Archival Resources in Wisconsin: Descriptive Finding Aids: Contents List

Container	Title
Series 180 Box 1 Folder 1	Petition inhabitants Milwaukee about bridge across Milwaukee River, 1836 November 12 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 1 Folder 1	Petition to incorporate Fond du Lac Co. and build canal on Fox River, between 1836 and 1839 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Incorporate Fond du Lac County and build a canal. City: Fond du Lac County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 1
Box 1 Folder 1	[untitled petition], between 1836 and 1839 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Construct a navigable canal from Milwaukee River to the Rock River.
Box 1 Folder 1	Petition to incorporate Milwaukee, 1836 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Incorporate town of Milwaukee. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 1 Folder 1	Petition to incorporate Milwaukee, 1836 Scope and Content Note: Incorporate town of Milwaukee. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 1 Folder 1	[untitled petition], between 1836 and 1839 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Move the seat of justice of Brown County to DePere which is more central. County: Brown
Box 1 Folder 1	[untitled petition], between 1836 and 1839 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Claims a council seat for Crawford county County: Crawford
Box 1 Folder 1	County Seat, between 1836 and 1839 Scope and Content Note: Move the seat of justice of Brown County to DePere which is more central. County: Brown
Box 1 Folder 1	[untitled petition], 1836 October Scope and Content Note: Move the seat of justice of Brown County to DePere which is more central. County: Brown Petition Number: 2
Box 1 Folder 1	Petition from the Citizens of Brown County, between 1836 and 1839 Scope and Content Note: Move the seat of justice of Brown County to DePere which is more central. County: Brown Petition Number: 3
Box 1 Folder 1	County seat petition, between 1836 and 1839 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Appoint three commissioners to locate the seat of justice for Grant County. County: Grant
Box 1 Folder 1	Iowa Co county seat, between 1836 and 1839 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Divide Iowa County into several counties so court is more accessible. County: Iowa Petition Number: 3
Box 1 Folder 2	County division, 1836 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Boundary of Desmoin County County: Des Moines
Box 1 Folder 2	[untitled petition], 1836 Scope and Content Note: Boundary of Desmoin County County: Des Moines
Box 1 Folder 2	[untitled petition], 1836 Scope and Content Note: Boundary of Desmoin County County: Des Moines
Box 1 Folder 2	[untitled petition], 1836 October 20 Scope and Content Note: Boundary of Desmoin County County: Des Moines
Box 1 Folder 2	Petition for Counties, 1836 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Dividing Milwaukee County into 11 Counties of 400 square miles. County: Milwaukee
Box 1 Folder 2	Petition for Counties, 1836 Scope and Content Note: Dividing Milwaukee County into 11 Counties of 400 square miles. County: Milwaukee
Box 1 Folder 2	Petition for county division, 1836 Scope and Content Note: Dividing Milwaukee County into 11 Counties of 400 square miles. County: Milwaukee
Box 1 Folder 3	Petition of Justice Parsons for a ferry, between 1836 and 1839 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition from Justice Parsons for a ferry across the Mississippi landing at Osceola.
Box 1 Folder 3	Ferry petition of McGarry, 1836 November 23 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Ferry landing on the west bank of the Mississippi at Dubuque and John McGarry as ferry keeper.
Box 1 Folder 3	Petition of the people of West Point praying for a ferry across the Mississippi, 1836 or 1837 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Ferry across the Mississippi from West Point to Piks addition to Stephenson. County: Des Moines
Box 1 Folder 3	Petition Matthias Ham and Horace Smead ferry across the Mississippi River, 1836 December 4 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Keeping a ferry on the bank of the Mississippi River
Box 1 Folder 3	Territorial Capitol Cassville Offer, 1836 November 10 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Request to fix the seat of territorial government at Cassville. City: Cassville
Box 1 Folder 3	Census, 1836 November 10 Scope and Content Note: Transmittal letter of territorial census. City: Belmont
Box 1 Folder 3	Petition of Josiah R. Dorr, Morgan L. Martin, & James Duane Doty for charter for railroad from La Fontaine on Fox River to Winnebago City, 1836 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition of Josiah R. Dorr, Morgan L. Martin, & James Duane Doty for charter for railroad from La Fontaine on Fox River to Winnebago City.
Box 1 Folder 3	Bridge, De Pere, 1836 November 22 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Request for a float bridge from Dickinson's addition across the river. City: DePere County: Brown
Box 1 Folder 3	[untitled petition], 1836 December 1 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Build a dam across the Sugar River.
Box 1 Folder 3	Road Fort Howard to Fort Winnebago, 1836 Scope and Content Note: Petition to the Senate and House of Representatives for $50,000 to have a road laid out, open and made on the west bank of the Fox River from Fort Howard to Fort Winnebago. County: Brown
Box 1 Folder 4	Petition of Cerilda Hume for a divorce, 1836 or 1837 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Divorce of Cerilda Hume from Milton Hume due to his vulgar conduct. County: Dubuque
Box 1 Folder 4	Memorial ferry across the Wisconsin River Henry Miller and Elisha Edgerton, 1836 November 28 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Ferry across the Wisconsin River half a mile from where the military road leading to Fort Crawford interest the Wisconsin River.
Box 1 Folder 4	Petition of H.O. & C.C. Shoels printing journal, 1836 October 17 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Request of H.O. and C.C. Sholes to be the printers of the legislative journal.
Box 1 Folder 4	Petition of Moses M. Strong for a ferry across the Mississippi River at Camp Des Moines, 1836 November 25 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Ferry across the Mississippi River at Camp Des Moines at the head of the Des Moines Rapids. County: Des Moines
Box 1 Folder 4	Petition for Bank of Milwaukee, 1836 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition of inhabitants of the town of Milwaukee praying for the incorporation of the Milwaukee Bank. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 1 Folder 4	Bridges Fort Howard, 1836 October 14 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Request for an appropriation to build three bridges on canals of the Fox River. City: Howard County: Brown
Box 1 Folder 4	Petition for a Canal, 1836 or 1837 Scope and Content Note: Construct a navigable canal from Milwaukee River to the Rock River.
Box 1 Folder 4	Petition for a Canal, 1836 or 1837 Scope and Content Note: Construct a navigable canal from Milwaukee River to the Rock River.
Box 1 Folder 4	Petition location of the seat of justice Brown Co., 1836 October Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Move County seat from Menominee to Astor or Navarino. County: Brown
Box 1 Folder 4	Petition for Counties, 1836 or 1837 Scope and Content Note: Dividing Milwaukee County into 11 Counties of 400 square miles. County: Milwaukee
Box 1 Folder 4	Petition citizens of Milwaukee for division of county, 1836 or 1837 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Divide Milwaukee County into North and South to create Racine County. City: Root River County: Milwaukee
Box 1 Folder 5	Petition of sundry citizens of Milwaukee for a canal to Rock River, 1836 or 1837 November 24 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Construction of a canal to connect Lake Michigan with the Rock River via the Pewaukee summit. And request an act to incorporate the Milwaukee and Rock River Canal Company. County: Milwaukee
Box 1 Folder 5	Petition from the inhabitants of Jefferson County praying for the construction of a canal from Milwaukee to Rock River, Between 1836 and 1839 Scope and Content Note: Construction of a canal to connect Lake Michigan with the Rock River via the Pewaukee summit. And request an act to incorporate the Milwaukee and Rock River Canal Company. County: Jefferson
Box 1 Folder 5	Petition from the inhabitants of Milwaukee County praying for a canal from Milwaukee Rock River, 1836 or 1837 Scope and Content Note: Construction of a canal to connect Lake Michigan with the Rock River via the Pewaukee summit. And request an act to incorporate the Milwaukee and Rock River Canal Company. County: Milwaukee
Box 1 Folder 5	Petition from the corporation of Milwaukee to authorize to borrow money for the purpose of making improvements in said town, 1836 or 1837 November 24 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Citizens of the west side of Milwaukee requesting the authority to borrow money for improvements. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 1 Folder 5	Petition of inhabitants of Dubuque Co praying for the organization of a new county and for the establishment of the county seat, 1836 or 1837 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Townships 79, 80, 81, 82, and 83 on the Mississippi River do not want to be part of Dubuque County and want to be their own county. County: Dubuque
Box 1 Folder 5	A petition of [illegible] Inhabitants of Walworth County praying for the seat of justice of Rock County to be established the present session, 1836 or 1837 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Move the county seat to Geneva Village because it is a central location. County: Walworth
Box 1 Folder 5	Petition of the citizens of Walworth County praying an act may be passed locating the county seat near the center of the county, 1836 or 1837 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Move the county seat to the geographical center of the county. County: Walworth
Box 1 Folder 6	Petition of inhabitants of the counties of Dubuque and Muscatine praying for a territorial road, 1837 December 14 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Territorial road should be created coming at the point of intersection of Poin River at the town of Montpelier to Berlin at Sugar Creek. County: Muscatine and Dubuque
Box 1 Folder 6	Petition for a Ferry at Harrison Louisa County, 1837 December 28 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Ferry across the Iowa River at the Town of Harrison. County: Louisa
Box 1 Folder 6	Petition for the establishment a ferry at Upper Wappelo, 1838 January 2 Scope and Content Note: Requesting a territorial Road from Farmington to Prairie du Chien via Burlington. Petitioners also oppose a bill granting Jeremiah Smith Sr. a ferry license at the County Seat of Louisa with exclusive privileges which they fear with conflict with the ferry at the Upper Wappelo [Iowa River]. County: Louisa
Box 1 Folder 6	Petition of Lewis McKee for Ferry Carters at Bloomington, 1837 or 1838 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition of Lewis McKee for a ferry at the town of Bloomington. City: Bloomington County: Muscatine
Box 1 Folder 6	[untitled petition], 1837 or 1838 Scope and Content Note: Ferry across the Mississippi between the town of Stephens and Davenport for the convenience of the traveling public. City: Davenport County: Scott
Box 1 Folder 6	Petition of the citizens of Davenport, Scott County asking to be incorporated as a beet root sugar manufactory, 1837 or 1838 December 27 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Citizens of Davenport and vicinity request to establishing a beet root sugar manufacturing facility. City: Davenport County: Scott
Box 1 Folder 7	Financial report from the Secretary of Territory, 1837 October 16 Scope and Content Note: Details of amount expended.
Box 1 Folder 7	[untitled petition], 1837 November 14 Scope and Content Note: Townships 79, 80, 81, 82, and 83 on the Mississippi River, extending south to the Wabesapica do not want to be part of Dubuque County and want to be their own county. County: Dubuque Petition Number: 6
Box 1 Folder 7	Petition of the citizens of Dubuque and Muscatine Counties praying for a new county, 1837 or 1838 December 4 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Citizens of the south part of Dubuque and north part of Muscatine would like to create a new county County: Dubuque and Muscatine.
Box 1 Folder 7	Petition of inhabitants of the counties of Cook and Dubuque, 1837 November 16 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Divide Dubuque and Cook Counties to create a new county. County: Dubuque and Cook
Box 1 Folder 7	[untitled petition], 1837 November 9 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Location of the proposed seat of justice for the county split off of Dubuque. County: Dubuque
Box 1 Folder 7	Remonstrance from the citizens of Iowa, 1837 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to the division of Iowa County "believing that the division will destroy the best interest of the country. County: Iowa
Box 1 Folder 7	Louisa Sibley v. William Sibley petition for divorce, 1837 or 1838 December 27 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition of divorce Louisa Ann (née Rollins) Sibley and William T. Sibley.
Box 1 Folder 7	[untitled petition], 1838 January 1 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Set off a county south of the northern boundary of said half breed lands as now surveyed and attach us to either of the adjoining counties of judicial purposes, until our population will be sufficient to warrant a separate organization." City: Half Breed Tract
Box 1 Folder 7	A petition of [illegible] Inhabitants of Walworth County for a territorial road from the state line of Illinois to the Geneva Lake from through to the city of Madison, 1837 October 5 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Territorial road commencing from the termination of the Chicago Road. County: Walworth
Box 1 Folder 7	Petition from Green County for the organization of S county, 1837 October 14 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition from Green County asking to become regularly organized. County: Green
Box 1 Folder 7	Petitions of inhabitants of Iowa County praying to have certain territory attached to Green County, 1837 or 1838 Scope and Content Note: That Townships 1 and 2 north of ranges 4 and 5 east of the 4th principal meridian now composing a part of Iowa County, may be attached to and become part of the county of Green. County: Iowa
Box 1 Folder 7	Petition from Green County for the organization of S county, 1837 October 14 Scope and Content Note: Petition from Green County asking to become regularly organized. County: Green
Box 1 Folder 8	Petition from Green County relative to the county seat in S county, 1837 October 14 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Take such measure as to define the place intended so as to step all litigation as to repeal so much of the act establishing a 2nd seat of justice and appoint a committee to locate the second seat. County: Green
Box 1 Folder 8	Petition of the citizens of Dubuque and Cook Counties in relation to territorial roads, 1837 December 26 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition for the location of territorial roads. One from Rockingham on the Mississippi River through Centerville. The second from Bloomington to Moscow. County: Dubuque
Box 1 Folder 8	Petition of citizens of Cook and Dubuque county for a territorial road from Rockingham to the Indian Boundary line, 1837 or 1838 December 27 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Territorial road from Rockingham to the Indian boundary line. County: Dubuque and Cook
Box 1 Folder 8	Petition for the [illegible] On the west side of Cedar River, 1837 or 1838 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petitioners residing on the west side of the Cedar River. City: Cedar
Box 1 Folder 8	[untitled petition], 1837 or 1838 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: A petition of Towns 6 and 7 north of ranges 18 and 19 would like to be set off into a new town. County: Iowa Petition Number: 1
Box 1 Folder 8	A petition of inhabitants of Iowa Co to attach certain townships of Iowa to the county of Green, 1837 or 1838 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Townships 1 and 2 of range 4 and 5 east of the 4th principal meridian be attached and become part of the County of Green. County: Green and Iowa
Box 1 Folder 8	A petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of Racine asking for a charter to construct a road from Racine to Rock River, 1837 or 1838 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Incorporate a company with capital to construct a rail road from the village of Racine to the Rock River. County: Racine
Box 1 Folder 9	Martha and John Newton divorce, 1837 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition for divorce Martha Newton and John C. Newton.
Box 1 Folder 9	Abraham and Lucinda Jones divorce, 1837 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition for divorce Abraham Jones and Lucinda Jones.
Box 1 Folder 10	Petition of inhabitants of Green Bay, 1837 October 12 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition for a special act to incorporate a town or borough to be called Green Bay including all the inhabitants living or who may hereafter live within the lands of the recorded plats of said towns of Navarino and Astor. City: Green Bay, Navario, Astor County: Brown
Box 1 Folder 10	Petition for a license to keep a ferry at Davenport across the Mississippi River, 1837 November Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Ferry between Stephenson, Illinois and Davenport, Wisconsin Territory across the Mississippi River. City: Davenport County: Dubuque
Box 1 Folder 10	Petition Parkinson, Boyle, McWright, Shanty and Smity, between 1836 and 1839 Scope and Content Note: Townships 1 and 2 of range 4 and 5 east of the 4th principal meridian be attached and become part of the County of Green. County: Green and Iowa
Box 1 Folder 10	A petition praying for an act to provide for changing the venue in the case of the United States vs. Isaac Hendershott, 1837 November 9 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Isaac Hendershott was charged with killing Nathaniel Knapp, and when he went to stand trial at the Van Burean District Court, court was not held. The petition asks for him to be tried in Dubuque.
Box 1 Folder 10	Remonstrance from the inhabitants of Green County, 1837 or 1838 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance opposed to moving the county seat. County: Green
Box 1 Folder 10	A petition from sundry citizens of Milwaukee County praying for a territorial road from Milwaukee, Wis. Orendorff ferry on Fox River from there to the mouth of Catfish River on the most eligible rout to the Stateline of Illinois near Galena, 1837 October 23 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Memorial for a territorial road from Milwaukee to the Illinois border. County: Milwaukee
Box 1 Folder 10	[untitled petition], 1837 or 1838 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Pass a law giving the commissioners of the county the ability to raise a poll tax on the inhabitants for the purpose of building bridges across Flint and other rivers. County: Des Moines
Box 1 Folder 10	Petition of justices Grant county, 1837 November 15 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Justices of the Peace in Grant County didn't realize the laws of 1837 were amended and gave an incorrect bond of $200 rather then $250. They are being penalized for the $50 and would like that changed. County: Grant
Box 1 Folder 10	Petition of the citizens of Walworth County asking the survey of a canal or rail road rout, 1837 or 1838 Scope and Content Note: Survey of a rail road from South Point Lake Michigan to some point on Rock River near Janesville. County: Walworth
Box 1 Folder 10	[untitled petition], 1837 or 1838 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Road from Prairie du Chien to Galena, Illinois.
Box 1 Folder 10	Petition of Chas Chapman Coroner of Brown County to the Legislature of Wisconsin, 1837 September 25 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition of Charles Chapman, coroner of Brown county to pass a law to provide compensation for travel related to inquests. County: Brown
Box 1 Folder 11	Petition of inhabitants of Dubuque Co., 1837 or 1838 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: The present county of Dubuque is so extensive that it is too far a distance to the seat of justice. City: Belleview County: Dubuque
Box 1 Folder 11	Petition of inhabitants of Dubuque, Cook, and Muscatine counties for the organization of two new counties west of the Mississippi, 1837 or 1838 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: The distance and location of county seats make it difficult to conduct business. County: Dubuque and Cook
Box 1 Folder 11	Petition of inhabitants of Burlington praying for a charter of incorporation, 1837 or 1838 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Charter of incorporation. City: Burlington
Box 1 Folder 11	Petition respecting bridges, 1837 or 1838 Scope and Content Note: Pass a law giving the commissioners of the county to raise a poll tax on the inhabitants for the purpose of building bridges across Flint and other rivers. County: Des Moines
Box 1 Folder 11	Statement of John Plumber and Thos Wilson and other concerning the Miners Bank of Dubuque, 1838 January 16 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Financial statement related to the Miners Bank of Dubuque.
Box 1 Folder 11	Affidavit of Wm M. Corrill concerning the Miners Bank of Dubuque, circa 1838 Scope and Content Note: William M. Corrill affidavit.
Box 1 Folder 11	Petition and documents concerning the Miners Bank of Dubuque, 1838 January 6
Box 1 Folder 11	[untitled petition], 1837 or 1838 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Divide Dubuque and Muscatine Counties to create a new county. County: Dubuque and Muscatine
Box 1 Folder 11	Petition to create a manual labor school at Davenport, 1837 November 4 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Create the Davenport Manual Labor College. City: Davenport
Box 1 Folder 11	[untitled petition], 1837 or 1838 Scope and Content Note: Divide Dubuque and Muscatine Counties to create a new county. County: Dubuque and Muscatine
Box 1 Folder 12	[untitled petition], 1837 or 1838 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Pass a law altering the boundary lines of the county. County: Muscatine
Box 1 Folder 12	Petitions of inhabitants of Muscatine to change the boundaries of said county, 1837 or 1838 Scope and Content Note: Pass a law altering the boundary lines of the county. County: Muscatine
Box 1 Folder 12	Petition of the citizens of South Port to the Hon. House of Representatives of the Territory of Wisconsin praying for a memorial on the subject of [illegible] To the public lands, 1837 October 26 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Requesting approval to build a harbor. City: Southport County: Racine Petition Number: 3
Box 1 Folder 12	Petition for County seat at Portage, 1837 or 1838 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Kentucky City is the most central and suitable point for the seat of justice of the County of Portage. County: Portage
Box 1 Folder 12	Petition of inhabitants of Dane Co for a road from Jefferson via Madison to Mexico, 1837 or 1838 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: A road or public highway established from Madison to Jefferson. Also, establish a road from Madison to New Mexico in the County of Green. County: Dane
Box 1 Folder 12	[untitled petition], 1837 November 13 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Establish a territorial road from New Albany (at the mouth of Turtle Creek) terminating at Johnson's Rapids on the Rock River.
Box 1 Folder 12	Petition for the organization of Rock County and for a road, 1837 November 13 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Establish a territorial road from New Albany (at the mouth of Turtle Creek) terminating at Johnson's Rapids on the Rock River.
Box 1 Folder 12	[untitled petition], 1837 November 12 Scope and Content Note: Residents of Rock County would like to be officially organized as a county (petition incomplete). County: Rock
Box 1 Folder 12	[untitled petition], 1837 November 12 Scope and Content Note: Nomination of individuals to serve as officers of Rock County. County: Rock
Box 1 Folder 12	[untitled petition], 1837 November 12 Scope and Content Note: Residents of Rock County would like to be officially organized as a county. County: Rock
Box 1 Folder 13	[untitled petition], 1837 November 15 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Grant a territorial road from the city of Racine to Madison. City: Racine County: Racine
Box 1 Folder 13	A territorial road from Washington via Columbia, London, Mt. Pleasant, Bellfast, Lockbridge at the boundary line, between 1836 and 1839 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: A road commencing at the Mississippi to Columbia, and from there to New London, Mt. Pleasant, and Bellfast.
Box 1 Folder 13	[untitled petition], 1837 November 8 Scope and Content Note: Establish a territorial road starting at the Mississippi River at Burlington, then to Columbia, and New London, to Bellfast, to Rock Ridge.
Box 1 Folder 13	[untitled petition], 1837 November Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Request from John Atchison who was appointed fiscal agent and would like to be reimbursed for the money he has personally expended.
Box 1 Folder 13	Petition from Green County relative to the county seat, 1837 October 13 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Define the county seat of Green County to put an end to litigation about the seat's location. County: Green
Box 1 Folder 13	Petition from citizens of Henry County praying for the passage of an act to remove and prevent restrictions to the navigation of the Skunk River, 1836 or 1837 December 11 Scope and Content Note: Remove the dam on the Skunk River to make it navigable. County: Henry
Box 1 Folder 13	[untitled petition], between 1836 and 1837 Scope and Content Note: Remove the dam on the Skunk River to make it navigable.
Box 1 Folder 13	Petition of the inhabitants of the town of Bellview praying that preemption may be granted to John Bell to all the unimproved lots in the town of Bell View, between 1836 and 1837 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: In the development of the towns of Bellview and Burlington the property of John Bell is impacted. County: Dubuque
Box 1 Folder 13	Petition of inhabitants of Des Moines, Henry and New Buren Counties praying for the construction of a territorial road from Burlington to Rochester, between 1836 and 1837 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Create a road from the seat of justice to Rochester in Van Buren County. County: Des Moines, Henry, and New Buren
Box 1 Folder 14	Petition of inhabitants of New Buren Co praying of the incorporation of a hydraulic county at the great bend of the Des Moines River, between 1836 and 1837 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Pass and act to create a corporation to construct a hydraulic work. County: New Buren
Box 1 Folder 14	Canal Company Petition, between 1836 and 1837 Scope and Content Note: Pass and act to create a corporation to construct a hydraulic work.
Box 1 Folder 14	A petition of sundry citizens of Walworth County praying that the seat of justice of said county may be located at or near that county, between 1836 and 1837 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Locate and fix the seat of justice at the geographical center of the county. County: Walworth
Box 1 Folder 14	A petition of sundry citizens praying the seat of justice of Walworth County may be located at or near the center of said county, between 1836 and 1839 Scope and Content Note: Locate and fix the seat of justice at the geographical center of the county. County: Walworth
Box 1 Folder 14	A remonstrance of the citizens of the county of Iowa remonstrating against certain points in a territorial road from W.P. Spring to B. Mounds, between 1836 and 1837 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Criticize citizen petition submitted vs. public road from Milwaukee to the White-Oak-Spring to cross the Peketonikea (Pecatonica) River. County: Iowa
Box 1 Folder 14	Petition of sundry citizens of Wisconsin territory praying the establishment of a territorial road from Racine to Mineral Point, 1837 November 20 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Pass an act to establish a road from Racine to Genoa Village at the outlet of Geneva Lake.
Box 1 Folder 14	Petition of citizens of Wisconsin Territory praying the establishment of a territorial road from Beloit to the head of Johnsons Rapids on Rock River, 1837 November 6 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Establish a road from Beloit in Rock County passing through Janesville to Fort Atkinson then to Johnson's Rapids. County: Rock, Jefferson
Box 1 Folder 14	A petition of numerous inhabitants of Milwaukee County praying for the incorporation of the Milwaukee and Mississippi Rail Road Company, 1836 November 1 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Adopt measures for speedy construction of a convenient and expeditious mode of communication between Milwaukee and the Mississippi River. Construct a rail road from Milwaukee to the Mississippi River. County: Milwaukee
Box 1 Folder 14	A petition of number inhabitants of the town of Milwaukee praying to be incorporated, 1836 November 2 Scope and Content Note: Pass an act of incorporation for the town of Milwaukee. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 1 Folder 14	For insurance company of Milwaukee, 1837 October Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Charter the Milwaukee Mutual Insurance Company. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 1 Folder 14	Memorial for Jeo Dowling and James Sproule for authority to build bridges across the Pekantouka River [Pecatonica River] and to make McAdamisee Road thanks to referral to select court, 1837 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: John Dowling and James Sproule create a road leading from the house of Moses Eastman to Diamond Grove, Blue River (Mineral Point). They would also like to repair McAdamisee Road.
Box 1 Folder 14	The petition of A.M. [Armstead W] Floyd, between 1836 and 1837 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition of Armstead W. Floyd for divorce from Elenor Dawson Floyd.
Box 1 Folder 14	Claw Johnson's affidavit; [attached] Smith Burris's affidavit, 1837 October 9 Scope and Content Note: Testimony of marital settlement between Armstead W. Floyd and Elenor Floyd. County: Iowa
Box 1 Folder 14	[untitled petition], between 1836 November 28 and 1837 October 9 Scope and Content Note: Notarized affidavit of service from Armstead W. Floyd to Elenor Floyd. Attached: outside testimony of marital settlement between Armstead W. Floyd and Elenor Floyd. City: Mineral Point
Box 1 Folder 14	Bayers Threshers and daughters certificate, between 1836 and 1837 Scope and Content Note: Testimony of good character of separation and marital settlement of Armstead W. Floyd and Elenor Floyd.
Box 1 Folder 14	[untitled petition], between 1837 October 7 and October 17 Scope and Content Note: Testimonies of good character of Armstead W. Floyd. County: Iowa
Box 1 Folder 15	Petition for road, between 1836 and 1837 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition against a road from White Oaks Springs to the Blue Mounds crossing. County: Iowa
Box 1 Folder 15	[untitled petition], between 1836 and 1839 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition requesting permanent ferry crossing Iowa River at Florence.
Box 1 Folder 15	Petition of William Sawtell, 1837 December 11 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Never received monetary compensation for public office. City: Burlington County: Des Moines
Box 1 Folder 15	Petitions for ferries across the Iowa, between 1836 and 1839 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition requesting ferry crossing Iowa River at Louisa County line.
Box 1 Folder 15	Memorial of Chas. Durkey to F.S. Lovell, committee of inhabitants of Southport praying the Legislative Assembly to he memorialize the Congress of the U.S. to make an appropriation for a harbor and light house at that place, 1838 December 7 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Residents of Southport on Lake Michigan asking congress for a harbor and light house. City: Southport
Box 1 Folder 15	Remonstrance of the inhabitants of Racine County against the passage of a law authorizing that inhabitants of Southport by way of loan or tax to raise this sum of twenty thousand dollars yearly to be expanded in [illegible] A harbor at said village, between 1837 and 1838 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Protesting against the remonstrance of the inhabitants of Southport for a harbor and light house. County: Racine
Box 1 Folder 15	Remonstrance of the inhabitants of South Port against the passage of a law authorizing the inhabitants [illegible] By way of a loan or tax [illegible] The sum of twenty thousand dollars yearly to [illegible] expand in [illegible] A harbor at said village, 1838 December 21 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to the incorporation of Southport for the purpose of raising by tax of loan the sum of 20,000 annually to be expended constructing a harbor at Southport. City: Southport County: Kenosha
Box 1 Folder 15	Petition to incorporate the Beloit Manufacturing Company, 1838 December Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Create a manufacturing company to meet the needs of the citizens of the territory. City: Beloit County: Rock
Box 1 Folder 15	[untitled petition], between 1837 and 1838 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Construct a drawbridge across the Milwaukee River connecting Chestnut Street at the termination of the Territorial Road. County: Milwaukee
Box 1 Folder 15	[untitled petition], 1838 December Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition of citizens of Jefferson County asking for a charter for a manual labor school and experimental farm. County: Jefferson
Box 1 Folder 16	Petition of citizens of Wisconsin praying for a territorial road to be established leading from Geneva at the foot of Geneva Lake by the shortest and best route to Fond du Lac and Lake Winnebago, 1838 November Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: A territorial road from the foot of Geneva Lake to Fond du Lac.
Box 1 Folder 16	Petition of inhabitants of Milwaukee County praying for a territorial road from near Orendroff bridge to Madison, 1839 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: A ferry from Orendroff Ferry to Madison.
Box 1 Folder 16	Petition of A.G. Ellis and others, between 1837 and 1838 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition of Albert Ellis of Brown County, David Geddings of Sheboygan County and Moses M. Strong of Iowa County requesting authorization to build a dam on the Rock River to utilize water power. County: Brown, Sheboygan, Iowa
Box 1 Folder 16	Dunn and MacFarlane petition for ferry on Wisconsin River, between 1837 and 1838 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Request there should be a ferry on the Wisconsin River.
Box 1 Folder 16	Petition for a ferry across Rock River, 1839 November Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Request that a ferry be established at the outlet of Lake Koshkonong for the public's convenience. County: Rock
Box 1 Folder 16	Petition on int. [internal] improvements, 1838 November Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Citizens request that a system of internal improvements for the territory be decided upon and matured at the first session of your honorable body.
Box 1 Folder 16	Petition of the inhabitants of Milwaukee County praying a repeal or modification of the law now in force relating to interest, 1838 December 30 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Request to modify the law regulating the rate of interest. County: Milwaukee
Box 1 Folder 16	Petition of the inhabitants of the County of Milwaukee praying the repeal of the present system of county government, 1838 December 1 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: The petitioners are of the opinion that the law passed at the last session of the Legislature establishing the present system of County organization is anti-republican. County: Milwaukee
Box 1 Folder 16	Petition for road, 1838 November 24 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: The citizens of Milwaukee, Walworth and Rock Counties request the establishment of a territorial road from Milwaukee by way of Elkhorn to Beloit County: Milwaukee, Walworth, Rock.
Box 1 Folder 16	[untitled petition], between 1837 and 1838 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Repeal the law locating the seat of justice of Green County and leaving it to the people to set the seat. County: Green
Box 1 Folder 17	[untitled petition], between 1837 and 1838 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Inhabitants of Town 5 north of Range 18 and 19 east along with the inhabitants of Towns 1, 2, 3, and 4 petition for a new county called Fox.
Box 1 Folder 17	Petition of citizens of Wisconsin for a territorial road from Orendorff's Ferry on Fox River to Madison, 1838 November Scope and Content Note: Establish a territorial road from Orendorff's Ferry to Madison.
Box 1 Folder 17	The petition of inhabitants of [blank] praying for the incorporation of the Western Agricultural Company, 1838 December 4 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Forming a limited corporation or joint stock company with a view of entering into agricultural pursuits following scientific principles.
Box 1 Folder 17	Remonstrance of the inhabitants of Southport against division of Racine, between 1837 and 1838 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Opposed to creating a new county out of portions of Racine and Walworth Counties. City: Southport County: Racine, Walworth
Box 1 Folder 17	Petition of Martha Taft praying for a divorce, 1838 November 6 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition of Martha Ann Taft for divorce from Sevell Taft for abandonment.
Box 1 Folder 17	Luther Child v Christina Child affidavit of John Child, 1838 Scope and Content Note: Statement of John Child, brother of Luther Child stating that Christina Child's behavior was harsh, cruel and very unbecoming in a wife.
Box 1 Folder 17	Luther Child v Christina Child petition for divorce, 1838 November 26 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Affirming that John Child's behavior during his marriage was kind and unexceptional. County: Milwaukee
Box 1 Folder 17	[untitled petition], 1838 November 22 Scope and Content Note: Affirming that Abner Coates and Caroline Paine were married and that she eloped with James Wills.
Box 1 Folder 17	Petition of Abner Coates praying for a divorce, 1838 December 1 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Requesting a divorce because Caroline deserted him in 1835. City: Platteville
Box 1 Folder 17	Providence Hughes petition for divorce, 1838 December 1 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition of Providence Hughes from Benjamin Hughes because her husband has been living apart from her.
Box 1 Folder 18	[untitled petition], 1838 December Scope and Content Note: Divorce of Obedience Reed from John Reed because he has absented himself from the family.
Box 1 Folder 18	Obedience Reed peitition for divorce, 1838 December 7 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Divorce of Obedience Reed from John Reed because he has absented himself from the family.
Box 1 Folder 18	James Robb affidavit, 1838 November 21 Scope and Content Note: James Robb affirming that he is acquainted with Pachy Eaton and Emily Eaton.
Box 1 Folder 18	Petition of Pachy Eaton, 1838 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: When they were married Emily Eaton was using an assumed name and represented that she was a good and virtuous woman, but she was in fact infamous. County: Iowa
Box 1 Folder 18	John Hoods affidavit, 1838 November 23 Scope and Content Note: Affidavit that he knows Pachy Eaton and that Emily Eaton is a woman of violent passion.
Box 1 Folder 18	To Emily Eaton, copy of notice; [attached] affidavit of service, 1838 September 17 Scope and Content Note: Notice that Pachy is applying for a divorce.
Box 1 Folder 18	William Campbell affidavit, 1838 November Scope and Content Note: Affidavit that he knows Pachy Eaton and that Emily Eaton is a woman of violent passion.
Box 1 Folder 18	Affadavit of William Scott, 1838 November 27 Scope and Content Note: Affidavit in the divorce of Joseph McMurtrey and Rebecca McMurtrey, alleging that she had illicit interaction with other men.
Box 1 Folder 18	Affidavit H.B. Wilsh, 1838 August 24 Scope and Content Note: Newspaper notice from Joseph McMurtrey to Rebecca McMurtry notifying her that he is applying for divorce.
Box 1 Folder 18	Affadavit of James D. Jenkins, 1838 Scope and Content Note: Affidavit in the McMurtrey divorce.
Box 1 Folder 18	Affadavit of William James, 1837 November 27 Scope and Content Note: Affidavit in the McMurtrey divorce.
Box 1 Folder 18	Joseph McMurtrey petition for divorce, 1838 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition for divorce from Rebecca McMurtrey because she wasn't a virtuous woman.
Box 1 Folder 19	[untitled petition], 1838 November 20 Scope and Content Note: Affidavit of James Popejoy: Elizabeth Griffin has provided her own support through her own labor. County: Iowa
Box 1 Folder 19	[untitled petition], 1838 November 21 Scope and Content Note: Affidavit of Thomas Parish: Elizabeth Griffin has provided her own support through her own labor.
Box 1 Folder 19	Petition of Elizabeth Griffin from William Griffin, 1838 November Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Divorce of Elizabeth Griffin and William Griffin due to his drunkenness. County: Iowa
Box 1 Folder 19	Petition of Elizabeth Morgan for divorce vs Thomas Morgan, 1838 November Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Elizabeth Morgan is seeking divorce from her husband because he failed to support her during their marriage. County: Iowa
Box 1 Folder 19	M. Meeker's affects, in case Mrs. Morgan, 1838 November 21 Scope and Content Note: Moses Meeker certifies that he has employed Elizabeth Morgan, and while in his employ she has not received any support from Thomas Morgan. County: Iowa
Box 1 Folder 19	Henry Boyers deposition, 1838 Scope and Content Note: Confirming that Samuel Townsend neglected his family. County: Iowa
Box 1 Folder 19	Thos. Parish deposition, 1838 Scope and Content Note: Thomas Parish has known Mrs. Samuel Townsend since 1827 and confirms that her husband is a bad man. County: Iowa
Box 1 Folder 19	Petition of Sarah Townsend for divorce from Saumel Townsend, 1838 November 20 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Sarah and Samuel have been separated since 1832 and he has made no provision to support his family. County: Iowa
Box 1 Folder 19	Petition of Thomas L. Pickett for divorce, 1838 June 13 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition of divorce brought by Thomas L. Pickett against Elizabeth Pickett because she has neglected conjugal ties for sixteen months. County: Van Buren
Box 1 Folder 19	Petition of James Gilbert praying for a divorce, 1838 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition of divorce brought by Thomas L. Pickett against Elizabeth Pickett because she has neglected conjugal ties for sixteen months.
Box 1 Folder 20	[untitled petition], 1838 November Scope and Content Note: People have been living and making improvements on land which had not yet been sold. It is now on the market and many do not have the ability to raise the funds to purchase the land on which they have been living. City: Pleasant Prairie County: Racine
Box 1 Folder 20	[untitled petition], 1838-1839 Scope and Content Note: People have been living and making improvements on land which had not yet been sold. It is now on the market and many do not have the ability to raise the funds to purchase the land on which they have been living. County: Racine
Box 1 Folder 20	Petition from the inhabitants of Racine County asking [illegible] of the legislative assembly, between 1836 and 1839 November 29 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: People have been living and making improvements on land which had not yet been sold. It is now on the market and many do not have the ability to raise the funds to purchase the land on which they have been living. City: Pleasant Prairie County: Racine
Box 1 Folder 20	Petition of James Claiborn for a ferry, 1838 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Request the build a ferry across the Mississippi River from Comanche to the Illinois shore.
Box 1 Folder 20	[untitled petition], 1838 January 1 Scope and Content Note: Set off a county south of the northern boundary of said half breed lands as now surveyed and attach us to either of the adjoining counties of judicial purposes, until our population will be sufficient to warrant a separate organization. City: Half Breed Tract
Box 1 Folder 20	[untitled petition], 1838 May 1 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Improve by dams and canals the Fox River, Milwaukee River, Milwaukee River, and Rock River.
Box 1 Folder 20	Petition brought by Portage Canal Co., 1838-1839 Scope and Content Note: Request an act of incorporation for the Portage Canal Company.
Box 1 Folder 20	Petition of sundry citizens of the territory praying for a Board of Public Works and a loan of 3,000,000 $ for material improvements, 1838-1839 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Improve by building dams and canals the Fox River, Milwaukee River, Milwaukee River, and Rock River.
Box 1 Folder 20	Cedar City Wis. A petition for locating canals, 1839 April 4 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: A permanent county seat for Cedar County. County: Cedar
Box 1 Folder 20	[untitled petition], 1838-1839 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Locate the county seat of Des Moines County in the geographical center. County: Des Moines
Box 1 Folder 20	[untitled petition], 1838-1839 Scope and Content Note: Locate the county seat of Des Moines County in the geographical center.
Box 1 Folder 20	[untitled petition], 1838-1839 Scope and Content Note: Locate the county seat of Des Moines County in the geographical center.
Box 1 Folder 20	Petition of Scott County, 1838 June Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Locate the seat of justice for Scott County. County: Scott
Box 1 Folder 21	J.J. King mem'l to the Legislature of Wisconsin, 1838 June 17 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition of Jonathan King asking for divorce from Abigail Gregory King due to her unfaithfulness. City: Burlington
Box 1 Folder 21	Petition of inhabitants of Clinton Co., 1838 June 1 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: The election for the seat of justice for the county should be held again because the sheriff of Scott County did not receive notice in time that they were responsible for notifying electors of the election. County: Clinton
Box 1 Folder 21	Petition of inhabitants of Watertown praying for the establishment of a territorial road, 1838 December 19 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Construct a road from Fort Winnebago to Watertown where it could join the road from Milwaukee to Madison. City: Watertown County: Jefferson
Box 1 Folder 21	Petition of citizens of Walworth Co relative to internal improvement, 1838-1839 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Requesting internal improvements to the territory like roads and canals.
Box 1 Folder 21	Petition for a territorial road, 1838-1839 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Requesting a territorial road be constructed from the territory line in the village of Beloit to St. George's Bay on the Rock River to Madison.
Box 1 Folder 21	Petition of the inhabitants praying for the organization of said county [Rock], 1838-1839 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Citizens of Rock County would like a seat of justice located in Rock County. Rock County is currently attached to Racine County for judicial purposes, and the distance is too far to travel conveniently. County: Rock
Box 1 Folder 21	Petition for a ferry at St George's Rapids, 1838-1839 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Establish at ferry at St. George's Rapids on the Rock River and pass an act allowing Thomas A. Holmes to keep and maintain it. City: Rock County: Rock
Box 1 Folder 21	Petition of the inhabitants of Dane County, 1838 December 11 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Pass a law for the organization of the County of Dane for judicial, county, and township purposes. Dane County is currently attached to Iowa County for judicial purposes and distance of travel required is too far. County: Dane
Box 1 Folder 21	The memorial of Levi Blossum Jr. and one hundred and sixty seven others, inhabitants of the County of Milwaukee praying the passage of a law to provide means for the immediate construction of the Milwaukee and Rock River Canal, 1838-1839 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Construct a canal to connect Lake Michigan to the Rock River. County: Milwaukee
Box 1 Folder 22	Memorial by citizens of the county of Brown praying the passage of a law authorizing a loan of three millions of dollars on the faith of the territory to be appropriated to the improvement of the navigation of the Fox, Wisconsin, Rock, Milwaukee, Pekatonika Rivers, 1838 December 1 Alternate Format: Image available online.
Box 1 Folder 22	The memorial of Levi Blossum Jr. and one hundred and sixty seven others, inhabitants of the County of Milwaukee praying the passage of a law to provide means for the immediate construction of the Milwaukee and Rock River Canal, 1838-1839 Scope and Content Note: Construct a canal to connect Lake Michigan to the Rock River. County: Milwaukee
Box 1 Folder 22	Petition of inhabitants of the counties of Racine, Rock, and Walworth [illegible] To be a territorial road, 1838 November Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Requesting the continuation of the road from Chicago to the territorial line. The road should be continued to Madison by way of Big Foot at Geneva Lake. County: Racine, Rock, Walworth
Box 1 Folder 22	[untitled petition], 1838 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition of divorce of Permelia Emeline Adams from Richard Adams due to ill treatment.
Box 1 Folder 22	[untitled petition], 1838 June 3 Scope and Content Note: Statement by Elizabeth Wood asserting that Permelia Adams charge of ill treatment against her husband is correct.
Box 1 Folder 22	[untitled petition], 1838 May 26 Scope and Content Note: Locate the county seat of Johnson County at or near the town of Napoleon. County: Johnson
Box 1 Folder 22	A & S.S. Phelps petition for ferry, 1838 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition of Alex Phelps and Stephen S. Phelps who operate a ferry across the Mississippi River and have laid a road and constructed bridges at their own expense on the west side of the river in Des Moines County toward the Bluff. They would like to be reimbursed for their expenses. City: Oquawka County: Naven (Illinois)
Box 1 Folder 22	Petition of Walter Butler for a ferry, 1838 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Walter Butler operates a ferry at Cyiswkee on the Mississippi River, and has improved a road at the cost of $700. He would like a charter for a ferry and a permit for twelve years. County: Des Moines
Box 1 Folder 22	[untitled petition], 1838 June 15 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Opposed to separating the north part of the county off. County: Muscatine
Box 1 Folder 22	Petition of Citizens of T77 R East to be attached to Scott County, 1838 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Residents of Townships 77 and Township 78 North and one east would like to be attached to Scott County.
Box 1 Folder 22	Remonstrance of inhabitants of T77 R1E against being attached to Scott County, 1838 June 8 Scope and Content Note: Residents of Townships 77 and Township 78 North and one east do not want to be attached to Scott County.
Box 1 Folder 23	[untitled petition], 1838 December 7 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Citizens of Dane County recommending that Nathaniel Parkinson be reappointed as sheriff. County: Dane
Box 1 Folder 23	[untitled petition], 1839 December 19 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Citizens of Dane County remonstrating against the reappointment of Nathaniel Parkinson as sheriff. County: Dane
Box 1 Folder 23	Petition of Mary Case and the other ladies of Brown county on the subject of distillation of ardent spirits, 1839 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition for a restriction on distillation in the territory. County: Brown
Box 1 Folder 23	Petition of C.C. Arndt and other citizens of Brown County on the subject of distillation of ardent spirits, 1839 Scope and Content Note: Petition for a restriction on distillation in the territory. County: Brown
Box 1 Folder 23	[untitled petition], 1838-1839 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: The inhabitants of towns One, Two, Three, and Four north of Range Eighteen, Nineteen, and Twenty East request the formation of a new county in the Valley of the Fox River.
Box 1 Folder 23	Petition for an act to legalize the [illegible] Of the County Commissioners & assessor of Brown County, 1839 January 30 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: The county officers of Brown County have not received a copy of the laws of the territory and therefor the acts of the County may not have followed the laws. Therefore, the citizens would like a act to legalize the acts of the county commissioners. County: Brown
Box 1 Folder 23	[untitled petition], 1839 January Scope and Content Note: The inhabitants of towns One, Two, Three, and Four north of Range Eighteen, Nineteen, and Twenty East request the formation of a new county in the Valley of the Fox River.
Box 2 Folder 1	[untitled petition], 1839 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Partial petition concerning (settlement?) restrictions.
Box 2 Folder 1	Petition inhabitants of Green County, 1839 Scope and Content Note: Request the county seat of Green County should be located as voted on by citizens. County: Green
Box 2 Folder 1	Petition of inhabitants of Township No. 5 South of Range Eighteen East praying to be set off & organized as a political town to be called Mequanigo, between 1838 and 1841 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Organize a political town from the village of Mequanigo. City: Mukwonago County: Waukesha
Box 2 Folder 1	[petition not received], 1839 Scope and Content Note: Presentation of signatures written by the oath signers; absent petition. County: Dane
Box 2 Folder 1	[untitled petition], 1839 March 2 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrate against moving the county seat of Green County.
Box 2 Folder 1	[untitled petition], 1839 Scope and Content Note: Petition related to locating the county seat of Green County, part missing. County: Green
Box 2 Folder 1	Petition of James M. Kane and others for a rail road from Pekatonica to the Mississippi River, 1839 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition for a rail road from Pekatonica to the Mississippi River because it is the easiest way to travel based on the geographical features of the land.
Box 2 Folder 1	The petition of inhabitants of Milwaukee, Walworth, and Rock Counties for a territorial road, 1839 Scope and Content Note: Establish a territorial road from Milwaukee by way of Elkhorn, the seat of justice of Walworth County to Beloit on Rock River. County: Milwaukee, Walworth, Rock
Box 2 Folder 1	The petition of B.L. Webb and others, 1839 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Requesting an act to allow the Wisconsin Mineral and Transportation Company to own land.
Box 2 Folder 1	Petition of the citizens of Walworth Co relative to internal improvement, 1839 Scope and Content Note: Enact a law establishing a board for internal improvement and authorize them to raise money. County: Walworth
Box 2 Folder 2	Petition of citizen of Walworth Co. to prevent distillation of spirituous liquors, 1839 Scope and Content Note: Pass a law to prohibit the distillation of spirits in the territory. County: Walworth
Box 2 Folder 2	Petition of inhabitants of Southport, Racine County praying the passage of a law authorizing there within inside by way of tax or loan twenty thousand dollars yearly for the appended in enacting piers of a harbor of said village, 1839 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Enact a law incorporating the inhabitants of said village within two miles square to the purpose of raising tax to loan 20,000 dollars to expend in constructing piers on a harbor. City: Southport County: Racine
Box 2 Folder 2	Petition of the citizens of Walworth County concerning levying a tax for support of [illegible] Schools, 1839 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Pass a law authorizing the authorities of counties to create a school fund from part of taxes. County: Walworth
Box 2 Folder 2	Petition of citizens of Walworth County relative to taxation and improvement, 1839 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: The chartering of private companies to improve the territory. County: Walworth
Box 2 Folder 2	Petition of the citizens of Walworth concerning a territorial bank, 1839 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Pass an act establishing a territorial bank with sufficient capital. County: Walworth
Box 2 Folder 2	Petition of the citizens of Walworth County for extending the [illegible] Of justices and [illegible], 1839 January 11 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Amend the justices' act of this territory so that the plaintiff be permitted in all cases to sue the defendant from any part of the county in the town where the plaintiff resides. County: Walworth
Box 2 Folder 2	Petition of the citizens of Walworth County for a change of county and town government, 1839 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Request that Walworth County adopt a system of township and county government similar to that that exists elsewhere in the territory. County: Walworth
Box 2 Folder 2	Petition of the citizens of Walworth for taxing non residents owned for opening roads and building bridges, 1839 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Pass a law authorizing the levying a tax of three cents per acre on all non-resident lands in their territory and that the tax be applied to creating roads, constructing bridges and causeways in the vicinity of the land for the public good. County: Walworth
Box 2 Folder 2	Petition of citizens of Navarino and Aster for repeal of act incorporating the town of Green Bay, 1839 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Repeal the act to incorporate the town of Green Bay and restore the former system of town government. County: Brown
Box 2 Folder 2	Petition for the organization of Town 8 Range 21 East Milwaukee County, 1839 December 2 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Organize a town and name it Granville. County: Milwaukee
Box 2 Folder 2	Petition for bridge across Crawfish, 1839 December 23 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Grant permission to build a bridge across the west branch of Rock or Crawfish River. County: Jefferson
Box 2 Folder 3	Petition for road, 1839 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Create a road from Mineral Point to the state line. County: Iowa
Box 2 Folder 3	Petition of citizens of Milwaukee County, 1839 Scope and Content Note: Establish a town from Township 7 Range 21 East because it has sufficient population to be its own town. County: Milwaukee
Box 2 Folder 3	Petition from the inhabitants of Manitowoc County praying for the removal of the seat of justice from De Pere to the town of Green bay, 1839 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Move the seat of justice from De Pere to Green Bay because it is hard to be accommodated in De Pere because the population is small. County: Manitowoc
Box 2 Folder 3	Petition of inhabitants residing on lands purchased on the Chippewa and Sioux Indians for the organization of a new county, 1839 May Scope and Content Note: Establish a seat of justice and a county called St. Croix because attending court at Prairie du [Chien] is too far to travel. County: St. Croix
Box 2 Folder 3	Petition of J.R. Brown for divorce, 1839 November 19 Scope and Content Note: Petition of divorce of Joseph Brown from Margaret Brown. The couple would like to divorce because Margaret is of Chippewa descent and wars between the Chippewa and the Sioux have limited where the couple can live. She doesn't want to live in a white settlement, so they are requesting a divorce. County: Crawford
Box 2 Folder 3	Petition of J.R. Brown et al. relative to organize county of St. Croix, 1839 Scope and Content Note: The area ceded by the Sioux and Chippewa has become so populous that it should be established as a county.
Box 2 Folder 3	Affidavit of Benj. Nute, 1839 December Scope and Content Note: He purchased the whole of Section 4 Town 7 Range 14 on both sides of the Rock River and he would like to create a dam for water power. County: Jefferson
Box 2 Folder 3	[untitled petition], 1839 December 28 Scope and Content Note: Organize the county of Dodge for the purpose of county government only. County: Dodge
Box 2 Folder 3	Remonstrance of Jonathan Lymann and others against building of a dam across R. River, 1839 Scope and Content Note: Petition against granting James Thayer and others the ability to construct a dam because It is not in the best interest of the town or county. City: Jefferson County: Jefferson
Box 2 Folder 3	Petition of Asa Clark, 1839 November Scope and Content Note: Grant Asa Clark the ability to finish constructing his dam to raise the water of Snail Lake to sufficient height to operate his mill.
Box 2 Folder 4	[untitled petition], 1839 December 6 Scope and Content Note: Build a dam at the outlet of Pewaukee Lake. County: Milwaukee
Box 2 Folder 4	[untitled remonstrance], 1839 March 2 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrate against repeal of the act locating the Green County seat by Commissioners. County: Green
Box 2 Folder 4	Remonstrance from inhabitants of Salem and Pleasant Prairie against the division of Racine County, 1839 January 31 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Opposed to creating a new county out of portions of Racine and Walworth Counties. County: Racine
Box 2 Folder 4	[untitled remonstrance], 1839 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrate against repeal of the act locating the Green County seat by Commissioners. County: Green
Box 2 Folder 4	Remonstrance, 1839 March 2 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: George Reeder is opposed to moving the county seat of Green County because he donated 50 acres of land to be the county seat based on the decision of the Commission. County: Green
Box 2 Folder 4	Petition of Chas S. Hurley and others in relation to license to merchants, 1839 January 4 Scope and Content Note: Repeal or amendment of licensing laws. City: Racine, Southport County: Racine
Box 2 Folder 4	[untitled petition], 1839 Scope and Content Note: Create a new county out of Iowa and Grant so that residents do not have to travel so far for business. County: Iowa, Grant
Box 2 Folder 4	[untitled petition], 1839 January Scope and Content Note: Create a new county out of Iowa and Grant so that residents do not have to travel so far for business. County: Iowa, Grant
Box 2 Folder 4	[untitled petition], 1839 Scope and Content Note: Create a new county out of Iowa and Grant so that residents do not have to travel so far for business. County: Iowa, Grant
Box 2 Folder 4	Petition of J.G. Edwards, 1839 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: James Edwards was unable to obtain a printed copy of laws, and was then charged with not performing his duties.
Box 2 Folder 5	Petition of inhabitants of Dane County, 1839 December 7 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Only one session of district court is held per year which is not sufficient to support the county of the business. County: Dane
Box 2 Folder 5	Memorial of the Walworth County Temperance Society, 1839 January 1 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Requesting temperance legislation aimed at the producer of alcohols. County: Walworth
Box 2 Folder 5	Remonstrance to a petition from citizens of Dane Co, 1839 December 30 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrating against the petition to have more then one session of court per year. County: Dane
Box 2 Folder 5	Petition of inhabitants of the county of Grant for a ferry, 1839 Scope and Content Note: Grant a charter to Peyton Vaugh to operate a ferry across the Mississippi for a term of 20 years. City: Sinnapee County: Grant
Box 2 Folder 5	Petition of the board of county commissioners of Racine County for a law legalizing creation of their acts, 1839 January 1 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Pass a law authorizing the acts of the Racine County Commissioners. County: Racine
Box 2 Folder 5	Petition from citizens of Crawford County in relation to the military reservation at Fort Snelling, 1839 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Residents of Crawford County have made improvements on land that officers at Fort Snelling have resurveyed and have now designated that land as part of a reservation. County: Crawford
Box 2 Folder 5	Petition from citizens of Crawford Co. praying for the passage of a law regulating claims upon public lands, 1839 Scope and Content Note: Citizens would like a law passed regulates the way settlement claims are assessed. Frequently settlers improve land and then leave to bring their families. Once gone, others take the improved land. County: Crawford
Box 2 Folder 5	Petition of Joseph R. Brown and others praying for certain ferry charters, 1839 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: The petitioners operate ferries and would like licenses. County: Crawford
Box 2 Folder 5	Petition of citizens of Dane County, 1839 December 30 Scope and Content Note: Pass a law authorizing a spring term of court in Dane County. County: Dane
Box 2 Folder 6	Remonstrance, between 1838 and 1841 Scope and Content Note: Memorialize passage of any law that will authorize another town or session event to be held annually in the spring. County: Dane
Box 2 Folder 6	Petition of citizens of Dane County, 1839 December 30 Scope and Content Note: Pass a law authorizing spring session of court held in Dane County. City: Madison County: Dane
Box 2 Folder 6	Remonstrance of Citizens of Dane Co, between 1838 and 1841 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Request that the court strike a Dane County citizen petition for a spring session, and that the signers be added to any votes against it. County: Dane
Box 2 Folder 6	Petition from citizens of Crawford County praying for the relief of certain debts, between 1838 and 1841 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Criticism of legislative act (Stay Law) abolishing imprisonments for debts, which ought to have been prospective, and only applied to those debts contracted after it took effect. County: Crawford
Box 2 Folder 6	Petition of citizens of Crawford County praying the passage of a law to compel the personal performance of all engagements for services for specified time, 1839 December 26 Scope and Content Note: Petition to pass a law compelling contracted workers to fulfill contracts paid in advance. County: Crawford
Box 2 Folder 6	Petition of citizens of Prairie du Sac for a new county to be organized, 1839 December Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Create a new county, citing distance from seat of justice (Prairie du Chien) and number of voting citizens. City: Prairie du Sac County: Crawford
Box 2 Folder 6	Petition of citizens of Prairie du Sac for establishment of sundry roads, 1839 December 19 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorizing the location of direct roads from Prairie du Sac to Whitney Mills, Fort Winnebago, Madison, Mineral Point. City: Prairie du Sac County: Crawford
Box 2 Folder 6	Petition to organize Town five Range twenty one [E], 1839 December 5 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to organize separate township from town six (Kinnikinnick). City: Kinnikinnick County: Crawford
Box 2 Folder 6	The Petitions of the inhabitants of Town 8. Range 20 to be left off and organized into a separate township to be called "Menominee," 1839 December 5 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to organize Menominee township, citing difficulty attending elections held in other townships. City: Town eight, Range nineteen / Menominee
Box 2 Folder 6	[untitled petition], between 1838 and 1841 Scope and Content Note: Petition for law granting Brothertown tribe citizenship and title to their lands. County: Brown
Box 2 Folder 7	Petition of citizens of Walworth Co, in relation to a territorial bank, between 1838 and 1841 Scope and Content Note: Obtain a uniform currency and establish a territorial bank. County: Walworth
Box 2 Folder 7	Petition of citizens of Walworth Co. relative to a Territorial Bank, between 1838 and 1841 Scope and Content Note: Establish a territorial bank. City: Mineral Point County: Walworth
Box 2 Folder 7	Petition of inhabitants of the town of Mentor in [Milwaukee] County praying that the name of said town be changed to New Berlin, 1839 November 26 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to change town name to New Berlin, citing difficulty receiving correctly-addressed letters. City: New Berlin County: Milwaukee
Box 2 Folder 7	[untitled], between 1838 and 1841 Scope and Content Note: Criticism of petition by Benjamin Nute requesting authorization to build a dam across the Rock or Crawford River. County: Jefferson
Box 2 Folder 7	Petition of 83 inhabitants of the county of Racine for the passage of a law giving the electors of said county the rights of designating the Seat of Justice of said county, 1839 December 13 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to pass law giving electors the right to relocate county seat. County: Racine
Box 2 Folder 7	Petitions of citizens of [Milwaukee] County relative to occupants of even numbered sections of the canal reserve, 1839 November Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Pass a law authorizing even-numbered sections of Milwaukee and Rock River canal to be selected as part of the land granted for a university. County: Milwaukee
Box 2 Folder 7	Petition of inhabitants of [illegible] for road, between 1838 and 1841 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorizing commission of public road from Milwaukee to Janesville to Fort Atkinson.
Box 2 Folder 7	Remonstrance, 1839 November 28 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against commission of territorial road from Milwaukee to Janesville to Fort Atkinson.
Box 2 Folder 7	Road from Milwaukee to the west side of Wind Lake, between 1838 and 1841 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Pass an act to build, and appoint commissioners to view and locate, road from Walker's Point (Milwaukee) intersecting road from Wind Lake (Racine). County: Milwaukee, Racine
Box 2 Folder 7	Petition of inhabitants of St. Peter for a ferry across the Mississippi, 1839 December 21 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: J.R. Brown petitioner; petition for a ferry charter across Mississippi at St. Peter. City: St. Peter County: Fond du Lac
Box 2 Folder 8	Petition of inhabitants of Walworth County praying for a road, 1838 November 9 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition for territorial road from Madison to Chicago border. County: Walworth
Box 2 Folder 8	[untitled petition], between 1838 and 1841 Scope and Content Note: Incomplete petition.
Box 2 Folder 8	Petition for a Road from Orendorff's Ferry to Madison, 1838 November 9 Scope and Content Note: Petition for territorial road from Orendorff's Ferry on Fox River to Madison. City: Eagle Prairie
Box 2 Folder 8	Corporation Petition of Inhabitants on the west-side of Milwaukee River, between 1838 and 1841 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Requesting corporate authority to build a ferry across Milwaukee River. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 2 Folder 8	[untitled petition], between 1838 and 1841 Scope and Content Note: Establish a territorial road from state line on Fox River to Rochester to Mequanigo to Prairie Village, citing mail route.
Box 2 Folder 8	Petition for a Territorial Road, between 1838 and 1841 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Establish a territorial road from state line on Fox River to Rochester to Mukwonago to Prairie Village, citing mail route.
Box 2 Folder 8	Petition from the Inhabitants of Fond du Lac praying to be set off into a separate county for county purposes, 1838 December 9 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to form a separate county from Brown County. City: Fond du Lac County: Fond du Lac
Box 2 Folder 8	Petitions from [illegible], between 1838 and 1841 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Request that the Council and House of Representatives approve legal action against surveyors in violation of 4 July 1834 federal law regarding private sales of lead mining. City: Mineral Point County: Iowa
Box 2 Folder 8	Petitions [damaged] miners of Wisconsin, between 1838 and 1841 Scope and Content Note: Request that the Council and House of Representatives approve legal action against surveyors in violation of 4 July 1834 federal law regarding private sales of lead mining. City: Mineral Point County: Iowa
Box 2 Folder 8	[untitled petition, reproduction], 1839 December Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Memorialize act permitting citizens of Southport to form a Fire Society. Note: this is a photographic reproduction of a petition. City: Southport County: Racine
Box 2 Folder 9	Petition to establish the seat of Justice of the County of Washington, 1838 November 30 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to move seat of justice to northeast quarter of section twenty-four tenth township. City: Milwaukee Falls County: Washington
Box 2 Folder 9	Petition of inhabitants of the Territory for Road from Racine to Madison, between 1838 and 1841 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Racine, Walworth, Rock County citizens petitioning for a territorial road from Racine to Madison.
Box 2 Folder 9	Petition of inhabitants of Rock County for the construction of a Road, between 1838 and 1841 Scope and Content Note: Establish a road from Mud Iron in Dune County (Dane County?) to the dwelling house and ferry of David Humes in Rock County and from there to the south line of the territory at our near Big Foot prairie in Walworth County. County: Rock
Box 2 Folder 9	Petition of Inhabitants on the west side of Milwaukee River in the county and town of Milwaukee praying for the passage of a law to collect a school tax, 1839 February Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Pass a law authorizing town trustees to levy and collect a school tax to pay for a common school year for all children 5-16. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 2 Folder 9	Petition for Road, 1838 November 5 Scope and Content Note: Petition to appoint commissioners to lay territorial road from Madison to Prairie du Lac to intersect with state road at Lake Geneva.
Box 2 Folder 9	The Petition of the inhabitants of Town 7. Range 21 [E] in the County of Milwaukee to be [illegible] and organized under the name of Wau wau to sa, between 1838 and 1841 Scope and Content Note: The settlers of Town 7 Range 21 E want the town set off and named Wau Wau To Sa, the name of a Sac Chief. City: Wauwatosa County: Milwaukee
Box 2 Folder 9	Petitions of the Inhabitants of the town of Spring Prairie, praying for a special act allowing Walworth county to change the mode of county and town government, between 1838 and 1841 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to change statutes of Walworth County to allow public business conducted in individual towns. County: Walworth
Box 2 Folder 9	Petition of the inhabitants of Jefferson County praying for the location of several territorial roads therein named, between 1838 and 1841 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Territorial roads from Chicago state line to Lake Geneva to Jefferson and from Beloit to Watertown. County: Jefferson
Box 2 Folder 9	Petition of inhabitants of Jefferson County for Territorial road from Prairieville by Jefferson to Madison, between 1838 and 1841 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Requesting a direct road from Jefferson to Prairieville to Madison. County: Jefferson
Box 2 Folder 9	Petition of inhabitants of Jefferson County for a territorial road from Racine to Fond du Lac, 1839 December 5 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Public road from Racine to Pewaukee to Fond du Lac. County: Jefferson
Box 2 Folder 9	Petition of inhabitants of Milwaukee County for the serving and location of a Territorial road from Racine to Fond Du lac, 1839 December 29 Scope and Content Note: Public road from Racine to Fond Du Lac. County: Milwaukee
Box 2 Folder 10	Petition relative to costs and fees, 1839 December 16 Scope and Content Note: Petitioning that "act concerning costs and sprin" to be repealed and that Burlington Act be adopted as territorial law.
Box 2 Folder 10	Petition of the people Dane County relating to the duties of the register of Dues of said county, 1840 January 4 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Pass a law authorizing the register of Dane County to make a count of the records of deeds of land, and requesting compensation. County: Dane
Box 2 Folder 10	Petition of the citizens of Dodge Portage and Marquette to Fond du Lac Counties praying to be set off with a new Judicial district, between 1838 and 1841 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition for a new judicial district.
Box 2 Folder 10	The petitions of the inhabitants of Towns 7 and 8 at Ranges 13 and 14 in the County of Jefferson for the organization of a Town to be called Aztalan, between 1838 and 1841 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to combine towns 7 and 8 into a separate town Aztalan. City: Aztalan County: Jefferson
Box 2 Folder 10	Petition of inhabitants of Wisconsin, praying the establishment of a road from Geneva on Geneva Lake, to Fond du Lac, at the head of Lake Winnebago, 1838 November Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Road from Lake Geneva to Fond du Lac. City: Eagle Prairie
Box 2 Folder 10	Petition of citizens of Milwaukee County, praying for the establishment of a road from Orendorff ferry to Madison, 1839 January 30 Scope and Content Note: Proposed amendment to petition on road from Orendorff ferry to Madison, instead suggesting a territorial road branching from the Milwaukee-Janesville road to Madison. City: Mukwonago County: Milwaukee
Box 2 Folder 10	Petition for Road, 1839 November Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition for territorial road from Southport to Beloit.
Box 2 Folder 10	[untitled petition], between 1838 and 1841 Scope and Content Note: Incorporate towns 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 ranges 1 and 2 East, Ranges 1 and 2 West into a county. County: Crawford
Box 2 Folder 10	Petition from the half-breeds of the Sioux nation of Indians in relation to the division of their lands on the upper Mississippi, between 1838 and 1841 Scope and Content Note: Petitioners of mixed heritage from Wau-da-wee-kau-ton, Wah-pa-coo-lay, Wah-pa-ton, and Sessedou lands of Sioux Indians: regarding a treaty signed at Prairie du Chien 15 July 1830 and ratified 24 February 1831: pass a law authorizing an immediate survey and apportionment in for [illegible] among the [illegible] of said tract of land.
Box 2 Folder 10	Petition of 22 inhabitants of the County of Racine for the passage of a law giving the electors of said county the right of Setting the Seat of Justice of Said County, 1839 December 13 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Grant voters right to locate seat of justice. County: Racine
Box 2 Folder 10	Samuel Hubbards affidavit of petition, between 1838 and 1841 Scope and Content Note: Affidavit of reasons for divorce, and petition attached.
Box 2 Folder 11	Petition for Road, between 1838 and 1841 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Territorial road from Beloit to Mineral Point. County: Rock
Box 2 Folder 11	Remonstrance of citizens of Jefferson County, 1839 January Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition to build a dam at Crawfish River. City: Jefferson County: Jefferson
Box 2 Folder 11	Road from Racine to Prairie Village, 1839 November 8 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Road from Racine to Prairie Village, intersecting the road from Milwaukee to Madison. County: Racine, Milwaukee
Box 2 Folder 11	Memorial of Milwaukee River Canal Company, 1839 November Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Memorial from Milwaukee and Rock River Canal Company requesting there be no edits made to a legislative act defining rights and privileges of land corporations.
Box 2 Folder 11	Benj. Nute & others, between 1838 and 1841 Scope and Content Note: Erection of dam at Rock River rapids to build mills. County: Jefferson
Box 2 Folder 11	[untitled petition], 1839 December 11 Scope and Content Note: Erection of dam at Pewaukee Lake outlet to build water tower. City: Pewaukee County: Waukesha
Box 2 Folder 11	Petition from citizens of Sheboygan, between 1838 and 1841 Scope and Content Note: Petition to move seat of justice from Sheboygan to Rochester. County: Sheboygan
Box 2 Folder 11	Petition to divide the town of Brookfield, 1839 December 30 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Request that Brookfield be divided into Brookfield and Pewaukee. City: Town seven range nineteen and twenty
Box 2 Folder 11	Remonstrance of William Payne et al. against raising Pewaukee or Snail Lake, 1839 December 3 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against act authorizing Asa Clark to erect a dam across the Pewaukee outlet at Snail Lake.
Box 2 Folder 11	Petition of citizens of Jefferson County for dam across the Crawford River, between 1838 and 1841 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Erection of dam across Rock River to build mills. County: Jefferson
Box 2 Folder 12	Petition of the inhabitants of Jefferson in relation to the erection of a dam across the west branch of Rock River, 1839 December 3 Scope and Content Note: Erection of dam across Rock River to build mills. City: Jefferson County: Jefferson
Box 2 Folder 12	Petition for a road, 1839 November 3 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Road from Madison and Janesville to the town line of town 3 range 18. County: Rock
Box 2 Folder 12	Petition of Magdelaine Gauthier for divorce, 1838 November 2 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petitioning for divorce from Guillaume Gauthier, citing abandonment and adultery. City: Prairie du Chien County: Crawford
Box 2 Folder 12	Petition of the inhabitants of Dane County praying to be organized for County, Township, and Judicial purposes, 1839 January 28 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Organization of Dane County judicial court as part of Crawford County. County: Dane
Box 2 Folder 12	Petitions relative to seat of justice in Green Co., between 1838 and 1841 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Incomplete petition County: Green
Box 2 Folder 12	[untitled petition], 1838 December 7 Scope and Content Note: Territorial road from Lake Geneva to Madison. City: Madison County: Dane
Box 2 Folder 12	Petitions from inhabitants of Green County relating to Bill No. 1, between 1838 and 1841 Scope and Content Note: Petition to repeal 2nd section of act (8 December 1836) locating seat of justice in Menominee, and appoint committee from other counties to relocate seat of justice. County: Green
Box 2 Folder 12	[untitled petition], between 1838 and 1841 Scope and Content Note: Petition to repeal 2nd section of act (8 December 1836) locating seat of justice in Menominee, and appoint committee from other counties to relocate seat of justice. County: Green
Box 2 Folder 12	Petition No. 2 of inhabitants of Green Co., between 1838 and 1841 Scope and Content Note: Petition to repeal 2nd section of act (8 December 1836) locating seat of justice in Menominee, and appoint committee from other counties to relocate seat of justice. County: Green
Box 2 Folder 12	[untitled petition], 1839 February 20 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to allow voters of Green County to locate county seat of justice. County: Green
Box 2 Folder 12	[untitled petition], 1838 December 6 Scope and Content Note: Repeal legislative act giving voters power to locate county seat of justice and assert that there is not support for a motion to appeal this act. County: Green
Box 2 Folder 12	Petition of the inhabitants of Green County, between 1838 and 1841 Scope and Content Note: Petition to repeal 2nd section of act (8 December 1836) locating seat of justice in Menominee, and appoint committee from other counties to relocate seat of justice. County: Green
Box 2 Folder 12	Petition No. 3 of inhabitants of Green Co., between 1838 and 1841 Scope and Content Note: Request to erase petitioners' names from record regarding locating county seat at Menominee (8 December 1836) and add names to petition regarding appoint committee from other counties to relocate seat of justice. County: Green
Box 2 Folder 13	Malthus Point Petition to Legislature, 1840 November 34 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Confirmation of title to lands 1,2, and 3 to town 7 range 22. County: Milwaukee
Box 2 Folder 13	Petition from inhabitants of Milwaukee County to remit the interest upon canal lands, 1840 December 1 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remit interest due in 1840 on land designated for canal until construction begins. County: Milwaukee
Box 2 Folder 13	Petition of inhabitants of Milwaukee, asking the remission of interest on the Canal lands in the County of Milwaukee and Jefferson, 1840 November 1 Scope and Content Note: Remit interest due in 1840 on land designated for canal until construction begins. County: Milwaukee
Box 2 Folder 13	[untitled petition], 1840 December 8 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Pass an act explaining and covering loopholes in existing law regarding compelling owners of grist mills to flour for transportation and to grind grain for distilleries. County: Walworth
Box 2 Folder 13	Petition of Citizens of Racine Co. for an act explanatory of the law to regulate toll for grinding, 1840 December 8 Scope and Content Note: Pass an act explaining and covering loopholes in existing law regarding compelling owners of grist mills to flour for transportation and to grind grain for distilleries. County: Racine
Box 2 Folder 13	[untitled petition], between 1838 and 1841 Scope and Content Note: Pass an act explaining and covering loopholes in existing law regarding compelling owners of grist mills to flour for transportation and to grind grain for distilleries. County: Walworth
Box 2 Folder 13	Petition of Citizens of Walworth County praying the passage of an act explanatory of the law establishing the rate of toll for grinding, 1840 December 8 Scope and Content Note: Pass an act explaining and covering loopholes in existing law regarding compelling owners of grist mills to flour for transportation and to grind grain for distilleries. City: Spring Prairie County: Walworth
Box 2 Folder 13	Petition of Moses M. Strong, for a committee to investigate his accounts as late Fiscal Agent of the Territory, 1840 December 7 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Affidavit of receiving personal petition to show balance. County: Walworth
Box 2 Folder 13	Petition of Brainard & Kellogg, Fond du Lac, praying for the restoration of Certain Lands, 1840 July Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to reincorporate Winnebago County into Fond du Lac County. County: Fond du Lac
Box 2 Folder 13	Petition of citizens of Winnebago Co. for organization of the county, 1840 July Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to separate county business from Brown County. County: Winnebago
Box 2 Folder 14	Petition of Oscar Pier and other citizens of Fond du Lac County praying that a law may be passed legalizing the acts of the Fond du Lac Company, 1840 November Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Incorporate Fond du Lac Company to claim titles. City: Fond du Lac County: Fond du Lac
Box 2 Folder 14	Petition of the inhabitations of the county of Rock, 1840 August 4 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Appealing previous act changing terms of District Court, citing conflict with harvest and bad traveling weather. County: Rock
Box 2 Folder 14	Petition of the Grand & Petit persons praying, 1840 August 4 Scope and Content Note: Appealing previous act changing terms of District Court, citing conflict with harvest and bad traveling weather. County: Rock
Box 2 Folder 14	A Petition of A.A. Bird, between 1838 and 1841 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to compel payment for public duties.
Box 2 Folder 14	Petition of citizens of Prairieville praying the repeal of the license law, 1840 December 17 Scope and Content Note: Petition to repeal liquor licensing tax. City: Prairieville County: Waukesha
Box 2 Folder 14	[untitled petition], 1840 December Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition that lands for university be decided as soon as possible.
Box 2 Folder 14	Petition from citizens of the Territory relative to the University lands, 1840 December 19 Scope and Content Note: Presented by Mr Vineyard. Petition incomplete.
Box 2 Folder 14	Petition of inhabitants of Racine County to create a superintendent of public instruction, 1840 December 26 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to create a state superintendent office with the goal of establishing public schools and a university on designated lands. City: Bristol County: Racine
Box 2 Folder 14	Petition from Citizens of the Territory praying the establishment of the office of Superintendent of Schools, 1840 December Scope and Content Note: Petition to create a state superintendent office with the goal of establishing public schools and a university on designated lands. County: Green
Box 2 Folder 14	[untitled petition], 1840 December 25 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to alter existing law to allow men over four and under twenty-one and women over four and under eighteen to draw public money for school expenses.
Box 2 Folder 15	Memorial on Common Schools from everyday inhabitants of Southport Racine County praying for an alteration of A School Act, 1840 November Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Appointment of a territorial superintendent of public schools, drawing of a school district and setting procedure of rate collection, and repealing portion of School Act that disallows local policies. City: Southport County: Racine
Box 2 Folder 15	Petition of inhabitants of Walworth County praying a revision to the School Act, 1840 December 14 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to revise School Act, especially power of local commissioners to alter school districts and assess taxes used to build schoolhouses. County: Walworth
Box 2 Folder 15	Petition from Citizens of Milwaukee County asking the repeal of the act to provide for the support of schools - presented by Mr Arnold - 19th Dec 40, 1840 December 5 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to repeal act defining power to assess taxes used to build schoolhouses. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 2 Folder 15	Petition for a justice of the peace in Grant County to be submitted to the Representation from Grant County, 1840 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to appoint James Hammonds as a justice of the peace. County: Grant
Box 2 Folder 15	Petition of Citizens of Milwaukee Co. to divide the town of Summit, between 1838 and 1841 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to set off Summit from towns 7 and 8, range 18, to be named Marshall or Jackson (if name Marshall already taken). County: Milwaukee
Box 2 Folder 15	Webster Harley's Petition for Ferry License, 1840 July Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition for ferry at Bridgeport-Fond du Lac port, citing mail route. County: Oshkosh, Winnebago
Box 2 Folder 15	Petition from Citizens of Milwaukee County praying the setting off of the Town of Kinnekinic, between 1838 and 1841 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Setting off town of Kinnikinnick and attaching sections of land from town 7 north, range 21 east. City: Kinnikinnick County: Milwaukee
Box 2 Folder 15	[untitled remonstrance], between 1838 and 1841 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance from occupants of Milwaukee and Rock River Canal grant lands against citizen petition to stop construction.
Box 2 Folder 15	[untitled petition], between 1838 and 1841 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Memorial to pass an act to legalize proceedings of county officers to levy and collect tax for bridge construction. County: Crawford
Box 2 Folder 15	Petition of the inhabitants of Crawford County praying to have acts of County commissioners legalized, 1840 Scope and Content Note: Incomplete petition. County: Crawford
Box 2 Folder 16	Petition from citizens of Milwaukee County relative to the Milwaukee & R.R. Canal Company, 1840 November 30 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Pass a law repealing all laws authorizing any co-partnership between Milwaukee and any county chartered to build a canal, and repeal all laws connecting territorial government with Milwaukee & Rock River Canal Company. County: Milwaukee
Box 2 Folder 16	[untitled remonstrance], 1840 December Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance of citizen petition to repeal laws authorizing construction of Milwaukee & Rock River Canal.
Box 2 Folder 16	Petition on Canal land, 1840 December Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance of citizen petition to repeal laws authorizing construction of Milwaukee & Rock River Canal.
Box 2 Folder 16	Remonstrance, 1840 December Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance of citizen petition to repeal laws authorizing construction of Milwaukee & Rock River Canal. County: Milwaukee
Box 2 Folder 16	[untitled remonstrance], between 1838 and 1841 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance of citizen petition to repeal laws authorizing construction of Milwaukee & Rock River Canal. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 2 Folder 16	Remonstrance 150 names, 1840 December Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance of citizen petition to repeal laws authorizing construction of Milwaukee & Rock River Canal.
Box 2 Folder 16	Petition of Inhabitants of Whitewater, 1840 October 31 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Set off town 3 north range 15 into township to be named Richmond. City: Whitewater County: Walworth
Box 2 Folder 16	Remonstrance of inhabitants of Sheboygan, 1840 December Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition to repeal 1839 act placing county offices at Sheboygan Falls. County: Sheboygan
Box 2 Folder 16	[untitled], 1841 January 21 Scope and Content Note: Affidavit of Peter Howard in divorce from Sarah Howard née Yarbrough, citing wife's adultery.
Box 2 Folder 16	The Petition of Peter Howard for divorce, 1840 December 6 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition of Peter Howard to divorce Sarah Howard née Yarbrough, citing wife's adultery.
Box 2 Folder 17	Petition of Ebenezer Childs, between 1838 and 1841 Scope and Content Note: Petition that Ebenezer Childs is entitled to the legislative seat currently held by Mason G. Gasling. County: Brown
Box 2 Folder 17	[untitled], 1840 October Scope and Content Note: Abstract of votes in 28 September 1840 Brown County general election for representatives; attached, affidavit of William B. Slaughter. County: Brown
Box 2 Folder 17	Petition of inhabitants of Sheboygan, between 1838 and 1841 Scope and Content Note: Repeal 1839 law authorizing public office of records to be located at Sheboygan Falls. County: Sheboygan
Box 2 Folder 17	Petition of the Philanthropic association of Milwaukee, 1841 December Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Urging voters to submit support of bankruptcy law. County: Milwaukee
Box 2 Folder 17	Petition from Inhabitants of Racine County, to change the present manner of County Government, 1840 December 2 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Abolish office of county commissioner and change tax code to fund county board. City: Southport County: Racine
Box 2 Folder 17	Petition of inhabitants of [Milwaukee] County praying the passage of a law in relation to wild bees and honey, 1840 December 20 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Passage of law giving finder of bees the right to the hive and honey. County: Milwaukee
Box 2 Folder 17	Petition of Inhab. [inhabitants] of Southport, 1840 December Scope and Content Note: Minutes for town meeting 5 December 1840, focusing on petitioning territorial legislature for an act of incorporation. City: Southport County: Racine
Box 2 Folder 17	Petition of sundry inhabitants of [Milwaukee] County praying that their clergyman may be authorized to solemnize marriage contracts, 1840 December 3 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition from Dutch Lutheran inhabitants to authorize Priest Joachim Luch to solemnize rights of marriage for those who do not speak English. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 2 Folder 17	Petition of inhabitants of [Milwaukee] praying the passage of a law authorizing the County Commissioners of [Milwaukee] County to construct bridge and levy tax therefor, 1840 November 9 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to authorize county commissioners to locate and raise money to build a bridge. County: Milwaukee
Box 2 Folder 17	Petition of Elbert Slingerton praying for the use of the Representatives Hall on every alternative Sabbath, 1840 December 10 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Request use of Representatives Hall as a Reformed Protestant Dutch Church on alternate Sundays. City: Madison County: Dane
Box 2 Folder 18	Petition to have boars restrained, between 1838 and 1841 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Law to penalize allowing boars to roam loose, at penalty of forfeiture.
Box 2 Folder 18	Alien Petition, between 1838 and 1841 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Alter act to extend voting rights to all foreigners who have declared intention to become citizens of the United States and reside in the territory of Wisconsin.
Box 2 Folder 18	Petition of inhabitants of Milwaukee County, 1840 November Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Complaint regarding high taxes and petition to pass a law limiting right of taxation by county commissioner to 0.5%. County: Milwaukee
Box 2 Folder 18	Petition of inhabitants of Dodge County praying an alteration in the form of any line between Dodge and Fond du Lac counties, 1840 December 15 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Protest against any citizen petitions allotting Dodge County land to Fond du Lac County. County: Dodge
Box 2 Folder 18	A petition relating to the equalizing of taxation, 1840 December 17 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Law be amended to make personal property subject to taxation and value landed property at old worth.
Box 2 Folder 18	Remonstrance from Citizens of Iowa County against a change in the present system of County Government, 1840 December 11 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance of citizen petition to abolish present system of taxation. County: Iowa
Box 2 Folder 18	[untitled petition], between 1838 and 1841 Scope and Content Note: Construction of a dam at Pewaukee Lake to build a water tower. County: Milwaukee
Box 2 Folder 18	Petition County Division No. 7, between 1838 and 1841 Scope and Content Note: Set off part of Sauk County into separate county to be named by legislature. County: Sauk Petition Number: 7
Box 2 Folder 18	Petition from Citizens of Milwaukee Co. praying for the appointment of commissioners to lay and certain roads, therein named, between 1838 and 1841 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Territorial road from Milwaukee to Rock River. County: Milwaukee
Box 2 Folder 18	Petition of inhabitants of Portage County to be attached to Dane, between 1838 and 1841 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Incorporate Portage County into Dane, citing difficulty attending legislative sessions. County: Portage
Box 2 Folder 19	Petition of Josiah Moore praying for a Divorce, 1840 December 26 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Affidavit and petition of Josiah Moore to divorce Sevisa Nichols, citing wife's insanity and affirming her guardianship with her parents. County: Milwaukee
Box 2 Folder 19	[untitled petition], between 1838 and 1841 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Legalize acts of Fond du Lac Company.
Box 2 Folder 19	[untitled petition], between 1838 and 1841 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition requesting division of Iowa County. County: Iowa Petition Number: 2
Box 2 Folder 19	[untitled petition], between 1838 and 1841 Scope and Content Note: Petition requesting division of Iowa County. County: Iowa
Box 2 Folder 19	[untitled petition], between 1838 and 1841 Scope and Content Note: Petition requesting division of Iowa County. County: Iowa
Box 2 Folder 19	[untitled petition], 1840 July 16 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Pass a law authorizing Register of Deeds to procure transcripts of all real estate situated in Dane County. City: Madison County: Dane
Box 2 Folder 19	Petition of inhabitants of Dane, 1840 July 16 Scope and Content Note: Pass a law authorizing Register of Deeds to procure transcripts of all real estate situated in Dane County. County: Dane
Box 2 Folder 19	[untitled petition], between 1838 and 1841 Scope and Content Note: Set apart section of Iowa County west of fourth principal meridian and east of Mississippi into separate county. County: Iowa Petition Number: 6
Box 2 Folder 19	[untitled petition], between 1838 and 1841 Scope and Content Note: Set apart section of Iowa County west of fourth principal meridian and east of Mississippi into separate county. County: Iowa
Box 2 Folder 19	[untitled petition], between 1838 and 1841 Scope and Content Note: Set apart section of Iowa County west of fourth principal meridian and east of Mississippi into separate county. County: Iowa Petition Number: 4
Box 2 Folder 19	[untitled petition], between 1838 and 1841 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Set apart section of Iowa County into Richland County. County: Iowa Petition Number: 5
Box 2 Folder 19	[untitled petition], between 1838 and 1841 Scope and Content Note: Set apart section of Iowa County west of fourth principal meridian and east of Mississippi into separate county. County: Iowa Petition Number: 9
Box 2 Folder 19	[untitled petition], between 1838 and 1841 Scope and Content Note: Set apart section of Iowa County west of fourth principal meridian and east of Mississippi into separate county. County: Iowa
Box 2 Folder 20	Petitions from Dane and Phelps Settlers, between 1838 and 1841 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition for law authorizing R.W. Gray of Mineral Point, David Humes of Hanes Ferry on Rock River, and S.F. Phoeniz of Delavan to establish a territorial road from Mineral Point to Delavan. City: Dane County: Walworth
Box 2 Folder 20	Petition from Citizens of [Milwaukee] County asking the passage of a law authorizing the County Commissioners to construct a bridge across the Kinnickinnic, 1840 November 9 Scope and Content Note: Petition to pass law authorizing construction of a bridge. County: Milwaukee
Box 2 Folder 20	Remonstrance of Citizens of Calumet County against the repeal of the organization of said County, 1840 August 3 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance of citizen petition to attach Calumet County to Brown or Fond du Lac counties. City: Manchester County: Calumet
Box 2 Folder 20	Petitions of Citizens of Calumet, 1840 August 3 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance of citizen petition to attach Calumet County to Brown or Fond du Lac counties. City: Manchester County: Calumet
Box 2 Folder 20	Petitions of inhabitants of town of Lake, 1840 July 31 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition of inhabitants of Township 5 in Range 22 and 23 pray to be set off from the town of Lake into their own town of Oak Creek. City: Oak Creek County: Milwaukee
Box 2 Folder 20	[untitled petition], 1840 December 29 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Abolish County Commissioner system and pass law giving each town transaction privileges, adopting taxation system of New York.
Box 2 Folder 20	[untitled petition], between 1838 and 1841 Scope and Content Note: Abolish County Commissioner system and pass law giving each town transaction privileges, adopting taxation system of New York.
Box 2 Folder 20	Resolution No. 73, 1840 19 July Scope and Content Note: Minutes: resolution that William W. Wyman be employed to print two hundred copies of the journal of the present sessions of the Legislative Council.
Box 2 Folder 20	Remonstrance of inhabitants of [Milwaukee] County, 1840 December 18 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance of citizen petition to confirm title to lots of land. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 2 Folder 20	Remonstrance of inhabitants of Kinnickinnic against changing the boundary lines of that town, 1840 December 26 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance of citizen petition to change township boundary lines. City: Kinnickinnic
Box 2 Folder 20	Remonstrance of inhabitants of Racine County against the present commissioner system, 1840 December 23 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance of commissioner system and support of taxation system of New York. County: Racine
Box 2 Folder 21	Remonstrance against annexing Wauwatosa to Kinnickinnic, 1840 December 4 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Opposition to altering boundary line of Wauwatosa. City: Wauwatosa County: Milwaukee
Box 2 Folder 21	Remonstrance of inhabitants of Racine County to our alteration of the towns in that County, 1840 December 23 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Opposition to altering boundary line of Racine County. County: Racine
Box 2 Folder 21	Remonstrance settlers on Canal Lands - 11 names, between 1838 and 1841 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance of citizen petition to repeal laws authorizing construction of Milwaukee & Rock River Canal. County: Milwaukee
Box 2 Folder 21	Remonstrance and petition of Albert G. Ellis, 1840 December 8 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to take Brown County seat as a member of the House of Representatives. City: Madison County: Dane
Box 2 Folder 21	Remonstrance of inhabitants of Brown against the organization of Winnebago County, between 1838 and 1841 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance of inhabitants of Brown against the organization of Winnebago County. County: Brown
Box 2 Folder 21	[untitled petition], between 1838 and 1841 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Set off a town commencing at the north west corner of Racine town joining Milwaukee at the north west corner of section 2 of town 4 north range 22 east thence south eight miles to the south west corner of section 11 in town 3 thence west eleven miles to the south west corner of section12 in the same range of towns. Thence north eight miles to Milwaukee County to the north west corner section 1 in town 4 range 20. City: Mt. Pleasant County: Racine
Box 2 Folder 21	[untitled remonstrance], 1840 December 22 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance of system of county government and support of system of New York. County: Walworth
Box 2 Folder 21	[untitled petition], 1840 November 25 Scope and Content Note: Abolish county commissioner system and adopt system of New York. City: Richmond County: Walworth
Box 2 Folder 21	[untitled petition], 1840 December 15 Scope and Content Note: Abolish county commissioner system and adopt town self-supervision policy. County: Walworth
Box 2 Folder 21	Petition of inhabitants of [Milwaukee] praying that County Commissioners should not have the right to levy more than 1/2 of one per cent, 1840 November Scope and Content Note: Petition to pass a law limiting right of taxation by county commissioner to 0.5%. County: Milwaukee
Box 3 Folder 1	Memorial from Southport on Highway Bill no. 13, between 1840-1841 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Pass a law establishing a road district. City: Southport County: Racine
Box 3 Folder 1	[untitled petition], between 1840-1841 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Set off and organize Spring Prairie into a distinct town and range. City: Spring Prairie County: Walworth
Box 3 Folder 1	Remonstrances, between 1840-1841 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against any action to stall construction of Milwaukee and Rock River Canal, and authorize $100,000 to fund canal. County: Milwaukee, Jefferson
Box 3 Folder 1	Remonstrance of the Citizens of the Town of Kinnickinnic against changing the name of the town, 1840 December 14 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition to change town name. City: Kinnickinnic County: St. Croix
Box 3 Folder 1	Remonstrance of inhabitants of Racine County against exclusive privilege to grist millers, between 1840-1841 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition advocating for loophole in law enforcing that millers grind grain for all at same price. City: Burlington County: Racine
Box 3 Folder 1	Petition of inhabitants of Walworth County to equalize the vote of toll for grinding in the Territory, 1840 December 25 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition advocating for loophole in law enforcing that millers grind grain for all at same price. County: Walworth
Box 3 Folder 1	Petition of Citizens of the County of Racine for the altering of the law regulating the rate of toll for grinding, 1840 December 8 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to close loophole in law enforcing that millers grind grain for all at same price. County: Racine
Box 3 Folder 1	Petition of T.H. More relating to [left blank], 1840 December Scope and Content Note: Petition to close loophole in law enforcing that millers grind grain for all at same price. County: Rock
Box 3 Folder 1	Petition of Citizens of Walworth County praying the passage of a law [unintelligible] of an act entitled an act to establish the vote of toll for grinding, 1840 December 2 Scope and Content Note: Petition to close loophole in law enforcing that millers grind grain for all at same price. County: Walworth
Box 3 Folder 1	[untitled petition], 1840 December 2 Scope and Content Note: Letter from T. Crane to Samuel F. Farnsworth discussing the navigability of the Menomonee River County: Racine
Box 3 Folder 1	Petition of citizens of the town of Finch in Jefferson County praying a change of the name of said town, 1841 January 29 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Change town name of the town of Finch to Franklin. County: Jefferson
Box 3 Folder 2	Petitions of the inhabitants of the county of Washington, 1841 December 1 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Set off Township 9 North, Range 21 and 22 East in Washington County to be named town of Washington. City: Washington County: Washington
Box 3 Folder 2	[untitled petition], 1841 January 16 Scope and Content Note: Authorize law allowing loan of $100,000 to fund construction of Milwaukee and Rock River Canal. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 3 Folder 2	Petition of 50 names Jefferson, between 1840-1841 Scope and Content Note: Increase rate of interest on bonds funding construction of Milwaukee and Rock River Canal and remonstrate against any slowing of construction thereof. County: Jefferson
Box 3 Folder 2	[untitled petition], between 1840-1841 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Enforce payment of loan to fund Milwaukee and Rock River Canal. The territory must bear the interest of the loan at 7%. County: Jefferson
Box 3 Folder 2	Petition of 64 names Jefferson, 1841 January 16 Scope and Content Note: Authorize law allowing loan of $100,000 to fund construction of Milwaukee and Rock River Canal. County: Jefferson
Box 3 Folder 2	Memorial of Theophilus La Chappelle contesting the seat of Alfred Brunson in the Legislature of Wisconsin, 1841 January 20 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Appoint commissioner to resolve dispute between two candidates for legislative seat. City: Prairie du Chien County: Crawford, St. Croix
Box 3 Folder 2	Statement of Alfred Brunson in reply to the Memorial of Theophilus Lachapelle, 1841 February 12 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Answer to memorial of Alfred Brunson and request that it be dismissed as evidence in dispute. City: Madison County: Dane
Box 3 Folder 2	Petition of the citizens of Crawford County praying for a Memorial to Congress on the subject of the sale of Public Lands within the County of Crawford, between 1840-1841 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to memorialize Congress to pass a law that public lands may not be sold fewer than five years after survey. County: Crawford
Box 3 Folder 2	Remonstrance of Citizens of Milwaukee County against the Construction of a bridge across the Kinnikinnick, 1840 December 21 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition for the passage of a law authorizing a tax levy to build a bridge over the Kinnikinnick River. County: Milwaukee
Box 3 Folder 2	Memorial of A.C. Bird, praying to be authorized to draw on J.D. Doty, for an amount of an appropriation, made by the Legislature, for his lands as acting Commissioner of Public Buildings, between 1840-1841 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to request $2225 from James D. Doty, acting commissioner, as compensation for legislative term completed.
Box 3 Folder 2	Petition from Citizens of Watertown Jefferson County in relation to the removal of the Seat of Government, 1841 January 16 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to make Watertown seat of government, or to appoint commissioners to examine it as a potential location. City: Watertown County: Jefferson
Box 3 Folder 3	Petition of Citizens of Prairie Ville asking for an act of incorporation of the Prairie Ville Academy, 1841 December Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Qualify the Prairie Ville Academy as a corporation and grant academic directors the authority of corporate directors. County: Milwaukee
Box 3 Folder 3	Petition of the Citizens of south Walworth County praying to have the official acts of Thomas McKaig late Justice of the Peace legalised, 1840 December 9 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Law passed legalizing the official acts of Thomas McKaig as a Justice of the Peace. County: Walworth
Box 3 Folder 3	Petition of the citizens of Walworth County praying for an act [unintelligible] animals running at large, 1840 January 24 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Law enacting penalty for letting hogs run loose. County: Walworth
Box 3 Folder 3	Petition of Perkins S. Childs and others to [unintelligible] lands set set on to the Bloomfield school district No. 4 in the Co. of Walworth, 1840 December 11 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Add land to the Bloomfield school district. City: Bloomfield County: Walworth
Box 3 Folder 3	Remonstrance of the people of the County of Milwaukee against building a bridge across the Kinnikinick River, between 1840-1841 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition for the passage of a law authorizing a tax levy to build a bridge over the Kinnikinnick River. County: Milwaukee
Box 3 Folder 3	[untitled petition], between 1840-1841 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Board of Court Commissioners petition to amend assessment and collection of county revenue laws.
Box 3 Folder 3	Remonstrance of Citizens of Milwaukee County against authorizing the building of a bridge across the Kinnikinnick, between 1840-1841 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition for the passage of a law authorizing a tax levy to build a bridge over the Kinnikinnick River. County: Milwaukee
Box 3 Folder 3	Petition of citizens of Mil. Co. pray for remission of interest on canal lands, between 1840-1841 Scope and Content Note: Law remitting interest already due on bonds funding Milwaukee and Rock River Canal construction. County: Milwaukee, Jefferson
Box 3 Folder 3	Petition of settlers upon canal lands pray for remission of interest on canal lands, between 1840-1841 Scope and Content Note: Law remitting interest already due on bonds funding Milwaukee and Rock River Canal construction.
Box 3 Folder 3	Petition for D. Jones, between 1840-1841 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Answer to citizen remonstrance against appointment of David Jones as county sheriff. County: Brown
Box 3 Folder 3	[untitled], between 1840-1841 Scope and Content Note: Answer to citizen remonstrance against appointment of David Jones as county sheriff. County: Brown
Box 3 Folder 3	[untitled], between 1840-1841 Scope and Content Note: Affidavit of John P. Arnold; attached, answer to citizen remonstrance against appointment of David Jones as county sheriff County: Brown
Box 3 Folder 4	Petition of Citizens of Racine for the Incorporation of the Racine Hydraulic Company, 1841 December 4 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Incorporate Racine Hydraulic Company to connect Lake Muskego and Rock River. City: Racine County: Racine
Box 3 Folder 4	Petiton of citizens of Brown County for a Ter. Road from Fond du Lac to Oshkosh, between 1840-1841 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Immediate enforcement of act authorizing construction of territorial road. County: Winnebago, Brown
Box 3 Folder 4	Petition of citizens of the village of Racine in Racine County for an additional term of the District Court, 1841 December 4 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition for extra session of district court to be held annually in March. City: Racine County: Racine
Box 3 Folder 4	Remonstrance of the citizens of Brown Co. against the appointment of David Jones as sheriff of Brown County, 1841 November Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against appointment of David Jones as county sheriff. City: Green Bay County: Brown
Box 3 Folder 4	Remonstrance of citizens of Racine against the passage of a law to limit the waters of Musqueguac Lake into Rock River, between 1840-1841 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition to incorporate Racine Hydraulic Company to connect Lake Muskego and Rock River. County: Racine
Box 3 Folder 4	Communication of Thomas Wright & others in relation to the County seat in Racine County, 1842 January 25 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Grievances over process with which county seat was located and request for dismissal. City: Racine County: Racine
Box 3 Folder 4	The petition of the inhabitants of Washington County praying that the German inhabitants school districts, 1841 December 1 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Allow German citizens to hold office as highway overseers and school district officers. County: Washington
Box 3 Folder 4	Remonstrance of Citizens of Rochester County of Racine against the passage of a law to levy the waters of the Musqueguac Lake into Rock River, 1841 January Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition to incorporate Racine Hydraulic Company to connect Lake Muskego and Rock River. City: Rochester County: Racine
Box 3 Folder 4	Remonstrance of the citizens of the county of Brown against the appointment of David Jones of sherrif of said county, between 1840-1841 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against appointment of David Jones as county sheriff. County: Brown
Box 3 Folder 4	A remonstrance of the Citizens of Sheboygan County against the reannexation of said county to the county of Brown for county purposes, 1841 December 23 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition to repeal act organizing Manitowoc and Sheboygan Counties. County: Sheboygan
Box 3 Folder 4	Remonstrance of the citizens of Brown County against the confirmation of the appointment of David Jones to the office of sheriff of Brown Co., 1841 November Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against appointment of David Jones as county sheriff. City: Green Bay County: Brown
Box 3 Folder 5	Proceedings of a meeting held at the Town of Summit Relative to Canal Lands Read and laid on the table Dec 20th 1841, 1841 December 20 Scope and Content Note: Minutes of meeting held to draft resolutions buying out the Canal Company with the goal of putting canal lands up for market. City: Summit County: Waukesha
Box 3 Folder 5	Petition of John Forder and others for a Territorial road from Dodge County, 1842 January 12 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition for construction of territorial road. City: Highland Prairie County: Dodge
Box 3 Folder 5	Petition - 36 names on line of Canal, 1841 January 12 Scope and Content Note: Authorize law allowing loan of $100,000 to fund construction of Milwaukee and Rock River Canal.
Box 3 Folder 5	[untitled petition], 1841 January 10 Scope and Content Note: Authorize law allowing loan of $100,000 to fund construction of Milwaukee and Rock River Canal. County: Milwaukee
Box 3 Folder 5	Petitions of inhabitants on the Milwaukee Canal lands, relating to the loan for the completion of the Milwaukee and Rock River Canal, 1841 January 16 Scope and Content Note: Authorize law allowing loan of $100,000 to fund construction of Milwaukee and Rock River Canal. County: Milwaukee
Box 3 Folder 5	[untitled petition], 1841 January 16 Scope and Content Note: Authorize law allowing loan of $100,000 to fund construction of Milwaukee and Rock River Canal. County: Milwaukee
Box 3 Folder 5	[untitled petition], 1841 December 21 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Reappointment of Thomas E. Parmelee as Justice of the Peace. City: Mt. Pleasant County: Racine
Box 3 Folder 5	Petition of inhabitants of Rock for the organization of the town of Rock, 1841 November 1 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to be organized as city of Rock. County: Rock
Box 3 Folder 5	Petition for organizing the Town of Union, 1841 November 2 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to be organized as town of Union. City: Union Precinct County: Rock
Box 3 Folder 5	Petition of inhabitants of Rock County for the organization of a new town by the name of Clinton, between 1840-1841 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to be organized as town of Clinton. County: Rock
Box 3 Folder 6	Petition for the construction of a bridge across Rock River at Janesville, between 1840-1841 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition for the construction of a bridge across Rock River at Janesville.
Box 3 Folder 6	Petition for the Location of Centre Town west of Rock River, between 1840-1841 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Locate and establish a town called Centretown.
Box 3 Folder 6	A petition for the organization of a town to be called Turtleville, between 1840-1841 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to be organized as town of Turtleville. City: Turtleville County: Rock
Box 3 Folder 6	Petition of the citizens of Walworth Co. praying for a change of county govt, 1840 December 22 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Abolish office of county commissioner and authorize self-election of civil offices. City: Geneva County: Walworth
Box 3 Folder 6	Petition from citizens of Prairie Ville in relation to board of collection, 1840 December 24 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Create a superintendent office to be filled by legislative vote. City: Prairie Village County: Waukesha
Box 3 Folder 6	Petition of the inhabitants of Sauk County for a Territorial Road from Haney Ferry on the Wisconsin River to the Dells on said river, 1841 January 7 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to construct a territorial road from Sauk Prairie to the Dells. City: Sauk Prairie County: Sauk
Box 3 Folder 6	Petition of inhabitants of Green County praying the establishment of a Territorial road from the Illinois State line to Mineral Point, between 1840-1841 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Appoint commissioners to construct a territorial road from Illinois state line to Mineral Point. County: Green
Box 3 Folder 6	Petition of Berry Haney and others for a Territorial Road from Prairie du Sac to Heckeaux Mill in Iowa County, between 1840-1841 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to construct a territorial road from Prairie du Sac to mill in Iowa County. County: Sauk
Box 3 Folder 6	Petition of citizens of Dane County for a road from Madison to rapids on Baraboo River, between 1840-1841 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize construction of road from Madison to Rowen's Rapids on Baraboo River. County: Dane
Box 3 Folder 6	Petition of the citizens of Walworth County for a division of Midtown of Spring Prairie to organize the town of Greenfield, 1840 December 2 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to divide Spring Prairie into Greenfield. City: Spring Prairie County: Walworth
Box 3 Folder 6	[untitled petition], between 1840-1841 Scope and Content Note: A bill to divide the town of Spring Prairie into Greenfield. City: Spring Prairie County: Walworth
Box 3 Folder 7	Petition of the citizens of Racine County on the Subject of the abolition of the present County Commission System, 1840 Scope and Content Note: Abolish present system of county commissioners and divide county into towns via legislative vote. City: Southport County: Racine
Box 3 Folder 7	[untitled petition], 1841 January 23 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Pass a law authorizing citizens to construct a dock and towing path on the east bank of Rock River. City: Jefferson County: Jefferson
Box 3 Folder 7	Petition of inhabitants of Jefferson Co., praying the passage of a law authorizing the construction of a towing path from the termination of the Milwaukee & Rock River Canal to Jefferson, between 1840-1841 Scope and Content Note: [cover only] County: Jefferson
Box 3 Folder 7	Harriet Tyrer vs William Tyrer Petition for divorce, 1841 February 1 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition of Harriet Blaire Tyrer for a divorce from husband William Tyrer explains that William Tyrer made Harriet believe he was financially secure and could provide for her, but once they were married, Harriet discovered that William was destitute and violently jealous. Document includes depositions in support of Harriet and her statement of facts. County: Iowa
Box 3 Folder 7	Petition of citizens of Iowa County in relation to the circulation of dollar bills, 1841 February 5 Scope and Content Note: Prohibit the use of denominations of money smaller than $5 bills. County: Iowa
Box 3 Folder 7	Petition of Citizens of Milwaukee County praying for an alteration of the present system of assessing and collecting county taxes, 1841 February 6 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Amend tax law so that building improvements and personal property under $50 are exempt, and change tax rate to 0.5% for the assessment of property. County: Milwaukee
Box 3 Folder 7	Petition from citizens of Jefferson Co. upon the subject of the removal of the Capitol, 1841 February 21 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: A bid to have the legislature and territorial Capitol moved to Jefferson County; describes amenities such as beautiful landscapes and navigable rivers, and offers to build a new, more beautiful Capitol building. County: Jefferson
Box 3 Folder 7	Petition of the citizens of Troy Walworth Co. praying for the appointment of a superintendent of public instruction and recommending the Rev. Parsons of Southport, 1841 February 12 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Establish position of a Superintendent of Public Instruction for the Wisconsin territory; appoint Rev. Parsons. City: Troy County: Walworth
Box 3 Folder 7	The Petition of the Inhabitants of the County of Sauk praying for the privilege of locating the seat of Justice in Said county by a vote of the people, 1841 January 11 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Allow inhabitants of Sauk County to choose the location of the county seat by vote. County: Sauk
Box 3 Folder 7	Petition of Inhabitants of Sauk County asking of the Legislative Assembly to appoint a commissioner to locate the county seat of said county, 1841 January 9 Scope and Content Note: Allow inhabitants of Sauk County to choose the location of the county seat by vote. County: Sauk
Box 3 Folder 7	Petition of Citizens of Jefferson upon the subject of County organization, 1841 February 12 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Amend provision in proposed bill so that the system of government in Jefferson County is changed to county government, along with all other counties included in the bill. County: Jefferson
Box 3 Folder 8	Petition of sundry Persons of Calumet Co. praying for the organization of Said County, 1841 February 10 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Ensure the independence of county governments and maintain the original boundaries of Calumet County. County: Calumet
Box 3 Folder 8	Petition of the Miners of Grant County relating to the action of forcible entry and detainment, 1841 January 14 Scope and Content Note: Require all suits for mineral ground to be held upon the ground in dispute or in the nearest suitable building to relieve the burden of travelling for miners from dig sites to courts. County: Grant
Box 3 Folder 8	Petition of inhabitants of Rock County relative to forming school district No. 5 in said county, 1841 January 14 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Form school district no. 5 out of sections of Walworth and Rock counties in order to better accommodate inhabitants in the middle of both counties. County: Rock
Box 3 Folder 8	Petition for the creation of an office for Superintendent of Public Instruction, 1841 January 6 Scope and Content Note: Create an office for Superintendent of Public Instruction for the territory of Wisconsin.
Box 3 Folder 8	[untitled petition], 1841 January 9 Scope and Content Note: Incorporate the town of Potosi. City: Potosi County: Grant
Box 3 Folder 8	[untitled remonstrance], 1841 February 1 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against petition to allow people to take bee hives and honey that they find, even on other people's property; enforce property rights and fine trespassers.
Box 3 Folder 8	Petition of Mechanics of Southport relative to a lien law, 1841 January 16 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Amend law regarding contracting craftsmen so that it allows laborers to have a lien on the buildings they work on for any debt owed to him for his labor or supplies. City: Southport County: Racine
Box 3 Folder 8	Petition of the Inhabitants of Winnebago Co. praying for an act organizing said county for common law purposes with certain restrictions, 1840 November Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Pass law so that Winnebago County can separate its county offices from the counties of Brown and Fond du Lac and establish its own county organization for the purposes of tax collection and conducting town business. County: Winnebago
Box 3 Folder 8	Petition of Citizens of the Town of Watertown, Jefferson County to be set off and organized into a separate town, 1841 February 6 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Divide the town of Watertown and create a new incorporated town to be called "Union." City: Watertown County: Jefferson
Box 3 Folder 8	Petition of Inhabitants of Racine County for a division of the town of Salem, 1841 February 2 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Divide the town of Salem in Racine County and create a new town to be named "Harwick" to accommodate rapid population growth. City: Salem County: Racine
Box 3 Folder 8	Petition of Owen for dam across Rock River, 1841 January 21 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Allow William Owen to build a dam on his land across Rock River to improve access to water power. County: Jefferson
Box 3 Folder 9	Petition of the citizens of Walworth County praying for a change of county and town government, 1841 January 5 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Switch from a system of county government to individual town government so that towns can pass their own municipal laws; taxes for county purposes to be collected by representatives of each town on the county board of supervisors. County: Walworth
Box 3 Folder 9	Petitions from the citizens of Walworth Co. praying for a change of county and town government, 1841 January 3 Scope and Content Note: Switch from a system of county government to individual town government so that towns can pass their own municipal laws; taxes for county purposes to be collected by representatives of each town on the county board of supervisors. County: Walworth
Box 3 Folder 9	Petition of inhabitants of Racine County praying for a change in county government, between 1840-1841 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Switch from a system of county government to individual town government so that towns can pass their own municipal laws. County: Racine
Box 3 Folder 9	Petition of inhabitants of Racine County praying for a change in county government, between 1840-1841 Scope and Content Note: Switch from a system of county government to individual town government so that towns can pass their own municipal laws; includes map of townships on the edge of Lake Michigan. County: Racine
Box 3 Folder 9	Petition of Inhabitants of Jefferson Co. relative to a change of county government, 1841 January 9 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Switch from a system of county government to individual town government so that towns can pass their own municipal laws. County: Jefferson
Box 3 Folder 9	Petition of Inhabitants of Southport asking a change in the system of county government, 1840 November 30 Scope and Content Note: Switch from a system of county government to individual town government so that towns can pass their own municipal laws. City: Southport County: Racine
Box 3 Folder 9	Petition of inhabitants of Troy in Walworth County praying a change in the present system of county government, 1841 Scope and Content Note: Switch from a system of county government to individual town government so that towns can pass their own municipal laws. City: Troy County: Walworth
Box 3 Folder 9	Petition of Inhabitants of Aztalan against the present system of government, 1841 January 26 Scope and Content Note: Switch from a system of county government to individual town government so that towns can pass their own municipal laws. City: Aztalan County: Jefferson
Box 3 Folder 9	Petition to have the interest on the Canal Lands remitted, 1840 December 21 Scope and Content Note: Remit interest on land designated for canal until construction begins again. County: Milwaukee
Box 3 Folder 9	Petition of inhabitants of the county of Dane relative to bill 14, 1841 February 10 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Pass bill pending to annex part of Portage County to Dane County for county and judicial purposes. County: Dane
Box 3 Folder 9	Petition of Henry Merrill and others of the County of Portage praying to be attached to the County of Dane for Judicial purposes and to be organized as a separate county for county purposes, 1841 February 8 Scope and Content Note: Detach Portage from Brown County for judicial purposes and attach to Dane County instead because it is closer for most inhabitants of Portage County; for other purposes aside from judicial, allow Portage County to operate as a separate County. County: Portage
Box 3 Folder 10	Petition of Citizens of Brown County relative to attaching the Wisconsin Pinery to the County of Dane for Judicial purposes, between 1840-1841 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Attach district known as the Wisconsin Pinery in Brown County to Dane County in resolving judicial matters. County: Brown
Box 3 Folder 10	Petition of five citizens of Pleasant Prairie praying to be included within the limits of Southport, 1841 January 30 Scope and Content Note: Remove section of Pleasant Prairie and attach to Southport so that inhabitants of the area can conduct town business more easily. City: Pleasant Prairie County: Racine
Box 3 Folder 10	Petition of Citizens of Rock County praying that towns 3 and 4 range 10 may be set off into our town called Vernon, 1841 February 3 Scope and Content Note: Create a new town out of Townships 3 and 4 and Range 10 and 11 in Rock county, to be called either "Vernon" or "Union." County: Rock
Box 3 Folder 10	Petitions of Inhabitants of Racine County against the division of towns, 1841 January 17 Scope and Content Note: Against the proposed division of the town of Southport in Racine County. City: Southport County: Racine
Box 3 Folder 10	Petition of Nancy Shipley for a divorce, 1841 February 22 Scope and Content Note: Nancy Shipley and John Shipley were married in 1830 and had 3 children together. Throughout their marriage, John was extremely abusive to Nancy; she asks for a divorce and the custody of her children. County: Grant
Box 3 Folder 10	Petition of Moses Strong for a Committee to investigate his accounts as late fiscal agent of the Territory, between 1840-1841 Scope and Content Note: Petition of Moses M. Strong for a statement showing the condition of his accounts.
Box 3 Folder 10	[untitled], between 1840-1841 Scope and Content Note: Statement of accounts of Moses M. Strong.
Box 3 Folder 10	Petition of citizens of [Milwaukee] county praying that the office of county surveyor be abolished, 1840 December Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to abolish office of County Surveyor. County: Milwaukee
Box 3 Folder 10	Petition of Samuel H. Farnsworth of Brown County, between 1840-1841 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to receive permission to dam part of the Menominee River to build mills. City: Menominee County: Brown
Box 3 Folder 10	[untitled petition], 1841 January 2 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Pass an act authorizing County Commissioners to hold sessions at the house of William T. Bonniwell. County: Washington
Box 3 Folder 10	[untitled petition], 1841 January Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize paper money to be used rather than a gold standard.
Box 3 Folder 11	Remonstrance of inhabitants of Jefferson County against the erection of a dam across Rock River, 1841 January 21 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance of citizen petition to build a dam across Rock River. County: Jefferson
Box 3 Folder 11	William F. Shepard, 1841 January Scope and Content Note: Reform payment plan for non-public land as to not allow land sale over $200. County: Milwaukee
Box 3 Folder 11	[untitled petition], 1841 February 8 Scope and Content Note: Record of passage of act to annex Portage to Dane County for judicial purposes.
Box 3 Folder 11	Remonstrance of the citizens of the county of Dane against attaching the county of Portage to the county of Dane, 1841 February 8 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition advocating the attachment of Portage County to Dane County. County: Dane
Box 3 Folder 11	Remonstrance of inhabitants of the county of Milwaukee against the construction of a bridge across the Kinnickinnic river, 1840 December 15 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition advocating the construction of a bridge across the Kinnikinnick River. County: Milwaukee
Box 3 Folder 11	Petition of settlers upon the Canal Lands asking for a [illegible] of interest upon sales of Canal lands, between 1840-1841 Scope and Content Note: Pass a law remitting interest on Milwaukee and Rock River Canal land.
Box 3 Folder 11	Remonstrance of John F. Lessey & 54 others against confirmation of David Jones, Sheriff of Brown County, 1841 November Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against appointment of David Jones as county sheriff. City: Green Bay County: Brown
Box 3 Folder 11	Remonstrance of the citizens of Brown County against the confirmation of the appointment of David Jones to the office of sheriff of said county, 1841 December 3 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against appointment of David Jones as county sheriff. City: Fond du Lac County: Brown
Box 3 Folder 11	Remonstrance of citizens of Milwaukee County against erecting a dam at the outlet of Pewaukee Lake Road and referred for Committee on the Judiciary Dec 27 1841, between 1840-1841 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition advocating the construction of a dam at Pewaukee Lake.
Box 3 Folder 11	Petition against Taylor Heavilon copying records of Wash. Co., 1841 January 6 Scope and Content Note: Petition against authorizing Taylor Heavilon to copy Washington County records citing bad penmanship, and to appoint Henry Miller. County: Washington
Box 3 Folder 11	Petition of the inhabitants of Washington County praying for the removal of the Indians, 1841 December 1 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to enforce previously submitted petitions on subject of removing Indians from Washington County land. Mention: "taking matters into their own hands" if government action is not taken. County: Washington
Box 3 Folder 11	[untitled petition], 1841 January 18 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against the proposed division of the town of Spring Prairie in Walworth County. City: Spring Prairie County: Walworth
Box 3 Folder 12	Petition of Citizens of the County of Walworth praying for a charter to be granted for an academy at Delavan in said County, 1842 January 27 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Construct a high school for the village of Delavan. City: Delavan County: Walworth
Box 3 Folder 12	Petition of Citizens of Racine County, praying for the corporation of a Town to be called Mount Pleasant, 1842 January 10 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Incorporate citizens of two Racine county townships, creating the town of Mount Pleasant County: Racine
Box 3 Folder 12	Petition of Gene Walter and others praying for the right to control a free floating bridge across the Milwaukee river from the foot of Wisconsin St. on the east side to the foot of Spring St. on the [illegible] Side, 1842 January 11 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Construct a bridge across the Milwaukee River County: Milwaukee
Box 3 Folder 12	Petition of Citizens of the County of Dodge to organize a town to be called Clyman, 1842 January 14 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Incorporate citizens of a Dodge county township, creating the town of Clyman. City: Clyman County: Dodge
Box 3 Folder 12	Petition of Sarah Leach for a Divorce from her Husband John Leach, 1842 January 14 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Sarah Leach was a member of the Brothertown Nation of Indians, and was not allowed to live with them once she married John Leach, a white man. Sarah petitioned for a divorce in 1842 because her husband left her in June 1837, the same month and year they married.
Box 3 Folder 12	Petition of Henry S Brown praying that his name may be changed, 1842 March 10 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Henry Sanders Brown asks that his name be legally changed to Henry Brown Sanders to avoid the embarrassment of having a common name. Petition granted on March 6, 1843 County: Milwaukee
Box 3 Folder 12	Petition of Citizens of Crawford County, praying for the continuance of the present system of County Government, 1842 January 11 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Keep Crawford the county government system the same rather than enacting proposed changes. County: Crawford
Box 3 Folder 12	Petition for New County north of the Wisconsin River, 1842 February 8 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Citizens from Crawford, Grant, and Iowa county petition for creating a new county 50 miles north of the Wisconsin River County: Crawford, Grant, Iowa
Box 3 Folder 12	Petition of Inhabitants of the Counties of Grant Iowa and Crawford praying the organization of new county to be composed of parts of the above mentioned counties, 1842 February 3 Scope and Content Note: Citizens from Crawford, Grant, and Iowa county petition for creating a new county 50 miles north of the Wisconsin River County: Crawford, Grant, Iowa
Box 3 Folder 12	Petition of inhabitants of the counties of Grant Iowa and Crawford praying the organization of a New County to be composed of parts of the said counties, 1842 February 3 Scope and Content Note: Citizens from Crawford, Grant, and Iowa county petition for creating a new county 50 miles north of the Wisconsin River County: Crawford, Grant, Iowa
Box 3 Folder 12	Petition of inhabitants of the counties of Grant Iowa and Crawford praying the organization of a New County to be composed of parts of the said counties, 1842 February 3 Scope and Content Note: Citizens from Crawford, Grant, and Iowa county petition for creating a new county 50 miles north of the Wisconsin River County: Crawford, Grant, Iowa
Box 3 Folder 13	An Advertisement for a division of the County of Iowa, 1841 October 15 Scope and Content Note: Notice given to citizens of Iowa County that there is a movement to petition for the division of Iowa County County: Iowa
Box 3 Folder 13	Petition for division of Iowa County, 1842 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to divide Iowa County up; complaints that the county is too big, so it causes inconveniences and extra costs to citizens County: Iowa
Box 3 Folder 13	Petition of Citizens of Iowa County praying for a division of said County, 1842 February 15 Scope and Content Note: Petition to divide Iowa County up; complaints that the county is too big, so it causes inconveniences and extra costs to citizens County: Iowa
Box 3 Folder 13	Petition of the Citizens of Walworth County in relation to the Mill of Samuel F. Phoenix (Deceased), 1842 January 27 Scope and Content Note: Citizens intervening on behalf of Samuel Phoenix's widow, Sarah Phoenix, so that the mill her husband built will remain her property
Box 3 Folder 13	Petition of Citizens of the Town of Bark River in the County of Jefferson for establishing an additional place for holding Elections in said Town, 1842 January 10 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Moving the current voting center to a more convenient location for its inhabitants. City: Bark River County: Jefferson
Box 3 Folder 13	Petition of the citizens of Walworth County praying for the organization of the town to be called Lyonsdale, 1842 January 25 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Creating the Town of Lyonsdale out of townships in Walworth County. City: Lyonsdale County: Walworth
Box 3 Folder 13	Petition of the inhabitants of Rock County for the organization of the Town of Beloit, 1842 January 17 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Creating the Town of Beloit out of townships in Rock County County: Rock
Box 3 Folder 13	[untitled petition], 1842 January 27 Scope and Content Note: Treasurer of Jefferson County clarifying financial discrepancies for county. County: Jefferson
Box 3 Folder 13	Petition of Citizens of Racine County to divide the Town of Salem in Said County, 1842 January 10 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Division of Town of Salem in Racine County; complaints of the town being too large and causing inconveniences. City: Salem County: Racine
Box 3 Folder 13	Petition of Citizens of the County of Rock praying for the Establishment of a road in said County, 1842 February 16 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Construct public road to make travelling within Rock County more convenient County: Rock
Box 3 Folder 14	Petition of Citizens of Beloit in Rock County praying for the incorporation of a bridge, 1842 February 3 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Construct bridge over Rock River near Beloit. City: Beloit County: Rock
Box 3 Folder 14	Petition of Citizens of Rock County for the incorporation of a company to construct a bridge across Rock River at Humes' Ferry, 1842 January 31 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Construct bridge over Rock River and regulate tolls County: Rock
Box 3 Folder 14	Petition for the incorporation of the village of Beloit, 1842 January Scope and Content Note: Incorporate village of Beloit so that it can make improvements to area to promote public health. City: Beloit County: Rock
Box 3 Folder 14	Petition of Citizens of Racine and Walworth counties praying for a privilege to be granted to John R. Kendall for Constructing a dam on the Fox River, 1842 January 10 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Construct a dam on the Fox River to improve water power County: Rock and Walworth
Box 3 Folder 14	Petition of John P. Arndt and others of Brown County praying the repeal of the laws of organizing the counties of Fond du Lac, Maniowoc and Sheboygan, 1841 November Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: The present system of taxation is oppressive and unjust. County: Brown
Box 3 Folder 14	Re-establish the District Court and county offices in DePere by law instead of allowing the Court and county offices to move to Green Bay, 1842 January 11 Scope and Content Note: Repeal of high county taxes and amendments to the taxation and assessment system in Brown County County: Brown
Box 3 Folder 14	Petition from Citizens of the County of Brown praying that the October term of the District Court, may be held at Green Bay in said County, and for the removal of the office of Register of Deeds From DePere to Green Bay, 1842 January 10 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Holding the District Court proceedings scheduled for October in Green Bay, as well as moving the Register of Deeds office to Green Bay to make travelling more convenient for inhabitants. City: Green Bay County: Brown
Box 3 Folder 14	Petition of Citizens of the County of Brown praying for the holding of the May term of the District Court of said County at DePere, 1842 January 10 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Re-establish the District Court and county offices in DePere by law instead of allowing the Court and county offices to move to Green Bay. City: DePere County: Brown
Box 3 Folder 14	Remonstration of citizens of Brown Co. against the removal of the fall term of the District Court of said county from the County seat and also furthering the legislation to pass a Law requiring the May term of the Courts to held at the County Seat, between 1840-1842 Scope and Content Note: Re-establish the District Court and county offices in DePere by law instead of allowing the Court and county offices to move to Green Bay. City: DePere County: Brown
Box 3 Folder 14	Petition of the inhabitants of Delavan praying for the passage of a law allowing that town the privilege of deciding by vote whether licenses shall be granted to sell ardent spirits, 1842 January 18 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Ability to pass municipal laws regarding liquor licenses. City: Delavan County: Walworth
Box 3 Folder 14	Petition of Citizens of Racine and Walworth Counties praying for the repeal of a law passed at the Session of 1839 and 40 granting privilege to Millers for raising Dams and for the repeal of a law requiring toll for grinding, 1842 January 10 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Repeal law that allows millers to raise dams; explains that these dams disrupt the operations of farmers and landowners County: Racine and Walworth
Box 3 Folder 14	Petition of Aaron Kellogg for a Divorce, 1842 February 18 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition for a divorce between Aaron Kellogg and Diantha Kellogg
Box 3 Folder 15	Petition of Inhabitants of Walworth County, praying that an Attorney for bill may be established by Law, 1842 January 18 Scope and Content Note: Establish the presence of an attorney in the county to pursue legal action against debtors and unlawful citizens County: Walworth
Box 3 Folder 15	Petition of Walworth County, praying for the establishing of Attorney's for bills by Law, 1842 January 19 Scope and Content Note: Establish the presence of an attorney in the county to pursue legal action against debtors and unlawful citizens County: Walworth
Box 3 Folder 15	Petition of Inhabitants of Grant County for a railroad from Lake Michigan to the Mississippi, 1842 February 8 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Expedite proposals to construct a railroad from Lake Michigan to the Mississippi River County: Grant
Box 3 Folder 15	Petition of Citizens of Portage County praying for the passage of a Law authorizing a special election for county officers in said county, 1842 January 28 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Allow Portage County to hold special elections, since they did not hold general elections for county officers in the previous term County: Portage
Box 3 Folder 15	Petition of Daniel Baxter relation to the purchase [unintelligible] And completion after Capitol, 1842 January 31 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Ongoing construction work on the Capitol building, Daniel Baxter asks the legislature to hire him as a carpenter in response to an advertisement. City: Madison County: Dane
Box 3 Folder 15	Petition of Citizens of Rock County praying for the organization of the town of Barre, 1846 January 4 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Request for the creation of a new town called Barre in Rock County. City: Barre County: Rock
Box 3 Folder 15	Petition of Citizens of Rock County praying for the organization of a town to be called Richlan, 1842 January 25 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Request for the creation of a new township called Richlan in Rock County. City: Richlan County: Rock
Box 3 Folder 15	[untitled petition], 1842 February Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Asked that no law be passed to move the county seat. County: Racine
Box 3 Folder 15	[untitled petition], 1842 February 2 Scope and Content Note: Asked that no law be passed to move the county seat. County: Racine
Box 3 Folder 15	[untitled petition], 1842 February 2 Scope and Content Note: Asked that no law be passed to move the county seat. County: Racine
Box 3 Folder 15	[untitled petition], 1842 February 2 Scope and Content Note: Asked that no law be passed to move the county seat. County: Racine
Box 3 Folder 16	[untitled petition], 1842 February 2 Scope and Content Note: Asked that no law be passed to move the county seat. County: Racine
Box 3 Folder 16	[untitled petition], 1842 February 2 Scope and Content Note: Asked that no law be passed to move the county seat. County: Racine
Box 3 Folder 16	[untitled petition], 1842 February 2 Scope and Content Note: Asked that no law be passed to move the county seat. County: Racine
Box 3 Folder 16	[untitled petition], 1842 February 2 Scope and Content Note: Asked that no law be passed to move the county seat. County: Racine
Box 3 Folder 16	[untitled petition], 1842 February 2 Scope and Content Note: Asked that no law be passed to move the county seat. County: Racine
Box 3 Folder 16	[untitled petition], 1842 February 2 Scope and Content Note: Asked that no law be passed to move the county seat. County: Racine
Box 3 Folder 16	[untitled petition], 1842 February 2 Scope and Content Note: Asked that no law be passed to move the county seat. County: Racine
Box 3 Folder 16	[untitled petition], 1842 February 2 Scope and Content Note: Asked that no law be passed to move the county seat. County: Racine
Box 3 Folder 16	Petition of 120 Citizens of the county of Racine for the passage of a law authorizing the Electors of said county to Locate their seat of Justice, 1842 February 21 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Asked that a law be passed that allowed Racine county to vote on where the county seat of Justice is located County: Racine
Box 3 Folder 16	Petition of 103 Citizens of the county of Racine for the passage of a law to authorize the people to locate the Seat of Justice in said county, 1842 February 1 Scope and Content Note: Asked that a law be passed that allowed Racine county to vote on where the county seat of Justice is located so they can move it to a more populated area County: Racine
Box 3 Folder 16	Petition of settlers upon Canal lands praying for a verification of intent on sales of canal lands, 1842 January 11 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Construction of Milwaukee Rock River Canal increased taxes and placed the burden of interest for the project on citizens; petitioners ask for financial relief from the costs of such projects County: Milwaukee
Box 3 Folder 17	Petition of Inhabitants of the counties of Milwaukee and Jefferson praying for the establishment of a territorial road from Prairie Village to Fort Atkinson, 1842 January 24 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Construct road from Prairie Village to Fort Atkinson to make travelling easier for inhabitants County: Milwaukee, Jefferson
Box 3 Folder 17	Petition of the inhabitants of Sauk for a Territorial road from Helena to the Dells, 1842 February 1 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Construct road from the Wisconsin River in Sauk County at Helena that runs northeast to Wisconsin Dells County: Sauk
Box 3 Folder 17	Petition of the people of Sauk County for a road from Honey Creek Mills to the Dells, 1842 February 1 Scope and Content Note: Construct road from the Wisconsin River in Sauk County at Helena that runs northeast to Wisconsin Dells County: Sauk
Box 3 Folder 17	Petitions of Citizens of Milwaukee praying for the laying out a territorial road, 1842 February 16 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Construct road from Beloit north to Prairie Village. City: Prairie Village County: Milwaukee
Box 3 Folder 17	Petition of the Inhabitants of the town of Summit praying for the Division of the town of Summit, 1842 January 10 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Divide town of Summit and incorporate into two nearby townships to create a new town named either Marshall or Warren. City: Summit County: Waukesha
Box 3 Folder 17	Remonstrance of 21 Citizens of the Village of Southport Against a repeal of the Act incorporating said Village, 1842 January Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Uphold decision to incorporate Village of Southport despite a movement to repeal the act. City: Southport County: Racine
Box 3 Folder 17	Remonstrance of 60 Citizens of the Village of Southport Against a repeal of the Act incorporating said Village, 1842 January Scope and Content Note: Uphold decision to incorporate Village of Southport despite a movement to repeal the act. City: Southport County: Racine
Box 3 Folder 17	Remonstrance of 61 Citizens of the Village of Southport Against a repeal of the Act incorporating said Village, 1842 January Scope and Content Note: Uphold decision to incorporate Village of Southport despite a movement to repeal the act. City: Southport County: Racine
Box 3 Folder 17	Remonstrance of 23 Citizens of Southport against the repeal of the Act incorporating said village, 1842 January Scope and Content Note: Uphold decision to incorporate Village of Southport despite a movement to repeal the act. City: Southport County: Racine
Box 3 Folder 17	Petition of citizens of Mil. Co. for revision of Interest On Canal Lands, 1841 December 13 Scope and Content Note: Construction of Milwaukee Rock River Canal increased taxes and placed the burden of interest for the project on citizens; petitioners ask for financial relief from the costs of such projects County: Milwaukee
Box 3 Folder 17	Petition of 57 Citizens of the Village of Southport for the repeal of the Act to incorporate said Village, 1842 January 26 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Repeal decision to incorporate village of Southport and allow inhabitants to levy taxes to pay debts incurred from incorporation until it is unincorporated once again. City: Southport County: Racine
Box 3 Folder 18	Petition of Cephas L. Rockwood and others praying that Asa Clark be permitted to raise his dam as the miller of Pewaukee Lake, 1842 January 10 Scope and Content Note: Permission for Asa Clark to build a dam on Pewaukee or Snail Lake and operate a mill for the benefit of the whole town
Box 3 Folder 18	Petition of Daniel Borsham and others praying that Asa Clark be permitted to raise his dam as the miller of Pewaukee Lake, 1842 January 10 Scope and Content Note: Permission for Asa Clark to build a dam on Pewaukee or Snail Lake and operate a mill for the benefit of the whole town
Box 3 Folder 18	Petition of Stephen Warren and others praying that Asa Clark be permitted to raise his dam as the miller of Pewaukee Lake, 1842 January 10 Scope and Content Note: Permission for Asa Clark to build a dam on Pewaukee or Snail Lake and operate a mill for the benefit of the whole town
Box 3 Folder 18	Petition of Jonathan Finch and others for the division of the Town of Warren, 1843 March 11 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Divide town of Warren into more convenient, smaller townships to make travel and business easier. City: Warren County: Milwaukee
Box 3 Folder 18	Petition of Asa Clark for authority to raise his mill down at the outlet of Pewaukee Lake, 1841 December 10 Scope and Content Note: Permission for Asa Clark to build a dam on Pewaukee or Snail Lake and operate a mill for the benefit of the whole town
Box 3 Folder 18	Petition in Favour of J.S. Potter for Justice of the Peace, 1842 January 18 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Recommendation to the Committee of the Legislative Council on nominations that James S. Potter be confirmed as a Justice of the Peace. City: Madison County: Dane
Box 3 Folder 18	Petition of W.W. Brown and others praying for the repeal of an Act Entitled an Act To Citizens an act concurring the time of commencing actions, 1842 January 10 Scope and Content Note: Repeal act that imposes taxes on individuals when transferring deeds of land or selling property. City: Milwaukee
Box 3 Folder 18	Petition relative to Canal Lands, 1842 January 18 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Repeal act that grants lands to the construction of the Milwaukee and Rock River Canal and the passage of an act to reduce the minimum price of the Canal lands County: Milwaukee
Box 3 Folder 18	Petition of Citizens of the Town of Southport for the division of said town and the Establishment of the Town of Paris, 1842 January 22 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Divide Southport into separate towns because it is too large for travelling and business purposes; create the town of Paris. City: Southport County: Racine
Box 3 Folder 18	Petition of Citizens of Milwaukee County urging the passage of a [illegible] Praying Congress to ratify the Treaty lately made with the Dakota Indians, 1842 February 14 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Push Congress to ratify treaty with the Dakota Indians; treaty to remove the tribe beyond the Mississippi; claims that is it is best for the Native Americans as well as the territory of Wisconsin County: Milwaukee
Box 3 Folder 18	Petition of Settlers on the Canal Lands praying for protection against private corporations and other purposes, 1842 January 15 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Request that no more private companies be chartered to build Milwaukee and Rock River Canal or work on other canal lands; request that interest incurred because of the construction be remitted. City: Summit County: Waukesha
Box 3 Folder 19	Remonstrance of the Inhabitants of Milwaukee against the repeal of the charter of the Marine & Fire Insurance Company, 1840 January 10 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Maintain charter for the Marine & Fire Insurance Company to protect Milwaukee businesses; defense of company's financial practices. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 3 Folder 19	Petition of Inhabitants of Milwaukee village for repeal of Wisconsin Marine & Fire Insurance Company, 1842 January 10 Scope and Content Note: Maintain charter for the Marine & Fire Insurance Company to protect Milwaukee businesses; defense of company's financial practices. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 3 Folder 19	Petitions of numerous citizens of the territory praying for the repeal of the Law licensing Peddlers, 1842 January 27 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Repeal law that travelling salespeople and peddlers have to be licensed to sell their products within each county
Box 3 Folder 19	Remonstration in Favor of Asa Clark, 1842 January 8 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Criticism of people who petitioned against allowing Asa Clark to build a dam and operate a mill on Lake Pewaukee; request that he be granted permission to operate mill for the benefit of the area
Box 3 Folder 19	Petition of the Citizens of Washington Co. praying for the reduction of the amount of tax required to be paid by said county to the county of Milwaukee for judicial purposes, 1842 February 8 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Amend law that requires Washington County to pay a portion of Milwaukee County's judicial expenses so that Washington County only has to pay a portion of its own judicial expenses County: Washington
Box 3 Folder 19	Petition against the appointment of Lazarus Whipple Justice of the Peace, 1842 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against the possible appointment of Lazarus Whipple; petitioners deemed Whipple unqualified to be Justice of the Peace County: Milwaukee
Box 3 Folder 19	Petition of George Lurwick of Brown County praying for an Act to to authorize him to build and maintain a Dam across the Oconto River, 1842 January 17 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: George Lurwick asks permission to build and operate a dam/mill on the Oconto River County: Brown
Box 3 Folder 19	Petition of the Citizens of the County of Washington against the formation of a new town therein, 1842 February 9 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against the formation of a new township in Washington County because of increased expenses County: Washington
Box 3 Folder 19	Petition of 40 Citizens of the County of Racine in favor of a law to enable the people of said county to locate the Seat of Justice therein, 1842 February 5 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Allow inhabitants of Racine County to choose the location of the Seat of Justice to make it more convenient and centrally located County: Racine
Box 3 Folder 19	Petition of Inhabitants of the County of Racine for a law authorizing the Elections of said County to Locate their Seat of Justice, 1842 February 21 Scope and Content Note: Allow inhabitants of Racine County to choose the location of the Seat of Justice to make it more convenient and centrally located County: Racine
Box 3 Folder 19	Remonstrance of 29 Citizens of Racine County against the proposal of any law relative to the Seat of Justice in Said County, 1842 February 15 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Asks that the legislature does not pass a law to allow inhabitants of Racine County to choose the location of the Seat of Justice County: Racine
Box 3 Folder 20	Remonstrance of Inhabitants of Walworth County against a division of the town of Geneva in said County and the formation of a new town, 1842 February 14 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Asks that the town of Geneva not be divided into separate towns because the southern portion would have fewer resources and be more geographically inconvenienced. City: Geneva County: Walworth
Box 3 Folder 20	Remonstrance of Garret Vlut and other property holders in West Ward of Milwaukee against the passage of a Law authorizing the Trustees of said town to levy a tax of 2 percent on [illegible] of said town, 1842 February 15 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition against the law authorizing the Board of Trustees of the west ward of Milwaukee to raise property taxes from one percent to two percent. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 3 Folder 20	Memorial of the Board of Trustees of the town of Milwaukee praying for an amendment of the act incorporating the town of Milwaukee, 1842 February 5 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Due to the growth of business and population of Milwaukee, the Board of Trustees of Milwaukee propose that the legislature amends the municipal charter to give more power to the President of Trustees. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 3 Folder 20	Petition of Inhabitants of Racine County in relation to Costs and Fees, 1842 February 19 Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to allow the prevailing party in courts of record to recover costs from hiring attorneys and solicitors. City: Racine County: Racine
Box 3 Folder 20	Petition of Citizens of Rochester in the County of Racine in relation to Costs and Fees, 1842 February 17 Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to allow the prevailing party in courts of record to recover costs from hiring attorneys and solicitors. City: Rochester County: Racine
Box 3 Folder 20	[untitled petition], 1842 January 11 Scope and Content Note: Petition in favor of the appointment of David Jones as the Sheriff of Brown County; a response to a remonstrance that was against Jones' appointment. The document explains that the conflict over Jones is attributed to petty party opposition County: Brown
Box 3 Folder 20	William Dickinsen and others asking that their names may be withdrawn from a new petition against the appointment of D. Jones, between 1841-1842 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Withdrawing claims that David Jones is not a suitable nominee for Sheriff of Brown County; explained that they only signed it initially because they misunderstood the motives of the writer of the petition County: Brown
Box 3 Folder 20	[untitled petition], 1841 December 28 Scope and Content Note: Conflict surrounding the Sheriff's position in Brown County; John Arndt, Justice of the Peace, explains a series of misunderstandings and deceptions. County: Brown
Box 3 Folder 20	Deposition of S.W. Caldwell, 1842 January 8 Scope and Content Note: Explanation of issues with the appointment of the Brown County Sheriff; Ebenezer Childs submitted a remonstrance against the confirmation of David Jones, but presented the document to signers that it was in favor of Jones' confirmation; Samuel Caldwell requests that his name be removed from the remonstrance County: Brown
Box 3 Folder 20	Letter of A. Irwin, 1842 January 6 Scope and Content Note: Letter in favor of the appointment of David Jones as Sheriff of Brown County; explains that he signed the remonstrance against Jones because he misunderstood the purpose of the petition County: Brown
Box 3 Folder 20	Memorial of Citizens of Southport in Racine County relative to Roads, 1842 February 7 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Construct a road that will connect the southern side of Southport to the main part of town to improve business; enable the village of Southport to levy taxes for the purposes of building a highway within its district. City: Southport County: Racine
Box 3 Folder 20	Petition of inhabitants of Jefferson County praying for the organization of a new town by the name of Oakland, 1842 December 1 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Organize a new township within Jefferson County called Oakland County: Jefferson
Box 4 Folder 1	Remonstrance of citizens of Dane County against the nomination of Augustus A. Bird to be Sheriff of Dane Co., 1842 January 13 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against the nomination of Augustus A. Bird as Sheriff of Dane County because he failed in his duties as Commissioner of the Public Buildings and distrust over whether he will pay over money collected as Sheriff County: Dane
Box 4 Folder 1	Petition of Citizens of Watertown in Jefferson County praying for a change of name, 1842 January 11 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Asks that the name of Watertown be changed to "Rushaloo" to avoid being confused with the town of Watertown in Jefferson County of New York state. City: Watertown County: Jefferson
Box 4 Folder 1	Remonstrance of the Citizens of Watertown in the County of Jefferson against the change of the name of said town, 1842 January 10 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: References a remonstration against the proposed name change to the town of Watertown; reiterates that the town name should be changed to "Rushaloo" to avoid confusion with other towns with the same name. City: Watertown County: Jefferson
Box 4 Folder 1	Remonstrance: James L. Frisk and 31 others against changing the name of the Town of Watertown, 1842 January 14 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Asks that the name of Watertown not be changed because it is already well-established and known broadly; claims that "Rushaloo" is not a proper name for the town. City: Watertown County: Jefferson
Box 4 Folder 1	[untitled], 1842 December 9 Scope and Content Note: Memo that the House of Representatives appointed Hamilton and Walker to committee to investigate proposed separation of the legislative assembly.
Box 4 Folder 1	Remonstrance of Citizens of Southport in Racine County against a division of said town, 1842 January 27 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Claim that the proposed division of the town of Southport in Racine County is unjust and unnecessary. City: Southport County: Racine
Box 4 Folder 1	Remonstrance of the inhabitants of Found du Lac Co. against a petition of the inhabitants of Brown Co. praying for the re-annexation of Fond du Lac Co. to the said county of Brown, 1842 February 11 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against re-annexation of Fond du Lac and surrounding counties into Brown County; claims that doing so would cause great harm to the facilities and records of the inhabitants of Fond du Lac, as well as negatively impact businesses County: Fond du Lac
Box 4 Folder 1	Remonstrance against the Division of Iowa County, 31 Names, [February 25 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Reject proposal to divide Iowa County; explains that Iowa County is too thinly populated and in debt, so division is a poor idea. Also explains that those who want the division of Iowa County are politically motivated with no interest in the citizens of the area County: Iowa
Box 4 Folder 1	Remonstrance of Citizens of the County of Manitowoc against the re-annexation of said county for county purposes, to the county of Brown, 1842 February 29 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against re-annexation of the counties of Manitowoc, Sheboygan, and Calumet to the county of Brown; explains that it puts too much burden on the citizens of Manitowoc County for the purposes of travelling and business County: Manitowoc
Box 4 Folder 1	Remonstrance against the Division of Iowa County, 288 Names, February 25 Scope and Content Note: Reject proposal to divide Iowa County; explains that Iowa County is too thinly populated and in debt, so division is a poor idea. Also explains that those who want the division of Iowa County are politically motivated with no interest in the citizens of the area County: Iowa
Box 4 Folder 2	Petitions of the Citizens of the County of Washington recommending Taylor Heavilon as a suitable person to procure copies of records in the Office of Register of Milwaukee Co. relating to said county of Washington, 1842 December 9 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Asks that Taylor Heavilon be permitted to acquire copies of needed documents from the Milwaukee County Register of Deeds relating to Washington County County: Washington
Box 4 Folder 2	Petition to set off a town of Janesville, 1843 March 13 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Request for a new town called "Johnstown" to be made from the town of Janesville to make town business and travel easier for more isolated residents. City: Janesville County: Rock
Box 4 Folder 2	Proceedings of meeting at Hart Prairie, 1843 March 4 Scope and Content Note: Explanation of town politics; desire to split off from main town of Spooner and create a new Township that will allow the inhabitants to have more control over their town. City: Hart Prairie
Box 4 Folder 2	Petition of J. Rand and others for dividing part of town of Elkhorn, 1842 March 6 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Divide town of Elkhorn into north and south sections, and rename northern half "Bloomfield." City: Elkhorn County: Walworth
Box 4 Folder 2	[untitled petition], 1842 Scope and Content Note: Asks that Taylor Heavilon be permitted to acquire copies of needed documents from the Milwaukee County Register of Deeds relating to Washington County. County: Washington
Box 4 Folder 2	Petition of John Hackett and others to build a Dam over Rock River, 1843 March 7 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Permission to build a dam across Rock River for hydraulic purposes. City: Beloit
Box 4 Folder 2	Petition of Samuel Tyler and others to alter the boundaries of certain towns, 1843 September 25 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Amend law that formed the boundaries of Brown County by revising borders of Townships of Howard, Pausuckie, Oconto, and Menomonee so that they are more equally populated and Township office seats are more justly divided County: Brown
Box 4 Folder 2	Petition of Henry Thien to build a dam across Milwaukee River, 1843 March 8 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Permission for Henry Thien to build a dam across the Milwaukee River, as well as operate any mills, machinery, or hydraulic power on his land County: Washington
Box 4 Folder 2	Petition of inhabitants of Genesee Mil. Co. praying for division of said town, 1843 March 14 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Divide town of Genesee in Milwaukee County to make town transactions easier for inhabitants. City: Genesee County: Milwaukee
Box 4 Folder 2	Petition of John Howe of [unintelligible] to construct a dam across Rock River at Janesville, 1843 March 17 Scope and Content Note: Permission to build a dam across Rock River at Janesville in Rock County in order to operate a mill and provide grain to people in the area County: Rock
Box 4 Folder 3	Petition of L. Warren and others for constructing mills on Rock River, 1843 February 27 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Permission to build a dam across Rock River at Janesville in Rock County in order to operate a mill and provide grain to people in the area. City: Janesville
Box 4 Folder 3	Petition of Citizens of Racine praying for a change of the corporate limit of said town, 1843 March 29 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Alter boundaries of the Village of Racine to exclude a particular lot. City: Racine County: Racine
Box 4 Folder 3	Petition of Citizens of Paris and Mount Pleasant asking that a certain portion of the town of Paris be set off and the same attached to Mount Pleasant, 1843 March 30 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Incorporate section of the town of Paris into the town of Mount Pleasant. City: Paris and Mount Pleasant County: Racine
Box 4 Folder 3	Petition of James L. Chapman for a Ferry, 1843 April 3 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Establish a Ferry and allow James L. Chapman to operate the ferry to bring travellers across the Mississippi River between Potosi and Lafayette. City: Potosi County: Grant
Box 4 Folder 3	Petition of John Struck and others, 1843 March 30 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Incorporate section of the town of Janesville into towns of Centre and Union to enhance public convenience. City: Janesville County: Rock
Box 4 Folder 3	Remonstration of David Giddings and 35 other inhabitants of Sheboygan Co. against the repeal of an Act Relating to the County Offices of Sheboygan County approved Jan. 13 1840, 1843 December 29 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Conflict over the location of the county seat in Sheboygan; asks that the legislature repeals the act that determined the location so that it can be placed in a more convenient spot County: Sheboygan >Petition Number: 1
Box 4 Folder 3	Petition of Paul Bennett and other citizens of Beloit and Clinton praying a town to be set off and called Monroe, 1843 March Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Incorporate sections of the town of Beloit and Clinton into a new town to be called Monroe. City: Beloit and Clinton County: Rock
Box 4 Folder 3	[untitled petition], 1843 March 23 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Construct new building to keep and preserve Public Records in Dane County; temporarily use a suitable room in the Capitol building until such a construction project can be funded. City: Madison County: Dane
Box 4 Folder 3	Remonstrance of A. Ludington and others against the construction of a bridge across the Milwaukee River at Walkers Point, 1843 December 28 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Asks that the legislature does not permit the construction of a floating bridge across the Milwaukee River because it will impede river navigation and trade. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 4 Folder 3	Remonstrance of citizens of the town of Milwaukee against the construction of a free bridge across Milwaukee River at Walkers Point, 1843 December 28 Scope and Content Note: Asks that the legislature does not permit the construction of a floating bridge across the Milwaukee River because it will impede river navigation and trade. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 4 Folder 3	Remonstrance of citizens of the town of Milwaukee against the construction of a free bridge across Milwaukee River at Walkers Point, 1843 December 28 Scope and Content Note: Asks that the legislature does not permit the construction of a floating bridge across the Milwaukee River because it will impede river navigation and trade. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 4 Folder 3	Remonstrance of citizens of the town of Milwaukee against the construction of a free bridge across Milwaukee River at Walkers Point, 1843 December 28 Scope and Content Note: Asks that the legislature does not permit the construction of a floating bridge across the Milwaukee River because it will impede river navigation and trade. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 4 Folder 4	Memorial of the Board of Superiors of Milwaukee Co. praying that the town of Summit be authorized to levy and collect a special tax, 1844 January 17 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Board of Superiors of Milwaukee County asking that the town of Summit be authorized to collect a special tax to make up for the taxes the town failed to collect for the year of 1842 County: Milwaukee
Box 4 Folder 4	Memorial of the Board of Superiors of Milwaukee Co. asking for a modification of the laws relative to Clerk of Board of Superiors, 1844 January 17 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Hold elections for the Office of the Clerk of the Board of Superiors since such a position requires a great amount of responsibility and trustworthiness County: Milwaukee
Box 4 Folder 4	[untitled petition], 1844 January 23 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Discussion of the possibility of statehood and who may vote on a possible state constitution and government. County: Grant
Box 4 Folder 4	Remonstrance of the citizens of Portage County against the organization of said county, 1843 December 26 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Opposition to organization of Portage county judicial system; tax base would not be able to support the costs of holding courts in Portage County, there is no place to house a County Court, and Portage County is already in debt to the Territory of Wisconsin County: Portage
Box 4 Folder 4	Remonstrance of Inhabitants of Janesville against passing a law for the erection of a school house in said town, 1843 December 15 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Reform power of county school districts and ensure that inhabitants are not taxed at higher rates in order to build school houses. City: Janesville County: Rock
Box 4 Folder 4	Remonstrance of the Inhabitants of Portage County against retracing a certain tract of country within the boundaries of Sauk County, 1843 December 27 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Maintain county lines between Portage and Sauk Counties County: Portage
Box 4 Folder 4	Remonstrance of inhabitants of Iowa County against the incorporation of Mineral Point, 1843 December 29 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Asks the Legislature that Mineral Point maintain its current status rather than become an incorporated city. City: Mineral Point County: Iowa
Box 4 Folder 4	Remonstrance of inhabitants of Grant County against granting a ferry charter to C.A. La Grave, 1844 January 19 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Opposed to a petition for Clovis A. La Grave to establish a ferry across the Mississippi River. County: Grant
Box 4 Folder 4	Communication of George Collin Esq., 1845 January 19 Scope and Content Note: Letter to the Wisconsin Territorial Legislative body; asking for attention to a matter
Box 4 Folder 4	[untitled petition], 1845 January 19 Scope and Content Note: Treasury business and legislative expenses. County: Washington
Box 4 Folder 5	Petition of Sam H. Farnsworth for privilege of building dam across Menomonee River, 1843 January Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Amend act that permitted Sam Farnsworth to build and operate a Dam across the Menomonee River to extend jurisdiction into the state of Michigan. City: Green Bay County: Brown
Box 4 Folder 5	Remonstrance of Thomas Tuttle and others against the Petitions of Paul Bennett and others praying a town to be set off and called Monroe, 1843 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Maintain boundaries of Beloit and Clinton and do not form a new town called Monroe in Rock County. City: Beloit and Clinton County: Rock
Box 4 Folder 5	Remonstrance of D. Walter Jones and 126 other citizens of Iowa County against a removal of the seat of government from Madison, 1843 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Urges against the proposed removal of Iowa County's seat of government in Madison; explains how important it is for the people and land of Iowa County to be represented County: Iowa
Box 4 Folder 5	Memorial and Petition from citizens of Milwaukee praying for an increase of representation in the county Board of Superiors, 1843 April 5 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Ask for more representation in the County Board of Superiors since the Milwaukee Township provides the majority of tax revenue. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 4 Folder 5	Remonstration against the formation of a new town out of the towns of Beloit and Clinton in Rock County, 1843 March 8 Scope and Content Note: Maintain boundaries of Beloit and Clinton and do not form a new town called Monroe in Rock County. City: Beloit and Clinton County: Rock
Box 4 Folder 5	Remonstrance against Dams being erected on Rock River below Jefferson, 1843 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Do not allow construction of Dams on Rock River below Jefferson; Dams will interfere with inhabitants' access to water, change flow of river, and impede ability to navigate on the river. City: Jefferson
Box 4 Folder 5	Remonstrance of Citizens of Southport against division of said town, 1843 Scope and Content Note: Maintain the town of Southport as one town to avoid any extra costs of division and operating two smaller towns. City: Southport County: Racine
Box 4 Folder 5	Remonstrance for S. Warren and other citizens of the town of Union in the county of Rock against the setting off a new town, 1843 March 9 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Maintain the town of Union as one town so that the town is not stripped of a considerable portion of land. City: Union County: Rock
Box 4 Folder 5	Remonstrance of the Towns of Beloit and Clinton, 1843 March 13 Scope and Content Note: Maintain boundaries of Beloit and Clinton and do not form a new town called Monroe in Rock County; would be too costly for the inhabitants of each town to re-draw boundaries and establish new school districts. City: Beloit and Clinton County: Rock
Box 4 Folder 5	Remonstrance of Abner Nichols and 74 others, against a division of Iowa County, 1843 April 30 Scope and Content Note: Against formation of new county in between Iowa and Grant counties; maintain Iowa County boundaries and territory County: Iowa
Box 4 Folder 6	Remonstrance of Nicholas Wren and 67 others against a division of Iowa County, 1843 April 3 Scope and Content Note: Against formation of new county in between Iowa and Grant counties; maintain Iowa County boundaries and territory County: Iowa
Box 4 Folder 6	Remonstrance of D. Walter Jones and 26 others against a division of Iowa County, 1843 April 3 Scope and Content Note: Against formation of new county in between Iowa and Grant counties; maintain Iowa County boundaries and territory County: Iowa
Box 4 Folder 6	Remonstrance of john Milton and 48 others against a division of Iowa County, 1843 April 3 Scope and Content Note: Against formation of new county in between Iowa and Grant counties; maintain Iowa County boundaries and territory County: Iowa
Box 4 Folder 6	Remonstrance of Peter Lurch and others, 1842 December 9 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against appointment of Taylor Heavilon to the records officer of Washington County, which were being held temporarily in Milwaukee until a suitable building could be found to house county records. Petitioners asked that Henry Miller be appointed to manage the records of Washington County instead, and have him hold the records in his own offices instead of keeping them in a tavern County: Washington
Box 4 Folder 6	Remonstrance of Charles G. Rodoy and 82 others, against a division of Iowa County, 1843 April 30 Scope and Content Note: Against formation of new county in between Iowa and Grant counties; maintain Iowa County boundaries and territory County: Iowa
Box 4 Folder 6	Remonstrance of Theodore Rodoy and 74 others against a division of Iowa County, 1843 April 3 Scope and Content Note: Against formation of new county in between Iowa and Grant counties; maintain Iowa County boundaries and territory County: Iowa
Box 4 Folder 6	[untitled petition], 1843 February 6 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Restore boundaries of the town of Rock. City: Rock County: Rock
Box 4 Folder 6	Petition from Southport, 1843 April 3 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Execute previous legislation passed January of 1840 to build a rail road from the town of Southport on Lake Michigan to a point near Beloit or Rock River. City: Southport County: Racine
Box 4 Folder 6	Mrs. Harrington, 1843 April 5 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Grant divorce to Mrs. Rebecca Harrington, whose husband, Alexander Harrington, committed fraud and was imprisoned in Ohio. Alexander Harrington escaped prison and continued to commit crimes under a false name, and did not have any contact with Rebecca Harrington for several years. City: Platteville County: Grant
Box 4 Folder 6	Proceedings of a meeting of citizens of Brookfield Mil. Co. relative to Mil. And R. R. Canal, 1843 March 5 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Reform tax laws on inhabitants of the town and Milwaukee County so that landowners pay an equal share of taxes in order to pay for the Milwaukee Rock River Canal; remit interest on overdue or soon to be due taxes for the town. City: Brookfield County: Milwaukee
Box 4 Folder 6	Petition of Russel Friske and other of the Town of Summit relative to Executive Appointments, 1843 March Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Do not confirm the appointments made by James Duane Doty, the Wisconsin Territory congressional delegate; the appointments were made while the legislature was not in session and thus should not be valid. City: Summit County: Milwaukee
Box 4 Folder 7	Petition of Adelhaid Deifsner for a divorce, 1843 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Adelhaid and Charles Deifsner were German immigrants that were married in 1842 and immigrated to Milwaukee County. In January of 1843, Charles kicked Adelhaid out of their residence for no apparent reason; he was also abusive. Adelhaid asked for a divorce since she believed her life was in danger. City: Pewaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 4 Folder 7	Petition of Citizens from Milwaukee for repeal of Legislative act of 1840, 1843 April 13 Scope and Content Note: Repeal act that refuses to allow territorial courts to handle law suits dealing with people trying to recover property that was sold or taken due to late tax payments. City: Milwaukee
Box 4 Folder 7	Petition of Citizens of Winnebago County, 1843 March 11 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Correct act that stated the elections of county officers for Winnebago County should be held in Calumet County so it states that the election should be held in Winnebago County County: Winnebago
Box 4 Folder 7	Petition of the Inhabitants of Town 1 Range 23 to be added to the town of Southport, 1843 April 10 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Add part of the Town of Pleasant Prairie lying in Range 23 to the town of Southport because it needs more resources and tax revenue. City: Southport County: Racine
Box 4 Folder 7	Petition of the Inhabitants of Town 1 Range 23 to be added to the town of Southport, 1843 April 10 Scope and Content Note: Add part of the Town of Pleasant Prairie lying in Range 23 to the town of Southport because it needs more resources and tax revenue. City: Southport County: Racine
Box 4 Folder 7	Petition of the Inhabitants of the Town of Southport and others praying for a division of Said Town, 1843 March 28 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Separate Township 2, Range 22 from the town of Southport and name it Pike Lane; due to differences in economic and town interests (agricultural vs. commercial). City: Southport County: Racine
Box 4 Folder 7	By Crocker petition, 1843 April 5 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Amend act that changed the corporate limits and powers of the Town of Milwaukee so the town can levy a tax on the residents of a particular section of town for the construction of a new road. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 4 Folder 7	Petition of Citizens of Manitowoc County praying the amendment of the existing laws relative to Mill dams on the Manitowoc River, 1843 March 31 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Amend law allowing the construction of dams on the Manitowoc River so that the structures are suitably regulated for the passage of rafts and watercraft County: Manitowoc
Box 4 Folder 7	Petition of James Matson and others to amend the acts relative to common schools and Township laws, 1843 March 11 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Repeal sections of acts relating to the establishment of common schools supported by multiple Townships; include ability for Townships to appeal to the Commissioners of Highways through the Board of County Supervisors
Box 4 Folder 7	Petition of Inhabitants of Brown County praying that the Register of Deeds may hold his office at Green Bay instead of Depere, 1843 December 20 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Move the Register of Deeds for Brown County to Green Bay because its population is greater, more business is conducted in Green Bay, and it is more convenient for inhabitants of Brown County County: Brown
Box 4 Folder 7	Petition of Inhabitants of Brown County praying that the Register of Deeds may hold his office at Green Bay instead of Depere, 1843 December 20 Scope and Content Note: Move the Register of Deeds for Brown County to Green Bay because its population is greater, more business is conducted in Green Bay, and it is more convenient for inhabitants of Brown County County: Brown
Box 4 Folder 8	Petition of Robert Bright and others asking the passage of a law to authorize the building of a free bridge across Milwaukee River at Walkers Point, 1843 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Construct a free floating bridge out of air-tight boxes from Water St. to Walkers Point in the town of Milwaukee to replace the ferry system and make crossing the Milwaukee River safer and easier. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 4 Folder 8	[untitled petition], 1843 December 9 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Grant David Merill, George Dousman, and Andrew McCormick the privilege of constructing and keeping by subscription for a float bridge out of air-tight boxes from Water St. to Walkers Point in the town of Milwaukee to replace the ferry system and make crossing the Milwaukee River safer and easier. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 4 Folder 8	Memorial of W.A. Barstow Relative to incorporating the Prairieville Manufacturing Company, 1843 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Regulate the management of the Prairieville Manufacturing Company. City: Prairieville
Box 4 Folder 8	Memorial of P. and Trustees of Town of Milwaukee, 1843 March 3 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Allow town of Milwaukee to levy a tax within incorporated territory. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 4 Folder 8	Memorial of Geo. McWilliams praying for an investigation into the facts of his removal from the offices of Justice of the Peace and for the confirmation of this act, 1843 February 20 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Commission investigation of the removal of the petitioner, George McWilliams, from office of Justice of the Peace for Brown County after James D. Doty came into office County: Brown
Box 4 Folder 8	Remonstrance of John Fish - Town Clerk of the Town of Elkhorn against the Division of said town, 1843 March 13 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Asks that if a new town is made out of parts of Elkhorn, the new town should still be partially responsible for paying for the public road that was recently built in the area. City: Elkhorn
Box 4 Folder 8	Petition of Inhabitants of Milwaukee County remonstrating against an additional time of the court in said county, 1843 April Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Do not pass law to create an extra session for the Milwaukee County court because doing so will only add more expenses unnecessarily. County: Milwaukee
Box 4 Folder 8	Petition of Calvin Frink praying that a ferry may be established across the Wisconsin River from Sauk County to Dane County, 1843 April 4 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Establish ferry across the Wisconsin River from Section 1, Township 9, Range 6 in Sauk County to Section 6, Township 9, Range 7 in Dane County and authorize Calvin Frink, Hannibal Cropman, and Arby Seymour to run the ferry County: Sauk and Dane
Box 4 Folder 8	Remonstrance of citizens of Racine County against opening a passage for water from Muskego Lake to Root River, 1843 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass law that would open up a channel from Muskego Lake to Root River because it would drain the water supply of several surrounding towns. City: Racine County: Racine
Box 4 Folder 8	Petition of inhabitants of Milwaukee and Jefferson counties praying the Establishment of a territorial road from Whitewater to intersect the Muquanago, and Prairieville road in Section 34, Town 6, Range 18, 1843 April 10 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Construct road that connects Whitewater to the Muquanago and Prairieville road to make travelling in the area more convenient County: Milwaukee, Jefferson, Walworth
Box 4 Folder 8	Remonstrance against the repeal of the charter of the Milwaukee Fire and Insurance Company, 1843 April 17 Scope and Content Note: Maintain charter for the Milwaukee. City: Milwaukee
Box 4 Folder 9	[untitled petition], 1843 April 8 Scope and Content Note: Disapproval from the citizens of Milwaukee that the Legislature did not remove the third term of the county court; complaints that the third term only adds expenses to the county with little benefit to the inhabitants. County: Milwaukee
Box 4 Folder 9	Petition for passage of a Law to prevent killing deer, 1843 February 10 Scope and Content Note: Prohibit the killing or hunting of deer in the Wisconsin territory between January 1 and July 1 each year County: Walworth
Box 4 Folder 9	Petition of inhabitants relative to partition lines, 1843 February Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation that requires each owner of land within a section to pay land surveying costs according to the proportion of their land within the section County: Milwaukee
Box 4 Folder 9	Remonstrance of Third Term, 1843 April 10 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against the proposal of the Milwaukee District Court holding a third term because of increased expenses County: Milwaukee
Box 4 Folder 9	[untitled petition], 1843 April 13 Scope and Content Note: Against the proposal of the Milwaukee District Court holding a third term because of increased expenses. County: Milwaukee
Box 4 Folder 9	Petition of the Citizens of Dane County, 1843 April 4 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Need a place to hold District Court proceedings and preserve county records; offer to contract with the legislature to pay for the new roof of the Capitol building if Dane County is allowed to use the Supreme courtroom to hold its district court. County: Dane
Box 4 Folder 9	Petition of the Com. of Dane Co., 1843 April 6 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Explains that Dane County is already struggling to collect all of its tax revenue because of rapid growth and expenses; asks that the legislature relieves the county of some of its debt incurred throughout the prosecution of Rep. James Vineyard for the death of Rep. Charles Arndt, which occurred in the Council chamber of the territory in Dane County. County: Dane
Box 4 Folder 9	Memorial of the Members of the bar of the County of Milwaukee praying an additional term of the District Court in the said county, 1843 April Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Create a third term of the county district court; a list of 193 abstracts of pending cases and costs is attached to show the backlog of the courts and the suffering caused to those waiting to have their suits resolved County: Milwaukee
Box 4 Folder 9	Petition from citizens of Grant County praying for a ferry to be established across the Mississippi River, 1843 April 11 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Establish a ferry in Grant County and allow Edward Sloan to run it across the Mississippi River to improve transportation
Box 4 Folder 9	Remonstrance of the inhabitants of the town of Troy against a change of the name signed by Samuel Smith and 79 others, 1843 March 28 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against changing the name of the town of Troy; also against annexing the town of Meacham into Troy. City: Troy County: Walworth
Box 4 Folder 9	[untitled petition], 1843 March 29 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Confirm the name of the town of Troy so that the adjacent town, East Troy, cannot take the name; attempts to mitigate issues with the postal office and addressing mail to the correct towns. City: Troy County: Walworth
Box 4 Folder 10	[untitled petition], 1843 February 20 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Set off Township 4 North Range 12 East in Rock County to be named Franklin. County: Rock
Box 4 Folder 10	Petition of Citizens of Milwaukee and Wauwatosa to alter a territorial road, 1843 April 13 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Alter the territorial road from Menomenee Falls to Milwaukee to intersect with the United States road from Milwaukee to Madison; also redirect the road a few miles to a drier section of land, since it runs through a marsh. City: Milwaukee and Wauwatosa County: Milwaukee
Box 4 Folder 10	Petition of E. Cramer and 122 others of the town of Milwaukee relative to fire engine companies in said town, 1843 March 28 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Increase the number of firemen allowed in the town of Milwaukee to better protect the city. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 4 Folder 10	Petition of S. Wright and others to prohibit the killing of deer at certain seasons, 1843 February 8 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Prohibit the killing or hunting of deer in the Wisconsin territory between December 31 and July 1 each year. City: Geneva County: Walworth
Box 4 Folder 10	Petition of Members of the Bar of Milwaukee County for an additional term of District Courts, 1843 February Scope and Content Note: Increase number of District Court terms from 2 to 3 in order to avoid extreme backlog in the judicial system County: Milwaukee
Box 4 Folder 10	Petition of Jacob Schneider and others relative to town government, 1843 February 20 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Switch from a town system of government to the county system of government in Washington County. County: Washington
Box 4 Folder 10	Petition of Citizens of the counties of Milwaukee, Racine, Rock, and Walworth for the passage of laws providing for the election of certain officers according to the late act of Congress, 1843 March 18 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Pass legislation to allow counties to elect their own sheriffs, Justices of the Peace, and similar offices; similar to laws passed in Iowa in the same year County: Milwaukee, Racine, Rock, and Walworth
Box 4 Folder 10	Petition of Philip Schaumburg, 1843 March 20 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Philip Schaumburg moved from New York to Prairie du Chien and used the name William Wilson for 10 years in Wisconsin; asks that his name be legally changed to William Wilson and ensure that the property he acquired under the name will remain his. City: Prairie du Chien
Box 4 Folder 10	Petition of J. Noodle and others praying for a dam across Rock River, 1843 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Construct dam across Rock River under the maintenance of C. Stoughten to harness water power
Box 4 Folder 10	Petition of James H. Lockwood, 1843 March 11 Scope and Content Note: James Lockwood was appointed Judge of Probate for Crawford County in 1841. His commission papers stated that it was a 4-year term, but he later realized it was a mistake and he only had a 2-year term. Lockwood asks that his term may be extended slightly to finish up some business before leaving office County: Crawford
Box 4 Folder 10	Petition of Inhabitants of Milwaukee Co. to amend an Act concerning District Surveys, 1843 March 7 Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation that requires each owner of land within a section to pay land surveying costs according to the proportion of their land within the section County: Milwaukee
Box 4 Folder 10	Petition from L.M. Warren and others praying for a town to be set off from the town of Union in Rock County, 1843 March 15 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Amend act that allowed Union to split off and form a separate town so that it includes a section of land that was in the original petition; includes map of Township. City: Union County: Rock
Box 4 Folder 11	Petition to vacate the city of the Four Lakes, 1843 March 25 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Discontinue the city of the Four Lakes since it is so sparsely populated, the town government does not benefit anyone living in the vicinity. City: Madison County: Dane
Box 4 Folder 11	Petition of John Cattin and others for a Territorial road, 1843 March 18 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Construct new territorial road between Beloit and Madison that avoids large hills and other inconveniences County: Dane
Box 4 Folder 11	Petition of Citizens of Racine asking for the laying out and establishing a Territorial road from Racine to Burlington in Racine County, 1843 March 24 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Construct territorial road between Racine and Burlington in Racine County County: Racine
Box 4 Folder 11	Petition of Jesse Miles and others praying for a dam across Rock River, 1843 March 14 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Construct dam across Rock River under the maintenance of the Pope brothers and heirs to harness water power County: Rock
Box 4 Folder 11	Petition of citizens of the Town of Pasaukie to be attached to Howard, 1843 March 11 Scope and Content Note: Annex town of Pasaukie into the town of Howard in Brown County for the purpose of paying for needed road repairs and conducting town business. City: Pasaukie County: Brown
Box 4 Folder 11	Petition of R.B. Burroughs and others, 1843 March 13 Scope and Content Note: Remonstration against taking land from any part of Township 3, Range 14 to add to towns of Elkhorn or Troy; request to be separated from the town of Spring Prairie to form own town to be named Washington. City: Spring Prairie County: Walworth
Box 4 Folder 11	Petition of Inhabitants of Jefferson and Walworth Counties relative to a territorial road, 1843 January 25 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Construct territorial road connecting county seats of Walworth and Jefferson counties as planned in the original passage of the act establishing such a road; repeal any powers of the Highway Commissioner to discontinue construction plans County: Walworth and Jefferson
Box 4 Folder 11	Petition of Inhabitants of Genessee for division of town, 1843 March 13 Scope and Content Note: Divide town of Genessee in Milwaukee County into two new towns. City: Genessee County: Milwaukee
Box 4 Folder 11	Petition of Inhabitants of Jefferson and Walworth Counties relative to a territorial road, 1921 January 19 Scope and Content Note: Construct territorial road connecting county seats of Walworth and Jefferson counties as planned in the original passage of the act establishing such a road; repeal any powers of the Highway Commissioner to discontinue construction plans County: Walworth and Jefferson
Box 4 Folder 11	Petition of Inhabitants of Jefferson and Walworth Counties relative to a territorial road, 1843 Scope and Content Note: Construct territorial road connecting county seats of Walworth and Jefferson counties as planned in the original passage of the act establishing such a road; repeal any powers of the Highway Commissioner to discontinue construction plans County: Walworth and Jefferson
Box 4 Folder 11	Petition of David Jones for additional pay for taking Census, 1843 March 15 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Increase pay for the work that David Jones did as Sheriff of Brown County in conducting census; originally paid $2 for every 100 persons counted. Because many of the homes were in remote places or difficult to track down, Jones asks that he be compensated more fairly. City: Green Bay County: Brown
Box 4 Folder 12	Elizabeth Harlow Petition for Divorce, 1843 March 13 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Elizabeth Harlow married Perry Nichols in 1842 in Dane County but soon after determined she could never live with him happily and in peace; petition for divorce. County: Dane
Box 4 Folder 12	Petition of Ruben Griffin and 22 other inhabitants of the town of Troy Remonstrating against a change of the name of said town, 1843 April 3 Scope and Content Note: Against re-annexing the town of Meacham to the town of Troy; against any proposed changes to the name of Troy. City: Troy County: Walworth
Box 4 Folder 12	Petition from Jesse Meacham and other citizens of Troy Walworth Co. for Division of said town, 1843 March 13 Scope and Content Note: Separate Township 4, Range 17 and 18 from East Troy and name Troy to make conducting town business more convenient for inhabitants. City: Troy County: Walworth
Box 4 Folder 12	Petition of Citizens and Inhabitants of Manitowoc to make valid the Acts of Frederic Burchand Justice of the Peace, 1843 March 23 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Reaffirm Frederic Burchand's actions as Justice of the Peace in Manitowoc County even though he was not technically eligible to hold the office at the time of his appointment; Burchand was not a resident of the county for at least six months before becoming Justice of the Peace, so there was question as to whether any of his acts were valid County: Manitowoc
Box 4 Folder 12	Petition from Citizens of Mount Pleasant asking for the legalizing of the assortment of taxes in said town, 1843 March 1 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Legalize the tax plan voted on by the town government despite the lack of a magistrate's presence at the time of voting. City: Mount Pleasant County: Racine
Box 4 Folder 12	Petition of Citizens of Brown County for the organization of the Town of Howard, 1843 December 26 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Amend law so that the town of Howard can be organized out of the Townships of Howard, Pausakie, Oconto, and Menomonee. City: Howard County: Brown
Box 4 Folder 12	Petition of Old Bachelors of Whitewater, 1844 January 20 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to lower taxes and the costs of marriage licenses so that it is easier to get married; describes the lowly, lonely class and state of "old bachelors" in the western territories. City: Whitewater County: Walworth and Jefferson
Box 4 Folder 12	Petition of Inhabitants of the town of Paris praying that the said town may be enlarged, 1843 December 18 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Attach the eastern 3 miles of Burlington to the town of Paris; larger population will help the town run more smoothly. City: Paris and Burlington
Box 4 Folder 12	Petition of G.O. Tiffany and other citizens of Milwaukee County praying for the passage of a law compelling the owners of sections of land to pay the expenses of surveying the quarter section thereof, between 1842 and 1843 Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation that requires each owner of land within a section to pay land surveying costs according to the proportion of their land within the section County: Milwaukee
Box 4 Folder 12	Petition of Inhabitants of Racine County for the formation of a new town from Burlington and Salem, between 1842 and 1843 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Take sections of the towns of Burlington and Salem to create a new town to make town business easier to conduct for inhabitants in the middle of both towns. City: Burlington and Salem County: Racine
Box 4 Folder 12	Resolution relating to the Fond du Lac Company, 1843 December 20 Scope and Content Note: Regulate the financial activities of the Fond du Lac Company and stockholders or repeal charted due to unfair business practices County: Fond du Lac
Box 4 Folder 12	[untitled petition], between 1842 and 1843 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Establish a ferry service maintained by C.A. Sagrave across the Mississippi River at Cassville in Grant County. County: Grant
Box 4 Folder 13	Petition of the inhabitants of Fond du Lac praying for the repeal of the charter of the Fond du Lac Co., 1843 December 18 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Repeal the charter of the Fond du Lac Company, a land speculation company, due to fraudulent business practices regarding land titles and deeds County: Fond du Lac
Box 4 Folder 13	Petition of inhabitants of Township No. 2 in Range No. 18 for the organization of a town by the name of Hudson, 1843 December 29 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Take section of the town of Geneva and form a new incorporated town to be called Hudson. City: Geneva County: Walworth
Box 4 Folder 13	Petition of Grand Jurors of Racine County to change time of holding District Court, 1843 December 6 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Request to change the Racine District court term to the 1st Monday in November and the 3rd Monday in April of each year County: Racine
Box 4 Folder 13	Petition of the citizens of the town of Mineral Point for the incorporation of the village of Mineral Point, 1843 December 20 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Charter for the incorporation of the village of Mineral Point so that the area has more power to pass ordinances for the peace and order of Mineral Point. City: Mineral Point
Box 4 Folder 13	Petition of Benjamin Pepin and other citizens of the Town of Union Jefferson Co. for the organization of a new town, 1843 December 29 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Divide town of Union and create new town to be called Melina to benefit inhabitants of the area. City: Union County: Jefferson
Box 4 Folder 13	Petition of citizens of Milwaukee for a change in the law regulating the selecting of jurors in criminal trials before Justices of the Peace, 1843 December 15 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Amend laws for the selection of jurors in criminal cases so that the defense is able to challenge the selection of certain jurors to ensure a fair trial County: Milwaukee
Box 4 Folder 13	Petition from citizens of Janesville praying the passage of law authorizing the assessment of a tax on the real and personal property in school district No. 4 for the creation of a school house, 1843 December 19 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Pass legislation to allow the Trustees of school district No. 4 to assess and levy a tax on all real and personal property within the district in order to raise sufficient funds for the construction or purchase of a school house. City: Janesville County: Rock
Box 4 Folder 13	Petition of citizens of Portage County praying for the organization for judicial purpose of said county and that the seat of Justice may be fixed in Winnebago, Portage, 1843 December 18 Scope and Content Note: Separate the judicial system of Portage and Dane counties since the population of Portage has grown rapidly; the attachment of the two counties' courts no longer makes sense County: Portage
Box 4 Folder 13	A Petition of the inhabitants of the town of Southport praying for the passage of a new law constituting the Town Clerk's office of said town the proper office for recording all deeds, bonds, and mortgages of real estate in said town of Southport, 1843 December 23 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Request that the town of Southport may keep its register of deeds and records in Southport rather than in the county records office in Racine. City: Southport County: Racine
Box 4 Folder 13	Petition of the Board of Visitors to the University of Wisconsin, 1843 December20 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Notice that there are 5 vacancies on the Board of Visitors to the University of Wisconsin that need to be filled by the legislature
Box 4 Folder 13	Petition of George Graham et al. for a divorce from his wife Betsey, 1843 December 21 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Grant divorce to George Graham from his wife Betsey because they decided it wasn't possible to live peacefully together. City: Burlington County: Racine
Box 4 Folder 14	Petition for a Territorial Bank, 1839 January 23 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Charter territorial Bank and create a uniform currency and stabilize business transactions throughout the territory of Wisconsin. City: Cassville County: Grant
Box 4 Folder 14	[untitled petition], 1843 December 15 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition from the settlers of the canal lands asking for a law to allow the sale of the lands and use the money to construct and maintain a road from Milwaukee to the Mississippi River. County: Milwaukee
Box 4 Folder 14	Petition of certain Inhabitants of Dodge and Portage counties to establish a road, 1844 January 3 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Construct road from the United States road in Fond du Lac County to cross the Fox River in Portage County. County: Dodge and Portage
Box 4 Folder 14	A Remonstrance against the discontinuance of a part of Exchange Street in the Village of Southport, 1843 December 9 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against taking out and discontinuing a section of Exchange St. in the southern end of Southport; explains that Exchange St. is a busy road that needs to be maintained; includes map of said road. City: Southport County: Racine
Box 4 Folder 14	Petition of Inhabitants of Town of Center in relation to tax difficulties growing out of divisions of town in last session, 1843 December 9 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Issues with determining what the town owes in taxes due to the split from another town; authorize Town of Center to levy taxes on the new town to pay full amount of taxes owed to the territory. City: Center County: Rock
Box 4 Folder 14	The Petition of William Bulton and others relative to changing the time of the annual meeting of the Board of Supervisors, 1843 December 26 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Change the annual meeting time of the County Board of Supervisors so it takes place after the General Election in September and require attendees of the meeting to return the poll book of the General Election with them
Box 4 Folder 14	Petition of James Campbell and Thomas Stewart to be allowed to construct a dam across Sugar River, between 1842 and 1843 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorization to construct and maintain a dam across Sugar River to harness water power and propel machinary
Box 4 Folder 14	Petition of the inhabitants of Racine County for the passage of a law to submit the question of state government to the people, between 1842 and 1843 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Allow a vote from every male inhabitant of the territory that is at least 21 years of age to determine if the legislature should pursue a state government County: Racine
Box 4 Folder 14	Remonstrance against David Jones as Sheriff, between 1842 and 1843 Scope and Content Note: Belief that the territorial government ignored the wishes of the majority of the county population regarding the appointment of Brown County sheriff; against the appointment of David Jones and in favor of the appointment of T. Charles Morgan County: Brown
Box 4 Folder 14	Petition of Inhabitants of Burlington in Racine County praying that authority be granted to David L. Wells to build a dam across Fox River at Burlington, 1843 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize David L. Wells to build and operate a dam across the Fox River in Burlington to harness hydraulic power and benefit the town. City: Burlington County: Racine
Box 4 Folder 14	Petition of inhabitants of Rochester, Racine County praying authority be granted to contract to certain persons to build a dam across Fox River in said county, 1843 March 4 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize Levi Godfrey and Phil Belden to build and operate a dam across the Fox River in Rochester to harness hydraulic power and benefit the town County: Racine
Box 4 Folder 15	Petition of Henry alias Henry Tutt a coloured man that he may be known and called by the name of Henry Early, 1843 December 8 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Henry Tutt was a black man who was born free in Kentucky and migrated to Madison, Wisconsin in 1841; he asks that his name be legally changed to Henry Early. City: Madison County: Dane
Box 4 Folder 15	Petition of the inhabitants of St. Croix County, praying the passage of law authorizing the County offices of that county to hold their offices at the Red Star Prairie on the Mississippi River, 1843 April 3 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Allow the offices of St. Croix County to move to a more convenient place for the officers and inhabitants of St. Croix County. County: St. Croix
Box 4 Folder 15	Petition of Citizens of Milwaukee and Racine Counties asking the passage of a law authorizing them to tap Lake Muskego at the North Easterly end thereof, 1843 March 15 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize the many mills on Root River to tap Lake Muskego during the dry seasons to provide greater access to water for the surrounding community County: Milwaukee and Racine
Box 4 Folder 15	Petition of Inhabitants of Racine and Milwaukee Counties praying the passage of a law authorizing them to tap Lake Muskego at the North Easterly end thereof, 1843 March 18 Scope and Content Note: Authorize the many mills on Root River to tap Lake Muskego during the dry seasons to provide greater access to water for the surrounding community County: Milwaukee and Racine
Box 4 Folder 15	A Petition to tap Lake Muskego at the North Easterly end thereof, 1843 March 18 Scope and Content Note: Authorize the many mills on Root River to tap Lake Muskego during the dry seasons to provide greater access to water for the surrounding community County: Milwaukee and Racine
Box 4 Folder 15	Petition of inhabitants of Racine County praying the passage of law to regulate admissions of attorneys, 1843 March 25 Scope and Content Note: Regulate how much attorneys can charge their clients for their services so that people can actually afford to go to trial in pursuit of a just outcome County: Racine
Box 4 Folder 15	Petition of Inhabitants of Portage County praying that the said county be organized for Judicial purposes, 1843 March 22 Scope and Content Note: Separate the judicial system of Portage and Dane counties since the population of Portage has grown rapidly; the attachment of the two counties' courts no longer makes sense County: Portage
Box 4 Folder 15	Petition of Inhabitants of Racine in Racine County asking that authority may be granted to the Trustees of said town to levy a special tax to construct a harbor, 1843 March 20 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authority to levy a special tax for 3 years, not to exceed $5,000 annually, to pay for the construction of a harbor at the mouth of Root River. City: Racine County: Racine
Box 4 Folder 15	Petition of Inhabitants of Milwaukee County praying the enactment of a law, 1843 March 22 Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation that requires each owner of land within a section to pay land surveying costs according to the proportion of their land within the section County: Milwaukee
Box 4 Folder 15	[untitled petition], 1843 March 9 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Divide town of Walworth and create new town to be called "Sharon" to make travelling and town business more convenient for inhabitants. City: Walworth County: Walworth
Box 4 Folder 15	Petition of Inhabitants of the county of Dane praying that a new Town be established, 1843 March 16 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Establish a new town 30 miles outside of Madison to be called "Clinton" to to make travelling and town business more convenient for inhabitants. City: Clinton County: Dane
Box 4 Folder 16	Petition of inhabitants in Jefferson County of the town of Aztalan praying that the boundary between the said town and Jefferson be changed, 1843 March 25 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Change boundary line from the Crawfish River so that the majority of settlers' properties are within the same town limits and thus cannot be taxed multiple times. City: Aztalan County: Jefferson
Box 4 Folder 16	Petition From S.E. Chapman and Levi Barns, 1843 April 3 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authority to construct a dam on Fox River provided the neighboring village of Rochester agrees; Dam will provide power to a sawmill, wool factory, and improve water power capacities for the community as a whole. City: Waterford
Box 4 Folder 16	Remonstrance of Inhabitants of the town of Jefferson against a change of boundaries of said town, 1843 April 4 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against the redrawing of the boundaries of the town of Jefferson and the town of Aztalan. City: Jefferson County: Jefferson
Box 4 Folder 16	Petition of the Inhabitants of the town of Warren for a division of Said Town, 1843 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Divide the town of Warren into 2 towns to better facilitate travel and town business; the new town is to be called "Jamestown." City: Warren County: Milwaukee
Box 4 Folder 16	Petition of L. Castleman and others of the Town of Warren for the division of said Town and the erection of a new Town from parts thereof, 1843 March 11 Scope and Content Note: Divide the town of Warren into 2 towns to better facilitate travel and town business; the new town is to be called "Semahbin"; "Delafield" was another option for the name of the new town; petitioners are more concerned with the division of the town than the naming of the new town. City: Warren County: Milwaukee
Box 4 Folder 16	Petition of the citizens of the town of Warren asking for the Division of the said town - signed by 26 voters, 1843 Scope and Content Note: Divide the town of Warren into 2 towns to better facilitate travel and town business; the new town is to be called "Delafield." City: Warren County: Milwaukee
Box 4 Folder 16	Petition of Inhabitants of Potosi in Grant County praying the establishment of a ferry at said town, 1843 April 6 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize Hiram Weld of Potosi to establish and operate a ferry across the Mississippi River and Grant River. City: Potosi County: Grant
Box 319 Oversize Folder	The Petition of Solomon Juneau and 1,218 others relative to State Government and the right of foreigners to vote, 1844 January 19 Scope and Content Note: Allow all free, white males above the age of 21 to vote for the delegates to be chosen to form a state constitution and government. (Includes a German translation of the petition).
Box 5 Folder 1	Petition of ten Inhabitants of Lay, Fond du Lac Co., praying for the organization of the county for Judicial Purposes, 1844 January 2 Scope and Content Note: Set off Fond du Lac County. City: Lay County: Fond du Lac
Box 5 Folder 1	Petition of 16 inhabitants of Fond du Lac Co. praying for the organization of the County for Judicial purposes and the relocation of the County seat - whose names are not on the other petitions, 1843 November Scope and Content Note: Set off Fond du Lac County, repeal law locating county seat, and authorize Fond du Lac voters to select a new county seat. County: Fond du Lac
Box 5 Folder 1	Petition of the inhabitants of Waupun, Fond du Lac Co. for the organization of said Co. for Judicial Purposes, 1841 November Scope and Content Note: Set off Fond du Lac County. City: Madrid County: Fond du Lac
Box 5 Folder 1	Petition of 42 inhabitants of Fond du Lac County Praying for the organization of said county for Judicial Purposes & for the relocation of the County Seat, 1843 December 9 Scope and Content Note: Set off Fond du Lac County and authorize Fond du Lac voters to select a new county seat. County: Fond du Lac
Box 5 Folder 1	Petition of the Inhabitants of Fond du Lac County, praying for an organization of said county for judicial purposes, 1841 November 7 Scope and Content Note: Set off Fond du Lac County. County: Fond du Lac
Box 5 Folder 1	Petition of 26 inhabitants of the town of Marquette, Fond du Lac Co. praying for the organization of said County for judicial purposes & for the relocation of the County seat, 1843 December Scope and Content Note: Set off Fond du Lac County and authorize Fond du Lac voters to select a new county seat. City: Marquette County: Fond du Lac
Box 5 Folder 1	Petition of J.B. Atkins & 72 others, inhabitants of Fond du Lac Co. for the Organization of said Co. for Judicial purposes & the relocation of the county seat, 1843 December 7 Scope and Content Note: Set off Fond du Lac County and authorize Fond du Lac voters to select a new county seat. County: Fond du Lac
Box 5 Folder 1	Remonstrance of certain Inhabitants of Fond du Lac County against the organization of the County for Judicial Purposes, 1843 December 12 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petitions to set off Fond du Lac from Brown County. County: Fond du Lac
Box 5 Folder 1	[untitled remonstrance], 1844 January 23 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition to change the name of Lakemills. City: Lakemills
Box 5 Folder 1	Petition of Citizens of Geneva, Walworth Co. praying that the counties of Rock & Walworth be constituted two election districts, between 1841 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to pass law making Rock County and Walworth County distinct election districts. County: Walworth
Box 5 Folder 2	Petition of 37 citizens of Walworth Co. praying that Rock & Walworth may be constituted separate election districts, 1844 January 13 Scope and Content Note: Petition to pass law making Rock County and Walworth County distinct election districts. County: Walworth
Box 5 Folder 2	Petition of 35 citizens of Walworth County praying to be set off from Rock County organized into a separate district, 1844 January 4 Scope and Content Note: Petition to pass law making Rock County and Walworth County distinct election districts. County: Walworth
Box 5 Folder 2	Petition of the inhabitants of Troy, Walworth Co. praying that the counties of Rock & Walworth be constituted two election Districts, between 1841 and 1846 Scope and Content Note: Petition to pass law making Rock County and Walworth County distinct election districts. City: Troy County: Walworth
Box 5 Folder 2	Petition of the inhabitants of East Troy praying that the counties of Rock & Walworth be constituted two election districts, between 1841 and 1846 Scope and Content Note: Petition to pass law making Rock County and Walworth County distinct election districts. City: Troy County: Walworth
Box 5 Folder 2	Petition of Edwin DeWolf and other citizens of Walworth County - praying that the counties of Rock & Walworth may be divided into two Election districts, between 1841 and 1846 Scope and Content Note: Petition to pass law making Rock County and Walworth County distinct election districts. County: Walworth
Box 5 Folder 2	A petition to incorporate the Southport Brass Band, between 1841 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to give Southport Brass Band authority to self-organize and be sued. City: Southport County: Racine
Box 5 Folder 2	[untitled remonstrance], 1845 February 20 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance again citizen petition for a borough and request to dismiss, notarized. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 1
Box 5 Folder 3	[untitled petition], between 1841 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition for formation of new county from Dodge and Jefferson land. County: Dodge
Box 5 Folder 3	[untitled petition], 1843 January Scope and Content Note: Petition for formation of new county from Dodge and Jefferson land.
Box 5 Folder 3	Road Petition, 1845 January 9 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to construct road from Milwaukee-Janesville road to Mequanigo. County: Milwaukee
Box 5 Folder 3	Petition of Abraham Nottingham, 1845 January 11 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to alter path of Milwaukee-Madison Road. Sketch attached. City: Lisbon
Box 5 Folder 3	Petition signed by 99 Citizens of Dodgeville Precinct praying for a division of Iowa Co., between 1841 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to divide Iowa County, citing difficulty accessing county seat. County: Iowa
Box 5 Folder 3	Remonstrance of the Citizens of Blue River against any division of said County, 1845 December 31 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition to divide Iowa County. City: Franklin County: Iowa
Box 5 Folder 3	Remonstrance of 475 citizens of Jefferson County against any alteration of the boundaries of said county, between 1841 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition to divide Jefferson County. County: Jefferson
Box 5 Folder 3	Petition of Inhabitants of the Troy-Walworth County, between 1841 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to change tax system. City: Troy County: Walworth
Box 5 Folder 3	A Petition of William Teall & others remonstrating against the organization of Washington County for judicial purposes, 1845 January 15 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition to organize Washington County. County: Washington
Box 5 Folder 3	Petition signed by 13 Citizens of Dodgeville Precinct praying for a Division of Iowa Co., between 1841 and 1846 Scope and Content Note: Divide Iowa County into East and West. City: Dodgeville County: Iowa
Box 5 Folder 4	Petition signed by 41 Citizens of Dodgeville Precinct praying for a division of Iowa Co., between 1841 and 1846 Scope and Content Note: Divide Iowa County into East and West. County: Iowa
Box 5 Folder 4	J. Corey Hall [petition] for authority to build & maintain a dam, 1845 February 12 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to pass act authorizing construction of dam for mills.
Box 5 Folder 4	[untitled petition], 1845 January 13 Scope and Content Note: Petition for formation of new county from Dodge and Jefferson land.
Box 5 Folder 4	Petition of W.H. Skinner for the office of Register of Canal lands, between 1841 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Nomination of W.H. Skinner for Register of Canal Lands position. County: Milwaukee
Box 5 Folder 4	Petition of John A. Smith & others praying to have William H. Skinner appointed Register of Canal Lands, 1845 Scope and Content Note: Nomination of W.H. Skinner for Register of Canal Lands position. County: Milwaukee
Box 5 Folder 4	Petitions of Printers for a change in the new law, between 1841 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Passage of an act protecting wages of journeyman printers. Petition Number: 4
Box 5 Folder 4	Petition of the Board of Supervisors of Walworth County, 1845 January 9 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Repeal law authorizing foreigners to vote in election of delegates to form a state constitution. City: Elkstom
Box 5 Folder 4	Petition of Inhabitants of Sauk County praying for a law authorizing an election to locate the county seat, between 1841 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to pass law authorizing election to locate county seat. County: Sauk
Box 5 Folder 4	Petition of the Inhabitants of Winnebago Co. praying for the passage of a Law to authorize said Co. to find Commissioners to locate this seat of Justice, between 1841 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to pass law authorizing commissioners to locate seat of justice. County: Winnebago Petition Number: 2
Box 5 Folder 4	Petition of School District No. 11 in the town of Johnstown, Rock County praying for a law authorizing them to levy a Tax for building a School House, 1845 January 15 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to pass law authorizing collection of a tax to fund construction of a new schoolhouse. City: Johnstown County: Rock
Box 5 Folder 5	A petition of inhabitants of Walworth County praying that the Act regulating Highways be amended as to reduce the pole tax to one day, 1845 January 30 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Amend act regulating highways to reduce poll tax to one day. County: Walworth Petition Number: 4
Box 5 Folder 5	Petition of Levi Lee & 10 others praying for the division of the election district composed of Rock & Walworth & that each be constituted a separate election district, between 1841 and 1846 Scope and Content Note: Petition to divide Rock and Walworth Counties into separate election districts. County: Rock, Walworth
Box 5 Folder 5	Petition of H.S. Winsor & 20 others praying for the division of the election district composed of the counties of Rock & Walworth & that each be constituted a separate election district, between 1841 and 1846 Scope and Content Note: Petition to divide Rock and Walworth Counties into separate election districts. County: Rock, Walworth
Box 5 Folder 5	Petition of 42 inhabitants of Grant County praying the passage of a law authorizing school district no. 10 in Cassville to levy a tax of $500 to purchase or build a school house, between 1841 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Passage of a law authorizing School District no. 10 in Cassville to levy a tax of $500 to purchase or build a school house. City: Cassville County: Grant Petition Number: 6
Box 5 Folder 5	Petition of the inhabtants of the county of Green in relation to a division of said county, 1845 January 16 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Divide Green and Rock Counties. County: Rock, Green
Box 5 Folder 5	Remonstrance against the alteration of road from Madison to Beaver Dam, 1845 February 5 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition to change route of road from Madison to Beaver Dam; motion attached. County: Columbia
Box 5 Folder 5	Petition of John and Orson Hoar praying for the passage of an act authorizing them to change their names, 1845 January 13 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize name change to Howell, citing emotional distress. City: Southport County: Pike
Box 5 Folder 5	Petition of Inhabitants of Portage & Dodge Counties for the laying of a road, 1845 February 3 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Alteration of territorial road from Madison to Green Bay. County: Dodge, Portage
Box 5 Folder 5	Levi Russell & 48 others, canal lands, rail road, 1845 January 3 Scope and Content Note: Exempt proprietors on canal lands. City: Lisbon County: Milwaukee
Box 5 Folder 5	Common Internal Improvements, between 1841 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Construct a railroad between Milwaukee and Lake Michigan. County: Grant
Box 5 Folder 6	Petitions of 60 inhabitants of the town of Fond du Lac praying for a special Highway tax to be expanded upon the Road from Fond du Lac to Sheboygan, between 1841 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to levy a special tax funding expansion of Sheboygan and Fond du Lac Road. County: Sheboygan, Fond du Lac
Box 5 Folder 6	[untitled], between 1841 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Counter to citizen petition altering route of road. City: Lisbon, Menominee County: Milwaukee
Box 5 Folder 6	Petition of inhabitants of Beaver Dam precinct to organize the town of Beaver Dam, 1845 January 30 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Organize and incorporate a town called Beaver Dam. City: Beaver Dam County: Dodge
Box 5 Folder 6	[untitled remonstrance], between 1841 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition to change boundaries of Racine County. County: Racine
Box 5 Folder 6	[untitled petition], between 1841 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to amend statutes to limit costs and fees to those of New York. County: Racine
Box 5 Folder 6	Petition of G.I. Hutchinson and three hundred others of the county of Racine praying for a vindication of the fees now allowed by law Sheriffs, Judges of Probate, Registers of Deeds, Clerks of District Court, Justices of the Peace, Constables, etc., between 1841 and 1846 Scope and Content Note: Petition to amend statutes to limit costs and fees to those of New York. County: Racine
Box 5 Folder 6	Petition of George Follmer & others asking to have certain lands annexed to the town of Janesville, between 1841 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Annex sections of land previously belonging to Rock to Janesville. City: Janesville
Box 5 Folder 6	Byron Killoum Esq Wiskonson Legislature, between 1841 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Appoint commissioners to establish territorial road from Watertown to Milwaukee. City: Silver, Nomen? County: Milwaukee
Box 5 Folder 6	Petition of inhabitants of Fond du Lac & Sheboygan County praying for a Special Highway Tax to expand upon a territorial Road centered Fond du Lac & Sheboygan, between 1841 and 1846 Scope and Content Note: Petition to levy a special tax funding expansion of Sheboygan and Fond du Lac Road. County: Fond du Lac, Sheboygan
Box 5 Folder 6	Petition of 94 inhabitants of Fond du Lac & Sheboygan Counties for authority to levy a Special Highway tax to expand a territorial road from Fond du Lac to Sheboygan, between 1841 and 1846 Scope and Content Note: Petition to levy a special tax funding expansion of Sheboygan and Fond du Lac Road. County: Fond du Lac, Sheboygan
Box 5 Folder 6	Petition of 60 inhabitants of Fond du Lac praying for authority to levy a Special highway tax to be expanded in improving a Territorial Road from Fond du Lac to Sheboygan, between 1841 and 1846 Scope and Content Note: Petition to levy a special tax funding expansion of Sheboygan and Fond du Lac Road. County: Fond du Lac, Sheboygan
Box 5 Folder 6	Petition of 150 inhabitants of Sheboygan Co. for authority to levy a special Highway Tax to be expanded upon a territorial Road between Sheboygan & Fond du Lac, between 1841 and 1846 Scope and Content Note: Petition to levy a special tax funding expansion of Sheboygan and Fond du Lac Road. County: Fond du Lac, Sheboygan
Box 5 Folder 7	Petition of 30 inhabitants of Portage County on [Wisconsin River] for a law authorizing a tax on lumber and shingles floating on said River to remove obstructions in the vessel, between 1841 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: The Wisconsin River in their county is difficult and dangerous to navigate. They request permission to levy a temporary tax to pay for the removal of rocks and shoals. County: Portage Petition Number: 2
Box 5 Folder 7	Petition of 24 citizens of Walworth Co. praying for the division of the election district composed of Rock & Walworth & that they be constituted separate election Districts, between 1841 and 1846 Scope and Content Note: Petition to divide Rock and Walworth Counties into separate election districts. County: Walworth
Box 5 Folder 7	Petition of 134 citizens of the county of Rock praying for a division of the election district composed of the counties of Rock & Walworth, between 1841 and 1846 Scope and Content Note: Petition to divide Rock and Walworth Counties into separate election districts. County: Rock
Box 5 Folder 7	Petition of 33 citizens of Walworth Co. praying for the division of the election district composed of Rock & Walworth & that they be constituted separate election Districts, between 1841 and 1846 Scope and Content Note: Petition to divide Rock and Walworth Counties into separate election districts. County: Walworth
Box 5 Folder 7	Petition of Supervisors of Walworth Co. for enumeration for expenses in the Doty suits, 1844 January 5 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Refund county for legal expenses (Walworth County named as plaintiff in three suits). County: Walworth
Box 5 Folder 7	Petitions of inhabitants of St. Croix County, between 1841 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Set off St. Croix County from Crawford County. County: St. Croix Petition Number: 2
Box 5 Folder 7	[untitled petition], 1843 January 27 Scope and Content Note: Draft of amendments to act to incorporate town of Racine.
Box 5 Folder 7	Memorial of the Trustees of the Village of Racine asking for an amendment of the charter of said village, between 1841 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition for examination and revision of laws surrounding Racine charter. County: Racine
Box 5 Folder 7	Memorial John Anderson, 1845 January 20 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Provide payment of $12,188.78.2 and interest in exchange for satisfactory construction of Milwaukee River dam. City: Milwaukee
Box 5 Folder 7	A memorial from the President, Directors, Co. of the Bank of Milwaukee, between 1841 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Passage of act to repeal "Preamble and act to repeal an act entitled an act to incorporate the stockholders of the Bank of Milwaukee." County: Milwaukee
Box 5 Folder 7	Memorial of Maria Woodford McElwain to the Council House of Representatives of the Territory of Wisconsin praying for a divorce from her husband James G. McElwain, between 1841 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition for divorce from husband James G. McElwain citing failure to provide spousal maintenance. Includes Testimony of William P. Lynde and Levi Hubbard on Maria McElwain's character. County: Milwaukee
Box 5 Folder 8	Petition of Peter Parkinson and 29 others asking for certain districts to be attached to the county of Montgomery, between 1841 and 1846 Scope and Content Note: Formation of two counties from land taken from Iowa County. County: Iowa Petition Number: 2
Box 5 Folder 8	[untitled remonstrance], 1847 January 17 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition to change boundaries of Lafayette County by taking land from Iowa County. County: Iowa
Box 5 Folder 8	Petition of David Crosit & 161 other inhabitants of Racine County praying for a division of the County of Racine, 1847 October 18 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to divide Racine County. County: Racine
Box 5 Folder 8	A petition of the inhabitants of Town Eleven Range 20, Washington Co. asking to be set off for town purposes, 1847 January 28 Scope and Content Note: Petition to be set off and named Phelps. County: Washington
Box 5 Folder 8	Petition of John McDermott & 400 others inhabitants of Iowa County praying for the location of the county seat thereof & for a change of the boundary line of said County, 1847 January 20 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: In the event of a division of Iowa County, request to be attached to the northern division. County: Iowa
Box 5 Folder 8	[untitled petition], between 1841 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Nominate Mineral Point as county seat until new vote can be held and buildings constructed. County: Iowa
Box 5 Folder 8	[untitled petition], between 1841 and 1846 Scope and Content Note: In the event of a division of Iowa County, request to be attached to the northern division. County: Iowa
Box 5 Folder 8	[untitled petition], 1847 January Scope and Content Note: In the event of a division of Iowa County, request that the northern county extend south to Towns Five in Ranges 1-5 East. County: Iowa
Box 5 Folder 8	Petition of John McDermott & 200 others for Location of County seat of Iowa County & to change the boundary line, between 1841 and 1846 Scope and Content Note: Nominate Mineral Point as county seat until new vote can be held and buildings constructed. County: Iowa
Box 5 Folder 8	Petitions for Location of county seat of Iowa & change of boundary line, between 1841 and 1846 Scope and Content Note: Nominate Mineral Point as county seat until new vote can be held and buildings constructed. County: Iowa
Box 5 Folder 9	Petition of citizens of Rock County for a territorial road from Indian Ford on Rock River to Madison in Dane Co., between 1841 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Construct a territorial road from Indian Ford on Rock River to Madison. County: Rock Petition Number: 9
Box 5 Folder 9	Petition of the inhabitants of Town 6. R 10. for Town Organization, 1848 January 10 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Set off from Rome to be named Dover. City: Dover County: Dane Petition Number: 8
Box 5 Folder 9	Petition of R. Martins & 31 others for Ter road from Lake Mills to Janesville, between 1841 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Construct a territorial road from Lake Mills to Janesville. County: Dane, Jefferson Petition Number: 3
Box 5 Folder 9	[untitled], between 1841 and 1846 Scope and Content Note: Appointment of Daniel S. Elarad and Samuel Bartholomeu as commissioners to locate territorial road from Lake Mills to Janesville. Note: Not a petition; response to preceding petition.
Box 5 Folder 9	Petition for alteration of Ter road from Hamburgh to Hustis Rapids, 1846 September 7 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to alter route of road from Cotton Mills to Hustis Rapids. City: Rubicon County: Dodge Petition Number: 1
Box 5 Folder 9	Road from Hamburgh to Hustis Rapids, 1846 September 7 Scope and Content Note: Petition to alter route of road from Cotton Mills to Hustis Rapids. City: Rubicon County: Dodge Petition Number: 2
Box 5 Folder 9	[untitled petition], 1846 January 1 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Appoint commissioners to lay route for territorial road from Columbia to Sauk Village. County: Columbia Petition Number: 3
Box 5 Folder 9	Petition of citizens of the Town of Hudson in relation to a Territorial from Geneva to Milwaukee, 1846 December 23 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to remove unused territorial road from Geneva to Milwaukee. County: Walworth
Box 5 Folder 9	Petition for Road Fort Winnebago to Madison Road petition, between 1841 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to re-evaluate route of road from Fort Winnebago to Madison and appoint commissioners. City: Wyocena County: Columbia, Dane Petition Number: 3
Box 5 Folder 9	For Road, 1846 December 12 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Construct a territorial road from Watertown to Delavan and appoint commissioners. City: Watertown, Delavan County: Walworth, Jefferson Petition Number: 5
Box 5 Folder 9	Road from Sauk-Washington in Washington be to Fort Winnebago in Columbia Co., between 1841 and 1846 Scope and Content Note: Appoint commissioners to lay route for territorial road from Columbia to Sauk Village. City: Wyocena County: Columbia
Box 5 Folder 10	Petition of citizens of Racine County for an alteration in a Territorial Road therein named, 1847 January 7 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Vacate unused portion of territorial road between Towns Five, Ten, Fourteen, and Fifteen in Range Twenty-One. County: Racine Petition Number: 9
Box 5 Folder 10	[untitled], between 1841 and 1846 Scope and Content Note: Appointment of A. Pratt, H. Drury, and Jacob Van Vechton as commissioners to alter Illinois-Prairieville road. Note: Not a petition; response to next petition. City: Prairieville County: Waukesha
Box 5 Folder 10	The Petition of the Inhabitants of the town of Prairieville for the alteration of a Territorial Road, 1847 January 15 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to alter route of Illinois-Prairieville road. City: Prairieville County: Waukesha Petition Number: 3
Box 5 Folder 10	Petition for a Territorial Road, between 1841 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Construct a territorial road from Janesville to Fulton to Fort Winnebago. City: Fort Winnebago Petition Number: 3
Box 5 Folder 10	Petition of A.B. Vaughn and 46 others citizens of Dane & Rock Cos. for memorial for mail route from Jeff in Jeff Co. to Monroe in Green Co., 1847 January 15 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Establish mail route from Jefferson to Monroe once per week. County: Rock Petition Number: 6
Box 5 Folder 10	Road petition Lake Puckaway to Madison, between 1841 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Pass an act locating territorial road from Lake Puckaway to Madison to Wyocena and appoint commissioners. County: Marquette, Columbia, Dane
Box 5 Folder 10	Petition for Territorial Road from Dodgeville in Iowa County to Sauk Prairie in Sauk County, between 1841 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Construct a road from Dodgeville to Sauk Prairie and appoint commissioners. Petition Number: 9
Box 5 Folder 10	Petition of Citizens of T 6 R 12, Dane Co. to vacate a part of a territorial road therein named, between 1841 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to remove damaged section of territorial road from Whitewater to Madison. City: Town 6 Range 12
Box 5 Folder 10	[untitled petition], 1845 February 7 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Lower fees allowed to district clerks for taking initial statements to New York standards. Petition Number: 4
Box 5 Folder 10	Petition of the inhabitants of the county of Milwaukee in relation to certain road districts, between 1841 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition that residents on each side of town twenty-one and twenty-five boundary road be incorporated into different districts. County: Milwaukee
Box 5 Folder 11	[untitled petition], between 1841 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to move county seat from Milwaukee to Prairieville, citing more central location within the county. Note: 1/2 part. County: Milwaukee
Box 5 Folder 11	[untitled petition], between 1841 and 1846 Scope and Content Note: Petition to move county seat from Milwaukee to Prairieville, citing more central location within the county. Note: 1/2 part. County: Milwaukee
Box 5 Folder 11	[untitled petition], 1845 January Scope and Content Note: Petition for construction of railroad between Milwaukee on Lake Michigan to the Mississippi River. Petition Number: 2
Box 5 Folder 12	Henry Few and 92 others canal petition, between 1841 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition for reduction in sale of canal lands to $1.25/acre. County: Milwaukee
Box 5 Folder 12	W.A. Borston and 13 other canal petition, between 1841 and 1846 Scope and Content Note: Petition for reduction in sale of canal lands to $1.25/acre. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 7
Box 5 Folder 12	Petition of inhabitants of Jefferson Co. relative to trespass on the Canal Lands, 1845 January 15 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to authorize occupation and cultivation of canal lands instead of constructing a dam. County: Jefferson Petition Number: 1
Box 5 Folder 12	Canal petition 30 signers, between 1841 and 1846 Scope and Content Note: Petition for reduction in sale of canal lands to $1.25/acre. County: Milwaukee
Box 5 Folder 12	Matthew Walch and 85 others Canal petition, between 1841 and 1846 Scope and Content Note: Petition for reduction in sale of canal lands to $1.25/acre. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 2
Box 5 Folder 12	Canal Petition 93 signers, between 1841 and 1846 Scope and Content Note: Petition for reduction in sale of canal lands to $1.25/acre. County: Milwaukee
Box 5 Folder 12	Jan S. Rockwell and 31 others Canal petition, between 1841 and 1846 Scope and Content Note: Petition for reduction in sale of canal lands to $1.25/acre. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 3
Box 5 Folder 12	Petition for sale of Canal Lands 33 signers, between 1841 and 1846 Scope and Content Note: Petition for reduction in sale of canal lands to $1.25/acre. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 3
Box 5 Folder 12	Canal Petition 31 names Brookfield, between 1841 and 1846 Scope and Content Note: Petition for reduction in sale of canal lands to $1.25/acre. City: Brookfield County: Milwaukee
Box 5 Folder 12	Settlers Meeting Franklin-relative to the Canal-cut from Courier of January 22 1845, between 1841 and 1846 Scope and Content Note: Franklin town hall meeting minutes regarding motion to petition on subject of sale of canal lands. City: Franklin County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 5 Newspaper clipping.
Box 5 Folder 12	Canal petition 15 signers, between 1841 and 1846 Scope and Content Note: Petition for reduction in sale of canal lands to $1.25/acre. County: Milwaukee
Box 5 Folder 12	Canal petition Wauwatosa 22 names, between 1841 and 1846 Scope and Content Note: Petition for reduction in sale of canal lands to $1.25/acre. City: Wauwatosa County: Milwaukee
Box 5 Folder 12	Petition for sale of Canal Lands- Geo. S. Nest & 62, between 1841 and 1846 Scope and Content Note: Petition for reduction in sale of canal lands to $1.25/acre. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 7
Box 5 Folder 12	Canal petition 24 signers, between 1841 and 1846 Scope and Content Note: Petition for reduction in sale of canal lands to $1.25/acre. County: Milwaukee
Box 5 Folder 12	Canal land, between 1841 and 1846 Scope and Content Note: Petition for reduction in sale of canal lands to $1.25/acre County: Milwaukee
Box 326 Oversize Folder	Petition of Sho. H. Zim & 230 others residents of Mil County for an alteration of the Law in relation to Canal Lands, between 1841 and 1846 Scope and Content Note: Petition for reduction in sale of canal lands to $1.25/acre. County: Milwaukee
Box 5 Folder 13	Petition of Henry Winter and 57 others of the county of Racine for the organization of a new county to be comprised of Range 18 Walworth County and Ranges 19 and 20 Brown County, between 1841 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to set off a new county comprised of Range 18 in Walworth County and Ranges 19 and 20 in Brown County. County: Racine
Box 5 Folder 13	[untitled petition], 1845 January 9 Scope and Content Note: Notice of travel to bring bill related to traveling fees of physicians and surgeons. Petition Number: 9
Box 5 Folder 13	Petition of 50 inhabitants of the town of Winnebago, Co. of Winnebago praying for the removal of this of said Co., between 1841 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to allow citizen vote to locate county seat, and remonstrance against citizen petition to locate county seat at Oshkosh. City: Winnebago County: Winnebago
Box 5 Folder 13	Petition of 64 inhabitants of town of Spring Prairie, Walworth County, praying that the name of their town may be changed to the name of "Polk," 1845 January 3 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to change town name to Polk. City: Spring Prairie County: Walworth
Box 5 Folder 13	Remonstrance of inhabitants of Spring Prairie, 1845 January 10 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition to change town name to Polk. Petition Number: 1
Box 5 Folder 13	A petition of inhabitants of Walworth County praying the act for the assessment of taxes be so amended as to include improvements on real estate and personal property, 1845 January 28 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Amend act assessing taxes to include improvements on real estate and personal property. City: Darien County: Walworth
Box 5 Folder 13	Petitioners thirty one, between 1841 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Repeal of 2rd and 6th sections of law concerning oaths. Petition Number: 4
Box 5 Folder 13	Petition of 612 inhabitants of the town of Bark River Jefferson County praying for a separate town to be set off by the name of Uni, 1844 December 2 Scope and Content Note: Petition to be set off and named Uni. City: Bark River County: Jefferson
Box 5 Folder 13	Minutes of a meeting of Citizens of the Town of Bark River in Jefferson County, 1844 December 24 Scope and Content Note: Minutes of Bark River town hall held on passing motion to organize town of Uni. City: Bark River County: Jefferson
Box 5 Folder 13	Petition for division of the town of Bark River, between 1841 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to be set off and named Uni. City: Bark River County: Jefferson
Box 5 Folder 13	[untitled petition], between 1841 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Personal property will be liable to a tax. County: Portage
Box 5 Folder 14	Petition of the inhabitants of Potosi in relation to the disposition Sec. 34. [Town 3, Range 3 West], between 1841 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to pass a territorial law granting titles of land to unofficial owners, citing federal approval of land grant to improve Grant River. City: Potosi County: Grant
Box 5 Folder 14	Petition of Inhabitants of Sheboygan praying for a repeal of the law authorizing the County officers of Sheboygan Co. to hold their offices at Sheboygan Falls, between 1841 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Allow county offices to be held at Sheboygan Falls. County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 3
Box 5 Folder 14	Petition of E.S. Cornstock and 20 others in Relation to a certain Territorial Road, 1846 January 24 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Propose route for territorial road from Watertown to Milwaukee and appoint commissioners Erasmus Cornstock and H. Godfrey. City: Lisbon, Menominee
Box 5 Folder 14	Petition of F.R. Otis & others of [illegible] for a law to change the location of a portion of the territorial road from Milwaukee to Madison, 1848 February 17 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to reroute portion of territorial road from Milwaukee to Madison, citing conflict with Lisbon and Menominee road. City: Hartland Petition Number: 20
Box 5 Folder 14	Petition of J.B. Powers and 35 others for the organization of a new county to be comprised of Range 18 county of Walworth and Ranges 19 and 20 of the county of Racine, between 1841 and 1846 Scope and Content Note: Petition for the organization of a new county to be comprised of Range 18 in Walworth County and Ranges 19 and 20 in Racine County. County: Walworth, Racine Petition Number: 14
Box 5 Folder 14	Mr. Slaughter, 1845 January 4 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition for grant to build free bridge across Rock River at Lake Koshkonong and appoint a building committee. County: Dane, Rock Petition Number: 2
Box 5 Folder 14	Letter from Messrs. Rodewald, Oelnicks & Schumacher, Merchants, 1844 December 2 Scope and Content Note: Statement of character of Mrs. McElronin née Hubbell in divorce proceedings, citing lack of spousal maintenance. County: Milwaukee
Box 5 Folder 14	Letter from Mr. Samuel Rawdon, broker N. York (brother of M. Rawdon of the firm of Rawdon, Wright Hatch and Co. Engravers, 1844 December 2 Scope and Content Note: Statement of character of Mrs. McElronin née Hubbell in divorce proceedings, citing lack of spousal maintenance.
Box 5 Folder 14	The Committee to whom referred repoint adverse to the prayer of the petitioners, 1845 February 3 Scope and Content Note: Petition to reroute territorial road from Madison to Green Bay via Columbus and Beaver Dam and appoint commissioners Samuel St. John, Hiram L. Allen, and J. Browner. County: Portage, Dodge
Box 5 Folder 14	Remonstrance of the Inhabitants of Milwaukee against a Bridge, between 1841 and 1846 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against bill regulating bridges. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 5 Folder 15	Remonstrance of N.H. Thomas and 37 others vs. removal of County Seat Milwaukee, between 1841 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petitions to move county seat from Milwaukee to Prairieville. County: Milwaukee
Box 5 Folder 15	Remonstrance of Abra. Nottingham and 15 others against removal of County Seat office, 1844 January 13 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petitions to move county seat from Milwaukee to Prairieville. County: Milwaukee
Box 5 Folder 15	[untitled remonstrance], 1845 January 6 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against repeal of law authorizing county offices held at Sheboygan Falls. County: Sheboygan
Box 5 Folder 15	[untitled remonstrance], between 1841 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition to divide Winnebago County and move county seat. County: Winnebago
Box 5 Folder 15	Petition of Henry S. Baird and 118 others for the repeal of the township System of Government, 1845 January 9 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Repeal law establishing township system of government. County: Brown
Box 5 Folder 15	Remonstrance of 111 inhabitants of Sheboygan County against a repeal of the Law authorizing the County officers of said County to seat their offices at Sheboygan Falls, between 1841 and 1846 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against repeal of law authorizing county offices held at Sheboygan Falls. County: Sheboygan
Box 5 Folder 15	Petition of G.G. Hamilton and 48 others for the repeal of the township system of Government, 1845 January 9 Scope and Content Note: Repeal law establishing township system of government. County: Brown
Box 5 Folder 15	Remonstrance of the Board of Supervisions of the Town of Howard in the County of Brown, 1845 January 13 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition for a repeal of law establishing township system of government. City: Howard County: Brown
Box 5 Folder 15	Remonstrance of one hundred twenty four inhabitants of the Town of Beloit Rock Co. against a division of said town, between 1841 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition for division of Beloit. City: Beloit County: Rock Petition Number: 5
Box 5 Folder 15	Remonstrance of thirty seven inhabitants of the Town of Beloit Rock Co. against a division of said Town, between 1841 and 1846 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition for division of Beloit. City: Beloit Petition Number: 6
Box 5 Folder 15	Remonstrance of Samuel R. Rork & others against leasing a school section, 1844 November Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against Ansel Briggs' citizen petition to lease section of school land. City: Caledonia
Box 5 Folder 16	Remonstrance of H.A. Wells and 78 others of Milwaukee against the repeal of the law authorizing the change of venue, 1845 January 20 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition for repealing statute setting location of district court. County: Milwaukee
Box 5 Folder 16	G.N. Norton and 57 others, 1845 July Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against bill regulating bridges. County: Milwaukee
Box 5 Folder 16	Remonstrance of 50 inhabitants of the Town of Beloit against the passage of a law to incorporate the village of Beloit, 1844 February 17 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition for incorporation of town of Beloit. City: Beloit
Box 5 Folder 16	Petition of John P. Sheldon & George Hyer for the payment of a balance due them for printing, 1845 February 11 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition for reimbursement of $759.16 from state for citizen printing job. Petition Number: 3
Box 5 Folder 16	Petition of John N. Eayers and 160 others citizens of Grant County in relation to the disposition of Sec 34, Town 3, Range 3 West in Grant County, between 1841 and 1846 Scope and Content Note: Support for citizen petition filed by citizens of section 34 of town 3, range 3 west. County: Grant Petition Number: 2
Box 5 Folder 16	Petition of James S. Fisk and 375 others for division of the Counties of Dodge & Jefferson, 1845 January 13 Scope and Content Note: Petition to divide Dodge and Jefferson counties and locate county seat at Watertown. County: Dodge, Jefferson
Box 5 Folder 16	Petition of 63 Inhabitants of Potosi Grant County in relation to the street in said town on Sec. 34. [Town 3, Range 3 West], between 1841 and 1846 Scope and Content Note: Petition to appoint commissioners to resolve land disputes resulting from territorial land grant in 1844. City: Potosi County: Grant
Box 5 Folder 16	Petition of 284 citizens of Potosi in Grant County to give foreigners the right of suffrage, between 1841 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to give all free white men over 21 the right to vote. City: Potosi County: Grant
Box 5 Folder 16	Petition of Orson Sheldon & 208 others for the organization of a new county from Range 18 county of Walworth and Ranges 19 & 20 county of Racine, between 1841 and 1846 Scope and Content Note: Petition for the organization of a new county to be comprised of Range 18 in Walworth County and Ranges 19 and 20 in Racine County. County: Walworth, Racine
Box 5 Folder 16	[untitled petition], 1845 Scope and Content Note: City: Watertown County: Jefferson, Dodge
Box 5 Folder 17	Petition of David Jones & Erastus Baig, praying for permission to erect a mill-dam on Pioh-te-go River, between 1841 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to pass act authorizing construction of dam for mills.
Box 5 Folder 17	Petition of C.F.H. Goodhue and James Rogen praying for authority to build a dam across Rock River, between 1841 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to pass act authorizing construction of dam for mills.
Box 5 Folder 17	Petition of William Lay to change the name of Cyrus Manchester Hussey Burgess, 1843 December 20 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to change name of adopted son to Cyrus Manchester Hussey Lay with permission of birth mother. City: Southport
Box 5 Folder 17	Petition of inhabitants of Jefferson & Walworth counties relation to the vacation of a territorial road, between 1841 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to remove an incomplete territorial road and submission of complaint regarding commissioners. City: Whitewater County: Walworth
Box 5 Folder 17	Petition of County Commissioners of Dodge County, 1844 January 3 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to pass an act authorizing commissioners to adjourn their sessions for a future session in a place of their selection. County: Dodge
Box 5 Folder 17	Petition of citizens of Walworth County praying that Rock & Walworth may be constituted separate election districts, between 1841 and 1846 Scope and Content Note: Petition to constitute Rock and Walworth Counties as separate election districts. County: Walworth
Box 5 Folder 17	[untitled petition], 1844 January 17 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to change town name Nemahbin to Delafield. City: Delafield County: Milwaukee
Box 5 Folder 17	Petition of inhabitants of the county of Washington relative to the expenses paid to the county of Milwaukee on account of being attached to said county for judicial purposes, between 1841 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to lower expenses paid to Milwaukee County 10%. County: Washington
Box 5 Folder 17	Petition of W.W. Weyman proposing to do the printing of the Legislative Assembly, 1844 January 1 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to do the public printing of the Wisconsin Legislature.
Box 5 Folder 17	Petition, between 1841 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to give all free white men over 21 the right to vote, bilingual English/other. Petition Number: 14
Box 5 Folder 17	[untitled petition], between 1841 and 1846 Scope and Content Note: Petition to give all free white men over 21 the right to vote, bilingual English/other.
Box 5 Folder 18	Petition of citizens of the County of Dodge praying for location of county seat, between 1841 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to organize county for judicial purposes and appoint trustee to locate county seat. County: Dodge
Box 5 Folder 18	Petition of Matilda Hood, that the name of Cordelia E. Hood may be changed to Cordelia Elvira Burris, and that she may be declared to be the adopted child and legal heir of Martin V. Burris, 1836 November 25 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to change name of daughter to Cordelia Elvira Burris upon adoption. City: Mineral Point County: Iowa
Box 5 Folder 18	Petition of citizens of Dodge County for location of County Seat, 1845 December Scope and Content Note: Petition to organize county for judicial purposes and appoint trustee to locate county seat, and remonstrance against citizen petition to have county seat located by local vote. County: Dodge
Box 5 Folder 18	Petition of B.R. Saunders & other citizens from the county of Grant asking the appointment of commissioners to lay out a territorial road, 1843 December Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to authorize road from Boatyard Hollow to White Oak Springs and appoint commissioners. County: Grant
Box 5 Folder 18	A petition to lay out a territorial road from Watertown in the county of Jefferson to Madison, 1844 January 6 Scope and Content Note: Petition to authorize road from Watertown to Madison and appoint commissioners. City: Watertown County: Jefferson
Box 5 Folder 18	Petition of inhabitants of Jefferson & Dodge for a territorial road, between 1841 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to authorize road from Lake Mills to Beaver Dam and appoint commissioners. County: Jefferson, Dodge
Box 5 Folder 18	Petition to auth. Act of incorporation Mil. Loring Doney & 112 others, between 1841 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Citizens in the West Ward of Milwaukee are being injured by the discharge of fire arms. The petition requests that the town charter be amended to allow for the collection of penalities for those injured. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 4
Box 5 Folder 18	Petition of A.A. Redford & 50 others for a Road from Watertown to Jefferson to Lisbon in Mil Co., 1845 January 9 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to authorize road from Watertown to Jefferson to Lisbon and appoint commissioners. City: Menominee, Lisbon County: Milwaukee
Box 5 Folder 18	Petition of citizens of Calumet County praying that this county may be detached from the county of Brown and attached to some other county, in one conveniently situated, to be organized for Judicial purposes, 1843 December 11 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to be detached from Brown County and attached to another county, citing distance of county seat. City: Manchester County: Calumet
Box 5 Folder 18	Petition of the inhabitants of Town one North Range Seventeen East constituting a part of the Town of Geneva asking for a division of said town, 1843 December 15 Scope and Content Note: Petition to organize Town 1 N. Range 17 E. into town of Franklin separate from Geneva. City: Geneva
Box 5 Folder 18	Petition of inhabitants of the county of Washington praying for a special act to hold an election to fill vacancies in county officers, between 1841 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to hold a special election to fill vacant offices of Register of Deeds, School Commissioners, and Clerk of Board of County Commissioners. County: Washington
Box 5 Folder 18	Petition of inhabitants of Bark River, between 1841 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to organize Bark River into Bark River and Palmyra and hold next election of Palmyra in village school. City: Bark River
Box 5 Folder 19	Petition of the citizens of Calumet Co. praying for the passage of a Law requesting the county of Brown to return to the county of Calumet certain of school money, between 1841 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to authorize school supervisor to restore school tax and request money from Brown County treasurer, and judicial response. County: Calumet
Box 5 Folder 19	To the Honorable the Legislature of the Territory of Wisconsin Petition of inhabitants of the town of Bark River, 1843 December 26 Scope and Content Note: Set off town of Jackson from Bark River. City: Bark River County: Jefferson
Box 5 Folder 19	Petition of citizens of Dane and Green Counties for the preservation of fish, 1843 December 30 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Pass a law to prevent obstructing passage of fish upstream the Sugar River. County: Dane, Green
Box 5 Folder 19	Petition of citizens of Walworth Co. relative to making Rock & Walworth separate election districts, between 1841 and 1846 Scope and Content Note: Set Walworth and Rock Counties as separate election districts. County: Walworth
Box 5 Folder 19	Petition from Inhabitants of the town & village of Geneva, 1844 January 18 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to incorporate 5 acres in southwest corner of NW section 31 of town 2 range 18 in case of division of town. City: Geneva County: Walworth
Box 5 Folder 19	Petition letter of the county commissions of Washington County for charter to build a bridge, 1844 January 5 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to build a bridge across Milwaukee River at intersection between Milwaukee-Green Bay road and Sac Ville-Dekorre road. County: Washington
Box 5 Folder 19	Petition of Board of Supervisors of Jefferson County in relation to providing for the Poor, 1844 January 4 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to set length of time an indigent person must live in a town for that town to be liable for their support; attached, attorney's letter. City: Jefferson County: Jefferson
Box 5 Folder 19	Petition of J.P. Arndt for an act authorizing the construction of a dam across Oconto River, 1842 February 16 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to construct dam across Oconto River. County: Brown
Box 5 Folder 19	Petition of Henry John & 41 others, praying for the organization of Portage Co. road [illegible] to county seat at Winnebago Portage, between 1841 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Set off Portage County from Dane County for judicial purposes and appoint Winnebago county seat. County: Portage
Box 5 Folder 19	Petition for organization of Portage County, between 1841 and 1846 Scope and Content Note: Set off Portage County from Dane County for judicial purposes and appoint Winnebago county seat. County: Portage
Box 5 Folder 19	Petition of County Commissioners of Washington County to leave & have this session of the county seat, 1844 January 5 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Legalize movement of judicial sessions to county seat (already done). County: Washington
Box 5 Folder 19	Petition of citizens of Rock Co., 1844 January 5 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Hold spring session of district court in Rock County, delay spring session by three or four weeks, and close current session of court in one week, citing agricultural calendar. County: Rock Petition Number: 1
Box 5 Folder 20	Petition of Geo. Follemus and 9 others to [illegible] from this town of Rock, 1844 January 11 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Attach sections 1, 2, 11, 12 of Town 2 Range 12 to Rock. City: Janesville County: Rock
Box 5 Folder 20	Petition of Inhabitants of Marquette County, for organization of Portage Co. for judicial purposes, and that Marquette may be organized for county purposes, and attached to Portage for judicial purposes, between 1841 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Set off Portage County from Dane County for judicial purposes, set off Marquette County for county purposes, and attach the two. County: Marquette
Box 5 Folder 20	Remonstrance of the citizens of Southport against incorporating said town as a city, 1844 January 3 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against any act incorporating Southport as a city. City: Southport
Box 5 Folder 20	Petition to incorporate the City of Southport, 1843 December 30 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition for an act incorporating Southport as a city. City: Southport
Box 5 Folder 20	Petition of James C. Hacket & 99 other single men of the county of [Milwaukee] asking the repeal of the Law for granting licenses to marry, between 1841 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Repeal act regulating marriages by requiring marriage licenses before cohabitation. County: Milwaukee
Box 5 Folder 20	Petition of inhabitants of town of Summit praying for a division of said Town, 1844 January Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Divide towns of Summit and Oconomowoc. Incomplete petition. City: Summit County: Milwaukee
Box 5 Folder 20	The petition of the citizens of the village of Geneva praying for an act of incorporation for the same, 1843 December 29 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Incorporate village of Geneva. City: Geneva County: Walworth
Box 5 Folder 20	Petition of Francis Metcalf and others inhabitants of Racine County praying for a charter for a road company, between 1841 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Charter Southport and Beloit Road Company to construct a network of roads from Southport to Beloit. County: Racine
Box 5 Folder 20	Memorial of the supervisors of the county of Milwaukee to raise money for improvements of the County roads, 1844 October 18 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Raise money (less than $2000/year) to improve county roads, and judicial response. County: Milwaukee
Box 5 Folder 20	[untitled petition], between 1841 and 1846 Scope and Content Note: Amend act incorporating Milwaukee and Rock River Canal Company and authorize application of canal lands to the construction of a railroad. County: Milwaukee
Box 5 Folder 20	A Memorial from Milwaukee and Rock River Canal Company, between 1841 and 1846 Scope and Content Note: Make definitive decision on the use and sale of canal lands regarding the Milwaukee and Rock River Canal Company.
Box 6 Folder 1	Memorial by the Milwaukee and Rock River Rail Road Company, between 1842 and 1846 Scope and Content Note: Memorial outlining benefits of proposed railroad and petition for Congressional approval to construct. County: Milwaukee
Box 6 Folder 1	Memorial of the Board of Supervisors of Milwaukee County asking for a modification of the Poor Laws, between 1842 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Memorial to count urban poor as county charge rather than city charge. County: Milwaukee
Box 6 Folder 1	Memorial of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of Milwaukee Co. asking for a modification of the laws relative to Clerks of Boards of Supervisors, between 1842 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Enact law making office of board clerk elective and regulate compensation. County: Milwaukee
Box 6 Folder 1	Memorial of the Milwaukee and Rock River Canal Company, 1844 January 6 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Amend contract to authorize building railroad instead of canal. County: Milwaukee
Box 6 Folder 1	Petition of President & Trustees of Town of Milwaukee, between 1842 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Sum of $20,000 to be used to construct a harbor. County: Milwaukee
Box 6 Folder 1	A Remonstration of the citizens of the village of Southport against a City Charter, 1843 December 28 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition to incorporate Southport. City: Southport County: Racine
Box 6 Folder 1	Petition of the inhabitants of Southport praying the passage of a law allowing Jared Lake to extend a wharf into Lake Michigan, 1843 December 27 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to authorize construction of South Wharf for trade purposes. City: Southport County: Racine
Box 6 Folder 1	Petitions of the inhabitants of the village of Southport praying the passage of an act authorizing the President and Trustees of said village to borrow ten thousand dollars to construct a pier, 1843 December 28 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize president and trustees of Southport to borrow $10,000 to construct a pier. City: Southport County: Racine
Box 6 Folder 1	[untitled petition], circa 1842-1846 Scope and Content Note: Authorize all free white males in territory to vote. Petition Number: 24
Box 6 Folder 1	Remonstrance of inhabitants of Milwaukee County against permitting forreigners to vote on the question of state government, 1844 January 12 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition authorizing free white male non-citizens to vote. County: Milwaukee
Box 6 Folder 1	Remonstrance against permitting forreigners to vote, circa 1842-1846 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition authorizing free white male non-citizens to vote.
Box 6 Folder 1	[untitled remonstrance], circa 1842-1846 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition authorizing free white male non-citizens to vote.
Box 6 Folder 2	[untitled petition], 1844 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to locate county seat, request for $5,000 to construct building, and affidavit of land transfer. County: Dodge
Box 6 Folder 2	[untitled remonstrance], between 1842 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition to discontinue construction of county road. City: Vernon, Muskego County:
Box 6 Folder 2	A petition from Seth Warner & other citizens of School District No. 1 of the Town of Rochester, praying for a law to secure money, 1843 December 29 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to authorize school board authorities to levy and collect school fees. City: Rochester County: Racine
Box 6 Folder 2	Remonstrance of Inhabitants of Portage County, against the annexation of a part of that county of Sauk, 1843 December Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition to sever section of land from Portage County and attach to Sauk County. County: Portage
Box 6 Folder 2	Remonstrance of the citizens of the town of Salem, against any alteration of the boundaries of said town, 1844 June 4 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition to change town boundaries. City: Salem County: Racine
Box 6 Folder 2	Remonstrance of citizens of Portage County against the organization of said county, between 1842 and 1846 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition to further organize Portage County. County: Portage
Box 6 Folder 2	Remonstrance of citizens of Portage County against the organization of said county, circa 1842-1846 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition to further organize Portage County. County: Portage
Box 6 Folder 2	Remonstrance of citizens of Sauk County, 1843 December 9 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition to alter boundaries and further organize Sauk County. County: Sauk
Box 6 Folder 2	Remonstrance of citizens of Sauk County against organization of said county, 1843 December 13 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition to alter boundaries and further organize Sauk County. County: Sauk
Box 6 Folder 2	Remonstrance of the inhabitants of Burlington against a division of said town, between 1842 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition to divide town land between Burlington and Paris. City: Burlington County: Racine
Box 6 Folder 3	Remonstrance of citizens of Walker's Point against being included in the city of Milwaukee, 1843 December Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition to include Walker's Point in Milwaukee ordinances. City: Walker's Point County: Milwaukee
Box 6 Folder 3	Remonstrance, 1844 January 6 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against raising taxes of settlers on canal reserve lands. City: Union County:
Box 6 Folder 3	Communications of Sheldon Hyon in relation their unpaid demands for printing, done for the Legislative Assembly, 1843 January 13 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Action to receive payment of $559.00 for printing services during legislative session of 1842-1843. City: Madison County: Dane
Box 6 Folder 3	[untitled petition], 1844 October 16 Scope and Content Note: Pass a law changing location of county seat and funding construction of new government building in county center. County: Dodge
Box 6 Folder 3	[untitled petition], 1844 October 16 Scope and Content Note: Pass a law changing location of county seat and funding construction of new government building in county center. County: Dodge
Box 6 Folder 3	Petition of County Coms. of Washington County for leave to hold to hold this session at the County Seat, 1844 January 3 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to hold legislative meetings at county seat, citing abuse by citizens. County: Washington
Box 6 Folder 3	Petition of Inhabitants of St Croix County in relation to certain county offices in that county, 1843 December 14 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Reopen polls to appoint county positions such as administrative clerks and Judge of Probate. City: St. Croix Falls County:
Box 6 Folder 3	Petition of settlers on the Canal Grant, between 1842 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Settle taxation debate over canal lands so that settlers can receive tithes during construction. County: Milwaukee
Box 6 Folder 3	Petition of citizens of Town Eleven, North Range Fifteen East, for name of said town, 1843 December 22 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Name town of Richland. City: Richland County: Dodge
Box 6 Folder 4	Petition of citizens of Geneva to divide said town, between 1842 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Divide town two range seventeen (Geneva) into original settlement map. City: Geneva County: Walworth
Box 6 Folder 4	Petition of Citizens of Platteville for an act of incorporation for that town, between 1842 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Incorporate town of Platteville. City: Platteville County: Grant
Box 6 Folder 4	Petition of Parker G.W. Yearly and one hundred and four others, for a bridge across the Milwaukee river at Walker's Point, 1843 December 28 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Act authorizing construction of fee bridge across Milwaukee River at Walker's Point.
Box 6 Folder 4	The petition of the County Commissioners of Dane County praying that the expences of the prosecution of James R. Vinyard may be paid by the Territory, 1844 January 9 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition that state government pay expenses of $1000.00 or more spent on prosecution of James R. Vinyard. City: Madison County: Dane
Box 6 Folder 4	A petition for the repeal of all Laws for the collection of debts constracted within this Territory, 1843 November Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to repeal all laws for the collection of debts incurred in territory. County: Racine
Box 6 Folder 4	Petition of certain citizens of Watertown to build and maintain a dam across Rock River, 1844 January 6 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to authorize construction of dam and mills. City: Watertown County: Jefferson
Box 6 Folder 4	Pet of citizens of Prairie Ville for an amendment to an act incorporating the Prairieville academy, between 1842 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition from stockholders of Prairieville Academy to amend act of incorporation to authorize election of seven trustees. City: Prairieville
Box 6 Folder 4	Petition of Martin V. Burris, that the name of Cordelia E. Hood may be changed to Cordelia Elvira Burris, and she may be declared his adopted child and legal heir, between 1842 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition of Martin V. Burris to have his adopted daughter Cordelia E. Hood's name changed to Cordelia E. Burris and name her as his legal heir. County:
Box 6 Folder 4	Petition of citizens of Town 13 Ranges 18 & 19 to be set off as a town by the name of Auburn, between 1842 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition of citizens of Town 13 Ranges 18 & 19 to be set off as a town by the name of Auburn. City: Auburn Petition Number: 3
Box 6 Folder 4	Petition of inhabitants of Geneva praying that town 1 of Range 18 may be set apart as a separate town to be known as the town of Bloomfield, 1843 December 9 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to set off town 1, range 18 from Geneva as Bloomfield. City: Geneva County: Walworth
Box 6 Folder 5	Petition of the citizens of Winnebago County praying for the extension of the term of office of Justices of the Peace, 1843 September 23 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to extend term of office of Justice of the Peace to three years. County: Winnebago
Box 6 Folder 5	A petition of the inhabitants of the Town of Sharon, 1843 December 18 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Call special meeting to appoint emergency officers and legalize any actions taken. City: Sharon County: Walworth
Box 6 Folder 5	Petition of the inhabitants of Calumet County praying that a portion of said county may be set off into a town to be called Stockbridge, between 1842 and 1846 Scope and Content Note: Set off section of Calumet County into town of Stockbridge. County: Calumet
Box 6 Folder 5	Citizens of Grant County, between 1842 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Preventing sale of all goods and spirits within one mile of a place of religious congregation. County: Grant
Box 6 Folder 5	[untitled petition], 1843 December Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Set off section of Jefferson to be part of Oakland. City: Jefferson, Oakland County: Jefferson Petition Number: 2
Box 6 Folder 5	Corporation, 1844 January 21 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Change town name to Boston. City: Lake Mills County: Jefferson
Box 6 Folder 5	[untitled petition], between 1842 and 1846 Scope and Content Note: Form a new town of Bloomfield out of Burlington and Salem. City: Bloomfield County: Racine
Box 6 Folder 5	Petition of inhabitants of T. 6. R 16 in Jefferson Co. for organization into a separate town, between 1842 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Organize Town 6 Range 16 into town of Sparta. City: Sparta County: Jefferson
Box 6 Folder 5	Pet of citizens of Milwaukee, between 1842 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Pass a law incorporating city of Milwaukee. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 6 Folder 5	Pet. of P. & Trustees of Town of Milwaukee, 1844 January 4 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition of president and trustees of Milwaukee asking for the establishment of a city charter. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 6 Folder 6	Petition of inhabitants of St. Croix County to be allowed to build a boom across the St. Croix River, 1843 December 18 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition of inhabitants of St. Croix County to be allowed to build a boom across the St. Croix River. City: St. Croix Falls County: St. Croix
Box 6 Folder 6	A Petition to discontinue a part of Exchange Street in the Village of Southport, 1843 December 12 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to discontinue the expansion of Exchange Street. City: Southport County: Racine
Box 6 Folder 6	Petition of Thom. F. Dudley & others from the county of Grant for a charter for a ferry across the Mississippi and at Boat Yard Hollow, 1843 December Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to authorize construction of ferry across Mississippi River at Boatyard Hollow. County: Grant
Box 6 Folder 6	Citizens of Grant Co praying for a ferry across the Mississippi River, 1843 December Scope and Content Note: Petition to authorize construction of ferry across Mississippi River at Boatyard Hollow. County: Grant
Box 6 Folder 6	Petition of the inhabitants of Winnebago County praying upon said county attached to the county of Fond du Lac for Judicial Purposes, 1844 January 10 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to attach Winnebago County to Fond du Lac County. County: Winnebago
Box 6 Folder 6	Petition from the County Commissioners of the County of Green asking a law to take copies of records from the counties of [Milwaukee] & Iowa, 1844 January 1 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to authorize Register of Deeds to obtain copies of records from Milwaukee and Iowa Counties. City: Monroe County: Green
Box 6 Folder 6	Petition of citizens of East Troy praying for the passage of a resolution related to the establishment of a post office in that town, 1844 January 20 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Request that state delegate lobby in federal Congress for a post office established in East Troy. City: East Troy County: Walworth
Box 6 Folder 6	Turnpike Roads, between 1842 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize Milwaukee and Rock River Turnpike Company to survey and build turnpike road south of Milwaukee. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 6 Folder 6	Petition of the President and Trustees of the Village of Southport for a City Charter, 1843 December 23 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition of president and trustees of Southport asking for the establishment of a city charter. City: Southport County: Racine
Box 6 Folder 6	Petition of Amos Hill and 39 others that Amos Hill be divorced from his wife Elizabeth S. Hill, 1844 January 8 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition for divorce of Amos Hill from his wife Elizabeth S. Hill, citing Elizabeth's temper and appropriation of marital property upon leaving Amos' household. City: New Diggings County: Iowa
Box 6 Folder 7	Petition of the inhabitants of the Town of Burlington praying the passage of a Law authorizing said inhabitants to record all Deed and other writings related to Real Estate to be Recorded in said Town, 1844 January 15 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to authorize recording of real estate transactions. City: Burlington
Box 6 Folder 7	Petition of the inhabitants of Winnebago Co. praying for an act to enable said Co. to obtain certain records from Brown & Fond du Lac Counties, 1844 January 4 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to obtain copies of records pertaining to Winnebago County from Brown and Fond du Lac Counties. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago
Box 6 Folder 7	Petition School District No. 1 from Dane County to raise money to build School Houses, 1844 January 24 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize trustees to levy tax to raise money for the construction of school buildings. County: Dane
Box 6 Folder 7	Petition of Finch & Synde relative to a Canal Bond, 1844 January 11 Scope and Content Note: Petition of bond-holders appealing voiding of canal bonds.
Box 6 Folder 7	[untitled petition], 1844 October 16 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to appoint new commissioners to locate judicial seat. County: Dodge
Box 6 Folder 7	Petition of George W. Moody & 26 other inhabitants of Sheboygan County praying for the repeal of an Act relative to the county officers of Sheboygan County approved January 13th 1840, 1844 January 16 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition appealing location of county seat previously approved by commissioners. City: Sheboygan County: Sheboygan
Box 6 Folder 7	Petition for the construction of a bridge across the Milwaukee River, 1844 January 1 Scope and Content Note: Authorize George D. Dousman to build a free bridge across the Milwaukee River at Walkers Point. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 3
Box 6 Folder 7	Petition of citizens of the town of New Berlin for the construction of a free bridge across Milwaukee River at Walkers Point, circa 1842-1846 Scope and Content Note: Authorize construction of free bridge across the Milwaukee River at Walkers Point. City: New Berlin
Box 6 Folder 7	Petition of 53 citizens of Wisconsin for a bridge across the Milwaukee River, circa 1842-1846 Scope and Content Note: Authorize construction of free bridge across the Milwaukee River at Walkers Point. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 6 Folder 7	Milwaukee, circa 1842-1846 Scope and Content Note: Authorize construction of free bridge across the Milwaukee River at Walkers Point. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 6 Folder 7	Bridge Petition, circa 1842-1846 Scope and Content Note: Authorize David Merrill and others to build a free bridge across the Milwaukee River at Walkers Point. Petition Number: 5
Box 6 Folder 7	Petition of inhabitants of Wisconsin Territory praying for the passage of a law permitting David Merrill & others to build a bridge across the Milwaukee River at Walker's Point, 1844 January 1 Scope and Content Note: Authorize David Merrill and others to build a free bridge across the Milwaukee River at Walkers Point.
Box 6 Folder 8	[untitled petition], 1844 October 16 Scope and Content Note: Relocate the county seat. Commissioners located it at Fox Lake which is not central. County: Dodge
Box 6 Folder 8	[untitled petition], 1844 January 15 Scope and Content Note: Authorize all free white males in territory to vote.
Box 6 Folder 8	Petition for the sale of canal lands, between 1842 and 1846 Scope and Content Note: Reduce the price canal lands are sold at to $1.25 per acre. County: Milwaukee
Box 6 Folder 8	Petition of T.L. Bartholomew and 79 others, to vacate so much of the Territorial Road from Delavan to Burlington as passed through the Town of Hudson, 1847 October 11 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Relocate or vacate territorial road passing through Hudson. City: Hudson
Box 6 Folder 8	Petition of T.L. Bartholomew and 79 others, to vacate so much of the Territorial Road from Delavan to Burlington as passed through the Town of Hudson, 1848 February 2 Scope and Content Note: Relocate or vacate territorial road passing through Hudson. City: Hudson
Box 6 Folder 8	Petition of J.F. Band and 40 others to vacate so much of the Territorial Road from Delavan to Burlington as passes through the Town of Hudson, circa 1842-1846 Scope and Content Note: Relocate or vacate territorial road passing through Hudson. City: Hudson
Box 6 Folder 8	Petition of 78 Inhabitants of Racine & Walworth Counties praying that the marriage contract may be annulled between the Husband and Wife herein named, 1844 December 25 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition of divorce between Seth H. Marquisee and Lucinda Marquisee, submitted by community members on their behalf. City: Burlington, Spring Prairie
Box 6 Folder 8	Petition of 58 inhabitants of the town of Salem praying for a repeal of so much of the law regulating general and other elections, as prohibits colored persons from exercising the right of suffrage, between 1842 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to repeal acts prohibiting people of color from voting, and any other laws differentiating by skin color. City: Salem
Box 6 Folder 8	Petition of 131 Inhabitants of Milwaukee praying for a repeal of so much of the law regulating general and other elections, as prohibits colored persons from exercising the Election franchise, 1845 January Scope and Content Note: Petition to repeal acts prohibiting men of color from voting, and any other laws differentiating by skin color. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 6 Folder 8	Remonstrance of Ch E Jenkins and 157 other citizens of Milwaukee against postponement of the sale of Canal lands, between 1842 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to have canal lands brought immediately onto the market. County: Milwaukee
Box 6 Folder 8	Remonstrance from Charles Helloon and 140 other citizens of Milwaukee County against the repeal of the law authorizing the sale of the Canal Lands, circa 1842-1846 Scope and Content Note: Petition to have canal lands brought onto the market at an apportioned rate. County: Milwaukee
Box 6 Folder 8	[untitled petition], between 1842 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition requesting passage of a law forming a new county out of land from Jefferson and Dodge. County: Dodge
Box 6 Folder 8	Remonstrance of Hopewell Cox & other citizens of Washington Co. for new conventions, between 1842 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance of Washington County Democrats against citizen petition to authorize another Constitutional Convention to draft entrance into the Union, citing Whig influence and declaring that a Whig majority in Congress would hold Wisconsin's extension of rights to people of color as a bargaining chip in statehood. City: Grafton County: Washington Petition Number: 3
Box 6 Folder 9	A Remonstrance of 67 inhabitants of Portage County against any part of Portage County being attached to Sauk County, 1846 January 19 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against any act attaching part of Portage County to Sauk County. City: Winnebago County: Portage Petition Number: 6
Box 6 Folder 9	[untitled remonstrance], 1846 January 5 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition for act dividing Portage County. County: Portage
Box 6 Folder 9	Remonstrance of inhabitants of Jefferson County against any division of Jefferson County, 1846 January 26 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition for act dividing Jefferson County. County: Jefferson
Box 6 Folder 9	Remonstrance of inhabitants of Jefferson County against any division of Jefferson County, 1846 January 27 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition for act dividing Jefferson County, citing voting habits of Dodge County. County: Jefferson
Box 6 Folder 9	Remonstrance of inhabitants of the town of Rosendale, against any division of said town, 1846 December 25 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition for act dividing Rosendale. City: Rosendale County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 12
Box 6 Folder 9	Petition of inhabitants of the town of Southport praying for the passage of a law submitting the question of forming a state government to the people in April next, December 1845 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to allow vote on question of forming state government. City: Southport
Box 6 Folder 9	Petition of M. Mcowell and 31 others for an alteration of the law in relation to the Canal Lands, circa 1842-1846 Scope and Content Note: Petition for reduction in sale of canal lands to $1.25/acre. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 4
Box 6 Folder 9	W. Smith and 31 others of Iowa County remonstrating against any division of said county, between 1842 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition to divide Iowa County. County: Iowa
Box 6 Folder 9	Remonstrance of M.M. Threading & 15 others-- against the direction of a certain piece of 12 acres in Walworth County, 1846 January 20 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition to alter boundaries of land in Walworth County. County: Walworth Petition Number: 9
Box 6 Folder 9	Petition of A.P. Hanks and 53 others citizens of Mil Co. for an alteration of the law relative to the Canal Lands, circa 1842-1846 Scope and Content Note: Petition for reduction in sale of canal lands to $1.25/acre. County: Milwaukee
Box 6 Folder 9	From Andrew Scott and 40 citizens of Iowa remonstrating against any division of said county, circa 1842-1846 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition to divide Iowa County. County: Iowa
Box 6 Folder 9	S.H. Martin and 80 petition against postponement of Canal Land sale, circa 1842-1846 Scope and Content Note: Petition to have canal lands brought immediately onto the market. County: Milwaukee
Box 6 Folder 9	Remonstrance of F.H. Chipman & 99 others inhabitants of Rock County against a certain division of the town center in said county, between 1842 and 1846 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition for act dividing Rock County. County: Rock
Box 6 Folder 10	Thos. Davey and 12 other citizens of Iowa County remonstrating against any division of said county, circa 1842-1846 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition to divide Iowa County. County: Iowa
Box 6 Folder 10	Memorial of Peter Johnson & 20 others asking for repeal of the Charter of Wisconsin Phalanx, 1846 December 15 Scope and Content Note: Petition from Peter Johnson, member of Wisconsin Phalanx commune, requesting intervention of commissioner to evaluate moral character of community financial actions. The Wisconsin Phalanx was a group of followers of the 19th-century French socialist philosopher Charles Fourier which organized a communal settlement there known as Ceresco. It was disbanded in 1851 and absorbed in 1853 by the adjacent settlement of Ripon. City: Ceresco Petition Number: 1
Box 6 Folder 10	J. Thomas & 34 others citizens of Iowa County remonstrating against any division of said County, 1845 December 8 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition to divide Iowa County. County: Iowa
Box 6 Folder 10	[untitled petition], 1846 December 27 Scope and Content Note: Petition from Peter Johnson, member of Wisconsin Phalanx commune, requesting intervention of commissioner to evaluate moral character of community financial actions. City: Ceresco
Box 6 Folder 10	Memorial of John Anderson relative to his claim against the Territory for building the dam on the Milwaukee & R.R. Canal, 1846 January Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition of John Anderson to be considered indigent and relieved of land fees after being contracted to build canal dam across Milwaukee River in 1840. There is also an affidavit of trustee of Canal Fund writing to legislature affirming John Anderson's claim.
Box 6 Folder 10	Remonstrance against division of Racine County by M. Phelps & others, between 1842 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition to divide Racine County. County: Racine
Box 6 Folder 10	A petition from Charles J. Burnett and 36 citizens of Milwaukee, for an act to exempt members of Fire Company from certain duties, between 1842 and 1846 Scope and Content Note: Petition exempt members of fire companies of more than seven years from sitting on ferries, serving military time, and paying poll tax. County: Milwaukee
Box 6 Folder 10	Petition relative to suffrage, between 1842 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Affidavit of support for act currently considered giving foreign-born inhabitants right to vote. City: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 2
Box 6 Folder 10	Remonstrance of 23 inhabitants of Winnebago Co. against the removal of the County Seat of said County, between 1842 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition to divide Winnebago County. County: Winnebago Petition Number: 1 & 2
Box 6 Folder 10	Remonstrance against a division of the Town of Center in the county Rock signed by ninety-three of the inhabitants of said town, circa 1842-1846 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition to divide town of Center. City: Center County: Rock Petition Number: 3
Box 6 Folder 10	Remonstrance with twenty four names attached, against a division of the Town of Beloit in Rock Ro. and a petition for a division of said Town of Beloit, between 1842 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition to divide Town One Range Twelve, and petition to set off T 1 R 12. County: Rock
Box 6 Folder 11	Remonstrance of Wm. A. Prentiss and 80 others against the chartering of a company to construct a bridge across the Milwaukee River, between 1842 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against constructing a bridge across Milwaukee River. City: Milwaukee Petition Number: 5
Box 6 Folder 11	Remonstrance of Jedinthan Spooner & P.G. Hellington against the passage of a law renewing a tax warrant signed by the homeless of School District No. 5 in the town of Elk Horn, 1846 January 26 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition to pass law renewing a tax warrant signed by the homeless of School District No. 5. City: Elk Horn Petition Number: 6
Box 6 Folder 11	27 citizens of Iowa remonstrating against a div of said county, 1845 December 8 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition to divide Iowa County. County: Iowa
Box 6 Folder 11	T. Kodolk & 21 others of Iowa County, 1845 December 12 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition to divide Iowa County. County: Iowa
Box 6 Folder 11	Remonstrance of P.W. Thomas & 3 others against a division of the county of Iowa, 1845 December 11 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition to divide Iowa County. County: Iowa
Box 6 Folder 11	Remonstrances of inhabitants of Marquette Co. against setting off any portion of said Co. to Dane County, 1846 January 19 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition to divide Marquette County. County: Marquette Petition Number: 11
Box 6 Folder 11	Remonstrance of N.H. Gray and 29 others citizens of Iowa County against any division of said county, 1845 December 8 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition to divide Iowa County. County: Iowa Petition Number: 10
Box 6 Folder 11	The remonstrance of Charles G. Rodolf and 31 others of Iowa County, 1845 December 8 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition to divide Iowa County. County: Iowa
Box 6 Folder 11	John C. Holton & 43 others of Iowa County against any Division of said county, 1845 December 8 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition to divide Iowa County. County: Iowa
Box 6 Folder 12	Petition of seventy five citizens of the town of Southport, praying for the Repeal of so much of the law regulating General Elections as prohibits colored men from the right of voting, between 1842 and 1846 Scope and Content Note: Petition to repeal acts prohibiting men of color from voting, and any other laws differentiating by skin color. City: Southport County: Racine
Box 6 Folder 12	Remonstrance of the inhabitants of the town of Lyme [or Lime] against a change of the name of said town, 1846 December 17 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition to change name of Lime [or Lyme]. City: Lime
Box 6 Folder 12	Petition of W.K. Herk & 83 others for an alteration of the Law relative to the Canal Lands, circa 1842-1846 Scope and Content Note: Petition for reduction in sale of canal lands to $1.25/acre.
Box 6 Folder 12	Petition of H.S. Windsor and eighty three others for a Territorial Road from East Troy to Elk Horn in Walworth County, 1846 January 23 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition for territorial road running from East Troy to Elk Horn. County: Walworth
Box 6 Folder 12	Petition of Elisha Morris for leave to construct a dam across the Oconto River in Brown Co. for Hydraulic purposes, between 1842 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to construct a dam across Oconto River. County: Brown Petition Number: 10
Box 6 Folder 12	[untitled petition], 1846 January 5 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Request to vacate territorial road between S 23 T 11 R 14 and south line of town. County: Dodge
Box 6 Folder 12	Petition of 67 inhabitants of the town of Brighton Winnebago praying for its naming as the county seat of said Co., between 1842 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to establish Brighton as county seat. City: Brighton County: Winnebago
Box 6 Folder 12	Petition of the Warden and Vestryman of St. Paul Church [Milwaukee] praying for an act of incorporation, 1846 January 15 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to incorporate St. Paul Church into Milwaukee township. County: Milwaukee
Box 6 Folder 12	[untitled], between 1842 and 1846 Scope and Content Note: Affidavit supporting citizen petition to incorporate St. Paul Church into Milwaukee township. County: Milwaukee
Box 6 Folder 12	Petition for a Territorial Road from Milwaukee, Hustus Ford to the Home of Major Pratt, between 1842 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Territorial road from Milwaukee by Hustus Rapids to Fox Lake. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 2
Box 6 Folder 13	Petition of Inhabitant of School District No. 1 in Dane Co. for an additional tax to build a Schoolhouse, circa 1842-1846 Scope and Content Note: Authorize additional tax levied to build a schoolhouse. County: Dane Petition Number: 3
Box 6 Folder 13	Memorial of Alex. Mitchell, 1844 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Memorial of Alexander Mitchell, secretary of the Wisconsin Marine & Fire Insurance Company, responding to claims of bad action on behalf of company.
Box 6 Folder 13	Petition of inhabitants of School District No. 1 in Milwaukee to raise tax for school house, 1845 January 31 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize additional tax levied to build a schoolhouse. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 3
Box 6 Folder 13	Petition from Warren on the subject of Schools, 1844 December 27 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Require heads of school districts to be certified as public officials, citing lack of standards. City: Warren
Box 6 Folder 13	Petition from the residents in Franklin school district no. 3 at Potosi in Grant County praying for the passage of a law authorizing a tax to build a school house, 1845 February 7 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize additional tax levied to build a schoolhouse. City: Potosi County: Grant Petition Number: 1
Box 6 Folder 13	Petition of Trustees of School District No 1. in Dane Co. to levy a tax to build a Schoolhouse, circa 1842-1846 Scope and Content Note: Authorize additional tax levied to build a schoolhouse. County: Dane Petition Number: 1
Box 6 Folder 13	Petition of the inhabitants of School District No. 4 Sheboygan Co. praying for a law authorizing said district to raise a sufficient tax for building a school house, 1845 January 4 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize trustees to levy additional tax to build a schoolhouse. County: Sheboygan
Box 6 Folder 13	[untitled petition], circa 1842-1846 Scope and Content Note: Claim of fraudulent election. County: Sheboygan
Box 6 Folder 13	Protest from citizens of Sheboygan County praying a legislative interference into their past annual Election, 1846 January 12 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Claim of fraudulent election. County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 9
Box 6 Folder 14	Petition of 130 inhabitants of Dodge County in reference to the bill pending to locate the county seat of said county, between 1842 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to move county seat to geographical center of county in response to pending legislative discussion. County: Dodge
Box 6 Folder 14	Petition of Horace P. Jerome for a privilege of creating a Mill Dam across the Menominee River, 1845 February 12 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition for permission to construct a dam across the Menominee River to power mills. City: Howard County: Brown
Box 6 Folder 14	Petition of 17 citizens of Sheboygan, praying for the repeal of "an Act relative to the county offices of Sheboygan County," approved Jan'y 13th 1840, between 1842 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Repeal act allowing county offices to be held at Sheboygan Falls. County: Sheboygan
Box 6 Folder 14	Petition of Robert R. Carson & others praying for the establishment of a road from Janesville to Madison, between 1842 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize construction of road from Janesville to Madison via Fulton. County: Rock
Box 6 Folder 14	Petition of A.C. Campbell and 13 others pray for a formation of a new County to be taken from Dodge and Jefferson, 1845 January 13 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Set off new county from Dodge and Jefferson Counties with county seat at Watertown.
Box 6 Folder 14	Petition of 28 Citizens Wiota Iowa County praying for a division of said county, 1845 November 14 Scope and Content Note: Set off new county from Iowa County with county seat at geographical center of county. City: Wiota County: Iowa Petition Number: 6
Box 6 Folder 14	Petition of Sylvester Dutten and others praying for the establishment of a road from Janesville to Madison, circa 1842-1846 Scope and Content Note: Authorize construction of road from Janesville to Madison via Fulton.
Box 6 Folder 14	Petition of Meatthew B. Mead & 90 others citizens of Racine asking the Legislature to pass a law authorizing the people to vote for Statehood on the 1st Tuesday of April next, 1845 December 17 Scope and Content Note: Authorize vote to form state government, hold constitutional convention, and secure admission of Wisconsin to the United States. City: Racine County: Racine
Box 6 Folder 14	Memorial of Charles S. Might & 137 others, citizens of the village of Racine praying that a law may be passed authorising said village to levy a special tax to be expended on the harbor, between 1842 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize tax levied to fund improvements upon harbor. City: Racine County: Racine
Box 6 Folder 14	Petition of fifty five inhabitants of the town of Aztalan for a division of said town & for the organization of a new town by the name of Rock Lake, between 1842 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Set off town of Rock Lake from town of Aztalan. City: Aztalan
Box 6 Folder 15	Petition of Wm. Turner asking for a division of the town of Milton, 1845 February 10 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Set off town of Lima from town of Milton. City: Milton
Box 6 Folder 15	Petition of I. Salisbury & others asking for a division of the town of Milton, 1845 February 10 Scope and Content Note: Set off town of Lima from town of Milton. City: Milton
Box 6 Folder 15	Petition of Caleb Crawell and 78 others for a division of the Counties of Rock and Walworth, between 1842 and 1846 Scope and Content Note: Divide Rock and Walworth Counties into separate election districts, citing political differences. County: Rock, Walworth
Box 6 Folder 15	Can Incorporation, 1845 February 10 Scope and Content Note: Minutes of meeting to decide set off town of Lima from town of Milton. City: Milton
Box 6 Folder 15	Petition of Candor Stoughton and others praying for a grant to authorize the town of Fulton to build a free bridge across Rock River, between 1842 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Grant to fund construction of free bridge across Rock River at Fulton. City: Fulton County: Rock
Box 6 Folder 15	Petition of C.F.H. Goodhue and J.H. Moore praying for the appointment of a committee to investigate the books and affairs of the Beloit Manufacturing Company and for the repeal of the charter thereof, 1845 January 31 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to investigate Beloit Manufacturing Company for abuse of power, and affidavit of service. City: Beloit County: Rock
Box 6 Folder 15	Petition of the Board of Supervisors of Brown County praying for a law authorising the levying a tax for the Construction of a Poor House, 1845 January 7 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize levying a tax to fund land purchase and construction of a homeless shelter. County: Brown
Box 6 Folder 15	[untitled remonstrance], 1845 January 24 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrate against repeal of 1844 act giving foreign-born inhabitants right to vote for delegates to write state constitution. County: Washington
Box 6 Folder 15	Petition of Henry Wells and fifteen others praying for a division of the election district composed of Rock and Walworth, circa 1842-1846 Scope and Content Note: Divide Rock and Walworth Counties into separate election districts, citing political differences. County: Rock, Walworth
Box 6 Folder 15	Petition of inhabitants of Town 8 R 12 E for township government & for the organization of the town of Grandville, between 1842 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Organize Town 8 Range 12 E into town of Granville. City: Granville County: Dane
Box 6 Folder 16	A Petition from John Ogden and 103 other citizens of Milwaukee relative to bridges in said town, 1845 February 6 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize levying a tax to fund construction of two bridges. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 6 Folder 16	[untitled petition], 1844 October 16 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Review comport of commissioners appointed to locate county seat. County: Dodge
Box 6 Folder 16	Report of the com on territorial affairs relative to the petition of 48 inhabitants asking for the township System of Govt, between 1842 and 1846 Scope and Content Note: Committee response to Granville petition to adopt township system of government: deny until majority vote. County: Dane
Box 6 Folder 16	Petition of 183 ladies of the County of Racine praying for the passage of a law to punish the crimes of seduction and adultery by imprisonment, between 1842 and 1846 Scope and Content Note: Pass law criminalizing adultery and assigning prison time. County: Racine
Box 6 Folder 16	Remonstrance of 69 inhabitants of Grant County against the appointment of certain commissioners to decide upon preemption rights on Sec. 34. T. 3. R. 3. W., between 1842 and 1846 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against appointment of commissioners from outside of Grant County. County: Grant
Box 6 Folder 16	T 16 R 14 & 15, 1844 December 5 Scope and Content Note: Set off town of Ceresco from town of Waupun. City: Ceresco County: Fond du Lac
Box 6 Folder 16	[untitled petition], between 1842 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Reduce fees levied upon mechanics. Petition Number: 1
Box 6 Folder 16	The remonstrance of 127 inhabitants of Jefferson County against any alteration of the boundaries of said county, between 1842 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against any alteration of county boundaries. County: Jefferson
Box 6 Folder 16	[untitled remonstrance], circa 1842-1846 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against any alteration of county boundaries. County: Jefferson
Box 6 Folder 16	[untitled remonstrance], circa 1842-1846 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against any alteration of county boundaries. County: Jefferson
Box 6 Folder 16	[untitled remonstrance], between 1842 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against renewing charter of Bank of Milwaukee. County: Milwaukee
Box 6 Folder 17	Remonstrance of members of the Bar of Milwaukee against reductions of Fees of certain offices, between 1842 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against reduction of fees paid by clerks, trustees, and officials. County: Milwaukee
Box 6 Folder 17	Remonstrance of John H. Eldridge and 24 others citizens of Mil County against the revival of the charter of the Mil Bank, 1845 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against renewing charter of Bank of Milwaukee. County: Milwaukee
Box 6 Folder 17	Petition of eleven inhabitants of Aztalan praying for a division of said town & the organization of a new town by the name of Rock Lake, 1845 February 10 Scope and Content Note: Set off town of Rock Lake from town of Aztalan. City: Aztalan County: Jefferson
Box 6 Folder 17	Petition of county commissioners & others citizens of Washington County asking an alteration within an "act for opening & reporting or locating Public roads & Highways," 1845 January 9 Scope and Content Note: Amend 1844 act to reduce expenses of county commissioners. City: Gainburgh County: Washington
Box 6 Folder 17	Letter of John Stacy relative to the laying out of a Territorial Road from Delavan to Burlington & the appointment of disinterested commissioners, 1845 January 17 Scope and Content Note: Authorize construction of territorial road and appoint commissioners without conflicting interests. City: Hudson
Box 6 Folder 17	Petition of inhabitants from Iowa County praying for alteration of the School Law, between 1842 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Alter school law as to not require teachers to earn specific certificates, citing public officials' lack of attention to making this accessible. County: Iowa
Box 6 Folder 17	[untitled petition], 1845 January 14 Scope and Content Note: Citizen testimony of need to alter school law. City: Head Platte County: Iowa
Box 6 Folder 17	Petition of Davill Stillmon and 21 others Praying to be set off from the County of Dane and annexed to the County of Rock, 1844 December 28 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Set off town of Bloomsfield from Dane and attach to Rock, citing difficulty accessing county seat and school district. City: Bloomsfield County: Dane
Box 6 Folder 17	Petition of A.W. Randell & 47 others praying for an alteration of a Territorial road in the town of Prairieville, between 1842 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Reroute territorial road running through Prairieville. City: Prairieville County: Milwaukee
Box 6 Folder 17	Petition of the President and Trustees of the Village of Southport and thirty eight other persons relative to discontinuing a street, between 1842 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Discontinue a street. City: Southport County: Racine
Box 6 Folder 18	Petition of inhabitants of Washington County asking an act to legalise the construction of Two Bridges built in the past session by order of the County Court of said County across the Milwaukee River, between 1842 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Washington County commissioners built two bridges across the Milwaukee River. The legislature didn't sanction the bridges prior to construction so the petitioners are asking for a law which sanctions the bridges. County: Washington
Box 6 Folder 18	Petition of the inhabitants of Sheboygan praying for the passage of a Law to authorize the construction of a Bridge across the Sheboygan River, 1845 January 6 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize construction of a bridge across the Sheboygan River. City: Sheboygan County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 2
Box 6 Folder 18	Petition No. 2 to repeal act relating to mills & mill dam, between 1842 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Repeal 1840 mill act. County: Racine
Box 6 Folder 18	Petition of fifty two persons asking for a division of the towns of Beloit & Clinton, Rock County, 1846 January 20 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Set off town of Waterloo from towns of Beloit and Clinton. City: Beloit County: Rock Petition Number: 9
Box 6 Folder 18	Petition of Jerry Parsons 27 others praying for the appointment of Commissioners to lay out a Territorial Road from the Town of Eagle to Prairieville, 1845 January 3 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Appoint commissioners to lay out territorial road from Eagle to Prairieville. County: Milwaukee
Box 6 Folder 18	Petition of A.J. Pratt 34 others praying for the appointment of Commissioners to lay out a Territorial Road from the Town of Eagle to Prairieville, 1845 January 1 Scope and Content Note: Appoint commissioners to lay out territorial road from Eagle to Prairieville. County: Milwaukee
Box 6 Folder 18	Petition of Abr. Brooks and 16 others, asking for a division of the counties of Portage & Dodge and Jefferson, 1845 February 5 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Set off new county including towns from Portage, Dodge, and Jefferson Counties. County: Jefferson
Box 6 Folder 18	A Petition from Leonard Martin & six other citizens of Milwaukee County praying for passage of a Territorial Road, 1845 January 10 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Lay territorial road from Milwaukee-Janesville road to Beloit-Milwaukee road. County: Milwaukee
Box 6 Folder 18	Petition of Chas. L. Gillet & 57 others citizens of Walworth Co, praying an alteration in the Road law, 1844 Nomber 28 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Alter current law setting burden of maintaining road unfairly on residents of Hudson. City: Hudson County: Walworth
Box 6 Folder 18	Petition of the Inhabitants of Grant County asking for the passage of an act to authorize the County of Grant to build a bridge across Platte River in Grant County, 1845 February 13 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize construction of bridge across Platte River. County: Grant
Box 6 Folder 19	Petition for an additional term of the District Court of Milwaukee Co., 1844 December Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Legalize additional term of district court in Milwaukee County. County: Milwaukee
Box 6 Folder 19	Petition of Joel J. Landrum of Iowa County, between 1842 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to change son's name to Flavius Josephus Landrum and authorize son to inherit. County: Iowa Petition Number: 1
Box 6 Folder 19	Petition of 57 citizens of Milwaukee County asking the Legislature to provide for a 3rd term of Court to be held in said County, 1844 November Scope and Content Note: Legalize third term of district court in Milwaukee County. County: Milwaukee
Box 6 Folder 19	Petition of the Inhabitants of the Town of Oak Creek for building a Pier, between 1842 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Pass act of incorporation to hire company to construct a pier. City: Oak Creek
Box 6 Folder 19	Petition of Inhabitants of Marquette County, asking for a change in their county System of Government, 1845 January Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize county of Marquette to abolish system of town government and organize under "old system" of government, and hold election to select county officers. County: Marquette Petition Number: 3
Box 6 Folder 19	John Hustis petition for authority to build a dam on Rock River, 1845 February 8 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize construction and maintenance of dam to sell hydraulic power.
Box 6 Folder 19	Petition of Edward P. Butts and 44 other inhabitants of Towns 6 & 7 Range 11 East for a town of the name of Chatham, between 1842 and 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Set off T 6 and 7 R 11 E as town of Chatham. City: Chatham Petition Number: 1
Box 7 Folder 1	Petition of 77 inhabitants of Racine & Walworth Counties praying for the laying of a Territorial Road on the most practicable route from Delavan to Burlington, 1845 January 3 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to authorize constructing a road from Delavan to Burlington. City: Hudson County: Walworth, Racine
Box 7 Folder 1	Petition of D.W. Reed and 19 others praying for the removal of seat of justice from Milwaukee to Prairieville, 1845 Scope and Content Note: Petition to relocate county seat from Milwaukee to Prairieville. County: Milwaukee
Box 7 Folder 1	Petition of Elisha Finch and 28 others praying for the removal of the seat of justice from [Milwaukee] to Prairieville, 1845 February 15 Scope and Content Note: Petition to relocate county seat from Milwaukee to Prairieville. County: Milwaukee
Box 7 Folder 1	Petition of B.B. Brown and 8 others praying for the removal of the seat of justice from Milwaukee to Prairieville, 1845 Scope and Content Note: Petition to relocate county seat from Milwaukee to Prairieville. County: Milwaukee
Box 7 Folder 1	Petition of Isaac Nellman & 144 others praying for a law to authorize the leasing of the school section in the town of Racine for 25 years, 1845 January 29 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Lease land from the school property for 25 years. City: Racine County: Racine
Box 7 Folder 1	Petition of inhabitants of Racine & Walworth Counties praying for the laying out of a territorial road at the most eligible route from Delavan to Burlington, 1845 January 3 Scope and Content Note: Petition to authorize constructing a road from Delavan to Burlington. City: Hudson County: Walworth, Racine
Box 7 Folder 1	Petition of the inhabitants of Racine County for the passage of an act to authorize the construction of Turnpike or Plank Road from Southport to Beloit, 1845 January Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to authorize constructing a turnpike road from Southport to Beloit. City: Southport County: Racine
Box 7 Folder 1	Petition of H.A. Grant and 10 others praying for the seat of justice to be removed from [Milwaukee] to Prairieville, 1845 February 15 Scope and Content Note: Petition to relocate county seat from Milwaukee to Prairieville. County: Milwaukee
Box 7 Folder 1	Petition of Guy Stoughton & others praying for the passage of a law to authorize the leasing of the school lands for a longer time than four years also asking the Legislature to memorialize Congress to pass a law authorizing the Geneva Towns to lease and sell said lands, 1845 February 7 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Lease land from the school property for longer than four years. City: Geneva
Box 7 Folder 1	Petition of P.G. Jones and 19 others praying for the removal of the seat of justice from [Milwaukee] to Prairieville, 1845 February 15 Scope and Content Note: Petition to relocate county seat from Milwaukee to Prairieville. County: Milwaukee
Box 7 Folder 2	A petition of 241 inhabitants praying for a territorial road to be established from Watertown to intersect the Madison and Milwaukee road in the town of Lisbon County of Milwaukee, 1845 January 16 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Lay a road from near Watertown running east, intersecting with the north Madison road in the town of Lisbon County: Milwaukee
Box 7 Folder 2	Petition for territorial road, 1845 January 10 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Appoint commissioners to lay a territorial road from the intersection of the Milwaukee and Janesville Road and the north line of Walworth County in Township No. 4 North of Range 18 East and on section 2 through Mukwonago until it intersects with the Milwaukee and Beloit Road. County: Milwaukee
Box 7 Folder 2	Petition of J.S. Bartholomew & 50 others for an act to legalize the use of the Road Commissioner of Hudson June 28 1845, 1845 January 28 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Legally make Burlington-Geneva road a highway and appoint commissioners to oversee construction. County: Hudson
Box 7 Folder 2	Petition of 44 citizens of the village of Geneva praying the repeal of their village charter, between 1841-1846 Scope and Content Note: Repeal the charter of the village because it is detrimental. City: Geneva
Box 7 Folder 2	Petition of 72 inhabitants of Manitowoc Co. praying for the passage of a Law setting the amt. to be paid for Highway Section to seventy five cents per day, between 1841-1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Pass an act allowing every person laboring on the highways in Manitowoc to be candidate for labor at the rate of seventy five cents per day County: Manitowoc
Box 7 Folder 2	Petition of inhabitants of Oshkosh Winnebago Co. praying for the passage of a Law permitting the people of our town to vote at the annual town meeting to restrict the Granting of Licenses to sell Spirituous liquors, 1845 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to authorize vote on restrictions on alcohol licenses. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago Petition Number: 3
Box 7 Folder 2	[untitled petition], 1845 January 29 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition for lumber inspections and appointment of inspectors. Petition Number: 4
Box 7 Folder 2	Remonstrance of J.P. Walker and 220 others citizens of Mil County against the revival of the charter of Mil. Bank, 1845 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against renewal of Milwaukee Bank charter. County: Milwaukee
Box 7 Folder 2	Petition of Frederick Vonpatten & others asking for leave to build a free bridge across Rock River, 1845 January 10 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize construction of bridge across Rock River. County: Rock
Box 7 Folder 2	Petitions of Baxter & Mills praying for the passage of an Act to vacate part of Hamilton Street in Madison, 1845 February 14 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition by owners to vacate part of Hamilton St. City: Madison County: Dane
Box 7 Folder 3	Petition of Inhabitants of Ceresco to be Incorporated, 1845 January 28 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to incorporate Ceresco. City: Ceresco County: Fond du Lac
Box 7 Folder 3	Petition of Seth S. Marquisee, praying for a divorce from his wife, between 1841-1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition of divorce from Lucinda Marquisee, citing spousal neglect. City: Burlington County: Racine Petition Number: 3
Box 7 Folder 3	Petition of Isaac E. Heaton asking for an alteration of the law in relation to the collection of the wages of school teachers, between 1841-1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Allow school teachers to collect wages from the district with interest.
Box 7 Folder 3	Petition of Joseph D. Clapp to the Honorable the Council and House of Representatives of the Territory of Wisconsin, January A.D. 1845, 1845 January 25 Scope and Content Note: Authorize illegitimate son Edward Livingston Clapp to inherit property. County: Jefferson
Box 7 Folder 3	Petition of Inhabitants of Washington County for the organization of said County for Judicial Purposes, between 1841-1846 Scope and Content Note: Petition to organize Washington County District Court. County: Washington Petition Number: 1
Box 7 Folder 3	Petition of Inhabitants of Washington Co. for the organization of sd County for Judicial Purposes, 1845 January Scope and Content Note: Petition to organize Washington County District Court. County: Washington Petition Number: 2
Box 7 Folder 3	Remonstrance of John Davis & 29 others against reviving the old Bank of Mil, between 1841-1845 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against renewal of Milwaukee Bank charter. County: Milwaukee
Box 7 Folder 3	Petition of B.B. Ackley & 24 others praying for the removal of the seat of justice from [Milwaukee] to Prairieville, between 1841-1846 Scope and Content Note: Relocate county seat from Milwaukee to Prairieville. County: Milwaukee
Box 7 Folder 3	[untitled petition], 1845 February 30 Scope and Content Note: Petition for repeal of a law subjecting Wisconsin merchant traders to hiked tax. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 7 Folder 3	Petition from the Merchant Forwarders & business men of Milwaukee signed by 48 firms, praying for the passage of an act to preserve the rights & duties of ranchousemen, Common Carvers & others, between 1841-1846 Scope and Content Note: Cover only, no petition. County: Milwaukee
Box 7 Folder 3	[untitled remonstrance], between 1841-1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance from members of Iowa County Bar against law changing time of holding district court. County: Iowa
Box 312	Petition of 182 inhabitants of Sauk County to have the seat of Justice of said County relocated by a vote of the people, 1845 December 15 Scope and Content Note: Petition to relocate county seat via popular vote. County: Sauk Petition Number: 4
Box 7 Folder 4	Memorial of Noah Hubbard & 30 The Official Committee to which is referred the petition for the removal of the county seat of Sauk Co, 1846 January 15 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Refund construction workers of county courthouse, in reaction to petitions to remove county seat. County: Sauk
Box 7 Folder 4	Remonstrance of 143 citizens of Walworth County against any Division of said County, between 1841-1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against any division of Walworth County. County: Walworth
Box 7 Folder 4	[untitled], 1842 November 27 Scope and Content Note: Testament of Thomas Fowlston's character in divorce proceedings. City: Geneva
Box 7 Folder 4	To Thomas Fowlston Burlington Racine County Wisconsin, 1842 July 4 Scope and Content Note: Letter from David Robison to Thomas Fowlston, testifying of infidelity of Hannah Fowlston. City: New Lisbon
Box 7 Folder 4	[untitled], 1843 February 25 Scope and Content Note: Testimony of good character of Thomas Fowlston. City: Yardman's Prairie
Box 7 Folder 4	[untitled], 1842 November 10 Scope and Content Note: Testimony of Thomas Fowlston affirming Hannah Fowlston's infidelity.
Box 7 Folder 4	[untitled], 1841 November 13 Scope and Content Note: Affidavit of truth of accusation of Hannah Fowlston's infidelity. County: Racine
Box 7 Folder 4	Petition of Thomas Fowlston praying for a divorce, 1841 November 13 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition of divorce from Hannah Fowlston, citing irreconciliable differences. City: Geneva County: Walworth
Box 7 Folder 4	Petition of A.J. Field and 278 others of the town of Beloit praying for a grant of a order of a Railroad from Southport to the Mississippi River, between 1841-1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize construction of railroad from Southport to the Mississippi River. City: Beloit County: Rock
Box 7 Folder 5	[untitled petition], 1845 December Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize officers to levy a tax to build a schoolhouse. City: Sheboygan Petition Number: 12
Box 7 Folder 5	Memorial of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Walworth asking for an alteration of the law for the collection of taxes on personal property, between 1841-1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Alter law regulating collection of taxes on personal property. County: Walworth Petition Number: 3
Box 7 Folder 5	Petition of the inhabitants of Lyme [or Lime] for change of name of town, 1846 December Scope and Content Note: Change name of Lime [or Lyme] to Oakfield. County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 9
Box 7 Folder 5	J. Smith and 12 other inhab [illegible], 1845 December 29 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against any division of Iowa County. County: Iowa
Box 7 Folder 5	Petition of Benjamin A. Hughes and 12 other colored men inhabitants of Racine County praying that color shall not be the test of the right of suffrage, 1845 February Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Amend the law to extend voting rights to African Americans. City: Racine County: Racine
Box 7 Folder 5	Petition No 2 to repeal act relative to mills & mill dam, 1840 January 13 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Repeal 1840 act in relation to mills and mill dam. County: Walworth
Box 7 Folder 5	Remonstrance of forty two inhabitants of Beloit against a division of said town, between 1841-1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition to divide Beloit, with note of willing to compromise. City: Beloit
Box 7 Folder 5	The remonstrance of H.M. Rublee & 26 others of the town of Elk Horn in Walworth Co against any division of said town, 1846 January Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition to divide Elk Horn. City: Elk Horn County: Walworth
Box 7 Folder 5	Remonstrance of W.N. Tredway & 10 others agst [illegible] of the law in relation to the Canal Lands, between 1841-1846 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition to repeal act for sale of canal lands. County: Milwaukee
Box 7 Folder 5	[untitled remonstrance], between 1841-1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition to set off land from Dodge and Jefferson Counties to form a county seated at Watertown. County: Dodge
Box 7 Folder 5	[untitled remonstrance], between 1841-1846 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition to set off land from Dodge and Jefferson Counties to form a county seated at Watertown. County: Dodge
Box 7 Folder 6	Wm Lebtells and 34 others remonstrating a division of said county, between 1841-1846 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against any division of Iowa County. County: Iowa
Box 7 Folder 6	Memorial of Rollin Blount to legalize his official costs, 1844 January 17 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Memorial from justice of the peace to legalize execution of bond and deposit of legal papers at clerk's office. City: Lisbon County: Milwaukee
Box 7 Folder 6	Remonstrance of 164 citizens of Walworth County against any division of said county, between 1841-1846 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against any division of Walworth County. County: Walworth
Box 7 Folder 6	A petition of 119 inhabitants of Portage County praying for the Removal of the County Seat of Said County, 1845 December 23 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to move county seat. County: Portage
Box 7 Folder 6	Petition of Dennis Sheldon & 29 others for the survey of a mail route, 1845 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Establish a post route from Prairieville through Pewaukee to Milwaukee-Fond du Lac mail route. City: Pewaukee, Lisbon, Warren County: Milwaukee, Washington
Box 7 Folder 6	Petition of inhabitants of the town of Delavan praying for the construction of a Rail Road from Southport to the Mississippi River, 1845 December Scope and Content Note: Grant a charter for a railroad from Southport to Beloit and then to the Milwaukee River. Note: was referred to the Committee on Internal Improvements by Moses M. Strong. City: Delavan County: Walworth
Box 7 Folder 6	A Petition from A. Finch Jr. and 88 other citizens of Milwaukee praying for passage of a Rail Road Charter from Milwaukee to Mississippi River, 1845 December Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authority to construct a railroad from Southport to the Mississippi River. Note: was referred to the Committee on Internal Improvements by Moses M. Strong. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 7 Folder 6	Petition of E. Estabooks and 81 others of the town of Geneva praying for the construction of a Rail Road from Southport to the Mississippi River, 1845 December Scope and Content Note: Grant a charter for a railroad from Southport to Beloit and then to the Milwaukee River. Note: was referred to the Committee on Internal Improvements by Moses M. Strong. City: Geneva County: Walworth
Box 7 Folder 6	Petition of 224 inhabitants of the town of Southport for a charter to construct a Rail Road from Southport to Rock River, between 1841-1846 Scope and Content Note: Grant a charter for a railroad from Southport to Beloit and then to the Milwaukee River. Note: was referred to the Committee on Internal Improvements by Moses M. Strong. City: Southport County: Racine
Box 7 Folder 7	Petition of inhabitants of Dodge County to have the Law Regulating the Surveying of Lands altered, 1846 January 20 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Alter law regulating surveying of land. County: Dodge Petition Number: 6
Box 7 Folder 7	A petition of citizens of Walworth Co. asking for a repeal of the Law taxing personal property in said county, 1846 January 27 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Repeal 1845 law taxing personal property. County: Walworth
Box 7 Folder 7	Petition from inhabitants of St Croix Co., 1845 January 1 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to organize St. Croix Co. district court and authorize elections to locate county seat. City: St. Croix Falls County: St. Croix Petition Number: 1
Box 7 Folder 7	Petitions of inhabitants of Milwaukee asking an act of incorporation of the First Congregational Church & Society of Milwaukee, 1845 February 14 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Incorporate the First Congregational Church and Society of Milwaukee. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 7 Folder 7	E. Sanderson and 37 others petition relative to County Surveyors, between 1841-1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to enforce fees owed by landowners with more land. Petition Number: 1
Box 7 Folder 7	S.R. Hawkins and 66 others petition relative to County Surveyors, 1845 Scope and Content Note: Petition to enforce fees owed by landowners with more land. Petition Number: 2
Box 7 Folder 7	Petition of Wm. Wilson & others asking for a division of the town of Milton, 1845 February 10 Scope and Content Note: Petition to set off town of Lima from town of Milton. City: Milton County: Rock
Box 7 Folder 7	Petition of Morris Pratt & others for a division of the town of Milton, 1845 February 10 Scope and Content Note: Petition to set off town of Lima from town of Milton. City: Milton County: Rock
Box 7 Folder 7	Road petition, 1845 January 10 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to lay territorial road from Milwaukee-Janesville road at Walworth County to Milwaukee-Beloit road at Walker's Point. City: Rochester County: Racine
Box 7 Folder 7	Petition of George Hyer & John P. Sheldon relative to the balance due them for printing for the sessions of 1842 & 3, 1845 January 13 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to receive payment for printing done for the legislative sessions of 1842 and 1843.
Box 7 Folder 7	Petition of George Well, of the county of Dane, for the payment of Bond No. 52, 1845 January 23 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to receive payment of $1000.00 for bond. City: Madison County: Dane
Box 7 Folder 7	Petition of K. Wheeler & others asking for a division of the town of Milton, 1845 February 10 Scope and Content Note: Petition to set off town of Lima from town of Milton. City: Milton County: Rock
Box 7 Folder 8	Petition of J.C. Smith and 84 others asking for a division of the Counties of Portage & Dodge, 1845 January 1 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to set off eastern section of Portage County and western section of Dodge County to form new county with county seat at Columbus. County: Portage
Box 7 Folder 8	A petition from the Board of Trustees of the town of Milwaukee - the offices & members of the Neptune Fin Company - the offices & members of the Hook & Ladder Company and 132 citizens of Milwaukee - praying for passage of a law to exempt firemen from military duty & serving on juries & from paying poll tax, 1845 January 4 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to exempt citizen firemen from military duty, serving on juries, and paying poll tax. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 7 Folder 8	Petition of N.M. Harrington and twelve others praying for a division of the election district composed of Rock and Walworth, between 1841-1846 Scope and Content Note: Petition to divide election district composed of Rock and Walworth Counties. County: Rock, Walworth
Box 7 Folder 8	Petition of J.G. Winston and 35 others of the county of Rock praying for the construction of a Rail Road from Southport to the Mississippi river, between 1841-1846 Scope and Content Note: Grant a charter for a railroad from Southport to Beloit and then to the Milwaukee River. Note: was referred to the Committee on Internal Improvements by Moses M. Strong. County: Rock
Box 7 Folder 8	Petition of John F. Willis and 42 others of the town of Clinton praying for the construction of a Rail Road from Southport to the Mississippi river, between 1841-1846 Scope and Content Note: Grant a charter for a railroad from Southport to Beloit and then to the Milwaukee River. Note: was referred to the Committee on Internal Improvements by Moses M. Strong. City: Clinton County: Rock
Box 312	Remonstrance of 474 inhabitants of Winnebago County against the removal of the county seat of this county, between 1841-1846 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition to remove county seat to new location. County: Winnebago
Box 7 Folder 8	[untitled petition], between 1841-1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Removal of county seat from Oshkosh to new location selected by citizens of Winnebago County. City: Neenah County: Winnebago
Box 7 Folder 8	Petition of W.W. Collins and 68 others citizens of Milwaukee County praying for an allocation of the law of last winter authorizing the final sale of the Canal lands, between 1841-1846 Scope and Content Note: Petition for reduction in sale of canal lands to $1.25/acre County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 10
Box 7 Folder 8	[untitled petition], between 1841-1846 Scope and Content Note: Removal of county seat from Oshkosh to new location selected by citizens of Winnebago County. City: Neenah County: Winnebago
Box 7 Folder 8	[untitled petition], between 1841-1846 Scope and Content Note: Removal of county seat from Oshkosh to new location selected by citizens of Winnebago County. City: Butte de Morts County: Winnebago
Box 7 Folder 8	Daniel Fitzsimmons and 30 petitioners against postponement of Canal land sale, 1845 December 29 Scope and Content Note: Petition for immediate sale of canal lands. City: Franklin County: Milwaukee
Box 7 Folder 9	Deposition of Lee Maynard Kellogg & comrade, 1846 January 3 Scope and Content Note: Affidavit of election procedure by notary public. County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 19
Box 7 Folder 9	W.J.A. Fuller and 53 petitioners against postponement of Canal land sale, between 1841-1846 Scope and Content Note: Petition for immediate sale of canal lands. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 2
Box 7 Folder 9	Remonstrance of 42 inhabitants of Jefferson County against changing the boundaries of said County, between 1841-1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against any change in Jefferson County boundaries. County: Jefferson
Box 7 Folder 9	The Remonstrance of 177 inhabitants of Jefferson County against changing the boundaries of said county, between 1841-1846 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against any change in Jefferson County boundaries. County: Jefferson
Box 7 Folder 9	Petition of Stockholders of the Fond du-Lac Comp'y asking for its repeal, between 1841-1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition for repeal of Fond du Lac Company act of incorporation.
Box 7 Folder 9	[untitled remonstrance], between 1841-1846 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against any change in Jefferson County boundaries. County: Jefferson
Box 7 Folder 9	[untitled remonstrance], between 1841-1846 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against any change in Jefferson County boundaries. County: Jefferson
Box 7 Folder 9	[untitled remonstrance], between 1841-1846 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against any change in Jefferson County boundaries. County: Jefferson
Box 312	Remonstrance of citizens of Jefferson against a division of said county, between 1841-1846 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against any change in Jefferson County boundaries. County: Jefferson
Box 7 Folder 9	Petition of T. McCarthy & 29 others for Road-Mineral Point to Mil, between 1841-1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to revive bill for territorial road from Mineral Point to Milwaukee and appointment of commissioners. City: Mineral Point
Box 7 Folder 9	Petition of John Whiting to change the name of Frances Adelle Crandal, 1844 December 20 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition by John Whiting to change name of adopted daughter Frances Adelle Crandal to Frances Adelle Whiting, with permission of birth father. City: Bloomfield County: Walworth
Box 7 Folder 9	Petition of James Crandal to change the name of Frances Adelle Crandal, 1844 December 20 Scope and Content Note: Petition of James Crandal to authorize change of name of birth daughter Frances Adelle Crandal to Frances Adelle Whiting. City: Jefferson Prairie County: Rock
Box 7 Folder 10	Petition of Sarah Leach for a Divorce from her Husband John Leach, 1842 January 14 Scope and Content Note: Petition from Sarah Leach to divorce husband John Leach, citing lack of spousal maintenance after separation. Note: Photocopied petition.
Box 7 Folder 10	Petition of Levi Barnes and others praying for the amendment of the law passed March 1843 authorizing certain person to construct a dam on Fox River, 1844 January 8 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to prohibit Levi Godfrey, Philo Belelen, & Highland S. Hubbard from constructing dam on Fox River, citing shoddy workmanship on previous constructions. City: Waterford
Box 7 Folder 10	Petition of Abel Shepperd & 73 others for Road from Mineral Point to Mil, 1845 January 24 Scope and Content Note: Petition to authorize construction of road from Mineral Point to Milwaukee and appoint commissioners. County: Rock
Box 7 Folder 10	A petition of the board of Trustees on the East Side of the River in [Milwaukee] & 40 other citizens, praying for the passage of an act to empower said board of trustees to set up & maintain the present bridges in the village of [Milwaukee] at the Expense of the East Ward, 1845 January 25 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition from Board of Trustees to set up and maintain current bridges in Milwaukee at expense of local government. City: Milwaukee
Box 7 Folder 10	Petition of A.B. Jones and others praying for an amendment of the law passed March 1843 authorizing certain persons to construct a dam on Fox River, 1844 January 7 Scope and Content Note: Petition to prohibit Levi Godfrey, Philo Belelen, & Highland S. Hubbard from constructing dam on Fox River, citing shoddy workmanship on previous constructions. City: Waterford
Box 7 Folder 10	Petition of 75 citizens of Sheboygan County praying for the repeal of "An Act relative to the county affairs of Sheboygan County" approved Janry 13th 1840, 1845 January Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Repeal act authorizing county offices to remain at Sheboygan Falls. County: Sheboygan
Box 7 Folder 10	Petition of inhabitants of town 5 in Range 15 east praying for the organization of a new town by the name of Palmyra, 1845 January 15 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to set off town of Palmyra from town of Jefferson. City: Parkinson County: Jefferson
Box 7 Folder 10	The petition of Truman G Might and 133 others, citizens of Racine County praying for the passage of a law to incorporate a company to construct a railroad from Racine to the Mississippi, between 1841-1846 Scope and Content Note: Signatures only. County: Racine
Box 7 Folder 10	Petition of John Ogden & 42 other citizens of Milwaukee relative to the question of Liquor Laws, between 1841-1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to enact a law prohibiting sale of liquor within towns that have approved said laws. County: Milwaukee
Box 7 Folder 10	Petition of the Board of Supervisors of Walworth County for remuneration for the expenses incurred by said County in the Suits of the Territory vs. Jas. D. Doty [James D. Doty] & others, between 1841-1846 Scope and Content Note: Petition from Board of Supervisors for compensation for money spent in lawsuits Wisconsin v. Doty, etc. City: Elk Horn County: Walworth
Box 7 Folder 11	A Petition from James H. Knowtton and 68 other Citizens of Rock County praying for the repeal of the law passed at the last session extending the time of redemption on lands sold for taxes, 1845 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Repeal law extending time limit on redemption on lands sold for taxes. County: Rock
Box 7 Folder 11	Petition of Samuel B. Ormslee & others citizens of Sheboygan County, for the passage of a law authorizing the County Commissioners of said County to levy a tax of $1000 for the erection of county buildings, 1845 February 2 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize county commissioners to levy a tax to construct new county buildings. County: Sheboygan
Box 7 Folder 11	Petition of Inhabitants of Brown County praying for the passage of a Law to permit the legal voters of any organized town or city to vote against the granting of licenses to retail of spirituous Liquors, 1845 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to pass law authorizing voters to ban selling liquor licenses. County: Brown
Box 7 Folder 11	Petition of Edward W. Smith and one hundred and sixty five others of the county of Racine praying for the abolition of capital punishment, between 1841-1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to abolish capital punishment, life imprisonment in solitary confinement and hard labor. County: Racine
Box 7 Folder 11	[untitled petition], between 1841-1846 Scope and Content Note: Passage of law to incorporate a company for the construction of a railroad from Racine to the Mississippi River.
Box 7 Folder 11	[untitled petition], between 1841-1846 Scope and Content Note: Petition to authorize maintenance of a permanent ferry across the Mississippi River. County: Grant
Box 7 Folder 11	Petition of Mrs. Mary E. Goodall & 30 other Ladies of Milwaukee asking for a new Law in return to the Liquor license, between 1841-1846 Scope and Content Note: Petition to enact a law prohibiting sale of liquor within towns that have approved said laws. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 1
Box 7 Folder 11	Petition of 104 Inhabitants of Grant County praying for a grant of a ferry charter to Timothy Smith, for the purpose of keeping a ferry across at Mississippi River, 1845 January 1 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition of Timothy Smith for territorial grant to fund maintenance of a permanent ferry across the Mississippi River from Dubuque to Grant County. County: Grant Petition Number: 2
Box 7 Folder 11	A remonstrance of 115 Inhabitants of Portage County against any Division of Said County, 1845 December 23 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition to set off new county from Portage and Dodge Counties. County: Portage Petition Number: 6
Box 7 Folder 12	Petition of 78 inhabitants of the County of Racine praying for the passage of a Law submitting the granting of licenses to the electors of the several towns, between 1841-1846 Scope and Content Note: Petition to enact a law prohibiting sale of liquor within towns that have approved said laws, emulating New York. County: Racine
Box 7 Folder 12	Petition of Lewis Curtis & 48 others citizens of Geneva praying for the passage of a law referring the question of granting licenses to sell spirituous liquors to the several towns & precincts in this Territory, between 1841-1846 Scope and Content Note: Petition to enact a law prohibiting sale of liquor within towns that have approved said laws. City: Geneva County: Walworth
Box 7 Folder 12	Petition of H.L. Hall & 39 others inhabitants of Geneva praying for the passage of a law referring the question of granting licenses to sell spirituous liquors to the several towns & precincts in this Territory, between 1841-1846 Scope and Content Note: Petition to enact a law prohibiting sale of liquor within towns that have approved said laws. Note: Petitioners specified as women and minors. City: Geneva County: Walworth
Box 7 Folder 12	A Petition from Henry K. White and 73 other citizens of [Milwaukee] County, for a change of the law regulating the sale of Intoxicating Liquors, between 1841-1846 Scope and Content Note: Petition to enact a law prohibiting sale of liquor within towns that have approved said laws. (Petitioners specified as legal voters and freeholders.) County: Milwaukee
Box 7 Folder 12	A Petition from Wm. Moore & 7 other citizens of [Milwaukee] County, for a change of the law regulating the sale of intoxicating Liquors, between 1841-1846 Scope and Content Note: Petition to enact a law prohibiting sale of liquor within towns that have approved said laws. County: Milwaukee
Box 7 Folder 12	A Petition from David M Dougall & 54 other citizens of [Milwaukee] County for a change of the law regulating the sale of Intoxicating Liquors, between 1841-1846 Scope and Content Note: Petition to enact a law prohibiting sale of liquor within towns that have approved said laws. County: Milwaukee
Box 7 Folder 12	A Petition from Miss Butterfield and 50 other Ladies of Milwaukee praying for a change of the law regulating the sale of intoxicating Liquors, between 1841-1846 Scope and Content Note: Petition to enact a law prohibiting sale of liquor within towns that have approved said laws. County: Milwaukee
Box 7 Folder 12	Petition of Ansel Dickinson and one hundred and three others on the subject of the sale of intoxicating liquors, between 1841-1846 Scope and Content Note: Petition to enact a law prohibiting sale of liquor within towns that have approved said laws. County: Rock
Box 7 Folder 12	Petition of Frances Buchanan & eleven others on the subject of the sale of intoxicating liquors, between 1841-1846 Scope and Content Note: Petition to enact a law prohibiting sale of liquor within towns that have approved said laws. County: Rock
Box 7 Folder 12	[untitled petition], between 1841-1846 Scope and Content Note: Petition to enact a law prohibiting sale of liquor within towns that have approved said laws. County: Rock
Box 7 Folder 12	The Petition of E. Stranger & 140 other inhabitants of the county of Iowa in relation to the licenses Law, between 1841-1846 Scope and Content Note: Petition to enact a law prohibiting sale of liquor within towns that have approved said laws. County: Iowa Petition Number: 12
Box 7 Folder 12	[untitled petition], between 1841-1846 Scope and Content Note: Petition to enact a law prohibiting sale of liquor within towns that have approved said laws. County: Walworth
Box 7 Folder 12	[untitled petition], between 1841-1846 Scope and Content Note: Petition to enact a law prohibiting sale of liquor within towns that have approved said laws. County: Walworth
Box 7 Folder 12	[untitled petition], between 1841-1846 Scope and Content Note: Petition to enact a law prohibiting sale of liquor within towns that have approved said laws. County: Milwaukee
Box 7 Folder 13	A petition from Citizens of Marquette County recommending a special election and asking that their names my be erased from a p[illegible] And praying for a confirmation of the last election, 1846 January 10 Scope and Content Note: Remove the names of the undersigned from a memorial praying for an election held in Marquette County. County: Marquette
Box 7 Folder 13	Petition of Chester Dean and ten others on the subject of the sale of intoxicating liquors, between 1841-1846 Scope and Content Note: Petition to enact a law prohibiting sale of liquor within towns that have approved said laws. County: Rock Petition Number: 9
Box 7 Folder 13	Petition to the [House of Representatives] of the Territory of Wisconsin, between 1841-1846 Scope and Content Note: Petition to enact a law prohibiting sale of liquor within towns that have approved said laws. County: Waukesha
Box 7 Folder 13	A Petition from J.W. Chubbuck and 153 other citizens of Milwaukee Co. for a change of the law regulating the sale of intoxicating Liquors, between 1841-1846 Scope and Content Note: Petition to enact a law prohibiting sale of liquor within towns that have approved said laws. County: Milwaukee
Box 7 Folder 13	[untitled petition], between 1841-1846 Scope and Content Note: Petition to enact a law prohibiting sale of liquor within towns that have approved said laws. County: Milwaukee
Box 7 Folder 13	[untitled petition], between 1841-1846 Scope and Content Note: Petition to enact a law prohibiting sale of liquor within towns that have approved said laws. City: Rolling Prairie County: Dodge
Box 7 Folder 13	[untitled petition], between 1841-1846 Scope and Content Note: Petition to enact a law prohibiting sale of liquor within towns that have approved said laws. County: Milwaukee
Box 7 Folder 13	[untitled petition], between 1841-1846 Scope and Content Note: Petition to enact a law prohibiting sale of liquor within towns that have approved said laws. Note: Petitioners specified as legal voters. County: Brown
Box 7 Folder 13	[untitled petition], between 1841-1846 Scope and Content Note: Petition to enact a law prohibiting sale of liquor within towns that have approved said laws. County: Milwaukee
Box 7 Folder 13	A Petition from Harriet Chamberlain & 68 other persons of Milwaukee County, for a change of the law regulating the sale of intoxicating Liquors, between 1841-1846 Scope and Content Note: Petition to enact a law prohibiting sale of liquor within towns that have approved said laws. County: Milwaukee
Box 7 Folder 13	[untitled petition], between 1841-1846 Scope and Content Note: Petition to enact a law prohibiting sale of liquor within towns that have approved said laws. (Petitioners specified as inhabitants.) County: Walworth
Box 7 Folder 13	[untitled petition], between 1841-1846 Scope and Content Note: Petition to enact a law prohibiting sale of liquor within towns that have approved said laws. County: Milwaukee
Box 7 Folder 13	Petition of Wm Curtis and 24 others, inhabitants of Milwaukee County asking that the question of License to sell ardent Spirits may be submitted to the People, between 1841-1846 Scope and Content Note: Petition to enact a law prohibiting sale of liquor within towns that have approved said laws. County: Milwaukee
Box 7 Folder 13	Petition of Jonas Morton Clark and 34 others, inhabitants of Milwaukee County asking that the question of License to sell ardent spirits may be submitted to the People, between 1841-1846 Scope and Content Note: Petition to enact a law prohibiting sale of liquor within towns that have approved said laws. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 10
Box 7 Folder 13	Petition of Dexter Clary & 63 other citizens of Rock County, between 1841-1846 Scope and Content Note: Petition to enact a law prohibiting sale of liquor within towns that have approved said laws. County: Rock
Box 7 Folder 13	Petition of Benjamin Beauman & twenty seven others on the subject of the sale of intoxicating liquors, between 1841-1846 Scope and Content Note: Petition to enact a law prohibiting sale of liquor within towns that have approved said laws. County: Rock
Box 7 Folder 13	A Petition from Peter Yates and 43 other citizens of Milwaukee County, for a change of the law regulating sale of Intoxicating Liquors, between 1841-1846 Scope and Content Note: Petition to enact a law prohibiting sale of liquor within towns that have approved said laws. County: Milwaukee
Box 7 Folder 13	[untitled petition], between 1841-1846 Scope and Content Note: Petition to enact a law prohibiting sale of liquor within towns that have approved said laws. County: Winnebago
Box 7 Folder 13	Legal voters, between 1841-1846 Scope and Content Note: Petition to enact a law prohibiting sale of liquor within towns that have approved said laws. (Petitioners specified as legal voters.) County: Brown
Box 7 Folder 14	[untitled petition], between 1841-1846 Scope and Content Note: Petition to enact a law prohibiting sale of liquor within towns that have approved said laws. (Petitioners specified as inhabitants.) County: Walworth
Box 7 Folder 14	[untitled petition], between 1841-1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Set off town of Platteville so that citizens may vote on law prohibiting liquor licensing within town boundaries. City: Platteville
Box 7 Folder 14	A petition from Electa Gibson and 67 other females of Brown County praying for a change of the law regulating the sale of intoxicating liquors, between 1841-1846 Scope and Content Note: Petition to enact a law prohibiting sale of liquor within towns that have approved said laws. County: Brown Petition Number: 5
Box 7 Folder 14	[untitled petition], between 1841-1846 Scope and Content Note: Petition to enact a law prohibiting sale of liquor within towns that have approved said laws. County: Milwaukee
Box 7 Folder 14	Citizens of Green Bay Not Legal voters, between 1841-1846 Scope and Content Note: Petition to enact a law prohibiting sale of liquor within towns that have approved said laws. County: Brown
Box 7 Folder 14	[untitled petition], between 1841-1846 Scope and Content Note: Petition to enact a law prohibiting sale of liquor within towns that have approved said laws. County: Milwaukee
Box 7 Folder 14	A Petition of 17 citizens of Milwaukee County praying for a change of the law regulating sale of intoxicating Liquors, between 1841-1846 Scope and Content Note: County: Milwaukee
Box 7 Folder 15	Petition of S.G. Burgess and others in relation to legalizing a road in the County of Racine, between 1841-1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authenticate Chicago-Rochester rail road. County: Racine Petition Number: 3
Box 7 Folder 15	[untitled petition], between 1841-1846 Scope and Content Note: Authenticate Chicago-Rochester rail road. County: Racine
Box 7 Folder 15	A Petition of inhabitants of Walworth County asking for a territorial road, 1845 January 7 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize construction of Lyme-Little Fort, Illinois road. City: Bigfoot County: Walworth
Box 7 Folder 15	A petition of 102 inhabitants of the Brown District genially asking that the Law regulating marriage Licences or certificates may be amended, 1845 October 2 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize ministers to perform marriage ceremonies with a certificate of one clerk of district court. County: Brown Petition Number: 4
Box 7 Folder 15	Petition of of Ira W. Brunnon & 16 others of school district No. 1 in the school town of Wisconsin in Grant County praying for a law to raise an additional tax, 1845 January 22 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authority to levy school tax. County: Grant Petition Number: 3
Box 7 Folder 15	Petition of inhabitants of School Dist no. 16 in Dane County praying to be authorized to levy a tax to build a schoolhouse, 1846 January 23 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authority to levy school tax. County: Dane
Box 7 Folder 15	[untitled petition], between 1841-1846 Scope and Content Note: Petition to establish specified farm for indigent citizens, rather than mandating that towns individually support indigent citizens. County: Racine
Box 7 Folder 15	The Petition of Adam E. Ray and 59 others asking for the passage of a law vacating a part of a certain Territorial Road therein named, between 1841-1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize county commissioner to vacate section of Prairieville-Heart Prairie road. City: Lagrange County: Walworth Petition Number: 8
Box 7 Folder 15	[untitled petition], between 1841-1846 Scope and Content Note: Lay a territorial road from Dekora in Portage County to Beaver Dam. County: Portage
Box 7 Folder 15	[untitled petition], 1846 January 12 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize construction of territorial road from Calumet to Sheboygan-Fond du Lac road. County: Fond du Lac
Box 7 Folder 15	Petition of A.B. Clarke and others praying for a Territorial road, 1846 January 13 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize construction of territorial road from Walworth County line to Rochester. Petition Number: 1
Box 7 Folder 15	A petition from Smith Horton and 30 others asking for a territorial Road commencing on Town 9 Range 12 and section 13 to Lake Puckaway, between 1841-1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize construction of territorial road from Township 9, Range 12 to Lake Puckaway. Petition Number: 8
Box 7 Folder 15	23 inhabitants of Portage County asking for a Territorial Road from Madison to Fort Winnebago, 1846 January 19 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize construction of territorial road from Madison to Fort Winnebago. City: Fort Winnebago Petition Number: 10
Box 7 Folder 15	A Petition to the Honorable Legislature of Wisconsin Territory from Dodge County for a road, 1845 December 23 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize construction of territorial road from Watertown to Fond du Lac. County: Dodge
Box 7 Folder 16	Petition of George W. Champrey and others to alter a Territorial road, 1846 January 20 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize vacation of section of Madison-Fort Atkinson road. City: Oakland Petition Number: 4
Box 7 Folder 16	A Petition of Peter Stewart & 12 others praying for the vacation of a part of a Territorial Road therein mentioned, 1846 January 4 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize vacation of section of Janesville-Prairieville Road. City: La Grange Petition Number: 1
Box 7 Folder 16	[untitled], 1845 January 12 Scope and Content Note: Letter to judge from attorney and editorial remonstrance. City: Mukwonago
Box 7 Folder 16	[untitled petition], between 1841-1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize construction of drawbridge across Milwaukee River. City: Milwaukee
Box 7 Folder 16	Petition of 118 citizens of Dubuque praying the Legislature to memorialize Congress to sell the Mineral Lands, between 1841-1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to sell mineral lands to current occupants rather than corporate entities. City: Dubuque
Box 7 Folder 16	[untitled petition], 1845 October 2 Scope and Content Note: Petition to authorize vote on restrictions on alcohol licenses. County: Walworth
Box 7 Folder 16	Petition of John A. Norfolk and 23 others of Potosi in Grant County praying for an act to attach a part of Second Street to lot 24 in said town, between 1841-1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to attach section of Second Street to Lot 24. City: Potosi County: Grant Petition Number: 20
Box 7 Folder 16	Petition of the Journeyman Printers of Madison, in relation to giving public offices to the lowest bidders, between 1841-1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to add clause to state constitution ensuring that printers are not required to give public offices to lowest bidders. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 21
Box 7 Folder 16	Petition of inhabitants of Dodge County to have the Law repealed which authorizes the Supervisors of Highways to enter upon lands adjoining highways & to cull timber, 1845 January 4 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Amend "Act for opening and repairing, or vacating, public lands and highways" to prohibit supervisors from using private resources. County: Dodge Petition Number: 3
Box 7 Folder 16	Petition of Henry Van Vleck for Divorce from his wife Rachel Van Vleck, 1848 February 3 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition of Henry Van Vleck from divorce from wife Rachael Van Vleck citing irreconciliable differences (Rachael will not move to Wisconsin). County: Grant
Box 7 Folder 17	Petition of Edward P. Combs and 53 other citizens of Grant County, praying for an alteration in the law relative the assessment and collection of taxes, between 1841-1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to change law so that county commissioners assess all land subject to taxation at April session. County: Grant
Box 7 Folder 17	Petition of the inhabitants of Calumet Co. praying for an alteration of the law in relation to advertising tax land, 1847 January 4 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to publish land sales at Fond du Lac. City: Manchester County: Calumet Petition Number: 19
Box 7 Folder 17	Petition of the inhabitants of Marquette Co. praying for the passage of a law to enable them to canvas of their votes of this last election, 1845 October 15 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to allow citizens of Marquette to recount votes from last election. City: Little Green Lake County: Marquette
Box 7 Folder 17	Petition of Aaron S. Cromwell & 25 others of School District No. 5 in the town of Elk Horn praying for the renewal of a tax amount, 1846 January 8 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authority to renew school tax. City: Elk Horn County: Walworth
Box 7 Folder 17	Petition of R. Templeton & 25 others, praying for an act to incorporate Rose of the Valley Lodge of Odd Fellows, between 1841-1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Grant charter of incorporation to Rose of the Valley Lodge of Odd Fellows No. 3 in Potosi. City: Potosi County: Grant Petition Number: 16
Box 7 Folder 17	Petition of C.H. Bicknell & thirty eight others praying for a repeal of the act to incorporate the village of Beloit, between 1841-1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Repeal act of incorporation passed at last legislative session. City: Beloit County: Rock Petition Number: 15
Box 7 Folder 17	Petition of F.D. Rowman & seventy other inhabitants of Fond du Lac praying for the division of the Town of Waupun and the formation of a new town by the name of Metomon, between 1841-1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Set off town of Metomon from town of Waupun. City: Waupun County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 14
Box 7 Folder 17	Petition of Townships 15 & 16 in Ranges 15 & 16 Fond du Lac Co. for the organization a town by the name of Rosendale, between 1841-1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Organize town of Rosendale from Townships 5-16 in Fond du Lac County. Intended map attached. County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 13
Box 7 Folder 17	Petition of 73 inhabitants of Town of Yorkville Racine County, asking for a division of said Town, and that portion herein described to be organized into a new Town to be called "Black Hawk," between 1841-1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to set off town of Black Hawk from town of Yorkville. City: Yorkville County: Racine Petition Number: 14
Box 7 Folder 17	A Petition of the Inhabitants of the Town of Centre in the County of Rock for a division of the same and the formation of new town to be called Spring Valley, between 1841-1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to set off town of Spring Valley from town of Centre. City: Centre County: Rock Petition Number: 5
Box 7 Folder 18	Petition of inhabitants for organization of a town in Winnebago Co. by the name of Chester, between 1841-1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Set off town of Chester from town of Winnebago. City: Chester County: Winnebago Petition Number: 18
Box 7 Folder 18	Petition of inhabitants of town of Bark River for a new town, 1845 December 22 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Set off town of Randolph from town of Bark River. City: Bark River
Box 7 Folder 18	Petition of S.L. Corbin 42 others citizens of Portage County praying for a division of said County, between 1841-1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Set off Columbus County from Portage County. County: Portage
Box 7 Folder 18	Petition of Daniel Bennett & one hundred & ninety four others to divide the Towns of Beloit & Clinton in the County Rock & the Create the Town of Waterloo, 1845 December 26 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Set off town of Waterloo from towns of Beloit and Clinton. City: Beloit, Clinton County: Rock Petition Number: 17
Box 7 Folder 18	Petition of ninety inhabitants of the town of Beloit for a division of said town, between 1841-1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Set off town of Newark from town of Beloit. City: Beloit County: Rock
Box 7 Folder 18	Petition relating to the Canal Lands, between 1841-1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against repeal of act adjourning sale of canal lands. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 12
Box 7 Folder 18	A Bill regulating Marriage, between 1841-1846 Scope and Content Note: Set legal marrying age to 18 for men and 16 for women with consent of legal guardian; authorize district clerks to grant marriage licenses; legitimize children born out of wedlock once parents marry; cover expenses of marriage ceremonies performed by district clerks.
Box 7 Folder 18	Petition of Zinzi Campbell & others inhabitants of towns 3 & 4 Range 11 East praying a change in their town organization, between 1841-1846 Scope and Content Note: Attach Township 3 North, Range 11 East to town of Leroy. Petition Number: 5
Box Folder 18	[untitled petition], 1846 January 6 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Endorsement of proposed marriage bill by Methodist ministers. City: Racine
Box 7 Folder 18	Petitions of Methodist ministers relative to the Law regulating Marriages, 1845 September 14 Scope and Content Note: Endorsement of proposed marriage bill by Methodist ministers. Petition Number: 6
Box 312	Remonstrance from William Hale & 270 other citizens of Milwaukee against the repeal of the law authorizing the sale of the canal lands, between 1841-1846 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition to authorize sale of canal lands. County: Milwaukee
Box 7 Folder 19	A petition of Peter Hart & 6 others relative to the Canal lands, between 1841-1846 Scope and Content Note: Petition for reduction in sale of canal lands to $1.25/acre. County: Milwaukee
Box 7 Folder 19	A petition from John Davis & 18 others relative to the Canal Lands, between 1841-1846 Scope and Content Note: Petition for reduction in sale of canal lands to $1.25/acre. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 14
Box 7 Folder 19	Petition of David Bonham & 74 others on Canal Lands, between 1841-1846 Scope and Content Note: Petition for reduction in sale of canal lands to $1.25/acre. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 3
Box 7 Folder 19	Petition Levi Rupell & 75 others for Rail Road, 1845 December 10 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authority to construct railroad from Milwaukee to the lead mines on the Mississippi River via Madison. County: Milwaukee
Box 7 Folder 19	A petition of Symon Bradley & 41 others relative to the Canal Lands, between 1841-1846 Scope and Content Note: Petition for reduction in sale of canal lands to $1.25/acre. Includes Newspaper articles: (1) Union Convention on bringing canal lands immediately onto market and petition for reduction in sale of canal lands to $1.25/acre; (2) Canal Convention for repeal of act adjourning sale of canal lands. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 21
Box 7 Folder 19	A petition of M. Smith & 56 others relative to the Canal Lands, between 1841-1846 Scope and Content Note: Petition for reduction in sale of canal lands to $1.25/acre. County: Milwaukee
Box 7 Folder 19	Petition of George M. Hickox in relation to Beloit College, between 1841-1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Incorporate Beloit College. City: Beloit
Box 7 Folder 19	Petition of the Trustees of school district No. 7 in Grant County, asking for the passage of a law to enable them to build a school house, between 1841-1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition from Board of Trustees to levy a tax to fund construction of a schoolhouse. City: Bone Creek County: Grant
Box 7 Folder 19	A Petition of Jacob LeRoy for the vacation of the town plot of the city of the Second Lake in Dane County, 1846 January 20 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to vacate town site in favor of farmland. City: City of the Second Lake County: Dane
Box 7 Folder 19	Petition of inhabitants of Town 7, 8 & 9 in Range 12 praying for the organization of a town by the name of Dane, 1846 January 7 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Set off sections of Townships 7-9 Range 12 as town of Dane. City: Dane County: Dane Petition Number: 4
Box 7 Folder 20	Petition for R.R. from Milwaukee to the Mississippi River, 1846 December Scope and Content Note: Petition to charter a company "Milwaukee and Mississippi Rail Road Company" to construct a railroad from Milwaukee to the Mississippi River. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 2
Box 7 Folder 20	Petition of inhabitants of Bark River praying for division of said town, 1846 January 10 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Set off town of Sullivan from town of Bark River. City: Sullivan County: Jefferson
Box 7 Folder 20	Petition of forty three inhabitants of the town of Union praying for a division of sd town, between 1841-1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Set off all part of town between range 10 and 11 to be called Union. City: Union County: Rock
Box 7 Folder 20	Petition of inhabitants of the town of Sullivan in Jefferson County relative to division of said town, 1846 January 17 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against any change in town organization unless to set off town of Palmyra. City: Palmyra County: Jefferson Petition Number: 1
Box 7 Folder 20	Petition from the town of Wright Washington Co. asking an alteration of the name of the town to that of Hartford, between 1841-1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Rename town of Wright as town of Hartford. City: Hartford County: Washington Petition Number: 6
Box 7 Folder 20	Petition of seventy citizens of Prairieville in relation to a Territorial Road, between 1841-1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authority to construct territorial road running from Prairieville to intersect with the U.S. road west. City: Delafield County: Milwaukee
Box 7 Folder 20	Petition of Lewis Brown & 28 other citizens of Hudson, Walworth Co. praying for the passage of a law authorising the collection of certain taxes in said town, 1846 January 21 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Extend time to collect taxes. City: Hudson County: Walworth Petition Number: 5
Box 7 Folder 20	Petition of Joseph Kinny & twenty eight others inhabitants of the town of Beloit praying for a division of sd town, 1846 January 14 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Set off town of Hartford from town of Beloit. City: Beloit County: Rock Petition Number: 13
Box 7 Folder 20	[untitled petition], 1845 December 23 Scope and Content Note: In case of granting act of incorporation, request that county seat be located at house of William Y. Dolittle. City: Township 2, Range 14 East
Box 8 Folder 1	[untitled petition], 1845 November 14 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to set off new county from Iowa County. Petitions 138 citizens of Iowa Co praying for a division of said County 4. County: Iowa
Box 8 Folder 1	Petition of Mrs. Laura Maltby and 165 other ladies of Southport Racine County for an act to punish seduction and adultery more severely, 1846 October Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to set more ardent fines and punishments for crimes of adultery. City: Southport County: Racine
Box 8 Folder 1	Petition of William Graves & 91 others for reduction of tolls, 1845 December Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition for 25% reduction in grist toll rates. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 2
Box 8 Folder 1	Petition of the first Congregational Society in the town of Troy in the county of Walworth to be incorporated, 1846 January 1 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to incorporate the First Congregational Society. City: Troy County: Walworth Petition Number: 2
Box 8 Folder 1	Petition of inhabitants of Fond du Lac & Winnebago Cos praying for the organization of a Mutual Fire Insurance Co, between 1845-1847 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to organize a mutual fire insurance company by name of "Wisconsin Mutual Insurance Company." County: Fond du Lac, Winnebago, Marquette, Dodge Petition Number: 11
Box 8 Folder 1	Petition to have a mutual fire Insurance Company established at Watertown, 1845 November 28 Scope and Content Note: Petition to organize a mutual fire insurance company by name of "Wisconsin Mutual Insurance Company." City: Watertown County: Jefferson Petition Number: 7
Box 8 Folder 1	Petition of inhabitants of the town of Burlington praying for a charter to construct a rail road from Southport to the Mississippi River, between 1845-1847 Scope and Content Note: Petition to grant railroad charter from Southport to the Mississppi River. City: Burlington County: Racine
Box 8 Folder 1	Petition for Division County, 1846 January Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to set off portion of Jefferson and Dodge Counties as new county. County: Jefferson
Box 8 Folder 1	[untitled petition], 1846 January Scope and Content Note: Petition to set off portion of Jefferson and Dodge Counties as new county. County: Dodge
Box 8 Folder 1	[untitled petition], between 1845-1846 Scope and Content Note: Petition to set off portion of Jefferson and Dodge Counties as new county. County: Jefferson
Box 8 Folder 1	[untitled petition], between 1845-1846 Scope and Content Note: Petition to set off portion of Jefferson and Dodge Counties as new county. County: Jefferson
Box 8 Folder 2	A petition of 17 inhabitants of Portage on the same, between 1845-1847 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition that in the case of a division of the county, the southern portion will be organized for town and county purposes. County: Portage
Box 8 Folder 2	Petition for a Territorial Road from Elk Horn in Walworth Co to Hustis Ford in Dodge County, 1846 January 20 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to construct a territorial road from Elk Horn to Hustis Ford. City: Sullivan Petition Number: 2
Box 8 Folder 2	Petition of Joseph Cary and 73 others praying for the incorporation of the Milwaukee and Mississippi Rail Road Company, 1845 December Scope and Content Note: Petition to charter a company to be named "Milwaukee and Mississippi Rail Road Company" to construct a rail road from Milwaukee to the Mississippi River. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 4
Box 8 Folder 2	Petition School District No 2 Sheboygan County praying for authority to levy a tax, 1845 December Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to levy a tax to fund construction of a schoolhouse. County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 9
Box 8 Folder 2	A petition of 12 names from citizens of Marquette County, praying for a special election, between 1845-1847 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to authorize special election to fill absent posts. County: Marquette
Box 8 Folder 2	A Petition of 58 names of citizens of Marquette County praying for a special Election for the Town & County Offices, between 1845-1847 Scope and Content Note: Petition to authorize special election to fill absent posts. County: Marquette Petition Number: 2
Box 8 Folder 2	Petition of J. Clark & 77 others asking for a charter to be granted to Jan H. Chapman to keep a ferry across Grant & Mississippi Rivers at Potosi in Grant County, between 1845-1847 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to grant ferry charter to Jan H. Chapman to maintain ferry lines across Grant and Mississippi Rivers. City: Potosi County: Grant Petition Number: 3
Box 8 Folder 2	Petition of D. Bonham & 56 others on Miller Tolls, 1845 December 1 Scope and Content Note: Petition for 25% reduction in grist toll rates. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 2
Box 8 Folder 2	Petition from Manitowoc County, for attaching a part of Brown County to Manitowoc, between 1845-1847 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to set off part of Brown County and attach it to Manitowoc County. County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 1
Box 8 Folder 2	Petition for attaching a part of Brown County to Manitowoc County, between 1845-1847 Scope and Content Note: Petition to set off part of Brown County and attach it to Manitowoc County. County: Manitowoc
Box 8 Folder 2	Charles H. Larkin appointee clerk to assist in writing, 1846 January 18 Scope and Content Note: Petition to appoint Charles H. Larkin as writing clerk.
Box 8 Folder 2	Petition from Twin Rivers for attaching a part of Brown County to Manitowoc County, between 1845-1847 Scope and Content Note: Petition to set off part of Brown County and attach it to Manitowoc County. City: Two Rivers County: Manitowoc
Box 8 Folder 3	[untitled petition], 1846 January 14 Scope and Content Note: Petition to set off fourteen townships from Jefferson and Dodge Counties as new county. Note: Eight several petitions from inhabitants of of the Counties of Dodge and Jefferson to have their County formed from parts of said Counties. County: Jefferson
Box 8 Folder 3	Petition for Division of Counties Petitions William Hekel and 90 others, 1845 Scope and Content Note: Petition to set off fourteen townships from Jefferson and Dodge Counties as new county. County: Dodge
Box 8 Folder 3	The Petition of J.J. Enos and 94 others for a new county, 1846 January 14 Scope and Content Note: Petition to set off fourteen townships from Jefferson and Dodge Counties as new county. County: Jefferson
Box 8 Folder 3	Petition of inhabitants of Dodge County to have a new county formed from parts of Jefferson & Dodge, 1846 January Scope and Content Note: Petition to set off fourteen townships from Jefferson and Dodge Counties as new county. County: Dodge Petition Number: 11
Box 8 Folder 3	Petition L.A. Cole 122 others, 1846 January 14 Scope and Content Note: Petition to set off fourteen townships from Jefferson and Dodge Counties as new county. County: Jefferson
Box 8 Folder 3	The Petition of John C Giulio and 40 others, between 1845-1846 Scope and Content Note: Petition to set off fourteen townships from Jefferson and Dodge Counties as new county. County: Dodge
Box 8 Folder 3	[untitled petition], 1846 January 14 Scope and Content Note: Petition to set off fourteen townships from Jefferson and Dodge Counties as new county. County: Jefferson
Box 8 Folder 3	The Petition of Linus R. Cady and 39 others for a new County, between 1845-1846 Scope and Content Note: Petition to set off fourteen townships from Jefferson and Dodge Counties as new county. County: Jefferson
Box 8 Folder 3	[untitled petition], between 1845-1846 Scope and Content Note: Petition to set off fourteen townships from Jefferson and Dodge Counties as new county. County: Jefferson
Box 8 Folder 4	Petition of, 1846 January Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against passage of any law dividing or changing boundaries of Milwaukee County. County: Milwaukee
Box 8 Folder 4	Proceedings of a Meeting Held at Austins Ford in relation to the organization of said town and to change the name thereof to Richmond, 1845 December 24 Scope and Content Note: Minutes of town meeting regarding changing name of Austins Ford to Richmond. City: Richmond
Box 8 Folder 4	Petition of B Shackelford & 63 other inhabitants of Dane County Praying for the chartering of a Rail Road from Milwaukee to the Mississippi River, 1845 December Scope and Content Note: Petition to charter a company to be named "Milwaukee and Mississippi Rail Road Company" to construct a rail road from Milwaukee to the Mississippi River. County: Dane Petition Number: 15
Box 8 Folder 4	Petition of Robert Stone & thirty six others of the inhabitants of the Town of Fulton Rock Co. for the privilege of building a bridge across Rock River in sd town, 1846 January 17 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to authorize construction of a bridge across Rock River at Fulton. City: Fulton County: Rock
Box 8 Folder 4	Petition for Rail Road, 1846 December Scope and Content Note: Petition to charter a company to be named "Milwaukee and Mississippi Rail Road Company" to construct a rail road from Milwaukee to the Mississippi River. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 5
Box 8 Folder 4	Petition of inhabitants of the town of Sulivan & Bark River for a division of said towns, 1846 January 17 Scope and Content Note: Petition to set off town of Sullivan from town of Bark River. City: Palmyra County: Jefferson
Box 8 Folder 4	Petition of inhabitants of school district no 3 in Dane County relative to a special school tax, 1846 January Scope and Content Note: Petition to levy a tax to fund construction of a schoolhouse. County: Dane
Box 8 Folder 4	Petition of the Trustees of School Dist no 3 in Dane County praying to be authorized to levy a special tax to build a School House, 1846 January 8 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to levy a tax to fund construction of a schoolhouse. County: Dane
Box 8 Folder 4	Remonstrance of inhabitants of School District No 3 in Dane County against the passage of an act to raise a special tax for building a School House, 1846 January 7 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition for levying a tax to fund construction of a schoolhouse, citing voter suppression. County: Dane
Box 8 Folder 4	A petition from Mrs M Dougall & 44 other Ladies of Milwaukee praying for a change of the law regulating the sale of intoxicating Liquors, between 1845-1847 Scope and Content Note: Petition to enact a law prohibiting sale of liquor within towns that have approved said laws. County: Milwaukee
Box 8 Folder 4	[untitled petition], between 1845-1847 Scope and Content Note: Petition to enact a law prohibiting sale of liquor within towns that have approved said laws. County: Racine
Box 8 Folder 5	[untitled petition], 1846 January Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to allow Madison three county commissioners, pass act authorizing a public vote on organizing towns in Dane County. City: Madison County: Dane
Box 8 Folder 5	Petition of Orrin Wright and others of Racine Co. praying to be incorporated for cemetery purposes, 1846 December 21 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to allow named landholders to aquire and dispose of land for a cemetery. City: Rochester County: Racine
Box 8 Folder 5	Remonstrance of Jedutham Spooner & Perry G. Hellington against the passage of a law renewing the tax warrant for building a School House in Dist. No. 5 in the town of Elk Horn, 1846 January 23 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against the passage of a law renewing the tax warrant for building a School House in Dist. No. 5. City: Elk Horn
Box 8 Folder 5	Petitions of John M. Keep and sixty one others praying for the passage of a law making the office of Clerk of the District Court an elective one, between 1845-1847 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petitions to enact a law making the office of Clerk of the District Court an elected position. County: Rock
Box 8 Folder 5	Petition of F.W. Schoellner for a divorce from his wife, Augusta, 1846 January 10 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition of divorce from F.W. Schoellner from his wife Augusta Schoellner (née Bohn), citing spousal abandonment. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 8 Folder 5	Petition of James M. Stryker and 120 other inhabitants of Racine County praying for the passage of a Law making the support of paupers a county charge, between 1845-1847 Scope and Content Note: Petition to make supporting indigent residents a county rather than a local charge. County: Racine
Box 8 Folder 5	A. Collin & Petters vs. Territory of Wisconsin $3683.83, 1846 January 19 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Balance statement for $3683.83 loan for 5 years with 10% interest, notarized 1841 February 19. Note: Petitions to be Presented to the Legislature referred to select Committee Consisting of Messrs Dennis, Clapp, & Moores. City: St. Louis
Box 8 Folder 5	Collin & Petters Communication, 1846 January 20 Scope and Content Note: Cancel current balance and pay plaintiffs $400-$1000 semi-annually.
Box 8 Folder 5	[untitled petition], 1846 January 20 Scope and Content Note: Plaintiff letter to member of legislature requesting a law passed to cancel current balance and pay plaintiffs $400-$1000 semi-annually. Note: the original petition is stored in the WHS Autograph File.
Box 8 Folder 5	A petition to establish the Town of Fox Lake in Dodge County, between 1845-1847 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Organize town of Fox Lake. City: Fox Lake County: Dodge
Box 8 Folder 6	A petition to organize the town of Trenton in Dodge County, between 1845-1847 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Organize town of Trenton. City: Trenton County: Dodge
Box 8 Folder 6	Petition of inhabitants of Township No. 12 in Range 18 in Dodge County to be organized into a Town by the name of Williamstown, 1845 December 27 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Organize town of Williamstown. City: Williamstown County: Dodge
Box 8 Folder 6	Petition of the inhabitants of Township No 9 in Ranges No 14 & 15 to be organized into a separate town by the name of Emmitt, between 1845-1847 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Organize town of Emmett. City: Emmett
Box 8 Folder 6	Petition of inhabitants of Towns 9 & 10 in Range 17 in Dodge County to be organized into separate Towns by the Name of Ashburn & Rubicon, 1845 December 16 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Separate and organize towns of Ashburn and Rubicon. City: Rubicon County: Dodge
Box 8 Folder 6	Petition of the inhabitants of Town 14 R [Range] 15, in Dodge County to be organized into a separate Town by the name of Fairfield, between 1845-1847 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Organize town of Fairfield. City: Labosi County: Dodge
Box 8 Folder 6	Petition of inhabitants of Township No 10 in Range No 15 in Dodge County to be organized into a separate Town by the name of See, between 1845-1847 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Organize town of See. City: See County: Dodge
Box 8 Folder 6	Abstract of votes given on the Town Government question, 1845 September 22 Scope and Content Note: Official canvas of votes on whether to adopt township government. County: Dodge
Box 8 Folder 6	Petition of inhabitants of Town 11 Range 16 in Dodge County to be organized into a Town by the name of Salubria, 1845 December 20 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Organize town of Salubria. City: Salubria County: Dodge
Box 8 Folder 6	Petition to have Towns No 12 & 13 in R 17. in Dodge County organized into a Town by the name of Le Roy, 1845 December 28 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Organize town of Le Roy. City: Le Roy County: Dodge
Box 8 Folder 6	Petition of the inhabitants of Town 9, Range 17 in Dodge County to be organized into a separate town by the name of Springfield, 1845 December 18 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Organize town of Springfield. City: Springfield County: Dodge
Box 8 Folder 6	[untitled petition], 1845 December 2 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition of inhabitants of Town 12. in Range No. 15 of Dodge County to be organized into a Separate Town by the name of Richland. City: Richland County: Dodge
Box 8 Folder 7	Petition of 100 Inhabitants of Potosi, asking for a law to enable school district no. 3 in Potosi to Levy a Tax to build a school house, between 1845-1847 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to levy a tax to fund construction of a schoolhouse. City: Potosi Petition Number: 2
Box 8 Folder 7	Petition of Samuel H. Davis for interest on Stationery furnished to the Legislature in 1836, 1846 January 8 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition of Samuel H. Davis, printer, for payment of interest owed on legislative printing job. City: Peoria
Box 8 Folder 7	[untitled petition], 1846 December Scope and Content Note: Petition to charter a company to be named "Milwaukee and Mississippi Rail Road Company" to construct a rail road from Milwaukee to the Mississippi River. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 3
Box 8 Folder 7	Proceedings of a Public Meeting in Dane County praying for the organization of a Town by the name of Albion, between 1845-1847 Scope and Content Note: Minutes of town meeting regarding organization of town of Albion. City: Albion County: Dane
Box 8 Folder 7	Petition of 142 inhabitants of Town 8 & 9 in Ranges 11 & 12 praying to be organized into a town for township government, 1846 January 10 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Organize town of Sun Prairie. City: Sun Prairie
Box 8 Folder 7	A Petition from C.K. Ford & 76 other citizens of Grant asking an appropriation of Land to furnish the canal at Potosi, between 1845-1847 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition for land grant to construct a canal at Potosi. City: Potosi County: Grant Petition Number: 7
Box 8 Folder 7	Petition of James Sexon & d[illegible] others citizens of Racine Co. asking the Legislature to vacate center road, 1846 January 5 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to vacate sections of Rochester-Racine road (survey attached as coordinates). City: Rochester County: Racine
Box 8 Folder 7	A Petition from Clarence Shipard and 252 other citizens of Milwaukee County praying for the passage of a law to exempt firemen from certain liabilities, 1846 January 15 Scope and Content Note: Petition to exempt citizen firemen from military duty, serving on juries, and paying poll tax. County: Milwaukee
Box 8 Folder 7	Petition of Aden Burdick and others praying for a law to authorize the collection of a special tax for the erection of a school house, 1845 December 22 Scope and Content Note: Petition to levy a tax to fund construction of a schoolhouse. County: Dane
Box 8 Folder 7	A petition of 66 inhabitants of the town of Yorkville Racine County asking for a division of said town, 1845 December 9 Scope and Content Note: Separate and organize towns of South Prairie and Washington. City: Yorkville County: Racine
Box 8 Folder 8	Petition of inhabitants of the Town of Aztalan asking to have 8 sections of land set back to that Town, between 1845-1847 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Complaint against 1840 act setting sections of land off from Aztalan to Jefferson and petition to return sections of land. City: Aztalan Petition Number: 8
Box 8 Folder 8	[untitled petition], 1845 December 17 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Set off town of Vernon from town of Union. (Note: No. 2 Petition to divide the Town of Union in Jefferson County and establish the Town of Vernon.) City: Union County: Jefferson
Box 8 Folder 8	Petition of inhabitants of School district No 5 in Dodge County relating to the School funds of that district, 1846 January 1 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition of school district for payment of $130.00 sum approved to school district. County: Dodge Petition Number: 7
Box 8 Folder 8	Petition of Inhabitants of Elk Horn Walworth county for a new town to be called Elk Horn and a change of the name of the present Town of Elk Horn to Sugar Creek, between 1845-1847 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Separate and organize towns of Elk Horn and Sugar Creek. City: Elk Horn County: Walworth Petition Number: 1
Box 8 Folder 8	Petition of inhabitants of Township 12 in Range 17 to be organized into a Town by the name of Le Roy, 1845 December or 1846 January Scope and Content Note: Organize town of Le Roy. City: Le Roy County: Dodge Petition Number: 5
Box 8 Folder 8	Petition of inhabitants of Beaver Dam in relation to organizing said Town, 1845 December or 1846 January Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Organize town of Beaver Dam. City: Beaver Dam Petition Number: 6
Box 8 Folder 8	Petition of Inhabitants of Towns 10 & 11 in Range 13 of Dodge County to have same Towns organized, 1845 December 29 Scope and Content Note: Petition to adopt township system of government. City: Townships 10 and 11, Range 13 County: Dodge
Box 8 Folder 8	Petition of citizens for charter of R.R., 1846 December Scope and Content Note: Petition to charter a company to be named "Milwaukee and Mississippi Rail Road Company" to construct a rail road from Milwaukee to the Mississippi River. Petition Number: 4
Box 8 Folder 8	[untitled petition], between 1845-1847 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to construct a territorial road from existing military road to Centreville. City: Centreville County: Iowa, Grant
Box 8 Folder 9	Petition of George F. Markley and others relating to A State government, 1845 December 31 Scope and Content Note: Authorize vote on question of forming a state government and holding constitutional convention to secure entrance into USA. County: Jefferson Petition Number: 3
Box 8 Folder 9	Petition of R.S. Dunn & 36 others citizens of Walworth Co. praying for the organization of a state government, 1845 December Scope and Content Note: Authorize vote on question of forming a state government and holding constitutional convention to secure entrance into USA. County: Walworth Petition Number: 1
Box 8 Folder 9	A petition of 27 inhabitants of the Town of Yorkville on state government, 1845 December Scope and Content Note: Authorize vote on question of forming a state government and holding constitutional convention to secure entrance into USA. City: Yorkville County: Racine Petition Number: 16
Box 8 Folder 9	Petition of Wallace Mygatt and 12 others on the subject of State Govt, between 1845-1847 Scope and Content Note: Hold constitutional convention to secure entrance into USA. County: Racine Petition Number: 7
Box 8 Folder 9	Petition of E.P. Nayramd & 33 others for a State Govt, between 1845-1847 Scope and Content Note: Hold constitutional convention to secure entrance into USA. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 1
Box 8 Folder 9	Petition of Thomas Waterman & 24 others inhabitants of the town of La Grange in Walworth Co asking for a law authorizing the people to vote on the question of State Government, 1846 December Scope and Content Note: Authorize vote on question of forming a state government and holding constitutional convention to secure entrance into USA. City: La Grange County: Walworth Petition Number: 9
Box 8 Folder 9	Petition of G. Shepard & 158 others for a Rail Road from [Milwaukee] to Mississippi River, 1845 December Scope and Content Note: Petition to charter a company to be named "Milwaukee and Mississippi Rail Road Company" to construct a rail road from Milwaukee to the Mississippi River. County: Milwaukee
Box 8 Folder 9	Petition of J.G. Arnold & 48 others for a Rail Road from Milwaukee to the Mississippi River, 1845 December Scope and Content Note: Petition to charter a company to be named "Milwaukee and Mississippi Rail Road Company" to construct a rail road from Milwaukee to the Mississippi River. County: Milwaukee
Box 8 Folder 9	Petition of David W. Bronz & 61 others for a Rail Road from Milwaukee to the Mississippi River, 1845 December Scope and Content Note: Petition to charter a company to be named "Milwaukee and Mississippi Rail Road Company" to construct a rail road from Milwaukee to the Mississippi River.
Box 8 Folder 9	Petition of Henry Miller & 16 others for a Rail Road from Milwaukee to the Mississippi River, 1845 December Scope and Content Note: Petition to charter a company to be named "Milwaukee and Mississippi Rail Road Company" to construct a rail road from Milwaukee to the Mississippi River. County: Milwaukee
Box 8 Folder 9	A Petition from Thomas L. Ogden and 43 other citizens of Milwaukee County for the passage of a Rail Road Charter from Milwaukee to Mississippi River, 1845 December Scope and Content Note: Petition to charter a company to be named "Milwaukee and Mississippi Rail Road Company" to construct a rail road from Milwaukee to the Mississippi River. County: Milwaukee
Box 8 Folder 10	Petition signed by 41 Citizens of Benton precinct praying for a division of Iowa Co, 1845 November 14 Scope and Content Note: Petition to set off new county from Iowa. County: Iowa
Box 8 Folder 10	Petition of 59 Inhabitants of Township No. 5 North of Range No. 10 praying to be organized into a town by the name of Springfield, between 1845-1847 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Organize town of Springfield. City: Springfield
Box 8 Folder 10	Petition of A.W. Durkee & 43 others for the removal of Dodge County Seat to Hustis Rapids, between 1845-1847 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to move county seat to Hustis Rapids. City: Hustis Rapids County: Dodge
Box 8 Folder 10	Petition of Saul Davis and 20 others & citizens of Iowa County praying for the passage of a law authorizing the people to vote on the question of State Government, between 1845-1847 Scope and Content Note: Authorize vote on question of forming a state government and holding constitutional convention to secure entrance into USA. County: Iowa
Box 8 Folder 10	Petition of Aaron F. Walkman & others praying for the passage of a law authorizing the people of this territory to vote on the question of forming a State Govt, 1845 December Scope and Content Note: Authorize vote on question of forming a state government and holding constitutional convention to secure entrance into USA. City: Beloit
Box 8 Folder 10	Petition of Richard Babcock & 38 others of the Towns of Clinton & Union for division of said Towns, between 1845-1847 Scope and Content Note: Set off town of Clinton from town of Union. City: Clinton Petition Number: 14
Box 8 Folder 10	Petition of C.J. Hutchinson for an act allowing him the occupancy of a part of a stint in Southport for use of a wharf, 1846 January 12 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to grant occupany of land for use of wharf. City: Southport County: Racine
Box 8 Folder 10	Petition of inhabitants of the town of Paris for the passage of a law submitting the question of granting licenses to the people of the several towns and precincts, between 1845-1847 Scope and Content Note: Petition to enact a law prohibiting sale of liquor within towns that have approved said laws. City: Paris County: Racine
Box 8 Folder 10	Petition of John J. Driggs praying for a divorce, 1846 January Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition from John J. Driggs to divorce wife Susan Driggs, citing adultery. City: Green Bay
Box 8 Folder 10	Petition of A.L. Lenney & 79 others relative to a Mail Route, 1845 November Scope and Content Note: Petition to construct a mail route from Milwaukee to Fond du Lac.
Box 8 Folder 11	Petition of G.E. Johnson & 60 others for a new Convention, 1847 January 22 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to throw out results of first Constitutional Convention and hold a second. County: Jefferson
Box 8 Folder 11	A petition from inhabitants of Milwaukee City on the subject of new convention, 1847 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Schedule a second Constitutional Convention in case the current constitution draft is rejected in a vote. City: Milwaukee Petition Number: 30
Box 8 Folder 11	Petition of H. Ludnegton & 13 others citizens of Milwaukee Co for a new convention in case of the rejection of the present constitution, 1847 Scope and Content Note: Schedule a second Constitutional Convention in case the current constitution draft is rejected in a vote. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 6
Box 8 Folder 11	A Petition of L.H. Fisher and twenty others praying for the passage of a law to provide for a new Convention, 1847 Scope and Content Note: Schedule a second Constitutional Convention in case the current constitution draft is rejected in a vote. County: Rock
Box 8 Folder 11	To pass a law for a new Convention, 1847 Scope and Content Note: Schedule a second Constitutional Convention in case the current constitution draft is rejected in a vote, and request limit of 39 delegates. County: Racine
Box 8 Folder 11	To authorize the call of a new Convention to frame a Constitution, 1847 Scope and Content Note: Schedule a second Constitutional Convention in case the current constitution draft is rejected in a vote, and request limit of 60 delegates. County: Racine Petition Number: 3
Box 8 Folder 11	[untitled petition], 1847 Scope and Content Note: Schedule a second Constitutional Convention in case the current constitution draft is rejected in a vote, and request limit of 80 delegates. County: Walworth
Box 8 Folder 11	Petition for a Law authorizing a Convention for making a Constitution, 1847 Scope and Content Note: Schedule a second Constitutional Convention in case the current constitution draft is rejected in a vote. City: Sharon County: Walworth
Box 8 Folder 11	Petition of J.C. Vaughn and 35 others for a law authorizing an other constitutional Convention in case the Constitution now before the people shall be rejected, 1847 Scope and Content Note: Schedule a second Constitutional Convention in case the current constitution draft is rejected in a vote. County: Walworth Petition Number: 10
Box 8 Folder 11	Petition, 1847 Scope and Content Note: Schedule a second Constitutional Convention in case the current constitution draft is rejected in a vote. County: Walworth Petition Number: 4
Box 8 Folder 11	Petition of citzens of Potosi Grant Co for the passage of an act to authorize another convention 89 names, 1847 Scope and Content Note: Schedule a second Constitutional Convention in case the current constitution draft is rejected in a vote. County: Grant
Box 8 Folder 11	Petition of inhabitants of Dane County praying for the passage of an act authorizing the appointment of an interpreter to the Norwegian, 1846 January 15 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Appointment of a Norwegian interpreter to the district court. County: Dane
Box 8 Folder 12	Petition Phineas Leeran and others for an act to incorporate the Carrolton Manufacturing Company in Sheboygan County, 1846 January 14 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to incorporate the Carrolton Manufacturing County in order to replace dam on Sheboygan River. County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 1
Box 8 Folder 12	Petition of inhabitants of Dodge County praying that Town 10 of Range 3 east be organized for township government by the name of Elba, 1846 January 15 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Organize town of York. City: York County: Dodge Petition Number: 2
Box 8 Folder 12	Daniel Baxter account for interest on Bonds borrowed, between 1845-1847 Scope and Content Note: Account of interest on bonds borrowed. Petition Number: 3
Box 8 Folder 12	Petition for new Convention, 1847 Scope and Content Note: Schedule a second Constitutional Convention in case the current constitution draft is rejected in a vote. County: Dodge
Box 8 Folder 12	Petition of J.A. Bingham and other citizens of Green Co. for new Convention, 1847 January 29 Scope and Content Note: Schedule a second Constitutional Convention in case the current constitution draft is rejected in a vote. County: Green Petition Number: 4
Box 8 Folder 12	Petition of G.G. Dousman & others for new Convention, 1847 Scope and Content Note: Schedule a second Constitutional Convention in case the current constitution draft is rejected in a vote. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 5
Box 8 Folder 12	Petition for new Convention, 1847 Scope and Content Note: Schedule a second Constitutional Convention in case the current constitution draft is rejected in a vote. County: Milwaukee
Box 8 Folder 12	Petition for new Convention, 1847 Scope and Content Note: Schedule a second Constitutional Convention in case the current constitution draft is rejected in a vote. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 10
Box 8 Folder 12	Petition for new Convention, 1847 Scope and Content Note: Schedule a second Constitutional Convention in case the current constitution draft is rejected in a vote. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 5
Box 8 Folder 12	Petition of H. Calkin and 44 others citizens of the County of Green in relation to collecting taxes for the support of Schools, 1846 January 19 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Only special orders regularly draw on school funds may be received by collectors to pay school taxes. County: Green
Box 8 Folder 13	Petition from Joseph L. Moore and 60 others citizens of Sheboygan praying for an act incorporating said town, 1845 December 25 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Incorporate town of Sheboygan. City: Sheboygan Petition Number: 35
Box 8 Folder 13	Petition of Commissioners for Amendment of School Act, 1846 January 7 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Require commissioners of common schools to give personal notice of meeting times to trustees. City: Lisbon County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 1
Box 8 Folder 13	Petition of Samuel Wilson & 102 others asking for a city charter for the Town of Potosi in Grant County, between 1845-1847 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Incorporate city of Potosi. City: Potosi County: Grant
Box 8 Folder 13	A petition of citizens of town 2 Range 14 East in Rock County asking the passage of a law incorporating the same under the name of Bradford, 1845 December 10 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Incorporate town of Bradford. City: Bradford County: Rock Petition Number: 6
Box 8 Folder 13	Petition of Wm Lawrence praying for a Divorce from his wife Clarrissa Lawrence, 1846 January 9 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition from William Lawrence to divorce wife Clarissa Lawrence, citing spousal abandonment. County: Dane Petition Number: 9
Box 8 Folder 13	Petition of school district No. 1. in the town of Rochester praying for the passage of a law authorizing said district to levy certain arrearages, 1846 January 7 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authority to levy tax to pay debts. City: Rochester County: Racine
Box 8 Folder 13	[untitled petition], 1847 Scope and Content Note: Schedule a second Constitutional Convention in case the current constitution draft is rejected in a vote. County: Jefferson Petition Number: 8
Box 8 Folder 13	The Petition of John T. Fletcher and 43 others citizens of Grant County asking that a new convention may be authorized in case the Constitution is rejected, 1847 Scope and Content Note: Schedule a second Constitutional Convention in case the current constitution draft is rejected in a vote. County: Grant Petition Number: 4
Box 8 Folder 13	Petition of Chas. T Perkins & 28 others for a Rail Road from Walworth to Mississippi River, 1845 December Scope and Content Note: Incorporate a company to construct railroad from Milwaukee to Mississippi River. County: Walworth
Box 8 Folder 13	Petition of P.G. Lowe & 25 others for a Rail Road from Milwaukee to Mississippi River, 1845 December Scope and Content Note: Petition to charter a company to be named "Milwaukee and Mississippi Rail Road Company" to construct a rail road from Milwaukee to the Mississippi River. County: Milwaukee
Box 8 Folder 14	Petition of Gidion P. Hewitt and 42 other Citizens of Milwaukee praying for passage of an act granting a Rail Road charter from Milwaukee to Mississippi River, 1845 December Scope and Content Note: Petition to charter a company to be named "Milwaukee and Mississippi Rail Road Company" to construct a rail road from Milwaukee to the Mississippi River. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 5
Box 8 Folder 14	The petition of N.H.H. Bailey and 47 others of the county of Rock praying the passage of a law authorizing a convention to be held in June next to frame a constitution in case the present constitution shall be rejected by the people, 1847 Scope and Content Note: Schedule a second Constitutional Convention in case the current constitution draft is rejected in a vote. County: Rock
Box 8 Folder 14	Petition of citizens of Wal. [Walworth] For new Conv [Convention], 1847 Scope and Content Note: Schedule a second Constitutional Convention in case the current constitution draft is rejected in a vote. County: Walworth
Box 8 Folder 14	Petition of A.M. Carter & others citizens of Rock Co in relation to a new convention, 1847 Scope and Content Note: Schedule a second Constitutional Convention in case the current constitution draft is rejected in a vote. County: Rock
Box 8 Folder 14	[untitled petition], between 1845-1847 Scope and Content Note: Tax complaint from R.R. Hamilton. City: Spring Valley County: Rock
Box 8 Folder 14	A Petition of 150 Inhabitants of the counties of Portage Dane & Jefferson praying for a Territorial Road to be altered & laid out from Columbus to Waterloo in Said Territory, between 1845-1847 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to construct a territorial road from Columbus to Waterloo. County: Dane, Portage, Jefferson
Box 8 Folder 14	Petition of Dr. J.G. Campbell & 116 others Citizens of Grant Co for a new Convention, 1847 Scope and Content Note: Schedule a second Constitutional Convention in case the current constitution draft is rejected in a vote. County: Grant Petition Number: 1
Box 8 Folder 14	Petition of N.H. Morgan Esq. & 90 other citizens of Platteville Grant Co for a new Convention, 1847 Scope and Content Note: Schedule a second Constitutional Convention in case the current constitution draft is rejected in a vote. City: Platteville County: Grant Petition Number: 1
Box 8 Folder 14	Petition of Hon Jas. Gilman & 42 other citizens pray for another convention in case the people reject the Constitution, 1847 Scope and Content Note: Schedule a second Constitutional Convention in case the current constitution draft is rejected in a vote. County: Grant Petition Number: 2
Box 8 Folder 14	Petition of A. Woods and 37 other citizens of Grant County for a new convention to form Constitution, 1847 Scope and Content Note: Schedule a second Constitutional Convention in case the current constitution draft is rejected in a vote. County: Grant Petition Number: 2
Box 8 Folder 15	Petition of inhabitants of Hazel Green Grant Co. for the passage of an act to authorize a new convention, 1847 Scope and Content Note: Schedule a second Constitutional Convention in case the current constitution draft is rejected in a vote. County: Grant Petition Number: 5
Box 8 Folder 15	Petition of inhabitants of Township No 9 Range No 13 Dodge County to be organized into a Town by the name of Portland, 1845 December 6 Scope and Content Note: Organize town of Portland. City: Portland County: Dodge Petition Number: 8
Box 8 Folder 15	Petition of H. Gallager and other citizens of Winnebago Co. praying for a passage of a Law favoring the conv formation of State Government, 1845 December Scope and Content Note: Authorize vote on question of forming a state government and holding constitutional convention to secure entrance into USA. County: Winnebago Petition Number: 17
Box 8 Folder 15	Petition of J.W. Walker & 52 others for a Rail Road from Milwaukee to the Mississippi River, 1845 December Scope and Content Note: Petition to charter a company to be named "Milwaukee and Mississippi Rail Road Company" to construct a rail road from Milwaukee to the Mississippi River. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 8 Folder 15	Petition of Amos Bailey & 47 other citizens of Walworth Co. praying for the formation of a state government, 1845 December 24 Scope and Content Note: Authorize vote on question of forming a state government and holding constitutional convention to secure entrance into USA. County: Walworth
Box 8 Folder 15	Petition of 61 citizens of Iowa asking for a territorial Road, 1846 January 21 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to construct a territorial road from Milwaukee to Blue Mounds. County: Iowa
Box 8 Folder 15	Petition of Theodore Mack & one hundred others praying for a division of the Towns of Beloit and Clinton Rock County, 1846 January 20 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Set off and organize town of Waterloo. City: Beloit
Box 8 Folder 15	A Petition to have a company chartered to build a Rail Road from [Milwaukee] to the Mississippi, 1845 December Scope and Content Note: Petition to charter a company to be named "Milwaukee and Mississippi Rail Road Company" to construct a rail road from Milwaukee to the Mississippi River. City: Watertown County: Jefferson
Box 8 Folder 15	Petition of Geo. W. Jones and 88 other citizens of Dubuque praying the Legislature to pass an act incorporating a Rail Road from Lake Michigan to the Mississippi River, between 1845-1847 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to charter a company to construct a railroad from Lake Michigan to the Mississippi River, connecting with Illinois-Wisconsin and Wisconsin-Canada roads. City: Dubuque
Box 8 Folder 15	Remonstrance of Charles Duttle & twenty eight others against a division of the towns of Beloit & Clinton Rock County, 1846 January 12 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition to divide towns of Beloit and Clinton. City: Clinton County: Rock Petition Number: 4
Box 8 Folder 15	Remonstrance against a division of the towns of Beloit & Clinton signed by twenty persons, 1846 January 12 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition to divide towns of Beloit and Clinton. City: Clinton County: Rock Petition Number: 3
Box 8 Folder 16	Jefferson Co Govt, 1847 Scope and Content Note: Schedule a second Constitutional Convention in case the current constitution draft is rejected in a vote. City: Troy
Box 8 Folder 16	Petition of A.E. Horton & 19 others for a new Convention, 1847 Scope and Content Note: Schedule a second Constitutional Convention in case the current constitution draft is rejected in a vote. County: Jefferson
Box 8 Folder 16	New Convention, 1847 Scope and Content Note: Schedule a second Constitutional Convention in case the current constitution draft is rejected in a vote. County: Walworth Petition Number: 16
Box 8 Folder 16	To authorize the call of a new Convention to frame a Constitution, 1847 Scope and Content Note: Schedule a second Constitutional Convention in case the current constitution draft is rejected in a vote. City: Cottage Grove County: Dane Petition Number: 4
Box 8 Folder 16	Petition of M.A. Hamilton & 28 other inhabitants of Iowa Co praying for the Legislature [illegible] for a new Convention in case the prest constitution is not adopted, 1847 Scope and Content Note: Schedule a second Constitutional Convention in case the current constitution draft is rejected in a vote. County: Iowa
Box 8 Folder 16	Petition of C.M. Goodsil, E. Esterbrooks and 150 others for an act authorizing a new Convention in case the Constitution now before the people shall be rejected, 1847 Scope and Content Note: Schedule a second Constitutional Convention in case the current constitution draft is rejected in a vote. City: Geneva County: Walworth
Box 8 Folder 16	Petition of Austin Kellogg and 29 others of the county of Jefferson praying for a new Convention, 1847 Scope and Content Note: Schedule a second Constitutional Convention in case the current constitution draft is rejected in a vote. County: Jefferson Petition Number: 5
Box 8 Folder 16	Petition of Robert L. Dunn and 43 others Citizens of Walworth in relation to calling a new Convention, 1847 Scope and Content Note: Schedule a second Constitutional Convention in case the current constitution draft is rejected in a vote. County: Walworth Petition Number: 2
Box 8 Folder 16	Petition of twenty six inhabitants of the town of Union Rock County for a division of said town, 1846 January 5 Scope and Content Note: Petition to set off town of Union. City: Union Petition Number: 5
Box 8 Folder 16	Petition of forty four inhabitants of the town of Union Rock County for a division of sd town, 1846 January 12 Scope and Content Note: Petition to set off town of Oak from town of Union. City: Union County: Rock Petition Number: 4
Box 8 Folder 16	Petition of Inhabitants of Town 5 North and range 11 East in Dane County, praying to be organized into a separate Town to be called Dover, between 1845-1847 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to organize town of Dover. City: Dover County: Dane Petition Number: 15
Box 8 Folder 17	Petition of citizens of Rock Co praying for a Law calling a new Convention, 1847 Scope and Content Note: Schedule a second Constitutional Convention in case the current constitution draft is rejected in a vote. County: Rock
Box 8 Folder 17	Petition of citizens of Rock Co praying for a Law calling a new Convention, 1847 Scope and Content Note: Schedule a second Constitutional Convention in case the current constitution draft is rejected in a vote. Petition Number: 8
Box 8 Folder 17	Petition relative State Government, 1847 Scope and Content Note: Schedule a second Constitutional Convention in case the current constitution draft is rejected in a vote. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 4
Box 8 Folder 17	A Petition of Sundry citizens of the County of Rock praying for the passage of a law authorizing a Convention to be held in June next to frame a constitution in case the one now before the people is rejected, 1847 Scope and Content Note: Schedule a second Constitutional Convention in case the current constitution draft is rejected in a vote. County: Rock Petition Number: 2
Box 8 Folder 17	Petition of citizens of Milwaukee praying that the legislation would pass a law authorizing the holding another convention to for a state constitution in case the present is rejected as early as June next, 1847 Scope and Content Note: Schedule a second Constitutional Convention in case the current constitution draft is rejected in a vote. County: Milwaukee
Box 8 Folder 17	A petition of the inhabitants of Milwaukee County in relation to the passage of a Law for a new Convention, 1847 Scope and Content Note: Schedule a second Constitutional Convention in case the current constitution draft is rejected in a vote. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 1
Box 8 Folder 17	[untitled petition], 1847 Scope and Content Note: Schedule a second Constitutional Convention in case the current constitution draft is rejected in a vote. County: Milwaukee
Box 8 Folder 17	Petition for Law for new Convention, 1847 Scope and Content Note: Schedule a second Constitutional Convention in case the current constitution draft is rejected in a vote. County: Milwaukee
Box 8 Folder 17	Petition for new Convention, 1847 Scope and Content Note: Schedule a second Constitutional Convention in case the current constitution draft is rejected in a vote. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 6
Box 8 Folder 17	Remonstrance against Legislative action in references to Farmersville School District in the Town of Caledonia in Racine County, 1847 January 22 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition to levy tax to raise funds for construction of schoolhouse. City: Caledonia County: Racine
Box 8 Folder 18	Against change of Boundaries of Iowa County, between 1845-1847 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to divide Iowa County with Mineral Point remaining the county seat until a vote can be held to designate a new site. County: Iowa
Box 8 Folder 18	Petition from Iowa for change of Co lines, between 1845-1847 Scope and Content Note: Petition to divide Iowa County with Mineral Point remaining the county seat until a vote can be held to designate a new site. County: Iowa
Box 8 Folder 18	[untitled petition], between 1845-1847 Scope and Content Note: Petition to divide Iowa County with Mineral Point remaining the county seat until a vote can be held to designate a new site. County: Iowa
Box 8 Folder 18	[untitled petition], between 1845-1847 Scope and Content Note: Petition to divide Iowa County with Mineral Point remaining the county seat until a vote can be held to designate a new site. County: Iowa
Box 8 Folder 18	[untitled petition], between 1845-1847 Scope and Content Note: Petition to divide Iowa County with Mineral Point remaining the county seat until a vote can be held to designate a new site. County: Iowa
Box 8 Folder 18	[untitled petition], between 1845-1847 Scope and Content Note: Petition to divide Iowa County with Mineral Point remaining the county seat until a vote can be held to designate a new site. County: Iowa
Box 8 Folder 18	[untitled petition], between 1845-1847 Scope and Content Note: Petition to divide Iowa County with Mineral Point remaining the county seat until a vote can be held to designate a new site. County: Iowa
Box 318	Division of Iowa Co. 1847, 1845 November 14 Scope and Content Note: Divide Iowa County and organize two new counties, Montgomery and Lafayette. County: Iowa
Box 319	Petition of Gerry Adams & 850 other Inhabitants of Iowa Co. asking the legislature to locate the county seat of Montgomery County, between 1845 and 1847 Scope and Content Note: Divide Iowa County and organize two new counties, Montgomery and Lafayette. County: Iowa
Box 8 Folder 19	Petition of A.B. Libbitts & 20 others praying the Legislature to authorize another Convention to be held in case the Constitution be rejected, 1847 Scope and Content Note: Schedule a second Constitutional Convention in case the current constitution draft is rejected in a vote. County: Waukesha Petition Number: 7
Box 8 Folder 19	[untitled petition], 1847 Scope and Content Note: Schedule a second Constitutional Convention in case the current constitution draft is rejected in a vote. County: Waukesha
Box 8 Folder 19	The Pettition of A.D. Knowlton and 75 others of Marquett Co remonstrating against any part of Fondulac be being attached to Marquett, between 1845-1847 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition to annex portion of Fond du Lac County to Marquette County. County: Marquette Petition Number: 5
Box 8 Folder 19	The Pettition of George D. Curtis and 35 others. Pray for the Repeal of the 11 sec of an act entitled an act to organize the county of Fond du lac and for other purposes, 1846 December 23 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to repeal section of act regulating taxation law, and proposed regulation of taxation of personal property. County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 1
Box 8 Folder 19	[untitled petition], 1847 Scope and Content Note: Schedule a second Constitutional Convention in case the current constitution draft is rejected in a vote. County: Waukesha
Box 8 Folder 19	Petition of George Reed & 57 others citizens of Waukesha Co. for a new convention in case of a rejection of the present constitution, 1847 Scope and Content Note: Schedule a second Constitutional Convention in case the current constitution draft is rejected in a vote. County: Waukesha Petition Number: 5
Box 8 Folder 19	A Petition from citizens of Milwaukee on the subject of a Law authorising a new Convention in case the Present Consitution is rejected, 1847 Scope and Content Note: Schedule a second Constitutional Convention in case the current constitution draft is rejected in a vote. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 7
Box 8 Folder 19	Petition from 37 citizens of Whitewater Walworth Co for new Conv, 1847 Scope and Content Note: Schedule a second Constitutional Convention in case the current constitution draft is rejected in a vote. County: Walworth Petition Number: 2
Box 8 Folder 19	Petitions of J.V. Richardson and 47 others asking for new convention, 1847 Scope and Content Note: Schedule a second Constitutional Convention in case the current constitution draft is rejected in a vote. County: Green Petition Number: 3
Box 8 Folder 19	The petition of the citizens of Milwaukee praying for a provision for a new convention to form a new constitution if the present is rejected, 1847 Scope and Content Note: Schedule a second Constitutional Convention in case the current constitution draft is rejected in a vote. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 6
Box 8 Folder 20	The Petition of Roland Ives Jr, Nacter Secor and 437 others citizens of Racine Co. asking that a new Convention may be authorised in case the constitution shd be rejected, 1847 Scope and Content Note: Schedule a second Constitutional Convention in case the current constitution draft is rejected in a vote. City: Rochester, Yorkville County: Racine Petition Number: 8
Box 8 Folder 20	The Petition of William Downing & 14 others of Racine County praying for a new convention in case the constitution shall be rejected, 1847 Scope and Content Note: Schedule a second Constitutional Convention in case the current constitution draft is rejected in a vote. County: Racine Petition Number: 7
Box 8 Folder 20	[untitled petition], 1847 Scope and Content Note: Schedule a second Constitutional Convention in case the current constitution draft is rejected in a vote. County: Racine
Box 8 Folder 20	The Petition of Rufus Walduon and 18 others citizens of Racine County asking that a new convention may be authorised in case the constitution shall be rejected, 1847 Scope and Content Note: Schedule a second Constitutional Convention in case the current constitution draft is rejected in a vote. County: Racine Petition Number: 10
Box 8 Folder 20	Petition of Geo Bennett & 10 others inhabitants of Racine County praying for a law authorising a new convention sc., 1847 Scope and Content Note: Schedule a second Constitutional Convention in case the current constitution draft is rejected in a vote. County: Racine Petition Number: 1
Box 8 Folder 20	The Petition of J. Forbes & 4 others of Racine County asking for a new convention, 1847 Scope and Content Note: Schedule a second Constitutional Convention in case the current constitution draft is rejected in a vote. County: Racine Petition Number: 11
Box 8 Folder 20	The Petition of S.A. Davenport & 30 others citizens of Racine County asking for a law authorising a new Convention in case the constitution should be rejected, 1847 Scope and Content Note: Schedule a second Constitutional Convention in case the current constitution draft is rejected in a vote. County: Racine
Box 8 Folder 20	The Petition of R. Campbell & 8 others citizens of Racine Co asking that a new convention be authorised in case the constitution shd be rejected, 1847 Scope and Content Note: Schedule a second Constitutional Convention in case the current constitution draft is rejected in a vote. County: Racine
Box 8 Folder 20	The Petition of Wm Haddington and 23 others citizens of Racine County, praying for a law authorising a new Convention in case the Constitution shd be rejected, 1847 Scope and Content Note: Schedule a second Constitutional Convention in case the current constitution draft is rejected in a vote. County: Racine
Box 8 Folder 20	The Petition of Nathan Joy and 17 others citizens of Racine Co. asking that a new Convention be authorised in case the constitution shd be rejected, 1847 Scope and Content Note: Schedule a second Constitutional Convention in case the current constitution draft is rejected in a vote. City: Mount Pleasant County: Racine
Box 8 Folder 20	The Petition of Jonn W. Whitney and 5 others citizens of Racine County asking that a new Convention may be authorised in case the Constitution shd be rejected, 1847 Scope and Content Note: Schedule a second Constitutional Convention in case the current constitution draft is rejected in a vote. County: Racine
Box 8 Folder 21	Boundary Line, 1847 September 30 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Redraw the boundary line beween the Wisconsin teritory and the Minnesota (or Attaska) territory from the line that was approved at the Wisconsin Consitutitional Convention. As it is currently drawn, Minnesota (or Attaska) wouldn't have a harbor on Lake Superior. City: Falls St. Croix County: St. Croix
Box 9 Folder 1	Petition of Francis A Beach & others of the towns of Oak & Centre praying a change in their town organization, 1847 February 16 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against joining towns of Center and Oak due to presence of marshland. City: Center County: Rock Petition Number: 5
Box 9 Folder 1	Petition of the Supervisors, town Clerk, & others of the town of Spring Valley praying for the passage of a law authorizing them to correct their tax list & to extend the time for collecting taxes in said Town, 1847 January 15 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize amendment of tax list and extend time for collecting taxes due to illness of proper officers. City: Spring Valley County: Rock Petition Number: 1
Box 9 Folder 1	New Convention, 1847 Scope and Content Note: Schedule a second Constitutional Convention in case the current constitution draft is rejected in a vote. County: Waukesha Petition Number: 5
Box 9 Folder 1	Petition of M.M. Putney & 25 others on same subject, 1847 Scope and Content Note: Schedule a second Constitutional Convention in case the current constitution draft is rejected in a vote. County: Waukesha
Box 9 Folder 1	Petition of Charles Buchard & 25 others for new convention, 1847 Scope and Content Note: Schedule a second Constitutional Convention in case the current constitution draft is rejected in a vote. County: Waukesha Petition Number: 5
Box 9 Folder 1	Petition for new Convention, 1847 Scope and Content Note: Schedule a second Constitutional Convention in case the current constitution draft is rejected in a vote. County: Milwaukee
Box 9 Folder 1	Petition for new Convention, 1847 Scope and Content Note: Schedule a second Constitutional Convention in case the current constitution draft is rejected in a vote. County: Milwaukee
Box 9 Folder 1	Petition of John Q. Adams and 90 others praying a provision for another Convention to form Constitution, 1847 Scope and Content Note: Schedule a second Constitutional Convention in case the current constitution draft is rejected in a vote. County: Columbia Petition Number: 1
Box 9 Folder 1	[untitled petition], 1847 Scope and Content Note: Schedule a second Constitutional Convention in case the current constitution draft is rejected in a vote. County: Columbia
Box 9 Folder 1	Petition of 3 doubtful democrats & 15 Whigs, citizens of Walworth, for Legislate action in relation to their anticipated Rejection of the new Constitution, 1847 January 7 Scope and Content Note: Schedule a second Constitutional Convention in case the current constitution draft is rejected in a vote. County: Walworth Petition Number: 4
Box 9 Folder 1	Petition for new Convention, 1847 Scope and Content Note: Schedule a second Constitutional Convention in case the current constitution draft is rejected in a vote. County: Milwaukee
Box 9 Folder 2	The Petition of Hammon Meunsh and 27 others citizens of Racine County praying the passage of a law authorizing a new convention in case the Cons. should be rejected, 1847 Scope and Content Note: Schedule a second Constitutional Convention in case the current constitution draft is rejected in a vote. County: Racine
Box 9 Folder 2	The Petition of John R. Kendall and 20 others citizens of Racine Co. asking that a new Convention be authorized in case the constitution be rejected, 1847 Scope and Content Note: Schedule a second Constitutional Convention in case the current constitution draft is rejected in a vote. County: Racine
Box 9 Folder 2	The Petition of Haynes Denton & 47 others citizens of Racine County praying that a law may be passed authorizing a new convention in case the Constitution should be rejected by the people, 1847 Scope and Content Note: Schedule a second Constitutional Convention in case the current constitution draft is rejected in a vote. County: Racine
Box 9 Folder 2	The Petition of G.D. Montgomery and 2 others citizens of Racine Co. asking that a new Convention be authorized in case the Constitution should be rejected, 1847 Scope and Content Note: Schedule a second Constitutional Convention in case the current constitution draft is rejected in a vote. County: Racine
Box 9 Folder 2	The Petition of W.E. McEvoy and 62 others asking that a new convention be authorized in case the Constitution should be rejected, 1847 Scope and Content Note: Schedule a second Constitutional Convention in case the current constitution draft is rejected in a vote. City: Caledonia County: Racine
Box 9 Folder 2	The Petition of Orson Sheldon and 18 others citizens of Racine Co. asking that a new convention be authorized in case the Constitution should be rejected, 1847 Scope and Content Note: Schedule a second Constitutional Convention in case the current constitution draft is rejected in a vote. County: Racine
Box 9 Folder 2	The Petition of John Faucher and 69 others citizens of Racine County praying that a law may be passed authorizing a new convention in case the constitution should be rejected, 1847 Scope and Content Note: Schedule a second Constitutional Convention in case the current constitution draft is rejected in a vote. County: Racine
Box 9 Folder 2	Select Com on Subject of Convention, 1847 Scope and Content Note: Schedule a second Constitutional Convention in case the current constitution draft is rejected in a vote. County: Waukesha Petition Number: 7
Box 9 Folder 2	Petition of citizens of Wakesha [Waukesha] for New Convention, 1847 Scope and Content Note: Schedule a second Constitutional Convention in case the current constitution draft is rejected in a vote. County: Waukesha
Box 9 Folder 2	Petition of citizens of Wakesha [Waukesha] for New Convention, 1847 Scope and Content Note: Schedule a second Constitutional Convention in case the current constitution draft is rejected in a vote. County: Waukesha
Box 9 Folder 2	Petition of Gaius Ellis & 36 other citizens of Racine Co praying for the Legislature to pass a law authorizing a Convention to be held to frame a State Constitution in case the present Constitution shall be rejected by the People, 1847 Scope and Content Note: Schedule a second Constitutional Convention in case the current constitution draft is rejected in a vote. County: Racine
Box 9 Folder 2	The Petition of Eli R. Cooley and 88 others citizens of Racine County praying that a new convention may be authorized in case the Constitution should be rejected, 1847 Scope and Content Note: Schedule a second Constitutional Convention in case the current constitution draft is rejected in a vote. County: Racine Petition Number: 2
Box 9 Folder 2	The Petition of H.S. Hubbard & 40 others citizens of Racine Co. asking for a law authorizing a new Convention in case the Constitution should be rejected, 1847 Scope and Content Note: Schedule a second Constitutional Convention in case the current constitution draft is rejected in a vote. County: Racine Petition Number: 9
Box 9 Folder 2	The Petition of J.M. Titus & 64 other citizens of Racine County praying that if a new convention it shall not consist of over 39 members, 1847 January 22 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to limit membership of second Constitutional Convention to 39 members. County: Racine Petition Number: 2
Box 9 Folder 3	[untitled petition], between 1845 and 1848 Scope and Content Note: Change county seat to Hustis Ford. County: Dodge
Box 9 Folder 3	A Petition from George Cogevill & 133 citizens of Milwaukee praying for an act to incorporate the first Baptist Society of Milwaukee, 1845 December 31 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Incorporate Congregational Society (First Baptist Society) of Milwaukee. County: Milwaukee
Box 9 Folder 3	A petition from first Baptist Society of Milwaukee praying for an act of Incorporation, 1845 December 31 Scope and Content Note: Incorporate Congregational Society (First Baptist Society) of Milwaukee. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 9 Folder 3	Letter from Alvin O. Woodworth Secty of Baptist Society Mil Jany 1846, 1846 January 1 Scope and Content Note: Incorporate Congregational Society (First Baptist Society) of Milwaukee. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 9 Folder 3	Petition of Inhabitants of the County of Racine on the subject of starting 5 [illegible] in Fa[illegible], 1845 December Scope and Content Note: Authorize vote on question of forming a state government and, if ratified, to hold Constitutional Convention. County: Racine
Box 9 Folder 3	A petition from Charles Temple and 440 other citizens of Portage County in favor of State government, 1845 December 25 Scope and Content Note: Authorize vote on question of forming a state government and, if ratified, to hold Constitutional Convention. County: Portage
Box 9 Folder 3	Petition of Gerry Putney & all Praying for a law giving a minor the right to Convey real estate, between 1845 and 1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition for a personal law granting Mortimer Putney (son) authority to inherit and sell real estate after parents emigrate from United States.
Box 9 Folder 3	Petition of A.H. Smith in relation to a dam & Lock on Rock River, between 1845 and 1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to adjust terms of contract 1 April 1843 to include construction of lock. City: Janesville Petition Number: 30C
Box 9 Folder 3	Petition of Henry J. Mayor & 43 others for a Rail Road from Milwaukee to Mississippi River, 1845 December Scope and Content Note: Petition to charter a company to be named "Milwaukee and Mississippi Rail Road Company" to construct a rail road from Milwaukee to the Mississippi River. County: Milwaukee
Box 9 Folder 3	Petition of Y.C.S. Vail & 88 others for a Road from Prairieville N.W. to the U.S. Road from Neil to Madison, between 1845 and 1848 Scope and Content Note: Petition for construction of territorial road from Prairieville to intersection of U.S. road and Delafield road. City: Prairieville County: Milwaukee
Box 9 Folder 4	Petition of inhabitants in town 9 Range 16E in Dodge County praying that the same may be organized into a town by the name of Lebanon, 1845 December 29 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to organize town of Lebanon. City: Lebanon County: Dodge
Box 9 Folder 4	Petition of George Metcalf and 19 other citizens of Milwaukee, praying for Passage of a Rail Road charter from Milwaukee to the Mississippi River, 1845 December Scope and Content Note: Petition to charter a company to be named "Milwaukee and Mississippi Rail Road Company" to construct a rail road from Milwaukee to the Mississippi River. County: Milwaukee
Box 9 Folder 4	A Petition from Henry Leiber & 29 other citizens of Milwaukee County praying for a passage of a Rail Road Charter per Milwaukee to Mississippi River, 1845 December Scope and Content Note: Petition to charter a company to be named "Milwaukee and Mississippi Rail Road Company" to construct a rail road from Milwaukee to the Mississippi River. County: Milwaukee
Box 9 Folder 4	Petition of John F. O'Neill & 171 other citizens of Iowa County praying for the incorporation of a Rail Road Company from Lake Michigan to the Mississippi River, between 1845 and 1848 Scope and Content Note: Petition to grant railroad charter from port on Lake Michigan to the Mississippi River. County: Iowa
Box 9 Folder 4	Petition of Eawon D. Holton and 50 others citizens of Milwaukee Co. praying, 1845 December Scope and Content Note: Petition to charter a company to be named "Milwaukee and Mississippi Rail Road Company" to construct a rail road from Milwaukee to the Mississippi River. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 4
Box 9 Folder 4	The Petition of Adalbert H. Bishop for alteration of name, 1946 January 16 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to change name from Adalbert H. Bishop to Adalbert H. Hubbard. City: Prairie du Sac
Box 9 Folder 4	Petition of James B. Martin and 19 others inhabitants of [Milwaukee] praying for an act of incorporation of the Merchants Mutual Insurance Company of [Milwaukee], 1847 January 8 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Incorporate Merchants Mutual Insurance Company. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 1
Box 9 Folder 4	[Sarah H. Roper v. William Roper divorce], 1847 October 15 Scope and Content Note: New York Onondaga County receipt of divorce application Sarah H. Roper v. William Roper.
Box 9 Folder 4	[Sarah H. Roper v. William Roper divorce], 1847 October 15 Scope and Content Note: Notice of divorce application Sarah H. Roper v. William Roper.
Box 9 Folder 4	[Sarah H. Roper v. William Roper divorce], 1847 October Scope and Content Note: Depositions of community members in divorce proceedings Sarah H. Roper v. William Roper.
Box 9 Folder 4	Executive Message Roper v Roper, 1848 February 11 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: New York Onondaga County legislature notice of divorce application Sarah H. Roper v. William Roper. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 9 Folder 4	Sarah H. Roper Petition for Divorce, 1846 November 16 Scope and Content Note: Petition of Sarah H. Roper to divorce husband William Roper, citing alcoholism, destitution, and domestic abuse. County: Rock Petition Number: 20
Box 9 Folder 5	William Hanrahan vs Elizabeth G. Hanrahan Petition for Divorce, 1845 May 28 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Piscataquis County (Maine) summons and petition of William Hanrahan to divorce Elizabeth G. Hanrahan, citing domestic abuse and spousal failure. City: Foxcroft County: Rock
Box 9 Folder 5	[William Hanrahan vs Elizabeth G. Hanrahan Petition for Divorce], 1847 June 8 Scope and Content Note: Testimony of good character of William Farnham. County: Rock
Box 9 Folder 5	Rock Co Dist Court William Farnham vs Elizabeth Farnham, 1847 April 19 Scope and Content Note: Testimony of voluntary spousal separation of William Farnham and Elizabeth Farnham. County: Rock
Box 9 Folder 5	Rock Co Dist Court William Farnham vs Elizabeth Farnham, 1847 May Scope and Content Note: Summons of witnesses to district court in matters of divorce proceedings William Farnham v. Elizabeth Farnham. County: Racine
Box 9 Folder 5	[William Hanrahan vs Elizabeth G. Hanrahan Petition for Divorce], 1847 March Scope and Content Note: Affidavit of service and summoning of witnesses in divorce proceedings William Farnham v. Elizabeth Farnham.
Box 9	[Sarah H. Roper v. William Roper divorce], 1847 May 12 Scope and Content Note: Two issues of Syracuse Daily Star, 17-18 March 1847, "The People vs. John Newell, Sarah Roper and a servant in the family named, George Newell, colored."
Box 9 Folder 5	[William Farnham v. Elizabeth Farnham divorce], 1847 June Scope and Content Note: Piscataquis County (Maine) affidavit of 1819 marriage of William Farnham and Elizabeth Farnham née Oakes. County: Rock
Box 9 Folder 5	[William Farnham v. Elizabeth Farnham divorce], 1847 May 11 Scope and Content Note: Summons of witnesses to district court in matters of divorce proceedings William Farnham v. Elizabeth Farnham.
Box 9 Folder 5	[William Farnham v. Elizabeth Farnham divorce], 1847 June 9 Scope and Content Note: Piscataquis County (Maine) record of 1843 transfer of deed William Farnham to Benjamin F. Buck. County: Rock
Box 9 Folder 5	[William Farnham v. Elizabeth Farnham divorce], 1847 Scope and Content Note: Summons by publication William Farnham v. Elizabeth Farnham. County: Rock
Box 9 Folder 5	Farnham Testimony, 1846 December 27 Scope and Content Note: Testimonies of good character of William Farnham. City: Alto County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 6
Box 9 Folder 5	Report of select Committee on the Petition of Wm Farnham for Divorce, between 1845 and 1848 Scope and Content Note: Bill of divorce recommended to the legislature.
Box 9 Folder 6	Petition of inhabitants of Town 16 Range 14 in Fond du Lac Co. praying to be incorporated into a separate town by the name of Alto, 1847 January 22 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to separate and organize town of Alto. County: Dane Petition Number: 9
Box 9 Folder 6	[Cynthia B. Ward v. Henry Ward divorce], 1847 November 9 Scope and Content Note: Receipt of letter from H. Ward demonstrating irreconcilable differences with wife Cynthia Ward. (Note: Petition of Cynthia B. Ward for a Divorce from Her Husband Henry Ward.) City: Southport
Box 9 Folder 6	[Cynthia B. Ward v. Henry Ward divorce], 1847 September 20 Scope and Content Note: Deposition of Charlotte Reynolds in divorce proceedings of Cynthia Ward v. Henry Ward. County: Milwaukee
Box 9 Folder 6	Petition of Cynthia B. Ward for a Divorce from Her Husband Henry Ward, between 1847-1848 Scope and Content Note: Petition of Cynthia B. Ward to divorce husband Henry Ward, citing his and his father's attempted rape of her sister Charlotte. County: Milwaukee Content warning: attempted rape of a minor.
Box 9 Folder 6	[Cynthia B. Ward v. Henry Ward divorce], 1847 September 20 Scope and Content Note: Deposition of Charlotte Reynolds of attempted rape by Calvin and Henry Ward. County: Milwaukee Content warning: description of attempted rape of a minor.
Box 9 Folder 6	[Cynthia B. Ward v. Henry Ward divorce], 1848 July 23 Scope and Content Note: Testimony of good character of Henry Ward and remonstrance against granting divorce. City: Southport
Box 9 Folder 6	[Cynthia B. Ward v. Henry Ward divorce], between 1847-1848 Scope and Content Note: Witness' testimony of H. Ward stating irreconcilable differences with wife Cynthia Ward.
Box 9 Folder 6	[untitled petition], between 1845 and 1848 Scope and Content Note: Order of appendix: reports of standing committees.
Box 9 Folder 7	Petition of Thomas Wright Esq on the Subject, 1847 January 23 Scope and Content Note: Testimony of good character of John Martin. County: Racine
Box 9 Folder 7	[John Martin v. Dorcas R. Martin divorce], 1847 January 23 Scope and Content Note: Summons and affidavit of service in divorce proceedings John Martin v. Dorcas R. Martin née Simmons. County: Racine
Box 9 Folder 7	Reu. Doty, 1847 January 23 Scope and Content Note: Witness' testimony of Dorcas R. Martin stating irreconcilable differences with husband John Martin. County: Racine
Box 9 Folder 7	R. Skinner's Wife, 1847 January 29 Scope and Content Note: Witness' testimony of Dorcas R. Martin stating irreconcilable differences with husband John Martin. County: Racine
Box 9 Folder 7	Affidavit of Joanna Martin, 1847 January 28 Scope and Content Note: Deposition of Joanna Martin of Dorcas R. Martin's abandonment of household. County: Walworth
Box 9 Folder 7	Affidavit of Lucy Martin, 1847 January 22 Scope and Content Note: Deposition of Lucy Martin of Dorcas R. Martin's abandonment of household. County: Walworth
Box 9 Folder 7	R. Skinner, 1847 January 22 Scope and Content Note: Deposition of Lucy Martin of Dorcas R. Martin's abandonment of household. County: Racine
Box 9 Folder 7	A Petition praying the Legislature to pass a law dissolving a Marriage Contract entered into by the Parties named in the Petition, 1847 January 20 Scope and Content Note: Petition of John Martin to divorce wife Dorcas R. Martin, citing abandonment of household. City: Spring Prairie County: Walworth Petition Number: 5
Box 9 Folder 7	[John Martin v. Dorcas R. Martin divorce], 1847 January 23 Scope and Content Note: Affidavit of Samuel Randall attesting to the character of Dorcas R. Martin
Box 9 Folder 8	The petition of Reuben Hurlbert for a bill of Divorce from Hannah Hurlbert, 1848 January 24 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition of Reuben Hurlbert to divorce wife Hannah Hurlbert née Moore, citing adultery. County: Waukesha
Box 9 Folder 8	[Reuben Hurlbert vs. Hannah Hurlbert divorce], 1848 January 24 Scope and Content Note: Witness' testimony of Hannah Hurlbert's adultery.
Box 9 Folder 8	Elehim Yeebles Affidavit, 1848 February 6 Scope and Content Note: Witness' testimony of bad character of Hannah Hurlbert, naming an illegitimate child. County: Waukesha
Box 9 Folder 8	Isaac Chase Affidavit, 1848 February 6 Scope and Content Note: Witness' testimony of Hannah Hurlbert's adultery. County: Waukesha
Box 9 Folder 8	Sarah Harris Affidavit, 1848 Scope and Content Note: Witness' testimony of bad character of Hannah Hurlbert. County: Waukesha
Box 9 Folder 8	[Reuben Hurlbert vs. Hannah Hurlbert divorce], 1848 Scope and Content Note: Witness' testimony of Hannah Hurlbert stating irreconcilable differences with husband Reuben Nurlburt.
Box 9 Folder 8	Joshua L. Delano Affidavit, 1848 February 6 Scope and Content Note: Witness' testimony of bad character of Hannah Hurlbert. County: Waukesha
Box 9 Folder 8	James McCall affidavit - August 10th 1847, 1847 August 10 Scope and Content Note: Witness' testimony of bad character of Hannah Hurlbert. County: Waukesha
Box 9 Folder 8	Merrit Lyon Affidavit, 1847 October 9 Scope and Content Note: Witness' testimony of bad character of Hannah Hurlbert. County: Waukesha
Box 9 Folder 8	Lewis Norris Affidavit, 1848 February 2 Scope and Content Note: Witness' testimony of bad character of Hannah Hurlbert. County: Waukesha
Box 9 Folder 8	Miner Delano Affidavit, 1848 February 6 Scope and Content Note: Witness' testimony of bad character of Hannah Hurlbert. County: Waukesha
Box 9 Folder 8	Jeremiah Yeebles Affidavit, 1848 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Witness' testimony of bad character of Hannah Hurlbert. County: Waukesha
Box 9 Folder 8	Reuben Hurlbert & Hannah Hurlbert William Blanchard Affidavit, 1847 July 13 Scope and Content Note: Witness' testimony of bad character of Hannah Hurlbert. County: Waukesha
Box 9 Folder 8	Absalom Miner Affidavit, 1847 October 2 Scope and Content Note: Witness' testimony of bad character of Hannah Hurlbert. County: Waukesha
Box 9 Folder 9	[Achsah Case v. Isaac Case divorce], 1848 February 28 Scope and Content Note: Affidavit of Rev. L.O. Jones in the divorce of Achsah Case and Isaac Case.
Box 9 Folder 9	[Achsah Case v. Isaac Case divorce], 1848 February 25 Scope and Content Note: Affidavit of William Case attesting to the marriage of Isaac Case and Jane Harp. County: Walworth
Box 9 Folder 9	Achsah Case for divorce, 1847 February 15 Scope and Content Note: Isaac Case left his family in May of 1845 without providing for support or comfort. City: Sharon County: Walworth
Box 9 Folder 9	[Achsah Case v. Isaac Case divorce], 1848 February 28 Scope and Content Note: Affidavit of Lucius O. Jones in Case divorce. County: Walworth
Box 9 Folder 9	Letter from C.B. Wiget to Charles Sampson, between 1845 and 1848 Scope and Content Note: A letter discussing the distance traveled for the work of Wiget.
Box 9 Folder 9	Petition of Leander Judson on his claim for making territorial map, between 1845 and 1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Leander Judson wasn't compensated fairly for the map he made of Wisconsin. The petition includes a listing of expenses.
Box 9 Folder 9	[untitled petition], 1847 January 8 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Citizens of Madison would like Township 6 and Township 7 range 11E recognized as one town for the purpose of town government. The town should be named Ganas. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 4
Box 9 Folder 9	Petition of [illegible] [illegible] T4, R11E to be set off in separate town by name of Leroy, 1846 Scope and Content Note: Residents of the Town 4 Range 11E would like to be recognized as a town. County: Rock Petition Number: 7
Box 9 Folder 9	The petition of F.L. Van Wait and 65 others inhabitants of T 4N, R11E in Rock Co. asking to be set off and organized as a separate town, 1846 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Residents of the Town 4 Range 11E would like to be recognized as a town. County: Rock
Box 9 Folder 9	Petition of Isaac Anders and 14 other electors of town 4N R11 East of the county of Rock asking to be set off and organized as a separate town, 1846 November Scope and Content Note: Residents of the Town 4 Range 11E would like to be recognized as a town. County: Rock Petition Number: 5
Box 9 Folder 9	Petition, between 1845 and 1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Residents of Township 12 N Range 21 E in Washington County to be set off as the town of Fredonia. City: Fredonia County: Washington Petition Number: 1
Box 9 Folder 10	[Jesse A. Clark v. Jemima Clark divorce], 1847 January 19 Scope and Content Note: Affidavit of Olive Poole and Caroline Lee stating that they know Mrs. Clark twice "went off" during the past summer.
Box 9 Folder 10	[Jesse A. Clark v. Jemima Clark divorce], 1847 January 21 Scope and Content Note: Affidavit of Chester Bushnel stating that he bought a bed from Mrs. Clark and that Mr. Clark said it belonged to him [Mr. Clark]. The bed was returned. County: Dane
Box 9 Folder 10	[Jesse A. Clark v. Jemima Clark divorce], 1847 January 20 Scope and Content Note: Affidavit of Jack Clark stating that during marriage Mrs. Clark has left him six or eight times. The document also contains an affidavit by Julius Clark states that the things that have been said about Jesse Clark are true. County: Dane
Box 9 Folder 10	[Jesse A. Clark v. Jemima Clark divorce], 1847 January Scope and Content Note: Notice to Mrs. Clark that there is a petition for divorce.
Box 9 Folder 10	[Jesse A. Clark v. Jemima Clark divorce], 1847 January 19 Scope and Content Note: Affidavit of Benjamin Holt that he knows Jesse Clark to be "quick and passionate and at such times not easily controlled." County: Dane
Box 9 Folder 10	H.A. Tiffany affidavit, between 1845 and 1848 Scope and Content Note: Affidavit by Horatio Tiffany that he knows that Mrs. Clark has left Mr. Clark several times. County: Dane
Box 9 Folder 10	[Jesse A. Clark v. Jemima Clark divorce], 1847 Scope and Content Note: Witness' testimony in divorce proceedings of Jesse A. Clark and Jemima Clark. City: Madison County: Dane
Box 9 Folder 10	Petition of Jesse A. Clark for Divorce, 1847 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition of Jesse A. Clark to divorce wife Jemima Clark, citing spousal neglect. City: Madison County: Dane
Box 9 Folder 11	Communication from Levi Hubbell relative to No. 63C, 1847 February 10 Scope and Content Note: An account of the events leading up to the request for divorce of Caleb Croswell and Elizabeth Croswell.
Box 9 Folder 11	Petition of Samuel Hall, 1847 February 11 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Samuel Hall married Sarah Hotel on March 30, 1836, and that Sarah began to disregard her duty as wife. City: Lima County: Rock
Box 9 Folder 11	[Samuel Hall v. Sarah Hall divorce], 1847 February Scope and Content Note: Affidavit of Edwin Hall that Samuel and Sarah have been unhappy for 11 years. City: Lima County: Rock
Box 9 Folder 11	[Samuel Hall v. Sarah Hall divorce], 1847 February Scope and Content Note: Affidavit of William Hall in the divorce of Samuel Hall and Sarah Hotel Hall. City: Lima County: Rock
Box 9 Folder 11	[Samuel Hall v. Sarah Hall divorce], 1847 February Scope and Content Note: Petition by Samuel and Sarah Hall for divorce.
Box 9 Folder 11	[Samuel Hall v. Sarah Hall divorce], 1947 February 3 Scope and Content Note: Notice that a copy of the divorce petition was served to Sarah Hall.
Box 9 Folder 11	[Sarah H. Roper v. William Roper divorce], 1848 January 13 Scope and Content Note: Notice that copy of divorce petition was served on William Roper.
Box 9 Folder 11	[Samuel Hall v. Sarah Hall divorce], 1847 February 1 Scope and Content Note: Letter in the case of S. Hall and Sarah Hall.
Box 9 Folder 11	[Sarah H. Roper v. William Roper divorce], 1847 November 6 Scope and Content Note: Notice that the depositions in the divorce of Sarah H. Roper from William H. Roper were delivered.
Box 9 Folder 11	Petition of William Williams for a divorce from his wife H Williams, 1848 February 25 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition for divorce based on the fact that his wife left without provocation taking with her most of the furniture, and everything of value. After leaving she went to live in a house that had been purchased by the son of her former husband. County: Dane
Box 9 Folder 12	Petition of Edward Hedggins for divorce, 1847 Scope and Content Note: Petition of divorce of Edward Hedggins and Eliza Jane Hedggins because she violated her marriage contract. County: Iowa
Box 9 Folder 12	[Eliza J. Hedggins v. Edward Hedggins divorce], 1847 Scope and Content Note: Affidavit of L.D.F. Blyth stating that Eliza Jane Hedggins was married to Bass in the Territory of Iowa.
Box 9 Folder 12	[Eliza J. Hedggins v. Edward Hedggins divorce], 1847 October 22 Scope and Content Note: Transmittal letter of the Hedggins divorce and affidavits.
Box 9 Folder 12	[Eliza J. Hedggins v. Edward Hedggins divorce], 1847 October 13 Scope and Content Note: Affidavit from Hester Ileo stating that she heard Eliza Jane Hedggins say that she would burn down Edward Hedggins house.
Box 9 Folder 12	[Eliza J. Hedggins v. Edward Hedggins divorce], 1847 October 15 Scope and Content Note: Affidavit of Mathew Kelly stating that Eliza Jane Hedggins came to him and asked for a pack of cards and said that a man may come and take her away and that the cards were bought to see if he was coming or not.
Box 9 Folder 12	[Eliza J. Hedggins v. Edward Hedggins divorce], 1847 October 15 Scope and Content Note: Affidavit of Willmore Ileo stating that he heard Eliza Jane Hedggins state that she would burn down all the buildings at her husband's place.
Box 9 Folder 12	[Eliza J. Hedggins v. Edward Hedggins divorce], 1847 October 15 Scope and Content Note: Affidavit of John Beath stating that he heard Eliza Jane Hedggins say that if a certain man should come forward and offer to take her she would leave her husband and go away with him.
Box 9 Folder 12	[Eliza J. Hedggins v. Edward Hedggins divorce], 1847 October 15 Scope and Content Note: Affidavit of David Williams stating that he heard Eliza Jane Hedggins say that she wouldn't live with her husband any longer.
Box 9 Folder 13	[untitled petition], between 1845 and 1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Build a plank road from Sheboygan to Fond du Lac. County: Sheboygan
Box 9 Folder 13	[untitled petition], between 1845 and 1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Pass a law authorizing James D. Gay to build and maintain a mill dam across the Kickapoo River on Section No. 28 Town North. County: Crawford Petition Number: 11
Box 9 Folder 13	Petition of Seth Pope and other citizens of Rock Co. in relation to a mail route, 1847 January Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Start a mail route from Janesville through Fulton and then through Bookville in the Town of Union and to intersect the Madison and Janesville mail route. City: Fulton County: Rock
Box 9 Folder 13	Remonstrance of 31 Citizens of Washington Co against new convention, 1847 January 23 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to a new convention because the suggestion is a Whig measure to prejudice the public opinion and divide the Democratic party. County: Washington
Box 9 Folder 13	Remonstrance of A. Mathieson and others against new convention, 1847 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to passing a law to hold a new convention.
Box 9 Folder 13	Remonstrance of R.M. Messinger and others against new convention, 1847 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to passing a law to hold a new convention.
Box 9 Folder 13	A remonstrance from citizens of Rock Co. against attaching any portion of Town 3 R 11 to the town of Oak, 1847 February 1 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Opposed to attaching any portion of Town 3 R 11 to the town of Oak. County: Rock
Box 9 Folder 13	Remonstrance against altering territorial road, 1847 February 3 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Opposed to altering the portion of the Burlington and Delevan Territorial road at the town of Hudson.
Box 9 Folder 13	Remonstrance of Stanton Warner and 24 other citizens of Racine Co against re-opening a certain road in the town of Wheatland, between 1845 and 1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against an act reopening any road in the town of Wheatland. City: Wheatland County: Racine
Box 9 Folder 13	Petition for a discontinuance of a certain territorial road, 1846 December30 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Discontinue the territorial road between the south west corner of section 21 and the road leading from Round Parish to Whitewater near the residence of Wesley Harris. City: La Grange County: Walworth
Box 9 Folder 13	The petition of C.K. Lord of Grant Co and 160 others asking for a Rail Road from the Lake to the Mississippi River, between 1845 and 1848 Scope and Content Note: Charter a company to construct a Rail Road from Lake Michigan to the Mississippi. County: Grant
Box 9 Folder 13	Petition of Jeremiah Drake and 3 others asking the confirmation of the acts of certain road commission, 1847 February 4 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Asking to confirm a road survey. County: Columbia
Box 9 Folder 14	[untitled petition], between 1845 and 1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Appoint a commission to lay a road or public highway from the northwest corner of Section 5 in Town 9 North of Range 12 to the south est corner of section 35 in Town 10 Range 11 and then to the Northwest corner of said section and then to the north west corner of section 26 and 21.
Box 9 Folder 14	Petition of L. Whipple and fifty two others asking for the appointment of commissioners to alter a certain road therein named, 1847 February 2 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petitioners would like the territorial road of the Milwaukee and Beloit Territorial Road.
Box 9 Folder 14	Albert Gilbert and 57 others remonstrate against division of Racine County, between 1845 and 1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Do not want the county of Racine divided because it is not too large. County: Racine
Box 9 Folder 14	Remonstrance against dividing the County of Racine, between 1845 and 1848 Scope and Content Note: Do not want the county of Racine divided because it is not too large. City: Caledonia County: Racine
Box 9 Folder 14	[untitled petition], between 1845 and 1848 Scope and Content Note: Pass an act to construct a railroad between Lake Michigan in Milwaukee to Potosi on the Mississippi River. County: Grant
Box 9 Folder 14	[untitled petition], between 1845 and 1848 Scope and Content Note: Pass an act to construct a railroad between Lake Michigan in Milwaukee to Potosi on the Mississippi River. County: Grant
Box 9 Folder 14	Petition of Wm J. Tompkins and 80 others citizens of Rock Co for Rail Road from Lake Michigan to Mississippi, 1846 December Scope and Content Note: Pass a law chartering the Milwaukee and Mississippi Rail Road Company. County: Rock
Box 9 Folder 14	Petition of Albert Ellis and 48 others praying for the passage of an act incorporating the Winnebago Lake and Fox River Rail Road Company, 1847 October 22 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Pass an act to incorporate a rail road company to construct a road from Winnebago Lake to the foot of the rapids of Grand Cocalin on Fox River County: Brown, Calumet, Fond du Lac, Winnebago, Marquette
Box 9 Folder 14	Petition of 56 lumberers and others for a special law in relation to mill dams on Wisconsin River, between 1845 and 1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Residents of Portage County, also known as the Wisconsin Pinery, would like a dam on the Wisconsin River. County: Portage
Box 9 Folder 14	Petition charter for dam across the Milwaukee River, between 1845 and 1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Creating a mill dam across the Milwaukee River and a mill on section 34 township 12 North would be beneficial. County: Washington Petition Number: 4
Box 9 Folder 15	A bill, 1846 Scope and Content Note: A bill authorizing a dam across the Milwaukee River to be built by Phineas Johnson and other owners of the north east quarter of section 24 in the town 10 of range 21 in Washington County. Note, there is an accompanying letter and sketch. County: Washington
Box 9 Folder 15	An act to authorize Michael Bratt and others to build and maintain a dam across the Milwaukee River, between 1845 and 1848 Scope and Content Note: Authorize Michael Bratt to build a dam in Washington County at section 34 in township 12N of range 21E and to erect mills to make use of the water for hydraulic purposes. County: Washington
Box 9 Folder 15	Petition for alteration of a territorial road, between 1845 and 1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Add to the territorial road from Exter to Fort Winnebago, adding a section from Exter to Badger Mills. County: Green and Dane
Box 9 Folder 15	Remonstrance of George Dousman against the passage of law Providing for the levying of a tax on Waterville Joint school district, 1847 February 8 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: The levying a tax to pay for a school building was passed without the knowledge or approval of the owners of 3/4 of the taxable property in the area. County: Waukesha
Box 9 Folder 15	Remonstrance of 141 citizens of Walworth County against any division of said county, between 1845 and 1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Opposed to dividing Walworth County. County: Walworth
Box 9 Folder 15	Against division of Dodge county, between 1845 and 1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: No portion of Dodge County should be set out for Fond du Lac County or Columbia County. County: Dodge
Box 9 Folder 15	Remonstrance of 70 citizens of Waukesha County against taking any action by the legislature in relation to the calling a new convention, between 1845 and 1848 Scope and Content Note: Against calling a new convention to form a constitution. County: Waukesha
Box 9 Folder 15	[untitled petition], between 1845 and 1848 Scope and Content Note: Resolution to improve the Grant River at Potosi.
Box 9 Folder 15	Petition of Samuel Alion and 82 other citizens of Potosi praying the execution of the report of the commissioner of the Mississippi and Grant River Council, between 1845 and 1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Allow changes to be made in the expenditure to improve the Grant River at Potosi. Note: also includes a copy of the resolution. City: Potosi Petition Number: 1
Box 9 Folder 16	Petition of the trustees of the Lutheran Church of Mequon Washington County to be incorporated, between 1845 and 1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Incorporate the church under the name Lutheran Evangelical Trinity Church of Mequon. City: Mequon County: Washington
Box 9 Folder 16	Petition for church at Rome, 1847 January 20 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Incorporate a Presbyterian Church in Rome. City: Rome County: Dane
Box 9 Folder 16	Petition of John Waterhouse and 30 others praying for a territorial road in Dodge Co., 1847 February 4 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Request a road running through the County east starting at Watertown and ending at Milwaukee. County: Dodge Petition Number: 1
Box 9 Folder 16	Petition from inhabitants of the Town of Rome asking for a review in a territorial road, between 1845 and 1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Improve the territorial road from Watertown to Mineral Point. City: Rome County: Dane
Box 9 Folder 16	[untitled petition], between 1845 and 1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Praying to revise the act titled "an act concerning the lien of mechanics and others for the cost of repairs and improvements on real estate." County: St. Croix
Box 9 Folder 16	[untitled petition], between 1845 and 1848 Scope and Content Note: Praying to revise the act titled "an act concerning the lien of mechanics and others for the cost of repairs and improvements on real estate." County: St. Croix
Box 9 Folder 16	[untitled petition], between 1845 and 1848 Scope and Content Note: Praying to revise the act titled "an act concerning the lien of mechanics and others for the cost of repairs and improvements on real estate." County: St. Croix
Box 9 Folder 16	Petition of Harriet Wells for a change of name to Harriet Arms, between 1845 and 1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Harriet Wells divorced Thomas Wells in Milwaukee County District Court on June 14, 1841 and has suffered embarrassment from the association with the name Wells, she would like to return to her unmarried name, Arms.
Box 9 Folder 16	Petition relative to fisheries, 1847 January 8 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Pass a law protecting those engaged in fishing in the territory.
Box 9 Folder 17	Remonstrance of citizens of Waukesha Co. and territory of Wisconsin against any actions of the legislature for calling a new convention, 1847 January 20 Scope and Content Note: Against calling a new convention to form a constitution. County: Waukesha
Box 9 Folder 17	Petition relative to the Fox and Wisconsin River, 1846 November Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: In favor of a bill for improvement on the Fox and Wisconsin River that will open a connection between the great lakes and the Mississippi.
Box 9 Folder 17	[untitled petition], 1846 November Scope and Content Note: In favor of a bill for improvement on the Fox and Wisconsin River that will open a connection between the great lakes and the Mississippi.
Box 9 Folder 17	[untitled petition], 1846 November Scope and Content Note: In favor of a bill for improvement on the Fox and Wisconsin River that will open a connection between the great lakes and the Mississippi.
Box 9 Folder 17	Remonstrance of Beach G. Spencer and 12 others against levying an addition tax in school district no 2 in Southport, between 1845 and 1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Opposed to allowing the trustees of School district number 2 to raise the current tax. City: Southport County: Racine
Box 9 Folder 17	A petition of Joseph Sherwood and 57 others in relation to certain streets in the city of Milwaukee, between 1845 and 1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize the aldermen of Ward 5 to levy a special tax on the lots laying in the marsh on the south and west sides of the Milwaukee River for the purpose of constructing streets that go through the marshes. City: 5th Ward County: Milwaukee
Box 9 Folder 17	A petition to organize the county of Winnebago for judicial purposes, between 1845 and 1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Move the seat of justice of Winnebago County. County: Winnebago
Box 9 Folder 17	The remonstrance of Anders Anderson and others citizens of Racine Co. against organizing the town of Norway, 1847 February 6 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: The citizens of the townships of Rochester and Yorkville oppose the organization of there towns into Raymond, Yorkville, Rochester, Waterford and Norway. County: Racine
Box 9 Folder 17	Petition for sale of canal lands, 1847 January 18 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: All mortgages held by the territory under the sales of 1839 and 1840 should be given up and cancelled and that mortgages taken under the act of 1845 by released. County: Milwaukee
Box 9 Folder 17	A petition of the inhabitants of town 12 range 19, Washington Co, asking to be set off from the town of West Bend into a separate town by themselves for town purposes, 1847 January 9 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Set off town 12 range 19 into its own town. City: West Bend County: Washington
Box 9 Folder 17	Petition of citizens of Calumet County asking an increase of constable fees, 1847 February 1 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Increase the fees of constables because of frequent resignations. County: Calumet
Box 9 Folder 18	[untitled petition], between 1845 and 1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Enact a law that will change the government of Marquette County from County government to town government. County: Marquette
Box 9 Folder 18	Petition to the legislature, between 1845 and 1848 Scope and Content Note: In favor of a bill for improvement on the Fox and Wisconsin River that will open a connection between the great lakes and the Mississippi.
Box 9 Folder 18	[untitled petition], 1847 January 22 Scope and Content Note: Enact a law that will change the government of Marquette County from County government to town government. County: Marquette
Box 9 Folder 18	Petition from the inhabitants of Town 16 R13 for the organization of town by the Owasso, 1847 January 22 Scope and Content Note: Residents of Township 16 north of range 13 would like to be organized into a town called Owasso. County: Marquette
Box 9 Folder 18	Petition of P.H. Turner and 9 others of school district no 1 in the town of Palmyra for an act to build a school house, 1847 February 4 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Pass a law authorizing the actions of the school district and allowing for the levying of a tax. City: Palmyra County: Jefferson
Box 9 Folder 18	Petition of Wm Jones and 25 others of Green Count, 1847 January 15 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Pass an act allowing William Jones to maintain a dam across the Sugar River. County: Green
Box 9 Folder 18	Petition of the inhabitants of the town of Butts des Morts, Winnebago County on the subject of County seat of justice, between 1845 and 1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: The seat of justice should not be located at Oshkosh, but should be voted on by citizens. City: Butte des Morts County: Winnebago
Box 9 Folder 18	Petition of the inhabitants of the town of Butts des Morts, Winnebago County on the subject of County seat of justice, between 1845 and 1848 Scope and Content Note: The seat of justice should not be located at Oshkosh, but should be voted on by citizens. City: Butte des Morts County: Winnebago
Box 9 Folder 18	Petition from Jefferson County praying that said county may be organized and set apart into a separate county, between 1845 and 1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Separate Jefferson County from Milwaukee County (it is currently attached to Milwaukee County for judicial purposes). County: Jefferson
Box 9 Folder 18	Petition of 303 inhabitants of Columbia County for a temporary location of the county seat at Columbia, between 1845 and 1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Move the county seat to Columbus for five years. County: Columbia
Box 9 Folder 18	Petition of A. Hamilton and twenty others asking to have the name of Richmond in the county of Iowa changed to Linden, between 1845 and 1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Change the name of the village to Linden. City: Richmond/Linden County: Iowa
Box 9 Folder 18	Petition of 335 inhabitants of Winnebago praying to have the question of a relocation of the county seat submitted to a vote by the people, between 1845 and 1848 Scope and Content Note: Move the county seat of Winnebago from Oshkosh. City: Rushford County: Winnebago
Box 9 Folder 18	Petition for the repeal of the act to incorporate the village of Prairieville, between 1845 and 1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: An act recently passed to incorporate the village of Prairieville was passed without the knowledge of the inhabitants. City: Prairieville
Box 9 Folder 18	[untitled petition], between 1845 and 1848 Scope and Content Note: Move the county seat of Winnebago from Oshkosh. City: Brighton County: Winnebago
Box 10 Folder 1	Petition of Wm Brown & 44 others citizens of Hudson, Walworth Co praying the Legislation to pass a Law legalizing the official acts of Daniel Pierce a Commissioner of Highways of said Town, 1846 December 29 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Legalize acts of interim commissioner Daniel Pierce as to not delay laying of roads. City: Hudson County: Walworth Petition Number: 4
Box 10 Folder 1	The Petition of David Johnson and 190 other Petitioner praying for the construction of a Bridge across Fox River at the village of Oshkosh in Winnebago Co, 1847 January 13 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize construction of bridge across Fox River. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago
Box 10 Folder 1	Corporations, 1847 January 16 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Notice of vote to set off Town 12 Range 20 from West-Bend and organize as town of Clarence. City: West-Bend Petition Number: 6
Box 10 Folder 1	The Petition of Jas. A Asbrander and 47 other of the town of Lake Mills asking for a division of said Town and the organization of the town of Waterloo, 1847 January 20 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to set off Town 8 Range 13 N from Lake Mills and organize as town of Waterloo. City: Lake Mills
Box 10 Folder 1	Petition of C.J. Bell and 32 others of the county of Jefferson asking a change of Boundary of Certain Towns, therein named, 1847-1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to attach Town 7 Range 14 to Town Seven Range 15 to ease road route. City: Jefferson, Farmington County: Jefferson
Box 10 Folder 1	The Petition of Peter Campbell & other citizens of Racine County praying that a part of a territorial road may be vacated, 1847 February 1 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Vacate section of Rochester-Madison road. City: Rochester County: Racine
Box 10 Folder 1	The Petition of Phebe Philips for a Divorce, 1847-1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition of Phebe Philips to divorce husband Brad Philips, citing husband's imprisonment on criminal charges in New York. County: Dane
Box 10 Folder 1	Petition of Benjamin Welch for a divorce from his wife Caroline Welch, 1846 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Affidavit of Lucas Scott in Welch divorce. County: Sheboygan
Box 10 Folder 1	[untitled], 1844 February 2 Scope and Content Note: Affidavit of Rufus Andrews in Benjamin Welch v. Caroline Welch divorce. County: Sheboygan
Box 10 Folder 1	[untitled], 1846 February 2 Scope and Content Note: Affidavit of Lubdah Draper in Benjamin Welch v. Caroline Welch divorce. County: Sheboygan
Box 10 Folder 1	[untitled], 1847 October 26 Scope and Content Note: Affidavit of Chester Sedgwick in Benjamin Welch v. Caroline Welch divorce. County: Sheboygan
Box 10 Folder 1	B Welch Marriage Certificate, 1848 September 10 Scope and Content Note: Confirmation of marriage license of Benjamin Welch and Caroline Welch née Crumb. County: Lorain County, Ohio
Box 10 Folder 1	[untitled], 1846 February 2 Scope and Content Note: Affidavit of Hiram Hanshing in Benjamin Welch v. Caroline Welch divorce. County: Sheboygan
Box 10 Folder 1	[untitled], 1846 February 2 Scope and Content Note: Affidavit of Gorg Carpenter in Benjamin Welch v. Caroline Welch divorce. County: Sheboygan
Box 10 Folder 1	[untitled], 1846 February 2 Scope and Content Note: Affidavit of Abner Palmiter in Welch divorce. County: Sheboygan
Box 10 Folder 1	To the Hon Legislature of Wisconsin: The Petition of Benjamin Welch, 1848 February 8 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition of Benjamin Welch to divorce wife Caroline Welch, citing infidelity. City: Fort Washington County: Washington
Box 10 Folder 2	[untitled petition], 1848 March 8 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition of John N. Evans to divorce wife Sarah Jane Evans, citing wife's pursuing a license of divorce in New York. County: Dane
Box 10 Folder 2	[untitled petition], 1848 February 29 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition of Benjamin Safford to divorce wife Ann Safford, citing spousal abuse, and proposed marital settlement. City: Fort Washington County: Washington
Box 10 Folder 2	[untitled], 1848 Scope and Content Note: Copy of warrant to arrest Ann Safford on charges of intimidation of witness. Note: Benjamin Safford v. Ann Safford divorce. City: Fort Washington County: Washington
Box 10 Folder 2	[untitled], 1848 February 29 Scope and Content Note: Examination of Benjamin Safford in arrest of Ann Safford. Note: Benjamin Safford v. Ann Safford divorce. City: Fort Washington County: Washington
Box 10 Folder 2	Septer Wintermute Deposition, 1847 October 21 Scope and Content Note: Affidavit of Septer Wintermute in Henry Johnston v. Octavo Johnston divorce. City: Whitewater County: Jefferson
Box 10 Folder 2	Affidavit of H.W. Johnson, 1848 February 21 Scope and Content Note: Affidavit of Henry W. Johnston in Henry Johnston v. Octavo Johnston divorce. County: Dane
Box 10 Folder 2	H.N. Gregory's Affidavit, 1848 February 21 Scope and Content Note: Affidavit of Horatio N. Gregory in Henry Johnston v. Octavo Johnston divorce. County: Dane
Box 10 Folder 2	[untitled], 1847 October 22 Scope and Content Note: Affidavit of Truman Loomis in Henry Johnston v. Octavo Johnston divorce.
Box 10 Folder 2	Petition of H.W. Johnston to the Honorable Council and House of Rep, 1847 October 22 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition of Henry W. Johnston to divorce wife Octavo Jane Johnston née Polington, citing lack of spousal duties. County: Jefferson Petition Number: 4
Box 10 Folder 3	A. LeFebre Testimony of Application, 1848 February 16 Scope and Content Note: Several affidavits related to the divorce of Amable LaFerbe from his wife Catherine LeFebre. County: Dane
Box 10 Folder 3	Testamony in the Case of Amable LeFebre for Divorce, 1848 February 26 Scope and Content Note: Depositions in the divorce of Amable Le Fevre and Catherine LeFebre. County: Dane
Box 10 Folder 3	[untitled], 1848 February 15 Scope and Content Note: Depositions in the divorce of Amable Le Fevre and Catherine LeFebre. County: Dane
Box 10 Folder 3	Katharine LeFebre, 1848 February 17 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Statement in defense of Catherine LeFebre's character and conduct, asserting valid reaction to spousal abuse. City: Madison County: Dane
Box 10 Folder 3	Petition of Amable LeFebre for Divorce from his wife Catharine LeFebre, 1848 February 12 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition of Amable LeFebre to divorce wife Catharine LeFebre, citing lack of spousal duties. County: Dane Petition Number: 2
Box 10 Folder 3	Petition of Maria C. Moore for a divorce from her husband John S. Moore, 1848 March 3 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition of Maria C. Moore for a divorce from husband John S. Moore, citing irreconciliable differences. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 10 Folder 3	Petition of John Powell praying for a divorce from Elleanor Thomas, 1848 February 22 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition of John Powell for a divorce from wife Elleanor Thomas, citing spousal abandonment. City: Delafield County: Waukesha
Box 10 Folder 3	Petition of Edwin Stiles of Fairplay Grant County with accompanying documents praying a divorce from his wife Rebecca Stiles, 1846-1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition of Edwin Stiles to divorce wife Rebecca Joan Stiles, citing suspected infidelity and her later employment as a prostitute. City: Fairplay County: Grant
Box 10 Folder 3	[untitled], 1848 February 28 Scope and Content Note: Affidavit of Edwin Stiles in divorce of Edwin Stiles and Rebecca Stiles. County: Grant
Box 10 Folder 3	[untitled], 1848 February 26 Scope and Content Note: Affidavit of Thomas Dudley in divorce of Edwin Stiles and Rebecca Stiles. County: Grant
Box Folder 4	Petition of Laura Van Order for a divorce from her Husband Cornelius Van Order, 1848 February 18 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition of Laura Van Order to divorce husband Cornelius Van Order, citing spousal abuse, abandonment, and lack of familial support. County: Dane
Box 10 Folder 4	[untitled], between 1847-1848 Scope and Content Note: Affidavit of J. Cribb in Laura Van Order vs. Cornelius Van Order divorce. County: Dane
Box 10 Folder 4	Depositions taken before Wm U. Seymour Esq. J.P. in the case of Laura Van Order, petitioning the Legislature for a divorce, 1848 February 18 Scope and Content Note: Depositions in Laura Van Order vs. Cornelius Van Order divorce. County: Dane
Box 10 Folder 4	Divorce Case: Laura Van Order vs Cornelius Van Order Affidavit of D.M. Holt, 1848 March 10 Scope and Content Note: Affidavit of D.M. Holt in Laura Van Order vs. Cornelius Van Order divorce. City: Mont Rose County: Dane
Box 10 Folder 4	[untitled], 1848 February 23 Scope and Content Note: Marital settlement of John Curtiss in divorce from Ann Amande Curtiss. City: Union County: Rock
Box 10 Folder 4	In the matter of the petition of John Curtiss for Divorce, 1848 February 23 Scope and Content Note: Affidavit of Horatio N. Gregory in John Curtiss and Ann Amande Curtiss divorce. City: Union County: Rock
Box 10 Folder 4	[untitled], 1848 February 19 Scope and Content Note: Affidavit of John Curtiss in John Curtiss and Ann Amande Curtiss divorce. City: Union County: Rock
Box 10 Folder 4	[untitled], 1848 February 18 Scope and Content Note: Summons and admission of service in Curtiss divorce. City: Delavan
Box 10 Folder 4	Petition of John Curtiss for divorce, 1848 February 19 Scope and Content Note: Affidavits of Prudence K. Sullivan, Sally Kuhn, and Eli King in John Curtiss and Ann Amande Curtiss divorce. Petition Number: 2
Box 10 Folder 5	Petition of Catharine Chadwick for a Divorce, 1848 February 16 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition of Catharine Chadwick to divorce husband Jarius Chadwick, citing intemperance and spousal abandonment. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 13
Box 10 Folder 5	A Bill to divorce Catherine Chadwick from her husband Jarius Chadwick, between 1847-1848 Scope and Content Note: Bill of divorce in Chadwick divorce.
Box 10 Folder 5	[untitled petition], 1848 February 18 Scope and Content Note: Petition of Benjamin Coates to divorce wife Leeldra Willis Coates, citing adultery. City: Benton County: Grant
Box 10 Folder 5	[untitled], 1848 February 18 Scope and Content Note: Affidavit of A.G. Coates in divorce of Benjamin Coates and Leeldra Coates divorce. County: Grant
Box 10 Folder 5	[untitled], 1848 February 16 Scope and Content Note: Affidavit of J.F. Kirkpatrick in Benjamin Coates and Leeldra Coates divorce. County: Grant
Box 10 Folder 5	Petition of Eliza Crowly praying to be divorced from her husband James Crowly, 1848 February 18 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Affidavits of James R. Vineyard and Benjamin Green in Crowley divorce and petition of Eliza Crowley to divorce husband James Crowley, citing spousal abandonment. County: Grant Petition Number: 5
Box 10 Folder 5	Petition of Nathaniel B. Holeman praying to be divorced from his wife Adaline Holeman, between 1847-1848 Scope and Content Note: Petition of Nathaniel B. Holeman to divorce wife Adaline Holeman, citing unequal divorce settlement in New York. County: 4
Box 10 Folder 5	In matter of Petition of Nath B. Holman, between 1847-1848 Scope and Content Note: Bill of divorce in Holman divorce. County: Rochester, New York
Box 10 Folder 5	[untitled], 1846 July 1846 Scope and Content Note: Letter from Jane Sampson to husband Charles W. Sampson discussing Sampson divorce, used as affidavit.
Box 10 Folder 5	Letter 5. From Jane Sampson to Charles W. Sampson 3d. Jany 1847, 1847 January 3 Scope and Content Note: Letter from Jane Sampson to husband Charles W. Sampson discussing Sampson divorce, used as affidavit.
Box 10 Folder 5	[untitled], 1847 January 3 Scope and Content Note: Letter from Jane Sampson to husband Charles W. Sampson discussing Sampson divorce, used as affidavit.
Box 10 Folder 5	R.B. Winget to Charles W Sampson Oct. 24 1847, 1847 October 24 Scope and Content Note: Letter from Reuben Winget to Charles W. Sampson. Petition Number: 7
Box 10 Folder 5	Letter 20 From, Jane Sampson to Charles W. Sampson Aug. 28. 1846, 1846 August 28 Scope and Content Note: Letter from Jane Sampson to husband Charles W. Sampson discussing Sampson divorce, used as affidavit.
Box 10 Folder 5	Letter 4. from John Winget to Charles W. Sampson 27. Nov. 47, 1847 November 27 Scope and Content Note: Letter from John Winget to Charles W. Sampson.
Box 10 Folder 5	Petitions for Divorce 1847-48, 1848 Scope and Content Note: Index of all petitions for divorce heard in 1847-1848 legislative session.
Box 10 Folder 6	Petition for building a dam across Wisconsin River and for improvement of navigation of said River, 1847-1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Fund and contract E.S. Miner & Company to construct a dam across the Wisconsin River. Petition Number: 4
Box 10 Folder 6	Petition of Levi Whitwood and 20 other inhabitants of Southport, praying for the passage of a law to authorize School district No 2 in said Southport to raise a tax to fund a School House, 1847 January 12 Scope and Content Note: Authorize levying of a tax to fund construction of a schoolhouse. City: Southport Petition Number: 11
Box 10 Folder 6	Petition of the inhabitants of the town of Leroy in Dodge County praying for the annexation of said town to the Cty of Fond du Lac, 1847-1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Attach city of Leroy to Fond du Lac County. City: Leroy County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 14
Box 10 Folder 6	Petition of Citizens of Winnebago County asking that the Location of the County Seat of said County may be voted upon, 1847 Scope and Content Note: Petition to authorize popular vote to select location of county seat. County: Winnebago Petition Number: 4
Box 10 Folder 6	Petition of Inhabitants of Lemonweir River to be attached to Rock County for Judicial Purposes, 1847 December 28 Scope and Content Note: Attach Town 13 Range 2 East to Rock County for judicial purposes. County: Rock Petition Number: 5
Box 10 Folder 6	Remonstrance, 1847 January 19 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against repeal of village charter, and petition to amend charter. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 3
Box 10 Folder 6	Remonstrance against dividing Racine County, between 1847-1848 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against any division of Racine County. County: Racine Petition Number: 6
Box 10 Folder 6	Corporations, 1847 January 15 Scope and Content Note: Petition to locate county seat at West-Bend. City: West-Bend County: Washington Petition Number: 8
Box 10 Folder 6	Relative to Co Seat of Sheboygan Co, 1847 January 4 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition to remove county seat. City: Sheboygan County: Sheboygan
Box 10 Folder 6	[untitled petition], 1846 December 27 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to remove county seat from Sheboygan to either Sheboygan Falls or authorizing a popular vote to select location of county seat. City: Sheboygan County: Sheboygan
Box 10 Folder 6	Petitions rel to County seat of Sheboygan Co, 1846 December 27 Scope and Content Note: Petition to remove county seat from Sheboygan to either Sheboygan Falls or authorizing a popular vote to select location of county seat. City: Sheboygan Falls County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 2
Box 10 Folder 6	[untitled petition], 1846 December 31 Scope and Content Note: Petition to remove county seat from Sheboygan to either Sheboygan Falls or authorizing a popular vote to select location of county seat. County: Sheboygan
Box 10 Folder 6	A petition of Citizens of Dodge County asking to be attached to the county of Fond du Lac, 1847 January 21 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Attach northern districts of Dodge County to Fond du Lac County. County: Dodge Petition Number: 1
Box 10 Folder 7	Petition for repeal of the "act to incorporate the village of Beloit," 1847-1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Repeal 1845 act incorporating village of Beloit. City: Beloit County: Rock Petition Number: 3
Box 10 Folder 7	To attach part of town of Beaver Dam to Lowell in Dodge County, 1847-1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Attach sections of town of Beaver Dam to town of Lowell. City: Lowell County: Dodge Petition Number: 4
Box 10 Folder 7	A petition asking for a division of the town of Rochester, 1847-1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Divide town of Rochester into towns of Waterford and Rochester. City: Rochester Petition Number: 8
Box 10 Folder 7	Remonstrance of A.D. Sedgewick and 47 other citizens of the town of Aztalan against a division of the town, 1847 February 1 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against any division of town of Aztalan. City: Aztalan County: Jefferson
Box 10 Folder 7	A Petition of the inhabitants of the County of Dodge to be attached to the town of Leory in said County, 1847 January 11 Scope and Content Note: Attach city of Leroy to Fond du Lac County. City: Leory County: Dodge Petition Number: 3
Box 10 Folder 7	Petition for the organization of a new town by the name of Christiana, 1846 December 24 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to organize Town 6 Range 12 East into town of Christiana. County: Dane Petition Number: 2
Box 10 Folder 7	Remonstrance of 40 inhabitants of the town of Lisbon Milwaukee Co against any alteration of a certain Territorial Road therein granted, 1847-1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition to construct territorial road to Madison. City: Lisbon County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 7
Box 10 Folder 7	Petition of citizens asking relief of settlers on Canal Lands, 1847-1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to bring canal lands onto market at $1.25/acre, that all mortgages sold 1839-1840 be cancelled and all mortgages sold 1845 be released. Petition Number: 5
Box 10 Folder 7	Memorial to A. McCartney Suthers in regard to School Section on Island at Potosi, 1847-1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against any repeal of school charter. City: Snake Hollow County: Grant
Box 10 Folder 7	Petition of settlers on Canal Lands asking relief, between 1847-1848 Scope and Content Note: Petition to bring canal lands onto market at $1.25/acre, that all mortgages sold 1839-1840 be cancelled and all mortgages sold 1845 be released. County: Milwaukee, Waukesha, Jefferson Petition Number: 4
Box 10 Folder 8	Petition of Y.G. Olives and 14 others asking a Memorial to Congress in relation to Canal Lands, between 1847-1848 Scope and Content Note: Petition to bring canal lands onto market at $1.25/acre, that all mortgages sold 1839-1840 be cancelled and all mortgages sold 1845 be released. County: Milwaukee, Waukesha, Jefferson Petition Number: 4
Box 10 Folder 8	Petition for relief of Canal settlers, between 1847-1848 Scope and Content Note: Petition to bring canal lands onto market at $1.25/acre, that all mortgages sold 1839-1840 be cancelled and all mortgages sold 1845 be released. County: Milwaukee, Waukesha, Jefferson
Box 10 Folder 8	Petition for relief of settlers on Canal Lands, between 1847-1848 Scope and Content Note: Petition to bring canal lands onto market at $1.25/acre, that all mortgages sold 1839-1840 be cancelled and all mortgages sold 1845 be released. Petition Number: 6
Box 10 Folder 8	Remonstrance Lowell, 1847 January 27 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition to raise tax to build school house. City: Southport County: Racine Petition Number: 1
Box 10 Folder 8	Petition of Jacob Obermann & others asking act of incorporation, 1847 January 29 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to incorporate United Lutheran and Reformed church congregations. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 11
Box 10 Folder 8	Petition Supervisors Dane Co, 1847-1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Pass law authorizing use of convicts as laborers. County: Dane Petition Number: 8
Box 10 Folder 8	Affidavit of Mary E. Farebank, 1848 January 31 Scope and Content Note: Affidavit of Mary E. Farebank in Daniel Hiler v. Sarah Hiler divorce. County: Fond du Lac
Box 10 Folder 8	[untitled], 1848 January 10 Scope and Content Note: Affidavits of Seth R. Smead and Freeborn G. Fairbank in Daniel Hiler v. Sarah Hiler divorce. County: Fond du Lac
Box 10 Folder 8	[untitled], 1848 January 10 Scope and Content Note: Affidavits of Achsah Fairbank and Fletcher Fairbank in Daniel Hiler v. Sarah Hiler divorce. County: Fond du Lac
Box 10 Folder 8	Affidavit, 1848 January 10 Scope and Content Note: Affidavit of Lyman Towne in Daniel Hiler v. Sarah Hiler divorce. County: Fond du Lac
Box 10 Folder 8	[untitled], 1848 January 26 Scope and Content Note: Affidavit of Jedediah Healy in Daniel Hiler v. Sarah Hiler divorce. County: Racine
Box 10 Folder 8	Petition of Daniel Hiler for a Divorce from his wife Sarah Hiler, 1848 January 21 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition of Daniel Hiler to divorce wife Sarah Hiler née West, citing domestic abuse and infidelity. County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 4
Box 10 Folder 9	[untitled petition], 1847 January 5 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition from Waukesha Bar Association to adjourn district court to February and May terms. County: Waukesha
Box 10 Folder 9	[untitled petition], 1847 January 4 Scope and Content Note: Draft of bill changing terms of holding district court in Sheboygan, Washington, and Waukesha counties. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: Mem No 1
Box 10 Folder 9	[untitled], between 1847-1848 Scope and Content Note: Report from special committee on lands connected to Milwaukee and Rock River Canal.
Box 10 Folder 9	Memorial of the People of Dodge Co for a Territorial Road from Lake Mills in Jefferson Co to Lowell in Dodge Co, 1847-1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to authorize construction of territorial road from Lake Mills to Lowell. County: Dodge Petition Number: 2
Box 10 Folder 9	A Remonstrance against the division of the town of Chester or Town 13 Range 15 in the County of Dodge, 1847 January 25 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against any division of town of Chester. City: Chester County: Dodge Petition Number: 5
Box 10 Folder 9	Rail road, 1846 December Scope and Content Note: Petition to charter a company to be named "Milwaukee and Mississippi Rail Road Company" to construct a rail road from Milwaukee to the Mississippi River. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 3
Box 10 Folder 9	Rail road, 1846 December Scope and Content Note: Petition to charter a company to be named "Milwaukee and Mississippi Rail Road Company" to construct a rail road from Milwaukee to the Mississippi River. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 1
Box 10 Folder 9	Memorial Petition to the Hon Legislature of Wisconsin Rail Road, 1846 December Scope and Content Note: Petition to charter a company to be named "Milwaukee and Mississippi Rail Road Company" to construct a rail road from Milwaukee to the Mississippi River. County: Milwaukee
Box 10 Folder 9	[untitled petition], 1846 December Scope and Content Note: Petition to charter a company to be named "Milwaukee and Mississippi Rail Road Company" to construct a rail road from Milwaukee to the Mississippi River. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 2
Box 10 Folder 9	Petition of Citizens of Milwaukee County for a Rail Road from Lake Michigan to the Mississippi River, 1846 December Scope and Content Note: Petition to charter a company to be named "Milwaukee and Mississippi Rail Road Company" to construct a rail road from Milwaukee to the Mississippi River. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 5
Box 10 Folder 10	Petition for a law against quackery in the practice of medicine, 1847 January 21 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Pass a law against quackery in the science and practice of medicine. County: Rock Petition Number: 1
Box 10 Folder 10	[untitled petition], 1846 December Scope and Content Note: Petition to charter a company to be named "Milwaukee and Mississippi Rail Road Company" to construct a rail road from Milwaukee to the Mississippi River.
Box 10 Folder 10	Petition of Citizens of Milwaukee County for a Rail Road from Michigan to the Mississippi River, 1846 December Scope and Content Note: Petition to charter a company to be named "Milwaukee and Mississippi Rail Road Company" to construct a rail road from Milwaukee to the Mississippi River. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 8
Box 10 Folder 10	Petition of Citizens of T 6 R 12 to be incorporated into a town by the name of Christiana, between 1847-1848 Scope and Content Note: Petition to organize Town 6 Range 12 East into town of Christiana. Petition Number: 6
Box 10 Folder 10	Petition of 50 inhabitants of the towns of Winnebago and Neena to be organized into a separate town by the name of Winnekonna, 1847-1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to organize towns of Winnebago and Neenah into town of Winnekonna. City: Winnebago, Neenah County: Winnebago Petition Number: 3
Box 10 Folder 10	Petition of the inhabitants of Township 16 Range 16 Fond du Lac Co. to be organized into a separate Town by the name of Eden, 1847 February 24 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Organize Town 16 Range 16 into town of Eden. City: Eden County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 5
Box 10 Folder 10	Petition of town 19 Winnebago Co Range 16 & 17 to be organized into a separate town by the name of Vinland and Remonstrating against any division others townships as [illegible] government, 1847-1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition of Town 19 Range 16 to be organized into town of Vinland. County: Winnebago Petition Number: 5
Box 10 Folder 10	Petition from Citizens of Tunbridge and Bark River asking for a change of Boundaries of certain Towns in Jefferson County, 1847-1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Organize parts of Bark River and Tunbridge into town of Hebron. City: Bark River, Tunbridge County: Jefferson Petition Number: 8
Box 10 Folder 10	[untitled petition], 1847 February 4 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Organize town of Bark River and parts of Koskonong into town of Cold Spring. City: Cold Spring County: Jefferson
Box 10 Folder 10	[untitled petition], 1847 February 4 Scope and Content Note: Organize parts of Koskonong into town of Cold Spring. City: Koskonong
Box 10 Folder 10	Letter and Petition of Ebenezer Giles, Abram Brink, and 18 others citizens of Bark River in Relation to Boundaries of Towns, 1847 February 1 Scope and Content Note: Petition to add two more sections of Bark River to petition to organize town of Bark River into Cold Spring. City: Bark River
Box 10 Folder 11	[untitled petition], 1847 January 13 Scope and Content Note: Note: missing title page, appears to be part of a charter agreement for the Phalanx. City: Sheboygan Petition Number: 2
Box 10 Folder 11	Petition of certain citizens of the Territory in relation to the subject of anatomy, 1847-1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to use unidentified cadavers from state prison, jail, and alms house to serve as subjects in anatomy classes. Petition Number: 2
Box 10 Folder 11	Petition for an act authorising the School District in the village of Geneva to levy a tax to build a School House, 1847 January 19 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize levying of a tax to fund construction of a schoolhouse. City: Geneva County: Walworth Petition Number: 3
Box 10 Folder 11	Petition for altering the corporate name of Prairieville, 1847-1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Change name of town of Prairieville to town of La Prairie. City: Prairieville County: Waukesha Petition Number: 6
Box 10 Folder 11	Petition of A.E. Averey & 52 others asking a change of the Boundaries of certain towns of Jefferson County, between 1847-1848 Scope and Content Note: Attach north half of Tunbridge to Jefferson. City: Jefferson, Tunbridge County: Jefferson Petition Number: 9
Box 10 Folder 11	Petition, 1846 December 24 Scope and Content Note: Petition to organize Town 6 Range 12 East into town of Christiana. County: Dane Petition Number: 3
Box 10 Folder 11	Petition of the inhabitants of the Village of Fond du Lac for the incorporation of said Village, 1847-1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Incorporate village of Fond du Lac. City: Fond du Lac County: Fond du Lac
Box 10 Folder 11	Petition of Enoch G. Darling & 34 others asking a Change of Boundaries of certain town in Jefferson County, between 1847-1848 Scope and Content Note: Attach north half of Town 6 Range 15 to Town 6 Range 14 and south half to Town 5 Range 15. County: Jefferson
Box 10 Folder 11	A Petition of Sundry Citizens of Rock County praying for the organization of a new town to be compromised of township one (1) North of Range ten East, 1847 January 7 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Organize Town 1 North Range 10 East into town of Avon or Heartford. City: Newark County: Rock Petition Number: 1
Box 10 Folder 11	Petition of S.H. Blanchard & 80 others, 1847-1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Repeal 1846 February 3 act to ncorporate village of Madison. City: Madison Petition Number: 1
Box 10 Folder 12	Petition to organize T. 16 R. 16 into separate town by name of El Dorado, 1847 December 24 Scope and Content Note: Organize Town 16 Range 16 into town of El Dorado. Petition Number: 6
Box 10 Folder 12	Petition of G. Curtiss & 9 others to be set off from Jeff to Koskonong in Jeff Co, 1847 January 26 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Attach parts of town of Jefferson to town of Koskonong. City: Jefferson County: Jefferson
Box 10 Folder 12	Petition of Daniel Baxter praying the Legislature to make provision for the payment of the balance due to him, 1847 January 16 Scope and Content Note: Bill for payment due 1844 in compensation for state bonds. City: Madison Petition Number: 2
Box 10 Folder 12	A Petition of Abram Calking and others asking for the passage of a law to authorize Sugar River School District to levy a tax, 1847 January 15 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize levying of a tax to fund construction of a schoolhouse. City: Exeter
Box 10 Folder 12	Petition of citizens of Decatur School Dist. Green Co. for Law to authorize a special tax to Build a School House, 1847 January 1 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize levying of a tax to fund construction of a schoolhouse. City: County: Green Petition Number: 3
Box 10 Folder 12	The petition of John Danther & 17 others in District No. 5 in Platteville School Town to raise a Tax to build School House in said District, 1847 January 19 Scope and Content Note: Authorize levying of a 2.5% tax to fund construction of a schoolhouse. City: Platteville County: Grant Petition Number: 1
Box 10 Folder 12	Petition of Henry Conklin and others of Fond du Lac Co. praying to be organized into a separate town by the name of Taycheedah, 1847-1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Set off and organize town 15 north range 18 as town of Taycheedah. City: Taycheedah County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 7
Box 10 Folder 12	Rushford, 1847-1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to authorize popular vote to select location of county seat. City: Rushford County: Winnebago
Box 10 Folder 12	Petition of the inhabitants of Sun Prairie for a division of said Town, 1847-1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Set off parts of the town of Sun Prairie as towns of Bristol, Pidgland, other. City: Sun Prairie County: Dane Petition Number: 3
Box 10 Folder 12	James Morrisson Petition for Repeal of Charter of Madison village, between 1847-1848 Scope and Content Note: Add name to existing petition to repeal Madison charter. Petition Number: 4
Box 10 Folder 13	Petition of Ebenezer Brigham & 23 others of Town 6 & 7. Range 6 East to organize into a town by the name "Blue Mounds," 1847-1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Set off and organize Towns 6 and 7 Range 6 East as town of Blue Mounds and attach to town of Cross Plains until further notice. City: Blue Mounds County: Dane
Box 10 Folder 13	The Petition of S.S. Pratt and others citizens of Dane County praying for a division of the town of Rome, 1847 January 18 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Set off and organize Town 5 Range 9 as town of Oregon. County: Dane Petition Number: 12
Box 10 Folder 13	A petition of the inhabitants of town twelve Range Eighteen asking to be set off into a [separate] town for town purposes, 1847 December 18 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Set off and organize Town 12 Range 18 as town of Wane. City: Addison County: Washington Petition Number: 3
Box 10 Folder 13	Petition of H.P. Russell & 36 others for the organization of the North half of Town 2 Range 13 & town 3. N. Range 13. E in Rock Co into a [separate] town, 1847-1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Set off and organize north half of Towns 2 and 3 Range 13 East as town of Bloomingdale. County: Rock Petition Number: 1
Box 10 Folder 13	[untitled petition], 1847 January Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remove county seat permanently to Washington. City: Washington County: Washington
Box 10 Folder 13	Petition of School District No 1. in Richmond for authorities to renew a tax warrant, 1847 January 25 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Renew authority to levy of a tax to fund construction of a schoolhouse. City: Richmond County: Walworth Petition Number: 6
Box 10 Folder 13	Petition of Inhabitants of Sheboygan Co for the location of a Territorial Road from Calumet to Sheboygan, 1846 January Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to appoint commissioners and authorize construction of territorial road from Calumet to Sheboygan. City: Sheboygan County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 7
Box 10 Folder 13	Petition relative to School Dist No 6 in Platteville, 1846 December 21 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize levying a tax to fund construction of a schoolhouse. City: Platteville Petition Number: 2
Box 10 Folder 13	A Petition of Alexander Guglass and other praying for a charter for the Beloit Mechanical Library Association, 1847 January 21 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition for charter for Beloit Mechanical Library Association. City: Beloit Petition Number: 9
Box 10 Folder 13	Petition of J.S. Russel & 36 others Asking the passage of an act to authorize Hon Trustees of School District No. One in Platteville Scholl Town to apply school fund to the construction of school house, between 1847-1848 Scope and Content Note: Authorize levying a tax to fund construction of a schoolhouse. City: Platteville Petition Number: 3
Box 10 Folder 14	Petition of E. Estabrook and others trustees of the Village of Geneva Walworth Co. praying for the passage of a law prohibiting & punishing indecent exposure, 1848 June 30 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition for a law prohibiting and punishing nude swimming and bathing in Lake Geneva. City: Geneva
Box 10 Folder 14	Petition of P.C. Dart and 40 others Praying for a Ferry across Fox River, 1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize construction and maintenance of ferry across Fox River. County: Marquette
Box 10 Folder 14	Petition of Daniel Baxter asking payment for a balance Due to him from the Territory, 1848 February 10 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition for payment of $1372.14 and interest due for construction work on capitol building. City: Madison Petition Number: 8
Box 10 Folder 14	Petition of Wm Philips & 103 others Inhabitants of the 3rd Ward of the city of Milwaukee Remonstrating against a Petition of other inhabitants of said ward on the subject of a special Tax, and praying a special tax on different [principles?], 1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition requesting authority to levy taxes to fill and draft streets. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 10 Folder 14	Dane & Iowa Counties for Post Office Memorial to the Legislator, 1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Requesting territorial enforcement of Congressional act establishing regional post office. County: Dane, Iowa
Box 10 Folder 14	Jere Homiston & other to the Legislature Petition for Church corp In Fond du Lac, 1848 February 2 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Incorporate the First Congregational Church of Fond du Lac. City: Fond du Lac County: Fond du Lac
Box 10 Folder 14	Petition of A. Grayham & fifteen others on the subject of levying a tax to finish the School house in Franklin School District, 1848 Scope and Content Note: The Franklin School District number 5 would like to levying a tax not to exceed $110 to fund finishing construction of a schoolhouse. City: Franklin County: Grant
Box 10 Folder 14	Petition of John M. Keep for an act relating to common schools in the Village of Beloit, 1848 March 8 Scope and Content Note: Authorize levying a tax to fund construction of a schoolhouse in a more convenient location. City: Madison
Box 10 Folder 14	Petition of Edward West of Winnebago Co. to the Legislative Assembly praying that a Memorial to Congress may be passed asking a numeration of the excess our government from paid by certain citizens of the Terriy for land upon the Canal Red [illegible], 1848 February 14 Scope and Content Note: Petition to memorialize Congress to refund excess price paid over $1.25/acre to original purchasers of canal lands since 1844. Petition Number: 4
Box 10 Folder 14	Petition to Legalize the official acts of Bradley Noyes as Justice of the Peace, 1848 Scope and Content Note: Legalize acts of justice of the peace not held at assigned boardinghouse. City: Beaver Dam County: Dodge Petition Number: 13
Box 10 Folder 14	Petition of L. Billings & 14 others for an act to Levy a School Tax Dist No 18 Town of Madison Dane County, 1848 Scope and Content Note: Authorize levying a tax not to exceed $125.00 to fund construction of a schoolhouse. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 3
Box 10 Folder 14	Remonstrance of E.R. Coaley, H.J. Sanders and 56 others against the passage of a certain Exemption Bill from the County of Racine, 1848 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition to exempt property not to exceed $1000.00 from sale refund. County: Racine
Box 10 Folder 14	Remonstrance of Isaac Crawford & 31 others of 7 Mile Creek, against the repeal of the Law authorising its people to vote on the license question, 1848 February 16 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition to repeal 1847 license law. City: Seven Mile Creek County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 8
Box 10 Folder 15	Petition 1 Lowell, 1848 Scope and Content Note: Renew authority to levy of a tax to fund construction of a schoolhouse. City: Lowell
Box 10 Folder 15	Petition of 74 Inhabitants of the town of Sullivan Jefferson County W.S. for change of town Boundaries, 1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Repeal of alteration of town boundaries. City: Sullivan County: Jefferson Petition Number: 2
Box 10 Folder 15	Petition from the Supervisors of Dane County, 1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Ratify and legalize act passed by county supervisors to attach towns of Springfield and Clarkson to town of Madison. County: Dane Petition Number: 7
Box 10 Folder 15	Petition to annex Town 16 Range 17 in Fond du Lac to the Town of El Dorado, 1848 Scope and Content Note: Organize Towns 16 and 17 Range 17 as the town of El Dorado. City: El Dorado County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 7
Box 10 Folder 15	Memorandum for the Committee, 1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Legal memorandum to legislative committee regarding towns of Springfield and Clarkson attached to Madison tax list. Petition Number: 8
Box 10 Folder 15	Remonstrance against dividing the town of Yorkville, 1848 February 16 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition to set off part of town of Yorkville and attach to town of Paris. City: Yorkville County: Racine Petition Number: 7
Box 10 Folder 15	Communication from one of the commissioners of Snake Hollow School & Town, 1848 February 14 Scope and Content Note: Annul law giving private citizen rights over ferry built on leased school lands. City: Potosi Petition Number: 1
Box 10 Folder 15	Charles Prawn & 13 others, 1848 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against any division of Walworth County. County: Walworth
Box 10 Folder 15	Letter of Miles Holmes Relative to Fires, 1848 February 7 Scope and Content Note: Petition for a law banning kindling fires on prairies or marshes. City: Oak Hill
Box 10 Folder 15	Petition of Inhabitants of Jefferson current relating to fires on prairies, 1848 Scope and Content Note: Petition for a law banning kindling fires on prairies or marshes. Petition Number: 2
Box 10 Folder 16	Remonstrance relative to Potosi Ferry, 1848 February 24 Scope and Content Note: Annul law giving private citizen rights over ferry built on leased school lands. City: Potosi
Box 10 Folder 16	Memorial of James F. Chapman remonstrating against a repeal of his charter, 1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petitions to annul law giving him private rights over school lands. County: Grant
Box 10 Folder 16	Memorial of the County Commissioners Sauk County to the Council & House of Representatives, 1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Support for citizen petition to attach Lemonweir River district to Sauk County. County: Sauk
Box 10 Folder 16	The Petition of James Kneeland to vacate Alley in the 5 Ward of the City of Milwaukee, 1848 August Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to vacate owned lots to construct a dock. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 10 Folder 16	Petition of Board Supervs of Co Winnebago praying for the payment of the surveyors employed for the appraisers of the school and university land in said co by the State, 1848 January 3 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition for payment due to surveyors of school and university lands. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago
Box 10 Folder 16	Petition of William Williams to have his name changed to Arthur William Williams, 1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition for name change from William Williams to Arthur William Williams citing complications with mail service. City: Monroe County: Green Petition Number: 24
Box 10 Folder 16	Petition to construct a Bridge across the Fox river signed T.F. Coon & 80 others, 1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to authorize construction of bridge across Fox River. County: Winnebago Petition Number: 14
Box 10 Folder 16	Petition of Jerry Layton & others to Establish a Ferry La Croix, 1848 February 10 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize construction and maintenance of ferry across Lake St. Croix at Sullivan. County: St Croix Petition Number: 10
Box 10 Folder 16	Petition of Henry Huskay and 100 others for a charter to Dam Fox River, 1848 Scope and Content Note: Authorize construction and maintainance of dam across Fox River. County: Marquette Petition Number: 14
Box 10 Folder 16	Petition of H. Geutman & others for the privilege of a building of a Dam across Milwaukee River, 1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize construction and maintainance of mill dam across Milwaukee River. County: Washington Petition Number: 4
Box 10 Folder 16	F. Milborn Allending Petition for the Right to build a Dam across the Milwaukee River, 1848 Scope and Content Note: Authorize construction and maintainance of mill dam across Milwaukee River. Petition Number: 7
Box 10 Folder 17	Petitions of 292 Inhabitants of the Territory for a Plank road from Milwaukee via Troy to Janesville, 1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: 11x petition to authorize construction of a plank road from Milwaukee via Troy to Janesville. Petition Number: 13
Box 10 Folder 17	Petition of Elisha Sauphean and 53 others for a Plank road from Milwaukee to Janesville & Beloit, 1848 Scope and Content Note: Petition to authorize construction of a plank road from Milwaukee via Troy to Janesville or Beloit. Petition Number: 16
Box 10 Folder 17	Petition 46 Inhabitants of the County of Rock asking for the charter of a Plank road Company from [Millwaukee] via Troy to Janesville & Beloit, 1848 Scope and Content Note: Petition to authorize construction of a plank road from Milwaukee via Troy to Janesville or Beloit. County: Rock Petition Number: 6
Box 10 Folder 17	A Petition of Ruben Case and other for plank Road Charter from Milwaukee to Janesville or Beloit, 1848 Scope and Content Note: Petition to authorize construction of a plank road from Milwaukee via Troy to Janesville or Beloit. Petition Number: 18
Box 10 Folder 17	Petition for A Plank Road from Milwaukee to Janesville or Beloit, 1848 Scope and Content Note: Petition to authorize construction of a plank road from Milwaukee via Troy to Janesville or Beloit. Petition Number: 4
Box 10 Folder 17	Petition for Plank Road from Milwaukee via Troy to Janesville, 1848 Scope and Content Note: Petition to authorize construction of a plank road from Milwaukee via Troy to Janesville. City: Union County: Rock Petition Number: 6
Box 10 Folder 17	Petition of R.H. Mallony and 49 others for a Plank road from Milwaukee to Janesville or Beloit, 1848 Scope and Content Note: Petition to authorize construction of a plank road from Milwaukee via Troy to Janesville or Beloit. Petition Number: 15
Box 10 Folder 17	Petition of Inhabitants of the Territory on the subject of a Plank road, 1848 Scope and Content Note: Petition to authorize construction of a plank road from Milwaukee via Troy to Janesville or Beloit. Petition Number: 2
Box 10 Folder 17	Petition of Inhabitants of the Territory for a plank road, 1848 Scope and Content Note: Petition to authorize construction of a plank road from Milwaukee via Troy to Janesville or Beloit.
Box 10 Folder 17	Petition 1848, 1848 February 13 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against any alteration of territorial road from Madison to Monroe. City: Montrose County: Grant, Dane
Box 10 Folder 17	Petition of Joseph Cockroft & others for the incorporation of the Racine & Rock River Plank Road Company making Rochester for a point where said Road shall cross Fox River, 1848 January Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to incorporate Racine and Rock River Plank Road Company to make Rochester the point where plank road crosses Fox River. City: Burlington County: Racine
Box 10 Folder 17	Petition from Walter H. Besley & 105 others for the continuation of the Watertown & Lisbon Plank Road to Madison, 1847-1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition for a law extending the Milwaukee-Lisbon plank road from Watertown to Madison. Petition Number: 11
Box 10 Folder 18	Petition of the Inhabitants of Linn on Roads, 1848 February 7 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition for a law legalizing road commissioners' repairing and laying of new roads. City: Linn County: Walworth Petition Number: 8
Box 10 Folder 18	Petition of Wm Call & others for a Bridge across Platt River in Grant Co, 1847-1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to authorize construction of a bridge across Platte River. County: Grant Petition Number: 11
Box 10 Folder 18	Remonstrance of Inhabitants of Town of Turtle Rock Co. against a division of said Town, 1847-1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against any division of town of Turtle. City: Turtle County: Rock Petition Number: 14
Box 10 Folder 18	Petition of Geo. N. Hicks & 55 others inhabitants of Janesville, in Rock County praying for a division of said town, 1847-1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to set off north half of Town 2 N Range 13 E and Town 3 N Range 13 E from town of Janesville as town of Harmony. City: Janesville County: Rock Petition Number: 16
Box 10 Folder 18	Remonstrance of Inhabitants of Town of Turtle Rock Co. against a division of said Town, 1848 February 7 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against any division of town of Turtle. City: Turtle County: Rock Petition Number: 13
Box 10 Folder 18	Remonstrance of Inhabitants of the Town of Clinton Rock Co. against attaching any part of Turtle to said Town, 1848 February 7 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against any division of town of Turtle. City: Clinton County: Rock Petition Number: 12
Box 10 Folder 18	Petition of Inhabitants of Towns of Clinton & Turtle in Rock Co. for a division of the Town of Turtle, 1847-1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to divide town of Turtle in half and attach halves to Clinton and Beloit. City: Clinton, Turtle County: Rock Petition Number: 11
Box 10 Folder 18	A Remonstrance from La Grand Rockwell and 88 others on the same subject, between 1847-1848 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against any alteration of Walworth County boundaries. County: Walworth
Box 10 Folder 18	[untitled petition], between 1847-1848 Scope and Content Note: Petition to set off Town 13 N Range 10 E, Town 13 N Range 11, Town 12 N Range 10 E, Town 12 N Range 11 E as separate town. County: Columbia
Box 10 Folder 19	Petition of inhabitants of Columbia County for Township organization, 1848 February 24 Scope and Content Note: Petition to set off Town 13 N Range 10 E, Town 13 N Range 11, Town 12 N Range 10 E, Town 12 N Range 11 E as separate town by name of Marcellon. City: Marcellon County: Columbia Petition Number: 6
Box 10 Folder 19	Petition of Orson Warren & 66 others inhabitants of Warren asking change of the name of said Town to that of Merton, 1847 October 20 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to change name of town of Wonen to Merton. City: Wonen County: Waukesha
Box 10 Folder 19	Petition of S.H. Chipman and 27 others inhabitants of Town 2 Range 11 in Rock Co. to be set off & organized into a separate Township, 1848 January 21 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to set off Town 2 N Range 11 E as town of Plymouth. City: Plymouth County: Rock Petition Number: 24
Box 10 Folder 19	Petition of I.A. Lapham praying to authorize the Secretary of State to subscribe for maps of the State of Wisconsin prepared by him, 1848 June Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition of cartographer Increase.A. Lapham requesting Secretary of State subscribe to several copies of state map. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 10 Folder 19	Petition of the Board of Supervisors of Brown County asking authority to levy a tax to build a poor house, 1848 January 3 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to levy a tax to fund construction of a shelter for indigent citizens. County: Brown Petition Number: 4
Box 10 Folder 19	Remonstrance of citizens of Mineral Point against repealing their Charter, 1847-1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition to repeal town charter. City: Mineral Point Petition Number: 15
Box 10 Folder 19	[untitled], between 1847-1848 Scope and Content Note: Floating list of names and corresponding numbers. (might be tax list?)
Box 10 Folder 19	Petition of Citizens of Mineral Point praying for a repeal of the act Incorporating the village of Mineral Point, 1847 December 30 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to repeal town charter. City: Mineral Point Petition Number: 27
Box 10 Folder 19	Petition of J. Fery & 29 others to organize the Town of Middletown, 1847-1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Organize Town 7 Range 8 East as town of Middleton. City: Middleton Petition Number: 4
Box 10 Folder 19	Petition of 26 Inhabts of Town of Metomiu asking to change the name of said Town, 1848 January 10 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Change name of town of Metomiu to Scipio. County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 19
Box 10 Folder 20	Petition of 50 Inhabitants of 7 Mile Creek to change the name of said Town, 1848 January 24 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Change name of town of Seven Mile Creek to Jamestown. City: Jamestown Petition Number: 16
Box 10 Folder 20	Petition of 63 inhabitants of the Town of Hubbard in Dodge County for the organization of a new Town, 1848 February 1 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Set off Town 11 Range 17 as town of Pamelia. City: Hubbard County: Dodge Petition Number: 12
Box 10 Folder 20	Remonstrance of Inhabitants of the Town of Janesville Rock County against a division of said Town, between 1847-1848 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition to divide town of Janesville. City: Janesville County: Rock Petition Number: 15
Box 10 Folder 20	Petition of Danl G. Miller & 33 others to change the name of the Town of Clarkson in Dane County to the name of Dane, 1847-1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Change name of town of Clarkson to Dane. City: Clarkson County: Dane Petition Number: 1
Box 10 Folder 20	Remonstrance of 165 Inhabitants of the Town of Janesville against a division of said Town, between 1847-1848 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition to divide town of Janesville. City: Janesville Petition Number: 14
Box 10 Folder 20	Remonstrance against the division of Racine County G.M. Morehouse and others, 1848 February 5 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against any division of Racine County. City: Racine County: Racine Petition Number: 3
Box 10 Folder 20	G.S. Wright & 129 others Remonstration against division of County of Racine, 1848 February 5 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against any division of Racine County. County: Racine Petition Number: 4
Box 10 Folder 20	Petition of L.F. King & other inhabitants of the County of Racine praying for a division of the County of Racine, 1848 January Scope and Content Note: Petition to set off towns of Wheatland, Salem, Bristol, Pleasant Prairie, Southport, Pike, Brighton, and Burlington as new county. County: Racine
Box 11 Folder 1	Petition of George Foster 90 others asking a Charter for a Railroad from Rockwell to Fond Du Lac up the Valley of Rock river, between 1847-1848 Scope and Content Note: Petition missing.
Box 11 Folder 1	Petition of A. Book and others of School District No. 10 Waukesha & Pewaukee County of Waukesha for authority to levy a tax, 1848 February 5 Scope and Content Note: Authorize levying of a $200 tax to fund construction of a schoolhouse. City: Waukesha, Pewaukee County: Waukesha
Box 11 Folder 1	Geo. Balchelre & 17 others, between 1847-1848 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against any division of Walworth County. County: Walworth
Box 11 Folder 1	Remonstrance of H.E. Allen & 46 others against a division of Walworth County, between 1847-1848 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against any division of Walworth County. County: Walworth
Box 11 Folder 1	J.D. Bonnell & 7 others, between 1847-1848 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against any division of Walworth County. County: Walworth
Box 11 Folder 1	J.C. Mills & 27 others, between 1847-1848 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against any division of Walworth County. County: Walworth Petition Number: 2
Box 11 Folder 1	Henry Bradley & 75 others, between 1847-1848 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against any division of Walworth County. County: Walworth Petition Number: 6
Box 11 Folder 1	Remonstrance of Wm Hollinshead & 32 others, between 1847-1848 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against any division of Walworth County. County: Walworth
Box 11 Folder 1	Levi Lee & 29 others, between 1847-1848 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against any division of Walworth County. County: Walworth
Box 11 Folder 1	Saml Mallory & 20 others, between 1847-1848 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against any division of Walworth County. County: Walworth
Box 11 Folder 1	B.B. Davis & 54 others, between 1847-1848 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against any division of Walworth County. County: Walworth
Box 11 Folder 1	Zephenia Short & sundry others on the same subject, between 1847-1848 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against any division of Walworth County. County: Walworth
Box 11 Folder 1	Thomas W. Miller & 27 others, between 1847-1848 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against any division of Walworth County. County: Walworth
Box 11 Folder 1	Remonstrance of Edwin Booth & 15 others against any division of the County of Walworth, between 1847-1848 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against any division of Walworth County. County: Walworth
Box 11 Folder 1	Geo. Watson & 14 others, between 1847-1848 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against any division of Walworth County. County: Walworth
Box 11 Folder 1	A Remonstrance of Freeborn Welch & 32 others on the same subject, between 1847-1848 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against any division of Walworth County. County: Walworth
Box 11 Folder 2	Remonstrance of citizens of La Fayette County against any division of said County, 1848 March 1 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against any division of Lafayette County. City: Wiota County: Lafayette Petition Number: 6
Box 11 Folder 2	[untitled petition], between 1847-1848 Scope and Content Note: Resolutions of town meeting at Wiota reguarding a division of Lafayette County. City: Wiota County: Lafayette
Box 11 Folder 2	Petition of J.G. Darling Seventy Seven others asking a Charter for a Rail Road from Beloit to Fon Du Lac up the Valley of the Rock River, between 1847-1848 Scope and Content Note: Charter a railroad from Beloit to Fond du Lac via Rock River Valley.
Box 11 Folder 2	Petition of Charles G Sarabee and others asking that a bill may be passed incorporating the Beloit and Fond Du Lac Rail Road Company, between 1847-1848 Scope and Content Note: Charter a railroad from Beloit to Fond du Lac via Rock River Valley.
Box 11 Folder 2	[untitled petition], between 1847-1848 Scope and Content Note: Charter a railroad from Beloit to Fond du Lac via Rock River Valley.
Box 11 Folder 2	[untitled petition], between 1847-1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize chief clerk to pay incidental fees due for printing job.
Box 11 Folder 2	[untitled], between 1847-1848 Scope and Content Note: Printing job payment negotiation between Edwin E. Booth and State Assembly.
Box 11 Folder 2	[untitled], 1848 June Scope and Content Note: Printing job payment negotiation between Picanne Bulter and State Assembly.
Box 11 Folder 2	[untitled], 1848 June 16 Scope and Content Note: Printing job payment negotiation between W. Welch and State Assembly.
Box 11 Folder 2	Proposals for incidental printing of the Assembly, 1848 June 16 Scope and Content Note: Printing job payment negotiation between Charles Holt and State Assembly.
Box 11 Folder 2	[untitled], 1848 June 16 Scope and Content Note: Printing job payment negotiation between W.W. Wyman and State Assembly.
Box 11 Folder 2	[untitled], 1848 June 16 Scope and Content Note: Printing job payment negotiation between W.W. Wyman and State Assembly.
Box 11 Folder 3	Petition of Inhabitants of T12 R22 in Washington County asking to be organized for Town purposes, 1848 January 24 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Organize T12 R22 as town of Belgium. City: Belgium County: Washington Petition Number: 1
Box 11 Folder 3	Petition of John M. Cook & 105 others to organize Town 9 Range 12 into a separate Town in Dane County, between 1847-1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Organize Town 9 Range 12 as town of York. City: York County: Dane Petition Number: 7
Box 11 Folder 3	Remonstrance against dividing the Town of Rome in Dane County, 1848 February 15 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition to divide town of Rome. City: Rome County: Dane Petition Number: 8
Box 11 Folder 3	Remonstrance against dividing the Town of Rome in Dane County, 1848 February 15 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition to divide town of Rome. City: Rome County: Dane Petition Number: 7
Box 11 Folder 3	Remonstrance of John Lyttle & 28 others of the Town of Lowell Dodge County against the Dismemberment of any portion of said Town, 1848 February 18 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against any division of town of Lowell. City: Lowell County: Dodge Petition Number: 2
Box 11 Folder 3	Petition of Lamont Bortholomew & 20 others praying that a Portion of the town of Emmet in Dodge County be attached to Lowell, 1848 February 18 Scope and Content Note: Petition to attach portion of town of Emmet to town of Lowell. City: Emmet County: Dodge Petition Number: 7
Box 11 Folder 3	Petition of sundry inhabitants of Dane Co. on Range 12 praying to be attached to Jefferson Co., between 1847-1848 Scope and Content Note: Attach towns of R12 in Dane County to Jefferson County. County: Dane Petition Number: 12
Box 11 Folder 3	Petition of citizens of Town 9 Range 14 Dodge County for the organization of a new Town, 1848 February 16 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Organize T9 R14 as town of Shields. Petition Number: 1
Box 11 Folder 3	Petition, 1848 January 29 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Set off from town of Rushford and organize as town of Utica. City: Rushford
Box 11 Folder 3	Petition of citizens of Sun Prairie to organize the town of of Bristol, 1848 January 15 Scope and Content Note: Set off from town of Sun Prairie and organize as town of Bristol. City: Sun Prairie Petition Number: 11
Box 11 Folder 3	[untitled petition], 1848 January 15 Scope and Content Note: Set off from town of Sun Prairie and organize as town of Bristol. City: Sun Prairie
Box 11 Folder 4	Petition of Inhabitants of Town 17N R15 in Winebago County asking to be organized for Town purposes into accompanying proper, 1848 January 28 Scope and Content Note: Set off and organize T17N R15E into town of Utica. City: Rushford County: Winnebago Petition Number: 5
Box 11 Folder 4	Petition of citizens of the Town of Clarkson in relation to organizing said town, between 1847-1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Organize town of Clarkson and rename to town of Liberty. City: Liberty County: Dane Petition Number: 11
Box 11 Folder 4	Petition of 41 citizens of Marquette County to change town of York, between 1847-1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Organize T17 R13 and T18 R13 into town of Berlin. City: Berlin Petition Number: 24
Box 11 Folder 4	Petition of 36 Inhabitants of Brown County in reference to the boundaries of Towns Lawrence and Depere, 1847 October 5 Scope and Content Note: Annex private lots 25-29 and section of town of Lawrenece to town of Depere. County: Brown Petition Number: 18
Box 11 Folder 4	Petition of John G. Dunnary & 21 others for the S 1/2 of Town 12 R13 to be attached to Colimus in Dodge Co, between 1847-1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Attach south half of T12 R13 to town of Colimus and rename to town of Farmington. City: Colimus County: Dodge Petition Number: 6
Box 11 Folder 4	Petition of Inhabitants of Town of Clarence for the Chance of the Name of Said Town, 1847 December 4 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Rename town of Clarence to town of Farmington. City: Clarence Petition Number: 17
Box 11 Folder 4	Petition of Joseph Case and 37 others to set off the North Half of Sec No 13 and Sec No 25 in Town 11 Range 14 and attach the Same to the Town of Fairfield, 1848 February 1 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Attach sections of T11 R14 (Lowell) to town of Fairfield. County: Dodge Petition Number: 9
Box 11 Folder 4	Pet of inhabitants Town 7 R10 East for township Govt, 1848 January 15 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Set off from town of Madison and organize T7 R10 as town of Bloomfield. City: Bloomfield Petition Number: 10
Box 11 Folder 4	The Petition of Josiah Hoonan to vacate town plot, 1848 February 28 Scope and Content Note: Vacate plots of land used for farming. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 3
Box 11 Folder 4	Petition of Morgan L. Curtis & others to organize the town of Pleasant Spring Dane County, between 1847-1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to organize T6 R7 into town of Pleasant Spring. City: Pleasant Spring County: Dane
Box 11 Folder 5	Petition of G.A. Staughter & 3 others to organize the Town of Springfield, 1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to organize T8 R8 into town of Springfield. City: Springfield County: Dane
Box 11 Folder 5	Petition of Arnold Downing & others to organize a new Town by the name of Springfield, 1848 February 7 Scope and Content Note: Petition to organize T8 R8 into town of Springfield. City: Springfield County: Dane
Box 11 Folder 5	Petition of A.M. Hauchett & 63 others to be organized into a Separate Town by the name of Medina Dane County, between 1847-1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to organize T8 R12 into town of Medina. City: Medina County: Dane
Box 11 Folder 5	Petitiom of Wm Milbrok & 31 others of the Town of Le Roy in Dodge Co for the organization of a new Town, between 1847-1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to set off T12 R17 from town of Leroy and organize into town of Theresa. City: Theresa County: Dodge Petition Number: 6
Box 11 Folder 5	Petition of 90 Inhabitants of Fond du Lac County for organizing Town 15 Range 15 into a Separate Town, 1847 December 25 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to organize T15N R15E into town of Springfield. City: Springfield County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 17
Box 11 Folder 5	Petition of Charles Mead and 69 others for town government, 1848 January Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to organize T3N R20E into town of Wakefield. City: Wakefield County: Racine Petition Number: 11
Box 11 Folder 5	Petition of Paul Juneau & 47 others of the Town of Le Roy in Dodge Co for the organization of a new Town, between 1847-1848 Scope and Content Note: Petition to set off T12 R17 from town of Leroy and organize into town of Theresa. City: Theresa County: Dodge
Box 11 Folder 5	Petition of 25 Inhabitants of Winnebago Co Praying for organizing Township No 17 Range 15, 1847 October 23 Scope and Content Note: Set off T17N R15 and organize as town of Utica. City: Utica County: Winnebago Petition Number: 21
Box 11 Folder 5	Petition of 11 Inhabitants of Fond du Lac Co for organization of Township 14 Ranges 18 & 19 into a Town by the name of Eden, between 1847-1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to organize T14 R18 and T14 R19 into town of Eden. City: Eden County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 20
Box 11 Folder 5	Petition of E.F. Herzberg and 200 inhabitants of Washington County in relation to the location of the County seat of said County, between 1847-1848 Scope and Content Note: Petition for citizen vote on location of county seat. County: Washington
Box 11 Folder 6	Petition of Ezra A. Foot & 113 others inhabitants of the town of Center Rock County, remonstrating against the division of said town, 1848 February 2 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against any division of town of Center. City: Center County: Rock Petition Number: 1
Box 11 Folder 6	Petition of Putman C. Dart and others asking for the passage of a law authorising the circuit court in Marquette Co to be held at the village of Dartford, 1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to authorize circuit court to be held at village of Dartford. City: Dartford County: Marquette
Box 11 Folder 6	Remonstrance of inhabitants of Winnebago Co. against the annexation of any portion of said Co to the County of Marquette, 1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against any annexation of T17 R14 and T18 R14 to Marquette County. County: Winnebago Petition Number: 6
Box 11 Folder 6	Petition of Baruch Schleisinger for change of name, 1848 July 19 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition for name change of Baruch Schleisinger to Baruch Schleisinger Weil, citing desire to shed foreign-born name. City: Milwaukee
Box 11 Folder 6	Petition of Honest H.H. Briggs praying that the name of Mary Ann Conner be changed to Sarah Briggs and made the legal child of Honest Briggs and of Elisa Briggs his wife, 1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition for name change of Mary Ann Conner to Sarah Briggs, citing adoption. Petition Number: 3
Box 11 Folder 6	Remonstrance against Division of Walworth County by the board of Supervisers signed by the supervisers of eleven towns, 1848 January 5 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Notarized remonstrance against citizen petition to divide county of Walworth. City: Elkhorn County: Walworth
Box 11 Folder 6	Petition of Henry Heap to have his name changed, 1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition for name change of Henry Heap to Henry Heap Kendall. Petition Number: 11
Box 11 Folder 6	The Petition of Christian W. Schwartz to change his name to Christian W. Schwartzburg, 1847 October 13 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition for name change of Christian W. Schwartz to Christian W. Schwartzburg, citing commonality of name. City: Milwaukee Petition Number: 4
Box 11 Folder 6	Petition of Leonard Humphrey to change his name to Leonard Ravella Humphrey, 1848 February 15 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition for name change of Leonard Humphrey to Leonard Ravella Humphrey, citing desire for a Christian middle name. City: Beloit Petition Number: 32
Box 11 Folder 6	Petition of N.J. Hyer to change the name of Emily Jane Ring to that of Emily Jane Hyer and make her heir at law to Nathaniel L. Hyer and Frances E. Hyer, 1848 February 19 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition for name change of Emily Jane Ring to Emily Jane Hyer, citing adoption. City: Madison Petition Number: 23
Box 11 Folder 7	Petition of the inhabitants of the Town of Rockfield asking for a law to enable the people of Washington Co to relocate the county seat by a vote of the people, between 1847-1848 Scope and Content Note: Petition for citizen vote on location of county seat. City: Rockfield County: Washington
Box 11 Folder 7	Petition of 78 Inhabitants of Towns of Waupun & Rosendale for organizing Town 15 Range 15 into a new town, 1847 December 18 Scope and Content Note: Petition to organize T15N R15E into town of Spring Vale. City: Rosendale Petition Number: 9
Box 11 Folder 7	Remonstrance of William Clark and others against the Extension of the corporate limits of the Village of Waukesha, between 1847-1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against any extension of corporate limits of town of Waukesha. City: Waukesha
Box 11 Folder 7	[untitled petition], 1848 February 22 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition for citizen vote on location of county seat and remonstrance against any change of county boundaries. County: Lafayette
Box 11 Folder 7	Petition 172 inhabitants of Lafayette Co ask for a law to to locate the county seat by vote and remonstrating against the dismemberment of her Territory, between 1847-1848 Scope and Content Note: Petition for citizen vote on location of county seat and remonstrance against any change of county boundaries. County: Lafayette Petition Number: 9
Box 11 Folder 7	[untitled petition], between 1847-1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to organize R18 in Walworth County and R19 and R20 in Racine County into a new county TBD. County: Walworth, Racine Petition Number: 7
Box 11 Folder 7	Remonstrance of 50 citizens of Watertown against being set off to the town of Milford, between 1847-1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition to annex town of Watertown to town of Milford. City: Watertown County: Jefferson Petition Number: 11
Box 11 Folder 7	Resolution of a Meeting in Watertown, 1847 February 24 Scope and Content Note: Resolution of town meeting at Watertown against any alteration of town limits. City: Watertown
Box 11 Folder 7	Petition of 9 inhabitants of Lafayette Co praying for a law to locate the county seat by vote, between 1847-1848 Scope and Content Note: Petition for citizen vote on location of county seat. County: Lafayette Petition Number: 8
Box 11 Folder 7	Remonstrance of William T. Ward and others against the Extention of the Corporate limits of the village of Waukesha, between 1847-1848 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against any extension of corporate limits of town of Waukesha. City: Waukesha County: Waukesha Petition Number: 9
Box 11 Folder 7	Petition of F.H. Derrick and 48 others citizens of Green County asking for Town organization, between 1847-1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to organize Green County. County: Green
Box 11 Folder 7	Petition of Inhabitants of Dodge to locate county seat by a vote, 1848 January Scope and Content Note: Petition for citizen vote on location of county seat. County: Dodge Petition Number: 20
Box 11 Folder 7	Petition of citizens of Dodge Co to allow the people of that County to Create County seat by a vote, 1848 January Scope and Content Note: Petition for citizen vote on location of county seat. County: Dodge Petition Number: 21
Box 11 Folder 7	Petition of 40 citizens of Grant County Remonstrating against the Division of said County, 1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against any division of Grant County. County: Grant Petition Number: 7
Box 318	404 of Grant Co Petitioners praying for North & South Division of the county of Grant, 1848 Scope and Content Note: Petition to divide Grant County for purpose of organizing new county. County: Grant
Box 318	538 Petitioners of the Co of Grant praying for a North & South Division of Grant Co, 1848 Scope and Content Note: Petition to divide Grant County for purpose of organizing new county. County: Grant Petition Number: 9
Box 11 Folder 7	[untitled petition], 1848 January Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to divide Grant County for purpose of organizing new county. County: Grant
Box 11 Folder 7	Petition of 42 inhabitants of Lafayette asking the Location of their county seat by vote and also remonstrating against any dismemberment of her territory, between 1847-1848 Scope and Content Note: Petition for citizen vote on location of county seat and remonstrance against any change of county boundaries. County: Lafayette Petition Number: 11
Box 11 Folder 8	Petition of sundry inhabitants of the village of Southport praying for an amendment to the act incorporating said village, 1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to amend village boundaries and authorize election of trustees. City: Southport Petition Number: 2
Box 11 Folder 8	The Petition of F.H. Grisman & 50 others inhabitants of Town 2N of Range 11E, in Rock County, praying to be set off & organized into a separate township, 1848 January 21 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Set off T2N R11E and organize as town of Plymouth. City: Plymouth County: Rock Petition Number: 2
Box 11 Folder 8	Petition from Greenfield, on changing name of said town - 19 petitioners, 1848 March 6 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Rename town of Greenfield to town of Sparta, and rename town of Sparta to town of Wexford. City: Greenfield County: Dane Petition Number: 2
Box 11 Folder 8	Petition of Electors of T14 R20E Sheboygan County asking to be set off with the rights and privileges of other incorporated Towns, 1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Set off T14 R20E and organize as town of Taylor. City: Taylor County: Sheboygan
Box 11 Folder 8	Petition of the inhabitants of Leroy in Dodge Co. praying to be annexed to the county of Fond du Lac, 1848 Scope and Content Note: Annex town T13 R17 (Leroy) to Fond du Lac County. City: Leroy County: Dodge Petition Number: 10
Box 11 Folder 8	Petition from Greeville, 1848 March 1 Scope and Content Note: In case of authorized name change, change name of town of Greenfield to town of Sparta. City: Greenfield County: Dane Petition Number: 7
Box 11 Folder 8	Petition of Fowsler & Hatch to vacate an alley in the village of Southport, 1847 October 9 Scope and Content Note: Vacate alley running through village plot. City: Southport County: Racine
Box 11 Folder 8	White Corporation, 1847 October 15 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to abolish property qualifications and authorize election of trustees. City: Racine County: Racine Petition Number: 3
Box 11 Folder 8	Remonstrance against changing the name of the town of Raymond to Whitestown, between 1847-1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against changing the name of the town of Raymond to Whitestown. City: Raymond Petition Number: 6
Box 11 Folder 8	Remonstrance of 61 Inhabitants of the town of Metomon against a change of the name of said town, 1848 February 7 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against changing the name of the town of Metomon to the town of Mansfield. City: Metomon Petition Number: 5
Box 11 Folder 8	Remonstrance of [illegible] making hold on the town of Calumet as signed by 150 inhabitants, against the annexation of said town to the county of Calumet, between 1847-1848 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against any annexation of the town of Calumet to Calumet County. City: Calumet County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 8
Box 11 Folder 8	Petition of 50 Citizens of the village of Geneva praying that the act incorporating said village may be repealed, 1848 March 3 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to repeal village charter. City: Geneva County: Walworth Petition Number: 1
Box 11 Folder 8	[untitled], between 1847-1848 Scope and Content Note: Correspondence between circuit court judge and attorney related to a petition to repeal village charter. City: Geneva Petition Number: 5
Box 11 Folder 8	Petition of 42 Inhabitants of the Town of Butte des Morts - for Changing for the Name of said town to Nelson, between 1847-1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Change name of town of Butte des Morts to town of Nelson. City: Nelson County: Winnebago Petition Number: 6
Box 11 Folder 8	Petition of D.L. McKinney & others inhabitants of the Village of Southport praying for an act amending the charter of said Village, between 1847-1848 Scope and Content Note: Petition to amend village boundaries and authorize election of trustees. City: Southport Petition Number: 7
Box 11 Folder 8	Remonstrance of John Buller & others inhabitants of the Village of Southport against enlarging the corporate limits of said village, 1848 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition to amend village boundaries. City: Southport Petition Number: 3
Box 11 Folder 9	Letter from the President & Trustees of the Town of Potosi praying for the passage of a law enabling them to sell a Town lot for other purposes, between 1847-1848 Scope and Content Note: Authorize town trustees to sell town plot to build a schoolhouse. City: Potosi
Box 11 Folder 9	[untitled petition], between 1847-1848 Scope and Content Note: Pass an act legalizing rulings of Justice Andrew J. Luce elected in recess. City: Clarkson County: Dane
Box 11 Folder 9	Petition of citizens of the Town of Clarkson on the Subject of Legalizing the acts of A.J. Luce, between 1847-1848 Scope and Content Note: Letter from Justice Andrew J. Luce regarding act legalizing rulings, elected in recess. Note: damaged, illegible. City: Clarkson Petition Number: 3
Box 11 Folder 9	Petition of Trustees of the M.E. Church, as Citizens of Milwaukee, for an act declaring the Methodist Church of that city exempt from taxation, between 1847-1848 Scope and Content Note: Petition of trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church to exempt church from taxation. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 3
Box 11 Folder 9	Petition of Members of the Bar of Milwaukee, praying the passage of a Law on the subjects of Judges of Probate & administration, between 1847-1848 Scope and Content Note: Petition of members of the Milwaukee Bar Association to adjust policies of probate court and administration. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 8
Box 11 Folder 9	Petition of J.G. Kanouse & others for an act to Incorporate the 1st Presbyterian Society of Cottage Grove, between 1847-1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to incorporate the First Presbyterian Society of Cottage Grove. City: Cottage Grove County: Dane Petition Number: 10
Box 11 Folder 9	Petition of 100 Inhabitants of the village of Beloit asking that certain acts of the trustees of said village relative to vacating certain streets in said village be legalized, 1847 February 15 Scope and Content Note: Pass an act legalizing vacation of village streets, exacted by village trustees in recess. City: Beloit Petition Number: 13
Box 11 Folder 9	Remonstrance of J. Kettleson & others against levying a tax in a district in Dane County, 1848 March 1 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition to authorize levying school tax to build schoolhouse. City: Dunkirk County: Dane
Box 11 Folder 9	Petition of J.F. Nicholls & 10 others inhabitants of Green County for Town organization, 1848 February 15 Scope and Content Note: Organize town government in Green County. County: Green Petition Number: 1
Box 11 Folder 9	A petition of the 151 inhabitants of Washington County praying for a law to enable the people of the county to relocate their county seat by a vote of the the people, between 1847-1848 Scope and Content Note: Authorize citizen vote to relocate county seat. County: Washington
Box 318	Remonstrance of G.A. Foster & 2209 others against a repeal of the Law locating the county seat of Washington County, between 1847-1848 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition to repeal law locating county seat. County: Washington Petition Number: 6
Box 11 Folder 10	Petition of Inhabitants of Town 11 R21 for Town organization, between 1847-1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Organize T11 R21 as town of Jackville. Note: Petition damaged; some text missing. City: Port Washington County: Washington Petition Number: 1
Box 11 Folder 10	Petition of G.H. Dix & 47 others praying that Town 13 Range 17 Dodge Co be constituted a separate Town by the name of Springfield, between 1847-1848 Scope and Content Note: Set off and organize T13 R17 as town of Springfield. City: Springfield County: Dodge Petition Number: 8
Box 11 Folder 10	Petition for a Town in Washington County of T12 R22 and fractional T12 R23, between 1847-1848 Scope and Content Note: Set off and organize T12 R22 and T12 R23 as town of Belgium. City: Port Washington County: Washington
Box 11 Folder 10	Proceedings of a public meeting of Inhabitants of Town Eleven R20 relative to organization for Town purposes, 1848 January 20 Scope and Content Note: Set off and organize T11 R20 as town of Clinton. City: West Bend Petition Number: 2
Box 11 Folder 10	Petition in relation to the Town of Middletown, 1848 February 22 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition to set off T7 R8 from town of Madison, citing lack of available property. City: Madison County: Dane
Box 11 Folder 10	Petition of Inhabitants of Town of Polk, Washington County, praying for repeal of the Law of 1847 locating County Seat at Port Washington for an act to Enable the Citizens of said County to relocate the county seat by a vote of the People, 1847 August 14 Scope and Content Note: Authorize citizen vote to relocate county seat. City: Polk County: Washington Petition Number: 18
Box 11 Folder 10	[untitled petition], 1847 Scope and Content Note: Authorize citizen vote to relocate county seat. City: Jackson County: Washington Petition Number: 2
Box 11 Folder 10	Petition of Inhabitants of Town of Grafton Washington County - praying for repeal of Law of 1847 - locating the County Seat at Port Washington & for an act to enable the Citizens of said county to relocate the County Seat by a vote of the People, 1847 August 14 Scope and Content Note: Authorize citizen vote to relocate county seat. City: Grafton County: Washington Petition Number: 17
Box 318	Petition of inhabitants of Washington County praying for repeal of Law of 1847 - locating the County Seat at Port Washington & for an act to enable the Citizens of Said County to relocate the County Seat by the People, 1848 January 29 Scope and Content Note: Authorize citizen vote to relocate county seat; deposition of Philip Epwine on legality of petition-signers attached. City: Cedarburg County: Washington Petition Number: 19
Box 318	The Petition of 1944 Inhabitants of Washington County praying that an Act may be passed to Enable the People of Said County to locate the County Seat by a Vote, 1847 December Scope and Content Note: Authorize citizen vote to relocate county seat. County: Washington
Box 318	Petition of Patrick Toland and 116 others asking for a law to Enable the people of Washington County to locate their county seat by a vote of the people, between 1847-1848 Scope and Content Note: Authorize citizen vote to relocate county seat. County: Washington
Box 11 Folder 10	The petition of Sundry Citizens of Waukesha County praying for a territorial road from Walworth to Harmon, between 1847-1848 Scope and Content Note: Authorize construction of territorial road from Milwaukee to Harmon via Lisbon.
Box 11 Folder 10	The petition of Sundry Citizens of the Territory asking for a [illegible] authorizing the construct a Plank Road from Milwaukee to Janesville & Beloit [illegible] & Troy, between 1847-1848 Scope and Content Note: Authorize construction of plank road from Milwaukee to Janesville or Beloit via Troy. Petition Number: 22
Box 11 Folder 10	Remonstrance of citizens of Troy Walworth County against vacating a part of a certain territorial road, between 1847-1848 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition to vacate section of territorial road. City: Troy County: Walworth Petition Number: 2
Box 11 Folder 11	Remonstrance of certain Inhabitants of the Town of Sugar Creek against vacating any portion of the Watertown & Delevan Ter road, between 1847-1848 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition to vacate section of Watertown-Delavan territorial road. City: Sugar Creek Petition Number: 5
Box 11 Folder 11	Petition of Wm G. Green & 39 others inhabitants of Green Co for a road from Monroe to Arena, between 1847-1848 Scope and Content Note: Authorize construction of a road from Monroe to Arena via Blue Mounds. County: Green Petition Number: 10
Box 11 Folder 11	Remonstrance of S. Ester & others against removing a certain Territorial Road in Dane County, between 1847-1848 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition to vacate section of Monroe-Madison territorial road. Petition Number: 8
Box 11 Folder 11	Petition of citizens of Green County in relation to a Territorial road from Monroe in Green County to Arena in Iowa County, between 1847-1848 Scope and Content Note: Authorize construction of road from Monroe to Arena via Blue Mounds. Petition Number: 9
Box 11 Folder 11	Remonstrance of H.K. Phenix & others against any alteration in the Territorial road from Watertown to Delavan, between 1847-1848 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition to vacate section of Watertown-Delavan territorial road. Petition Number: 11
Box 11 Folder 11	The Petition of Nathaniel Ames & others relative to a Territorial Road, between 1847-1848 Scope and Content Note: Authorize review of Rockgrove-Beloit road. City: Rome County: Dane Petition Number: 13
Box 11 Folder 11	Petition of Citizens of the Territory praying for a charter to a company to construct a plank or macadamized Road to Janesville and Beloit via Muskego Burlington Geneva Waterford, between 1847-1848 Scope and Content Note: Authorize chartering company to construct plank or macadamized road from Milwaukee to Janesville or Beloit via Muskego, Burlington, Geneva, and Waterford. Petition Number: 24
Box 11 Folder 11	Petition of James Biggs & 29 others for the location of a Road from Monroe in Green County to Arena, between 1847-1848 Scope and Content Note: Authorize construction of road from Monroe to Arena via Blue Mounds. Petition Number: 2
Box 11 Folder 11	Petition and remonstrance of citizens of Racine and Walworth Counties relative to territorial road, 1848 February 10 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition to authorize construction of road from Geneva to Vienna via Lyons. City: Hudson County: Walworth Petition Number: 10
Box 11 Folder 11	Petition, between 1847-1848 Scope and Content Note: Petition to authorize construction of road from Geneva to Vienna via Lyons. County: Walworth
Box 11 Folder 11	Petition of Hiram Brown & 19 other inhabitants of Green Co. for a change of the Government of said Co to that of the Township System, 1848 February 21 Scope and Content Note: Organize town government in Green County. County: Green Petition Number: 6
Box 11 Folder 11	Petition of John Cogswell and others of the town of Salem to legalize certain roads therein named, 1847 September 28 Scope and Content Note: Authorize construction of road through sections of Salem. City: Salem County: Racine
Box 11 Folder 11	The Remonstrance of the Supervisors of Seven Towns in Washington County embracing a population 8543 inhabitants against the repeal of the Law relating to the County seat of said County, 1847 September 18 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance by Board of Supervisors against any alteration of county seat from Port Washington. County: Washington
Box 11 Folder 12	Petition for North & South Road Rosendale, 1848 February 10 Scope and Content Note: Authorize construction of territorial road from Waupun to Plover Portage via Waukan. City: Rosendale
Box 11 Folder 12	Petition of Charles Tucker and 22 others on the Subject of an alteration of Teritorial Road in Green County, 1848 Scope and Content Note: Authorize alteration of Monroe-McFarland territorial road. County: Green
Box 11 Folder 12	Petition of 95 Citizens of the Town of Greenfield for alteration of Teritorial Road, 1848 Scope and Content Note: Authorize alteration of territorial road due to marshy ground. City: Greenfield County: Milwaukee
Box 11 Folder 12	Petition of Richard Reynolds and others for Charter to build McAdamized or Gravel road from Milwaukee to Janesville or Beloit or either of them, 1848 Scope and Content Note: Authorize construction of macadamized or plank road from Milwaukee to Janesville or Beloit via Troy. Petition Number: 12
Box 11 Folder 12	Petition of J.R. Carpenter and others for plank Road from Milwaukee to Janesville or Beloit or either, 1848 Scope and Content Note: Authorize construction of macadamized or plank road from Milwaukee to Janesville or Beloit via Troy. Petition Number: 13
Box 11 Folder 12	Petition of John King and others for an act to authorize the Com of Highways of the Town of Lagrange Walworth Co to alter or discontinue certain road, 1848 Scope and Content Note: Authorize alteration or discontinuance of Heart Prairie-Prairieville territorial road. Includes map of suggested alteration. City: LaGrange County: Walworth
Box 11 Folder 12	Petition of John Welch & 20 others for A Plank road from [Milwaukee] via Monroe to Beaver Dam, 1848 Scope and Content Note: Authorize construction of plank road from Milwaukee via Monroe to Beaver Dam. Petition Number: 27
Box 11 Folder 12	Petition of Evan H. Haly and others for Charter to construct Plank or McAdamized Road from Milwauk to Janesvill and to Waterford or Geneva to fork in the Town of Muskego, 1848 Scope and Content Note: Authorize construction of macadamized or plank road from Milwaukee to Janesville or Beloit via Muskego, Troy. Petition Number: 15
Box 11 Folder 12	[untitled petition], 1848 Scope and Content Note: Authorize construction of macadamized or plank road from Milwaukee to Janesville or Beloit via Muskego, Troy, Winnebago.
Box 11 Folder 12	Petition of J.D. Reymond and others for Charter to build Plank or McAdamized road from Milwaukee to Janesville and priviledge to [illegible] or to Waterford or Geneva to branch or fork in Muskego, 1848 Scope and Content Note: Authorize construction of macadamized or plank road from Milwaukee to Janesville or Beloit via Muskego, Troy. Petition Number: 14
Box 11 Folder 12	Petition of Emery Thayer and 65 others for a plank road from Milwaukee to Janesville & Beloit, 1848 Scope and Content Note: Authorize construction of plank road from Milwaukee to Janesville or Beloit via Troy. Petition Number: 17
Box 11 Folder 13	Petition of Sundry Inhabitants of Brown County for Plank Road Charter from outlet of Winnebago Lake to Grand Kaukalin, 1848 Scope and Content Note: Authorize construction of plank road from Winnebago Lake to Grand Kaukaulin Rapids. County: Brown Petition Number: 14
Box 11 Folder 13	Remonstrance of citizens of Walworth County against vacating a part of a Territorial Road in Lagrange, 1848 February 10 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition to vacate section of Heart Prairie-Prairieville territorial road. County: Walworth Petition Number: 1
Box 11 Folder 13	Petition of S.H. Depuy and fifteen others praying for the alteration of Roads therein named, 1848 Scope and Content Note: Authorize alteration of Mukwonago-Geneva territorial road.
Box 11 Folder 13	[untitled petition], 1848 Scope and Content Note: Memo to highway commissioners granting permission to alter Mukwonago-Geneva territorial road.
Box 11 Folder 13	Remonstrance of John Davis and 104 others against the alteration of a certain road therein named in Waukesha County, 1848 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against any alteration of Prairieville-Fort Atkinson territorial road. County: Waukesha
Box 11 Folder 13	Petition of Luther Parker and 57 others of the Countys of Racine & Waukieshaw to amend an act to incorporate the Milwaukee & Waterford Plank Road Company Approved March 13th 1848, 1848 Scope and Content Note: Petition to amend 1848 act incorporating Milwaukee and Waterford Plank Road Company as to allow private commissioners to lay route. County: Racine, Waukesha
Box 11 Folder 13	A Petition of G.R. Vineyard & fifty others praying to vacate a part of the Territorial road leading from Oseola in Grant Co, to Belmont in Lafayette Co, 1848 July 10 Scope and Content Note: Petition to vacate section of Oseola-Belmont territorial road. City: Platteville Petition Number: 1
Box 11 Folder 13	Petition of Q. Mead and others relative to a territorial road in Whitewater, 1848 Scope and Content Note: No petition; only visual map of proposed changes. Petition Number: 1
Box 11 Folder 13	[untitled remonstrance], 1848 March 2 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition for alteration of Rochester-Madison road. City: Whitewater
Box 318	Remonstrance of 600 citizens of Dodge County against the removal of their County seat to Oak Grove, 1848 February 23 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petitions to locate county seat at Oak Grove. County: Dodge Petition Number: 16
Box 11 Folder 14	[untitled petition], 1848 January Scope and Content Note: Locate county seat at Oak Grove and construct court buildings at no county expense. County: Dodge
Box 11 Folder 14	[untitled petition], 1848 January 8 Scope and Content Note: Locate county seat at Oak Grove and construct court buildings at no county expense. County: Dodge
Box 11 Folder 14	[untitled petition], 1848 January 8 Scope and Content Note: Locate county seat at Oak Grove and construct court buildings at no county expense. County: Dodge
Box 11 Folder 14	[untitled petition], 1848 January 8 Scope and Content Note: Locate county seat at Oak Grove and construct court buildings at no county expense. County: Dodge
Box 11 Folder 14	[untitled petition], 1848 January Scope and Content Note: Locate county seat at Oak Grove and construct court buildings at no county expense. County: Dodge
Box 11 Folder 14	[untitled petition], 1848 January 8 Scope and Content Note: Locate county seat at Oak Grove and construct court buildings at no county expense. County: Dodge
Box 11 Folder 14	[untitled petition], 1848 January Scope and Content Note: Locate county seat at Oak Grove and construct court buildings at no county expense. County: Dodge
Box 11 Folder 14	[untitled petition], 1848 January Scope and Content Note: Locate county seat at Oak Grove and construct court buildings at no county expense. County: Dodge
Box 11 Folder 14	[untitled petition], 1848 January Scope and Content Note: Locate county seat at Oak Grove and construct court buildings at no county expense. County: Dodge
Box 11 Folder 14	[untitled petition], 1848 January Scope and Content Note: Locate county seat at Oak Grove and construct court buildings at no county expense. County: Dodge
Box 11 Folder 14	Petition of 38 inhabitants of Dodge County for removal of County Seat of Said County, 1848 January 8 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Locate county seat at Oak Grove and construct court buildings at no county expense. County: Dodge Petition Number: 11
Box 11 Folder 15	Remonstrance of 99 citizens of Marquette County against organization of Co Seat at Dartford, between 1847-1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition to temporarily or permanently locate county seat at Dartford. County: Marquette Petition Number: 29
Box 11 Folder 15	Remonstrance of 52 Citizens of Marquette County against location of county Seat at Dartford, between 1847-1848 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition to temporarily or permanently locate county seat at Dartford. County: Marquette Petition Number: 5
Box 11 Folder 15	Papers related to the County Seat of Marquette County, 1848 February 26 Scope and Content Note: Deposition of William H. Foot regarding matter of location of Marquette County seat at Dartford. County: Dane
Box 11 Folder 15	[untitled], 1848 February 9 Scope and Content Note: Certificate of Marquette County election 1847.
Box 11 Folder 15	[untitled], 1848 February 28 Scope and Content Note: Deposition of Ansen Dart regarding legality of all voters in matter of location of Marquette County seat at Dartford. County: Dane
Box 11 Folder 15	[untitled], 1848 February 28 Scope and Content Note: Depositions of Sam Clark regarding legality of all remonstrance-signers in matter of location of Marquette County seat at Dartford. County: Dane
Box 11 Folder 15	Marquette County Seat, 1848 February 24 Scope and Content Note: Deposition of Ansen Dart regarding polling places and election districting in matter of location of Marquette County seat at Dartford. County: Dane
Box 11 Folder 15	Remonstrance of 58 citizens of Marquette County against removing the seat of justice to Dartford, between 1847-1848 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition to temporarily or permanently locate county seat at Dartford. Petition Number: 27
Box 11 Folder 15	Remonstrance of Grange Walker against the removal of the county seat of St Croix County from its present Location, between 1847-1848 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition to move county seat to St. Paul. County: St. Croix Petition Number: 8
Box 11 Folder 15	Petition of Joseph Borrow & 110 others of St Croix County praying for an act to enable the people of that county to locate their county seat by a vote, between 1847-1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition for citizen vote on location of county seat. County: St. Croix Petition Number: 9
Box 11 Folder 15	Remonstrance of John Suthlerman & 48 others against any Division of Dane County, 1848 February 18 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petitions to annex portion of Dane County to Jefferson County. County: Dane, Jefferson Petition Number: 6
Box 318	Remonstrance of 340 inhabitants of Iowa & LaFayette Countys against any division of said counties, 1848 February Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition to annex sections of Lafayette County to Iowa County. County: Iowa, Lafayette Petition Number: 18
Box 318	Petition of 148 Citizens of Lafayette Co remonstrating against any dismemberment of her territory, between 1847-1848 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition to annex sections of Lafayette County to Iowa County. County: Lafayette Petition Number: 16
Box 11 Folder 16	Petition of 76 Citizens of a portion of Lafayette Co Praying to be attached to Iowa County, 1848 February 5 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Two-sided: (1) Deposition of Peter Parkison Jr. regarding legality of all petition-signers in matter of annexing sections to Iowa County, (2) Petition to annex sections to Iowa County. County: Lafayette Petition Number: 12
Box 11 Folder 16	Petition of Citizens of part of La Fayette Co Praying to be attached to Iowa Co, 1848 February 8 Scope and Content Note: Two-sided: (1) Deposition of Cornelius DeLong regarding legality of all petition-signers in matter of annexing sections to Iowa County, (2) Petition to annex sections to Iowa County. County: Lafayette Petition Number: 11
Box 11 Folder 16	Petition of Luther Hagerson and 55 others to attach the town of Calumet in Fond du Lac Co to the County of Calumet, 1848 February 7 Scope and Content Note: Attach town of Calumet to Calumet County. City: Calumet County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 3
Box 11 Folder 16	Remonstrance of 38 Inhabitants of Calumet County against attaching part of Fond du Lac Co to said County, between 1847-1848 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition to attach town of Calumet to Calumet County. County: Calumet Petition Number: 7
Box 11 Folder 16	Petition of 110 Inhabitants of Marquette Co for Temporary Location of County Seat at Dartford in said County, between 1847-1848 Scope and Content Note: Temporarily locate county seat at Dartford. City: Dartford County: Marquette Petition Number: 16
Box 11 Folder 16	Remonstrance of 43 citizens of Marquette County against Location of County Seat at Dartford, between 1847-1848 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition to temporarily or permanently locate county seat at Dartford. County: Marquette Petition Number: 25
Box 11 Folder 16	Remonstrance of 49 citizens of Marquette County against orgaz at Dartford, between 1847-1848 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition to temporarily or permanently locate county seat at Dartford. County: Marquette Petition Number: 26
Box 11 Folder 16	Remonstrance of 42 citizens of Marquette County against locating county seat at Dartford, 1848 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition to temporarily or permanently locate county seat at Dartford. County: Marquette Petition Number: 28
Box 11 Folder 16	Petition of R.R. Catlin and 55 others asking for a location of county seat of Marquette County temporary, 1848 February 4 Scope and Content Note: Temporarily locate county seat at Dartford. County: Marquette Petition Number: 18
Box 11 Folder 16	Petition of Ansen Dart and 85 others asking for a location of county seat of Marquette County temporarily, 1848 Scope and Content Note: Temporarily locate county seat at Dartford. County: Marquette Petition Number: 12
Box 318	Petition for people of Dodge Co. to locate county seat by vote, 1848 Scope and Content Note: Petition for citizen vote on location of county seat. County: Dodge Petition Number: 13
Box 11 Folder 17	Petition of ninety one citizens of Dodge County asking that the location of the County seat of said County may be made by the people thereof, 1848 January Scope and Content Note: Petition for citizen vote on location of county seat. County: Dodge Petition Number: 13
Box 11 Folder 17	Petition of 103 inhabitants of Dodge Co for the removal of county Seat, 1848 Scope and Content Note: Petition for placement of county seat at Hustis Ford or citizen vote on location of county seat. County: Dodge Petition Number: 12
Box 11 Folder 17	Petition for County Seat of Dodge County 4 names, 1848 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Petition for placement of county seat at Hustis Ford or citizen vote on location of county seat. County: Dodge Petition Number: 13
Box 11 Folder 17	Petition of Chas. B. Whiton and 88 others Praying that County Seat of Dodge County be Removed to Hustisford or Located by A Vote of the People, 1848 Scope and Content Note: Petition for placement of county seat at Hustis Ford or citizen vote on location of county seat. County: Dodge Petition Number: 30
Box 11 Folder 17	Petition for Removal of County Seat of Dodge County 90 names, 1848 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Petition for placement of county seat at Hustis Ford or citizen vote on location of county seat. County: Dodge Petition Number: 14
Box 11 Folder 17	Petition for removal County seat of Dodge County 46 names, 1848 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Petition for placement of county seat at Hustis Ford or citizen vote on location of county seat. County: Dodge Petition Number: 15
Box 11 Folder 17	Remonstrance of 15 Inhabitants of Taycheedah in Fond Du Lac Co against Levying a Tax to improve Road from Fond Du Lac to Sheboygan, 1848 February Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against any law authorizing levying a tax to improve Fond du Lac-Sheboygan road. County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 4
Box 11 Folder 17	Remonstrance of 120 citizens of Dane & Jefferson Counties against any alteration in county line, 1848 February 14 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition to annex portion of Dane County to Jefferson County. County: Dane, Jefferson Petition Number: 1
Box 11 Folder 17	Petition of 43 inhabitants of Dodge County for the location of county seat by vote, 1848 January Scope and Content Note: Petition for citizen vote on location of county seat. County: Dodge Petition Number: 8
Box 11 Folder 17	Petition of L.S. VanOrden and 36 others in the Location of the County Seat of Dodge County By a Vote of the People, 1848 January Scope and Content Note: Petition for placement of county seat at Hustis Ford or citizen vote on location of county seat. County: Dodge Petition Number: 5
Box 11 Folder 17	Petition of Simon Hallowel & 18 Others for the Location of the County Seat of Dodge County at Hustisford, 1848 February 11 Scope and Content Note: Petition for placement of county seat at Hustis Ford or citizen vote on location of county seat. County: Dodge Petition Number: 3
Box 11 Folder 17	[untitled petition], 1848 February 14 Scope and Content Note: Petition for placement of county seat at Hustis Ford or citizen vote on location of county seat. County: Dodge
Box 11 Folder 17	Petition of Lewis B. Perkins & 26 others for removal of the county seat of Dodge County to Hustisford or a vote of the people, 1848 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Petition for placement of county seat at Hustis Ford or citizen vote on location of county seat. County: Dodge Petition Number: 4
Box 11 Folder 18	[untitled petition], 1848 Scope and Content Note: Set off R12 towns from Dane County and annex to Jefferson County. County: Dane
Box 11 Folder 18	[untitled petition], 1848 Scope and Content Note: Set off R12 towns from Dane County and annex to Jefferson County. County: Dane
Box 11 Folder 18	Petition of 230 inhabitants of Dane Co. living on Range 12 asking to be set off from said County of Dane and attached to the Co of Jefferson, 1848 Scope and Content Note: Set off R12 towns from Dane County and annex to Jefferson County. County: Dane Petition Number: 21
Box 11 Folder 18	Petition of the visitors of the University of Wisconsin, 1848 February 16 Scope and Content Note: Petition to fill eight vacancies on the Board of Visitors. City: Madison County: Dane
Box 11 Folder 18	Petition of Abraham Vanderpool and 11 others for legalizing a tax in school district no. 2 in the town of Waterloo Jeff. Co, 1848 February 14 Scope and Content Note: Establish a special tax for a school building. City: Waterloo County: Jefferson
Box 11 Folder 18	Memorial of county commissioners Sauk County to the Council and House of Representatives in relation to the time of holding their court and the removal of the same to the town of Adams, 1848 February 15 Scope and Content Note: Hold the spring court session at the town of Adams, Baraboo, Sauk County. County: Sauk
Box 317	[untitled petition], between 1847 and 1848 Scope and Content Note: Appoint 3 commissioners to locate central seat of justice in Grant County. County: Grant
Box 11 Folder 18	Remonstrance of the citizens of Beetown against the appointment of Commissioners, 1848 February Scope and Content Note: Opposed to appointing commissioners. City: Beetown County: Grant
Box 11 Folder 18	Petition of the citizens of Beetown for the appointment of commissioners, 1848 Scope and Content Note: In favor of appointing commissioners. City: Beetown County: Grant
Box 11 Folder 18	[untitled petition], 1848 Scope and Content Note: Pass a law making the certificate of the register of any land office of as evidence of title.
Box 11 Folder 18	Petition of P.B. Springsted and 40 others relative to tax title deed, between 1847-1848 Scope and Content Note: Urging action on tax title deeds.
Box 11 Folder 19	Petition of T.C. Dousman and others praying that an act maybe passed restoring John Wynall and Samuel Spaulding of Wau[illegible] to the rights of citizens, 1848 February 14 Scope and Content Note: Samuel Spaulding and John Wynall were convicted of larceny and lost rights of citizenship and asking for full citizenship rights to be restored. City: Ottawa, Summit
Box 11 Folder 19	Memorial of the board of supervisors of the county of Dodge for an alteration in the law relative to the selection of Grand and Petit jurors, 1847 October 9 Scope and Content Note: Allow the Board of Supervisors to select the list of grand and petit jurors. County: Dodge
Box 11 Folder 19	Petition of the citizens of Marquette County praying that said county may be organized for judicial purposes, 1848 February 12 Scope and Content Note: The county has a population of at least 2,000 people and would like to be organized. County: Marquette
Box 11 Folder 19	Petition of 12 citizens of Marquette County for organizing for judicial purposes, 1848 Scope and Content Note: Asking to be organized for judicial purposes. County: Marquette
Box 11 Folder 19	Petition of twenty citizens of Marquette county for organizing for judicial purposes, 1848 Scope and Content Note: Asking to be organized for judicial proposes. County: Marquette
Box 11 Folder 19	Petition of 17 citizens of Marquette County for organizing for judicial purposes, 1848 Scope and Content Note: Asking to be organized for judicial proposes. County: Marquette
Box 11 Folder 19	Petition of Ezra Durgan and 83 others citizens of Manitowoc County to have said county organized for judicial purposes, 1848 October 15 Scope and Content Note: Residents would like to be detached from Brown County and organized for judicial purposes. County: Manitowoc
Box 11 Folder 19	Petitions from citizens of Racine relative to assessments, 1848 February 17 Scope and Content Note: Citizens would like to be taxed as a town. City: Racine County: Racine
Box 11 Folder 19	Petition of inhabitants of School District No. 6 in T14 R 21 Sheboygan Co. asking authority to levy a tax to build a school house, between 1847-1848 Scope and Content Note: Authorizing the inhabitants of the school district to raise $200 on the polls and estates of the district to build a school house. County: Sheboygan
Box 11 Folder 19	Petitions of citizens of 3rd ward of the city of Milwaukee on the subject of special tax, between 1847-1848 Scope and Content Note: Authorize a special tax on the lots laying in the marsh south of Huron Street and east of Water Street for the purpose of constructing streets. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 11 Folder 20	Remonstrance of 126 citizens of fifth ward Milwaukee city against any law levying a special tax in said ward to grad cir[illegible] therein, 1848 February 22 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to a petition being circulated calling for a special tax on lots on the marsh in the 5th Ward. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 11 Folder 20	Petition of inhabitants of Rock County to authorize the taxing of improvements on real estate and personal property in said county, 1848 February 16 Scope and Content Note: Authorize the taxation of improvements. County: Rock
Box 11 Folder 20	The petition of John Kelly and 7 others of the town of Caledonia in Racine county praying for authority to build a school house, between 1847-1848 Scope and Content Note: Pass a law to levy a tax to build a school house. City: Caledonia County: Racine
Box 11 Folder 20	Petition of H.W. Gage and others to levy a school district tax to build a school house in Dist. No. 1 Greenfield said county, between 1847-1848 Scope and Content Note: Pass a law to levy a tax to build a school house. City: Greenfield County: Dane
Box 11 Folder 20	Petition of Ira N. Roberts and 13 others of School District No. 5 in the town of Dunkirk Dane County for a school tax, between 1847-1848 Scope and Content Note: Pass a law to levy a tax to build a school house. City: Dunkirk County: Dane
Box 11 Folder 20	Petition of Ezra Durgan and 17 others citizens of the tow of Manitowoc for authority to levy a tax of $350 to build a school house in School District No. 1 in said town, between 1847-1848 Scope and Content Note: Pass a law to levy a tax to build a school house. City: Manitowoc
Box 11 Folder 20	Petition of School District No. 11 Grant Co. to levy a tax to build a school house, 1848 February 10 Scope and Content Note: Pass a law to levy a tax to build a school house. County: Grant
Box 11 Folder 20	Petitions of inhabitants of Phelps School District No. 3 in Germantown, Washington County for the legislation of a school tax and for authority to raise money to build a schoolhouse, 1848 February 11 Scope and Content Note: Legalize a tax of $110 that was voted on at an illegal meeting. City: Germantown County: Washington
Box 11 Folder 20	Petition of trustees of School District No. 1 in town of Calumet to raise tax, 1848 February 14 Scope and Content Note: Pass a law to levy a tax to build a school house. City: Calumet County: Fond du Lac
Box 11 Folder 20	Petition of 10 inhabitants of Town Rosendale in Fond du Lac Co for legalizing town m[illegible] in said town, 1848 February 10 Scope and Content Note: Pass a law to legalize the proceedings of the first town meeting held in April 1846. City: Rosendale County: Fond du Lac
Box 11 Folder 21	Petition of A.J. Luce 's acts as a Justice of the Peace in Dane County, 1848 February 21 Scope and Content Note: Legalize Andrew Luce acts as a Justice of the Peace in Dane County.
Box 11 Folder 21	Remonstrance of citizens of the town of Clarkson on the subject of organizing said town and legalizing the acts of A. Luce Justice of the Peace of said town, 1848 February 29 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against the petition of Andrew Luce. City: Clarkson County: Fond du Lac
Box 11 Folder 21	Petition of inhabitants of School District No. 5 in Johnstown in Rock County to legalize the organization of said district, 1848 February 14 Scope and Content Note: Legalize the last proceedings of the school commissioners. City: Johnstown County: Rock
Box 11 Folder 21	Petition of supervisors of Rock Co. to legalize certain acts of theirs in relation to levying territorial tax, between 1847-1848 Scope and Content Note: Asking permission to levy a tax. County: Rock
Box 11 Folder 21	Petition of the school commissioners of the towns of Janesville, Johnstown, Lima, and Milton asking that certain acts of theirs to be legalized, between 1847-1848 Scope and Content Note: They would like to establish Compound District 16 in the town of Janesville and Johnstown.
Box 11 Folder 21	Petition of town officers of the town of Turtle Rock county and others asking for the legalizing of certain acts of town officers, 1848 February 14 Scope and Content Note: Legalize the acts of the officers. City: Turtle County: Rock
Box 11 Folder 21	Petition of Inhabitants of School District No. 8 asking that certain acts of school comm of district to be legalized, between 1847-1848 Scope and Content Note: Legalize the acts of the school commissioners. Petition Number: 19
Box 12 Folder 1	Petition of Chauncey Kellogg & others for an act of incorporation for a cemetery association, 1847 or 1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to incorporate cemetery association. City: Sylvania County: Racine Petition Number: 1
Box 12 Folder 1	Petition of Sundry Inhabitants of Columbia County asking for Territorial Road from Wyocena to to Waterloo in Jefferson County, 1848 February 14 Scope and Content Note: Petition to authorize construction of territorial road from Wyocena to Waterloo. County: Columbia Petition Number: 6
Box 12 Folder 1	Petition of G.H. Palmer and 9 others to have the acts of the [illegible] Commissioners of school district no 6 in Spring Prairie legalized, 1847 October 30 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to legalize acts of school commissioners. City: Spring Prairie County: Walworth Petition Number: 15
Box 12 Folder 1	[untitled petition], 1847 or 1848 Scope and Content Note: Resolution of Waukesha County Board of Supervisors to petition for law legalizing acts. City: Superior County: Waukesha Petition Number: 1
Box 12 Folder 1	Petition of John Dawson, 1848 February 2 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: John Dawson seeking divorce from wife, Sarah Dawson, on the grounds of her abandoning him and committing adultery. County: Grant
Box 12 Folder 1	[John Dawson vs. Sarah Dawson divorce], 1848 February 2 Scope and Content Note: Testimony of William M. Mattox in support of John Dawson's petition for divorce against his wife, Sarah Dawson. County: Grant
Box 12 Folder 1	Petition of Stewart McKee for a divorce from his wife Eliza D. McKee, 1848 February 4 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition of Steward McKee for divorce from wife, Eliza McKee, citing abandonment. County: Grant
Box 12 Folder 1	[untitled petition], 1848 January 9 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition of Mildred Garrett for divorce from husband John Garrett, citing abandonment. County: Grant
Box 12 Folder 1	Petition of Mildred Garrett, 1848 January 28 Scope and Content Note: Testimony of Louis Wiomure in support of Mildred Garrett's petition for divorce against John Garrett. County: Grant
Box 12 Folder 1	Mary Smith Petition for divorce, 1848 February 8 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Mary Smith seeking divorce from her husband, John Smith, citing domestic abuse and reckless endangerment. County: Lafayette
Box 12 Folder 1	[untitled], 1848 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Testimony of Ann Fitzsimmons in support of Stewart McKee's petition for divorce against Eliza McKee. County: Grant
Box 12 Folder 1	James M. Smith Affidavit, 1848 February 8 Scope and Content Note: Testimony of James Smith in support of Mary Smith's petition for divorce against John Smith. County: Lafayette
Box 12 Folder 1	[untitled], 1847 July 16 Scope and Content Note: Letter from Mary Smith to her father describing the abuse she suffered from John Smith. County: Lafayette
Box 12 Folder 2	Oliver Coon vs. Nancy Coon - Petition for Divorce, 1848 February 9 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition of Oliver Coon for divorce from wife Nancy Coon, citing domestic abuse. County: Dane
Box 12 Folder 2	Papers of Oliver Coon in relation to Divorce, 1848 February 10 Scope and Content Note: Depositions in support of Oliver Coon's petition for divorce against Nancy Coon. County: Dane, Rock
Box 12 Folder 2	[untitled], 1848 February 5 Scope and Content Note: Depositions of Melissa Coon and Lucy Coon in support of Oliver Coon's petition for divorce from Nancy Coon. County: Dane
Box 12 Folder 2	Oliver Pettibong Affidavit, 1849 June 5 Scope and Content Note: Testimony of Oliver Pettibong in the Coon divorce.
Box 12 Folder 2	[untitled], 1847 May 15 Scope and Content Note: Letter certifying that Oliver Coon was in regular standing at church and recommending him to any church of the same faith.
Box 12 Folder 2	Petition of Charles W. Sampson praying to be divorced from his wife Jane Sampson, 1848 February 14 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition of Charles Sampson for divorce from wife Jane Sampson, citing adultery. County: Waukesha
Box 12 Folder 2	Petition of Edwin B. Tenney for a divorce from his wife Harriet A. Tenney, 1848 February 18 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition of Edwin B. Tenney for divorce from wife Harriet A. Tenney, citing adultery. County: Green
Box 12 Folder 2	The petition of Elizabeth Reynolds for a file of divorce from Adney B. Reynolds, 1848 February 24 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition of Elizabeth Reynolds for divorce from husband Adney Reynolds, citing domestic abuse. County: Waukesha
Box 12 Folder 2	Calvin Serl, 1847 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Testimony of Calvin Serl in support of Elizabeth Reynolds' petition for divorce from Adney Reynolds.
Box 12 Folder 2	E. Reynolds Affidavit, 1848 April 12 Scope and Content Note: Testimony of Elizabeth Reynolds against Adney Reynolds. County: Waukesha
Box 12 Folder 2	Petition of E.E. Roberts for divorce, 1848 February Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition of Ezra E. Roberts for divorce from wife Harriet S. Roberts, citing adultery. County: Dane
Box 12 Folder 2	[untitled], 1848 February 20 Scope and Content Note: W.N. Andrews testifying to the good character of Ezra Roberts.
Box 12 Folder 2	Roberts vs Roberts, 1848 February 29 Scope and Content Note: David H. Wright testifying to the good character of Ezra Roberts. County: Dane
Box 12 Folder 2	Gilbert McCay's Affidavit, 1847 May 12 Scope and Content Note: Gilbert McCay testifying to the drunk and abusive behavior of Adney Reynolds. County: Waukesha
Box 12 Folder 2	J.M. McCay Affidavit, 1847 April 12 Scope and Content Note: John M. McCay's testifying to the abusive behavior of Adney Reynolds. County: Waukesha
Box 12 Folder 3	Depositions in case petition for divorce Ezra E. Robers from his wife, 1848 February 28 Scope and Content Note: Witness testimonies regarding Roberts divorce. County: Dane
Box 12 Folder 3	Remonstrance of Commodore Rogers against the application of Melinda B. Rogers for a divorce, 1848 February 29 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition of Commodore Rogers for denial of Melinda B. Rogers' petition for divorce, citing adultery. City: Fulton County: Rock Petition Number: 1
Box 12 Folder 3	Petition of Melinda B. Rogers for divorce from Commodore Rogers, 1848 February 14 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition of Melinda B. Rogers for divorce from husband Commodore Rogers, citing spousal abuse. City: Whitewater County: Walworth
Box 12 Folder 3	Evidence in Case of E.B. Tenney; E.A. Foot, 1848 February 18 Scope and Content Note: Ezra A. Foot's testimony regarding Tenney divorce. County: Rock Petition Number: 4
Box 12 Folder 3	Evidence in Case of E.B. Tenney; David Lyon, 1848 February 18 Scope and Content Note: David Lyon's testimony regarding Tenney divorce. County: Dane Petition Number: 2
Box 12 Folder 3	In the Case of E.B. Tenney, 1848 February 18 Scope and Content Note: Testimony of Edwin B. Tenney against Harriet Tenney. County: Dane
Box 12 Folder 3	Evidence in Case of E.B. Tenney; Nelson Strong, 1848 February 18 Scope and Content Note: Nelson Strong's testimony regarding Tenney divorce. County: Dane Petition Number: 3
Box 12 Folder 3	Petition of Osman Crandall for Divorce, 1848 January 28 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition of Osman Crandall for divorce from wife Angelina Crandall née Hare, citing adultery and bigamy. Petition Number: 34
Box 12 Folder 4	[untitled], 1847 or 1848 Scope and Content Note: Deposition of Egbert J. Cable and Nancy Cable regarding Bundick divorce. County: Marquette
Box 12 Folder 4	[untitled], 1845 July Scope and Content Note: Letters from Ellen Coon establishing separation from Samuel Bundick. Note: Damaged.
Box 12 Folder 4	[untitled petition], 1847 or 1848 Scope and Content Note: Voluntary termination of spousal rights Ellen Coon to Samuel Bundick.
Box 12 Folder 4	Petition of Samuel Bundick for divorce, 1848 February 14 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition of Samuel Bundick for divorce from wife Ellen Coon, citing irreconciliable differences. County: Marquette Petition Number: 38
Box 12 Folder 4	Hoopers Case Affidavit, 1848 February 23 Scope and Content Note: Deposition of Carlton Buchelder in Hooper divorce. City: Bristol County: Dodge
Box 12 Folder 4	[untitled], 1848 February 2 Scope and Content Note: Deposition of Cyrus Hewes in Hooper divorce. City: Bristol County: Dodge
Box 12 Folder 4	Petition of John Hooper praying to be divorced from his wife Lucinda F. Hooper, 1848 February 1 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition of John Hooper for divorce from wife Lucinda F. Hooper, citing alcoholism and irreconciliable differences. City: Bristol County: Racine Petition Number: 14
Box 12 Folder 4	[untitled], 1848 February 28 Scope and Content Note: Deposition of Albert S. Grant in Grant divorce. County: Dodge
Box 12 Folder 4	[untitled], 1848 February 28 Scope and Content Note: Deposition of Eunice L. Collins in Grant divorce. County: Dodge
Box 12 Folder 4	Petition of Benjamin Grant for Divorce, 1848 February 9 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition of Benjamin Grant for divorce from wife Mary Grant, citing adultery and elopement with another man. City: Burnette County: Dodge Petition Number: 7
Box 12 Folder 5	Elizabeth Doyle Petition for Divorce, 1848 February 26 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Two-sided: (1) petition of Elizabeth Doyle for divorce from husband John Doyle, citing alcoholism, spousal abandonment, and bigamy, (2) depositions of Edward Smith, H. Powers, Watte Buck, William H. Lissur, Horace Headley in Doyle divorce. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 6
Box 12 Folder 5	Divorce Hart vs. Hart, 1848 March 30 Scope and Content Note: Deposition of D. Richardson in Hart divorce. Petition Number: 2
Box 12 Folder 5	Hart vs Hart, 1848 March 4 Scope and Content Note: Deposition of John Hart in Hart divorce.
Box 12 Folder 5	[untitled], 1848 March 4 Scope and Content Note: Letter to Eliza Hart inviting her to live with William L. Hart in Janesville. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 12 Folder 5	Petition of Wm L. Hart for Divorce, 1848 March 1 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition of William L. Hart for divorce from wife Eliza Hart née Atkinson, citing irreconciliable differences. City: Janesville County: Rock Petition Number: 5
Box 12 Folder 5	[untitled], 1844 Scope and Content Note: Affadavits and legal paperwork related to the Hays divorce. Includes a summons served to Marry J. Hays, and depositions in Hays divorce.
Box 12 Folder 5	The petition of John H. Hays for a bill of divorce from Mary J. Hays, 1848 January 24 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition of John Hays for divorce from wife Mary J. Hays née Jackson, citing abandonment. County: Waukesha Petition Number: 9
Box 12 Folder 5	Affidavit of John H. Hays, 1848 January 24 Scope and Content Note: Deposition of John Hays in Hays divorce.
Box 12 Folder 5	Statement in reference to character of John Scannell, 1848 March 4 Scope and Content Note: Deposition of M. Frank in Scannell divorce. City: Southport County: Racine
Box 12 Folder 5	Deposition of Catherine Palmer, 1848 March 4 Scope and Content Note: Deposition of Catherine Palmer in Scannell divorce. County: Racine
Box 12 Folder 5	Deposition of Ellen Mallin & John Reed, 1848 March 4 Scope and Content Note: Deposition of Ellen Mallin and John Reed in Scannell divorce.
Box 12 Folder 5	Petition for Divorce of John Scannell from Ann Scannell, 1848 March 4 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition of John Scannell for divorce from wife Ann Scannell née Connor, citing abandonment. Petition Number: 20
Box 12 Folder 6	The Petition of Sundry inhabitants of Waukesha County praying for a Teritorial Road from Summit through Neosho and Mayville to Fond du Lac, 1847 or 1848 Scope and Content Note: Petition for a road from Summit through Neosho and Mayville to Fond du Lac. City: Summit, Neosho, Mayville, Fond du Lac County: Waukesha Petition Number: 26
Box 12 Folder 6	[untitled petition], 1848 February 18 Scope and Content Note: Petition protesting the appointment of Charles F. Rogers as a commissioner of a road from Fond du Lac to Ceresco. Recommends the appointment of James W. Ernis in Roger's place. City: Fond du Lac, Ceresco County: Fond du Lac
Box 12 Folder 6	Petition of L.S. Van Orden & others for Territorial Road from Summit to Fond du Lac, 1847 or 1848 Scope and Content Note: Petition for a road from Summit through Neosho and Mayville to Fond du Lac. City: Rubicon County: Dodge Petition Number: 32
Box 12 Folder 6	Petition of Sundry inhabitants of Fond du Lac and Winnebago asking for laying out territorial road from Fond du Lac to Oshkosh, 1847 or 1848 Scope and Content Note: Petition asking for a road from Fond du Lac to Oshkosh. City: Fond du Lac, Oshkosh County: Fond du Lac, Winnebago Petition Number: 7
Box 12 Folder 6	Petition of A. Vanderpool & 35 others for vacating a part of a territorial road in Jeff. Co., 1848 February 15 Scope and Content Note: Petition asking to vacate a section of road in Jefferson County. County: Jefferson Petition Number: 25
Box 12 Folder 6	[untitled petition], 1848 January 7 Scope and Content Note: Petition asking for a road connecting Hustis and Milwaukee City. City: Hustis, Milwaukee County: Waukesha, Dodge
Box 12 Folder 6	Petition of J.Q. Adams and 42 others for Territorial Road, 1848 February 24 Scope and Content Note: Petition asking for a highway from Fountain Prairie to Beaver Dam. City: Fountain Prairie, Beaver Dam County: Dodge, Columbia Petition Number: 6
Box 12 Folder 6	Petition of Inhabitants of Rock County for a Territorial Road, 1848 Scope and Content Note: Petition asking for a road from Beloit to Madison. City: Beloit, Madison County: Rock Petition Number: 13
Box 12 Folder 6	Petition of Ebenezer Brigham and 23 others for a Territorial Road from Monroe in Green County to Arena in the County of [Iowa], 1847 or 1848 Scope and Content Note: Petition asking for a road from Monroe to Arena. City: Monroe, Arena County: Green, Iowa Petition Number: 3
Box 12 Folder 6	Petition of Lester Ray and 22 others for a Territorial Road from Madison in Dane County to Baraboo in Sauk County, 1847 or 1848 Scope and Content Note: Petition asking for a road from Madison to Baraboo. City: Madison, Baraboo County: Dane, Sauk Petition Number: 4
Box 12 Folder 7	Petition of Jon Laurener, James T. Mason, S.M. Graves and others for Territorial Road, 1848 February 16 Scope and Content Note: Petition asking for a public highway through the town of Rutland. City: Rutland County: Dane Petition Number: 9
Box 12 Folder 7	Petition of George McKenzie & 22 others to discontinue a portion of the territorial road leading from Beloit to Madison, 1848 February 2 Scope and Content Note: Petition asking to discontinue a portion of a road from Beloit to Madison. City: Beloit, Madison County: Rock, Dane Petition Number: 25
Box 12 Folder 7	Petition of 40 inhabitants of Dane and Jefferson Counties for a territorial road on the Co. line between said Counties, 1847 or 1848 Scope and Content Note: Petition asking for a road on the County line between the Counties of Dane and Jefferson. County: Dane, Jefferson Petition Number: 6
Box 12 Folder 7	Petition of Sundry inhabitants of Fond du Lac and Winnebago Counties asking for Com to be appointed to lay out territorial road from East Waupun via Waukau to Plover Portage, 1848 February 15 Scope and Content Note: Petition asking for a road from East Waupun to Plover. City: Waupun, Plover Portage, Waukau County: Fond du Lac, Winnebago, Portage Petition Number: 6
Box 12 Folder 7	Petition of Sundry inhabitants of Winnebago Co. asking for the laying out of territorial road from East Waupun via Waukau to Plover Portage, 1848 February 10 Scope and Content Note: Petition asking for a road from East Waupun to Plover. City: Waupun, Plover Portage, Waukau County: Fond du Lac, Winnebago, Portage Petition Number: 5
Box 12 Folder 7	Petition of E.D. Baker and others to have three Com. appointed to lay out Territorial road from Waukesha, Waukesha Co. to village of West Bend, Washington Co., 1847 or 1848 Scope and Content Note: Petition asking for a road from Waukesha to West Bend. City: Waukesha, West Bend County: Waukesha, Washington Petition Number: 8
Box 12 Folder 7	Petition of 99 Citizens of Fond du Lac Co. and vicinity for a territorial road from Ceresco, Fond du Lac Co. to Plover Portage, Portage Co., 1847 December 16 Scope and Content Note: Petition asking for a road from Ceresco to Plover Portage City: Ceresco, Plover Portage County: Fond du Lac, Portage Petition Number: 30
Box 12 Folder 7	Petition of the Inhabitants of Marquette Co. for laying out Territorial Road to Plover Portage, 1847 December 10 Scope and Content Note: Petition asking for a road from Fond du Lac to Plover Portage by way of Ceresco. City: Ceresco, Plover Portage County: Fond du Lac, Portage Petition Number: 31
Box 12 Folder 8	Petition of 73 Inhabitants of Fond du Lac County asking for laying out Territorial Road from Waupun in Fond du Lac Co. to Plover Portage, 1848 January 25 Scope and Content Note: Petition asking for a road from Waupun to Plover Portage by way of Waupun. City: Waupun, Plover Portage, Waukau County: Fond du Lac, Winnebago, Portage Petition Number: 13
Box 12 Folder 8	Petition of the citizens of Marquette, Portage, & adjoining counties for a Territorial Road from the town of Marquette, Marquette Co. to Plover, Portage County. Signed by Abell B. Adell & 40 others, 1848 January Scope and Content Note: Petition asking for a road from Marquette to Plover. City: Marquette, Plover County: Marquette, Portage Petition Number: 13
Box 12 Folder 8	Petition from 17 citizens of Fond du Lac & Winnebago counties for legalizing Territorial Road leading from Waupun to Neenah, 1847 or 1848 Scope and Content Note: Petition asking for a road from Waupun to Neenah. City: Waupun, Neenah County: Fond du Lac, Winnebago Petition Number: 22
Box 12 Folder 8	Petition of sundry inhabitants of Racine County asking for a Territorial Road from Southport to Beloit, 1847 or 1848 Scope and Content Note: Petition asking for a road from Southport to Beloit. City: Southport, Beloit County: Racine
Box 12 Folder 8	Petition of 192 citizens of Germantown asking an alteration in a Territorial Road running through that town, 1848 February 14 Scope and Content Note: Petition asking for an alteration of a road running through Germantown. City: Germantown County: Washington Petition Number: 22
Box 12 Folder 8	Petition of Isaac C. Warn & 63 others for a Territorial Road from Sheboygan in the County of Sheboygan to the town of Fairfield in the County of Dodge, 1847 October 20 Scope and Content Note: Petition asking for a road from Sheboygan to Fairfield. City: Sheboygan, Fairfield County: Sheboygan, Dodge Petition Number: 26
Box 12 Folder 8	Petition of B. Rand and sixty-five others in relation to a territorial road in the town of Sugar Creek, 1848 February 17 Scope and Content Note: Petition to discontinue part of a territorial road in Sugar Creek. City: Sugar Creek County: Walworth Petition Number: 1
Box 12 Folder 8	Petition of D.D. Johnson and fourteen others to vacate a part of a territorial road in Palmyra, 1848 February 25 Scope and Content Note: Petition to discontinue part of a territorial road in Palmyra. City: Palmyra County: Jefferson
Box 12 Folder 8	Petition of L.S. Van Orden & others for Territorial Road, 1847 or 1848 Scope and Content Note: Petition for a road from Milwaukee through Lisbon, Warren, Neosho, and Hustis Ford to Horicon. City: Milwaukee, Lisbon, Warren, Neosho, Hustis Ford, Horicon County: Waukesha, Dodge Petition Number: 31
Box 12 Folder 8	[untitled petition], 1847 or 1848 Scope and Content Note: Petition for a road from Milwaukee through Lisbon, Warren, Neosho, and Hustis Ford to Horicon. City: Milwaukee, Lisbon, Warren, Neosho, Hustis Ford, Horicon County: Waukesha, Dodge
Box 12 Folder 9	Petition for a Territorial Road from the military Road in Calumet to Manitowoc, Manitowoc Co, 1847 or 1848 Scope and Content Note: Petition for a road from Calumet to Manitowoc. County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 13
Box 12 Folder 9	Petition of Inhabitants of Porter & Union in Rock Co. for revival of act of 1846 for Location of certain Territorial Roads, 1848 February 22 Scope and Content Note: Petition to revive 1846 petition for road from Jefferson to Janesville via Campbells Bridge and road from Whitewater to Milwaukee-Mineral Point road. City: Union, Porter County: Rock Petition Number: 5
Box 12 Folder 9	A petition of sundry inhabitants of the town of East Troy Walworth County relative to a territorial Road in said town, 1847 or 1848 Scope and Content Note: Note: Petition never received. City: Troy County: Walworth Petition Number: 29
Box 12 Folder 9	Petition of inhabitants of Walworth Co relative to road, 1847 or 1848 Scope and Content Note: No petition; only visual map of proposed changes. County: Walworth Petition Number: 1
Box 12 Folder 9	[untitled petition], 1847 or 1848 Scope and Content Note: Petition to restore Rochester-Madison territorial road vacated by commissioners. City: Troy, LaGrange, Whitewater County: Walworth
Box 12 Folder 9	The petition of Z. Mead relative to a Territorial Road in Whitewater, 1848 February 18 Scope and Content Note: Authorization of commissioners to alter territorial road on private land. City: Whitewater Petition Number: 18
Box 12 Folder 9	Commissioners of Highways, 1848 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Authorization of commissioners to alter territorial road on private land. City: Whitewater
Box 12 Folder 9	[untitled], 1847 or 1848 Scope and Content Note: No petition; only visual map of proposed changes.
Box 12 Folder 9	Petition of citizens of Dodge County for Territorial Road, 1847 or 1848 Scope and Content Note: Petition for a road from T12 N R15E S20-21 to Watertown-Waupun road. County: Dodge Petition Number: 1
Box 12 Folder 9	Petition of Hiram Brown & 19 others for an alteration in Territorial Road, 1848 February 18 Scope and Content Note: Petition to alter Janesville-Albany territorial road. Petition Number: 5
Box 12 Folder 9	For Territorial road from Delafield to Fond Du Lac, 1847 or 1848 Scope and Content Note: Appointment of commissioners.
Box 12 Folder 10	Petition for Territorial road from Madison to Fort Winnebago, 1847 or 1848 Scope and Content Note: Appointment of commissioners. Petition Number: 8
Box 12 Folder 10	Petition of Alfred Newman & 37 others for a Territorial Road, 1847 or 1848 Scope and Content Note: Petition for a road from Dane County to Columbia County via Palmers Mills. County: Dane, Columbia Petition Number: 7
Box 12 Folder 10	Petition for a territorial road From Plover Portage to Lake Appuckaway, 1847 or 1848 Scope and Content Note: Petition for a road from Plover to Lake Appuckaway. City: Plover County: Brown, Portage
Box 12 Folder 10	Petition of Inhabitants of Sheboygan County for a Territorial road from from Port Washington via Green Bush to Calumet, 1848 June 20 Scope and Content Note: Petition for a road from Port Washington to Calumet via Green Bush. County: Sheboygan
Box 12 Folder 10	Petition to lay out by commissioners a public road in Columbia Co - signed by Silas Henning and 30 others, 1847 or 1848 Scope and Content Note: Petition for a road from T10 R11 S13A to Dekorah. County: Columbia
Box 12 Folder 10	Petition of Wm J. Bradley and others to have Com appointed to lay out a certain Road therein named, 1847 or 1848 Scope and Content Note: Petition to appoint commissioners to lay road from T8 R10E to Wyocena. Petition Number: 14
Box 12 Folder 10	Petition of Allen H. Aliveler & 27 others for a Territorial Road from Hustis Rapids to Fairfield, 1848 January 8 Scope and Content Note: Petition for a road from Hustis Rapids to Fairfield. City: Oak Grove County: Dodge Petition Number: 6
Box 12 Folder 10	Petition of 23 inhabitants of Dane & Jefferson Counties asking for a Territorial road from Dunkirk Fall via Cambridge and Lake Mills to Milford, 1847 or 1848 Scope and Content Note: Petition for a road from Dunkirk Falls to Milford via Cambridge and Lake Mills. County: Dane, Jefferson Petition Number: 7
Box 12 Folder 10	Petition for Territorial Road from Janesville to Columbus 52 names, 1847 or 1848 Scope and Content Note: Petition for a road from Janesville to Columbus. County: Rock, Dane, Columbia Petition Number: 22
Box 12 Folder 11	Petition of 192 inhabitants of the counties of Jefferson and Dane asking for a charter for a Plank Road Company to connect a road from Madison to Oconomowoc by the way of Lake Mills, Aztalan and Union Centre, 1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: The business of the interior and western part of the state demands the construction of a public road County: Jefferson, Dane
Box 12 Folder 11	The petition of J.B. Vliet & 75 others for territorial road, between 1847 and 1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize commissioners to lay a territorial road from the south side of Section 17, Town 7N, Range 22E from in Milwaukee County to the Village of West Bend County: Milwaukee, Waukesha Petition Number: 2
Box 12 Folder 11	Petition of J.W. Haseltine & 81 others for a review of a territorial road, 1848 February 14 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Review the road leading from Rock Grove to Madison
Box 12 Folder 11	Petition of Garrett Fitzgerald and eleven others inhabitants of Green County for a territorial road from Beloit in Rock County to the White Oak Springs, 1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize a road from Beloit to White Oak Springs and appoint Commissioners for the road. County: Green
Box 12 Folder 11	Petition of L.G. Fisher & 29 other inhabitants of Rock County for a territorial road from Beloit in Rock County to the White Oak Springs, 1848 Scope and Content Note: Authorize a road from Beloit to White Oak Springs and appoint Commissioners for the road. County: Rock
Box 12 Folder 11	Petition of S.L. Johnson & others on the subject of a territorial [incomplete sentence], 1848 February 23 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: The existing road from Beloit to Madison is very hilly and circuitous and that a more direct route would be beneficial
Box 12 Folder 11	Petition of Charles Lynch and others for laying out a territorial road from Milwaukee to Horicon, 1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Lay a road from Milwaukee through Lisbon, Warren, Tolands Prairie, Neosho, Hustis Ford to intersect with the road from Port Washington and Beaver Dam and Horicon. The petitioners also request Patrick Toland, Sylvester Taylor, and William Larabee be appointed commissioners
Box 12 Folder 11	Petition of 57 inhabitants of Columbia and Dane County for laying out a territorial road from Fox Lake to Madison, 1848 January Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Lay a road from Fox Lake in Dodge County to Fountain Prairie and then to Madison County: Dane, Columbia
Box 12 Folder 11	Petition of Robert Caley and one hindered and thirty four others for the incorporation of a plank road company for a plank road from Racine to Rock River via Rochester on Fox River, 1848 February 1 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Incorporate the Rock River and Racine Plank Road Company County: Racine
Box 12 Folder 11	Petition for a charter a company to construct a turnpike road from Milwaukee to Horicon, 1848 February 10 Scope and Content Note: Charter a turnpike company to construct a turnpike and cover it with stone, grave, charcoal, or plank from Milwaukee to the Village of Horicon in Dodge County and to continue it to Beaver Dam County: Milwaukee, Dodge
Box 12 Folder 11	[untitled petition], 1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Charter a plank road from Racine to Waterford on the Fox River.
Box 12 Folder 11	Petition of Greenleaf King for a plank road charter on [illegible] therein named, 1848 Scope and Content Note: Construct a plank road or macadamized road from Milwaukee to Muskego
Box 12 Folder 12	Petition of J.H. Hickox and 54 others of Rochester and vicinity for the incorporation of a Plank Road from Racine to Rock River via Rochester, 1848 January 18 Scope and Content Note: Incorporate the Rock River and Racine Plank Road Company, and make Rochester the place where the road crosses the Fox River City: Rochester County: Walworth
Box 12 Folder 12	Petition of 129 inhabitants of Jeff Co for a plank road charter Madison to Oconomowoc, 1848 Scope and Content Note: Public roads are necessary for an easier and cheaper way to move the produce of the country to market. Therefore the construction of a plank road from Oconomowoc to Madison is necessary County: Jefferson
Box 12 Folder 12	[untitled petition], 1848 Scope and Content Note: Construct a plank road from the North Madison Road or extend the Lisbon-Milwaukee Plank Road to Watertown.
Box 12 Folder 12	Petitions of citizens of the territory on the [illegible] of a plank road from Milwaukee to Delafield, 1848 February 25 Scope and Content Note: Construct a plank road or macadamized road from Milwaukee to Muskego
Box 12 Folder 12	Petition of citizens of Washington in relation to a territorial road, 1848 Scope and Content Note: The location of a proposed road is not beneficial to the citizens of Germantown City: Germantown County: Washington
Box 12 Folder 12	Petition for turnpike from Lisbon to Beaver Dam, 1848 Scope and Content Note: The Northwestern part of the territory is suffering from the great inconvenience of not having a road. They would like a road intersecting the Milwaukee and Lisbon Plank Road
Box 12 Folder 12	Petition for plank road charter from Columbus to Hustisfordto incorporation, 1848 February 14 Scope and Content Note: Build a plank from Columbus via Lowell to Hustis Ford City: Columbus
Box 12 Folder 12	Petition of 51 inhabitants of Columbia County asking for a territorial road from Sec 16 in said county to Dekorah, 1848 Scope and Content Note: Construct a Territorial Road from Columbia County to Dekorah County: Columbia
Box 12 Folder 12	Petition of 42 citizens of Marquette County to [illegible] and construct a territorial road, 1848 Scope and Content Note: The road that was surveyed from Columbus to Green Lake has an unnecessary number of angles in the areas north of the Grand River.
Box 12 Folder 12	Petition of citizens of the town of Grafton asking for an act of incorporation for a company to construct a turnpike coal-plank-or rail road from Port [illegible] on Lake Michigan to the village of Grafton and to such other points and places in said town of Grafton as the company may think propose, 1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: The flour mills and saw mills in Grafton need an easy way to transport their products to the lakes. The area also has a chair and sash factory and an iron foundry which would also benefit. City: Grafton County: Washington
Box 12 Folder 12	Petition of J.L. Ames & 20 others in Relation to a portion of a certain Territorial Road in Dane County, 1848 Scope and Content Note: Appoint commissioners to vacate portion and lay out a new road. City: Oseyon
Box 12 Folder 13	Remonstrance against laying out a territorial road from Columbus to intersect the Watertown Road, 1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Opposed to a road between Dodge and Columbia Counties because there are already two roads that cover that area. City: Ebba
Box 12 Folder 13	Petition of John Hasey & 36 others for the location of a certain road therein named, 1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: A road is needed to intersect the Water Loo and Columbus road south of the section corners of 24 and 25, 19 and 30. County: Dodge, Columbia
Box 12 Folder 13	Petition of Clark Lawton +10 others to vacate a certain portion of the Lake Mills and Waupun territorial road, 1848 February Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Take up the territorial road between Lake Mills and Waupun that crosses the property of George Wekerling City: Lowell County: Dodge
Box 12 Folder 13	Petition of John Hustis and 125 others for Plank Road from Beaver Dam via Hustis Ford to Milwaukee, 1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Landholders request a road from Beaver Dam via Hustis Ford to Milwaukee because they suffer losses being unable to get produce to the lake markets City: Hustis Ford County: Dodge
Box 12 Folder 13	Petition of citizens of Milwaukee praying for a charter to a company authorizing the construction of a Plank Road from Milwaukee via Hustis Ford to Beaver Dam in Dodge County, 1848 February 7 Scope and Content Note: Authorize a company to build a plank road from Milwaukee via Hustis Ford to Beaver Dam. County: Milwaukee
Box 12 Folder 13	[untitled petition], 1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Extend a charter to the Milwaukee and Lisbon Plank Road Company so that the road can continue to Beaver Dam. County: Dodge
Box 12 Folder 13	Petition of R.E. Loomis & 20 others for a Plank Road from Beaver Dam via Hustis Ford to Milwaukee, 1848 Scope and Content Note: Landholders request a road from Beaver Dam via Hustis Ford to Milwaukee because they suffer losses being unable to get produce to the lake markets
Box 12 Folder 13	Petition of citizens of Milwaukee praying for a charter to a company authorizing the construction of a Plank Road from Milwaukee via Hustis Ford to Beaver Dam in Dodge County, 1848 Scope and Content Note: Authorize a company to build a plank road from Milwaukee via Hustis Ford to Beaver Dam City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 12 Folder 13	Petition of H.S. Clark & 43 others in relation to a Territorial Road, 1848 February 16 Scope and Content Note: Change the location of a surveyed road proposed from [illegible] to Madison via Sun Prairie
Box 12 Folder 13	Petition of citizens of Milwaukee praying for a charter to a company authorizing the construction of a Plank Road from Milwaukee via Hustis Ford to Beaver Dam in Dodge County, 1848 Scope and Content Note: Authorize a company to build a plank road from Milwaukee via Hustis Ford to Beaver Dam City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 12 Folder 13	Petition of citizens of Milwaukee praying for a charter to a company authorizing the construction of a Plank Road from Milwaukee via Hustis Ford to Beaver Dam in Dodge County, 1848 Scope and Content Note: Authorize a company to build a plank road from Milwaukee via Hustis Ford to Beaver Dam City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 12 Folder 13	Petition of citizens of Beaver Dam in Dodge Co for extension of the Lisbon Plank Road via Hustis Ford to Beaver Dam, 1848 Scope and Content Note: Extend a charter to the Milwaukee and Lisbon Plank Road Company so that the road can continue to Beaver Dam County: Dodge
Box 12 Folder 14	Remonstrance of Rossel Babbitt and others against altering Territorial Road therein named Report against the remonstrance, 1848 February 8 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against altering Whitewater-Mineral Point road.
Box 12 Folder 14	Petition of Sundry Inhabitants of the Territory on the subjects of a Plank road from Milwaukee to Janesville or Beloit, 1848 January 26 Scope and Content Note: Authorize construction of plank road from Milwaukee to Janesville or Beloit via Troy. Petition Number: 3
Box 12 Folder 14	Petition on Plank Roads, 1848 January Scope and Content Note: Authorize construction of plank road from Milwaukee to Janesville or Beloit via Troy.
Box 12 Folder 14	Petition on Plank Roads, 1848 January 26 Scope and Content Note: Authorize construction of plank road from Milwaukee to Janesville or Beloit via Troy.
Box 12 Folder 14	Petition of B.J. Headman & Several Others for Plank Road Charter from Milwaukee to Janesville or Beloit by the L. Martin, 1848 Scope and Content Note: Authorize construction of plank road from Milwaukee to Janesville or Beloit via Troy. Petition Number: 15
Box 12 Folder 14	Petition of Luther Parker & others for Charter for Plank Road from Milwaukee to Geneva or Janesville or both Places to fork in the Town of Muskego, 1847 or 1848 Scope and Content Note: Authorize construction of plank road from Milwaukee to Janesville or Geneva via Muskego. Petition Number: 9
Box 12 Folder 14	The petition of Sundry Inhabitants of Walworth and Waukesha Counties praying for a charter to construct a Plank Road from Milwaukee to Janesville and Beloit, 1848 Scope and Content Note: Authorize construction of plank road from Milwaukee to Janesville or Beloit via Troy. County: Walworth, Waukesha
Box 12 Folder 14	[untitled petition], 1848 January Scope and Content Note: Petition to incorporate Racine and Rock River Plank Road Company to make Rochester the point where plank road crosses Fox River. County: Walworth
Box 12 Folder 14	[untitled petition], 1848 January Scope and Content Note: Petition to incorporate Racine and Rock River Plank Road Company to make Rochester the point where plank road crosses Fox River. County: Walworth
Box 12 Folder 14	[untitled petition], 1848 January Scope and Content Note: Petition to incorporate Racine and Rock River Plank Road Company to make Rochester the point where plank road crosses Fox River. County: Walworth
Box 12 Folder 14	[untitled petition], 1848 January Scope and Content Note: Petition to incorporate Racine and Rock River Plank Road Company to make Rochester the point where plank road crosses Fox River. County: Walworth
Box 12 Folder 15	Six Petitions signed by 263 citizens of Walworth County asking for the incorporation of the Racine and Rock River Plank Road Company, 1848 January Scope and Content Note: Petition to incorporate Racine and Rock River Plank Road Company to make Rochester the point where plank road crosses Fox River. County: Walworth Petition Number: 14
Box 12 Folder 15	[untitled petition], 1848 January 18 Scope and Content Note: Petition to incorporate Racine and Rock River Plank Road Company to make Rochester the point where plank road crosses Fox River. City: Spring Prairie County: Walworth
Box 12 Folder 15	Petition of 42 inhabitants of the town of Farmington praying for a charter to construct a plank road from Madison to Oconomowoc by the way of Lake Mills Aztalan and Union Centre, 1847 or 1848 Scope and Content Note: Petition to incorporate company to construct a road from Madison to Oconomowoc via Lake Mills, Aztalan, and Union Centre. City: Farmington County: Washington
Box 12 Folder 15	Petition of 80 inhabitants of Jefferson Co. praying for a charter for a Plank Road from Madison to Oconomowoc by Lake Mills Aztalan and Union Centre, 1847 or 1848 Scope and Content Note: Petition to incorporate company to construct a road from Madison to Oconomowoc via Lake Mills, Aztalan, and Union Centre. County: Jefferson
Box 12 Folder 15	Petition of Clark Lawton and 87 others for A Plank Road from Columbus via Lowell to Hustis Ford, 1848 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Authorize construction of plank road from Columbus to Hustis Ford via Lowell. County: Dodge Petition Number: 3
Box 12 Folder 15	Petition of 265 Inhabitants of Rock County for the Incorporation of the Racine & Rock River Plank Road Company to cross Fox River at Rochester, 1848 January Scope and Content Note: Petition to incorporate Racine and Rock River Plank Road Company to make Rochester the point where plank road crosses Fox River. County: Rock Petition Number: 3
Box 12 Folder 15	Petition of James Deston and 59 others of Rochester and Spring Prairie for a Plank Road from Racine to Rock River via Rochester on Fox River, 1848 January Scope and Content Note: Petition to incorporate Racine and Rock River Plank Road Company to make Rochester the point where plank road crosses Fox River. City: Rochester, Spring Prairie County: Racine, Walworth Petition Number: 1
Box 12 Folder 15	Petition of citizens of Iowa County on the Subject of Plank Road from Madison to Arena, 1847 or 1848 Scope and Content Note: Authorize construction of plank road from Madison to Arena. County: Iowa Petition Number: 2
Box 12 Folder 15	Petition of E.C. Lehran & others praying for an act of Incorporation for a "Lisbon, Horicon & Beaver Dam Turnpike" Company, 1847 or 1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to incorporate Lisbon, Horicon, and Beaver Dam Turnpike Company to construct charcoal turnpike or plank road from Lisbon to Horicon via Hartford. Petition Number: 3
Box 12 Folder 15	Petition of David Lewis & 79 others for A Plank Road from Columbus via, Lowell Hustis Ford to Milwaukee, 1848 February 11 Scope and Content Note: Authorize construction of plank road from Columbus to Hustis Ford via Lowell. County: Dodge
Box 12 Folder 16	Petition of Citizens of Territory of Wisconsin for act of Incorporation of "Lisbon, Horicon and Beaver Dam Turnpike Company," 1847 or 1848 Scope and Content Note: Petition to incorporate Lisbon, Horicon, and Beaver Dam Turnpike Company to construct charcoal turnpike or plank road from Lisbon to Horicon via Hartford. Petition Number: 25
Box 12 Folder 16	Petition of Sundry Inhabitants of Columbia County asking for Territorial Road Commencing on the Columbus & Wyocena Road and intersect the Madison & Apuckay Road, 1847 or 1848 Scope and Content Note: Authorize construction of territorial road from Columbus-Wyocena road to Madison-Apuckay road. County: Columbia Petition Number: 8
Box 12 Folder 16	Petition of Noah Phelps & 34 others for Territorial Road, 1847 or 1848 Scope and Content Note: Appoint commissioners to lay out territorial road from Beloit to White Oak Springs. Petition Number: 6
Box 12 Folder 16	J.S. Porter & 52 others against changing or altering the Territorial Road from Madison to Monroe by way of Exeter, 1847 or 1848 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against altering Madison-Monroe territorial road. County: Green, Dane Petition Number: 5
Box 12 Folder 16	Remonstrance of Wm Royce and 76 others against removing any part of a Territorial road from Rock Grove to Madison north of the line of Green County, 1847 or 1848 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against any removal of any part of Madison-Rock Grove territorial road. Petition Number: 10
Box 12 Folder 16	Petition of D.M. Taft and 99 others inhabitants of Waukesha Co. praying for a law for the Establishment of a certain territorial road, 1848 January Scope and Content Note: Authorize construction of territorial road from Waterville to Summit. City: Summit County: Waukesha Petition Number: 19
Box 12 Folder 16	Remonstrance of M. Jennings and others against any law for the Establishment of a territorial road from Waterville to Summit, 1848 February 16 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against the construction of a territorial road from Waterville to Summit. City: Delafield County: Waukesha Petition Number: 18
Box 12 Folder 16	Petition of Amasa Wetherel and 18 others for a Territorial Road, 1848 February 10 Scope and Content Note: Authorize construction of territorial road from Oak Grove to Watertown-Milwaukee road via Hustis Rapids. County: Dodge Petition Number: 13
Box 12 Folder 16	Perry G. Walker and 70 others for alteration of County Road Running from Waterloo to Calemus Creek, 1848 January 22 Scope and Content Note: Vacate section of Waterloo-Calemus Creek county road. County: Dodge Petition Number: 8
Box 12 Folder 16	Wm Hinchliff and 18 others praying to alter County Road in Dodge County, 1848 January 10 Scope and Content Note: Vacate section of Waterloo-Calemus Creek county road. County: Dodge Petition Number: 9
Box 12 Folder 17	Remonstrance of M.W. Twitchett and others against appointing Comm to lay out a certain territorial road therein named, 1847 or 1848 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against appointing commissioners to construct county road from Columbus-Fort Winnebago road to Madison-Lake Puckaway road. County: Columbia
Box 12 Folder 17	Remonstrance of L.B. Prentiss & others against the Location of a certain Territorial road therein named, 1848 February 28 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against location of territorial road, citing lack of need. County: Dane, Green Petition Number: 9
Box 12 Folder 17	Remonstrance of sundry inhabitants of Columbia Co against legalizing the act of J.C. Smith, Lafayette Hill, A.E. Hoton as Commissioners to lay out a road from Collumbus to Decora seting forth that they did not act within the time prescribed by law, 1847 or 1848 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against legalizing work of road commissioners, citing lack of adherence to law. County: Columbia
Box 12 Folder 17	Petition of Pardon H. Libby and others for Com to be appointed to make certain alterations in a road therein named, 1848 February 19 Scope and Content Note: Authorize rerouting of territorial roads and appoint commissioners. City: Oconomowoc Petition Number: 2
Box 12 Folder 17	Petition of Citizens of Beaver Dam to appoint 3 Commissioners to alter the Territorial Road Between Beaver Dam & Fort Washington, 1847 or 1848 Scope and Content Note: Authorize rerouting of Beaver Dam-Fort Washington road and appoint commissioners. City: Beaver Dam County: Dodge Petition Number: 15
Box 12 Folder 17	Petition of W.W. Willowbough & 40 others for the alteration of a part of a Territorial road leading from Monroe to Madison, 1847 or 1848 Scope and Content Note: Authorize rerouting of Monroe-Madison territorial road. County: Green, Dane Petition Number: 7
Box 12 Folder 17	Remonstrance of Sundry Inhabitants of Columbia Co against Laying out Territorial Road from South East Corner of said County to Dekorah, 1847 or 1848 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against constructing territorial road to Dekora. County: Columbia Petition Number: 10
Box 317	1000 Petitioners for an East and West Division of the County Grant, 1847 or 1848 Scope and Content Note: Petition for east west division of Grant County. County: Grant
Box 317	1114 Petitioners of Grant Co praying for a Division of Grant Co North & South, 1847 or 1848 Scope and Content Note: Petition for division of Grant County. County: Grant
Box 317	419 Petitioners of Lafayette praying for a Division of Grant Co & Lafayette Co, 1847 or 1848 Scope and Content Note: Petition for division of Grant County and Lafayette County. County: Lafayette
Box 317	277 Petitioners of Lafayette Co praying for a Division of Grant & Lafayette Co, 1847 or 1848 Scope and Content Note: Petition for division of Grant County and Lafayette County. County: Lafayette Petition Number: 11
Box 317	Petition of 310 inhabitants of the County of Racine, praying for a division of the County, 1848 January Scope and Content Note: Petition for division of Racine County. County: Racine Petition Number: 2
Box 317	Petition of 1104 citizens of the county of Grant Remonstrating against any Division of sd. County, 1847 or 1848 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition to divide Grant County. County: Grant Petition Number: 11
Box 317	Remonstrances of 458 Inhabitants of Columbia County against locating the Seat of Justice at Columbus, and asking to have the question of location Submitted to a vote of the people of said County, 1847 or 1848 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against locating county seat at Columbus and petition to locate county seat via citizen vote. County: Columbia Petition Number: 5
Box 12 Folder 18	[untitled petition], 1848 Scope and Content Note: Accept 1846 land grant and appoint commissioners for Fox and Wisconsin River improvements. County: Winnebago
Box 12 Folder 18	[untitled petition], 1848 Scope and Content Note: Accept 1846 land grant and appoint commissioners for Fox and Wisconsin River improvements. County: Winnebago
Box 12 Folder 18	[untitled petition], 1848 Scope and Content Note: Accept 1846 land grant and appoint commissioners for Fox and Wisconsin River improvements. County: Winnebago
Box 12 Folder 18	[untitled petition], 1848 June 19 Scope and Content Note: Accept 1846 land grant and appoint commissioners for Fox and Wisconsin River improvements. County: Winnebago
Box 12 Folder 18	Petition of Edwin A. Rowley & 44 others in favor of the acceptance by the Legislature of the grant for the improvement of the Fox & Wisconsin Rivers, 1848 Scope and Content Note: Accept 1846 land grant and appoint commissioners for Fox and Wisconsin River improvements. County: Winnebago
Box 12 Folder 18	Petition of 393 inhabitants of Winebago County in regard to the Land granted the State of Wisconsin to aid in the improvement of the Fox & Wisconsin Rivers, 1848 June 19 Scope and Content Note: Accept 1846 land grant and appoint commissioners for Fox and Wisconsin River improvements. County: Winnebago
Box 12 Folder 18	Petition of J Bond and 100 others relative to the fees of Register of Deeds, 1848 July 1 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to reduce fees of Register of Deeds to $0.03 or $0.04.
Box 12 Folder 18	Petition of J.G. Parker & others for appointing Levi Blake Inspector of Lumber, 1848 July 13 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to appoint Levi Blake to the office of Inspector of Lumber. City: Racine County: Racine
Box 12 Folder 18	Petition of A.D. Coinvale and others, asking a modification of the Act relating to Justices of the Peace, 1847 or 1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Reduce legal fees and limit jurisdiction of justices of the peace to their towns. City: Salem County: Racine
Box 12 Folder 18	Petition of inhabitants of Jef County, relative to Keeping Public Records, 1848 May Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Pass an act establishing town clerks' office in each town as location where public records are kept. City: Palmyra County: Jefferson
Box 12 Folder 19	Petition of Geo. W. Burrows and other citizens of Rock Co in favor of Land limitations, 1848 August 9 Scope and Content Note: Limit quantity of land held by one individual. City: Mellon County: Rock
Box 12 Folder 19	Petition of Philo Matthews & 17 other citizens of Walworth County in favor of the Exemption law, and the bill of the Senate, 1848 July 4 Scope and Content Note: Pass law exempting family homesteads from forced sale. City: East Troy County: Walworth
Box 12 Folder 19	Petition of Charles Dewitt & 40 others in relation to Exemption, 1848 July 4 Scope and Content Note: Pass law exempting family homesteads from forced sale. City: Sullivan County: Jefferson
Box 12 Folder 19	Resolution of the board of Supervisors of Waukesha County in favor of a "Homestead Exemption," 1848 April 25 Scope and Content Note: Resolution of Waukesha County Board of Supervisors to petition for homestead exemption. County: Waukesha
Box 12 Folder 19	Petition of Charles Whipple and others of Rock County in favor of Exempting forty seven acres, with the dwelling-house, & its apportionments [illegible], 1847 or 1848 Scope and Content Note: Pass law exempting family homesteads from forced sale. County: Rock
Box 12 Folder 19	Petition of James L. Quirk & others of Rock Co for a Homestead Exemption, 1847 or 1848 Scope and Content Note: Pass law exempting family homesteads from forced sale. County: Rock
Box 12 Folder 19	Petition of Robert Pope & 57 others on the subject of Homestead Exemption & Land Limitation, 1848 June 10 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Pass law limiting quantity of land held by one individual and exempting family homesteads from forced sale.
Box 12 Folder 19	A petition of A.R. Elmore & one hundred forty four others on the Subject of land limitation & homestead exemption, 1848 May 18 Scope and Content Note: Pass law limiting quantity of land held by one individual and exempting family homesteads from forced sale. City: Mukwonago County: Waukesha
Box 12 Folder 19	A Petition of 45 Inhabitants of the Co of LaFayette praying for Relocation of Their Co seat at the Old Co seat, 1848 June 10 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to relocate county seat in geographical center of Lafayette County according to recent citizen vote. County: Lafayette
Box 12 Folder 19	A Petition of 138 Inhabitants of the Co of LaFayette Praying for a relocation of their Co seat at the Old Co seat, 1848 June 10 Scope and Content Note: Petition to relocate county seat in geographical center of Lafayette County according to recent citizen vote. County: Lafayette
Box 12 Folder 19	A petition of 113 Inhabitants of the Co of LaFayette Praying for a Relocation of their Co seat at old County seat, 1848 June 10 Scope and Content Note: Petition to relocate county seat in geographical center of Lafayette County according to recent citizen vote.
Box 12 Folder 19	Petition of Horace Smith and 128 others for Homestead Exemption, and for the bill as passed the Senate, 1848 July 4 Scope and Content Note: Pass law exempting family homesteads from forced sale. City: Gennessee County: Waukesha
Box 12 Folder 20	Petition of M.M. Whedon & 50 others in favor of a Homestead exemption, 1848 July 4 Scope and Content Note: Pass law exempting family homesteads from forced sale.
Box 12 Folder 20	[untitled petition], 1847 or 1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Joint petition from school commissioners of Bradford and Darien to form a combined school district. City: Bradford County: Rock
Box 12 Folder 20	Petition of Chas H. Oaks and fifty five other to have the county of Lapoint organized for Judicial Purposes, 1847 or 1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to set off La Pointe for judicial purposes, specifically with the intention of prohibiting the sale of liquor. City: La Pointe County: La Pointe
Box 12 Folder 20	Petition of Inhabitants of La Pointe County to be organized for judicial purposes and for a Representation, 1847 or 1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to set off La Pointe for judicial purposes. City: La Pointe County: La Pointe
Box 12 Folder 20	Petition of Board of Sup of Washington County for authority to appropriate certain money to build a jail, 1848 May 16 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize Board of Supervisors to levy a tax to build a jail. County: Washington
Box 12 Folder 20	A petition of 23 Inhabitants of the Co of LaFayette praying For a relocation of their Co seat at the Old Co seat, 1848 June 10 Scope and Content Note: Petition to relocate county seat in geographical center of Lafayette County according to recent citizen vote. County: Lafayette
Box 12 Folder 20	Remonstrance of J.J. Aurlbert and others of Racine Co against any Division of Said Co, 1848 February 5 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition to divide Racine County. County: Racine Petition Number: 6
Box 12 Folder 20	Remonstrance of Gus Baker and 28 other citizens of Walworth County against any alteration of limits of said county, 1847 or 1848 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against any alteration of county limits. County: Walworth Petition Number: 6
Box 12 Folder 20	Petition of G.W. Brownell and eighty others for a Change of the Northwestern Boundary Line of the State, 1847 or 1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Establish Minnesota-Wisconsin boundary line at Lake Superior. County: St.Croix
Box 12 Folder 20	[untitled remonstrance], 1847 or 1848 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against any alteration of county limits. County: Walworth
Box 13 Folder 1	Petition of inhabitants of School district No 6, in the town of Turtle, Rock Co. to levy a tax to build a Schoolhouse, 1848 June 7 Scope and Content Note: Authorize levying a school tax. City: Turtle County: Rock
Box 13 Folder 1	Petition of Josiah Woodworth and nine others for a tax to build a School house in Town & County Neither Named, 1848 May 22 Scope and Content Note: Authorize levying a school tax. City: Brighton, Butte de Morts County: Winnebago
Box 13 Folder 1	A statement of the School Commissioners of Sun Prairie in relation to the condition of the school house in Dist No 2 in said town, 1848 July 12 Scope and Content Note: Report of school commissioners on condition of school house. City: Sun Prairie County: Dane
Box 13 Folder 1	Also a statement of Richard Hardwick upon the same subject, 1848 July 12 Scope and Content Note: Support for constructing new schoolhouse. City: Sun Prairie County: Dane
Box 13 Folder 1	Petition of the voters of School Dist No 2 Sun Prairie for a special tax to build a School house, 1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize levying a school tax. City: Sun Prairie County: Dane
Box 13 Folder 1	Remonstrance of Inhabitants of School District No. 2 Sun Prairie Dane County against levying a Special Tax to build a School House, 1848 June 19 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition to authorize levying a school tax. City: Sun Prairie County: Dane
Box 13 Folder 1	[untitled], 1848 April 10 Scope and Content Note: Minutes of school meeting regarding petitioning for a school tax. City: Sun Prairie County: Dane
Box 13 Folder 1	Relative to levying a Tax to build a Schoolhouse in district no 2 Sun Prairie, 1848 June 29 Scope and Content Note: Minutes of school meeting regarding petitioning for a school tax. City: Sun Prairie
Box 13 Folder 1	The Petition of B.F. Hart and 54 others praying for a repeal of an act to restrain Peddlers and others persons from Trading without licenses, 1848 Scope and Content Note: Petition to repeal 1841 act penalizing trading without a license.
Box 13 Folder 2	The Petition of Hanson Sewington and others of Milwaukee County praying for the passage of a Law for the preservation of Game in Milwaukee County, 1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition for a law restricting big game hunting. County: Milwaukee
Box 13 Folder 2	Petition of Ambrose Seelye, Abrather Waldo & 66 others for a Law making Town Clerks Offices a Registry of deeds, 1848 Scope and Content Note: Pass an act establishing town clerks' office in each town as location where public records are kept.
Box 13 Folder 2	Petition of School Dist No 9 town of Rochester Racine Co by their Trustees to Collect Delinquent Lots, 1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize seizing lots as debts due to school district. City: Rochester County: Racine
Box 13 Folder 2	[untitled petition], 1848 August 1 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to redistribute to poor men in amounts of 40 acres lots seized as collection of debts. County: Sheboygan
Box 13 Folder 2	Petition of Anson Dart and 117 others asking for the organization of Marquette Co for judicial purposes and also for the passage of a Law authorizing the holding of the courts at Dartford until the County seat shall be located by the people, 1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to organize Marquette County for judicial purposes and authorize holding circuit court at Dartford until changed by citizen vote. County: Marquette
Box 13 Folder 2	Petition of George Warne and 44 others asking the passage of a Law to abolish the collection of all Debts, 1848 July 26 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to abolish collection of all debts. City: Fort Atkinson County: Jefferson
Box 13 Folder 2	Petition of citizens E. Elmore, J.B. Johnson and 125 others to abolish all laws for the collection of debts hereafter contracted, 4 July 1848 Scope and Content Note: Petition to abolish collection of all debts. City: Mukwonago Petition Number: 1
Box 13 Folder 2	Petition of Lewis Wooster asking the legislature to establish a school for the instruction of the Deaf & Dumb, 1848 July 25 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to found a school for Deaf people who do not use spoken language. County: Marquette
Box 13 Folder 2	Petition of S.C. Hall & 35 others For a Law to abolish all Law for the Collection of Debts, 1848 Scope and Content Note: Petition to abolish collection of all debts. County: Walworth
Box 13 Folder 2	Petition of Asahael Boynton Miles Colones and Darius Read Trustees of Joint School District No 7. Palmyra Sullivan Jefferson Co. and 8 others inhabitants of said district to levy a tax xC, 1848 Scope and Content Note: Authorize levying a school tax of $180.00. City: Palmyra, Sullivan County: Jefferson
Box 13 Folder 2	Remonstrance of Elisha B. Mack and 15 others in the town of Turtle Rock Co against passing an act to raise money in District No 1 for the purpose of building a School house, 1848 July 24 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition to authorize levying a school tax. City: Turtle County: Rock
Box 13 Folder 2	A petition of J.G. Barstol and 8 others Citizens of School District No 11 in Grant County asking that a Law be passed authorizing to levy a Tax to build a School House, 1848 Scope and Content Note: Authorize levying a school tax. County: Grant
Box 13 Folder 3	[untitled remonstrance], 1848 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against any division of Grant County. Note: Petitions of 669 citizens of Grant Co. Remonstrating against any division of said County 1848. County: Grant
Box 13 Folder 3	[untitled remonstrance], 1848 January Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against any division of Grant County. County: Grant
Box 13 Folder 3	[untitled remonstrance], 1848 January Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against any division of Grant County. County: Grant
Box 13 Folder 3	[untitled remonstrance], 1848 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against any division of Grant County. County: Grant
Box 13 Folder 3	[untitled remonstrance], 1848 January Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against any division of Grant County. County: Grant
Box 13 Folder 3	[untitled remonstrance], 1848 January Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against any division of Grant County. County: Grant
Box 13 Folder 3	[untitled remonstrance], 1848 January Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against any division of Grant County. County: Grant
Box 13 Folder 3	[untitled remonstrance], 1848 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against any division of Grant County. County: Grant
Box 13 Folder 3	[untitled remonstrance], 1848 January Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against any division of Grant County. County: Grant
Box 13 Folder 3	[untitled remonstrance], 1848 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against any division of Grant County. County: Grant
Box 13 Folder 4	[untitled remonstrance], 1848 August 9 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against division of town of Farmington. City: Aztalan County: Jefferson
Box 13 Folder 4	Petition of Paoli Brooks & others praying for the vacation of Brooks Street in the village of Beloit, 1847 July 17 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Pass a law vacating Brooks Street in village of Beloit. City: Beloit County: Rock
Box 13 Folder 4	The Petition of inhabitants of the towns of Bristol and Paris, Racine County relative to the boundary of said towns, 1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Transfer section of land from town of Bristol to town of Paris. City: Bristol, Paris County: Racine
Box 13 Folder 4	Petition of Peter V. Saug & others for changing the name of the Town of Seven Mile Creek, 1848 June Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Change name of town of Seven Mile Creek to town of Lamartine. City: Lamartine County: Fond du Lac
Box 13 Folder 4	Petition of Elias Hollingsworth praying for the right of appeal in a certain case. Papers relative to Lots No. 180 & 181 in the Town of Beetown Elias Hollingsworth vs John H Dickinson, 1848 June Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition for appeal and depositions in Hollingsworth v. Dickinson case regarding lots of land. City: Beetown County: Grant Petition Number: 11
Box 13 Folder 4	Petitions of citizens of Platteville to amend the act incorporating the town of Platteville, 1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Amend act incorporating town of Platteville to direct funds from granting liquor licenses from county to town treasury. City: Platteville County: Grant Petition Number: 14
Box 13 Folder 4	Petition of John J. Cowly and 28 others of Town 9 Range 14E Asking to be attached to the town of Lowell in Dodge County, 1848 June 21 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to attach section of town of Shields to town of Lowell. City: Shields County: Dodge
Box 13 Folder 4	Remonstrance of John D. Griffin, and 63 other inhabitants of the Town of Shields in Dodge County against having any portion of that Town attached to the Town of Lowell, 1848 July 8 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition to attach section of town of Shields to town of Lowell. City: Shields County: Dodge
Box 13 Folder 4	A Petition of James Bonham & 44 others Praying to have the Precincts of Waterloo & Horicon in the county of Grant organized in to a separate Town by the name of Buenavista, 1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Organize precincts of Waterloo and Horicon into town of Buenavista. City: Buenavista County: Grant, Jefferson
Box 13 Folder 4	Proceedings of a Public Meeting of Citizen of Milton and Patch Grove precincts for town organization, 1848 June 3 Scope and Content Note: Minutes of public meeting regarding organization of town from sections of towns of Milton and Patch Grove. City: Milton, Patch Grove County: Rock
Box 13 Folder 5	Petition of A. Farman & 16 others, to add certain sections to the Town of Fairfield in the County of Dodge, 1846 June 13 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to attach sections of T11 R14 to town of Fairfield. City: Fairfield County: Dodge
Box 13 Folder 5	Petition of inhabitants of Milton precinct for Town organization, 1848 June 6 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Organize town from sections of towns of Milton and Patch Grove. City: Milton County: Rock
Box 13 Folder 5	The Petition of Wm. J. Wherry and twenty six others Citizens of Town Thirteen North of Range Twelve East Columbus Co, asking to be sett off in a separate Town under the Town system of Government and named Palmyra, 1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Set off town of Palmyra. City: Palmyra County: Columbus
Box 13 Folder 5	Petition of inhabitants of La Fayette Co for Township Government, 1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Organize and set off sections of Wiota as unnamed town. County: Lafayette
Box 13 Folder 5	Petition of William G. Ralph and 53 others in Town 4 North of Range 9 East Green County asking to Organize a Town therein to be known as the Town of Byron, 1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Organize town of Byron or Greenfield. City: Greenfield County: Green
Box 13 Folder 5	Petition of Citizens of Taycheedah to have the S 1/2 of Town No 15 R18 & N 1/2 of T14 R18 taken off and a new Town organized, 1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Organize and set off sections of towns of Eden and Taycheedah as town of Alcone. City: Alcone County: Fond du Lac
Box 13 Folder 5	A petition Asking the repeal of an act approved Aug 19th 1848 dividing the towns of North Bend and West Bend in Washington County and organizing a new town called Newark, 1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Organize and set off sections of towns of North Bend and West Bend as town of Newark. City: North Bend, West Bend County: Washington Petition Number: 1
Box 13 Folder 5	Remonstrance of Wm V. Smith and 39 others against attaching any part of the town of Lowell Dodge County to the Town of Fairfield, 1848 July 6 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against attaching any part of the town of Lowell to the town of Fairfield. City: Lowell County: Dodge
Box 13 Folder 5	[untitled petition], 1848 December 26 Scope and Content Note: Repeal act organizing town of Newark from sections of towns of North Bend and West Bend. City: North Bend, West Bend, Newark
Box 13 Folder 5	Petition of Samuel Ryan & others for the division of the Town of Howard in the County of Brown, 1848 May 29 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Establish three towns from the current town of Howard which is too large. One town, Howard, should include the Oneida Reservation. Town two should be named Suamico, and the third town Menomonee. City: Howard, Suamico, Menomonee County: Brown
Box 13 Folder 6	Petition of Residents in Columbia County, 1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Make Mississippi River boundary between Columbia and Sauk Counties. County: Columbia
Box 13 Folder 6	Petition of the Inhabitants of T8 R6 & 7 to be organized into a separate Town, 1848 May 10 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Organize and set off town of Farmersville. City: Farmersville County: Dodge
Box 13 Folder 6	P. of H.K. Crancy and 36 others on the Subject of Township Organization, 1848 June 5 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Organize T14 R21E as town of La-Fontaine. County: Sheboygan
Box 13 Folder 6	Petition of Johnathan Hunter & 37 others to organize the Town of Jackson in Sauk County, 1848 July 18 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Organize town of Jackson. City: Reedsburgh County: Sauk
Box 13 Folder 6	Petition of James Borr & others, citizens of Jefferson County Wisconsin for vacating portion of a Road, 1848 May 15 Scope and Content Note: Vacate section of Jefferson-Madison territorial road. County: Jefferson
Box 13 Folder 6	Petition of the Commissioners of Highways & 17 citizens of the town of Hustisford for the alteration of a Territorial road in that town, 1848 June 22 Scope and Content Note: Alter route of Delafield-Hustis Ford territorial road as to avoid hills. City: Hustis Ford County: Dodge
Box 13 Folder 6	Petition of S.W. Shaford & 41 others for Repeal of an act vacating a part of a certain Territorial Road in Hudson Walworth Co, 1848 June Scope and Content Note: Repeal act vacating section of Delavan-Burlington territorial road due to citizen remonstrance. City: Hudson County: Walworth
Box 13 Folder 6	Petition of G.P. Barnes & 10 other for the Repeal of Certain Lane there named, 1848 Scope and Content Note: Repeal act vacating section of Delavan-Burlington territorial road due to citizen remonstrance. City: Burlington County: Racine
Box 13 Folder 6	Certificate of E. Estabrook and others concerning a Territorial Road in Hudson Walworth Co, 1848 July 7 Scope and Content Note: Certificate of fine quality of existing Geneva-Burlington territorial road. City: Geneva
Box 13 Folder 6	Plot of Roads, 1848 Scope and Content Note: Sketched map, no petition.
Box 13 Folder 7	[untitled remonstrance], 1848 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against any alteration of Geneva-Burlington territorial road.
Box 13 Folder 7	Petition of George C. South & 250 others for Repeal of a law vacating a part of Territorial Road leading from Delavan to Burlington in the town of Hudson, 1848 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against any alteration of Delavan-Burlington territorial road.
Box 13 Folder 7	[untitled remonstrance], 1848 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against any alteration of Delavan-Burlington territorial road.
Box 13 Folder 7	Petition of Marcellus Finch & 36 others for a law declaring a Territorial Road laid in 1843 to be a legal Road & authorizing the Road Commissioners through which the same papers to open the same, 1848 June 25 Scope and Content Note: Legalize territorial road laid by road commissioners in 1843. County: Walworth, Dane
Box 13 Folder 7	Remonstrance of H.H. Jugkaw and others against the repeal of a certain law vacating part of a Territorial in the Town of Hudson Walworth County, 1848 June 12 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against petition to repeal act vacating section of Delavan-Burlington territorial road. City: Hudson County: Walworth
Box 13 Folder 7	Remonstrance of J.S. Bartholomew & 33 others against repeal of a law vacating a Certain Territorial Road in Hudson Walworth Co, 1848 May 25 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against petition to repeal act vacating section of Delavan-Burlington territorial road. City: Hudson County: Walworth
Box 13 Folder 7	Petition of Isaac Powell & 35 other inhabitants of Iowa Cy for a state road, 1848 Scope and Content Note: Authorize construction of Dodgeville-Adams state road. County: Iowa, Sauk
Box 13 Folder 7	Remonstrance of J.S. Bartholomew & Allen Perkins and others against the repeal of an act vacating part of a Certain Territorial Road named therein, 1848 May 25 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against petition to repeal act vacating section of Delavan-Burlington territorial road. City: Hudson County: Walworth
Box 13 Folder 7	[untitled map], 1848 Scope and Content Note: Sketched map of roads in Franklin Township, no petition attached. County: Franklin
Box 13 Folder 7	Petition of Isaac White & 40 others for Legalizing acts of Certain Commissioners therein named and to authorize the Commissioners of Hudson to open a Certain Road in said Town of Hudson Walworth Co. Wis., 1848 May 25 Scope and Content Note: Legalize public highway laid by road commissioners in 1846. City: Hudson County: Walworth
Box 13 Folder 8	Petition of D. Vandaworke and other for the discontinuance of a Territorial road, 1848 May 22 Scope and Content Note: Discontinue portion of Racine-Prairieville territorial road. City: Franklin
Box 13 Folder 8	A Petition of Robt Chapman & Seventy three others praying for a review & relocation of a part of a Territorial road leading from Osceola in Grant Co, to Belmont in Lafayette Co, 1848 July 10 Scope and Content Note: Review and relocate Osceola-Belmont territorial road. City: Platteville County: Grant
Box 13 Folder 8	Certificate from DP Gardner, 1848 July 13 Scope and Content Note: Certificate of nomination of town officers at Hudson convention. City: Hudson County: Walworth
Box 13 Folder 8	Certificate of Town Clerk Hudson, 1848 July 13 Scope and Content Note: Certificate of nomination of town officers at Hudson convention. City: Hudson County: Walworth
Box 13 Folder 8	[untitled petition], 1848 June 7 Scope and Content Note: Authorize construction of highway from Fort Atkinson to Montrose. Note: Petition of S.C. Hale and 120 others for a Highway from Fort Atkinson in Jefferson County to the town of Montrose in Dane County. County: Dane, Jefferson
Box 13 Folder 8	Petition from Town of Hudson, 1848 May 1 Scope and Content Note: Repeal act vacating section of Delavan-Burlington territorial road. City: Hudson County: Walworth
Box 13 Folder 8	[untitled petition], 1848 May 1 Scope and Content Note: Repeal act vacating section of Delavan-Burlington territorial road. City: Hudson County: Walworth
Box 13 Folder 8	[untitled petition], 1848 May 1 Scope and Content Note: Repeal act vacating section of Delavan-Burlington territorial road. City: Hudson County: Walworth
Box 13 Folder 8	[untitled petition], 1848 May 1 Scope and Content Note: Repeal act vacating section of Delavan-Burlington territorial road. City: Hudson County: Walworth
Box 13 Folder 8	[untitled petition], 1848 May 1 Scope and Content Note: Repeal act vacating section of Delavan-Burlington territorial road. City: Hudson County: Walworth
Box 13 Folder 9	Survey of Road from Burlington to Delavan, 1846 February 16 Scope and Content Note: Certificates of road commissioners and survey of Delavan-Burlington territorial road, map attached. City: Delavan
Box 13 Folder 9	Certificate of W Callen Commissioner & A Norris Surveyor, 1848 July 5 Scope and Content Note: Certificate of road commissioner and citizen petition to construct Delavan-Burlington territorial road. City: Delavan
Box 13 Folder 9	[untitled map], 1848 Scope and Content Note: Sketched map of town of Lyons, no petition attached. City: Lyons
Box 13 Folder 9	Petition of Citizens of Calumet County for the appointment of Commissioners to lay out a state road in said county, 1848 Scope and Content Note: Authorize construction of Stockbridge-Manitowoc state road and appoint commissioners to lay route. County: Calumet
Box 13 Folder 9	Road from Stockbridge to Manitowoc, 1848 June 14 Scope and Content Note: Authorize construction of Stockbridge-Manitowoc state road and appoint commissioners to lay route. County: Calumet, Manitowoc
Box 13 Folder 9	[untitled petition], 1848 Scope and Content Note: Certificate of authority to lay out and establish road commencing at Madison to Plover Portage.
Box 13 Folder 9	[untitled petition], 1848 Scope and Content Note: Certificate of authority to lay out and establish road commencing at Fox Lake-Watertown road to intersect Madison-Plover Portage road.
Box 13 Folder 9	Petition of Henry Wright and others for a State Road from Madison to Plover Portage, 1848 Scope and Content Note: Authorize construction of Madison-Plover Portage state road.
Box 13 Folder 9	Remonstrance of 114 inhabitants of the Counties of Jefferson and Dodge against having a State Road laid out from Watertown to Hustis Ford, 1848 July 4 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against construction of Watertown-Hustis Ford state road. County: Jefferson, Dodge
Box 13 Folder 9	Petition of J.J. Gappy and others asking for a state road therein named, 1848 Scope and Content Note: Authorize construction of road from Shaw's Landing on Fox River to Plover Portage.
Box 13 Folder 9	A petition of Peter Goff and sixty nine others citizens of the town of Franklin, Milwaukee County and of the town of Muskego Waukesha County praying for the discontinuance of a portion of a territorial road therein named, 1848 May 5 Scope and Content Note: Discontinue portion of Racine-Prairieville territorial road. City: Muskego, Franklin County: Waukesha, Milwaukee
Box 13 Folder 10	Remonstrance of Thomas Griffith, and thirty seven others against the discontinuance of a certain road herein named, Also a note of Luther Turker, Post master of the town of Muskego, certifying to the facts set forth in the Remonstrance, 1848 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition to discontinue portion of Racine-Prairieville territorial road. City: Muskego
Box 13 Folder 10	Petition of Norman Barnes & 37 others to Legalize a Road in the town of Pleasant Prairie, County of Racine, 1848 May 18 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Legalize road laid by highway commissioners in 1843, map attached. City: Pleasant Prairie County: Racine
Box 13 Folder 10	A Bill to legalize a highway in the town of Pleasant Prairie, 1848 Scope and Content Note: Bill legalizing road laid by highway commissioners in 1843. City: Pleasant Prairie County: Racine
Box 13 Folder 10	Petition of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Brown that the Legislature memorialize Congress in favor of a road through the public lands from Green Bay to Lake Superior to terminate at or near Fort Wilkins, 1848 June 3 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Minutes of Brown County Board of Supervisors meeting regarding petition to memorialize Congress for a road through public lands Green Bay to Lake Superior to end at Fort Wilkins.
Box 13 Folder 10	Petition of W. Sales, David Arndoff & 33 others of Dodge Co, asking the Legislature to abolish all laws on the collection of debts, 1848 Scope and Content Note: Petition to abolish collection of all debts. County: Dodge
Box 13 Folder 10	School Lands Petition of Jas. L. Gray and others, of Raymond, 1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition for a preemption right received by all citizens for the purpose of purchasing mortgages. City: Raymond County: Racine
Box 13 Folder 10	Petition of Stoddard Judd John Lemon and 93 others inhabitants of Dodge County in relation to the appraisal and sale of the University lands, 1848 Scope and Content Note: Petition to appraise new settlements on university lands separately, as to accommodate raised land value. County: Dodge
Box 13 Folder 10	Petition of S.S. Barford & 42 others to extend the right of suffrage, 1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to extend suffrage to all male citizens over the age of 21.
Box 13 Folder 10	Two Petitions of citizens of Paris Racine County for the passage of a law authorizing the election of town officers, 1848 May Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Order a special town election for officers. City: Paris County: Racine
Box 13 Folder 10	[untitled petition], 1848 May Scope and Content Note: Order a special town election for officers. City: Paris County: Racine
Box 13 Folder 11	Petition of Beardsley Lake & others for raising a tax in the Town of Walworth, 1848 Scope and Content Note: Authorize levying a school tax. City: Walworth County: Walworth Petition Number: 5
Box 13 Folder 11	Petition of Matilda Hood for a Memorial to Congress asking for money or a grant of land and accompanying documents, 1835 August 11 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Certificate of purchase and depositions regarding sale of mineral-rich land to John Hood. City: Mineral Point County: Iowa Petition Number: 3
Box 13 Folder 11	[untitled], 1844 March 25 Scope and Content Note: Depositions regarding sale of mineral-rich land to John Hood. County: Dubuque, Iowa Terr.
Box 13 Folder 11	Petition to the Legislature, Wisconsin, of Matilda Hood For Memorial To Congress Asking For Money Or Grant of Land, 1848 June 7 Scope and Content Note: Application for transfer of deed from John Hood (deceased) to widow Matilda Hood. City: Mineral Point County: Iowa
Box 13 Folder 11	Petition & accompanying documents of [illegible] Joint School District in Waukesha County asking an act of Incorporation, 1848 Scope and Content Note: Petition to incorporate and depositions regarding incorporating joint school district in Waterville. City: Waterville County: Waukesha
Box 13 Folder 11	Petition of F.B. Hawes & 96 others asking for the organization of Marquette for judicial purposes, 1848 June Scope and Content Note: Petition to organize Marquette County for judicial purposes. County: Marquette
Box 13 Folder 11	Remonstrance of David Graham & 59 others to the Organization of a certain Town, 1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition to organize sections of T13N and T14 R22 into town of Gibbstown. County: Sheboygan
Box 13 Folder 11	Petition of inhabitants of Town 2 Ranges 4 and 5 east to be set off into a separate Town and for a change in the present system of County government, 1848 May 18 Scope and Content Note: Petition to set off sections of T2 R4E and T2R5E into town of Wiota. City: Wiota
Box 13 Folder 11	Petition 1848, 1848 Scope and Content Note: Resolutions of aldermen of 1st and 5th Milwaukee wards regarding improvements to Milwaukee Harbor. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 13 Folder 11	Resolutions of Common Council of Milwaukee relative, 1848 July Scope and Content Note: Resolutions of councilmen regarding improvements to Milwaukee Harbor. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 13 Folder 12	Remonstrance ald. 1st and 5th Wards against passing a law authorising [incomplete sentence], 1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrances of aldermen of 1st and 5th Milwaukee wards regarding improvements to Milwaukee Harbor. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 13 Folder 12	The petition of Putnam C. Dart and 88 others praying for the passage of a law authorizing Mess. Henry & Jacob Hershey & their associates to erect a Dam across Fox River in Marquette Co, 1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize construction of a dam across Fox River. County: Marquette Petition Number: 13
Box 13 Folder 12	Petition of John H. Maniham, Geo. W. Green Charles S. Bristol and others to have a Law prepared to Authorize the Building of Bridges in the Town of Beaver Dam, 1848 August 3 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize construction of bridges in Beaver Dam. City: Beaver Dam County: Columbia;Dodge
Box 13 Folder 12	Remonstrance of Patrick Rogan and 147 inhabitants of the Town of Watertown against the Repeal of a Law authorizing the building of a Bridge across Rock River in said Town, also a statement of John C. Gilman and Timothy J. Kechy on the same subject, 1848 July Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against repeal of a law authorizing construction of a bridge across Rock River. Attached statement from commissioners on ongoing bridge construction. City: Watertown County: Jefferson
Box 13 Folder 12	Petition of L.R. Lady & others, 1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Repeal law authorizing levying a tax to fund construction of a bridge across Rock River. City: Watertown County: Jefferson
Box 13 Folder 12	The petition of the Board of Supervisors & other officers of the Town of Watertown relative to the repeal of an act to authorize the Supervisors of the Town of Watertown in the County of Jefferson to levy a special tax to build across Rock River, 1848 July 14 Scope and Content Note: Repeal law authorizing levying a tax to fund construction of a bridge across Rock River. City: Watertown County: Jefferson
Box 13 Folder 12	Petition of Supervisors & Town Clerk of the Town of Watertown for the repeal a law authorizing a special tax to build a bridge across rock river, 1848 July 21 Scope and Content Note: Repeal law authorizing levying a tax to fund construction of a bridge across Rock River. City: Watertown
Box 13 Folder 12	The petition of E.E. Randall and 18 others praying for the location of a Road, 1849 January 9 Scope and Content Note: Authorize construction of road from T12 R12 to Madison. County: Columbia Petition Number: 2
Box 13 Folder 12	Petition of 34 citizens of Winnebago County for a State Road therein named, 1849 January 12 Scope and Content Note: Authorize construction of road from Neenah to Strongs Landing. County: Winnebago
Box 13 Folder 12	Petition of sundry inhabitants of the counties of Dodge and Marquette for a State road, 1849 Scope and Content Note: Authorize construction of state road from Waupun to Fort Winnebago. County: Dodge, Marquette
Box 13 Folder 13	The Petition of Eliphalet Baker of Dodge County and 17 others Praying for the Passage of an act to lay out a certain Road herein named and for the appointment of Commissioners to lay out the same, 1848-1849 Scope and Content Note: Authorize construction of road from Portland to Lowell. County: Dodge
Box 13 Folder 13	A Petition for a state road from Merton to Milwaukee, 1848-1849 Scope and Content Note: Authorize construction of road from Merton to Milwaukee. Petition Number: 4
Box 13 Folder 13	The petition of John Boutwell and 31 others praying for a State road from Wyocena Columbia County to Waterloo Jefferson County, 1849 January 25 Scope and Content Note: Authorize construction of road from Wyocena to Waterloo.
Box 13 Folder 13	Petition asking for the establishment of a State Road from the Village of Grafton to the village of West Bend in Washington County, 1849 January 1 Scope and Content Note: Authorize construction of state road from Grafton to West Bend. County: Washington Petition Number: 11
Box 13 Folder 13	Petition for a Bridge across the Fox River at Algoma Township, 1848-1849 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize construction of bridge across Fox River at Algoma. County: Winnebago Petition Number: 31A
Box 13 Folder 13	Bridge app, 1848 December 24 Scope and Content Note: Notice of intention to petition legislature for authority to construct bridge across Fox River at Algoma. City: Butte des Morts County: Winnebago
Box 13 Folder 13	Bridge app, 1849 January 17 Scope and Content Note: Notice of intention to petition legislature for authority to construct bridge across Fox River at Algoma. City: Brighton County: Winnebago
Box 13 Folder 13	[untitled petition], 1849 January 17 Scope and Content Note: Notice of intention to petition legislature for authority to construct bridge across Fox River at Algoma. City: Brighton County: Winnebago
Box 13 Folder 13	Petition of inhabitants of Winnebago County for the construction of a bridge across the outlet of Lake Winnebago, 1849 February 1 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize construction of a bridge across outlet of Lake Winnebago at Waupun-Green Bay road. County: Winnebago
Box 13 Folder 13	Petition of Inhabitants of Winnebago County for authority to Construct a bridge across the Fox River in the town of Neenah, 1849 February 1 Scope and Content Note: Notice of intention to petition and petition to authorize construction of a bridge across Fox River at Neenah. County: Winnebago
Box 13 Folder 14	Remonstrance to petitions for a Bridge across the Fox River at Neenah, 1848-1849 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition for law authorizing construction of a bridge across Fox River at Neenah. County: Winnebago Petition Number: 1
Box 13 Folder 14	Petition of inhabitants of Winnebago County for the construction of a bridge across the outlet of Lake Winnebago, 1848 December-1849 January Scope and Content Note: Notice of intention to petition and petition to authorize construction of a bridge across outlet of Lake Winnebago at Waupun-Green Bay road. County: Winnebago Petition Number: 2
Box 13 Folder 14	Petition for a charter for Bridge across the South Branch Fox River Opposite Winnebago Rapids, 1849 February 1 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize construction of bridge across Fox River at Winnebago Rapids. City: Winnebago Rapids County: Winnebago
Box 13 Folder 14	Petition No 7 of Milo Jones & 42 others to grant unto Cyrus Curtis his associates or assign a charter for the construction of a Mill Dam across Rock River at or near the village of Fort Atkinson in the County of Jefferson, 1849 January 16 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize charter assigned for construction of mill dam across Rock River at Fort Atkinson. City: Fort Atkinson County: Jefferson
Box 13 Folder 14	Petition of Oscar Day to build a dam across the Milwaukee River, 1849 January 2 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize charter assigned for construction of bridge across Milwaukee River. City: Port Washington Petition Number: 36A
Box 13 Folder 14	Letter of E. Champerry in relation to the erection of a dam in the town of Lisbon, 1849 February 26 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition to erect dam in Lisbon. City: Lisbon County: Waukesha
Box 13 Folder 14	Petition of Harvey Jones of Neenah, Wisconsin for authority to erect a dam in Neenah on Fox River, 1848-1849 Scope and Content Note: Affidavits of consent from 1847 and petition to authorize construction of dam on Fox River at Neenah. City: Neenah Petition Number: 5
Box 13 Folder 14	Petition of John M. Keep & eight others praying for the appointment of a Commissioner to assist in laying out a certain Road provided for by the Legislature of the State of Wisconsin in 1848 to fill a vacancy occasioned by the death of John Sheppard, 1849 Scope and Content Note: Restart construction of state road from Beloit to Madison stalled because of death of commissioner. County: Rock, Dane
Box 13 Folder 14	Petition of Union Bell & 9 others for Repeal of a law vacating part of a certain Territorial Road in Hudson Walworth Co, 1848-1849 Scope and Content Note: Repeal act vacating section of Delavan-Burlington territorial road. County: Walworth
Box 13 Folder 14	[untitled], 1848-1849 Scope and Content Note: Notice of appointment of commissioners to lay out state road from Port Washington to Calumet via Greenbush.
Box 13 Folder 15	[untitled], 1848-1849 Scope and Content Note: Notice of appointment of commissioners to lay out state road from Neosho to Beaver Dam via Horicon.
Box 13 Folder 15	[untitled], 1848-1849 Scope and Content Note: Notice of passage of act to vacate part of Aztalan-Wilcoxes territorial road. County: Dodge
Box 13 Folder 15	[untitled], 1848-1849 Scope and Content Note: Notice of passage of act to vacate part of Columbus-Green Lake territorial road.
Box 13 Folder 15	Petition of Samuel Newton and 17 others asking that a portion of a certain Territorial road their in named lying within the County of Dodge be vacated, 1848-1849 Scope and Content Note: Vacate section of Aztalan-Wilcoxes territorial road. County: Dodge
Box 13 Folder 15	Petition of 3Z H Bradbuy and others for the discontinuance of a portion of a territorial road in Marquette Co and also for authority to lay a State road from a point in said County to Plover Portage, 1848 June 20 Scope and Content Note: Discontinue portion of Columbus-Green Lake territorial road and authorize construction of state road from Shaw's Landing to Plover Portage. County: Marquette
Box 13 Folder 15	[untitled], 1848-1849 Scope and Content Note: Notice of appointment of commissioners to lay out state road from Manitowoc Rapids to Lake Winnebago.
Box 13 Folder 15	Remonstrance from Inhabitants of Stockbridge against laying out a Certain Road therein mentioned, 1848-1849 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against construction of Manitowoc Rapids-Lake Winnebago state road via Stockbridge. City: Stockbridge
Box 13 Folder 15	Petition of Halver Matteson David D Johnson & 20 others for alteration of a road therein named, 1848-1849 Scope and Content Note: Discontinue construction of Palmyra-Whitewater territorial road. Sketched map of pictured changes on back. City: Palmyra
Box 13 Folder 15	Petition of Geo W. Burgis and Eighteen others for Commissioners to lay a road from Manitowoc Rapids in Manitowoc County to Stockbridge in Calumet County, 1848 July 15 Scope and Content Note: Authorize construction of Manitowoc Rapids-Lake Winnebago state road via Stockbridge. County: Manitowoc
Box 13 Folder 15	Petition of Joel Porter and 20 others asking The Legislature to legalize a certain road leading from Madison to Waupun, Laid out agreeable to a law passed for that purpose, 1848-1849 Scope and Content Note: Legalize Madison-Waupun territorial road, remedying missing files in county records office.
Box 13 Folder 15	[untitled], 1848-1849 Scope and Content Note: Notice of passage of act to legalize Madison-Waupun territorial road.
Box 13 Folder 15	A Petition of Chester Frisbee and 35 others on the Subject of the Burlington and Delavan Road, 1848-1849 Scope and Content Note: Repeal act vacating section of Delavan-Burlington territorial road.
Box 13 Folder 15	[untitled], 1848-1849 Scope and Content Note: Notice of appointment of commissioners to lay out state road from Neenah to Strong's Landing.
Box 13 Folder 15	Petition of 25 inhabitants of Winnebago Co for a State Road therein named, 1848 June 9 Scope and Content Note: Authorize construction of road from Neenah to Strong's Landing. County: Winnebago
Box 13 Folder 16	Remonstrance of Thomas Beeden & 50 others against any alteration of Road in Bloomfield in Walworth County, 1848 July 4 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against any alteration of Geneva road running through town of Bloomfield. City: Geneva County: Walworth
Box 13 Folder 16	Petition of Allen Yawner for Establishing Road in Bloomfield Walworth County, 1848 June 2 Scope and Content Note: Authorize alteration of Geneva-Richmond road running through town of Bloomfield. City: Bloomfield
Box 13 Folder 16	[untitled petition], 1848-1849 Scope and Content Note: Remove road in Dane County. County: Dane
Box 13 Folder 16	The Petition of R.P. Eaton & others for location of a Ter. Road from Port Washington to Calumet in Fond du Lac County, 1848-1849 Scope and Content Note: Authorize construction of a territorial road from Port Washington to Calumet via Greenbush.
Box 13 Folder 16	The Petition of Isaac Andrews & others for the location of a State Road therein named, 1848 May Scope and Content Note: Authorize construction of a state road from Madison to north line of Rock County. County: Rock, Dane
Box 13 Folder 16	Petition of M.G. Kapon & 32 others inhabitants of Green County for the vacation of a Territorial Road, 1848-1849 Scope and Content Note: Vacate section of Illinois-Mineral Point territorial road. County: Green Petition Number: 5
Box 13 Folder 16	Petition of M.L. Easterbrooks and others citizens of Southport relative to a certain territorial road therein named, 1848-1849 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against altering Southport-Beloit territorial road. City: Southport County: Racine
Box 13 Folder 16	The Petition of R.B. Winson & others citizens of Racine County relative to a Territorial Road, 1848-1849 Scope and Content Note: Alter route of Southport-Beloit territorial road. City: Pleasant Prairie, Southport County: Racine
Box 13 Folder 16	Petition of George N. Doolittle & 44 others asking for the appointment of certain persons therein named as commissioners to alter a certain territorial road therein described, 1848-1849 Scope and Content Note: Alter route of Clinton-Waterloo territorial road. County: Jefferson, Dane
Box 13 Folder 17	Petition of A.H. Taylor and others asking for the passage of a law authorizing the building a bridge across the [Milwaukee] River in [Milwaukee] city, 1849 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Authorize construction and maintenance of a bridge across Milwaukee River. City: Milwaukee
Box 13 Folder 17	[untitled petition], 1849 February 23 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize construction and maintenance of a bridge across Milwaukee River. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 13 Folder 17	[untitled petition], 1849 February 28 Scope and Content Note: Authorize construction and maintenance of a bridge across Milwaukee River.
Box 13 Folder 17	[untitled petition], 1848 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Authorize construction and maintenance of a bridge across Milwaukee River.
Box 13 Folder 17	[untitled petition], 1849 March 9 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Support for law authorizing construction of bridge across Milwaukee River with remonstrance against amendment requesting citizen vote, citing influence of special interests. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 13 Folder 17	[untitled petition], 1849 March 9 Scope and Content Note: Support for law authorizing construction of bridge across Milwaukee River with remonstrance against amendment requesting citizen vote, citing influence of special interests. City: Milwaukee
Box 13 Folder 17	[untitled petition], 1849 March 9 Scope and Content Note: Support for law authorizing construction of bridge across Milwaukee River with remonstrance against amendment requesting citizen vote, citing influence of special interests. City: Milwaukee
Box 13 Folder 17	[untitled petition], 1849 February 27 Scope and Content Note: Authorize construction and maintenance of a bridge across Milwaukee River. City: Milwaukee
Box 13 Folder 17	[untitled petition], 1849 March 9 Scope and Content Note: Support for law authorizing construction of bridge across Milwaukee River with remonstrance against amendment requesting citizen vote, citing influence of special interests. City: Milwaukee
Box 13 Folder 17	[untitled petition], 1849 March 9 Scope and Content Note: Support for law authorizing construction of bridge across Milwaukee River with remonstrance against amendment requesting citizen vote, citing influence of special interests. City: Milwaukee
Box 13 Folder 18	Petition of G.D. Curtis & others asking that a certain Road be declared a legal Highway, 1849 January 25 Scope and Content Note: Legalize road laid by highway commissioners in 1848. City: Rosendale County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 133
Box 13 Folder 18	Petition of Michael McCue and 59 others inhabitants of the Town of Shields Praying the Passage of a Law Declaring Certain Roads in said Town Lawful Highways, 1848-1849 Scope and Content Note: Legalize road discontinued by highway commissioners for use in town of Emmett, now used by town of Shields. City: Shields Petition Number: 55
Box 13 Folder 18	Petition in relation to a Road on the South line of Lafayette County, 1848-1849 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Preserve land for public highway on state line of Lafayette County. County: Lafayette
Box 13 Folder 18	A petition of E.D. South and 21 others of the Town of Spring Prairie Walworth Co Praying that the proceeding in Establishing a certain road therein named may be legalized, 1849 February 26 Scope and Content Note: Legalize road laid by highway commissioners. City: Spring Prairie County: Walworth Petition Number: 134
Box 13 Folder 18	Petition of 48 inhabitants of Calumet County for a State Road from said County to Sheboygan Falls in the County of Sheboygan, 1848 December Scope and Content Note: Authorize construction of state road from military road in Calumet County to Sheboygan Falls. County: Calumet
Box 13 Folder 18	Petition of 30 inhabitants of the town of Kakalin for a State Road from said town to Sheboygan Falls in Sheboygan County, 1848-1849 Scope and Content Note: Authorize construction of state road from Merton Mills to Sheboygan Falls. City: Grand Kakalin Rapids County: Brown
Box 13 Folder 18	The petition of George Comstock & others for a state road from Merton Mills to [Milwaukee], 1849 January 21 Scope and Content Note: Authorize construction of state road from Merton Mills to Milwaukee via Brookfield and Lisbon. City: Lisbon, Merton, Menominee, Brookfield County: Waukesha Petition Number: 5
Box 13 Folder 18	Petition of Elisha Morrow & 38 others asking for a State Road, 1848 December Scope and Content Note: Authorize construction of state road from military road in Calumet County to Sheboygan Falls. County: Brown Petition Number: 7
Box 13 Folder 18	Petition of R.H. Davis and 67 others for a State Road From Helena in the County of Iowa to Adams, the County Seat of Sauk County, 1848-1849 Scope and Content Note: Authorize construction of state road from Helena to Adams. Petition Number: 2
Box 13 Folder 18	[untitled petition], 1848-1849 Scope and Content Note: A bill to establish a state road from Helena to Adams.
Box 13 Folder 19	Petition of James Hanrahan and twenty four others praying for the Passage of a law declaring Certain Roads in the Town of Emmet lawful highways, 1849 January 29 Scope and Content Note: Legalize highways as public highways due to regular use. City: Emmett County: Dodge Petition Number: 1
Box 13 Folder 19	Petition of Ed. Estmen & 85 others for a state road, from Oshkosh to Ceresco, 1848-1849 Scope and Content Note: Authorize construction of state road from Oshkosh to Ceresco. County: Winnebago, Fond du Lac Petition Number: 4
Box 13 Folder 19	Petition of John O. Conner and fifty two others Praying for the Passage of a law declaring Certain Roads in the Town of Emmet lawful highways, 1848-1849 Scope and Content Note: Legalize roads in town of Emmett. City: Emmett Petition Number: 14
Box 13 Folder 19	[untitled petition], 1849 January 20 Scope and Content Note: Personal correspondence regarding bill to appoint commissioners to lay road from Port Washington to Fond du Lac. Incomplete petition. City: Port Washington
Box 13 Folder 19	Petition of D. Smith & others praying the passage of a law to prevent the obstruction of the Wisconsin River & its tributaries, 1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Pass a law preventing throwing "floodtrash" (lumber waste) into streams and authorizing construction of aprons or slides for rafts. County: Portage
Box 13 Folder 19	Petition of R.F. Adams and 90 others praying that all the Roads found on Record be made Legal, 1849 January 6 Scope and Content Note: Legalize all roads on record in town of Auburn. City: Auburn
Box 13 Folder 19	Remons to Petition letter A Fond du Lac Co. praying for town organization, 1848-1849 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition for change in town organization. Note: bilingual petition City: Calumet County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 22a
Box 13 Folder 19	[untitled petition], 1849 January 4 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Transfer property vested in name of Presbyterian Church to be vested in name of Congregational Church. City: Platteville County: Grant
Box 13 Folder 19	The petition of G. Gates and others praying that the organization of School District No 2 in the Town of Rosendale be declared Legal, 1849 January 24 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Legalize school district after division of town of Rosendale. City: Rosendale County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 132
Box 13 Folder 19	Remon to a petition praying for the division of the Town of Eden, 1849 January 20 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition to attach a portion of town of Eden to town of Taycheedah. City: Eden County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 7
Box 14 Folder 1	Petition of Charles K. Dakin & others in relation to extending the time of collecting the taxes of the Town of Waukesha, 1849 January 15 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to extend deadline for collecting municipal taxes due to death of tax collector. City: Waukesha Petition Number: 3
Box 14 Folder 1	Petition of John Loafborough & twenty four others of Lafayette County Praying for a new school, 1848 December 30 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to combine Iowa County and Lafayette County school districts into Union School District. County: Lafayette Petition Number: 4
Box 14 Folder 1	Petition of J. Caddiney & others praying for certain action touching the extension of slavery and the existence of slavery and the slave trade in the District of Columbia, and elsewhere and praying that they may be heard in defence of their proper objects of their petition, 1849 January 16 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition for repeal of all laws sustaining slavery or slave trade in District of Columbia, opposing any pro-slavery legislation and opposing passage of any act ratifying new territory (including New Mexico and California) as "slave states."
Box 14 Folder 1	Petition of 82 Citizens of Wiota Iowa Co praying for a division of said County, 1845 November 14 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to set off unnamed county from Iowa County. City: Wiota County: Iowa Petition Number: 7
Box 14 Folder 1	[untitled petition], 1849 February 24 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition for a temperance act banning sale of all liquor. City: Southport County: Racine
Box 14 Folder 1	The Petition of J. Stone and others on the Liquor Law, 1849 February 12 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition for a temperance act banning sale of all liquor. City: Fond du Lac County: Fond du Lac
Box 14 Folder 1	Petition of W.H.H. Bailey and 75 others of the town of Janesville asking an alteration of the License Laws, 1849 January 13 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to amend clause of existing license law, disallowing grocery vendors to choose to sell liquor. City: Janesville County: Rock
Box 14 Folder 2	Petition of inhabitants of Racine in relation to selling Sec. No 16, 1849 February 25 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition for state regulation of price at which school land is sold. City: Racine County: Racine
Box 14 Folder 2	The petition of the voters of Fond du Lac praying for the repeal of an act entitled an act to organise School District No 1 of Fond du Lac for Special Purposes, 1848-1849 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition for repeal of act organizing Franklin school district. City: Fond du Lac County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 142
Box 14 Folder 2	Petition of the inhabitants of Black River Crawford County in Refference to the Removal of the Chippeway Indians, 1848-1849 Scope and Content Note: Petition to order speedy removal of Chippewa Indians from settled lands. City: Black River County: Crawford
Box 14 Folder 2	A petition from the Mechanist Laborers of Fond du Lac for a Laborers Lien Law, 1848-1849 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to amend existing lien law or pass new lien law to ensure property with a lien on it can be sold more summarily. City: Fond du Lac County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 61(a)
Box 14 Folder 2	Petition of D. Jones and others of Brown County to declare the Oconto River a navigable Stream, 1848-1849 Scope and Content Note: Petition to declare Oconto River a navigable stream. County: Brown Petition Number: 32(a)
Box 14 Folder 2	The petition of Wm C. Allen & One Hundred & One others of Walworth Co praying for the passage of a law regulating the sale of medicine or medical compound within the limits of the state of Wisconsin, 1848 January 11 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition for a law regulating the sale of medicine or medical compounds in Wisconsin, demanding full ingredient lists printed in English. City: Delavan County: Walworth Petition Number: 3
Box 14 Folder 3	Petition of N.C. Gulbrandfew to have his name changed to Nils Cornelius Bronson, 1848-1849 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to change name of Nils C. Gulbrandfew to Nils Cornelius Bronson. Petition Number: 31
Box 14 Folder 3	Petition of B. Johnson and 28 others on the subject of Quack Doctors, 1849 January 29 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to legalize the killing of quack doctors. City: Decatur
Box 14 Folder 3	Petition of the voters of Fond du Lac praying that Fond du Lac River be declared navigable, 1848-1849 Scope and Content Note: Petition to declare Fond du Lac River a navigable waterway. County: Fond du Lac
Box 14 Folder 3	A petition for alteration of the Charter of the Lawrence Institute, 1848-1849 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to change name of Lawrence Institute to Lawrence University. Petition Number: 94(a)
Box 14 Folder 3	Petition of Calum Warner and nine others, Ministers of the Gospel, praying for an alteration of the Law relating to Marriage, 1848-1849 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition for amendment to marriage law repealing requirement of credentials in all county records offices. City: Mineral Point Petition Number: 28(a)
Box 14 Folder 3	Petition from Archibald Hesslefinger for the alteration of his name, 1849 January Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to change name of Archibald Hesslefinger to Archibald Coe, and change names of three minor children to George, John, and Emeline Coe. City: Beloit County: Rock Petition Number: 2
Box 14 Folder 4	Petition of Madison Miller of the Town of Hubbard Dodge County for an act to incorporate The Iron Ridge Iron Company for the purpose of mining and manufacturing iron, 1848-1849 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Incorporate Iron Ridge Iron Company for mining and manufacturing purposes. City: Hubbard County: Dodge Petition Number: 47(a)
Box 14 Folder 4	Petition of G. de Neveul asking for a repeal of the present mode of assessment and the substitution of another, 1848 July 3 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Repeal present system of real estate assessment and substitute new system that does not evaluate improvements. City: Buena Vista County: Fond du Lac
Box 14 Folder 4	Petition of David L. Mills and 100 others praying for a Rail Road from Madison to Beloit, 1848 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Construct railroad from Madison to Beloit to connect with Chicago-Galena railroad. County: Rock, Dane
Box 14 Folder 4	Petition of Sylvester Partridge and 21 others for an act to incorporate a lumbering co., 1848 June 5 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Incorporate Jamestown Manufacturing Company for manufacturing purposes. City: T29 R20
Box 14 Folder 4	Petition of James Kneeland and 106 others praying for the passage of an act authorizing the construction of a wharf in the City of Milwaukee, 1848-1849 Scope and Content Note: Authorize construction of a wharf. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 14 Folder 4	[untitled petition], 1849 January 15 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Memorial from Iowa state legislature confirming importance of constructing Dubuque-Milwaukee railroad.
Box 14 Folder 4	Petition of L. Comstock & 44 others asking for a settlement with Canal Co, 1848-1849 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Settle negotiations with Milwaukee and Rock River Canal Company. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 14 Folder 5	Remonstrance of citizens of The Territory, against any settlements with the Milwaukee & Rock River Canal Company, 1848-1849 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Demand continued negotations with Milwaukee and Rock River Canal Company. Petition Number: 15
Box 14 Folder 5	Petition of James S. Quick & other citizens of Rock County in relation to Intenal Laws, 1848-1849 Scope and Content Note: Repeal law abolishing establishing rates of interest and restore legal interest of 7%. County: Rock Petition Number: 3
Box 14 Folder 5	Petition of citizens of Richland County praying on a new Town, 1848-1849 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Set off T9N R2E and organize as town of Buena Vista. City: Buena Vista County: Richland Petition Number: 9
Box 14 Folder 5	Mr. Townsend, presented a petition for the organization of the Town of Vinland, 1848 January 17 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Set off T19N R16E and organize as town. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago Petition Number: 10
Box 14 Folder 5	Petition, 1848-1849 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against citizen petition to set off land from Beaver Dam and annex said land to Fairfield. City: Beaver Dam
Box 14 Folder 5	Petition of Henry Lotten & 100 others citizen of Washington County, for the organization of a new Town, 1848-1849 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Set off sections of West Bend and North Bend and organize as town of Newark. City: West Bend, North Bend County: Washington
Box 14 Folder 6	Petition for the organization of the town of Taylor in Winnebago Co, 1848 December 20 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Set off T20N R16E and organize as town of Taylor. City: Neenah County: Winnebago Petition Number: 179(a)
Box 14 Folder 6	Petition of the inhabitants of the Town of Auburn Fond du Lac Co. praying town organiz, 1849 February 19 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Set of T13N R18E from town of Auburn and organize as town of Chili. City: Auburn County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 120
Box 14 Folder 6	Petition from A. Crandell and others from Calumet Village March 1849, 1849 March 2 Scope and Content Note: Vacate plot of land. City: Calumet
Box 14 Folder 7	Petition of Oscar Hurlbert and others praying for the passage of a law legalizing the acts of the commissioners of highway of the town of LeRoy, 1849 January 13 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Commissioners established highways but failed to file the applications and meeting notices related to the roads. The petitions would like the roads legalized. City: LeRoy
Box 14 Folder 7	[untitled petition], 1848-1849 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Establish a state road from Hadley's Rapids in Marquette County running to the Fox River. County: Marquette
Box 14 Folder 7	The petition of Levi Russell & others to maintain and keep in repair a mill dam now erected on the SE 1/2 of the S E. 1/4 of section 22 in town 8 north of range 19 east, 1849 February 24 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Allow James Weaver to keep at dam the SE 1/2 of the S E. 1/4 of section 22 in town 8 north of range 19 east. Note: the petitioners filed this petition in Lisbon which they considered in Milwaukee County). City: Lisbon County: Milwaukee
Box 14 Folder 7	Remonstrance of E. Champeny and others agains the passage of a law authorizing the erection of a mill dam on sec 22 in the town of Lisbon, Waukesha County, 1849 Febuary 5 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Opposed to allowing James Weaver the ability to build and maintain a dam. City: Lisbon County: Waukesha
Box 14 Folder 7	Petition of James B. Miller and 15 others praying for the right to keep a ferry across Wisconsin River at LeRoy, 1848-1849 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: A licensed ferry is needed from the village of Dekorra across the Wisconsin River. Petitoners request that James Miller is authrozed to operate the ferry for a period of 10 years. County: Columbia
Box 14 Folder 8	A remonstrance of citizens of Richland County remonstrating against any action on the part of legislature at its present session for the purpose of organizing said county, 1848-1849 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: The petitioners do not want the county to be organized because they believe changes in population will lead the county seat to need to be moved which is a great expense. County: Richland
Box 14 Folder 8	Petition of Hiram Brown, W. Day & others to change the name of the Village of Millford, 1849 February 14 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Change the name of Millford to Attica because there are already other places named Millford and it causes confusion with the mail. County: Green
Box 14 Folder 8	[untitled petition], 1849 January 15 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: The business interests of the people on the east and west sides of the St. Croix river are the same, and when the river was made the boundary between the state and territory of Wisconsin it was difficult for residents. The petitioners would like the state boundary changed. County: St. Croix
Box 14 Folder 8	Petition of the board of supervisors of the County of Rock to vacate certain lands in the village of Janesville therein named, 1849 February Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Blocks 42 and 52 of the original survey were set aside for public use. These blocks are not suitable for that purpose and the petitioners would like the land released for other purposes. Note: Includes a transmittal letter. County: Rock
Box 14 Folder 8	Petition of Jas. H. Gentry and others in relation to the town plat of Belmont, 1849 Scope and Content Note: When John Atchinson laid out the original town he allocated land for streets, alleys, and a public square. These amenities made the land in Belmont more expensive. But the plat was not properly recorded. City: Belmont County: Lafayette
Box 14 Folder 8	Petition of J.S. Rockwall & ten others to vacate the town plat of the town of Oconomwoc, 1849 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: The town was not properly laid out therefore the petitioners would like the original plat vacated and the new plat of the town adopted. City: Oconomowoc County: Milwaukee
Box 14 Folder 8	The petition of H. W. Brure and eighty others of the county of Fond du Lac praying that Town No. 15 Range No. 19 may be organized in to a separate town, 1849 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: If township No. 16 Range No. 16 and township No. 16 Range No. 17 is organized it would be disadvantagous to the inhabitants of Township No. 16 Range No. 17. City: El Dorado County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 11A
Box 14 Folder 8	Petition of L.S. Kedder & others relation to the town of Juneau, 1849 Febuary 24 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Part of the town of Leroy was set off and called Juneau instead of Springfield as the petitioners desired. Therefore the petitioners would like the name of Juneau changed to Lomira. City: Lomira, Juneau County: Dodge
Box 14 Folder 8	Petition of the citizens of Waterford, 1849 January 15 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Repeal the act that established the village of Waterford. City: Waterford County: Racine
Box 14 Folder 8	A remonstrance of John B. Page of St. Croix County against the incorporation of the town of Buena Vista, 1849 January 31 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: John Page owns most the land that would be incorporated into Buena Vista which would subject him to a number of expenses he doesn't wish to pay. City: Buena Vista County: St. Croix
Box 14 Folder 9	Petition of Elbridge Garry and others, 1849 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petitioners would like their land annexed to the town of Millford instead of the town of Waterloo. City: Millford
Box 14 Folder 9	Remonstrance of J.C. Wadsworth & 127 other citizens of the town of Jefferson against the division of the town, 1849 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Residents of Jefferson are protesting the division of the town of Jefferson. City: Jefferson County: Jefferson Petition Number: 4
Box 14 Folder 9	Petition for the organization of the town of Clayton Winnebago Co, 1849 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Residents of the town of Brighton request division of their town and organization of a new town called Clayton. City: Clayton County: Winnebago Petition Number: 108(a)
Box 14 Folder 9	[untitled petition], 1849 January 31 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Brown County citizens against the petition of William Dickinson requesting a lock on the Fox River at De Pere. City: De Pere County: Brown
Box 14 Folder 9	Petition of William Dickinson and 64 others for the passage of a law requiring the Fox River Hydrolic Co. to build and maintain a lock in the dam across Fox River at De Pere, 1849 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Requesting the construction of a lock and dam across the Fox River at De Pere. City: De Pere County: Brown
Box 14 Folder 9	Petition of A. Sweet and others for passage of a law to authorize Thomas P. Williams & others to build a bridge, 1849 February 12 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Requesting passage of a law to build and sustain a bridge across the Milwaukee River in the city of Milwaukee. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 14 Folder 9	D.R. Spanks & 14 others on the subject of the division of the town of Madison in Dane County, 1849 March 19 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Residents of Madison wish to be annexed to the town of Cottage Grove. City: Madison County: Dane
Box 14 Folder 9	Petition & others, 1849 March 9 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Residents of Madison against the division of the town of Madison. City: Madison County: Dane
Box 14 Folder 10	Petition of John Smith & 86 other citizens of the County of Richland praying to be organized into a separate county & for a memorial to Congress for a mail rout, 1849 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Richland County residents asking for their county to be organized by elected officers and for the establishment of a county mail route that is connected to Sauk County. County: Richland
Box 14 Folder 10	Petition of 373 citizens of Dane & Sauk Counties praying a charter to build a bridge over the Wisconsin River at Prairie Du Sac, 1848 December 4 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Asking for a charter to construct a bridge across the Wisconsin River. County: Dane, Sauk
Box 14 Folder 10	Petiton of citizens of Metomen in the subject of school monies, 1849 January 19 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Requesting passage of a law reguarding school fund distribution. City: Metomen County: Fond du Lac
Box 14 Folder 10	Petition of the Board of Supervisors of Brown County asking for a law authorizing Trustees to collect taxes in certain towns in said county, 1849 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Enact a law to allow collectors in the towns of Grand Kankalin and Suamico to collect taxes. City: Grand Kankalin, Suamico County: Brown
Box 14 Folder 11	Petition of Alfred Brunson guardian of the heirs of Tho. P. Burnett, 1849 January 29 Scope and Content Note: Petitioner, acting as legal guardian to the children of Thomas P. Burnett, inquiring about laws governing the children's inherited money. City: Madison County: Dane
Box 14 Folder 11	Petition of A.A. Bird and 92 others for the privilage to hold public worship in the Capitol, 1849 February 23 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Asking to use the Supreme Court Room as a place of public worship during the coming season. City: Madison County: Dane
Box 14 Folder 11	Petition of R. Morrison & others in relation to school districts in the town of Verona Dane County, 1849 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Asking to levy a tax on district lands for the purpose of building a school house. Also, asks to legalize the formation of two school districts in the town of Verona. City: Verona County: Dane
Box 14 Folder 11	The petition of Alexander S. Brown and 38 others for the "Walworth County Academy," 1849 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Asking for a charter to start an academy for the education of both sexes. City: Elkhorn County: Walworth
Box 14 Folder 11	Petition of inhabitants of School District No. 7 in the town of Hustisford for authority to levy a tax to build a school house, 1849 January 27 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Asking to pass an act authorizing the Trustees of School District No. 7 to levy a tax on taxable land in their district in order to raise money for building a school house. City: Hustisford County: Dodge Petition Number: 2
Box 14 Folder 11	Resolution of the Board of Supervisors of Waukesha County in relation to the approval and sale of school land in said county, 1849 January 23 Scope and Content Note: Citizens believe that recent school land appraisals were undervalued and resolve to make town supervisors the land apraisers for their towns. County: Waukesha Petition Number: 1
Box 14 Folder 11	Petition of the President & Directors of the Milwaukee Mutual Fire Insurance Company, 1849 January 30 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Proposes a bill to remedy the defects in the original charter of the company. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 14 Folder 11	Petition of E. Miller relating to pay for surveying school lands, 1849 February 6 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: E. Miller surveyed, divided, platted, and mapped school lands and requests payment for his professional work. City: Magnolia County: Rock
Box 14 Folder 12	Petition of Henry C. Wheeler and 27 others praying for an act to incorporate the "Spring Valley Academical Association" with certain powers and privilages as specified therin, 1849 January 22 Scope and Content Note: Asking for a charter of incorporation for their academic school called "Spring Valley Academical Association" and the power to elect a building committee. City: Spring Valley Petition Number: 7
Box 14 Folder 12	Petition of Ebin Blackly & others for an act of Incorporation for an academy in Dane County, 1849 Scope and Content Note: Asking for a corporate body in order to build and maintain an academy with the power to hold property and form their own constitution and by-laws. City: Dane County: Dane
Box 14 Folder 12	Petition of the Supervisors and other inhabitants of the town of Belgium concerning the teaching of the German Language in their District schools, 1849 January 26 Scope and Content Note: Petition written in German. City: Belgium County: Washington Petition Number: 3
Box 14 Folder 12	Petition of Henry Allen, Bostwick O'Connor, and others, inhabitants of Port Washington in relation to a petition from the Supervisors and other inhabitants of the Town of Belgium concerning the teaching of the German Language in their District schools, 1849 Scope and Content Note: Requesting support of teaching German language since half of the county population is German. City: Belgium County: Washington
Box 14 Folder 12	Petition of Anson Pease, A.D. Cornwall, and other citizens of Racine County, asking that Justices be limited in civil cares to the jurisdiction of their own towns, 1849 February Scope and Content Note: Pass an act restricting the civil jurisdiction of Justices of the Peace to their own town. County: Racine
Box 14 Folder 12	Petition of D.T. Dickson & 18 other journeymen printers asking the use of the Senate chamber to hold a meeting on next Saturday evening, 1849 February Scope and Content Note: A group of journeymen printers and laborers asking to use the Senate chamber to hold a meeting. City: Madison County: Dane
Box 14 Folder 12	Remonstrance of John Mullanphy and one hundred and five other citizens of Iowa County Remonstrating against any action of the Legislature to abolish the Office of Chaplain, 1849 February 28 Scope and Content Note: Against the abolishment of the Office of Chaplain. County: Iowa
Box 14 Folder 12	Petition of the stockholders of the Michigan and Erie Telegraph Company, 1849 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Asking for passage of a law requiring telegraph companies to publish an account of company affairs to stockholders every 6 months. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 90(a)
Box 14 Folder 12	A Petition praying that the time for the collection of taxes in the Town of Taycheeda may be extended to the first of April next, 1849 January 6 Scope and Content Note: Asking for extended time for collecting taxes in the town of Taycheedah. City: Taycheedah County: Fond du Lac
Box 14 Folder 13	Petition of Levi Rupell & 85 others for reduction of Miller's tolls, 1848 November Scope and Content Note: Asking for a law to reduce Miller's tolls for grinding wheat. County: Waukesha
Box 14 Folder 13	A petition from the voters of Town seventeen Range twenty Calumet County praying for Town Organization, 1849 January 20 Scope and Content Note: Requesting town organization and to be recognized as "New Holstein." City: New Holstein County: Calumet
Box 14 Folder 13	Resolution of the City Council of the City of Racine to the Legislature of Wisc., 1849 January 30 Scope and Content Note: Concerning the transition of Racine from town to city. City: Racine County: Racine
Box 14 Folder 13	A Petition of Sundry inhabitants of the County of Calumet praying for a Town Organization, 1848 November 29 Scope and Content Note: Requesting town organization and to be recognized as Charlestown. City: Charlestown County: Calumet Petition Number: 49(a)
Box 14 Folder 13	Petition of Asa F. Snell & 42 other inhabitants of the Town of Jefferson County of Jefferson praying to be set off from said town of Jefferson and annexed to the town of Koshkonong in said County, 1849 January 25 Scope and Content Note: Asking to be separated from the town of Jefferson and be annexed to the town of Koshkonong. City: Jefferson, Koshkonong County: Jefferson Petition Number: 42(a)
Box 14 Folder 13	Petition of 52 of the inhabitants of Utica praying for the repeal of a law of the last [session] attaching section six of this town to Rushford, 1849 January 3 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against being detached from the town of Utica and annexed to the town of Rushford. City: Utica County: Winnebago Petition Number: 48(a)
Box 14 Folder 13	Petition from the inhaitants of Town 13 Range 17 praying the Legislature to be set off from Town 13 Range 16 and organized in a separate township and move that the same be referred to the Committee on Town and County organization, 1849 Scope and Content Note: Asking to become a separate township in Dodge County called Springfield. County: Dodge Petition Number: 11(a)
Box 14 Folder 14	Petition of Robert Harrington and 19 others of Town 5 Range 7 praying that Town 5 Range 7 be set off into a town, 1849 January Scope and Content Note: Citizens of Town 5 Range 7 wish to be set off and become the town of Perry. City: Perry County: Dane Petition Number: 85(a)
Box 14 Folder 14	Petition from the inhabitants of the Town of Butte Des Morts to have the name of the town changed to Bloomingdale, 1849 January 29 Scope and Content Note: Requesting to change the name of the town of Butte des Morts to Bloomingdale. City: Butte de Morts County: Winnebago Petition Number: 84(a)
Box 14 Folder 14	Petition of Lewis Rood & 2 others County Com. of Grant County asking an alteration in the law relating to Town Organization, 1849 January 11 Scope and Content Note: Request the repeal and amendment of a recent law regarding town organization and town meetings. City: Lancaster County: Grant Petition Number: 10(a)
Box 14 Folder 14	A petition from Gustuvis de Neveu and 72 others of the towns of Eden & Taychedah asking a separation organization, 1849 Scope and Content Note: Asking for the formation of a new town called Ledgeton. City: Ledgeton
Box 14 Folder 14	Petition of G.K. Hyer & others praying the Legislature to be set off from Town 7 range 11 and organized into a separate Township, 1849 January 19 Scope and Content Note: Asking for the formation of a new Township called Deerfield. County: Dane Petition Number: 82(a)
Box 14 Folder 14	Towns and [illegible] A petition for the organization of the Town of Vinland, between 1848 and 1849 Scope and Content Note: Asking for the formation of a new town called Vinland. City: Vinland
Box 14 Folder 14	Petition of Agoston Haraszthy & Charles Harazthy to change the name of the town of "Haraszthy" to that of "Westfield," 1849 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Asking to change the name of the town of Haraszthy to Westfield. City: Westfield County: Sauk Petition Number: 119(a)
Box 14 Folder 14	Petition of the voters of Fond du Lac Co. praying for town organization, 1849 Scope and Content Note: Asking for the formation of a new town called Rhineland. City: Rhineland County: Fond du Lac
Box 14 Folder 14	Petition of D.C. Miller & 18 others praying for a division of the town of Dane, 1849 February 26 Scope and Content Note: Asking for the division of the east and west halves of the town of Dane into separate towns. City: Dane County: Dane Petition Number: 21(a)
Box 14 Folder 14	Remonstrance of Wm. Stanton & 32 others of Dodge Co. against increasing the number of town officers, 1849 February Scope and Content Note: Against the increase in the number of town officers. County: Dodge
Box 14 Folder 15	The Remonstrance of Sheldon Fox and Twenty-nine other inhabitants of Lowell Dodge County against setting off any part of said Town and attaching the same to Fairfield, 1849 February 10 Scope and Content Note: Against having a portion of the town of Lowell detached and annexed to the town of Fairfield. City: Lowell County: Dodge
Box 14 Folder 15	The Petition of Usiah Wood and Eighteen others of the Town of Bristol praying for the repeal of an act to change the boundary of the Towns of Paris & Bristol in the County of Racine, 1849 Scope and Content Note: Asking to repeal an act that altered the original boundary lines of the towns of Bristol and Paris. City: Bristol County: Racine Petition Number: 50(a)
Box 14 Folder 15	Remonstrance of citizens of Racine County against the alteration of a town line in said County, 1849 Scope and Content Note: Citizens living in the area annexed to the town of Bristol want to keep the new town boundaries. They are protesting the repeal of the new act and the reinstation of the original town boundaries. City: Bristol County: Racine
Box 14 Folder 15	Petition for the organization of the town of Algoma, 1849 Scope and Content Note: Asking for the formation of a new town called Algoma. City: Algoma County: Winnebago
Box 14 Folder 15	Memorial of the Trustees of the Green County Seminary for the vacation of part of a street in the town of Monroe, 1849 February 9 Scope and Content Note: Asking to vacate a section of Monroe Street between Payne Street and the north line of town for the construction of seminary buildings. City: Monroe County: Green
Box 14 Folder 15	Remonstrance of citizens of the Southwestern portion of Brown County against taking certain towns from said County & attaching them to Winnebago County, 1849 February 24 Scope and Content Note: Against annexing part of Brown County to Winnebago County. City: Appleton County: Brown
Box 14 Folder 15	Petition of H.H. Camp, Joseph Bond, and others for the vacation of part of the Town plat of Mequanigo, 1849 March 5 Scope and Content Note: Asking to vacate part of the platted village of Mukwonago since the roads were laid without reguard to the surveyed lots. City: Mukwonago County: Waukesha
Box 14 Folder 16	Remonstrance against the removal of the County seat of Winnebago, 1849 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against the relocation of the county seat of Winnebago County. County: Winnebago
Box 14 Folder 16	[untitled petition], 1849 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against unknowingly signing a petition to remove the County Seat of Winnebago. County: Winnebago
Box 14 Folder 16	A petition of T.H. Parsons & others on the subject of removing the County seat of Winnebago County, 1849 January 13 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against the Legislature for any actions impeding the vote for a new County seat. County: Winnebago
Box 14 Folder 17	Petition of Topher Williams and 32 others in relation to the County seat of Lafayette County, 1849 Scope and Content Note: Petitioning for a geographically centralized location for the County seat. Petitioners are against establishing the County seat in Shullsburg and paying a tax for building a county building. County: Lafayette
Box 14 Folder 17	Petiton of John Clouney and Fifty-five others praying for the repeal of the charter of the Village of Mineral Point, 1849 Scope and Content Note: Asking to repeal the law incorporating the Village of Mineral Point. City: Mineral Point
Box 14 Folder 17	Petition of Ruder Smith and others praying for the incoporation of a Joint Stock Company, 1849 Scope and Content Note: Asking for a joint stock company to build a canal connecting the waters of the Fox or Neenah Rivers with the Wolfe River to aid in lumber and agricultural interests.
Box 14 Folder 17	Petition from Jacob Snider & five others praying for a Charter for the German United Lutheran Reform Society, 1849 January 27 Scope and Content Note: Requesting a charter to incorporate the "German United Lutheran and Reformed Society" as a body. City: Germantown County: Washington
Box 14 Folder 17	Petition of Spearry Tinker & 2 others praying for the setting off and organization of the town of Dewey, 1849 February 3 Scope and Content Note: Asking for the separation of the west half of the town of Dane to be organizied into an new town called Dewey. City: Dewey County: Dane
Box 14 Folder 17	Petition of Wyman Spooner & 72 others of the County of Walworth [illegible] of the town of Elkhorn in said County, 1849 Scope and Content Note: Petitioners in favor of their land being annexed to the town of Elkhorn. City: Elkhorn County: Walworth
Box 14 Folder 17	Petition of G.D. Curtis & others asking the legalizing proceedings of school Dist. In Fond du Lac Co., 1849 February 9 Scope and Content Note: Asking for a law to legalize the organization of School District No. 1 and grant the District power to collect tax to fund the building of a school house. City: Rosendale County: Fond du Lac
Box 14 Folder 17	A petition for a ferry across the Fox River at Labonvels in Winnebago Co., 1849 February Scope and Content Note: Asking for a ferry charter for the inhabitants of the Village of Waukau. City: Waukau County: Winnebago
Box 14 Folder 18	A petition of L.A. Babcock and other citizens of Winnebago County praying for the erection of a bridge across Fox River, 1849 January 6 Scope and Content Note: Asking for a charter to build a bridge across the Fox River near "Humes Landing." County: Winnebago
Box 14 Folder 18	A petition of F. Randall, Cyrus Hawley, I.A. Hoover, J.W. Medbury, & M.B. Medbury praying that certain land owned by them and lying within the limits of the City of Milwaukee be taken out of said city & attached [illegible] to the Town of Wauwatosa or Milwaukee, 1849 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Petitioners asking that their land be transferred from the City of Milwaukee to the Town of Wauwatosa or the Town of Milwaukee in order to lower their taxes. County: Milwaukee
Box 14 Folder 18	Petition of Joseph Hall & others of the towns of Beaver Dam & Lowell in Dodge Co. to be set off to Fairfield, 1849 January 22 Scope and Content Note: Requesting part of the towns of Beaver Dam and Lowell be annexed to the town of Fairfield. City: Beaver Dam, Lowell County: Dodge Petition Number: 51(a)
Box 14 Folder 18	Petition of Henry Allen and et. al. asking the Legislature to amend an act entitled "an act to prescribe the mode of Proceeding in Chancery," 1849 February 2 Scope and Content Note: Requesting the amendment of "An act to prescribe the mode of Proceeding in Chancery." City: Port Washington County: Milwaukee
Box 14 Folder 18	Petition of citizens of Brown County to organize the Town of Appleton in said County, 1849 Scope and Content Note: Asking for the organization of the town of Appleton. City: Appleton County: Brown Petition Number: 194(a)
Box 14 Folder 18	Petition of I. H. Wallace and others asking a charter for a ferry across the Wisconsin River, 1849 January 29 Scope and Content Note: Requesting a charter for a ferry across the Wisconsin River located at the mouth of the Pine River. County: Richland, Iowa
Box 14 Folder 18	Petition of W.H. Godfrey and 107 others for Land Limitation, Homestead Exemption, and Freedom of the Public Lands, 1849 Scope and Content Note: Limiting the quantity of land an individual may aquire to 160 acres in an effort to eliminate land speculation.
Box 14 Folder 18	Petition of D.B. Peck and 57 others for a law to authorize I.C. Day and Mary Ann Brink administrator & administratess of Abram Brink Deceased to convey certain lands, 1849 February 6 Scope and Content Note: Asking for enactment of a law to allow the administrators of D.B. Peck's estate to convey land deeds previously promised in a verbal contract. City: Cold Spring County: Jefferson
Box 14 Folder 19	Petition of H.H. Simmons & R.B. Wentworth praying for an appropriation, 1849 Scope and Content Note: Journeymen printers working for the public printing contractor asking for $50 to defray their expenses.
Box 14 Folder 19	Com on town and County Orgn [illegible] praying to be annexed to the town of Elkhorn, 1849 January 1 Scope and Content Note: Requesting that part of the land in Walworth County be annexed to the town of Elkhorn. City: Elkhorn County: Walworth
Box 14 Folder 19	Remonstrance of Levi Lee & Fifty others against the annexing of Sec 25 in T. 3 R. 16 in the town of Sayer Creek in the County of Walworth & attaching the same to the town of Elkhorn in said County, 1849 Scope and Content Note: Against the annexing of land from to town of Sayer Creek to the town of Elkhorn because it would require altering the organization of the existing roads and school district. City: Elkhorn County: Walworth
Box 14 Folder 19	A communication from the County Clerk of Walworth County on the subject of marriage lisence, 1849 January 17 Scope and Content Note: County clerk requesting to be paid for recording marriage licenses. City: Elkhorn County: Walworth
Box 14 Folder 19	Petition of Jacob Ly Brand and others for Village Charter, 1848 November Scope and Content Note: Requesting a Village charter for Monroe. City: Monroe County: Green
Box 14 Folder 19	Remonstrance of F.F. West and 45 others against the incorporation of the Village of Monroe, 1849 Scope and Content Note: Against the incorporation of the Village of Monroe. City: Monroe County: Green
Box 15 Folder 1	A Remonstrance of Johan Butterfield and 118 others against the Legislature granting a charter for a dam across [Fox] River, 1851 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Residents of Indian land adjoining Portage, Marquette, Columbia, & Sauk Counties against the creation of a dam on Fish Creek that would flood the grist mill and saw mill owned by A.E. Briggs & Company. County: Portage, Marquette, Columbia, Sauk
Box 15 Folder 1	Petition of Jared S. Walsworth & others for a Dam across a branch of Fox River, 1851 February 12 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Asking for a law authorizing Horatio Thomas to build a dam across the first creek or west branch of the Fox river where Fort Winnebago and the Plover Portage Road intersects the river. County: Columbia
Box 15 Folder 1	A Petition of A.P. Smith and 160 others praying for a charter for Briggs & Co. to build & maintain a dam across a branch of Fox River, 1851 Scope and Content Note: Residents of Indian land asking for a law authorizing A.E. Briggs & Company to build a dam across Fish Creek, a branch of the Fox River, at a point know as Butterfield & Town [Claim]. County: Portage, Marquette, Columbia, Sauk
Box 15 Folder 1	Petition of B.F. Pidge and other inhabitants of the Village of Port Washington praying for the passage of an Act affirming the grant of the Bd. of Trustees of said Village a mill race in and across Canal St. in said Village, 1851 January 3 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Asking to pass an act affirming the granted privileges to build a mill race or canal across Canal St. in the Village of Port Washington. City: Port Washington
Box 15 Folder 1	Millard & Bomsteel Petition, 1851 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Asking permission to build a dam on the Little Wolf River. County: Winnebago
Box 15 Folder 1	Petition of Chs. Klingholy for building a dam across Manitowoc River, 1851 January 20 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Asking to erect a dam across the Manitowoc River. City: Manitowoc County: Manitowoc
Box 15 Folder 1	Petition of H. Smith Young, John H. Topping, & others of Walworth County for the submission of the Bank question to the people, 1851 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Questioning if banks will be incorporated by the State of Wisconsin. County: Walworth
Box 15 Folder 1	A Petition of the people of Johnstown praying that the question of banking may be submitted to the people at as early a day as practicable, 1851 Scope and Content Note: Asking the subject of banking be submitted to the people of Wisconsin quickly. City: Johnstown County: Rock
Box 15 Folder 1	Petition of A.P. Cady and others praying that a law may be passed at the present session of the Legislature. Submitting to the people at the next general Election the Question of Bank or no Bank as provided in article Eleven Section five of the Constitution, 1850 December Scope and Content Note: Asking for a general election to vote on the subject of banking in the State of Wisconsin. County: Jefferson Petition Number: 20(a)
Box 15 Folder 2	Petition of W.W. Tredway and 42 others asking for the submission on the Bank Question, and the establishment of using laws, 1851 January 9 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Asking to reduce the rate of interest to 7% and to pass an act for the people to vote on the Bank Question. County: Waukesha
Box 15 Folder 2	Petition of the inhabitants of Sauk County asking that the Question of Banks be submitted to the people, 1851 January 8 Scope and Content Note: Asking for a general election to vote on the subject of banking in the State of Wisconsin. City: Baraboo County: Sauk
Box 15 Folder 2	Petition of E.A. Foot and other citizens of Rock County for the submission of the Bank Question, 1851 Scope and Content Note: Asking for a general election to vote on the subject of banking in the State of Wisconsin. County: Rock
Box 15 Folder 2	Petition of E.T. Kendrick and other citizens of Rock County for the submission of the Bank Question, 1851 Scope and Content Note: Asking for a general election to vote on the subject of banking in the State of Wisconsin. County: Rock
Box 15 Folder 2	Petition of M.C. Smith and 44 other citizens of Janesville asking the submission of the Bank Question, 1850 December Scope and Content Note: Asking for a general election to vote on the subject of banking in the State of Wisconsin. City: Janesville County: Rock
Box 15 Folder 2	Petition of the inhabitants of Ceresco to submit Bank Question, 1851 Scope and Content Note: Citizens of Ceresco are in favor of a judicious system of banking. City: Ceresco County: Fond du Lac
Box 15 Folder 2	Petition of Stephen Griswald and 59 other citizens of Jefferson Co. asking for the submission of the Bank Question, 1851 February 11 Scope and Content Note: Asking for a general election to vote on the subject of banking in the State of Wisconsin. City: Lake Mills County: Jefferson
Box 315	Petition of G. Shales and 535 others asking for the passage of a law or the present [illegible] Submitting the question of "Bank" or "No Bank" to the Electors of this State in the next General Election, 1851 Scope and Content Note: Asking for a general election to vote on the subject of banking in the State of Wisconsin. Petition Number: 141
Box 315	Petition of Augustus Grenlish and 309 others for the submission of the question: "bank or no bank," to a vote of the people, 1851 January Scope and Content Note: Asking for a general election to vote on the subject of banking in the State of Wisconsin. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 2
Box 15 Folder 3	Petition of Jacob A. Hoover and 80 other citizens of Milwaukee City in favor of the passage of a bill to incorporte the City of Milwaukee [illegible] presenting before the Legislature, 1851 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Citizens of Milwaukee recommend passage of a bill to incorporate the city of Milwaukee. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 15 Folder 3	The Petition of Augustus Grenlish, Eno Meyer, and 33 other citizens of Milwaukee in favor of the passage of a bill to incorporate the City of Milwaukee with certain amendments, 1851 Scope and Content Note: Citizens of Milwaukee recommend passage of a bill to incorporate the city of Milwaukee. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 15 Folder 3	Petition for a charter to build a Bridge over the Milwaukee River in Section 5 Town 7 Range 22 Town of Milwaukee - in the County of Milwaukee, 1851 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Citizens of Milwaukee asking for the authorization for the supervisors of the town of Milwaukee to construct a bridge over the Milwaukee River in line with Washington Road. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 114(s)
Box 15 Folder 3	Remonstrance of Haven Powers, Byron Kilbourn, D.K. Chandler, Anson Eldred, Rufus King, John Nazro, Jr., A.W. Starks, and 206 other citizens of the 3rd and 4th Wards of the City of Milwaukee against the passage of a bill to authorize the building of a bridge over the Milwaukee river opposite Buffalo Street, 1851 February 6 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Citizens against the building of a bridge across Buffalo Street in the City of Milwaukee. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 15 Folder 3	Remonstrance of C. Walworth and 100 citizens of the City of Milwaukee against the passage of a bill to authorize the Alderman of the 3rd and 4th Ward of the City of Milwaukee to build a bridge across the Milwaukee River, 1851 February 4 Scope and Content Note: Citizens against the Alderman building a bridge in the 3rd and 4th ward in the City of Milwaukee. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 15 Folder 3	Petition of George F. Wright and other citizens of Winnebago Co. praying for a change in the present system of County government, 1851 January 16 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Citizens asking for change in the county government system to a three Commissioner System that includes an Auditor, Treasurer, and Assessor. County: Winnebago
Box 15 Folder 3	A Petition of Alexander Clark and others of Green County for the Abolition of the present system of County Government, 1851 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Citizens asking for change in the county government system and election of County Commissioners. County: Green
Box 15 Folder 3	Petition of David Campbell & others to change the present form of Co. government, 1851 January 10 Scope and Content Note: Citizens asking for change in the county government system and election of County Commissioners. County: Dane
Box 15 Folder 3	Petition of Wm. H. Fox and others asking for change of County govmt., 1851 January 10 Scope and Content Note: Citizens asking for change in the county government system and election of County Commissioners. County: Dane
Box 15 Folder 3	Petition of F.P. Biglon and others to change the present system of Co. Govmt., 1851 January 10 Scope and Content Note: Citizens asking for change in the county government system and election of County Commissioners. City: Stoughton County: Dane
Box 15 Folder 4	Petition of L. Hurlburt & 52 others to change the System of County Government, 1851 Scope and Content Note: Citizens asking for change in the county government system and election of County Commissioners. County: Grant
Box 15 Folder 4	Petition of Joseph M. Bruwster & 300 others for a change of Co. government, 1851 Scope and Content Note: Citizens asking for change in the county government system and election of County Commissioners. County: Lafayette
Box 15 Folder 4	Petition of E.R. Utter and 75 other citizens of Walworth County for change of County Government, 1851 Scope and Content Note: Citizens asking for change in the county government system and election of County Commissioners. County: Walworth
Box 15 Folder 4	Remonstrance C.D. Long and other citizens of Walworth County against any change of County Government, 1851 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Citizens against any changes to the County government system. County: Walworth
Box 15 Folder 4	Petition of Inhabitants of Calumet Fond du Lac County in relation to Town Organization, 1851 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Asking to pass a law reinstating the town of Calumet's original boundaries as established in 1842. City: Calumet County: Calumet, Fond du Lac
Box 15 Folder 4	[untitled petition], 1851 Scope and Content Note: Asking to pass a law reinstating the town of Calumet's original boundaries as established in 1842. City: Calumet
Box 15 Folder 4	[untitled petition], 1851 Scope and Content Note: Asking to pass a law reinstating the town of Calumet's original boundaries as established in 1842. City: Calumet
Box 15 Folder 4	[untitled petition], 1851 Scope and Content Note: Asking to reverse the Board of Supervisor's proceedings in dividing the town of Calumet. City: Calumet County: Fond du Lac
Box 15 Folder 4	[untitled petition], 1851 Scope and Content Note: Asking to pass a law reinstating the town of Calumet's original boundaries as established in 1842. City: Calumet
Box 15 Folder 4	[untitled petition], 1851 Scope and Content Note: Asking to pass a law reinstating the town of Calumet's original boundaries as established in 1842. City: Calumet
Box 15 Folder 4	[untitled petition], 1851 Scope and Content Note: Asking to pass a law reinstating the town of Calumet's original boundaries as established in 1842. City: Calumet
Box 15 Folder 5	Joseph Keyes, 1851 March 6 Scope and Content Note: Testimony of Joseph Keyes regarding the bridge construction on a branch of Lake Winnebago. City: Menasha County: Winnebago
Box 15 Folder 5	T.J. Noyes, 1851 March 6 Scope and Content Note: Testimony of Thomas J. Noyes regarding the bridge construction on a branch of Lake Winnebago. City: Menasha County: Winnebago
Box 15 Folder 5	J.E. Underwood, 1851 February 28 Scope and Content Note: Testimony of James E. Underwood regarding the bridge construction on a branch of Lake Winnebago. County: Winnebago
Box 15 Folder 5	Remonstrance against any action of the Legislature at this session relative to the Bridge across the South Channel of the Fox River, in the Town of Neenah, 1851 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Citizens of the Village of Menasha against actions altering bridge construction since it is in compliance with a charter and it will not interfere with navigation. City: Menasha County: Winnebago
Box 15 Folder 5	James Lodd Affidavit in relation to the reason why he did not finish a Bridge across South Branch of Fox River at Winnebago Rapids, 1851 February 8 Scope and Content Note: Testimony of James Lodd explaining his abandonment of bridge construction due to lack of timber promised to him by his clients. City: Neenah County: Winnebago
Box 15 Folder 5	[untitled petition], 1851 February 8 Scope and Content Note: Testimony of D.D. Dodge and J.B. Hamilton in relation to the abandoned bridge construction across the South Branch of the Fox River at Winnebago Rapids. They confirm that timber was not provided to the builders and support the builders decision to abandon the project since this was a breach of contract. City: Neenah County: Winnebago
Box 15 Folder 5	[untitled petition], 1851 March 2 Scope and Content Note: Testimony of P. Hatling in relation to navigating the South Branch of the Fox River at Winnebago Rapids. County: Winnebago
Box 15 Folder 5	[untitled petition], 1851 Scope and Content Note: Contract to build a bridge across the South Branch of the Fox River at Winnebago Rapids. County: Winnebago
Box 15 Folder 5	J.D. Clarke, 1851 February 22 Scope and Content Note: Testimony of John D. Clarke on the location of the bridge construction near Menasha. City: Menasha County: Winnebago
Box 15 Folder 5	Petition of R. Wilcox & 63 others, 1851 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Citizens of Brown County asking to pass an act preventing the obstruction of the South Channel of the Fox River at Winnebago Rapids since it is an important source of business and communication. County: Brown
Box 15 Folder 6	Petition of M.L. Martin & others, 1851 Scope and Content Note: Citizens against anything interfering with navigation of the South Channel. City: Green Bay
Box 15 Folder 6	Albert Wilcox Affidavit, 1851 February 22 Scope and Content Note: Testimony of Albert Wilcox on navigating the South Channel and the impact of the construction of a bridge on obstructing boat traffic. County: Winnebago
Box 15 Folder 6	[untitled petition], 1850 Scope and Content Note: Agreement to deliver timber for the construction of a bridge across the South Branch of the Fox River at Winnebago Rapids. County: Winnebago
Box 15 Folder 6	Marvin K. Babcock Affidavit, 1851 February 22 Scope and Content Note: Testimony of Marvin K. Babcock on being contracted to construct a warehouse. County: Winnebago
Box 15 Folder 6	Copeland Townsend Affidavit, 1851 February 22 Scope and Content Note: Testimony of Copeland Townsend explaining his abandonment of bridge construction due to lack of timber promised to him by his clients. County: Winnebago
Box 15 Folder 6	Samuel Roberts Affidavit, 1851 February 8 Scope and Content Note: Testimony of Samuel Roberts in regards to witnessing the agreement to build a bridge and provide timber for construction. City: Neenah County: Winnebago
Box 15 Folder 6	Deposition of A.F. David of the Village of Oshkosh in the County of Winnebago, 1851 March 3 Scope and Content Note: Testimony of A.F. David in regards to the construction of the bridge across the South Channel of the Fox River and opinion that said bridge will not interfere with navigation of the river. County: Winnebago
Box 15 Folder 6	Petition of C.D. Ruggly & 304 others, 1850 Scope and Content Note: Asking for repeal of charter to build a bridge across the South Branch of the Fox River. County: Winnebago
Box 15 Folder 6	Rail Road - Shullsburg Branch of Chicago v Galena Ry, 1850 January 25 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Citizens asking for a charter for a railroad from Shullsburg to intersect the Chicago & Galena railroad at the state line. New railroad to be called Shullsburg Branch. County: Lafayette
Box 15 Folder 6	Petition of J.E. Cuher & 143 other citizens of Rock County asking a portion of the school fund may be loaned in aid in the construction of the Milwaukee & Mississippi Rail Road, 1850 January Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Asking for portion of the school funds to be appropriated to help build the Milwaukee & Mississippi Rail Road. County: Rock
Box 15 Folder 7	A Remonstrance of S.W. Spafard and 51 other citizens of Walworth Co. against the loaning of any portion of the school fund to the Lake Michigan & Mississippi Rail-Road Company or any other corporate company, 1850 Scope and Content Note: Citizens against the appropriation of school funds by the Lake Michigan & Mississippi Rail Road Company or any other incorporated business. County: Walworth
Box 15 Folder 7	[untitled petition], 1850 January 11 Scope and Content Note: Resolutions passed by the County Board of Supervisors of Walworth County deciding to loan school funds to local residents instead of large rail road companies. County: Walworth
Box 15 Folder 7	Proceedings & resolves of the board of supervisors of Walworth Co. against loaning any portion of the school fund to the Milwaukee & Mississippi Rail-Road Company or any other corporation, 1850 January 11 Scope and Content Note: Resolutions passed by the County Board of Supervisors of Walworth County deciding to loan school funds to local residents instead of large rail road companies. County: Walworth
Box 15 Folder 7	Preamble and [illegible] of the board of supervisors of Walworth County on the subject of loaning the school fund, 1850 January 11 Scope and Content Note: Resolutions passed by the County Board of Supervisors of Walworth County deciding to loan school funds to local residents instead of large rail road companies. County: Walworth
Box 15 Folder 7	Remonstrance of Citizens of Sugar Creek [prairie] of Walworth County against loaning school fund to Rail Road, 1850 January 26 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Citizens against loaning school funds to the Milwaukee & Mississippi Rail Road Company. City: Sugar Creek County: Walworth
Box 15 Folder 7	Remonstrance of Thomas McKaig & 44 other citizens of Walworth Co. against loaning any portion of the school fund to the Lake Michigan & Mississippi Rail Road Company or any other corporate company, 1850 Scope and Content Note: Citizens against loaning school funds to the Milwaukee & Mississippi Rail Road Company. County: Walworth
Box 15 Folder 7	[untitled petition], 1850 January 16 Scope and Content Note: Resolutions submitted by the Rail Road Convention for loaning school funds for the construction of a rail road from Milwaukee to the Mississippi River.
Box 15 Folder 7	Remonstrance of H. [Midbury] & 68 others against loaning any portion of the school fund to the Milwaukee Waukesha & Mississippi Rail Road Company, 1850 January 26 Scope and Content Note: Citizens against loaning school funds to the Milwaukee Waukesha & Mississippi Rail Road Company.
Box 15 Folder 7	Memorial of the Milwaukee & Waukesha Rail Road Company asking for amendments to their charter - change of name to Milwaukee & Mississippi Railway, 1850 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Milwaukee & Waukesha Rail Road Company asking for amendments to their charter. Changes include: changing company name to Milwaukee & Mississippi Rail Road Company; expansion of the Board of Directors; expansion of area of affect of rail construction; and asking to make the obstruction of rail tracks a legally punishable offense.
Box 15 Folder 7	Resolutions of the Milwaukee and Mississippi Rail Road Convention, 1850 January 16 Scope and Content Note: Resolutions submitted by the Rail Road Convention for loaning school funds for the construction of a rail road from Milwaukee to the Mississippi River.
Box 15 Folder 8	Archibald Caldwell Affidavit, 1851 February 21 Scope and Content Note: Testimony of Archibald Caldwell pertaining to his knowledge of South Channel navigation in relation to new bridge construction. City: Neenah County: Winnebago
Box 15 Folder 8	[untitled petition], 1851 Scope and Content Note: Testimony of Captain Ester Sworn pertaining to his knowledge of navigating the South Channel in relation to the new bridge construction. County: Winnebago
Box 15 Folder 8	A.B. Bowen's Affidavit, 1851 February 6 Scope and Content Note: Testimony of Captain A.B. Bowen pertaining to his knowledge of navigating the South Channel in relation to the new bridge construction. County: Fond du Lac
Box 15 Folder 8	John Bannister Affidavit, 1851 February 21 Scope and Content Note: Testimony of John Bannister pertaining to his knowledge of navigating the South Channel in relation to the new bridge construction. County: Fond du Lac
Box 15 Folder 8	Mr. M.C. Darling Affidavit, 1851 February 22 Scope and Content Note: Testimony of Mason C. Darling pertaining to his knowledge of navigating the South Channel in relation to the new bridge construction. County: Fond du Lac
Box 15 Folder 8	Capt. P. Hotalling Affidavit, 1851 February 24 Scope and Content Note: Testimony of Captain Peter Hotaling pertaining to his knowledge of navigating the South Channel in relation to the new bridge construction. County: Fond du Lac
Box 15 Folder 8	Wm. Jones George [Kuman] Aff, 1851 February 22 Scope and Content Note: Testimony of William Jones and George Kuman pertaining to the length of the bridge across the South Channel of the Fox River. County: Winnebago
Box 15 Folder 8	Asa Kinney Testimony, 1851 Scope and Content Note: Testimony of Asa Kinney pertaining to the placement of a bridge across the South Channel of the Fox River.
Box 15 Folder 8	Thomas Jourdon Affidavit, 1851 February 22 Scope and Content Note: Testimony of Thomas Jourdon pertaining to his knowledge of navigating the South Channel in relation to the new bridge construction. County: Winnebago
Box 15 Folder 8	Mr. Marsh's Testimony, 1851 Scope and Content Note: Testimony of Mr. Marsh pertaining to the placement of a bridge across the South Channel outlet of Lake Winnebago.
Box 15 Folder 8	Mr. Smith's Affidavit, 1851 March 7 Scope and Content Note: Testimony of James K. Smith pertaining to traffic associated with a bridge across the South Channel of Lake Winnebago.
Box 15 Folder 8	James K. Smith Affidavit, 1851 Scope and Content Note: Testimony of James K. Smith pertaining to his knowledge of navigating the South Channel in relation to the new bridge construction.
Box 15 Folder 8	Chas. E. Case Affidavit, 1851 February 22 Scope and Content Note: Testimony of Charles E. Case pertaining to traffic associated with a bridge across the South Channel of Lake Winnebago. County: Winnebago
Box 15 Folder 8	Letter of Morgan L. Martin, 1851 February 18 Scope and Content Note: Testimony of Morgan L. Martin pertaining to his knowledge of navigating the South Channel of the Fox River in relation to the new bridge construction.
Box 15 Folder 9	I. Whitney, N. Goodell & others Affidavit, 1851 February 18 Scope and Content Note: Testimony of I. Whitney, N. Goodell, and others pertaining to their knowledge of navigating the South Channel of the Fox River in relation to the new bridge construction.
Box 15 Folder 9	Remonstrance of Duram et al. against building a bridge across Fox River, 1850 January 10 Scope and Content Note: Citizens against the construction of a bridge across the South Channel of the Fox River at the outlet of Lake Winnebago because it would obstruct boat navigation across the entire area. City: Winnebago Rapids County: Winnebago
Box 15 Folder 9	Petition of G.P. Vining and others for a law authorizing a bridge across Fox River, South Branch in Town of Neenah Winnebago County, 1850 Scope and Content Note: Asking to build a bridge across the South Channel of the Fox River at the outlet of Lake Winnebago. City: Neenah County: Winnebago
Box 15 Folder 9	Petition of citizens of Sauk Co. to amend the Constitution so that the Legislature shall meet but once in two years, 1850 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Asking to amend the county constitution to limit the Legislature meetings and overall government control in Sauk County. County: Sauk
Box 15 Folder 9	Petition of J.J. Williams and 55 others of Dodge County on the location of the Penitentiary at Mayville Dodge County, 1850 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Citizens of Dodge County asking for the penitentiary to be located at the Iron Works in Mayville, Dodge County. City: Mayville County: Dodge
Box 15 Folder 9	[untitled petition], 1850 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Citizens of Jefferson County asking for the Penitentiary to be located at the Granite Quarry in Portland, Dodge County. City: Portland
Box 15 Folder 9	[untitled petition], 1850 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Citizens of Washington County petitioning in regards to an unfair representation during the election for the placement of the County Seat. Requests the County Seat be placed on the County Farm. City: Richfield, Erin, Polk County: Washington
Box 15 Folder 9	Memorial of Supervisor of Washington County, 1849 November 14 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: The Board of Supervisors of Washington County requesting a permanent placement of the County Seat. City: Port Washington County: Washington
Box 15 Folder 9	Petition of Alexander Hutchinson and 44 other citizens of Dodge County praying for a law to abolish Capital Punishment, 1849-1850 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition asking to abolish the death penalty. County: Dodge
Box 15 Folder 9	A petition for the amendment of Sec 27 - Art 4 of the revised Statutes, 1849-1850 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition asking to enact a law amending Section 27 of Article 4 of the Constitution.
Box 15 Folder 10	Petition of Egbert Mosely Sheriff of Milwaukee County, A.N. Sterk Marshal of Milwaukee, and others for extending Criminal Jurisdiction to the Justice of the 5th Ward in the City of Milwaukee, 1849-1850 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Asking to extend the criminal jurisdiction of the Justice of the Peace of the 5th Ward of the City of Milwaukee. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 15 Folder 10	[untitled petition], 1849-1850 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Asking to pass an act fixing the next term of the circuit court for the third Monday of February. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 15 Folder 10	Petition of M. Holmes & 9 others for a modification of the law organizing County Courts, 1849-1850 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Asking to abolish the current County Court System or to make the adoption of this system optional for each County.
Box 15 Folder 10	A petition of Samuel Ryan & others praying the repeal of the law authorizing County Courts, 1849 November 6 Scope and Content Note: Citizens asking to repeal the law authorizing and creating County Judges because they are unnecessary, oppressive, and increase taxes. City: Howard
Box 15 Folder 10	Petition to repeal the County Court - David Carr & others, 1849 November 27 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Citizens asking for a law to allow each County's citizens to vote on the subject of allowing or rejecting the County Court system. County: Jefferson
Box 15 Folder 10	Petition to the Legislature to discontinue County Courts of William Lanphere & others, 1849 November 24 Scope and Content Note: County Board of Supervisors of Jefferson County asking for a law to allow each County's citizens to vote on the subject of allowing or rejecting the County Court system. City: Jefferson County: Jefferson
Box 15 Folder 10	Petition of D.W. King & 76 other citizens of Brown County praying the repeal of this law authorizing & creating County Courts, 1849 December 20 Scope and Content Note: Citizens asking to repeal the law authorizing and creating County Courts because they are unnecessary, oppressive, and increase taxes. County: Brown
Box 15 Folder 10	Petition of 36 inhabitants of Walworth Co. for repeal of law organizing County Courts, 1849-1850 Scope and Content Note: Citizens asking for a law to allow each County's citizens to vote on the subject of allowing or rejecting the County Court system. County: Walworth
Box 15 Folder 10	Petition of B. Clifton and 78 others of the Town of Wingville praying the repeal of Chapters 12 and 15 of the revised Statutes, 1850 January 23 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Asking to repeal Chapters 12 and 15 of the revised statutes and pass laws that will be more economical to collect taxes. City: Wingville County: Grant
Box 15 Folder 10	Petition of J.F. Cox in relation to the water power at De Pere, 1849-1850 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petitioner constructed a dam, canal, and lock on the Fox River at De Pere in return for rights to the generated water power. He is asking to pass a law securing him the water power. City: De Pere County: Brown
Box 15 Folder 11	Petition of J. Wright and others upon the subject of providing for the education of the blind children of the state of Wisconsin, 1849-1850 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Citizens asking for the State of Wisconsin to provide education for the blind children of the state.
Box 15 Folder 11	[untitled petition], 1849-1850 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petitioners from New York asking the State of Wisconsin to pass a joint resolution to obtain government funds to connect territorial waterways across the nation in order to create a vast system of transportation, trade, communication, and naval defense.
Box 15 Folder 11	Petition of M.V. Burris for relief, 1850 February 7 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Citizen asking for a law to be passed requiring the Treasurer of the State to pay him the money owed to him for services rendered in 1841.
Box 15 Folder 11	Petition of the Legislature upon the sale of school lands of Edward Gilman & others, 1849-1850 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Asking to pass a law authorizing the sale of school lands in Jefferson County. County: Jefferson
Box 15 Folder 11	The petition of Eleven out of Thirteen of the board of Supervisors of Columbia County and 950 others praying for the location of County Seat at Wyocena, 1849-1850 Scope and Content Note: Citizens asking for the County Seat of Columbia County to be located in Wyocena. City: Wyocena County: Columbia
Box 15 Folder 11	A petition of George Candell & 200 others for a state road from Merton to Milwaukee, 1849 February 12 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Citizens of Waukesha and Milwaukee Counties asking for a state road to be constructed from the Village of Merton to the City of Milwaukee. City: Merton, Milwaukee County: Waukesha, Milwaukee
Box 15 Folder 11	Petition of E.W. Davis & others to be allowed to build a toll bridge over Fox River, 1849-1850 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Asking for the passage of a law to contract a company to build a toll bridge across the Fox River at Appleton due to the growing population and public travel in the area. City: Neenah, Menasha, Appleton County: Winnebago, Brown
Box 15 Folder 11	A Petition of George H. Tuttle and others praying for the passage of a law authorizing him to construct a bridge across Fox River, 1849-1850 Scope and Content Note: Citizens asking for a charter to construct a bridge across the Fox River. County: Winnebago
Box 15 Folder 11	Petition D.N. Johnson on the subject of a Ferry, 1849-1850 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: David Nobel Johnson asking to keep and maintain a ferry across Lake St. Croix at the Village of Willow River in St. Croix County. City: Willow River County: St. Croix
Box 15 Folder 11	Petition of Geo. Brown & others asking for a ferry at Dekorra, 1849-1850 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Citizens asking for the establishment of a ferry across the Wisconsin River at the Village of Dekorra. City: Dekorra County: Columbia
Box 15 Folder 11	The petition of F. Brittan and 47 others on the subject of a ferry at Helena on the Wisconsin River, 1849-1850 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Citizens asking to be granted a charter to establish a ferry across the Wisconsin River at Helena, Iowa County. City: Helena County: Iowa
Box 15 Folder 12	Petition of Marcus Warren & others for a ferry across the Wisconsin River, 1849-1850 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Citizens asking for a ferry across the Wisconsin River from the town of Westfield, Sauk County to the town of Roxbury, Dane County. City: Westfield, Roxbury County: Sauk, Dane
Box 15 Folder 12	Petition of Peter W. Matts et al. to vacate State Road, 1849 December 31 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Citizens requesting the government to remove a section of the State Road near the town of Montrose since it is not used and it damages the farmland that it runs through. City: Montrose County: Dane
Box 15 Folder 12	Petition of Henry W. Woolcot & others to lay out a State Road, 1850 January 28 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Citizens requesting the establishment of a State Road from Waupun to Rosendale to Oshkosh. City: Waupun, Rosendale, Oshkosh
Box 15 Folder 12	The Petition of A.E. Horton & 44 other citizens of Winnebago County praying per the laying out of a State Road commencing at Hortonville and running South on the best and most direct route to intersect the Oshkosh and Winneconne Road at or near the Grignon Bridge, 1849-1850 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Citizens requesting the establishment of a State Road from Hortonville to the Oshkosh and Winneconne Road near the Grignon Bridge. City: Hortonville County: Winnebago
Box 15 Folder 12	Petition of M.W. Seely and others to establish a ferry across Fox River, 1849-1850 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Citizens requesting a ferry across Lake Puckaway near the Village of Marquette. City: Marquette County: Marquette
Box 15 Folder 12	Remonstrance of Peter Woolf and others against laying out a certain State Road, 1849-1850 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Citizens of the Village of Oregon against a State Road established between the town of Oregon and the town of Rutland. City: Oregon County: Dane
Box 15 Folder 12	Petition of R.F. Veder and others relative to Plank Road in Columbia County, 1849-1850 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Citizens requesting that a plank road be constructed from Fort Winnebago to the intersection of the Canal on the road to the Wisconsin River. City: Fort Winnebago County: Columbia
Box 15 Folder 12	Petition of the inhabitants of Sauk Co. for a State Road from Adams to the Dells, 1850 January 18 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Citizens asking for a State Road from the Village of Adams to the bridge across the Wisconsin River at the Dells. City: Adams and Wisconsin Dells County: Sauk
Box 15 Folder 12	Petition for a State Road from Adams to the Dells, 1850 January 16 Scope and Content Note: Citizens asking for a State Road from the Village of Adams to the bridge across the Wisconsin River at the Dells. City: Adams and Wisconsin Dells County: Sauk
Box 15 Folder 12	A Remonstrance of George Averill and 34 others against the laying out a State Road in the town of Eden in the County of Fond du Lac, 1850 January 31 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Citizens are against a State Road running through the town of Eden because it would disrupt the current road system. City: Eden County: Fond du Lac
Box 15 Folder 13	Delavan & Burlington Road, 1850 Scope and Content Note: Discusses changes to the line of the Delavan & Burlington Road. County: Walworth
Box 15 Folder 13	[untitled petition], 1850 January 30 Scope and Content Note: Citizens of the town of Delavan requesting an amendment of an Act previously passed that failed to account for alterations to the Burlington & Delavan Road. City: Delavan County: Walworth
Box 15 Folder 13	Petition of Forester Dexter & others in relation to a certain State Road therein named, 1850 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petitioners surveyed and laid out a territorial road from Waupun in Fond du Lac County to Fox River Bridge in Columbia County and are requesting that their work become an official legal highway. City: Waupun County: Fond du Lac, Columbia
Box 15 Folder 13	Racine and Rock River Plank Road Co., 1850 January 21 Scope and Content Note: Report of the amount of money invested in the construction of a road from Racine to Rochester and Burlington. City: Racine, Rochester, Burlington Petition Number: 10
Box 15 Folder 13	Petition of D.J. Powers & 30 other inhabitants of Waukesha, Jefferson, & Walworth Counties for a State Road from Waukesha to Whitewater, 1850 January 25 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Citizens requesting a road from Waukesha, Waukesha County to Palmyra, Jefferson County to Whitewater, Walworth County. City: Waukesha, Palmyra, Whitewater County: Waukesha, Jefferson, Walworth Petition Number: 1
Box 15 Folder 13	Remonstrance of James M. Dextor & 32 others against the repeal of Sec 20 of an Act entitled "An Act to provide for the laying out, and altering, certain territorial Roads therein named" approved March 13, 1848, 1850 January 28 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Citizens against the repeal of section 20 of an act that discontinued a road through the Village of Sugar Creek. City: Sugar Creek
Box 15 Folder 13	[untitled petition], 1850 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Citizens requesting the amendment of an Act concerning the formation of plank and turnpike roads. County: Milwaukee
Box 15 Folder 13	A petition of Wm. Anderson & others for the amendment of a charter for a bridge across Nepasuik Lake in the town of Wheatland Racine County, 1850 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Citizens requesting amendment to a charter to construct a bridge due to poor lake conditions requiring contractors to build with brick instead of timber. City: Wheatland County: Racine
Box 15 Folder 13	Petition of D.F. Baxer and others for a State Road, 1850 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Citizens requesting the construction of a State Road from East Arena, Iowa County to Reedsburg, Sauk County. City: East Arena, Reedsburg County: Iowa, Sauk
Box 15 Folder 13	Petition of Joseph Lyndon and 130 others for a road from Watertown to Sauk Prairie, 1850 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Citizens of Jefferson, Dane, Sauk, and Dodge Counties requesting a road from Watertown to Prairie du Sac. City: Watertown, Prairie du Sac County: Jefferson, Dane, Sauk, Dodge
Box 15 Folder 14	A Petition of C.E. Dewolfe and fifty-nine others praying for a special charter for a plank road from Manitowoc to Manitowoc Rapids, 1849 December 11 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Citizens requesting the construction of a plank road from Manitowoc to Manitowoc Rapids. City: Manitowoc, Manitowoc Rapids County: Manitowoc
Box 15 Folder 14	Petition of Charles Bower and 48 others in relation to laying out a State Road, 1850 January 7 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Citizens of Sauk and Portage Counties requesting a state road from Plover to Sauk County. City: Plover County: Sauk, Portage
Box 15 Folder 14	The petition of B.B. Davis, citizen of Walworth Co., and 34 others for establishment of a certain portion of a territorial road, therein mentioned, 1850 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Citizens requesting the repeal of section 20 of an act that discontinued a road from Delavan to Watertown. City: Delavan, Watertown County: Walworth, Jefferson
Box 15 Folder 14	[untitled petition], 1850 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Citizens of Racine County petitioning to loan the School Fund for the construction of Plank Roads on all principal thoroughfares throughout the state. County: Racine
Box 15 Folder 14	Petition of David S. Sykes, a citizen of Walworth Co., & 119 others for the alteration of a territorial road therein mentioned, 1850 January 1 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Citizens requesting an alteration to the planned territorial road between Delavan and Burlington. City: Delevan, Burlington County: Walworth
Box 15 Folder 14	[untitled petition], 1850 January 1 Scope and Content Note: Citizens requesting an alteration to the planned territorial road between Delavan and Burlington. City: Delevan, Burlington County: Walworth
Box 15 Folder 14	Remonstrate against moving roads, 1849 December 4 Scope and Content Note: Citizens of Delavan against any alterations to the existing road between Delavan and Burlington. City: Delevan, Burlington County: Walworth
Box 15 Folder 14	[untitled petition], 1849 January 30 Scope and Content Note: Requesting information regarding laying a road to Plover Portage. City: Grand Prairie
Box 15 Folder 14	[untitled petition], 1849 March 21 Scope and Content Note: Letter regarding a bill passed vacating a portion of a street in the Village of Monroe. City: Monroe County: Green
Box 15 Folder 14	[untitled petition], 1849 March 14 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against vacating a portion of a street in the Village of Monroe. City: Monroe County: Green
Box 15 Folder 14	[untitled petition], 1850 January 28 Scope and Content Note: Petition requesting a repeal of the Act vacating a portion of a street in the Village of Monroe. City: Monroe County: Green
Box 15 Folder 14	Petition of John Hand & 52 others on the subject of running a Rail Road down the valley of Black Earth Creek to Arena, 1850 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Citizens requesting a rail road branch from Madison through Black Earth Creek Valley to Arena to access the Wisconsin River. City: Madison, Arena County: Iowa, Dane
Box 15 Folder 14	A petition of Franklin P. Briggs and 35 others praying to be relieved from certain grievance therein mentioned, 1850 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Citizens calling for punishment of Milwaukee and Waukesha Rail Road Company for violating previous Acts passed allowing the construction of a Rail Road from Waukesha to the Mississippi River. The company has taken possession and altered right-of-way lands without consulting or compensating the land owners.
Box 15 Folder 15	[untitled petition], 1850 January 30 Scope and Content Note: Citizens of Delavan against vacating a portion of a territorial road leading from Burlington to Delavan. City: Delavan and Burlington
Box 315	Petition of Atel Keys, Curtis Reed, and others Citizens of Winnebago County praying for a law granting Augustine Grignon and his associates and assigns the right to keep and maintain a Ferry on Fox River and also to build it, 1850 Scope and Content Note: Citizens asking for right to build and maintain a ferry on the Fox River in Winnebago County. County: Winnebago
Box 15 Folder 15	Petition of J.G. Jenkins and 70 other citizens of the Town of Dodgeville asking the Legislature to change the name of Minersville, 1850 January 16 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Citizens of Dodgeville and Minersville asking to unite the two villages as one village by the name of Dodgeville. City: Dodgeville and Minersville. County: Iowa
Box 15 Folder 15	Petition of John S. Ward and others praying to change name of town, 1850 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Citizens of the Town of Arcade asking to change the name of their town to Brooklyn. City: Arcade County: Marinette
Box 15 Folder 15	Petition of A.M. Curtis & 22 others of Johnstown for a city charter, 1850 February 4 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Citizens of Johnstown asking for their town's incorporation as a city. City: Johnstown County: Rock
Box 15 Folder 15	Remonstrance of C.G. Heath & 83 others against the division of the town of Pewaukee Waukesha Co., 1850 January 23 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Citizens of Pewaukee against the division and annexation of the southern portion of Pewaukee to the town of Waukesha. City: Pewaukee County: Waukesha
Box 15 Folder 15	Petition of John Hustis asking that a part of the plat of the Village of Hustisford in the County of Dodge may be vacated, 1850 February 1 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: John Hustis asking to vacate certain lots and Griffith Street of the Town of Hustisford. City: Hustisford County: Dodge
Box 15 Folder 15	[untitled petition], 1850 January 29 Scope and Content Note: Resolution of the citizens of the town of Fox Lake to change the name of their town from Fox Lake to Waushara. City: Fox Lake
Box 15 Folder 15	Petition of Nelson Fletcher and others in relation to a State Road, 1850 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Citizens asking for completion of a road from Newburg, Washington County to De Pere, Brown County. City: Newburg and De Pere County: Washington, Brown
Box 15 Folder 15	Remonstrance of George Ramsey and seventy other voters of the Town of Farmington Washington Co. against a change of the name of said town, 1850 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Citizens of the town of Farmington against changing the name of their town. City: Farmington County: Washington
Box 15 Folder 15	[untitled petition], 1850 January 28 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Citizens asking for the organization of a new town called York in Dodge County. City: York County: Dodge
Box 15 Folder 15	Petition of W.H. Celyma and twenty-nine others of LaFayette county asking for the organization of a new town therein named, 1850 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Citizens of Lafayette County asking for the organization of a new town called Montello. City: Montello County: Lafayette
Box 15 Folder 15	Petition of Wm Powell and 55 others on the subject of fractional town 9 in Dane County, 1850 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Citizens asking the legislature to reattach fractional town 9 to the town of Farmersville. City: Farmersville County: Dane
Box 15 Folder 16	[untitled petition], 1850 February 1 Scope and Content Note: Citizens of the town of Hustisford against vacating any portion of the village plat or streets. City: Hustisford
Box 15 Folder 16	[untitled petition], 1850 Scope and Content Note: Citizens of the Town of Arcade asking to change the name of their town to Brooklyn. City: Arcade County: Marinette
Box 15 Folder 16	Petition of the inhabitants of Mineral Point, 1850 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Citizens of Mineral Point asking to repeal or alter a charter granting the Trustees of the Village to collect taxes and run the Schools. City: Mineral Point County: Iowa
Box 15 Folder 16	[untitled petition], 1850 January 24 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Citizens of the town of Franklin requesting to change the name of their town to Highland. City: Highland County: Iowa
Box 15 Folder 16	[untitled petition], 1850 Scope and Content Note: Letter to the Committee of Town and County organization in relation to a petition to change the name of the town of Franklin in Iowa County. City: Franklin County: Iowa
Box 15 Folder 16	Petition of H.H. Buchanan & others to incorporate the Village of Manitowoc, 1850 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Citizens of Manitowoc requesting town incorporation in order to gain powers to improve streets and other public works. City: Manitowoc
Box 15 Folder 16	[untitled petition], 1850 Scope and Content Note: Letter referring to a petition from Marquette County. County: Marquette
Box 15 Folder 16	Petition of the inhabitants of Arcade Marquette Co. to change its name to that of Dartford, 1850 Scope and Content Note: Citizens of Arcade requesting the name of their town be changed to the Town of Lexington and the Village of Dartford. City: Arcade County: Marquette Petition Number: 1
Box 15 Folder 16	Petition of Chapman Yates and 190 others to amend an act entitled an act to incorporate the city of Milwaukee, 1850 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Citizens of Milwaukee asking for the extension of powers of the Police Justice of the 5th Ward of the City of Milwaukee. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 15 Folder 16	[untitled petition], 1850 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: American Association for the Advancement of Science recommending that the State of Wisconsin establish geological surveys of the state and publish reports with proper illustrations.
Box 15 Folder 16	The Petition of E. Edwards a Justice of the Peace & Citizen of Winnebago County, 1850 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: E. Edwards requesting that the Justices of the Peace of the State of Wisconsin each be provided a copy of the legal statutes. County: Winnebago
Box 15 Folder 16	Communication of Simon Mills, 1850 Scope and Content Note: Letter identifying an payment error in an Auditor's Warrant purchased by David Holt Jr.
Box 15 Folder 17	Petition of Samuel Zehnes and 22 other citizens of Jefferson Co. for a law for the preservation of Game, 1850 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Citizens of Jefferson County requesting a law preserving game. County: Jefferson
Box 15 Folder 17	Petition of citizens of LaFayette Co. praying for the incorporation of an academy, 1850 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Citizens of Lafayette County asking for the incorporation of an academy in the Village of Avon for education purposes. City: Avon County: Lafayette
Box 15 Folder 17	Petition of the inhabitants of the town of Portland Dodge Co. calling for an act to legalize the acts of the Town Superintendent of Portland, 1850 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Citizens of the town of Portland requesting the legalization of acts passed by the town Superintendent and authorize him to utilize the school fund. City: Portland County: Dodge
Box 15 Folder 17	Petition of Wm O. Mills & others, 1850 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Citizens of the town of Raymond against James L. Gray's petition for certain advantages since he refuses to pay rent on school lands. City: Raymond
Box 15 Folder 17	Petition of John B. Powell and 38 others on the subject of a school district in the Town of Highland in the County of Iowa, 1850 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Residents requesting the legalization of proceedings of the School Board pertaining to employment of teachers and payment of expenses. City: Highland County: Iowa
Box 15 Folder 17	Petition of A. Hamilton and 47 others of Linden in Iowa County asking the privilege of using school money for building a school house, 1850 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Citizens of Linden asking to use school funds to construct a school house. City: Linden County: Iowa
Box 15 Folder 17	Petition of Wm C. Allen and 35 ohers of School District No. 1 in the Town of Delavan for authority to assess a tax in said District, 1849 December 23 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Requesting a law passed to allow the School District to purchase land and build a larger school house with tax money. City: Delavan County: Walworth
Box 15 Folder 17	The petition of J.F. Barr & thirty six others citizens of Grant County asking an ammendment of the law "relating to Common Schools," 1850 January 8 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Citizens of Beetown request an amendment to a law in order to create equal standards for fund raising efforts in school districts across the state of Wisconsin. City: Beetown County: Grant
Box 15 Folder 17	Petition from Justis P. Wheeler and others for a lone of the school fund, 1850 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Residents of the town of La Prairie request amendments to the laws regulating the loan of the State School Fund. City: La Prairie County: Rock
Box 15 Folder 17	Petition of John M. Evens and others in relation to Schools and School Funds, 1850 Scope and Content Note: Residents of the town of Union request amendments to the laws regulating the loan of the State School Fund. City: Union County: Rock
Box 15 Folder 18	Petition of the citizens of the town of Rock for loans from school fund for the purpose of erecting school houses also remonstrating against loaning the same to the Rail Road Co., 1850 Scope and Content Note: Residents of the town of Rock request amendments to the laws regulating the loan of the State School Fund. City: Rock County: Rock
Box 15 Folder 18	Petition of John S. Boyd and 44 others of the town of Elk Horn for a loan of school moneys to build a school house in said town, 1850 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Citizens of the town of Elk Horn requesting a loan to build a school house. City: Elk Horn
Box 15 Folder 18	Petition of Cyrus Lane & 64 others in relation to the interest law, 1850 Scope and Content Note: Requesting the repeal of the current interest law and establish the rate of interest at seven percent.
Box 15 Folder 18	Petition of Andrew Cotter and others for the enacting of a special law to authorize the officers of School District No. 5 in the Town of Magnolia to collect certain taxes therein named, 1850 January 22 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Requesting a special law in order to collect taxes that were not collected on time. City: Magnolia County: Rock
Box 15 Folder 18	Petition of D.W. Reed of the Town of Pewaukee in Waukesha Co. for the settling of said Town the several fractioning of land therein named and for other purposes, 1850 January 23 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Citizens of Waukesha County requesting that a portion of the Town of Pewaukee be annexed to the Town of Waukesha. City: Pewaukee, Waukesha County: Waukesha
Box 15 Folder 18	The Petition of George Dod, A.K. Brush, & others of Dane Co. praying for an amendment of the law concerning writs of attachment, 1849 November Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Requesting the amendment of laws relating to writs of attachment. City: Cambridge County: Dane
Box 15 Folder 18	Letter of John Heathcock, 1850 January 21 Scope and Content Note: Letter concerning two petitions relating to acquiring land to build a school house and collecting funds to pay for the school house construction. City: Linden
Box 15 Folder 18	[untitled petition], 1850 Scope and Content Note: Residents of the town of Union request amendments to the laws regulating the loan of the State School Fund. City: Beloit County: Rock
Box 15 Folder 18	Petition of forty town inhabitants of school district No. 1 in the town of Union County of Rock for a loan of the school funds on the subject therein named, 1850 February 1 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Citizens of the town of Union requesting a loan to build a school. City: Union County: Rock
Box 15 Folder 18	Petition from the citizens of Milwaukee Co. on the subject of loaning the school fund to Plank Road Companies, 1850 Scope and Content Note: Citizens of Milwaukee County in favor of using the school fund to loan money for the construction of plank roads on all major thoroughfares in the State of Wisconsin. County: Milwaukee
Box 15 Folder 18	Petition of Leman Bates and others in relation to Schools and School funds, 1850 January 29 Scope and Content Note: Residents of the town of Union request amendments to the laws regulating the loan of the State School Fund. City: Magnolia County: Rock
Box 16 Folder 1	Petition of John Nichols and others relating to asking the acknowledgement of papers, 1849 Scope and Content Note: Enact section three of an act entitled "amendment concerning conveyances of a real estate."
Box 16 Folder 1	Petition of L. Newton and others change the present organization of the board of county supervisor to reduce their [illegible] to levying and collecting taxes, 1849 December 18 Scope and Content Note: Replace County Supervisors with five Commissioners from each county elected by districts. County: Dane
Box 16 Folder 1	Petition of J. Britts and others for change of county system, 1849 Scope and Content Note: Create a board of three supervisors for county business. County: Dane
Box 16 Folder 1	John W. Thomas and others for a change in the board of county supervisors, 1849 Scope and Content Note: Create a board of three supervisors for county business. County: Dane
Box 16 Folder 1	Proceedings of the meeting of citizens of Sauk County, 1850 January 18 Scope and Content Note: A resolution passing a law changing the current system of County government. County: Sauk
Box 16 Folder 1	Petition of Levi Hubbell, E.G. Ryan and others in relation to Sheriff fees, 1850 January Scope and Content Note: Pass a law giving the sheriffs a fair and reasonable compensation for the performance of their duties.
Box 16 Folder 1	The petition of Lyman H. Seaber and 24 others of Walworth Co. for the incorporation of the Walworth Co. Farmers Mutual Life Insurance Company, 1850 January 14 Scope and Content Note: Pass an act of incorporation. County: Walworth
Box 16 Folder 1	Petition of J.D. Reymert, 1850 January 19 Scope and Content Note: Pass a bill appropriating the sum of $750 for J.D. Reymert for work performed.
Box 16 Folder 1	Petition of [illegible] and others on the subject of trust certificate, 1850 Scope and Content Note: Collect a percentage of all new tax certificates collected. County: Fond du Lac
Box 16 Folder 1	Petition of J.D. Reymert, 1850 January 19 Scope and Content Note: Pass a bill appropriating the sum of $750 for J.D. Reymert for work performed.
Box 16 Folder 2	Petition of F. McCumber and 40 others asking for an amendment of the school law, 1850 January 25 Scope and Content Note: Amend the school laws so that school boards can select school building locations. City: Burlington County: Racine
Box 16 Folder 2	Petition of J.M. Henderson and other citizens of Elkhorn, Walworth Co asking an alteration of the school law in relation to the building of school houses, 1850 Scope and Content Note: Authorize the building of school houses as directed by the superintendent. City: Elkhorn County: Walworth
Box 16 Folder 2	Petition of [illegible] Rockwell and 35 citizens of Elkhorn in relation to the school fund, 1850 Scope and Content Note: Amend the law regulating the loan of the state school fund that school districts within the state may obtain the sums they need to build school buildings. City: Elkhorn County: Walworth
Box 16 Folder 2	Petition of H.B. Locke and others citizens of Walworth to amend the school law in violation to the equalization of assessment in district formed from two or more towns, 1850 January 19 Scope and Content Note: Authorize the district board to equalize the assessment of the joint district. City: Hudson, Bloomfield County: Walworth
Box 16 Folder 2	Petition of Jesse Smith and others in regard to schools and the school fund, 1850 Scope and Content Note: Amend the law regulating the loan of the state school fund that school districts within the state may obtain the sums they need to build school buildings. City: Union County: Rock
Box 16 Folder 2	Petition of district board of school district #1 of Dodgeville asking a lone of the school fund, 1850 January 15 Scope and Content Note: The school district needs to build schools for 300 children, taxing residents of the district $2500 in one year is too great a tax. They would like a loan for the state to help defray costs. City: Dodgeville
Box 16 Folder 2	Petition of James L Gray and others on the subject of preemption on school loans, 1850 Scope and Content Note: Pass a law allowing people a presumptive right to 160 acres of land.
Box 319	Petition of Brue S. Craft and 800 others citizens of Winnebago County asking the legislature to pass an act fixing upon the village of Butte Des Morts as a point to be voted upon by the people of the County in reference to the removal and permanent vacation of the County seat of said County, 1850 Scope and Content Note: The 1844 assessment roll is not complete and illegal which makes it impossible to collect taxes. County: Winnebago
Box 16 Folder 2	Petition of the inhabitants of the town of Koshkonong in the County of Jefferson asking the passage of a law authorizing the [illegible] of said town or such passing as that be specially authorized to take your assessment of the property of said town, 1850 Scope and Content Note: Resolution of in favor of electing three county commissioners. County: Jefferson
Box 16 Folder 2	[untitled petition], 1850 Scope and Content Note: Amend the law so that the county board consists of only three commissioners. County: Dunn, Iowa
Box 16 Folder 2	Petition from Orson Walker, 1850 January 8 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the present system of county, city, and town government.
Box 16 Folder 2	Remonstrance of Lyman H Seaver and 30 two others of Walworth County against the change of the supervisor system of County government, 1850 January 1 Scope and Content Note: Amend the law so that the county board consists of only three commissioners. County: Walworth
Box 16 Folder 3	Petition of 106 residents of Black River asking the [illegible] to [illegible] the mouth of said River, 1850 January Scope and Content Note: Give people permission to fill up the mouths of the Black River where it empties into the Mississippi River. City: Black River County: Crawford
Box 16 Folder 3	Communication of H.A. Tenny, 1850 January 10 Scope and Content Note: Transmit the proceedings of a Dane County meeting, related to taxes. County: Dane
Box 16 Folder 3	Petition of Jane L. Foster and H. Lamphear, 1850 Scope and Content Note: The heirs of Elisha Lamphear wish to resolve a land dispute.
Box 16 Folder 3	Condition of the inhabitants of Fond du Lac County relating to the election of [illegible] of supervisors, 1850 Scope and Content Note: Pass a law that provides for the election of a chairman of the board of supervisors. County: Fond du Lac
Box 16 Folder 3	Petition of John R Peck and others to change the name of Thomas M. Colburn, 1850 January 31 Scope and Content Note: Change the name of Thomas M. Colburn to Thomas M. Peck and make him the heir to John Peck.
Box 16 Folder 3	E. Edwards petition, 1850 Scope and Content Note: Statute section 12 chapter 155 Lit. 33 is unjust. They also request that justices of the peace be given a copy of statutes. County: Winnebago
Box 16 Folder 3	Petition of J. Knapp and wife to change the name of Charles Depue, 1850 January 21 Scope and Content Note: Allow J. Knapp and Emma Knapp to make Charles Depue their heir and change his name to Charles Depue Knapp.
Box 16 Folder 3	The petition of A. Hamilton and 48 other citizens of [illegible] on the subject of a donation of a part of the school section inside town for a church and schoolhouse lot, 1850 Scope and Content Note: Asking for a donation for the school in section 16 town 5 range 2 East. City: Linden County: Iowa
Box 16 Folder 3	Petition of W.C. McMatch and 220 others praying for the division of Crawford County and the organization of the counties of Bad Ax and Black River, 1850 Scope and Content Note: Create a new county from townships 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 North of range numbers 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 west of the 18th principal. City: Round Prairie
Box 16 Folder 4	A petition of Charles B. Daggert and 70 others praying for the annexation of the several towns therein named to the County of Manitowoc, 1850 Scope and Content Note: Annex town 21 in ranges 22-25 to Manitowoc County because it is difficult to do business. County: Manitowoc
Box 16 Folder 4	Petition of L.S. VanOrden and 55 others of Dodge County praying for the evolution of all laws for the collection of debts, 1850 Scope and Content Note: Attending court is expensive and the debts that are assigned are too high. County: Dodge
Box 16 Folder 4	The petition of O.P. Underwood and 32 other citizens of the town of Pulaski in Iowa County asking that the acts of the town clerk of said County in allowing the assessment may be legalized, 1849 Scope and Content Note: Legalize the amended tax roll. City: Pulaski County: Iowa
Box 16 Folder 4	Petition of citizens of La Fayette Co. on the subject of state taxes, 1850 Scope and Content Note: Change the laws related to paying taxes because many counties are being sued by the state for non-payment. County: Lafayette
Box 16 Folder 4	Memorial from the Board of Supervisors of Calumet County praying list said County may be released from the payment of a certain portion of her indebted ship to the state, 1850 Scope and Content Note: Pass a law exempting the county from the payment of $64.48, due to the conditions under which the land was given to the county. The land previously belonged to the Stockbridge tribe. Some members of the tribe accepted land and became citizens while others did not. County: Calumet
Box 16 Folder 4	Petition of B.C. Eastman and others attorneys of the Supreme Court, 1850 January 21 Scope and Content Note: List of fees owed the clerk of courts.
Box 16 Folder 4	Petition of the inhabitants of school district #7 of the town of Sullivan and Palmyra Jefferson County, 1849 November 1 Scope and Content Note: Allow the school district to collect a tax of $180 to build a school house. Also includes the proceedings of a meeting in support. City: Sullivan, Palmyra County: Jefferson
Box 16 Folder 4	Petition of the Bd Sups Iowa Co., 1850 Scope and Content Note: Pass a law compelling the state treasurer to credit the county of Iowa with double assessments. County: Iowa
Box 16 Folder 5	Communication from RP Eaton Superintendent of schools, 1850 Scope and Content Note: Provide a law for the distribution of school funds, because the school tax has collected sufficient money to construct a school. County: Calumet
Box 16 Folder 5	Petition of A.G. Foster and 128 others citizens of Brown County praying the repeal of an act allowing the judge of the 4th judicial circuit to hold court at Green Bay, 1850 January 14 Scope and Content Note: Repeal an act allowing the judge of this district to hold court. City: Green Bay County: Brown
Box 16 Folder 5	Petition of E Outhwaite and 42 others praying that the County court of Brown County may be held at the town hall in Green Bay, 1850 Scope and Content Note: Authorize the judge to hold court. County: Brown
Box 16 Folder 5	Petition of Neils Soren and 121 others praying certain townships therein named may be set off from Brown County, 1850 Scope and Content Note: Pass a law providing for the annexation of Town 21 in ranges 22-25 from Manitowoc. County: Brown, Manitowoc
Box 16 Folder 5	Petition from John Kendrick and others for attaching a portion of the county of Portage to the county of Sauk, 1850 Scope and Content Note: The petitioners live 60 miles from Stevens Point, which is the county seat and this makes it difficult to do business. County: Sauk
Box 16 Folder 5	Petition of the citizens of Argyle Lafayette Co praying for an alteration of the tax law and shorten the day of redemption, 1850 January Scope and Content Note: The taxes in the stat are too high. City: Argyle County: Lafayette
Box 319 Folder Oversize	Petition of A.B. Andrews and 120 others for the division of Portage County and the reaction of the county of Marathon, 1850 Scope and Content Note: Divide Portage County. County: Portage, Marathon
Box 16 Folder 5	Petition for organization of Richland County, 1850 January Scope and Content Note: Set off Richland County from Iowa County and organize it. County: Richland, Iowa
Box 16 Folder 5	Petition of sundry citizens of Richland County praying for an act organizing the county, 1850 January Scope and Content Note: Set off Richland County from Iowa County and organize it. County: Richland, Iowa
Box 16 Folder 6	Remonstrance of Levi Webster and 180 others of DePere, Brown Co. against making Green Bay the County seat of said county, 1850 January Scope and Content Note: Opposed to a petition from citizens of Green Bay asking that Green Bay be named the county seat. City: Green Bay County: Brown
Box 16 Folder 6	Remonstrance of Saul Fish and 61 others against the removal of the county seat of Brown County, 1850 January 23 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to a petition from citizens of Green Bay asking that Green Bay be named the county seat. County: Brown
Box 16 Folder 6	Remonstrance of Marshall Morse and 74 others citizens of Manitowoc County against enlarging that county, 1850 January 28 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to enlarging Manitowoc County by annexing part of Brown County. County: Manitowoc, Brown
Box 16 Folder 6	Remonstrance of E.O. Beardsly and 10 others against the proposed enlargement of Manitowoc County, 1850 January Scope and Content Note: Opposed to enlarging Manitowoc County by annexing part of Brown County. County: Manitowoc, Brown
Box 16 Folder 6	Remonstrance of E.W. Sopen and 9 others against the proposed enlargement of Manitowoc County, 1850 January Scope and Content Note: Opposed to enlarging Manitowoc County by annexing part of Brown County. County: Manitowoc, Brown
Box 16 Folder 6	Remonstrance of Edward Hasse and 33 others [illegible] of Lake and Greenfield against the appointment of an emigration agent in the city of New York, 1850 January 15 Scope and Content Note: It is inexpedient and unnecessary to appoint an emigration agent on behalf of the state of Wisconsin in New York. County: Milwaukee
Box 16 Folder 6	Remonstrance agst division of Racine County, 1850 January Scope and Content Note: There is no advantage to dividing Racine County. County: Racine
Box 16 Folder 6	[untitled petition], 1850 January Scope and Content Note: Opposed to any law moving the county seat from Marquette. County: Marquette
Box 16 Folder 6	[untitled petition], 1850 January 15 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to any law moving the county seat from Marquette. County: Marquette
Box 16 Folder 6	Remonstrance of Ja[illegible] McCracken and others against the removal of the county seat of Marquette from Marquette to Kingston, 1850 January Scope and Content Note: Opposed to any law moving the county seat from Marquette. County: Marquette
Box 16 Folder 7	Remonstrance of John T. Ward and others against removal of the county seat of Marquette Co., 1850 January Scope and Content Note: Opposed to any law moving the county seat from Marquette. County: Marquette
Box 16 Folder 7	[untitled petition], 1850 January 15 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to any law moving the county seat from Marquette. County: Marquette
Box 16 Folder 7	[untitled petition], 1850 January Scope and Content Note: Opposed to any law moving the county seat from Marquette. County: Marquette
Box 16 Folder 7	[untitled petition], 1850 January 15 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to any law moving the county seat from Marquette. County: Marquette
Box 16 Folder 7	[untitled petition], 1850 January Scope and Content Note: Opposed to any law moving the county seat from Marquette. County: Marquette
Box 16 Folder 7	Remonstrance of 48 inhabitants of Walworth Co. on the subject of the school fund, 1850 January 28 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to loaning the Milwaukee and Mississippi Railroad Company a loan from the school fund. County: Walworth
Box 16 Folder 7	Remonstrance of a public meeting of the city of Racine against a division of the county of Racine, 1850 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to dividing Racine County. County: Racine
Box 16 Folder 7	Petition of S.S. Johnson and others [petition torn] of county seat of Marquette Co, 1850 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to any law moving the county seat from Marquette. County: Marquette
Box 317	Petition of Salen J. Write and others for removal of the county seat of Marquette County, 1850 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to any law moving the county seat from Marquette. County: Marquette
Box 16 Folder 7	[untitled petition], 1850 January 17 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against the repeal of the law related to the sale of spirituous liquors. County: Racine
Box 16 Folder 7	[untitled petition], 1850 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against the repeal of the law related to the sale of spirituous liquors. County: Rock
Box 16 Folder 7	Remonstrance of the Board of Sups of Walworth County against loaning school moneys to the Milwaukee and Mississippi Railroad Co., 1850 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to loaning the Milwaukee and Mississippi Railroad Company a loan from the school fund. County: Walworth
Box 16 Folder 7	Memorial to the Legislature, 1849 November 14 Scope and Content Note: Establish a permanent county seat for Washington County. County: Washington
Box 312	Petition of Cedarburg, Grafton, and Jackson, between 1849 and 1851 Scope and Content Note: Permanently locate county seat of Ozaukee County. City: Grafton County: Ozaukee
Box 16 Folder 7	[untitled petition], 1850 Scope and Content Note: The women of Southport are opposed to any law which would provide for the sale of liquor. City: Southport County: Racine
Box 16 Folder 8	[untitled petition], 1850 Scope and Content Note: The women of Southport are opposed to any law which would provide for the sale of liquor. City: Southport County: Racine
Box 16 Folder 8	Remonstrance of 48 married and single ladies of Walworth Co against the repeal of the law passed at the last session of the legislature in relation to the sale of spirituous liquors, 1850 January Scope and Content Note: Opposed to repealing the law passed in the last legislative session relative to the sale of spirituous liquors. County: Walworth
Box 16 Folder 8	Remonstrance of N.H. Taggart and 135 others voters of Walworth county against the repeal of the law relative to the sale of spirituous liquors, 1850 January Scope and Content Note: Opposed to repealing the law passed in the last legislative session relative to the sale of spirituous liquors. County: Walworth
Box 16 Folder 8	Remonstrance of Jos. Gates and 48 others citizens of Walworth Co against the repeal of a law passed at the last session of the legislature in relation to the sale of spirituous liquors, 1850 January Scope and Content Note: Opposed to repealing the law passed in the last legislative session relative to the sale of spirituous liquors. County: Walworth
Box 16 Folder 8	Remonstrance of Charles L. Gillett and 37 others of Walworth County against the repeal of the liquor law, 1850 January Scope and Content Note: Opposed to repealing the law passed in the last legislative session relative to the sale of spirituous liquors. County: Walworth
Box 16 Folder 8	Remonstrance of F.Y. Howe and 49 others of the town of Geneva, Walworth Co against the repeal of the liquor law, 1850 January Scope and Content Note: Opposed to repealing the law passed in the last legislative session relative to the sale of spirituous liquors. City: Geneva County: Walworth
Box 16 Folder 8	[untitled petition], 1850 January Scope and Content Note: Opposed to repealing the law passed in the last legislative session relative to the sale of spirituous liquors. County: Grant
Box 16 Folder 8	Remonstrance of David M. Kuler and others against the repeal of the law relative to the sale of ardent spirits, 1850 January Scope and Content Note: Opposed to repealing the law passed in the last legislative session relative to the sale of spirituous liquors.
Box 16 Folder 8	Remonstrance of Morris McKnizer and 113 others against the repeal of the law relative to the sale of spirituous liquors, 1850 January Scope and Content Note: Opposed to repealing the law passed in the last legislative session relative to the sale of spirituous liquors.
Box 16 Folder 8	Remonstrance of C.L. Oatwan and 8 others against the repeal of the law relative to the repeal of the sale of spirituous liquors, 1850 January Scope and Content Note: Opposed to repealing the law passed in the last legislative session relative to the sale of spirituous liquors.
Box 16 Folder 9	Remonstrance of Sewall Smith and 16 others against the repeal of the law relating to the sale of spirituous liquors, 1850 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to repealing the law passed in the last legislative session relative to the sale of spirituous liquors. County: Walworth
Box 16 Folder 9	Remonstrance of K.H.Mallary and 28 others against the repeal of the law relating to the sale of spirituous liquors, 1850 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to repealing the law passed in the last legislative session relative to the sale of spirituous liquors. County: Walworth
Box 16 Folder 9	Remonstrance of H.H. Benson and fifty others citizens of Walworth Co. against the repeal of the law passed at the last session of the legislature in relation to the sale of spirituous liquors, 1850 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to repealing the law passed in the last legislative session relative to the sale of spirituous liquors. County: Walworth
Box 16 Folder 9	Remonstrance of F.Y. How and forty nine others citizens of Walworth Co. against the repeal of the law passed at the last session of the legislature in relation to the sale of spirituous liquors, 1850 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to repealing the law passed in the last legislative session relative to the sale of spirituous liquors. County: Walworth
Box 16 Folder 9	Remonstrance of O.C. Lockhard and 32 of Burton Lafayette Co. against the repeal of the law passed at the last session of the legislature in relation to the sale of spirituous liquors, 1850 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to repealing the law passed in the last legislative session relative to the sale of spirituous liquors. City: Burton County: Lafayette
Box 16 Folder 9	Remonstrance of John Chambers and 113 others against the repeal of the law [illegible] to the sale of spirituous liquors, 1850 January 24 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to repealing the law passed in the last legislative session relative to the sale of spirituous liquors. City: Palmyra County: Jefferson
Box 16 Folder 9	Remonstrance of JS. M.Hanna and 33 others ladies of the town of Geneva in Walworth Co. against the repeal of the law relating to the sale of spirituous liquors, 1850 January Scope and Content Note: Opposed to repealing the law passed in the last legislative session relative to the sale of spirituous liquors. City: Geneva County: Walworth
Box 16 Folder 9	Remonstrance of David M. Keeler and 34 other citizens of Walworth Co. against the repeal of the law relating to the sale of spirituous liquors, 1850 January Scope and Content Note: Opposed to repealing the law passed in the last legislative session relative to the sale of spirituous liquors. County: Walworth
Box 16 Folder 9	Remonstrance of H.H. Handy and 52 others citizens of Walworth Co. against the repeal of the law relating to the sale of spirituous liquors, 1850 January Scope and Content Note: Opposed to repealing the law passed in the last legislative session relative to the sale of spirituous liquors. County: Walworth
Box 16 Folder 9	Remonstrance of John W. McCallough and 270 others citizens of Milwaukee against the repeal of the liquor law, 1850 January 22 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to repealing the law passed in the last legislative session relative to the sale of spirituous liquors. County: Milwaukee
Box 16 Folder 10	[untitled petition], between 1849 and 1851 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to repealing the law passed in the last legislative session relative to the sale of spirituous liquors. County: Lafayette
Box 16 Folder 10	Petition of Chas. Dawson and 49 others remonstrating against the repeal of the law relative to the sale of intoxicating liquors, between 1849 and 1851 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to repealing the law passed in the last legislative session relative to the sale of spirituous liquors. County: Lafayette
Box 16 Folder 10	Petition from inhabitants of Racine, 1850 January 17 Scope and Content Note: Pass a law to repeal the current liquor law. County: Racine
Box 16 Folder 10	Petition of sundry citizens of Racine County remonstrating against the repeal of the liquor law, between 1849 and 1851 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to repealing the current liquor law. County: Racine
Box 16 Folder 10	Remonstrance of A.A. Jones and 93 others against the repeal of the law in relation to the sale of spirituous liquors, between 1849 and 1851 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against the repeal of the law related to the sale of spirituous liquors. City: Rochester County: Racine
Box 16 Folder 10	Remonstrance of L.F. Frisby and 23 others citizens of the town of Burlington against the repeal of the law in relation to the sale of ardent spirits, between 1849 and 1851 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against the repeal of the law related to the sale of spirituous liquors. City: Burlington County: Racine
Box 16 Folder 10	Remonstrance of the Hon. John W. Boyd and 45 others of Walworth Co. against the repeal of the liquor law, 1850 January 14 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against the repeal of the law related to the sale of spirituous liquors. County: Walworth
Box 16 Folder 10	Remonstrance of Samuel D. Hastings and 49 others of the town of Geneva Wal Co. against the repeal of the license law, 1850 January Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against the repeal of the law related to the sale of spirituous liquors. County: Walworth
Box 16 Folder 10	[untitled petition], between 1849 and 1851 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to the repeal of the current liquor law. County: Racine
Box 16 Folder 11	Remonstrance of Levi Lee and 40 others of Walworth Co. against the repeal of the liquor law, 1850 January Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against the repeal of the law related to the sale of spirituous liquors. County: Walworth
Box 16 Folder 11	Remonstrance of Charles Doyle and 25 others of Walworth Co. against the repeal of the law relating to the sale of spirituous liquors, 1850 January Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against the repeal of the law related to the sale of spirituous liquors. County: Walworth
Box 16 Folder 11	Remonstrance of Leonard Lockwood and others citizens of Walworth Co. against the repeal of the law passed at the last session of the legislature in relation to the sale of spirituous liquors, 1850 January 14 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against the repeal of the law related to the sale of spirituous liquors. County: Walworth
Box 16 Folder 11	Remonstrance of 43 inhabitants of Wal Co. against the repeal of the present law regulating the sale of spirituous liquors, between 1849 and 1851 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against the repeal of the law related to the sale of spirituous liquors. County: Walworth
Box 16 Folder 11	[untitled petition], 1850 January 20 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against the repeal of the law related to the sale of spirituous liquors. City: Racine County: Racine
Box 16 Folder 11	[untitled petition], 1850 January 24 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against the repeal of the law related to the sale of spirituous liquors. City: Racine County: Racine
Box 16 Folder 11	Chaplain petition, between 1849 and 1851 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against the repeal of the law related to the sale of spirituous liquors.
Box 16 Folder 11	Remonstrance of Cyrus Comell and 68 other citizens of Dodgeville against the repeal of the law of last session on the subject of sale of spirituous liquors, 1850 January Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against the repeal of the law related to the sale of spirituous liquors. City: Dodgeville County: Iowa
Box 16 Folder 11	Remonstrance of D.C. Seaver and 42 others of Walworth Co. against the repeal of the law relating to spirituous liquors, between 1849 and 1851 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against the repeal of the law related to the sale of spirituous liquors. County: Walworth
Box 16 Folder 11	A remonstrance of P. Rich and others of Racine County against the repeal of the law regulating the sale of ardent spirits, between 1849 and 1851 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against the repeal of the law related to the sale of spirituous liquors. County: Racine
Box 16 Folder 11	Remonstrance of W.P. Sayers and others against the repeal of the present liquor law, 1850 January Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against the repeal of the law related to the sale of spirituous liquors. County: Walworth
Box 16 Folder 11	[untitled petition], between 1849 and 1851 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against the repeal of the law related to the sale of spirituous liquors. County: Iowa
Box 16 Folder 11	Remonstrance of John Shaver and 48 others of Walworth County against the repeal of the liquor law, 1850 January Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against the repeal of the law related to the sale of spirituous liquors. County: Walworth
Box 16 Folder 12	[untitled petition], between 1849 and 1851 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against the repeal of the law related to the sale of spirituous liquors. County: Lafayette
Box 16 Folder 12	[untitled petition], between 1849 and 1851 Scope and Content Note: Requesting the designation of a county seat. County: Marquette
Box 16 Folder 12	Remonstrance from the ladies of Southport against the release of the liquor law, between 1849 and 1851 Scope and Content Note: Incomplete petition. City: Southport County: Racine
Box 16 Folder 12	Remonstrance against the repeal of the liquor law, 1850 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against the repeal of the law related to the sale of spirituous liquors. City: Yorkville County: Racine
Box 16 Folder 12	Petition of Michael Malony and others praying for the repeal of the presence license law, between 1849 and 1851 Scope and Content Note: Request that the current liquor law be repealed. County: Milwaukee
Box 16 Folder 12	[untitled petition], between 1849 and 1851 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against the repeal of the law related to the sale of spirituous liquors. County: Green
Box 16 Folder 12	Petition of Henry Bilford, Monty Shaffer, Frederick Fratney and 450 others praying for the repeal of the law in relation to spirituous liquors, between 1849 and 1851 Scope and Content Note: Repeal the law related to the sale of spirituous liquor.
Box 16 Folder 12	[untitled petition], between 1849 and 1851 Scope and Content Note: Repeal the law related to the sale of spirituous liquor. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 16 Folder 12	[untitled petition], between 1849 and 1851 Scope and Content Note: Repeal the law related to the sale of spirituous liquor. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 16 Folder 12	[untitled petition], 1850 Scope and Content Note: Repeal the law related to the sale of spirituous liquor. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 16 Folder 12	[untitled petition], between 1849 and 1851 Scope and Content Note: The women of Southport are opposed to any law which would provide for the sale of liquor. City: Southport County: Racine
Box 16 Folder 12	Petition of James Nipon on license law, 1850 January 30 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to the current liquor law because of the responsibility that it places on liquor vendors. City: Pleasant Valle near Potosi County: Grant
Box 16 Folder 13	A petition of O.S. Hall O.M. Stillman and others asking for the passage of a law to [illegible] the sale of interest to seven percent per annum, between 1849 and 1851 Scope and Content Note: Restrict the interest on money loaned, bonds and mortgages, bills of credit, and contracts to seven percent per annum.
Box 16 Folder 13	The petition of Josiah Burns and 120 others against the repeal of the present interest law, 1859 Scope and Content Note: Do not change the current interest laws, they should be tested during an ordinary season. City: Kenosha County: Kenosha
Box 16 Folder 13	Petition of G.W. Bueeouy, John Sipencott and others asking for the passage of a law limited to the rate of interest on money to seven percent, between 1849 and 1851 Scope and Content Note: Enact a law restricted the rate of interest for the use of money not to exceed seven percent. County: Rock
Box 16 Folder 13	Petition of Jesse R. Kinne and 93 others for a law limited to the rate of interest, 1851 January 1 Scope and Content Note: Establish the rate of interest at 7%.
Box 16 Folder 13	A petition of E. Mil and one hindered and two others asking the interest on money to be established at seven percent, 1851 January 1 Scope and Content Note: Establish the rate of interest at 7%. City: Richmond County: Walworth
Box 16 Folder 13	A petition from A.M. Hanchett and 44 others citizens of Dane County praying for the passage of a [illegible] land fixing the rate of interest at seven percent and twelve on contract, 1850 February 10 Scope and Content Note: Establish the rate of interest at 7%. County: Dane
Box 16 Folder 13	Petition of Wm Bell and 37 others of the town of Walworth for the passage of a stringent usury law limiting the rate of interest to 7 percent, between 1849 and 1851 Scope and Content Note: Establish the rate of interest at 7%. County: Walworth
Box 16 Folder 13	Petition of J.C. Mills, Nathanial Bell and 45 other citizens of Walworth County for a law limiting the rate of interest, 1851 February 10 Scope and Content Note: Establish the rate of interest at 7%. County: Walworth
Box 16 Folder 13	A remonstrance from G.W. Green and 34 others from the country of Dodge against the repeal of the present interest law, between 1849 and 1851 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to any change in the current interest laws. County: Dodge
Box 16 Folder 13	Petition of the inhabitants of Marquette Co. asking that the rate of interest be established by law, 1851 February 11 Scope and Content Note: Fix the interest rate at seven percent. City: Kingston County: Marquette
Box 16 Folder 13	Remonstrance of D.L. Wells and twenty two others citizens of Racine County against the repeal or [illegible] of the present usury laws, 1851 January 25 Scope and Content Note: Repeal the current usury law. County: Racine
Box 16 Folder 13	Remonstrance of Edward H.S. Dartt and 40 others citizens of Marquette County against the passage of usury laws, between 1849 and 1851 Scope and Content Note: Repeal the current usury law. County: Marquette
Box 16 Folder 13	Petition of Saul A. Martin and 52 others to regulate the inst of money, between 1849 and 1851 Scope and Content Note: Fix the interest rate at seven percent. County: Rock
Box 16 Folder 13	B.F. Cummings and seventeen others, between 1849 and 1851 Scope and Content Note: Fix the interest rate at twelve percent. County: Rock
Box 16 Folder 13	[untitled petition], between 1849 and 1851 Scope and Content Note: Fix the interest rate at twelve percent. County: Rock
Box 16 Folder 13	Petition of Harry Barnes and other citizens of Dane County for the repeal of the present interest law, between 1849 and 1851 Scope and Content Note: Do not let the interest rate exceed 6 percent. County: Dane
Box 16 Folder 13	To establish a rate of interest it not exceeding 12 percent, between 1849 and 1851 Scope and Content Note: Fix the interest rate at twelve percent. County: Rock
Box 16 Folder 13	Petition of Benjamin Pifer 55 others asking the legislature to pass a law at its present session limiting the rate of interest to not exceed 12 percent, 1851 January 20 Scope and Content Note: Fix the interest rate at twelve percent. County: Jefferson
Box 16 Folder 13	The petition of Jacob Tount and 100 others asking for a usury law, between 1849 and 1851 Scope and Content Note: Fix the interest rate at twelve percent. County: Rock
Box 16 Folder 13	Petition of Wm. M Hemphill, John W. Stillmon and others asking for the passage of a law limiting the rate of interest to seven percent, between 1849 and 1851 Scope and Content Note: fix the rate of interest at seven percent.
Box 16 Folder 13	Petition of Isaac Noyes and 54 others for the repeal of the present interest law and for the passage of a usury law at 7 percent, 1851 February 10 Scope and Content Note: fix the rate of interest at seven percent. County: Dodge
Box 16 Folder 13	Petition of Fredrick Ruker and others inhabitants of the Town of Watertown in Jefferson County praying the passage of a stringent usury law, 1851 January 25 Scope and Content Note: Repeal the current law and enact a stricter law setting interest between 10 and 12 percent. City: Watertown County: Jefferson
Box 16 Folder 13	Petition of J.A. Headly and others inhabitants of Watertown in the County of Jefferson praying the passage of a usury law, 1851 January 24 Scope and Content Note: Fix the interest rate at ten percent. City: Watertown County: Jefferson
Box 16 Folder 13	Petition of Wm. H. Fox and 38 other citizens of Dane County for the passage of a law regulating the rate of interest, 1851 Scope and Content Note: Repeal current interest rate law and set the rate of interest at six percent. City: Greenfield County: Dane
Box 16 Folder 13	A petition from John Shepard, William Spaulding and 75 others praying for the passage of a usury law not to exceeding 12 percent, between 1849 and 1851 Scope and Content Note: Fix the interest rate at twelve percent. City: Harmony County: Rock
Box 16 Folder 13	The petition of James Boynton and others praying for a law establishing the rate of interest to twelve percent, between 1849 and 1851 Scope and Content Note: Fix the interest rate at twelve percent. County: Rock
Box 16 Folder 13	Petition of B.B. Murphy and 92 others for a law to limit the rate of interest, between 1849 and 1851 Scope and Content Note: Pass a law regulating the rate of interest. County: Walworth
Box 16 Folder 13	The petition of Leander L. Keeler and 84 others citizens of the county of Brown praying for the repeal of the present interest law, between 1849 and 1851 Scope and Content Note: Repeal the current interest law and pass a new law for higher rates. County: Brown
Box 16 Folder 13	Petition of Joseph Jasper and others [illegible] for the passage of a law limited the rate of interest on money, 1851 January 24 Scope and Content Note: Repeal the current law and enact a stricter law setting interest between 10 and 12 percent.
Box 16 Folder 13	Petition of Joseph Osborn and 17 others praying for the enactment of a law restricting the rate of interest for the use of money not to exceeding 12 percent per annum, between 1849 and 1851 Scope and Content Note: Fix the interest rate at twelve percent. County: Rock
Box 16 Folder 13	The petition of Stephen Eastman and eighty others praying for the passage of a usury law, between 1849 and 1851 Scope and Content Note: Pass a law preventing the loaning of money at a high interest rate. County: Rock
Box 16 Folder 13	Petition of Augustus Churchill, George W. Ogden and others asking for the passage of a law limiting the rate of interest money to seven percent, between 1849 and 1851 Scope and Content Note: fix the rate of interest at seven percent.
Box 16 Folder 13	A petition of J.E. Cutser, Wm. H. Shilman and others asking interest an money to be limited to seven percent, between 1849 and 1851 Scope and Content Note: Fix the interest rate at twelve percent. County: Rock
Box 16 Folder 13	A petition from Isaac Anderson praying for the passage of a usury law, between 1849 and 1851 Scope and Content Note: fix the rate of interest at seven percent. County: Dane
Box 16 Folder 13	Petition of E.A. Foot and others citizens of Rock County for the enactment of a law restricting the rate of interest, between 1849 and 1851 Scope and Content Note: Fix the interest rate at twelve percent. County: Rock
Box 16 Folder 13	A petition of citizens of Dane Co. relating to the interest of money signed by William Welch and 110 others, between 1849 and 1851 Scope and Content Note: Fix the rate of interest between seven and ten percent. County: Dane
Box 16 Folder 13	Petition of John M. Heely, A[illegible] Chamberlain and 105 other citizens of Columbia County for the passage of a law limiting the rate of interest to 7 percent, between 1849 and 1851 Scope and Content Note: Fix the rate of interest at seven percent. County: Columbia
Box 16 Folder 13	Pettiion of Augustus Greenlith and 182 others of Milwaukee City against the enactment of usury laws, between 1849 and 1851 Scope and Content Note: Fix the rate of interest at seven percent. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 16 Folder 13	Petition of Samuel H. Tibballs and 41 others of Wisconsin praying for the passage of a usury law limited the rate of interest to 7 percent also of Samuel D. Smith and 4 others for limited the rate of interest to 12 percent, between 1849 and 1851 Scope and Content Note: Fix the rate of interest between seven and twelve percent.
Box 16 Folder 13	Petition of H. Smith, John H. Topping, and 50 others of Walworth County for the limitation of interest from 7 to 12 percent, between 1849 and 1851 Scope and Content Note: Fix the rate of interest between seven and twelve percent. County: Walworth
Box 16 Folder 14	Petition of 53 citizens of 1st Ward of City of Milwaukee for repeal of old [illegible] law, 1851 Scope and Content Note: Pass a law for the constriction of bridges in the 1st Ward. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 16 Folder 14	Petition of Saml Mills and 55 others in opposition to amending of the city charter of Milwaukee of [illegible] for the election of a comptroller, between 1849 and 1851 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to a bill for the election of the Comptroller. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 16 Folder 14	Pettiion of Peter Maitinous and 36 others of Milwaukee praying that the corporate limits of the city of Milwaukee maybe changed by including parts of sections 15 + 16 of Town 7 Range 22, between 1849 and 1851 Scope and Content Note: Incorporate the south body of section 15 and the south part of section 16 town 7 range 22. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 16 Folder 14	Resolution of the common council of the city of Milwaukee in relation to Vattermare system of international exchange, 1850 December 5 Scope and Content Note: Send copies of important state documents to A. Vettemare for the American Library in Paris. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 16 Folder 14	[untitled petition], between 1849 and 1851 Scope and Content Note: Allow the First Ward to fill in the bayou flowing back from the Milwaukee River in the First Ward. County: Milwaukee
Box 16 Folder 14	Petition Edward McDonald and others for an amendment to No. 58S, between 1849 and 1851 Scope and Content Note: Amend bill 58S so that the Fourth Ward pays for the laying of a street through Block 146. And, allow the aldermen of the Third and Fifth Wards to construct a bridge across the Milwaukee River. County: Milwaukee
Box 16 Folder 14	Petition of Thos Burns and 35 others to amend Bill No. 57S file was to authorize the alderman of the third and fifth ward to build a bridge across M. River and to authorize the aldermen of the third ward to lay a tax to pave streets, 1857 February 4 Scope and Content Note: Build a bridge across the Milwaukee River and collect a tax to pave streets. County: Milwaukee
Box 16 Folder 14	Remonstrance of Wm Tompkins and 39 others against repeal of the present interest law, between 1849 and 1851 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to a law changing the current rate of interest. City: Kenosha County: Kenosha
Box 16 Folder 14	A petition from Thomas Sawyer and fourteen others from the county of Dodge praying for the repeal of the present interest law, between 1849 and 1851 Scope and Content Note: In favor of changing the current interest law. County: Dodge
Box 16 Folder 14	[untitled petition], between 1849 and 1851 Scope and Content Note: Repeal the current interest rate and set the interest rate at 7%. City: Sheboygan Falls
Box 16 Folder 14	Remonstrance of A.B. Smith and 77 others against the repeal of the present interest law, between 1849 and 1851 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to any law interfearing with the interest rate. County: Kenosha
Box 16 Folder 14	Petition of A.D. Blakely, James Ogden and others asking for the passage of a law establishing the rate of interest at seven or twelve percent, between 1849 and 1851 Scope and Content Note: Set an interest rate not to exceed 12%. County: Rock
Box 16 Folder 14	Pettiion of John Wellkey, Andrew Benedict, Dudley Cas and 42 others citizens of Kenosha County praying for a law fixing the rate of interest at 7 percent, between 1849 and 1851 Scope and Content Note: Set the rate of interest at 7%. County: Kenosha
Box 16 Folder 14	Petition of I.J. Dewey and others for establsihing of a law limiting the rate of interest, 1850 December 29 Scope and Content Note: Repeal the current law related to interest. County: Walworth
Box 16 Folder 14	Petition of J.P. Wheeler and 150 others citizens of Rock Co. for a law to restrict the rate of interest for money, between 1849 and 1851 Scope and Content Note: Set an interest rate not to exceed 12%. County: Rock
Box 16 Folder 14	Petition of J.C. Smith, C.M. Baker and 150 others to limit the rate of interest, 1850 December 29 Scope and Content Note: Repeal the current law related to interest. County: Walworth
Box 16 Folder 14	Petition of Major Rowley and 28 others for the enactments of a tax [usury] law, between 1849 and 1851 Scope and Content Note: Repeal or amend the usury law. County: Dane
Box 16 Folder 15	A petition of Wm. Alay and forty others asking to leave the question of bank or no bank submitted to the people, 1851 January 1 Scope and Content Note: Submit the bank question to the people at the next general election.
Box 16 Folder 15	Petition of J.L. Reuse and forty others voters of the town of Salem, Kenosha County asking the question of bank or no bank be submitted to the people, between 1849 and 1851 Scope and Content Note: Submit the bank question to the people at the next general election.
Box 16 Folder 15	Petition of J.E. Culver, L.G. Baldwin and others for the submission of the question of bank or banks submitted to the people, between 1849 and 1851 Scope and Content Note: Submit the bank question to the people at the next general election. County: Rock
Box 16 Folder 15	Petition fo Hirem Dayton and 55 others citizens of Grenville Milwaukee Co to have the question of banks or no banks submitted to the people, 1850 December Scope and Content Note: Submit the bank question to the people at the next general election. County: Milwaukee
Box 16 Folder 15	The petition of Dana Lamb and others asking the submission of the bank question to the people, between 1849 and 1851 Scope and Content Note: Submit the bank question to the people at the next general election.
Box 16 Folder 15	Petition of John Gill Esq. and 21 others inhabitants of Lake Mills Co. for the passage of a law for submiting the question of bank or no bank to the people, 1851 January 7 Scope and Content Note: Submit the bank question to the people at the next general election.
Box 16 Folder 15	Petition of E. Homs 103 others citizens of Dane Co. praying of the passage of a law at the present session of leg the question of banks to a vote of the people, 1851 January 1 Scope and Content Note: Submit the bank question to the people at the next general election. City: Madison County: Dane
Box 16 Folder 15	Petition of Geo. Tiffany and 49 others inhabitants of [illegible] for the passage of the law submitting the question of banks or no banks to the people, between 1849 and 1851 Scope and Content Note: Submit the bank question to the people at the next general election. Note: Petition faded.
Box 16 Folder 15	Petition of Prenty and 11 others for the passage of a [illegible] submitting the question of banks or no banks to the people, 1850 February Scope and Content Note: Submit the bank question to the people at the next general election.
Box 16 Folder 15	A petition of C.M. Mann and 150 others asking for the submission of bank question, 1851 January Scope and Content Note: Submit the bank question to the people at the next general election. City: Racine County: Racine
Box 16 Folder 15	A petition of Frederick Preaper and 140 others, citizens of the 1st Ward of the city of Milwaukee asking for a law to submit the banking question to the people, between 1849 and 1851 Scope and Content Note: Submit the bank question to the people at the next general election.
Box 16 Folder 15	For the submission of the question of banks or no banks to the people, between 1849 and 1851 Scope and Content Note: Submit the bank question to the people at the next general election. County: Rock
Box 16 Folder 15	The petition of Edmond Sweeney and 13 others asking for the submission of the question of banks or no banks, 1851 January 25 Scope and Content Note: Submit the bank question to the people at the next general election. City: Clyman
Box 16 Folder 15	A petition fo W.H.H. Baily, John R. Benett and one hundred and twenty others praying that the question of bank or no bank may be submitted to the people, 1850 December Scope and Content Note: Submit the bank question to the people at the next general election. County: Rock
Box 16 Folder 15	The petition of Lucas Van Orden and others asking the submission of the question of banks or no banks to the people at the present session of the legislature, 1850 December Scope and Content Note: Submit the bank question to the people at the next general election. City: Neosho
Box 16 Folder 15	Petition of Miner Porter, William Blake and 47 others citizens of Dodge County praying that the question of asking the submission of the question of banks or no banks to the people, between 1849 and 1851 Scope and Content Note: Submit the bank question to the people at the next general election.
Box 16 Folder 15	Resolution of supervisors of Winnebago County requesting the members of assembly to vote for the submission of the question of banks or no banks to the people, between 1849 and 1851 Scope and Content Note: Submit the bank question to the people at the next general election.
Box 16 Folder 15	Proceedings of a public meeting of the citizens of the town of Cresco for the consideration of the bank question, between 1849 and 1851 Scope and Content Note: Submit the bank question to the people at the next general election.
Box 16 Folder 15	The petition of sundry citizens of Rock County for the submission of the question of banks or no banks to the people, between 1849 and 1851 Scope and Content Note: Submit the bank question to the people at the next general election. County: Rock
Box 16 Folder 15	Memorial of the Christian Mead, M.S. Stevens and others praying that an act be passed authorizing the people to vote upon the question of banks or no banks, between 1849 and 1851 Scope and Content Note: Submit the bank question to the people at the next general election.
Box 16 Folder 15	Petition of E.L. Brobston, E. Dayton, and 40 others for the submission of the question of banks or no banks to the people, between 1849 and 1851 Scope and Content Note: Submit the bank question to the people at the next general election.
Box 16 Folder 15	The petition of Thomas Dervine and others asking the submission of the question of banks or no banks to the people, between 1849 and 1851 Scope and Content Note: Submit the bank question to the people at the next general election. City: Clyman County: Dodge
Box 16 Folder 15	Petition of Timothy Banks and 56 others for the for the submission of the question of banks or no banks to the people, 1851 January 29 Scope and Content Note: Submit the bank question to the people at the next general election.
Box 16 Folder 15	Petition of citizens of Dane Co for the limitation of the rate of interst and of the submission of the bank question, between 1849 and 1851 Scope and Content Note: Limit the rate of interest at 7% and submit the bank question to the people. City: Springdale County: Dane
Box 16 Folder 15	Petition of the inhabitants of Walworth Co submitting the question of banks or no banks to the people, 1850 December Scope and Content Note: Submit the bank question to the people at the next general election. County: Walworth
Box 16 Folder 15	For the submission of the question of banks or no banks to the people, between 1849 and 1851 Scope and Content Note: Submit the bank question to the people at the next general election. County: Rock
Box 16 Folder 15	For the submission of the question of banks or no banks to the people, between 1849 and 1851 Scope and Content Note: Submit the bank question to the people at the next general election. County: Rock
Box 16 Folder 15	Petition Charles C asking for the submission of the bank question to the people, between 1849 and 1851 Scope and Content Note: Submit the bank question to the people at the next general election. County: Rock
Box 16 Folder 15	The petition of [illegible] citizens of the first ward of the city of Milwaukee to submit the question of bank or no banks to the people, between 1849 and 1851 Scope and Content Note: Submit the bank question to the people at the next general election. County: Milwaukee
Box 16 Folder 15	For the submission of the question of banks or no banks to the people, between 1849 and 1851 Scope and Content Note: Submit the bank question to the people at the next general election. County: Rock
Box 16 Folder 15	Petition of W. Mainer and 32 others praying for the submission of the question of the submission for the question of banks or no banks to he people, between 1849 and 1851 Scope and Content Note: Submit the bank question to the people at the next general election. County: Rock
Box 16 Folder 15	Petition of Vernon Nichenor and others asking that the question of banks or no banks may be submitted to the people, between 1849 and 1851 Scope and Content Note: Submit the bank question to the people at the next general election. County: Waukesha
Box 16 Folder 15	The petition of M.R. Keegan and 70 others asking for the submission of the question of banks or no banks, 1851 January 28 Scope and Content Note: Submit the bank question to the people at the next general election. City: Fort Winnebago
Box 16 Folder 15	For the submission of the question of banks or no banks to the people, between 1849 and 1851 Scope and Content Note: Submit the bank question to the people at the next general election. County: Rock
Box 17 Folder 1	Petition of L.B. Langworthy and 116 others for the passage of the Milwaukee Fond du Lac and Green Bay railroad, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Pass the charter for the Milwaukee Fond du Lac and Green Bay railroad and begin construction. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 17 Folder 1	Petition of Byron Kilbourn and 53 others for the passage of the Milwaukee Fond du Lac and Green Bay railroad, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Pass the charter for the Milwaukee Fond du Lac and Green Bay railroad and begin construction. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 17 Folder 1	Petition of Johann Colby and 113 others for the passage of the Milwaukee Fond du Lac and Green Bay railroad, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Pass the charter for the Milwaukee Fond du Lac and Green Bay railroad and begin construction. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 17 Folder 1	Petition of Charles Jannes and 128 others for the passage of the Milwaukee Fond du Lac and Green Bay railroad, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Pass the charter for the Milwaukee Fond du Lac and Green Bay railroad and begin construction. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 17 Folder 1	Petition of E.W. Dewey and 61 others of the passage of the Milwaukee Fond du Lac and Green Bay railroad, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Pass the charter for the Milwaukee Fond du Lac and Green Bay railroad and begin construction. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 17 Folder 1	Petition of James Kneeland and 137 others of the passage of the Milwaukee Fond du Lac and Green Bay railroad, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Pass the charter for the Milwaukee Fond du Lac and Green Bay railroad and begin construction. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 17 Folder 1	Petition of John Hackett and 120 others of the passage of the Milwaukee Fond du Lac and Green Bay railroad, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Pass the charter for the Milwaukee Fond du Lac and Green Bay railroad and begin construction. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 17 Folder 1	Remonstrance of Abel Handing and others citizens of Kenosha County against the passage of a law authorizing said county to loan its credit to the Kenosha and Beloit Rail Road, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Legalize a lone of the credit of the county to build a rail road from Kenosha to Beloit. County: Kenosha
Box 17 Folder 1	Remonstrance of Alvin Strong and others citizens of Kenosha County against the passage of a law authorizing said county to loan its credit to the Kenosha and Beloit Rail Road, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Legalize a lone of the credit of the county to build a rail road from Kenosha to Beloit. County: Kenosha
Box 17 Folder 1	Remonstrance of Harmon Marsh and others citizens of Kenosha County against the passage of a law authorizing said county to loan its credit to the Kenosha and Beloit Rail Road, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Legalize a lone of the credit of the county to build a rail road from Kenosha to Beloit. County: Kenosha
Box 17 Folder 1	Remonstrance of William Brown and 28 others citizens of Kenosha County against the passage of a law authorizing said county to loan its credit to the Kenosha and Beloit Rail Road, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Legalize a lone of the credit of the county to build a rail road from Kenosha to Beloit. County: Kenosha
Box 17 Folder 1	[untitled petition], between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Memorial of the Milwaukee and Mississippi Rail Road Company
Box 17 Folder 1	Petition of [illegible] and 101 others praying for the charter for a rail road to connect with the southern R.R. from Chicago and passing through Kenosha, Racine, and Milwaukee, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: In support of extending the railroad north. County: Kenosha
Box 17 Folder 1	A petition of A.P. Blakely and 33 others praying that directors of the Milwaukee and Mississippi Rail Road may hold their office for life, 1851 February 18 Scope and Content Note: Grant the officers of the Milwaukee and Mississippi Rail Road company to hold their offices for their natural life
Box 17 Folder 1	Petition of L.K. Phoenix and 79 others for a rail road from Delevan to the line of Walworth County, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Incorporate a rail road from the town of Delevan to Walworth county
Box 315	[untitled petition], 1851 January 6 Scope and Content Note: Suspend further sale of school and university lands.
Box 315	Petition of E.D. Hall and others praying the passage of a law granting an appeal from the divisions of officers and trustees with the sale of school land in certain cart, 1851 January 8 Scope and Content Note: Dispute over sale of school lands in Winnebago County. City: Waukau County: Winnebago
Box 17 Folder 2	[untitled petition], 1851 January 27 Scope and Content Note: Suspend further sale of school and university lands. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 17 Folder 2	Petition of Ezra Wheeler and 285 others for the removal of the state land office to Strongville Marquette County, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: The land office in Oshkosh is not convenient for all those in the Fox Valley, change the location to Strongsville.
Box 17 Folder 2	Remonstrance of Wm. Sampsen and others citizens of Appleton, Brown Co. against the passage of any law legalizing the acts of a certain school district in said town, 1851 February 22 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to a petition that seeks to legalize the actions of school district number 4 in Appleton. City: Appleton County: Brown
Box 17 Folder 2	Petition of Officers of School District No. 1 town of Norway for public money, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Pass a law directing the superintendent to appropriate money for a school. City: Norway County: Racine
Box 17 Folder 2	Petition of John B. Perry and 42 others of the town of Exeter in Green County for an act to enable the several school districts in said town to draw public money, 1851 February 18 Scope and Content Note: Pass a law for the relief and benefit of the school district. City: Exeter County: Green
Box 17 Folder 2	Remonstrance and accompanying letter of numerous citizens of Hudson, Walworth County against laws authorizing a central school in said town, 1851 February 22 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to any action that would lead to a centralized school. City: Hudson County: Walworth
Box 17 Folder 2	A petition of I.A. Jackson and 56 others of school Dist No. 1 of the town of Depere in Brown County praying for relief, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: The school district is too big and its size makes it inconvenient asking for an act to improve the district. City: DePere County: Brown
Box 17 Folder 2	Petition of Robert McComb and sixty others citizens of Dane Co asking a law passed to divide the school money between a district No. 1, 2, 3, and 4 according to vote of said districts, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: County: Dane
Box 17 Folder 2	Petition of the inhabitants of school district No. 9, 1851 February 10 Scope and Content Note: Pass an act legalizing the acts of the school board. City: Eagle County: Waukesha
Box 17 Folder 2	A petition from John M. May and sixty others praying the passage of a law to raise a tax for the [illegible] of building a suitable school house for the accommodation of said district no 4, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Legalize a time to hold a meeting relative to the building of a school house. City: Janesville County: Rock
Box 17 Folder 3	Petition of D.H. Sherway and 228 others praying for the division of the County of Marquette, 1851 January 8 Scope and Content Note: Divide Marquette County so that residents have better access to the county seat of justice. County: Marquette
Box 17 Folder 3	A Petition from C.P. Burns and 22 others from the county of Racine for the removal of the county seat of Said County to the town of Yorkville in said county and the same submitted to a vote of said county, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Allow people of Racine County to vote on the removal of the county seat from Burlington to Yorkville. City: Burlington County: Racine
Box 17 Folder 3	Resolutions of Supervisors of the Board of Marquette County relative to the division of said county, 1851 January 29 Scope and Content Note: Board of Supervisors of Marquette County against the division of Marquette County, or a change in the location of the seat of justice. County: Marquette
Box 17 Folder 3	Petition of J.C. Sherwood and 131 others asking for a division of Marquette County, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Divide Marquette County so that residents have better access to the county seat of justice. County: Marquette
Box 17 Folder 3	Remonstrance of J.W. Lutfried and 172 others citizens of Washington Co. against any action on County seat of said Co., 1851 February Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the location of the county seat of Washington County. County: Washington
Box 17 Folder 3	The Petition of Robt. H. Hatchkin and others asking for a change of the name of the town of Plymouth in Sheboygan County, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Change name of town of Plymouth to Quitquire in Sheboygan County. County: Sheboygan
Box 17 Folder 3	Petition of the inhabitants of Adams and Baraboo in Sauk Co. for an act of Incorporation of said villages, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Incorporate the villages of Baraboo and Adams into the city of Baraboo, Sauk County. City: Baraboo County: Sauk
Box 17 Folder 4	Petition of the Inhabitants of the town of Norris for a change of the name of Said town, 1851 February 3 Scope and Content Note: Change name of town of Norris to Delton in Sauk County. City: Norris County: Sauk
Box 17 Folder 4	Petition of the citizens of Manitowoc for village charter, 1851 January 17 Scope and Content Note: Grant charter to incorporate the village of Manitowoc in Manitowoc County. City: Manitowoc County: Manitowoc
Box 17 Folder 4	Petition of Inhabitants of the town of Black Earth, Dane Co. for change of name of said town to Eden, 1851 February 22 Scope and Content Note: Change name of town of Black Earth to Eden in Dane County. City: Black Earth County: Dane
Box 17 Folder 4	[untitled petition], between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Construct state road from Adams, Sauk County to Grand Rapids on the Wisconsin River in Portage County. County: Sauk, Adams
Box 17 Folder 4	Petition of A.G. Cole and 48 others to limit the jurisdiction of County Courts to Probate Business, 1851 February 9 Scope and Content Note: Confer jurisdiction of County Court to probate business. City: Burlington County: Racine
Box 17 Folder 4	Petition of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Jefferson and others asking that the law in relation to county courts be repealed, 1850 November 19 Scope and Content Note: Allow voters to decide whether to repeal county court system and replace with a better system. County: Jefferson
Box 17 Folder 4	A Petition from David Noggle and 100 others asking the repeal of the county court, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Confer jurisdiction of County Court to probate business. County: Rock
Box 17 Folder 4	Petition of E. Wakely, C.M. Baker, C.P. Baker and others for the repeal of the law organizing the county court, 1850 January 7 Scope and Content Note: Confer jurisdiction of County Court to probate business. City: Elkhorn County: Walworth
Box 17 Folder 4	Petition of J.H. Meiss and 69 others, asking a modification or repeal of the law establishing county courts, 1850 December Scope and Content Note: Allow voters to decide whether to repeal county court system and replace with a better system. County: Waukesha
Box 17 Folder 4	Petition of the members of the Bar of Kenosha to change the time of holding County Courts in Kenosha County, 1851 January 6 Scope and Content Note: Change regular terms of county courts in Kenosha County so they do not overlap with terms of the U.S. district court and circuit courts. County: Kenosha
Box 17 Folder 4	Petition of Orson K. Havens and 55 others, inhabitants of the unorganized part of Marquette and Winnebago Counties, praying for the passage a law organizing a new county to be called Menominee, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Organize new county to be called Menominee out of parts of Marquette and Winnebago Counties. County: Marquette, Winnebago
Box 17 Folder 4	Petition of G.W. Taggart and 99 others inhabitants of the unorganized part of Marquette and Winnebago Counties, praying for the passage of a law organizing a new county to be called Menominee and recommending the town of Lind as a suitable place for the seat of County Government, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Organize new county to be called Menominee out of parts of Marquette and Winnebago Counties. County: Marquette, Winnebago
Box 17 Folder 4	Petition of Columbus Calemill and 81 others, inhabitants of the unorganized parts of Marquette and Winnebago Counties, asking for the passage of a law to organize a new county to be called Menominee and establishing the seat of county government at the town of Lind, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Organize new county to be called Menominee out of parts of Marquette and Winnebago Counties. County: Marquette, Winnebago
Box 17 Folder 5	Petition of the Inhabitants of Columbia Co. Concerning the County Seat, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Allow people of Columbia County to vote on the permanent location of the county seat at Fort Winnebago. County: Columbia
Box 17 Folder 5	Petition of the Inhabitants of Columbia Co. Concerning the County Seat, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Allow people of Columbia County to vote on the permanent location of the county seat at Fort Winnebago. County: Columbia
Box 17 Folder 5	Petition of Thompson Humes and 28 others for the permanent location of Co. Seat LaFayette at Avon, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Permanently establish county seat of Lafayette County at Avon. County: Lafayette
Box 17 Folder 5	Petition of Peter Lamois and 145 others of Crawford County asking for a division of said county, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Divide Crawford County so that residents have better access to the county seat of justice. County: Crawford
Box 17 Folder 5	Petition of Jacob Spalding and 75 others of Crawford County asking a division of said county, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Divide Crawford County so that residents have better access to the county seat of justice. County: Crawford
Box 17 Folder 5	Remonstrance of Robert Ayres, John Philips and others citizens of Racine County against the removal of the county seat, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the location of the county seat of Racine County. County: Racine
Box 17 Folder 5	217 Names, Against the removal of the County Seat of Racine Co., between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the location of the county seat of Racine County. County: Racine
Box 17 Folder 5	[untitled petition], 1851 January 18 Scope and Content Note: Remove county seat of Racine to Yorkville. City: Yorkville County: Racine
Box 17 Folder 5	The Petition of Francis MacCandee and 24 others residents of the town of Burlington, County of Racine asking for the passage of a law, providing for the removal of the County Seat to the town of Yorkville, in said County and for submitting the same to a vote of the electors of said county, 1851 January 14 Scope and Content Note: Remove county seat of Racine to Yorkville. City: Burlington County: Racine
Box 17 Folder 5	Petition of 50 inhabitants of the County of Racine asking no action on the removal of County Seat, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the location of the county seat of Racine County. County: Racine
Box 17 Folder 5	A Memorial against the removal of the county seat of Racine, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the location of the county seat of Racine County. County: Racine
Box 17 Folder 5	Memorial of the citizens of Racine in favor of the present location for the county buildings, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the location of the county seat of Racine County. County: Racine
Box 17 Folder 5	A Memorial against Removing the county seat of Racine, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the location of the county seat of Racine County. County: Racine
Box 17 Folder 6	The Petition of Sam. C. Reefs and 38 others inhabitants of the County of Racine asking for the passage of a law providing for the removal of the County Seat, to the town of Yorkville in said county, 1851 January 21 Scope and Content Note: Remove county seat of Racine to Yorkville. City: Rochester County: Racine
Box 17 Folder 6	Petition of Peter Baxter and 30 others for the removal of the county seat of Racine County, 1851 January 16 Scope and Content Note: Remove county seat of Racine to Yorkville. City: Yorkville County: Racine
Box 17 Folder 6	The Petition of S.E. Chapman and 103 others, inhabitants of the county of Racine asking for the passage of a law, providing for the removal of the county seat to the town of Yorkville, in said County, and for submitting the same to a vote of the electors of said county, 1851 January 20 Scope and Content Note: Remove county seat of Racine to Yorkville. City: Rochester County: Racine
Box 17 Folder 6	The Petition of George Waltermire and 33 others, inhabitants of the town of Norway in the County of Racine asking for the passage of a law, providing for the removal of the County seat to the town of Yorkville in said county, and for submitting the same to the vote of the Electors at the next election, 1851 January 25 Scope and Content Note: Remove county seat of Racine to Yorkville. City: Norway County: Racine
Box 17 Folder 6	The petition of Joseph Lennons and 43 others, inhabitants of the town of Norway in the County of Racine asking for the passage of a law, providing for the removal of the county seat to the town of Yorkville in said county, and for submitting the same to the vote of electors at the next election, 1851 January 20 Scope and Content Note: Remove county seat of Racine to Yorkville. City: Norway County: Racine
Box 17 Folder 6	Petition of Numerous persons for removal of county seat of Racine County, 1851 January 20 Scope and Content Note: Remove county seat of Racine to Yorkville. City: Norway County: Racine
Box 17 Folder 6	Petition of numerous persons, citizens of Racine Co., for removal of county seat of Racine County, 1851 January 14 Scope and Content Note: Remove county seat of Racine to Yorkville. City: Yorkville County: Racine
Box 17 Folder 6	A Memorial of the citizens of Racine against removal of the county seat, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the location of the county seat of Racine County. County: Racine
Box 17 Folder 6	Petition of Wm. H. Addington and others for the removal of the county seat of Racine County, 1851 January 14 Scope and Content Note: Remove county seat of Racine to Yorkville. City: Dover County: Racine
Box 17 Folder 6	Petition of Timothy Rogers and others for the removal of the county seat of Racine County, 1851 January 14 Scope and Content Note: Remove county seat of Racine to Yorkville. City: Dover County: Racine
Box 17 Folder 6	Remonstrance of A.G. Hovey and 49 others citizens of Racine County against the removal of county seat of said county, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the location of the county seat of Racine County. County: Racine
Box 17 Folder 6	Remonstrance of R.M. Doty and others of citizens of Racine County against the removal of county seat of said county, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the location of the county seat of Racine County. County: Racine
Box 17 Folder 6	Petition of A. Pulman and others for the removal of the county seat of Racine County, 1851 January 14 Scope and Content Note: Remove county seat of Racine to Yorkville. City: Yorkville County: Racine
Box 17 Folder 6	Remonstrance of E.R. Cooley and 225 others citizens of Racine County against the removal of the county seat of said county, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the location of the county seat of Racine County. County: Racine
Box 17 Folder 6	Petition of John Scott and others of the town of Raymond, Racine Co. to amend Chapter 16, Title 6 of Revised Statutes also to legalize the proceedings of Supervisors of said town for the year 1850, 1851 January 31 Scope and Content Note: Expand authority of town supervisors to extend highways and roads. City: Raymond County: Racine
Box 17 Folder 7	Petition of the mayor and aldermen of the city of Kenosha asking certain amendments of the city charter, 1851 February 3 Scope and Content Note: Pass amendments to the city charter of Kenosha County. City: Kenosha County: Kenosha
Box 17 Folder 7	The Petition of Geo. C. Murrey and 90 others asking for an extension of the corporate limits of the city of Kenosha, 1851 January 22 Scope and Content Note: Extend corporate limits of city of Kenosha into portion of the village of Southport. City: Southport County: Kenosha
Box 17 Folder 7	Petition of George March and 44 others praying for the repeal of an act to organize the town of Monticello, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Divide town of White Oak Springs in Lafayette County and establish new town to be called Monticello. City: White Oak Springs County: Lafayette
Box 17 Folder 7	Petition of O.W. Blanchard, Mike Kelsey and 61 other citizens of Delavan for the incorporation of the village of Delavan, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Incorporate the village of Delavan, Walworth County. City: Delavan County: Walworth
Box 17 Folder 7	The Petition of William West and others for the change of the name of the village of Plymouth in the county of Sheboygan, 1851 February 10 Scope and Content Note: Change name of town of Plymouth to Quitquire in Sheboygan County. City: Plymouth County: Sheboygan
Box 17 Folder 7	A Petition of H.W. Barnes and 63 others citizens of the towns of Wiota, Fayette and Centre in LaFayette County praying for an alteration in the boundary line of sd towns, 1851 January 15 Scope and Content Note: Alter boundaries of towns of Wiota, Fayette, and Center in Lafayette County. County: Lafayette
Box 17 Folder 7	Remonstrance of Warren Chase and 39 others against changing the name of the town of Ceresco, 1851 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the name of the town of Ceresco, Fond du Lac County. City: Ceresco County: Fond du Lac
Box 17 Folder 7	Petition of Inhabitants of the town of Pike in the county of Kenosha praying the name of said town be changed to Somers, 1851 January 20 Scope and Content Note: Change name of town of Pike to Somers in Kenosha County. City: Pike County: Kenosha
Box 17 Folder 7	A Petition of Franklin W. Cady and Several others for a State road from Token Creek in Dane County to Fort Winnebago in Columbia County, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Grant state road from Token Creek in Dane County through Columbia County to Fort Winnebago. County: Dane, Columbia
Box 17 Folder 7	Petition of E.J. Loomis and 14 others asking for a road in New Berlin, Waukesha Co. to be legalized, 1851 January 1 Scope and Content Note: Legalize and finish public highway in New Berlin, Waukesha County. City: New Berlin County: Waukesha
Box 17 Folder 7	The Petition of John A. Douglas and others asking for a state road from Fond du Lac to Port Washington, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Grant state road from Port Washington, Ozaukee County to the city of Fond du Lac. County: Fond du Lac
Box 17 Folder 7	Petition for a Road from Delhi to Plover, Portage, 1850 December 14 Scope and Content Note: Grant state road from Delhi, Winnebago County to Plover, Portage County. City: Rushford County: Winnebago
Box 17 Folder 7	Petition of J.U. Malloy and others citizens of Winnebago Co. for a grant of a State Road from Delhi to Plover, Portage, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Grant state road from Delhi, Winnebago County to Plover, Portage County. County: Winnebago
Box 17 Folder 7	Petition of T.B. Miles and others asking the laying out of a state road from Verona, Dane County to Wiota in LaFayette County, 1851 January 24 Scope and Content Note: Grant state road from Verona, Dane County to Wiota, Lafayette County. County: Lafayette
Box 17 Folder 8	Petition of A. Wilcox and others asking vacation of Territorial or State Road Across Section 31.T8.R11 of Sun Prairie, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Vacate unnecessary road running through section 31 of Sun Prairie, Dane County. City: Sun Prairie County: Dane
Box 17 Folder 8	Petition of Wm. Owen and 46 others, citizens of Marquette and Columbia Cos. Praying the appointment of 3 commissioners to lay out and establish a State Road from Fort Winnebago via Packwaukee to Plover, Portage in Portage Co., between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Grant state road from Fort Winnebago running through Packwaukee to Plover, Portage County. County: Marquette, Columbia
Box 17 Folder 8	The Petition of Cyrus Pasko and 150 others for a State Road from Mayville in the County of Dodge to Oshkosh in the County of Winnebago, 1850 December 28 Scope and Content Note: Grant state road from Mayville, Dodge County to Oshkosh, Winnebago County. City: Mayville County: Dodge
Box 17 Folder 8	The Petition of Isaac C. Loomis and 56 others citizens of Washington County praying for the appointment of Com. To lay out and establish a state road from the village of Port Washington to the village of Fond du Lac, 1850 December 16 Scope and Content Note: Grant state road from Port Washington, Ozaukee County to the city of Fond du Lac. County: Washington
Box 17 Folder 8	Petition of Wm. Owen Jr. and 55 others, citizens of Marquette and Sauk Cos. Praying the appointment of 3 commissioners to lay out and establish a state road from Packwaukee, Marquette Co. to the Dells on the Wisconsin River in Sauk Co., between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Grant state road from Packwaukee, Marquette County to the Dells on the Wisconsin River in Sauk County. County: Marquette, Sauk
Box 17 Folder 8	Petition asking for a state road from Manitowoc to the N.W. 1/4 of Sec. 6 in town 22, range 21 east in the County of Brown, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Grant state road from Manitowoc to Brown County. County: Manitowoc, Brown
Box 17 Folder 8	Petition signed by E. Bingham and 126 others, asking for a charter for a ferry across the Wisconsin River at Arena, Iowa County, 1851 Scope and Content Note: Grant charter to Hiram Carter for a ferry across the Wisconsin River at Arena, Iowa County. City: Arena County: Iowa
Box 17 Folder 8	Petition of J.E. Cook and 88 others, citizens of Marquette Co. praying the incorporation of the Packwaukee Bridge Company, also a charter for said company to construct a bridge over Buffalo Lake in said County, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Incorporate the Packwaukee Bridge Company to construct a bridge over Buffalo Lake in Marquette County. City: Packwaukee County: Marquette
Box 17 Folder 8	Petition of G.W. Green and 117 others citizens of Columbia and Dodge Counties praying that 3 commissioners may be appointed to lay out a State Road commencing in the town of Fountain Prairie, Columbia Co. and terminating at Beaver Dam in Dodge County, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Lay out state road from Fountain Prairie, Columbia County to Beaver Dam, Dodge County. County: Columbia, Dodge
Box 17 Folder 8	Mr. I.P. Osborn, Metomen, 1849 May 30 Scope and Content Note: Lay out highway running through Metomen, Fond du Lac County. City: Metomen County: Fond du Lac
Box 17 Folder 8	Petition of Isaac Pope and others of the Town of Metomen in the county of Fond du Lac in relation to a certain road therein named, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Lay out highway running through Metomen, Fond du Lac County. City: Metomen County: Fond du Lac
Box 17 Folder 8	Petition of A.B. Jones and others for the right to establish a state road in the county of Dodge and for the appointment of Commissioners to lay out and establish said road, 1850 January 6 Scope and Content Note: Lay out state road from Lowell, Dodge County to Fairfield, Sauk County. City: Lowell County: Dodge
Box 17 Folder 8	Petition of 118 citizens of Marquette County for a State Road from Berlin to Waupaca Falls, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Lay out state road from Berlin, Marquette County to Waupaca Falls in Winnebago County. County: Marquette
Box 17 Folder 8	Petition of L.M. Durnham and others for a state road from Fond du Lac to Oshkosh, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Grant state road from Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac County to Oshkosh, Winnebago County. County: Winnebago, Fond du Lac
Box 17 Folder 9	A Petition of C.J. Randall and others praying for a State Road from Columbus in Columbia County to Princeton in Marquette County, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Lay out state road from Columbus, Columbia County to Princeton, Marquette County. County: Columbia, Marquette
Box 17 Folder 9	[untitled petition], 1850 November 9 Scope and Content Note: Establish a mail route from West Bend through Newark to Wayne, Washington County. City: Wayne County: Washington
Box 17 Folder 9	Petition of Elijah B. Panney and others for a State Road in the County of Winnebago, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Lay out state road from Oshkosh to intersect with Green Bay road on the west side of the Fox River. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago
Box 17 Folder 9	Petition of J.H. Hubbard and others for a State Road from Marquette to Princeton in Marquette County, 1851 January 28 Scope and Content Note: Lay out state road from Marquette to Princeton in Marquette County. County: Marquette
Box 17 Folder 9	A Petition of the Inhabitants of Sauk County for the laying out a State Road, 1851 January 15 Scope and Content Note: Lay out state road from Helena, Iowa County to the mouth of Dell Creek in Sauk County. City: Helena County: Sauk
Box 17 Folder 9	Petition of N. Fletcher and 47 others, citizens of Washington and Sheboygan Counties for a State Road from West Bend to Sheboygan Falls, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Lay out state road from West Bend, Washington County to Sheboygan Falls, Sheboygan County. County: Sheboygan, Washington
Box 17 Folder 9	A Petition of T.A. Jackson and others praying for a state road from Waupaca Falls in Winnebago Co. to Kewaunee in Brown County, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Lay out state road from Waupaca Falls, Winnebago County to Kewaunee, Brown County. County: Brown, Winnebago
Box 17 Folder 9	The Petition of Edward Boyle and 79 others asking for State Road from Madison in Dane Co. to Matson's ferry in Columbia Co., 1851 January 15 Scope and Content Note: Lay out state road from Madison, Dane County to Lodi, Columbia County. City: Westport County: Dane
Box 17 Folder 9	Memorial of Supervisors of Winnebago Co. in relation of State Roads, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Change process of requesting a state road so that the people within the area of the proposed route are given suitable notice so they may protest if the road is not necessary. County: Winnebago
Box 17 Folder 9	Petition of Cyrus Jackman and others for a state road from Fox River to Stevens Point on the Wisconsin, 1851 January Scope and Content Note: Lay out state road from Grand Chute, Brown County to Stevens Point, Portage County. City: Grand Chute County: Brown
Box 17 Folder 9	Petition of the Citizens of Columbia County for laying out a State Road, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Lay out state road from Beaver Dam, Dodge County through Wyocena and Fort Winnebago. County: Columbia
Box 17 Folder 9	Petition of John W. Carpenter and others for the laying out a State Road in the counties of Brown and Winnebago, 1851 January 31 Scope and Content Note: Lay out state road from Grand Chute, Brown County to the outlet of Lake Shawano. County: Brown
Box 17 Folder 9	Petition of John Frederick, 1852 February 5 Scope and Content Note: Compensate John Frederick for materials and labor in the construction of a bridge over Sugar River in Montrose, Dane County. City: Montrose County: Dane
Box 17 Folder 9	Petition of L.P. Cary and others for an act authorizing the construction of a boom across Wolf River, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Construct boom across Wolf River in Winnebago County to facilitate logging industry. County: Winnebago
Box 17 Folder 9	Petition for Amendment to Wis. Bridge Charter, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Amend charter incorporating the Wisconsin Bridge Company to alter location of bridge across channel in Dane County. County: Dane
Box 17 Folder 9	Petition of the Citizens of Ft. Winnebago for 3 bridges across the Canal at that place, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Construct 3 bridges across canal at Fort Winnebago, Columbia County to make travel more convenient. City: Fort Winnebago County: Columbia
Box 17 Folder 9	Petition of D.M. Kellogg and 49 others citizens of the State of Wisconsin praying for the enactment of a law suppressing the sale of intoxicating drinks as a beverage, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Pass law suppressing the sale of intoxicating drinks.
Box 17 Folder 9	Petition of I.B. Louis and 22 Gentlemen, Inhabitants of Wisconsin praying for the enactment of a law suppressing the sale of intoxicating drinks as a beverage, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Pass law suppressing the sale of intoxicating drinks.
Box 17 Folder 9	Petition from William W. Allen and 50 others for the passage of a law prohibiting the sale of intoxicating liquors, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Pass law suppressing the sale of intoxicating drinks. City: Emerald Grove County: Rock
Box 17 Folder 10	Remonstrance of Samuel Ringwood and others inhabitants of Watertown in the County of Jefferson against the passage of any law, prohibiting the sale of Spiritous Liquors and wine, 1851 February 6 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of law suppressing the sale of intoxicating drinks. City: Watertown County: Jefferson
Box 17 Folder 10	Petition of Richard Carlile and others for an amendment on repeal of the present Liquor law, 1851 January 27 Scope and Content Note: Repeal present liquor law and replace with law requiring higher fees for licensing. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 17 Folder 10	Petition of Eli G. Rumels and others asking for a law suppressing the sale of intoxicating liquor, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Pass law suppressing the sale of intoxicating drinks.
Box 17 Folder 10	The Petition of John M. Wittig and 111 others praying for the repeal of the present Liquor Law and to enact a law in favor of License, 1851 February 1 Scope and Content Note: Repeal present liquor law and replace with law requiring higher fees for licensing. County: Washington
Box 17 Folder 10	The Petition of John Hutchinson and 65 others citizens of the town of Germantown praying for the repeal of the present Liquor Law and to pass a law in favor of License, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Repeal present liquor law and replace with law requiring higher fees for licensing. City: Germantown County: Washington
Box 17 Folder 10	Petition of C. Wilson and 42 other citizens of Springfield, Dane Co. asking the Repeal of the present Liquor Law, 1851 February 21 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of law suppressing the sale of intoxicating drinks. City: Springfield County: Dane
Box 17 Folder 10	The Petition of Godfrey Colton and 32 others asking the repeal of the present Law regulating the sale of Ardent Spirits, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Repeal present liquor law and replace with law requiring higher fees for licensing. City: Clyman County: Dodge
Box 17 Folder 10	A Petition of Ed. Voight and 145 others, praying for the repeal of the present Liquor law, 1851 February 8 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of law suppressing the sale of intoxicating drinks. City: Fond du Lac County: Fond du Lac
Box 17 Folder 10	Petition of A.W. Avery and other citizens of Winnebago Co. for a Charter to build a Bridge across Wolf River at Winneconne, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Grant charter to construct a bridge across Wolf River at Winneconne, Winnebago County. City: Winneconne County: Winnebago
Box 17 Folder 10	[untitled petition], between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Grant charter to construct a bridge across Wolf River at Winneconne, Winnebago County. City: Winneconne County: Winnebago
Box 17 Folder 10	A petition from Walworth Co. Respecting the sale of intoxicating liquors, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors. County: Walworth
Box 17 Folder 10	A Petition of Thomas Green and others praying for the passage of a law suppressing the sale of intoxicating drinks, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Pass law suppressing the sale of intoxicating drinks.
Box 17 Folder 10	Petition of S.H. Taylor and 53 others inhabitants of the towns of Watertown in Jefferson County asking for law to prohibit the sale of ardent spirits, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors. City: Watertown County: Jefferson
Box 17 Folder 11	The petition of John Marshall and 28 others inhabitants of the State of Wisconsin asking for the passage of a law suppressing the sale of intoxicating drinks as a beverage, 1851 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Pass law suppressing the sale of intoxicating drinks. City: Portland County: Dodge
Box 17 Folder 11	Petition of E.D. Seward and others, citizens of Lake Mills, praying the enactment of a law for the suppression of the traffic in ardent spirit as a beverage, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Pass law suppressing the sale of intoxicating drinks. City: Lake Mills County: Jefferson
Box 17 Folder 11	Petition of J.A. Hoxie and 14 others for a law prohibiting the sale of intoxicating drinks as a beverage, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors. County: Rock, Dane
Box 17 Folder 11	The Petition of Patrick Bennett and 49 others inhabitants of the state of Wis. Asking from the law suppressing the sale of intoxicating drinks as beverage, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Pass law suppressing the sale of intoxicating drinks.
Box 17 Folder 11	Petition of Robert W. Earll and others asking the passage of a law prohibiting the sale of intoxicating liquors as a beverage, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors. County: Dodge
Box 17 Folder 11	Petition of Jesse Hooker and 57 others asking for a law suppressing the sale of intoxicating drinks, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Pass law suppressing the sale of intoxicating drinks.
Box 17 Folder 11	The Petition of H.A. Whitney and 23 others, inhabitants of the state of Wis. Asking for the passage of a law suppressing the sale of intoxicating drink as a beverage, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Pass law suppressing the sale of intoxicating drinks.
Box 17 Folder 11	The Petition of Jacob Beckwith and 42 others inhabitants of the state of Wis. Asking for the passage of a law suppressing the sale of intoxicating drinks as a beverage, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Pass law suppressing the sale of intoxicating drinks. City: Ceresco County: Fond du Lac
Box 17 Folder 11	The Petition of Haskel Wheelock and 64 others inhabitants of the state of Wis. Asking for the passage of a law suppressing the sale of intoxicating drinks as a beverage, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Pass law suppressing the sale of intoxicating drinks. City: Mayville County: Dodge
Box 17 Folder 11	Petition signed by James Bell and 47 others, citizens of the County of Dane praying for repeal of the present law, relating to the sale of ardent spirits, and for the passage of a law similar to one now in force in the State of Vermont, tolerating the sale for medical, mechanical, chemical purposes only, and to license only one main individual in each town for such purpose, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Repeal present liquor law and replace with law requiring higher fees for licensing. City: Door Creek County: Dane
Box 17 Folder 11	The petition of Simeon Cass and 31 others inhabitants of the State of Wisconsin asking for the passage of a law, suppressing the sale of intoxicating drinks as a beverage, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Pass law suppressing the sale of intoxicating drinks. City: Omro County: Winnebago
Box 17 Folder 11	Petition of R.C. Robertson, S. Beedle, J.M. Fritts and 35 others of town of Vernon, Waukesha County praying that the present law in relation to sale of intoxicating drinks may not be repealed, 1851 January Scope and Content Note: Do not pass any legislation to change the present liquor laws. City: Vernon County: Waukesha
Box 17 Folder 11	Petition of Philip Gurnee and others praying for a law suppressing the sale of intoxicating liquors, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Pass law suppressing the sale of intoxicating drinks.
Box 17 Folder 11	Petition of C.D. Fisher and 43 others, citizens of Marquette County, asking for the passage of a law prohibiting the sale of ardent spirits, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors. City: Dartford County: Marquette
Box 17 Folder 11	The Remonstrance of H.C. George and 85 others, against the repeal of the present law regulating the sale of Ardent Spirits, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass any legislation to change the present liquor laws.
Box 17 Folder 11	The Petition of Silas Smith and 21 others inhabitants of the State of Wisconsin asking for the passage of a law suppressing the sale of intoxicating drinks as a beverage, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Pass law suppressing the sale of intoxicating drinks.
Box 17 Folder 11	The petition of Joseph Stow and 94 other inhabitants of the state of Wisconsin asking for the passage of a law suppressing the sale of intoxicating drinks as a beverage, 1851 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Pass law suppressing the sale of intoxicating drinks. City: Fond du Lac County: Fond du Lac
Box 17 Folder 11	The Petition of A.L. Sweet and 24 others, inhabitants of the state of Wisconsin asking for the passage of a law, suppressing the sale of intoxicating drinks as a beverage, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Pass law suppressing the sale of intoxicating drinks.
Box 17 Folder 12	Petition of Benj. Filch and 50 others, Inhabitants of the town of Pike, Kenosha County for a law Prohibiting the traffic in intoxicating liquors, 1851 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors. City: Pike County: Kenosha
Box 17 Folder 12	A Petition of James Vincent, Austin E. Lane and others asking for the passage of a law suppressing the sale of ardent spirits as a beverage, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Pass law suppressing the sale of intoxicating drinks.
Box 17 Folder 12	Petition of Mrs. Pell Cady, Fanny C. Carpenter, Louisa Cummins and 17 others, Ladies of the town of Pleasant Prairie in Kenosha County praying for the enactment of a law suppressing the sale of intoxicating drinks, except for Medical and Artisanal purposes, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Pass law suppressing the sale of intoxicating drinks. City: Pleasant Prairie County: Kenosha
Box 17 Folder 12	The Petition of Wm. Blanchard and 47 others inhabitants of the state of Wisconsin asking for the passage of a law suppressing the sale of intoxicating drinks as a beverage, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Pass law suppressing the sale of intoxicating drinks.
Box 17 Folder 12	Petition of William Brand and 33 others Inhabitants of the town of Pleasant Prairie in Kenosha Co. for the enactment of a law suppressing the sale of intoxicating drinks, except for Medicinal and artisanal purposes, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Pass law suppressing the sale of intoxicating drinks. City: Pleasant Prairie County: Kenosha
Box 17 Folder 12	The Petition of W.H. Lanphear and 16 others inhabitants of the state of Wis. Asking for the passage of a law suppressing the sale of intoxicating drinks as a beverage, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Pass law suppressing the sale of intoxicating drinks.
Box 17 Folder 12	The Petition of James Keith and 31 others asking for a law suppressing the sale of intoxicating drinks, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Pass law suppressing the sale of intoxicating drinks.
Box 17 Folder 12	Petition of Ezekiel P. Fink, Nathan Maxson and others for the suppression of the sale of ardent spirits as a beverage, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Pass law suppressing the sale of intoxicating drinks.
Box 17 Folder 12	Petition of Wm. H. Goodrich and others for the prohibition of the sale of ardent spirits as a beverage, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors. City: Milton County: Rock
Box 17 Folder 12	The Petition of Charles D. Topping and 108 others inhabitants of Jefferson Co. asking for the enactment of a law suppressing the sale of intoxicating drinks as a beverage, 1851 January Scope and Content Note: Pass law suppressing the sale of intoxicating drinks. City: Waterloo County: Jefferson
Box 17 Folder 12	The Petition of Orin Morris and 8 others inhabitants of the state of Wisconsin asking for the passage of a law suppressing the sale of intoxicating drinks as a beverage, 1851 February 14 Scope and Content Note: Pass law suppressing the sale of intoxicating drinks. City: Byron County: Fond du Lac
Box 17 Folder 12	Petition of W.W. Jennings and 509 others citizens of Iowa and Grant Counties Praying for laying off a new County out of parts of Iowa and Grant Counties as herein described to be called Franklin County, 1851 January 14 Scope and Content Note: Take portions of Iowa and Grant Counties to establish a new county to be called Franklin. County: Iowa, Grant
Box 17 Folder 12	[untitled petition], between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Take portions of Iowa and Grant Counties to establish a new county to be called Franklin. County: Iowa, Grant
Box 17 Folder 12	[untitled petition], between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Take portions of Iowa and Grant Counties to establish a new county to be called Franklin. County: Iowa, Grant
Box 17 Folder 12	[untitled petition], 1851 January 15 Scope and Content Note: Take portions of Iowa and Grant Counties to establish a new county to be called Franklin. City: Franklin County: Iowa, Grant
Box 17 Folder 12	[untitled petition], 1851 January 14 Scope and Content Note: Take portions of Iowa and Grant Counties to establish a new county to be called Franklin. County: Iowa, Grant
Box 17 Folder 12	[untitled petition], between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Take portions of Iowa and Grant Counties to establish a new county to be called Franklin. County: Iowa, Grant
Box 17 Folder 13	[untitled petition], 1851 January 14 Scope and Content Note: Take portions of Iowa and Grant Counties to establish a new county to be called Franklin. County: Iowa, Grant
Box 17 Folder 13	[untitled petition], 1851 January 14 Scope and Content Note: Take portions of Iowa and Grant Counties to establish a new county to be called Franklin. County: Iowa, Grant
Box 17 Folder 13	[untitled petition], 1851 January 14 Scope and Content Note: Take portions of Iowa and Grant Counties to establish a new county to be called Franklin. County: Iowa, Grant
Box 17 Folder 13	[untitled petition], between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Take portions of Iowa and Grant Counties to establish a new county to be called Franklin. County: Iowa, Grant
Box 17 Folder 13	[untitled petition], between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Take portions of Iowa and Grant Counties to establish a new county to be called Franklin. County: Iowa, Grant
Box 17 Folder 13	[untitled petition], 1851 January 15 Scope and Content Note: Take portions of Iowa and Grant Counties to establish a new county to be called Franklin. City: Franklin County: Iowa, Grant
Box 315	Remonstrance against any change of County Seat, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Against changes in location of county seat in Lafayette County; includes note to inquire whether a vote on the location would be legal. County: Lafayette
Box 17 Folder 13	Petition of Wm. Curts and others of Crawford Co. asking for the Division of Crawford County, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Divide portion of Crawford County to make a more conveniently sized county for residents. County: Crawford
Box 17 Folder 13	[untitled petition], between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Divide portion of Crawford County to make a more conveniently sized county for residents. County: Crawford
Box 17 Folder 13	Petition of John Frindolff and 120 others, Washington Co., between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Designate West Bend as the county seat of Washington County. County: Washington
Box 17 Folder 13	Joseph Luhn and several others, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Designate West Bend as the county seat of Washington County. County: Washington
Box 17 Folder 14	Petition of Witeman and 119 others for the division of Washington County, 1853 February 1 Scope and Content Note: Divide Washington County and designate West Bend as the county seat of Washington County. County: Washington
Box 17 Folder 14	Petition of Alex. P. Brown and 83 others for a law prohibiting the sale of intoxicating liquors as a beverage, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors. City: Elkhorn County: Walworth
Box 17 Folder 14	Petition of Oran Wright and 119 others, inhabitants of the state of Wisconsin asking for the enactment of a law suppressing the sale of intoxicating liquors as a beverage, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Pass law suppressing the sale of intoxicating drinks. City: Rochester County: Racine
Box 17 Folder 14	Petition of George C. Smith, Tavern Keeper and 62 others, inhabitants of the state of Wisconsin asking for a law suppressing the sale of intoxicating liquors as a beverage, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Pass law suppressing the sale of intoxicating drinks. City: Lyonsdale County: Walworth
Box 17 Folder 14	A Petition from Patrick Tolana and others citizens of [illegible], for the submitting of the question of Bank or no Bank to the People, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Submit question of "bank or no bank" to voters of Wisconsin.
Box 17 Folder 14	[untitled petition], between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Pass law suppressing the sale of intoxicating drinks. City: Delavan County: Walworth
Box 17 Folder 14	Petition of Saml. M. Bailey and 264 others for prohibiting the sale of intoxicating liquors, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Pass law suppressing the sale of intoxicating drinks. City: Delavan County: Walworth
Box 17 Folder 14	The Petition Edward Robinson and 81 others to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors as a beverage, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors. County: Lafayette
Box 17 Folder 14	The Petition of T.I. Thompson and 40 others inhabitants of the state of Wisconsin asking for the passage of a law suppressing the sale of intoxicating drinks as a beverage, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Pass law suppressing the sale of intoxicating drinks.
Box 17 Folder 14	The Petition of A.E. Green and 11 others inhabitants of the state of Wisconsin asking for the passage of a law suppressing the sale of intoxicating drink as a beverage, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Pass law suppressing the sale of intoxicating drinks.
Box 17 Folder 15	Petition of the Inhabitants of town of Mineral Point signed by John B. Terry and 45 others relative to the Poor of said town, 1851 January 6 Scope and Content Note: Authorize town board of supervisors of Mineral Point, Iowa County to levy a special tax to raise more town funds for town services and to support the town poor. City: Mineral Point County: Iowa
Box 17 Folder 15	Memorial of Supervisors of Fond du Lac County asking the passage of an act authorizing the extension of the for collecting taxes in that county, 1851 January 3 Scope and Content Note: Authorize town of Fond du Lac to reassess taxes based on the previous year's assessment, and extend time for tax collection. City: Fond du Lac County: Fond du Lac
Box 17 Folder 15	Petition of Warren Smith and others of Sheboygan asking authority for the Trustees of said town to negotiate a loan, 1851 February 3 Scope and Content Note: Grant authority to trustees of town of Sheboygan to negotiate a $10,000 loan to construct a harbor at the mouth of the Sheboygan River. City: Sheboygan County: Sheboygan
Box 17 Folder 15	Petition of Willis Spencer and 34 others for the incorporation of and creating the village of Avon in LaFayette County, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Missing content. City: Avon County: Lafayette
Box 17 Folder 15	A Bill to Repeal Sections 118, 119, 120, and 121 of Chapter 102 of Rev. Stats., between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Repeal Sections 118, 119, 120, and 121 of Chapter 102 of Rev. Stats.
Box 17 Folder 15	Petition of J.J. Petit and 4 others for Amendments to the Statutes, 1850 January 15 Scope and Content Note: Amend section 38 of Chapter 102 and repeal Sections 118, 119, 120, and 121 of Chapter 102 of Revised Statutes to improve legal system." County: Kenosha
Box 17 Folder 15	Petition of Justin Abbott, H.G. Thompson, Charles Utter, and 31 others praying for a law granting certain privileges to certain persons therein named, 1851 January Scope and Content Note: Grant Henry Eyerly and George Jones privileges to sell lands in Hamilton, La Crosse County to facilitate settlement of area. City: Hamilton County: La Crosse
Box 17 Folder 15	Memorial of James Reed of Winnebago Co., 1851 January 12 Scope and Content Note: Grant James Reed another trial to defend himself against a charge of larceny. City: Rushford County: Winnebago
Box 17 Folder 15	The A/C of Moody Mann and others against the state for attendance of Witnesses in case of D.E. Wood vs. Wm. Dick - contested seat, 1851 January 22 Scope and Content Note: Move up trial over contested seat in Calumet County between D.E. Wood and Wm. Dick so that witnesses can make arrangements to attend. City: Madison County: Dane
Box 17 Folder 15	Petition asking for a law or claiming "Little River" in the County of Brown a navigable stream, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Declare Little River in Brown County a navigable stream. County: Brown
Box 17 Folder 15	[untitled petition], 1851 January 20 Scope and Content Note: Vacate portion of village limits of Saukville. City: Saukville County: Washington
Box 17 Folder 15	Petition of Ari Welsh and 90 others, citizens of Iron Ridge, Dodge Co. praying that the state prison be located at Iron Ridge in said co., between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Locate state prison at Iron Ridge, Dodge County. City: Iron Ridge County: Dodge
Box 17 Folder 15	[untitled petition], 1851 February 22 Scope and Content Note: Note that no new towns were formed in Crawford Co. since the last census was taken. City: Prairie du Chien County: Crawford
Box 17 Folder 15	Petition of Chester Field and 155 others praying for the passage of a law requiring Peddlers, Hawkers and auctioneers to obtain license in the several counties, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Require peddlers, hawkers and auctioneers to obtain licenses to sell within counties. County: Winnebago
Box 17 Folder 15	Sarah Deyer's petition to change name to Sarah Whiting, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Change name of Sarah Deyer to her maiden name, Sarah Whiting, after divorcing her husband. City: Potosi County: Grant
Box 17 Folder 15	W.F. Tompkins, 1851 January 17 Scope and Content Note: Pass act appropriating funds for the payment of witness fees. City: Janesville County: Rock
Box 17 Folder 16	The Petition of James Parton and others for a charter of an Academy in the village of Cascade, Sheboygan Co., between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Charter a literary academy in the village of Cascade, Sheboygan County. City: Cascade County: Sheboygan
Box 17 Folder 16	Petition to preserve and encourage the local fisheries of Wisconsin, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Pass perservation measures such as prohibition of fishing with nets and spears to protect fisheries of Wisconsin.
Box 17 Folder 16	A Petition to Legalize the Treasurer of School District No. 5 in the County of Washington to collect the delinquent taxes in said Dist., 1851 January 8 Scope and Content Note: Authorize treasurer of school district No. 5 in Washington County to collect delinquent taxes. City: Richfield County: Washington
Box 17 Folder 16	[untitled petition], 1851 February 6 Scope and Content Note: Report of fees resulting from Kenosha circuit court. County: Kenosha
Box 17 Folder 16	[untitled petition], 1851 February 8 Scope and Content Note: Against the abolishment of circuit court in Kenosha County. City: Kenosha County: Kenosha
Box 17 Folder 16	Mr. Eastbrook, Chairman of Judiciary Committee, 1851 January 28 Scope and Content Note: Order 100 copies of court reports for the legislature. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 17 Folder 16	Petition of A.W. North and J.A. Barker for a certain sum of money to be refunded to Grant Co., between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Refund $135.33 to Grant County to make up for mistaken assessments. County: Grant
Box 17 Folder 16	Remonstrance of M.D. Holbrook against the passage of a law requiring peddlers to procure license, 1851 February Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill to require peddlers to obtain licenses to sell wares throughout counties. City: Waukesha County: Waukesha
Box 17 Folder 16	Petition of Robt. P. Marr and 64 others asking for a reduction in the fees of Justices of the Peace in Civil and Criminal cases, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Reduce fees for justices of the peace for both civil and criminal cases. County: Kenosha
Box 17 Folder 16	[untitled petition], 1851 January 28 Scope and Content Note: Communication on the publishing of territorial court reports. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 17 Folder 16	Petition of John Scott and others of the town of Raymond, Racine Co. restricting justices of the Peace and clerks of courts from changing for more than one subpoena to anyone of more than one suit, 1851 January 31 Scope and Content Note: Amend laws restricting justices of the peace and clerks of courts from charging for more than one subpoena to anyone of more than one suit. City: Raymond County: Racine
Box 17 Folder 16	Petition of Andrew Crawford and others asking for an amendment of the Constitution, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Amend state constitution so that sitting members of legislature are no longer protected from being arrested or sued while in office; accusations of corruption against president of state senate, Samuel Beall. City: Madison County: Dane
Box 17 Folder 16	Petition of D.H. Rorkwill and 81 others in relation to County Courts, 1850 December Scope and Content Note: Abolish county courts and confer concurrent jurisdiction on the circuit courts. County: Waukesha
Box 17 Folder 16	Memorial of Supervisors of Fond du Lac County asking for special act to authorize the collection of delinquent tax of the town of Calumet for the year 1848, 1851 January 2 Scope and Content Note: Pass special act to legalize collection of delinquent taxes for the year 1848 in town of Calumet. City: Calumet County: Fond du Lac
Box 17 Folder 17	Petition of Joseph M. Brewster and 12 others Merchants of Shullsburg, LaFayette in relation to Peddlers and auctioneers, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Require peddlers, hawkers and auctioneers to obtain licenses to sell within counties. City: Shullsburg County: Lafayette
Box 17 Folder 17	Petition of Board of Supervisors of the County of Rock, asking for an amendment to Sec. 94 of Chapter 15 of the Revised Statutes, 1851 January 16 Scope and Content Note: Amend Sec. 94 of Chapter 15 of the Revised Statutes to simplify the laws regarding the sale of delinquent tax lands. City: Janesville County: Rock
Box 17 Folder 17	Memorial Board of Supervisors Iowa County on taxation, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Amend assessment law so that town officials have more time to carry out duties effectively, including assessing lands and property and collecting taxes. City: Highland County: Iowa
Box 17 Folder 17	Petition of D.A. Fairchild, Joseph Smith and 99 others asking for the passage of a law placing Hawkers, peddlers and auctioneers on equal footing with resident merchants, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Pass law making travelling peddlers and auctioneers equal to resident merchants. County: Iowa
Box 17 Folder 17	Petition of the Board of Supervisors of the town of Alto in the County of Fond du Lac praying for the passage of an act to legalize the official acts of the officers of said town, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Legalize official acts of the town board of supervisors of Alto, Fond du Lac County, particularly regarding decisions on roads. City: Alto County: Fond du Lac
Box 17 Folder 17	A Petition from Hiram Bowen and 50 others praying for a law abolishing Capital Punishment, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Abolish capital punishment in the state of Wisconsin.
Box 17 Folder 17	Petition of John A. Bingham to legalize the acts of Clerks of District Courts, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Legalize acts of clerks of district courts, which were not in accordance to law owing to the fact that the revised statutes were sent out late. County: Green
Box 17 Folder 17	Petition of John Gridley and others, citizens of the city of Kenosha praying that the death penalty in cases of wilful murder, may not be abolished, 1851 February 5 Scope and Content Note: Against abolishing the death penalty for cases of wilful murder. City: Kenosha County: Kenosha
Box 17 Folder 17	Petition of the county judge of Kenosha County in relation to the action of Ejectment, 1851 January 10 Scope and Content Note: Amend law concerning ejectment cases, the civil action to recover possession or title to land. City: Kenosha County: Kenosha
Box 17 Folder 17	[untitled petition], 1851 January 12 Scope and Content Note: Communication on the murder conviction of a man referred to as Lachapelle; also relates to the care and "keeping" of Native Americans in relation to the case. City: Prairie du Chien County: Crawford
Box 315	Petition of J.S. Russell and 775 others, citizens of Grant County, asking for a division of said county on a certain line therein described, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: In favor of division of Grant County. County: Grant
Box 315	Remonstrance of B.F. Moore and 335 others against division of Grant Co. and recommending an East and West Division if any be deemed advisable, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Against division of Grant County, but if it takes place, divide into east and west portions. County: Grant
Box 17 Folder 17	Petition of Wm. Cook and 27 others citizens of Washington Co. asking the legislature to submit the question to a vote of the people locating the county of said co. at the village of West Bend, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Designate West Bend as the county seat of Washington County. County: Washington
Box 17 Folder 17	Petition of Matthias Fink and 14 others on the same subject, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Designate West Bend as the county seat of Washington County. County: Washington
Box 17 Folder 17	Petition of Jno. Dean and 71 others of Calumet County for the repeal of the act locating the county seat of Calumet County and to revive the act of 1850 concerning the organization of said county, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Repeal act permanently locating the county seat of Calumet County and restore act providing for the organization of the county for judicial purposes. County: Calumet
Box 17 Folder 17	Columbia Co. Seat, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Allow people of Columbia County to vote on the permanent location of the county seat at Fort Winnebago. County: Columbia
Box 17 Folder 17	[untitled petition], between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Allow people of Columbia County to vote on the permanent location of the county seat at Fort Winnebago. County: Columbia
Box 17 Folder 17	[untitled petition], between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Allow people of Columbia County to vote on the permanent location of the county seat at Fort Winnebago. County: Columbia
Box 17 Folder 17	[untitled petition], between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Allow people of Columbia County to vote on the permanent location of the county seat at Fort Winnebago. County: Columbia
Box 17 Folder 17	Columbia Co. Seat, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Allow people of Columbia County to vote on the permanent location of the county seat at Fort Winnebago. County: Columbia
Box 315	A Remonstrance of 787 of the citizens of Columbia County against the legislature taking any action in relation to the county seat of said county, 1851 January 24 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes in the location of the county seat of Columbia County. County: Columbia
Box 17 Folder 18	Petition of Henry Merrell and 544 others for the privilege of voting for location of County seat in Columbia County, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Allow people of Columbia County to vote on the permanent location of the county seat at Fort Winnebago. County: Columbia
Box 17 Folder 18	Petition of Jas. Root and 30 others Inhabitants of Columbia Co. asking to be set off and be attached to the Co. of Sauk, 1851 January 18 Scope and Content Note: Separate portion of territory in Columbia County primarily within the town of New Buffalo and attach to Sauk County instead. County: Columbia
Box 17 Folder 18	[untitled petition], 1851 February 24 Scope and Content Note: Repeal law which divided Marquette County and organized Waushara County. City: Wautoma County: Waushara
Box 17 Folder 18	[untitled petition], between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Repeal law which divided Marquette County and organized Waushara County. County: Waushara
Box 17 Folder 18	[untitled petition], between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Repeal law which divided Marquette County and organized Waushara County. County: Waushara
Box 17 Folder 18	[untitled petition], 1851 February 23 Scope and Content Note: Repeal law which divided Marquette County and organized Waushara County. County: Waushara
Box 17 Folder 18	[untitled petition], 1851 February 22 Scope and Content Note: Repeal law which divided Marquette County and organized Waushara County. City: Berlin County: Marquette
Box 17 Folder 18	Petition of 460 citizens of Marquette and Waushara Counties, for the Repeal of an act to divide the county of Marquette and set apart the County of Waushara, 1851 February 22 Scope and Content Note: Repeal law which divided Marquette County and organized Waushara County. City: Berlin County: Marquette
Box 17 Folder 18	A Memorial of James M. Killip and 100 others against the removal of the county seat of Racine, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the location of the county seat of Racine County. County: Racine
Box 17 Folder 18	Van Vlict to Referred to Committee on town and county organization, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the location of the county seat of Racine County. County: Racine
Box 17 Folder 18	Memorial of Chas. Aiken and 200 others citizens of Marquette County for the removal of the county seat of Said County, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Allow vote on the removal of the Marquette County seat from Lake Packaway to Princeton. County: Marquette
Box 17 Folder 18	Remonstrance of 81 citizens of Marquette County against the removal of the county seat of said County, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Against removal of county seat of Marquette County. County: Marquette
Box 17 Folder 19	Petition of G.A. Hocner and 140 others, citizens of Marquette County praying the removal of the county seat of Said County, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Allow vote on the removal of the Marquette County seat from Lake Packaway to Princeton. County: Marquette
Box 17 Folder 19	Remonstrance of J.N. Dartt and 42 others, citizens of Marquette Co. against any division of Said County, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Against any actions on permanently locating the county seat or changing the boundaries of Marquette County until the area is better settled. County: Marquette
Box 17 Folder 19	Memorial of Supervisors of the County of Marquette against dividing said County, 1851 January 20 Scope and Content Note: Against any actions on permanently locating the county seat or changing the boundaries of Marquette County until the area is better settled. County: Marquette
Box 17 Folder 19	Remonstrance of the citizens of Marquette County against the division of said county, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Against any actions on permanently locating the county seat or changing the boundaries of Marquette County until the area is better settled. City: Pleasant Valley County: Marquette
Box 17 Folder 19	Jacob S. Cook, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: In favor of division of Marquette County. County: Marquette
Box 17 Folder 19	Petition of W.M. Dakin and 34 others for a division of Marquette County, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: In favor of division of Marquette County. County: Marquette
Box 17 Folder 19	Remonstrance of Geo. Nessersmith and 82 others against the division of Iowa County, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Against any action to divide Iowa County or attach part of Iowa County to Grant County. County: Iowa
Box 17 Folder 19	Remonstrance of Thos. Parker and 172 others against division of Grant County, 1851 January 24 Scope and Content Note: Against any action to divide Grant County. City: Patch Grove County: Grant
Box 17 Folder 19	Remonstrance of Stephen Mahood and 62 others remonstrating against a N. and S. Division of Grant Co. and asking an East and West Division if any be deemed advisable, 1851 January 29 Scope and Content Note: Against north/south division of Grant County; instead divide into east and west portions if any division must be made. City: Lancaster County: Grant
Box 18 Folder 1	Petition of Thomas Strong and others asking that the repeal of the present license law, and one similar to that in Maine and others, between 1851 and 1853
Box 18 Folder 1	Petition of Moritz Pietrich and 112 others for the repeal of the present License Law and that no License Law may be passed, 1852 February 5 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Repeal the License Law and enact a milder temperance law until public opinion is more settled, particularly in new immigrant populations, which do not have a set opinion on liquor laws; law is an infringement of rights, and petitioners believe that social values cultivated through family and religion are more effective than legal rulings. City: Watertown County: Jefferson
Box 18 Folder 1	Petition of 22 Citizens of Ixonia and Watertown for a Liquor Law like that of Maine, 1852 February 9 Scope and Content Note: Enact license law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine. City: Watertown and Ixonia County: Jefferson
Box 18 Folder 1	The petition of Amos Warner and others asking that measures may be adopted to secure an amendment to the Constitution, 1851 January 17 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Amend language in the Constitution regarding the 4th clause of the 1st section of the 3rd article because it was not fully understood by the people at the time of approval; also submit an amendment on the question of equal suffrage for African-Americans in the Constitution. City: Nekimi County: Winnebago
Box 18 Folder 1	State of Wisconsin vs. Theophilus LaChapelle, Record of Trial, 1851 January 15 Scope and Content Note: Record of trial of Theophilus LaChapelle for the murder of Louis Menard in the Crawford County Circuit Court; found not guilty by reason of insanity and sentenced to confinement in the Crawford County jail, with certain privileges and comforts due to his mental condition; also includes accounting of the costs of his confinement in Crawford County for the year of 1850. County: Crawford
Box 18 Folder 1	Report to Comm. On State Prison, 1851 January 24 Scope and Content Note: Choose certain section of land in Portland, Dodge County for the location of the new state penitentiary; situated near a suitable granite bed to make construction easier and it lies in the center of Jefferson, Dodge, Dane, and Columbia Counties, as well as on the line of the Madison and Milwaukee Plank Road; includes booklet "A Communication from I.A. Lapham, Esq. on the Subject of a State Penitentiary." City: Portland County: Dodge
Box 18 Folder 1	A Petition of B. Whitney and 59 of the citizens of Columbia County Praying for the Translation of the Revised Statutes into the English language, 1851 January 31 Scope and Content Note: Translate Latin legal terminology used in the revised statutes into English so that citizens and town officers understand the changes in the law. County: Columbia
Box 18 Folder 1	Account of Sheriff of Crawford County for keeping two Chippewa Indians, convicts of Murder, 1850 December 31 Scope and Content Note: Accounting of the costs of keeping two Chippewa Native Americans, Baptiste Robadeau and Oshoga, convicted of murder in St. Croix County in the Crawford County jail, since St. Croix does not have a jailhouse; cost of confinement for both men from September 10, 1850 to December 31, 1850 totaled $90.20. County: Crawford
Box 18 Folder 1	The Petition of Milo Kelsey and 100 other citizens of Walworth County for the establishment of an institution for the Education of the Deaf and Dumb, between 1851 and 1853 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Appropriate sufficient funding for the education of young people between the ages of 4-20 with hearing, speaking, or learning disabilities. County: Walworth
Box 18 Folder 1	Remonstrance of J.T. Clark and others against the separation of Dane Co. from the 2nd Judicial Circuit, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to detach Dane County from the 2nd Judicial Circuit and attach to the 5th Judicial Circuit instead. County: Dane
Box 18 Folder 2	[untitled petition], 1851 February 19 Scope and Content Note: Resolution from the Senate Chamber communication several questions from the Attorney General; 1) regarding the legality of a vote on the county seat of Lafayette County and 2) whether Assembly Bill No. 7 would be constitutional if passed into law. City: Madison County: Dane
Box 18 Folder 2	Petition of A. Erving and others asking for a more effectual organization of Medical Societies, between 1851 and 1853 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to regulate the practice of medicine, requiring any medical professionals to certify their educational backgrounds and competence with the University of Wisconsin once its organization is complete; also penalize people who practice medicine without a license or organizations that hire doctors without proper licensure or qualifications.
Box 18 Folder 2	Remonstrance of A. Warren Jr. against the passage of any law imposing a tax upon lumber [illegible] in Portage and Marathon Co., between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Against the passage of a law authorizing citizens of Portage and Marathon Counties to impose a tax on lumber, timber, or shingles on the Wisconsin River above Pointe Basse for the purpose of raising a tax to fund improvements to the navigation of the Wisconsin River; tax would be unconstitutional and ineffectual. County: Portage and Marathon
Box 18 Folder 2	Memorial from the Post Master of Waushara, asking that each member be required to enclose in one envelope all papers and documents sent in any one day to one office, 1853 January 31 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Members of the legislature should send all papers from one office together in one envelope daily rather than add to the burden of the postal system by sending out an unnecessary amount of papers and envelopes. County: Waushara
Box 18 Folder 2	R.M. Lansing's Affidavit, 1851 January 31 Scope and Content Note: Testimony from R.M. Lansing that Robert L. Ream was contracted by the Sec. of State to index and add title pages and page numbers to the original enrolled laws, resolutions, and memorials passed by the early territorial government; Ream agreed to the work with a $3 per diem, which the Sec. of State has refused to honor for his 2 months of work. County: Dane
Box 18 Folder 2	Petition of Herbert Reed and 66 others in favor of a law "providing for the publishing of a School Journal," between 1851 and 1853 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize the State Superintendent of Public Instruction to carry out the printing of a School Journal to distribute to each school district, college, and university; Journal should include updated school laws, notices, and reports devoted to the interests and advancement of public education. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 18 Folder 2	Petition of M.L. Skinner and 57 others of Milwaukee in favor of a law providing for the establishment of Temporary Normal Schools, 1853 February 28 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Establish a program of temporary teaching schools and conventions to improve teaching and administration skills for the teachers and town superintendents of each county; instruct teachers in the best, most updated curricula for every major subject to make the public school system more uniform. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 18 Folder 2	Account of John A. Heinsohn, for governor's message, 1851 January Scope and Content Note: Notice from the Assembly to John Heinsohn to forward 500 copies of the last message of the Governor from Milwaukee.
Box 18 Folder 2	[untitled petition], between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Proposed amendments Bill No. 52 S to organize the County of Outagamie for judicial purposes: change the term of the judicial session and change some wording regarding the judge's title and the terms of the judge's election. County: Outagamie
Box 18 Folder 2	[untitled petition], 1851 January 30 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Resolution from the Walworth County Board of Supervisors to repeal the county's court law because the expenses of the courts are too expensive for the county to handle. City: Elk Horn County: Walworth
Box 18 Folder 3	Petition of A. Cook and 24 others, citizens of Waukesha County, praying for a repeal of the Law Establishing County Courts, 1851 January 10 Scope and Content Note: Repeal the law establishing county courts; county court system is an unnecessary and burdensome tax in compared to the old legal system. County: Waukesha
Box 18 Folder 3	Resolutions of the Board of Supervisors of Walworth County for the Repeal of the law Establishing County Courts, 1851 January 30 Scope and Content Note: Repeal the law establishing county courts; county court system is an unnecessary and burdensome tax in compared to the old legal system. County: Walworth
Box 18 Folder 3	Petition of E.W. Evans and 150 others asking for the Repeal of the Law Establishing Co. Courts, 1851 January 30 Scope and Content Note: Repeal the law establishing county courts; county court system is an unnecessary and burdensome tax in compared to the old legal system. County: Kenosha
Box 18 Folder 3	Petition of the Inhabitants of Marquette Co. asking for the abolition of the Co. Court, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Repeal the law establishing county courts; county court system is an unnecessary and burdensome tax in compared to the old legal system. County: Marquette
Box 18 Folder 3	[untitled petition], between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Table of properties by town, range, section, and lot; no other context.
Box 18 Folder 3	[untitled petition], between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Report of a legislative committee's opinion on Assembly Bill No. 129; against the bill as it is written because it does not serve to protect the state against fraudulent claims or unjust appropriations. City: Madison County: Dane
Box 18 Folder 3	The Petition of Perry H. Smith and 61 others praying for the passage of Bill No. 143 (A) entitled "A Bill to legalize the organization and acts of school district No. 4 in the Town of Grand Chute, Brown County," between 1851 and 1853 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Pass Bill No. 143 A to legalize the organization and acts of school district No. 4 in the Town of Grand Chute, Brown County to relieve the district of its financial issues. City: Grand Chute County: Brown
Box 18 Folder 3	[untitled petition], between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Report of a legislative committee's opinion on "A Bill to incorporate the Female Normal Institute and High School at Milwaukee"; in favor of the bill's passage, with the amendment that the city of Milwaukee has authority to choose trustees. City: Madison County: Dane
Box 18 Folder 3	Communication in relation to the Insane, 1851 February 18 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Enact better standards of care for the insane; confinement in jails is cruel and out of place in an enlightened society. Make plans to build an institution for the insane to provide more compassionate care, and send the state's insane to the Chicago Retreat for the Insane in the meantime.
Box 18 Folder 3	Petition of Henry Jacobs, J. Hildreth and 60 others, citizens of Waukesha Co. asking for the passage of a law limiting the quantity of land any individual may acquire, between 1851 and 1853 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against practice of land speculators and land monopolists buying up land and raising prices of acreage so that settlers cannot afford property; enact legislation to limit any individual to only 160 acres of land, and exempt the homestead of each family for the payment of debts or liabilities, unless both the husband and wife consent.
Box 18 Folder 3	Resolution Rescinding Adjournment, March 5 Scope and Content Note: Rescinding joint resolution fixing the time of adjournment of the Legislature. City: Madison County: Dane
Box 18 Folder 3	Petition of G.D. Sarles and 96 others, citizens of Racine County praying that a law may be enacted, preventing droves of cattle from running at large in that county, 1851 February 8 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Prohibit the practice of ranchers allowing droves of their cattle to roam free on unimproved lands in Racine County. County: Racine
Box 18 Folder 4	Petition of 51 Citizens and tax payers of the County of Rock for a tax on dogs, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to regulate ownership of dogs in Rock County to protect the agricultural and livestock interests of the state; either prohibit dogs from roaming free unless muzzled, or levy a tax through licensing of dogs. County: Rock
Box 18 Folder 4	A petition of I.A. Johnson and 120 others Praying for the Survey of the State Lands in the Town of Fort Winnebago, between 1851 and 1853 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Survey public lands in the state of Wisconsin, particularly in the area surrounding the canal lands in the vicinity of the Fox and Wisconsin Rivers, including the land given to the Menominee Tribe; appraise land so that current inhabitants can purchase it and secure rights to the improvements they've made on the land. City: Fort Winnebago County: Winnebago
Box 18 Folder 4	Petition of the Court and Bar and citizens of Crawford County asking that some provisions may be made for the safekeeping at the expense of the State of [illegible] Insane Persons as have committed acts to endanger life or property, between 1851 and 1853 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Theophilus LaChapelle indicted for murder in Crawford County, but was found not guilty by reason of insanity; enact legislation to provide compassionate and merciful care for the insane in such cases so that the public interest is protected, but the insane are treated humanely. County: Crawford
Box 18 Folder 4	Account of Geo. Hega, $13.75, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Bill from George Hega amounting to $13.75 for printing and advertising services for the state performed in 1850.
Box 18 Folder 4	Cyrus K. Lord, Petition, 1851 January 6 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Require the legislature to send brief legislative updates to newspapers across the state by telegraph to keep inhabitants of Wisconsin informed. City: Potosi County: Grant
Box 18 Folder 4	Petition of 300 Inhabitants of Fond du Lac County asking for the repeal of the Law making the minimum price of the University Lands 10 dollars, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Reduce the price of university lands from $10 per acre to a more reasonable price; land is not worth that much money, and its outrageous price hurts settlers who cannot keep up with the payments, inhibits future settlement, and prevents the growth of school funds. County: Fond du Lac
Box 18 Folder 4	Petition of J.W. Jones and 53 others, citizens of Richland County, asking the Repeal of the law fixing minimum price of university lands at $10.00 per acre, between 1851 and 1853 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Reduce the price of university lands from $10 per acre to a more reasonable price; land is not worth that much money, and its outrageous price hurts settlers who cannot keep up with the payments, inhibits future settlement, and prevents the growth of school funds. County: Richland
Box 18 Folder 5	Petition of M. Ripley and 30 others, citizens of Richland County, asking the repeal of the law fixing the minimum price of University Lands at $10 per Acre, 1851 February 10 Scope and Content Note: Reduce the price of university lands from $10 per acre to a more reasonable price; land is not worth that much money, and its outrageous price hurts settlers who cannot keep up with the payments, inhibits future settlement, and prevents the growth of school funds. County: Richland
Box 18 Folder 5	Petition on the Subject of the commencement of the terms of County Officers, between 1851 and 1853 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Address issues of confusion regarding the commencement of the term of office for county treasurers by declaring January 1 as the first day of office for newly elected county treasurers. County: Fond du Lac
Box 18 Folder 5	Resolution to elect Board of Public Works, 1851 January 21 Scope and Content Note: Notice that the legislative meeting to elect 3 commissioners for the Board of Public Works has been changed from February 3 to February 10. City: Madison County: Dane
Box 18 Folder 5	Memorial for the relief of N.S. Emmons and Thos. Harron, 1850 December 7 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Relieve N.S. Emmons and Thos. Harron in the case of an inaccurate survey; bought part of the school section in the town of Madison bordering Fourth Lake from the government. After more careful examination of the land, more than 10 acres are covered by the lake, making it useless; includes map. City: Madison County: Dane
Box 18 Folder 5	Petition of Benj. Proctor, Anson Ballard, Danoe L. Atwell, Dist. Board of Dist. No. 4 composed of the town plats of Appleton and Lawsburg, asking the passage of a Law Legalizing the organization of said dist., 1851 January 10 Scope and Content Note: Pass Bill No. 143 A to legalize the organization and acts of school district No. 4 in the Town of Grand Chute, Brown County, composed of the town plats of Appleton and Lawsburg; asks for advice in collecting taxes to support the school and includes a letter from Jas. M. Phinney to legislator C. Root asking for special consideration. City: Appleton County: Brown (Outagamie)
Box 18 Folder 5	[untitled petition], 1851 January 29 Scope and Content Note: Letter from Orwin Dunsmore to Wm. F. Tompkins expressing disapproval of the "Tardy Registry" which requires teachers to keep a detailed log of every late student throughout the semester; law wastes precious teaching time and has no advantages. City: Emerald Grove County: Rock
Box 18 Folder 5	Petition of the County Board of Rock Co. to pay [illegible] in Criminal Cases, 1851 January 1 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize the County Board of Supervisors of Rock County to allow and pay the certificate of [illegible] in criminal cases for the previous year. City: Janesville County: Rock
Box 18 Folder 5	[untitled petition], 1853 June 2 Scope and Content Note: Ban the traffic of alcohol in the state of Wisconsin; enact liquor law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine. County: Dodge and Fond du Lac
Box 18 Folder 6	Petitions of E.J. Marvin, L.P. Preston and 500 others of Dodge and Fond du Lac Counties praying for a prohibitory liquor law, 1853 June 2 Scope and Content Note: Ban the traffic of alcohol in the state of Wisconsin; enact liquor law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine. County: Fond du Lac
Box 18 Folder 6	Petition of Robert Masters of Jefferson County asking the passage of a law for the protection of sheep, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to regulate ownership of dogs to protect the agricultural and livestock interests of the state; either prohibit dogs from roaming free unless muzzled, or levy a tax through licensing of dogs. County: Jefferson
Box 18 Folder 6	[untitled petition], between 1851 and 1853 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Claim of David Dickson against the state; $1500 in damages owed to Dickson for printing costs and breach of contract. City: Madison County: Dane
Box 18 Folder 6	Memorial of Board of Supervisors of Fond du Lac County, 1851 January 7 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Present rate of interest on lands sold for taxes is so low that it keeps people from promptly paying their taxes until the deadline for redemption is about to expire; amend tax laws to address this issue and encourage timely tax payments. County: Fond du Lac
Box 18 Folder 6	Petition of Ed. Buttrick and others for an amendment of this Revised Statutes, 1851 February 15 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Amend Sec. 17 of Chap. 84 of the Revised Statutes of the state regarding cases in which the defendants are not residents of the county that the suit was commenced; require them to plead within 40 days. County: Winnebago
Box 18 Folder 6	[untitled petition], between 1851 and 1853 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Notice from supporters of the River and Harbor Bill that it was defeated in the U.S. Senate, but actively supported by Representatives Doty, Dirkee, and Cole in the House; express disappointment in Senators Walker and Dodge, but great appreciation for the Representatives listed above.
Box 18 Folder 6	[untitled petition], between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Resolution Wisconsin Legislature that the legislative session will adjourn on March 17, rather than the previously agreed upon March 10. City: Madison County: Dane
Box 18 Folder 6	The Affidavit of W.H. Howard, 1851 February 14 Scope and Content Note: Testimony from W.H. Howard and accounting of expenses incurred from tracking down Leander Randall, who stole his horse and buggy and fled to Indiana; cost Howard $118.27 to return Randall to the proper authorities in Rock County Wisconsin. City: Madison County: Dane
Box 18 Folder 6	[untitled petition], 1851 January 30 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: In favor of the proposal to print copies of the Reports of the Supreme Court of the territorial government of Wisconsin; will prove useful to current state judicial practice as well as provide an important historical lens to the people of Wisconsin. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 18 Folder 7	Remonstrance of Joseph H. Budd and others, citizens of Rock County against the passage of an act to grant redemptions on foreclosures in [illegible], 1851 March 8 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill to give 27 months' redemption of land sold under mortgage foreclosures at 7% interest; bill is unconstitutional and would lead to financial crisis and damage the credit of people across the state. City: Janesville County: Rock
Box 18 Folder 7	Memorial of D.T. Dickson for damages for a violation of his contract on the part of the state, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Claim of David Dickson against the state; $2000 in damages owed to Dickson for printing costs and breach of contract.
Box 18 Folder 7	Petition of Thomas Steele and 44 others, citizens of Waukesha County, asking for the passage of a law taxing dogs, 1851 January 9 Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to regulate ownership of dogs to protect the agricultural and livestock interests of the state; either prohibit dogs from roaming free unless muzzled, or levy a tax through licensing of dogs. City: Genesee County: Waukesha
Box 18 Folder 7	Petition of Evan Townsend and others praying that a state bounty may be authorized, for the destruction of wolves, 1851 January 26 Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to award bounties to people who kill wolves; population should be diminished to protect livestock and encourage settlement. City: Little River County: Winnebago
Box 18 Folder 7	Petition of N.W. Empil and 7 others for Granting certain privileges to Dist. No. 8 in the town of Sharon, Walworth Co., 1850 December Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Grant special privileges to School District No. 8 so that it receives the same amount of money from the state public school fund even if they locate their school house on the Illinois side of the border, which is more convenient for the residents living in Sharon, Walworth County right on the border of Wisconsin and Illinois. City: Sharon County: Walworth
Box 18 Folder 7	Petition of J.G. Parker and others of Racine for ceding a portion of school section to United States, 1851 January 11 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Cede portion of school section in the town of Racine to the United States; U.S. government built a lighthouse on section in question and improvements amounting to $7000 have been made to the land at the expense of the U.S. government. City: Racine County: Racine
Box 18 Folder 7	Remonstrance of Horace Barnes and 19 others against Legalizing the acts of the district board of school district No. 1 in LeRoy, Dodge Co., between 1851 and 1853 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against any acts to change the boundaries or powers of school district No. 1 or any others in the town of LeRoy, Dodge County and against legalizing the acts of the school district superintendent or board. City: LeRoy County: Dodge
Box 18 Folder 7	Petition to authorize Town Superintendent of the town of Paris, Grant Co. to make a dividend of the School Fund to the several districts therein, 1850 December 26 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Prior to 1850, there were no legally recognized school districts in the area, but unofficial schools served the area; now that the districts are legal, authorize the town superintendent to divide school fund between the several school districts in the town of Paris, Grant County. City: Paris County: Grant
Box 18 Folder 7	Petition of A.B. Curtis, Devenport Rood, and others, Citizens of Jefferson asking for the reduction of price of the University Land and the early sale of the same, 1851 January 28 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Reduce the price of university lands to a more reasonable price; land is not worth that much money, and its high price inhibits settlement. City: Jefferson County: Jefferson
Box 18 Folder 7	The Petition of Ralph Whitehead and others, citizens of the town of Plymouth, Rock County, asking for an act to legalize School District No. 4 in said town, between 1851 and 1853 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Declare School District No. 4 in Plymouth, Rock County entirely legal to clear any doubts that some citizens have expressed regarding the new school district. City: Plymouth County: Rock
Box 18 Folder 8	The Petition of Lyman Puman and other citizens of the Town of Newark, Rock County asking for an act to legalize School District No. 2 in Said town, between 1851 and 1853 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Declare School District No. 2 in Newark, Rock County entirely legal to clear any doubts that some citizens have expressed regarding the new school district. City: Newark County: Rock
Box 18 Folder 8	Petition of Hiram McKee and other inhabitants of School District No. 1 in the town of Utica, Winnebago County, praying for relief, 1850 December 28 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Grant portion of Public School Fund to School District No. 1 of Utica, Winnebago County; school in need of financial aid, and superintendents were not aware of the requirement to commence school by a certain date in order to be eligible for the aid. City: Utica County: Winnebago
Box 18 Folder 8	A Petition of E. Hall and 15 other Citizens of Iowa County, Residents of the town of Waldwick asking for an act to enable them to obtain certain school moneys, 1851 January 22 Scope and Content Note: Grant portion of Public School Fund to School District No. 4 of Waldwick, Iowa County; school in need of financial aid, and it was formed too late in 1850 to fully comply with the requirements in order to receive aid. City: Waldwick County: Iowa
Box 18 Folder 8	Petition of James M. Bailey and 30 others of the county of St. Croix to have the selected school lands appraised and brought into market, 1850 November 26 Scope and Content Note: Appraise the school lands set aside in St. Croix County and bring them to market next season. City: Elizabeth County: St. Croix
Box 18 Folder 8	Petition of William S. Strong and 33 others, citizens of Kenosha Co. asking the Legislature to Reenact an act passed at the last Session of the Legislature of this State, entitled "And for the apportionment of School monies for 1850" which expired by limitation on the first Monday of May last, 1850 December 26 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Reenact an act entitled "And for the apportionment of School monies for 1850" which expired by limitation in May of 1850; law is necessary for the financial survival of many districts across the state. City: Kenosha County: Kenosha
Box 18 Folder 8	Memorial of Sam W. Sowles, Elisha Sowles, and David Haskins, members of the district board of School Dist. No. 1 in Town of LeRoy, Dodge Co. praying that the acts of said board may be legalized, 1851 January 2 Scope and Content Note: Legalize actions of School District No. 1 of LeRoy, Dodge County, including vote to change the location of the building site for a new school house and the vote to levy a tax to pay for the school house. City: LeRoy County: Dodge
Box 18 Folder 8	Petition of Austen Hamilton and others, School District No. 1 in the Town of Linden, Iowa County, for right to certain School Lands, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Authorize School District No. 1 in Linden, Iowa County to purchase a section of the school lands, which the town has already used to build its school house. City: Linden County: Iowa
Box 18 Folder 8	Petition of Isaac Tompkins, Matthew Short, and S. Hart to refund money paid for School Lands, 1851 January 10 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Isaac Tompkins bought several acres of school lands based on the government surveys, which reported a quarry on the land in question; Tompkins realized after the sale that there was no quarry on his land, so the land was worth significantly less than what he paid for due to the inaccurate survey. Refund money to Tompkins and two others who overpaid. Note: Three separate sheets of paper. City: Fond du Lac County: Fond du Lac
Box 18 Folder 9	Petition of J.J. Loomis and 74 others, asking for the passage of a law prohibiting the sale of intoxicating drinks, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact strict temperance law prohibiting the sale of intoxicating drinks to protect the public interest.
Box 18 Folder 9	Petition of John Wm. Harkin and 110 others asking for repeal of present Liquor Law and for passage of License Law, 1851 February 7 Scope and Content Note: Laws suppressing the sale of intoxicating liquors are ineffective and costly; instead enact laws to grant licenses to regulate liquor sales. City: Kenosha County: Kenosha
Box 18 Folder 9	[untitled petition], 1851 February 1 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Laws suppressing the sale of intoxicating liquors are ineffective and costly, as well as inhibit business and personal freedoms; instead enact laws to grant licenses to regulate liquor sales. County: Milwaukee
Box 18 Folder 9	Petition of Miss Harriet A. Aldrich and 22 other ladies of Walworth County that the sale of intoxicating liquors as a beverage be prohibited, between 1851 and 1853 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Enact strict temperance law prohibiting the sale of intoxicating drinks to protect the public interest; signed solely by women with the statement that, though they don't have political power, the state should still honor their petition for the good of society. County: Walworth
Box 18 Folder 9	Peter Dheir and others asking that a law be passed, 1851 February 1 Scope and Content Note: Laws suppressing the sale of intoxicating liquors are ineffective and costly, as well as inhibit business and personal freedoms; instead enact laws to grant licenses to regulate liquor sales. County: Washington
Box 18 Folder 9	Petition of James C. Campbell, Geo. W. Lakin and 75 others, citizens of Grant County, asking for the passage of a law prohibiting the sale of ardent spirits, 1851 February 7 Scope and Content Note: Enact strict temperance law prohibiting the sale of intoxicating drinks to protect the public interest. County: Grant
Box 18 Folder 9	90 inhabitants of Sheboygan Co. on the same subject [Liquor laws], 1851 February 1 Scope and Content Note: Laws suppressing the sale of intoxicating liquors are ineffective and costly, as well as inhibit business and personal freedoms; instead enact laws to grant licenses to regulate liquor sales. County: Sheboygan
Box 18 Folder 9	Petition of James Bell and 20 other Gentlemen and Miss C.A. Campbell and 14 other ladies, residents of Dane County for the passage of a law prohibiting the sale of Spirituous liquors, except for medicinal purposes, 1851 February 25 Scope and Content Note: Enact strict temperance law prohibiting the sale of intoxicating drinks to protect the public interest. City: Door Creek County: Dane
Box 18 Folder 9	The petition of 200 ladies and gentlemen of Kenosha praying for the passage of a law prohibiting the sale of spirituous liquors excepting for mechanical and medicinal purposes, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact strict temperance law prohibiting the sale of intoxicating drinks, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes, to protect the public interest. County: Kenosha
Box 18 Folder 9	Remonstrance of Curtis Beach and others, against the repeal of the law in relation to the sale of spirituous liquors, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Repeal law relating to the sale of intoxicating liquors. County: Iowa
Box 18 Folder 10	Petition of John Bertscz, Fr. Hoerzer and 1010 other citizens of Milwaukee County for the repeal of Chapter 29 of the revised statutes and for the enactment of a law for the licensing of the sale of spirituous liquor, 1851 February 1 Scope and Content Note: Laws suppressing the sale of intoxicating liquors are ineffective and costly, as well as inhibit business and personal freedoms; instead enact laws to grant licenses to regulate liquor sales. County: Milwaukee
Box 18 Folder 10	Peter Taber and others asking that a law be passed licensing the sale of spirituous liquors, 1851 February 1 Scope and Content Note: Laws suppressing the sale of intoxicating liquors are ineffective and costly, as well as inhibit business and personal freedoms; instead enact laws to grant licenses to regulate liquor sales. County: Washington
Box 18 Folder 10	Petition of George W. Bliss and 18 others, citizens of Mineral Point, asking the Passage of a law prohibiting the sale of Spirituous Beverages, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact strict temperance law prohibiting the sale of intoxicating drinks to protect the public interest. City: Mineral Point County: Iowa
Box 18 Folder 10	Petition of E.S. Sprague and 40 other citizens of Mineral Point asking the passage of a law prohibiting the sale of Spirituous Liquors as a Beverage, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact strict temperance law prohibiting the sale of intoxicating drinks to protect the public interest. City: Mineral Point County: Iowa
Box 18 Folder 10	Petition of 54 Citizens of Marquette County for a Law Prohibiting the Sale of Intoxicating Liquors, 1851 February 16 Scope and Content Note: Enact strict temperance law prohibiting the sale of intoxicating drinks to protect the public interest. County: Marquette
Box 18 Folder 10	Petition of D.H. Miller and others of Jefferson for the subscription of an act prohibiting the sale of intoxicating drinks to the people, 1851 February 1 Scope and Content Note: Enact strict temperance law prohibiting the sale of intoxicating drinks to protect the public interest. County: Jefferson
Box 18 Folder 10	Petition of W.H. Hardy and 90 others of Waukesha Co. for a Prohibitory Liquor Law, 1853 January 1 Scope and Content Note: Enact license law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine. County: Oconomowoc
Box 18 Folder 10	Petition of Samuel Simcock and 9 others of Crystal Lake, Marquette Co. for the enactment of the Maine Liquor Law, 1853 February 19 Scope and Content Note: Enact license law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine. City: Crystal Lake County: Marquette
Box 18 Folder 10	Petition for the passage of a Law to abolish the sale of Mean Liquor in this State, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact strict temperance law prohibiting the sale of intoxicating drinks to protect the public interest. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 18 Folder 10	[untitled petition], 1851 February 1 Scope and Content Note: Laws suppressing the sale of intoxicating liquors are ineffective and costly, as well as inhibit business and personal freedoms; instead enact laws to grant licenses to regulate liquor sales. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 18 Folder 11	Petition of Mrs. Emeline Chapin, Eunice Fay, and L.C. Hayes and 43 others Ladies and Messrs. Wm. Hooper, T.J. Turnn, and Jacob Morre and 47 other Gentlemen for a law prohibiting the sale of intoxicating liquors as a beverage, 1851 January 1 Scope and Content Note: Enact strict temperance law prohibiting the sale of intoxicating drinks to protect the public interest; signed by men and women. City: Palmyra County: Jefferson
Box 18 Folder 11	Petition of P.M. Batter, J.G. Knapp and 36 others, citizens of Dane County asking for the passage of a law prohibiting the sale of Intoxicating liquors, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact strict temperance law prohibiting the sale of intoxicating drinks to protect the public interest. County: Dane
Box 18 Folder 11	Petition of Amos Older and 48 others, citizens of Walworth County for the passage of a law prohibiting the sale of intoxicating liquors as a beverage, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact strict temperance law prohibiting the sale of intoxicating drinks to protect the public interest. County: Walworth
Box 18 Folder 11	Petition of Louis Shurr, Henry Goebel and 250 other citizens of Milwaukee County for the repeal of Chap. 29 of the revised statutes and for the enactment of a license law, 1851 February 1 Scope and Content Note: Testimony from W.H. Howard and accounting of expenses incurred from tracking down Leander Randall, who stole his horse and buggy and fled to Indiana; cost Howard $118.27 to return Randall to the proper authorities in Rock County Wisconsin. County: Milwaukee
Box 18 Folder 11	Petition of J.P. Hamilton and 14 others asking the Passage of a law prohibiting the sales of Intoxicating liquors as beverages, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact strict temperance law prohibiting the sale of intoxicating drinks to protect the public interest. County: Iowa
Box 18 Folder 11	[untitled petition], 1851 February 1 Scope and Content Note: Laws suppressing the sale of intoxicating liquors are ineffective and costly, as well as inhibit business and personal freedoms; instead enact laws to grant licenses to regulate liquor sales. County: Milwaukee
Box 18 Folder 11	[untitled petition], 1851 February 1 Scope and Content Note: Laws suppressing the sale of intoxicating liquors are ineffective and costly, as well as inhibit business and personal freedoms; instead enact laws to grant licenses to regulate liquor sales. County: Milwaukee
Box 18 Folder 11	[untitled petition], 1851 February 1 Scope and Content Note: Laws suppressing the sale of intoxicating liquors are ineffective and costly, as well as inhibit business and personal freedoms; instead enact laws to grant licenses to regulate liquor sales. County: Milwaukee
Box 18 Folder 11	Petition of Lucius Dudson and others on the subject of the law regulating the sale of Spirituous Liquors, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact strict temperance law prohibiting the sale of intoxicating drinks to protect the public interest. City: Raymond County: Racine
Box 18 Folder 12	Petition of W.R. Longstreet and others as to State Road, 1850 December 23 Scope and Content Note: Make two county roads, one running from Washington County to Fond du Lac County and another extending the road into the town of Fond du Lac, a state road and alter mail route to make it more convenient and efficient along road in question. County: Fond du Lac
Box 18 Folder 12	Petition of Milo Jones, Dwight Foster and 31 others for a State road from Fort Atkinson via Cold Springs to Palmyra, Jefferson County, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Establish state road from Fort Atkinson to Palmyra to intersect with the state road from Whitewater to Palmyra, running directly through Cold Spring to make travel more convenient. County: Jefferson
Box 18 Folder 12	[untitled petition], between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Charter the Waupun and Omro Plank Road Company to build a road from Waupun, Fond du Lac County running through Pulaski, West Rosendale, and Utica to the village of Omro, Winnebago County to make travel and commerce easier.
Box 18 Folder 12	Petition of George W. Lee and 55 others, inhabitants of Jefferson Co. for a State Road from Fort Atkinson to Palmyra, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Establish state road from Fort Atkinson to Palmyra to intersect with the state road from Whitewater to Palmyra, running directly through Cold Spring to make travel more convenient. County: Jefferson
Box 18 Folder 12	Petition of Inhabitants of Sauk County for a State Road from Reedsburg in Sauk County to Stevens Point in Portage, 1851 January 27 Scope and Content Note: Establish a state road from Reedsburg, Sauk County to Stevens Point, Portage County. City: Reedsburg County: Sauk
Box 18 Folder 12	[untitled petition], 1851 January 27 Scope and Content Note: Establish a state road from Reedsburg, Sauk County to Stevens Point, Portage County. City: Reedsburg County: Sauk
Box 18 Folder 12	Petition of Thos. Bently and 124 others asking for a State Road from the home of S.B. Newcomb of Madison to Blue Mounds, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Establish state road from Madison, near the home of S.B. Newcomb, to Blue Mounds, Dane County.
Box 18 Folder 12	Petition of Isaac Nobles, Wm. H. Hile and others for a state road commencing at or near the 1/22 line of Sec. 8 Town of Bloomingdale, Winnebago Co. thence through the Indian Reserve Lands to Winneconne, 1851 January 10 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Construct public road leading from the Fox River to Winneconne across the unsurveyed lands reserved for Native Americans in Winnebago County to facilitate settlement. City: Bloomingdale County: Winnebago
Box 18 Folder 12	Petition of inhabitants of Omro, Winnebago Co., also of inhabitants of West Rosendale and others in Fond du Lac County for a Plank Road from Omro, on the Fox River, to Waupun, Fond du Lac County, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Charter the Waupun and Omro Plank Road Company to build a road from Waupun, Fond du Lac County running through Pulaski, West Rosendale, and Utica to the village of Omro, Winnebago County to make travel and commerce easier. City: Omro, West Rosendale County: Winnebago
Box 18 Folder 13	Petition of H. Topping and other Citizens of Sauk County for laying out a state road, 1851 February 10 Scope and Content Note: Establish a state road from the village of Norris and running directly to Prairie La Cross on the Mississippi River in Crawford County. County: Sauk
Box 18 Folder 13	A Petition of Alfred P. Foster and 20 others asking for a state road from Fort Winnebago through Pardeeville to Springvale in the county of Columbia, 1850 December 2 Scope and Content Note: Establish a state road from Fort Winnebago through Pardeeville to Springvale, Columbia County.
Box 18 Folder 13	Petition of Schuyler S. Gates, and 258 others for a State Road from the Bridge over the Wisconsin River at the Dells, to Point Boss on said River and as near said river as possible on the east side of the same, 1850 December 23 Scope and Content Note: Establish state road from the bridge over the Wisconsin River at the Dells, to Point Boss on the east side of the Wisconsin River to facilitate faster communication and travel for the settlers on the Menominee Reservation.
Box 18 Folder 13	Jacob Dire and 39 others, 1851 February 8 Scope and Content Note: Permanently locate the county seat of Washington County at West Bend. County: Washington
Box 18 Folder 13	The Petition of L.P. Harvey and 34 other citizens of the town of Turtle, Rock Co. asking for the enactment of a law establishing the rate of interest not to exceed 12 percent, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Limit the annual interest rate to 12%. City: Turtle County: Rock
Box 18 Folder 13	The Petition of E.H. Topping and many other citizens of Sauk and Portage Counties for a State Road in said Counties, 1851 February 10 Scope and Content Note: Establish state road from Adams, Sauk County, running through the village of Norris, and ending at Grand Rapids, Portage County. City: Norris
Box 18 Folder 13	[untitled petition], 1851 February 10 Scope and Content Note: Establish state road from Adams, Sauk County, running through the village of Norris, and ending at Grand Rapids, Portage County. City: Norris
Box 18 Folder 13	Petition of Citizens of Dane Co. for a Road, 1851 January 27 Scope and Content Note: Appoint S. Giles, A. Weatherbee, and D.A. Barnard as road commissioners to complete and alter a territorial road running from Madison, Dane County to Indianford, Rock County. City: Madison County: Dane
Box 18 Folder 13	Petition of E.H. Ellis and others for an act to incorporate the Grand Rapids and Stockbridge Plank Road Co., 1851 February 14 Scope and Content Note: Charter the Grand Rapids and Stockbridge Plank Road Company to build a plank and/or turnpike road from the village of Manitowoc Rapids to Stockbridge on Lake Winnebago.
Box 18 Folder 13	A Petition of Inhabitants of Taycheedah and Forrest, Fond du Lac Co., relating to Town Organization, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Reverse the acts of the Fond du Lac County Board of Supervisors to restore the boundaries of the towns of Taycheedah, Forrest, and Calumet. City: Taycheedah, Forrest County: Fond du Lac
Box 18 Folder 14	The Remonstrance of J. Shotwell and 40 others against the legalizing a certain highway in the town of Hazel Green, Grant County, 1851 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against the legalization of a road running through the town of Hazel Green, Grant County; road was built unnecessarily, and the public should not have to use their tax money to maintain it. City: Hazel Green County: Grant
Box 18 Folder 14	Petition of Wm. Costigan and 74 others asking for an amendment to the Charter of the Milwaukee and Watertown Plank Road Company, 1853 January Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Amend charter of the Milwaukee and Watertown Plank Road Company to prevent the company from charging tolls for more than the distance actually travelled between toll gates. County: Milwaukee
Box 18 Folder 14	Petition of J.W. Geils and 96 others asking for an amendment to the charter of the Milwaukee and Watertown Plank Road Company, 1853 January Scope and Content Note: Amend charter of the Milwaukee and Watertown Plank Road Company to prevent the company from charging tolls for more than the distance actually travelled between toll gates. County: Milwaukee
Box 18 Folder 14	Petition of D.K. Noyes and 180 others citizens of Wisconsin for a bridge across the Wisconsin River at Matson's Ferry, 1851 February 20 Scope and Content Note: In favor of a bridge across the Wisconsin River at Matson's Ferry.
Box 18 Folder 14	Petition of the inhabitants of Fort Winnebago for a Bridge across the Portage Canal, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Build a bridge across the Portage Canal at the head of Wisconsin Street at its intersection with DeWitt Street in Fort Winnebago, instead of the proposed location at the locks at each end of the canal; more convenient location because it connects well-travelled roads. City: Fort Winnebago County: Columbia
Box 18 Folder 14	Remonstrance of B. Tuttle and others against granting charter to build a bridge across Fox River at Omro, 1851 February 11 Scope and Content Note: Against the proposed construction of a bridge across the Fox River at Omro, Winnebago; Omro already has a bridge across the Fox River, which is sufficient to meet the demands of the travelling public. City: Omro County: Winnebago
Box 18 Folder 14	Petition of Samuel Jones, Wm. Tritt and others asking for a charter to build a free bridge across Fox River at or near 1/4 line Section and Town Bloomingdale, Winnebago Co., 1851 January 10 Scope and Content Note: Construct a free bridge across the Fox River in Bloomingdale, Winnebago County to facilitate travel, commerce, and communication. City: Bloomingdale County: Winnebago
Box 18 Folder 15	Petition of J.H. Stickney and 40 others in relation to the Winnebago Marsh, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Repeal act entitled "An act to authorize Albert G. Ellis and others to erect a dam on Rock River and for other purposes" and appoint a commission to investigate the possibility of the state buying the dam from Ellis to dismantle it and drain the marshlands and Lake Winnebago resulting from the dam; marsh damages valuable lands in Dodge County and poses a danger to public health. County: Dodge
Box 18 Folder 15	[untitled petition], between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Repeal act entitled "An act to authorize Albert G. Ellis and others to erect a dam on Rock River and for other purposes" and appoint a commission to investigate the possibility of the state buying the dam from Ellis to dismantle it and drain the marshlands and Lake Winnebago resulting from the dam; marsh damages valuable lands in Dodge County and poses a danger to public health. County: Dodge and Fond du Lac
Box 18 Folder 15	[untitled petition], 1851 January 10 Scope and Content Note: Repeal act entitled "An act to authorize Albert G. Ellis and others to erect a dam on Rock River and for other purposes" and appoint a commission to investigate the possibility of the state buying the dam from Ellis to dismantle it and drain the marshlands and Lake Winnebago resulting from the dam; marsh damages valuable lands in Dodge County and poses a danger to public health. City: Oakfield County: Fond du Lac
Box 18 Folder 16	[untitled petition], 1851 November Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Lafayette County: Lafayette
Box 18 Folder 16	[untitled petition], 1852 February 2 Scope and Content Note: Against a temperance law similar to the one in Maine, which would discourage emigration to Wisconsin; enact license law to regulate liquor sales without banning alcohol. County: Dodge and Washington
Box 18 Folder 16	A Petition of John Newman and 31 others ask the repeal of the present license law and the enaction of one similar to that of Maine, 1851 November Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes.
Box 18 Folder 16	Petition of Harriet Chapman and 77 other Ladies of Waterford, Racine County praying for the repeal of the License Law and the enactment of a law similar to that of Maine, 1852 January 1 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Waterford County: Racine
Box 18 Folder 16	Petition of S.E. Chapman and 55 others of Waterford, Racine County praying for repeal of license law and the enactment of the Maine Law, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Waterford County: Racine
Box 18 Folder 16	[untitled petition], between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: New Diggings County: Lafayette
Box 18 Folder 16	Petition of Amariah Sawyer and 25 others for the repeal of the present and the enactment of the Maine Liquor Law, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Dane
Box 18 Folder 16	Petition of Mrs. Eunice T. Sawyer and 24 other Ladies of Dane County praying for the repeal of the present License Law and the enactment of a law similar to that of the State of Wisconsin, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Dane
Box 18 Folder 16	Petition of J.O. Eaton and 82 others, inhabitants of Columbia Co. asking for repeal of the present license law and the enactment of a liquor law, similar to that of Maine, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Lodi County: Columbia
Box 18 Folder 16	Petition of D.A. Moore and 53 others of Mineral Point on License Law in favor of Maine Law, 1851 November Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Mineral Point County: Iowa
Box 18 Folder 17	Petition from 101 Citizens from Washington Co. against the Maine License Law, between 1851 and 1853 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against strict temperance laws like the Maine License Law because total prohibition is an infringement of rights, and petitioners believe that social values cultivated through family and religion are more effective than government; should not let temperance associations determine the laws for the general public. County: Washington
Box 18 Folder 17	Petition of 50 Citizens of Neosho, Dodge Co. in favor of the Maine Liquor Laws, 1851 November Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Neosho County: Dodge
Box 18 Folder 17	Petition for the passage of a law similar to the Maine Liquor Law, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Walworth
Box 18 Folder 17	Petition of D.A. Peck and others relating to License Law, 1852 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol.
Box 18 Folder 17	Petition from 62 Citizens of East Troy, Walworth County praying for the passage of a law similar to the Maine Liquor Law, 1851 November Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: East Troy County: Walworth
Box 18 Folder 17	Petition of E.O. Pond and 242 others for the repeal of the present license law and enacting one similar to that now in force in the state of Maine, 1852 February 14 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Albany County: Green
Box 18 Folder 17	Petition of J.E. Messmore and other Members of Mineral Point Division No. 15 in favor of Maine Law, 1852 February 16 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes; from Division of the Sons of Temperance.
Box 18 Folder 17	Petition of H.D. Bacon, and 42 others praying for the enactment of a Law similar to that now in force in the State of Maine, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Waushara
Box 18 Folder 17	Petition of Franklin Warner and 33 others on the subject of a Law Regulating the sale and traffic in Liquor, 1851 November Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes.
Box 18 Folder 17	Petition of E.C. Smith and citizens of Spring Valley and 50 others, petitioning for the repeal of the present License Law and the enactment of a law similar to the one now in force in the State of Maine, 1852 February 21 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Spring Valley County: St. Croix
Box 18 Folder 17	Yorkville, Racine Co. Petition for Maine Liquor Law, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Yorkville County: Racine
Box 18 Folder 18	Petition of N. Kellog and others praying the enactment of a Law similar to that of the State of Maine suppressing the importation and sale of Intoxicating Liquors, 1851 November Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Prairie du Sac County: Sauk
Box 18 Folder 18	Citizens of Columbia County in favor of the Maine Liquor Law, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Columbia
Box 18 Folder 18	Petition of Martin Dunn, Harmon Marsh, and 100 other citizens of Kenosha County, asking the passage of a liquor law similar to that of the state of Maine, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Kenosha
Box 18 Folder 18	Petition of G.W. Gray and 26 residents of Iowa Co. and others praying for the passage of a law similar to that now in force in the state of Maine, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Iowa
Box 18 Folder 18	Remonstrance of R.C. Bierce and 130 others, citizens of Grant County against the passage of a law similar to that of Maine in regard to the sale of Liquor, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Against strict temperance laws like the Maine License Law because total prohibition is an infringement of rights, and petitioners believe that social values cultivated through family and religion are more effective than government; should not let temperance associations determine the laws for the general public. County: Grant
Box 18 Folder 18	Petition of A.A. Brayton and 157 others of Columbia County for the Maine Liquor Law, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Fall River County: Columbia
Box 18 Folder 18	[untitled petition], between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes.
Box 18 Folder 18	Petition of 16 Ladies of Watertown for the Passage of a Law prohibiting the sale of intoxicating liquors, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Watertown County: Dodge and Jefferson
Box 18 Folder 18	[untitled petition], between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Columbia
Box 18 Folder 18	Petition of E.G. Newhall and 110 others for the passage of a law like that of Maine, prohibiting the sale of intoxicating liquors, 1852 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Watertown County: Dodge and Jefferson
Box 18 Folder 19	The Petition of 204 Welsh Citizens of Racine in favor of the Maine Liquor Law, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Racine County: Racine
Box 18 Folder 19	Memorial of I.A. Lapham, R.N. Messinger and others in relation to Liquor Law, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine and Massachusetts, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes; includes newspaper clipping with the provisions of the law.
Box 18 Folder 19	Petition of G.W. Griffith and 52 others, for a law like the Maine Liquor Law, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Jefferson
Box 18 Folder 19	Petition of Wm. H. Olyma and 140 others asking the repeal of the present License Law and to enact on similar to that in Maine, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Racine County: Racine
Box 18 Folder 19	Petition for Maine Law, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Racine County: Racine
Box 18 Folder 19	Petition for Maine Law, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Racine County: Racine
Box 18 Folder 19	Petition of 73 ladies of the County of Sauk asking the enactment of a Law similar to that of Maine, 1852 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Reedsburg County: Sauk
Box 18 Folder 19	The Petition of Mrs. R. Burt and 57 others, women of Walworth County, praying for the repeal of the License Law, and the enactment of one similar to the Maine Law, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Walworth
Box 18 Folder 20	Petition of Mrs. O.F. Dana and 107 other ladies of Kenosha City asking the passage of a law Liquor Law in the State similar to that of the State of Maine, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Kenosha County: Kenosha
Box 18 Folder 20	The Petition of Hiram McKee and 79 others, citizens of Winnebago Co. for a law prohibiting the sale, importation, and manufacture of intoxicating drinks, 1852 January 10 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Winnebago
Box 18 Folder 20	Petition of J.B. Clove and 55 others Asking the repeal of the present license law and the enactment of a law similar to that of the State of Maine, 1852 January 16 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Wilmot County: Kenosha
Box 18 Folder 20	Petition of Curtis Carlton and others on the subject of License, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Dane
Box 18 Folder 20	Petition of Coleman Cory and others, citizens of Dane County asking the enactment of the Maine Liquor Law, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Dane
Box 18 Folder 20	The Petition of 139 persons, inhabitants of the County of Walworth, praying for a repeal of the existing law, licensing the sale of intoxicating drinks, and the enactment in its stead, of a law similar to that of Maine entitled "An Act to suppress drinking houses and tippling shops," 1851 December 15 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Walworth
Box 18 Folder 20	N.C. Mayhew and 90 others in favor of the passage of a law similar to that of Maine, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Porter County: Rock
Box 18 Folder 20	Petition of Alex McCollum and 11 others, citizens of Manitowoc County for a repeal of the present License Law and the enactment of a Law similar to that now in force in the state of Maine, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Manitowoc
Box 18 Folder 20	The Petition of Charles Oatey and 41 others praying for the passage of a law similar to Maine Liquor Laws, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes.
Box 18 Folder 20	The Petition of 180 Citizens of the Village of Oshkosh asking a change in the license law to resemble the one now in force in the State of Maine, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago
Box 19 Folder 1	Petition of Wm. B. Cook and 14 others, citizens of Manitowoc County, for repeal of the present License Law and the passage of a Law similar to the Maine Law, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Manitowoc
Box 19 Folder 1	Petition of 42 from Door Creek, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Door Creek County: Dane
Box 19 Folder 1	Petition of Sundry Male and Sundry Female inhabitants of the County of Walworth asking for a Law similar in its provisions to that of Maine for the suppression of Drinking houses and Tippling Shops, 1851 December 1 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Walworth
Box 19 Folder 1	Petition of James D. Perry and others for the enactment of the Maine Liquor Law, 1852 January 28 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Walworth
Box 19 Folder 1	Petition of A.W. Ogden and 79 others, 29 of whom are Ladies, Citizens, and Residents of the County of Racine, praying for the repeal of the present license law and the enactment of a law similar to that of the State of Maine, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Racine
Box 19 Folder 1	Petition of L.M. Black and 31 others praying for the enactment of a law similar to the one now in force in the State of Maine called the Maine Liquor Law, 1851 November Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Columbus County: Columbia
Box 19 Folder 1	The Petition of Miss Orinda C. Lippitt and other Ladies of the Town of Darien, Walworth County, praying for the enactment of a law similar to one now in force in Maine prohibiting the sale of liquor, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Darien County: Walworth
Box 19 Folder 1	[untitled petition], between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Lafayette
Box 19 Folder 1	Petition for the repeal of the present license law, and the enactment of Maine Liquor Law, 1851 November Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes.
Box 19 Folder 1	Petition of Joseph Prentice and 102 others of the town of Magnolia, Rock Co. petitioning for the repeal of the present license law and to enact a law similar to that now in force in the State of Maine, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Magnolia County: Rock
Box 19 Folder 2	The Petition of Henderson Hunt and others, requesting the repeal of the present License Law and the enactment of one similar to the one now in force in Maine, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Walworth
Box 19 Folder 2	Petition of E.P. Beebe and 36 others, citizens of Dane County, asking the Legislature to abolish all laws on the subject of Licensing the sale of Liquor, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Dane
Box 19 Folder 2	Petition of E. Hooker and 55 other citizens of Waupun and vicinity to repeal the license law and adopt a law similar to that of the State of Maine, 1851 November Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Waupun County: Dodge and Fond du Lac
Box 19 Folder 2	The Petition of Lucas G. Merrill and 70 others, citizens of Kenosha praying the enactment of a law on the subject of intoxicating drinks similar to that of the State of Maine, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Kenosha
Box 19 Folder 2	[untitled petition], between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Racine County: Racine
Box 19 Folder 2	Petition of Wm. Aldrich and 34 others, citizens of Manitowoc County for a repeal of the present license law and passage of a law similar to that now in force in the state of Maine, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Manitowoc
Box 19 Folder 2	Petition of O.P. Hull and 275 others, Residents of the County of Walworth asking for the Repeal of the License Law and for the enactment of a Liquor Law similar to that of Maine, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Walworth
Box 19 Folder 3	Communication from E.G. Ryan preferring charges against the Supreme Court, 1852 January 27 Scope and Content Note: List of charges of misconduct and unlawful acts of the Supreme Court of Wisconsin and circuit court judges, including illegally throwing out evidence and erasing it from the records and allowing non-Supreme Court members deliberate; launch full examination of the Supreme Court's actions. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 19 Folder 3	Copy of Memorial of C.C. Washburn, 1852 February 13 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance from C.C. Washburn against proposal to establish a new land office and district, northwest of the Wisconsin River, and to close the land offices of Mineral Point and Milwaukee; such proposal is incorrect in claiming that the lands in the Mineral Point district are nearly all sold, so it would be unjust to close this land office. Includes accompanying testimony in support of Washburn's statements. City: Mineral Point County: Iowa
Box 19 Folder 3	The Annual Report of the Racine and Rock River Plank Road Company for 1851, 1852 January 16 Scope and Content Note: Amount of capital invested by the Racine and Rock River Plank Road Company amounts to $112,050 and the length of road in operation is 52 miles; expenses from 1851 amounted to $4258.68, and total tolls collected amounted to $12898.65. County: Racine
Box 19 Folder 3	Petition of John Delaney and 167 other citizens of Columbia County praying the enactment of a law adopting the ten hour system upon public works and securing to laborers their pay for services rendered, between 1851 and 1853 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to protect public works laborers by ensuring they get paid in full for their services and regulating the length of their workdays; includes clipping of the Journal of the Senate describing a resolution expressing disapproval in the legislature for not passing more protective labor laws. City: Portage County: Columbia
Box 19 Folder 3	Resolutions of the Board of Supervisors of Kenosha County on the subject of Insane Asylum, 1851 December 1 Scope and Content Note: Establish a uniform state system to provide for the care and treatment of the mentally ill and insane of the state. County: Kenosha
Box 19 Folder 3	Resolution of the Board of Supervisors of Dane County for an Insane Asylum, 1852 January 15 Scope and Content Note: Establish a uniform state system and asylum to provide for the care and treatment of the mentally ill and insane of the state. County: Dane
Box 19 Folder 3	Resolution of the Board of Supervisors of Kenosha Co. respecting the support of Insane Persons, 1851 December 1 Scope and Content Note: Establish a uniform state system to provide for the care and treatment of the mentally ill and insane of the state. County: Kenosha
Box 19 Folder 3	Petition of Edward Seal and 11 others, residents of the County of Bad Ax, praying for a special act for that county Repealing all laws exempting personal property from taxation so far as that county is concerned, between 1851 and 1853 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize Bad Ax (Vernon) County to enact a wealth tax and remove tax exemptions for all personal property. County: Bad Ax (Vernon)
Box 19 Folder 3	Petition of Edward Sweeney and 14 others, inhabitants of School Dist. No. 2 in the town of Clyman, County of Dodge, asking for a share of the public school money of said Town, 1851 January 25 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Award School Dist. No. 2 in Clyman, Dodge County its share of the Public School Fund, which was denied to the district because it did not meet the minimum requirement of holding a 3-month school session. City: Clyman County: Dodge
Box 19 Folder 3	Remonstrance of W.B. Keegan and 112 others against Raising the price of the Fox and Wisconsin River Reserve Lands, 1852 February Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against bill to raise the price of the Fox and Wisconsin Reserve Lands from $1.25 to $2.50 per acre; settlers in the area expected to pay $1.25 like their neighbors who bought land previously. City: Port Hope County: Columbia
Box 19 Folder 4	Petition of Supervisors of Calumet County to change the time of Holding the November term of Circuit Court in Said County, 1851 December 31 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize the Board of Supervisors of Calumet County to change the time of the Calumet Circuit Court' session to align with the timing of the annual meeting of the County Board of Supervisors. City: Stockbridge County: Calumet
Box 19 Folder 4	Petition of G.W. Beckworth and 180 others praying for the passage of a law, organizing Town Superintendents into a county board, and for the establishing of Teachers institutes in every county in the state, between 1851 and 1853 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Pass law to organize town superintendents into a County Board with supervisory powers over the educational interests of the county and to establish teachers' institutes in every county; also open the Normal Department of the State University to education teachers.
Box 19 Folder 4	Alex. M. Grey and 77 others, between 1851 and 1853 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Empower the county boards of supervisors across the state to reconsider and repeal any ordinance passed by them regarding the distinction between "county poor" and "town poor" at their annual or special meetings.
Box 19 Folder 4	F. Rogers and 41, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Empower the county boards of supervisors across the state to reconsider and repeal any ordinance passed by them regarding the distinction between "county poor" and "town poor" at their annual or special meetings.
Box 19 Folder 4	C.P. Barnes and 31, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Empower the county boards of supervisors across the state to reconsider and repeal any ordinance passed by them regarding the distinction between "county poor" and "town poor" at their annual or special meetings.
Box 19 Folder 4	L. Royce and 11 others, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Empower the county boards of supervisors across the state to reconsider and repeal any ordinance passed by them regarding the distinction between "county poor" and "town poor" at their annual or special meetings.
Box 19 Folder 4	S.C. Chapman and 9 of the Board of County Supervisors requesting that an act may be passed empowering the several county board of supervision in their respective county, in this State to reconsider, and to repeal any ordinance passed by them, abolishing the distinction between county poor and town poor at their annual and special meetings, 1852 January 15 Scope and Content Note: Empower the county boards of supervisors across the state to reconsider and repeal any ordinance passed by them regarding the distinction between "county poor" and "town poor" at their annual or special meetings.
Box 19 Folder 4	Wm. Gilbert and 62 others, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Empower the county boards of supervisors across the state to reconsider and repeal any ordinance passed by them regarding the distinction between "county poor" and "town poor" at their annual or special meetings.
Box 19 Folder 4	A Petition of the Trustees of the First Presbyterian Church in the city of Racine, 1852 February 11 Scope and Content Note: Grant the First Presbyterian Church in Racine the right to execute a mortgage for its church and city lot in Racine. City: Racine County: Racine
Box 19 Folder 4	On the Matter of the Petition of Patrick Murray for the Change of his name, 1852 February 2 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition of Patrick Murray to change his name to Edward Murray; he gets ridiculed for the name "Patrick" because it is too Irish and Catholic, so the name "Edward" will help him be more accepted as a Protestant.
Box 19 Folder 5	Petition of S.A. Carpenter and 31 others of the Town of Alto, Fond du Lac Co. praying for the repeal, of an act entitled "An act for the relief of the Town of Alto Approved March the 11, 1851," between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Repeal act to build a road from Alto to Metomen, which cuts through S.A. Carpenter's land; pay damages to Carpenter for cutting off his access to water and the southeastern corner of his property; includes several supporting documents. City: Alto County: Fond du Lac
Box 19 Folder 5	Petition of John Volk and 34 others for organization of Kewaunee County, 1851 November 17 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Divide Door County and establish Kewaunee County with Kewaunee as the county seat; residents in southern portion of Door County are 55 miles from the county seat and practically disenfranchised because of the distance. County: Kewaunee
Box 19 Folder 5	Petition of James Densmore asking the publication of the laws in all the newspapers in the state, January 14 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Require the publication of all laws in newspapers of the state to keep citizens up-to-date and informed of all changes in their government. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago
Box 19 Folder 5	Petition of Sundry persons praying for an extension of the right of suffrage to Colored Citizens, 1852 February 12 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Allow a vote to extend the right to vote to African Americans in Wisconsin. City: Lansing County: Outagamie
Box 19 Folder 6	The Petition of A.J. Craig and 17 others asking for the Repeal of the Present Liquor Law and for the passage of a Law similar to that now in force in the State of Maine, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes.
Box 19 Folder 6	The Petition of T.B. Edwards and 41 others for the repeal of the present license law and the enactment of one similar to that of Maine, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Walworth
Box 19 Folder 6	Petition of James T. Barnes and 22 others Citizens of Richland County praying for the enactment of a liquor law similar to that now in force in the state of Maine, 1851 November Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Richland
Box 19 Folder 6	Petition of G.S. Porter and 94 others to Repeal The Present License Law and Enact the Maine Law, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Dodge
Box 19 Folder 6	Petition of Waldo Rosebrook and 72 others praying for repeal of Maine Law and enactment of the Maine Law, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Marquette
Box 19 Folder 6	50 Citizens of Dane County for the Maine Law, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Dane
Box 19 Folder 6	Petition of 110 Citizens of Ceresco and vicinity to Repeal License Law and adopt a law similar to one of Maine, 1852 February 10 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Ceresco County: Fond du Lac
Box 19 Folder 6	Petition of C. Vedder and 105 others relating to the license law, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Marquette
Box 19 Folder 6	Petition of Henry Walker and others, Citizens of Black Earth for the Repeal of the present and the passage of the Maine License Law, 1852 March 2 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Black Earth County: Dane
Box 19 Folder 6	Petition of Mrs. Ann Walker and 16 other ladies for the repeal of the Present and the Passage of the Maine Liquor Law, 1852 March 2 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Black Earth County: Dane
Box 19 Folder 6	Petition of Silas Steerman and 121 others asking the repeal of the present license law and the enactment of a law similar to that of the State of Maine, 1851 December Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Sheboygan Falls County: Sheboygan
Box 19 Folder 7	The Petition of 200 Ladies of Oshkosh, asking for the enactment of the "Maine Liquor Law" in this State, between 1851 and 1853 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago
Box 19 Folder 7	Petition of Saml. D. Hastings and 121 others, citizens of Walworth County, praying for the repeal of the present license law, and for the passage of a law similar to that now in force in the State of Maine, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Walworth
Box 19 Folder 7	[untitled petition], between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Mineral Point County: Iowa
Box 19 Folder 8	Petition of A.S. Edgerton and others of the Town of Lima for the repeal of the present license law, and the enactment of one similar to that now in force in the State of Maine, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Lima County: Rock
Box 19 Folder 8	Petition of J.G. Babcock and 23 others, citizens of Palmyra for the repeal of the present License Law similar to that of Maine, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Palmyra County: Jefferson
Box 19 Folder 8	The Petition of James Densmore and 8 others Citizens of Palmyra praying for the repeal of the present License Law and the passage of a Law similar to that of Maine, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Palmyra County: Walworth
Box 19 Folder 8	The Petition of P.H. Turner and 50 others, citizens of Jefferson County praying for the repeal of the present Law and for the enactment of a Law similar to that in Maine, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Jefferson
Box 19 Folder 8	Petition of James M. Fellows and others in reference to the license law, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes.
Box 19 Folder 8	Petition of G.J. Pease and others pray for a Law to be passed similar to the one now in use in the State of Maine for the suppression of Spirituous Liquors, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes.
Box 19 Folder 8	Petition of Francis Goffrey and others praying for the repeal of the License Law of this State and the passage of a law similar to the one now in force in Maine, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes; five separate pages including title page.
Box 19 Folder 9	Petition of Board of Supervisors and county officers of Dane County in favor of a change of the present system of county government, 1852 January 11 Scope and Content Note: Abolish the present system of county supervisors and enact a system of three or five commissioners to replace the board of county supervisors. City: Madison County: Dane
Box 19 Folder 9	[untitled petition], between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Notice from D.M. Seavor for payment for 3 months' travel with the Commission of School and University Lands. City: Madison County: Dane
Box 19 Folder 9	Petition of C.M. Baker and 137 others, inhabitants of Walworth County in behalf of that class of people called Mutes, 1852 January 19 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Establish a state institution for the care and education of the hearing and speech impaired people of the state, to be built in Delavan, Walworth County. City: Delavan County: Walworth
Box 19 Folder 9	A Petition of E.K. Frost and others of Walworth in relation to the appropriation of money for the Education of the Deaf and Dumb, 1852 January 21 Scope and Content Note: Establish a state institution for the care and education of the hearing and speech impaired people of the state, to be built in Delavan, Walworth County. County: Walworth
Box 19 Folder 9	Petition of Delos Mills and 56 others asking pecuniary aid for Mutes, 1852 February 2 Scope and Content Note: Establish a state institution for the care and education of the hearing and speech impaired people of the state, to be built in Delavan, Walworth County. City: Lagrange County: Walworth
Box 19 Folder 9	Petition of Clarkson Miller MD and 50 others, citizens of Walworth Co. asking for the location of a mute asylum at the village of Delavan in Walworth County and appropriations for the same, 1852 January 19 Scope and Content Note: Establish a state institution for the care and education of the hearing and speech impaired people of the state, to be built in Delavan, Walworth County. County: Walworth
Box 19 Folder 9	Memorial of P.S. Bennett relative to Mutes, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Establish a state institution for the care and education of the hearing and speech impaired people of the state. City: Beloit County: Rock
Box 19 Folder 9	Petition of Jacob Curtis and others in relation to the Deaf and Dumb, 1852 January 19 Scope and Content Note: Establish a state institution for the care and education of the hearing and speech impaired people of the state, to be built in Delavan, Walworth County. County: Walworth
Box 19 Folder 9	Petition of F.K. Phoenix and others, residents of Walworth County in relation to the Deaf and Dumb, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Establish a state institution for the care and education of the hearing and speech impaired people of the state, to be built in Delavan, Walworth County. County: Walworth
Box 19 Folder 9	Remonstrance of A. Allen of 40 others, citizens of Turtle and La Prairie against legalizing the acts of B.F. Murray Town Superintendent of Turtle, 1852 January 12 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against legalizing the acts of B.F. Murray, Superintendent of schools for Turtle, Rock County; Murray made a new school district, as directed by the community, but did not comply with the law in doing so. Should not legalize his actions because he was incompetent. City: Turtle, La Prairie County: Rock
Box 19 Folder 9	Petition of Joel S. Fisk and 77 others to the Senate and Assembly of the State of Wisconsin asking them to memorialize Congress to pass an act at its present session for disposing of that part of the military reserve at Fort Howard not required for the aid of that post, between 1851 and 1853 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Pass an act to dispose of the lands attached to the military land reserve at Fort Howard that are not required for military use; military reserve inhibits settlement. City: Green Bay County: Brown
Box 19 Folder 10	Petition of J.L. Marsh and 67 others for the re-appraisal of School Lands, between 1851 and 1853 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Re-appraise Sec. 16 of the town of Platteville, Grant County; appraised too highly. City: Platteville County: Grant
Box 19 Folder 10	Petition of H.D. Barron and others, citizens of Waukesha Co. asking the abolition of the Death Penalty, between 1851 and 1853 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Abolish the death penalty in the state of Wisconsin; with several notes, including an exception for the conviction of 1st degree murder and an additional amendment to abolish pardoning power. County: Waukesha
Box 19 Folder 10	Petition for reducing tolls for grinding, 1851 December Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Amend current law relating to miller's tolls for grinding to reduce the 10% rate, which is too high for the poorer classes. County: Waukesha
Box 19 Folder 10	Petition of A. Howler and 77 others praying for a reduction of tolls for grinding grain, 1851 December Scope and Content Note: Amend current law relating to miller's tolls for grinding to reduce the 10% rate, which is too high for the poorer classes. County: Waukesha
Box 19 Folder 10	Petition of the Rev. J.M. Snow and 10 others for the passage of an act legalizing the acts and doings of the Trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Madison in procuring a title to certain real estate, 1852 January 20 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Legalize actions of the trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Madison, Dane County and incorporate organization as a legal body. City: Madison County: Dane
Box 19 Folder 10	Petition of the Board of Supervisors of the town of Fort Winnebago asking an extension of the time for collecting taxes 30 days, between 1851 and 1853 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Extend deadline for the collection of taxes in Fort Winnebago, Columbia County; town treasurer cannot reach all of the residents in time to collect the full amount due to the state. City: Fort Winnebago County: Columbia
Box 19 Folder 10	Petition of S.R. Lathrop of the town of Green Lake, Marquette Co. asking for an extension of time for payment of taxes, 1852 January 20 Scope and Content Note: Extend deadline for the collection of taxes in Green Lake, Marquette County; town treasurer cannot reach all of the residents in time to collect the full amount due to the state. City: Green Lake County: Marquette
Box 19 Folder 10	Petition of R. Howard to contest seat, between 1851 and 1853 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Rufus Howard contesting the seat of William Pierce as a representative in the Assembly for the district comprised Bristol, Cottage Grove, Deerfield, Medina, Sun Prairie, Vienna, Westport, Windsor, and York in Dane County; contesting Pierce's election on the grounds that he was and continues to serve as Post Master for Sun Prairie. As a civil office holder for the United States government, Pierce was ineligible to run for the assembly seat in question. County: Dane
Box 19 Folder 10	Wm. Pierce's answer to the petition of Rufus Howard, contesting his seat in the Assembly, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: William Pierce's answer to Rufus Howard's claim that Pierce is not eligible for the Assembly seat in Dane County because he was serving as Post Master for Sun Prairie at the time of his election; Pierce explains that he was still acting as post master until November 17, when he officially resigned from the post and a qualified replacement was found. County: Dane
Box 19 Folder 10	Petition of Officers of School District No. 3 in the town of Oconomowoc for a law authorizing them to borrow money to build a school house, between 1850 and 1853 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize school District No. 3 in the towns of Oconomowoc and Summit, Waukesha Countyto borrow $1500 to build a school house. City: Oconomowoc County: Waukesha
Box 19 Folder 10	Remonstrance of A. Sherman and other officers of a joint school district in Turtle and La Prairie - against legalizing the acts of B.F. Murray, town superintendent of Turtle, 1852 January 19 Scope and Content Note: Against legalizing the acts of B.F. Murray, Superintendent of schools for Turtle, Rock County; Murray made a new school district, as directed by the community, but did not comply with the law in doing so and the new school district infringes on a neighboring district. City: La Prairie County: Rock
Box 19 Folder 10	Petition of J.S. Rodger and 27 others for an act to legalize the acts of the Town Superintendents of schools, 1852 January 10 Scope and Content Note: Legalize actions of B.F. Murray, Superintendent of schools for Turtle, Rock County. City: Turtle County: Rock
Box 19 Folder 10	Petition of Isaac Tompkins for relief from purchase of School Land, 1852 March 15 Scope and Content Note: Isaac Tompkins bought several acres of school lands based on the government surveys, which reported a quarry on the land in question; Tompkins realized after the sale that there was no quarry on his land, so the land was worth significantly less than what he paid for due to the inaccurate survey. Refund money to Tompkins. City: Fond du Lac County: Fond du Lac
Box 19 Folder 11	Petitions with reference to the Liquor Law, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes.
Box 19 Folder 11	Petition with reference to the Liquor Law, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes.
Box 19 Folder 11	Petition with reference to the Liquor Law, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes.
Box 19 Folder 11	Petition with reference to the Liquor Law, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes.
Box 19 Folder 11	Resolutions of Daughters of Temperance of Kenosha City, 1851 December 30 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Kenosha County: Kenosha
Box 19 Folder 11	Petition of C.J. Allen and 170 others asking for the repeal of the present license law and the enacting of a similar law to that of the state of Maine in relation to the traffic in intoxicating Liquors, 1852 January 8 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Springvale County: Fond du Lac
Box 19 Folder 11	Petition of Beriah Brown and 57 others, citizens of Dane Co. for the Repeal of the present Liquor Law and the enactment of one similar in its forms as the one now in force in the State of Maine, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Dane
Box 19 Folder 11	Petition to the Legislature, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Dane
Box 19 Folder 11	Petition of 42 Ladies of Ceresco asking the passage of Law prohibiting the sale of intoxicating drinks, 1851 December Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Ceresco County: Fond du Lac
Box 19 Folder 11	Petition of Hayes McKinley on the liquor question, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes.
Box 19 Folder 11	Petition of Mrs. A. Main and 230 other Ladies of Madison praying the Repeal of the present License Law and the enactment of one similar to that in the state of Maine, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Dane
Box 19 Folder 12	Petition of Wm. Stoddard and 97 others praying for a repeal of present liquor law and the enactment of one similar to that of Maine, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Lafayette
Box 19 Folder 12	Petition of Geo. H. Green and 61 other citizens of Milwaukee for the passage of the Maine Liquor Law, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 19 Folder 12	Petition of O.P. Hull and 70 other gentlemen and 59 ladies, on the license and Maine Liquor Law, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Walworth
Box 19 Folder 12	Petition of Saml. D. Rathbone and 17 other citizens of Sheboygan Co. in favor of the Maine Liquor Law, 1852 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Sheboygan
Box 19 Folder 12	Petition of J.W. Rhodes and 49 others, citizens of Richland County on the subject of the Liquor Law, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Richmond County: Richland
Box 19 Folder 12	Petition from Sundry Citizens of Walworth Co. for the Maine Liquor Law, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Walworth
Box 19 Folder 12	Petition of Abigail Brittles and 31 other Ladies of Racine County for the repeal of the license law and the enactment of a prohibitory law on the subject similar to the one in force in the State of Maine, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Rochester County: Racine
Box 19 Folder 12	Petition of Wm. McCracken and 155 other Ladies and Gentlemen of the county of Columbia praying the enactment of the Maine Liquor Law, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Columbia
Box 19 Folder 13	Remonstrance of 133 citizens of Columbia County against removal of the County Seat, 1852 March 30 Scope and Content Note: Against the removal of the Columbia County seat from Fort Winnebago to Wyocena. County: Columbia
Box 19 Folder 13	Petition of N.D. Dunlap and 222 other citizens of Columbia County asking that Wyocena may be fixed as a point and the Question of County Seat submitted to the vote of the people, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Allow the legal voters of Columbia County to vote on the question of removing the county seat from Fort Winnebago back to the more centrally located Wyocena; previous vote was unfair because people who were not residents of the county voted in favor of Fort Winnebago. County: Columbia
Box 19 Folder 13	Petition of Amos Deen and 146 other citizens of Columbia County praying that Wyocena may be fixed as a point and the question of removal of the county seat of said county submitted to a vote of the people, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Allow the legal voters of Columbia County to vote on the question of removing the county seat from Fort Winnebago back to the more centrally located Wyocena; previous vote was unfair because people who were not residents of the county voted in favor of Fort Winnebago. County: Columbia
Box 19 Folder 13	Petition of T.J. Rand, S. Crocker and other citizens of Kenosha Co. asking that local legislation may be referred to local boards, between 1851 and 1853 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Empower local towns, cities, and counties may have jurisdiction over local matters without having to get approval from the state legislature on every local decision. County: Kenosha
Box 19 Folder 13	Petition of Joel B. Daily and 61 others, citizens of Grant and Iowa Counties for a new County to be formed out of portions of Grant and Iowa, between 1851 and 1853 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Establish a new county out of portions of Grant and Iowa Counties, with the county seat located at Franklin. County: Grant and Iowa
Box 19 Folder 13	Petition of A. Palmer and 88 others, citizens of Grant and Iowa Counties for the formation of a new county to be formed out of portions of Grant and Iowa Counties, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Establish a new county out of portions of Grant and Iowa Counties. County: Grant and Iowa
Box 313	Petition of John H. Palmer and citizens of Grant and Iowa Counties and 408 others praying for the formation of a new county out of a portion of Grant and Iowa Counties, 1852 January Scope and Content Note: Establish a new county out of portions of Grant and Iowa Counties. City: Franklin County: Grant and Iowa
Box 19 Folder 14	Remonstrance W. Lyon and 552 others against legislative action of County Seat Washington County, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Against any acts to change the county seat of Washington County from Port Washington. County: Washington
Box 19 Folder 14	Petition of Thos. Faller and 16 others citizens of Iowa County for a new county to be formed out of portions of Grant and Iowa, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Establish a new county out of portions of Grant and Iowa Counties, with the county seat located at Franklin. County: Iowa
Box 19 Folder 14	The Petition of George M. Harris and other citizens of Palmyra praying for an act to incorporate the Palmyra Cemetery Association, 1852 March 24 Scope and Content Note: Incorporate the Palmyra Cemetery Association with the power to set apart a village plot in Palmyra for cemetery purposes. City: Palmyra County: Jefferson
Box 19 Folder 14	Petition of C.F. Morgan and others relative to sheep running at large under certain circumstances, between 1851 and 1853 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to punish farmers and wool growers for allowing diseased sheep to run at large with other sheep.
Box 19 Folder 14	Petition of H. Dietman for the printing of the Constitution of this State and certain laws in the Holland language, 1852 January Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Pass a law to provide for the printing of the state constitution and laws in Dutch, just as they are printed in German and Norwegian for immigrants that do not read English.
Box 19 Folder 14	Petition of Q. Quintus and others for the printing of the Constitution of the state and certain laws in the Holland language, 1852 January Scope and Content Note: Pass a law to provide for the printing of the state constitution and laws in Dutch, just as they are printed in German and Norwegian for immigrants that do not read English.
Box 19 Folder 14	Petition of John F. Lissey and 60 others for the Election of Randall Wilcox to the office of Commissioner of the Board of Public Works, 1852 February Scope and Content Note: Appoint Randall Wilcox as a commissioner of the Board of Public Works to supervise the Fox and Wisconsin River Improvement Company. County: Brown
Box 19 Folder 14	Petition of Waupun Committee Relative to a bill of Books, 1852 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate funding to purchase a list of books compiled by the chaplain of the state prison for the use of the convicts; includes the list of books to develop a prison library. City: Waupun County: Dodge and Fond du Lac
Box 19 Folder 14	Remonstrance of Thos. Holland and 88 others against an appropriation to the state agricultural society, 1852 February 20 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against appropriation for the State Agricultural Society. City: Beloit County: Rock
Box 19 Folder 15	Petition of James Nicols and others, squatters on the Menominee purchase along the Fox River asking for a sum to protect the first settlers, 1852 February 20 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Enforce protective measures for settlers on the Menominee reserve along the Fox River to ensure they have rights to their homes.
Box 19 Folder 15	Petition of J.R. Savage and 56 others, residents of the County of Bad Ax praying for a special act for that county repealing all laws exempting personal property from taxation so far as that county is concerned, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Authorize Bad Ax (Vernon) County to enact a wealth tax and remove tax exemptions for all personal property. County: Bad Ax (Vernon)
Box 19 Folder 15	Petition of Thos. Holland and 132 others for an amendment of the Mechanics Lien Law, 1852 February 9 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Amend mechanics lien law so that contractors are liable for the full amount of the service contracted to protect laborers from liability. City: Beloit County: Rock
Box 19 Folder 15	Petition of Wm. P. Allen and others on the subject of the Exemption Law, between 1851 and 1853 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Clarify exemption law for taxation of non-residents' property. County: Walworth
Box 19 Folder 15	The Petitions of L.M. Parsons and others asking for a law authorizing associations for the purpose of settling matters in Jefferson [illegible] the members of such associations, between 1851 and 1853 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Establish a community judicial system to allow community panels to decide local matters between neighbors to quickly and efficiently settle local legal disputes.
Box 19 Folder 15	Petition for simplifying and abridging the practice, pleadings, and proceedings of Courts of this state similar to the Code now in force in State of New York, 1852 January 25 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Enact law to simplify and abridge the practice, pleadings, and proceedings of courts in the state, similar to the laws now in force in New York.
Box 19 Folder 15	Law for Improvement of the Capitol, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Resolution to instruct the committee on the Judiciary to introduce a bill to extend the same rights to settlers on the lands selected for the improvement of the Capitol that settlers on school and university lands have.
Box 19 Folder 15	Resolution of the Board of Supervisors of Columbia County with reference to tax titles, 1852 January 6 Scope and Content Note: Resolution of the Columbia County Board of Supervisors to call for legislative action to make tax deeds prima facie evidence of title. City: Fort Winnebago County: Columbia
Box 19 Folder 15	Petition of Saml. Lamont and 56 other settlers on the land selected to improve the Capitol, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Extend the same rights to settlers on the lands selected for the improvement of the Capitol that settlers on school and university lands have. County: Dane
Box 19 Folder 16	Petition of T.W. Williams and 88 others for laws prohibiting the Manufacture of and traffic in liquors, 1852 February 4 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Bradford County: Rock
Box 19 Folder 16	A Petition of 20 Citizens of the county Walworth for the passage of a Law Similar to the Maine Liquor Law, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Walworth
Box 19 Folder 16	Petition of H.D. Morse and 29 others, citizens of Racine County for the repeal of the license law and the enactment of a similar to that in force in the state of Maine, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Rochester County: Racine
Box 19 Folder 16	A Petition of 19 Citizens of the County Walworth for the passage of a Law similar to the Maine Liquor Law, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Geneva County: Walworth
Box 19 Folder 16	[untitled petition], between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Dane
Box 19 Folder 16	Petition of Mrs. Lucretia Ferguson and 55 others, women of Walworth County, praying for the repeal of the License Law, and the passage of the Maine Law, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Walworth
Box 19 Folder 16	Elizabeth Willard and D.T. White and 70 others, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes.
Box 19 Folder 16	Petition of Phillip Everleth and 40 others, citizens of Dane Co. for the passage of a law similar to that of Maine on the Liquor Licenses, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Dane
Box 19 Folder 16	Petition of Wm. J. Ensign of Marcellon, Columbia County and 65 others asking the passage of a liquor law similar to the one now in force in the state of Maine, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Marcellon County: Columbia
Box 19 Folder 16	Petition of D.W. Hubbard and 72 others praying for the enactment similar to that of Maine, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Brown
Box 19 Folder 16	Petition of H. Spafford and 153 others asking a repeal of the present license laws and the enactment of a law similar to that in Maine, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Lamartine County: Fond du Lac
Box 19 Folder 16	Petition from 53 ladies of the Town of Porter in Rock Co. for a law prohibiting the sale of intoxicating liquors under penalties, 1852 February 26 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Porter County: Rock
Box 19 Folder 17	Petition of J.T. Prescott and 78 others for a law similar to the Maine Liquor Law, 1851 November Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Fond du Lac County: Fond du Lac
Box 19 Folder 17	Petition of DeWitt C. Pardun et al. repeal License Laws, 1851 November Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes.
Box 19 Folder 17	Petition of C.P. Sanford and others for the Maine Liquor Law, 1851 November Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes.
Box 19 Folder 17	Petition of David Blisset and 96 others for the repeal of the Liquor Law, 1851 November Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes.
Box 19 Folder 17	Petition of P.P. Winston and others for the Enactment of the Maine Liquor Law, 1852 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Elkhorn County: Walworth
Box 19 Folder 17	Petition of E. Ward and others for the Enactment of the Maine Liquor Law, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Walworth
Box 19 Folder 17	A Petition of James Tinker and 60 others in favor of the Maine Liquor Law, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Racine
Box 19 Folder 17	Petition of P.S. Thurston and 56 others relating to License Law, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Marquette
Box 19 Folder 17	Petition for the Maine Liquor Law from Rutland, Dane Co., between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Rutland County: Dane
Box 19 Folder 17	Petition of Alanson B. Vaughn and 33 others, citizens of Union, Rock County praying for a repeal of the present license law, and for the enactment of the Maine Liquor Law, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Union County: Rock
Box 19 Folder 18	Petition for the Change of the time for holding the Circuit Court in St. Croix County, between 1851 and 1853 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Change session of the St. Croix County Circuit Court from the first Monday of August to the first Monday of February to the second Monday in September to the second Monday in March in order to account for agricultural work. County: St. Croix
Box 19 Folder 18	[untitled petition], 1852 April 8 Scope and Content Note: Notice of H.L. Page to W.W. Graham to present a bill to the legislature; does not include details of the bill. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 19 Folder 18	[untitled petition], 1852 January 12 Scope and Content Note: Letter from J.T. Kingston to George Cate, state representative, regarding the proposed establishment of a new county out of Adams and Sauk; if the new county, Juneau, is to be established, the county seat should be located in the geographical center and fixed there for 5 years to avoid additional costs of elections to decide county seat location. City: Necedah County: Juneau
Box 19 Folder 18	Letter of E.B. Abbott and Ethan Powers asking for the passage of an act to prevent any one person from holding more than one town office, 1852 January 21 Scope and Content Note: Restrict people from holding more than one town office at a time. City: Lansing County: Outagamie
Box 19 Folder 18	Petition of Joseph Baker and 35 others to abolish the Death Penalty and substituted Imprisonment for Life, 1852 January 8 Scope and Content Note: Abolish the death penalty in the state of Wisconsin and substitute with life sentences. City: Janesville County: Rock
Box 19 Folder 18	Petition of Chas. Kuelen and other for the passage of an act to amend an act entitled "An act to incorporate the Two Rivers and Green Bay Plank Road Company," between 1851 and 1853 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Amend act incorporating the Two Rivers and Green Bay Plank Company to lower the minimum subscription requirement from $20,000 to $10,000 so that construction can begin. City: Two Rivers County: Manitowoc
Box 19 Folder 18	The petition of N.H. Henniup and 42 others, citizens of Grant County, asking for a law authorizing the loaning of school money to school district, 1852 February 3 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Pass bill to loan up to $1000 to several school district across the state to build, improve, and maintain school houses. City: Hazel Green County: Grant
Box 19 Folder 18	Petition of W.W. Blackman and 40 other citizens of Cooksville, Rock Co. for an asylum for the reformation of inhabitants, between 1851 and 1853 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Establish an asylum for the rehabilitation and reformation of "intemperate" or alcoholic inhabitants of the state; against prohibiting alcohol completely, but the legislature should use funds from licensing to care for citizens that depend on alcohol too much. City: Cooksville County: Rock
Box 19 Folder 18	Petition of Ira B. Brunson and 48 others, citizens of Crawford County, praying for an amendment of the law of last session relative to the killing of deer in certain months of the year, 1851 December 15 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Enact a law to make it an offense to be in possession of fresh venison outside of the proper deer hunting season; despite seasonal hunting restrictions, people hunt deer at night during the spring, which significantly reduces deer populations. County: Crawford
Box 19 Folder 18	Petition of George G. Hough to change the name of Alexander McDonnell to John Alexander Hough also to change the name of Elizabeth McDonnell to Mary Elizabeth Hough, 1852 January 28 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: George Hough adopted two orphans, Alexander and Elizabeth McDonnell, whose parents died of cholera in 1851; petition to change their last names to Hough. City: Highland County: Iowa
Box 19 Folder 18	[untitled petition], 1852 January 28 Scope and Content Note: George Hough adopted two orphans, Alexander and Elizabeth McDonnell, whose parents died of cholera in 1851; petition to change their last names to Hough; additional information about the orphans' extended family, who can either not afford to take in more children or do not want to. City: Highland County: Iowa
Box 19 Folder 18	[untitled petition], between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Proposed bill to organize the county of Oconto into a town and to attach it to Brown County for county and judicial purposes; includes clipping of print describing Article 4, Sec. 22 of the state constitution, which allows the legislature to confer local administrative powers to the county boards of supervisors if needed. County: Oconto
Box 19 Folder 19	[untitled petition], between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to simplify and abridge the practice, pleadings, and proceedings of courts in the state, similar to the laws now in force in New York.
Box 19 Folder 19	Resolution of Instruction to the Committee on the Judiciary, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Follow provisions of the state constitution, Article 7, Sec. 22 to appoint 3 commissioners to simplify and abridge the practice, pleadings, and proceedings of courts in the state.
Box 19 Folder 19	Petition of L.H. Wells and 78 others, citizens of Berlin, Marquette County asking for the re-election of the Hon. Caleb Croswell to member of the Board of Public Works, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Approve of Hon. Caleb Croswell's service on the Board of Public Works and his management of the improvement of the Fox River; retain Croswell's position on Board of Public Works. City: Berlin County: Marquette
Box 19 Folder 19	Petition of S.L. Phillips and 54 others, citizens of Montello, Marquette County asking the re-election of the Hon. Caleb Croswell a member of the Board of Public Works, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Approve of Hon. Caleb Croswell's service on the Board of Public Works and his management of the improvement of the Fox River; retain Croswell's position on Board of Public Works. City: Montello County: Marquette
Box 19 Folder 19	Petition of A. Everhard and 48 others, citizens of Hamilton and St. Mary's, Marquette County, asking for the re-election of the Hon. Caleb Croswell a member of the Board of Public Works, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Approve of Hon. Caleb Croswell's service on the Board of Public Works and his management of the improvement of the Fox River; retain Croswell's position on Board of Public Works. City: Hamilton and St. Mary's County: Marquette
Box 19 Folder 19	Petition of G.B. Worth and 51 others asking for the re-election of Caleb Croswell on the Board of Public Works, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Approve of Hon. Caleb Croswell's service on the Board of Public Works and his management of the improvement of the Fox River; retain Croswell's position on Board of Public Works. County: Marquette
Box 19 Folder 19	Petition of Thomas Lewis and 28 others, citizens of Montello, Marquette County asking the re-election of the Hon. Caleb Croswell a Member of the Board of Public Works, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Approve of Hon. Caleb Croswell's service on the Board of Public Works and his management of the improvement of the Fox River; retain Croswell's position on Board of Public Works. City: Montello County: Marquette
Box 19 Folder 19	Petition relating to Fox River Improvement asking for the reelection of Caleb Croswell, 1852 February 24 Scope and Content Note: Approve of Hon. Caleb Croswell's service on the Board of Public Works and his management of the improvement of the Fox River; retain Croswell's position on Board of Public Works. City: Marquette County: Marquette
Box 19 Folder 19	[untitled petition], 1852 March 14 Scope and Content Note: Correspondence regarding the question of Oconto County and its petition to organize as a town; Whig voters of Brown County have a great interest in this matter because the voters of the town of Oconto are majority Whig, so if the town of Oconto organizes within Brown County for county and judicial purposes, the Whigs will have a majority over Democratic voters in Brown County. City: Green Bay County: Brown
Box 20 Folder 1	County Canvasser's Report, 1851 November 11 Scope and Content Note: Report from the Board of Canvassers of Richland County that canvassers were not able to collect an accurate vote from the people of Richland County for the election of county officers or for the location of the county seat. City: Richwood County: Richland
Box 20 Folder 1	Thomas Elliot Affadavit, 1852 February 8 Scope and Content Note: Testimony from Thomas Elliot that a Mr. Peter Kinder attempted to bribe Elliot with land and swore to do everything in his power to influence the vote on the county seat of Richland so that Richland Center would be the county seat. County: Richland
Box 20 Folder 1	John Volk Letter, 1851 December 13 Scope and Content Note: Correspondence from John Volk to E. Ricker describing the land to be set out to establish a new county from Door and Brown County.
Box 20 Folder 1	Remonstrance of Henry Miller and 28 others, citizens of Richland Co. against passage of a law to declare Richland Center to be the county seat of said County, 1852 January 31 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against legislative action to make Richland Center the county seat of Richland County; previous vote failed because it was declared illegal and canvassers were not able to discern accurate results. Allow another vote on the county seat. County: Richland
Box 20 Folder 1	R.C. Field letter to L.M. Strong, 1852 February 4 Scope and Content Note: Letter from R.C. Field to L.M. Strong to allow the people of Richland County to decide on the location of the county seat. City: Richland County: Richland
Box 20 Folder 1	Certified Copy of official canvas of Richland Co. by County Canvassers in 1851 for Co. Seat, 1851 December 25 Scope and Content Note: Report from the Board of Canvassers of Richland County that canvassers were not able to collect an accurate vote from the people of Richland County for the election of county officers or for the location of the county seat. County: Richland
Box 20 Folder 1	Statement of votes given for different state officers in Richland Co. 1851, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Report from the Board of Canvassers of Richland County detailing how many votes were cast for state officers in the general election of November 1851. County: Richland
Box 20 Folder 1	Remonstrance of J.J. Matthews and 171 others against the passage of the bill declaring Richland Center the county seat of Richland County, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Against legislative action to make Richland Center the county seat of Richland County; previous vote failed because it was declared illegal and canvassers were not able to discern accurate results. Allow another vote on the county seat. County: Richland
Box 20 Folder 1	Remonstrance of Edwin D. Ash and 42 others against passage of a law declaring Co. seat of Richland Co. to be at Richland Center, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Against legislative action to make Richland Center the county seat of Richland County; previous vote failed because it was declared illegal and canvassers were not able to discern accurate results. Allow another vote on the county seat. County: Richland
Box 20 Folder 1	Remonstrance of Green Mayfield and 21 other citizens of Richland County against the Passage of an act locating the county seat of said county, 1852 February 2 Scope and Content Note: Against legislative action to make Richland Center the county seat of Richland County; previous vote failed because it was declared illegal and canvassers were not able to discern accurate results. Allow another vote on the county seat. County: Richland
Box 20 Folder 2	Petition of A. Warren Jr. and 145 others, voters of Portage and Marathon Co. asking that the act of the Legislature dividing Portage, and erecting Marathon Co. be repealed and the two Counties United, between 1851 and 1853 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Repeal law that divided Portage County and established Marathon County and reunite the two counties; division was premature and the residents of either county cannot sustain local governments. County: Portage and Marathon
Box 20 Folder 2	[untitled petition], between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Repeal law that divided Portage County and established Marathon County and reunite the two counties; division was premature and the residents of either county cannot sustain local governments. County: Portage and Marathon
Box 20 Folder 2	Petition of Chauncy B. Strong and others for the alteration of County Boundary lines of Sauk, Adams, and La Crosse, between 1851 and 1853 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Alter the boundary lines of Sauk, Adams, and La Crosse counties along the Wisconsin River. County: Sauk, Adams, and La Crosse
Box 20 Folder 2	Remonstrance of 115 Citizens of Sauk County against the Division of said county and against chartering a Bridge at Westfield, 1852 March 17 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against division of Sauk County because taxes are already burdensome enough for the residents of Sauk, so a divided population cannot sustain two counties; also against the construction of a bridge at Westfield or any other bridge within 6 miles of the Prairie du Sac bridge across the Wisconsin River to avoid unnecessary additional costs. City: Reedsburg County: Sauk
Box 20 Folder 2	Petition of E. Topping and others praying an alteration in the Boundaries of the Counties of Sauk, Adams, and Columbia, between 1851 and 1853 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Alter the boundary lines of Sauk, Adams, and Columbia counties by extending the northern boundary line of Sauk County east until it intersects with the Wisconsin River and the eastern boundary line of Sauk County; towns would be more contiguous and residents in the land in question would be detached from Columbia County and annexed to Sauk County, bringing them closer to a county seat for county business. County: Sauk
Box 20 Folder 2	Remonstrance of L. Gay Sperry and others against the alteration of the county lines of the county of Sauk, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Against division of Sauk County because taxes are already burdensome enough for the residents of Sauk, so a divided population cannot sustain two counties. County: Sauk
Box 20 Folder 2	Petition of C.H. Topping and others asking an alteration in the boundaries of the counties of Sauk, Adams, and Columbia, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Alter the boundary lines of Sauk, Adams, and Columbia counties by extending the northern boundary line of Sauk County east until it intersects with the Wisconsin River and the eastern boundary line of Sauk County; towns would be more contiguous and residents in the land in question would be detached from Columbia County and annexed to Sauk County, bringing them closer to a county seat for county business. County: Sauk
Box 20 Folder 3	Remonstrance of the citizens of the County of Sauk against the alteration of the Boundary of Said County, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Against division of Sauk County because taxes are already burdensome enough for the residents of Sauk, so a divided population cannot sustain two counties. County: Sauk
Box 20 Folder 3	Petition of D.D. Billings and others asking that the County of Adams may be set off from the County of Sauk and the county seat be located at a point therein named, 1851 December 26 Scope and Content Note: Divide Sauk County and annex to Adams County with a county seat location to set at Wisconsin Dells or by vote of the people of Adams County. County: Sauk
Box 20 Folder 3	The Remonstrance of G.W. Case and others against the division of Sauk County, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Against division of Sauk County because taxes are already burdensome enough for the residents of Sauk, so a divided population cannot sustain two counties. County: Sauk
Box 20 Folder 3	Letter from John S. Kingston and Plat. In relation to County Seat of Adams County, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Map of Adams, Sauk, and Columbia County; no letter attached. County: Adams
Box 20 Folder 3	Petition of George Jackson and others asking that a part of Adams County be set off to Marquette Co., between 1851 and 1853 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Detach portion of the Dells belonging to Adams County and annex to Marquette County. County: Marquette
Box 20 Folder 3	Remonstrance of D.D. Billings and others against the location of the County Seat of Adams Co. at H. Kingsberry's Ferry, between 1851 and 1853 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against locating the county seat of Adams County at Henry Kingsberry's Ferry on the Wisconsin River. County: Adams
Box 20 Folder 3	Remonstrance of Henry Merrill and 134 others against the [illegible] of the question of removing the County Seat of Columbia County, 1852 March 30 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against relocating the county seat of Columbia County to Wyocena from Fort Winnebago; already voted on Fort Winnebago, and county buildings are already being constructed in Fort Winnebago. County: Columbia
Box 20 Folder 3	Petition of M.S. Gibson and 49 others for a division of St. Croix Co., 1852 January 8 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Divide St. Croix beginning at the eastern boundary of St. Croix River running east to the eastern boundary of St. Croix County with that portion continuing to be St. Croix County. City: Willow River County: St. Croix
Box 20 Folder 4	Petition of Charles Spear and 71 others asking a vote of the people upon the location of the County Seat of Columbia County at Wyocena, between 1851 and 1853 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Allow a vote on the question of removing the Columbia County seat from Fort Winnebago to Wyocena.
Box 20 Folder 4	Petition of A.C. Bailey and 83 others citizens of Rock County for the Maine Law, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Rock
Box 20 Folder 4	Marquette Co. Board of Supervisors remonstrate against removal of County Seat, 1851 December 24 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed change of location for the seat of justice for Marquette County; would add unnecessary tax burdens to the county. County: Marquette
Box 20 Folder 4	Petition for removal of County Seat of Marquette County and the designation of Princeton for County Seat of Said County, 1851 December Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Designate village of Princeton as the county seat of Marquette County. County: Marquette
Box 20 Folder 4	Petition of G.B. Worth and 72 others relating to the county seat of Marquette County, 1852 February 11 Scope and Content Note: Include Kingston as an option for the location of the county seat of Marquette County. City: Kingston County: Marquette
Box 20 Folder 4	Petition of Robert Emmett and others relating to the county seat of Marquette Co., between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Petition in favor of Dartford for the location of the Marquette County seat. City: Pleasant Valley County: Marquette
Box 20 Folder 4	Petition of 168 citizens of Berlin in the County of Marquette, praying that Dartford may be made a point for the people to vote for the removal of the county seat, 1852 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Petition in favor of Dartford for the location of the Marquette County seat. City: Berlin County: Marquette
Box 20 Folder 4	Petition of Lyman Hart and others asking for a division of Marquette Co., between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Submit the question of dividing Marquette County to a vote. County: Marquette
Box 20 Folder 5	Petition of Geo. Lawrence and 36 others for the Maine Law, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Rock
Box 20 Folder 5	Petition of Gideon Chapin and 52 others for the Maine Law, 1852 February 3 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Janesville County: Rock
Box 20 Folder 5	[untitled petition], between 1851 and 1853 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Laws suppressing the sale of intoxicating liquors are ineffective and costly, as well as inhibit business and personal freedoms; against adoption of the Maine Law in Wisconsin. County: Washington
Box 20 Folder 5	Petition of Daniel Butler and 57 others on the Maine Liquor, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Brown
Box 20 Folder 5	Remonstrance from the Muskego Lake Fishing Club, between 1851 and 1853 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Muskego Lake Fishing Club against enactment of the Maine Liquor Law because members believe that a ban on liquor will lead to surrounding residents draining Lake Muskego for drinking water, resulting in the loss of the lake and fish populations. City: Muskego County: Waukesha
Box 20 Folder 5	The Petition of A.C. Barry and 89 others asking for a Liquor Law similar to that of Maine, 1852 January Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Racine County: Racine
Box 20 Folder 5	The Petition of Chancy Bunday and 32 others asking for a Liquor Law similar to that of Maine, 1852 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Racine County: Racine
Box 20 Folder 5	The Petition of Susan M. Burbeck and 93 other Ladies asking for a Liquor Law similar to that of Maine, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Racine County: Racine
Box 20 Folder 5	The Petition of Elizabeth Barker and 139 other Ladies asking for the enactment of a Liquor Similar to that of Maine, 1852 January Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Racine County: Racine
Box 20 Folder 5	The Petition of Isaiah G. Parker and 83 others asking for the repeal of the present License Law and the enactment of one similar to that of Maine, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Racine
Box 20 Folder 5	The Petition of Wm. C. Harrison and 7 others asking for a Liquor Law similar to that of Maine, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Racine County: Racine
Box 20 Folder 6	Petition of D. Hopkins and 108 others for the repeal of the License Law and passage of a Law similar to the law in Maine, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Washington
Box 20 Folder 6	Petition of J.W. Sharp and 43 others asking for the repeal of the present Liquor Law, and asking for one similar to that of Maine, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Cottage Grove County: Dane
Box 20 Folder 6	Petition of F.G. Randall and 25 others citizens of Columbia County praying the passage of the Maine Liquor Law, 1852 February 16 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Portage Prairie County: Columbia
Box 20 Folder 6	Petition of Citizens of the town of Oregon on the subject of Licensing the sale of Liquor, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Oregon County: Dane
Box 20 Folder 6	The Petition of Elizabeth Bunday and 37 other Ladies asking for a law similar to that of Maine, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Racine
Box 20 Folder 6	The Petition of Jacob Rister and others, citizens of Grant County praying for the passage of a law similar to the Maine Liquor Law, 1852 February Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Paris County: Grant
Box 20 Folder 6	The Petition of John A. Van Pelt and 27 others asking for a law similar to that of Maine, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Racine County: Racine
Box 20 Folder 6	Remonstrance of J.W. Geib and 90 others against the enactment of the Maine Liquor Law, 1852 February 28 Scope and Content Note: Against the Maine Liquor Law and re-enact territorial liquor licensing laws. County: Milwaukee
Box 20 Folder 6	Petition of Emma Trebbs and 17 other Ladies citizens of the town of Portage Prairie in the County of Columbia praying the enactment of the Maine Liquor Law, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Portage Prairie County: Columbia
Box 20 Folder 6	Petition of S.W. Martin and others of Marquette Co. relating to Liquor Law, 1851 November Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Marquette
Box 20 Folder 7	Petition of Chas. H. Smedley and 50 others, citizens of Walworth County praying for the repeal of the license law and for the passage of the Maine Law, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Walworth
Box 20 Folder 7	Petition of Mrs. Miriam Chandler and 40 other Ladies on the subject of the Maine Law, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Dane
Box 20 Folder 7	Petition of 100 ladies of Watertown, for a law prohibiting the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors, 1852 January 23 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Watertown County: Dodge and Jefferson
Box 20 Folder 7	Petition of 11 Citizens of Ixonia, Jefferson Co. for a Liquor Law like that of Maine, 1852 February 9 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Ixonia County: Jefferson
Box 20 Folder 7	Miss Harriet E. Howell and 40 other Ladies of Lake Mills, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Lake Mills County: Jefferson
Box 20 Folder 7	Petition of H.C. March and 251 other citizens of Grant Co. praying for the Enactment of a law in relation to the sale of intoxicating liquors similar to that of Maine, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Grant
Box 20 Folder 7	Petition of Mrs. A.P. Church and 57 others, women of Walworth County, asking for the repeal of the license law, and for the enactment of a law similar to the Maine Liquor Law, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Walworth
Box 20 Folder 7	Petition of Maria Van Putten and 55 others for a Law similar to that of Maine, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes.
Box 20 Folder 7	Petition of Moses Reynolds of 50 others on the Liquor Law, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Dane
Box 20 Folder 7	Petition of Mary F. Wright and 60 others, praying for the Passage of the Maine Liquor Law, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Mineral Point County: Iowa
Box 20 Folder 7	Petition of Elizabeth Thomas and 41 others praying for Passage of Maine Liquor Law, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Mineral Point County: Iowa
Box 20 Folder 8	Petition of Simon Lanyon and 92 others of Iowa in favor of Maine Liquor Laws, 1851 November Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Linden County: Iowa
Box 20 Folder 8	Mrs. L. Gillatt and 230 other Ladies for the Maine Liquor Law, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Dane
Box 20 Folder 8	A Petition in favor of the Maine Law, 1852 February 26 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Sylvania County: Racine
Box 20 Folder 8	Petition of Joseph Halsted and others for a Repeal of the Liquor Laws and for an act similar to one now in force in the State of Maine, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Calumet
Box 20 Folder 8	Petition of 38 Ladies, residents of Rock County asking for the repeal of the present license law and the enactment of one similar to that now in force in the state of Maine, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Rock
Box 20 Folder 8	Petition of 92 citizens of Rock County praying for the enactment of Maine Liquor Law, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Rock
Box 20 Folder 8	Petition of O.P. Hull and 51 others, and of Jane Carpenter and 21 other Ladies, Inhabitants of the County of Dane, on the License and Maine Liquor Laws, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Dane
Box 20 Folder 8	Resolution of the Board of Supervisors of Outagamie County on the Maine Liquor Laws, 1852 February 24 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Outagamie
Box 20 Folder 8	George Gillatt and 28 others for the Maine Liquor Law, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Dane
Box 20 Folder 8	Petition of A. Pearsall and 56 others for enactment of the Maine Laws and repeal of current License Law, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Marquette
Box 20 Folder 9	[untitled petition], between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Laws suppressing the sale of intoxicating liquors are ineffective and costly, as well as inhibit business and personal freedoms; against adoption of the Maine Law in Wisconsin. County: Milwaukee
Box 20 Folder 9	Green County, Petition for the Enactment of a law similar to the Maine Liquor Law by Thomas Dumars and 49 others, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Green
Box 20 Folder 9	Mess. D. Searley and 52, repeal present Law and against Maine Law and in favor of the law of 1850, 1852 January 31 Scope and Content Note: Against present liquor license laws, as well as the Maine Laws; instead reenact liquor laws of 1850. County: Racine
Box 20 Folder 9	Petition of N. Churchill and 32 others relating to the License Law and asking for the Maine Law, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Green
Box 20 Folder 9	Petition of inhabitants of Wheatland, Kenosha Co. praying the enactment of a prohibitory Liquor Law, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Wheatland County: Kenosha
Box 20 Folder 9	Petition of 50 citizens of Watertown for the Maine Temperance Law, 1852 February 27 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Watertown County: Dodge and Jefferson
Box 20 Folder 9	Petition of Lyman Anger and others relating to License Law, 1852 January Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Marquette
Box 20 Folder 9	Petition of John W. Cole, Edward Gilman and 22 other Merchants and Traders of Watertown, for a law to prohibit the sale of intoxicating Liquors, 1852 January 5 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Watertown County: Dodge and Jefferson
Box 20 Folder 9	Petition of Almira B. Sheed and 58 other Ladies for the Passage of the Maine Liquor Law, 1853 February 15 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Mayville County: Dodge
Box 20 Folder 9	Petition of J.D. Wheelock and 96 others for the passage of the Maine Liquor Law, 1853 January Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Mayville County: Dodge
Box 20 Folder 9	Remonstrance of E.D. Baker and others, citizens of Milwaukee County against the passage of a prohibitory Liquor Law, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Laws suppressing the sale of intoxicating liquors are ineffective and costly, as well as inhibit business and personal freedoms; against adoption of the Maine Law in Wisconsin. County: Milwaukee
Box 20 Folder 10	Petition of Elias Beach, Margaret Beach and 450 others asking for a Prohibitory Liquor Law, 1853 January Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes.
Box 20 Folder 10	Petition of Guy Stoughton and 111 others citizens of Rock Co. for the Maine Laws, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Rock
Box 20 Folder 10	Petition of Mrs. S. Follmer and 32 other ladies of Rock Co. for a law prohibiting the sale of intoxicating drinks, 1852 January 1 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Janesville County: Rock
Box 20 Folder 10	Petition of D.F. Sayre and 46 others for the Maine Law, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Rock
Box 20 Folder 10	134 Ladies Petition for the repeal of the present License Law and for the enactment of a Liquor Law similar to that of the State of Maine, 1852 February 9 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Platteville County: Grant
Box 20 Folder 10	Petition of Sundry citizens of the State praying the enactment of a law similar to the Maine Law, 1851 November Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes.
Box 20 Folder 10	Petition of P.S. Nott and others, citizens of Dane County asking for a law to compell all persons selling Liquor to pay a reasonable License, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Amend license law to require all liquor dealers to pay a reasonable license fee. County: Dane
Box 20 Folder 10	Petition of Citizens of La Crosse on License Law, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: La Crosse
Box 20 Folder 11	The Petition of A. Bidwell and 100 other Citizens of Winnebago for the passage of a law similar to Maine Liquor Laws, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Winnebago
Box 20 Folder 11	Petition from 109 inhabitants of Spring Prairie, Walworth Co. for the passage of a law similar to the Maine Liquor Law, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Spring Prairie County: Walworth
Box 20 Folder 11	Petition of Isaac Lovejoy and 30 other citizens of the village of Stoughton, Dane Co. for the enactment of the Maine Liquor Law, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Stoughton County: Dane
Box 20 Folder 11	S.S. Keyes and 84 others of Jefferson Co., between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Jefferson
Box 20 Folder 11	The Petition of Jas. D. Treglan and 53 others citizens of the town of Hazel Green in the Co. of Grant praying for a law similar law to the one in force in the State of Maine, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Hazel Green County: Grant
Box 20 Folder 11	Petition of E.S. Bames, Thomas Watermann and 54 others citizens of the Town of LaGrange, Walworth Co. praying for the passage of a law similar to the Maine Anti Liquor Law, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: LaGrange County: Walworth
Box 20 Folder 11	Petition of Silas Smith and 52 others praying for a law to abolish the traffic in intoxicating Liquors, 1851 November Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes.
Box 20 Folder 11	The Petition of J.M. Van Slyck and 10 others citizens of Milwaukee praying for the repeal of the present license law and enactment of a law similar to that now in force in the state of Maine, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 20 Folder 11	Petition of J.C. Chandler and others on the Maine Liquor Law, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Dane
Box 20 Folder 11	Petition of 31 Citizens of Wingville, Grant Co. in favor of the Maine Liquor Law, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Wingville County: Grant
Box 20 Folder 11	The Petition of Jane Simpson and 37 others for a passage of a law similar to Maine Liquor Law, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Winnebago
Box 20 Folder 12	Petition of my constituents on the subject of good liquor and lodging, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Laws suppressing the sale of intoxicating liquors are ineffective and costly, as well as inhibit business and personal freedoms; against adoption of the Maine Law in Wisconsin.
Box 20 Folder 12	Petition of the board of Supervisors, Sherriff, County Judge and others in authority of the city and county of Racine for the repeal of the license law and for the enactment of one similar to the one now in force in the state of Maine, 1852 January 16 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Racine
Box 20 Folder 12	Resolution passed at a Mass Convention of the Friends of Temperance at Princeton, Marquette Co., 1852 February 5 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Princeton County: Marquette
Box 20 Folder 12	A Petition from Mrs. D.D. Brake and M.A. Pleas, the Daughters of Temperance of Mineral Point Praying for the enactment of a law similar to that of Maine Liquor Law, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Mineral Point County: Iowa
Box 320	[untitled petition], between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes.
Box 20 Folder 12	Petition of Amanda Lyman and 18 other Ladies of the County of Jefferson asking for the repeal of the present License Law, and for passage of a law similar to the one now in force in the State of Maine, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Jefferson
Box 20 Folder 12	The Petition of H. Waterman and 7 others asking a Liquor Law similar to that of Maine, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Racine
Box 20 Folder 12	Petition from 50 citizens of Menasha in Winnebago Co. in favor of the Maine Liquor Law, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Menasha County: Winnebago
Box 20 Folder 12	Petition of E. Cramer, Elisha Eldren, N. Ludington, Jas. H. Paine, J.J. Miter, Lindsey Ward, W.A. Prentiss and 2,435 other citizens of Milwaukee in favor of the enactment of a law similar to the Maine Liquor Law, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 20 Folder 13	Petition of H.S. Dartt and 121 others of Marquette Co., relating to License Law, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Marquette
Box 20 Folder 13	A Petition of John Davis and 40 others asking the repeal of the present License law and the enactment of one similar to that of Maine Liquor Law, 1851 November Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes.
Box 20 Folder 13	Petition of Mrs. Jane E. Lathrop, Mrs. Eliza M. Craig and 109 other Ladies of Palmyra, Jefferson Co. for repeal of the present license law and the enactments of a law similar to the Maine Anti Liquor Law, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Palmyra County: Jefferson
Box 20 Folder 13	Petition for the repeal of the present license law, and for the enactment of a liquor law similar to that of the State of Maine, 1851 November Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes.
Box 20 Folder 13	The Petition of Nathaniel Swift and sundry others, citizens of the Town of Palmyra praying for the repeal of the present license law and the passage of a law similar to that of Maine, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Palmyra County: Jefferson
Box 20 Folder 13	[untitled petition], between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes.
Box 20 Folder 13	[untitled petition], between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Manchester County: Green Lake
Box 20 Folder 13	Petition for a law now in force in the state of Maine whereby the traffic in intoxicating liquors is abolished, 1851 November Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Baraboo County: Sauk
Box 20 Folder 13	Petition of Warren Ball and 38 others, citizens of Manchester, Calumet County for a repeal of the present License Law and for enactment for a law similar to the one now in force in the state of Maine, 1852 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Manchester County: Calumet
Box 20 Folder 13	Petition of J.C. Roberts and 64 others, 1851 November Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes.
Box 20 Folder 13	Petition of Robert W. Chapman and other citizens of Walworth County praying for the repeal of the license law and for the passage of the Maine Law, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Walworth
Box 20 Folder 13	Petition of Danl. Hooper and 110 others, Citizens of Troy, Walworth Co. for the passage of a law similar to the Maine Liquor Law, 1852 February Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Troy County: Walworth
Box 20 Folder 14	Petition of J. Miller and J. Whitney asking right to maintain a dam, between 1851 and 1853 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Grant J. Miller and J. Whitney the right to build and maintain a dam across French Creek in order to raise the water level up to 5 feet above low water mark.
Box 20 Folder 14	Petition for Charter to Davis H. Haite and his association, 1852 January Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Grant Davis Haite and his associates the right to tap the Macan River and channel water through marshlands connecting the Macan and Fox Rivers for milling purposes. City: Princeton County: Marquette
Box 20 Folder 14	Petition of C.R. Klingholz for a charter for a dam across the Manitowoc River, 1852 January 3 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize Charles and Richard Klingholz to build and maintain mill dams across the Manitowoc River on their lands. County: Manitowoc
Box 20 Folder 14	Petition of citizens of 2nd Ward for repeal of Law of 1838 authorizing building of Red Bridge, 1852 March 30 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Repeal law chartering the construction of the Red Bridge across the Milwaukee River, from Chestnut St. in the 2nd Ward to Division St. in the 1st Ward. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 20 Folder 14	Proceedings of a meeting of citizens of 2nd Ward held 29th March 1852, 1852 March 29 Scope and Content Note: Repeal law chartering the construction of the Red Bridge across the Milwaukee River, from Chestnut St. in the 2nd Ward to Division St. in the 1st Ward. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 20 Folder 14	Remonstrance of F.H. Thien and others against the granting of a charter to Lyman Swift and others for a Bridge and Dam across Milwaukee River, 1852 February 14 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Repeal law authorizing Lyman Swift to build and maintain a bridge and dam across Milwaukee River; against any laws that will obstruct the river, damage surrounding lands through flooding, and infringe on property rights of neighbors. City: Good Hope County: Milwaukee
Box 20 Folder 14	A Petition for a division of the town of Lansing, between 1851 and 1853 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Divide town of Lansing, Outagamie County because it is too large, making travel inconvenient for residents; new town to be established out of the divided town and named "Freedom." City: Lansing County: Outagamie
Box 20 Folder 14	Petition of Edmund Delany and 46 others to alter the Bounds of the town of Calumet, 1851 December Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Restore changes made to the boundaries of several towns, including Calumet and Taycheedah so that they are separate towns. City: Calumet County: Fond du Lac
Box 20 Folder 14	Petition of Thomas Dalzrel and 14 others praying the change of the name of the town of Kussuth to Leeds, 1852 March 19 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Change the name of the town of Kussuth, Columbia County Leeds to match the name of the town's post office and to avoid constant misspellings of the town name. City: Kussuth County: Columbia
Box 20 Folder 14	Petition of John Dodge and others asking that a part of the village of Wyocena may be vacated, 1852 January 23 Scope and Content Note: Vacate portion of Wyocena, Columbia County. City: Wyocena County: Columbia
Box 20 Folder 15	Petition of D.W. Carhart and others of Berlin, Marquette County, 1852 January 23 Scope and Content Note: Vacate portion of Capron St. lying south of Franklin St. in Berlin, Marquette County. City: Berlin County: Marquette
Box 20 Folder 15	Petition of Chauncy Gilbert and 64 others, citizens of Cooperstown praying to have said town attached to Brown County, 1852 January Scope and Content Note: Return Cooperstown, Manitowoc County to Brown County; town was detached from Brown previously and is still completely surrounded by Brown County. City: Cooperstown County: Manitowoc
Box 20 Folder 15	Petition of Henry Finney and others to vacate part of the village plat in the village of Lowell, Dodge Co., 1851 December 4 Scope and Content Note: Vacate certain village plats in Lowell, Dodge County, which are not suitable for village lots; includes map of lots to be vacated. City: Lowell County: Dodge
Box 20 Folder 15	Remonstrance of J.T. Hildreth and 50 others and resolution of Board of Supervisors against annexing Southport to Pleasant Prairie and Somers, 1852 March 5 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to vacate the town of Southport and annex to the towns of Pleasant Prairie and Somers; decision to vacate towns and change borders is a local matter and should be left to the County Board of Supervisors. City: Southport County: Kenosha
Box 20 Folder 15	Petition of H.D. Waterman and 63 others for an act to vacate Brooks Street in Beloit, 1852 January 22 Scope and Content Note: Vacate Brooks St. in Beloit, Rock County; street is useless and is home mostly to "hogs and dogs." City: Beloit County: Rock
Box 20 Folder 15	Petition of John A. Jones and others asking to change the name of a certain village, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Change the name of a village in Columbia County which goes by two different names, Florence and Bellville; change names to the single name "Cambria." City: Cambria County: Columbia
Box 20 Folder 15	[untitled petition], 1852 January 1 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Establish town out of townships 16 and 17 in Adams County to be called "Orion." City: Orion County: Adams
Box 20 Folder 15	Petition of Peter D. Gardnier and others relating to the organization of a town in Adams County, 1852 January 26 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed establishment of a new town to be called "Orion"; give county board of supervisors more power to determine town governments. City: Rosendale County: Adams
Box 20 Folder 15	Petition of Merrick Dodge and others for consolidation of certain townships into one, 1852 February Scope and Content Note: Establish town out of township 18, range 9 and 10 in Waushara County to be called "Dakota." City: Dakota County: Waushara
Box 20 Folder 15	Remonstrance of John J. Matthews and 57 others, citizens of Richland County against law to declare Richland Center the county seat, 1852 January 31 Scope and Content Note: Against legislative action to make Richland Center the county seat of Richland County; previous vote failed because it was declared illegal and canvassers were not able to discern accurate results. Allow another vote on the county seat. County: Richland
Box 20 Folder 15	Remonstrance of William Cooper and 42 others, against passage of a bill to declare Richland Center the Co. seat of Richland Co., 1852 January 31 Scope and Content Note: Against legislative action to make Richland Center the county seat of Richland County; previous vote failed because it was declared illegal and canvassers were not able to discern accurate results. Allow another vote on the county seat. County: Richland
Box 20 Folder 16	Remonstrance of Molbry Ripley and 20 others, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Against legislative action to make Richland Center the county seat of Richland County; population of Richland County is small, and cannot pay extra taxes for the construction of new buildings in Richland Center. County Seat should remain in Richmond and county officers can make do with the several houses it uses for courts and meetings. City: Richmond County: Richland
Box 20 Folder 16	Johnson Young Affidavit, 1852 February 7 Scope and Content Note: Testimony from Johnson Young that Ira Hazeltine attempted to bribe Young with land and swore to do everything in his power to influence the vote on the county seat of Richland so that Richland Center would be the county seat. County: Richland
Box 20 Folder 16	William McKing Affidavit, 1852 February 8 Scope and Content Note: Testimony from William McKing that Ira Hazeltine attempted to bribe McKing with land and swore to do everything in his power to influence the vote on the county seat of Richland so that Richland Center would be the county seat. County: Richland
Box 20 Folder 16	Levi Houts, certificate in relation to handwriting of surveyor, 1851 November 4 Scope and Content Note: Certification from Levi Houts, Register of Deeds of Richland County, that the note to certify Ira Hazeltine as a surveyor to the addition to Richland Center was written by Ira Hazeltine himself. County: Richland
Box 20 Folder 16	Augustus Hoskin Affidavit, 1852 February 9 Scope and Content Note: Testimony from Augustus Hoskin that Ira Hazeltine attempted to bribe Hoskin with land and swore to do everything in his power to influence the vote on the county seat of Richland so that Richland Center would be the county seat. County: Richland
Box 20 Folder 16	Myron Whitcomb Affidavit, 1852 February 8 Scope and Content Note: Testimony from Myron Whitcomb that a Mr. Peter Kinder swore to do everything in his power to influence the vote on the county seat of Richland so that Richland Center would be the county seat. County: Richland
Box 20 Folder 16	Adam Byrd's Affidavit, 1852 February 7 Scope and Content Note: Testimony from Adam Byrd that Ira Hazeltine attempted to bribe Byrd with land and swore to do everything in his power to influence the vote on the county seat of Richland so that Richland Center would be the county seat. County: Richland
Box 20 Folder 16	[untitled petition], between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Incomplete resolution detailing the voting process of the vote to remove the county seat of Washington County to West Bend. County: Washington
Box 20 Folder 16	Minority Report of Committee on Bill No. 11 A. Locating County Seat of Washington Co., between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Discussion of the election on the location for the county seat of Washington County; 7 locations are proposed, including Port Washington, Grafton, Cedarburg, West Bend, Newburg, Saukville, and the county center. City: Madison County: Dane
Box 20 Folder 16	Substitute to Bill No. 11, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Resolution detailing the voting process of the vote to remove the county seat of Washington County to West Bend; alternative to Bill No. 11 A, authorizing the people of Washington County to vote on a location. County: Washington
Box 20 Folder 16	Report of the Select Com. Upon the Location of Washington County Seat, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Discussion of the election on the location for the county seat of Washington County; bill to authorize the vote on the location of the county seat is unconstitutional, and there is disagreement over whether the alternative location should be West Bend, Port Washington, or Grafton. City: Madison County: Dane
Box 20 Folder 16	Attorney General's Opinion on the Washington County County Seat question in reply to Hon. S.D. Powers, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Opinion of the Attorney General that Port Washington is only the established county seat of Washington County for a time limit of 5 years; until that time expires, the legislature cannot change the seat location, but it does have the right to authorize a vote to decide the location after the 5 years are up. County: Washington
Box 20 Folder 16	Proceedings of a Mass Meeting of the Citizens of the terms of Cedarburg and Jackson in the County of Washington, in reference to the division of said County, 1853 February 21 Scope and Content Note: Resolution from a meeting of citizens from the towns of Cedarburg and Jackson in Washington County regarding the proposed division of the county; proposal to divide Washington County to resolve the question of the location of the county seat is unnecessary. City: Jackson County: Washington
Box 20 Folder 17	Memorial from the Wesleyan Methodist Society praying for the passage of a Law prohibiting the sale and use of intoxicating liquors as a beverage, 1852 January Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Elkhorn County: Walworth
Box 20 Folder 17	Resolution adapted at a temperance meeting held in the Town of Palmyra Tuesday Evening 17 February 1852, 1852 February 17 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Palmyra County: Jefferson
Box 20 Folder 17	Petition of the officers and students of Beloit College for the enactment of the "Maine Liquor Law," between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Beloit County: Rock
Box 20 Folder 17	Barlowe, Special Com. Of Wal. Co. Temp. Soc., 1852 January 28 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Walworth
Box 20 Folder 17	Proceedings of a temperance meeting held in Milwaukee with resolutions in favor of a law similar to the Maine Liquor Law, 1852 February 2 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 20 Folder 17	[untitled petition], 1852 January 26 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Paris County: Kenosha
Box 20 Folder 17	Petition of J.M. Keep and 150 others for the enactment of the "Maine Liquor Law," between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes.
Box 20 Folder 17	Petition of Martha Russell and 32 others of Waukesha Co. for prohibition of the sale of intoxicating drink, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Waukesha
Box 20 Folder 18	Petition of John Converse and 155 others, praying the submission of the Question of Changing the location of the county seat of Columbia County to a vote of the People of said County., between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Present location of county seat of Columbia County at Fort Winnebago is isolated and the town allowed anyone to vote on issues without proof of residence; allow legal voters and residents to vote again to set county seat location at Wyocena, a town that is more centrally located in the county. County: Columbia
Box 20 Folder 18	Remonstrance of John Delaney and 142 others against the submission of the Question of removal of the County Seat of Columbia County, 1852 March 31 Scope and Content Note: Against the proposed vote to change the location of the county seat of Columbia County from Fort Winnebago to Wyocena; previous votes have already decided that Fort Winnebago should be the location, and county buildings have already been erected in Fort Winnebago. County: Columbia
Box 20 Folder 18	Remonstrance of W.R. Dewitt and 108 others against the submission of the Question of removing the County Seat of Columbia County, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Against the proposed vote to change the location of the county seat of Columbia County from Fort Winnebago to Wyocena; previous votes have already decided that Fort Winnebago should be the location, and county buildings have already been erected in Fort Winnebago. County: Columbia
Box 20 Folder 18	Petition of the Inhabitants of School District No. 2 of the town of Green Lake, Marquette Co., 1852 January 24 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Grant the full amount of aid from the Public School Fund to School District No. 2 in Green Lake, Marquette County; did not meet requirements for eligibility for full funding because the school house burned down and the school session could not be carried out. City: Green Lake County: Marquette
Box 20 Folder 18	Petition of W.B. Bacon and others for removal of the County Seat of Marquette Co., between 1851 and 1853 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: In favor of the town of Hamilton for the permanent location of the county seat of Marquette County County: Marquette
Box 20 Folder 19	[untitled petition], between 1851 and 1853 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against passage of a law, giving a certain portion of money to School District No. 4, to be paid out of Hartford's town funds; payment was struck down by the state Supreme Court and multiple courts. City: Hartford County: Washington
Box 20 Folder 19	Petition of S. Clark and others relating to the apportionment of School monies, 1851 January 10 Scope and Content Note: Authorize town of Green Lake to pay out a portion of funding from public money to School District No. 1 and 5; did not receive funding because the school did not expend all of public money it already received in aid. City: Green Lake County: Marquette
Box 20 Folder 19	Petition of Ezra Parker asking a reduction in price of a lot of the University Land occupied by him, 1852 January 20 Scope and Content Note: Reduce price of university lands from $7 per acre to $4 per acre, the value the land was appraised at when Ezra Parker settled on the land and began improvements. City: Neenah County: Winnebago
Box 20 Folder 19	Communication of J.M. Bennett, Supt. Of School Town of Oregon, Dane County, 1852 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Notice to representive A. Botkins from school Superintendent J.M. Bennet that there should be no exceptions made in allocating school funds across districts in Dane County; either all districts should get privileges or none of the districts. City: Oregon County: Dane
Box 20 Folder 19	Certificate of Town Superintendent of the town of Bad Ax in relation to School District No. 5, 1852 January 26 Scope and Content Note: Certification from town superintendent of Bad Ax schools that School District No. 5 had a 3 month session of school, but not within the months dictated by the law providing for public school funds; otherwise District No. 5 complied with all other requirements. City: Bad Ax County: Bad Ax (Vernon)
Box 20 Folder 19	In the matter of the application of School Dist. No. 5 town and county of Bad Ax for relief, 1852 January 19 Scope and Content Note: Authorize School District No. 5 of the town of Bad Ax to draw from public school funds. City: Bad Ax County: Bad Ax (Vernon)
Box 20 Folder 19	Petition of William Fowler and others to pay packer for appraisers of school lands, between 1851 and 1853 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Appropriate $27 out of the school fund to pay Charles F. Denslow for his services as a packer in the appraisal of school lands in Calumet County. County: Calumet
Box 20 Folder 19	Remonstrance of the residents of School Districts No. 1 and 2 in the town of Bad Ax, County of Bad Ax in relation to Dist. No. 5, 1852 January 2 Scope and Content Note: Against grant of public school funds to School District No. 5; there should be no exceptions made in allocating school funds across districts if the requirements for eligibility are not met. City: Bad Ax County: Bad Ax (Vernon)
Box 20 Folder 19	Petition of Wm. F. Terhune and others residents of School District No. 5 in the town of Bad Ax, Bad Ax County asking for the passage of an Act authorizing said District to draw its proportion of public moneys for 1852, 1851 December 11 Scope and Content Note: Authorize School District No. 5 of the town of Bad Ax to draw from public school funds. City: Bad Ax County: Bad Ax (Vernon)
Box 20 Folder 19	A Petition of Certain Citizens of Fond du Lac Co. praying for a law relative to the distribution of school money, 1852 January 19 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Grant school funds to School District No. 1 in Osceola, Polk County and any other districts that were not able to carry out the full 3 month school term but otherwise complied with the public school funding requirements. City: Osceola County: Polk
Box 20 Folder 20	Petition of Jas. H.McArtin and 75 others, praying for the enactment of a Laws for the organization of Town Superintendents into a County Board; Also to Establish a Teachers Institute in each county in the state, also for opening of the normal department of the State University, between 1851 and 1853 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Pass law to organize town superintendents into a County Board with supervisory powers over the educational interests of the county and to establish teachers' institutes in every county; also open the Normal Department of the State University to education teachers.
Box 20 Folder 20	The Petition of Jas. Jones, and 57 others, citizens of Grant County asking for a law authorizing the loaning of school money to school districts, 1852 February 3 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Pass bill to loan up to $1000 to several school district across the state to build, improve, and maintain school houses. City: Hazel Green County: Grant
Box 20 Folder 20	Petition of Phineas Chamberlain and others for legalizing the acts of the officer a certain school district of the town of Avon, Rock Co., 1851 December 29 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Legalize town meeting decision to establish a joint school district for the towns of Avon and Spring Valley, Rock County. City: Avon County: Rock
Box 20 Folder 20	[untitled petition], between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Legalize town meeting decision to establish a joint school district for the towns of Avon and Spring Valley, Rock County; includes map of all school districts in the area. County: Rock
Box 20 Folder 20	Petition of John J. Morchard and others, citizens of school district No. 5 town of Richmond, Richland County, asking relief, 1852 January 1 Scope and Content Note: Require town school superintendent of Richmond, Richland County to pay School District No. 5 proportion of public school funds; could not meet the requirement of a 3 month school term during the assigned timeline because the district could not find a competent teacher. City: Richmond County: Richland
Box 20 Folder 20	For Appropriation to aid Cascade Academy, Sheboygan Co., between 1851 and 1853 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Appropriate funding to support the construction and organization of the Cascade Academy in Linden, Sheboygan County. City: Linden County: Sheboygan
Box 20 Folder 20	Petition of A.B. Couger and others for an appropriation to the Cascade Academy, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate funding to support the construction and organization of the Cascade Academy in Linden, Sheboygan County. City: Linden County: Sheboygan
Box 20 Folder 21	Petition of James R. Taylor and others for the division of a township in Outagamie County, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Divide town of Lansing, Outagamie County because it is too large, making travel inconvenient for residents; new town to be established out of the divided town and named "Freedom." City: Lansing County: Outagamie
Box 20 Folder 21	Petition of Lewis Rollman and others praying Town 16 N Range 19 be set off from the towns of Calumet and Forest and that new town constituted therefrom, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Detach portion of territory from towns of Calumet and Forest, Fond du Lac and make a new town to be called "Kussuth" in Calumet County. City: Calumet County: Calumet
Box 20 Folder 21	Petition of J. Davidson and others to alter the bounds of the town of Forest, 1852 March 9 Scope and Content Note: Divide town of Forest, Fond du Lac County to make a more conveniently sized town. City: Forest County: Fond du Lac
Box 20 Folder 21	Remonstrance of G.S. Willis and other citizens of Kenosha Wis. For repeal of the law vacating a certain street in said city, 1852 January 22 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of a law that closed a certain street running diagonally through a city block in the city of Kenosha; street should remain closed and the businesses and homes that were built where the road used to be should be protected. City: Kenosha County: Kenosha
Box 20 Folder 21	Petition of J.H. Kimball, J.M. Hait and others, citizens of Kenosha relative to a certain street in said city, 1852 January 6 Scope and Content Note: In favor of repeal of a law that discontinued a certain street running diagonally through a city block in the city of Kenosha; street should be vacated and declared a public highway again. City: Kenosha County: Kenosha
Box 20 Folder 21	[untitled petition], 1852 February 21 Scope and Content Note: Divide town of Lansing, Outagamie County because it is too large, making travel inconvenient for residents. City: Lansing County: Outagamie
Box 20 Folder 21	Communication of J.S. Scott on the subject of School District No. 6, Town of Oregon, Dane Co., 1852 February 2 Scope and Content Note: Grant School District No. 6 of the town of Oregon, Dane County its share of public school funds; could not meet requirements to receive aid because district was divided and District No. 6 could not find a new school house or substitute. City: Oregon County: Dane
Box 20 Folder 21	Memorial of J.S. Scott and 11 others on the subject of the distribution of School Money among certain school districts in Dane County, 1852 February 23 Scope and Content Note: Grant School District No. 6 of the town of Oregon, Dane County its share of public school funds; could not meet requirements to receive aid because district was divided and District No. 6 could not find a new school house or substitute. Also addresses a petition written about the district that it should not receive aid unless all other districts are also given exceptions; supportive of idea only if funding is given to school districts who ask for it - should not be passively given. City: Oregon County: Dane
Box 20 Folder 21	Communication of J.S. Scott on the subject of School District No. 6 in Dane County, 1852 January 28 Scope and Content Note: Grant School District No. 6 of the town of Oregon, Dane County its share of public school funds; could not meet requirements to receive aid because district was divided and District No. 6 could not find a new school house or substitute. City: Oregon County: Dane
Box 20 Folder 21	The Petition of Timothy Barker and others in relation to the apportionment of School Monies, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Grant Joint School District No. 10 of the towns of Sugar Creek and Richmond, Walworth County its share of public school funds; could not meet requirements in time to receive aid because district struggled to find a suitable schoolroom in time to carry out the required 3-month school term. City: Sugar Creek and Richmond County: Walworth
Box 20 Folder 22	The Petition of John Matthews and 18 others, citizens of Jamestown in Grant County, asking for a modification of the school laws, 1852 January 14 Scope and Content Note: Repeal clause 6 of Section 11, Chapter 19 of the revised statutes, which requires towns to levy taxes to pay for teachers' wages. City: Jamestown County: Grant
Box 20 Folder 22	Petition of J. Lake and 31 others for an alteration in the Common School Law, between 1851 and 1853 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Amend common school law so that no person can vote at any annual or special school district meeting unless they pay taxes towards the school district or have children that go to the school.
Box 20 Folder 22	Remonstrance of Isaac Coe and 6 others, residents of the town of Bad Ax, County of Bad Ax against the passage of an act in favor of school district No. 5 in said town, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Against grant of public school funds to School District No. 5; there should be no exceptions made in allocating school funds across districts if the requirements for eligibility are not met. City: Bad Ax County: Bad Ax (Vernon)
Box 20 Folder 22	Petition of N. Olmsted and 47 others on the same subject, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Allocate equal funding to all school districts of the town of Kendall, Lafayette. City: Kendall County: Lafayette
Box 20 Folder 22	Petition of Alfred Cowley and others with reference to School Districts and apportionment of school monies, 1852 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Grant School District No. 3 of the town of Springvale, Columbia County its share of public school funds. City: Springvale County: Columbia
Box 20 Folder 22	Petition and Affidavits with reference to apportionment of school monies in Springvale, Columbia Co., 1852 February 24 Scope and Content Note: Affidavits reporting that the school superintendent of Springvale, Columbia County did not correctly allocate funding to the school districts in Springvale. City: Springvale County: Columbia
Box 20 Folder 22	Petition of F.H. Sleeper and 95 others, citizens of Rock County for the Maine Liquor Law, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Rock
Box 20 Folder 22	Petition of J.P. Randall and others relating to delinquent school tax, between 1851 and 1853 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize School District No. 2 of the town of Pleasant Valley, Marquette County to include delinquent school tax payers on the tax list. City: Pleasant Valley County: Marquette
Box 20 Folder 22	Petition of Amos Goff and 30 others asking the suspension of the last clause of the 44 Sec. of the School laws, 1851 January 7 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Suspend last clause of Sec. 44 of the school laws, which requires town superintendents to appropriate 10% of monies for district libaries once the total income of school taxes reaches $30,000; not every town follows through with the provision, so it should be suspended until all towns participate to share equally in the library funding. County: Waukesha
Box 20 Folder 22	Petition of Ansel Shaler and others relating to a joint school district of the Counties of Dodge and Marquette, 1852 January 17 Scope and Content Note: Legalize acts of Joint School District No. 7 of the towns of Mackford, Marquette County and Fox Lake, Green County and grant district allocation of public school funds; due to a filing error, the district is technically ineligible. City: Mackford County: Marquette
Box 20 Folder 22	[untitled petition], between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Authorize the Commissioners of School and University Lands to receive proof that preemption had been previously granted.
Box 20 Folder 23	Petition of Wilson Holtz and 100 others, for a state road from Madison, via Pendleville, Montello, Dakota, and Wautoma to Waupaca Falls in the County of Waupaca, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Construct state road from Madison, Dane County to Waupaca Falls, Waupaca County, running through Pendleville, Montello, Dakota, and Wautoma. County: Waupaca
Box 20 Folder 23	Petition of John F. Shaffer and others asking for a state road, 1851 December 15 Scope and Content Note: Construct state road beginning at Packwaukee, Marquette County running west to Grand Rapids, and across the Wisconsin River to the Lemonweir River in Sauk County.
Box 20 Folder 23	The Petition of Lyman P. Swift and another for permission to build a dam across the Milwaukee River at or near the north boundary of section 30 in the town and county of Milwaukee, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Authorize Lyman Swift to build a dam across the Milwaukee River at the north boundary line of section 30 in the city of Milwaukee to generate waterpower for milling. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 20 Folder 23	The Petition of L.P. Swift and others for permission to construct a bridge across the Milwaukee River at or near the east and west quarter line of sections 29 and 30 in the town of County of Milwaukee, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Authorize Lyman Swift to build a bridge across the Milwaukee River at or near the east and west quarter line of sections 29 and 30 in the city of Milwaukee. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 20 Folder 23	Remonstrance of E.F. Everts and others against granting a state road therein named, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Against construction of a state road running through Columbia County from Columbus to Fort Winnebago; road is unnecessary and entirely within Columbia County, so it is not the state legislature's jurisdiction. County: Columbia
Box 20 Folder 23	The Petition of P.A.F. Upham and others for a charter for a plank road from Milwaukee to Port Washington via Ulao, 1852 February 3 Scope and Content Note: Grant a charter for a plank road company to build a road from Milwaukee to Port Washington, running through Ulao, Ozaukee County. County: Milwaukee, Washington
Box 20 Folder 23	Petition of R.B. Tuttle and 40 citizens of Winnebago and 9 others for a state road, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Legalize road built by citizens, running northwest from the village of Omro, Winnebago County. City: Omro County: Winnebago
Box 20 Folder 23	Petition of L.B. Hills and 42 others, praying for the laying out of a state road from Waupun in the County of Fond du Lac to Princeton in the County of Marquette via Mackford, 1852 January 24 Scope and Content Note: Construct state road from Waupun, Fond du Lac County to Princeton, Marquette County, running through the town of Mackford, Marquette County. County: Fond du Lac
Box 20 Folder 23	Communication on State Road from Sheboygan to Dodge Center, 1852 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Discussion of potential routes for the planned state road from Dodge Center to Sheboygan; prefers a northeastern route through Ashford, Fond du Lac County. City: Ashford County: Fond du Lac
Box 20 Folder 23	Petition of George F. Pound and 22 others, citizens of Richland County asking for the passage of a law declaring Pine River Navigable 10 miles above Hazeltines on Pine River Mills, between 1851 and 1853 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Pass law declaring Pine River navigable 10 miles above Hazeltine's property on Pine River Mills to ensure that people have access to their properties above the mill. County: Richland
Box 20 Folder 23	Petition of S. Wade and others for the appointment of Commissioners to locate a state road from Green Bush to Port Washington, 1852 January 29 Scope and Content Note: Construct state road from Green Bush, Sheboygan County to Port Washington, Washington County. County: Sheboygan
Box 20 Folder 23	Petition of Chas. D. Wescott and others for State Road, 1852 February 7 Scope and Content Note: Construct state road from Bruce's Mill on Bear Creek in Outagamie County, running along Wolf River to the outlet of Lake Shawano in Oconto County. County: Outagamie, Oconto
Box 20 Folder 23	Petition of Henry Cole and 28 others, citizens of Winnebago County for a State Road, 1852 January 15 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Construct state road from Omro, Winnebago County to Willow Creek, Waukesha County. County: Winnebago
Box 21 Folder 1	Petition of E.B. Wood and 37 others, citizens of Winnebago County for a State Road, 1852 January 22 Scope and Content Note: Legalize and expand road built by citizens, running northwest from the village of Omro, Winnebago County. County: Winnebago
Box 21 Folder 1	A Petition of James Hughes and 222 other citizens of Dodge, Fond du Lac, and Sheboygan Counties praying for a State Road from Dodge Center to the village of Sheboygan, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Construct state road from Dodge Center to Sheboygan; support northeastern route through Ashford, Fond du Lac County. County: Dodge, Fond du Lac, Sheboygan
Box 21 Folder 1	Petition of Wm. Evan Jr. and 32 others asking for the appointment of commissioners to lay out a state road from Packwaukee to Prairie La Crosse, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Construct state road from the village of Packwaukee, Marquette County to Prairie La Crosse, La Crosse County. County: Marquette, Adams, and La Crosse
Box 21 Folder 1	Petition for appointments for commission of a State Road from Sheboygan to Madison, between 1851 and 1853 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Amend charter for state road running from Sheboygan to Madison to replace road commissioners since they have delayed construction too long. County: Sheboygan, Dane
Box 21 Folder 1	Accompanying Document with the petition to amend the charter of a bridge across the Wisconsin River near the mouth of Dell Creek, 1851 January 19 Scope and Content Note: Amend charter for a bridge across the Wisconsin River near the mouth of Dell Creek in New Buffalo, Sauk County to slightly change the location to a more favorable spot. City: New Buffalo County: Sauk
Box 21 Folder 1	Petition J. Edson and others asking the right to keep and maintain a ferry, 1851 December 22 Scope and Content Note: Grant J.D. Billings, D.D. Billings, and James Himmerman authority to establish and maintain a ferry across the Wisconsin River.
Box 21 Folder 1	Remonstrance of 375 citizens of Milwaukee against the repeal of the law authorizing the construction of a bridge across the Wisconsin River, 1852 March 22 Scope and Content Note: In favor of the construction of a bridge across the Milwaukee River from the west end of Division St. in the 1st Ward to the east end of Chestnut St. in the 2nd Ward and against any efforts to stop or repeal law authorizing said bridge. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 21 Folder 1	No. 397 A., A Bill to authorize the contruction of a bridge across the Milwaukee River, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Provisions of a bill to construct a draw bridge across the Milwaukee River from Milwaukee St. in the 3rd Ward to the 5th Ward, at the expense of the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Wards of the city of Milwaukee. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 21 Folder 1	Petition of 128 citizens of 2nd Ward for repeal of Law of 38 authorizing the Burbury Red Bridge, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Repeal law authorizing the bridge across the Milwaukee River from the west end of Division St. in the 1st Ward to the east end of Chestnut St. in the 2nd Ward; the 2nd Ward did not consent to the construction of the bridge, and it is not necessary to the public. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 21 Folder 1	A Petition from George Schellenger and others asking for a road to commence at Janesville in Rock Co. and terminating at Cassville on the Mississippi, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Construct state road from Janesville, Rock County through Decatur, Sugar River, Wiota, Avon, Platteville, and ending in Cassville, Grant County.
Box 21 Folder 2	Petition of T.B. Mulberg and others for the printing of the constitution of this state, and certain laws in the Holland language, 1852 January Scope and Content Note: Pass a law to provide for the printing of the state constitution and laws in Dutch, just as they are printed in German and Norwegian for immigrants that do not read English. City: Franklin County: Milwaukee
Box 21 Folder 2	Petition of James Clark and others for a State Road running from Bear Creek Mills by the way of Shire to Lake Shawano, 1852 January Scope and Content Note: Construct state road from Bruce's Mill on Bear Creek in Outagamie County, running along Wolf River to the outlet of Lake Shawano in Oconto County.
Box 21 Folder 2	Petition of McDouglas and others asking for a State Road, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Construct state road from the house of Thomas Rich in Adams County to Grand Rapids, Portage County, running through Big Dalles and Necedah. County: Adams and Portage
Box 21 Folder 2	Petition of W.E. Harkins and 19 others for a Ferry across St. Croix River, between 1851 and 1853 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize Richard Arnold the right to establish and maintain a ferry across the St. Croix River between St. Croix Falls and Taylor's Falls. County: St. Croix
Box 21 Folder 2	Remonstrance of Isaac Morehouse and 183 others against the passage of a law to charter the Westfield Bridge Company, 1852 March 1 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against law chartering the Westfield Bridge Company to construct a bridge across the Wisconsin River near the village of Prairie du Sac, Sauk County; Wisconsin Bridge Company already built a bridge at Prairie du Sac that sufficiently accommodates the traveling public. City: Prairie du Sac County: Sauk
Box 21 Folder 2	The Petition of Elisha S. Smith and others asking for bridge across the Fox River, between 1851 and 1853 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Construct bridge across the Fox River at the foot of Lincoln St. to the north bank of the river in the village of Omro, Winnebago County. City: Omro County: Winnebago
Box 21 Folder 2	Petition of D.B. Sneider and 149 others, citizens of Winnebago Co. asking for a Charter of a bridge across the Fox River at Omro, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Construct bridge across the Fox River at the foot of Lincoln St. to the north bank of the river in the village of Omro, Winnebago County. City: Omro County: Winnebago
Box 21 Folder 2	Communication on Omro Bridge Petition, 1852 February 21 Scope and Content Note: Against current petition to build a bridge at the proposed location across the Fox River at Omro; another location less than a mile above the proposed location is more favorable. City: Omro County: Winnebago
Box 21 Folder 2	The Petition of John Nelson and 37 others, citizens of Winnebago Co., for a bridge across Fox River at Omro, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Construct bridge across the Fox River at the foot of Lincoln St. to the north bank of the river in the village of Omro, Winnebago County. City: Omro County: Winnebago
Box 21 Folder 2	Petition of Joel Waterman and others for a bridge across the Fox River at Omro, 1852 January 15 Scope and Content Note: Construct bridge across the Fox River at the foot of Lincoln St. to the north bank of the river in the village of Omro, Winnebago County. City: Bloomingdale County: Winnebago
Box 21 Folder 3	Petition from 74 inhabitants of Washington County against the Maine Liquor Law, 1852-1853 Scope and Content Note: Against restrictive temperance laws like the Maine Liquor Law and present liquor license laws because prohibition is an infringement of rights, and petitioners believe that social values cultivated through individual action are more effective than government; should not let temperance associations determine the laws for the general public. County: Washington
Box 21 Folder 3	Petition from 122 Citizens from Washington County against the Maine Liquor Law, 1852-1853 Scope and Content Note: Against restrictive temperance laws like the Maine Liquor Law and present liquor license laws because prohibition is an infringement of rights, and petitioners believe that social values cultivated through individual action are more effective than government; should not let temperance associations determine the laws for the general public. County: Washington
Box 21 Folder 3	Petition of Peter Roth and 26 others for a repeal of License Law, 1851 December 9 Scope and Content Note: Against restrictive temperance laws like the Maine Liquor Law and present liquor license laws because prohibition is an infringement of rights, and petitioners believe that social values cultivated through individual action are more effective than government; should not let temperance associations determine the laws for the general public. City: Manitowoc County: Manitowoc
Box 21 Folder 3	Petition of Conrad Kaufmann and 71 others for a repeal of the present license law, 1851 December Scope and Content Note: Against restrictive temperance laws like the Maine Liquor Law and present liquor license laws because prohibition is an infringement of rights, and petitioners believe that social values cultivated through individual action are more effective than government; should not let temperance associations determine the laws for the general public. City: Two Rivers County: Manitowoc
Box 21 Folder 3	Petition of A. Wittmann and 54 others for a repeal of the License Law, 1851 December 12 Scope and Content Note: Against restrictive temperance laws like the Maine Liquor Law and present liquor license laws because prohibition is an infringement of rights, and petitioners believe that social values cultivated through individual action are more effective than government; should not let temperance associations determine the laws for the general public. City: Manitowoc County: Manitowoc
Box 21 Folder 3	Petition from 54 inhabitants of Washington County against the Maine Liquor Law, 1852-1853 Scope and Content Note: Against restrictive temperance laws like the Maine Liquor Law and present liquor license laws because prohibition is an infringement of rights, and petitioners believe that social values cultivated through individual action are more effective than government; should not let temperance associations determine the laws for the general public. County: Washington
Box 21 Folder 3	Petition of 95 Inhabitants of the County of Milwaukee against the Maine Law, 1852-1853 Scope and Content Note: Against restrictive temperance laws like the Maine Liquor Law and present liquor license laws because prohibition is an infringement of rights, and petitioners believe that social values cultivated through individual action are more effective than government; should not let temperance associations determine the laws for the general public. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 21 Folder 3	Remonstrance of 80 inhabitants of the Town of Berlin against the Maine Liquor and License Law, 1852 January 29 Scope and Content Note: Against restrictive temperance laws like the Maine Liquor Law and present liquor license laws because prohibition is an infringement of rights, and petitioners believe that social values cultivated through individual action are more effective than government; should not let temperance associations determine the laws for the general public. City: Berlin County: Green Lake
Box 21 Folder 3	Petition of 167 inhabitants of Oshkosh for the repeal of the present License Law, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Against restrictive temperance laws like the Maine Liquor Law and present liquor license laws because prohibition is an infringement of rights, and petitioners believe that social values cultivated through individual action are more effective than government; should not let temperance associations determine the laws for the general public. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago
Box 21 Folder 3	Remonstrance of Stephen J. Cambitzer and 73 others against the passage of a law similar to that of Maine Commonly called the Maine Liquor Law, 1852-1853 Scope and Content Note: Against restrictive temperance laws like the Maine Liquor Law and present liquor license laws because prohibition is an infringement of rights, and petitioners believe that social values cultivated through individual action are more effective than government; should not let temperance associations determine the laws for the general public. County: Milwaukee
Box 21 Folder 4	Petition of Rufus Watson, William W. Fredway and 36 others, inhabitants of the town of Genesee, Waukesha County for the passage of a law similar to the Maine Liquor Law, 1851 November Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Genesee County: Waukesha
Box 21 Folder 4	Remonstrance of G. Budo and 120 others against legislation upon the license question, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Against restrictive temperance laws like the Maine Liquor Law and present liquor license laws because prohibition is an infringement of rights, and petitioners believe that social values cultivated through individual action are more effective than government; should not let temperance associations determine the laws for the general public. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 21 Folder 4	Petition of 39 inhabitants of Washington County against the Maine License Law, 1852-1853 Scope and Content Note: Against restrictive temperance laws like the Maine Liquor Law and present liquor license laws because prohibition is an infringement of rights, and petitioners believe that social values cultivated through individual action are more effective than government; should not let temperance associations determine the laws for the general public. County: Washington
Box 21 Folder 4	Remonstrance of James Courts and 80 others against the passage of a law similar to the Maine Liquor Law, 1852 February 2 Scope and Content Note: Against restrictive temperance laws like the Maine Liquor Law and present liquor license laws because prohibition is an infringement of rights, and petitioners believe that social values cultivated through individual action are more effective than government; should not let temperance associations determine the laws for the general public. City: Genesee County: Waukesha
Box 21 Folder 4	Remonstrance of Washington Co. against Liquor Law, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Against restrictive temperance laws like the Maine Liquor Law and present liquor license laws because prohibition is an infringement of rights, and petitioners believe that social values cultivated through individual action are more effective than government; should not let temperance associations determine the laws for the general public. County: Washington
Box 21 Folder 4	A Petition of F. Marshand and 79 others praying for the repeal of the present License Law and remonstrating against the Maine Law and all other laws restricting the sale of spiritous liquors, 1852-1853 Scope and Content Note: Against restrictive temperance laws like the Maine Liquor Law and present liquor license laws because prohibition is an infringement of rights, and petitioners believe that social values cultivated through individual action are more effective than government; should not let temperance associations determine the laws for the general public. County: Racine
Box 21 Folder 4	Remonstrance of Wm. F. Felte and 39 others, citizens of Waukesha Co. against the Maine Law, 1852-1853 Scope and Content Note: Against restrictive temperance laws like the Maine Liquor Law and present liquor license laws because prohibition is an infringement of rights, and petitioners believe that social values cultivated through individual action are more effective than government; should not let temperance associations determine the laws for the general public. County: Waukesha
Box 21 Folder 4	Remonstrance against Maine Law and 250, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Against restrictive temperance laws like the Maine Liquor Law and present liquor license laws because prohibition is an infringement of rights, and petitioners believe that social values cultivated through individual action are more effective than government; should not let temperance associations determine the laws for the general public. County: Racine
Box 21 Folder 4	Petition of C. Hegwein and 274 others on Maine Liquor Law, 1852-1853 Scope and Content Note: Against restrictive temperance laws like the Maine Liquor Law and present liquor license laws because prohibition is an infringement of rights, and petitioners believe that social values cultivated through individual action are more effective than government; should not let temperance associations determine the laws for the general public. County: Washington
Box 21 Folder 4	Remonstrance License, 1852 February 26 Scope and Content Note: Against restrictive temperance laws like the Maine Liquor Law and present liquor license laws because prohibition is an infringement of rights, and petitioners believe that social values cultivated through individual action are more effective than government; should not let temperance associations determine the laws for the general public. City: Addison County: Washington
Box 21 Folder 5	Petition of Wm. Green and 51 others against the passage of the Maine Liquor Law, 1852-1853 Scope and Content Note: Against restrictive temperance laws like the Maine Liquor Law and present liquor license laws because prohibition is an infringement of rights, and petitioners believe that social values cultivated through individual action are more effective than government; should not let temperance associations determine the laws for the general public. County: Sheboygan
Box 21 Folder 5	Petition of Wm. C. Barrows and 62 others, citizens of Sheboygan County against the passage of the Maine Liquor Law, 1852-1853 Scope and Content Note: Against restrictive temperance laws like the Maine Liquor Law and present liquor license laws because prohibition is an infringement of rights, and petitioners believe that social values cultivated through individual action are more effective than government; should not let temperance associations determine the laws for the general public. County: Sheboyan
Box 21 Folder 5	Remonstrance of B.F. Hart and 190 others, citizens of Columbia County, against the passage of the Maine Liquor Law, 1852 February 17 Scope and Content Note: Against restrictive temperance laws like the Maine Liquor Law and present liquor license laws because prohibition is an infringement of rights, and petitioners believe that social values cultivated through individual action are more effective than government; should not let temperance associations determine the laws for the general public. City: Columbus County: Columbia
Box 21 Folder 5	Petition of George Howard and 161 others praying for repeal of the present License Law and the enactment of a more liberal one, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Against restrictive temperance laws like the Maine Liquor Law and present liquor license laws because prohibition is an infringement of rights, and petitioners believe that social values cultivated through individual action are more effective than government; should not let temperance associations determine the laws for the general public.
Box 21 Folder 5	Petition of George Eppel and others asking the repeal of the present Liquor Law, 1851 December 28 Scope and Content Note: Against restrictive temperance laws like the Maine Liquor Law and present liquor license laws because prohibition is an infringement of rights, and petitioners believe that social values cultivated through individual action are more effective than government; should not let temperance associations determine the laws for the general public. City: Polk County: Washington
Box 21 Folder 5	[untitled petition], between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Against restrictive temperance laws like the Maine Liquor Law and present liquor license laws because prohibition is an infringement of rights, and petitioners believe that social values cultivated through individual action are more effective than government; should not let temperance associations determine the laws for the general public. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 21 Folder 5	Petition of 208 Citizens of the 5th Ward of the city of Milwaukee for repeal of License Law, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Against restrictive temperance laws like the Maine Liquor Law and present liquor license laws because prohibition is an infringement of rights, and petitioners believe that social values cultivated through individual action are more effective than government; should not let temperance associations determine the laws for the general public. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 21 Folder 5	Petition of Warren Smith and 125 others upon License Law, 1851 December 26 Scope and Content Note: Against restrictive temperance laws like the Maine Liquor Law and present liquor license laws because prohibition is an infringement of rights, and petitioners believe that social values cultivated through individual action are more effective than government; should not let temperance associations determine the laws for the general public. City: Sheboygan County: Sheboygan
Box 21 Folder 5	Petition of Amos Cleveland and 32 others upon License Law, 1851 December 26 Scope and Content Note: Against restrictive temperance laws like the Maine Liquor Law and present liquor license laws because prohibition is an infringement of rights, and petitioners believe that social values cultivated through individual action are more effective than government; should not let temperance associations determine the laws for the general public. City: Sheboygan County: Sheboygan
Box 21 Folder 6	[untitled petition], between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Against restrictive temperance laws like the Maine Liquor Law and present liquor license laws because prohibition is an infringement of rights, and petitioners believe that social values cultivated through individual action are more effective than government; should not let temperance associations determine the laws for the general public. County: Milwaukee
Box 21 Folder 6	Petition of Sebastian Boldus and 101 others citizens of Manitowoc County for a repeal of the existing License Law and remonstrance of the same against the enactment of the Maine Law and against Legislation in future upon the subject of Liquor selling, 1852-1853 Scope and Content Note: Against restrictive temperance laws like the Maine Liquor Law and present liquor license laws because prohibition is an infringement of rights, and petitioners believe that social values cultivated through individual action are more effective than government; should not let temperance associations determine the laws for the general public. County: Manitowoc
Box 21 Folder 6	License - 97, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Against restrictive temperance laws like the Maine Liquor Law and present liquor license laws because prohibition is an infringement of rights, and petitioners believe that social values cultivated through individual action are more effective than government; should not let temperance associations determine the laws for the general public. County: Dane
Box 21 Folder 6	[untitled petition], between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Against restrictive temperance laws like the Maine Liquor Law and present liquor license laws because prohibition is an infringement of rights, and petitioners believe that social values cultivated through individual action are more effective than government; should not let temperance associations determine the laws for the general public. County: Jefferson
Box 21 Folder 6	Remonstrance of about 200 citizens of the City of Milwaukee against any legislation upon the License question, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Against restrictive temperance laws like the Maine Liquor Law and present liquor license laws because prohibition is an infringement of rights, and petitioners believe that social values cultivated through individual action are more effective than government; should not let temperance associations determine the laws for the general public. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 21 Folder 6	[untitled petition], between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Against restrictive temperance laws like the Maine Liquor Law and present liquor license laws because prohibition is an infringement of rights, and petitioners believe that social values cultivated through individual action are more effective than government; should not let temperance associations determine the laws for the general public. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 21 Folder 6	[untitled petition], between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Against restrictive temperance laws like the Maine Liquor Law and present liquor license laws because prohibition is an infringement of rights, and petitioners believe that social values cultivated through individual action are more effective than government; should not let temperance associations determine the laws for the general public. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 21 Folder 6	[untitled petition], between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Against restrictive temperance laws like the Maine Liquor Law and present liquor license laws because prohibition is an infringement of rights, and petitioners believe that social values cultivated through individual action are more effective than government; should not let temperance associations determine the laws for the general public. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 21 Folder 6	[untitled petition], between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Against restrictive temperance laws like the Maine Liquor Law and present liquor license laws because prohibition is an infringement of rights, and petitioners believe that social values cultivated through individual action are more effective than government; should not let temperance associations determine the laws for the general public. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 21 Folder 6	[untitled petition], between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Against restrictive temperance laws like the Maine Liquor Law and present liquor license laws because prohibition is an infringement of rights, and petitioners believe that social values cultivated through individual action are more effective than government; should not let temperance associations determine the laws for the general public. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 21 Folder 7	A Remonstrance against the Maine Liquor Law, 1852 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Against restrictive temperance laws like the Maine Liquor Law and present liquor license laws because prohibition is an infringement of rights, and petitioners believe that social values cultivated through individual action are more effective than government; should not let temperance associations determine the laws for the general public. City: Racine County: Racine
Box 21 Folder 7	Remonstrance of Benj. Piper and 54 other citizens of Jefferson County, against the passage of a Law similar to the Maine Liquor Law, and also praying for a Law imposing a fine on all persons that get intoxicated, 1852 January 31 Scope and Content Note: Against restrictive temperance laws like the Maine Liquor Law and present liquor license laws because prohibition is an infringement of rights, and petitioners believe that social values cultivated through individual action are more effective than government; should not let temperance associations determine the laws for the general public. City: Ixonia County: Jefferson
Box 21 Folder 7	Petition from 123 inhabitants of Washington County against the Maine Liquor Law, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Against restrictive temperance laws like the Maine Liquor Law and present liquor license laws because prohibition is an infringement of rights, and petitioners believe that social values cultivated through individual action are more effective than government; should not let temperance associations determine the laws for the general public. County: Washington
Box 21 Folder 7	Petition of S.H. Barstow and 80 others Citizens of Waukesha Co. against the adoption of the Maine Liquor Law, 1852-1853 Scope and Content Note: Against restrictive temperance laws like the Maine Liquor Law and present liquor license laws because prohibition is an infringement of rights, and petitioners believe that social values cultivated through individual action are more effective than government; should not let temperance associations determine the laws for the general public. County: Waukesha
Box 21 Folder 7	Remonstrance against Maine Liquor and License Law from 56 Citizens of Watertown and surrounding Towns, 1852-1853 Scope and Content Note: Against restrictive temperance laws like the Maine Liquor Law and present liquor license laws because prohibition is an infringement of rights, and petitioners believe that social values cultivated through individual action are more effective than government; should not let temperance associations determine the laws for the general public. City: Watertown County: Dodge and Jefferson
Box 21 Folder 7	Remonstrance - 23 citizens of Sacramento against Maine Liquor Law, 1852 January 29 Scope and Content Note: Against restrictive temperance laws like the Maine Liquor Law and present liquor license laws because prohibition is an infringement of rights, and petitioners believe that social values cultivated through individual action are more effective than government; should not let temperance associations determine the laws for the general public. City: Sacramento County: Waushara
Box 21 Folder 7	Remonstrance from 90 citizens of Watertown and vicinity against Maine Liquor and License Law, 1852-1853 Scope and Content Note: Against restrictive temperance laws like the Maine Liquor Law and present liquor license laws because prohibition is an infringement of rights, and petitioners believe that social values cultivated through individual action are more effective than government; should not let temperance associations determine the laws for the general public. City: Watertown County: Dodge and Jefferson
Box 21 Folder 7	Petition of about 500 citizens of Eastern Wisconsin against Legislative on the License Laws, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Against restrictive temperance laws like the Maine Liquor Law and present liquor license laws because prohibition is an infringement of rights, and petitioners believe that social values cultivated through individual action are more effective than government; should not let temperance associations determine the laws for the general public. County: Milwaukee
Box 21 Folder 7	[untitled petition], between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Against restrictive temperance laws like the Maine Liquor Law and present liquor license laws because prohibition is an infringement of rights, and petitioners believe that social values cultivated through individual action are more effective than government; should not let temperance associations determine the laws for the general public. County: Milwaukee
Box 21 Folder 7	[untitled petition], between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Against restrictive temperance laws like the Maine Liquor Law and present liquor license laws because prohibition is an infringement of rights, and petitioners believe that social values cultivated through individual action are more effective than government; should not let temperance associations determine the laws for the general public. County: Milwaukee
Box 21 Folder 8	[untitled petition], between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Against restrictive temperance laws like the Maine Liquor Law and present liquor license laws because prohibition is an infringement of rights, and petitioners believe that social values cultivated through individual action are more effective than government; should not let temperance associations determine the laws for the general public. County: Milwaukee
Box 21 Folder 8	[untitled petition], between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Against restrictive temperance laws like the Maine Liquor Law and present liquor license laws because prohibition is an infringement of rights, and petitioners believe that social values cultivated through individual action are more effective than government; should not let temperance associations determine the laws for the general public. County: Milwaukee
Box 21 Folder 8	[untitled petition], between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Against restrictive temperance laws like the Maine Liquor Law and present liquor license laws because prohibition is an infringement of rights, and petitioners believe that social values cultivated through individual action are more effective than government; should not let temperance associations determine the laws for the general public. County: Milwaukee
Box 21 Folder 8	Remonstrance against Maine Law of M.C. Sneider and 81 others, 1852 February Scope and Content Note: Against restrictive temperance laws like the Maine Liquor Law and present liquor license laws because prohibition is an infringement of rights, and petitioners believe that social values cultivated through individual action are more effective than government; should not let temperance associations determine the laws for the general public. City: Prairie du Sac County: Sauk
Box 21 Folder 8	Remonstrance against Maine Law of 245 Citizens of Sauk County, 1852 February Scope and Content Note: Against restrictive temperance laws like the Maine Liquor Law and present liquor license laws because prohibition is an infringement of rights, and petitioners believe that social values cultivated through individual action are more effective than government; should not let temperance associations determine the laws for the general public. City: Prairie du Sac County: Sauk
Box 21 Folder 8	Petition of Charles F. Bode and about 200 others against Legislative action upon the License question, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Against restrictive temperance laws like the Maine Liquor Law and present liquor license laws because prohibition is an infringement of rights, and petitioners believe that social values cultivated through individual action are more effective than government; should not let temperance associations determine the laws for the general public. County: Milwaukee
Box 21 Folder 8	[untitled petition], between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Against restrictive temperance laws like the Maine Liquor Law and present liquor license laws because prohibition is an infringement of rights, and petitioners believe that social values cultivated through individual action are more effective than government; should not let temperance associations determine the laws for the general public. County: Milwaukee
Box 21 Folder 8	[untitled petition], between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Against restrictive temperance laws like the Maine Liquor Law and present liquor license laws because prohibition is an infringement of rights, and petitioners believe that social values cultivated through individual action are more effective than government; should not let temperance associations determine the laws for the general public. County: Milwaukee
Box 21 Folder 8	[untitled petition], between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Against restrictive temperance laws like the Maine Liquor Law and present liquor license laws because prohibition is an infringement of rights, and petitioners believe that social values cultivated through individual action are more effective than government; should not let temperance associations determine the laws for the general public. County: Milwaukee
Box 21 Folder 8	[untitled petition], between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Against restrictive temperance laws like the Maine Liquor Law and present liquor license laws because prohibition is an infringement of rights, and petitioners believe that social values cultivated through individual action are more effective than government; should not let temperance associations determine the laws for the general public. County: Milwaukee
Box 21 Folder 9	Petition of 107 Inhabitants of the County of Milwaukee against the Maine Liquor License, 1852-1853 Scope and Content Note: Against restrictive temperance laws like the Maine Liquor Law and present liquor license laws because prohibition is an infringement of rights, and petitioners believe that social values cultivated through individual action are more effective than government; should not let temperance associations determine the laws for the general public. County: Milwaukee
Box 21 Folder 9	Remonstrance against Liquor Law from 91 Citizens of Fort Winnebago, 1852 January 26 Scope and Content Note: Against restrictive temperance laws like the Maine Liquor Law and present liquor license laws because prohibition is an infringement of rights, and petitioners believe that social values cultivated through individual action are more effective than government; should not let temperance associations determine the laws for the general public. City: Fort Winnebago County: Columbia
Box 21 Folder 9	Petition of Augustus Greulick and about 300 others against Legislative action upon the Liquor Traffic, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Against restrictive temperance laws like the Maine Liquor Law and present liquor license laws because prohibition is an infringement of rights, and petitioners believe that social values cultivated through individual action are more effective than government; should not let temperance associations determine the laws for the general public. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 21 Folder 9	[untitled petition], between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Against restrictive temperance laws like the Maine Liquor Law and present liquor license laws because prohibition is an infringement of rights, and petitioners believe that social values cultivated through individual action are more effective than government; should not let temperance associations determine the laws for the general public. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 21 Folder 9	[untitled petition], between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Against restrictive temperance laws like the Maine Liquor Law and present liquor license laws because prohibition is an infringement of rights, and petitioners believe that social values cultivated through individual action are more effective than government; should not let temperance associations determine the laws for the general public. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 21 Folder 9	[untitled petition], between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Against restrictive temperance laws like the Maine Liquor Law and present liquor license laws because prohibition is an infringement of rights, and petitioners believe that social values cultivated through individual action are more effective than government; should not let temperance associations determine the laws for the general public. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 21 Folder 9	[untitled petition], between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Against restrictive temperance laws like the Maine Liquor Law and present liquor license laws because prohibition is an infringement of rights, and petitioners believe that social values cultivated through individual action are more effective than government; should not let temperance associations determine the laws for the general public. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 21 Folder 9	[untitled petition], between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Against restrictive temperance laws like the Maine Liquor Law and present liquor license laws because prohibition is an infringement of rights, and petitioners believe that social values cultivated through individual action are more effective than government; should not let temperance associations determine the laws for the general public. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 21 Folder 9	Petition of the Citizens of Sheboygan Co. Asking for the the passage of a law to enable them to levy a certain sum of money for the purpose of building a Harbor at the Mouth of Sheboygan River, 1852 January 22 Scope and Content Note: Proceedings of the Sheboygan County Harbor Convention; resolve to build a harbor at the mouth of the Sheboygan River in Sheboygan and appoint 7 commissioners to carry out construction. Commissioners will loan $10,000 to the city of Sheboygan and $20,000 to Sheboygan County, and local governments will levy a tax to pay off loans. City: Sheboygan County: Sheboygan
Box 320	Petition for a Harbor at Sheboygan 1158 in favor of the same, 1852 January 22 Scope and Content Note: Build a harbor at the mouth of the Sheboygan River in Sheboygan and appoint 7 commissioners to carry out construction. Commissioners will loan $10,000 to the city of Sheboygan and $20,000 to Sheboygan County, and local governments will levy a tax to pay off loans. City: Sheboygan County: Sheboygan
Box 21 Folder 10	Duncan Cameron & 20 others to have a certain Road in the town of Trenton, Door County legalized, 1848 January 4 Scope and Content Note: Legalize road to be built. City: Trenton County: Door
Box 21 Folder 10	90 Petitioners for "Maine Law" Yorkville, 1853 January 21 Scope and Content Note: Enact "Maine Liquor Law." City: Yorkville
Box 21 Folder 10	Petition Notice & C on the Subject of a State Road in Dane County to Iowa County, 1852 March 23 Scope and Content Note: Sketch; no petition.
Box 21 Folder 10	Remonstrance of S.H. Martin and others against Big Bend road, 1852 March Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against constructing state road from Milwaukee to Big Bend. County: Milwaukee, Waukesha
Box 21 Folder 10	Petition of James Alter and 67 others on the same Subject, circa 1852 Scope and Content Note: Construct state road from Milwaukee to Big Bend. County: Milwaukee, Waukesha
Box 21 Folder 10	Remonstrance of H. Vianden and 78 other citizens of the towns of Lake and Greenfield in [Milwaukee] Cy against plank roads, circa 1852 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against constructing plank road. City: Lake, Greenfield County: Milwaukee
Box 21 Folder 10	Petition of Peter Trimborn and others for laying out a state road from Bigbend Rd. in Waukesha County to the city of Milwaukee, circa 1852 Scope and Content Note: Construct state road from Milwaukee to Big Bend. County: Milwaukee
Box 21 Folder 10	Petition for an Amendment to the Charter of the Port Washington and Fond du Lac Plank Road Co, circa 1852 Scope and Content Note: Amend charter incorporating Port Washington and Fond du Lac Plank Road Company. County: Washington, Fond du Lac
Box 21 Folder 10	[untitled petition], circa 1852 Scope and Content Note: Draft of a bill to supervise payment of expenses over highway construction.
Box 21 Folder 10	A petition of Cyrus Woodworth and 73 others praying for the enactment of a law to compel Individuals to pay their highway toll tax, circa 1852 Scope and Content Note: Pass law compelling citizens to pay highway tolls.
Box 21 Folder 11	Petition of Charles G. Rodolfe and seventy two others praying that a portion of Eagle Creek in the county of Richland may be declared a Public Highway, circa 1852 Scope and Content Note: Declare portion of Eagle Creek a public highway. County: Richland
Box 21 Folder 11	Petition of H.H. Robertson and 40 others on the same subject, circa 1852 Scope and Content Note: Construct state road from Milwaukee to Big Bend.
Box 21 Folder 11	Petition of E.W. Davis & 66 others for a plank road from Waupun to Forest in Fond du Lac Co, circa 1852 Scope and Content Note: Construct plank road from Waupun to Forest. County: Fond du Lac
Box 21 Folder 11	[untitled petition], 1852 June 9 Scope and Content Note: Alteration in state road. City: Middleton
Box 21 Folder 11	Petition of Chars. Easlinger 66 others citizens of Manitowoc County for a special Tax to improve the Manitowoc & Calumet Road, 1852 February 23 Scope and Content Note: Authorize tax to improve state road. County: Manitowoc
Box 21 Folder 11	Petition of Emory Wilson and 133 others to incorporate the Hanchettville Gravel and Plank Road Company, 1852 Scope and Content Note: Incorporate the Hanchettville Gravel and Plank Road Company. County: Dane
Box 21 Folder 11	Petition of Horatio Curts, W.J. Pierce and 54 others for laying out a Hull Road [illegible] in [illegible], 1851 December Scope and Content Note: Construct a road to Stevens Point. City: Black River County: La Crosse
Box 21 Folder 11	Petition of J. Hughes and twenty five others for the laying out and opening a State Road from Depere in Brown County to Willow River in St. Croix County, 1851 December 1 Scope and Content Note: Construct state road from Depere to Willow River. County: St. Croix
Box 21 Folder 11	Petition of Jacob Rogers & citizens asking for the right to Keep a Ferry, 1851 December 22 Scope and Content Note: Authorize a ferry. City: Willow River
Box 21 Folder 11	Petition of Aaron Ruhman and 44 others asking a Law authorizing the altering laying out and establishing a Road therein named, 1852 January 23 Scope and Content Note: Construct a road.
Box 21 Folder 12	Petitions of Wm A. Clark and Sundry Citizens of Bristol, Hubbleton & Portland for a Plank and Gravel road therein Described, circa 1852 Scope and Content Note: Construct a plank and gravel road. City: Bristol, Hubbleton, Portland County: Dane, Dodge
Box 21 Folder 12	Petition of John B. Dubay and 18 others asking for a state road from Depere in Brown Co. to Willow River in St. Croix Co, 1851 December Scope and Content Note: Construct state road from Depere to Willow River. City: Portage
Box 21 Folder 12	Petition of James S. Brunte & others for a Change in the law in relation to roads, circa 1852 Scope and Content Note: Amend law supervising payment of highway expenses.
Box 21 Folder 12	Petition of Sundry citizens of Kenosha praying to enact [illegible] of the Maine Liquor Law, 1852 Scope and Content Note: Enact "Maine Liquor Law." City: Kenosha
Box 21 Folder 12	Petition of Jesse Hooker and 56 others wishing the right of suffrage extended to females, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Extend suffrage to women. City: Salem
Box 21 Folder 12	Petition of M.R. Kugan and 26 others citizens of Columbia Co asking a resurvey and appraisal of Sec 16 Town 13 R9, 1852 March 5 Scope and Content Note: Resurvey Port Hope. City: Fort Winnebago County: Columbia
Box 21 Folder 12	Petition of Daniel Short & 15 others, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Exempt literary institutions from property tax. County: Rock
Box 21 Folder 12	Petition of A.C. Spicer & others to exempt the property of literary institutions from taxation, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Exempt literary institutions from property tax. County: Rock
Box 21 Folder 12	Resolution of the Board of Supervisors of the Town of Sun Prairie, 1852 April 5 Scope and Content Note: Exempt tax to fund construction of Milwaukee and Mississippi Railroad. City: Sun Prairie County: Dane
Box 21 Folder 12	Petition of Clergymen in relation to the Revised Statutes on the Subject of Taxing Church property, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Exempt literary institutions from property tax. County: Rock
Box 21 Folder 13	Willow Springs certificate that inspections new town, 1851 November 4 Scope and Content Note: Oath of elected inspector of Willow Springs. City: Willow Springs County: Lafayette
Box 21 Folder 13	Oaths of the Members of the Board of Electors of 1851 Nov 4th, 1851 November 4 Scope and Content Note: Oaths of members of Board of Electors. City: Kendall County: Lafayette
Box 21 Folder 13	Certificate of G.B. Simper Clerk of the Bd of Supervisors of La Fayette Co, 1852 January 26 Scope and Content Note: Oath of clerk of Board of Supervisors. City: Willow Springs County: Lafayette
Box 21 Folder 13	Oaths of the Members of the Board of Election of Nov 4, 1851, 1851 November 4 Scope and Content Note: Oaths of members of Board of Electors. City: Kendall County: Lafayette
Box 21 Folder 13	Matthew Murphys Election Certificate, 1851 November 11 Scope and Content Note: Oath of clerk of Board of Supervisors. City: Shullsburg County: Lafayette
Box 21 Folder 13	Statement of the Town Clerk of the Town of Kendall as to this number of votes cont in that Town, 1851 November 4 Scope and Content Note: Oath of town clerk. City: Kendall County: Lafayette
Box 21 Folder 13	Petition of Geo. W. Hannett to contest seat of Matthew Murphy, circa 1852 Scope and Content Note: Contest result of general election for legislative seat. County: Lafayette
Box 21 Folder 13	[untitled petition], between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Incporate 7% interest into bank bill. County: Rock
Box 21 Folder 13	[untitled petition], 1852 January 22 Scope and Content Note: Pass act regarding harbor at mouth of Sheboygan River. County: Sheboygan
Box 21 Folder 13	Petition of Lester Rounds & 53 others Citizens of Winnebago County for a Bridge at Eureka, 1852 February 4 Scope and Content Note: Construct bridge across Fox River at Eureka. City: Eureka County: Winnebago
Box 21 Folder 14	Memorial of James Edi and 55 others asking that the system of Phonography & Phonotypy be Introduced & taught in the Educational Departments of this State, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Require teaching of phonographic writing and typing.
Box 21 Folder 14	Petitions, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Pass law settling neighbor land dispute. County: Brown
Box 21 Folder 14	Petition of G.E. Chapman & others asking for the passage of a law to prevent the destruction of fish, 1852 February 3 Scope and Content Note: Ban draught fishing in local lakes. City: Rochester, Waterford County: Racine
Box 21 Folder 14	Petition of N.J. Parisan and twenty five others praying for a review of a Sertain Road therein named, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Review territorial road.
Box 21 Folder 14	Petition of C.W. Coleman and 153 others residents of the County of Winnebago Praying for a charter of a Plank road running from Neenah to Omro in said County, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Construct a plank road. County: Winnebago
Box 21 Folder 14	Substitute for bill (235,a) entitled a bill to authorize the construction of a fee bridge across [Milwaukee] River in the town of Granville, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Draft of bill to authorize construction of fee bridge across Milwaukee River at Granville. City: Granville County: Milwaukee
Box 21 Folder 14	Petition of S.J. Kingston & others for a charter for a Ferry at Point Baufse Portage Co, Wisc, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Charter for ferry at Point Baufse. County: Portage
Box 21 Folder 14	Statement showing Quantity of lands granted by U.S. in aid of Fox & Wis River Improvement, 1852 Scope and Content Note: Statement showing quantity of lands granted by U.S. in aid of Fox & Wisconsin Rivers improvement.
Box 21 Folder 14	Affidavit of H.R. Pettibone & R.F. Veeder - Proof that Cuswell was notificed of danger of Canal, by his own admissions, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Affidavit used in case of Cuswell and Portage Canal.
Box 21 Folder 14	Resolution requiring the President of the Board of Public Works to transmit certain information to the [illegible] retention to the improvement of the Wisconsin River, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Resolution ordering the President of the Board of Public Works to disclose information about improvement expenses.
Box 21 Folder 15	From Lancaster Wis. Petition of H Reed & 36 others for the passage of a law similar to that of the Maine Liquor Law, 1852-1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact Maine Liquor Law. City: Lancaster County: Grant
Box 21 Folder 15	Petition of J. Anderson and 110 others asking the reelection of C. Croswall as Commissioner of Board Public Works, 1852 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Reelect C. Croswall as Commissioner of the Board of Public Works. City: Columbus
Box 21 Folder 15	[untitled petition], 1852 Scope and Content Note: Resolution on improvement of Wisconsin and Fox Rivers. County: Portage
Box 21 Folder 15	Depositions in regard to Croswall, 1852 February 19 Scope and Content Note: Depositions in regard to Croswall. City: Madison
Box 21 Folder 15	Petition of L.B. Smith and 103 others asking the reelection of Caleb Croswall, 1852 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Reelect C. Croswall as Commissioner of the Board of Public Works. County: Columbia
Box 21 Folder 15	Petition of George Danby & 12 others asking the Reelection of Caleb Croswall, 1852 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Reelect C. Croswall as Commissioner of the Board of Public Works. County: Marquette, Columbia
Box 21 Folder 15	Petition of E.W. Wond & 150 others citizens of Winnebago asking the appointment of competant engineers on the Fox River improvements, 1852 Scope and Content Note: Asking the appointment of competant engineers on the Fox River improvements.
Box 21 Folder 15	[untitled petition], 1852 February 10 Scope and Content Note: Resolution on improvement of Wisconsin and Fox Rivers. City: Port Hope
Box 21 Folder 15	Resolutions of a meeting of the settlers on the Fox and Wisconsin River Reserve remonstrating against raising the price of the reserve lands, 1852 February 19 Scope and Content Note: Resolutions of a meeting of the settlers on the Fox and Wisconsin River Reserve remonstrating against raising the price of the reserve lands. City: Port Hope
Box 21 Folder 15	Petition of William W. Cooper & 16 others asking the Reelection of C. Croswell, 1852 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Reelect C. Croswall as Commissioner of the Board of Public Works. County: Marquette, Columbia
Box 21 Folder 16	Petition of J. Swanthout & 34 others asking the Reelection of C. Croswall, 1852 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Reelect C. Croswall as Commissioner of the Board of Public Works. County: Columbia
Box 21 Folder 16	[untitled petition], 1837 December 5 Scope and Content Note: Update on improvements of Fox and Wisconsin River Reserve. County: Columbia
Box 21 Folder 16	Petition of H. Curtis and 19 others asking the reelection of C. Croswall, 1852 February 14 Scope and Content Note: Reelect C. Croswall as Commissioner of the Board of Public Works. County: Columbia
Box 21 Folder 16	Petition of John E Jones and others in reference to the Fox & Wisconsin River improvements, 1852 Scope and Content Note: Update on improvements of Fox and Wisconsin River Reserve.
Box 21 Folder 16	Petition of Earl S Goodrich and others for the Election of Randall Wilcox as one of the Commission of the Board of Public Works, 1852 February Scope and Content Note: Election of Randall Wilcox as one of the Commission of the Board of Public Works. County: Brown
Box 21 Folder 16	Petition of Pholex McSuction & 42 others asking the Reelection of C. Croswall, 1852 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Reelect C. Croswall as Commissioner of the Board of Public Works. County: Columbia
Box 21 Folder 16	Petition of Rich F. Veeder & Eleven others on the subject of the Fox & Wisconsin River improvement, 1852 February Scope and Content Note: Dissatisfaction with improvements of Fox and Wisconsin River Reserve. City: Fort Winnebago
Box 21 Folder 16	Petition of M.S. Williams and 55 others asking the reelection of Caleb Croswall as Commissioner of Public Works, 1852 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Reelect C. Croswall as Commissioner of the Board of Public Works. County: Columbia
Box 21 Folder 16	Petition of Wm Gorman & 160 others asking the reelection of Caleb Croswall, 1852 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Reelect C. Croswall as Commissioner of the Board of Public Works. County: Columbia
Box 21 Folder 16	[untitled petition], 1852 February 19 Scope and Content Note: Many petitioners for reelecting C. Croswall double-signed. County: Dane
Box 21 Folder 17	John Patterson's affidavit, 1852 February 17 Scope and Content Note: Affidavit on improvements of Fox and Wisconsin River Reserve. County: Columbia
Box 21 Folder 17	Petition of A.G. Cook & 44 others asking the reelection of Caleb Croswall, 1852 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Reelect C. Croswall as Commissioner of the Board of Public Works. County: Columbia
Box 21 Folder 17	[untitled petition], 1852 February 19 Scope and Content Note: Affidavit L. Van Glyck did not sign any petition. County: Dane
Box 21 Folder 17	A Petition of James Hobbies & others for the Election of Randall Wilcox to Commissioner of the Board of Public works, 1852 February 19 Scope and Content Note: Election of Randall Wilcox as one of the Commission of the Board of Public Works. County: Brown
Box 21 Folder 17	[untitled petition], 1852 February 27 Scope and Content Note: Affidavit on improvements of Fox and Wisconsin River Reserve. County: Dane
Box 21 Folder 17	[untitled petition], 1852 February 28 Scope and Content Note: Affidavit of Caleb Croswell. County: Dane
Box 21 Folder 17	[untitled petition], 1852 February 27 Scope and Content Note: Affidavit on improvements of Fox and Wisconsin River Reserve. City: Fort Winnebago County: Columbia
Box 21 Folder 17	[untitled petition], 1852 February 27 Scope and Content Note: Affidavit on improvements of Fox and Wisconsin River Reserve. City: Fort Winnebago
Box 21 Folder 17	Petition of M.B. Rugan & 91 others asking three Bridges across the canal at Fort Winnebago, 1852 February Scope and Content Note: Asking three bridges built across the canal at Fort Winnebago. City: Fort Winnebago
Box 21 Folder 17	Petition of Wm J. Esign & 37 others citizens of the town of Marcellen Columbia Co asking a bridge across Portage Canal, 1852 Scope and Content Note: Asking a bridge built across the canal at Fort Winnebago. City: Marcellow County: Columbia
Box 21 Folder 17	Petition of George Wall and 139 others asking a bridge across the Portage Canal in Columbia County at a point therein named, 1852 Scope and Content Note: Asking a bridge built across the canal at Fort Winnebago. City: Fort Winnebago
Box 21 Folder 10	Duncan Cameron & 20 others to have a certain Road in the town of Trenton, Door County legalized, 1848 January 4 Scope and Content Note: Legalize road to be built. City: Trenton County: Door
Box 21 Folder 10	90 Petitioners for "Maine Law" Yorkville, 1853 January 21 Scope and Content Note: Enact "Maine Liquor Law." City: Yorkville
Box 21 Folder 10	Petition Notice & C on the Subject of a State Road in Dane County to Iowa County, 1852 March 23 Scope and Content Note: Sketch; no petition.
Box 21 Folder 10	Remonstrance of S.H. Martin and others against Big Bend road, 1852 March Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against constructing state road from Milwaukee to Big Bend. County: Milwaukee, Waukesha
Box 21 Folder 10	Petition of James Alter and 67 others on the same Subject, circa 1852 Scope and Content Note: Construct state road from Milwaukee to Big Bend. County: Milwaukee, Waukesha
Box 21 Folder 10	Remonstrance of H. Vianden and 78 other citizens of the towns of Lake and Greenfield in [Milwaukee] Cy against plank roads, circa 1852 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against constructing plank road. City: Lake, Greenfield County: Milwaukee
Box 21 Folder 10	Petition of Peter Trimborn and others for laying out a state road from Bigbend Rd. in Waukesha County to the city of Milwaukee, circa 1852 Scope and Content Note: Construct state road from Milwaukee to Big Bend. County: Milwaukee
Box 21 Folder 10	Petition for an Amendment to the Charter of the Port Washington and Fond du Lac Plank Road Co, circa 1852 Scope and Content Note: Amend charter incorporating Port Washington and Fond du Lac Plank Road Company. County: Washington, Fond du Lac
Box 21 Folder 10	[untitled], circa 1852 Scope and Content Note: Draft of a bill to supervise payment of expenses over highway construction.
Box 21 Folder 10	A petition of Cyrus Woodworth and 73 others praying for the enactment of a law to compel Individuals to pay their highway toll tax, circa 1852 Scope and Content Note: Pass law compelling citizens to pay highway tolls.
Box 21 Folder 11	Petition of Charles G. Rodolfe and seventy two others praying that a portion of Eagle Creek in the county of Richland may be declared a Public Highway, circa 1852 Scope and Content Note: Declare portion of Eagle Creek a public highway. County: Richland
Box 21 Folder 11	Petition of H.H. Robertson and 40 others on the same subject, circa 1852 Scope and Content Note: Construct state road from Milwaukee to Big Bend.
Box 21 Folder 11	Petition of E.W. Davis & 66 others for a plank road from Waupun to Forest in Fond du Lac Co, circa 1852 Scope and Content Note: Construct plank road from Waupun to Forest. County: Fond du Lac
Box 21 Folder 11	[untitled petition], 1852 June 9 Scope and Content Note: Alteration in state road. City: Middleton
Box 21 Folder 11	Petition of Chars. Easlinger 66 others citizens of Manitowoc County for a special Tax to improve the Manitowoc & Calumet Road, 1852 February 23 Scope and Content Note: Authorize tax to improve state road. County: Manitowoc
Box 21 Folder 11	Petition of Emory Wilson and 133 others to incorporate the Hanchettville Gravel and Plank Road Company, 1852 Scope and Content Note: Incorporate the Hanchettville Gravel and Plank Road Company. County: Dane
Box 21 Folder 11	Petition of Horatio Curts, W.J. Pierce and 54 others for laying out a Hull Road [illegible] in [illegible], 1851 December Scope and Content Note: Construct a road to Stevens Point. City: Black River County: La Crosse
Box 21 Folder 11	Petition of J. Hughes and twenty five others for the laying out and opening a State Road from Depere in Brown County to Willow River in St. Croix County, 1851 December 1 Scope and Content Note: Construct state road from Depere to Willow River. County: St. Croix
Box 21 Folder 11	Petition of Jacob Rogers & citizens asking for the right to Keep a Ferry, 1851 December 22 Scope and Content Note: Authorize a ferry. City: Willow River
Box 21 Folder 11	Petition of Aaron Ruhman and 44 others asking a Law authorizing the altering laying out and establishing a Road therein named, 1852 January 23 Scope and Content Note: Construct a road.
Box 21 Folder 12	Petitions of Wm A. Clark and Sundry Citizens of Bristol, Hubbleton & Portland for a Plank and Gravel road therein Described, circa 1852 Scope and Content Note: Construct a plank and gravel road. City: Bristol, Hubbleton, Portland County: Dane, Dodge
Box 21 Folder 12	Petition of John B Dubay and 18 others asking for a state road from Depere in Brown Co. to Willow River in St. Croix Co, 1851 December Scope and Content Note: Construct state road from Depere to Willow River. City: Portage
Box 21 Folder 12	Petition of James S. Brunte & others for a Change in the law in relation to roads, circa 1852 Scope and Content Note: Amend law supervising payment of highway expenses.
Box 21 Folder 12	Petition of Sundry citizens of Kenosha praying to enact [illegible] of the Maine Liquor Law, 1852 Scope and Content Note: Enact "Maine Liquor Law." City: Kenosha
Box 21 Folder 12	Petition of Jesse Hooker and 56 others wishing the right of suffrage extended to females, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Extend suffrage to women. City: Salem
Box 21 Folder 12	Petition of M.R. Kugan and 26 others citizens of Columbia Co asking a resurvey and appraisal of Sec 16 Town 13 R9, 1852 March 5 Scope and Content Note: Resurvey Port Hope. City: Fort Winnebago County: Columbia
Box 21 Folder 12	Petition of Daniel Short & 15 others, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Exempt literary institutions from property tax. County: Rock
Box 21 Folder 12	Petition of A.C. Spicer & others to exempt the property of literary institutions from taxation, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Exempt literary institutions from property tax. County: Rock
Box 21 Folder 12	Resolution of the Board of Supervisors of the Town of Sun Prairie, 1852 April 5 Scope and Content Note: Exempt tax to fund construction of Milwaukee and Mississippi Railroad. City: Sun Prairie County: Dane
Box 21 Folder 12	Petition of Clergymen in relation to the Revised Statutes on the Subject of Taxing Church property, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Exempt literary institutions from property tax. County: Rock
Box 21 Folder 13	Willow Springs certificate that inspection new town [?], 1851 November 4 Scope and Content Note: Oath of elected inspector of Willow Springs. City: Willow Springs County: Lafayette
Box 21 Folder 13	Oaths of the Members of the Board of Electors of 1851 Nov 4th, 1851 November 4 Scope and Content Note: Oaths of members of Board of Electors. City: Kendall County: Lafayette
Box 21 Folder 13	Certificate of G.B. Simper Clerk of the Bd of Supervisors of La Fayette Co, 1852 January 26 Scope and Content Note: Oath of clerk of Board of Supervisors. City: Willow Springs County: Lafayette
Box 21 Folder 13	Oaths of the Members of the Board of Election of Nov 4, 1851, 1851 November 4 Scope and Content Note: Oaths of members of Board of Electors. City: Kendall County: Lafayette
Box 21 Folder 13	Matthew Murphys Election Certificate, 1851 November 11 Scope and Content Note: Oath of clerk of Board of Supervisors. City: Shullsburg County: Lafayette
Box 21 Folder 13	Statement of the Town Clerk of the Town of Kendall as to this number of votes cont in that Town, 1851 November 4 Scope and Content Note: Oath of town clerk. City: Kendall County: Lafayette
Box 21 Folder 13	Petition of Geo. W. Hannett to contest seat of Matthew Murphy, circa 1852 Scope and Content Note: Contest result of general election for legislative seat. County: Lafayette
Box 21 Folder 13	[untitled petition], between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Incorporate 7% interest into bank bill. County: Rock
Box 21 Folder 13	[untitled petition], 1852 January 22 Scope and Content Note: Pass act regarding harbor at mouth of Sheboygan River. County: Sheboygan
Box 21 Folder 13	Petition of Lester Rounds & 53 others Citizens of Winnebago County for a Bridge at Eureka, 1852 February 4 Scope and Content Note: Construct bridge across Fox River at Eureka. City: Eureka County: Winnebago
Box 21 Folder 14	Memorial of James Edi and 55 others asking that the system of Phonography & Phonotypy be Introduced & taught in the Educational Departments of this State, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Require teaching of phonographic writing and typing.
Box 21 Folder 14	Petitions, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Pass law settling neighbor land dispute. County: Brown
Box 21 Folder 14	Petition of G.E. Chapman & others asking for the passage of a law to prevent the destruction of fish, 1852 February 3 Scope and Content Note: Ban draught fishing in local lakes. City: Rochester, Waterford County: Racine
Box 21 Folder 14	Petition of N.J. Parisan and twenty five others praying for a review of a Sertain Road therein named, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Review territorial road.
Box 21 Folder 14	Petition of C.W. Coleman and 153 others residents of the County of Winnebago Praying for a charter of a Plank road running from Neenah to Omro in said County, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Construct a plank road. County: Winnebago
Box 21 Folder 14	Substitute for bill (235,a) entitled a bill to authorize the construction of a fee bridge across [Milwaukee] River in the town of Granville, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Draft of bill to authorize construction of fee bridge across Milwaukee River at Granville. City: Granville County: Milwaukee
Box 22 Folder 1	Petition of C.H. More and others asking for a bridge across the Portage Canal, 1852 January 12 Scope and Content Note: Construct bridge across Portage Canal at Portage, Columbia County. City: Portage County: Columbia
Box 22 Folder 1	Affidavit on Portage Bridge Petition, 1852 January 12 Scope and Content Note: Construct bridge across Portage Canal at Portage, Columbia County. City: Portage County: Columbia
Box 22 Folder 1	Petition of William Wiley and 59 others citizens of the town of Scott in the county of Columbia asking a bridge across Portage Canal, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Construct bridge across Portage Canal at Portage, Columbia County. City: Scott County: Columbia
Box 22 Folder 1	Frauds in Petition against Croswell, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: List of repeated names and fraudulent signatures on an unnamed petition.
Box 22 Folder 1	[untitled petition], 1852 February 22 Scope and Content Note: Affidavit regarding petition against Caleb Croswell's claim against the state as an official working on the Board of Public Works on the canal at Fort Winnebago. City: Fort Winnebago County: Winnebago
Box 22 Folder 1	Fox and Wisconsin Improvement, Affidavits of Nelson McNeal and R.F. Veeder, 1852 February 25 Scope and Content Note: Affidavit from contractor on the Fox and Wisconsin Improvement Company regarding fraud and mismanagement of the project. County: Columbia
Box 22 Folder 1	Fox and Wisconsin Improvement, Affidavit of John Cushing, 1852 February 21 Scope and Content Note: Affidavit from contractor on the Fox and Wisconsin Improvement Company regarding fraud and mismanagement of the project. County: Columbia
Box 22 Folder 1	Fox and Wisconsin Improvement, Affidavit of Henry Merrill, 1852 February 21 Scope and Content Note: Affidavit from contractor on the Fox and Wisconsin Improvement Company regarding fraud and mismanagement of the project. County: Columbia
Box 22 Folder 1	Fox and Wisconsin Improvement, Affidavit of Daniel Young, 1852 February 21 Scope and Content Note: Affidavit from contractor on the Fox and Wisconsin Improvement Company regarding fraud and mismanagement of the project. City: Portage County: Columbia
Box 22 Folder 1	Petition of M.D. Ingraham and 33 others asking the Re-election of C. Croswell, 1852 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Supportive of C. Croswell's supervision of the Portage Canal improvement project with the Fox and Wisconsin Improvement Company; re-instate Croswell. County: Columbia
Box 22 Folder 1	Depositions in regard to Croswell, Fox and Wisconsin Improvement Co., 1852 February 18 Scope and Content Note: Defense of C. Croswell's actions as a supervisor of the Portage Canal improvement project with the Fox and Wisconsin Improvement Company. City: Portage County: Columbia
Box 22 Folder 1	[untitled petition], 1851 December 5 Scope and Content Note: Affidavit from dredge worker on the Fox and Wisconsin River Improvement Company; testimony that the workers have been very productive. County: Columbia
Box 22 Folder 2	[untitled petition], 1851 December 4 Scope and Content Note: Affidavit from dredge worker on the Fox and Wisconsin River Improvement Company; testimony that the workers have been very productive. County: Columbia
Box 22 Folder 2	[untitled petition], 1851 December 5 Scope and Content Note: Affidavit from dredge worker on the Fox and Wisconsin River Improvement Company; testimony that the workers have been very productive. County: Columbia
Box 22 Folder 2	[untitled petition], 1852 January 1 Scope and Content Note: Affidavit from dredge worker on the Fox and Wisconsin River Improvement Company; testimony that the workers have been very productive. County: Columbia
Box 22 Folder 2	Petition of John Jones and 25 others, citizens of Winnebago County for a Ferry across the Fox River at Delhi, 1852 January 2 Scope and Content Note: Charter ferry across Fox River at Delhi, Winnebago County. City: Delhi County: Winnebago
Box 22 Folder 2	Petition for a State Road in Green Co. Wis., between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Establish state road from state line at Freeport, Illinois to Madison, Dane County. County: Green
Box 22 Folder 2	Petition of Silas Smith and 66 others, asking for a charter for a plank road from Waterloo to Sun Prairie in Dane County, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Charter plank road company to build road from Waterloo, Jefferson County to Sun Prairie, Dane County. County: Dane, Dodge, Jefferson
Box 22 Folder 2	Petition to Legalize Highway and Establish the same three rods wide on Dane and Green Co. Line, 1851 December 24 Scope and Content Note: Legalize acts of Oregon, Dane County and Brooklyn, Green County in laying out a public highway from New Albany, Green County to Dane County. City: Oregon County: Dane
Box 22 Folder 2	Petition of Chas. E. Case and 100 others inhabitants of Winnebago County praying for a charter of a plank road to run from Neenah to Omro in said County, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Charter plank road company to build road from Neenah, Winnebago County to Omro, Winnebago County. County: Winnebago
Box 22 Folder 2	Petition of Samuel L. Hinckley and others for the passage of an act to amend an act to incorporate the Manitowoc and Manitowoc Rapids Plank Road Company, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Amend act incorporating the Manitowoc and Manitowoc Rapids Plank Road County to allow it to choose the route of a plank and/or turnpike road. City: Manitowoc County: Manitowoc
Box 22 Folder 2	Remonstrance of Thomas E. Best and 330 others against the re-election of the present board of commissioners, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Against move to re-elect present board of commissioners for the Fox and Wisconsin River Improvement Co; poorly run and little work completed. County: Columbia
Box 22 Folder 2	Petition of Joel S. Fisk and others for a state road from Green Bay to Shioc and Plover, Portage Co., 1851 December Scope and Content Note: Construct state road from Green Bay, Brown County to Shioc and Plover, Portage County. County: Brown and Portage
Box 22 Folder 3	Petition of James Hinman and others asking a state road, 1852 January 1 Scope and Content Note: Construct state road from the Green Bay line to the Wisconsin River. County: Columbia
Box 22 Folder 3	Petition for a State Road from Neenah to the Wolf River, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Construct state road from Neenah, Winnebago County to the Grand Chute on the Fox River to Aldrich's Mill on Wolf River. City: Neenah County: Winnebago
Box 22 Folder 3	Petition of Mrs. E.L. Goodrich and 48 other ladies of Walworth County, praying for the repeal of the present liquor law, and for the passage of the Maine Law, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Repeal present liquor law and enact a temperance law similar to that of Maine. County: Walworth
Box 22 Folder 3	Petition of Oliver Gilbert and 13 others for the laying out and opening a State Road from De Pere in Brown County to Willow River in St. Croix Co., 1851 December 1 Scope and Content Note: Construct state road from De Pere, Brown County to Willow River, St. Croix County. County: Chippewa
Box 22 Folder 3	Petition of J.O. Eaton and others asking the adoption of a Memorial for establishing mail service and mail route, 1852 March 15 Scope and Content Note: Establish mail route from Madison, Dane County to Prairie La Crosse, La Crosse. City: Lodi County: Columbia
Box 22 Folder 3	Petition of Wm. Weaver and 45 others asking the Legislature to legalize a portion of a state road, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Legalize portion of Milwaukee and Hustisford Road running through the town of Lisbon, Waukesha County. City: Lisbon County: Waukesha
Box 22 Folder 3	Petition of E. Volks and others asking the location of a State Road therein named, 1851 December 15 Scope and Content Note: Construct state road from Packwaukee, Marquette County to Maugh's Mill on the Lemonwier River in Adams County. City: Packwaukee County: Marquette
Box 22 Folder 3	Petition of John Converse and other praying the Appointment Commissioners to lay out a state road, 1852 April 5 Scope and Content Note: Construct state road from Centerville, Columbia County to Fox Lake, Dodge County. City: Randolph County: Columbia and Dodge
Box 22 Folder 3	Communication on Waukesha Co. State Road, 1852 February 23 Scope and Content Note: Update on Waukesha County state road from Lisbon, Waukesha County. City: Lisbon County: Waukesha
Box 22 Folder 3	The Petition of David McLachlin and 70 others citizens of the Counties of Jefferson and Walworth, praying that commissioners may be appointed to lay out a state road therein named, 1852 March 24 Scope and Content Note: Construct state road from Delavan, Walworth County to Sullivan, Jefferson County. City: Palmyra County: Jefferson
Box 22 Folder 3	Communications on Waukesha State Road, 1852 February 23 Scope and Content Note: Update on Waukesha County state road from Lisbon, Waukesha County. City: Lisbon County: Waukesha
Box 22 Folder 3	Petition of Adam Goff and 29 others Inhabitants of the town of Vernon Co. Of Waukesha asking for the passage of a law authorizing the Supervisors of Said town to levy and collect a tax therein named, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Authorize town of Vernon, Waukesha County to levy and collect a tax to aid in the construction of a bridge across the Fox River. City: Vernon County: Waukesha
Box 22 Folder 3	Remonstrance of Wm. S. Cummings and others inhabitants of the town of Vernon, Co. of Waukesha against the prayer of said petition, 1852 February 14 Scope and Content Note: Against authorizing the town of Vernon, Waukesha County to levy and collect a tax to aid in the construction of a bridge across the Fox River. City: Vernon County: Waukesha
Box 22 Folder 3	Petition of S. Wade and others for the appointment of Commissioners, 1852 January 29 Scope and Content Note: Construct state road from Greenbush, Sheboygan County to Calumet, Fond du Lac County. County: Sheboygan
Box 22 Folder 4	Petition from John Hoar and others to change location of a road in the town of Grafton, 1852 January 10 Scope and Content Note: Construct state road from Port Washington, Ozaukee County Grafton, Ozaukee County. County: Washington
Box 22 Folder 4	A Petition from W. Lyons and 40 others asking for a charter for a plank road from Port Washington to Milwaukee by the way of Ulao, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Construct state road from Port Washington, Ozaukee County Grafton, Ozaukee County. County: Washington
Box 22 Folder 4	Communication on State Road Petition Columbia County, 1852 February 7 Scope and Content Note: Supportive of state road in Columbia County; believe that the remonstrances against the road are unreasonable. County: Columbia
Box 22 Folder 4	Petition of Philemon Drew and 15 others for state road from Lodi to Sauk, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Construct state road from Lodi, Columbia County to Sauk Prairie, Sauk County. County: Columbia and Sauk
Box 22 Folder 4	Petition for State Road from Princeton to Waupaca, 1851 December 29 Scope and Content Note: Construct state road from Princeton, Marquette County to Waupaca Falls, Waupaca County. County: Marquette
Box 22 Folder 4	Petition of Joseph G. Rodgers and 622 others for a law for the Printing and distribution of a number of copies of the law relating to highways, 1851 December 12 Scope and Content Note: Print and distribute pamphlets on highway laws to each town in the state so that commissioners know the laws before laying out a road. City: Brookfield County: Waukesha
Box 22 Folder 4	Petition for a public Highway therein named, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Construct state road from the Green Bay and Neenah Road to town 22, range 18. City: Lansing County: Outagamie
Box 22 Folder 4	Remonstrance of the Supervisors of Racine County against the right of certain plank roads to collect tolls, 1852 January 21 Scope and Content Note: Repeal right of plank road companies with delinquent taxes to collect tolls. City: Racine County: Racine
Box 22 Folder 4	Petition of Frederic Grant and others with Reference to State Roads, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Construct state road from state road leading from Berlin to Ceresco to county line between Marquette and Fond du Lac counties. County: Marquette and Fond du Lac
Box 22 Folder 4	Petition of Royal Fish and 40 others citizens of Columbia asking the alteration of a state road therein named, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Appoint commissioners to alter territorial road known as the Waterloo and Dekorra Road so that it is more convenient for residents in Columbia County. County: Columbia
Box 22 Folder 4	Remonstrance of citizens of Columbia County against the laying a State Road, the Green Bay Line Road, 1852 February 14 Scope and Content Note: Against laying out of a road in Columbia County on the Green Bay Line. County: Columbia
Box 22 Folder 4	Petition of George Ellis and other citizens of the counties of Adams and Marquette relating to a state road from Princeton to the Wisconsin River, 1852 January 1 Scope and Content Note: Construct state road from Princeton, Marquette County to the Wisconsin River near the mouth of the Yellow River. County: Marquette
Box 22 Folder 4	Petition of Hiram McDonald and others for a State Road, 1852 January 34 Scope and Content Note: Construct state road from Waupun, Fond du Lac County to Princeton, Marquette County. City: Mackford County: Green Lake
Box 22 Folder 4	Petition of J.M. Thurston and others relating to a state road from Princeton to Wisconsin River, 1852 February 2 Scope and Content Note: Construct state road from Princeton, Marquette County to the Wisconsin River near the mouth of the Yellow River. County: Adams
Box 22 Folder 4	Petition of Citizens of the Town of Concord, Jefferson Co. asking that a Law may be passed to Legalize certain road in said town, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Legalize roads in Concord, Jefferson County. City: Concord County: Jefferson
Box 22 Folder 4	Remonstrance of Luther Thayer and other citizens of the town of Concord against the Legislature passing a law to legalize certain road in the town of Concord, Jefferson Co., 1852 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Against legalization of road in Concord, Jefferson County. City: Concord County: Jefferson
Box 22 Folder 5	Petition of Citizens of the town of Concord, Jefferson Co. asking to have certain roads legalized, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Legalize roads in Concord, Jefferson County. City: Concord County: Jefferson
Box 316	Petition of S.M. Marshall and 350 others of Green Bay asking the passage of a Law similar to the Maine Liquor Law, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Repeal present liquor law and enact a temperance law similar to that of Maine. City: Green Bay County: Brown
Box 22 Folder 5	Petition of inhabitants of the town of Paris, Kenosha Co. praying the enactment of a prohibitory Liquor Law, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Repeal present liquor law and enact a temperance law similar to that of Maine. City: Paris County: Kenosha
Box 22 Folder 5	A Remonstrance against the passage of a prohibitory liquor law signed by Martin Henkel and others, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Against a prohibitory liquor law.
Box 22 Folder 5	[untitled petition], between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Against a prohibitory liquor law.
Box 22 Folder 5	Petition of B.F. Clark and others for a prohibitory Liquor Law, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Repeal present liquor law and enact a temperance law similar to that of Maine. County: Marquette
Box 22 Folder 5	Petition of C.F. Hammond and 114 others asking for a prohibitory Liquor law, 1853 January Scope and Content Note: Repeal present liquor law and enact a temperance law similar to that of Maine. City: Rosendale County: Fond du Lac
Box 22 Folder 5	Petition of J.R. Phelps and several hundred others, citizens of Kenosha Co. praying the enactment of a prohibitory Liquor law, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Repeal present liquor law and enact a temperance law similar to that of Maine. City: Kenosha County: Kenosha
Box 22 Folder 5	Petition of John Howe and 60 others of Spring Valley, Rock Co. Wis. Asking the passage of a prohibitory Liquor Law, 1853 January 29 Scope and Content Note: Repeal present liquor law and enact a temperance law similar to that of Maine. City: Spring Valley County: Rock
Box 22 Folder 5	Petition of Marshall Newell and 40 others asking a law similar to the Maine Liquor Law, 1853 January 15 Scope and Content Note: Repeal present liquor law and enact a temperance law similar to that of Maine. City: La Grange County: Walworth
Box 22 Folder 5	An act relating to drinking establishments, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Resolution that all establishments selling alcohol as beverages shall be deemed public nuisances.
Box 22 Folder 5	Petition of E.A. Foot and others of Bachelor's Grove, Rock Co. Wis. Praying the enactment of a prohibitory Liquor Law, 1853 January 29 Scope and Content Note: Repeal present liquor law and enact a temperance law similar to that of Maine. City: Bachelor's Grove County: Rock
Box 22 Folder 6	Petition of 120 voters of Sheboygan Co. for the passage of a Prohibitory Liquor Law, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Repeal present liquor law and enact a temperance law similar to that of Maine. County: Sheboygan
Box 22 Folder 6	Petition of W.W. Morgan and 30 others, residents of Rock Co. asking for the passage of a prohibitory Liquor law, 1853 January 31 Scope and Content Note: Repeal present liquor law and enact a temperance law similar to that of Maine. City: Union County: Rock
Box 22 Folder 6	Petition of Maryann Williams and 21 others Ladies of Union, Rock Co. asking for the passage of a prohibitory Liquor Law, 1873 February 1 Scope and Content Note: Repeal present liquor law and enact a temperance law similar to that of Maine. City: Union County: Rock
Box 22 Folder 6	Petition of 158 citizens of the town of Brighton, Kenosha Co. praying the enactment of a prohibitory Liquor law, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Repeal present liquor law and enact a temperance law similar to that of Maine. City: Brighton County: Kenosha
Box 22 Folder 6	Remonstrance of Samuel Swann and 142 others, citizens of Racine County against a prohibitory Liquor law, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Against a prohibitory liquor law. County: Racine
Box 22 Folder 6	Remonstrance of Henry Fry and 34 others, citizens of Racine County, against a prohibitory Liquor Law, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Against a prohibitory liquor law. County: Racine
Box 22 Folder 6	Petition of S.S. Keyes and others for a prohibitory liquor law, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Repeal present liquor law and enact a temperance law similar to that of Maine.
Box 22 Folder 6	Petition of E.L. Atwood and others for a prohibitory Liquor Law, 1853 January 20 Scope and Content Note: Repeal present liquor law and enact a temperance law similar to that of Maine. City: Lake Mills County: Jefferson
Box 22 Folder 6	Petition of Mark Kilbourn and others for a prohibitory Liquor Law, 1853 January 20 Scope and Content Note: Repeal present liquor law and enact a temperance law similar to that of Maine. City: Lake Mills County: Jefferson
Box 22 Folder 6	Petition of Elisha Pound and 70 others for a prohibitory Liquor Law, 1853 March 9 Scope and Content Note: Repeal present liquor law and enact a temperance law similar to that of Maine. City: Troy County: Walworth
Box 22 Folder 7	Petition of Inhabitants of Pleasant Prairie, Kenosha Co. Praying the enactment of a prohibitory Liquor law, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Repeal present liquor law and enact a temperance law similar to that of Maine. City: Pleasant Prairie County: Kenosha
Box 22 Folder 7	Petition of John T. Baker and others residents of Rock Co. asking for a Prohibitory Liquor Law, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Repeal present liquor law and enact a temperance law similar to that of Maine. County: Rock
Box 22 Folder 7	Remonstrance of Barnard McMahon and 154 other citizens of Portage City, against the passage of Prohibitory Liquor law, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Against a prohibitory liquor law. City: Portage County: Columbia
Box 22 Folder 7	A Petition of 120 citizens of Columbus, Columbia County for a Prohibitory Liquor Law, 1853 February 16 Scope and Content Note: Repeal present liquor law and enact a temperance law similar to that of Maine. City: Columbus County: Columbia
Box 22 Folder 7	Petition of Zemri Strong and 31 other inhabitants of LaGrange Praying for a law similar to the Maine Liquor Law, 1853 February 22 Scope and Content Note: Repeal present liquor law and enact a temperance law similar to that of Maine. City: La Grange County: Walworth
Box 22 Folder 7	Petition of A.D. Dick and others asking for a Prohibitory Liquor Law, 1853 February 8 Scope and Content Note: Repeal present liquor law and enact a temperance law similar to that of Maine. City: Charlestown County: Calumet
Box 22 Folder 7	Petition of John Douglas and 19 others for the passage of a prohibitory Liquor law, 1853 February 8 Scope and Content Note: Repeal present liquor law and enact a temperance law similar to that of Maine.
Box 22 Folder 7	Petition of Mathias Brevier and others of Waukesha County for Prohibitory Liquor Law, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Repeal present liquor law and enact a temperance law similar to that of Maine. County: Waukesha
Box 22 Folder 7	Petition of A.B. Hall and others of Waukesha Co. for Prohibitory Liquor Law, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Repeal present liquor law and enact a temperance law similar to that of Maine. County: Waukesha
Box 22 Folder 7	Petition of Miss Wealthy Colby and other ladies of Oconomowoc for Prohibitory Liquor Law, 1853 January 26 Scope and Content Note: Repeal present liquor law and enact a temperance law similar to that of Maine. City: Oconomowoc County: Waukesha
Box 22 Folder 7	Petition of P.C. Seely and 32 others asking the passage of a prohibitory Liquor law, 1853 February 16 Scope and Content Note: Repeal present liquor law and enact a temperance law similar to that of Maine. City: Spring Prairie County: Walworth
Box 22 Folder 7	Petition of Stephen Bull and 32 others asking the passage of a prohibitory Liquor Law, 1853 February Scope and Content Note: Repeal present liquor law and enact a temperance law similar to that of Maine. City: Spring Prairie County: Walworth
Box 22 Folder 7	Petition of John Moshier, C.C. Bailey and 160 others, citizens of Chester for the Maine Liquor Law, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Repeal present liquor law and enact a temperance law similar to that of Maine. City: Chester County: Dodge
Box 22 Folder 7	The Petition of Amanda Hempsted and 53 other Ladies asking the passage of a prohibitory liquor law, 1853 February Scope and Content Note: Repeal present liquor law and enact a temperance law similar to that of Maine. City: Spring Prairie County: Walworth
Box 22 Folder 7	Petition of inhabitants of the town of Pleasant Prairie, Kenosha Co. praying the enactment of a prohibitory Liquor Law, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Repeal present liquor law and enact a temperance law similar to that of Maine. City: Pleasant Prairie County: Kenosha
Box 22 Folder 7	Petition of B.B. Baldwin and 10 others asking for the passage of a prohibitory liquor law, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Incorrect title: Content actually relates to division of school district No. 4 of the towns of Trenton and Alto in Washington and Fond du Lac Counties. County: Washington and Fond du Lac
Box 22 Folder 7	Petition of Herman C. Bowering and 116 others against the passage of a prohibitory Liquor law, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Against a prohibitory liquor law. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 22 Folder 8	Petition of Moyes E. Bennett and 53 others for Prohibitory Liquor law, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Repeal present liquor law and enact a temperance law similar to that of Maine. City: Allen's Grove County: Walworth
Box 22 Folder 8	Petition of Pliny Allen and 23 others for Prohibitory Liquor Law, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Repeal present liquor law and enact a temperance law similar to that of Maine. City: Allen's Grove County: Walworth
Box 22 Folder 8	Petition from Mrs. Blanchard and 180 other Ladies of Lake Mills, Jefferson County, asking for the prohibitory Liquor law, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Repeal present liquor law and enact a temperance law similar to that of Maine. City: Lake Mills County: Jefferson
Box 22 Folder 8	Petition of C. Miller, Joseph Gates and 110 others for a prohibitory Liquor Law, 1853 January Scope and Content Note: Repeal present liquor law and enact a temperance law similar to that of Maine. City: Geneva County: Walworth
Box 22 Folder 8	A.G. Gary and 34 others against the Prohibitory Liquor Law of Middleton, Dane Co., between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Against a prohibitory liquor law. City: Middleton County: Dane
Box 22 Folder 8	Petition of Citizens of Racine for a prohibitory liquor law, 1852 December 29 Scope and Content Note: Repeal present liquor law and enact a temperance law similar to that of Maine. County: Racine
Box 22 Folder 8	Petition of N.J. Ela and 130 others asking the passage of a prohibitory Liquor law, 1853 February 1 Scope and Content Note: Repeal present liquor law and enact a temperance law similar to that of Maine.
Box 22 Folder 8	The Remonstrance of Farrell S. Olrine and 75 Citizens of Madison against the passage of a Prohibitory Liquor law, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Against a prohibitory liquor law. City: Madison County: Dane
Box 22 Folder 8	Petition of Miss Jeannette Bloke and 50 others ladies of Outagamie Co. in favor of a Prohibitory Liquor law, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Repeal present liquor law and enact a temperance law similar to that of Maine. County: Outagamie
Box 22 Folder 8	Petition of Wm. Rahr and 80 other citizens of Manitowoc County against a prohibitory liquor law, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Against a prohibitory liquor law. City: Manitowoc County: Manitowoc
Box 22 Folder 8	Petition of Julius Kahler and 42 others citizens of Manitowoc County against a Prohibitory Liquor Law, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Against a prohibitory liquor law. City: Manitowoc County: Manitowoc
Box 22 Folder 8	Petition of Caleb Blood and 174 others of the Town of Geneva asking for a prohibitory Liquor Law, 1853 February Scope and Content Note: Repeal present liquor law and enact a temperance law similar to that of Maine. City: Geneva County: Walworth
Box 22 Folder 8	Petition of 120 Ladies of Union, Rock Co. asking for a Prohibitory Liquor Law, 1853 January 28 Scope and Content Note: Repeal present liquor law and enact a temperance law similar to that of Maine. City: Union County: Rock
Box 22 Folder 9	Petition of Tina Gilbert and 162 others of the Town of Pleasant Spring, Dane County for the Maine Liquor Law, 1853 February 10 Scope and Content Note: Repeal present liquor law and enact a temperance law similar to that of Maine. City: Pleasant Prairie County: Dane
Box 22 Folder 9	Petition of Ander Johnson and 11 others for the enactment of a prohibitory liquor law, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Repeal present liquor law and enact a temperance law similar to that of Maine. County: Dane
Box 22 Folder 9	Petition of A.R. Barrett and others, residents of Magnolia of Rock Co. asking for a Prohibitory Liquor Law, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Repeal present liquor law and enact a temperance law similar to that of Maine. City: Magnolia County: Rock
Box 22 Folder 9	Petition of E.S. Sulphen and 70 others, citizens of the County of Rock for the passage of a law similar to the Maine Liquor Law, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Repeal present liquor law and enact a temperance law similar to that of Maine. County: Rock
Box 22 Folder 9	Petition of Inhabitants of Marquette Co. for law similar to Maine Liquor Law, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Repeal present liquor law and enact a temperance law similar to that of Maine. County: Marquette
Box 22 Folder 9	Petition of I.A. Hoxie and 150 others, citizens of Rock Co. for the passage of "The Maine Liquor Law," 1853 January 30 Scope and Content Note: Repeal present liquor law and enact a temperance law similar to that of Maine. County: Rock
Box 22 Folder 9	Petition of Ms. Maria B. Miller and 175 other Ladies of the Town of Geneva asking for a prohibitory Liquor Law, 1853 February Scope and Content Note: Repeal present liquor law and enact a temperance law similar to that of Maine. City: Geneva County: Walworth
Box 22 Folder 9	Petition of L.W. George and 77 others asking for a prohibitory Liquor Law, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Repeal present liquor law and enact a temperance law similar to that of Maine. City: Lowell County: Dodge
Box 22 Folder 9	[untitled petition], 1853 Scope and Content Note: Repeal present liquor law and enact a temperance law similar to that of Maine. City: Raymond County: Racine
Box 22 Folder 9	A Petition of John Blaloch and 158 others, citizens of Platteville praying for a prohibitory liquor law, 1853 January Scope and Content Note: Repeal present liquor law and enact a temperance law similar to that of Maine. City: Platteville County: Grant
Box 22 Folder 10	Petition of F.J. Brande and 50 others, residents of Pleasant Prairie, Kenosha Co. praying the enactment of a prohibitory Liquor Law, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Repeal present liquor law and enact a temperance law similar to that of Maine. City: Pleasant Prairie County: Kenosha
Box 22 Folder 10	The Remonstrance of Joseph Fischer and 300 others, citizens of Watertown and vicinity against the passage of the "Maine Liquor Law," 1853 January 29 Scope and Content Note: Against a prohibitory liquor law. City: Watertown County: Jefferson
Box 22 Folder 10	Petition of the Teachers and Pupils of School District No. 1, Kenosha Co. praying the enactment of a prohibitory Liquor Law, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Repeal present liquor law and enact a temperance law similar to that of Maine. County: Kenosha
Box 22 Folder 11	Petition of Isaac Brown And William C. Dodge and 259 others in favor of a law similar to the Maine liquor law, 1853 February Scope and Content Note: Repeal present liquor law and enact a temperance law similar to that of Maine.
Box 22 Folder 11	Petition of 99 citizens of Oak Grove Dodge County for a prohibitory law against a spiritous liquors similar to that now in Operation in Maine Rhode Island and Massachusetts, 1853 February 22 Scope and Content Note: Repeal present liquor law and enact a temperance law similar to that of Maine. City: Oak Grove County: Dodge
Box 22 Folder 11	Petition of 30 four citizens of Oak Grove Dodge County for passage of a law similar to the Maine law In regard to a espiritious liquors, 1853 February 22 Scope and Content Note: Pass and enact a law similar to the Maine Liquor Law. City: Oak Grove County: Dodge
Box 22 Folder 11	Remonstrance of A Whitman and 49 other citizens of Manitowoc County against a prohibitory liquor law, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to passing a prohibitory temperance law. County: Manitowoc
Box 22 Folder 11	Petition of 175 women of Grant County in favor of Maine liquor law , 1853 Scope and Content Note: Repeal present liquor law and enact a temperance law similar to that of Maine. County: Grant
Box 22 Folder 11	Remonstrance W.A. Raps and 136 others against prohibitory liquor law, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to passing a prohibitory temperance law.
Box 22 Folder 11	Petition of Ch. Purple and 175 other persons of Waukesha County for prohibitory liquor law, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Petition in support for a law prohibiting the sale of liquor. County: Waukesha
Box 22 Folder 11	Petition of JW sharp and 84 others for a prohibitory liquor law, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Petition in support for a law prohibiting the sale of liquor. County: Dane
Box 22 Folder 11	[untitled petition], 1853 January Scope and Content Note: Pass and enact a law similar to the Maine Liquor Law.
Box 22 Folder 11	A petitiion of W.A. Ives and others for a prohibitory liquor law, 1853 January Scope and Content Note: Petition in support for a law prohibiting the sale of liquor.
Box 22 Folder 12	[untitled petition], between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Ladies asking for a law to prohibit the sale of liquor. City: Raymond County: Racine
Box 22 Folder 12	Remonstrance of S.E. Downer and others against the passage of Maine Liquor Law, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to passing a prohibitory temperance law similar to the Maine law. County: Rock
Box 22 Folder 12	Remonstrance of John Bundy and others against the passage of Maine Liquor Law, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to passing a prohibitory temperance law similar to the Maine law. County: Rock
Box 22 Folder 12	Petition of A.K. Barrett for a prohibitory liquor law, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Petition in support for a law prohibiting the sale of liquor. City: Magnolia
Box 22 Folder 12	Petition of Collins P Pratt and 25 other citizens of Rock County for the passage of the Maine liquor law, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Pass and enact a law similar to the Maine Liquor Law. County: Rock
Box 22 Folder 12	Petition for Maine liquor law, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Repeal present liquor law and enact a temperance law similar to that of Maine. County: Dane
Box 22 Folder 12	Petition of Frederick Van Patten, Emmeline Van Patten, Alfred S. Van Patten, Frances Van Patten, Frederick Van Patten, Laura Van Patten, Peter Van Patten, Magdalene Van Patten and 50 other citizens of Rock County for the passage of the Maine liquor law, 1853 January 10 Scope and Content Note: Pass and enact a law similar to the Maine Liquor Law. County: Rock
Box 22 Folder 12	Petition of N.H. Jurgensen and David Roberts and 37 other citizens of Fonda Lac in favor of the Maine liquor law, 1853 January Scope and Content Note: Pass and enact a law similar to the Maine Liquor Law. County: Fond du Lac
Box 316	inhabitants of Chester Ford, H.K. Raymond and 640 other citizens (590 of whom are legal voters) of the County of Winnebago for a law similar to the Maine liquor law, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Pass and enact a law similar to the Maine Liquor Law. County: Winnebago
Box 22 Folder 12	Petition of 54 ladies for a prohibitory liquor law, 1853 Scope and Content Note: A petition of women who gathered in Lake Mills to support the cause of temperance. City: Lake Mills
Box 22 Folder 12	Petition of the citizens of the town of Fox Lake in the County of Dodge praying for a prohibitory liquor law, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Petition in support for a law prohibiting the sale of liquor. City: Fox Lake County: Dodge
Box 22 Folder 12	Petition of William A. Reid and 78 other voters of Grant County praying for the passage of the Maine liquor law, 1853 February Scope and Content Note: Repeal present liquor law and enact a temperance law similar to that of Maine. County: Grant
Box 22 Folder 12	Petition of Miss Eleanor Wood and 121 other ladies of Grant County praying for the enactment of the Maine liquor law, 1853 February Scope and Content Note: Pass and enact a law similar to the Maine Liquor Law. County: Grant
Box 22 Folder 12	Remonstrance of John C. Toll and 100 and eight others of the town of Polk against the passage of a prohibitory liquor law, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to the passage of a law prohibiting the sale of liquor. County: Washington
Box 22 Folder 12	Remonstrance of John Rollins and others against the passage of the Maine liquor law, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to the passage of a law prohibiting the sale of liquor. County: Rock
Box 22 Folder 12	Petition of 438 persons citizens of the town of Dodgeville Iowa County praying for the enactment of a prohibitory liquor law, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Petition in support for a law prohibiting the sale of liquor. City: Dodgeville County: Iowa
Box 316	Petition of Lydia L. Meder and 2400 others asking for the enactment of a law similar to the Maine liquor law, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Pass and enact a law similar to the Maine Liquor Law.
Box 22 Folder 13	Petition of Maria Fast and 58 other females of Sauk City against the passage of Maine liquor law, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to passing a prohibitory temperance law similar to the Maine law. City: Sauk City County: Sauk
Box 22 Folder 13	Petition of J.A. Hoxie and 90 other residents of Rock County asking for passage of prohibitory liquor law, 1853 January Scope and Content Note: Petition in support for a law prohibiting the sale of liquor. City: Sauk City County: Sauk
Box 22 Folder 13	Petition of C Pratt and others asking for prohibitory liquor law, 1853 January 4 Scope and Content Note: Petition in support for a law prohibiting the sale of liquor. County: Rock
Box 22 Folder 13	Petition of J Hosmer and other residents of Rock County asking for prohibitory liquor law, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Petition in support for a law prohibiting the sale of liquor. County: Rock
Box 316	Petition of the mayor of Kenosha and 325 other inhabitants of that city asking the passage of a prohibitory liquor law, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Petition in support for a law prohibiting the sale of liquor. City: Kenosha County: Kenosha
Box 22 Folder 13	Petition of Asa White and sixty five other asking the passage of a prohibitory liquor law, 1853 January Scope and Content Note: Petition in support for a law prohibiting the sale of liquor. City: Union
Box 22 Folder 13	Petition of Charles Campbell and seventy others asking the passage of a prohibitory liquor law, 1853 January 4 Scope and Content Note: Petition in support for a law prohibiting the sale of liquor.
Box 22 Folder 13	Petition of Julia E. March and 228 other ladies of Sheboygan asking the passage of a prohibitory liquor law, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Petition in support for a law prohibiting the sale of liquor. County: Sheboygan
Box 22 Folder 13	Petition of L. Barker and 35 others asking the passage of a prohibitory liquor law, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Petition in support for a law prohibiting the sale of liquor. County: Waukesha
Box 22 Folder 13	[untitled petition], 1853 Scope and Content Note: Petition in support for a law prohibiting the sale of liquor. City: Somers County: Kenosha
Box 22 Folder 13	Petition of James Osborn Sr. And 140 others of the town of Summers Kenosha Co. Praying the enactment of a prohibitory liquor law, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Petition in support for a law prohibiting the sale of liquor.
Box 22 Folder 13	Petition of Henry Tew and 39 others of the town of Summers Kenosha Co. Praying the enactment of a prohibitory liquor law, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Petition in support for a law prohibiting the sale of liquor. County: Waukesha
Box 22 Folder 13	Petition of D.M. Rowley and others residents of Union Rock Co. Asking for the prohibitory liquor law, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Petition in support for a law prohibiting the sale of liquor.
Box 22 Folder 13	Petition of G.C. Jerome and others for the passage of the Maine liquor law, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Pass and enact a law similar to the Maine Liquor Law.
Box 22 Folder 13	the petition of GW Parker and 36 others praying for the passage of a law to prohibit the purchase of intoxicating liquors, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Petition in support for a law prohibiting the sale of liquor. City: Metomon
Box 22 Folder 13	150 ladies of the County of Rock prohibitory liquor law, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Petition in support for a law prohibiting the sale of liquor. City: union
Box 22 Folder 13	Petition of John H Cooper Peter Sparer and 130 other inhabitants of La Grange praying for a law similar to the Maine Liquor Law, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Repeal present liquor law and enact a temperance law similar to that of Maine.
Box 22 Folder 13	Position of LG Fisher Alexander Douglass and 145 others legal voters of the town of Beloit for a law similar to the Maine Liquor Law, 1853 February Scope and Content Note: Repeal present liquor law and enact a temperance law similar to that of Maine. City: Beloit
Box 316	Position of Herbert Reed and 1300 others inhabitants of the city of Milwaukee praying for the passage of a prohibitory liquor law, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Petition in support for a law prohibiting the sale of liquor. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 22 Folder 14	Petition of Melissa Meune and 26 other ladies of Walworth Co for the Maine liquor law, 1853 January Scope and Content Note: Repeal present liquor law and enact a temperance law similar to that of Maine. City: Geneva County: Walworth
Box 22 Folder 14	Petition of Mrs. B.E. Ginne and 26 other ladies of Walworth Co for the Maine liquor law, 1853 January Scope and Content Note: Repeal present liquor law and enact a temperance law similar to that of Maine. City: Geneva County: Walworth
Box 22 Folder 14	Petition of A.C. Ketchum and 50 others the Maine Liquor Law, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Repeal present liquor law and enact a temperance law similar to that of Maine.
Box 22 Folder 14	Petition of MJ white and 20 two others or Burnet Dodge County for prohibitory liquor law similar to that of Maine, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Repeal present liquor law and enact a temperance law similar to that of Maine.
Box 22 Folder 14	Petition of Elizabeth S. Stevens and 146 other ladies of Walworth County for the Maine Liquor Law, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Repeal present liquor law and enact a temperance law similar to that of Maine. City: Geneva, Linn, Bloomfield
Box 22 Folder 14	Petition of David Schwartz and 19 others of Kingston Sauk County against the passage of Maine liquor law, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Repeal present liquor law and enact a temperance law similar to that of Maine. City: Kingston County: Sauk
Box 22 Folder 14	Petition of SG Stacey a lady and 26 other ladies of medicine for the Maine liquor law, 1853 February Scope and Content Note: Repeal present liquor law and enact a temperance law similar to that of Maine. City: Madison
Box 22 Folder 14	Petition of H.S.J. Gilfillan and others for a liquor law similar to the Maine Liquor Law, 1853 January 6 Scope and Content Note: Repeal present liquor law and enact a temperance law similar to that of Maine.
Box 22 Folder 14	Petition of Tad Rich and 28 others of Dodge Co. For a prohibitory liquor law similar to that of Maine, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Repeal present liquor law and enact a temperance law similar to that of Maine.
Box 22 Folder 14	Petition of J.N.B.Gaston and 54 others legal votors of the town of Beloit for a prohibitory liquor law, 1853 February Scope and Content Note: Petition in support for a law prohibiting the sale of liquor. City: Beloit County: Rock
Box 22 Folder 14	Petition of 104 persons residents of the town of Beloit for a prohibitory liquor law, 1853 February Scope and Content Note: Petition in support for a law prohibiting the sale of liquor.
Box 22 Folder 14	Petition of Louisa Blackburn and 35 other ladies for the Maine Liquor Law, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Repeal present liquor law and enact a temperance law similar to that of Maine.
Box 22 Folder 14	Petition of Orzo A Thozzao and others for the Maine Liquor Law, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Repeal present liquor law and enact a temperance law similar to that of Maine.
Box 22 Folder 14	Petitionof Loyal Stevens and 208 other citizens of Sauk City and vicinity against the passage of the Maine Liquor Law, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to passing a prohibitory temperance law similar to the Maine law. County: Sauk
Box 22 Folder 14	Petition of S.L. Smith and others for a liquor law similar thto the Maine LL, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Repeal present liquor law and enact a temperance law similar to that of Maine. City: La Crosse
Box 22 Folder 14	Petition of Horace White, Lucretia Clark, and 274 others males and females between the ages of 14 and 21 years residents of the town of Beloit for a law similar to the Maine Liquor Law, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Repeal present liquor law and enact a temperance law similar to that of Maine. City: Beloit County: Rock
Box 22 Folder 14	[untitled petition], 1853 February Scope and Content Note: Petition in support for a law prohibiting the sale of liquor. City: Beloit County: Rock
Box 22 Folder 14	Petition of 200 women and men of Grant Co. For Maine Liquor Law, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Repeal present liquor law and enact a temperance law similar to that of Maine. County: Grant
Box 22 Folder 15	Petition of HIram Smith, M. P. Bishop and 83 others asking for hte passage of a prohibitory liquor law, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Petition in support for a law prohibiting the sale of liquor. City: Eagle
Box 22 Folder 15	The petition of Mary E. Niles and about 200 others ladies of htetown of Beaver Dam in the county of Dodge asking the passage of a law similar to the Maine Liquor Law, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Repeal present liquor law and enact a temperance law similar to that of Maine. City: Beaver Dam County: Dodge
Box 22 Folder 15	Petition for a prohibitory liquor law, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Petition in support for a law prohibiting the sale of liquor. County: Rock
Box 22 Folder 15	Remonstrance of C. Schnider, H. Sittig and 190 others remonstrating against the passage of any law prohbibiting the sale of spiritous and malt liquor, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to passing a law similar to the Maine Liquor Law. City: Green Bay County: Brown
Box 22 Folder 15	Petition of A. Miller and 103 others against the passage of a prohibitory liquor law, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Petition in support for a law prohibiting the sale of liquor. City: Milwaukee
Box 22 Folder 15	Petition of Francs L. Young and 91 others asking the passage of a prohibitory liquor law, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Petition in support for a law prohibiting the sale of liquor. City: Milwaukee
Box 22 Folder 15	Remonstrance of William Morris and 100 others against the passage of a prohibitory liquor law, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to the passage of a law prohibiting the sale of liquor. City: Rochester County: Racine
Box 22 Folder 15	Petition of Jas. M. Stykers and 40 others of Kenosha County praying the enactment of a prohibitory liquor law, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Petition in support for a law prohibiting the sale of liquor. City: Kenosha County: Kenosha
Box 22 Folder 15	A petition of J.B. McBord and 146 other citizens of Platteville praying for a prohibitory liquor law, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Petition in support for a law prohibiting the sale of liquor. City: Platteville
Box 22 Folder 16	[unttled petition], 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact a law similar to the Maine Liquor Law.
Box 22 Folder 16	Petition of inhabitants of Marqurette Co. Praying the enactment of a prohibitory liquor law, 1852 November 6 Scope and Content Note: Petition in support for a law prohibiting the sale of liquor. City: Polwaukee County: Marquette
Box 22 Folder 16	Petition of inhabitants of Marqurette Co. Praying the enactment of a prohibitory liquor law, 1852 November 6 Scope and Content Note: Petition in support for a law prohibiting the sale of liquor. City: Polwaukee County: Marquette
Box 22 Folder 16	Petition of citizens of Kenosha County asking the passage of a prohibitory liquor law similar to that of the law of Maine, 1853 January 13 Scope and Content Note: Petition of pupils of school district number 4 asking for the passage of a law simlar to the Maine Liquor Law. City: Somers County: Kenosha
Box 22 Folder 16	Petition of Sarah Ana Richardson and 36 others ladies of Lake Mil. Co. For the enactment of the prohibitory liquor law, 1853 February 26 Scope and Content Note: Petition in support for a law prohibiting the sale of liquor. City: Lake County: Milwaukee
Box 22 Folder 16	Remonstrance of C.W. Welly and sixty citizens of Watertown against a prohibitory liquor law, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to the passage of a law prohibiting the sale of liquor. City: Watertown
Box 22 Folder 16	Remonstrance of Ewd. Haver and sixty others citizens of Watertown against the passage of a prohibitory liquor law, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to the passage of a law prohibiting the sale of liquor. City: Watertown
Box 22 Folder 16	Petition of A.A. Kerth and other citizens of Johnstown Rock Co asking for a prohibitory liquor law, 1853 March Scope and Content Note: Petition in support for a law prohibiting the sale of liquor. City: Johnston County: Rock
Box 22 Folder 16	Petitionof Joseph Galets and 117 other citizens of Walworth County for the Maine Liquor Law, 1853 January Scope and Content Note: Repeal present liquor law and enact a temperance law similar to that of Maine. City: Geneva, Linn, Bloomfield County: Walworth
Box 22 Folder 16	A petition of C.S. Farbell and two hundred and fifty others for a prohibitory liquor law, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Petition in support for a law prohibiting the sale of liquor. City: Walworth
Box 22 Folder 16	Remonstrance against the passage of prohibitory liquor law, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to passing a law similar to the Maine Liquor Law.
Box 22 Folder 16	Petition of citizens of Kenosha Co. asking a prohibitory liquor law, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Petition in support for a law prohibiting the sale of liquor. City: Wilmot County: Kenosha
Box 22 Folder 16	The petition of J.E. Hauer and 118 others legal votors of the town of Beaver Dam in the county of Dodge asking the pasage of a law to probibit the sale of intoxicating drinks in this state and having the same [illegible] to the people at the next two meeting of their [illegible], 1853 January 10 Scope and Content Note: Petition in support for a law prohibiting the sale of liquor. City: Beaver Dam County: Dodge
Box 22 Folder 16	Remonstrance of 105 citizens of Jefferson and Waukesha Counties against a prohibitory liquor law, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Petition in a foreign language. County: Waukesha
Box 22 Folder 17	Petition of A.J. Craig and 91 others asking for the enactment of a prohibitory liquor law, 1853 March 1 Scope and Content Note: Petition in support for a law prohibiting the sale of liquor. City: Palymra
Box 22 Folder 17	Petition of Henry Lathrop and 57 others asking for the enactment of a prohibitory liquor law, 1853 March 1 Scope and Content Note: Petition in support for a law prohibiting the sale of liquor. City: Palymra
Box 22 Folder 17	Petition of J.C. Mills and other citizens of Walwoth County for a prohibitory liquor law, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Petition in support for a law prohibiting the sale of liquor. County: Walworth
Box 22 Folder 17	A petition of fifty eight citizens of the count of Walworth praying for the enactment of a prohibitory liquor law, 1853 January 1 Scope and Content Note: Petition in support for a law prohibiting the sale of liquor. County: Walworth
Box 22 Folder 17	Petition of James McCreedy and 26 others of the town of Lake Mil. Co. for the enactment of a prohibitory liquor law, 1853 February 24 Scope and Content Note: Petition in support for a law prohibiting the sale of liquor. City: Lake County: Milwaukee
Box 22 Folder 17	Petition of Sarah A. Smith and 32 others ladies of La Prairie in the county of Rock for a prohibitory liquor law, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Petition in support for a law prohibiting the sale of liquor. City: La Prairie County: Rock
Box 22 Folder 17	Petition from G. Forter and 40 others for a prohibitory liquor law, 1853 January Scope and Content Note: Petition in support for a law prohibiting the sale of liquor. City: Portland
Box 22 Folder 17	The remonstrance of John Dealy and 53 others against the passage of a prohibitory liquor law, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to the passage of a law prohibiting the sale of liquor. City: Madison County: Dane
Box 22 Folder 17	Petition of Nicolas Petry and 60 other citizens of Manitowoc County against the prohibitory liquor law, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to passing a law similar to the Maine Liquor Law. City: Manitowoc
Box 22 Folder 17	Petition from 100 ladies of Portland Dodge County for a prohibitory liquor law, 1853 January 12 Scope and Content Note: Petition in support for a law prohibiting the sale of liquor. City: Portland County: Dodge
Box 22 Folder 17	Petition of 72 ladies and gentlemen of the town of Menomoniee for a prohibitory liquor law, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Petition in support for a law prohibiting the sale of liquor. City: Menomoniee
Box 23 Folder 1	Petition of forth judicial circuit, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Organize a new judicial circuit as the fourth so that justice can be carried out. County: Fond du Lac
Box 23 Folder 1	Remonstrance by the members of the Bar of Rock County against amending or repealing and act entitled "an act to amend Sec 82 and 83 of Chapter 84 of the S. approved April 17, 1852," 1853 February 3 Scope and Content Note: Believes the act has been beneficial to the public and is just. County: Rock
Box 23 Folder 1	Remonstrance 7 Kenosha Bar, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Oppose repeal of Sec 82 and 83 of Chapter 84 of the Statutes. County: Kenosha
Box 23 Folder 1	Remonstrance of John Williams and 33 others setting forth that they had signed petitions for an North South Division of Grant Co. this misrepresentation and now wish to remonstrate against it, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Signers were misinformed about a petition to divide Grant County North and South. County: Grant Petition Number: 33
Box 23 Folder 1	Petition of Joseph Wood, John Compon, Henry [illegible] and 69 others praying for a charter to be given John Cruikshank to [illegible] a canal at Grand Rapids on the Wisconsin River, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Construct a canal at Grand Rapids to help the lumber industry.
Box 23 Folder 1	Petition of William Dunisen and 59 others citizens of Winnebago Rapids relative to the improvement of the South Channel of the outlet of Lake Winnebago, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Petitioners would like the legislature to comply with stipulations made in the initial agreement to create a guard lock. City: Winnebago Rapids
Box 23 Folder 1	Petition of W.W. Cooper and others praying the passage of the law giving [illegible] On Fox in Wisconsin River [illegible], between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: The signers have been working on the improvement of the Fox and Wisconsin Rivers and have only been paid a portion of their wages.
Box 23 Folder 1	Remonstrance of H. Martin A.H. Johnston and John Hickey and other men of the 4th and 5th wards against the election of city Comptroller by the people, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to a bill in the senate to elect the comptroller. City: Milwaukee
Box 23 Folder 2	[untitled petition], 1853 February 26 Scope and Content Note: Letter from the Stockbridge Tribe asking permission to remain on the East Side of Winnebago Lake.
Box 23 Folder 2	[Letter from John Wilson to J.D. Doty], between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Letter related to the Stockbridge Tribe request to remain on the East Side of Winnebago Lake.
Box 23 Folder 2	Remonstrance of 30 three citizens of native Wisconsin against the passage of resolutions [illegible] the Menominee Indians, 1853 January 26 Scope and Content Note: Settlers on the "Indian Land" protest efforts of the Stockbridge Tribe to remain on their lands. Settlers chose their settlement with the understanding that the treaty of 1848 would be carried out.
Box 23 Folder 2	[Letter of Florimond Bonduel], between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Letter from the superintendent and pastor of the Menominee in support of staying on their current lands.
Box 23 Folder 2	Petition of Joseph H Weed and others praying the legislature of Wisconsin to pass an act allowing the Menominee tribe of Indians to remain where they now are, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Petition in support of allowing the Stockbridge Tribe to remain on their land.
Box 23 Folder 3	Remonstrance of E.C. Kellogg and 20 one others against the election of city comptroller by the people, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to the bill to elect the comptroller. City: Milwaukee
Box 23 Folder 3	Report of committee of conference, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Report on Senate Bill No. 48.
Box 23 Folder 3	A petition of 60 citizens of Columbia County asking that the powers of Wormwood may be required to [illegible] the same, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Wormwood is rapidly spreading and becoming a nuisance. They would like it controlled. City: West Point County: Columbia
Box 23 Folder 3	A remonstrance against the citizen For fencing wormwood from the inhabitants of Columbia County, 1853 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to fencing wormwood, which is grown for medicinal purposes. County: Sauk
Box 23 Folder 3	A remonstrance against the petition For fencing wormwood from the inhabitants of Columbia County, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to fencing wormwood, which is grown for medicinal purposes.
Box 23 Folder 3	A petition asking that the growers of Wormwood may be organized to fence the same, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Fence wormwood to prevent it spreading on the highway.
Box 23 Folder 3	Petition of citizens of the town of Fond du Lac asking for the enactment of a law authorizing the actions of said town [illegible] their town [illegible] within the corporate limits of the city of Fond du Lac, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Pass an act allowing the building of a town house within the city limits. City: Fond du Lac County: Fond du Lac
Box 23 Folder 3	A remonstrance against the petition for fencing Wormwood by the inhabitants of Columbia County, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Protesting against the petition asking for force a fence around the fields of wormwood. County: Columbia
Box 23 Folder 3	Petition of Steven Bates and 32 other citizens of Manitowoc County asking for the passage of a law to reduce the rates of tall for grinding grain, 1853 February 13 Scope and Content Note: The required rate of mill grinding it too high. County: Manitowoc
Box 23 Folder 3	Memorial of Solomon A. Talmadge asking for an appropriation to pay the [illegible] paid by him on the purchase of the SE 1/4 of section 25 T 17 R 18 at the sale of the school commissioners in the County of Fond du Lac in September 1859, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Pass an act to relieve him of the purchase of land that was part of a school tract. County: Fond du Lac
Box 23 Folder 3	Circuit Court the state of Wisconsin versus Morrison Macmillan order and judgment, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Morrison MacMillan is entitled to the duties of Chairman, also includes a resolution that this will be followed.
Box 23 Folder 4	[untitled petition], 1853 April 4 Scope and Content Note: List of people who voted in Leon. City: Leon County: La Crosse
Box 23 Folder 4	[untitled petition], 1853 April Scope and Content Note: Opposed to an act for another election for town officers. City: Leon County: La Crosse
Box 23 Folder 4	A petition from the members of the County Board of Supervisors of the County of Fond du Lac praying for a law making town clerks [illegible] of weights and measures by virtue of the office, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Pass a law making town Clerks dealers of weights and measures. City: Fond du Lac County: Fond du Lac
Box 23 Folder 4	[untitled petition], 1853 January 11 Scope and Content Note: The election in the town was illegal which means that the treasurer cannot collect taxes. City: Nekima County: Winnebago
Box 23 Folder 4	Memorial of the trustees of the village of Waukesha, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Amend the act incorporating the village of Waukesha. City: Waukesha County: Waukesha
Box 23 Folder 4	Petition of Warren Balt and 20 four others in relation to the tools of steam gristmills, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Prohibit the proprietors of steam mills from taking more then half of the grain for grinding.
Box 23 Folder 4	Petition of HL Allen and 68 others of Manitowoc County asking for the passage of a law for the inspection Fish, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Pass a law related the inspection of fish because there is a lot of fishing in the area. County: Manitowoc
Box 23 Folder 4	Petition of John Winston, M.P. Maine and others residents of Rock County relating to taxes in relation cases presented by H. Stebbins, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: The inhabitants live in an area where they are taxed for two different towns. They would like an act passed so they are only taxed where they reside. County: Rock
Box 23 Folder 4	Proceedings of a Democratic meeting Portage County, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: County: Portage
Box 23 Folder 4	Memorial of John Gregory asking for an appropriation for his work on the industrial resources of Wisconsin, 1853 January 16 Scope and Content Note: Make an aid appropriation to aid in the completion of the work The Industrial Resources of Wisconsin. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 23 Folder 4	Memorial of the editorial convention convened at this place on the 12th instance, 1853 January 12 Scope and Content Note: The price of compensation for publication of notices is unfair.
Box 23 Folder 4	Petition of the County Board of Supervisors of Rock County for the passage of an act to organize them to purchase a farm for the support of paupers, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Allow for the purchase of a farm for paupers.
Box 23 Folder 4	Petition of W. Lyon and 125 others citizens of Washington County in relation to first of certificate County officers, 1853 February 23 Scope and Content Note: Pass a law establishing the fees for services rendered to the county by the district attorney. County: Washington
Box 23 Folder 5	Petition of [illegible] [illegible] and sundry others for a law in relation to mortgages, 1853 February 1 Scope and Content Note: Pass a law authorizing persons to have the power to receive money and discharge mortgages.
Box 23 Folder 5	Petition of Orzo A. Thomas to extend the time for the collection of taxes in Dane, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: The treasurer of Dane County became sick during the time he was supposed to collect taxes and therefore need more time. City: Dane
Box 23 Folder 5	[untitled petition], between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Repeal all laws related to solemnizing and registering marriages.
Box 23 Folder 5	Petition of R. Loomis and 24 others praying for the passage of [illegible] the [illegible] of [illegible] certain [illegible] [illegible] of the board of public lands, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Petition for pay from laborers on the Wisconsin River. County: Columbia
Box 23 Folder 5	Memorial of executive committee of the Wisconsin Agricultural Society, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Set an annual payment of $1000.
Box 23 Folder 5	Petition of Thomas Lynch of Rock County for relief from University land contract, 1853 January 24 Scope and Content Note: Pass a law allowing Thomas Lynch to become the owner of Lot 4 in the north east quarter of section 6 town 2 range 12 in Rock County. County: Rock
Box 23 Folder 5	Petition of Abraham Decker and 90 other citizens of Washington County asking for an alteration of the land in relation to the advertising for sale lands for taxes, 1853 January 23 Scope and Content Note: Land was advertised for sale after the statement of the town collector. Land should not be advertised for sale to save money. County: Washington
Box 23 Folder 5	Petition of Bennett Wooster, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Grant him relief for damages and a small place to live.
Box 23 Folder 5	Petition of R. Jones, Levi Leonard and others residents of Rock County asking for an amendment to the law relating to the taxing of personal property, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: The personal property tax as passed does not allow for the deduction of money owed.
Box 23 Folder 5	Petition of R.S. Hendrix and other citizens of Walworth County in relation to taxation, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact a law that taxes should be based on annual income. County: Walworth
Box 23 Folder 5	A bill authorizing the governor to assign a Circuit Judge, to hold a special Chancery term for the County of Waukesha, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: County: Waukesha
Box 23 Folder 5	Petition of the bar of Waukesha County, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Pass a law authorizing the governor to assign a judge to the circuit court. County: Waukesha
Box 23 Folder	Petition of G.C. May and 60 others in relation to the insane, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Requesting temporary relief for the care of insane individuals and the ability to build an asylum. County: Jefferson
Box 23 Folder 5	Petition of Jno. L. Ward and other citizens of Walworth County in relation to an [illegible] for the [illegible], between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Build a hospital for the insane because there are 50 insane men living in Wisconsin. County: Walworth
Box 23 Folder 5	Memorial of Philo White, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Pass a law for the preservation of the permanent proceedings of the electoral college.
Box 23 Folder 6	Certificate of taxation schoolchildren Dodge, 1853 June 17 Scope and Content Note: Certifies that the annual report was filed. City: Ashippun County: Dodge
Box 23 Folder 6	Petition of Charles Croley Hugh Kelly and 17 others relative to school moneys in town of Springvale Columbia County, 1853 June 17 Scope and Content Note: Certify that Robert Closs distributed school money. County: Columbia
Box 23 Folder 6	[untitled petition], 1852 Feb 11 Scope and Content Note: The appraisal of land did not take improvements into account. Note: Location not specified.
Box 23 Folder 6	Petition of E.A. Panker of Winnebago County for relief as [illegible] of operation of [illegible] lands, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Includes three supporting documents by Jonathan Lincoln, Wells Blaire, and H.C. Finch.
Box 23 Folder 6	The petition of George E. Scott and four other reduction of the price of a certain University lands in Winnebago County, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Pass an act to reduce the price of land to the original valuation. County: Winnebago
Box 23 Folder 6	Remonstrance of citizens of joint school district no 4 towns of Sito and Trenton in Dodge and Fond du Lac Counties against the passage of Assembly Bill No in regard to said district, 1853 Feb 28 Scope and Content Note: Protesting the division of Joint School District No. 4. County: Fond du Lac, Dodge
Box 23 Folder 6	Petition of John T. Adams and three others asking for relief for school debt acts, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Legalize the proceedings of the town superintendent.
Box 23 Folder 6	Petition of John Bernett and 43 others of the town of Kendall Lafayette County authorizing and praying the towns superintendent to perform certain duties, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Authorize the superintendent to distribute school funds. City: Kendall County: Lafayette
Box 23 Folder 6	Petition of citizens of Kenosha passage of house of Senate bill 114 in relation to normal schools also Senate Bill 138 in relation to publishing a school Journal, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Fund a school journal and establish a normal school in Kenosha. City: Kenosha
Box 23 Folder 6	Petition A law in relation to schoolhouse sites as set forth in said jurisdiction, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: If land is left vacant by a railroad or other corporate body for more then a year, a school can be built upon it.
Box 23 Folder 6	Petition of A.H. Hart and 27 others asking for a reappraisal of University lands in section 8, 9, 10 of Township No. 20 north range 18 east, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: The university lands are appraised at $5 per acre which is higher then the real value which prevents settlement and improvement. City: Calumet
Box 23 Folder 6	The petition of James B Gibson And 28 others for the location of a district school, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: If land is left vacant by a railroad or other corporate body for more then a year, a school can be built upon it.
Box 23 Folder 6	Petition of John F. Zinns and 19 others for an extension of time for the collection of school tax in District No. 2 in town of Manitowoc, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Authorize the treasurer of school district #2 to collect taxes. City: Manitowoc
Box 23 Folder 6	Petition of the district board of school district #4 in the town of Calumet County of Fond du Lac asking the enactment of a certain law, 1853 March 7 Scope and Content Note: Pass an act requiring the state superintendent of schools, the county treasurer, and the town of Calumet superintendents to make appointments. City: Calumet
Box 23 Folder 6	Petition of citizens of asking that the acts of the school superintendent in certain towns be legalized, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Citizens of school district No. 5 to legalize the acts of the superintendent. City: La Point County: Rock
Box 23 Folder 6	Petition of E.R. Litter and 28 other citizens of Walworth County for the amendment of the charter of Racine Janesville and Mississippi railroad company, 1853 Feb 25 Scope and Content Note: Amend the railroad's charter to allow a road to be built to Beloit. County: Walworth
Box 23 Folder 6	Remonstrance of James Charnock and 69 others against the passage of a law authorizing the county of Racine to loan its credit to Racine, Janesville and Mississippi Railroad Company, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Amend the railroad's charter to allow a road to be built to Beloit.
Box 23 Folder 7	Remonstrance of James Charnock and 69 others against the passage of a law authorizing the county of Racine to loan its credit to Racine, Janesville and Mississippi Railroad Company, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to loaning the credit of the county for $50,000. City: Dover County: Racine
Box 23 Folder 7	Petition of Richard Richards and other citizens of Mifflin for a law authorizing the County of Iowa to issue its bonds to aid in the construction of the mineral point railroad, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Authorize Iowa County to issue bonds to the Mineral Point Rail Road to be exchanged for stock. City: Mifflin County: Iowa
Box 23 Folder 7	Petition of Richard Richards and other citizens of Mifflin for a law authorizing the County of Iowa to issue its bonds to aid in the construction of the mineral point railroad, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Authorize Iowa County to issue bonds to the Mineral Point Rail Road to be exchanged for stock. City: Mifflin County: Iowa
Box 23 Folder 7	Petition of T.P. Stowe and other citizens of Mifflin for a law authorizing the County of Iowa to issue its bonds to aid in the construction of the Mineral Point Railroad, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Authorize Iowa County to issue bonds to the Mineral Point Rail Road to be exchanged for stock. City: Mifflin County: Iowa
Box 23 Folder 7	Petition of John Clayton and another citizens of Mifflin for a law authorizing the County of Iowa to issue its bonds to aid in the construction of the mineral point railroad, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Authorize Iowa County to issue bonds to the Mineral Point Rail Road to be exchanged for stock. City: Mifflin County: Iowa
Box 23 Folder 7	Petition of F.C. Kirkpatrick, F. Cholvin, George W. Strong, Charles Hoper, and numerous other citizens of Mifflin for a law authorizing the County of Iowa to issue its bonds to aid in the construction of the mineral point railroad, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Authorize Iowa County to issue bonds to the Mineral Point Rail Road to be exchanged for stock. City: Mifflin County: Iowa
Box 23 Folder 7	Petition of T.P. Stowe and another citizens of Mifflin for a law authorizing the County of Iowa to issue its bonds to aid in the construction of the mineral point railroad, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Authorize Iowa County to issue bonds to the Mineral Point Rail Road to be exchanged for stock. City: Mifflin County: Iowa
Box 23 Folder 7	Petition of Andrew Huse and another citizens of Mifflin for a law authorizing the County of Iowa to issue its bonds to aid in the construction of the mineral point railroad, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Authorize Iowa County to issue bonds to the Mineral Point Rail Road to be exchanged for stock. City: Mifflin County: Iowa
Box 23 Folder 7	Petition of John Clayton and another citizens of Mifflin for a law authorizing the County of Iowa to issue its bonds to aid in the construction of the mineral point railroad, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Authorize Iowa County to issue bonds to the Mineral Point Rail Road to be exchanged for stock. City: Mifflin County: Iowa
Box 23 Folder 7	Petition of F.C. Kirkpatrick, F. Cholvin, George W. Strong, Charles Hoper, and numerous other citizens of Mifflin for a law authorizing the County of Iowa to issue its bonds to aid in the construction of the mineral point railroad, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Authorize Iowa County to issue bonds to the Mineral Point Rail Road to be exchanged for stock. City: Mifflin County: Iowa
Box 23 Folder 7	Petition of Andrew Huse and another citizens of Mifflin for a law authorizing the County of Iowa to issue its bonds to aid in the construction of the mineral point railroad, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Authorize Iowa County to issue bonds to the Mineral Point Rail Road to be exchanged for stock. City: Mifflin County: Iowa
Box 23 Folder 7	Resolution of the Board of Supervisors of Columbia County, 1853 January 27 Scope and Content Note: Encourage the passage of a law to allow Columbia County to subscribe $100,000 to the capital stock of the La Crosse and Milwaukee Railroad Company. County: Columbia
Box 23 Folder 7	A bill to authorize the city of Watertown to loan the credit of said city to the Milwaukee and Watertown And the Watertown and Berlin railroad, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Loan the credit of the city to the Milwaukee and Watertown and Watertown and Berlin Railroad. City: Watertown
Box 23 Folder 8	Petition of A.G Cook and 233 others in favor of loaning the credit of Columbia County to aid in construction of the Milwaukee and Watertown railroad, 1853 Feb 9 Scope and Content Note: Pass a law authorizing the county to loan its credit to the Milwaukee and Watertown Rail Road Company. County: Columbia
Box 23 Folder 8	Remonstrance of Michael McConnell junior and 130 other citizens of the town of Brighton Kenosha County, 1853 June 18 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to using the town's credit and the county's credit for constructing and maintaining a railroad from Kenosha to Janesville. City: Brighton County: Kenosha
Box 23 Folder 8	Remonstrance of John Dexter and 50 others against the passage of an act authorizing Kenosha County to aid in the construction of railroads, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to using the town's credit and the county's credit for constructing and maintaining a railroad from Kenosha to Beloit. County: Kenosha
Box 23 Folder 8	Petition from L.G. Fisher G.W. Otis and 26 others for a law authorizing the town of Beloit to aid in the construction of a certain railroad, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Allow Beloit to subscribe $100,000 to the capitol stock of a rail road company to construct a railroad from Racine to Beloit. City: Beloit County: Rock
Box 23 Folder 8	Petition from Edwin Bricknell B.F. Fairchild and 26 others for a law authorizing the town of Beloit to aid in the construction of a certain railroad, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Allow Beloit to subscribe $100,000 to the capitol stock of a rail road company to construct a railroad from Racine to Beloit. City: Beloit County: Rock
Box 23 Folder 8	Petition of N.B. Clap and 50 others citizens of Kenosha County praying the enactment of a law submitting to the voters of said County the question of loaning the credit of said County in aid to the construction of the Kenosha and Beloit railroad, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Base an act to allow voters to decide if the county should pledge $100,000 for the building of a railroad from Kenosha to the Rock River. County: Kenosha
Box 23 Folder 8	Petition of Levi Grant and 135 other citizens of Kenosha County praying the enactment of a law submitting to the freeholders of Kenosha County question of loaning the credit of said County in aid to the construction of the Kenosha and Beloit railroad, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Pass an act to allow voters to decide if the county should pledge $100,000 for the building of a railroad from Kenosha to the Rock River. County: Kenosha
Box 23 Folder 8	Petition of D.C. Gaskill and 367 others citizens of Kenosha County praying the enactment of a law authorizing the County to loan its credit to aid in the construction of the Kenosha and Beloit railroad, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Pass an act to allow voters to decide if the county should pledge $100,000 for the building of a railroad from Kenosha to the Rock River. County: Kenosha
Box 23 Folder 8	[untitled petition], between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: The Madison and Beloit Railroad plan to build a road 10 miles from its originally promised location, which violates the original charter. The petitioner would like the original charter enforced. City: Janesville County: Rock
Box 23 Folder 8	[untitled petition], between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: The Madison and Beloit Railroad plan to build a road 10 miles from its originally promised location, which violates the original charter. The petitioner would like the original charter enforced. City: Janesville County: Rock
Box 23 Folder 8	[untitled petition], between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: The Madison and Beloit Railroad plan to build a road 10 miles from its originally promised location, which violates the original charter. The petitioner would like the original charter enforced. City: Janesville County: Rock
Box 23 Folder 8	[untitled petition], between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: The Madison and Beloit Railroad plan to build a road 10 miles from its originally promised location, which violates the original charter. The petitioner would like the original charter enforced. City: Janesville County: Rock
Box 23 Folder 8	[untitled petition], between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: The Madison and Beloit Railroad plan to build a road 10 miles from its originally promised location, which violates the original charter. The petitioner would like the original charter enforced. City: Janesville County: Rock
Box 23 Folder 8	[untitled petition], between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: The Madison and Beloit Railroad plan to build a road 10 miles from its originally promised location, which violates the original charter. The petitioner would like the original charter enforced. City: Janesville County: Rock
Box 23 Folder 8	[untitled petition], between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: The Madison and Beloit Railroad plan to build a road 10 miles from its originally promised location, which violates the original charter. The petitioner would like the original charter enforced. City: Janesville County: Rock
Box 23 Folder 9	Petition of A.M. Enos and 200 others relative to the Fox River Valley railroad charter, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Pass the Fox River Valley Railroad charter. County: Waukesha
Box 316	Edgar Gallman and 8100 others Janesville Rock Co., between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Petition to repeal bill amending Madison and Beloit Road charter. City: Janesville County: Rock
Box 23 Folder 9	Petition of Jasper Vlich and 200 others charter for the Milwaukee Fond du Lac and Green Bay railroad charter, 1853 March 10 Scope and Content Note: Pass the Milwaukee, Fond du Lac, and Green Bay Railroad charter, and amend the Fond du Lac Charter by striking out Iron Ridge. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 23 Folder 9	Petition of William [illegible] 102 others charter for the Milwaukee Fond du Lac and Green Bay railroad, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Pass the Milwaukee, Fond du Lac, and Green Bay Railroad charter, and amend the Fond du Lac Charter by striking out Iron Ridge.
Box 23 Folder 9	Petition of A.K. Butler and 150 others charter for the Milwaukee Fond du Lac and Green Bay railroad, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Pass the Milwaukee, Fond du Lac, and Green Bay Railroad charter, and amend the Fond du Lac Charter by striking out Iron Ridge.
Box 23 Folder 9	Petition of John Wild and 55 others charter for the Milwaukee Fond du Lac and Green Bay railroad, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Pass the Milwaukee, Fond du Lac, and Green Bay Railroad charter, and amend the Fond du Lac Charter by striking out Iron Ridge.
Box 23 Folder 9	Petition citizens of Waupaca County asking that the judicial convection of said Co. with the Co. of Winnebago be severed and Waupaca Co. be established as a separate judicial organization, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Citizens would no longer like to be attached to Winnebago County for judicial purposes. County: Waupaca
Box 23 Folder 9	[untitled petition], between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Pass a law allowing elections to be held in the City of Fond du Lac. City: Fond du Lac County: Fond du Lac
Box 23 Folder 9	Petition of Frederick Packard and 81 others for the incorporation of the village of Appleton, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Incorporate Grand Chute, Appleton, and Sawsburgh into a village called Appleton. City: Grand Chute
Box 23 Folder 9	R[illegible] J.H. C[illegible] and 93 others against the division of townships in Calumet Cou., between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to dividing Stockbridge and a portion of Charlestown. County: Calumet
Box 23 Folder 9	Petition of Aaron V. Groot and 60 others asking for an amendment to the charter of the Milwaukee and Watertown Plank Road Company, 1853 February 1 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to the tolls charged by the Milwaukee and Watertown Plank Road Company. Petitioners live along the road and often only need to travel a brief distance.
Box 23 Folder 9	Petition of A. Chamberlain and 40 others for a state road, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Appoint S.G. Wood, Cantwell G. McCulloch and Alex Brigges as commissioners to lay a state road from Portage City to Cooker Lake Post Office.
Box 23 Folder 9	Petition of A. Chamberlain and 93 others praying for the appointment of company to layout a state road, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Appoint S.G. Wood, Cantwell G. McCulloch and Alex Brigges as commissioners to lay a state road from Portage City to Cooker Lake Post Office.
Box 23 Folder 9	Remonstrance presented by Whittlesy, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to a petition to discontinue a state road from Newcomb Tavern in Madison to the town of Blue Mounds. County: Dane
Box 23 Folder 9	Road petition, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to a petition to discontinue a state road from Newcomb Tavern in Madison to the town of Blue Mounds. County: Dane
Box 23 Folder 10	[untitled petition], between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to a petition to discontinue a state road from Newcomb Tavern in Madison to the town of Blue Mounds. County: Dane
Box 23 Folder 10	Petition of John B. Robson and others for additional Mail service on Mail route 4572, 1853 March 23 Scope and Content Note: Mail service from Janesville to Albany.
Box 23 Folder 10	Petition of Edward Vincent John Drek and 22 others praying for a state Rd from Grandmarsh in Adams County to the junction In Portage County, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Lay out a road from Grand Marsh in Adams County to the Junction House in Portage. City: Grand Marsh County: Adams
Box 23 Folder 10	Petition of A. Barty and 50 others praying for the amendment of the charter a [illegible] for the [illegible] of the charter of 1850 authorizing Barty and Marshal to build at bridge across the Wisconsin River, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Asking for an amendment to a charter issued with 1850, build the bridge near Dell Creek. County: Sauk, Columbia
Box 23 Folder 10	Petition of Adam Barty and 23 others praying for a state from Grandmarsh in Adams County to the junction in Portage County, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Pettiion too faded to read. City: Grand Marsh County: Adams
Box 23 Folder 10	Petition of Peter Turk and others for a bridge across the Milwaukee River, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Build and maintain a free bridge across the Milwaukee River at the junction of the section line between sections 26 and 35.
Box 23 Folder 10	Petition of George Nevers and 130 others citizens of Portage praying for a grant [illegible] from junction in Lacrosse, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Grant a state road from Grand Rapids to Black River Falls. County: Portage
Box 23 Folder 10	Petition of J.L. Cody and 40 others citizens of Portage County praying for a right to [illegible] [illegible] and William rose to keep and maintain a ferry across the Wisconsin River at Grand Rapids, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Grant George Never and William Rose the exclusive right to maintain a ferry. County: Portage
Box 23 Folder 10	Petition of John Brown and others of the La Crosse Valley for a state road, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Take measures to establish a state road, after commissioners were appointed the road was never built. County: La Crosse
Box 23 Folder 10	Petition of W.H. Hamilton and 19 others asking for a state road therein named, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Grant a state road from the house of Hoel Wright on section two town twenty one north range nineteen east in a southeasterly direction. City: Wrightstown County: Brown
Box 23 Folder 10	Petition of David Scott and others asking that certain roads therein named may be declared legal, 1853 January 1 Scope and Content Note: Boards of supervisors in various towns have laid out roads as they have been asked by landowners, they would like all roads in Waupaca County to be declared legal. County: Waupaca
Box 23 Folder 10	Petition of citizens of Sauk and Columbia counties for a state road there in named, 1853 February 22 Scope and Content Note: Proposing a new location for a state road that is shorter and more level. County: Sauk, Columbia
Box 23 Folder 10	Remonstrance of sundry citizens of Sauk County against a certain state road therein named, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Asking for a state road from Lodi leading west to the Wisconsin River. City: Prairie du Sac County: Sauk
Box 23 Folder 10	Petition of citizens of Sauk and Dale and Columbia Counties, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Lay a road from Sauk Prairie to Lodi. County: Sauk, Columbia
Box 23 Folder 10	Remonstrance of Timothy Tirrill and twenty others of Columbia County against a state road therein named, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Lay a road from Sauk Prairie to Lodi. County: Columbia
Box 23 Folder 10	Remonstrance of William Schutes and forty others of Columbia County against a state road therein named, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to a road from Lodi to Sauk Prairie. County: Columbia
Box 23 Folder 11	Petition of L.L. Post and others asking that certain roads therein named may be declared legal, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Boards of supervisors in various towns have laid out roads as they have been asked by landowners, they would like all roads in Waupaca County to be declared legal. City: Wayauga County: Waupaca
Box 23 Folder 11	Petition of L. Rupell and 84 others citizens of Waukesha Co. Asking for an amendment to the Milwaukee and Watertown Plank Road charter, 1853 January Scope and Content Note: Amend the charter of the Milwaukee and Watertown Plank Road company so they cannot charge a toll for any more then the distance traveled. County: Waukesha
Box 23 Folder 11	Petition of Wm. Dougherty and 80 others asking for an amendment to the charter of the Milwaukee and Watertown Plank Road charter, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Amend the charter of the Milwaukee and Watertown Plank Road company so they cannot charge a toll for any more then the distance traveled.
Box 23 Folder 11	Petition of citizens of Sauk and Dane and Columbia Counties for a state road, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Lay a road from Sauk Prairie to Lodi. County: Sauk, Dane, Columbia
Box 23 Folder 11	[untitled petition], 1853 January 18 Scope and Content Note: Notice of the intent to discuss a state road from Sac Prairie to Madison.
Box 23 Folder 11	Petition of Seth Warner and others asking that certain roads therein named may be legalized, 1853 January 5 Scope and Content Note: Boards of supervisors in various towns have laid out roads as they have been asked by landowners, they would like all roads in Waupaca County to be declared legal. County: Waupaca
Box 23 Folder 11	Bill entitled an act to amend the charter of the Milwaukee and Watertown Plank Road company, 1853 February 5 Scope and Content Note: The Committee on Incorporations was offered a bill to amend the charter of the Milwaukee and Watertown Plank Road Company.
Box 23 Folder 11	Petition of A. Huches relative to paying tolls on plank roads, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Amend the charter of the Milwaukee and Watertown Plank Road company so they cannot charge a toll for any more then the distance traveled.
Box 23 Folder 11	Remonstrance of Elisha Eldres and others officers and stockholders of the Milwaukee and Watertown Plank Road Company against an amendment to its charter as to [illegible] the maintaining of tollgates within the limits of the city of Milwaukee, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Opposed the amendment to the charter of the Milwaukee and Watertown Plank Road as it relates to fees.
Box 23 Folder 11	Petition of William Catout and 106 citizens of Milwaukee County asking for an amendment to the charter of the Milwaukee and Watertown Plank Road Company, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Amend the charter of the Milwaukee and Watertown Plank Road company so they cannot charge a toll for any more then the distance traveled. County: Milwaukee
Box 23 Folder 11	Petition signed by Hoel S. Wright and 24 others praying the legislature to pass an act to lay out a state road from Wrightown in Brown County to Charlestown in Calumet County, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Lay a road from Hoel S. Wright's property to the temporary bridge on Plumb Creek then south to Charlestown. City: Wrightstown, Stockbridge, Charlestown County: Brown
Box 23 Folder 11	Petition John Towny and 77 others for a toll bridge across Fox River in the town of Moundville, Marquette County, 1853 January 5 Scope and Content Note: Build a bridge across the Fox River at Section 26 town 14 north of range 9E in the town of Moundsville. City: Moundville County: Marquette
Box 23 Folder 11	Petition of Henry Maudlin and 7 others asking for state road therein named, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Lay a road from Hoel S. Wright's property to the temporary bridge on Plumb Creek then south to Charlestown. City: Wrightstown, Stockbridge, Charlestown County: Brown
Box 23 Folder 11	Petition of B.D. Smith and 35 others citizens of Winnebago County for the revival of an act to authorize Augestine Gringon to construct an [illegible] road, 1853 January 7 Scope and Content Note: Pass a law to allow Augestine Gringon and his associates to build a plank road from Julius Ashby farm near Butte des Mortis to Rippon and crossing the Fox River. County: Winnebago
Box 23 Folder 12	Petition of Hoel S. Wright and 20 others asking for a state road therein named, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Lay a road from Hoel S. Wright's property to the temporary bridge on Plumb Creek then south to Charlestown.
Box 23 Folder 12	Petition 6 of Orin Wisel and 53 others citizens of Bad Ax County for a state road from Viroqua in Bad Ax to county via Reed’s Mill and Richland Centre to the Wisconsin River, 1853 January y18 Scope and Content Note: Lay a road from Viroqua in Bad Ax County to Reed's Mill on the Kickapoo River, to Richland Center and from there to the Wisconsin River. City: Viroqua County: Bad Ax, Richland
Box 23 Folder 12	Petition of A.H. Alder and 28 others for a state road from La Cross via Springville, Viroqua, Reeds Mill and Richland Center to the Wisconsin River, 1853 January 22 Scope and Content Note: Lay a road from Viroqua in Bad Ax County to Reed's Mill on the Kickapoo River, to Richland Center and from there to the Wisconsin River. County: Bad Ax, Richland, La Crosse
Box 23 Folder 12	Petition of Wm Hands and others for a plank road charter, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Due to bad roads between Friendship and Black Wolf the residents of the counties are not able to reach market towns in either of the counties without great expense and without any degree of comfort. County: Fond du Lac, Winnebago
Box 23 Folder 12	Petition of Henry Power and others for a plank road charter, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Due to bad roads between Friendship and Black Wolf the residents of the counties are not able to reach market towns in either of the counties without great expense and without any degree of comfort. County: Fond du Lac, Winnebago
Box 23 Folder 12	The petition of John Muller and nine others praying for a plank road charter, 1853 January 22 Scope and Content Note: Lay a plank road or a turnpike road from Amsterdam to Fond du Lac.
Box 23 Folder 12	Petition of Thomas Douglas and others for a state road from La Crosse north to Prescott, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Lay a public road from Prairie du Chine to La Crosse. County: La Crosse
Box 23 Folder 12	The petition of A.B. Retchman and 39 others for a bridge over the Portage Canal and Centre Avenue, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: The construction of the Portage Canal has cut across an old road, and the best road to Portage City, and that the canal needs a bridge over it. City: Marcellion County: Columbia
Box 23 Folder 12	Petition of Joseph Coty and 59 others praying for a [illegible] to [illegible] [illegible] and William Roe the right to continue a dam across the Wisconsin River, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Grant George Never and William Rose permission to build and manage a dam across the Wisconsin River. County: Portage
Box 23 Folder 12	Petition of Delos Davis for authority to construct a canal, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Construct a canal from the Wisconsin River to Black Creek.
Box 23 Folder 12	Petition of William Carson and sixty others for a state road from Prairie du Chine north along the shore to the Mississippi River to La Crosse there to Douglass Mill on Black River there to the Ogally (illegible] Gaillet and there to Prescott at the mouth of St. Croix County, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Build a state road from Prairie du Chien to Prescott.
Box 23 Folder 12	Pet 1853 Manitowoc, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Do not move the county seat of Manitowoc County from Manitowoc Rapids to Manitowoc Village. City: Manitowoc County: Manitowoc
Box 23 Folder 12	[untitled petition], 1853 February 1 Scope and Content Note: Do not move the county seat of Manitowoc County from Manitowoc Rapids to Manitowoc Village.
Box 23 Folder 12	Petition of O.S. Brown and 30 others asking for a dam across the Baraboo River, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Charter Ozius S. Brown to build a dam across the Baraboo River. City: Caledonia County: Columbia
Box 23 Folder 12	Petition of Thos. P. Adams and others for chartering Boom Company on Black River, 1853 February 4 Scope and Content Note: Charter each and every man's boom on the Black River giving them privilege of booming to the center of the river. City: Black River
Box 23 Folder 13	Petition Relative to incorporating of Sun Prairie Academy, 1853 January Scope and Content Note: Charter the Sun Prairie Seminary. City: Sun Prairie County: Dane
Box 23 Folder 13	Petition of M.P. Maine, Joel Campbell and 100 other residents of Rock County asking for an amendment of the common school law, 1853 January 15 Scope and Content Note: Allow a person who is assessed in two or more school districts the privilege of sending to school in whichever district he chooses where he is assessed. County: Rock
Box 23 Folder 13	Petition of sundry inhabitants of Rock County to amend the laws relative to schools, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Allow a person who is assessed in two or more school districts the privilege of sending to school in whichever district he chooses where he is assessed. County: Rock
Box 23 Folder 13	Petition of Swansen Mowery and 233 others for a change of law [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] school fund, 1853 January 3 Scope and Content Note: Allow people to pay the school tax to the county treasurer rather than the state treasurer.
Box 23 Folder 13	Petition of certain citizens of Racine relative to payment of illegible school lands in said city, 1853 January 16 Scope and Content Note: Allow people to pay the school tax to the county treasurer rather than the state treasurer. City: Racine County: Racine
Box 23 Folder 13	Petition of the County Board of Supervisors of the County of Rock for the passage of an act providing that certain monies annually due to the state may be paid to County treasury [illegible] therein to the state, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Allow people to pay the school tax to the county treasurer rather than the state treasurer. County: Rock
Box 23 Folder 13	Petition of John Ramsdell and others on the subject of interest on school loans, 1853 January 3 Scope and Content Note: Allow people to pay the school tax to the county treasurer rather than the state treasurer
Box 23 Folder 13	Remonstrance of citizens of Sauk County, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Petition in favor of dividing Sauk County. County: Sauk
Box 23 Folder 13	Petition of citizens of Greenfield Dane County asking that the name of that town may be changed to Fitchburg, 1853 January 7 Scope and Content Note: There is a second town of Greenfield in Milwaukee County and it causes confusion, they would like to change the name of Greenfiend in Dane County to Fitchburg. City: Greenfield County: Dane
Box 23 Folder 13	Petition of William Wrightman and six others asking the vacancy of an alley in the village of West Bend, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Pass an act vacating the alley in Block No. 7 in the village of West Bend. City: West Bend County: Washington
Box 23 Folder 13	Petition of William Stickney and 51 others for the organization of a new town there in named, 1852 December 17 Scope and Content Note: Residents of town 16 in the Menomonie tract would like their town to be set apart and named Harris. County: Marquette
Box 23 Folder 13	The petition of O.G. Wrightand others inhabitants of the town of Forest and Calumet in the county of Fond Du Lac asking for an repeal of the law [illegible] in act establishing the towns of Kossuth and for the establishing of said town, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: The law that established the town of Kossuth was passed without their knowledge is not in their best interest. City: Forest, Calumet County: Fond du Lac
Box 23 Folder 13	Petition of F.H.W. Wolby and 17 others for an act to vacate parts of certain streets and blocks in the village of Manitowoc, 1853 January 3 Scope and Content Note: Petitioners would like part of Water Street vacated by an act. City: Manitowoc
Box 23 Folder 13	Petition of citizens of Rock County asking for vacation of part of town plot, 1853 February 7 Scope and Content Note: Pass an act vacating a block bounded by Court Street, Division Street, South First Street, and Bluff Street. County: Rock
Box 23 Folder 13	Petition to vacate Pious Street, 1853 February 26 Scope and Content Note: Pass an act vacating Pious Street in Shullsburg. City: Shullsburg
Box 23 Folder 13	The petition of L.M. Parsons and 29 others asking for a general law conferring upon individuals who may move to associate together for the purpose corporate powers of a judicial character to hear and [illegible] all legislators that may arrive before there, 1852 November 1 Scope and Content Note: Allow the petitioners to establish their own court of law.
Box 23 Folder 13	Remonstrance of N. Perylton and 68 others against repealing that part of Racine city charter [illegible] [illegible], 1853 February 19 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to repealing part of the Racine City Charter that limits expenditures for city purposes. City: Racine County: Racine
Box 23 Folder 13	Petition of Aaron Rankin and 55 others [illegible] [illegible] against the passage of the city charter of Watertown with provisions allowing two supervisors and a court of record, 1852 February 21 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to the pending charter for Watertown, particularly the provisions of appointing an additional supervisor who will be a member of the county board. City: Watertown
Box 23 Folder 13	The petition of Edward Dowling and 84 others citizens of Jefferson County [illegible] against the passage of the Watertown city charter allowing two supervisors and a court of record, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to the pending charter for Watertown, particularly the provisions of appointing an additional supervisor who will be a member of the county board. County: Jefferson
Box 23 Folder 13	The petition of F.F. Wygert and 34 other citizens of Jefferson County remonstrating against the passage of the Watertown city charter allowing two supervisors and a court of record, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to the pending charter for Watertown, particularly the provisions of appointing an additional supervisor who will be a member of the county board. County: Jefferson
Box 23 Folder 13	Petition of A.M. Hurd and 40 others remonstrating against passage of the Watertown city charter allowing two supervisors and a court of record, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to the pending charter for Watertown, particularly the provisions of appointing an additional supervisor who will be a member of the county board. County: Jefferson
Box 23 Folder 14	Report of select committee on County seat of Washington, 1851 February Scope and Content Note: Report about moving the county seat from Port Washington to West Bend. County: Washington
Box 23 Folder 14	Majority report of the Select Committee on County seat of Washington County, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Report about moving the county seat from Port Washington to West Bend. County: Washington
Box 23 Folder 14	Proceedings of the citizens of certain towns of Washington County in relation to the division of said County, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Report about moving the county seat from Port Washington to West Bend. County: Washington
Box 23 Folder 14	Petition of C. Jung and 40 others for division of Washington County, 1853 February 18 Scope and Content Note: Pass a bill for the division of Washington County. County: Washington
Box 23 Folder 14	[untitled petition], 1853 February 16 Scope and Content Note: Citizens of West Bend in support of the division of Washington County. City: West Bend County: Washington
Box 23 Folder 14	Minority and majority reports on Washington County seat, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Recommend a permanent location for the county seat of Washington County, and ask that a bill be passed to solve this question. County: Washington
Box 316	Petition of L.F. Frisby and 630 others in favor of dividing Washington County, 1853 February 1 Scope and Content Note: In support of dividing Washington County. County: Washington
Box 23 Folder 14	Petition of Nehon Rusco in favor of dividing Washington County, 1853 February 16 Scope and Content Note: In support of dividing Washington County. County: Washington
Box 23 Folder 14	Petition of Joel Hone and 106 others to settle the county seat of Washington County, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: In support of dividing Washington County. County: Washington
Box 23 Folder 14	M.M. Whelon and 44 others in favor of division of Washington County, 1853 February 14 Scope and Content Note: In support of dividing Washington County. County: Washington
Box 23 Folder 14	H. West and 101 others in favor of division of Washington County, 1853 February 14 Scope and Content Note: In support of dividing Washington County. County: Washington
Box 316	Petition of Samuel Judge and 418 other in favor of division of Washington County, 1853 February 14 Scope and Content Note: In support of dividing Washington County. County: Washington
Box 23 Folder 14	Remonstrance of Job. Haslell against the division of Washington county, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to the division of Washington County because the bill before the legislature is unconstitutional. County: Washington
Box 23 Folder 14	Remonstrance of John Knoll and 132 others against the division of Washington County, 1852 December 20 Scope and Content Note: Dividing the county is against the wishes of the people. County: Washington
Box 23 Folder 14	Remonstrance of Chauncey Gray and 8 others against the division of Washington County, 1853 February 22 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to dividing the county because of heavy taxes. County: Washington
Box 23 Folder 14	Remonstrance of John Wolf and 40 others against the division of Washington County, 1853 February 22 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to dividing the county because of heavy taxes. County: Washington
Box 23 Folder 14	Remonstrance of Conrad Homesser and 120 others against the division of Washington County, 1853 February 5 Scope and Content Note: Dividing the county is against the wishes of the people. City: Cedarburg County: Washington
Box 23 Folder 14	Communication of John R. Bohan [illegible] division of Washington County, 1853 February 11 Scope and Content Note: official tally of the vote related to dividing Washington County. County: Washington
Box 23 Folder 14	Remonstrance of Peter Surch and 44 others against the division of Washington County, 1853 February 9 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to dividing the county because of heavy taxes. County: Washington
Box 23 Folder 14	Remonstrance of Thomas Farmer and 44 others of the town of Pelh against the division of Washington County, 1853 February 18 Scope and Content Note: Dividing the county is against the wishes of the people. City: Pelh County: Washington
Box 23 Folder 14	Remonstrance of E.K. Woodworth and 40 others of the town of Mequon against the division of Washington County, 1853 February 7 Scope and Content Note: Dividing the county is against the wishes of the people. County: Washington
Box 23 Folder 14	Remonstrance of Jeper Wood and 30 others against the division of Washington County, 1853 February 18 Scope and Content Note: Would like the county seat of Washington, if divided to be by West Bend and the other county seat to be Schlisengville. County: Washington
Box 317	206 on the same subject, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Permanently locate county seat of Washington at West Bend. County: Washington
Box 23 Folder 14	Remonstrance of D.C. Syde, William Payne, and 12 others against the division of Washington County, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Dividing the county is against the wishes of the people. County: Washington
Box 23 Folder 14	Remonstrance of Anson Gray and others of the town of Germantown against the division of [illegible], between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to dividing the county because of heavy taxes. City: Germantown County: Washington
Box 23 Folder 15	Remonstrance of Louis Sherman and 126 others of the town of Trenton against division of Washington County, 1853 February 19 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to dividing the county because of heavy taxes. City: Trenton County: Washington
Box 23 Folder 15	Remonstrance of Amener Core, M. Syer, Louis Tomlinson and 55 others against the division of Washington County, 1853 February 8 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to dividing the county because of heavy taxes. County: Washington
Box 23 Folder 15	Remonstrance of Nicholas Kenner, Thomas Power, and 30 others against division of Washington County, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to dividing the county because of heavy taxes. County: Washington
Box 23 Folder 15	Remonstrance of John P. Bohan, George Daniels, and 65 others against division of Washington County, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to dividing the county because of heavy taxes. County: Washington
Box 23 Folder 15	Remonstrance of R. Blake, James W. Vail and 50 others against division of Washington County, 1853 February 7 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to dividing the county because of heavy taxes. County: Washington
Box 23 Folder 15	Petition of W.H. Wait in favor of dividing Washington County, 1853 February 16 Scope and Content Note: Pass a bill dividing Washington County because the people will not be able to decide. City: Port Washington County: Washington
Box 316	Remonstrance of Charles Raufferry and 316 others against the division of Washington County, 1853 February 5 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to dividing the county because of heavy taxes. City: Mequon County: Washington
Box 23 Folder 15	Proceedings of mass meeting of the citizens of the town of Mequon in the County of Washington in reference to the division of said County, 1853 February 16 Scope and Content Note: Petition the legislature to vote against dividing Washington County. City: Mequon County: Washington
Box 23 Folder 15	Remonstrance of Dominque Waley and 175 others against division of Washington County, 1853 February 8 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to dividing the county because of heavy taxes. County: Washington
Box 23 Folder 15	Remonstrance of John McNeil and 134 others against division of Washington County, 1852 December 20 Scope and Content Note: Locate the county seat permanently at the County Farm. County: Washington
Box 23 Folder 15	Remonstrance of Patrick Daly and 111 others against the division of Washington County, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to dividing the county because of heavy taxes. County: Washington
Box 23 Folder 15	Remonstrance of John Hobart and 128 others against the division of Washington County, 1853 February 8 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to dividing the county because of heavy taxes. County: Washington
Box 23 Folder 15	Petition of William Cantville and others for division of Saint Croix County, 1853 January 4 Scope and Content Note: Divide St. Croix County and set aside the north side of the county to be a new county. County: St. Croix
Box 23 Folder 15	Petition of M.N. Samuel and others for the division of St. Croix County, 1853 January 4 Scope and Content Note: Divide St. Croix County and set aside the north side of the county to be a new county. County: St. Croix
Box 23 Folder 15	W.P. Barnes offers the following resolution, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Resolution that the legislature determine the county seat of Washington County.
Box 23 Folder 15	Proceedings of the meeting of Board of Supervisors of Washington, 1853 March 21 Scope and Content Note: A special meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Washington County plans to treat the law dividing the county as unconstitutional. County: Washington
Box 23 Folder 15	Remonstrance of J.M. McIntosh and 61 others against the division of Washington County, 1853 February 15 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to dividing the county because of heavy taxes. County: Washington
Box 23 Folder 15	Remonstrance of Adam Statts and 180 others of the town of Germantown against the division of Washington County, 1852 December 20 Scope and Content Note: Pass a bill dividing Washington County because the people will not be able to decide. City: Germantown County: Washington
Box 23 Folder 15	Remonstrance of Edward Blank and 30 others against the division of Washington County, 1853 February 5 Scope and Content Note: Pass a bill dividing Washington County because the people will not be able to decide. City: Cedarburg County: Washington
Box 23 Folder 16	Joint resolution Relative to induction of senators on the homestead bill, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: The representatives should do all within their power to secure the passage of the Homestead Bill.
Box 23 Folder 16	Petition of R.M. Weedon [illegible] for a diem law, 1853 July 21 Scope and Content Note: In support of a tax on stallions kept for the stock of horses.
Box 23 Folder 16	[untitled petition], 1853 March 29 Scope and Content Note: Allow Thomas Reynolds the ability to enforce in the court of justice the contract with the Fox and Wisconsin River Improvement Company. City: Madison County: Dane
Box 23 Folder 16	A communication From the Board of Supervisors of the County of Sauk asking amendments to certain laws therein referred, 1853 January 10 Scope and Content Note: Allow the board of supervisors to lay county roads.
Box 23 Folder 16	[untitled petition], 1853 March 3 Scope and Content Note: Letter forwarding the proceedings of a public meeting. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago
Box 23 Folder 16	Joint resolution Relative to the homestead bill, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: The representatives should do all within their power to secure the passage of the Homestead Bill.
Box 23 Folder 16	Resolution of the Board of Supervisors of the County overseen asking the passage of a law allowing them to repeal therein acts in certain cases, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Pass a law authorizing the Boards of Supervisors to repeal their acts at any time.
Box 23 Folder 16	Petition of H.D. Baron and others to abolish death penalty, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Abolish the death penalty in cases of murder.
Box 23 Folder 16	Petition from 10 clergymen asking the repeal and enactment of certain laws in relation to marriages as set forth in said Petition, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Repeal all laws related to solemnizing and registering marriages.
Box 23 Folder 16	Petition of Gustavus Richter and 78 others asking for the passage of a law vacating lot 6 in section 18 town North range 24 E and excluding the same from the village of Manitowoc, 1853 January 31 Scope and Content Note: Petition too faded to read. City: Manitowoc County: Manitowoc
Box 23 Folder 16	[untitled petition], 1853 February 1 Scope and Content Note: Resolution asking if the secretary of state allow Morgan L. Martin to become the head of the Fox and Wisconsin Improvement Scrip.
Box 23 Folder 16	[untitled petition], 1853 February 4 Scope and Content Note: Letter from the secretary of state saying that he has not conveyed the scrip of the Fox and Wisconsin Improvement Company to Morgan L. Martin.
Box 23 Folder 16	Petition of the board of trustees of the Methodist [illegible] Church of Monroe and located in Monroe County, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Legalize the former acts of the trustees of the Methodist E. Church. City: Monroe County: Green
Box 23 Folder 16	Petition of John Duffy and 96 others in favor of a [illegible] hours bill, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Pass a law limiting the number of hours in a day of work to ten hours a day and apply it to all public works and corporate bodies of manufacturing and mechanics. County: Dane
Box 23 Folder 16	Petition of the Board of Supervisors of Green County praying for an amendment of the law relative to sale of land for nonpayment of taxes, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Create legislation for the sale of lands for taxes. County: Green
Box 23 Folder 16	Petition of Mitchell O'Brien and 40 Seven others citizens of Madison Praying for the passage of a law to establish the 10 hour system, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Pass a law limiting the number of hours in a day of work to ten hours a day and apply it to all public works and corporate bodies of manufacturing and mechanics. County: Dane
Box 23 Folder 16	Petition for changing [illegible], 1852 July 30 Scope and Content Note: Change the name of Lewis Frederick Dengel to Lewis Frederick Schneider, and that he is the adopted son of David Schneider and Katherine Schneider. City: Hermann County: Sheboygan
Box 23 Folder 16	Remonstrance of John Lewis and many others against [illegible] of a lumber driving and booming companies on Black River, 1853 February 4 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to the closing of Hermann's Chute. City: Black River County: La Crosse
Box 23 Folder 16	Petition of C. Billinghurst and others members of the bar of the 3rd Judicial Circuit relative to election of judge, 1853 March Scope and Content Note: Determine if there is a vacancy in the judiciary.
Box 23 Folder 16	Remonstrance of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Racine against the passage of a law repealing the present law establishing the County courts, 1853 March 19 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to any law changing the process of the clerk of courts issuing statements. County: Racine
Box 23 Folder 16	Petition against the repeal of the common laws jurisdiction of the County courts, 1853 March 11 Scope and Content Note: Repeal the common law jurisdiction of the county courts. County: Dane
Box 23 Folder 16	Petition to abolish the common law jurisdiction of the County courts and two [illegible] the number of, 1853 February 11 Scope and Content Note: Repeal the common law jurisdiction of the county courts. City: Madison County: Dane
Box 23 Folder 16	Petit jurors [illegible] and changing the timing of the Circuit Court, 1853 February 11 Scope and Content Note: Exempt property belonging to literary and scientific institutions from property tax.
Box 23 Folder 16	The petition of H.V. Travis, Alex P Allen John D. Hawes and others asking the amendment of part one Section 4 chapter 15 of the revised statutes, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Authorize the town of Mineral Point to issue bonds to the Mineral Point Rail Road Company to be exchanged from the bond of the railroad. City: Mineral Point County: Iowa
Box 23 Folder 16	Petition of Wm. E. Cole and 30 others asking for the passage of [illegible] [illegible] of the town of Mineral Point to aid in the [illegible] of the [illegible] railroad, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to the law titled "an act in relation to insurance on property in this state, made by individuals and association authorized by law" because it does not allow consumers to reap the benefits of competition. City: Mineral Point County: Iowa
Box 23 Folder 17	Petition of 137 inhabitants of [damaged petition] in the Portage Canal, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Property was damaged by a flood and the property owner is entitled to damages.
Box 316	Kenosha and Beloit railroad, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Authorize freeholders of Kenosha County to loan up to $100,000 to aid in the construction of the Kenosha and Beloit Railroad. County: Kenosha
Box 23 Folder 17	Remonstrance of and 59 others [illegible] against the passage of a law borrowing the credit of that County, 1853 February 28 Scope and Content Note: Pass a law giving the county of Kenosha credit to aid in the construction of a rail road from Kenosha to the Rock River. County: Kenosha
Box 23 Folder 17	Memorial of the directors of the Mineral Point Railroad Company asking amendment of their charter, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Pass a law funding the Mineral Point Rail Road Company.
Box 23 Folder 17	Remonstrance of James Bearlsely and 65 other citizens of the County of Racine against the passage of a law authorizing said County to loan its credit to the Racine Janesville an Mississippi Railroad Company, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to loaning the credit of the county to build a railroad. City: Caledonia County: Racine
Box 23 Folder 17	Petition of Charles Hammond and 20 four others in favor of a railroad from Omro to Washington by way of West Rosendale, 1853 February 22 Scope and Content Note: Grant a charter to build a rail road from Omro to Rosendale to Waupun to the Rock River.
Box 23 Folder 17	Petition of Henry Rate and James Riley and 30 three others in favor of a railroad from Omro to Waupun by way of West Roseville, 1853 January 26 Scope and Content Note: Grant a charter to build a rail road from Omro to Rosendale to Waupun to the Rock River.
Box 23 Folder 17	The Petition of Hiram Johnson and Jasper Banks and 90 three others asking for a charter for a railroad from Omro to Waupun, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Grant a charter to build a rail road from Omro to Rosendale to Waupun to the Rock River.
Box 23 Folder 17	Remonstrance of N.A.W. Howe and 58 others against the repeal of the amendment of the Beloit and Madison Railroad charter, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to the law repealing the charter of the Beloit and Madison Rail Road Company. City: Evansville County: Rock
Box 23 Folder 17	Remonstrance of Jacob West and 40 others against the repeal of the amendment to the Madison and Beloit railroad charter, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to the law repealing the charter of the Beloit and Madison Rail Road Company. City: Evansville County: Rock
Box 23 Folder 17	Remonstrance of George Laggart and 62 others against the repeal of the amendment to the Madison and Beloit railroad charter, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to the law repealing the charter of the Beloit and Madison Rail Road Company. City: Evansville County: Rock
Box 23 Folder 17	Remonstrance of Geor. M. Clark and 250 others citizens and merchants of Janesville Rock County against the proposition to change the location of the Beloit and medicine railroad from Janesville to any other point, 1853 January 21 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to the proposed change in the location of the Beloit and Madison Railroad. City: Janesville County: Rock
Box 23 Folder 17	Remonstrance of Charles Holt Wm. Framsdell and 32 others citizens Janesville Rock County against the proposition to change the location of the Beloit and medicine railroad from Janesville to any other point, 1853 January 21 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to the proposed change in the location of the Beloit and Madison Railroad. City: Janesville County: Rock
Box 23 Folder 17	Remonstrance of Jaskman and Dmith, Holden, Kemp and Co. Wm Crea, Bellter, Lm. M Doubleday, I.L. White and Co., C.M. Dean and Co. And 94 others merchants and other businessmen of Janesville Rock County against the proposition to change the location of the Beloit and medicine railroad from Janesville to any other point, 1853 January 21 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to the proposed change in the location of the Beloit and Madison Railroad. City: Janesville County: Rock
Box 23 Folder 17	Remonstrance of I.A. Nehring and 13 others citizens and merchants of Janesville, Rock Co against the proposition to change the location of the Beloit and medicine railroad from Janesville to any other point, 1853 January 21 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to the proposed change in the location of the Beloit and Madison Railroad. City: Janesville County: Rock
Box 23 Folder 17	[untitled petition], 1853 January 29 Scope and Content Note: Report on the distance of the Beloit and Madison Railroad.
Box 23 Folder 17	The proceedings of a public meeting of the citizens of the city of Fond du Lac on the amendment of the Milwaukee and Fond du Lac R road now pending before the legislature, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Proceedings of a public meeting related to the Milwaukee and Fond du Lac Railroad. City: Fond du Lac County: Fond du Lac
Box 23 Folder 17	Petition of R. Treat and 30 others praying for an amendment of the charter of the Milwaukee Fond du Lac Railroad Company, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: If the Milwaukee and Fond du Lac Railroad goes through Iron Ridge it adds 10 miles to the road and considerable expense, ask that the charter of the company be amended to force the company to take the most direct route. City: Iron Ridge County: Dodge
Box 23 Folder 17	Petition of Peter Komer and 12 others for amendment to the charter of the Milwaukee and Fond du Lac R.R. charter, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: If the Milwaukee and Fond du Lac Railroad goes through Iron Ridge it adds 10 miles to the road and considerable expense, ask that the charter of the company be amended to force the company to take the most direct route.
Box 23 Folder 17	Petition of John C. Aderwant and 29 others for amendment to the charter of the Milwaukee and Fond du Lac R.R. charter, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: If the Milwaukee and Fond du Lac Railroad goes through Iron Ridge it adds 10 miles to the road and considerable expense, ask that the charter of the company be amended to force the company to take the most direct route.
Box 23 Folder 17	Petition of citizens of Madison and others for amendment the Beloit and Madison, 1853 January 26 Scope and Content Note: Amend the chart of the Beloit and Madison Railroad to prevent them from building the road from Beloit to Fort Winnebago. City: Madison County: Dane
Box 23 Folder 17	Petition of J.O.C. Geidley and 20 others for [illegible] the Fond du Lac R. Road, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: If the Milwaukee and Fond du Lac Railroad goes through Iron Ridge it adds 10 miles to the road and considerable expense, ask that the charter of the company be amended to force the company to take the most direct route.
Box 23 Folder 17	Petition of Oliver Parsons and 16 others for shorting the Fond du Lac R Rd, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: If the Milwaukee and Fond du Lac Railroad goes through Iron Ridge it adds 10 miles to the road and considerable expense, ask that the charter of the company be amended to force the company to take the most direct route.
Box 23 Folder 17	Memorial of President directors of the Milwaukee and Fond du Lac railroad company praying for amendment to the charter, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: If the Milwaukee and Fond du Lac Railroad goes through Iron Ridge it adds 10 miles to the road and considerable expense, ask that the charter of the company be amended to force the company to take the most direct route.
Box 23 Folder 17	Petition of Edward Hopkins and 39 others citizens of Milwaukee praying for the amendment to the charter of the Milwaukee and Fond du Lac rail road co, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: If the Milwaukee and Fond du Lac Railroad goes through Iron Ridge it adds 10 miles to the road and considerable expense, ask that the charter of the company be amended to force the company to take the most direct route.
Box 23 Folder 17	Petition of J.H. Hoover and 44 others for amendment of the M and F R.R. charter, between 1850 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: If the Milwaukee and Fond du Lac Railroad goes through Iron Ridge it adds 10 miles to the road and considerable expense, ask that the charter of the company be amended to force the company to take the most direct route.
Box 24 Folder 1	Petition of B. Thorpe and seven others praying for the amendment of the charter of the Milwaukee and FDL railroad, 1853 Scope and Content Note: The railroad stopping at Iron Ridge adds ten miles to the road and expense to the construction. Petitioners want a more direct route for the road. County: Dodge
Box 24 Folder 1	Petition of Joseph Daniels and 69 others citizens of Osceola Fond du Lac Co praying for the amendment of the charter of the Milwaukee and Fond du Lac Railroad Co, 1853 January 19 Scope and Content Note: The railroad stopping at Iron Ridge adds two mines to the road and expense to the construction. Petitioners want a more direct route for the road. City: Osceola County: Polk
Box 24 Folder 1	Petition of J.S. Daggett and 50 others praying for an amendment to the charter of the Milwaukee and Fond du Lac Railroad Co., 1853 Scope and Content Note: The railroad stopping at Iron Ridge adds ten miles to the road and expense to the construction. Petitioners want a more direct route for the road.
Box 24 Folder 1	Petition of J. Brickell and 47 others praying for the amendment of the charter of the Milwaukee and Fond du Lac Railroad Co., 1853 Scope and Content Note: The railroad stopping at Iron Ridge adds ten miles to the road and expense to the construction. Petitioners want a more direct route for the road.
Box 24 Folder 1	Remonstrance of John Willer and 130 others, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Do not amend the charter for the Milwaukee and Fond du Lac Railroad Company because doing so will give the Lake Shore Railroad Company a monopoly. City: Milwakee
Box 24 Folder 1	Remonstrance of R. Jennings and 78 others, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Do not amend the charter for the Milwaukee and Fond du Lac Railroad Company because doing so will give the Lake Shore Railroad Company a monopoly.
Box 24 Folder 1	Remonstrance of Walter Davison and 44 others, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Do not amend the charter for the Milwaukee and Fond du Lac Railroad Company because doing so will give the Lake Shore Railroad Company a monopoly.
Box 24 Folder 1	Proceedings of a meeting of the citizens of Milwaukee asking for the passage of the bill amending the charter of the Milwaukee and Fond du Lac railroad, 1853 January 28 Scope and Content Note: A meeting held in the city of Milwaukee supports changing the chater of the Milwaukee and Fond du Lac Railroad Company. City: Milwakee County: Milwaukee
Box 24 Folder 1	Remonstrance of A. Frank and 61 others against amending Fond du Lac charter, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Do not amend the charter for the Milwaukee and Fond du Lac Railroad Company because doing so will give the Lake Shore Railroad Company a monopoly.
Box 24 Folder 1	Remonstrance of August Ruer and 26 others, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Do not amend the charter for the Milwaukee and Fond du Lac Railroad Company because doing so will give the Lake Shore Railroad Company a monopoly.
Box 24 Folder 1	Remonstrance of Conrad Mayer and 74 others, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Do not amend the charter for the Milwaukee and Fond du Lac Railroad Company because doing so will give the Lake Shore Railroad Company a monopoly.
Box 24 Folder 2	Remonstrance of Frederick Thomas and 52 others, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Do not amend the charter for the Milwaukee and Fond du Lac Railroad Company because doing so will give the Lake Shore Railroad Company a monopoly.
Box 24 Folder 2	Remonstrance of Byron Kilbourne and 231 others, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Do not amend the charter for the Milwaukee and Fond du Lac Railroad Company because doing so will give the Lake Shore Railroad Company a monopoly.
Box 24 Folder 2	Petition of Bene Dikl Feser and 41 others against the proposed amendment of the Mk Fond du Lac RR, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Do not amend the charter for the Milwaukee and Fond du Lac Railroad Company because doing so will give the Lake Shore Railroad Company a monopoly.
Box 24 Folder 2	Petition of Louis Franchireair and 28 others against the amendment of the Fond du Lac railroad, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Do not amend the charter for the Milwaukee and Fond du Lac Railroad Company because doing so will give the Lake Shore Railroad Company a monopoly.
Box 24 Folder 2	Petition of Engleman and 42 others against the passage of the amendment of the Milwaukee and Fond du Lac RR Co., 1853 Scope and Content Note: Do not amend the charter for the Milwaukee and Fond du Lac Railroad Company because doing so will give the Lake Shore Railroad Company a monopoly.
Box 24 Folder 2	Resolutions of the board of trade of the city of Milwaukee in favor of amending the charter of the Milwaukee and Fond du Lac railroad company, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Resolved that the charter be changed to build a railroad of the most direct route. City: Milwakee County: Milwaukee
Box 24 Folder 2	Petition of James Bunnell and 53 others praying for the amendment of the charter of the Milwaukee and Fond du Lac Railroad Company, 1853 Scope and Content Note: The railroad stopping at Iron Ridge adds ten miles to the road and expense to the construction. Petitioners want a more direct route for the road.
Box 24 Folder 2	Petition of Horatio Hills and 28 others praying for the amendment of the charter of the Milwaukee and Fond du Lac Railroad Company, 1853 Scope and Content Note: The railroad stopping at Iron Ridge adds ten miles to the road and expense to the construction. Petitioners want a more direct route for the road.
Box 24 Folder 2	[untitled petition], 1853 Scope and Content Note: The railroad stopping at Iron Ridge adds ten miles to the road and expense to the construction. Petitioners want a more direct route for the road.
Box 24 Folder 2	[untitled petition], 1853 Scope and Content Note: The railroad stopping at Iron Ridge adds ten miles to the road and expense to the construction. Petitioners want a more direct route for the road.
Box 24 Folder 2	[untitled petition], 1853 Scope and Content Note: The railroad stopping at Iron Ridge adds ten miles to the road and expense to the construction. Petitioners want a more direct route for the road.
Box 24 Folder 2	[untitled petition], 1853 Scope and Content Note: The railroad stopping at Iron Ridge adds ten miles to the road and expense to the construction. Petitioners want a more direct route for the road.
Box 24 Folder 2	Several petitions of citizens of the county of Fond du Lac asking for an amendment of the charter of the Milwaukee and Fond du Lac Railroad Company, 1853 Scope and Content Note: The railroad stopping at Iron Ridge adds ten miles to the road and expense to the construction. Petitioners want a more direct route for the road. County: Fond du Lac
Box 24 Folder 2	Petition of Wm J. Bell and 21 others for the repeal of Chapter 257 of the Session Laws of 1852, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to the way that "An act in relation to insurance on property in this State made by individuals and associations authorized by law" which places too heavy a tax on foreign insurance companies.
Box 24 Folder 2	Petition of Harvey P. Peck and 31 others for the repeal of Chapt. 257 of the Session Laws of 1852, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to the way that "An act in relation to insurance on property in this State made by individuals and associations authorized by law" which places too heavy a tax on foreign insurance companies.
Box 24 Folder 3	Petition of Hans Crocker and 78 others for the repeal of Chapter 257 of the Session Laws of 1852, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to the way that "An act in relation to insurance on property in this State made by individuals and associations authorized by law" which places too heavy a tax on foreign insurance companies.
Box 24 Folder 3	Petition of Grealich and 12 others for the repeal of Chapter 257 of the Session Laws of 1852, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to the way that "An act in relation to insurance on property in this State made by individuals and associations authorized by law" which places too heavy a tax on foreign insurance companies.
Box 24 Folder 3	Petition of Duean and Hill and 15 others for the repeal of Chapter 257 of the Session Laws of 1852, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to the way that "An act in relation to insurance on property in this State made by individuals and associations authorized by law" which places too heavy a tax on foreign insurance companies.
Box 24 Folder 3	Petition of A.G. Cady and 15 others for the repeal of Chapter 257 of the Session Laws of 1852, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to the way that "An act in relation to insurance on property in this State made by individuals and associations authorized by law" which places too heavy a tax on foreign insurance companies.
Box 24 Folder 3	Petition of J.E. Goodall and 15 others for the repeal of Chapter 257 of the Session Laws of 1852, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to the way that "An act in relation to insurance on property in this State made by individuals and associations authorized by law" which places too heavy a tax on foreign insurance companies.
Box 24 Folder 3	The petition of A.P. Lyman and 36 others for the repeal of an act passed at the last session of the Legislature entitled an "act in relation to insurance on property in this state made by individuals and associations authorized by law," 1853 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to the way that "An act in relation to insurance on property in this State made by individuals and associations authorized by law" which places too heavy a tax on foreign insurance companies.
Box 24 Folder 3	Remonstrance of M.G. Armour and 350 others citizens of the city of Racine remonstrating against the repeal of chapter 257 Ses. Laws of 1852 in relation to insurance companies, 1853 January 28 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to repealing "An act in relation to insurance on property in this State made by individuals and associations authorized by law" because it is the will of the citizens. City: Racine County: Racine
Box 24 Folder 3	Memorial of H.A. Tenney, 1853 January 28 Scope and Content Note: Tenney acted as state printer and needs to be paid including work done for the printing the constitution.
Box 24 Folder 3	Petition of Francis Heulschman and others, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Reinstate a provision that the comptroller be an elected position. City: Milwakee County: Milwaukee
Box 24 Folder 4	Comptroller petition of J.B. Cross and others, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Reinstate a provision that the comptroller be an elected position. City: Milwakee County: Milwaukee
Box 24 Folder 4	Petition of Morris Schofler and others, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Reinstate a provision that the comptroller be an elected position. City: Milwakee County: Milwaukee
Box 24 Folder 4	Petition of S.E. Murphy and others to locate County seat of Chippewa County at Chippewa Falls on the North side of the River, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Locate County seat of Chippewa County at Chippewa Falls on the North side of the River. County: Chippewa
Box 24 Folder 4	Petition of John Trefler and others for a road from Green Bay by way of Stevens Point and Chippewa Falls to Wisconsin River, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Construct a state road from Green Bay by way of Stevens Point and Chippewa Falls to Wisconsin River.
Box 24 Folder 4	Petition of John Peck and others for repeal of the law establishing the town of Kossuth, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Residents of Township 18 North of Range 19 East would like the charter repealed. County: Manitowoc
Box 24 Folder 4	Petition of L.G. Fisher and 212 others for amendment to the charter of the Beloit and Madison Railroad Co, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Citizens of Rock would like the charter repealed so the road can be built in the most feasible way. County: Rock
Box 24 Folder 4	Petition for the location of the Co. Seat of Washington Co., 1853 Scope and Content Note: Request that the County seat be located in West Bend. County: Washington
Box 24 Folder 4	Petition of 80 citizens of the town of Smelsor praying a division of Grant County, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Pass a law dividing Grant County to create a new county commencing at the south west corner of the state of Wisconsin running east along said lane to the fourth principal meridian then along the meridian to Wisconsin River, then along the dividing line of ranges 2 and 3 then to the Platte River. City: Smelsor County: Grant
Box 24 Folder 4	Petition of the inhabitants of the towns of Plymouth, Avon, Newark, and Spring Valley Rock County in relation to school districts in said town, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to the legalization of school district No. 4 in Plymouth and No. 2 in Newark. City: Plymouth, Avon, Newark County: Sheboygan
Box 24 Folder 4	Remonstrance of S. Vand and 95 others against division of Grant County asking an East or West division may be deemed advisable, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to divding the county as follows: west along the south line of the county to the Mississippi river, up the river to the mouth of Big Platte then up Big Platte to where the line dividing ranges of Town 2 and 3. Then, to the river, and north to the Wisconsin River, then along the Wisconsin River north to the line dividing Grant and Iowa County. Then, south along that line to the place of beginning. They further ask that Grant County not be divided. County: Grant
Box 24 Folder 4	[untitled petition], 1853 Scope and Content Note: Citizens of Lafayette County require a location for the county seat and that it should be at Avon or Centre. County: Layfayette
Box 24 Folder 4	Petition of two hundred citizens of Lafayette Co for location of Co. Seat at Avon, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Citizens of Lafayette County require a location for the county seat and that it should be at Avon or Centre. County: Lafayette
Box 24 Folder 5	Remonstrance of Moses Stewart and 70 others remonstrating against a North South division of grant Co in praying in East West division if any be advisable, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to divding the county as follows: west along the south line of the county to the Mississippi river, up the river to the mouth of Big Platte then up Big Platte to where the line dividing ranges of Town 2 and 3. Then, to the river, and north to the Wisconsin River, then along the Wisconsin River north to the line dividing Grant and Iowa County. Then, south along that line to the place of beginning. They further ask that Grant County not be divided. County: Grant
Box 24 Folder 5	Remonstrance of G.W. Ogilvie and 64 others remonstrating against any division of Grant County recommending an East West division if any deemed advisable, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to divding the county as follows: west along the south line of the county to the Mississippi river, up the river to the mouth of Big Platte then up Big Platte to where the line dividing ranges of Town 2 and 3. Then, to the river, and north to the Wisconsin River, then along the Wisconsin River north to the line dividing Grant and Iowa County. Then, south along that line to the place of beginning. They further ask that Grant County not be divided. County: Grant
Box 24 Folder 5	Petition of two hundred citizens of Lafayette Co for location of Co. Seat at Avon, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Citizens of Lafayette County require a location for the county seat and that it should be at Avon or Centre. County: Lafayette
Box 24 Folder 5	[untitled petition], between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Citizens of Lafayette County require a location for the county seat and that it should be at Avon or Centre.
Box 24 Folder 5	Remonstrance of Elisha Sprague and 44 others remonstrating against a North South division of Grant Co in praying in East West division if any be, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to divding the county as follows: west along the south line of the county to the Mississippi river, up the river to the mouth of Big Platte then up Big Platte to where the line dividing ranges of Town 2 and 3. Then, to the river, and north to the Wisconsin River, then along the Wisconsin River north to the line dividing Grant and Iowa County. Then, south along that line to the place of beginning. They further ask that Grant County not be divided. County: Grant
Box 24 Folder 5	Remonstrance of C. Kallenbach and 160 others remonstrating against any division of Grant County and also recommending an East West division if any deemed advisable, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to divding the county as follows: west along the south line of the county to the Mississippi river, up the river to the mouth of Big Platte then up Big Platte to where the line dividing ranges of Town 2 and 3. Then, to the river, and north to the Wisconsin River, then along the Wisconsin River north to the line dividing Grant and Iowa County. Then, south along that line to the place of beginning. They further ask that Grant County not be divided. County: Grant
Box 24 Folder 5	Petition of supervisors of 13 towns in Lafayette County for location of County seat at Avon, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Request that the county seat of Lafayette County be set at Avon.
Box 24 Folder 5	[untitled petition], 1851 February 6 Scope and Content Note: Report of votes cast.
Box 24 Folder 5	Petition for location of Lafayette County seat refer to Centre on that subject, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Citizens of Lafayette County require a location for the county seat and that it should be at Avon or Centre. County: Lafayette
Box 24 Folder 5	Petition for location of Lafayette County seat, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Citizens of Lafayette County require a location for the county seat and that it should be at Avon or Centre.
Box 24 Folder 5	Petition for the location of Lafayette County seat refer to Centre on that subject, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Citizens of Lafayette County require a location for the county seat and that it should be at Avon or Centre. County: Lafayette
Box 24 Folder 5	Petition for the location of Lafayette County seat refer to Centre on that subject, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Citizens of Lafayette County require a location for the county seat and that it should be at Avon or Centre. County: Lafayette
Box 24 Folder 5	Petition for the Alderman of the city of Milwaukee asking the passage of bill one charter, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Pass and act for the incorporation of the city of Milwaukee. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 24 Folder 5	Remonstrance of E. McComstock and 60 others against division of Grant County and asking and East West division if deemed advisable, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to divding the county as follows: west along the south line of the county to the Mississippi river, up the river to the mouth of Big Platte then up Big Platte to where the line dividing ranges of Town 2 and 3. Then, to the river, and north to the Wisconsin River, then along the Wisconsin River north to the line dividing Grant and Iowa County. Then, south along that line to the place of beginning. They further ask that Grant County not be divided. County: Grant
Box 24 Folder 5	Remonstrance of Davis Busby and 80 two others against the legislation asking any action in relation to the County seat of the County of Columbia, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to letting the people of Columbia County vote again about the location of a County seat and to legalize the vote of April 1850 establishing the seat at Wyocena. County: Columbia
Box 24 Folder 5	[untitled petition], 1851 February 17 Scope and Content Note: Attorney general opinion to the speaker of the assembly for an opinion on the constitutionality of "a bill to limit the quantity of land hereafter to be held or owned by any one person."
Box 24 Folder 5	Petition of Davis Chamberlain and others for the passage of a law granting [illegible] rights to settlers on school lands, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Pass a law allowing settlers the right to purchase at appraised value school lands that they may have claimed and settled upon and improved.
Box 24 Folder 6	[untitled petition], between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Explanation of Bill No. 182 S., to authorize the librarian to purchase 200 additional copies of the Reports of the Supreme Court of the years 1849 and 1850; library will need extra copies to meet the needs of the state government. City: Madison County: Dane
Box 24 Folder 6	Memorial of Lewis Crofoot asking for compensation in making the arrest of Elliot L. Booth, 1854 January 1 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Appropriate $22.83 to reimburse Lewis Crofoot, the marshall of Fond du Lac, for costs incurred by arresting and returning the fugitive Elliot L. Booth to New York. City: Fond du Lac County: Fond du Lac
Box 24 Folder 6	Memorial of the Grand Jurors to the Legislature of Wisconsin, 1853 October 20 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Amend penal laws so that crimes punished by less than 30 days in prison or less than a $25 fine are not indictable so as to prevent wasting resources and juries' time on smaller crimes; also enact a stricter gambling law by prohibiting it entirely. City: Madison County: Dane
Box 24 Folder 6	Petition of Supervisors of Jefferson Co., between 1852 and 1855 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Amend laws outlining the duties of the clerk of the board of supervisors and the county treasurers so that the treasurer is required to keep an accurate account of all monies received for redemption of land up to the day of sale of the lands for taxes, including the interested paid on the lands; also require county clerks to certify treasurer's accounts. County: Jefferson
Box 24 Folder 6	A Petition of 30 inhabitants of the town of Waterloo for a law against the use of Tobacco, between 1852 and 1855 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Prohibit sale of tobacco to minors and authorize the detention of minors found with tobacco until they share who provided them with tobacco. City: Waterloo County: Jefferson
Box 24 Folder 6	The Petition of C.Z. Cutting and 70 others of LaFayette County, remonstrating against a change of Co. government, 1854 January Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to change system of town and county government to a three-commissioner system; present system more effective. City: Center County: Lafayette
Box 24 Folder 6	Petition of M.D. Holbrook and 167 others, 1854 February 22 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against the passage of Douglas' Nebraska Bill (Kansas-Nebraska Act to allow Kansas and Nebraska to vote on whether they would allow slavery), or any other bill that will allow slavery in the free U.S. territories, or that will violate the Missouri Compromise. County: Waukesha
Box 24 Folder 6	Petition of A. Payne and others for an alteration of the time of Assessment of Road and Bridge tax, between 1852 and 1855 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Schedule assessments of the road and bridge tax so that both may be collected at the same time. County: Sheboygan
Box 24 Folder 6	Petition to pass an act regulating fees of Town and County Treasurers, 1853 November 22 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Regulate fees from town and county treasurers as money and returns change hands throughout levels of government. City: Sheboygan County: Sheboygan
Box 24 Folder 6	Petition of Several citizens of the County of Fond du Lac asking for a change in the form of County Government, 1853 December 27 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Change system of county government from a board of supervisors with representatives from each town and ward to a three- or five-commissioner system. County: Fond du Lac
Box 24 Folder 7	Petition of George Parr and others to enable Wm. S. Richardson to Convey Certain Lands, 1854 January 15 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize William Richardson, guardian of the heirs of the deceased William Weakley, to sell and make a warantee deed to 80 acres of land belonging to heirs. City: Wyoming County: Iowa
Box 24 Folder 7	A Petition of Calvin Barnard and others for Taxing Railroad Stock, 1854 February 8 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remove tax exemptions from railroad corporations in Wisconsin; companies are well-established enough that they should now pay into the government to help support the state of Wisconsin.
Box 24 Folder 7	Petition of Ira Summer and others, inhabitants and Winnebago Co.'s for a State Law Granting a Bounty on wolves, 1853 December 31 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Enact a law offering a state bounty of not less than $5 for each wolf killed in the state of Wisconsin. County: Winnebago
Box 24 Folder 7	The Petition of John Reed, and 80 others of LaFayette Co. Remonstrating against a change of County government, 1854 January Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to change system of town and county government to a three-commissioner system; present system more effective. City: Center County: Lafayette
Box 24 Folder 7	The Petition of D.B. Ellsworth and 27 others of the County of LaFayette remonstrating against a change of county government, 1854 February 1 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to change system of town and county government to a three-commissioner system; present system more effective. City: Argyle County: Lafayette
Box 24 Folder 7	Proceedings of a meeting of the citizens of Ripon and vicinity in relation to the Nebraska Bill, 1854 March 1 Scope and Content Note: Against the passage of Douglas' Nebraska Bill (Kansas-Nebraska Act to allow Kansas and Nebraska to vote on whether they would allow slavery), or any other bill that will allow slavery in the free U.S. territories, or that will violate the Missouri Compromise. City: Ripon County: Fond du Lac
Box 24 Folder 7	[untitled petition], 1854 March 13 Scope and Content Note: Compel town governments of Wisconsin to pay all expenses for the prosecution of offenses committed within each town. City: Juneau County: Dodge
Box 24 Folder 7	Petition to authorize the board of Supervisors of Sheboygan County to levy a tax for the purchase of a County poor farm, without abolishing the distinction between town and county poor, 1853 November 22 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize Sheboygan County Board of Supervisors to levy a tax to raise money for the purchase of a farm to be used for the county poor of said county, without abolishing the distinction between town and county poor. County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 7
Box 24 Folder 7	Petition of the Ship owners of the City of Racine asking for the passage of Resolution for a grant of land to aid in the construction of a ship canal around the falls of Niagara, between 1852 and 1855 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Grant a portion of Public Lands to aid in the construction of a ship canal around the falls of Niagara. City: Racine County: Racine Petition Number: 8
Box 24 Folder 7	Account of J.F. Birchard, allowed at $1228.25, 1853 December 20 Scope and Content Note: Accounting of furniture from J.F. Birchard; no context. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 24 Folder 8	State Prison, 1854 January 15 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Establish comfortable and compassionate conditions for prisoners; goal of imprisonment should be to reform and improve convicts, not punish them.
Box 24 Folder 8	Petition of the Board of Supervisors of the Town of Watertown, to have an Act passed to authorize the collection of the State County and Town tax and to have time extended, 1854 January 9 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Extend tax deadlines for the town of Watertown, Jefferson County to make time to collect taxes based on the corrected assessments. City: Watertown County: Jefferson
Box 24 Folder 8	Petition of Jas. H. Rogers and 6 others to change the name of the "Wisconsin Health Insurance Company" to "State Insurance Company," 1854 February 14 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition from the directors of the Wisconsin Health Insurance Company to change the company's name to "State Insurance Company." City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 24 Folder 8	Petition of Samuel A. Pond and 134 others for a mail route therein named, between 1852 and 1855 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Establish a mail route from Freeport, Illinois via Rock Grove, Spring Grove, and Albany, Wis. To Madison, Wis. In order to supply mail to the Sugar River Valley.
Box 24 Folder 8	J.L. McEsly to Jeffrey, 1854 March 21 Scope and Content Note: Communication from J.L. McEsly on his upcoming bill and a message to ask Gov. Dewey what arms will be provided to the artillery company. City: Platteville County: Grant
Box 24 Folder 8	Memorial of the Wisconsin Annual Conference M.E. Church to the legislature of the State 1853, 1853 September 9 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Resolutions from the Wisconsin Annual Conference of the Methodists Episcopal Church to ask the Legislature to strengthen laws to protect freedom of religion; enforce the right to assemble outside of the church building, including "camp meetings" in the open air. Includes bill proposal. City: Baraboo County: Sauk
Box 24 Folder 8	[untitled petition], between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Incomplete set of resolutions adopted at the Democratic Mass Meeting and other Democratic meetings across the state; against plan to grant public lands to incorporated railroad companies and improvement companies because it is unfair to farmers who mortgaged their lands to help pay for the railroads/improvements and it will prevent settlers from purchasing land. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 24 Folder 8	Petition of James L. Millard and others for the privilege of constructing and maintaining a waste weir at the outlet of Little Green Lake in Marquette County, 1854 February 23 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize James Millard to erect and maintain a waste weir to regulate the flow of water at the outlet of Little Green Lake. City: Mackford County: Marquette
Box 24 Folder 8	Thru Several Petitions of Citizens of the Town of Belmont in LaFayette County, remonstrating against any change of the present system of County Government, 1854 February 18 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to change system of town and county government to a three-commissioner system; present system more effective. City: Belmont County: Lafayette
Box 24 Folder 8	Memorial of State Prison Comm., 1855 March 23 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Appropriate funding to pay for supplies required by the state prison, including clothing and work equipment for prisoners. City: Madison County: Dane
Box 24 Folder 9	Memorial of Edward Daniels to Assembly of Wisconsin, between 1852 and 1855 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Appropriate $900 to pay the full salary to Edward Daniels, who was appointed by the previous governor as the state geologist to carry out a geological survey of the state and removed without warning or pay by the current governor.
Box 24 Folder 9	Memorial of Board of Supervisors of Dane County in Relation to Chapter 74 of the Session Laws of 1854, 1854 January 17 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Enact a uniform tax law on all property in the state, including the property of rail road and plank road companies. County: Dane Petition Number: 2
Box 24 Folder 9	Memorial of the Trustees of the Lawrence University, between 1852 and 1855 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Appropriate funding from the Swamp Lands in Outagamie County to donate to Lawrence University to aid in the construction of buildings for the free accommodation of female students at the college; should support the education of women in the state. City: Appleton County: Outagamie Petition Number: 9S
Box 24 Folder 9	Petition to extend the time for the payment of taxes in the town of Waukesha, County of Waukesha, 1855 January 20 Scope and Content Note: Extend deadline to pay taxes in Waukesha, Waukesha County. City: Waukesha County: Waukesha
Box 24 Folder 9	Memorial of the Members of the Bar of Winnebago County for an increase of the terms of the Circuit Court of said County changing the time for holding the same, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Authorize the Bar of Winnebago County to hold three terms of the circuit court on the 2nd Monday in May, the 2nd Monday in September, and the 2nd Monday in January. County: Winnebago
Box 24 Folder 9	Memorial of the Co. of the Board of Supervisors of the town of Ceresco, Fond du Lac for remission of state tax, 1855 February 9 Scope and Content Note: Remit overpayment of taxes from Ceresco, Fond du Lac County according to corrections to tax assessments. City: Ceresco County: Fond du Lac
Box 24 Folder 9	Petition of A. Hutchinson and others for an alteration of the law regulating the toll for grinding, 1854 February 1 Scope and Content Note: Regulate tolls for grinding grain in Sheboygan County so fees do not exceed 10%. County: Sheboygan
Box 24 Folder 9	Remonstrance of N. Winston and others against Dane County borrowing money, 1854 February 13 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against authorizing Dane County to borrow money for the purpose of buying a farm for the use and support of the county poor or for any other purpose; such farms have failed in other counties and most of the county opposes such spending. County: Dane
Box 24 Folder 9	Petition of William Smith and others for an Insane Asylum, between 1852 and 1855 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Establish public institution to provide care and treatment of the insane in Wisconsin. County: Kenosha
Box 24 Folder 9	Petition of 36 Voters of the County of Walworth, asking for definition of the Exemption Law, between 1852 and 1855 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Amend exemption law of Wisconsin to specify whose property should be exempted. County: Walworth
Box 24 Folder 10	Petition of William Stanley and 71 others for the sale of the Capitol Lands, between 1852 and 1855 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Sell surveyed and appraised Capitol Lands just as other state lands are sold. City: Vienna County: Dane
Box 24 Folder 10	Petition of Austin Corser and 114 other citizens of La Pointe County, between 1852 and 1855 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against petition to enforce the removal of Native American tribes in La Pointe, St. Croix, Chippewa, and Marathon Counties; Native Americans in the area are lawful and contribute greatly to the community, and intermarriage between Native Americans and white settlers has tied the people together. County: La Pointe (Bayfield)
Box 24 Folder 10	Petition of Lucian Wright and 61 others, citizens of Walworth County, Relative to land tax, 1853 December 24 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Assess land taxes based on quality and location, regardless of improvements done on the land by speculators; also repeal the highway toll tax and exempt taxation of personal property for highway taxes. County: Walworth
Box 24 Folder 10	Petition of Joseph R. Moore, praying for the restoration of Citizenship, 1853 December 29 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition from the office of the State Prison in support of one of the past convicts, Joseph R. Moore; Moore served his full term in an obedient and admirable manner, and deserves to have his citizenship fully restored. City: Waupun County: Dodge, Fond du Lac
Box 24 Folder 10	[untitled petition], 1854 March 18 Scope and Content Note: Resolution from a meeting of the citizens of the assembly district for Cedarburg, Ozaukee County to send delegate A.M. Blaire to the judicial convention at Fox Lake to use his influence to change the name of Ozaukee County to Mequon County. City: Cedarburg County: Ozaukee
Box 24 Folder 10	Petition of Jesse W. Thurston and 46 others of Marquette Co. for Insane Hospital, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Establish public institution to provide care and treatment of the insane in Wisconsin. City: Packwaukee County: Marquette
Box 24 Folder 10	Petition of Sundry citizens of Winnebago County for establishment of an Insane Asylum, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Establish public institution to provide care and treatment of the insane in Wisconsin. County: Winnebago
Box 24 Folder 10	Letter of Wm. R. Smith Relative to History of Wisconsin, 1854 January 2 Scope and Content Note: Letter to Gov. Barstow from Wm. R. Smith, who was commissioned to compile the history of Wisconsin on behalf of the state legislature; compilation will be divided into 3 parts, Historical, Documentary, and Descriptive. Gov. Barstow should let the legislature know that copies of drafts of the volumes are available for inspection. Includes notice from Gov. Barstow to the legislature that a committee should be formed to inspect volumes. City: Mineral Point County: Iowa
Box 24 Folder 10	Memorial of T. Crooks and 19 others - relative to Swamp and overflowed lands, 1855 February 12 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Allow the sale of swamp and overflowed lands to settlers in Black Earth, Dane County so they can secure their homesteads and so that more settlement is encouraged. City: Black Earth County: Dane
Box 24 Folder 10	Petition for the passage of the bill to enable Dane County to Borrow Money, between 1852 and 1855 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize Dane County to borrow money to help support programs for its poor residents. County: Dane
Box 24 Folder 11	Petition of Wm. Davids and 410 others, between 1852 and 1855 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Protect populations of quail and prairie hens in Wisconsin; prohibit people from hunting/trapping such birds from January 1 to August 15. County: Rock
Box 24 Folder 11	Memorial of James Morrison, late treasurer of the Territory of Wisconsin, between 1852 and 1855 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Claim against the state of Wisconsin from the previous treasurer of the Territory of Wisconsin, James Morrison, for $362.46 plus interest; includes accounting of costs to rent an office for the use of the Territorial Treasury and expenses for compiling a report of indebtedness for the territory.
Box 24 Folder 11	Petition of Jas. Murray and 7 others in relation to taxing lands in the first ward in the City of Milwaukee, 1854 February 18 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Tax certain portion of land in the 1st Ward of Milwaukee as other farmland attached to the city of Milwaukee is attached rather than levying additional city taxes on the area. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 24 Folder 11	Petition of James W. Pherson and others for the Bill to enable Dane County to borrow money, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Authorize Dane County to borrow $6500 to help support programs for its poor residents. County: Dane
Box 24 Folder 11	Petition for the sale of the Capitol Lands, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Sell surveyed and appraised Capitol Lands just as other state lands are sold. City: Primrose County: Dane
Box 24 Folder 11	Petition of D.R. Spooner and 38 others, Electors in Johnstown, Rock Co. in Wisconsin for repeal of the act of the last legislature abolishing the death penalty, 1854 January Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Repeal act to abolish the death penalty and reinstate to punish murderers; death penalty deters criminals and upholds the high value of life. City: Johnstown County: Rock
Box 24 Folder 11	Memorial of John L. Ward, 1853 January 27 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against the passage of a law legalizing a tax of $1200 assessed upon the tax payers of school district No. 1 of Delavan, Walworth County. City: Delavan County: Walworth
Box 24 Folder 11	The Remonstrance of Nathan Olmsted and 38 others of LaFayette County, against change of county government, 1854 February 15 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to change system of town and county government; high taxes are not attributable to the system of county government, rather, the high taxes are the fault of a few administrators levying illegal taxes. City: Kendall County: Lafayette
Box 24 Folder 11	Report of the Select Committee on Gregory's Industrial Resources of Wisconsin, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Resolution for the state librarian to purchase 500 copies of the Industrial Resources of Wisconsin by John Gregory, Director of the College of Civil Engineering, Mining, and Agriculture; book is very valuable to the people of Wisconsin, detailing the state's natural resources and how to use them to advance Wisconsin. City: Madison County: Dane
Box 24 Folder 12	Petition of several citizens of Mifflin and Linden, Iowa County asking for the passage of the Calamine and Mississippi Railroad Bill, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Pass a bill to incorporate the Calamine and Mississippi Railroad to build a railroad from the Mineral Point Railroad in a northwestern direction to the Mississippi River. City: Mifflin and Linden County: Iowa
Box 24 Folder 12	Minority Report of the Committee of the Conference of the Senate and Assembly on the disagreeing vote of the two houses on the Calamine and Mississippi Rail Road, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Report on the split vote on Assembly Bill No. 124, entitled "A bill to incorporate the Calamine and Mississippi River Railroad" to connect the Mineral Point Railroad with the Milwaukee and Mississippi Railroad; minority opinion of the committee against the bill because it is against the best interests of the town of Mineral Point. City: Madison County: Dane
Box 24 Folder 12	Wm. N. Moncrief and 71 others for Rail Road, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Pass a bill to incorporate the Calamine and Mississippi Railroad to build a railroad from the Mineral Point Railroad in a northwestern direction to the Mississippi River.
Box 24 Folder 12	John Kendrick and 36 others for Rail Road Charter, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Pass a bill to incorporate the Calamine and Mississippi Railroad to build a railroad from the Mineral Point Railroad in a northwestern direction to the Mississippi River.
Box 24 Folder 12	Petition of J. Ocheltree and others for Rail Road, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Pass a bill to incorporate the Calamine and Mississippi Railroad to build a railroad from the Mineral Point Railroad in a northwestern direction to the Mississippi River.
Box 24 Folder 12	Petition of R.L. Vance and 21 others for Rail Road, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Pass a bill to incorporate the Calamine and Mississippi Railroad to build a railroad from the Mineral Point Railroad in a northwestern direction to the Mississippi River.
Box 24 Folder 12	Petition of Andrew Bolster and 29 others for R. Road, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Pass a bill to incorporate the Calamine and Mississippi Railroad to build a railroad from the Mineral Point Railroad in a northwestern direction to the Mississippi River.
Box 24 Folder 12	Petition of Henry Taylor and 4 others for Rail Road, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Pass a bill to incorporate the Calamine and Mississippi Railroad to build a railroad from the Mineral Point Railroad in a northwestern direction to the Mississippi River.
Box 24 Folder 12	Remonstrance of Hugh Phillips and several other citizens of Mineral Point, Iowa County against the passage of the Calamine and Mississippi Railroad Bill, between 1852 and 1855 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against the bill to incorporate the Calamine and Mississippi Railroad because it would be detrimental to the best interests of the town of Mineral Point, Iowa County; railroad is a scheme devised by speculators and is not supported by the Mineral Point community. City: Mineral Point County: Iowa
Box 24 Folder 13	Remonstrance to Calamine Rail Road, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Against the bill to incorporate the Calamine and Mississippi Railroad because it would be detrimental to the best interests of the town of Mineral Point, Iowa County; railroad is a scheme devised by speculators and is not supported by the Mineral Point community. City: Dodgeville County: Iowa
Box 24 Folder 13	[untitled petition], between 1852 and 1855 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Charter a company to construct a Rail Road from the intersection of the Southern Wisconsin Rail Road and the Beloit and Madison Rail Road County to Albany, Green County. County: Green
Box 24 Folder 13	Proceedings of a meeting of the inhabitants of the County of Kenosha in relation to the proposed County loan, 1854 January 31 Scope and Content Note: Against authorizing Kenosha County to loan its credit for the aid of the construction of the Kenosha and Beloit Railroad; not against the Kenosha and Beloit Railroad, but it should only raise funding through individual subscriptions. County: Kenosha
Box 24 Folder 13	A Petition from 140 tax payers in the township of Racine calling for the Repeal of the law therein named, between 1852 and 1855 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Repeal "An act to authorize certain towns to aid in the construction of the Racine, Janesville and Mississippi Railroad"; passed without the knowledge of the majority of the town of Racine and it will result in the unjust increase of taxes without bringing any benefits to Racine. City: Racine County: Racine
Box 24 Folder 13	Remonstrance of Rufus Smith and 205 others citizens of Kenosha County against the passage of a law authorizing the said county to loan its credit in aid of the Kenosha and Beloit Railroad, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Against authorizing Kenosha County to loan its credit for the aid of the construction of the Kenosha and Beloit Railroad; not against the Kenosha and Beloit Railroad, but it should only raise funding through individual subscriptions. County: Kenosha
Box 24 Folder 13	Remonstrance of John McDonald and 75 others against loaning the credit of the County of Kenosha in aid of the Kenosha and Beloit Rail Road, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Against authorizing Kenosha County to loan its credit for the aid of the construction of the Kenosha and Beloit Railroad; not against the Kenosha and Beloit Railroad, but it should only raise funding through individual subscriptions. County: Kenosha
Box 24 Folder 13	Remontrance of John W. Angear and 213 others citizens of Kenosha County against the passage of a law authorizing the said county to loan its credit in aid of the Kenosha and Beloit Railroad, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Against authorizing Kenosha County to loan its credit for the aid of the construction of the Kenosha and Beloit Railroad; not against the Kenosha and Beloit Railroad, but it should only raise funding through individual subscriptions. County: Kenosha
Box 24 Folder 14	[untitled petition], 1854 February 15 Scope and Content Note: Legislator against authorizing Dodge County to loan its credit for the aid in the construction of the La Crosse Rail Road Company on behalf of his constituency. City: Madison County: Dane
Box 24 Folder 14	Communications in relation to Cenral Wis. R.R., 1854 March 4 Scope and Content Note: Progress and expense report from the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company; $72,000 to grade and bridge 17 miles from Genoa to Elkhorn, and subscriptions to the capital stock of the company amount to $96000. City: Elkhorn County: Walworth
Box 24 Folder 14	[untitled petition], 1854 March 9 Scope and Content Note: Letter to Mr. Hall, chairman of the Committee on Rail Roads in support of the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company; important to Walworth County agricultural community and residents and construction has already commenced. County: Walworth
Box 24 Folder 14	Memorial of La Crosse and Milwaukee R.R., 1854 January 21 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Amend charter of the La Crosse and Milwaukee Railroad Company to enable it to continue its road into the northwestern portion of the state by a branch to the St. Croix River towards the city of St. Paul, Minnesota. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 24 Folder 14	Petition of E. Cramer, Alex Mitchell, N. Cleveland for the Repeal of the Small Bill Law, between 1852 and 1855 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Repeal law forbidding the Circulation of Foreign Bank Notes under $5 in Wisconsin; small notes are not sufficient to meet the demands of the people or businesses of the community. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 24 Folder 14	[untitled petition], 1854 Scope and Content Note: Repeal law forbidding the Circulation of Foreign Bank Notes under $5 in Wisconsin; small notes are not sufficient to meet the demands of the people or businesses of the community. County: Kenosha
Box 24 Folder 14	Petition of John H. Ehlers and others for the right to build a Bridge across the Milwaukee River in the Town of Mequon, Washington County, 1853 January 7 Scope and Content Note: Authorize Ephraim Woodworth and associates to build a bridge across the Milwaukee River in the town of Mequon, Washington County. City: Mequon County: Washington
Box 24 Folder 14	Petition of Cyrus F. Gillett and others for a Mail Route, between 1852 and 1855 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Establish a mail route from Richland City to Richmond, Richland County to Viroqua, Springville, and Warren's Landing in Bad Ax County. County: Bad Ax
Box 24 Folder 14	Petition of M.H. Shepley and 27 for a State Road from La Crosse on the Mississippi River to Princeton on the Fox River in Marquette Co., between 1852 and 1855 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Establish a state road from La Crosse on the Mississippi River to Princeton on the Fox River in Marquette County to make travel and communication easier.
Box 24 Folder 15	Petition of Jas. Casto and 41 others citizens of Richland Co. asking that Pine be declared a navigable stream, between 1852 and 1855 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Pass a law declaring Pine River in Richland County to be a navigable river for rafts and logs to the head waters of both the east and west branches of said rivers and to require all dams on Pine River to allow rafts and logs to pass through without damage or delay. County: Richl;
Box 24 Folder 15	Memorial to exempt from taxation certain property belonging to Literary and Scientific Institutions, 1852 November 20 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Amend Part 2, Sec. 4, Chap. 15 of the Revised Statutes to extend taxation exemptions to literary and scientific institutions of the state. City: Watertown County: Dodge, Jefferson
Box 24 Folder 15	Memorial of Board of Supervisors of the County of Waukesha asking authority to equalize assessments on Plank and Railroad companies for County Board, 1853 January 27 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize Waukesha County Board of Supervisors to equalize assessments on plank and railroad companies. County: Waukesha
Box 24 Folder 15	Remonstrance of Orien and Ira Haseltine against petition declaring Pine River a public Highway, 1853 February 8 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to declare the full length of Pine River a public highway; up to the forks of Pine River is commonly considered public, but if it were extended past this marker, it would harm the Hazeltines' private property and inhibit the functioning of their dam for water power. Includes separate deposition from Ira Hazeltine. City: Madison County: Dane
Box 24 Folder 15	Petition of John Rulan and 40 others asking that Pine River in Richland County be declared a public Highway, 1852 February 1 Scope and Content Note: Pass a law declaring Pine River in Richland County to be a navigable river for rafts and logs to the head waters of both the east and west branches of said rivers and to require all dams on Pine River to allow rafts and logs to pass through without damage or delay. County: Richland
Box 24 Folder 15	[untitled petition], 1853 February 8 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to declare the full length of Pine River a public highway; up to the forks of Pine River is commonly considered public, but if it were extended past this marker, it would harm the Hazeltines' private property and inhibit the functioning of their dam for water power. County: Richland
Box 24 Folder 15	Petition of Wm. J. Cully and 79 others, citizens of Sauk and Columbia County praying for an amendment to the charter authorizing the building across the Wisconsin River at or near Dell Creek, 1853 February 16 Scope and Content Note: Amend charter incorporating a company to build a bridge across the Wisconsin River to change the location of the bridge so that it is on lot 3, sec. 15, town 13, range 6 east in Dell Creek, Sauk County. City: Dell Creek County: Sauk
Box 24 Folder 15	Petition of Henry Jeffries and 83 others praying for the exclusive right to keep a ferry across the Wisconsin River, between 1852 and 1855 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Grant Jas. Hendricks of Sauk County and James Christy of Columbia County the exclusive right to operate a ferry across the Wisconsin River near the outlet of Dell Creek into Wisconsin River. County: Sauk, Columbia
Box 24 Folder 15	Petition of Jas. Moon and 79 others for State Road from Muscoda to Black River Falls, 1853 January 21 Scope and Content Note: Establish a state road from Richmond, Richland County to Black River Falls, Jackson County. City: Muscoda County: Grant, Iowa
Box 24 Folder 15	Petition for State Road from Franklin to Reedsburg, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Establish a state road connecting the road from Galena, Illinois to Franklin, Iowa County and leading to Reedsburg, Sauk County.
Box 24 Folder 15	Petition of J.H. Leavinworth and 63 others, citizens of Rock Co. asking an amendment to Revised Statutes in relation to farming along highways, 1853 February 1 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Require all owners of land lying alongside the roads and commons to build substantial fences along highways adjacent to their property to protect their livestock; should not be eligible for damages if owners do not build a fence. County: Rock
Box 24 Folder 16	Petition of Nathaniel Jenkins and others to vacate part of a state Road in Walworth County, 1853 June 1 Scope and Content Note: Vacate state road running from Delavan, Walworth County to Seiley's Mill in Jefferson County, and from La Grange, Walworth County to the Whitewater and Palmyra roads. City: La Grange County: Walworth
Box 24 Folder 16	Petition of Geo. Hatch and 16 others praying the erection of a Bridge on Centre Avenue across Portage Canal, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Authorize Board of Public Works to construct a bridge across the Portage Canal at Centre Avenue in Port Hope, Columbia County. City: Port Hope County: Columbia
Box 24 Folder 16	Remonstrance of Citizens of Springdale, 72 Names, 1853 June 5 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of law to vacate main part of state road running from Madison to Blue Mounds, Dane County since it provides the most direct route into Madison for residents of Springdale, Dane County. City: Springdale County: Dane
Box 24 Folder 16	Remonstrance of Citizens of Verona, 56 Names, 1853 June 6 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of law to vacate main part of state road running from Madison to Blue Mounds, Dane County since it provides the most direct route into Madison for residents of Verona, Dane County. City: Verona County: Dane
Box 24 Folder 16	Remonstrance of Citizens of Middleton, 12 Names, 1853 June 6 Scope and Content Note: Against pass of law to vacate main part of state road running from Madison to Blue Mounds, Dane County since it provides the most direct route into Madison for residents of Middleton, Dane County. City: Middleton County: Dane
Box 24 Folder 16	[untitled petition], 1853 January 1 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Albany County: Green
Box 24 Folder 16	Petition of citizens of Marquette Co. for the passage of a prohibitory Liquor Law, between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Marquette
Box 24 Folder 16	[untitled petition], between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Marquette
Box 24 Folder 16	[untitled petition], between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Marquette
Box 24 Folder 17	[untitled petition], between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Marquette
Box 24 Folder 17	[untitled petition], between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Marquette
Box 24 Folder 17	[untitled petition], between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Marquette
Box 24 Folder 17	[untitled petition], between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Marquette
Box 24 Folder 17	[untitled petition], between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Marquette
Box 24 Folder 17	[untitled petition], between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Marquette
Box 24 Folder 17	[untitled petition], between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Marquette
Box 24 Folder 17	[untitled petition], between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Marquette
Box 24 Folder 17	[untitled petition], between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Marquette
Box 24 Folder 17	[untitled petition], between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Marquette
Box 24 Folder 17	[untitled petition], 1852 December 1 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Kingston County: Marquette
Box 24 Folder 17	[untitled petition], between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Marquette
Box 24 Folder 17	[untitled petition], between 1851 and 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Marquette
Box 24 Folder 18	[untitled petition], 1854 March 10 Scope and Content Note: Resolutions of a mass meeting of the citizens of Cedarburg, Ozaukee County approving of the proposal to detach the town of Granville and a part of the city of Milwaukee from Milwaukee County and attach to Ozaukee County. City: Cedarburg County: Ozaukee
Box 24 Folder 18	Memorial of the Committee of the Wisconsin State Teachers' Association on the subject of a state Normal School, between 1852 and 1855 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Establish a state normal school to properly train qualified teachers.
Box 24 Folder 18	Petition of Citizens of the town of Rushford for Apportionment of School Money to certain districts therein, 1854 January 18 Scope and Content Note: Authorize town superintendent of Rushford, Winnebago to apportion equal sums of school money to all the school districts north of Fox River within town limits. City: Rushford County: Winnebago
Box 24 Folder 18	Affidavit and Petition in the case of the University Lands in Neenah, Wis., 1854 February 18 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: University lands in Neenah, Winnebago County appraised too high; reduce cost of land per acre from $7 to the price of surrounding land, which ranges from $2-3 per acre. City: Neenah County: Winnebago
Box 24 Folder 18	Memorial of G.W. Taggart, 1854 February 27 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Memorial from G.W. Taggart, surveyor of school lands in Waupaca County, asking for reimbursement for personal funds used to pay for a team and hired teamster for 42 days while carrying out his duties. City: Lind County: Waupaca
Box 24 Folder 18	Affidavits in the matter of George E. Scott to have certain university lands in Neenah reduced, 1853 July 4 Scope and Content Note: University lands in Neenah, Winnebago County appraised too high; reduce cost of land per acre from $7 to the price of surrounding land, which ranges from $2-3 per acre. City: Neenah County: Winnebago
Box 24 Folder 18	Remonstrance of J.H. Kimble and 60 others, tax payers of school district No. 1, Waukesha against the passage of a bill to authorize said district to levy a tax, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Against bill to legalize school district No. 1 vote in Waukesha, Waukesha County to levy a tax for the construction of a school house. City: Waukesha County: Waukesha
Box 24 Folder 18	Petition School District No. 1 Waukesha Co., 1854 February 24 Scope and Content Note: Pass bill to legalize school district No. 1 vote in Waukesha, Waukesha County to levy a tax for the construction of a school house. City: Waukesha County: Waukesha
Box 24 Folder 18	Petition of School District No. 9 Town of Racine, asking authority to levy a tax, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Pass special act to authorize school district No. 9 in Racine, Racine County to levy a tax to purchase a lot and build a school house and to pay teachers wages. City: Racine County: Racine
Box 24 Folder 18	Petition for law to enable school district No. 1 of Waukesha to collect tax, 1854 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Pass bill to legalize school district No. 1 vote in Waukesha, Waukesha County to levy a tax for the construction of a school house. City: Waukesha County: Waukesha
Box 24 Folder 18	Petition of Sundry Citizens of the town of Forest, 1853 December 9 Scope and Content Note: Authorize town treasurer of Forest, Fond du Lac County to collect a tax on school district No. 7 to build a school house and to support a three month school term. City: Forest County: Fond du Lac
Box 24 Folder 19	A Remonstrance of certain citizens, between 1852 and 1855 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against construction of a bridge across the Milwaukee River from the 3rd Ward to the 4th Ward of the city of Milwaukee; should not add any more obstructions to navigation on that part of the river. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 24 Folder 19	Preamble and Resolution of City Council Mil. Remonstrating against law authorizing any more bridges across Mil. River in city limits, 1855 March 12 Scope and Content Note: Against construction of a bridge across the Milwaukee River from the 3rd Ward to the 4th Ward of the city of Milwaukee; would violate the agreement to not add any more bridges to the city of Milwaukee and add great expense to the city. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 24 Folder 19	Petition of Wm. Sanderson and 100 others against the passage of a bill authorizing the Levy of a special tax in the Second Ward of the city of Milwaukee, between 1852 and 1855 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against passage of an act authorizing the 2nd Ward of Milwaukee to levy an additional special tax; tax burden is already too great. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 24 Folder 19	Memorial of the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee for a House of Refuge, between 1852 and 1855 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Establish a house of refuge or house of correction for the punishment and reformation of female and juvenile criminals; more crime is being committed by women and children in Milwaukee as it grows larger in population, and the city should provide a special place other than the county jail or state prison for such offenders. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 24 Folder 19	Memorial of the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, 1855 March 22 Scope and Content Note: Against Assembly Bill No. 238, which will amend the Milwaukee city charter and remove the Common Council's power to lay out and open streets. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 24 Folder 19	Against certain amendments to Milwaukee Charter, 1855 March 22 Scope and Content Note: Against Assembly Bill No. 238, which will amend the Milwaukee city charter and remove the Common Council's power to lay out and open streets. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 24 Folder 20	Remonstrance of 126 citizens of town of Emmet against the Maine Liquor and License Law, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Repeal present liquor law and allow intoxicating liquors to be traded freely; legislation to restrict alcohol use is unconstitutional and will hurt farmers. City: Emmet County: Dodge
Box 24 Folder 20	[untitled petition], 1854 March 11 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Fort Atkinson County: Jefferson
Box 24 Folder 20	Petition of 93 Legal Voters of Jefferson Co. for a prohibitory Liquor Law, 1854 January 12 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Lake Mills County: Jefferson
Box 24 Folder 20	Petition of Lydia H. Dwinnell and 85 other women of Reedsburg for Prohibitory Liquor Law, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Reedsburg County: Sauk
Box 24 Folder 20	Petition of 85 Stockbridge Indians asking for a Prohibitory Liquor Law, between 1852 and 1855 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Members of the tribe of Stockbridge Native Americans in favor of the Maine Liquor law to prohibit the sale of alcohol to prevent the destructive effects of alcoholism with the Native American population. City: Stockbridge County: Calumet
Box 24 Folder 20	Petition of J.W. Sharp and 88 others, citizens of Dane Co. for a Prohibitory Liquor Law, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Dane
Box 24 Folder 20	Petition of Frank Tillman and 46 others, asking the repeal of the present License Law, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Repeal present liquor law and allow intoxicating liquors to be traded freely; legislation to restrict alcohol use is unconstitutional. City: Watertown County: Dodge, Jefferson
Box 24 Folder 20	Petition of Joseph Fischer and 175 others for the repeal of the present License Law, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Repeal present liquor law and allow intoxicating liquors to be traded freely; legislation to restrict alcohol use is unconstitutional. City: Watertown County: Dodge, Jefferson
Box 24 Folder 20	Resolutions of a Mass Meeting in favor of the Prohibitory Liquor Law, 23-Feb Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Kingston County: Marquette
Box 24 Folder 21	Petition of F. Henry and others asking the laying out of a state road in the county of Dane, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Construct state road beginning at the bridge across the Catfish River near the Stoughton Post-Office in Dunkirk running northeast to Pleasant Springs. City: Pleasant Springs County: Dane
Box 24 Folder 21	Petition for the alteration of certain roads in Winnebago Co., between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Alter road running from Wolf River near Winneconne to the Steamboats Landing on Lake Winnebago so that it ends at Winnebago Rapids instead. City: Neenah County: Winnebago
Box 24 Folder 21	Remonstrance against being attached to Lodi, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Against bill giving town of Lodi, Columbia County all of Town 11, Range 8. City: Lodi County: Columbia
Box 24 Folder 21	Petition of Luther Basford and others in relation to the boundaries of the town of Cassville in the County of Grant, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Restore boundaries of Cassville, Grant County; against the previous division of the town. City: Cassville County: Grant
Box 24 Folder 21	Petition of T.L. Hammands and others for a State Road from Potosi by Lancaster in Grant County, to Mineral Point, Iowa County, 1854 January 28 Scope and Content Note: Construct state road from Potosi to Lancaster, Grant County and then on to Mineral Point, Iowa County. County: Grant
Box 24 Folder 21	Petition of Robert Hurst and others for a State Road from the village of Menomonee in Richland Co. to Reedsburg in Sauk Co., between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Establish a state road from Menomonee, Richland County to Reedsburg, Sauk County. County: Richland, Sauk
Box 24 Folder 21	A Petition from Barnes and 40 others for a State Road, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Establish a state road from Gills Landing on the Wolf River to the city of Oshkosh, Winnebago County. County: Waupaca, Winnebago
Box 24 Folder 21	Petition of certain citizens of Dane County to vacate a portion of State Road therein, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Discontinue certain parts of the Chicago and Madison, and the Whitewater and Madison roads, which run very similar routes in some parts. City: Christiana County: Dane
Box 24 Folder 21	Petition of Whitney D. Stanley and others for a State Road, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Establish public highway 100 Mill Grove in Dane County to the village of Lodi, Columbia County County: Dane, Columbia
Box 24 Folder 21	Petition for laying out a State Road from Potosi by Lancaster and Muscoda in Grant Co. to Richland Centre in Richland Co., between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Establish state road from Potosi through Lancaster and Muscoda of Grant County and ending in Richland Centre, Richland County. County: Grant, Richland
Box 24 Folder 21	Petition of T.C. Wheeler and others for the discontinuing a certain part of a State Road therein named, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Discontinue part of state road called the Tokenreck and Fort Winnebago road; section north of Sec. 7, town 11, range 10 is unnecessary and indirect. County: Columbia
Box 24 Folder 21	Petition of Tax payers of Racine Co. to Exempt Plank Roads from taxation, 1854 January 12 Scope and Content Note: Pass a law to abate and remit the past taxes on Racine County's plank roads, and exempt all plank roads in Wisconsin from future taxation. County: Racine
Box 25 Folder 1	Petition for State Road from Mineral Point, Iowa to Richland County Wisconsin, 1853 December 29 Scope and Content Note: Establish state road from Mineral Point, Iowa County branching off to three different points: Sturst's Ferry, Independence, and Richland City, all in Richland County. County: Iowa, Richland
Box 25 Folder 1	Remonstrance of P. Stanton and others discontinuing the state road between Mayville and Sheboygan Falls, 1854 January 31 Scope and Content Note: Against petition to discontinue portion of the Sheboygan and Mayville state road north of Cascade, Sheboygan County; road is necessary to families living in the vicinity
Box 25 Folder 1	Petition of Sundry Citizens of Bad Ax County for the laying out of a State Road as described in the same, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Establish post road from Richland City, Richland County to Victory, Bad Ax County on the Mississippi River to facilitate travel and postal routes. County: Bad Ax
Box 25 Folder 1	Petition of H. Topping and others for an act to incorporate the Delton Academy, 1853 January 19 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Incorporate a literary institution to be called Delton Academy at Delton, Sauk County City: Delton County: Sauk
Box 25 Folder 1	Petition of Michel Hall and others for laying out and establishing a State Road from Juneau, Dodge Co. to Sheboygan, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Establish a state road running from Juneau in Dodge County to Sheboygan, Sheboygan County. County: Dodge, Sheboygan
Box 25 Folder 1	[untitled petition], 1854 March 10 Scope and Content Note: Establish state road from Beaver Dam to Portland, Dodge County. City: Portland County: Dodge
Box 25 Folder 1	Petition of D. Vandercook and 37 others praying that certain Roads be legalized in Columbia County, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Legalize the roads made in Columbia County before the territory was bought in the Menomonee Purchase. County: Columbia
Box 25 Folder 1	Petition of Seth A. Allen and 30 others praying for the location of a State Road, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Construct a state road from the NE corner of Sec. 36 in town 12 range 10 east running due south to intersect the Madison and Fox Lake Road. County: Columbia
Box 25 Folder 1	Petition of H.H. Carver and 39 others praying for the location of a State Road from Dekorra to Madison, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Establish a state road from Dekorra, Columbia County to Madison, Dane County. County: Columbia, Dane
Box 25 Folder 1	Petition of Augustus Green and others for a State Road, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Establish a state road from Montello, Marquette County to Grand Rapids, Portage County. County: Marquette, Portage
Box 25 Folder 2	Petition of S. Collins and others to exempt Plank Roads from taxation, 1854 January 12 Scope and Content Note: Pass a law to abate and remit the past taxes on Racine County's plank roads, and exempt all plank roads in Wisconsin from future taxation. County: Racine
Box 25 Folder 2	Petition of Benjamin Chase and 72 others for a certain State Road therein named, 1854 January 19 Scope and Content Note: Establish a state road from Portland, Jefferson County through Lodi to Prairie du Sac, Sauk County.
Box 25 Folder 2	Petition of Prentice and others for to vacate a portion of a certain Road, 1854 February 11 Scope and Content Note: Discontinue a certain portion of the Sheboygan and Fond du Lac Road. City: Forest County: Fond du Lac
Box 25 Folder 2	Petition of William Evans and 12 others from the alteration of state road therein named, 1854 February 17 Scope and Content Note: Alter location of state road on Sec. 13, town 6, range 17 east running through Ottawa, Waukesha County. City: Ottawa County: Waukesha
Box 25 Folder 2	Memorial of Supervisors of Waushara County for State Road, 1855 November 16 Scope and Content Note: Establish state road from Poy Sippi through the towns of Lion and Mount Morris to Wautoma, Waushara County. County: Waushara
Box 25 Folder 2	Petition of John Jones and others for State Road from Dodgeville to Helena in Iowa Co., 1854 February 18 Scope and Content Note: Establish state road from Dodgeville, Iowa County to Helena, Iowa County. County: Iowa
Box 25 Folder 2	Petition of Sidney Burlingame and 69 others for laying out and establishing a certain State Road therein named, 1854 January 19 Scope and Content Note: Establish a state road from Portland, Jefferson County through Lodi to Prairie du Sac, Sauk County.
Box 25 Folder 2	Petition of citizens of Iowa and LaFayette Counties, for a state road, 1854 February 16 Scope and Content Note: Establish a state road from Mineral Point in Iowa County to Fayette, Lafayette County. County: Iowa, Lafayette
Box 25 Folder 2	Petition of C.H. Sturtevant and 36 others asking the passage of an act exempting the Plank Roads of the State from taxation, 1854 January 12 Scope and Content Note: Pass a law to abate and remit the past taxes on Walworth County's plank roads, and exempt all plank roads in Wisconsin from future taxation. County: Walworth
Box 25 Folder 2	Petition of Stephen Bull, Roderick Merrick and 27 others asking the passage of an act exempting Plank Roads in the State from taxation, 1854 January 12 Scope and Content Note: Pass a law to abate and remit the past taxes on Walworth County's plank roads, and exempt all plank roads in Wisconsin from future taxation. County: Walworth
Box 25 Folder 2	Petition of James Aram, John L. Wyckoff and 7 others asking the passage of an act exempting the Plank Roads of the state from taxation, 1854 January 12 Scope and Content Note: Pass a law to abate and remit the past taxes on Walworth County's plank roads, and exempt all plank roads in Wisconsin from future taxation. County: Walworth
Box 25 Folder 2	Petition of T.D. Thomas and T.P. James and 15 others asking the passage of an act exempting the Plank Road of the State from taxation, 1854 January 12 Scope and Content Note: Pass a law to abate and remit the past taxes on Walworth County's plank roads, and exempt all plank roads in Wisconsin from future taxation. County: Walworth
Box 25 Folder 2	Petition of Tax payers of Racine Co. to Exempt Plank Roads from taxation, 1854 January 12 Scope and Content Note: Pass a law to abate and remit the past taxes on Racine County's plank roads, and exempt all plank roads in Wisconsin from future taxation. County: Racine
Box 25 Folder 2	Petition of Chauncy Smith and others, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Establish state road from Sheboygan to Blue Mounds running NE to Moscow, Iowa County to intersect with the state road from Wiota to Madison at the Primrose Post Office in Dane County.
Box 25 Folder 3	Petition of S. Dean and 266 other citizens of Dane and Sauk Counties for a bridge across the Wisconsin River at Sauk City, 1854 January 7 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Charter Ch. Baxter, M. Warren, John Woodruff and associates to build a bridge across the Wisconsin River at Sauk City, Sauk County. City: Sauk City County: Sauk
Box 25 Folder 3	Petition of Haren End and 140 others, inhabitants of Dane and Sauk Counties, for a bridge at Sauk City, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Charter a company to construct a bridge across the Wisconsin River at Sauk City, Sauk County. City: Sauk City County: Sauk
Box 25 Folder 3	Remonstrance of People residing on the Upper Wisconsin River Against building a bridge across said River at Sauk City, 1854 January 3 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against chartering a bridge across the Wisconsin River at Sauk City, Sauk County; bridge is only for the benefit of land speculators and will impede navigation for the lumber industry. City: Sauk City County: Sauk
Box 25 Folder 3	Remonstrance of John Compton and 80 other Lumbermen of the Upper Wisconsin against granting a Charter for a Bridge at Sauk City, 1854 January 3 Scope and Content Note: Against chartering a bridge across the Wisconsin River at Sauk City, Sauk County; bridge is only for the benefit of land speculators and will impede navigation for the lumber industry. City: Sauk City County: Sauk
Box 25 Folder 3	Remonstrance of D.L. Ward and 35 Others, against Authorizing the construction of a Bridge across the Wisconsin River at Sauk, 1853 January 3 Scope and Content Note: Against chartering a bridge across the Wisconsin River at Sauk City, Sauk County; bridge is only for the benefit of land speculators and will impede navigation for the lumber industry. City: Sauk City County: Sauk
Box 25 Folder 3	Remonstrance of Thomas Weston and 47 other against granting a Charter to the Sauk Bridge Co., between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Against chartering a bridge across the Wisconsin River at Sauk City, Sauk County; bridge is only for the benefit of land speculators and will impede navigation for the lumber industry. City: Sauk City County: Sauk
Box 25 Folder 3	Remonstrance of Wisconsin Bridge Co. Against granting a charter to the Sauk Bridge Co., 1854 January 9 Scope and Content Note: Against chartering a bridge across the Wisconsin River at Sauk City, Sauk County; bridge is only for the benefit of land speculators and will impede navigation for the lumber industry. City: Prairie du Sac County: Sauk
Box 25 Folder 3	Memorial of Wall and Crawford in reference to Bridge over the Portage Canal, 1854 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate $500 to reimburse money for the construction of three bridges across the Portage Canal at Portage, Columbia County; includes accounting from construction. City: Portage County: Columbia
Box 25 Folder 3	Remonstrance of M.D. Ingraham and 100 others against the charter for a Bridge over the Wisconsin River at Lower Sauk, 1854 January 21 Scope and Content Note: Against chartering a bridge across the Wisconsin River at Sauk City, Sauk County; bridge is only for the benefit of land speculators and will impede navigation for the lumber industry. County: Columbia
Box 25 Folder 3	Memorial of John M. Crawford and George Wall Relative to Bridge over Portage Canal, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Authorize the town board of supervisors to allocate money from the fund for the improvement of the Fox and Wisconsin Rivers for the support of the construction of a bridge over Portage Canal. County: Columbia
Box 25 Folder 3	Petition of Henry D. Huff and others for a Charter for a Ferry across the Mississippi River, 1853 December 26 Scope and Content Note: Charter a ferry across the Mississippi River from Winona, Minnesota. City: Winona County: Minnesota
Box 25 Folder 4	[untitled petition], between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Against $10000 tax levied by the Manitowoc County Board of Supervisors for the construction of county buildings; tax is twice as high as it should be and the population cannot handle such a large additional tax. County: Manitowoc
Box 25 Folder 4	[untitled petition], 1854 January 1 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against $10000 tax levied by the Manitowoc County Board of Supervisors for the construction of county buildings; tax is twice as high as it should be and the population cannot handle such a large additional tax. County: Manitowoc
Box 25 Folder 4	Petition of H.S. Allen and 70 others, relative to the division of Chippewa County, between 1852 and 1855 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Divide Chippewa County at the range line between 11 and 12 running to intersect with Buffalo River and on to the northern border of Chippewa County. County: Chippewa
Box 25 Folder 4	Petition of William Kelly and 97 others, citizens of Grant County praying for a division of said county on a certain line therein described, between 1852 and 1855 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Divide Grant County beginning at the SE corner running west to the Mississippi River and up the river to the mouth of Big Platte. County: Grant
Box 25 Folder 4	[untitled petition], 1854 February 10 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Separate range 10 of towns 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25 of Portage Co. and annex to Waupaca Co. County: Portage
Box 25 Folder 4	A Petition of Charles Whipple and 44 others relative to the boundary and county seat of Clark County, 1854 January 10 Scope and Content Note: Move Clark County seat to a more preferable area of the county. County: Clark
Box 25 Folder 4	Petition of Wm. B. Newcomb and others for the organization of a new County, 1854 January 2 Scope and Content Note: Divide Chippewa County at township 27; southern half to be called "Pepin" and the county seat should be located at North Pepin. County: Chippewa
Box 25 Folder 4	The Remonstrance of Robert B. Ransom and 35 others Citizens of Milwaukee County against the Loan to Erect a Courthouse and Jail in said county, 1854 January 18 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against the passage of a bill authorizing the Board of Supervisors of Milwaukee County to issue bonds amounting to $100,000 for the purpose of erecting a new Court House; current courthouse is sufficient and the jailhouse only needs some additions. County: Milwaukee
Box 25 Folder 4	Remonstrance of Walter Hunn and 20 others against the Passage of a Law authorizing the Co. Milwaukee to issue bonds to the amount of $100,000 for the erection of County Buildings, 1854 January 18 Scope and Content Note: Against the passage of a bill authorizing the Board of Supervisors of Milwaukee County to issue bonds amounting to $100,000 for the purpose of erecting a new Court House; current courthouse is sufficient and the jailhouse only needs some additions. County: Milwaukee
Box 25 Folder 4	The Memorial of Alonzo Blossom to vacate the Plat of a certain Block therein named, 1854 January 24 Scope and Content Note: Vacate block no. 160 in 2nd Ward of the city of Milwaukee. City: Milwaukee. County: Milwaukee
Box 25 Folder 5	Memorial John H. Twendy et al. to amend charter of High School and Normal Institute at Milwaukee, 1854 December 27 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition from the Trustees of the Milwaukee Female College to amend the charter of the Milwaukee Female College to change the length of terms for trustees and enable shareholders to elect trustees. County: Milwaukee
Box 25 Folder 5	Memorial of the Mayor and Common Council of the city of Milwaukee for the establishment of a House of Refuge in said city, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Establish a house of refuge or house of correction for the punishment and reformation of female and juvenile criminals; more crime is being committed by women and children in Milwaukee as it grows larger in population, and the city should provide a special place other than the county jail or state prison for such offenders. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 25 Folder 5	Memorial of the Board of Supervisors of Milwaukee County, 1855 January 22 Scope and Content Note: Cancel debt of $1474.41 of Milwaukee County in delinquent taxes due to the state. County: Milwaukee
Box 25 Folder 5	Remonstrance of citizens of Ozaukee Co. against the amendment of the act to authorize Henry Thien to build and maintain a dam on Milwaukee River, 1854 March 22 Scope and Content Note: Against amendment of a bill entitled "An act to authorize Henry Thien to build and maintain a dam on the Milwaukee River" because it is Thien's effort to avoid the responsibility of constructing and maintaining locks and slides in his dam, which are needed to facilitate navigation. City: Mequon County: Ozaukee
Box 25 Folder 5	Petition of 83 Citizens of the 1st Ward in the City of Milwaukee in relation to the Bayou in said Ward, 1854 February 7 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against the passage of a bill to dredge the Bayou in the 1st Ward of the city of Milwaukee; aldermen of 1st Ward are authorized to order the filling of the Bayou at any time and charge the expenses to adjacent property owners. Amend charter so that the expenses can only be charged to the actual property that is improved. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 25 Folder 5	Petition of E.B. Dickenson and 22 others in relation to the Bayou in the 1st Ward of the City of Milwaukee, between 1852 and 1855 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition of owners of the lots on the bayou concerned in the 1st Ward of the City of Milwaukee against filling the bayou; instead favor expanding it as a highway by water. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 25 Folder 5	Petition of William Welch and others, between 1852 and 1855 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against plan to extend the jurisdiction of the County Court of Dane to civil cases, normally handled by the Circuit Court; would bring no benefit to the residents of Dane County. County: Dane
Box 25 Folder 5	Remonstrance of H.A. Demsey and 9 others against extending the jurisdiction of Dane County Court, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Against plan to extend the jurisdiction of the County Court of Dane to civil cases, normally handled by the Circuit Court; would bring no benefit to the residents of Dane County. County: Dane
Box 25 Folder 5	Remonstrance of S.G. Abbott and others against the County Court Dane Bill, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Against plan to extend the jurisdiction of the County Court of Dane to civil cases, normally handled by the Circuit Court; would bring no benefit to the residents of Dane County. County: Dane
Box 25 Folder 5	[untitled petition], between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Against plan to extend the jurisdiction of the County Court of Dane to civil cases, normally handled by the Circuit Court; would bring no benefit to the residents of Dane County. County: Dane
Box 25 Folder 6	Remonstrance of 42 of the 46 merchants of Madison against the passage of the bill extending the jurisdiction of the County Court of Dane County, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Against plan to extend the jurisdiction of the County Court of Dane to civil cases, normally handled by the Circuit Court; would bring no benefit to the residents of Dane County. County: Dane
Box 25 Folder 6	Remonstrance of John Thompson and 12 others against extending Jurisdiction of Dane County Court, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Against plan to extend the jurisdiction of the County Court of Dane to civil cases, normally handled by the Circuit Court; would bring no benefit to the residents of Dane County. County: Dane
Box 25 Folder 6	Remonstrance of Seth Bryan and 60 others against extending the juridiction of Dane County Court, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Against plan to extend the jurisdiction of the County Court of Dane to civil cases, normally handled by the Circuit Court; would bring no benefit to the residents of Dane County. County: Dane
Box 25 Folder 6	[untitled petition], between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Correction of previous opponents of the bill to extend the jurisdiction of the Dane County Court; now in favor of extending jurisdiction to civil cases. County: Dane
Box 25 Folder 6	Remonstrance of Wm. H. Fox and 42 others against an act to extend the jurisdiction of the County Court of Dane County, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Against plan to extend the jurisdiction of the County Court of Dane to civil cases, normally handled by the Circuit Court; would bring no benefit to the residents of Dane County. County: Dane
Box 25 Folder 6	Remonstrance of Amos Harris and others against the County Court Bill, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Against plan to extend the jurisdiction of the County Court of Dane to civil cases, normally handled by the Circuit Court; would bring no benefit to the residents of Dane County. County: Dane
Box 25 Folder 6	The Remonstrance of Thomas Barber and 36 others against the passage of a Bill extending the jurisdiction of Dane County Court, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Against plan to extend the jurisdiction of the County Court of Dane to civil cases, normally handled by the Circuit Court; would bring no benefit to the residents of Dane County. County: Dane
Box 25 Folder 6	Remonstrance of H.H. Belby and 44 others, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Against plan to extend the jurisdiction of the County Court of Dane to civil cases, normally handled by the Circuit Court; would bring no benefit to the residents of Dane County. City: Medina County: Dane
Box 25 Folder 6	[untitled petition], between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Against plan to extend the jurisdiction of the County Court of Dane to civil cases, normally handled by the Circuit Court; would bring no benefit to the residents of Dane County. County: Dane
Box 25 Folder 6	A Remonstrance of 104 Citizens of Madison and vicinity against extending the jurisdiction of the Dane County Court and for abolishing the same; also if said extended jurisdiction be conferred, that the people of the county thereof may elect the judge of said County Court so enlarged, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Against bill to extend the jurisdiction of the County Court of Dane County and in favor of abolishing the court altogether; if an extension is made, allow residents of Dane County to elect the judge of the expanded court. County: Dane
Box 25 Folder 6	The Remonstrance of J.W. Scovill and 31 others against the passage of any bill extending the jurisdiction of the Dane County Court, 1854 February 15 Scope and Content Note: Against plan to extend the jurisdiction of the County Court of Dane to civil cases, normally handled by the Circuit Court; would bring no benefit to the residents of Dane County. City: Montrose County: Dane
Box 25 Folder 6	The Remonstrance of W.S. Hurd and 43 others against the passage of the bill now pending before the legislature to extend the jurisdiction of the Dane Co. Court, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Against plan to extend the jurisdiction of the County Court of Dane to civil cases, normally handled by the Circuit Court; would bring no benefit to the residents of Dane County. County: Dane
Box 25 Folder 7	Remonstrance of W. Welch and 13 others, citizens of Dane Co. against extending jurisdiction of County Court, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Against plan to extend the jurisdiction of the County Court of Dane to civil cases, normally handled by the Circuit Court; would bring no benefit to the residents of Dane County. County: Dane
Box 25 Folder 7	Remonstrance of 44 Citizens of Madison and vicinity against the passage of a bill now pending before the legislature, to extend the Jurisdiction of the Dane Co. Court, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Against plan to extend the jurisdiction of the County Court of Dane to civil cases, normally handled by the Circuit Court; would bring no benefit to the residents of Dane County. County: Dane
Box 25 Folder 7	Remonstrance of H.W. Remington and 10 others, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Against plan to extend the jurisdiction of the County Court of Dane to civil cases, normally handled by the Circuit Court; would bring no benefit to the residents of Dane County. County: Dane
Box 25 Folder 7	Remonstrance of E.W. Knowlton and 50 others against Dane Co. Court Bill, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Against plan to extend the jurisdiction of the County Court of Dane to civil cases, normally handled by the Circuit Court; would bring no benefit to the residents of Dane County. County: Dane
Box 25 Folder 7	The Remonstrance of Francis Gault Sr. and 52 others against Dane County Court Bill, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Against plan to extend the jurisdiction of the County Court of Dane to civil cases, normally handled by the Circuit Court; would bring no benefit to the residents of Dane County. County: Dane
Box 25 Folder 7	The Remonstrance of W. Harrison and 24 others against Dane County Court Bill, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Against plan to extend the jurisdiction of the County Court of Dane to civil cases, normally handled by the Circuit Court; would bring no benefit to the residents of Dane County. County: Dane
Box 25 Folder 7	Remonstrance of the inhabitants of Dane County against extending Jurisdiction of County Court, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Against plan to extend the jurisdiction of the County Court of Dane to civil cases, normally handled by the Circuit Court; would bring no benefit to the residents of Dane County. County: Dane
Box 25 Folder 7	Memorial of the Fox and Wisconsin Improvement Company, 1854 January Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Grant additional lands along the Fox River to the Fox and Wisconsin River Improvement Company in order to complete the worth more quickly; also authorize company to charge additional transit duties and tolls from navigation on the river to earn more revenue to fund the project. City: Madison County: Dane
Box 25 Folder 7	Memorial of Fox and Wis. Improvement Co., 1853 December Scope and Content Note: Grant additional lands along the Fox River to the Fox and Wisconsin River Improvement Company in order to complete the worth more quickly; also authorize company to charge additional transit duties and tolls from navigation on the river to earn more revenue to fund the project
Box 25 Folder 7	Petition of M.C. Darling, President of Fox and Wis. Improvement Company, 1854 March 25 Scope and Content Note: Defense of the Fox and Wisconsin Improvement Company after a holder of Improvement certificates claimed that the company refused to redeem the interest on the certificates; president of the company, M.C. Darling, refutes this claim and says the certificate holder never presented the certificate to the company for redemption; includes testimony from Fox and Wisconsin Improvement Company treasurer that he was instructed to pay out interest on certificates if holders presented them. County: Fond du Lac
Box 25 Folder 7	Petition of N.H. Wood for relief from the Fox and Wisconsin Rivers Improvement Company, 1854 January 26 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Claim of N.H. Wood against the Fox and Wisconsin Rivers Improvement Company for $5129.67 for repayment of principle and interest accrued from holding warrants/bonds to fund the improvement company; included is accounting of warrants held. City: Portage County: Columbia
Box 25 Folder 7	Remonstrance of Mil. And Rock River Canal Co., 1854 February 25 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Amend Senate Bill No. 151, a bill to authorize the final settlement between the Milwaukee and Rock River Canal Co. and the state, so that the state is responsible for the company's debt, since its loans to aid in the construction of the canals effectively made the state stockholders in the company; state should seek to reach a settlement that is fair for both parties. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 25 Folder 7	Remonstrance of Mil. And Rock River Canal Co., 1854 February 25 Scope and Content Note: Amend Senate Bill No. 151, a bill to authorize the final settlement between the Milwaukee and Rock River Canal Co. and the state, so that the state is responsible for the company's debt, since its loans to aid in the construction of the canals effectively made the state stockholders in the company; state should seek to reach a settlement that is fair for both parties. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 25 Folder 8	Memorial of the Milwaukee and Rock River Canal Company, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Amend Senate Bill No. 151, a bill to authorize the final settlement between the Milwaukee and Rock River Canal Co. and the state, so that the state is responsible for the company's debt, since its loans to aid in the construction of the canals effectively made the state stockholders in the company; state should seek to reach a settlement that is fair for both parties. Petition Number: 111S
Box 25 Folder 8	Memorial of Milwaukee and Rock River Canal Co., 1854 March 30 Scope and Content Note: Amend Senate Bill No. 151, a bill to authorize the final settlement between the Milwaukee and Rock River Canal Co. and the state, so that the state is responsible for the company's debt, since its loans to aid in the construction of the canals effectively made the state stockholders in the company; state should seek to reach a settlement that is fair for both parties. City: Madison County: Dane
Box 25 Folder 8	Journal of the House - 323 page - Report of a Select Committee on the Milwaukee and Rock River Canal, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Proposed amendments to Senate Bill No. 151 regarding the final settlement between the state and the Milwaukee and Rock River Canal Company from a legislative committee; includes change to allow an appeal to the state supreme court to make a final judgment. City: Madison County: Dane
Box 25 Folder 8	A Petition to be attached to Lodi, 1854 February 25 Scope and Content Note: Set off portion of territory from West Point, Columbia County and attach to Lodi, Columbia County. City: West Point County: Columbia
Box 25 Folder 8	Remonstrance of H.M. Ayer and 48 others in relation to the division of the town of Lodi and the organization of the town of Arlington, 1854 January 17 Scope and Content Note: Against proprosal to divide the town of Lodi, Columbia County and the organization of a new town to be called "Arlington." City: Lodi County: Columbia
Box 25 Folder 8	Remonstrance of J.A. Liebhaber and 250 others against setting off the towns of Milwaukee and Granville in Milwaukee County, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to separate the towns of Milwaukee and Granville from Milwaukee County and attaching both to Ozaukee County for judicial purposes; Milwaukee is closer for county seat and market business. City: Granville and Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 25 Folder 9	Petition of Randal Wilcox and 65 others for asking for the incorporation of the Depere Company, between 1852 and 1855 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Grant Joseph Lawton and associates an act of incorporation for a company to maintain and improve the waterpower of the city of Depere, Brown County; maintenance is currently inactive because the main holder of property on which the waterpower lies is deceased. City: Depere County: Brown
Box 25 Folder 9	Remonstrance from West Point in Columbia County, 1854 February 24 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to annex a portion of West Point, Columbia County to Lodi, Columbia County. City: West Point County: Columbia
Box 25 Folder 9	Remonstrance of J.O. Eaton and 13 others, 1854 February 17 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to divide town of Lodi, Columbia County unless a portion of West Point, Columbia County is reannexed to Lodi. City: Lodi County: Columbia
Box 25 Folder 9	Petition of Remonstrance from West Point in Columbia County, 1854 February 24 Scope and Content Note: Against proprosal to annex portion of West Point, Columbia County to Lodi, Columbia County. City: West Point County: Columbia
Box 25 Folder 9	Remonstrance from West Point in Columbia County, 1854 February 24 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to annex a portion of West Point, Columbia County to Lodi, Columbia County. City: West Point County: Columbia
Box 25 Folder 9	[untitled petition], between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to annex a portion of West Point, Columbia County to Lodi, Columbia County; if anything, the whole town of West Point should be vacated and attached to Lodi. City: West Point County: Columbia
Box 25 Folder 9	Petition of C.H. Moore and 240 citizens of Portage City praying for City Charter, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: In favor of the charter to incorporate Portage as a city in Columbia County. City: Portage County: Columbia
Box 25 Folder 9	The Petition of J.M. Haselton and 28 other citizens of Janesville to amend a certain law therein named, 1854 March 27 Scope and Content Note: Amend bill entitled "An Act to Amend Chapter 93 of the private and local laws of 1853, approved March 19, 1853" so that the title is the following: "An Act for the relief and exemption from taxation of David Noggle and other equally worthy purposes." City: Janesville County: Rock
Box 25 Folder 9	Petition of J.S. Alban and others to legalize the organization of the Town of "Amherst," County of Portage, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Legalize the organization of the town of Amherst, Portage County. County: Portage
Box 25 Folder 9	Petition of Garwood Green to vacate a certain block in the village of Richland City, 1854 March 1 Scope and Content Note: Vacate portion of certain block in Richland City, Richland County designated as a church square and deed to School District No. 1 in Richland City. City: Richland City County: Richl;
Box 25 Folder 10	Petition of the inhabitants of the Borough of Green Bay praying for Grant of City Charter, 1854 January Scope and Content Note: Grant a city charter to borough of Green Bay, Brown County. City: Green Bay County: Brown
Box 25 Folder 10	Petition of John Coulibon and 51 others to vacate a street in Portage City, 1854 February 6 Scope and Content Note: Vacate the portion of South Canal St. which passes through the land owned by William Miller in Portage, Columbia County. City: Portage County: Columbia
Box 25 Folder 10	The Petition of Peter Smith and 45 others asking that certain roads in the town of Harmony may be legalized, 1853 December 26 Scope and Content Note: Legalize all the roads running through the town of Harmony. City: Harmony County: Rock
Box 25 Folder 10	Petition of the Mayor and the City Council of the City of Watertown praying to amend an act entitled "An Act to incorporate the City of Watertown," between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Amend city charter of Watertown, Dodge and Jefferson County to empower the city council to fill vacancies in city offices and to change the term of office for aldermen from 1 year to 2 years. City: Watertown County: Dodge, Jefferson
Box 25 Folder 10	Petition of J.S. Ellsworth of Richland County, 1854 January 16 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Adjourn legislative session on January 29, 1854 in honor of Thomas Paine. City: Independence County: Richland
Box 25 Folder 10	Petition of Albert Cowles and others, citizens of Adams Co. for a division of certain towns in Adams Co. and for the establishment of the Town of Lindina, between 1852 and 1855 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Set off town 15 N of Ranges 3 and 4 to be called the town of "Lindina." City: Lindina County: Juneau
Box 25 Folder 10	The Petition of Harvey J. Sill and 51 others for organizing the town of Arlington in the county of Columbia, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Separate territory from Lodi and Leeds, Columbia County and establish a new town to be named "Arlington." City: Arlington County: Columbia
Box 25 Folder 10	Memorial of the Taxpayers of Portage City, Columbia Co. praying for the passage of a law authorizing the Common Council of said City to levy a Special Tax, 1855 February 28 Scope and Content Note: Authorize the city of Portage to levy a tax on the town of Pacific to collect $1000, which Pacific owed to Portage County before splitting off as a separate town. City: Portage County: Columbia
Box 25 Folder 10	Memorial of the Mayor and Common Council of the City of Janesville, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Extend tax deadlines for the town of Janesville, Rock County. City: Janesville County: Rock
Box 25 Folder 11	Petition of William Kling and 35 others asking the passage of a prohibitory Liquor Law, 1853 January 13 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Troy County: Walworth
Box 25 Folder 11	Petition of F.P. Bingham and 169 others praying for the passage of a law similar to that of the Maine Liquor Law, 1853 January 1 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Grand Chute County: Outagamie
Box 25 Folder 11	A Petition of Hiram Taylor and 45 others praying for a prohibitory liquor Law - The Same Petitioners ask this body to pass resolutions instructing our representatives and senators in Congress to use their best endeavor to secure the repeal of the Fugitive Slave Law, between 1852 and 1855 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Pass temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes; also repeal the Fugitive Slave Law because it is unconstitutional and destructive to liberty. City: Sugar Creek County: Walworth
Box 25 Folder 11	Petition of Wm. J. Ensign and 168 others for Prohibitory Liquor Law, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Columbia
Box 25 Folder 11	The Petition of John W. Cole and 140 others Citizens of the Counties of Dodge and Jefferson praying the passage of a prohibitory Liquor Law, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Dodge, Jefferson
Box 25 Folder 11	Petition of Stephen Warren and 77 others for a prohibitory Liquor Law, 1853 January 15 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Merten County: Waukesha
Box 25 Folder 11	Petition of D.C. Gaskill, Saml. Hale and 110 others praying the enactment of a prohibitory Liquor Law, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Kenosha
Box 25 Folder 11	Petition of N.M. Sheldon and 42 others of North Rochester, Racine Co. praying the enactment of a prohibitory Liquor Law, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Rochester County: Racine
Box 25 Folder 11	Petition of S.E. Chapman and 222 others of Waterford, Racine Co. praying the enactment of a prohibitory liquor law, 1853 January 15 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Waterford County: Racine
Box 25 Folder 11	[untitled petition], 1853 February 10 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Waterford County: Racine
Box 25 Folder 12	The Petition of 98 Citizens of Waterford, Racine Co. praying the enactment of a prohibitory Liquor Law, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Waterford County: Racine
Box 25 Folder 12	Petition of Peter Hager, R.A. Jones and others asking for a Prohibitory Liquor Law, 1852 January 17 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Evansville County: Rock
Box 25 Folder 12	A Petition of Jeremiah Crowley, A. Sitting and 800 others from County of Winnebago against the passage of a prohibitory Liquor Law, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Against the passage of any bill punishing the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago
Box 25 Folder 12	Petition of J.M. Cady and 33 others asking for a prohibitory Liquor Law, 1853 February 6 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Menomonee
Box 25 Folder 12	[untitled petition], between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Legislative resolution to include a referendum on a prohibitory liquor law on the ballot in the next general election. City: Madison County: Dane
Box 25 Folder 12	Petition signed by Wm. Field and 160 others of Depere asking the passage of a Law similar to the Maine Liquor Law, 1853 January 29 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Depere County: Brown
Box 25 Folder 12	Petition of James Farlton and 50 others of Columbia Co. asking for a Prohibitory Liquor Law, 1853 February 10 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Wyocena County: Columbia
Box 25 Folder 12	Petition of A.B. Jackson and 55 others, town of Bristol, Kenosha Co. praying the enactment of a prohibitory Liquor Law, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Bristol County: Kenosha
Box 25 Folder 12	Petition of S.P. Hale, John Butler and 60 others of Kenosha Co. praying the enactment of a prohibitory Liquor Law, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Salem County: Kenosha
Box 25 Folder 12	Petition of E.O. Pond and 300 others, citizens of Albany, Green Co. for a Repeal of the present Liquor Law and the enactment of the Maine Liquor Law, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Albany County: Green
Box 25 Folder 13	[untitled petition], 1853 January 1 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Mineral Point County: Iowa
Box 25 Folder 13	[untitled petition], 1853 January 1 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Grant
Box 25 Folder 13	A Petition of 53 Ladies and 105 Gentlemen of the County of Prairie du Sac for a Prohibitory Liquor Law, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Prairie du Sac County: Sauk
Box 25 Folder 13	Petition of David Willis and others asking the passage of a Prohibitory Liquor Law, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Salem County: Kenosha
Box 25 Folder 14	Petition of S.T. Smith and others for a prohibitory Liquor Law, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: La Crosse
Box 25 Folder 14	Remonstrance of Misses Nasser and 56 others against the Maine Liquor Law, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Group of women against the passage of any bill punishing the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 25 Folder 14	Petition of Benjamin Cheney and 240 others asking for a prohibitory Liquor Law, 1853 January 25 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Waupun County: Fond du Lac
Box 25 Folder 14	Petition of Henry Drew and 282 others asking for a prohibitory liquor law, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Ceresco County: Fond du Lac
Box 25 Folder 14	Petition of Gilman H. Hoyt and 15 others for a Prohibitory Liquor Law, 1853 February Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Marathon
Box 25 Folder 14	The Petition of O. Clark and others of Dodge County for a Prohibitory Liquor Law, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Dodge
Box 25 Folder 15	Petition of 60 Ladies of Medina for Prohibitory Liquor Law, 1853 February Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Medina County: Dane
Box 25 Folder 15	Remonstrance of Citizens of Fort Winnebago against the passage of Prohibitory Liquor Law, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Against the passage of any bill punishing the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Fort Winnebago County: Columbia
Box 25 Folder 15	Petition of 50 citizens of Medina for a Prohibitory Liquor Law, 1853 February Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Medina County: Dane
Box 25 Folder 15	Petition of W. Maas and 33 others against the passage of a prohibitory Liquor Law, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Against the passage of any bill punishing the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Dane County: Dane
Box 25 Folder 15	Remonstrance of inhabitants of Portage City against the passage of Prohibitory Liquor Law, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Against the passage of any bill punishing the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Portage County: Columbia
Box 25 Folder 15	Petition of Lafayette Growe and 120 others, inhabitants of the town of Trenton, Dodge Co. for a prohibitory Liquor Law, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Trenton County: Dodge
Box 25 Folder 15	Petition of 140 Ladies town of Hartford, Washington Co. praying the enactment of a prohibitory Liquor Law, 1853 January 18 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Hartford County: Washington
Box 25 Folder 15	Petition of 136 voters of the town of Hartford, Washington Co. asking a prohibitory Liquor Law, 1853 January 18 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Hartford County: Washington
Box 25 Folder 15	A Petition of 50 Gentlemen and 53 Ladies of Dane in the County of Dane for the Prohibitory Liquor Law, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Dane County: Dane
Box 25 Folder 15	Remonstrance of A.F. Arnold and 128 others citizens of Sheboygan County against further legislation on the subject of intoxicating drinks, 1853 February 23 Scope and Content Note: Against any further legislation on intoxicating liquors; laws are sufficient. County: Sheboygan
Box 25 Folder 16	Remonstrance of Valentine Pfeil and 34 others against further Legislation on the subject of intoxicating drinks, 1853 February 23 Scope and Content Note: Against any further legislation on intoxicating liquors; laws are sufficient. County: Sheboygan
Box 25 Folder 16	Remonstrance of Julius Mathias and 65 others against further Legislation on the subject of Intoxicating drinks, 1853 February 23 Scope and Content Note: Against any further legislation on intoxicating liquors; laws are sufficient. County: Sheboygan
Box 25 Folder 16	Petition of 100 Ladies and Gentlemen of Grant County, for a prohibitory Liquor Law, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Grant
Box 25 Folder 16	Remonstrance of Alfred Marshner and 94 others, citizens of Sheboygan Co. against further legislation on the subject of intoxicating drinks, 1853 February 25 Scope and Content Note: Against any further legislation on intoxicating liquors; laws are sufficient. County: Sheboygan
Box 25 Folder 16	Petition of 46 Citizens of Crawford County for a prohibitory Liquor Law, 1853 January 1 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Crawford
Box 25 Folder 16	Remonstrance of Ludwick Gass and 41 others against the passage of a prohibitory Liquor Law, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Against the passage of any bill punishing the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Milwaukee
Box 320	Petition of A. McKinney and 400 others of Waukesha for Prohibitory Law, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Waukesha
Box 25 Folder 16	Remonstrance of F. Knapp and 30 others of the town of Polk against the passage of a prohibitory Liquor Law, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Against the passage of any bill punishing the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Polk County: Polk
Box 25 Folder 16	Remonstrance of Peter Hildebrand and 171 others of the town of Polk against the passage of a prohibitory Liquor Law, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Against the passage of any bill punishing the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Polk County: Polk
Box 25 Folder 16	Petition from G.W. Pierce and others for a prohibitory law, 1853 January 1 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Watertown County: Dodge, Jefferson
Box 25 Folder 16	Petition from C.D. Topping and others for a prohibitory liquor law, 1853 January 1 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Watertown County: Dodge, Jefferson
Box 25 Folder 16	Remonstrance of Peter P. Kramer and 180 others against the passage of any Law Similar to the Maine Liquor Law, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Against the passage of any bill punishing the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 25 Folder 17	Petition of Evan Meredith and 68 others town of Paris, Kenosha Co. praying the enactment of a prohibitory Liquor Law, 1853 February 4 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Paris County: Kenosha
Box 25 Folder 17	Petition of J.K. DeKiemer, and others asking the passage of a prohibitory Liquor Law, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. County: Marquette
Box 25 Folder 17	Petition of George Lindner and 53 others against the passage of a prohibitory Liquor Law, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Against the passage of any bill punishing the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 25 Folder 17	Petition of Nicolas Bruch and 84 others against the passage of a prohibitory Liquor Law, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Against the passage of any bill punishing the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 25 Folder 17	Petition of Valetin Schrank and 55 others against the passage of a prohibitory Liquor Law, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Against the passage of any bill punishing the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 25 Folder 17	Petition of John Bock and 36 others against the passage of a prohibitory Liquor Law, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Against the passage of any bill punishing the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 25 Folder 17	Petition of E. Collier and others, residents of Rock Co. asking for a Prohibitory Liquor Law, 1853 February 8 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes
Box 25 Folder 17	Petition of John M. Atwood and others residents of Rock Co. asking for a Prohibitory Law, 1853 January 18 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Evansville County: Rock
Box 25 Folder 17	Petition of inhabitants of the town of Pleasant Prairie, Kenosha Co. praying the enactment of a prohibitory Liquor Law, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Pleasant Prairie County: Kenosha
Box 25 Folder 17	Petition of inhabitants of the town of Pleasant Prairie, Kenosha Co. praying the enactment of a prohibitory Liquor Law, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Pleasant Prairie County: Kenosha
Box 25 Folder 17	Petition of inhabitants of the town of Pleasant Prairie, Kenosha Co. praying the enactment of a prohibitory Liquor Law, between 1852 and 1855 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Pleasant Prairie County: Kenosha
Box 25 Folder 17	Petition of J. Baker and 114 others asking for a Prohibitory Liquor Law, 1853 January 25 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes
Box 25 Folder 17	Petition of Harriette Ide and 40 others, Ladies of Union, Rock Co. asking for a Prohibitory Liquor Law, 1853 January 8 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes. City: Union County: Rock
Box 25 Folder 17	Petition of H.S.P. Gilfillern and others for a prohibitory Liquor Law, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption of alcohol similar to that of the law in Maine, which prohibits the sale and possession of alcohol, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes
Box 26 Folder 1	Petition of Mrs. M.E. Meeker, 1855 February 19 Scope and Content Note: Legalize M.E. Meeker's adoption of George Scatterlee and change his name to George William Meeker; father gave him to Meeker when the infant was 5 weeks old and Meeker has had him for 4 years.
Box 26 Folder 1	Report of the Secretary of the Racine and Rock River Plank Road Co., 1855 January 25 Scope and Content Note: Report from the Racine and Rock River Plank Road Company that there is $113,100 invested in the company; length of the road now completed is 52 miles; expenses for 1854 amounted to $3388. City: Racine County: Racine
Box 26 Folder 1	Remonstrance of the Grand Jury of Green Co. against detaching the County of Green from the First Judicial Circuit, 1855 January 26 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to detach Green County from the First Judicial Circuit. County: Green
Box 26 Folder 1	Petition to restore the civil jurisdiction of the County Ct. for Sauk County, 1855-1856 Scope and Content Note: Restore civil jurisdiction to the county court of Sauk County. County: Sauk
Box 26 Folder 1	An Act to give effect to Chapter 93. Session Laws of 1854, 1855 February 28 Scope and Content Note: Proposed law regarding Wisconsin's legal system; all appeals and certioraris and all civil actions pending in the county courts that don't have such jurisdiction should be transferred to the circuit courts. City: Madison County: Dane
Box 26 Folder 1	Petition of Jared Thompson and others for a Special Law Authorizing the Laying out of Cemetery Grounds, 1855 January 22 Scope and Content Note: Grant Jared Thompson the authority to plot out a cemetery for Protestants in Lake, Milwaukee. City: Lake County: Milwaukee
Box 26 Folder 1	[untitled petition], 1855 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Repudiate expensive public contracts for public buildings, which are not necessary and tend to award the highest bidders, rather than the lowest; taxpayers should not have to support such high spending. City: Delafield County: Waukesha
Box 26 Folder 1	Petition from the Town of Lewiston, Col. Co. asking for a law to allow them to make a new assessment, 1855 January Scope and Content Note: Authorize a reassessment of property and taxes; land was not properly described or recorded, so it is impossible to tell who owes what in taxes to the city and the state. City: Lewistown County: Columbia
Box 26 Folder 1	Petition of Mary Adams of Sauk County to change the name of Charles Adams to Charles Edgar Tabor and to provide for the adoption of said Charles by Thos. Tabor and wife, 1855 February 27 Scope and Content Note: Mary Adams' husband left her and an infant, named Charles Adams; Thomas Tabor and wife offered to adopt the child from Adams. Legalize adoption and change child's name to Charles Edgar Tabor. City: Prairie du Sac County: Sauk
Box 26 Folder 1	[untitled petition], 1855 March 13 Scope and Content Note: Certification from an unnamed person that William Welch gave the person two pieces of territorial script issued by the constitutional convention in 1846 totaling $21.50.
Box 26 Folder 2	Petition Rasmus Sorenson, 1855 January 1 Scope and Content Note: Letter from Rasmus Sorenson, a Danish immigrant, regarding Danish emigration; the state should distribute pamphlets across Denmark describing the advantages of settling in Wisconsin; advertising in Denmark before a family decides where they will immigrate to will convince more emigrants to move to Wisconsin. City: Toland's Prairie County: Washington
Box 26 Folder 2	Petition of D. Rork and 64 others asking the repeal of Chapter 106 of the Private and Local laws of 1853, 1855 February 19 Scope and Content Note: Repeal Chapter 106 of the Private and Local laws of 1853. City: Caledonia County: Racine
Box 26 Folder 2	[untitled petition], 1855 January 22 Scope and Content Note: Testimony that John H. Williams has lived on the NW quarter of the SW quarter of Sec. 16, township 12, N range 15 E since before the appraisal of school lands; includes copy of permission to settle on said lands from the Superintendent of Schools for Burnett. City: Burnett County: Dodge
Box 26 Folder 2	Petition of Alvah Hand, A.C. Ketchum, and others, attorneys in Columbia Co. praying that Columbia County be attached to the ninth Judicial Circuit of this State, 1855-1856 Scope and Content Note: Attach Columbia County to the Ninth Judicial Circuit of Wisconsin; more convenient and equal organization for the 3rd and 9th Judicial Circuits. County: Columbia
Box 26 Folder 2	Petition of Sundry Citizens of the town of Oconomowoc for a law authorizing said town to borrow money, 1855 February 5 Scope and Content Note: Authorize the town of Oconomowoc to borrow $247.50; forgot to collect special tax for said amount before returns were due to the county and state. City: Oconomowoc County: Waukesha
Box 26 Folder 2	Petition of John Ware and 15 others praying for an act to change the Names of Albert Mills and Harriet Mills to that of Albert Castle and Harriet Castle, 1855 March 7 Scope and Content Note: Legalize Philander Castle's adoption of Albert and Harriet Mills, and change their names to Albert and Harriet Castle. City: Chester County: Dodge
Box 26 Folder 2	Petition for an additional term of the Circuit Court of Waukesha County, 1855 March 14 Scope and Content Note: Authorize an additional term of the circuit court of Waukesha County to be held on the second Monday in June annually; two terms held in March and November are not sufficient to meet the legal needs of the county. City: Waukesha County: Waukesha
Box 26 Folder 2	Petition of Geo. A. Sayne and 85 others asking for the repeal of the Law organizing Oconto County for Judicial purposes, 1855-1856 Scope and Content Note: Repeal Chapter 14 of the General Laws passed 1854 entitled "An Act to organize the County of Oconto for Judicial Purposes"; citizens of Oconto have gone without courts since act because they have not been able to find competent judges and officers. City: Little Suamico County: Oconto
Box 26 Folder 2	[untitled petition], 1855 February 16 Scope and Content Note: Approval of the governor's appointment of James G. Percival as State Geologist; Percival has a very good reputation and will help promote mining interests in the state. City: Hazel Green County: Grant
Box 26 Folder 2	Petition of Menoir Strope and others, asking to change the time of holding the terms of the Seventh Judicial Circuit Court, 1855-1856 Scope and Content Note: Change spring term of Marathon Circuit Court to the 3rd Monday of February and the spring term of Portage County Circuit Court to the 1st Monday of March to avoid overlap with one another. County: Portage and Marathon
Box 26 Folder 2	Petition from Citizens and Tax payers of Town of Baraboo, Sauk County, for a Special Town Meeting to levy a tax to aid in erecting a Courthouse for said county, 1855-1856 Scope and Content Note: Authorize town of Baraboo, Sauk County to call a special meeting to vote on levying a tax to aid in the construction of a courthouse for Sauk County. City: Baraboo County: Sauk
Box 26 Folder 2	[untitled petition], 1855 March 17 Scope and Content Note: Notice from Andrew Proudfit, contracted by the state to construct the State Hospital for the Insane, that he wants to be released from the last phase of construction of the institution; will complete the main center building and a series of wings attached, but does not want to commit to the last portion of construction because the commissioners of the project have not yet put a date on that part of the construction. City: Madison County: Dane
Box 26 Folder 3	Stockholders to J.L. Bean, 1855 February 16 Scope and Content Note: Letter from stockholders in the Northwestern Iron Company that the president of company, J.L. Bean, should pursue the repeal of the amendments to the company's charter that increased the stock from $500,000 to $1,000,000; petitioners hold the majority of the stock of Northwestern Iron Company and should have been consulted before such an amendment was passed. City: Mayville County: Dodge
Box 26 Folder 3	[untitled petition], 1855 January 24 Scope and Content Note: Enforce provisions of charter granted to build dams on the Shioc River; dam built in 1847 is four feet higher than the charter allows, causing a significant amount of flooding over valuable farmland and timberland; dam should be cut down to 7 feet and should also be navigable for boats and lumbermen. City: Depere County: Brown
Box 26 Folder 3	Petition of F.B. Webster and others asking the Repeal of an Act therein named, 1855-1856 Scope and Content Note: Enforce provisions of charter granted to build dams on the Shioc River; dam built in 1847 is four feet higher than the charter allows, causing a significant amount of flooding over valuable farmland and timberland; dam should be cut down to 7 feet and should also be navigable for boats and lumbermen.
Box 26 Folder 3	A Remonstrance of C. Cuttings and 65 others from Lafayette Co., 1855-1856 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of a law changing the present system of county government to a three commissioner system. County: Lafayette
Box 26 Folder 3	Petition of William Paulson, 1855 March 9 Scope and Content Note: Claim of William Paulson against the county board of Calumet and the legislature; commissioned to plan the construction of county buildings for Calumet County but was not given the funding to do so, nor was he paid for his services. City: New Holstein County: Calumet
Box 26 Folder 3	Petition of Lucius G. Fisker and others, 1855 March 19 Scope and Content Note: Horace White registered certain lands on section 36, town 1, range 12 E with the U.S. land office in Milwaukee and settled it with his wife and 4 children; White died in 1843 and left the land to his children, but it was not technically legally his yet. Authorize heirs, none of which are yet 21, to act as legal adults and order a survey of the property to legalize ownership. City: Beloit County: Rock
Box 26 Folder 3	Petition W.H. Foote to change the name of Mary Key to Mary Key Foote, 1855-1856 Scope and Content Note: Legalize W.H. Foote and wife's adoption of an orphaned child named Mary Key and change her name to Mary Key Foote. City: Madison County: Dane
Box 26 Folder 3	Petition of Board of Supervisors of the town of Brookfield for an extension of time for collecting taxes in said town, 1855 January 10 Scope and Content Note: Extend deadline for the collection of taxes in Brookfield, Waukesha County. City: Brookfield County: Waukesha
Box 26 Folder 3	Petition of Town of Ashford, 1855 February 9 Scope and Content Note: Authorize board of supervisors of the town of Ashford, Fond du Lac County to pass a special act to assess an additional road tax from 15 to 20% for 3 years. City: Ashford County: Fond du Lac
Box 26 Folder 3	Petition of citizens of Madison in favor of an act to authorize the setting out of shade trees in the village of Madison, 1855-1856 Scope and Content Note: In favor of bill providing for the setting out and protection of shade trees in Madison, Dane County. City: Madison County: Dane
Box 26 Folder 3	Petition of Clinton Walworth, Moses Knuland, S.M. Booth and others, purchasers of school land in section No. 16, town 7, range 22 east in Milwaukee County asking relief, 1855-1856 Scope and Content Note: Allow owners of school land in sec. 16, town 7, range 22 E in Milwaukee County to surrender their certificates of purchase to the school commissioners of the state in exchange for patents issued to them. County: Milwaukee
Box 26 Folder 3	Petition of Lewis S. Blackley and 49 others asking the Legislature to pass an act declaring a certain portion of Spring Creek - in Columbia Co. to be navigable, 1855 February 3 Scope and Content Note: Declare portion of Spring Creek navigable from its junction with the Wisconsin River to the sawmill in sec. 8, town 10 N, range 8 E. City: Westpoint County: Columbia
Box 26 Folder 4	Petition to change the name of John Adam Bitsch to John Adam Butsh, 1855 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Petition to change John Adam Bitsch's name to John Adam Butsh in order to avoid having an embarrassing last name. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 26 Folder 4	Petition of Joseph K. Tanner and others for the incorporation of the Mt. Morris Academy, 1855 January 30 Scope and Content Note: Grant a charter for the incorporation of the Mt. Morris Academy in Mount Morris, Waushara County. City: Mount Morris County: Waushara
Box 26 Folder 4	[untitled petition], 1855 January 8 Scope and Content Note: Set off town 11 north of range one west as a separate town to be called Marshall. County: Richland
Box 26 Folder 4	Remonstrance of the County Officers and the Members of the Bar of Green Co. against detaching Green Co. from the First Judicial Circuit, 1855 March 7 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to detach Green County from the First Judicial Circuit. County: Green
Box 26 Folder 4	Rowland Carrington, affidavit for claim, 1855 February 17 Scope and Content Note: Claim of Rowland Carrington against the state for compensation for broken crockery used at the state prison. County: Fond du Lac
Box 26 Folder 4	Memorial of Mrs. Ream, 1855 February 28 Scope and Content Note: Petition for pay R.L. Ream for services under the director of state officers.
Box 26 Folder 4	Petition of Simeon Mills and others to change the name of the west point of King Street in the village of Madison to State Street, 1855 March 7 Scope and Content Note: Change the name of the part of King Street in Madison, Dane County between the Capitol and university grounds, to "State Street." City: Madison County: Dane
Box 26 Folder 4	Remonstrance of the Faculty of the Lawrence University of Appleton and others against the pass of the Bill entitled "U or B of R," 1855 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of a law incorporating a society known as "U or B of R" of Appleton; society is disruptive and promotes undesirable values according to the faculty at Lawrence University. City: Appleton County: Outagamie
Box 26 Folder 4	Petition of William B. Jarvis praying the Appointment of a Committee to inquire into the right and expediency of removing the Benevolent State Institutions to the Seat of Government of its vicinity, adding his reasons why said Institutions should be so removed, 1855 February 28 Scope and Content Note: Remove benevolent state institutions to near the capitol; legislature will be reminded of the importance of such institutions if they are so close and they will be more likely to support such institutions. City: Madison County: Dane
Box 26 Folder 4	Petition of Levi Grant and 23 others asking for an act allowing Nicholas Richmyer and William Castle to drain a piece of land therein mentioned, 1855-1856 Scope and Content Note: Authorize Nicholas Richmyer and William Castle to drain a certain slough on sec. 14 and 15 in town 1 N of range 21 E in Kenosha County. County: Kenosha
Box 26 Folder 4	Petition for the passage of the Militia Bill now pending, 1855-1856 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Bill No. 176 A, called the Militia Bill, to support the militia and organize it more efficiently within the state. City: Kenosha County: Kenosha
Box 26 Folder 4	Letter of Asherman in reference laying out roads in two or more towns, by joint action town boards, 1855 January 26 Scope and Content Note: Pass a bill to authorize the chairmen of supervisors of any two or more towns to meet and determine whether a highway through each town is appropriate in order to lay out more efficient roads. City: La Prairie County: Rock
Box 26 Folder 5	Regents Report on Res. 6 and 8 [illegible], 1855-1856 Scope and Content Note: Resolutions for the distribution of copies of the governor's message and accompanying documents in German, Norwegian, and Dutch.
Box 26 Folder 5	Petition of Citizens of Sheboygan asking for the passage of an act authorizing the loan of money by the city of Sheboygan for the purpose of improving the Harbor at the mouth of the Sheboygan River, 1855 January 10 Scope and Content Note: Authorize city of Sheboygan to issue up to $20,000 of corporate bonds to pay for the improvement of the harbor at the mouth of the Sheboygan River. City: Sheboygan County: Sheboygan
Box 26 Folder 5	Petition for power to assess additional Road tax in Ashford, Fond du Lac Co., 1855 February 9 Scope and Content Note: Authorize board of supervisors of the town of Ashford, Fond du Lac County to pass a special act to assess an additional road tax from 15 to 20% for 3 years. City: Ashford County: Fond du Lac
Box 26 Folder 5	Petition for an act authorizing additional road tax in Ashford, Fond du Lac Co. Wis., 1855 February 25 Scope and Content Note: Authorize board of supervisors of the town of Ashford, Fond du Lac County to pass a special act to assess an additional road tax from 15 to 20% for 3 years. City: Ashford County: Fond du Lac
Box 26 Folder 5	The Petition of W.W. Brand and others for a change in the time of holding charter election in the City of Fond du Lac, 1855 January 27 Scope and Content Note: Change time of charter election in the city of Fond du Lac from the 1st Tuesday of April to the 1st Tuesday of March. City: Fond du Lac County: Fond du Lac
Box 26 Folder 5	[untitled petition], 1855 January 6 Scope and Content Note: Reduce toll for grinding grain by millers to no more than 10%. City: Ceresco County: Fond du Lac
Box 26 Folder 5	[untitled petition], 1855-1856 Scope and Content Note: Charter the Fox and Wisconsin River Improvement Company to improve water power and navigation on the Wisconsin River. City: Portage County: Columbia
Box 26 Folder 5	Petition of John Bates and others, praying for the passage of an act extending the privilege of appeals from the decision of the county Board of Supervisors, 1855 February 16 Scope and Content Note: Extend ability to appeal decisions of the county board of supervisors in order to prevent more unnecessary spending and higher taxes. City: Fredonia County: Ozaukee
Box 26 Folder 5	John H. Williams overpaid on the within described land $97.00, 1855-1856 Scope and Content Note: Copies of certification that John H. Williams pre-emptively claimed land in Dodge County; missing content. City: Burnett County: Dodge
Box 26 Folder 5	A Petition of George Hilton and 35 others, 1855 February 21 Scope and Content Note: Against any change in system of town and county government to a three-commissioner system. City: Argyle County: Lafayette
Box 26 Folder 5	Petition of Hon. J.R. Doolittle for a law to enable parties to refer suits, 1854 December 6 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to enable parties to refer cases pending in courts of record in Wisconsin for trial before referees.
Box 26 Folder 6	A Petition of John D. Hill, 1855 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against any change in system of town and county government to a three-commissioner system. City: Argyle County: Lafayette
Box 26 Folder 6	[untitled petition], 1855 February 27 Scope and Content Note: Change names of children of George Boyer's wife's children from a previous marriage from Albert and Albertine Sichler to Albert and Albertine Boyer so that they may become his legal heirs. City: Dale County: Outagamie
Box 320	Petition for Protection of people from losses growing out of present system of banking, 1855 January 1 Scope and Content Note: Protect people from financial losses and abolish usury on specie, or compel banks to pay out no money but their own, or a law prohibiting passage of any foreign paper in Wisconsin. City: Madison County: Dane
Box 26 Folder 6	Memorial of the Milwaukee and Rock River Canal Company to the Legislature of Wisconsin, 1855 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Booklet describing long-standing claim of the Milwaukee and Rock River Canal Company; submit issue to the arbitration of 5 disinterested parties, 2 selected by the legislature, 2 selected by the company, and 1 by the first 4 selected, to investigate the company's claim against the state.
Box 26 Folder 6	Petition of Charles Broez and others praying for the enactment of a law to tax all the property in the state, 1855 January 29 Scope and Content Note: Remove tax exemptions on church property and religious associations so that taxes are shared equally to support the state. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 26 Folder 6	[untitled petition], 1855-1856 Scope and Content Note: Remove tax exemptions on church property and religious associations so that taxes are shared equally to support the state.
Box 26 Folder 6	[untitled petition], 1855 January 29 Scope and Content Note: Remove tax exemptions on church property and religious associations so that taxes are shared equally to support the state. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 26 Folder 6	[untitled petition], 1855 January 24 Scope and Content Note: Remove tax exemptions on church property and religious associations so that taxes are shared equally to support the state. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 26 Folder 6	[untitled petition], 1855 January 24 Scope and Content Note: Remove tax exemptions on church property and religious associations so that taxes are shared equally to support the state. City: Howel's Road County: Milwaukee
Box 26 Folder 6	[untitled petition], 1855 January 15 Scope and Content Note: Remove tax exemptions on church property and religious associations so that taxes are shared equally to support the state. City: Saukville County: Ozaukee
Box 26 Folder 6	[untitled petition], 1855 January 26 Scope and Content Note: Remove tax exemptions on church property and religious associations so that taxes are shared equally to support the state. City: Mequon County: Ozaukee
Box 26 Folder 6	[untitled petition], circa 1855 Scope and Content Note: Remove tax exemptions on church property and religious associations so that taxes are shared equally to support the state. City: Westbend County: Washington
Box 26 Folder 7	Petition of Chas. G. Miller and others, 1855 February 1 Scope and Content Note: Remove tax exemptions on church property and religious associations so that taxes are shared equally to support the state. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 26 Folder 7	[untitled petition], circa 1855 Scope and Content Note: Remove tax exemptions on church property and religious associations so that taxes are shared equally to support the state.
Box 26 Folder 7	[untitled petition], circa 1855 Scope and Content Note: Remove tax exemptions on church property and religious associations so that taxes are shared equally to support the state. County: Milwaukee
Box 26 Folder 7	[untitled petition], 1855 January 29 Scope and Content Note: Remove tax exemptions on church property and religious associations so that taxes are shared equally to support the state. County: Milwaukee
Box 26 Folder 7	Petition of George Staft and others to tax all property, circa 1855 Scope and Content Note: Remove tax exemptions on church property and religious associations so that taxes are shared equally to support the state.
Box 26 Folder 7	[untitled petition], 1855 January 26 Scope and Content Note: Remove tax exemptions on church property and religious associations so that taxes are shared equally to support the state. City: Mequon County: Ozaukee
Box 26 Folder 7	[untitled petition], 1855 January 26 Scope and Content Note: Remove tax exemptions on church property and religious associations so that taxes are shared equally to support the state. City: Mequon County: Ozaukee
Box 26 Folder 7	Petition of H. Richfeld, John Grosser and others to make all property in the state subject to taxation, 1855 February 29 Scope and Content Note: Remove tax exemptions on church property and religious associations so that taxes are shared equally to support the state. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 26 Folder 7	[untitled petition], 1855 January 26 Scope and Content Note: Remove tax exemptions on church property and religious associations so that taxes are shared equally to support the state. City: Thiensville County: Ozaukee
Box 26 Folder 8	Waukesha Co. - Ernest Bevis and others, circa 1855 Scope and Content Note: Remove tax exemptions on church property and religious associations so that taxes are shared equally to support the state. County: Waukesha
Box 26 Folder 8	[untitled petition], 1855 January 26 Scope and Content Note: Remove tax exemptions on church property and religious associations so that taxes are shared equally to support the state. City: Mequon County: Ozaukee
Box 26 Folder 8	[untitled petition], 1855 January 24 Scope and Content Note: Remove tax exemptions on church property and religious associations so that taxes are shared equally to support the state. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 26 Folder 8	[untitled petition], 1855 January 8 Scope and Content Note: Remove tax exemptions on church property and religious associations so that taxes are shared equally to support the state. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 26 Folder 8	[untitled petition], 1855 January Scope and Content Note: Remove tax exemptions on church property and religious associations so that taxes are shared equally to support the state. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 26 Folder 8	[untitled petition], circa 1855 Scope and Content Note: Remove tax exemptions on church property and religious associations so that taxes are shared equally to support the state.
Box 26 Folder 8	Petition of Chas. Mahler and others praying for the enactment of a law taxing all the property in the state of Wisconsin, circa 1855 Scope and Content Note: Remove tax exemptions on church property and religious associations so that taxes are shared equally to support the state.
Box 26 Folder 8	Petition of Chas. Roeser and 102 others Praying for a law taxing Church Property, 1855 January 24 Scope and Content Note: Remove tax exemptions on church property and religious associations so that taxes are shared equally to support the state. County: Manitowoc
Box 26 Folder 8	Petition Henry Freeman and others praying for the enactment of a general law taxing Church Property, 1855 January 16 Scope and Content Note: Remove tax exemptions on church property and religious associations so that taxes are shared equally to support the state.
Box 26 Folder 9	[untitled petition], 1855 January 19 Scope and Content Note: Remove tax exemptions on church property and religious associations so that taxes are shared equally to support the state. City: Theresa County: Dodge
Box 26 Folder 9	[untitled petition], 1855 January 22 Scope and Content Note: Remove tax exemptions on church property and religious associations so that taxes are shared equally to support the state. City: Barton County: Washington
Box 26 Folder 9	[untitled petition], 1855 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Remove tax exemptions on church property and religious associations so that taxes are shared equally to support the state. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 26 Folder 9	[untitled petition], 1855 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Remove tax exemptions on church property and religious associations so that taxes are shared equally to support the state. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 26 Folder 9	City of Milwaukee - John Schroder and 150 others, 1855 January 8 Scope and Content Note: Remove tax exemptions on church property and religious associations so that taxes are shared equally to support the state. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 26 Folder 9	[untitled petition], 1855 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Remove tax exemptions on church property and religious associations so that taxes are shared equally to support the state. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 26 Folder 9	[untitled petition], 1855 January 24 Scope and Content Note: Remove tax exemptions on church property and religious associations so that taxes are shared equally to support the state. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 26 Folder 9	Town of Polk, Washington Co., circa 1855 Scope and Content Note: Remove tax exemptions on church property and religious associations so that taxes are shared equally to support the state. City: Polk County: Washington
Box 26 Folder 10	Petition of Luther Irish and others for a State Road, 1855-1856 Scope and Content Note: Construct state road at Newport, Sauk County south to Sextonville, Richland County. County: Sauk and Richland
Box 26 Folder 10	Petition for a State Road from Appleton to Great Bend, 1855-1856 Scope and Content Note: Establish state road from Appleton to the Great Bend of the Oconto River. City: Appleton County: Outagamie
Box 26 Folder 10	Petition of Howard Cramer and others for a toll bridge across Black River in the County of Jackson, 1855-1856 Scope and Content Note: Construct bridge across Black River in Clark County to facilitate travel from Clark, Jackson, and La Crosse Counties. County: Clark
Box 26 Folder 10	Petition of A. Baxter and 97 others for a State Road from Montello to Gill's Landing, 1855 January 15 Scope and Content Note: Establish state road from Montello, Marathon County to Gill's Landing, Waupaca County on Wolf River, running through Neshkoro, Mount Morris, Waupaca, and Weyauwega. County: Marathon
Box 26 Folder 10	Petition of James D. Carpenter and 85 others, citizens of Richland, Crawford, Bad Ax, and Monroe Counties for a State Road, 1855 January 23 Scope and Content Note: Establish a state road from the crossing of the Wisconsin River by the 4th principal meridian running north to Ridgeville, Monroe County then to Black River Falls, Jackson County.
Box 26 Folder 10	Petition of Stephen Martindale and 185 others for a Bridge across Black River in the County of Jackson, 1855-1856 Scope and Content Note: Construct a toll bridge across Black River in township No. 19, range 5 W. County: La Crosse and Jackson
Box 26 Folder 10	Petition of B.S. Kingman and 179 other for a State Road therein named, 1854 December 29 Scope and Content Note: Establish a state road from Ridgeville, Monroe County to La Crosse, La Crosse County. County: Monroe and La Crosse
Box 26 Folder 10	Petition for State Road, 1855-1856 Scope and Content Note: Improve route of the Fort Winnebago and La Crosse state road to avoid hills and make the route shorter. County: La Crosse
Box 26 Folder 10	Petition for a State Road from La Crosse, La Crosse Co. to Newport in Sauk County, 1855-1856 Scope and Content Note: Establish a state road from Portage, Columbia County to La Crosse, La Crosse County, via New Lisbon and Mauston.
Box 26 Folder 11	Remonstrance of the people of Potosi against Baufill's Ferry, 1855 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not grant charter to Nelson Dewey and Daniel Baufill for a ferry across Platte River, unless the charter includes a clause that allows the town of Potosi, Grant County to build a free bridge across the Platte River at the same point. City: Potosi County: Grant
Box 26 Folder 11	Petition of Levi Houts, Benj. Ferris and forty others asking this legislature to memorialize Congress for the Establishment of a mail route, 1855-1856 Scope and Content Note: Establish mail route from Muscoda, Grant County to Orion, Richland County to Black River Falls, Jackson County twice a week.
Box 26 Folder 11	Petition of Robert Ballentine and 24 others praying for a State Road, 1855 January Scope and Content Note: Establish state road between Marquette and Columbia Counties, running through Marcellon and Buffalo. City: Marcellon County: Columbia
Box 26 Folder 11	Petition to extend the time for constructing the Manitowoc and Calumet Plank Road, 1855 February 9 Scope and Content Note: Extend constructing deadline to begin construction the Manitowoc and Calumet Plank Road; did not begin within five years of the passage of the charter because the company could not raise the capital and the county was not yet settled enough to complete an adequate survey. County: Calumet
Box 26 Folder 11	Resolution McGarry taken up and indefinitely postponed, 1855 March 14 Scope and Content Note: Resolution from both houses of the Legislature to adjourn on March 24 at 7 AM. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 68S
Box 26 Folder 11	A Petition of John McMurry and 77 others for a State Road from Muscoda, Grant Co. to Town 2, range 1 East in Lafayette County, 1855 February 1 Scope and Content Note: Establish state road from Muscoda, Grant County To the valley of Blue River to the village of Wingville and leading from Belmont, Lafayette County to Galena, Illinois. County: Grant and Iowa
Box 26 Folder 11	Petition of John Lockwood, Charles K. Mills and others, citizens of Milwaukee Co. to establish a State Road from Milwaukee to Port Washington, 1855 January 28 Scope and Content Note: Establish a state road from the village of Port Washington, Ozaukee County to the city of Milwaukee. County: Ozaukee and Milwaukee
Box 26 Folder 11	Remonstrance of O.H. Mallett and 70 others citizens of Dane County Relating to a certain State Road therein named, 1855-1856 Scope and Content Note: Against the establishment of a state road from Madison via Dayton to Monroe and on to the state line; road is not necessary and taxes to maintain the road will be too burdensome. County: Dane and Green
Box 26 Folder 11	Remonstrance of H.N. Herrick and 146 others against an act to lay out a State Road in the west part of Dane Co. as prayed for my A.S. Charleston and 76 others, 1855 March 12 Scope and Content Note: Against the establishment of a state road from in western Dane County; road is not necessary and taxes to maintain the road will be too burdensome. City: Madison County: Dane
Box 26 Folder 11	Petition of Geo. H. Mitchell and 130 others to vacate a certain State Road, 1854 December 29 Scope and Content Note: Vacate part of state road leading from Dakota, Waushara County to Stevens Point, Portage County; does not follow the best route and only benefits a few people, not the general public. County: Waushara
Box 26 Folder 12	Petition of J.E. McCusick and others for a Charter for a ferry across Lake St. Croix in the County of St. Croix, 1855 January 11 Scope and Content Note: Grant charter for ferry across Lake St. Croix between Stillwater, Minnesota and St. Croix County in Wisconsin. County: St. Croix
Box 26 Folder 12	Petition for a State Road, 1855 February 6 Scope and Content Note: Establish state road from the city of Milwaukee to Saukville, Ozaukee County. County: Milwaukee
Box 26 Folder 12	Petition of F.C. Curtis and 45 others asking for the repeal of an act approved March 16th 1854 by which a portion of Token Creek and Fort Winnebago Road was vacated and asking that said road be reinstated, 1855-1856 Scope and Content Note: Reinstate portion of Token Creek and Fort Winnebago Road; road was vacated without the knowledge of residents in the vicinity.
Box 26 Folder 12	Petition of Joel B. Scott and 70 others for a charter for a ferry across the Wisconsin River at Stevens Point, 1855-1856 Scope and Content Note: Grant charter to Joel B. Scott for ferry across the Wisconsin River at Stevens Point, Portage County. City: Stevens Point County: Portage
Box 26 Folder 12	Petition of Charles Looks and others of the Towns of Lebanon and Emmet in the County of Dodge asking for a law to authorize said towns to Levy a tax to be applied to the repairs of Roads and Bridges in said Town, 1855 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Authorize the towns of Emmet and Lebanon, Dodge County to each levy a tax of $200 to improve roads; particularly to cut down the "Big Hill" in the highway leading from Watertown to Lebanon and Emmet. City: Lebanon and Dodge County: Dodge
Box 26 Folder 12	Remonstrance of T.C. Wheeler and 25 others against reestablishing a certain State Road therein named, 1855 March 12 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of law to discontinue portion of the Token and Fort Winnebago State Road; section of road is unnecessary and does not serve the public interest. City: Lowville and Dekorra County: Columbia
Box 26 Folder 12	Petition of J. Tabott, O. Tadders and others for laying out a State Road from Sextonville, Richland Co. to Viroqua, Bad Ax Co., 1855 January Scope and Content Note: Establish state road from Sextonville, Richland County to Viroqua, Bad Ax (Vernon) County County: Richland
Box 26 Folder 12	Petition of A. Palmer, Frank Hicks and others for road, 1855 February 2 Scope and Content Note: Establish state road from Muscoda, Grant County To the valley of Blue River to the village of Wingville and leading from Belmont, Lafayette County to Galena, Illinois. County: Grant and Iowa
Box 26 Folder 12	Petition of Francis La Mere and 50 others praying for charter for a Ferry across the Wisconsin River at Stevens Point, 1855-1856 Scope and Content Note: Grant charter to Francis La Mere for ferry across the Wisconsin River at Stevens Point, Portage County. County: Portage
Box 26 Folder 12	Petition of Alanson Eaton and 65 others for a Charter for a Ferry across the Wisconsin River at Grand Rapids, 1855-1856 Scope and Content Note: Grant charter for ferry across the Wisconsin River at Grand Rapids, Portage County. City: Grand Rapids County: Portage
Box 26 Folder 12	[untitled petition], 1855 February Scope and Content Note: Establish state road from Arena, Iowa County to Richland City, at or near Bold Bluff. County: Iowa and Richland
Box 26 Folder 12	Petition of Thos. Edwards and others in relation to a certain road leading from the United States Road to Waterford in Racine Co., 1855-1856 Scope and Content Note: Legalize road connecting the United States road to the village of Waterford, Racine County so that individuals cannot block travelers from using the road. City: Dover County: Racine
Box 26 Folder 13	Petition of Charles Whipple and 58 others for a charter for a Bridge at Black River Falls in the County of Jackson, 1855-1856 Scope and Content Note: Incorporate a company to build a bridge across Black River at Black River Falls, Jackson County City: Black River Falls County: Jackson
Box 26 Folder 13	Petition for a memorial to Congress for a Mail Route, 1855 February 5 Scope and Content Note: Establish weekly mail route from Portage, Columbia County to Cascade, Sheboygan County via Briggs Mills and Davis Tavern.
Box 26 Folder 13	Petition of I.T. Potts, R.J. Darnall and others for a State Road from Sextonville, Richland Co. to Viroqua, Bad Ax Co., 1855 January Scope and Content Note: Establish state road from Sextonville, Richland County to Viroqua, Bad Ax (Vernon) County. County: Richland
Box 26 Folder 13	Petition for graded State Road from Sextonville to Viroqua Wis., 1855 January Scope and Content Note: Establish state road from Sextonville, Richland County to Viroqua, Bad Ax (Vernon) County. County: Richland
Box 26 Folder 13	Petition for Ferry from Barrett Williams, 1855 January 15 Scope and Content Note: Grant charter to Barrett Williams to operate a ferry across the Wisconsin River in Jonesdale, Iowa County. City: Jonesdale County: Iowa
Box 26 Folder 13	Petition of S.A. White, A.M. Blair, R.P. Derrickson and 18 others, citizens of Ozaukee County for a State Road from Port Washington to Milwaukee, 1855 January 2 Scope and Content Note: Establish a state road from the village of Port Washington, Ozaukee County to the city of Milwaukee. County: Ozaukee and Milwaukee
Box 26 Folder 13	Petition of B.N. Smith, Cyrus Magill and 40 others for a State Road from Muscoda to intersect the Plank Road near Belmont, 1855 February 2 Scope and Content Note: Establish state road from Muscoda, Grant County. To the valley of Blue River to the village of Wingville and leading from Belmont, Lafayette County to Galena, Illinois. City: Richmond County: Richland
Box 26 Folder 13	Petition of And. D. Charleston and 76 others for a State Road in the western part of Dane County, 1855-1856 Scope and Content Note: Establish state road from Madison through Middleton to Verona and the Blue Mounds in Dane County City: Madison County: Dane
Box 26 Folder 13	Petition for a State Road from Richland City in Richland County to Newport in Sauk County, 1855-1856 Scope and Content Note: Establish a state road from Richland City, Richland County to Newport, Sauk County. County: Richland and Sauk
Box 26 Folder 13	Petition of Corporators of "The Saint Louis Falls and Nemadji Rail Road Company" to repeal the act incorporating the same, 1855-1856 Scope and Content Note: Repeal charter incorporating the St. Louis Falls and Nemadji Railroad Company; company was never organized after incorporation as it is no benefit to the state.
Box 26 Folder 13	Petition of G.H. Ledyard and others for a Toll Bridge across Black River in the county of Clark, 1855-1856 Scope and Content Note: Incorporate a company to build a bridge across Black River at Black River Falls, Jackson County. County: Jackson and La Crosse
Box 26 Folder 13	Petition of Aretus Bailey and 54 others asking for an act authorizing the laying out of a State Road from Portage City in Columbia County thence through the town of West Point to Dover in Iowa County, 1855 February 3 Scope and Content Note: Establish a state road from Portage, Columbia County to Dover, Iowa County, running through West Point, Columbia County. City: West Point County: Columbia
Box 26 Folder 14	[untitled petition], 1855 February 2 Scope and Content Note: Establish a state road from Montello, Marquette County to Stevens Point, Portage County, running through Adams, Waushara County. County: Waushara
Box 26 Folder 14	Petition of Geo. H. Mitchell and 90 others for a State Road, 1855 February 6 Scope and Content Note: Establish a state road from Montello, Marquette County to Stevens Point, Portage County, running through Adams, Waushara County. County: Waushara
Box 26 Folder 14	Petition of J.H. Duncan and 39 other citizens of Chippewa County for a State Road from Stevens Point to Chippewa Falls, 1855-1856 Scope and Content Note: Establish a state road from Stevens Point, Portage County to the county seat of Clark, on to the county seat of Chippewa, and ending at Hudson, the county seat of St. Croix County. County: Chippewa
Box 26 Folder 14	Petition of H.M. Gee and others asking State Road from Berlin in Marquette Co. to New London on Wolf River, 1855-1856 Scope and Content Note: Establish state road from Berlin, Marquette County to the village of Weyauwega, Waupaca County and ending in New London, Waupaca County. County: Marquette and Waupaca
Box 26 Folder 14	Petition of George C. Smith and others in reference to roads in Oakland, Jefferson County, 1855 January 22 Scope and Content Note: Legalize acts by town officials and road commissioners of Oakland, Jefferson County. City: Oakland County: Jefferson
Box 26 Folder 14	Petition of James S. Alban, Geo. W. Mitchell and others for a bridge across the Wisconsin River on Sec. 36 T 15. R 5, 1855-1856 Scope and Content Note: Construct a bridge across the Wisconsin River at the Big Dells on Sec. 36 T 15. R 5 in Portage, Columbia County. City: Portage County: Columbia
Box 26 Folder 14	Petition of Jared Thompson and others for act to authorize him to survey and lay out cemetery grounds, 1855-1856 Scope and Content Note: Grant Jared Thompson the authority to plot out a cemetery for Protestants in Lake, Milwaukee. City: Lake County: Milwaukee
Box 26 Folder 14	A Petition of the District Board of School District No. 7 in the town of Oak Grove in Dodge County Praying for a law to enable them to borrow money and to vote a tax to build a school house in said District, 1855 March 2 Scope and Content Note: Authorize officers of School District No. 7 in Oak Grove, Dodge County to levy a tax of no more than $1500 to build a school house and borrow money for the same purpose. City: Juneau County: Dodge
Box 26 Folder 14	Petition for repeal of amendatory school law passed 1853 and 1854, 1855 January 25 Scope and Content Note: Repeal amendments to the school law passed by the legislature in 1853 and 1854 regarding the "Assessment and Collection of School District Taxes"; readopt previous assessment and collection system. City: Yorkville County: Racine
Box 26 Folder 14	Petition of School District No. 1 in the town of Hazel Green, Grant County, Wisconsin, 1855-1856 Scope and Content Note: Legalize school district No. 1 in Hazel Green, Grant County vote to authorize taking out a loan of $2000 for the construction of a school house. City: Hazel Green County: Grant
Box 26 Folder 14	Petition of Citizens of School District No. 3 in the town of Lancaster, Grant Co. Wis. Relative to a special tax to build a school house, 1855 January 26 Scope and Content Note: Legalize school district No. 3 in Lancaster, Grant County vote to authorize taking out a loan of $2500 for the construction of a school house. City: Lancaster County: Grant
Box 26 Folder 14	Petition of W.H. Waterman in regard to the sale of certain school lands, 1855 January 24 Scope and Content Note: Grant W.H. Waterman a patent for school land lots he purchased in 1853 for payment of the original value of lots, excluding the source of water power, which was less valuable than implied at the time of purchase. County: Racine
Box 26 Folder 14	Petition of Citizens of School District No. 6 Town of Magnolia, Rock County, 1855 February 10 Scope and Content Note: Help School District No. 6 of Magnolia, Rock County address issues with a late tax collection so that it may receive $300 in tax revenue to finish its school house. City: Magnolia County: Rock
Box 26 Folder 15	[untitled petition], 1855 March 20 Scope and Content Note: Note from town clerk, L.N.D. Crane to a Mr. Hollenbeck letting him know that there was a mistake in the tax list, so a tax for schools was not collected as it should have been; asking for a suspension of the legislative rules so that the town can collect the necessary revenue. City: Mineral Point County: Iowa
Box 26 Folder 15	Petition of Waldo Lyon and 11 others, 1855-1856 Scope and Content Note: Authorize electors of school district No. 1 in Oak Grove, Dodge County to raise a tax to construct a new school house to replace the one that was destroyed in a fire. City: Oak Grove County: Dodge
Box 26 Folder 15	[untitled petition], 1855-1856 Scope and Content Note: Open up the sale of school lands in Shawano County; only useful for agricultural purposes, and it will encourage settlement in the area. County: Shawano
Box 26 Folder 15	[untitled petition], 1855 March 10 Scope and Content Note: Grant W.H. Waterman a patent for school land lots he purchased in 1853 for payment of the original value of lots, excluding the source of water power, which was less valuable than implied at the time of purchase; listing of survey results for the land in question, a note to Hon. T. Faloy for relief, and other affidavits and documents in support of Waterman. County: Racine
Box 26 Folder 15	Adams Referred to Com. On Education, 1855 February 26 Scope and Content Note: Allocate public money to School district No. 2 of Springvale, Columbia County; district was not able to meet all the requirements due to the teacher falling ill. City: Springvale County: Columbia
Box 26 Folder 15	Petition for the Repeal of an act entitled "An Act to incorporate the Village of Sheboygan Falls," 1855 January 3 Scope and Content Note: Repeal act that incorporated the village of Sheboygan Falls, Sheboygan County. City: Sheboygan Falls County: Sheboygan
Box 26 Folder 15	Remonstrance, 1855-1856 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of act that incorporated the village of Sheboygan Falls, Sheboygan County. City: Sheboygan Falls County: Sheboygan
Box 26 Folder 15	A Petition of James Dyer and 80 others for a repeal of the act of incorporation of the village of Platteville, 1855 January Scope and Content Note: Repeal act to incorporate the village of Platteville, Grant County; corporate taxes are too high and the village benefits very little from being incorporated. City: Platteville County: Grant
Box 26 Folder 15	Petition of Lewis Lathrop and 23 others for a Division of the Town of Prairie du Chien, 1854 December Scope and Content Note: Divide town of Prairie du Chien and establish the new town of "Mendota" in Crawford County; part of town is too far away to participate in town meetings, so residents of this area are not included in local/county government. City: Prairie du Chien County: Crawford
Box 26 Folder 15	Petition of 23 Citizens of Eagle Point, Crawford County for the organization of a town, 1855 January 20 Scope and Content Note: Set off new town in Crawford County to be called "Eagle Point" so that the residents may run their own town meetings and have a say in county government affairs as a separate town. City: Eagle Point County: Crawford
Box 26 Folder 16	[illegible] [illegible] [illegible] Rock Co., 1855 March 23 Scope and Content Note: Vacate part of the village plat in Edgerton, Rock County, including portion of Canal St. between Swift and Henry St. City: Edgerton County: Rock
Box 26 Folder 16	[untitled petition], 1855 March 14 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to change the name of the town of Muskego Center, Waukesha County to Prattsburg. City: Muskego Center County: Waukesha
Box 26 Folder 16	Remonstrance of G. DeWitt Ellwood and others against the vacation of the plat of the village of Hamilton, Marquette County, 1855 January 27 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to vacate the town plat of the village of Hamilton, Marquette County; lots within plat are owned by petitioner and the property should not be vacated without owner's permission. City: Hamilton County: Marquette
Box 26 Folder 16	[untitled petition], circa 1855 Scope and Content Note: Vacate portion of River St. between Fulton St. and Franklin St. in Richland, Richland County. City: Richland City County: Richland
Box 26 Folder 16	Petition to alter the Boundary of the city of Sheboygan, 1855-1856 Scope and Content Note: Set off section of the city of Sheboygan and attach to the town of Sheboygan instead. City: Sheboygan County: Sheboygan
Box 26 Folder 16	Remonstrance of E.V. Whiton and 127 others against the repeal of the amendment to the charter of the city of Janesvilles passed at the session of 1854 exempting farming and horticultural lands within the city limits from a portion of taxes for purely city purposes, 1855 February 27 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed repeals to the charter of the city of Janesville, Rock County that exempt farming and horicultural lands from a portion of city taxes; continue to exempt agricultural lands from city taxes, or separate land from the municipal government. City: Janesville County: Rock
Box 26 Folder 16	Petition and Documents change name of the Town of "Marshall" in Richland County, to "Fancy Creek," 1854 December Scope and Content Note: Change name of the town of Marshall, Richland County to Fancy Creek. City: Marshall County: Richland
Box 26 Folder 16	Petition of James Hinman and others of Adams Co. asking that T.15.R.5 E be attached to the town of Springville and that the town be called the town of Olin, 1855 March 24 Scope and Content Note: Support bill to divide the town of Jackson, Adams County and organizing the towns Dell Prairie, Big Spring, Jackson, and Springville; also ask that portion of the town of Jackson in town 15, range 5 E be attached to the town of Springville and called the town of "Olin." City: Jackson County: Adams
Box 26 Folder 16	3 Petitions of Citizens of Columbia Co. asking for a law to permit them to vote on the removal of the County Seat, 1855-1856 Scope and Content Note: Allow residents of Colombia County to vote on the removal of the Colombia County Seat from Portage to Wyocena, which is more centrally located in the county. County: Columbia
Box 26 Folder 16	3 Petitions of Citizens of Columbia Co. asking for a law to permit them to vote on the removal of the County Seat, 1855-1856 Scope and Content Note: Allow residents of Columbia County to vote on the removal of the Columbia County Seat from Portage to Wyocena, which is more centrally located in the county. County: Columbia
Box 26 Folder 16	3 Petitions of Citizens of Columbia Co. asking for a law to permit them to vote on the removal of the County Seat, circa 1855 Scope and Content Note: Allow residents of Columbia County to vote on the removal of the Columbia County Seat from Portage to Wyocena, which is more centrally located in the county. County: Columbia
Box 26 Folder 17	Petition of 128 Citizens of Columbia Co. asking for an Act to allow them to vote for the removal of the County Seat, 1855 Scope and Content Note: Allow residents of Columbia County to vote on the removal of the Columbia County Seat from Portage to Wyocena, which is more centrally located in the county. County: Columbia
Box 26 Folder 17	Remonstrance of J.B. Sanderson and 20 others against the removal of the County Seat of Columbia County, 1855 March 27 Scope and Content Note: Against removal of the county seat of Columbia County from Portage to Wyocena. City: Portage County: Columbia
Box 26 Folder 17	Remonstrance of H.W. Tenny and 172 others against any legislation on the removal of the County Seat of Columbia Co., 1855 March 22 Scope and Content Note: Against removal of the county seat of Columbia County from Portage to Wyocena. City: Portage County: Columbia
Box 26 Folder 17	Remonstrance of S.B. Holcomb and 8 others on removal of Columbia Co. Seat, 1855 Scope and Content Note: Against removal of the county seat of Columbia County from Portage to Wyocena. County: Columbia
Box 26 Folder 17	Remonstrance of Matthew Fitzham and 51 others against the removal of County Seat of Columbia County, 1855 March 23 Scope and Content Note: Against removal of the county seat of Columbia County from Portage to Wyocena. City: Portage County: Columbia
Box 26 Folder 17	Remonstrance of C.J. Pettibore and 36 others against the removal of county seat of Columbia Co., 1855 March 23 Scope and Content Note: Against removal of the county seat of Columbia County from Portage to Wyocena. City: Portage County: Columbia
Box 26 Folder 17	Remonstrance of John M. Crawford and 70 others against the removal of the Co. Seat of Columbia County, 1855 March 23 Scope and Content Note: Against removal of the county seat of Columbia County from Portage to Wyocena. City: Portage County: Columbia
Box 26 Folder 17	H. Cook and 4 others vs. removal of County Seat of Columbia Co., 1855 March 23 Scope and Content Note: Against removal of the county seat of Columbia County from Portage to Wyocena. City: Portage County: Columbia
Box 26 Folder 17	Walter L. Chaffee and 4 others, 1855 March 23 Scope and Content Note: Against removal of the county seat of Columbia County from Portage to Wyocena. City: Portage County: Columbia
Box 26 Folder 17	Patt Eagan and 8 others against removal of County Seat of Columbia Co., 1855 March 23 Scope and Content Note: Against removal of the county seat of Columbia County from Portage to Wyocena. City: Portage County: Columbia
Box 26 Folder 17	W.C. Harwood and 8 others, 1855 March 23 Scope and Content Note: Against removal of the county seat of Columbia County from Portage to Wyocena. City: Portage County: Columbia
Box 26 Folder 18	Remonstrance of H.B. Anderson and 3 others against the removal of the Co. Seat of Columbia County, 1855 Scope and Content Note: Against removal of the county seat of Columbia County from Portage to Wyocena. County: Columbia
Box 26 Folder 18	Remonstrance of D.K. Tenney against removal of the county seat of Columbia County, 1855 Scope and Content Note: Against removal of the county seat of Columbia County from Portage to Wyocena. County: Columbia
Box 26 Folder 18	Petition of John Mieting and 154 others asking for the passage an act to permit the citizens of Columbia Co. to vote for the removal of the county seat of said county, 1855 March 9 Scope and Content Note: Allow residents of Colombia County to vote on the removal of the Colombia County Seat from Portage to Wyocena, which is more centrally located in the county. County: Columbia
Box 26 Folder 18	Petition of Charles Wescott and others asking for a law authorizing the sale of the 16th section in Oconto Co. and also the removal of the County Seat, 1855-1856 Scope and Content Note: Authorize county of Oconto to sell school lands for agricultural purposes to settlers in 160 acre parcels; also allow residents to vote on a new county seat location. County: Oconto
Box 26 Folder 18	Remonstrance of A.G. Ellis and 50 others against allowing the voters of certain town in Portage Co. to vote as to which county will be attached, 1855 March Scope and Content Note: Against allowing a vote on whether a portion of Portage County should be attached to Waupaca; if vote succeeds, the county would also have to move the county seat. City: Portage County: Portage
Box 26 Folder 18	Geo. Oakly and 39 other voters of Prescott, Pierce for a prohibitory liquor law, 1855-1856 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to totally prohibit the sale and use of intoxicating liquor. City: Prescott County: Pierce
Box 26 Folder 18	Petition of J.R. Van Norman and 101 others for Prohibitory Liquor Law, 1855 February Scope and Content Note: Enact law to totally prohibit the sale and use of intoxicating liquor.
Box 26 Folder 18	[untitled petition], 1855-1856 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to totally prohibit the sale and use of intoxicating liquor. City: Beloit County: Rock
Box 26 Folder 18	[untitled petition], 1855-1856 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to totally prohibit the sale and use of intoxicating liquor. City: Beloit County: Rock
Box 26 Folder 18	[untitled petition], 1855-1856 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to totally prohibit the sale and use of intoxicating liquor. City: Beloit County: Rock
Box 26 Folder 18	[untitled petition], 1855-1856 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to totally prohibit the sale and use of intoxicating liquor. City: Beloit County: Rock
Box 26 Folder 18	Petition of N.H. Hemick and 50 others praying for the passage of a prohibitory liquor law, 1855 January 15 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to totally prohibit the sale and use of intoxicating liquor. City: Hazel Green County: Grant
Box 26 Folder 19	Petition of Mrs. W.W. Wood and 64 other ladies of Grant Co. for a Prohibitory Liquor Law, 1855-1856 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to totally prohibit the sale and use of intoxicating liquor. City: Lancaster County: Grant
Box 26 Folder 19	Petition of J.T. Parker and 32 others of Grant Co. for a Prohibitory Liquor Law, 1855 January 15 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to totally prohibit the sale and use of intoxicating liquor. City: Lancaster County: Grant
Box 26 Folder 19	[untitled petition], 1855-1856 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to totally prohibit the sale and use of intoxicating liquor. City: Beloit County: Rock
Box 26 Folder 19	Prohibitory Liquor Law, Edward Cooke, 1855 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to totally prohibit the sale and use of intoxicating liquor. City: Appleton County: Outagamie
Box 26 Folder 19	Petition of James Swern and 46 other voters of Prescott, Pierce County for a Prohibitory Law, 1855-1856 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to totally prohibit the sale and use of intoxicating liquor. City: Prescott County: Pierce
Box 26 Folder 19	Petition of Francis Mellen and 286 others for a prohibitory Liquor Law, 1855 January 2 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to totally prohibit the sale and use of intoxicating liquor. City: Spring Prairie County: Walworth
Box 26 Folder 19	Mrs. Eunice Maxson and 78 other Ladies of Prescott, Pierce Co. for a prohibition Liquor, 1855-1856 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to totally prohibit the sale and use of intoxicating liquor. City: Prescott County: Pierce
Box 26 Folder 19	[untitled petition], 1855-1856 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to totally prohibit the sale and use of intoxicating liquor.
Box 26 Folder 19	Petition of Francis Sherin and 110 other voters of the town of Neenah for a Prohibitory Liquor Law, 1855 February 14 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to totally prohibit the sale and use of intoxicating liquor. City: Neenah County: Winnebago
Box 26 Folder 19	[untitled petition], 1855-1856 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to totally prohibit the sale and use of intoxicating liquor. City: Beloit County: Rock
Box 26 Folder 19	A Petition of J.S. Clark and 35 others for a prohibitory liquor law, 1855 January 15 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to totally prohibit the sale and use of intoxicating liquor. City: Platteville County: Grant
Box 26 Folder 19	Petition of John Cathews and 61 others praying for the passage of a prohibitory Liquor Law, 1855 January 15 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to totally prohibit the sale and use of intoxicating liquor. City: Hazel Green County: Grant
Box 26 Folder 20	Petition of H.A. Stowe and others for Maine Law, 1855-1856 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to totally prohibit the sale and use of intoxicating liquor. City: Darien County: Walworth
Box 26 Folder 20	Petition of Charles Burman and 69 others for a Prohibitory Liquor Law, 1855 February Scope and Content Note: Enact law to totally prohibit the sale and use of intoxicating liquor.
Box 26 Folder 20	Petition of John McReynolds and 33 others of Grant Co. for a Prohibitory Liquor Law, 1855 January 15 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to totally prohibit the sale and use of intoxicating liquor. City: Lancaster County: Grant
Box 26 Folder 20	Petition of Moses Ordman and 200 others, citizens of Beaver Dam, for a Prohibitory Liquor Law, 1855-1856 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to totally prohibit the sale and use of intoxicating liquor. City: Beaver Dam County: Dodge
Box 26 Folder 20	Petition of W.H.H Wevers and 57 others of the Geneva Lake Division of the Sons of Temperance for a prohibitory Liquor Law, 1855 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to totally prohibit the sale and use of intoxicating liquor. City: Geneva County: Walworth
Box 26 Folder 20	Petition of Charles J. Kinney and 55 others asking for a prohibitory Liquor Law, 1855 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to totally prohibit the sale and use of intoxicating liquor.
Box 26 Folder 20	Petition of the Women and Youths of Kingston, in favor of a Prohibitory Liquor Law, 1855-1856 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to totally prohibit the sale and use of intoxicating liquor. County: Marquette
Box 26 Folder 20	Petition of James Jones and 39 other praying for the passage of prohibitory Liquor Law, 1855 January 15 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to totally prohibit the sale and use of intoxicating liquor. City: Hazel Green County: Grant
Box 26 Folder 20	Petition of Joseph Cornelius and 49 other Oneida Indians praying to be protected from the evils growing out of the sale of intoxicating liquors by the White Man, 1855-1856 Scope and Content Note: Pass legislation to protect American Indian tribes from the traffic of intoxicating liquors; from the chiefs and warriors of the Oneida Indians near Green Bay. City: Green Bay County: Brown
Box 26 Folder 20	[untitled petition], 1855-1856 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to totally prohibit the sale and use of intoxicating liquor.
Box 26 Folder 20	Petition of 110 Citizens of Delavan and vicinity passage for prohibitory Law, 1855-1856 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to totally prohibit the sale and use of intoxicating liquor. City: Delavan County: Walworth
Box 26 Folder 21	[untitled petition], 1855-1856 Scope and Content Note: Petition from the Directors of the New York and Mississippi Valley Printing Telegraph Company to incorporate the company as the The Western Union Telegraph Company.
Box 26 Folder 21	Petition of the La Crosse and Milwaukee R.R. Co. against the Memorial of the Milwaukee and Watertown R.R. Co., 1856 September 10 Scope and Content Note: Protest from Byron Kilbourn, president of the La Crosse and Milwaukee Railroad Company against the granting of state land to the Milwaukee and Watertown R.R. Company.
Box 26 Folder 21	[untitled petition], 1856 January 19 Scope and Content Note: Resolutions from a railroad meeting in West Bend to invest in the Air Line Railroad Company and secure legislative support to ensure the construction of a railroad running through West Bend, Washington County. City: West Bend County: Washington
Box 26 Folder 21	Remonstrance of citizens of Madison against certain provisions of proposed charter, Loan to Railroads, 1856 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against provision of the proposed city charter of Madison which would grant the city to invest in railroad stock; against incorporation of city. City: Madison County: Dane
Box 26 Folder 21	Proceedings of a meeting of the citizens of the village of Madison in relation to the new city Charter, 1856 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against provision of the proposed city charter of Madison which would grant the city to invest in railroad stock; proposes amendments to this power. City: Madison County: Dane
Box 26 Folder 21	Petition of O.P. Hodge and 32 others of the town of Vernon for bill to aid in the construction of a railroad, 1856 February 9 Scope and Content Note: Authorize town of Vernon, Waukesha County to loan no more than $50,000 of credit to the Milwaukee and Beloit Railroad Company. City: Vernon County: Waukesha
Box 26 Folder 21	Petition of E. Stillmann and 23 others, citizens of East Troy for aid in construction R. Road, 1856 January 30 Scope and Content Note: Authorize town of East Troy, Walworth County to loan no more than $50,000 of credit to whichever railroad company agrees to build a railroad with a stop in East Troy. City: East Troy County: Walworth
Box 26 Folder 21	Petition of J.H. Hall and 14 others of East Troy for aid in constructing R. Road, 1856 January 30 Scope and Content Note: Authorize town of East Troy, Walworth County to loan no more than $50,000 of credit to whichever railroad company agrees to build a railroad with a stop in East Troy. City: East Troy County: Walworth
Box 26 Folder 21	Petition of J.S. Dean and 104 others, citizens of Troy, for bill to aid in the construction of a rail road, 1856 January 28 Scope and Content Note: Authorize town of Troy, Walworth County to loan no more than $50,000 of credit to whichever railroad company agrees to build a rail road with a stop in Troy. City: Troy County: Walworth
Box 26 Folder 21	Petition of G. Paddock and 18 other citizens of East Troy for aid in constructing R. Road, 1856 January 30 Scope and Content Note: Authorize town of East Troy, Walworth County to loan no more than $50,000 of credit to whichever railroad company agrees to build a railroad with a stop in East Troy. City: East Troy County: Walworth
Box 26 Folder 21	Petition of Sewall Smith and 70 other citizens of East Troy for aid in Constructing rail road, 1856 January 30 Scope and Content Note: Authorize town of East Troy, Walworth County to loan no more than $50,000 of credit to whichever railroad company agrees to build a railroad with a stop in East Troy. City: East Troy County: Walworth
Box 26 Folder 21	Petition of Sewall Andrews and 63 others for bill to aid in the construction of a railroad through to the town of Mukwonago in the County of Waukesha, 1856 February 8 Scope and Content Note: Authorize town of Mukwonago, Waukesha County to loan no more than $100,000 of credit to the Milwaukee and Beloit Rail Road Company. City: Mukwonago County: Waukesha
Box 26 Folder 21	Petition of Gains Munger and 28 others of Vernon for bill to aid in the construction of a railroad, 1856 February 9 Scope and Content Note: Authorize town of Vernon, Waukesha County to loan no more than $50,000 of credit to the Milwaukee and Beloit Railroad Company. City: Vernon County: Waukesha
Box 27 Folder 1	Petition of Conrad Getts and 149 citizens of the towns Fitchburg, Dunn, and Dunkirk for the laying of a state road, 1856 February 14 Scope and Content Note: Construct state road running from Madison through Lakeview to Stoughton. City: Fitchburg County: Dane
Box 27 Folder 1	Petition of John H. Vance and others for a Bridge across Grant River Slough at Potosi, 1855-1856 Scope and Content Note: Construct a bridge across the Grant River Slough at the road leading from Potosi to the Mississippi River. City: Potosi County: Grant
Box 27 Folder 1	Petition of Wm. Burgit, O.J. Bartlett and others for ferry across the Chippewa River, 1856 February 14 Scope and Content Note: Grant charter for a ferry across the Chippewa River in Dunn County. City: East Troy County: Walworth
Box 27 Folder 1	Petition of Alfred Crosby and 33 others for ferry across the Chippewa River in the County of Dunn, 1855 December 30 Scope and Content Note: Grant charter for a ferry across the Chippewa River in Dunn County. County: Dunn
Box 27 Folder 1	Petition to vacate a territorial road therein described, 1856 February 4 Scope and Content Note: Vacate territorial road in Verona, Dane County. City: Verona County: Dane
Box 27 Folder 1	[untitled petition], 1855-1856 Scope and Content Note: Against construction of a bridge across the Fox River between the city of Green Bay and the village of Howard; would obstruct navigation on the river. City: Green Bay County: Brown
Box 27 Folder 1	Petition for a State Road from Gills Landing to Wautoma, 1855-1856 Scope and Content Note: Construct state road running from Gills Landing in Waupaca County to Wautoma, Waushara County. City: Wautoma County: Waupaca and Waushara
Box 27 Folder 1	A Petition of the Citizens of Crawford, Bad Ax and Richland Counties for a State Road therein named, 1855-1856 Scope and Content Note: Construct state road running from Prairie du Chien to Reeds Mill and on to Adams County. County: Richland
Box 27 Folder 1	Remonstrance of J.J. Hartley and others against the granting to Chancy Laughton the right to erect a toll bridge across the Kickapoo River, 1856 January 17 Scope and Content Note: Against authorizing Chancy Laughton to build a toll bridge across the Kickapoo River at Kickapoo Centre. City: Kickapoo Centre County: Bad Ax (Vernon)
Box 27 Folder 1	Petition of Lorenzo Hill and others praying for an amendment to an act of 1855 authorizing the laying out of a gravel state road from Sextonville in Richland Co. to Viroqua in Bad Ax County, 1856 January Scope and Content Note: Amend act to construct a state road from Sextonville, Richland County to Viroqua, Bad Ax (Vernon) County so that commissioners may receive subscriptions or donations in money or labor to complete the road. County: Bad Ax (Vernon)
Box 27 Folder 1	[untitled petition], 1855-1856 Scope and Content Note: Construct bridge across the Fox River between the city of Green Bay and the village of Howard. City: Green Bay County: Brown
Box 27 Folder 1	A Petition of 250 Names for a Daily Mail between Waupun and Oshkosh, 1856 February 22 Scope and Content Note: Establish a daily mail route between Oshkosh, Winnebago County and Waupun, Fond du Lac County. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago
Box 27 Folder 2	Petition of E.C. Dunham et al. for state road, 1855 November Scope and Content Note: Construct state road from Prairie du Chien, Crawford County to Madison, Dane County.
Box 27 Folder 2	Remonstrance of Thompson and 94 others against levying a tax to the improvement of a certain road in Manitowoc Co., 1855-1856 Scope and Content Note: Against additional taxes levied to pay for the improvement of a stretch of road in Manitowoc County. County: Manitowoc
Box 27 Folder 2	Elisha Crosby and 44 others, 1855 December 25 Scope and Content Note: Grant a charter for a second ferry across the Wisconsin River at Dell Prairie, Adams County. City: Dell Prairie County: Adams
Box 27 Folder 2	Sen. Murray or Hackett, 1856 February 11 Scope and Content Note: Construct a state road running through Beloit, Rock County. City: Beloit County: Rock
Box 27 Folder 2	Petition for a State Road from Weyauwega, Waupaca Co. to Plover, Portage Co., 1856 January 30 Scope and Content Note: Construct a state road running from Weyauwega, Waupaca County to Plover, Portage County. County: Portage and Waupaca
Box 27 Folder 2	Petition of B.C. Parker, James Patterson, B. McComb et al. for alteration of Ter. Road, 1855-1856 Scope and Content Note: Vacate territorial road running through Pleasant Spring. City: Pleasant Spring and Cottage Grove County: Dane
Box 27 Folder 2	Fields Ferry Adams Co. Wis, 1855 December 25 Scope and Content Note: Grant a charter for a second ferry across the Wisconsin River at Dell Prairie, Adams County. City: Dell Prairie County: Adams
Box 27 Folder 2	Fields Ferry Adams Co. Wis, 1855 December 25 Scope and Content Note: Grant a charter for a second ferry across the Wisconsin River at Dell Prairie, Adams County. City: Dell Prairie County: Adams
Box 27 Folder 2	Petition of John B. Saxton and 100 others for a State Road from Argyle in LaFayette County to Platteville, Grant Co., 1855-1856 Scope and Content Note: Construct state road from Argyle, Lafayette County to Platteville, Grant County. County: Lafayette
Box 27 Folder 2	A Petition for an Alteration in the charter of the Southport and Beloit Road Company, 1856 January 1 Scope and Content Note: Amend charter for the Southport and Beloit Road Company so that the company is responsible for maintaining and repairing the road. County: Rock
Box 27 Folder 2	Petition of H. Eugene Enstram and others to build a bridge across the Fox River at Green Bay, 1855-1856 Scope and Content Note: Construct bridge across the Fox River between the city of Green Bay and the village of Howard. City: Green Bay County: Brown
Box 27 Folder 2	Pet. For State Road, 1855 November Scope and Content Note: Construct state road from Prairie du Chien, Crawford County to Madison, Dane County. County: Grant
Box 27 Folder 2	Petition of Geo. Wustum and 10 others, Stockholders in Racine and Raymond Plank Road Co., 1855-1856 Scope and Content Note: Extend timeline to complete the road for the Racine and Raymond Plank Road Company. County: Racine
Box 27 Folder 2	Petition of William Miller, 1856 January Scope and Content Note: Grant a charter for a ferry across the Wisconsin River in Prairie du Sac. City: Prairie du Sac County: Sauk
Box 320	Petition for giving the Land Grant to Milwaukee and La Crosse Rail Road, 1856 Scope and Content Note: Make Columbus the eastern terminus of the Western Land Grant Railroad; shortest and most direct route from the North West to the Lake Shore. Also confer land grant upon the consolidated La Crosse and Milwaukee and Milwaukee and Watertown Railroad Companies as the safest and most expeditious plan for the speedy construction of the railroad. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 27 Folder 3	Petition of the Green Bay and Minnesota Company for the Preemption of certain swamplands belonging to the state, 1855-1856 Scope and Content Note: Grant right of pre-emption on all lands belonging to the state lying within 6 miles on either side of the Green Bay and Minnesota Rail Road Company.
Box 27 Folder 3	[untitled petition], 1855 February 10 Scope and Content Note: Amend charter of the Rock River Valley Union Rail Road Company so that it may consolidate with the Illinois and Wisconsin Rail Road Company. City: Janesville County: Rock
Box 27 Folder 3	Petition of M. Newton and others for a law authorizing certain counties, cities, towns, etc. to aid in the construction of the Fox River Valley Rail Road, 1855 March 14 Scope and Content Note: Authorize various towns and corporate entities in Waukesha and Racine Counties to subscribe as stockholders in railroad companies to bring a railroad to the Fox River Valley. County: Waukesha
Box 27 Folder 3	Petition of C.A. Morgan and 21 others asking for a modification of the Charter of the Southport and Beloit Road Company, 1855-1856 Scope and Content Note: Amend charter for the Southport and Beloit Road Company so that the company is responsible for maintaining and repairing the road. County: Kenosha
Box 27 Folder 3	Memorial of Hon. Francis Heubschman, Supt. Of Indian Affairs, 1856 January 21 Scope and Content Note: Letter of concern for the American Indian population in Wisconsin by Francis Heubschmann, superintendent of Indian Affairs; summary of removals and efforts to "civilize" and assimilate the Chippewa, Oneida, and Potawatomi tribes. Also expresses concern for strolling bands that cause strife between white settlements and reservations. Liquor identified as a major issue for Wisconsin American Indians. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 1S
Box 27 Folder 3	Memorial of Hon. Francis Heubschman, Supt. Of Indian Affairs, 1856 January 21 Scope and Content Note: Letter of concern for the American Indian population in Wisconsin by Francis Heubschmann, superintendent of Indian Affairs; summary of removals and efforts to "civilize" and assimilate the Chippewa, Oneida, and Potawatomi tribes. Also expresses concern for strolling bands that cause strife between white settlements and reservations. Liquor identified as a major issue for Wisconsin American Indians. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 27 Folder 3	Petition Benj. A. Smith et al. for adopting heir, 1855-1856 Scope and Content Note: Legalize the adoption of Elizabeth VanAntwerp by Benjamin and Sally Smith of Milton, Rock County. City: Milton County: Rock
Box 27 Folder 3	Petition of John Baptiste Dube, 1855 October 9 Scope and Content Note: Authorize John Baptiste Dube of Columbia County to re-enter records of land ownership with the secretary of state after another land survey is made of his property. County: Columbia
Box 27 Folder 3	Testimony in support of the claim of John Baptiste Dube, 1856 January 16 Scope and Content Note: Testimony in support of petition from John Baptiste Dube of Columbia County to re-enter records of land ownership with the secretary of state after another land survey is made of his property. County: Columbia
Box 27 Folder 3	Affidavit of John Baptiste Dube, 1855 October 9 Scope and Content Note: Testimony in support of petition from John Baptiste Dube of Columbia County to re-enter records of land ownership with the secretary of state after another land survey is made of his property. County: Milwaukee
Box 27 Folder 3	[untitled petition], 1856 February 8 Scope and Content Note: Testimony in support of petition from John Baptiste Dube of Columbia County to re-enter records of land ownership with the secretary of state after another land survey is made of his property. County: Dane
Box 27 Folder 4	Petition of Gilbert Hoffman, Esther Hoffman, and Hannah E. Hawes to change the name of Ellen Olivia Hawes and constitute her the heir at law of Gilbert Hoffman and his wife, 1856 March 18 Scope and Content Note: Legalize the adoption of Ellen Olivia Hawes by Gilbert and Esther Hoffman of Whitewater, Walworth County. City: Whitewater County: Walworth
Box 27 Folder 4	Petition of Horatio N. Teelshorn, 1856 March 8 Scope and Content Note: Legalize the adoption of Fred Webster by Horatio Teelshorn and his wife.
Box 27 Folder 4	Memorial of the Wisconsin State Medical for the erection of a Hospital for the Insane, 1855-1856 Scope and Content Note: Resolution from a committee appointed by the Wisconsin State Medical Society that there is a need for a State Hospital for the Insane. City: Madison County: Dane
Box 27 Folder 4	Remonstrance of the Grand Jurors of Jefferson County, 1856 March 11 Scope and Content Note: Against any change in the boundaries of Jefferson County or the removal of the county seat. City: Jefferson County: Jefferson
Box 27 Folder 4	Petition of C.R. Alton and others, asking an increase of the salary of the Secretary of the State Historical Society, 1855-1856 Scope and Content Note: Increase the salary of the secretary of the State Historical Society, Lyman Draper, to $1000. City: Madison County: Dane
Box 27 Folder 4	Ansel W. Kellogg's Petition for relief as a holder of Fox River Fund certificates and Improvement Warrants, amounting to $9718.77, 1855-1856 Scope and Content Note: Claim against the Fox River Improvement Company for failing to pay back Ansel Kellogg's bonds in the company. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago
Box 27 Folder 4	[untitled petition], 1855-1856 Scope and Content Note: Petition to provide for the publication of the laws of the state in all the newspapers of the state.
Box 27 Folder 4	Resolution, 1855-1856 Scope and Content Note: Resolution from unknown source that postmasters, doorkeepers, firemen and their assistants be allowed a certain amount of stationery so they may keep in contact with friends and family.
Box 27 Folder 4	Memorial of J.P. Moessinger and others, 1856 February 25 Scope and Content Note: Memorial from the General Colonization Society of Cincinnati, a group of 180 Germans aiming to settle in Wisconsin, authorizing them to buy land from speculators to begin their settlement. City: Cincinnati County: Ohio
Box 27 Folder 4	Petition of Daniel Baxter, 1846 January 22 Scope and Content Note: Daniel Baxter's claim against the state for $1372 for supplies and work done on the Capitol Building. City: Madison County: Dane
Box 27 Folder 4	Petition of Alfred Takenberg and 120 other citizens of Buffalo County asking that the "Swamp Lands" may be brought into market and remonstrating against the repeal of the preemption law on said lands, 1855-1856 Scope and Content Note: Repeal law giving preemption to certain state lands so they may be sold to settlers. County: Buffalo
Box 27 Folder 4	Resolution of First Presbyterian Society of East Troy, Walworth County, 1856 January 4 Scope and Content Note: Change the name of the First Presbyterian Society of East Troy to the First Congregational Society of East Troy, Walworth County. City: East Troy County: Walworth
Box 27 Folder 4	[untitled petition], 1856 January 4 Scope and Content Note: Change the name of the First Presbyterian Society of East Troy to the First Congregational Society of East Troy, Walworth County. City: East Troy County: Walworth
Box 27 Folder 5	Petition of John Martin and others for the repeal of an Act approved March 23, 1854 for laying out a state road, 1856 January 15 Scope and Content Note: Repeal charter for state road running from Burlington, Racine County to East Troy, Walworth County; road does not serve a public interest. County: Walworth
Box 27 Folder 5	Petition of the Trustees of the Evansville Seminary, 1856 January 21 Scope and Content Note: Incorporate the Evansville Seminary so that it may build on the 3 acres the association owns in Evansville, Rock County. City: Evansville County: Rock
Box 27 Folder 5	[untitled petition], 1856 February 18 Scope and Content Note: Construct a state road from Reedsburg, Sauk County to the head of Rush Creek. County: Sauk
Box 27 Folder 5	Petition of Michael Kellar and 59 others asking a Memorial to Congress for a Mail Route, 1855-1856 Scope and Content Note: Establish a weekly mail route running from Reedsburg, Sauk County through Sauk, Juneau, Bad Ax (Vernon), and Monroe Counties and ending at Leon, Monroe County. County: Sauk, Juneau, Monroe
Box 27 Folder 5	Remonstrance against repairing levee in Portage City, 1856 February 15 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of any laws authorizing the city council of Portage City, Columbia County to levy a tax to erect, repair, or maintain a levy along the Wisconsin River within city limits. City: Portage City County: Columbia
Box 27 Folder 5	Petition of Gilbert and Lucy Strong, 1855 December 21 Scope and Content Note: Legalize adoption of infant Carrie Shaw by Gilbert and Lucy Strong of Hudson, Walworth County. City: Hudson County: Walworth
Box 27 Folder 5	Petition accompanying bill to legalize the acts of the town clerk of the town of Henrietta in Richland County Wisconsin, 1855-1856 Scope and Content Note: Legalize actions of town clerk of Henrietta, Richland County; did not register bond as town clerk officially until a month after he took office. City: Henrietta County: Richland
Box 27 Folder 5	Memorial to the Honorable Senate, 1856 October 6 Scope and Content Note: Message from superintendent of Public Property, J.H. Preus to the legislature regarding an appropriation to John Teirney for guarding the capitol building. City: Madison County: Dane
Box 27 Folder 5	Petition of Board of Supervisors of Walworth County for tax on civil actions, 1855-1856 Scope and Content Note: Authorize Board of Supervisors of Walworth County to impose a tax on civil actions to cover court costs. County: Walworth
Box 27 Folder 5	Petition of Sauk Co. Board of Supervisors, 1855 December 14 Scope and Content Note: Authorize Board of Supervisors of Sauk County to levy a 3% tax on all taxable property in certain towns within Sauk County for highway purposes. County: Sauk
Box 27 Folder 5	Petition of 56 persons to extend the right of suffrage to colored persons, 1856 February 16 Scope and Content Note: Extend the right to vote to African Americans.
Box 27 Folder 5	Petition of 36 persons to grant the right of suffrage to colored persons, 1856 February 16 Scope and Content Note: Extend the right to vote to African Americans. City: Norway County: Racine
Box 27 Folder 5	Petition of Supervisors of Town of Westford Dodge County for a new assessment and collection of taxes in said town, 1857 January 8 Scope and Content Note: Authorize town of Westford, Dodge County to re-assess town taxes to correct for mistakes in collection. City: Westford County: Dodge
Box 27 Folder 6	Petition of citizens of Town of Westford, Dodge County for a new assessment and collection of taxes in said town, 1857 January 8 Scope and Content Note: Authorize town of Westford, Dodge County to re-assess town taxes to correct for mistakes in collection. City: Westford County: Dodge
Box 27 Folder 6	Memorial of the officers of the 10th Judicial Circuit to increase the pay of witnesses for the state to $1.00 per day, 1857 January 12 Scope and Content Note: Increase the pay of state witnesses to $1 per day in the 10th judicial circuit.
Box 27 Folder 6	Resolution, 1855-1856 Scope and Content Note: Resolution to allow the use of a hall for a temperance lecture by J.E. Vinton, known as the "Mohawk Dutchman." City: Madison County: Dane
Box 27 Folder 6	Petition of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Rock to Amend Chapter 131 of Revised Statutes relative to fees of jurors and talisman when in attendance upon the circuit court, 1857 January Scope and Content Note: Amend Chapter 131 of the revised statutes so that jurors and talisman are paid $2 per day of service. County: Rock
Box 27 Folder 6	Memorial of the Board of Supervisors of the Counties of Chippewa and Dunn, 1857 January 19 Scope and Content Note: Statement from the supervisors of the counties of Chippewa and Dunn that the two counties are over-taxed and need to be re-assessed. County: Chippewa and Dunn
Box 27 Folder 6	Memorial of the Board of Supervisors of Dane County, 1857 February 16 Scope and Content Note: Relieve Dane County of the court costs resulting from a suit brought by the Milwaukee and Mississippi Railroad Company against two men, the Devolts, for obstructing railroad tracks. County: Dane
Box 27 Folder 6	Petition of the citizens of Hazel Green, Grant Co. praying an appropriation to aid citizens of Kansas, 1855-1856 Scope and Content Note: Grant appropriation of $20,000 to sustain the people of Kansas while the territory experiences a terrible drought. City: Hazel Green County: Grant
Box 27 Folder 6	Memorial of the Common Council of City of Madison asking to be allowed to erect fountains in the Capitol Square, 1855-1856 Scope and Content Note: Authorize the common council of the city of Madison to hire the Madison Hydraulic Company to install fountains in the capitol square. City: Madison County: Dane
Box 27 Folder 6	Petition of Quaitus H. and Sylvia H. Barron relating to the name and kinship of a child upon name is unknown, 1857 January 14 Scope and Content Note: Legalize adoption of an unknown child from an orphanage in Milwaukee by Quaitus and Sylvia Barron of Fox Lake, Dodge County. City: Fox Lake County: Dodge
Box 27 Folder 6	Petition of R.H. Deming and others, inhabitants of Kenosha County praying for an amendment of Chapter 153, Sec. 3 of the Revised Statutes, 1857 January Scope and Content Note: Allow individual counties to fix the price limits for provisions for county prisoners. County: Kenosha
Box 27 Folder 6	Petition of 93 Citizens of Manitowoc County asking the repeal of Sec. 3 of Chap. 153 of the Revised Statutes, 1857 January 27 Scope and Content Note: Allow individual counties to fix the price limits for provisions for county prisoners. County: Manitowoc
Box 27 Folder 6	[untitled petition], 1855-1856 Scope and Content Note: Resolution that the secretary of state should provide the superintendent of public property with copies of the Journals of the Legislature 1856 and the General, Private and Local Laws of the last legislative session. City: Madison County: Dane
Box 27 Folder 7	Petition from the voters of Crawford Co. Wisconsin, 1855-1856 Scope and Content Note: Allow individual counties to fix the price limits for provisions for county prisoners. County: Crawford
Box 27 Folder 7	Petition of Daniel Trowbridge, County Surveyor of Trempealeau Co. and others praying for a change in the law relative to the survey of village plats, 1857 January 15 Scope and Content Note: Repeal provision in the duties of county surveyors that requires them to set stone markers in place to identify surveyed land; practice is unreliable. County: Trempealeau
Box 27 Folder 7	Petition of E.J. Harwell and 52 others Relating to Keeping Prisoners in Jail, 1855-1856 Scope and Content Note: Allow individual counties to fix the price limits for provisions for county prisoners. County: Rock
Box 27 Folder 7	Petition of Wilson Torry and Urana Torry to establish the name and heirship of a female child, 1857 January 3 Scope and Content Note: Legalize the adoption of an infant girl by Wilson and Urana Torry of Fox Lake, Dodge County. City: Fox Lake County: Dodge
Box 27 Folder 7	Petition of surveyors to establish permanent marks on sections and quarter sections in Milwaukee County, 1855-1856 Scope and Content Note: Establish a more reliable system of permanent markers for land surveys in Milwaukee County so that surveys are more accurate. County: Milwaukee
Box 27 Folder 7	Petition of J.S. Jenkes, administrator of the late J.G. Percival, 1857 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Petition from J.S. Jenkes, administrator of the estate of the late J.G. Percival, to investigate the amount due to Percival's estate for his services as state geologist. City: Madison County: Dane
Box 27 Folder 7	Petition of the Members of the Bar at Madison, asking that the civil jurisdiction of the County Court of Dane County may be revised, 1855-1856 Scope and Content Note: Confer civil jurisdiction upon the County Court of Dane County. City: Madison County: Dane
Box 27 Folder 7	Petition for No. 411, A bill to incorporate the Wisconsin First Insurance Society, 1855-1856 Scope and Content Note: Bill to regulate the incorporation and operation of insurance companies acting in Wisconsin.
Box 27 Folder 7	Memorial of the Waukesha County Board of Supervisors, 1855-1856 Scope and Content Note: Allow individual counties to fix the price limits for provisions for county prisoners. County: Waukesha
Box 27 Folder 7	Memorial Board of Supervisors of Ozaukee Co., 1857 February 14 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate $629.95 to repay Ozaukee County for expenses from burying the dead from a steamship wreck. County: Ozaukee
Box 27 Folder 7	Memorial of A. Randall and others for Amendment to Sec. 3 of Chapter 46 of Session Laws of 1849, 1857 January 26 Scope and Content Note: Amend Sec. 3 of Chapter 46 of Session Laws of 1849 to ensure that navigation on the Chippewa River is free from tolls and obstructions.
Box 27 Folder 7	Remonstrance against Repeal of Code Winnebago Bar, 1857 January 24 Scope and Content Note: Against efforts to repeal the new code of procedure in the Winnebago County Bar Association; new code is essential to an efficient justice system in Winnebago County. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago
Box 27 Folder 8	[untitled petition], 1856 February 4 Scope and Content Note: List of names from various towns in LaFayette County with a note that they'd like to hear from the recipient of the letter; no other content or mention of the recipient. City: Elk Grove County: Lafayette
Box 27 Folder 8	Petition of E.M. Shoyer and Co. and others praying for the passage of a law relating to special partnership, 1855-1856 Scope and Content Note: Pass legislation to encourage business partnerships in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 27 Folder 8	Petition, 1857 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Petition of Dominicus B. Menlemans regarding a lot on which he settled and improved; did not register his homestead on time to take official ownership. City: Green Bay County: Brown
Box 27 Folder 8	Certified List of members elected to the Senate in Nov. 1856, 1857 January 14 Scope and Content Note: Official list of senators elected on November 4, 1856 for each district, along with their term lengths. City: Madison County: Dane
Box 27 Folder 8	Petition of J.E. Goodell and others, citizens of Milwaukee for an amendment of the laws for the Preservation of game, 1855-1856 Scope and Content Note: Prohibit hunting of grouse and prairie hens between January 1 and mid-August and the hunting of quail from January 1 to October 1. County: Milwaukee
Box 27 Folder 8	A Bill to prevent hunting and trapping in enclosures, 1855-1856 Scope and Content Note: Prohibit hunting or killing of any quail, partridge, grouse, prairie hen, or chicken in an enclosure; $5 penalty for offenses. Petition Number: 301A
Box 27 Folder 8	[untitled petition], 1855-1856 Scope and Content Note: Prohibit hunting or killing of any quail, partridge, grouse, prairie hen, or chicken in an enclosure; $5 penalty for offenses.
Box 27 Folder 8	Petition of Hugh McElroy and 46 others citizens of Ozaukee County for changes of Legal rates of toll, 1855-1856 Scope and Content Note: Change rate of toll for grinding grain from 1/8 to 1/10. County: Ozaukee
Box 27 Folder 8	Com. Of Wm. H. Gill and others to Gov. Bashford, relating to their treatment in Kansas, 1856 November 16 Scope and Content Note: Request for protection and support from the Wisconsin Gov. Bashford from former residents of Wisconsin now living in Kansas; stripped of rights of citizenship and imprisoned in Kansas. County: Kansas
Box 27 Folder 8	Petition of the Madison Turnverein Association asking for an act of incorporation, 1857 February 3 Scope and Content Note: Incorporate the Madison Turnverein Association, a German gymnastic association. City: Madison County: Dane
Box 27 Folder 8	Affidavits supporting claim for Reward, 1857 February 14 Scope and Content Note: Testimony against John and Joseph Devolt; witnessed the two men place dangerous obstructions on the Milwaukee and Mississippi Railroad tracks near Stoughton, Dane County; reward for William Beck for aiding in the arrest of the Devolts. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 27 Folder 9	Petition Fulton, Rock Co. for extension of time for the payment of taxes, between 1855 and 1862 Scope and Content Note: Extend deadline for the collection of taxes for the town of Fulton, Rock County. City: Fulton County: Rock Petition Number: 1A
Box 27 Folder 9	Memorial of Congress for the establishment of a mail route from Stevens Point to St. Paul via Weston's Rapids in Clark Co., between 1855 and 1862 Scope and Content Note: Establish mail route from Stevens Point, Portage County to St. Paul, Minnesota via Weston's Rapids in Clark County. City: Stevens Point County: Portage Petition Number: 1A
Box 27 Folder 9	Petition for a ferry across Black River in Jackson Co., between 1855 and 1862 Scope and Content Note: Establish ferry across Black River in Jackson County. County: Jackson Petition Number: 2
Box 27 Folder 9	Petition from Jackson County, Praying for Relief, between 1855 and 1862 Scope and Content Note: Correct property values of certain towns in Jackson County; equalize assessment. County: Jackson Petition Number: 2A
Box 27 Folder 9	Petition for the extension of time for the collection of taxes, Wycena Col. Co. Wis., between 1855 and 1862 Scope and Content Note: Extend deadline for the collection of taxes for the town of Wyocena, Columbia County. City: Wycena County: Columbia Petition Number: 3A
Box 27 Folder 9	Petition of Wm. C. Starkey, and others, residents and voters of School Dist. No. 9 of Town of Trenton, in Washington County, praying that said districts may be legalized, 1856 December 1 Scope and Content Note: Legalize new School district boundaries and organizations in Trenton, Washington County. City: Trenton County: Washington Petition Number: 5
Box 27 Folder 9	Petition of Martin Fitzpatrick and others for relief of Purchases of School Lands, between 1855 and 1862 Scope and Content Note: Amend session laws of 1853 relating to school land chap. 43 to protect settlers from losing compensation for improvements on land due to unavoidable circumstances, such as illness. Petition Number: 6
Box 27 Folder 9	Andrew Quinn Affidavit, 1857 February 7 Scope and Content Note: Testimony from Andrew Quinn, a pilot on the Wisconsin River, that a dam near the Dells would improve lumber running. County: Columbia
Box 27 Folder 9	Petition from Jackson County, Praying for an extension of time for the payment of taxes, between 1855 and 1862 Scope and Content Note: Extend deadline for the collection of taxes for the towns of Jackson County. County: Jackson Petition Number: 7A
Box 27 Folder 9	A Memorial to the Legislature of the State of Wisconsin asking a Rule of Evidence in certain cases, 1858 January 14 Scope and Content Note: Repeal legislation annexing certain towns in Jefferson County; action was not approved by the residents of the concerned areas. County: Jefferson Petition Number: 9A
Box 27 Folder 9	Petition for Relief from the citizens of Col. Co. Wis., between 1855 and 1862 Scope and Content Note: Investigate the officers of the La Crosse and Milwaukee Rail Road Company and extend protections against mortgage fraud to stockholders. County: Columbia Petition Number: 14A
Box 27 Folder 9	Petition to legalize the warrant for collection of taxes in the town of Otsego, Columbia County and to extend the time for collection of taxes in said town, between 1855 and 1862 Scope and Content Note: Extend deadline for the collection of taxes for the town of Otsego, Columbia County. City: Otsego County: Columbia Petition Number: 15A
Box 27 Folder 9	Petition of the Boards of Supervisors of the Towns of Emmet, Shields, and Lebanon asking for relief, between 1855 and 1862 Scope and Content Note: Officially declare the towns of Emmet, Shields, and Lebanon part of Dodge County after a territorial dispute following the division of Jefferson and Dodge County. City: Emmet, Shields, Lebanon County: Dodge Petition Number: 21A
Box 27 Folder 10	Account of A.E. Brooks assignee of F.A. and H.A. Dyke, 1858 January 9 Scope and Content Note: Accounting of labor done on the capitol building, totalling $72.88 by the firm known as F.A. and H.A. Dyke. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 23A
Box 27 Folder 10	Petition for the passage of extension of time for collection of taxes in Kingston, between 1855 and 1862 Scope and Content Note: Extend deadline for the collection of taxes in Kingston, Marquette County. City: Kingston County: Marquette Petition Number: 24A
Box 27 Folder 10	Memorial of Juneau Co. Board of Supervisors, 1858 January 1 Scope and Content Note: Require the transfer of records from the Adams County Register of Deeds to the newly formed Juneau County. County: Juneau Petition Number: 26A
Box 27 Folder 10	Petition of Citizens of Adams Co. for Extensions of time for collection of taxes in Said County, between 1855 and 1862 Scope and Content Note: Extend deadline for the collection of taxes in Adams County. County: Adams Petition Number: 27A
Box 27 Folder 10	Petition of the tax payers of the town of Marcellon, Columbia County, for an extension of time for the payment of taxes, between 1855 and 1862 Scope and Content Note: Extend deadline for the collection of taxes in the town of Marcellon, Columbia County. City: Marcellon County: Columbia Petition Number: 31A
Box 27 Folder 10	Affidavit of Charles E. Smith in support of Memorial, 1858 March 8 Scope and Content Note: Testimony from Charles Smith in support of an appropriation of $2500 in payment to Andrew Bishop, John Welch, and Charles Smith for maintaining the Milwaukee and Mississippi Rail Road. City: Madison County: Dane
Box 27 Folder 10	Memorial of the President and Secretary of the Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Synod of the state of Wisconsin, 1858 January 20 Scope and Content Note: Incorporate the Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Synod of the state of Wisconsin. Petition Number: 37
Box 27 Folder 10	Petition of M. Leicken, treasurer of the Town of Honey Creek, Sauk County, for an extension of time for the collection of taxes in said town, 1858 January 12 Scope and Content Note: Extend deadline for collection of taxes in the town of Honey Creek, Sauk County. City: Honey Creek County: Sauk Petition Number: 38A
Box 27 Folder 10	Petition of citizens of Janesville for the extension of the time for the payment of taxes, 1858 January 4 Scope and Content Note: Extend deadline for collection of taxes in the town of Janesville, Rock County. City: Janesville County: Rock Petition Number: 41A
Box 27 Folder 10	Petition of the members of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Columbia on the subject of criminal prosecutions, between 1855 and 1862 Scope and Content Note: Amend law regulating criminal prosecutions to require security paid before any legal processes take place to ensure court costs are paid. County: Columbia Petition Number: 42A
Box 27 Folder 10	A Petition from citizens of Milwaukee to declare the Kinnickinnic Navigable, 1858 January 11 Scope and Content Note: Declare the Kinnickinnic outside the city of Milwaukee a navigable stream. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 47
Box 27 Folder 10	Petition of J.H. Mausefield and other citizens of Walworth County, for a law authorizing executors and administrators to mortgage or lease real estate in satisfaction of debt and a resolution of the Board of Supervisors of said County in relation thereto, 1857 December 22 Scope and Content Note: Authorize executors to mortgage or lease real estate to pay off debts so that widows and orphans do not have to lose properties completely. County: Walworth Petition Number: 50
Box 27 Folder 10	Petition for extension of time for payment of taxes, 1858 January 4 Scope and Content Note: Extend deadline for collection of taxes in the town of Janesville, Rock County. City: Janesville County: Rock Petition Number: 53A
Box 27 Folder 11	Petition of Harrison Stone, T.D. Grow, Lloyd Chafee, and others, members of the 1st Baptist Society of Plainfield, in Waushara County, praying that said society may be incorporated by act of the Legislation, 1858 January 5 Scope and Content Note: Incorporate the First Baptist Society of Plainfield, Waushara County. City: Plainfield County: Waushara Petition Number: 58A
Box 27 Folder 11	Petition of Citizens of Columbia County, asking relief in regard to the action of the La Crosse R.R. Company, between 1855 and 1862 Scope and Content Note: Investigate the officers of the La Crosse and Milwaukee Rail Road Company and extend protections against mortgage fraud to stockholders. County: Columbia Petition Number: 68A
Box 27 Folder 11	Petition of Citizens of Columbia County, for an investigation into the corruption and fraud of the La Crosse R.R. Company, between 1855 and 1862 Scope and Content Note: Investigate the officers of the La Crosse and Milwaukee Rail Road Company and extend protections against mortgage fraud to stockholders. County: Columbia Petition Number: 69A
Box 27 Folder 11	A Petition of Citizens of the County of Columbia, asking for an extension of time for the payment of taxes, 1858 January 28 Scope and Content Note: Extend deadline for collection of taxes in Columbia County. County: Columbia Petition Number: 70A
Box 27 Folder 11	Memorial from the Citizens of Oconto County asking for an extension in the payment of taxes to April 10th/58, between 1855 and 1862 Scope and Content Note: Extend deadline for collection of taxes in Oconto County. County: Oconto Petition Number: 71A
Box 27 Folder 11	Petition from the Inhabitants of the town of Emmet in the County of Dodge praying for relief, between 1855 and 1862 Scope and Content Note: Officially declare the town of Emmet part of Dodge County after a territorial dispute following the division of Jefferson and Dodge County. City: Emmet County: Dodge Petition Number: 81A
Box 27 Folder 11	Memorial of N.H. Wood to suspend Banking under the Law; and amend the Same, between 1855 and 1862 Scope and Content Note: Suspend issuing bank bills to banking institutes until the banking system is amended. County: Columbia Petition Number: 84A
Box 27 Folder 11	Petition of M. Teilgone and 70 other citizens of Ozaukee County asking for a repeal of the Code, 1858 January Scope and Content Note: Repeal legal code of Ozaukee County that requires unnecessary litigation. County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 85A
Box 27 Folder 11	Petition from the Inhabitants of the town of Lebanon in the County of Dodge praying for relief, between 1855 and 1862 Scope and Content Note: Officially declare the town of Lebanon part of Dodge County after a territorial dispute following the division of Jefferson and Dodge County. City: Lebanon County: Dodge Petition Number: 93A
Box 27 Folder 11	Petition from the Inhabitants of the Town of Portland, in the County of Dodge praying for relief, 1858 January 20 Scope and Content Note: Officially declare the town of Portland part of Dodge County after a territorial dispute following the division of Jefferson and Dodge County. City: Portland County: Dodge Petition Number: 94A
Box 27 Folder 12	Petition of the Inhabitants of the third Ward of the City of Milwaukee praying to have the city charter of said city amended, between 1855 and 1862 Scope and Content Note: Amend city charter of Milwaukee so that road commissioners cannot decide to build or improve road without the approval of the citizens, and that the city in general is responsible for funding road projects, not just the people with ajoining lots. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 95A
Box 27 Folder 12	Petition of the inhabitants of the tiers of towns set off from the County of Dodge onto the County of Jefferson, 1858 January 8 Scope and Content Note: Complete a survey and officially determine which towns belong to either Dodge or Jefferson County following the boundary dispute and division of Dodge and Jefferson counties. County: Dodge Petition Number: 97A
Box 27 Folder 12	Petition of 107 Citizens of the County of Monroe, praying that certain obstructions to the passage of fish in the La Crosse River may be removed, between 1855 and 1862 Scope and Content Note: Require owner of the mill dam on the La Crosse River at Neshonoc, La Crosse County to include a sluice or chute to allow fish to pass through the dam. City: Sparta County: Monroe Petition Number: 98A
Box 27 Folder 12	A Petition signed by Orin Ellsworth and 195 others asking for the reduction of the rate of toll for grinding grain in this state, 1858 January 25 Scope and Content Note: Reduce toll for grinding grain from 1/8 to 1/10. City: Lyndon County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 99A
Box 27 Folder 12	A Petition signed by Charles Green and 90 others asking for a reduction of the rate of toll for grinding grain in this state, between 1855 and 1862 Scope and Content Note: Reduce toll for grinding grain from 1/8 to 1/10. Petition Number: 100A
Box 27 Folder 12	A petition for state road from Baraboo to Marston in Sauk Co., 1858 February 22 Scope and Content Note: Establish state road from Baraboo, Sauk County to Marston, Sauk County. City: Baraboo County: Sauk Petition Number: 100
Box 27 Folder 12	Memorial of the People of the town of Stevens Point against the passage of Bill No. 29(S) a Bill for an act to legalize the act of county board of Supervisors, 1858 January 25 Scope and Content Note: Reassess taxes and property values in the town of Stevens Point, Portage County to ensure a fair payment. City: Stevens Point County: Portage Petition Number: 101A
Box 27 Folder 12	Memorial of the County Board of Supervisors of Washington County in relation to License money of that county, 1858 February 2 Scope and Content Note: Authorize town officials to retain money from liquor license fees and use it towards roads rather than to support poorhouses. County: Washington Petition Number: 102A
Box 27 Folder 12	Petition of Hiram Colegrove to change the name of George Henry Webster, 1858 February 4 Scope and Content Note: Legalize Hiram Colegrove's adoption of George Henry Webster and change his name to George Henry Colegrove. City: New Berlin County: Waukesha Petition Number: 107A
Box 27 Folder 12	Memorial to the Legislature from Appleton. Theo Conkey and 263 others asking to restore the death penalty to the laws of Wisconsin for the crime of murder, between 1855 and 1862 Scope and Content Note: Restore death penalty in cases of murder. City: Appleton County: Outagamie Petition Number: 109A
Box 27 Folder 13	Petition of Thomas Stanley and others for an act to incorporate Highland Mining Company and for relief, between 1855 and 1862 Scope and Content Note: Incorporate the Highland Mining Company and appropriate funding to invest in the venture to further mining interests in the state. Petition Number: 110A
Box 27 Folder 13	A Petition from C.D. Cole and others of Sheboygan County for the repeal of Chap. 221 of the Local Laws of 1857 entitled an act to amend section one of Chapter 366 of the Local Laws of 1855, between 1855 and 1862 Scope and Content Note: Repeal Chapter 221 of the Local laws of 1857 and reenact section one of Chapter 366 of the Local laws of 1855. County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 113A
Box 27 Folder 13	Relating to State Capitol being removed to Stevens Point, between 1855 and 1862 Scope and Content Note: Resolution from the City of Madison common council that, should the legislature vote to tear down the capitol building to rebuild a new one on the same grounds, the Madison common council will allow the legislature to use their city hall building free of charge. Petition Number: 116S
Box 27 Folder 13	Petition from Lucas S. Van Orden and others repealing the law abolishing Capital punishment, 1858 January 24 Scope and Content Note: Restore death penalty in cases of murder. City: Neosho County: Dodge Petition Number: 116A
Box 27 Folder 13	Memorial in relation to fishing in the inland lakes, 1858 February 1 Scope and Content Note: Repeal chapter 87 of the General Laws of 1853, which bans fishing with nets or sieves in inland lakes with less than 12 square miles of area. Petition Number: 117A
Box 27 Folder 13	Petition for the incorporation of the "B'ne Jeshurun" Congregation of Milwaukee, 1858 January 27 Scope and Content Note: Incorporate the "B'ne Jeshurun" Congregation of Milwaukee. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 137A
Box 27 Folder 13	Memorial of the Officers of the Milwaukee Orphan Association, praying for relief, 1858 February 9 Scope and Content Note: Grant the Milwaukee Orphan Association land or money to continue to be able to support orphans from all over the state. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 138A
Box 27 Folder 13	Petition of citizens of Milwaukee to repeal Section 2, Chap. 27 of Session Laws of 1857, 1858 January 28 Scope and Content Note: Repeal Section 2 of Chapter 27 of the session laws of 1857; unjust exemption of debt for railroad workers. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 139A
Box 27 Folder 13	A Petition by Orin Rogers and others to vacate a certain alley in the village of Cascade in the County of Sheboygan, between 1855 and 1862 Scope and Content Note: Vacate alley passing through block 10 in Cascade, Sheboygan County. City: Cascade County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 143A
Box 27 Folder 13	Petition of D.G. Power praying for relief, between 1855 and 1862 Scope and Content Note: Correct mistakes in tax payments and boundary records for a school land purchase by D.G. Power. Petition Number: 147A
Box 27 Folder 13	Memorial of Julius F. Care and 109 others asking for a prohibitory Liquor law, between 1855 and 1862 Scope and Content Note: Enact prohibitory liquor law. Petition Number: 149A
Box 27 Folder 14	Memorial of Charles Geisse and others for an act to prohibit the laying of poisoned baits, between 1855 and 1862 Scope and Content Note: Prohibit the use of poisoned baits for hunting. City: Fond du Lac County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 172A
Box 27 Folder 14	Petition from the citizens of the villages of Chippewa and Durand for a Boom, 1858 February 2 Scope and Content Note: Construct a boom on the Chippewa River between Durand and Chippewa. City: Durand County: Pepin Petition Number: 187A
Box 27 Folder 14	Petition of the citizens of Roxbury, Dane County for the removal of a toll gate, 1858 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Amend charter of road company so that the owners must remove the toll gate on the road leading to Sauk City from Roxbury, Dane County. City: Roxbury County: Dane Petition Number: 190A
Box 27 Folder 14	Petition from the Inhabitants of Door County to legalize their elections, 1858 January 14 Scope and Content Note: Legalize elections for justices of the peace in Big Sturgeon Bay, Door County. City: Sturgeon Bay County: Door Petition Number: 191A
Box 27 Folder 14	Petition of B.B. Freeman and 50 other citizens of Rock and Walworth Counties asking for a law to protect Sheep and for restraining dogs, between 1855 and 1862 Scope and Content Note: Enact stricter regulations for licensing dogs to protect sheep farmers. County: Rock and Walworth Petition Number: 194A
Box 27 Folder 14	Petition for a Law to Prevent damages on sidewalks in the village of Evansville in Rock County, 1858 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Authorize village of Evansville, Rock County to construct and maintain sidewalks. City: Evansville County: Rock Petition Number: 196A
Box 27 Folder 14	Petition of Byron Kilbourn to the Assembly, 1858 March 1 Scope and Content Note: Proposal to build and direct Kilbourn University for the education of poor men; Byron Kilbourn will not go forward with the project unless he has total control over the institution. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 198A
Box 27 Folder 14	Memorial of the officers of the Wisconsin Farmers and Mechanics Club praying for establishment of State Agricultural College, 1858 February 15 Scope and Content Note: Establish a State Agricultural College to further the scientific progress of farming in the state. City: Whitewater County: Walworth Petition Number: 207A
Box 27 Folder 14	Petition for an act to incorporate James T. Warren and 8 other persons as trustees to build an Academy at Muscoda in Grant Co., 1858 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Authorize James Warren and others to found an academy at Muscoda, Grant County and permit them to borrow $5000 from the state school fund. City: Muscoda County: Grant Petition Number: 215A
Box 27 Folder 14	Petition of the Teachers Association of Columbus to so amend the constitution as to restrict the elective franchise to persons who can read, between 1855 and 1862 Scope and Content Note: Amend state constitution to add the ability to read as a restriction for voting; cannot fully understand and participate in voting without knowing how to read; would prevent extreme partisans from influencing votes. Petition Number: 216A
Box 27 Folder 14	Petition of Citizens of Door County for the legalization of an election, 1857 December 20 Scope and Content Note: Legalize local elections in Forestville, Door County. County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 217A
Box 27 Folder 14	Petition of the Citizens of the town of Wolf, Kewaunee Co. to legalize the Election of Mathias Simon, between 1855 and 1862 Scope and Content Note: Legalize election and actions of Mathias Simon as justice of the peace in Wolf, Kewaunee County. City: Wolf County: Kewaunee Petition Number: 218A
Box 27 Folder 14	Memorial of D.W. Bride, 1858 March 9 Scope and Content Note: Expedite legislative process authorizing the people of Juneau County to vote on the removal of the county seat to avoid any more interference from interested parties. County: Juneau Petition Number: 223A
Box 27 Folder 15	Petition of Citizens of Waukesha for amendment of Law relating to overseers of Highways, 1858 March 1 Scope and Content Note: Amend law relating to overseers of highways so that only the permanent residents and land owners adjacent to the road in question may vote. County: Waukesha Petition Number: 226A
Box 27 Folder 15	Petition of Herman Boehr and others to exempt certain Lands in the City of Milwaukee from taxation for certain purposes, 1858 February 4 Scope and Content Note: Exempt portion of land in the city of Milwaukee from taxation; largely in debt. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 230A
Box 27 Folder 15	Petition of Geo. B. Bingham and others, praying for the retrocession of Certain Territory therein named, between 1855 and 1862 Scope and Content Note: Exempt portion of land in the city of Milwaukee from taxation; largely in debt. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 235A
Box 27 Folder 15	A Petition by D.W. Gilbert and 59 others asking for a reduction of the rate of toll for grinding grain, 1858 January 25 Scope and Content Note: Reduce toll for grinding grain from 1/8 to 1/10. City: Holland County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 246A
Box 27 Folder 15	Petition of Geo. B. Smith and others residents of Madison asking for the repeal of the act authorizing the building of a dam across the outlet of Lake Mendota, 1858 February 4 Scope and Content Note: Repeal act authorizing a dam across the outlet of Lake Mendota; dam causes flooding and damage to surrounding land and property. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 247A
Box 27 Folder 15	Petition of residents of Roxbury, Dane Co. to remove a toll gate on Turnpike Road in said town, 1858 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Amend charter of road company so that the owners must remove the toll gate on the road leading to Sauk City from Roxbury, Dane County. City: Roxbury County: Dane Petition Number: 250A
Box 27 Folder 15	Petition of Peter Martineau for the retrocession of certain territory therein named, between 1855 and 1862 Scope and Content Note: Exempt portion of land in the city of Milwaukee from taxation; largely in debt. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 254A
Box 27 Folder 15	Remonstrance of citizens of Milwaukee against the passage of Senate Bill No. 118 amending the charter of the Fox River V. R.R. Co., between 1855 and 1862 Scope and Content Note: Against amendments to the charter of the Fox River Valley Rail Road Company. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 257A
Box 27 Folder 15	Petition of the Grand Jury of Columbia County for a law to prevent gambling, 1858 March 18 Scope and Content Note: Prohibit gambling and card games involving money or property. City: Portage County: Columbia Petition Number: 262A
Box 27 Folder 15	Memorial of Z.P. Mason, Mayor of the City of Sheboygan, between 1855 and 1862 Scope and Content Note: Grant money or lands to fund $50,000 worth of improvements at the mouth of the Sheboygan River, which benefits industrial and agricultural interests across the state. City: Sheboygan County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 273A
Box 27 Folder 15	Petition of W. Owen and 17 other citizens of the city of Portage for the passage of a prohibitory Liquor Law, between 1855 and 1862 Scope and Content Note: Enact prohibitory liquor law. City: Portage County: Columbia Petition Number: 282A
Box 27 Folder 15	Petition of W.P. St. John and 67 others, citizens of the city of Portage, for the passage of a prohibitory Liquor Law, between 1855 and 1862 Scope and Content Note: Enact prohibitory liquor law. City: Portage County: Columbia Petition Number: 283A
Box 27 Folder 15	Petition of the Inhabitants of Two Rivers in Manitowoc County to amend village charter, 1858 February 18 Scope and Content Note: Repeal act in village charter of Two Rivers, Manitowoc County relating to replacing elected officials. City: Two Rivers County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 283A
Box 27 Folder 15	Petition of Jane Dalton and 82 other Ladies of the City of Portage for the passage of a prohibitory Liquor Law, between 1855 and 1862 Scope and Content Note: Enact prohibitory liquor law. City: Portage County: Columbia Petition Number: 285A
Box 27 Folder 16	Petition of S.J. Hamilton and others for the improvement of the Navigation of the Wolf River, between 1855 and 1862 Scope and Content Note: Improve navigation on the Big Wolf River between New London, Waupaca County and Shawano, Shawano County. Petition Number: 291A
Box 27 Folder 16	Memorial of the Legislature of the State of Wisconsin, praying a donation of land for a State Agricultural College, between 1855 and 1862 Scope and Content Note: Establish a State Agricultural College to further the scientific progress of farming in the state and grant 500,000 acres of public land to fund the school. Petition Number: 294A
Box 27 Folder 16	Petition of the Rev. Samuel Day and other Clergymen, praying for a change in the law, solemnizing marriage contracts, 1858 April 12 Scope and Content Note: Repeal Chap. 78 of the revised statutes of marriage laws, so that marriages may be solemnized by any judge or justice of the peace in the state. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 300A
Box 27 Folder 16	Petition of Citizens of Mil. Co. for resurvey of County, between 1855 and 1862 Scope and Content Note: Resurvey Milwaukee County; temporary survey marks inacccurate and difficult to find. County: Milwaukee
Box 27 Folder 16	[untitled petition], between 1855 and 1862 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to vacate an alleyway in the city of Milwaukee. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 27 Folder 16	Petition of L.G. Wood and 35 others for a State road from Prescott via O'Galla, Chippewa, and Black River Falls to Sparta, 1856 August Scope and Content Note: Construct state road from Prescott, Pierce County to Sparta, Monroe County. County: Dunn
Box 27 Folder 16	[untitled petition], between 1855 and 1862 Scope and Content Note: Charter a ferry to operate across the Wisconsin River.
Box 27 Folder 16	Memorial in relation to the building of a bridge across Niagara River, between 1855 and 1862 Scope and Content Note: Petition from citizens of the state of Ohio against the construction of a bridge across Niagara River, flowing between Lake Erie and Lake Ontario; bridge would impede navigation on the Great Lakes.
Box 27 Folder 16	Petition for a State Road therein named, 1857 February 7 Scope and Content Note: Construct state road from Newport, Columbia County to Reedsburgh, Sauk County. County: Sauk
Box 27 Folder 16	[untitled petition], between 1855 and 1862 Scope and Content Note: Charter a ferry to operate across the Wisconsin River.
Box 27 Folder 16	[untitled petition], between 1855 and 1862 Scope and Content Note: Charter a ferry to operate across the Wisconsin River.
Box 27 Folder 17	Petition of citizens of Bridge Creek against extending term for the collection of taxes in Eau Claire County, 1858 March 24 Scope and Content Note: Against extension of deadline for the collection of taxes in Eau Claire County. City: Bridge Creek County: Eau Claire Petition Number: 305A
Box 27 Folder 17	Petition of M.A. Fox and others for a law to tax dogs, 1858 April 13 Scope and Content Note: Enact stricter regulations for licensing dogs to protect sheep farmers. City: Fitchburgh County: Dane Petition Number: 317A
Box 27 Folder 17	Remonstrance of citizens of Oshkosh against any law requiring Foreign Insurance Companies to make deposits with State Treasurer of Wisconsin, 1858 April 21 Scope and Content Note: Against laws that require insurance companies based out of other states to deposit securities with the Wisconsin State Treasurer to operate in the state. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago Petition Number: 324A
Box 27 Folder 17	Petition of 24 citizens of Grant County Wisconsin, a repeal of Chap. 77 of the General Laws of 1853, between 1855 and 1862 Scope and Content Note: Repeal or amend laws regulating subdivision of sections of land in Grant County so they are in acccordance with national surveyance practices. County: Grant Petition Number: 328
Box 27 Folder 17	[untitled petition], 1858 May 5 Scope and Content Note: Correspondance to Wm. Geisse from James Clark regarding fundraising to lower the dams at Menasha and Neenah. City: Winneconne County: Winnebago
Box 27 Folder 17	Memorial of Chas. Geisse and others in relation to the raising the waters of Lake Winnebago, 1858 May 10 Scope and Content Note: Intercede on behalf of the residents near Lake Winnebago by regulating dams controlling the depth of the lake. City: Winneconne County: Winnebago Petition Number: 336A
Box 27 Folder 17	The Memorial of James Higgins for expenses in contesting the seat of Harlow Peas in the year 1858, 1862 May 31 Scope and Content Note: Reimburse James Higgins for costs challenging Harlow Peas' election to an assembly seat in Dodge County in the 1858 elections. County: Dodge Petition Number: 386A
Box 27 Folder 17	A Memorial of 130 Citizens of Certain towns in Winnebago Co. asking that 50% out of the sale of Swamp and Overflowed within their limits may be given for the reclamation of such lands, between 1855 and 1862 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate 50% of the money raised from swamp and overflowed land sales within the limits of the towns Clayton, Winchester, and Orihula, Winnebago County to those same towns. County: Winnebago
Box 27 Folder 17	A Petition of Inhabitants of School District No. 1 in town of Sheboygan Falls, Sheboygan Co. for an Act to authorize the levy of a tax on the tax-payers of said district to amount of $400 in support of the school of said district, between 1855 and 1862 Scope and Content Note: Authorize school district no. 1 of Sheboygan Falls, Sheboygan County to levy a tax to support the school district. City: Sheboygan Falls County: Sheboygan
Box 27 Folder 17	Petition of E.G. Benson and others, in relation to draining of Swamp land, 1856 December 31 Scope and Content Note: Authorize E.G. Benson to lay out a ditch in Stevens Point, Portage County to drain swamp water into Mill Creek to improve the land. City: Stevens Point County: Portage
Box 27 Folder 17	Petition from town Pensaukee, between 1855 and 1862 Scope and Content Note: Authorize school district no. 2 of Pensaukee, Oconto County to legalize a tax levied to support the school district. City: Pensaukee County: Oconto
Box 28 Folder 1	J.F. Ostrander ask Rep. to Com. On Education School and University Lands, 1855-1862 Scope and Content Note: Amend charter incorporating Rock Lake Academy; aim to build moral character of students without any particular religious tenets, and "without regard to name, country, or color."
Box 28 Folder 1	Petition of Inhabitants of Joint School District No. 6, Composed of the towns of Fox Lake and Westford in Dodge County, and the town of Courtland in Columbia County to raise a certain amount of money, 1855-1862 Scope and Content Note: Authorize joint School District No. 6 of Fox Lake and Westford in Dodge County and Courtland in Columbia County, to levy a tax for the completion of the schoolhouse. County: Dodge, Columbia
Box 28 Folder 1	Petition for relief of School District No. 8 of Highland in Iowa County, Wisconsin, 1857 January 14 Scope and Content Note: Pay portion of school funds to school district No. 8 in Highland in Iowa County; did not meet necessary qualifications for aid because the district could not replace the teacher it fired. City: Highland County: Iowa
Box 28 Folder 1	[untitled petition], 1855-1862 Scope and Content Note: Legalize resolutions of a school district meeting in district No. 3 of Menomonie in Dunn County to build a schoolhouse. City: Menomonie County: Dunn
Box 28 Folder 1	[untitled petition], 1856 December 6 Scope and Content Note: Authorize School District No. 7 of Darien in Walworth County to issue bonds to raise $1,000 for the construction of a schoolhouse. City: Darien County: Walworth
Box 28 Folder 1	Remonstrance of residents of Joint School District No. 1, Williamstown and Theresa, 1857 January 17 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of the act to establish the joint school district no. 1 of Williamstown and Teresa in Dodge County. City: Williamstown, Teresa County: Dodge
Box 28 Folder 1	Resolutions of Citizens of Waupaca, Division of Waupaca County, 1855-1862 Scope and Content Note: Against any division of the county of Waupaca. County: Waupaca
Box 28 Folder 1	Petition of Edward Timlin and 45 others for attaching town 21 Range 21 to Manitowoc County, 1856 January 4 Scope and Content Note: Attach town 21, range 21 in Waupaca County to Manitowoc County instead. County: Waupaca
Box 28 Folder 1	Petition of John C. Calvert and 132 others asking for a new county to be called Cumberland County, 1855 December 24 Scope and Content Note: Divide counties of Sauk, Adams, and Bad Ax (Vernon) and establish a new county to be called Cumberland. County: Sauk, Adams
Box 28 Folder 1	[untitled petition], 1856 January 9 Scope and Content Note: Resolution from County Board of Supervisors of Lafayette to hold a vote on removing the county seat to Avon. County: Lafayette
Box 28 Folder 1	Petition of 70 citizens and tax payers of the town of Centre in LaFayette County for the removal of the County Seat from Schullsburgh to Avon, 1855-1862 Scope and Content Note: Remove county seat of Lafayette from Schullsburgh to Avon. City: Center County: Lafayette
Box 28 Folder 1	Petition of 55 Citizens of Centre in favor of the removal of the County Seat of LaFayette County from Schullsburgh to Avon, 1855-1862 Scope and Content Note: Remove county seat of Lafayette from Schullsburgh to Avon. City: Center County: Lafayette
Box 28 Folder 1	Petition of 76 Citizens of Center in LaFayette County for a change of the County Seat from Schullsburgh to Avon, 1856 January Scope and Content Note: Remove county seat of Lafayette from Schullsburgh to Avon. City: Center County: Lafayette
Box 28 Folder 1	[untitled petition], 1855-1862 Scope and Content Note: Remove county seat of Lafayette from Schullsburgh to Avon. City: Gratiot County: Lafayette
Box 28 Folder 2	Petition of 61 Citizens of Willow Springs in LaFayette County in favor of the removal of the County Seat from Schullsburgh to Avon, 1855-1862 Scope and Content Note: Remove county seat of Lafayette from Schullsburgh to Avon. City: Willow Springs County: Lafayette
Box 28 Folder 2	[untitled petition], 1855-1862 Scope and Content Note: Remove county seat of Lafayette from Schullsburgh to Avon. City: Willow Springs County: Lafayette
Box 28 Folder 2	[untitled petition], 1855-1862 Scope and Content Note: Remove county seat of Lafayette from Schullsburgh to Avon. City: Kendall County: Lafayette
Box 28 Folder 2	[untitled petition], 1855-1862 Scope and Content Note: Remove county seat of Lafayette from Schullsburgh to Avon. City: Kendall County: Lafayette
Box 28 Folder 2	Petition of Citizens of Center and Kendall in Favor of the removal of the County Seat from Schullsburgh to Avon, 1855-1862 Scope and Content Note: Remove county seat of Lafayette from Schullsburgh to Avon. City: Kendall, Center County: Lafayette
Box 28 Folder 2	[untitled petition], 1855-1862 Scope and Content Note: Remove county seat of Lafayette from Schullsburgh to Avon. City: Center County: Lafayette
Box 28 Folder 2	Petition of Citizens of Fayette in LaFayette County for a change of the County Seat from Schullsburgh to Avon, 1855-1862 Scope and Content Note: Remove county seat of Lafayette from Schullsburgh to Avon. City: Fayette County: Lafayette
Box 28 Folder 2	[untitled petition], 1855 December Scope and Content Note: Remove county seat of Lafayette from Schullsburgh to Avon. City: Wiota County: Lafayette
Box 28 Folder 2	[untitled petition], 1855-1862 Scope and Content Note: Remove county seat of Lafayette from Schullsburgh to Avon. City: Fayette County: Lafayette
Box 28 Folder 2	[untitled petition], 1855 December 26 Scope and Content Note: Remove county seat of Lafayette from Schullsburgh to Avon. City: Kendall, Belmont County: Lafayette
Box 28 Folder 2	[untitled petition], 1855-1862 Scope and Content Note: Remove county seat of Lafayette from Schullsburgh to Avon. City: Center County: Lafayette
Box 28 Folder 2	Petition of 106 Citizens of the Town of Argyle Praying power to Vote on County Seat, 1855-1862 Scope and Content Note: Remove county seat of Lafayette from Schullsburgh to Avon. City: Argyle County: Lafayette
Box 28 Folder 2	[untitled petition], 1855-1862 Scope and Content Note: Remove county seat of Lafayette from Schullsburgh to Avon. City: Willow Springs County: Lafayette
Box 28 Folder 2	Petition of 108 Citizens and tax payers of the town of Elk Grove in LaFayette County in favor of the removal of the County Seat from Schullsburgh to Avon, 1855-1862 Scope and Content Note: Remove county seat of Lafayette from Schullsburgh to Avon. City: Elk Grove County: Lafayette
Box 28 Folder 3	[untitled petition], 1855-1862 Scope and Content Note: Reattach territory west of the Wisconsin River to Adams County and do not divide Adams County further. County: Adams
Box 28 Folder 3	Petition of A.B. West and others for Division of a town in Adams, 1856 January 15 Scope and Content Note: Divide town of Grand Marsh and attach portion to Preston in Adams County. City: Preston County: Adams
Box 28 Folder 3	[untitled petition], 1855-1862 Scope and Content Note: Reattach territory west of the Wisconsin River to Adams County and do not divide Adams County further. County: Adams
Box 28 Folder 3	[untitled petition], 1855-1862 Scope and Content Note: Reattach territory west of the Wisconsin River to Adams County and do not divide Adams County further. County: Adams
Box 28 Folder 3	[untitled petition], 1856 February 7 Scope and Content Note: Allow a vote in Adams County to remove the county seat to a more central location. City: Grand Marsh County: Adams
Box 28 Folder 3	[untitled petition], 1856 January 23 Scope and Content Note: Allow a vote in Adams County to remove the county seat from Quincy to Cascade. County: Adams
Box 28 Folder 3	[untitled petition], 1855-1862 Scope and Content Note: Reattach territory west of the Wisconsin River to Adams County and do not divide Adams County further. County: Adams
Box 28 Folder 3	[untitled petition], 1855-1862 Scope and Content Note: Reattach territory west of the Wisconsin River to Adams County and do not divide Adams County further. County: Adams
Box 28 Folder 3	[untitled petition], 1855-1862 Scope and Content Note: Reattach territory west of the Wisconsin River to Adams County and do not divide Adams County further. County: Adams
Box 28 Folder 3	[untitled petition], 1855-1862 Scope and Content Note: Reattach territory west of the Wisconsin River to Adams County and do not divide Adams County further. County: Adams
Box 28 Folder 3	Remonstrance of Citizens of Ashippun in Dodge County against division, 1856 February 4 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to divide the counties of Dodge and Jefferson to establish a new county. City: Ashippun County: Dodge
Box 28 Folder 4	Remonstrance from citizens of Richland County against the removal of County Seat, 1856 January 25 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to remove the county seat of Richland County to Richmond. County: Richland
Box 28 Folder 5	Memorial of Officers of Badax County Agricultural Society for Agricultural College, 1855-1862 Scope and Content Note: Establish a Wisconsin State Agricultural College to support scientific progress of agriculture and enable farmers to be more productive. County: Bad Ax (Vernon)
Box 28 Folder 5	Memorial of Officers of Sauk County, for Agricultural Society for College, 1855-1862 Scope and Content Note: Establish a Wisconsin State Agricultural College to support scientific progress of agriculture and enable farmers to be more productive. County: Sauk
Box 28 Folder 5	Memorial of Officers of Waushara County Agricultural Society for Agricultural College, 1855-1862 Scope and Content Note: Establish a Wisconsin State Agricultural College to support scientific progress of agriculture and enable farmers to be more productive. County: Waushara
Box 28 Folder 5	Memorial of Officers of Jefferson County Agricultural Society for Agricultural College, 1855-1862 Scope and Content Note: Establish a Wisconsin State Agricultural College to support scientific progress of agriculture and enable farmers to be more productive. County: Jefferson
Box 28 Folder 5	Memorial of Officers of Green County Agricultural Society for Agricultural College, 1855-1862 Scope and Content Note: Establish a Wisconsin State Agricultural College to support scientific progress of agriculture and enable farmers to be more productive. County: Green
Box 28 Folder 5	Memorial of Officers of Richland County Agricultural Society for Agricultural College, 1855-1862 Scope and Content Note: Establish a Wisconsin State Agricultural College to support scientific progress of agriculture and enable farmers to be more productive. County: Richland
Box 28 Folder 5	Memorial of Officers of Dane County Agricultural Society for Agricultural College Charter, 1855-1862 Scope and Content Note: Establish a Wisconsin State Agricultural College to support scientific progress of agriculture and enable farmers to be more productive. County: Dane
Box 28 Folder 5	Memorial of Officers of Fond du Lac County Agricultural Society for Agricultural College, 1855-1862 Scope and Content Note: Establish a Wisconsin State Agricultural College to support scientific progress of agriculture and enable farmers to be more productive. County: Fond du Lac
Box 28 Folder 5	Memorial of N.W. Union Agricultural Society for Agricultural College, 1855-1862 Scope and Content Note: Establish a Wisconsin State Agricultural College to support scientific progress of agriculture and enable farmers to be more productive
Box 28 Folder 5	Memorial of Officers of Marquette County Agricultural Society for Agricultural College, 1855-1862 Scope and Content Note: Establish a Wisconsin State Agricultural College to support scientific progress of agriculture and enable farmers to be more productive. County: Marquette
Box 28 Folder 5	Petition from citizens of Town of Moundville for setting off their town from Marquette County and annexing to Columbia County, 1855-1862 Scope and Content Note: Separate Moundville from Marquette County and attach to Columbia County instead. City: Moundville County: Marquette
Box 28 Folder 5	[untitled petition], 1855-1862 Scope and Content Note: Separate Moundville from Marquette County and attach to Columbia County instead. City: Moundville County: Marquette
Box 28 Folder 5	[untitled petition], 1856 February 5 Scope and Content Note: Detach the southern towns of Dodge County and attach to Jefferson County. County: Dodge
Box 315	[untitled petition], 1856 January 25 Scope and Content Note: Detach the southern towns of Dodge Co andunty attach to Jefferson County. County: Dodge
Box 28 Folder 6	[untitled petition], 1855-1862 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to divide the counties of Dodge and Jefferson to establish a new county. City: Hustisford County: Dodge
Box 28 Folder 6	Town of Portland, Remonstrance of Thomas R. Williams and 68 others against any division of Dodge County, 1856 March 12 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to divide the counties of Dodge and Jefferson to establish a new county. City: Portland County: Dodge
Box 28 Folder 6	Remonstrance of Clark Lawton and others of the town of Lowell in Dodge County against division or alteration of Boundaries of Dodge County, 1856 March 11 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to divide the counties of Dodge and Jefferson to establish a new county. City: Lowell County: Dodge
Box 28 Folder 6	A Remonstrance from the town of Oak Grove in Dodge County against any division of Said County, 1856 February 1 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to divide the counties of Dodge and Jefferson to establish a new county. City: Oak Grove County: Dodge
Box 28 Folder 6	A Remonstrance against any change in the boundary lines between the Counties of Dodge and Jefferson, 1856 February 22 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to divide the counties of Dodge and Jefferson to establish a new county. City: Lake Mills County: Jefferson
Box 28 Folder 6	Remonstrance of L.S. Van Orden and others against the division of Dodge County, 70 persons, 1856 February 1 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to divide the counties of Dodge and Jefferson to establish a new county. City: Neosho County: Dodge
Box 28 Folder 6	Remonstrance of John D. Griffin and 157 others of the town of Shields, Dodge County against being set off to Jefferson, 1855-1862 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to divide the counties of Dodge and Jefferson to establish a new county. City: Shields County: Dodge
Box 28 Folder 6	A Remonstrance against any division of Dodge County from the Town of Rubicon, 1856 February 2 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to divide the counties of Dodge and Jefferson to establish a new county. City: Rubicon County: Dodge
Box 28 Folder 6	Remonstrance against the Division of Dodge County, E.P. Clark and 49 others, 1855-1862 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to divide the counties of Dodge and Jefferson to establish a new county. County: Dodge
Box 28 Folder 6	[untitled petition], 1856 February 19 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to divide the counties of Dodge and Jefferson to establish a new county. County: Jefferson
Box 28 Folder 6	Remonstrance of O.S. Brandon and 41 other citizens of Jefferson County against change of County boundary, 1856 February 11 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to divide the counties of Dodge and Jefferson to establish a new county. County: Jefferson
Box 28 Folder 7	Remonstrance of Wm. Mahan and 168 others of Jefferson County against any change of Boundaries, 1856 February 11 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to divide the counties of Dodge and Jefferson to establish a new county. County: Jefferson
Box 28 Folder 7	Remonstrance of J.M. Ostrander and 104 others of Jefferson County against any change of Boundaries, 1856 February 11 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to divide the counties of Dodge and Jefferson to establish a new county. County: Jefferson
Box 28 Folder 7	Remonstrance of G.A. Waldo and 41 others against any change of the Boundaries of Jefferson County, 1856 February 11 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to divide the counties of Dodge and Jefferson to establish a new county. County: Jefferson
Box 28 Folder 7	Remonstrance of William Torry and 69 others of Jefferson County against a Change of Boundary, 1856 February 11 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to divide the counties of Dodge and Jefferson to establish a new county. County: Jefferson
Box 28 Folder 7	Remonstrance of A.T. Howes and 41 others against any alteration of the Boundaries of Jefferson County, 1856 February 11 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to divide the counties of Dodge and Jefferson to establish a new county. County: Jefferson
Box 28 Folder 7	[untitled petition], 1856 August Scope and Content Note: Repeal division of Dodge County and annexation to Jefferson County. City: Neosho County: Dodge
Box 28 Folder 7	Remonstrance of Citizens of Jefferson County, 1856 February 19 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to divide the counties of Dodge and Jefferson to establish a new county. County: Jefferson
Box 28 Folder 7	Remonstrance of G.B. Allen and 37 others against any alteration of Jefferson County, 1856 February 11 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the boundaries of Jefferson County. County: Jefferson
Box 28 Folder 7	Remonstrance of John Kispert and 45 others of Jefferson County against any change of boundary, 1856 February 11 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the boundaries of Jefferson County. County: Jefferson
Box 28 Folder 7	[untitled petition], 1856 February 16 Scope and Content Note: Separate the 5th and 6th wards of Watertown and other southern towns from Dodge County and attach to Jefferson County. City: Watertown County: Jefferson
Box 28 Folder 7	[untitled petition], 1856 February 24 Scope and Content Note: Detach the southern towns of Dodge County and attach to Jefferson County. City: Burnett County: Dodge
Box 28 Folder 7	[untitled petition], 1855-1862 Scope and Content Note: Detach the southern towns of Dodge County and attach to Jefferson County. County: Dodge
Box 28 Folder 7	[untitled petition], 1856 January 25 Scope and Content Note: Detach the southern towns of Dodge County and attach to Jefferson County. County: Dodge
Box 28 Folder 8	[untitled petition], 1856 February 16 Scope and Content Note: Separate the 5th and 6th wards of Watertown and other southern towns from Dodge County and attach to Jefferson County. City: Watertown County: Jefferson
Box 28 Folder 8	[untitled petition], 1856 February 16 Scope and Content Note: Separate the 5th and 6th wards of Watertown and other southern towns from Dodge County and attach to Jefferson County. City: Watertown County: Jefferson
Box 28 Folder 8	A Petition from the Prairie du Chien Bridge Company, praying for amendment of the Charter, 1856 February 1 Scope and Content Note: Amend charter for the Prairie du Chien Bridge Company to change the size and exact location of the bridge so that it can be built more efficiently. City: Prairie du Chien County: Crawford
Box 28 Folder 8	Petition for State Road, 1855-1862 Scope and Content Note: Establish a state road from Quincy in Adams County to Wards Mills in Portage County. County: Adams
Box 28 Folder 8	[untitled petition], 1856 February 8 Scope and Content Note: Establish a state road from the mouth of the Kickapoo River in Crawford County to La Crosse on the Mississippi River. County: Crawford
Box 28 Folder 8	Petition of 81 Citizens of Door and Kewaunee Counties for the passage of a memorial asking for the establishment of a mail route, 1855-1862 Scope and Content Note: Extend mail route from Kewaunee to the mouth of the Ahnapee River. County: Door, Kewaunee
Box 28 Folder 8	[untitled petition], 1856 January 30 Scope and Content Note: Establish state road from Green Bay in Brown County through Stevens Point in Portage County to St. Paul, Minnesota. County: Brown, Waupaca, Portage
Box 28 Folder 8	Petition of the inhabitants of Fremont for a Ferry across Wolf River, 1856 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Grant charter for a ferry across Wolf River at Fremont in Waupaca County. City: Fremont County: Waupaca
Box 28 Folder 8	[untitled petition], 1856 February 8 Scope and Content Note: Establish a state road from the mouth of the Kickapoo River in Crawford County to La Crosse on the Mississippi River. County: Crawford
Box 28 Folder 8	Petition vacating part of State Road therein named, 1855-1862 Scope and Content Note: Vacate portion of state road running past the village of Winooski in Sheboygan County. City: Lyndon County: Sheboygan
Box 28 Folder 8	Petition of Luther Hanchett and others for the passage of a law to prevent the throwing of slabs into the Wisconsin River, 1856 May 1 Scope and Content Note: Prevent slabs of lumber being thrown into the Wisconsin River so that it remains navigable. County: Portage, Marathon
Box 28 Folder 8	Petition to Bill 316, 1856 February 27 Scope and Content Note: Extend limits of the 5th ward of the city of Milwaukee 1 mile south. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 28 Folder 8	Petition vacating certain Streets, Alleys and Lots in Green Bush, 1855-1862 Scope and Content Note: Vacate portion of streets, alleys, and lots in Greenbush in Sheboygan County. City: Greenbush County: Sheboygan
Box 28 Folder 9	[untitled petition], 1856 January 26 Scope and Content Note: Change the name of the town of Harris in Marquette County to Sharon. City: Harris County: Marquette
Box 28 Folder 9	Petition of La Crosse Charter, 1856 March 11 Scope and Content Note: Amend charter of the city of La Crosse so that mayors or aldermen do not have to have an estate in the city. City: La Crosse County: La Crosse
Box 28 Folder 9	[untitled petition], 1855-1862 Scope and Content Note: Vacate the alley behind block 19 in the village of Baraboo in Sauk County. City: Baraboo County: Sauk
Box 28 Folder 9	Petition of Sundry inhabitants of the village of Delafield in Waukesha County for an act to vacate a part of the plat of said village, 1855-1862 Scope and Content Note: Vacate portion of village plat in Delafield in Waukesha County. City: Delafield County: Waukesha
Box 28 Folder 9	[untitled petition], 1856 January 17 Scope and Content Note: Vacate portion of village plat in Pittsburgh in Richland County. City: Richwood County: Richland
Box 28 Folder 9	Petition of George Batchelder and 50 others to change the name Monteville in Trempealeau County to Trempealeau and to consolidate the plat of Monteville and Trempealeau into one plat under the name of Trempealeau, 1856 February 9 Scope and Content Note: Change the name of Monteville to Trempealeau and integrate with the village of Monteville to form one village. City: Monteville County: Trempealeau
Box 28 Folder 9	Remonstrance of William Field and others against the division of DePere, 1856 February 14 Scope and Content Note: Against the division of the town of DePere in Brown County. City: DePere County: Brown
Box 28 Folder 9	Petition of D.P. Masser and others, asking for the repeal of a law of 53, vacating a certain street in the village of Ripon, 1855-1862 Scope and Content Note: Re-establish a vacated street in Ripon in Fond du Lac County. City: Ripon County: Fond du Lac
Box 28 Folder 9	Petition for altering Clark Street, 1855-1862 Scope and Content Note: Authorize city of Stevens Point in Portage County to widen Clark Street. City: Stevens Point County: Portage
Box 28 Folder 9	A Petition for the vacation of a certain part of the village plat of the village of Lake Mills in Jefferson County, 1856 February 16 Scope and Content Note: Vacate portion of village plat in Lake Mills in Jefferson County. City: Lake Mills County: Jefferson
Box 28 Folder 9	A Remonstrance against the vacation of a certain portion of the village plat of the village of Lake Mills in Jefferson County, 1856 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against vacating portion of village plat in Lake Mills in Jefferson County. City: Lake Mills County: Jefferson
Box 28 Folder 9	Remonstrance against repeal of law vacating Ripon, 1855-1862 Scope and Content Note: Do not reverse vacation of a certain street in Ripon in Fond du Lac County. City: Ripon County: Fond du Lac
Box 28 Folder 9	Petition of Citizens of the village of Edgerton to vacate a certain street, 1855-1862 Scope and Content Note: Vacate street in Edgerton in Rock County. City: Edgerton County: Rock
Box 28 Folder 10	Petition for a Ferry, 1855-1862 Scope and Content Note: Grant charter for a ferry across Wisconsin River
Box 28 Folder 10	[untitled petition], 1856 February 18 Scope and Content Note: Incorporate the village of Omro in Winnebago County. City: Omro County: Winnebago
Box 28 Folder 10	[untitled petition], 1855-1862 Scope and Content Note: Do not reverse vacation of a certain street in Ripon in Fond du Lac County. City: Ripon County: Fond du Lac
Box 28 Folder 10	Incorporate village of Delavan, 1856 February 1 Scope and Content Note: Incorporate the village of Delavan in Walworth County. City: Delavan County: Walworth
Box 28 Folder 10	Petition of R.S. Kingman and others for a state road from Sparta to the County Seat of Clark County, 1856 September 10 Scope and Content Note: Construct state road from Sparta in Monroe County to the county seat of Columbia County. City: Sparta County: Monroe
Box 28 Folder 10	Petition of William Brown and 48 others for a state road from Prescott via O'Galla, Chippewa and Black River Falls to Sparta, 1856 August 16 Scope and Content Note: Construct state road from Prescott in Pierce County to Sparta in Monroe County. City: Prescott County: Pierce
Box 28 Folder 10	Petition of the Superintendents and other inhabitants of the town of Fulton in reference to a Bridge, 1857 January 28 Scope and Content Note: Approve tax levied on town of Fulton in Rock County for the construction of a new bridge across Rock River to replace 3 dilapidated bridges. City: Fulton County: Rock
Box 28 Folder 10	Petition of Andrew J. Dafer and others praying for a state road, 1856 December 22 Scope and Content Note: Establish public highway from Fort Howard in Brown County running west through Iola to the city of Stevens Point in Portage County. County: Brown
Box 28 Folder 10	Petition of M. Bennett and others in relation to a ferry, 1857 January 29 Scope and Content Note: Grant charter for a ferry across the Wisconsin River at Point Bluff in Adams County. City: Point Bluff County: Adams, Juneau
Box 28 Folder 10	Petition of Geo. Batchelder and 140 others, citizens of Trempealeau Praying for a bridge charter over Black River, 1857 January 16 Scope and Content Note: Construct a bridge across Black River at the village of Trempealeau in Trempealeau County. City: Trempealeau County: Trempealeau
Box 28 Folder 11	[untitled petition], 1855-1862 Scope and Content Note: Enact prohibitory liquor law.
Box 28 Folder 11	Petition of O.E. Hall and 64 others for a prohibitory Liquor Law, 1855-1862 Scope and Content Note: Enact prohibitory liquor law.
Box 28 Folder 11	[untitled petition], 1855-1862 Scope and Content Note: Enact prohibitory liquor law.
Box 28 Folder 11	Remonstrance to the passage of an act amendatory of the charter of the village of Sauk City, 1857 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against amendments to the charter of Sauk City to allow the village to form a fire company or purchase a fire engine. City: Sauk City County: Sauk
Box 28 Folder 11	[untitled petition], 1856 January Scope and Content Note: Enact equal taxation of all property, including removing exemptions on church property. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 28 Folder 11	[untitled petition], 1856 January Scope and Content Note: Enact equal taxation of all property, including removing exemptions on church property. City: Mequon County: Ozaukee
Box 28 Folder 11	[untitled petition], 1856 January Scope and Content Note: Enact equal taxation of all property, including removing exemptions on church property. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 28 Folder 11	[untitled petition], 1856 January Scope and Content Note: Enact equal taxation of all property, including removing exemptions on church property. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 28 Folder 11	[untitled petition], 1856 January Scope and Content Note: Enact equal taxation of all property, including removing exemptions on church property. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 28 Folder 11	[untitled petition], 1856 January Scope and Content Note: Enact equal taxation of all property, including removing exemptions on church property. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 28 Folder 11	[untitled petition], 1856 January Scope and Content Note: Enact equal taxation of all property, including removing exemptions on church property. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 28 Folder 11	[untitled petition], 1856 January Scope and Content Note: Enact equal taxation of all property, including removing exemptions on church property. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 28 Folder 11	[untitled petition], 1856 January Scope and Content Note: Enact equal taxation of all property, including removing exemptions on church property. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 28 Folder 11	[untitled petition], 1856 January Scope and Content Note: Enact equal taxation of all property, including removing exemptions on church property. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 28 Folder 11	School District No. 2 Petition to raise tax, 1855-1862 Scope and Content Note: Authorize school district No. 2 of Fennimore, Grant County to raise a tax to obtain a schoolhouse. City: Fennimore County: Grant
Box 28 Folder 11	Petition of School District No. 8 Greenbush in Sheboygan County, 1856 February Scope and Content Note: Authorize School District No. 8 of Greenbush in Sheboygan County to raise a tax to pay teachers and to pay off contract for schoolhouse. City: Greenbush County: Sheboygan
Box 28 Folder 11	[untitled petition], 1855-1862 Scope and Content Note: Authorize School District No. 5 of Portland in Dodge County to raise a tax for the construction of a schoolhouse. City: Portland County: Dodge
Box 28 Folder 12	Remonstrance of H.A. Eastland and others in relation to schoolhouse tax in School District No. 2 in the town of Buenavista in Richland County, 1855-1862 Scope and Content Note: Against action by School District No. 2 of Buenavista in Richland County to levy a tax for a schoolhouse. City: Buenavista County: Richland
Box 28 Folder 12	Petition of Luther Irish and others and in relation to a schoolhouse tax in School District No. 2 in the town of Buenavista in Richland County, 1856 March 7 Scope and Content Note: Authorize town treasurer of Buenavista in Richland County to correct for mistakes in tax collection for a schoolhouse for School District No. 2, and to return a portion of taxes paid in that exceeded the amount voted upon. City: Buenavista County: Richland
Box 316	[untitled petition], 1855-1862 Scope and Content Note: Against any vote to remove the county seat of Lafayette County from Schullsburg to Avon. County: Lafayette
Box 317	Petition to locate the Co. Seat of LaFayette Co., 1855-1862 Scope and Content Note: Permanently locate county seat of Lafayette at Avon or Center. County: Lafayette
Box 28 Folder 12	Petitions of Charles G. Rodolf, D.L. Downs, and 550 other citizens of Richland County, asking the privilege to vote on the removal of County Seat in Said County, 1855-1862 Scope and Content Note: Allow people of Richland County to vote on the removal of the county seat from Richland Center to Richmond. County: Richland
Box 28 Folder 12	[untitled petition], 1856 January 19 Scope and Content Note: Allow people of Richland County to vote on the removal of the county seat from Richland Center to Richmond. County: Richland
Box 28 Folder 12	Petitions of 525 Citizens of Richland County asking the privilege of voting for a removal of County Seat, 1856 January 17 Scope and Content Note: Allow people of Richland County to vote on the removal of the county seat from Richland Center to Richmond. County: Richland
Box 28 Folder 12	[untitled petition], 1856 January 17 Scope and Content Note: Allow people of Richland County to vote on the removal of the county seat from Richland Center to Richmond. County: Richland
Box 28 Folder 12	[untitled petition], 1856 January 19 Scope and Content Note: Allow people of Richland County to vote on the removal of the county seat from Richland Center to Richmond. County: Richland
Box 28 Folder 12	[untitled petition], 1856 January 17 Scope and Content Note: Allow people of Richland County to vote on the removal of the county seat from Richland Center to Richmond. County: Richland
Box 28 Folder 12	[untitled petition], 1856 January 17 Scope and Content Note: Allow people of Richland County to vote on the removal of the county seat from Richland Center to Richmond. County: Richland
Box 28 Folder 12	[untitled petition], 1856 January 19 Scope and Content Note: Allow people of Richland County to vote on the removal of the county seat from Richland Center to Richmond. County: Richland
Box 28 Folder 12	[untitled petition], 1855-1862 Scope and Content Note: Allow people of Richland County to vote on the removal of the county seat from Richland Center to Richmond. County: Richland
Box 28 Folder 12	[untitled petition], 1855-1862 Scope and Content Note: Allow people of Richland County to vote on the removal of the county seat from Richland Center to Richmond. County: Richland
Box 28 Folder 12	[untitled petition], 1856 January 17 Scope and Content Note: Allow people of Richland County to vote on the removal of the county seat from Richland Center to Richmond. County: Richland
Box 28 Folder 12	[untitled petition], 1856 January 17 Scope and Content Note: Allow people of Richland County to vote on the removal of the county seat from Richland Center to Richmond. County: Richland
Box 28 Folder 13	Petition of J.M. Jones and others to vacate certain streets in the city of Milwaukee therein named, 1857 January 19 Scope and Content Note: Vacate certain streets in the city of Milwaukee. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 28 Folder 13	Resolution of Directors of the Fox and Wisconsin Improvement Company asking an increase of their capital stock, 1858 March 2 Scope and Content Note: Authorize the Fox and Wisconsin Improvement Company to increase its capital stock to $2,250,000.
Box 28 Folder 13	[untitled petition], 1858 January 27 Scope and Content Note: Relief for Benjamin Holmes, a farmer in Fort Atkinson in Jefferson County, who mortgaged his farm with the Chicago, St. Paul, and Fond du Lac Railroad Company. County: Jefferson
Box 28 Folder 13	Communication to School Land Commissioner 1858, 1858 March 3 Scope and Content Note: Request from D.G. Powers for a refund of interest paid on school lands. City: Madison County: Dane
Box 28 Folder 13	Petition of O.S. Cook and L. Rodgers, 1858 January 30 Scope and Content Note: Legalize division of School District No. 1 in Geneva in Walworth County. City: Geneva County: Walworth
Box 28 Folder 13	Superintendent Public Instruction Communication, 1858 April 13 Scope and Content Note: Report from the Superintendent of Public Instruction regarding the distribution of Webster's Dictionary; requests funding for 600 more copies to distribute
Box 28 Folder 13	Petition of the Teachers Association of Walworth County, 1858 January 30 Scope and Content Note: Resolutions from the Teachers Association of Walworth County; implement new superintendent system to direct schools and require schools to cover United States history, Anatomy, and Physiology. City: Geneva County: Walworth
Box 28 Folder 13	Memorial of John Hodgson in relation to State Normal School, 1858 February 11 Scope and Content Note: Proposal from John Hodgson of Pewaukee in Waukesha County to donate a site for the construction of a state normal school to train qualified teachers. City: Pewaukee County: Waukesha
Box 28 Folder 13	Petition for change of school system in the city of Oshkosh, 1858 January 10 Scope and Content Note: Abolish school system in Oshkosh in Winnebago County and establish each ward as a separate school district. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago
Box 28 Folder 13	Petition of Citizens of Shawano County asking to be permitted to preempt certain school lands in said County, 1855-1862 Scope and Content Note: Permit petitioners to appear before the School Commissioners in Madison to prove their right of preemption on school lands in Shawano; also reduce the price of school lands to $1.25 per acre. County: Shawano
Box 28 Folder 13	Petition of School District No. 1 in the town of Orihula in the County of Winnebago, 1855-1862 Scope and Content Note: Pass a law authorizing the special assessment and collection of taxes to pay contractors for a school house built for School District No. 1 of Orihula in Winnebago County; town treasurer neglected to collect the tax. City: Orihula County: Winnebago
Box 28 Folder 13	A Petition of the President and Trustees of the village of Port Washington and 50 others for the enactment of a Law to grant the N 1/2 of the Public Square of said village to School District No. 1 in the town of Port Washington for the use of erecting a school house therein, 1858 January 2 Scope and Content Note: Authorize grant of portion of the public square of the village of Port Washington to School District No. 1 as a building site for a schoolhouse. City: Port Washington County: Ozaukee
Box 28 Folder 13	[untitled petition], 1855-1862 Scope and Content Note: Authorize School District No. 2 of Belvidere in Buffalo County to levy a tax for a teacher's salary. City: Belvidere County: Buffalo
Box 28 Folder 14	Petition of I.A. Lapham and 170 other citizens of Milwaukee asking for a charter for a gas company on west side of Milwaukee River in City of Milwaukee, 1855-1862 Scope and Content Note: Grant charter for a company to manufacture and distribute gas in the city of Milwaukee. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 28 Folder 14	Petition of S.S. Daggitt and 6 other citizens of Milwaukee, for a change in name of Northwestern Insurance Company, 1857 January 24 Scope and Content Note: Change name of Northwestern Insurance Company of Milwaukee to Aetna Insurance of Milwaukee. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 28 Folder 14	Remonstrance of Wm. Q. Whaling and other insurance officers and Insurance agents in Milwaukee against change of name of "Northwestern Insurance Company" to "Aetna," 1857 January 24 Scope and Content Note: Against name change of Northwestern Insurance Company to Aetna Insurance of Milwaukee; includes telegrams discussing name change from stockholders of company. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 28 Folder 14	Petition of N.R. Crissey and 192 others, citizens of Oconto, Oconto County asking for the Judicial Organization of said County, 1857 February 5 Scope and Content Note: Organize a circuit court system for Oconto County. City: Oconto County: Oconto
Box 28 Folder 14	Petition of Jos. Hall and others inhabitants of Oconto County against the Judicial Organization of Said County, 1855-1862 Scope and Content Note: Against organization of a circuit court system in Oconto County because it is unnecessary and too expensive. County: Oconto
Box 28 Folder 14	Petition of Thos. King and 88 others, Citizens of Marinette in Oconto County asking for the Judicial Organization of said County, 1855-1862 Scope and Content Note: Organize a circuit court system for Oconto County. City: Marinette County: Oconto
Box 28 Folder 14	Remonstrance of T.B. Goodrich and 54 others against the judicial organization of Oconto County, 1855-1862 Scope and Content Note: Against organization of a circuit court system in Oconto County because it is unnecessary and too expensive. County: Oconto
Box 28 Folder 14	Petition of Lyman Pierce, Moses Hardwick and 73 others of Pensaukee in Oconto County Praying said County may be Judicially organized, 1855-1862 Scope and Content Note: Organize a circuit court system for Oconto County. City: Pensaukee County: Oconto
Box 28 Folder 14	Petition of E.Hart and 85 others, citizens of Oconto County to organize that County for judicial purposes, 1855-1862 Scope and Content Note: Organize a circuit court system for Oconto County. County: Oconto
Box 28 Folder 14	Remonstrance against No. 216 A, 1855-1862 Scope and Content Note: Against acts to vacate certain streets in the city of Milwaukee. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 28 Folder 14	Message on Capitol Enlargement, 1858 February 25 Scope and Content Note: Report to Governor Alex Randall and the legislature regarding construction timelines and estimates for building a new capitol building. City: Madison County: Dane
Box 28 Folder 14	Communication, Presented May 6th by Sen. Walsh Read and Refered to Committee having in charge No. 313 S, 1858 May 6 Scope and Content Note: Resolution from the City of Milwaukee that, should the legislature vote to tear down the capitol building to rebuild a new one on the same grounds, Milwaukee will allow the legislature to use their city buildings or rooms free of charge. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 28 Folder 14	Aid to Ripon and Wolf River Railroad, 1858 April 12 Scope and Content Note: Authorize the town of Neenah in Winnebago County to issue bonds to exceed no more than $25,000 to aid in the construction of the Ripon and Wolf River Railroad from Neenah to Winneconne in Winnebago County. City: Neenah County: Winnebago
Box 28 Folder 15	Memorial of County Board of Supervisors of Richland County to the Hon. The Legislators of the State of Wisconsin, 1856 November Scope and Content Note: Resolution from the county board of supervisors of Richland to amend laws regarding suits between the state of Wisconsin and citizens of Wisconsin to pursue cases to the very end without lose ties, or drop cases that do not have enough evidence and make plantiffs responsible for court costs. County: Richland
Box 28 Folder 15	[untitled petition], 1855-1862 Scope and Content Note: Amend charter of Sauk City in Sauk County to included attached additions; no attachments. City: Sauk City County: Sauk
Box 28 Folder 15	Certified Copy of Certain Resolution of Board of Supervisors of Columbia County in reference to Alteration of Town Springvale, 1857 January 29 Scope and Content Note: Divide portion of the town of Springvale in Columbia County and attach instead to the town of Scott. City: Springvale County: Columbia
Box 28 Folder 15	Petition of Geo. Batchelder and 102 others citizens of Trempealeau County, praying that the boundary line between the Counties of Buffalo and Trempealeau be definitely fixed and determined, 1856 December 31 Scope and Content Note: Settle official boundary line between Trempealeau and Buffalo Counties. County: Trempealeau
Box 28 Folder 15	[untitled petition], 1855-1862 Scope and Content Note: Petition from towns of Waupaca in Fond du Lac County and Chester in Dodge County to incorporate the village of Waupaca. City: Chester County: Dodge
Box 28 Folder 15	Petition of George Batchelder and 105 others, citizens of La Crosse and Trempealeau Counties in relation to the boundary between the two counties, 1857 January Scope and Content Note: Incorporate territory from La Crosse County west of Black River into Trempealeau County. County: La Crosse, Trempealeau
Box 28 Folder 15	Petition of John Meredith and 95 others against Division of the Town of Springvale in Columbia County, 1856 December 30 Scope and Content Note: Against division of town of Springvale in Columbia County. City: Springvale County: Columbia
Box 28 Folder 15	Petition on Boundary Affairs, 1855-1862 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate $50,000 to aid settlers from Wisconsin living in Kansas; cannot expect protection from national leaders or in Kansas; duty of free states to aid settlers to help check the power of slave states after the passage of the Kansas-Nebraska Act. City: Lake Mills County: Jefferson
Box 28 Folder 15	Petition of Curtis Walker and 23 other citizens of the town of Rose, in Waushara County, asking that the west tier of sections of said town be attached to the town of Oasis, 1857 January 10 Scope and Content Note: Divide town of Rose in Waushara County and attach western half to the town of Oasis. City: Rose County: Waushara
Box 28 Folder 16	Remonstrance of Citizens of Kilbourn City, 1857 February 7 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of the charter for the Wisconsin River Hydraulic Company and the Kilbourn City Dam. City: Kilbourn City (Wisconsin Dells) County: Columbia, Sauk
Box 28 Folder 16	Charles Bowen Affidavit, 1857 February 7 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of the charter for the Wisconsin River Hydraulic Company and the Kilbourn City Dam. City: Newport County: Columbia
Box 28 Folder 16	Remonstrance from Clough's Neighborhood, 1857 February 7 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of the charter for the Wisconsin River Hydraulic Company and the Kilbourn City Dam. City: Kilbourn City (Wisconsin Dells) County: Columbia, Sauk
Box 28 Folder 16	Remonstrance from Citizens of Delton, 1857 February 6 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of the charter for the Wisconsin River Hydraulic Company and the Kilbourn City Dam. City: Delton County: Sauk
Box 28 Folder 16	Remonstrance of Citizens of Newport, 1857 February 5 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of the charter for the Wisconsin River Hydraulic Company and the Kilbourn City Dam. City: Newport County: Columbia
Box 28 Folder 16	Petition of James Chrystie and 233 others all residents of Newport in Columbia County and New Buffalo in Sauk County for the passage of Bills 34 and 35 S, 1857 February 7 Scope and Content Note: Repeal the charter for the Wisconsin River Hydraulic Company and the Kilbourn City Dam; company had not completed any work on the project whatsoever. City: Newport County: Columbia
Box 28 Folder 16	Affidavit of J. Farmer, G.A. Noble, C. Teshner, 1857 February 7 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of the charter for the Wisconsin River Hydraulic Company and the Kilbourn City Dam. City: Newport County: Columbia
Box 28 Folder 16	C.A. Chickering Affidavit, 1857 February 6 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of the charter for the Wisconsin River Hydraulic Company and the Kilbourn City Dam. County: Columbia
Box 28 Folder 16	Remonstrance from Juneau County, 1857 February 7 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of the charter for the Wisconsin River Hydraulic Company and the Kilbourn City Dam. County: Juneau
Box 28 Folder 16	J.R. Snider Affidavit, 1857 February 7 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of the charter for the Wisconsin River Hydraulic Company and the Kilbourn City Dam. County: Columbia
Box 28 Folder 17	A. Holly Affidavit, 1857 February 17 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of the charter for the Wisconsin River Hydraulic Company and the Kilbourn City Dam. County: Columbia
Box 28 Folder 17	Plainville Remonstrance, 1857 February 6 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of the charter for the Wisconsin River Hydraulic Company and the Kilbourn City Dam. City: Plainville County: Adams
Box 28 Folder 17	Remonstrance from Dell Prairie, 1857 February 6 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of the charter for the Wisconsin River Hydraulic Company and the Kilbourn City Dam. City: Dell Prairie County: Adams
Box 28 Folder 17	Gen. Remonstrance from Town of Newport, 1857 February 6 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of the charter for the Wisconsin River Hydraulic Company and the Kilbourn City Dam. City: Newport County: Columbia
Box 28 Folder 17	[untitled petition], 1855-1862 Scope and Content Note: Allow people of Iowa County to vote on the removal of the county seat from Mineral Point to Dodgeville. County: Iowa
Box 28 Folder 17	Mifflin, H. Grinew and 63 others, 1855-1862 Scope and Content Note: Allow people of Iowa County to vote on the removal of the county seat from Mineral Point to Dodgeville. City: Mifflin County: Iowa
Box 28 Folder 17	Dodgeville Thos. Lastron and 28 others, 1855-1862 Scope and Content Note: Allow people of Iowa County to vote on the removal of the county seat from Mineral Point to Dodgeville. City: Dodgeville County: Iowa
Box 28 Folder 17	[untitled petition], 1855-1862 Scope and Content Note: Allow people of Iowa County to vote on the removal of the county seat from Mineral Point to Dodgeville. City: Dodgeville County: Iowa
Box 28 Folder 17	[untitled petition], 1857 February 3 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal for the county of Iowa to vote on the removal of the county seat from Mineral Point to Dodgeville. City: Mineral Point County: Iowa
Box 28 Folder 17	[untitled petition], 1855-1862 Scope and Content Note: Allow people of Iowa County to vote on the removal of the county seat from Mineral Point to Dodgeville. County: Iowa
Box 28 Folder 17	[untitled petition], 1855-1862 Scope and Content Note: Allow people of Iowa County to vote on the removal of the county seat from Mineral Point to Dodgeville. County: Iowa
Box 28 Folder 17	Petition of D. Vander Cook and 72 others on same subject, 1856 March 10 Scope and Content Note: Against any action to give Richard F. Varden any exclusive right to a portion of territory in Columbia County; cede back to the U.S. City: Portage County: Columbia
Box 28 Folder 18	[untitled petition], 1857 February 3 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal for the county of Iowa to vote on the removal of the county seat from Mineral Point to Dodgeville. City: Mineral Point County: Iowa
Box 28 Folder 18	[untitled petition], 1855-1862 Scope and Content Note: Allow people of Iowa County to vote on the removal of the county seat from Mineral Point to Dodgeville. County: Iowa
Box 28 Folder 18	[untitled petition], 1855-1862 Scope and Content Note: Allow people of Iowa County to vote on the removal of the county seat from Mineral Point to Dodgeville. County: Iowa
Box 28 Folder 18	[untitled petition], 1857 February 3 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal for the county of Iowa to vote on the removal of the county seat from Mineral Point to Dodgeville. City: Mineral Point County: Iowa
Box 28 Folder 18	[untitled petition], 1857 February 3 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal for the county of Iowa to vote on the removal of the county seat from Mineral Point to Dodgeville. City: Mineral Point County: Iowa
Box 28 Folder 18	[untitled petition], 1857 February 3 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal for the county of Iowa to vote on the removal of the county seat from Mineral Point to Dodgeville. City: Mineral Point County: Iowa
Box 28 Folder 18	[untitled petition], 1857 February 3 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal for the county of Iowa to vote on the removal of the county seat from Mineral Point to Dodgeville. City: Mineral Point County: Iowa
Box 28 Folder 18	[untitled petition], 1857 February 3 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal for the county of Iowa to vote on the removal of the county seat from Mineral Point to Dodgeville. City: Mineral Point County: Iowa
Box 28 Folder 18	Remonstrances, 1857 February 3 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal for the county of Iowa to vote on the removal of the county seat from Mineral Point to Dodgeville. City: Mineral Point County: Iowa
Box 28 Folder 18	Remonstrance of Citizens of the Southern portion of Iowa County, 1857 February 3 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal for the county of Iowa to vote on the removal of the county seat from Mineral Point to Dodgeville. City: Mineral Point County: Iowa
Box 28 Folder 18	Remonstrance of Pauley Eaton and 285 other citizens of Iowa County against the Removal of the County Seat of Iowa County, 1857 February 3 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal for the county of Iowa to vote on the removal of the county seat from Mineral Point to Dodgeville. City: Mineral Point County: Iowa
Box 28 Folder 18	Petition of John Delong, J.J. Guppy, H.T. Hoskiel, L.S. Dixon and 100 others, citizens of Portage City praying that the S. Miles Sec. 57 Town 12 R. 9 E. be ceded back to the United States, 1856 March 8 Scope and Content Note: Against any action to give Richard F. Varden any exclusive right to a portion of territory in Columbia County; cede back to the U.S. City: Portage County: Columbia
Box 28 Folder 18	Petition of Felix M. Tinden and 43 others on same subject, 1856 March 8 Scope and Content Note: Against any action to give Richard F. Varden any exclusive right to a portion of territory in Columbia County; cede back to the U.S. City: Portage County: Columbia
Box 28 Folder 18	[untitled petition], 1857 February 3 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal for the county of Iowa to vote on the removal of the county seat from Mineral Point to Dodgeville. City: Mineral Point County: Iowa
Box 28 Folder 18	[untitled petition], 1855-1862 Scope and Content Note: Grant charter for a company to manufacture and distribute gas in the city of Milwaukee. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 28 Folder 18	[untitled petition], 1855-1862 Scope and Content Note: Grant charter for a company to manufacture and distribute gas in the city of Milwaukee. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 28 Folder 18	[untitled petition], 1857 November 18 Scope and Content Note: Allow people of Calumet County to vote on the removal of the county seat from Chilton to Portland. County: Calumet
Box 28 Folder 18	[untitled petition], 1855-1862 Scope and Content Note: Grant charter for a company to manufacture and distribute gas in the city of Milwaukee. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 28 Folder 18	[untitled petition], 1855-1862 Scope and Content Note: Allow people of Calumet County to vote on the removal of the county seat from Chilton to Portland. County: Calumet
Box 314	Petition of J.A. Liebhaber and others, praying that A.F. Philipp's claim as military storekeeper may be allowed, between 1866 and 1867 Scope and Content Note: Allow A.F. Philipp's claim as military store-keeper for the city of Milwaukee. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 29 Folder 1	Petition of inhabitants of Ozaukee County asking an amendment of the law in relation to special terms of the Circuit Courts, 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Amend law in relation to circuit courts so that all suits must be tried in the county in which the case originated. County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 4A
Box 29 Folder 1	Petition from the people of Wausau in Marathon County praying for relief, 1857 December 31 Scope and Content Note: Recind authority given to School District No. 1 of Wausau in Marathon County to raise a tax for a schoolhouse. City: Wausau County: Marathon Petition Number: 5A
Box 29 Folder 1	Petition of Sundry Persons of the Town of Racine in Racine County praying for the time to collect taxes be extended, 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Extend deadline for collection of taxes in Racine in Racine County. City: Racine County: Racine
Box 29 Folder 1	Memorial of the Board of Supervisors of Adams County to the Legislature, 1858 January 6 Scope and Content Note: Remove seat of justice in Adams County to a more central location. County: Adams Petition Number: 13A
Box 29 Folder 1	Petition of S.B. Davies from Town Treasurer of the town of Delona in relation to a school district tax, 1858 January 1 Scope and Content Note: Authorize town treasurer of Delona in Sauk County to carry out another tax collection to correct a neglected school district tax. City: Delona County: Sauk Petition Number: 17A
Box 29 Folder 1	Petition for the change of a state road in Richland County, 1857 December 13 Scope and Content Note: Change the Richmond and Black River state road route. City: Bloom County: Richland Petition Number: 22A
Box 29 Folder 1	Petition of James C. Davis and other citizens of Dunn County for a new judicial circuit, 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Establish a new judicial circuit composed of St. Croix, Pierce, Dunn, Eau Claire, Buffalo, Clark, and Chippewa Petition Number: 25A
Box 29 Folder 1	Memorial from the Grand Jury of Milwaukee County to establish a Municipal Court, 1857 January 6 Scope and Content Note: Extend jurisdiction to examining magistrates in cases of larceny when the value of the stolen property is less than $10. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 30A
Box 29 Folder 1	Petition to keep and maintain a Ferry across the Wisconsin River, 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Charter a ferry to operate across the Wisconsin River at Lone Rock in Sauk County. City: Lone Rock County: Sauk Petition Number: 33A
Box 29 Folder 1	Petition to extend act of Feb. 23/57 authorizing the laying out of a State Road from Reedsburgh in Sauk County to Fancy Creek in Richland County be extended to Reedstown in Bad Ax County, 1858 January Scope and Content Note: Amend state road route from Reedsburgh in Sauk County to Fancy Creek in Richland County so that the route extends to Reedstown in Bad Ax (Vernon) County. County: Richland Petition Number: 34A
Box 29 Folder 1	A Petition from P.V. Wise and others for a new Judicial Circuit, 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Establish a new judicial circuit composed of St. Croix, Pierce, Dunn, Eau Claire, Buffalo, Clark, and Chippewa. County: Pierce Petition Number: 35A
Box 29 Folder 1	Petition for extension of time for collecting the district school tax to build a schoolhouse in District No. 2 of the town of Richland in the County of Richland, 1858 January 15 Scope and Content Note: Extend deadline for collection of school district taxes in Richland in Richland County. City: Richland County: Richland Petition Number: 43A
Box 29 Folder 1	Memorial to the Legislature, from County Board of Supervisors of Dane County, 1858 January 16 Scope and Content Note: Require each county within judicial circuits to pay their equal proportion of special term expenses. County: Dane Petition Number: 51
Box 29 Folder 1	Petition for state road, 1857 December 25 Scope and Content Note: Construct state road from New London in Waupaca County to Peterson's Mill in Shawano County. City: New London County: Outagamie Petition Number: 55A
Box 29 Folder 1	Petition of the Board of County Supervisors of the County of Racine to divide the first Judicial Circuit so that the counties of Racine, Kenosha, and Walworth, shall constitute a Judicial Circuit, 1858 January 19 Scope and Content Note: Divide the first Judicial Circuit so that the counties of Racine, Kenosha, and Walworth, shall constitute a Judicial Circuit. County: Racine Petition Number: 56A
Box 29 Folder 1	Petition of Alanson Hickok and others praying for special tax for improvement of road leading from Galesburgh west in the county of Manitowoc, 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Authorize special tax to fund improvement of road from Galesburgh to Manitowoc Rapids in Manitowoc County. City: Manitowoc Rapids County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 61A
Box 29 Folder 1	Petition for a state road from Orion in Richland County, to Sparta in Monroe County, 1858 January 19 Scope and Content Note: Construct state road from Orion in Richland County to Sparta in Monroe County. County: Richland Petition Number: 63
Box 29 Folder 2	Petition of citizens of Marquette and Columbia Counties to vacate a state road, 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Vacate state road from Marcellon in Columbia County to Dakota in Waushara County. City: Marcellon County: Columbia Petition Number: 66A
Box 29 Folder 2	Petition of Abram Van Wie and others for a state road, 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Construct state road from the western boundary line of Marquette County to Stockbridge in Calumet County. County: Calumet Petition Number: 73
Box 29 Folder 2	Remonstrance of R. Merzie and others, citizens of Walworth County against Division of 1st Judicial Circuit, 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Against division of the 1st Judicial circuit. County: Walworth Petition Number: 76A
Box 29 Folder 2	Petition of the President and Directors of the Wisconsin Bridge Company to amend act of incorporation, 1858 January 25 Scope and Content Note: Amend charter for the Wisconsin Bridge Company so that the company does not have to include a foot track. City: Prairie du Sac County: Sauk Petition Number: 79A
Box 29 Folder 2	Survey and Plat of state road running from Pollerd's Prairie in Washington County to the City of Watertown, 1857 May 6 Scope and Content Note: Progress report for state road construction running from Toland's Prairie in Washington County to Watertown in Jefferson County. County: Jefferson
Box 29 Folder 2	Petition of Joseph Fowler and 210 others, Freeholders of the town of Ashippun in Dodge County to vacate state road from Pollerd's Prairie in Washington County to Watertown in Jefferson County, 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Repeal act authorizing the construction of the state road from Toland's Prairie in Washington County to Watertown in Jefferson County. City: Ashippun County: Dodge Petition Number: 80A
Box 29 Folder 2	Petition of L.W. Grave and others of Monroe County, Praying the Legislation to Legalize a State Road from Sparta to Richmond, 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Construct state road from Orion in Richland County to Sparta in Monroe County. County: Monroe Petition Number: 86A
Box 29 Folder 2	Petition for a State Road from the Mouth of Oconto River Oconto County to Warsaw, 1858 January 9 Scope and Content Note: Construct state road from the mouth of Oconto River in Oconto County to Warsaw in Marathon County. County: Shawano Petition Number: 89A
Box 29 Folder 2	Petition of inhabitants of Trempealeau County, asking for the laying out a State Road therein named, 1858 January 27 Scope and Content Note: Construct state road from La Crosse in La Crosse County to Fountain City in Buffalo County. County: Trempealeau Petition Number: 90A
Box 29 Folder 2	A Petition of Jas. W. Leaver and others asking a change in school law for collecting school district tax, 1858 January Scope and Content Note: Change system of collecting school district taxes so that school districts may vote to raise money at any special meeting throughout the year; also give school districts more power to manage their own affairs. County: Walworth Petition Number: 91A
Box 29 Folder 2	A Petition of John O. French and others for the relief of School District No. 1 in Half Moon Lake Township in Eau Claire County, 1858 January 26 Scope and Content Note: Legalize organization of School District No. 1 in Half Moon Lake in Eau Claire County as well as the tax passed by the school district to raise funds for a schoolhouse. City: Half Moon Lake County: Eau Claire Petition Number: 92A
Box 29 Folder 3	A Remonstrance against legalizing the act of the officers of School District No. 1 in Half Moon Lake in Eau Claire County, 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Against legalization of organization of School District No. 1 in Half Moon Lake in Eau Claire County and against the tax passed by the school district to raise funds for a schoolhouse. City: Half Moon Lake County: Eau Claire Petition Number: 96A
Box 29 Folder 3	Remonstrance against detaching Green County from the First Judicial Circuit, 1858 January 23 Scope and Content Note: Against division of the 1st Judicial circuit. County: Green Petition Number: 108A
Box 29 Folder 3	W.H. Stark Petition in relation to Swamp and Overflowed Lands, 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Enact program to encourage settlers to homestead and improve swamp and overflowed lands Petition Number: 112A
Box 29 Folder 3	Memorial of Woodruff Potter and 18 others of School District No. 6 of Spring Prairie in Walworth County to vote a tax, 1858 February 5 Scope and Content Note: Authorize School District No. 6 of Spring Prairie in Walworth County to raise a tax to fund the construction of a schoolhouse. City: Spring Prairie County: Walworth Petition Number: 120A
Box 29 Folder 3	Petition of the Citizens of the Town of Pleasant Spring in the County of Dane for relief on account of no apportionment of school money in said town for the year 1857, 1857 November 3 Scope and Content Note: Apportion school funds to Pleasant Spring in Dane County. City: Pleasant Spring County: Dane Petition Number: 121A
Box 29 Folder 3	Petition of School District No. 1 of the town of Buenavista in Richland County praying for relief, 1858 February 3 Scope and Content Note: Against payment of additional tax for a new schoolhouse for School District No. 1 of Buenavista in Richland County after paying for a new schoolhouse that went to School District No. 4 after a division. City: Buenavista County: Richland Petition Number: 122A
Box 29 Folder 3	Remonstrance of John Martin and others against any act to authorize a special tax in school district in the town of Spring Prairie and Rochester, 1858 February 3 Scope and Content Note: Against authorizing School District No. 6 of Spring Prairie in Walworth County and Rochester in Racine County to raise a tax to fund the construction of a schoolhouse. City: Spring Prairie County: Walworth Petition Number: 124A
Box 29 Folder 3	Petition of Benj. Proctor and others in relation to repeal of certain Plank Road Charter, 1858 January Scope and Content Note: Repeal charter for the Winnebago Lake and Fox River Plank Road Company; public road would be better than a private plank road. County: Outagamie Petition Number: 125A
Box 29 Folder 3	Petition of Board of Supervisors of Outagamie County in relation to a certain Plank Road Charter, 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Repeal charter for the Winnebago Lake and Fox River Plank Road Company; public road would be better than a private plank road. County: Outagamie Petition Number: 126A
Box 29 Folder 3	Remonstrance of J.M. Sherwood and others against confering common law jurisdiction on the county court of Manitowoc, 1858 February Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to confer common law jurisdiction to the Manitowoc County Court. County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 127A
Box 29 Folder 3	Remonstrance of 171 citizens of the city of Watertown against the abolition of the Police Court of said city, 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to abolish police justice in Watertown in Jefferson County and to confer criminal jurisdiction to city justices of the peace. City: Watertown County: Jefferson Petition Number: 128A
Box 29 Folder 3	Petition of Wm. Miller and others of School District No. 1 and 4 in town of Waupaca for the consolidation of said school districts, 1858 October 10 Scope and Content Note: Consolidate School Districts No. 1 and No. 4 in Waupaca in Waupaca County. City: Waupaca County: Waupaca Petition Number: 129A
Box 29 Folder 3	Petition of Citizens of Dodge County for Repeal of Act of 1856 dividing said County, 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Repeal act dividing Dodge County; division did not take place justly. County: Dodge Petition Number: 140A
Box 29 Folder 4	Memorial to Congress for the establishment of a mail route, 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Establish mail route from West Bend Mounds in Iowa County to Lodi in Columbia County. County: Iowa, Dane, Columbia Petition Number: 142A
Box 314	Two Petitions from citizens of the city of Watertown asking for an act to regulate the jurisdiction of the Police and Justice of Said City and to Confer the Same on Justices of the Peace - and also to Establish a municipal court in said city, 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Regulate jurisdiction of police and justices of Watertown in Jefferson County; establish a municipal court. City: Watertown County: Jefferson Petition Number: 145A
Box 29 Folder 4	Resolutions of the Common Council of the city of Watertown asking for repeal of police court, 1858 February 16 Scope and Content Note: Regulate jurisdiction of police and justices of Watertown in Jefferson County; establish a municipal court. City: Watertown County: Jefferson Petition Number: 146A
Box 29 Folder 4	A Memorial of Wm. Carson and J.S. Bundy, 1858 January 20 Scope and Content Note: Notice that there is a lot of backlash against the proposal to divide Dunn County and establish a new county to be called Pepin. County: Dunn Petition Number: 148A
Box 29 Folder 4	A Petition of the Citizens of Eau Claire County for a state road therein named, 1858 February Scope and Content Note: Construct state road from Weston's Bridge on Black River to Eau Claire in Eau Claire County. City: Eau Claire County: Eau Claire Petition Number: 158A
Box 29 Folder 4	A Petition of the Citizens of Clark County for a state road therein named, 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Construct state road from Weston's Bridge on Black River to Eau Claire in Eau Claire County. County: Clark Petition Number: 160A
Box 29 Folder 4	Petition for a state road from Prairie du Chien via Reedstown, Kickapoo Center to New Lisbon in Juneau County, 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Construct state road from Prairie du Chien in Crawford County to New Lisbon in Juneau County. County: Richland Petition Number: 162A
Box 315	Remonstrance of 154 citizens of Manitowoc County against the passage of a Bill Conferring common law jurisdiction on the county of Court of said county, 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to confer common law jurisdiction to the Manitowoc County Court. County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 165A
Box 29 Folder 4	Petition of inhabitants of Sauk and Iowa Counties, for a charter to construct a bridge over the Wisconsin River at the village of Arena, 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Grant charter for a bridge across the Wisconsin River at Arena in Iowa County. City: Arena County: Iowa Petition Number: 168A
Box 29 Folder 4	Remonstrance of Wm. Morse and 44 others against Repeal of an act entitled and act for the laying out of a state road from Toland's Prairie to Watertown, 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Continue the construction of the state road from Toland's Prairie in Washington County to Watertown in Jefferson County. City: Ashippun County: Dodge Petition Number: 171A
Box 29 Folder 4	Petition of Citizens of Calumet County asking for the appointment of commissioners to levy a special tax for the improvement of a highway therein named, 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Authorize Calumet County to levy a special tax to improve the highway known as the Manitowoc and Menasha Road. County: Calumet Petition Number: 175A
Box 29 Folder 4	Petition of G.C. Gardner, 1858 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Petition for greater regulation of private roads interfering with public roads. Petition Number: 179A
Box 29 Folder 4	A petition from Citizens of the Town of Chippewa for a Ferry across the Chippewa River, 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Grant charter for a ferry across the Chippewa River at Chippewa. City: Chippewa County: Chippewa Petition Number: 180A
Box 314	Remonstrance of 407 citizens of Watertown against the abolition of the office of Police Justice of said city, 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to abolish police justice in Watertown, Jefferson County and to confer criminal jurisdiction to city justices of the peace. City: Watertown County: Jefferson Petition Number: 181A
Box 314	Remonstrance of 150 citizens of the county of Manitowoc against conferring common Law jurisdiction on the county court of said county, 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to confer common law jurisdiction to the Manitowoc County Court. County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 183A
Box 29 Folder 4	Petition for a state road, 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Construct state road from Madison in Dane County to Waterloo in Jefferson County. County: Jefferson, Dane Petition Number: 184A
Box 29 Folder 4	Remonstrance of Wm. R. Perry and others against creating a new judicial circuit, 1858 January Scope and Content Note: Against division of the 8th judicial circuit. City: Superior County: Douglas Petition Number: 185A
Box 29 Folder 4	Petition to vacate certain street in the village of Port Andrew in the County of Richland, 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Vacate certain street in Port Andrew in Richland County. City: Port Andrew County: Richland Petition Number: 200A
Box 29 Folder 4	Petition of Jacob Mahler and others, 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Stockholders of the Fox River Valley Railroad Company; claim that the company doesn’t exist and that stockholders were defrauded Petition Number: 206A
Box 29 Folder 5	Petition of Stockholders of the Watertown and Madison Railroad Company for an examination of the affairs and condition of said company by a committee of the Assembly, 1858 April Scope and Content Note: Investigate the Watertown and Madison Railroad Company on behalf of its stockholders. County: Jefferson, Dane Petition Number: 211A
Box 29 Folder 5	Petition for State Road in Dane and Columbia Counties, 1858 February 22 Scope and Content Note: Construct state road between Dane County and Columbia County. County: Dane, Columbia Petition Number: 213A
Box 29 Folder 5	Memorial of Cyrus K. Lord and T. McRoberts and Company, 1858 March 5 Scope and Content Note: Do not grant C.A. Stevens a charter for a ferry across the Mississippi River at La Crosse; charter for a ferry at the same point is already held by Cyrus Lord and T. McRoberts. City: La Crosse County: La Crosse Petition Number: 220A
Box 29 Folder 5	Memorial of Wm. R. Sill, William Hood and others, 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Do not grant C.A. Stevens a charter for a ferry across the Mississippi River at La Crosse; charter for a ferry at the same point is already held by Cyrus Lord and T. McRoberts. City: La Crosse County: La Crosse Petition Number: 221A
Box 29 Folder 5	Remonstrance of Dominick Hunt and others against any change of the Act chartering the Borough of Fort Howard, 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the charter of Fort Howard in Brown County. City: Fort Howard County: Brown Petition Number: 222A
Box 29 Folder 5	Protest of the State of Wisconsin against the admission of Kansas under the Lecompton Constitution, 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Protest from Wisconsin citizens against the admission of Kansas to the Union while it allows slavery.
Box 29 Folder 5	Remonstrance of Wm. C. Spaulding and 62 others against vacating J. Regans Second Addition to the city of Watertown, 1858 March 8 Scope and Content Note: Against action to vacate certain area of the city of Watertown. City: Watertown County: Jefferson Petition Number: 233A
Box 29 Folder 5	Petition to the Legislature of John Adams and others Praying for a Memorial to Congress for the establishment of a mail route, 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Establish mail route from Dodgeville in Iowa County to Blue Mounds in Dane County. County: Iowa, Dane Petition Number: 234A
Box 29 Folder 5	Communication of Andrew Sweeney, 1858 March 8 Scope and Content Note: Dispute over property in the proposed division of the town of Fort Winnebago and attachment to Portage in Columbia County. City: Fort Winnebago County: Columbia Petition Number: 237A
Box 314	The Petition of Edward Johnson and 350 others citizens of the City of Watertown Praying to have the Police Court in said city abolished and also for the establishment of a municipal court, 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Regulate jurisdiction of police and justices of Watertown in Jefferson County; establish a municipal court. City: Watertown County: Jefferson Petition Number: 240A
Box 29 Folder 5	Protest of Fort Winnebago against annexing part of new territory to Portage City, 1858 March 12 Scope and Content Note: Against division of the town of Fort Winnebago and attachment to Portage in Columbia County. City: Fort Winnebago County: Columbia Petition Number: 243A
Box 29 Folder 5	Remonstrance of Chairman of Supervisors of the town of Ft. Winnebago against annexing the territory of that town to Portage City, 1858 March 12 Scope and Content Note: Against division of the town of Fort Winnebago and attachment to Portage in Columbia County. City: Fort Winnebago County: Columbia Petition Number: 244A
Box 29 Folder 5	Remonstrance N.H. Wood against annexing any part of Caledonia to Portage City, 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Against division of the town of Caledonia, Racine County and attachment to Portage in Columbia County. City: Caledonia County: Racine Petition Number: 256A
Box 29 Folder 5	Remonstrance of Thomas Robertson and others against annexing any part of the town of Caledonia to the city of Portage, 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Against annexation of any portion of Caledonia in Racine County to Portage in Columbia County. City: Caledonia County: Racine Petition Number: 259A
Box 29 Folder 5	Petition of S.S. Williams, Stiles Hakes and 78 others for Bridge across Rock River, 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Relieve Fulton in Rock County of the excessive bridge taxes from supporting 5 bridges in town. City: Fulton County: Rock Petition Number: 267A
Box 29 Folder 5	Petition of Freeholders of the County of Sauk for a State Road from Baraboo to Ironton in said County, 1858 February 23 Scope and Content Note: Construct state road from Baraboo in Sauk County to Ironton in Sauk County. County: Sauk Petition Number: 269A
Box 29 Folder 6	Petition of 28 Citizens of Sauk County for an act to divide said county and erect the County of La Grange, 1858 March 20 Scope and Content Note: Divide Sauk County and establish new county to be called La Grange. City: Honey Creek. County: Sauk Petition Number: 274A
Box 29 Folder 6	Remonstrance of 22 citizens of Westfield in Sauk County against division of Said County, 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Against proposition to divide Sauk County and to establish a new county called La Grange. City: Westfield County: Sauk Petition Number: 275A
Box 29 Folder 6	Memorial from A. Brodie and other citizens of Iowa and Sauk Counties praying a reconsideration of the Indefinite postponement of the Charter of the Arena Bridge Company, 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Reconsider bill to charter the Arena Bridge Company; not simply a local matter because the bridge will unite the northern and southern halves of Wisconsin. County: Iowa, Sauk Petition Number: 278A
Box 29 Folder 6	Petition to make the Clerk of the Circuit and County Courts of the County of Milwaukee a salaried officer, 1858 Milwaukee 25? Scope and Content Note: Make the Clerk of the Circuit and County Courts of Milwaukee County a salaried officer. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 279A
Box 29 Folder 6	Remonstrance of 350 Citizens of Richland County against annexing the County of Richland to any other judicial district, 1858 April 3 Scope and Content Note: Against changes to Richland County's judicial district. County: Richland Petition Number: 280A
Box 29 Folder 6	Petition of G.W. Hazelton and 70 others for an act to provide for the holding of special terms of the Circuit Courts, 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Allow circuit courts to hold special terms. County: Columbia Petition Number: 281A
Box 29 Folder 6	Petition of Sarah McFarland and 161 other Ladies of the city of Portage for the passage of a prohibitory liquor law, 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Enact prohibitory liquor law. City: Portage County: Columbia Petition Number: 284A
Box 310	Remonstrance of 820 Citizens of Sauk County against the division of said County, 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Against proposition to divide Sauk County and to establish a new county called La Grange. County: Sauk Petition Number: 285A
Box 29 Folder 6	Petition of 128 legal voters of the town of Reedsburg, Sauk County for an act to submit the question of division of said County to a vote of the people, 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Allow vote to divide Sauk County and establish new county to be called La Grange. City: Reedsburg County: Sauk Petition Number: 287A
Box 29 Folder 6	Memorial of Citizens of Merrimack, Sauk County, with reference to a division of said County, 1858 April 9 Scope and Content Note: Allow vote to divide Sauk County and establish new county to be called La Grange. City: Merrimack County: Sauk Petition Number: 288A
Box 310	Petition of 734 citizens of the Towns of Honey Creek, Franklin, Prairie du Sac, Kingston, Troy, and Spring Green in the county of Sauk for a division of said county and the erection of a new county to be called La Grange, 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Allow vote to divide Sauk County and establish new county to be called La Grange. County: Sauk Petition Number: 289A
Box 29 Folder 6	A Remonstrance of 85 Citizens of Sauk County against the division of said County, 1858 April 5 Scope and Content Note: Against proposition to divide Sauk County and to establish a new county called La Grange. County: Sauk Petition Number: 290A
Box 29 Folder 6	Petition of Citizens of Dodge County for holding special terms of the circuit court, 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Allow circuit courts to hold special terms. County: Dodge Petition Number: 292A
Box 29 Folder 6	Petition of S.W. Lutfring and 92 others asking for a discontinuance of a state road from Port Washington to Sheboygan, 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Discontinue state road from Port Washington in Ozaukee County to Sheboygan in Sheboygan County. County: Ozaukee, Sheboygan Petition Number: 299A
Box 29 Folder 7	A Petition of Citizens of Pierce County asking to have Civil Jurisdiction restored to the county judges of Pierce County, 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Restore civil jurisdiction to the county judges of Pierce County to decrease wait times for litigation. County: Pierce Petition Number: 304A
Box 29 Folder 7	Remonstrance of the Citizens of Shawano County against the removal of the county seat, 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Against removal of Shawano county seat from the village of Shawano. County: Shawano Petition Number: 309A
Box 29 Folder 7	Petition of 138 citizens of Columbia County, praying for removal of county seat, 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Allow vote to remove Columbia county seat from Portage to Wyocena. City: Springvale County: Columbia Petition Number: 315A
Box 29 Folder 7	Petition of 120 citizens of Columbia County, praying for removal of county seat, 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Allow vote to remove Columbia county seat from Portage to Wyocena. City: Otsego County: Columbia Petition Number: 316A
Box 29 Folder 7	Memorial of D. McBride in relation to Juneau county seat, 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Petition for the legislature to make a definitive move to approve or reject a vote on the location of the Juneau county seat so the matter can be settled. County: Juneau Petition Number: 318A
Box 29 Folder 7	Petition of 200 Citizens of Columbus, Columbia County for removal of county seat, 1858 April 7 Scope and Content Note: Allow vote to remove Columbia county seat from Portage to Wyocena. City: Columbus County: Columbia Petition Number: 320A
Box 29 Folder 7	Petition of 99 Citizens of Lowville in the county of Columbia for removal of the county seat, 1858 April 19 Scope and Content Note: Allow vote to remove Columbia county seat from Portage to Wyocena. City: Lowville County: Columbia Petition Number: 321A
Box 29 Folder 7	Petition of 80 Citizens of Dekora in the County of Columbia for removal of the county seat, 1858 April 20 Scope and Content Note: Allow vote to remove Columbia county seat from Portage to Wyocena. City: Dekora County: Columbia Petition Number: 322A
Box 29 Folder 7	Petition of 36 Citizens of the town of Pacific in the County of Columbia for a removal of the county seat, 1858 April 17 Scope and Content Note: Allow vote to remove Columbia county seat from Portage to Wyocena. City: Pacific County: Columbia Petition Number: 323A
Box 29 Folder 7	Petition of 122 Citizens of Courtland, Columbia County for a removal of the county seat, 1858 April Scope and Content Note: Allow vote to remove Columbia county seat from Portage to Wyocena. City: Courtland County: Columbia Petition Number: 325A
Box 29 Folder 7	Petition of Citizens of Leeds, Columbia County for a removal of the county seat, 1858 April 20 Scope and Content Note: Allow vote to remove Columbia county seat from Portage to Wyocena. City: Leeds County: Columbia Petition Number: 326A
Box 29 Folder 7	Petition of 49 Citizens of Otsego, in Columbia County, for a removal of the county seat, 1858 April 22 Scope and Content Note: Allow vote to remove Columbia county seat from Portage to Wyocena. City: Otsego County: Columbia Petition Number: 327A
Box 29 Folder 8	Petition of 135 Citizens of Columbia County for a removal of the county seat, 1858 April 24 Scope and Content Note: Allow vote to remove Columbia county seat from Portage to Wyocena. County: Columbia Petition Number: 330A
Box 29 Folder 8	A Remonstrance against legalizing a certain state road therein named, 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Against legalizing state road from Sparta in Monroe County to the Clark county seat; road unnecessary and only built for private benefit. City: Argyle County: Lafayette Petition Number: 331A
Box 29 Folder 8	Remonstrance of 78 Citizens of Juneau County against removal of county seat, 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Against removal of Juneau county seat from New Lisbon to Mauston. County: Juneau Petition Number: 332A
Box 29 Folder 8	Remonstrance of Citizens of Waterloo against the formation of the County of Clay and against the division of Jefferson County, 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Against division of Jefferson County and the establishment of a new county to be called Clay. City: Waterloo County: Jefferson Petition Number: 333A
Box 29 Folder 8	Petition of citizens of Columbia County for removal of county seat, 1858 April 17 Scope and Content Note: Allow vote to remove Columbia county seat from Portage to Wyocena. City: Columbia County: Columbia Petition Number: 334A
Box 29 Folder 8	Petition of citizens of Brown County praying annexation of two townships to said county, 1858 February 4 Scope and Content Note: Annex town 25 in range 23 of Kewaunee County and town 26 in range 23 of Door County to Brown County. City: Green Bay County: Brown
Box 29 Folder 8	Petition, Ashippun in Dodge County, 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Repeal act dividing Dodge County; division did not take place justly. City: Ashippun County: Dodge
Box 29 Folder 8	[untitled petition], 1857 November 24 Scope and Content Note: Repeal act dividing Dodge County; enact legislation to ensure that a county cannot be divided without the consent of the people. County: Dodge
Box 29 Folder 8	Petition of Town Supervisors of Adams County for the removal of the county seat of said County, 1858 January 6 Scope and Content Note: Remove seat of justice in Adams County to a more central location, such as Friendship. City: Quincy County: Adams
Box 310	Petition of Samuel Hanford and 600 others, in relation to the removal of the county seat of Adams County, 1857 December 23 Scope and Content Note: Remove seat of justice in Adams County to a more central location, such as Friendship. County: Adams
Box 29 Folder 9	Petition of Citizens of Preston, 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Allow people of Adams County to vote on the removal of the county seat from Quincy to Preston. City: Preston County: Adams
Box 29 Folder 9	Remonstrance of 160 citizens of Juneau County against removal of county seat, 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Against removal of Juneau county seat from New Lisbon to Mauston. County: Juneau
Box 29 Folder 9	Remonstrance of 300 Citizens of Juneau County against any action in relation to the county seat, 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Against removal of Juneau county seat from New Lisbon to Mauston. County: Juneau
Box 29 Folder 9	Petition of Citizens of Columbia County for a removal of the county seat of said County, 1858 April 6 Scope and Content Note: Allow vote to remove Columbia County Seat from Portage to Wyocena. County: Columbia
Box 29 Folder 10	Remonstrance of 20 citizens of Columbia County against the removal of the county seat, 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Against vote to remove the Columbia county seat from Portage to Wyocena. County: Columbia
Box 29 Folder 10	Remonstrance of 200 citizens of Columbia County against the removal of the county seat, 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Against vote to remove the Columbia county seat from Portage to Wyocena. County: Columbia
Box 29 Folder 10	Remonstrance of 46 citizens of the town of Columbus in Columbia County against the removal of the county seat, 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Against vote to remove the Columbia county seat from Portage to Wyocena. City: Columbus. County: Columbia
Box 29 Folder 10	Remonstrance of 68 citizens of Columbia County against the removal of the county seat, 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Against vote to remove the Columbia county seat from Portage to Wyocena. City: Lewiston County: Columbia
Box 29 Folder 10	Remonstrance of 120 citizens of Columbia County against the removal of the county seat, 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Against vote to remove the Columbia county seat from Portage to Wyocena. County: Columbia
Box 29 Folder 10	Remonstrance of 495 citizens of Columbia County against the removal of the county seat, 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Against vote to remove the Columbia county seat from Portage to Wyocena. County: Columbia
Box 29 Folder 10	Remonstrance of 96 citizens of Columbia County against the removal of the county seat of said County, 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Against vote to remove the Columbia county seat from Portage to Wyocena. County: Columbia
Box 29 Folder 10	Remonstrance of 97 citizens of Columbia County against a removal of the county seat, 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Against vote to remove the Columbia county seat from Portage to Wyocena. County: Columbia
Box 29 Folder 11	Remonstrance of 56 of the legal voters of the town of Lodi against a removal of the county seat of Columbia County, 1858 April 24 Scope and Content Note: Against vote to remove the Columbia county seat from Portage to Wyocena. City: Lodi County: Columbia
Box 29 Folder 11	Remonstrance of 131 citizens of Columbia County, against the removal of the county seat, 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Against vote to remove the Columbia county seat from Portage to Wyocena. County: Columbia
Box 29 Folder 11	Remonstrance of 40 citizens of the County of Columbia against the removal of the county seat, 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Against vote to remove the Columbia county seat from Portage to Wyocena. County: Columbia
Box 29 Folder 11	Remonstrance of 78 citizens of Columbia County against a removal of county seat, 1858 May 1 Scope and Content Note: Against vote to remove the Columbia county seat from Portage to Wyocena. City: Arlington County: Columbia
Box 314	Remonstrance of Isaac Mizzy and 420 others against Division of Grant County, 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Against division of Grant County. County: Grant
Box 314	Petition of Charles McCoy and 272 others praying a division of Grant County, 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Against division of Grant County. County: Grant
Box 29 Folder 11	[untitled petition], 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Extend right of suffrage to African Americans in Wisconsin; pay taxes and own property so they should enjoy the same voting privileges of white citizens.
Box 29 Folder 11	[untitled petition], 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Extend right of suffrage to African Americans in Wisconsin; pay taxes and own property so they should enjoy the same voting privileges of white citizens.
Box 29 Folder 11	[untitled petition], 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Extend right of suffrage to African Americans in Wisconsin; pay taxes and own property so they should enjoy the same voting privileges of white citizens.
Box 29 Folder 11	[untitled petition], 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Copy of the NY Statute 914, Sec. 77 regarding out of state witnesses and verifying evidence against defendants.
Box 29 Folder 11	Petition for the Restoration of Capital Punishment, 1858 April 30 Scope and Content Note: Restore implementation of the death penalty to punish the crime of murder. City: Madison County: Dane
Box 29 Folder 11	Letter of the Office of Construction from the Hon. Secretary of the Treasury, 1858 January 6 Scope and Content Note: Communication from U.S. Secretary of the treasury that the state of Wisconsin must pass a specific act before it receives an appropriation for erecting a courthouse at Madison. City: Madison County: Dane
Box 315	A Petition of citizens of Calumet County to legalize town election of April 1858, 1858 April Scope and Content Note: Legalize election of town officials in Harrison in Calumet County in April 1858. City: Harrison County: Calumet
Box 29 Folder 11	Letter from citizens of Calumet, 1858 April 6 Scope and Content Note: Legalize election of town officials in Harrison in Calumet County in April 1858. City: Harrison County: Calumet
Box 29 Folder 11	Betsy VanTyne Consent, 1858 January 12 Scope and Content Note: Consent from Betsy VanTyne, a recent widow from Viroqua in Bad Ax (Vernon) County, for Royal and Emily Bierce to adopt her infant daughter. City: Viroqua County: Bad Ax (Vernon)
Box 29 Folder 11	R.C. Bierce Letter and C., 1858 January 16 Scope and Content Note: Legalize R. Bierce's adoption of Betsey VanTyne's infant daughter in Viroqua in Bad Ax (Vernon) County. City: Viroqua County: Bad Ax (Vernon)
Box 29 Folder 11	Petition of 126 Citizens of Richland County to Extend time for paying taxes, 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Extend deadline for collection of taxes in Richland County. County: Richland
Box 29 Folder 12	Proposition of the Trustees of Galesville University, 1858 January 12 Scope and Content Note: Proposition to donate 1,000 acres of land, $4,800 worth of subscriptions, and over 200 volumes to the state for the establishment of a state normal school, to be called the State Normal School and University at Galesville. City: Galesville County: Trempealeau
Box 29 Folder 12	Petition of 163 citizens of Beloit and vicinity, asking the repeal of Chapter 55 of of the general laws of 1856 in relation to rates of interest, and the reenactment of the law repealed by that act, 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Repeal Chapter 55 of the general laws of 1856 in relation to interest rates; reenact act to limit interest rates. City: Beloit County: Rock
Box 29 Folder 12	Memorial of W.B. Walton, 1858 March 8 Scope and Content Note: Compensate W.B. Walton $550 for his work making a new map of the state of Wisconsin. City: Madison County: Dane
Box 29 Folder 12	Petition of J.W. Townsend and others Praying for passage of law declaring certain portions of Waupaca River navigable, 1858 January 29 Scope and Content Note: Declare portion of Waupaca River near Amherst in Portage County navigable. City: Amherst County: Portage
Box 29 Folder 12	Affidavits as to the Character of Martin Steufer, 1858 April 23 Scope and Content Note: Testimony in support of the good character of Martin Steufer. City: Watertown County: Jefferson
Box 29 Folder 12	Communication of James S. Ritchie in relation to a work entitled "Wisconsin and its Resources," 1858 April 20 Scope and Content Note: Communication from James Ritchie from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, asking the legislature to purchase copies of the recently published book, Wisconsin and its Resources.
Box 29 Folder 12	Affidavit Copy of Bond Official oath and certificate of Election of Samuel Powell of the town of Jefferson, 1858 March 11 Scope and Content Note: Legalize acts of Samuel Powell as justice of the peace in Jefferson in Bad Ax (Vernon) County. City: Jefferson County: Bad Ax (Vernon)
Box 29 Folder 12	Letter from D.W. Jones to get bill, 1858 March 17 Scope and Content Note: Letter from Wisconsin State Secretary's Office asking John Thomas, Chief Clerk of the Senate, to send all the bills of the Senate of 1858 that are disposed of. City: Madison County: Dane
Box 29 Folder 12	Petition of D.M. Spooner and other citizens of Rock County asking a law restoring the death penalth for murder, 1858 February 22 Scope and Content Note: Restore implementation of the death penalty to punish the crime of murder. City: Johnstown County: Rock
Box 29 Folder 12	Petition of John H. Compton to have certain monies refunded to him, 1858 February 6 Scope and Content Note: Petition from John H. Compton asking for refund for penalty fee because of a late payment lost in the mail. City: Grand Rapids County: Wood
Box 29 Folder 12	Remonstrance of F. Winsor and others, against the passage of the Law in relation to the redemption on Mortgages, 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Against the passage of a law giving a timeframe for the sale of lands to pay mortgages. County: Juneau
Box 29 Folder 12	Memorial of the Superintendents of the poor of Racine County asking an appropriation for paying certain expenses for taking care of insane persons, 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Accounting of expenses from the Superintendents of the Poor of Racine County for supporting people considered insane; reimburse county $1,530. County: Racine
Box 29 Folder 12	Preamble and Resolution relative to the admission of Minnesota as one of the states of this Union, 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Support action to approve the admission of Minnesota into the Union.
Box 29 Folder 12	Emerson Claim, 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Claim against the state regarding the ownership over a plot of land.
Box 29 Folder 12	Petition of certain citizens of the town of Lisbon to authorize Margaret Muir to convey certain land to a cemetary Association, 1857 December 16 Scope and Content Note: Authorize Margaret Muir to convey deed for half an acre to the Lisbon Central Cemetery. City: Lisbon County: Waukesha
Box 29 Folder 12	Memorial of Abial H. Stevens and Betsey S. Stevens, 1857 December 21 Scope and Content Note: Legalize Abial and Betsey Stevens' adoption of Samuel Clark Reed and change his name to Clark Samuel Stevens. City: Harmony County: Rock
Box 29 Folder 12	Memorial of John C. Johnson and others, 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Extend deadline for collection of taxes in Janesville in Rock County. City: Janesville County: Rock
Box 29 Folder 13	Petition of Racine County, 1858 January 19 Scope and Content Note: Divide the first Judicial Circuit so that the counties of Racine, Kenosha, and Walworth, shall constitute a Judicial Circuit. County: Racine
Box 29 Folder 13	Dodge County Petition, 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Relieve towns of debts resulting from faulty division of Dodge County; extend deadline for collection of taxes for the towns of Portland, Shields, Emmett, Lebanon, and Ashippin in Dodge County. County: Dodge
Box 29 Folder 13	Petition of Inhabitants of Janesville for extension of time for collection of taxes, 1858 January 4 Scope and Content Note: Extend deadline for collection of taxes in Janesville in Rock County. City: Janesville County: Rock
Box 29 Folder 13	Petition of Lars Olson, 1858 January 21 Scope and Content Note: Claim against the state regarding the ownership over a plot of land. City: Madison County: Dane
Box 29 Folder 13	Memorial of the county board of the County of Fond du Lac concerning pier, 1857 November 21 Scope and Content Note: Authorize county board of Fond du Lac to regulate dams which are forcing the water levels of Lake Winnebago to rise and cause damage to surrounding lands. County: Fond du Lac
Box 29 Folder 13	Of Geo. B. Edmonds and other citizens of the state for an appropriation to improve the navigation of Wolf River, 1857 December 30 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate $10,000 for the improvement of the Wolf River between New London and the mouth of the Shawano Creek. City: New London County: Shawano
Box 29 Folder 13	Account of Sidney Wright for serving requisition, 1858 April 26 Scope and Content Note: Reimburse Sidney Wright $113.46 for traveling to Detroit, Michigan to return a fugitive to Beloit in Rock County. City: Beloit County: Rock
Box 29 Folder 13	[untitled petition], 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Notice from Senate that a law has been enacted to require the Secretary of State to audit the cost for 200 copies of the 5th Volume of the reports of the decisions of the Supreme Court. City: Madison County: Dane
Box 29 Folder 13	Affidavit, Geneva, 1858 February 4 Scope and Content Note: Affidavit from two land owners that their land is agricultural and does not belong within the corporate limits of the city of Geneva in Walworth County. City: Geneva County: Walworth
Box 29 Folder 13	Letter to Johnson and Olmstead, 1858 January 21 Scope and Content Note: Billing statement for storage and advances for military equipment owed by the state. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 29 Folder 13	[untitled petition], 1858 January 11 Scope and Content Note: Incorporate charter for the Columbia City and Building Association. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 29 Folder 13	Memorial of Andrew Bishop, John D. Welch and Charles E. Smith, 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Compensate Andrew Bishop, John Welch, and Charles Smith for guarding the Milwaukee and Mississippi railroad track from obstructions and sabotage. City: Stoughton County: Dane
Box 29 Folder 13	Petition of Isaac Lawton and others, 1858 January 23 Scope and Content Note: Amend charter for state road to replace the road supervisors with others who will carry out the construction more quickly. County: Bad Ax (Vernon)
Box 29 Folder 13	Petition of J. Turner and others, praying for the legalization of taxes therein named, 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Legalize tax voted on by the joint School District No. 1 of the towns of Lindina and Lemonweir in Juneau County for the purpose of building a schoolhouse. County: Juneau
Box 29 Folder 14	Manitowoc County Court Resolution of County Board, 1857 December 4 Scope and Content Note: Resolution to confer common law jurisdiction on the Manitowoc County Court. County: Manitowoc
Box 29 Folder 14	Petition of E.G. Bement, and other officers and citizens of the town of Beloit, for an act to legalize the acts of the assessor for said town, for the year 1857, 1858 February 1 Scope and Content Note: Legalize tax assessment for the year 1857 in Beloit in Rock County. City: Beloit County: Rock
Box 29 Folder 14	Testimony in Juneau County matter of transcribing records, 1858 February 2 Scope and Content Note: Testimony to support the move for a larger office and building for the register of deeds and official business in Adams County. County: Adams
Box 29 Folder 14	Petitions of citizens of Green Bay praying the repeal of an act authorizing the city to issue bonds, 1858 January 4 Scope and Content Note: Repeal act authorizing the city of Green Bay to issue bonds to aid in the construction of roads. City: Green Bay County: Brown
Box 29 Folder 14	[untitled petition], 1858 April 27 Scope and Content Note: Detach portion of territory from Ridgeway in Iowa County to establish a new town to be called Rugglesdale. City: Ridgeway County: Iowa
Box 29 Folder 14	Petition of Citizens of Prescott for Amendments to the Charter of said City, 1857 December 18 Scope and Content Note: Amend charter of Prescott in Pierce County to abolish the office of Police Justice and give jurisdiction over to two ward justices. City: Prescott County: Pierce
Box 29 Folder 14	Petition of Citizens of Delavan in Walworth County for a repeal of their Charter, 1858 February 17 Scope and Content Note: Repeal charter for Delavan in Walworth County. City: Delavan County: Walworth
Box 29 Folder 14	Against incorporating Whitewater, 1858 March 15 Scope and Content Note: Against passing a village charter for Whitewater in Walworth County. City: Whitewater County: Walworth
Box 29 Folder 14	Petition of Citizens of Delavan to vacate part of a street in said village, 1858 January 30 Scope and Content Note: Vacate portion of street in Delavan in Walworth County. City: Delavan County: Walworth
Box 29 Folder 14	Whitewater, 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: In favor of incorporating the village of Whitewater in Walworth County. City: Whitewater County: Walworth
Box 29 Folder 15	Resolution of Common Council of City of La Crosse, 1858 March 12 Scope and Content Note: Amend code of procedure for the police court of the city of La Crosse in La Crosse County. City: La Crosse County: La Crosse
Box 29 Folder 15	A Petition from Citizens of City of Sheboygan for amendment of City Charter, 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Amend city charter of Sheboygan in Sheboygan County to repeal the city's school law. City: Sheboygan County: Sheboygan
Box 29 Folder 15	Remonstrance of Citizens of Whitewater against the passage of a charter, 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Against passing a village charter for Whitewater in Walworth County. City: Whitewater County: Walworth
Box 29 Folder 15	Geneva Petition, 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Repeal charter for the village of Geneva in Walworth County. City: Geneva County: Walworth
Box 29 Folder 15	Geneva Remonstrance, 1858 January Scope and Content Note: Against move to repeal the charter for the village of Geneva in Walworth County. City: Geneva County: Walworth
Box 29 Folder 15	Remonstrance of Moses M. Strong against the passage of Bill No. 22(A), 1858 March 19 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill no. 22(A) to vacate a street in Mineral Point in Iowa County. City: Mineral Point County: Iowa
Box 29 Folder 15	[untitled petition], 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of the charter of the village of Waukesha in Waukesha County. City: Waukesha County: Waukesha
Box 29 Folder 15	Remonstrance of Saml. Hodgeman and others against alteration of the Bounds of 1st Ward in the city of Beaver Dam, 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the boundaries of the 1st ward in Beaver Dam in Dodge County. City: Beaver Dam County: Dodge
Box 29 Folder 15	Petition of Wm. Case and others for the appointment of Commissioners to layout a state road from Ironton in Sauk County to Linden in Juneau County, 1859 February 8 Scope and Content Note: Construct state road from Ironton in Sauk County to Lyndon Station in Juneau County. County: Juneau
Box 29 Folder 15	Remonstrance of A.P. Lyman and others of Sheboygan, 1859 February 21 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of laws allowing log-driving on the Sheboygan River; would be detrimental to mill owners and lumber industry. County: Sheboygan
Box 29 Folder 15	Remonstrance Resolutions of Board of Trustees of Fox Lake, 1859 January 18 Scope and Content Note: Against village corporations building and operating railroads in Fox Lake in Dodge County. City: Fox Lake County: Dodge
Box 29 Folder 16	Petition of John Loward and others for the appointment of Commissioners to lay out a state road from Ironton in Sauk County to Lyndon Station in Juneau County, 1859 February 8 Scope and Content Note: Construct state road from Ironton in Sauk County to Lyndon Station in Juneau County. County: Juneau
Box 29 Folder 16	Memorial of the Canal Board and Canal Commissioners of the State of New York to the Congress of the United States, asking for the Improvement of the Lake Harbors, 1858 December 31 Scope and Content Note: 20 page petition from the Canal Board and Canal Commissioners of the State of New York for the improvement of the Great Lake Harbors and canals to ensure safe and easy navigation.
Box 30 Folder 1	Petition of F.J. Curtis for an act for the removal of County Seat of Calumet County, to the village of Chilton, 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Remove county seat of Calumet County from Chilton to Portland. County: Calumet
Box 30 Folder 1	[untitled petition], 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Remove county seat of Calumet County from Chilton to Portland. County: Calumet
Box 30 Folder 1	[untitled petition], 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Remove county seat of Calumet County from Chilton to Portland. County: Calumet
Box 30 Folder 1	Calumet County Court House Site, 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Proposed location for a courthouse in Portland if the Calumet county seat is moved to Portland. County: Calumet
Box 30 Folder 1	[untitled petition], 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Remove county seat of Calumet County from Chilton to Portland. County: Calumet
Box 30 Folder 1	Resolution of County Board of Calumet Country asking for an act for Removal of County seat of said County, 1857 January 3 Scope and Content Note: Remove county seat of Calumet County from Chilton to Portland. County: Calumet
Box 30 Folder 1	[untitled petition], 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Remove county seat of Calumet County from Chilton to Portland. County: Calumet
Box 30 Folder 1	[untitled petition], 1856 November 15 Scope and Content Note: Remove county seat of Calumet County from Chilton to Portland. City: Portland County: Calumet
Box 30 Folder 1	[untitled petition], 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Remove county seat of Calumet County from Chilton to Portland. County: Calumet
Box 30 Folder 1	[untitled petition], 1856 November 22 Scope and Content Note: Remove county seat of Calumet County from Chilton to Portland. County: Calumet
Box 30 Folder 1	[untitled petition], 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Remove county seat of Calumet County from Chilton to Portland. County: Calumet
Box 30 Folder 1	Remonstrance of Jacob Lehner and others against the Removal of the County Seat of Calumet County, 1856 December 31 Scope and Content Note: Against vote to remove the Calumet county seat from Chilton to Portland. City: Chilton County: Calumet
Box 30 Folder 1	Petition of E.S. Fuller, Joseph Harris and 97 others asking the removal of the county seat of Door County, 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Remove county seat of Door County from Gibraltar to Sturgeon Bay. County: Door
Box 30 Folder 1	[untitled petition], 1856 January 1 Scope and Content Note: Offer from James Lane to donate 80 acres of land for a permanent Calumet county seat location in Portland. City: Portland County: Calumet
Box 30 Folder 1	Of J. Lane and others Petition to Remove county seat of Calumet County from its present location to geographical center, 1856 November 20 Scope and Content Note: Allow citizens of Calumet County to vote on the question of removing the county seat from Chilton to Portland. City: Chilton County: Calumet
Box 30 Folder 2	Petition of A.C. Eastland and others citizens of Richland County asking to be set off from the fifth to the sixth Judicial Circuit, 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Attach Richland County to the 6th Judicial Circuit instead of the 5th Judicial Circuit. County: Richland
Box 30 Folder 2	Petition of Sander and Banter, attornies residing in the County of Dodge for the Enactment of a Law Providing for Special terms of the Circuit Courts of this state, 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Allow circuit courts to hold special terms. County: Dodge
Box 30 Folder 2	Petition of Winnebago County Bar asking that Winnebago County be attached to the tenth Judicial Circuit, 1858 January 29 Scope and Content Note: Attach Winnebago County to the 10th Judicial Circuit. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago
Box 30 Folder 2	Of Citizens of Shawano County praying that said county be organized for judicial purposes, 1857 December 30 Scope and Content Note: Organize Shawano County for judicial purposes. City: Shawano County: Shawano
Box 30 Folder 2	[untitled petition], 1858 January 25 Scope and Content Note: Against any alterations to the 1st Judicial Circuit. County: Walworth
Box 30 Folder 2	Division of Judicial Circuit of Racine County, 1858 January 19 Scope and Content Note: Divide the first Judicial Circuit so that the counties of Racine, Kenosha, and Walworth, shall constitute a Judicial Circuit. County: Racine
Box 30 Folder 2	Petition to change the times of holding the circuit court in Walworth County, 1858 January 9 Scope and Content Note: Change term of circuit court in Walworth County so that it is held on the 3rd Monday of March and the 3rd Monday of September each year. County: Walworth
Box 30 Folder 2	Petition to change the times of holding the circuit court in Walworth County, 1858 January 7 Scope and Content Note: Change term of circuit court in Walworth County so that it is held on the 3rd Monday of March and the 3rd Monday of September each year. County: Walworth
Box 30 Folder 2	Remonstrance of R.P. Eighine and two others members of Winnebago County Bar against detaching the County of Winnebago from 4th Judicial Circuit, 1858 February 10 Scope and Content Note: Against detaching Winnebago County from 4th Judicial Circuit. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago
Box 30 Folder 2	Remonstrance of Citizens of Walworth County against Division of 1st Judicial District, 1858 February 1 Scope and Content Note: Against division of 1st Judicial District. County: Walworth
Box 30 Folder 2	Petition of J.C. Sloan and other members of the Rock County Bar in relation to terms of Circuit Court in Said County, 1858 February 22 Scope and Content Note: Need for 3 jury terms of the Circuit Court in Rock County. County: Rock
Box 30 Folder 2	A Petition from Citizens of Sheboygan and Manitowoc Counties praying for suspension of spring term of circuit courts for Counties respectively, 1858 March 13 Scope and Content Note: Suspend spring terms of circuit courts in counties of Sheboygan and Manitowoc. County: Sheboygan and Manitowoc
Box 30 Folder 2	[untitled petition], 1858 January Scope and Content Note: Require each judicial circuit to hold special terms within each county making up the circuit. County: Ozaukee
Box 30 Folder 2	[untitled petition], 1858 April 5 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to attach Richland County to the 6th Judicial Circuit instead of the 5th Judicial Circuit. County: Richland
Box 30 Folder 2	[untitled petition], 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to attach Richland County to the 6th Judicial Circuit instead of the 5th Judicial Circuit. County: Richland
Box 30 Folder 3	Remonstrance against the vacation of a part of a certain state road leading from Waterloo to Columbus, 1858 April 2 Scope and Content Note: Against vacating portion of the state road from Waterloo in Jefferson County to Columbus in Columbia County. City: York County: Dane
Box 30 Folder 3	Petition for the vacation of a certain part of a state road leading from Waterloo to Columbus, 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Vacate portion of state road from Waterloo in Jefferson County to Columbus in Columbia County. City: York County: Dane
Box 30 Folder 3	Petition of R. Babcock and others in relation to town roads in this state, 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Amend state road laws so that it is easier to approve roads already made by private citizens or so that town and county supervisors have greater authority to construct needed roads. City: Magnolia County: Rock
Box 30 Folder 3	Memorial of the County Board of the County of Fond du Lac, 1857 November 21 Scope and Content Note: Give the County Board of Supervisors greater control and authority over construction and maintenance of roads. County: Fond du Lac
Box 30 Folder 3	Petition for a state road, 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Construct state road from Markesan in Marquette County to Courtland in Columbia County. County: Dodge
Box 30 Folder 3	Petition of J.H. Tower and 25 others to Legalize a certain state road, 1858 January 7 Scope and Content Note: Legalize state road running from Montfort in Grant County to Towerville in Crawford County. City: Towerville County: Crawford
Box 30 Folder 3	Petition of J.C. Haffinan and 26 others in regard to a State Road in Ozaukee County, 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Aid in the completion of the Washington road to help the people of Ozaukee County. County: Ozaukee
Box 30 Folder 3	A Petition of John N. Roundtree and 50 others for a memorial to Congress for a mail route from Dubuque, Iowa to Platteville in Grant County, 1858 January 11 Scope and Content Note: Establish mail route from Dubuque, Iowa to Platteville in Grant County, Wisconsin. County: Grant
Box 30 Folder 3	Petition of Bad Ax County for State Road, 1858 February 1 Scope and Content Note: Construct state road from Debello in Bad Ax (Vernon) County to Viroqua in Bad Ax (Vernon) County. County: Bad Ax (Vernon)
Box 30 Folder 3	[untitled petition], 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Against any action to discontinue any part of the Fort Winnebago and Montello State Road in the town of Fort Winnebago in Columbia County. City: Fort Winnebago County: Columbia
Box 30 Folder 3	Petition of O.F. Potter and others for a state road, 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Pass law to enforce charters for plank road companies so they actually maintain good roads in Fond du Lac County. County: Fond du Lac
Box 30 Folder 3	[untitled petition], 1858 January 30 Scope and Content Note: Discontinue part of the Fort Winnebago and Montello State Road in the town of Fort Winnebago in Columbia County. City: Fort Winnebago County: Columbia
Box 30 Folder 3	Remonstrance of 43 of the citizens of the town of Wayne in LaFayette County against the passage of Bill No. 134A, 1858 March 17 Scope and Content Note: Against charter for a dam across the Pecatonica River at Wayne in Lafayette County. City: Wayne County: Lafayette
Box 30 Folder 3	Statement of T. McRoberts relating to the Ferry at La Crosse, 1858 March 9 Scope and Content Note: Report of ferry business at La Crosse in La Crosse County across the Mississippi River; successful until the river froze over and forced the owner to purchase a new boat and have the old boat repaired. City: La Crosse County: La Crosse
Box 30 Folder 3	Of J.A. Murray and others for a State Road from Shawano to Big Bull Falls, 1857 December 30 Scope and Content Note: Construct state road from Shawano in Shawano County to Big Bull Falls in Wausau in Marathon County. City: Shawano County: Shawano
Box 30 Folder 4	Petition of Citizens of Bad Ax County for a State Road therein named, 1858 February 1 Scope and Content Note: Construct state road from Debello in Bad Ax (Vernon) County to Viroqua in Bad Ax (Vernon) County. County: Bad Ax (Vernon)
Box 30 Folder 4	[untitled petition], 1858 January 26 Scope and Content Note: Construct state road from Winnebago County towards Stevens Point in Portage County. City: Omro County: Winnebago
Box 30 Folder 4	Petition of the Town of Alma concerning a mail route, 1858 February 1 Scope and Content Note: Establish mail route from La Crosse in La Crosse County to Prescott in Pierce County. City: Alma County: Buffalo
Box 30 Folder 4	Petition of Iowa County and Sauk County for a Bridge across Wisconsin River, 1858 February 22 Scope and Content Note: Grant charter for bridge across Wisconsin River between Spring Green in Sauk County and Wyoming in Iowa County. City: Spring Green County: Sauk
Box 30 Folder 4	Petition of D. Walker, F.M. Buble, H. Wells, H. Lathrop, E.H. Chome, A.P. Blakely, F. Rodolf, R. Roger, B.W. Reynolds and about 350 others for a ferry across the Mississippi River, 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Against charter for ferry granted to Wm. Hood operating across the Mississippi River at La Crosse in La Crosse County; not residents of La Crosse County, ferry should be granted to a resident of La Crosse County. City: La Crosse County: La Crosse
Box 30 Folder 4	Petition Iowa County for Bridge across Wisconsin River, 1858 February 22 Scope and Content Note: Grant charter for bridge across Wisconsin River between Spring Green in Sauk County and Wyoming in Iowa County. City: Spring Green County: Sauk
Box 30 Folder 4	Petition for State Road, 1858 February 19 Scope and Content Note: Construct state road from Orion in Richland County to Fenemore Point in Grant County. City: Muscoda County: Grant
Box 30 Folder 4	Petition of J.W. Thomson and others praying for laying out a state road, 1858 March 4 Scope and Content Note: Construct state road in Juneau County. County: Juneau
Box 30 Folder 4	Relating to Declaring certain roads public highways, 1856-1859 Scope and Content Note: Resolution to amend Bill No. 101 S so it applies to roads in Rock County. County: Rock
Box 30 Folder 4	Petition of R.C. Loomis and others for the laying out of a State Road, 1858 January 1 Scope and Content Note: Construct state road from Portage City in Columbia County to Cliffton and Mazomanie in Dane County. County: Columbia
Box 30 Folder 4	Petition for a Memorial for a mail route from Teller's Corners to Reedstown, 1858 January 16 Scope and Content Note: Establish mail route from Teller's Corners in Crawford County to Reedstown in Bad Ax (Vernon) County. County: Crawford and Bad Ax (Vernon)
Box 30 Folder 5	Petition of Citizens of the Town of Westford in Richland County asking for the passage of a Law, authorizing the County Treasurer to receive Gold, Silver, and Wisconsin Bank paper, for payment of state taxes, 1855-1859 Scope and Content Note: Authorize the treasurer of the township of Westford in Racine County to accept tax payments in gold, silver, and Wisconsin bank bills. City: Westford County: Richland Petition Number: 1S
Box 30 Folder 5	Petition of citizens of New Berlin in Waukesha County, Wisconsin for a law enabling them to levy and collect taxes in said town, 1859 January 4 Scope and Content Note: Authorize the town of New Berlin in Waukesha County to re-assess and levy taxes according to the law changes of 1857. City: New Berlin County: Waukesha Petition Number: 2A
Box 30 Folder 5	Petition of the Citizens of the Town of Crystal Lake in Marquette County for extending the time for collecting the County taxes, 1859 January 3 Scope and Content Note: Authorize the town of Crystal Lake in Marquette County to extend the deadlines for tax collection. City: Crystal Lake County: Marquette Petition Number: 3A
Box 30 Folder 5	A Petition from S.G. Frost And others of Walworth County praying the enactment of a law prohibiting the sale of intoxicating liquors, 1855-1859 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to totally prohibit the use of intoxicating liquors. County: Walworth Petition Number: 4A
Box 30 Folder 5	Petition of Levi Huntington and others for the enactment of a law prohibiting the sale of intoxicating liquors, 1855-1859 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to totally prohibit the use of intoxicating liquors. Petition Number: 4S
Box 30 Folder 5	Petition of Superintendent of Schools and others of the Town of Westford in Richland County to refund school money, 1858 November 2 Scope and Content Note: Grant relief to Wm. A. Perkins, former superintendent of the town of Westford in Richland County schools; reimburse $66 for late payment to the state, which was delayed in the mail. City: Westford County: Richland Petition Number: 5A
Box 30 Folder 5	Memorial of Trustees of Racine College for aid from Normal School Fund, 1859 January 6 Scope and Content Note: Grant financial aid to Racine College and other academies and normal schools to support education. City: Racine County: Racine Petition Number: 5S
Box 30 Folder 5	Petition of George W. Jones asking Repeal of the act therein named, 1855 January 30 Scope and Content Note: City: Boat Yard Hollow County: Grant Petition Number: 6S
Box 30 Folder 5	Petition by Mr. King for the relief of Thomas Rooney, 1859 January 3 Scope and Content Note: Thomas Rooney, the treasurer of School District No. 5 in New Berlin in Waukesha County asks for relief for $50 that were stolen from the school fund. City: New Berlin County: Waukesha Petition Number: 7A
Box 30 Folder 5	Petition of F. Barkford and others in relation to trials by jury, 1855-1859 Scope and Content Note: Require parties in a legal dispute to deposit $10 each to the Clerk of Court before a trial by jury can be called; pay an additional $5 each day the dispute is tried in court. County: Winnebago Petition Number: 9S
Box 30 Folder 5	Petition of J.J. Smith and others, citizens of Sheboygan County for a Prohibitory Liquor Law, 1858 Scope and Content Note: Allow a vote on a prohibitory liquor law so that each county may determine whether liquor should be allowed. County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 10A
Box 30 Folder 5	A Petition from J. Gibbs and others of Winnebago County praying for the enactment of a law requiring parties to actions in the circuit court to deposit $10.00 with the clerk of the court before being entitled to a trial by jury, 1855-1859 Scope and Content Note: Require parties in a legal dispute to deposit $10 each to the Clerk of Court before a trial by jury can be called; pay an additional $5 each day the dispute is tried in court. City: Omro County: Winnebago Petition Number: 11A
Box 30 Folder 5	Memorial of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Dane for the repeal of the present Laws, relating to the Sale of Lands for the nonpayment of taxes, 1855-1859 Scope and Content Note: Repeal portions of Chapter 18 of the Revised Statutes of 1858 that conflict with the sale of lands for delinquent taxes County: Dane Petition Number: 11S
Box 30 Folder 6	Petition of Joseph Dule and others, praying for the Legalization of Certain acts of the County Board of Supervisors of Trempealeau County for the year 1857, 1858 December 29 Scope and Content Note: Legalize actions of the Trempealeau County Board of Supervisors to set off the town of Caledonia from the town of Trempealeau. County: Trempealeau Petition Number: 13A
Box 30 Folder 6	Memorial of the Board of Supervisors of the county of Kenosha for relief from an unequal apportionment of state Tax levied on said county, 1858 November 16 Scope and Content Note: Dispute over tax equalization and assessment from the Board of County Supervisors of the County of Kenosha. County: Kenosha Petition Number: 14A
Box 30 Folder 6	Memorial of Resolutions of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Crawford against the laying out of State Roads, 1859 January 11 Scope and Content Note: Against state roads that are often laid out inconveniently; towns and counties should determine road routes and construction so they are laid out in the best way for the residents. City: Prairie du Chien County: Crawford Petition Number: 14S
Box 30 Folder 6	The Petition of Daniel Baxter asking a Commission to be appointed for the purpose of Determining his Claim against the State of Wisconsin for work and materials furnished in Building the Capitol the request for the same having been audited and settled in 1843 but never paid by the Territory or State, 1859 January Scope and Content Note: Claim of Daniel Baxter against the state for reimbursement for his work and expenses on the State Capitol Building. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 16A
Box 30 Folder 6	Petition of citizens of Brown County against state Assumption, 1855-1859 Scope and Content Note: Against any plans for the state to assume debts or liability from railroads, counties, towns, or city bonds. County: Brown Petition Number: 16S
Box 30 Folder 6	Petition for Prohibitory Liquor Law, E. Topping and 68 others of Sauk County, 1855-1859 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to totally prohibit the use of intoxicating liquors. County: Sauk Petition Number: 17A
Box 30 Folder 6	Memorial of E. Appleton and T. Atkinson Relating to the Sheboygan and Mississippi Railroad, 1859 January 21 Scope and Content Note: Repeal law that prohibits contractors from owning stock or interest in railroad companies. County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 17S
Box 30 Folder 6	Petition of J. Bayley and 99 others of Racine County for a Prohibitory Liquor Law, 1855-1859 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to totally prohibit the use of intoxicating liquors. County: Racine Petition Number: 18A
Box 30 Folder 6	Memorial of the Board of Supervisors of St. Croix County to the Legislature of the State of Wisconsin on the subject of State Roads in said County, 1858 December 3 Scope and Content Note: Allow towns and counties to determine road routes and construction so roads are laid out in the most efficient and convenient way for residents. City: Hudson County: St. Croix Petition Number: 18S
Box 30 Folder 6	Petition of William Ketchum and 126 others of Richland County for Prohibitory Liquor Law, 1855-1859 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to totally prohibit the use of intoxicating liquors. County: Richland Petition Number: 19A
Box 30 Folder 6	A Memorial of the Board of Supervisors of Washington County asking for a repeal of the present assessment law and a reenactment of the old law on that subject, 1855-1859 Scope and Content Note: Repeal new assessment system and re-enact old system of tax assessment. County: Washington Petition Number: 19S
Box 30 Folder 6	Petition of Thos. F. Brown and 26 others of Jackson County for prohibitory law, 1855-1859 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to totally prohibit the use of intoxicating liquors. City: Black River Falls County: Jackson Petition Number: 20A
Box 30 Folder 6	Memorial of the Board of Supervisors of Washington County for the repeal of the present assessment law and the re-enactment of the old law, 1855-1859 Scope and Content Note: Repeal new assessment system and re-enact old system of tax assessment. County: Washington Petition Number: 20S
Box 30 Folder 7	Petition of A.M. Kelly and 52 others for a prohibitory Law, 1855-1859 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to totally prohibit the use of intoxicating liquors Petition Number: 21A
Box 30 Folder 7	Lemuel Akley and 131 others of Richland County Petition for prohibitory law, 1858 November 19 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to totally prohibit the use of intoxicating liquors. County: Richland Petition Number: 22A
Box 30 Folder 7	A petition by Neenah and Manitowoc Plank Road Company, 1855-1859 Scope and Content Note: Authorize the Neenah and Manitowoc Plank Road Company to collect the same toll rates as the company's nearby competitors. City: Manitowoc County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 22S
Box 30 Folder 7	Petition of H.A. Elliott and 41 others of Green County for a Prohibitory Liquor Law, 1855-1859 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to totally prohibit the use of intoxicating liquors. County: Green Petition Number: 23A
Box 30 Folder 7	Resolutions of the board of Supervisors of the County of Dodge containing instructions to the representatives from that County, 1859 January 8 Scope and Content Note: Several resolutions from the Board of Supervisors of the County of Dodge; against new tax assessment system and repeal the law prohibiting the sale of real estate for taxes. County: Dodge Petition Number: 24A
Box 30 Folder 7	Petition of J. Styles and others praying for the Repeal of Chapter 56 of the Revised Statutes Relating to Mills and Mill Dams, 1859 January 22 Scope and Content Note: Repeal Chapter 56 of the revised statutes. County: Winnebago Petition Number: 24S
Box 30 Folder 7	Resolution of the Board of Supervisors of Walworth County asking the repeal of the special laws relative to the redemption of lands for the nonpayment of taxes, 1858 December 16 Scope and Content Note: Repeal portions of Chapter 18 of the Revised Statutes of 1858 that conflict with the sale of lands for delinquent taxes. County: Walworth Petition Number: 25A
Box 30 Folder 7	Memorial of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Manitowoc, 1859 January 20 Scope and Content Note: Repeal portions of Chapter 18 of the Revised Statutes of 1858 that conflict with the sale of lands for delinquent taxes. County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 25S
Box 30 Folder 7	Memorial of H.A. Tenney relative to the printing of assessment blanks, 1857 January 17 Scope and Content Note: Record of printing of blank assessment forms from H.A. Tenney filed with the state comptroller's office. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 26A
Box 30 Folder 7	A Memorial of Geo. C. Williams and others, citizens of the Town of Port Washington in Ozaukee County asking that the Town Clerk of the Town of Port Washington may be authorized to make a new assessment roll, 1855-1859 Scope and Content Note: Only includes title page; citizens of the Town of Port Washington in Ozaukee County asking that the Town Clerk of the Town of Port Washington may be authorized to make a new assessment roll. City: Port Washington County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 26S
Box 30 Folder 7	Petition of the Board of Supervisors of Dane County asking that so much of Chapter 18 of the Revised Statutes of 1858 as is contrary to the provisions of Chapter 15 of the Revised Statutes of 1849 relating to the sale of lands for taxes be repealed, 1855-1859 Scope and Content Note: Repeal portions of Chapter 18 of the Revised Statutes of 1858 that conflict with the sale of lands for delinquent taxes. County: Dane Petition Number: 28A
Box 30 Folder 7	Petition of John Morrison and 23 others, remonstrating against legalizing the acts and doings of Joint School District No. 1 of Waukau, 1855-1859 Scope and Content Note: Against legalizing the actions of joint school district no. 1 composed of Rushford, Omro, Utica, and Nepeuskun in Winnebago County. City: Waukau County: Winnebago Petition Number: 29A
Box 30 Folder 7	Petition of E.S. Greenwood and 250 other citizens of Milwaukee in favor of the passage of an act prohibiting the traffic in intoxicating liquors, 1855-1859 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to totally prohibit the use of intoxicating liquors. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 31A
Box 30 Folder 7	Petition of R.S. Motto and others praying for a law for the protection of sheep, 1859 January 18 Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to protect sheep from dogs and wolves by limiting the population of such animals. City: Nepeuskun County: Winnebago Petition Number: 31S
Box 30 Folder 7	Memorial of Byron Kilbourn Relating to Kilbourn University, 1859 January 11 Scope and Content Note: Byron Kilbourn against provisions in a proposed bill regarding Kilbourn University, which would inhibit his ability to govern the institution as he wishes. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 31S
Box 30 Folder 8	Petition of Citizens of Green Bush Praying for the Vacation of a part of the Village Plat, 1855-1859 Scope and Content Note: Vacate various village lots and streets in Green Bush in Sheboygan County. City: Green Bush County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 32S
Box 30 Folder 8	Petition of Bankers and Businessmen of Sheboygan praying for a change in the manner of giving notice of Protests, 1859 January 28 Scope and Content Note: Amend laws requiring notary publics to give notice of their protest in writing regarding invalid bank notes and contracts. County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 33S
Box 30 Folder 8	A Memorial Praying for an act to legalize the proceedings of Joint School District No. 1 in the towns of Utica, Omro, Rushford, and Nepeuskun, 1859 January 17 Scope and Content Note: Legalize the actions of joint School District No. 1 composed of Rushford, Omro, Utica, and Nepeuskun in Winnebago County. County: Winnebago Petition Number: 34A
Box 30 Folder 8	A Petition of E.G. Beauton, James Pierce, G. Wagden and others for an appropriation of $2,000 to build a bridge across Rock River at the foot of Koshkenong Lake, 1855-1859 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate $2,000 to construct a bridge across the Wisconsin River in Milton in Rock County. City: Milton County: Rock Petition Number: 35A
Box 30 Folder 8	Petition of D.R. Spooner and others against any change in the time of holding the annual town meeting, 1859 January 27 Scope and Content Note: Against change in the time of the annual town meeting for Johnstown in Rock County. City: Johnstown County: Rock Petition Number: 35S
Box 30 Folder 8	Petition of the inhabitants of the Town of Shields in the County of Dodge to have a portion of said town of Shields added to the Town of Lowell in said County, 1855-1859 Scope and Content Note: Detach portion of Shields in Dodge County and attach to the town of Lowell. City: Shields County: Dodge Petition Number: 37A
Box 30 Folder 8	The Remonstrance of Thos. Reynolds, J.C. Hopkins, E.W. Keyes, Assembly [illegible] and others, all Republicans, against the Confirmation of H.A. Tenney Esq. as State Comptroller by the Senate, 1855-1859 Scope and Content Note: Members of the Republican Party against the Confirmation of H.A. Tenney Esq. as State Comptroller by the Senate. Petition Number: 37S
Box 30 Folder 8	Memorial of City and County of Sheboygan Railroad Commissioners and others asking for repeal of Chapter 198 of the Private Acts of 1858, 1855-1859 Scope and Content Note: Repeal Chapter 198 of the Private Acts of 1858; negatively impacts the stockholders of the Sheboygan and Mississippi Railroad Company. City: Sheboygan County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 39S
Box 30 Folder 8	Memorial of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Racine relating to unequal apportionment of state tax, 1858 December 1 Scope and Content Note: Racine County taxes for the year 1858 were assessed unfairly at $10,043; remit county taxes because they are more than double what they should be. County: Racine Petition Number: 40A
Box 30 Folder 8	Memorial from the Board of Supervisors of Racine County praying that a portion of the state tax for 1858 be remitted, 1858 December 1 Scope and Content Note: Racine County taxes for the year 1858 were assessed unfairly at $10,043; remit county taxes because they are more than double what they should be. County: Racine Petition Number: 40S
Box 30 Folder 8	Communication of the State Treasurer, 1859 February 1 Scope and Content Note: Petition from State Treasurer, Samuel D. Hastings to allow the treasury to accept currency for dues to the state. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 41S
Box 30 Folder 8	Petition of G.F. Wright and others praying for the establishment of a Board of Railroad Commissioners, 1855-1859 Scope and Content Note: Authorize the city of Oshkosh in Winnebago County to invest in the Chicago, St. Paul, and Fond du Lac Railroad. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago Petition Number: 42S
Box 30 Folder 8	Memorial of the Citizens of Marquette County asking for the consolidation of Marquette and Adams Counties, 1855-1859 Scope and Content Note: In favor of the consolidation of the counties of Marquette and Adams; both are too small to sustain a county government alone. County: Marquette Petition Number: 43A
Box 30 Folder 8	Petition of Charles Stowell and 276 others, citizens of Adams County for a Prohibitory Liquor Law, 1855-1859 Scope and Content Note: Allow a vote on a prohibitory liquor law so that each county may determine whether liquor should be allowed. County: Adams Petition Number: 43S
Box 30 Folder 9	A Memorial of Henry Scrant and 74 others for an act to incorporate the village of Winneconne, 1859 January 18 Scope and Content Note: Incorporate the village of Winneconne in Winnebago County. City: Winneconne County: Winnebago Petition Number: 44A
Box 30 Folder 9	Memorial of the Board of Supervisors of Sauk County for a change of the County Board of Supervisors for County Commissioners, 1859 January 4 Scope and Content Note: Against present system of county government; in favor of commissioner system. City: Baraboo County: Sauk Petition Number: 44S
Box 30 Folder 9	Petition of J.J. Williams and others to detach a part of the town of Shields in Dodge County from said town and annex the same to the town of Lowell in said County, 1855-1859 Scope and Content Note: Detach portion of Shields, Dodge County and attach to the town of Lowell. City: Lowell County: Dodge Petition Number: 46A
Box 30 Folder 9	Memorial of J. Simmons, Henry Chipman and others on the subject of wool growing, 1855-1859 Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to protect sheep from dogs and wolves by limiting the population of such animals. City: Dane Petition Number: 46S
Box 30 Folder 9	Petition of S.T. Todd and others praying for an extension of time for the collection of taxes in the City of Beloit, 1858 January 24 Scope and Content Note: Extend deadline for the collection of taxes by 60 days in Beloit in Rock County. City: Beloit County: Rock Petition Number: 47A
Box 30 Folder 5	Resolution of Board of Supervisors of Shawano County, recommending its organization for judicial purposes, 1859 February 1 Scope and Content Note: Organize judicial system for Shawano County. County: Shawano Petition Number: 47S
Box 30 Folder 5	Petition of E.M. Bingham and others for the passage of a Prohibitory Liquor Law, 1855-1859 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to totally prohibit the use of intoxicating liquors. Petition Number: 48A
Box 30 Folder 9	Petition of 22 Citizens of Shawano asking organization of County for judicial purposes, 1859 January 17 Scope and Content Note: Organize judicial system for Shawano County. County: Shawano Petition Number: 48S
Box 30 Folder 9	Petition from 300 Citizens of Green County praying that the present system of County Government may be abolished, 1855-1859 Scope and Content Note: Against present system of county government; in favor of commissioner system. County: Green Petition Number: 49A
Box 30 Folder 9	Petition of Simon Buble and other citizens of Rock County asking a law for the protection of sheep, 1855-1859 Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to protect sheep from dogs and wolves by limiting the population of such animals. County: Rock Petition Number: 49S
Box 30 Folder 9	Petition of 31 citizens of Shawano County asking organization for judicial purposes, 1859 January 17 Scope and Content Note: Organize judicial system for Shawano County. County: Shawano Petition Number: 50S
Box 30 Folder 9	Petition of L.O.E. Manning and others praying for a law for the protection of sheep, 1859 January Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to protect sheep from dogs and wolves by limiting the population of such animals. City: Omro County: Winnebago Petition Number: 51S
Box 30 Folder 10	Petition of S. Hunt and 265 others asking for the annexation of Adams and Marquette Counties, 1855-1859 Scope and Content Note: In favor of the consolidation of the counties of Marquette and Adams; both are too small to sustain a county government alone. County: Adams Petition Number: 52A
Box 30 Folder 10	Resolution of the Board of Supervisors of Winnebago County relating to the sale of lands for unpaid taxes, 1859 January 27 Scope and Content Note: Repeal portions of chapter 18 of the Revised Statutes of 1858 that conflict with the sale of lands for delinquent taxes. County: Winnebago Petition Number: 52S
Box 30 Folder 10	Petition for a Railroad Charter from Muscoda to La Crosse, 1859 January Scope and Content Note: Grant a charter for the construction of a railroad from Muscoda to La Crosse. County: La Crosse Petition Number: 53S
Box 30 Folder 10	Petition of G.F. Wright and others praying for an act to amend an act entitled "An act to incorporate the Northern Wisconsin Mutual Insurance Company," 1858 January 19 Scope and Content Note: Amend an act entitled "An act to incorporate the Northern Wisconsin Mutual Insurance Company."
Box 30 Folder 10	Petition from citizens of Kickapoo Center in Bad Ax County to vacate certain parts of Town Plat, 1859 January 18 Scope and Content Note: Vacate various village lots and streets in Kickapoo Center in Bad Ax (Vernon) County. City: Kickapoo Center County: Bad Ax (Vernon) Petition Number: 54S
Box 30 Folder 10	Petition of P.B. Stewart and 28 others for a Prohibitory Liquor Law, 1855-1859 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to totally prohibit the use of intoxicating liquors. Petition Number: 55A
Box 30 Folder 10	Memorial of County Board of Supervisors of Washington County for a repeal of the Assessment Law of 1858, 1855-1859 Scope and Content Note: Repeal new assessment system and re-enact old system of tax assessment. County: Washington Petition Number: 56A
Box 30 Folder 10	Memorial of Nathan Denison and others praying the Legislature to legalize the act of John B. Van Pelt as School District Treasurer, 1855-1859 Scope and Content Note: Legalize actions of John B. Van Pelt, treasurer of joint School District No. 9 in Baraboo, Fairfield, and Greenfield in Sauk County; offical documents authorizing him to act as treasurer were filed late. City: Baraboo County: Sauk Petition Number: 56S
Box 30 Folder 10	Petition of Newell Duston and 89 others, citizens of Juneau County for the annexation of Adams to Juneau County, 1855-1859 Scope and Content Note: Submit the question of reuniting the counties of Juneau and Adams into one governing body to reduce costs for residents of both areas. County: Juneau Petition Number: 57S
Box 30 Folder 10	Memorial of the Board of Supervisors of Manitowoc County Relative to Repeal of part of Chapter 18 of the Revised Statutes of 1858, 1859 January 20 Scope and Content Note: Repeal portions of Chapter 18 of the Revised Statutes of 1858 that conflict with the sale of lands for delinquent taxes. County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 58A
Box 30 Folder 11	Memorial of the Board of Supervisors of Manitowoc County in relation to lands sold for taxes, 1859 January 21 Scope and Content Note: Repeal portions of Chapter 18 of the Revised Statutes of 1858 that conflict with the sale of lands for delinquent taxes. County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 59A
Box 30 Folder 11	Petition of M.C. Bushnell and others praying for a law for the protection of sheep, 1855-1859 Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to protect sheep from dogs and wolves by limiting the population of such animals. County: Winnebago Petition Number: 59S
Box 30 Folder 11	Petition of W.J. Kershaw and 95 others praying the passage of a Prohibitory Liquor Law, 1855-1859 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to totally prohibit the use of intoxicating liquors. Petition Number: 60A
Box 30 Folder 11	Memorial of the County Board of Supervisors of Chippewa County, in regard to the Sale of Lands for delinquent Taxes in Said County, 1859 January 1858 Scope and Content Note: Allow special authorization for the Chippewa county board of supervisors to correct a mistake in the publication of land sales for delinquent taxes. County: Chippewa Petition Number: 60S
Box 30 Folder 11	Petition of Jesse Ketcham and 84 others for the consolidation of Adams and Marquette Counties, 1855-1859 Scope and Content Note: In favor of the consolidation of the counties of Marquette and Adams; both are too small to sustain a county government alone. County: Adams Petition Number: 61A
Box 30 Folder 11	Petition from Citizens of various Towns in Pierce County for the Repeal of Chapter 123 General Laws of 1858, 1855-1859 Scope and Content Note: Repeal act conferring increased jurisdiction for the county court of Pierce County; act increases the tax burden on citizens without bringing any benefits to them. County: Pierce Petition Number: 62S
Box 30 Folder 11	Petition of Wm. G. Roberts and others for an act to enable the citizens of Racine County to change their present system of maintaining their poor, 1859 January 22 Scope and Content Note: Authorize citizens of Racine County to adopt a new system for addressing poverty and caring for poor residents of the county. County: Racine Petition Number: 63A
Box 30 Folder 11	Memorial of the County Board of Supervisors of Pierce County asking for a repeal of Chapter 123 of the General Session Laws of 1858, 1858 November 13 Scope and Content Note: Repeal act conferring increased jurisdiction for the county court of Pierce County; act increases the tax burden on citizens without bringing any benefits to them. City: Prescott County: Pierce Petition Number: 64S
Box 30 Folder 12	Petition of John W. Falconer and 135 others of Adams County for the annexation of Adams to Juneau County, 1855-1859 Scope and Content Note: Submit the question of reuniting the counties of Juneau and Adams into one governing body to reduce costs for residents of both areas Note: Includes over 20 accompanying petitions with untitled petitions. County: Adams and Juneau Petition Number: 67S
Box 30 Folder 12	[untitled petition], 1855-1859 Scope and Content Note: Submit the question of reuniting the counties of Juneau and Adams into one governing body to reduce costs for residents of both areas. County: Adams and Juneau Petition Number: 67S
Box 30 Folder 12	[untitled petition], 1855-1859 Scope and Content Note: Submit the question of reuniting the counties of Juneau and Adams into one governing body to reduce costs for residents of both areas. City: Dell Prairie County: Adams and Juneau Petition Number: 67S
Box 30 Folder 12	[untitled petition], 1855-1859 Scope and Content Note: Submit the question of reuniting the counties of Juneau and Adams into one governing body to reduce costs for residents of both areas. County: Adams and Juneau Petition Number: 67S
Box 30 Folder 12	[untitled petition], 1855-1859 Scope and Content Note: Submit the question of reuniting the counties of Juneau and Adams into one governing body to reduce costs for residents of both areas. County: Adams and Juneau Petition Number: 67S
Box 30 Folder 12	[untitled petition], 1855-1859 Scope and Content Note: Submit the question of reuniting the counties of Juneau and Adams into one governing body to reduce costs for residents of both areas. County: Adams and Juneau Petition Number: 67S
Box 30 Folder 12	[untitled petition], 1855-1859 Scope and Content Note: Submit the question of reuniting the counties of Juneau and Adams into one governing body to reduce costs for residents of both areas. County: Adams and Juneau Petition Number: 67S
Box 30 Folder 12	[untitled petition], 1855-1859 Scope and Content Note: Submit the question of reuniting the counties of Juneau and Adams into one governing body to reduce costs for residents of both areas. County: Adams and Juneau Petition Number: 67S
Box 30 Folder 12	[untitled petition], 1855-1859 Scope and Content Note: Submit the question of reuniting the counties of Juneau and Adams into one governing body to reduce costs for residents of both areas. County: Adams and Juneau Petition Number: 67S
Box 30 Folder 12	[untitled petition], 1855-1859 Scope and Content Note: Submit the question of reuniting the counties of Juneau and Adams into one governing body to reduce costs for residents of both areas. City: Davis Corners County: Adams and Juneau Petition Number: 67S
Box 30 Folder 12	[untitled petition], 1855-1859 Scope and Content Note: Submit the question of reuniting the counties of Juneau and Adams into one governing body to reduce costs for residents of both areas. City: Cronkhite's Camp County: Adams and Juneau Petition Number: 67S
Box 30 Folder 12	[untitled petition], 1855-1859 Scope and Content Note: Submit the question of reuniting the counties of Juneau and Adams into one governing body to reduce costs for residents of both areas. County: Adams and Juneau Petition Number: 67S
Box 30 Folder 12	[untitled petition], 1855-1859 Scope and Content Note: Submit the question of reuniting the counties of Juneau and Adams into one governing body to reduce costs for residents of both areas. County: Adams and Juneau Petition Number: 67S
Box 30 Folder 12	[untitled petition], 1855-1859 Scope and Content Note: Submit the question of reuniting the counties of Juneau and Adams into one governing body to reduce costs for residents of both areas. City: Twin Valley County: Adams and Juneau Petition Number: 67S
Box 30 Folder 12	[untitled petition], 1855-1859 Scope and Content Note: Submit the question of reuniting the counties of Juneau and Adams into one governing body to reduce costs for residents of both areas. County: Adams and Juneau Petition Number: 67S
Box 30 Folder 12	[untitled petition], 1855-1859 Scope and Content Note: Submit the question of reuniting the counties of Juneau and Adams into one governing body to reduce costs for residents of both areas. City: Platte's Camp County: Adams and Juneau Petition Number: 67S
Box 30 Folder 12	[untitled petition], 1855-1859 Scope and Content Note: Submit the question of reuniting the counties of Juneau and Adams into one governing body to reduce costs for residents of both areas. County: Adams and Juneau Petition Number: 67S
Box 30 Folder 12	[untitled petition], 1855-1859 Scope and Content Note: Submit the question of reuniting the counties of Juneau and Adams into one governing body to reduce costs for residents of both areas. City: Billing's Ferry County: Adams and Juneau Petition Number: 67S
Box 30 Folder 12	[untitled petition], 1855-1859 Scope and Content Note: Submit the question of reuniting the counties of Juneau and Adams into one governing body to reduce costs for residents of both areas. County: Adams and Juneau Petition Number: 67S
Box 30 Folder 12	[untitled petition], 1855-1859 Scope and Content Note: Submit the question of reuniting the counties of Juneau and Adams into one governing body to reduce costs for residents of both areas. County: Adams and Juneau Petition Number: 67S
Box 30 Folder 12	[untitled petition], 1855-1859 Scope and Content Note: Submit the question of reuniting the counties of Juneau and Adams into one governing body to reduce costs for residents of both areas. County: Adams and Juneau Petition Number: 67S
Box 30 Folder 12	[untitled petition], 1855-1859 Scope and Content Note: Submit the question of reuniting the counties of Juneau and Adams into one governing body to reduce costs for residents of both areas. County: Adams and Juneau Petition Number: 67S
Box 30 Folder 12	[untitled petition], 1855-1859 Scope and Content Note: Submit the question of reuniting the counties of Juneau and Adams into one governing body to reduce costs for residents of both areas. County: Adams and Juneau Petition Number: 67S
Box 30 Folder 13	Remonstrance of the citizens of the town of Ray in Dane County against the Petition of the citizens of the town of Black Earth asking for a tax to be levied, 1859 January 25 Scope and Content Note: Dispute between the towns of Ray and Black Earth in Dane County over how property should be assessed and taxed, and how to address town debts following the split of the two towns. City: Ray County: Dane Petition Number: 68A
Box 30 Folder 13	Petition of J.A. Stevens and others praying for the Repeal of Chapter 101 of the Private and Local Laws of 1857 entitled "An Act to incorporate the Wolf River Boom Company," 1855-1859 Scope and Content Note: Repeal Chapter 101 of the private and local laws of the year 1857 incorporating the Wolf River Boom Company; company is detrimental to lumber interests of the state. Petition Number: 68S
Box 30 Folder 13	Petition of Chas. E. Dustan and 23 others praying for the annexation of Adams and Juneau Counties, 1855-1859 Scope and Content Note: Submit the question of reuniting the counties of Juneau and Adams into one governing body to reduce costs for residents of both areas. County: Adams and Juneau Petition Number: 69S
Box 30 Folder 13	Petition of Francis L. Leroy and 80 others praying for the laying out of a state road therein named, 1855-1859 Scope and Content Note: Authorize the counties of Monroe and Bad Ax (Vernon) to construct a state road connecting the two counties. County: Monroe Petition Number: 70A
Box 30 Folder 13	The Petition of Thos. Mitcheltree and others praying that an act be passed to authorize the town of Sherwood to make a new assessment of the property in said town, 1855-1859 Scope and Content Note: Authorize town of Sherwood in Calumet County to re-assess property for tax purposes. City: Sherwood County: Calumet Petition Number: 70S
Box 30 Folder 13	Petition of Wm. Woolcox and 58 others prohibiting the sale of intoxicating liquor on the Sabbath, town meeting, and general election days, 1855-1859 Scope and Content Note: Prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors on the Sabbath and on general election days. Petition Number: 71S
Box 30 Folder 13	Petition of Citizens of Wood County for a certain portion therein mentioned of said County to be attached to Clark County, 1859 January 11 Scope and Content Note: Attach portions of Wood County to Clark County; travel to Clark County for business and schools is much easier. County: Wood Petition Number: 72A
Box 30 Folder 13	Petition of Charles D. Wescott and others praying for the repeal of Chapter 101 of the Private and Local Laws of 1857 entitled, "An Act to Incorporate the Wolf River Boom Company," 1855-1859 Scope and Content Note: Repeal Chapter 101 of the private and local laws of the year 1857 incorporating the Wolf River Boom Company; company is detrimental to lumber interests of the state. Petition Number: 73S
Box 30 Folder 13	A Petition of residents of the town of Green Bay in relation to burying the dead and other benevolent purposes, 1859 January 19 Scope and Content Note: Incorporate the Association of St. Antoine in Green Bay in Brown Country for burial purposes. City: Green Bay County: Brown Petition Number: 74A
Box 30 Folder 13	Petition of S.R. Crosby and 96 others for a law for the protection of sheep, 1855-1859 Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to protect sheep from dogs and wolves by limiting the population of such animals. City: Jefferson County: Jefferson Petition Number: 74S
Box 30 Folder 13	A Petition of T.Y. West, G.F. Lanton and others for taking two sections of land from the town of Fulton and annexing the same to the town of Milton for purposes named in the petition, 1855-1859 Scope and Content Note: Detach two sections of the northeast corner of the town of Fulton and attach instead to the town of Milton; appropriate $4,000 for the construction of a bridge in Milton across Rock River. City: Milton County: Rock Petition Number: 75A
Box 30 Folder 13	Remonstrance of 116 Citizens against division of Outagamie County, 1855-1859 Scope and Content Note: Against the proposed division of Outagamie County. City: Greenville County: Outagamie Petition Number: 75S
Box 30 Folder 13	Petition of 55 citizens for organization of Shawano County for judicial purposes, 1859 January 17 Scope and Content Note: Organize judicial system for Shawano County. County: Shawano Petition Number: 76S
Box 310	Petition of A. Thomas and others praying for a law imposing a tax upon dogs, 1859 January 12 Scope and Content Note: County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 77A
Box 30 Folder 13	Remonstrance of citizens of Outagamie County against division of the county, 1859 February 2 Scope and Content Note: Against the proposed division of Outagamie County. City: Appleton County: Outagamie Petition Number: 77S
Box 30 Folder 13	A Memorial from Edward Manning and others of Winnebago County Praying for the enactment of a law to enable school districts to elect their officers every year, 1855-1859 Scope and Content Note: Amend laws so that school officers have only 1 year terms. County: Winnebago Petition Number: 78A
Box 30 Folder 13	Certificate of Geo. B. Edwards, Dep. Clk. of the Board of Supervisors of Shawano County in relation to legal voters in said county, 1859 February 4 Scope and Content Note: Record of tax collection for Shawano County for the year 1858; $272 for school purposes, $1,320 for state taxes, $8,211 for county taxes, $4,170 for roads, and $1,000 for bridges. County: Shawano Petition Number: 78S
Box 30 Folder 13	Petition from Citizens of Bad Ax County for a Railroad Charter from Muscoda to La Crosse, 1859 January Scope and Content Note: Grant a charter for the construction of a railroad from Muscoda to La Crosse. County: Bad Ax (Vernon) Petition Number: 79S
Box 30 Folder 14	Petition from Citizens of the village of Buffalo City for a city charter, 1855-1859 Scope and Content Note: Grant a charter for the incorporation of Buffalo City in Buffalo County. City: Buffalo City County: Buffalo Petition Number: 83A
Box 30 Folder 14	Petition of W.W. Reed and 16 others asking for repeal of the Village Charter of Jefferson, 1855-1859 Scope and Content Note: Repeal village charter of Jefferson in Jefferson County. City: Jefferson County: Jefferson Petition Number: 83S
Box 30 Folder 14	Petition of S.A. Pease and others, citizens of Marquette County for annexation of Adams County to Marquette County, 1855-1859 Scope and Content Note: Annex Adams County to Marquette County. City: Packwaukee County: Marquette Petition Number: 84S
Box 30 Folder 14	Petition of O.C. Bipell and others asking relief for the farm mortgagors or stockholders of the La Crosse and Milwaukee Railroad Company, 1855-1859 Scope and Content Note: Use land grant sales to pay off mortgages for farmers who invested with the La Crosse and Milwaukee Railroad and who face bankruptcy and financial ruin. City: Hartford County: Washington Petition Number: 85A
Box 30 Folder 14	Petition from citizens of Dodge County, praying for such disposition of the Land Grant as to make the proceeds applicable to the payment of the Farm Mortgages to the La Crosse Road, 1855-1859 Scope and Content Note: Use land grant sales to pay off mortgages for farmers who invested with the La Crosse and Milwaukee Railroad and who face bankruptcy and financial ruin. County: Dodge Petition Number: 85S
Box 30 Folder 14	Town of Shields, Remonstrance of the citizens of the town of Shields, Dodge County against the annex to the town of Lowell in Dodge County, 1855-1859 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to detach portion of Shields in Dodge County to the town of Lowell. City: Shields County: Dodge Petition Number: 86A
Box 30 Folder 14	Petition of Joseph Nuttall, and 14 others, citizens of Juneau County, praying for such a disposition of the Land Grant as to save the Farm Mortgagers harmless, 1855-1859 Scope and Content Note: Use land grant sales to pay off mortgages for farmers who invested with the La Crosse and Milwaukee Railroad and who face bankruptcy and financial ruin. City: New Lisbon County: Juneau Petition Number: 86S
Box 30 Folder 14	Memorial of P.H. Thomas and others asking for an amendment to the Assessment Law, 1855-1859 Scope and Content Note: Amend assessment law so that up to $200 of personal property is exempted, and so that personal indebtedness is deducted from gross amount of personal property. City: Moundville County: Marquette Petition Number: 87A
Box 30 Folder 14	Petition of J.W. Thompson and 64 others, citizens of Juneau County, praying for such a disposition of the Land Grant as to save the Farm Mortgagers harmless, 1855-1859 Scope and Content Note: City: Fountain County: Juneau Petition Number: 87S
Box 30 Folder 14	Remonstrance of J.R. Ryndey and 45 others, citizens of Outagamie County against a division of said County, 1855-1859 Scope and Content Note: Against the proposed division of Outagamie County. City: Ellington County: Outagamie Petition Number: 90S
Box 310	The Remonstrance of Wm. Haskins, J.L. Haskins and 1067 other citizens of Marquette County against the consolidation of Marquette and Adams Counties, 1855-1859 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to annex counties of Adams and Marquette. County: Marquette Petition Number: 92A
Box 30 Folder 14	Petition of Certain inhabitants of the third ward of the city of Hudson, to be set off from the city and attached to the town of Hudson, 1859 January 12 Scope and Content Note: Set off the third ward of the city of Hudson and attach to the town of Hudson instead. City: Hudson County: St. Croix Petition Number: 93S
Box 30 Folder 14	Memorial of Ansel W. Kellogg, praying for an appropriation from the state treasury for the payment of certain certificates of indebtedness issued by the State of Wisconsin on account of the Fox and Wisconsin River Improvement, 1859 February 14 Scope and Content Note: Claim against the state for payment of state improvement fund certificates. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago Petition Number: 94S
Box 30 Folder 14	Petition of Dewitt Campbell and 200 other citizens of Kenosha for Railroad Charter from Kenosha to State line in Illinois, 1855-1859 Scope and Content Note: Grant a charter for the construction of a railroad from the city of Kenosha to the northern border of Illinois; to be named the Kenosha and State Line Railroad Company. City: Kenosha County: Kenosha Petition Number: 95A
Box 30 Folder 14	Petition of B. Atcheson and 25 others, citizens of Adams County praying for the annexation of Adams to Juneau County, 1855-1859 Scope and Content Note: Submit the question of reuniting the counties of Juneau and Adams into one governing body to reduce costs for residents of both areas. County: Adams and Juneau Petition Number: 95S
Box 30 Folder 14	Dell Prairie, 1855-1859 Scope and Content Note: Submit the question of reuniting the counties of Juneau and Adams into one governing body to reduce costs for residents of both areas. County: Adams and Juneau
Box 31 Folder 1	Petition of F. Lamere and 262 others for a ferry on the Wisconsin River, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Grant a charter for a ferry across the Wisconsin River at Stevens Point in Portage County. County: Portage Petition Number: 96A
Box 31 Folder 1	Petition of the Sauk County Bar to change the term of holding Courts in Sauk County, 1859 February 11 Scope and Content Note: Change the term of circuit courts for Sauk County so it is more convenient for judicial officials. City: Baraboo County: Sauk Petition Number: 96S
Box 31 Folder 1	Petition from the members of the Bar, and citizens of Monroe County for an act to organize the county court of Monroe County and give it a civil jurisdiction, 1859 January 25 Scope and Content Note: Organize judicial system for Monroe County and confer civil jurisdiction. County: Monroe Petition Number: 97S
Box 31 Folder 1	By Mr. Hobart Memorial relating to many evils in our State of Government, 1859 January 24 Scope and Content Note: Against excessive taxation from all levels of government within the state. City: Menasha County: Winnebago Petition Number: 98A
Box 31 Folder 1	Remonstrance of E.S. Field and 31 others against the repeal of the village charter of Jefferson in Jefferson County, 1859 February 15 Scope and Content Note: Against the repeal of the village charter of Jefferson in Jefferson County. City: Jefferson County: Jefferson Petition Number: 98S
Box 31 Folder 1	Petition of Ingram Gould and others to have certain lands annexed to the town of Beaver Dam, 1859 January 26 Scope and Content Note: Remove certain farmlands from the city of Beaver Dam and instead attach to the town of Beaver Dam in Dodge County. City: Beaver Dam County: Dodge Petition Number: 99A
Box 31 Folder 1	Petition of S.R. Sathrop and others, praying for a disposition of the Land Grant, for the security of the Farm Mortgagors, 1859 February 11 Scope and Content Note: Use land grant sales to pay off mortgages for farmers who invested with the La Crosse and Milwaukee Railroad and who face bankruptcy and financial ruin. County: Green Lake Petition Number: 100S
Box 31 Folder 1	Memorial of S.C. Beaves and 129 others asking for the consolidation of Marquette and Adams Counties, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: In favor of the consolidation of the counties of Marquette and Adams; both are too small to sustain a county government alone. County: Adams Petition Number: 102A
Box 31 Folder 1	Memorial of J.D. Bacon and 56 others for the consolidation of Adams and Marquette Counties, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: In favor of the consolidation of the counties of Marquette and Adams; both are too small to sustain a county government alone. County: Adams Petition Number: 103A
Box 31 Folder 1	Memorial of James Thomas and 70 other citizens of Columbia County in regard to the Highway funds arising from delinquent lands, 1859 February 9 Scope and Content Note: Amend laws regarding the use of delinquent land sales to fund highway improvement so that it is more difficult to commit fraud. County: Columbia Petition Number: 105S
Box 31 Folder 1	Memorial of C.F. Solberg asking for an appropriation for translating the town laws into the Norwegian Language, 1859 February 17 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate funds to pay C.F. Solberg to translate the general laws of 1858 into Norwegian. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 106S
Box 31 Folder 1	A Remonstrance of E.L. Babcock and others, citizens of Adams County against any alteration of the boundary of said County, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the boundaries of Adams County County: Adams Petition Number: 107A
Box 31 Folder 1	Memorial Saul W. Tyler and 56 others, citizens of Adams County, praying for a prohibitory liquor law, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Allow a vote on a prohibitory liquor law so that each county may determine whether liquor should be allowed County: Adams Petition Number: 107S
Box 31 Folder 2	A Remonstrance of Ralph Sweet and others against the consolidation of Adams and Marquette Counties, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to annex the counties of Adams and Marquette. County: Adams Petition Number: 108A
Box 31 Folder 2	A Remonstrance of T.B. Moulton and others citizens of Adams County against any alteration of the boundaries of said County, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to annex the counties of Adams and Marquette. County: Adams Petition Number: 109A
Box 31 Folder 2	Petition for an act authorizing the laying out a state road from Tomah in Monroe County to Naples in Buffalo County, 1859 February 10 Scope and Content Note: Lay out a state road from Tomah in Monroe County to Trempealeau. County: Monroe Petition Number: 109S
Box 31 Folder 2	A Remonstrance of G.L. Chamberlain and others against the consolidation of Adams and Marquette Counties, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to annex the counties of Adams and Marquette. County: Adams Petition Number: 110A
Box 31 Folder 2	Memorial of Wm. C. McMichael, 1859 February 17 Scope and Content Note: Dispute from Wm. C. McMichael over patent from state land office. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 110S
Box 31 Folder 2	Petition of Sam. Pratt and 21 others praying for a Law authorizing school district officers to locate site for Schoolhouse, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Authorize officials of School District No. 10 to obtain a lot to construct a schoolhouse in Spring Prairie in Walworth County. City: Spring Prairie County: Walworth Petition Number: 114A
Box 31 Folder 2	Memorial of the Board of Supervisors of Racine County praying that so much of Chapter 18 of the Revised Statutes as refers to lands returned for nonpayment of taxes and for redemption of the same be repealed, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Repeal portions of Chapter 18 of the Revised Statutes of 1858 that conflict with the sale of lands for delinquent taxes. County: Racine Petition Number: 115A
Box 31 Folder 2	Letter of John Keller on the subject of Sheboygan River, 1859 February 8 Scope and Content Note: Recall signature of John Keller from a petition regarding mill owner rights and running lumber on the Sheboygan River. City: Sheboygan Falls County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 116S
Box 31 Folder 2	Memorial of County Board of Supervisors of Sauk County for change in system of County Government, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Against present system of county government; in favor of commissioner system. County: Sauk Petition Number: 117A
Box 31 Folder 2	Petition of owners of Land and others asking repeal of Laws declaring Sheboygan River a navigable stream, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Repeal all laws relating to the navigation of the Sheboygan River and pass an act to prevent any obstructions in the Sheboygan River County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 117S
Box 31 Folder 2	Petition of Members of the Bar of Columbia County for Repeal of Rev. Statutes by Wm. Van Steenyck, 1859 February 3 Scope and Content Note: Repeal revised statutes of of 1858; beyond repair or amendment. County: Columbia Petition Number: 118A
Box 31 Folder 2	Petition of Mill and Land owners on Sheboygan River Praying for repeal of Laws declaring said River a Navigable Stream, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Repeal all laws relating to the navigation of the Sheboygan River and pass an act to prevent any obstructions in the Sheboygan River. County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 118S
Box 31 Folder 2	A Remonstrance against a Constitutional Convention by Wm. Starr and others of the Town of Rutland, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Against any constitutional convention to amend state constitution. City: Rutland County: Dane Petition Number: 119A
Box 31 Folder 2	Petition of L.B. Townsend and others praying for a law for the protection of sheep, 1859 January 18 Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to protect sheep from dogs and wolves by limiting the population of such animals. City: Nepeuskun County: Winnebago Petition Number: 119S
Box 31 Folder 2	Petition of Eli A. Wilder and others, citizens of Markesan in Green Lake County asking amendments to their village charter, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Amend charter of the village of Markesan in Green Lake County to lay out expanded boundaries. City: Markesan County: Green Lake Petition Number: 120S
Box 31 Folder 2	Remonstrance of Daniel C. Audruss, James Knight and 92 others, citizens of the village of Markesan and of the Town of Mackford against changing the boundaries of said village, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Against amending the charter of the village of Markesan in Green Lake County to enlarge the boundaries. City: Markesan County: Green Lake Petition Number: 121S
Box 31 Folder 3	Remonstrance of W. Burbank and 343 others against Alterations of the Boundaries of Adams County, 1859 January 23 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to annex the counties of Adams and Marquette. County: Adams Petition Number: 122A
Box 31 Folder 3	Remonstrance of George Sackett and 340 others against any annexation of Adams and Marquette Counties, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to annex the counties of Adams and Marquette. County: Adams Petition Number: 123A
Box 31 Folder 3	Petition from the Lawyers of La Crosse asking certain amendments to the act organizing the county court of La Crosse County, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Amend laws to expand the civil jurisdiction of the La Crosse County Court. City: La Crosse County: La Crosse Petition Number: 123S
Box 31 Folder 3	Petition of S.R. Rood and others, citizens of Marquette County, asking for the removal of the county seat to Packwaukee, 1859 January 28 Scope and Content Note: Consider Packwaukee and Harrisville for possible alternatives to the county seat of Marquette County. City: Westfield County: Marquette Petition Number: 123S
Box 31 Folder 3	Remonstrance of A.D. Smith and 157 others against Adams and Juneau County annexation, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to annex the counties of Adams and Juneau. County: Adams and Juneau Petition Number: 124A
Box 31 Folder 3	Remonstrance of A.S. Wetherby and 97 others against consolidation of Adams and Juneau County, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to annex the counties of Adams and Juneau. County: Adams and Juneau Petition Number: 125A
Box 31 Folder 3	The Petition of George Lofi and 70 others, citizens and Mortgagors to the L&M Railroad Company asking for such disposition of the Land Grant as will effectually protect their Homesteads, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Use land grant sales to pay off mortgages for farmers who invested with the La Crosse and Milwaukee Railroad and who face bankruptcy and financial ruin. County: Washington Petition Number: 125S
Box 31 Folder 3	Remonstrance of Henry J. Choplin and others against annexation of Adams and Marquette Counties, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to annex the counties of Adams and Marquette. County: Adams Petition Number: 126A
Box 31 Folder 3	Remonstrance of O.G. Brown and others against annexation of Adams and Marquette Counties, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to annex the counties of Adams and Marquette. County: Adams Petition Number: 127A
Box 31 Folder 3	The Petition of Charles Schutte and 77 others citizens and Mortgagors to the La Crosse and Milwaukee R Co. asking for such disposition of the Land Grant as will effectually protect their Homestead, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Use land grant sales to pay off mortgages for farmers who invested with the La Crosse and Milwaukee Railroad and who face bankruptcy and financial ruin. County: Washington Petition Number: 127S
Box 31 Folder 4	Remonstrance of J.C. Chandler and others against annexation of Adams and Marquette Counties, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to annex the counties of Adams and Marquette. County: Adams. Petition Number: 128A
Box 31 Folder 4	Remonstrance of Luther Reynolds and others against any alteration in the boundaries of Adams County, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to annex the counties of Adams and Marquette. County: Adams Petition Number: 129A
Box 31 Folder 4	A Petition of H.L. Lowell and others asking to annex certain Territory therein named to the village of Platteville, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Annex the south half of the southeast quarter of section 10 to the village of Platteville. City: Platteville County: Grant Petition Number: 129S
Box 31 Folder 4	Remonstrance of D.D. Billings and others against annexation of Adams to Marquette Counties, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to annex the counties of Adams and Marquette. County: Adams Petition Number: 130A
Box 31 Folder 4	Remonstrance of Warren Harris and others against annexation of Adams and Marquette Counties, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to annex the counties of Adams and Marquette. County: Adams Petition Number: 131A
Box 31 Folder 4	Petition from Seur Nelson to the Legislature to get reduced the price for 40 Acres Swampland in Sec. 28 Town 10 Range 11 Columbia County, 1859 February 28 Scope and Content Note: Reduce price of land purchased by Seur Nelson in Columbia County; purchased land shortly before prices were reduced, so Nelson is petitioning for a refund of the price difference. County: Columbia Petition Number: 131S
Box 31 Folder 4	Remonstrance of Seth Thompson and others against annexation of Adams and Marquette Counties, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to annex the counties of Adams and Marquette. County: Adams Petition Number: 132A
Box 31 Folder 4	Remonstrance of B.P. Field and others against annexation of Adams and Marquette Counties, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to annex the counties of Adams and Marquette. County: Adams Petition Number: 133A
Box 31 Folder 4	Remontrance of Joseph Hoskyn against annexation of Adams and Marquette Counties, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to annex the counties of Adams and Marquette. County: Adams Petition Number: 134A
Box 31 Folder 4	Petition of Ira Mauly Jr. and 60 others, citizens of the village of Markesan asking for amendment to village charter, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Amend charter of the village of Markesan, Green Lake Counties to lay out expanded boundaries. City: Markesan County: Green Lake Petition Number: 134S
Box 31 Folder 4	Remonstrance of Silas Hamilton and others against annexation of Adams and Marquette Counties, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to annex the counties of Adams and Marquette. County: Adams Petition Number: 135A
Box 31 Folder 4	Petition of the Trustees of Village of Monroe in Green County in reference to Village Charter, 1859 March 3 Scope and Content Note: Revise village charter of Monroe in Green County. City: Monroe County: Green Petition Number: 135S
Box 31 Folder 4	Remonstrance of David Decker and others against annexation of Adams and Marquette Counties, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to annex the counties of Adams and Marquette. County: Adams Petition Number: 136A
Box 31 Folder 4	Petition of Citizens of Buffalo County for a Ferry Charter across the Mississippi River, 1859 February 10 Scope and Content Note: Grant charter for a ferry across the Mississippi River from Wheelers' Island in Buffalo County to Wabasha, Minnesota. County: Buffalo Petition Number: 136S
Box 31 Folder 4	Remonstrance of S. Stowell and others against annexation of Adams and Marquette Counties, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to annex the counties of Adams and Marquette. County: Adams Petition Number: 137A
Box 31 Folder 4	Petition of D.B. Staple and others to incorporate the "Young Men's Lyceum of Dodgeville," 1859 March 8 Scope and Content Note: Grant charter for a "Young Men's Lyceum" in Dodgeville in Iowa County. City: Dodgeville County: Iowa Petition Number: 137S
Box 31 Folder 5	Remonstrance of Geo. B. Bacon and others against annexation of Adams and Marquette Counties, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to annex the counties of Adams and Marquette. County: Adams Petition Number: 138A
Box 31 Folder 5	Remonstrance of A.E. Meedham and others against annexation of Adams and Marquette Counties, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to annex the counties of Adams and Marquette. County: Adams Petition Number: 139A
Box 31 Folder 5	Memorial from the School Commissioners of Milwaukee against the passage of a bill changing system of Commissioners, 1859 March 10 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the present organization of the Board of School Commissioners of Milwaukee. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 139S
Box 31 Folder 5	Memorial of members of the Legislature against alterations of the boundaries of Adams County, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to annex the counties of Adams and Marquette. County: Adams Petition Number: 140A
Box 31 Folder 5	Memorial of the Treasurer of Adams County against any alteration of said County, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to annex the counties of Adams and Marquette. County: Adams Petition Number: 141A
Box 31 Folder 5	Memorial of H. Briggs, E. Brainard and others asking for the consolidation of Marquette and Adams Counties, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: In favor of the consolidation of the counties of Marquette and Adams; both are too small to sustain a county government alone. County: Marquette Petition Number: 142A
Box 31 Folder 5	Petition of Ira Hodge and 94 others for the repeal of the charter entitled an "An Act to incorporate the Horicon Iron and Manufacturing Company" Approved March 15, 1854, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Repeal the charter entitled "An act to incorporate the Horicon Iron and Manufacturing Company" approved March 15, 1854 unconditionally. Petition Number: 143A
Box 31 Folder 5	Memorial by J. Waldorf Petition fom 66 Citizens of Grant County for a Prohibitory Liquor Law, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to totally prohibit the use of intoxicating liquors. County: Grant Petition Number: 144A
Box 31 Folder 5	Petition of A.G. Miller and others to extend the 7th Ward in the City of Milwaukee, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Extend the seventh ward of the city of Milwaukee south of Wisconsin Street to the center of Michigan Street. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 146A
Box 31 Folder 5	Petition of Winfield Scott and others in relation to the retention of school money by the state, 1859 January Scope and Content Note: Repeal act that allows the state to retain certain school monies from several counties. City: Waupaca County: Waupaca Petition Number: 150A
Box 31 Folder 5	Petition of citizens of Columbia County for a repeal of the law conferring civil jurisdiction in certain cases on the county court of said County, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Repeal act establishing county court in Columbia County. County: Columbia Petition Number: 152A
Box 31 Folder 5	A Petition of T.S. Allen and others asking for an amendment of the Game Law, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Ban hunting of prairie chickens and quail prior to the first day of August each year. County: Iowa Petition Number: 153A
Box 31 Folder 6	Memorial of P.J. Boring and 123 others asking for the consolidation of Marquette and Adams Counties, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: In favor of the consolidation of the counties of Marquette and Adams; both are too small to sustain a county government alone. County: Marquette Petition Number: 154A
Box 31 Folder 6	Petition of Charles Durkee and 42 others of the city of Kenosha asking that a portion of said city be annexed to the town of Pleasant Prairie, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Annex portion of Kenosha to Pleasant Prairie in Kenosha County. City: Kenosha County: Kenosha Petition Number: 156A
Box 31 Folder 6	A Remonstrance of Ralph Sweet and 42 others, Citizens of Adams County against any alteration in the boundaries of said county, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to annex the counties of Adams and Juneau. County: Adams Petition Number: 157A
Box 31 Folder 6	Remonstrance of Citizens of Adams and Juneau Counties against any alterations of the boundaries of Adams County, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to annex the counties of Adams and Juneau. County: Adams and Juneau Petition Number: 157A
Box 31 Folder 6	Remonstrance of J. Furguson and 79 others against the consolidation of Adams and Juneau Counties, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to annex the counties of Adams and Juneau. County: Adams and Juneau Petition Number: 158A
Box 31 Folder 6	Remonstrance of A.G. Williams and 215 others against the union of Adams and Juneau Counties, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to annex the counties of Adams and Juneau. County: Adams and Juneau Petition Number: 159A
Box 31 Folder 6	Memorial of John M. Schroeck for relief, 1859 February 9 Scope and Content Note: Relief from the state prison for failing to fulfill a contract with John Schroeck, a brewer hired to provide the prison with beer. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 161A
Box 31 Folder 6	K.M. Dawhry, 1859 February 22 Scope and Content Note: Affidavit supporting the claim of John Schroeck against the state regarding an unfulfilled contract with the state prison. County: Dodge Petition Number: 161A
Box 31 Folder 6	A.J. Spears, 1859 February 22 Scope and Content Note: Affidavit supporting the claim of John Schroeck against the state regarding an unfulfilled contract with the state prison. County: Dodge Petition Number: 161A
Box 31 Folder 6	Affidavits of Thos. Giddings and John Elmore, no Schroeck's claim, 1859 February 18 Scope and Content Note: Affidavit supporting the claim of John Schroeck against the state regarding an unfulfilled contract with the state prison. County: Dodge Petition Number: 161A
Box 31 Folder 6	Testimony in the matter of J.U. Schroeck's claim against the State before Committee on Claims, 1859 February 24 Scope and Content Note: Affidavit supporting the claim of John Schroeck against the state regarding an unfulfilled contract with the state prison. Petition Number: 161A
Box 31 Folder 7	Petition of Charles Whipple for Relief, 1859 January 24 Scope and Content Note: Evidence of land transaction between Charles Whipple and Ira Meade in Eau Claire County. City: Eau Claire County: Eau Claire Petition Number: 162A
Box 31 Folder 7	Memorial of S. Winslow and 200 others asking for the consolidation of Marquette and Adams Counties, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: In favor of the consolidation of the counties of Marquette and Adams; both are too small to sustain a county government alone. County: Marquette Petition Number: 163A
Box 31 Folder 7	Remonstrance of A. Mitchell, John Furlong and Sons, J.B. Cross and 240 others, against alteration of the Boundary of the 3rd Ward in the City of Milwaukee, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to alter the boundaries of the third ward of the city of Milwaukee and add portions to the seventh ward. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 168A
Box 31 Folder 7	Petition of W.W. Maugh and 99 others farm mortgagors praying for relief, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Use land grant sales to pay off mortgages for farmers who invested with the La Crosse and Milwaukee Railroad and who face bankruptcy and financial ruin. County: Juneau Petition Number: 169A
Box 31 Folder 7	Memorial of the Board of Supervisors of Dane County, Wisconsin. Asking that Railroads shall be assessed and taxed the same as other property of the state for state and county purposes, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes on railroads and plank road companies so that they pay a fair share of taxes for state and county revenue. County: Dane Petition Number: 170A
Box 31 Folder 7	Memorial of Mr. Charles Quentin to have his statement placed on file in the office of the Secretary of State, 1859 January 31 Scope and Content Note: Statement from Charles Quentin that he has taken proper steps to construct a public park in the city of Milwaukee according to a contract with the city's common council. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 171A
Box 31 Folder 7	Petition of John Williams and 99 others of Walworth County for a Prohibitory Liquor Law, 1859 February 2 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to totally prohibit the use of intoxicating liquors. City: Darien County: Walworth Petition Number: 172A
Box 31 Folder 7	Petition of C.D. Bellville and 96 others for a Memorial to Congress to establish a mail route from Wauzeka in Crawford County to Reedstown in Bad Ax County, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Establish mail route from Wauzeka in Crawford County to Reedstown in Bad Ax (Vernon) County. County: Crawford Petition Number: 173A
Box 31 Folder 7	Petition of Lewis Liche and several others in relation to the Sheboygan and Calumet Plank Road, 1859 January 31 Scope and Content Note: Amend charter of the Sheboygan and Calumet Plank Road Company so that the terminus of the road is at the point at which it intersects with the line of Calumet County; ran out of funds to extend the road any further. City: Sheboygan County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 177A
Box 31 Folder 7	Petition of Morgan Evans and 26 others Farm Mortgagors to the La Crosse and Milwaukee Roadroad Company for relief, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Use land grant sales to pay off mortgages for farmers who invested with the La Crosse and Milwaukee Railroad and who face bankruptcy and financial ruin. Petition Number: 181A
Box 31 Folder 8	Petition of A.G. Young and 32 others Farm Mortgagors to the La Crosse and Milwaukee Railroad Company for relief, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Use land grant sales to pay off mortgages for farmers who invested with the La Crosse and Milwaukee Railroad and who face bankruptcy and financial ruin. County: Dodge Petition Number: 182A
Box 31 Folder 8	Petition of John Cook and 32 others Farm Mortgagors to the La Crosse and Milwaukee Railroad Company for relief, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Use land grant sales to pay off mortgages for farmers who invested with the La Crosse and Milwaukee Railroad and who face bankruptcy and financial ruin. Petition Number: 183A
Box 31 Folder 8	Petition of N.E. Allen and 50 others Farm Mortgagors on the La Crosse and Milwaukee Railroad Company for relief, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Use land grant sales to pay off mortgages for farmers who invested with the La Crosse and Milwaukee Railroad and who face bankruptcy and financial ruin. County: Dodge Petition Number: 185A
Box 31 Folder 8	Petition of Saml. Boylan and 57 others Farm Mortgagors on the La Crosse and Milwaukee Railroad Company for relief, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Use land grant sales to pay off mortgages for farmers who invested with the La Crosse and Milwaukee Railroad and who face bankruptcy and financial ruin. County: Dodge Petition Number: 186A
Box 31 Folder 8	Petition of Isaac B. Record and 16 others Farm Mortgagors to the La Crosse and Milwaukee Railroad Company for relief, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Use land grant sales to pay off mortgages for farmers who invested with the La Crosse and Milwaukee Railroad and who face bankruptcy and financial ruin. County: Dodge Petition Number: 187A
Box 31 Folder 8	Petition of Henry Grifiths and 59 others Farm Mortgagors to the La Crosse and Milwaukee Railroad Company for Relief, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Use land grant sales to pay off mortgages for farmers who invested with the La Crosse and Milwaukee Railroad and who face bankruptcy and financial ruin. County: Dodge Petition Number: 188A
Box 31 Folder 8	Petition of Wm. T. Bidwell and 47 others for relief of Farm Mortgagors of the La Crosse and Milwaukee Railroad Company, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Use land grant sales to pay off mortgages for farmers who invested with the La Crosse and Milwaukee Railroad and who face bankruptcy and financial ruin. County: Dodge Petition Number: 189A
Box 31 Folder 8	Petition of F.H. Knibbs and 79 others for relief of Farm Mortgagors of La Crosse and Milwaukee Railroad Company, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Use land grant sales to pay off mortgages for farmers who invested with the La Crosse and Milwaukee Railroad and who face bankruptcy and financial ruin. County: Dodge Petition Number: 189A
Box 31 Folder 8	Petition of John Heath and 81 others for relief for Farm Mortgagors on La Crosse and Milwaukee Railroad Company, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Use land grant sales to pay off mortgages for farmers who invested with the La Crosse and Milwaukee Railroad and who face bankruptcy and financial ruin. County: Dodge Petition Number: 190A
Box 31 Folder 8	Petition of John Robinson, Edwin Flint and others of La Crosse County praying for such a disposition of the Land Grant as will protect those who have mortgaged their farms to Railroads, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Use land grant sales to pay off mortgages for farmers who invested with the La Crosse and Milwaukee Railroad and who face bankruptcy and financial ruin. County: La Crosse Petition Number: 191A
Box 31 Folder 8	Petition of James W. Carney and others Farm Mortgagors on the La Crosse Railroad Mortgagors for relief, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Use land grant sales to pay off mortgages for farmers who invested with the La Crosse and Milwaukee Railroad and who face bankruptcy and financial ruin. County: Dodge Petition Number: 197A
Box 31 Folder 8	Petition of L.M. Phinney and others, Farm Mortgagors to the La Crosse Railroad Company Praying for and disposition of the Land Grant as will afford relief, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Use land grant sales to pay off mortgages for farmers who invested with the La Crosse and Milwaukee Railroad and who face bankruptcy and financial ruin. County: Dodge Petition Number: 198A
Box 31 Folder 8	Petition of James E. Hossner and others asking for such disposition of the Land Grant as will afford relief to Farm Mortgagors, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Use land grant sales to pay off mortgages for farmers who invested with the La Crosse and Milwaukee Railroad and who face bankruptcy and financial ruin. County: Dodge Petition Number: 199A
Box 31 Folder 8	Petition of L.A. Viets and 273 others of La Crosse County praying for relief to "Railroad Farm Mortgagors," between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Use land grant sales to pay off mortgages for farmers who invested with the La Crosse and Milwaukee Railroad and who face bankruptcy and financial ruin. County: La Crosse Petition Number: 200A
Box 31 Folder 9	Petition of Frederick Packard and 200 others for a change in the manner of governing Counties, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Against present system of county government; in favor of commissioner system. County: Outagamie Petition Number: 201A
Box 31 Folder 9	A Petition of B.U. Strong and 152 others for a new county comprising a portion of Sauk and Iowa Counties to be called Randall County, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Detach parts of Sauk and Iowa Counties to make a new county to be called Randall. County: Sauk and Iowa Petition Number: 205A
Box 310	Remonstrance of Wm. G. Roberts and 983 others of the County of Racine against any measure requiring the State to assume any liabilities that have been incurred, by now different cities, towns and villages of Wisconsin State in aid of any Railroad Companies, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Against any plans for the state to assume debts or liability from railroads, counties, towns, or city bonds. County: Racine Petition Number: 210A
Box 31 Folder 9	Petition of C.C. Barnes and 118 others, citizens of Waukesha County for the passage of a law to restrain dogs and wolves, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to protect sheep from dogs and wolves by limiting the population of such animals. County: Waukesha Petition Number: 211S
Box 31 Folder 9	A Remonstrance of Elias Dawing and 97 others against annexing any portion of the Town of Fulton to the Town of Milton, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to detach two sections of the northeast corner of the town of Fulton and attach instead to the town of Milton. City: Fulton County: Rock Petition Number: 219A
Box 31 Folder 9	Memorial of the Madison, Portage City, and Lake Superior Railroad Company, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Grant additional land to the Madison, Portage City, and Lake Superior Railroad Company since the La Crosse and Milwaukee Railroad Company has failed to construct a railroad from Madison to Portage City. Petition Number: 220A
Box 31 Folder 9	Petition of S.B. Scribnor and 19 others, citizens of Sheboygan County asking for a law to reduce the salaries of county officers, 1859 February 2 Scope and Content Note: Taxes much too high in Sheboygan County; allow residents to significantly lower the salaries of town and county officers. City: Lima County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 221A
Box 31 Folder 9	Petition of C.N. Clough and 40 others, citizens of Sheboygan County asking for a law to reduce the salaries of county officers, 1859 February 7 Scope and Content Note: Taxes much too high in Sheboygan County; allow residents to significantly lower the salaries of town and county officers. City: Lima County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 222A
Box 31 Folder 9	Petition of Edward Kenneda and 40 others, citizens of Sheboygan County asking for a law to reduce the salaries of county officers, 1859 February 7 Scope and Content Note: Taxes much too high in Sheboygan County; allow residents to significantly lower the salaries of town and county officers. City: Lima County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 223A
Box 31 Folder 9	Memorial of Henry B. Mann and 50 others asking for a dispositioning the land grant in such a manner as to protect farm mortgagors, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Use land grant sales to pay off mortgages for farmers who invested with the La Crosse and Milwaukee Railroad and who face bankruptcy and financial ruin. County: Columbia Petition Number: 225A
Box 31 Folder 9	Petition of 175 citizens of Buffalo County praying for the restoration of the law to cause lands to be sold annually for delinquent taxes, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Repeal portions of Chapter 18 of the Revised Statutes of 1858 that conflict with the sale of lands for delinquent taxes. County: Buffalo Petition Number: 227A
Box 31 Folder 9	A Remonstrance against providing for a constitutional convention of Wm. H. Earl and 100 others of the town of Rutland, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Against any constitutional convention to amend state constitution. City: Rutland County: Dane Petition Number: 230A
Box 31 Folder 10	Remonstrance of D. Briggs and numerous others against any division of Outagamie County, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Against the proposed division of Outagamie County. County: Outagamie Petition Number: 231A
Box 31 Folder 10	Petition of William Stewart and 84 others, asking for a repeal of the Charter of the Milwaukee and Green Bay Plank Road Company, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Repeal charter of the Green Bay Plank and Gravel Road Company; company has not started work in the 3 years following incorporation. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 238A
Box 31 Folder 10	Petition of G.A. Stahl and 80 others citizens of Sheboygan County asking for a law reducing town and county expenses, 1859 January 26 Scope and Content Note: Taxes much too high in Sheboygan County; allow residents to significantly lower the salaries of town and county officers. City: Wilson County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 239A
Box 31 Folder 10	Petition of Reinhardt Schlisling and 177 others, citizens of Sheboygan County asking for a law reducing town and county expenses, 1859 January 28 Scope and Content Note: Taxes much too high in Sheboygan County; allow residents to significantly lower the salaries of town and county officers. City: Sheboygan Falls County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 240A
Box 31 Folder 10	Petition of Otto Mesmouth and 58 others, citizens of Sheboygan County asking for a law reducing town and county expenses, 1859 January 28 Scope and Content Note: Taxes much too high in Sheboygan County; allow residents to significantly lower the salaries of town and county officers. City: Hermann County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 241A
Box 31 Folder 10	Petition of C.N. Selburgh and 125 others praying for a law to reduce town and county expenses, 1859 January 8 Scope and Content Note: Taxes much too high in Sheboygan County; allow residents to significantly lower the salaries of town and county officers. City: Sheboygan Falls County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 242A
Box 31 Folder 10	Petition of Members of the Columbia County Bar against the repeal of "An Act conferring jurisdiction on the County Court of Columbia County" approved May 17th, 1858, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Against the repeal of the law establishing a county court and civil jurisdiction in Columbia County. County: Columbia Petition Number: 244A
Box 31 Folder 10	Petition of 66 Citizens of Columbia County for repeal of the act conferring Civil Jurisdiction on the county court of said County, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Repeal act establishing county court in Columbia County. County: Columbia Petition Number: 245A
Box 31 Folder 10	Petition of E.B. Richardson and 106 others of La Crosse County praying for Relief to "Railroad Farm Mortgagors," between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Use land grant sales to pay off mortgages for farmers who invested with the La Crosse and Milwaukee Railroad and who face bankruptcy and financial ruin. County: La Crosse Petition Number: 247A
Box 31 Folder 10	Petition of the Board of Supervisors and Treasurer of Marathon County for a law to Authorize the County Treasurer to sell the lands returned for the delinquent taxes of 1856, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Authorize County Treasurer of Marathon to sell lands returned for delinquent taxes for the year 1856. County: Marathon Petition Number: 248A
Box 31 Folder 10	Memorial of "The Union Teachers Association" Walworth County for the passage of law prohibiting children under 6 years of age from attending District Schools, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Prohibit children under the age of 6 attending common schools; not old enough. County: Walworth Petition Number: 249A
Box 31 Folder 11	Remonstrance of George Gale and 427 others against the removal of the County Seat of Trempealeau County, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to remove the Trempealeau County Seat from Galesville to Trempealeau. County: Trempealeau Petition Number: 252A
Box 31 Folder 12	Copy of Resolution of County Board: Remonstrance of the Board of Supervisors of Trempealeau county. against removal of County Seat, 1859 February 15 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to remove the Trempealeau County Seat from Galesville to Trempealeau. County: Trempealeau Petition Number: 253A
Box 31 Folder 12	Petition of J.N. Bonesteel and 21 others in relation to Notaries Public and their fees, 1859 January 29 Scope and Content Note: Amend laws regarding notary public fees so they are reduced, and so that dues scheduled for Sundays are due the following Monday rather than the Saturday before. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 254A
Box 31 Folder 12	Memorial of C.S. Ogden and others for a State Road from Ogdensburgh in Waupaca County to Shawano in Shawano County, 1859 February 15 Scope and Content Note: Construct state road from Ogdensburgh in Waupaca County to Shawano in Shawano County. County: Waupaca Petition Number: 255A
Box 31 Folder 12	Petition of Alexander McGilvay and others relating to Steam Boats on Black River, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Pass legislation to require all steam boats on Black River to have hinges on pipes or constructed in some way so that they can clear a bridge being built over Black River at Caledonia. County: Trempealeau and La Crosse Petition Number: 256A
Box 31 Folder 12	A Petition of M. Schmitz and 18 others asking that a ferry may be established across Big Sturgeon Bay, 1859 February 7 Scope and Content Note: Grant charter for a ferry across Big Sturgeon Bay in Door County. County: Brown and Door Petition Number: 257A
Box 31 Folder 12	Memorial of Wilson Halt and 206 others asking that this Legislature pass a Prohibitory Liquor Law, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to totally prohibit the use of intoxicating liquors. City: Waupaca County: Waupaca Petition Number: 268A
Box 31 Folder 12	Petition of John Wellington and others, asking for change in the law regulating the duties of postmaster, 1859 February 8 Scope and Content Note: Regulate process of road construction so that town supervisors must hire the lowest bidder for contracts and completely supervise the construction of roads to completion. Petition Number: 272A
Box 31 Folder 12	Petition of the Board of Supervisors, and others of the town of Palmyra in the county of Jefferson, asking for the legalizing of certain highways, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Legalize roads constructed surrounding the village of Palmyra in Jefferson County. City: Palmyra County: Jefferson Petition Number: 274A
Box 31 Folder 12	Petition of Citizens of Manitowoc County to Amend Village Charter of Manitowoc, 1858 February 18 Scope and Content Note: Amend village charter of Manitowoc so that each ward of the village elects a representative for annual town meetings. City: Manitowoc County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 284A
Box 31 Folder 12	Petition of Wm. McKay and others for a new town to be set off in Buffalo County, 1859 February 7 Scope and Content Note: Set off portion of land to be established as Buffalo City in Buffalo County. City: Buffalo City County: Buffalo Petition Number: 285A
Box 31 Folder 12	Petition of C. Seymour for a Bill to authorize, A.W. Pettibone and C. Seymour and their associates, or legal successors or assign to use, control, possess, and maintain certain Booms and Piers in La Crosse County and to confer upon them certain rights in relation to the same, 1859 February 23 Scope and Content Note: Transfer of rights from the Black River Log Driving Company in La Crosse County to a new group of stockholders to run logs and establish needed booms and piers. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 291A
Box 31 Folder 12	Petition of Parker Warner and others Farm Mortgagors asking for relief, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Use land grant sales to pay off mortgages for farmers who invested with the La Crosse and Milwaukee Railroad and who face bankruptcy and financial ruin. County: Dodge Petition Number: 293A
Box 31 Folder 13	Remonstrance of Wm. Rahs, B.J. Van Valkinburgh and 52 others against the actions of the County Board of Supervisors of Manitowoc County, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the charter of the village of Manitowoc. County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 300A
Box 31 Folder 13	Memorial of Aldermen, School Commissioners, and others Citizens of Sheboygan, in relation to Studies pursued in Common Schools, 1859 February 21 Scope and Content Note: Include more modern European languages in common school instruction. County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 302A
Box 31 Folder 13	Memorial of Inhabitants of Manitowoc County for an Act to Improve a Road, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Charter a company to improve 6 miles of a state road running from Manitowoc and De Pere in Brown County. City: Franklin County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 303A
Box 31 Folder 13	Petition of F.F. Cleveland and 52 others praying that such a disposition of the "Land Grant" as will effectually protect the farmers of the state and save their homesteads from the managers with which they are threatened, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Use land grant sales to pay off mortgages for farmers who invested with the La Crosse and Milwaukee Railroad and who face bankruptcy and financial ruin. County: Dodge Petition Number: 305A
Box 31 Folder 13	Petition of Wm. Drown and others asking for two extra terms of the Circuit Court of the 3rd Judicial District for the County of Dodge, 1859 February Scope and Content Note: Hold two additional special terms of court in the Dodge County Court. City: Beaver Dam County: Dodge Petition Number: 308A
Box 31 Folder 13	A Petition of William Deitrick and 36 others, Railroad Farm Mortgagors asking for relief, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Use land grant sales to pay off mortgages for farmers who invested with the La Crosse and Milwaukee Railroad and who face bankruptcy and financial ruin. County: Dodge Petition Number: 309A
Box 31 Folder 13	A Petition of John Steiner and 70 others Railroad Farm Mortgagors asking for relief, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Use land grant sales to pay off mortgages for farmers who invested with the La Crosse and Milwaukee Railroad and who face bankruptcy and financial ruin. County: Dodge Petition Number: 310A
Box 31 Folder 13	Petition of 29 Citizens of Columbia County for the repeal of the act conferring civil jurisdiction on the county court of said county, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Repeal act establishing county court in Columbia County. County: Columbia Petition Number: 311A
Box 31 Folder 13	A Petition of F.J. Jones and 39 others for the protection of sheep, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to protect sheep from dogs and wolves by limiting the population of such animals. County: Sauk Petition Number: 312A
Box 31 Folder 13	A Petition of John F. Gibbs and 43 others praying for the passage of an act to protect sheep from dogs, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to protect sheep from dogs and wolves by limiting the population of such animals. County: Dodge Petition Number: 313A
Box 31 Folder 13	Petition of 13 citizens of Columbia County for a law to thin off dogs and protect sheeps, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to protect sheep from dogs and wolves by limiting the population of such animals. County: Columbia Petition Number: 315A
Box 31 Folder 13	Petition of L. Van Slyck and 42 others asking for the appointment of commissioners to lay out a state road, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Appoint road commissioners to oversee the construction of a state road beginning at the La Crosse road. County: La Crosse Petition Number: 322A
Box 31 Folder 13	Petition of D. Scott and others for a State Road from Ogdensburgh in Waupaca County to Shawano in Shawano County, 1859 February 15 Scope and Content Note: Construct state road from Ogdensburgh in Waupaca County to Shawano in Shawano County. County: Waupaca and Shawano Petition Number: 334A
Box 31 Folder 13	Memorial for a Bill authorizing the building of a Pier in Centreville in Manitowoc County, 1858 December 22 Scope and Content Note: Grant charter to the Centerville North Pier Company to construct a pier on Lake Michigan in Centerville in Manitowoc County. City: Centreville County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 338A
Box 31 Folder 14	A Petition of N.H. Bermon and 30 others for a State Road from Sumner in Trempeleau County via Pleasant Valley and Rock Falls to Dunnville in Dunn County, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Construct state road from Sumner in Trempeleau County via Pleasant Valley and Rock Falls to Dunnville in Dunn County. City: Sumner County: Trempealeau Petition Number: 339A
Box 31 Folder 14	Petition of J.T. Leaver and 62 others for the repeal of the act conferring civil jurisdiction on the county court of Columbia County, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Repeal act establishing county court in Columbia County. County: Columbia Petition Number: 340A
Box 31 Folder 14	Petition of J.O. Eaton and others For Memorial to Congress for mail route, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Re-establish stop in Lodi in Columbia County on mail route from Madison in Dane County to Baraboo in Sauk County; make tri-weekly route. City: Lodi County: Columbia Petition Number: 341A
Box 31 Folder 14	Memorial of citizens of Jackson and Trempealeau County in establishment of a mail route from Prescott to Little Falls or Sparta in Monroe County, 1859 February 28 Scope and Content Note: Establish mail route from Prescott in Trempealeau County to Little Falls in Monroe County. County: Jackson and Trempealeau Petition Number: 342A
Box 31 Folder 14	Petition of the citizens of the town of Burke in Dane County asking for Law authorizing supervisors to lay out a road, 1859 March 3 Scope and Content Note: Authorize town supervisors of Burke in Dane County to lay out a public road from the road to Sun Prairie to Madison. City: Burke County: Dane Petition Number: 343A
Box 31 Folder 14	Remonstrance of James Wilkes and 27 others, citizens of Shawano County against organizing said County for Judicial purposes, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Against any action to organize Shawano County for judicial purposes; population cannot sustain a court system. County: Shawano Petition Number: 348A
Box 31 Folder 14	Remonstrance of Edward F. Sawyer and 34 others, citizens of Shawano County against organizing said County for Judicial Purposes, between 1855 and 1859 Scope and Content Note: Against any action to organize Shawano County for judicial purposes; population cannot sustain a court system. County: Shawano Petition Number: 349A
Box 31 Folder 14	Petition of S.H. Stearm, David Cole and others, praying that Kickapoo River may be kept free from obstructions, 1859 March 4 Scope and Content Note: Ensure that the Kickapoo River and its tributaries be kept free from any obstructions. County: Monroe Petition Number: 350A
Box 31 Folder 14	Memorial by W.H. Printer and a No. of others against the repeal an act authorizing the running of logs on the Sheboygan River, 1859 February 21 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to ban mill owners from running lumber on the Sheboygan River; river transport is necessary to lumber industry. County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 352A
Box 31 Folder 14	Petition of A.W. Burnham and 31 others of the Town of Franklin in Sauk County for an act to Legalize all roads which have been surveyed and recorded in said Town to this date, 1859 March 8 Scope and Content Note: Legalize all roads built in the town of Franklin in Sauk County. City: Franklin County: Sauk Petition Number: 353A
Box 32 Folder 1	Petition of the inhabitants of Pierce County, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Fix the price of university lands belonging to the state at $1.25 an acre. County: Pierce Petition Number: 1A
Box 32 Folder 1	Memorial of Citizens of Walworth County for an amendment of the Common School Law, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Abolish the office of Superintendent and give the duties of examining and licensing teachers and supervising schools to the county board of supervisors. County: Walworth Petition Number: 4A
Box 32 Folder 1	Memorial from Board of Supervisors of St. Croix County Relative to an act authorizing said Board to establish a Road therein named, and to appropriate money therefor, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Authorize the Board of Supervisors of St. Croix County to appropriate $3000 for the improvement of the road running from Hudson to Dunn County. County: St. Croix Petition Number: 6A
Box 32 Folder 1	Petition from Citizens of Richland County for Modification of the law regulating Insurance Companies, 1860 January 5 Scope and Content Note: Amend tax on insurance companies to 3% and require that the revenue goes toward funding fire departments. County: Richland Petition Number: 7A
Box 32 Folder 1	Petition of Robert E. Loms Praying for an appropriation for Translation of the Constitution of the U.S. and of this State into the Dutch Language, 1860 January 4 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate funding for the translation of important government documents into Dutch for immigrants. County: Dodge Petition Number: 9A
Box 32 Folder 1	Petition to repeal Section 4, Chapter 138 Acts of a general nature of 1858, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Limit terms of office for school district officers to 1 year rather than 3 years. Petition Number: 12A
Box 32 Folder 1	Petition of William Brendeninke and 73 others for the alteration of the law so that they may fish with nets in the Silver Lake, Town of Abbott and County of Sheboygan, 1859 October 28 Scope and Content Note: Amend law so that the people of Abbott, Sheboygan County may fish with nets on Silver Lake. City: Abbott County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 14A
Box 32 Folder 1	Petition of Citizens of the town of Freedom in Outagamie County to extend the time for payment of taxes in said town, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Extend deadline for the collection of taxes in Freedom, Outagamie County. City: Freedom County: Outagamie Petition Number: 15A
Box 32 Folder 1	A Petition from citizens of Jackson County, for an act to declare Hall or Pine Creek, in said County, a navigable stream, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Declare Pine and Hall Creeks in Jackson County navigable streams. County: Jackson Petition Number: 16A
Box 32 Folder 1	Memorial of John Hollingshead and others relative to insurance companies, 1860 January 5 Scope and Content Note: Amend tax on insurance companies to 3% and require that the revenue goes toward funding fire departments. Petition Number: 17A
Box 32 Folder 1	Memorial of Bigger and Hill and others of Oshkosh Concerning Taxes on Insurance Companies, 1860 January 5 Scope and Content Note: Amend tax on insurance companies to 3% and require that the revenue goes toward funding fire departments. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago Petition Number: 18A
Box 32 Folder 1	Petition For Altering the Law on fire and marine insurance companies, 1860 January 5 Scope and Content Note: Amend tax on insurance companies to 3% and require that the revenue goes toward funding fire departments. Petition Number: 19A
Box 32 Folder 2	A Petition relating to Foreign insurance companies doing business in this country, 1860 January 5 Scope and Content Note: Amend tax on insurance companies to 3% and require that the revenue goes toward funding fire departments. Petition Number: 20A
Box 32 Folder 2	Memorial of S.D. Carpenter in relation to printing, 1860 January 17 Scope and Content Note: Memorial to the legislature from S.D. Carpenter that he contracted to do all printing; cannot hire another printer to do foreign printing. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 21A
Box 32 Folder 2	Petition of W.W. Ustick and others in regard to tax on insurance companies, 1860 January 5 Scope and Content Note: Amend tax on insurance companies to 3% and require that the revenue goes toward funding fire departments. Petition Number: 24A
Box 32 Folder 2	Petition of William Padley and 96 others for act to keep and maintain a ferry across the Wisconsin River at the Village of Dekorra in the County of Columbia, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Renew charter for a ferry across the Wisconsin River in Dekorra, Columbia County. City: Dekorra County: Columbia Petition Number: 25A
Box 32 Folder 2	Petition of Robert Robinson and 64 others for an act to keep and maintain a ferry across the Wisconsin river at the village of Dekorra in the County of Columbia, 1860 January Scope and Content Note: Renew charter for a ferry across the Wisconsin River in Dekorra, Columbia County. City: Dekorra County: Columbia Petition Number: 26A
Box 32 Folder 2	Petition of M. Mansfield and 14 others, citizens of Portage for an Act to Amend the Charter of the City of Portage, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Amend city charter of Portage, Columbia County so that justices may keep their offices in whichever ward is most convenient for them. City: Portage County: Columbia Petition Number: 28A
Box 32 Folder 2	Petition from the Board of Supervisors of St. Croix County for a law in relation to delinquent town taxes, 1859 November 30 Scope and Content Note: Remit interest on delinquent taxes so that the county treasurer may collect taxes. County: St. Croix Petition Number: 29A
Box 32 Folder 2	Petition of R.G. McClellan, Jas. McKissen and 20 others to create the town of Randall in Kenosha County, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Divide town of Wheatland, Kenosha County and incorporate a new town to be called Randall. City: Wheatland County: Kenosha Petition Number: 30A
Box 32 Folder 2	Petition of John D. McIntyre and others to create the town of Randall in Kenosha County, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Divide town of Wheatland, Kenosha County and incorporate a new town to be called Randall. City: Randall County: Kenosha Petition Number: 31A
Box 32 Folder 2	Petition of B.F. Gage and 40 others to create the Town of Randall in Kenosha County, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Divide town of Wheatland, Kenosha County and incorporate a new town to be called Randall. City: Randall County: Kenosha Petition Number: 32A
Box 32 Folder 2	Petition for the reduction of taxes on Insurance Companies, 1860 January 5 Scope and Content Note: Amend tax on insurance companies to 3% and require that the revenue goes toward funding fire departments. Petition Number: 33A
Box 32 Folder 2	A Remonstrance against the repeal of an act, entitled an act to incorporate the village of Lancaster, in Grant County, approved March 29, 1856, 1860 January 4 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed repeal of the charter of the village of Lancaster, Grant County. City: Lancaster County: Grant Petition Number: 34A
Box 32 Folder 2	Petition to repeal an act, entitled "an act to incorporate the village of Lancaster in Grant County," approved March 29th, 1856, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Repeal the village charter of Lancaster, Grant County. City: Lancaster County: Grant Petition Number: 35A
Box 32 Folder 3	Petition of D.R. Clemont and 140 others for a State Road from Stevens Point north to the State Line, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Construct a state road from the border of Michigan and Wisconsin south to Stevens Point, Portage County. City: Stevens Point County: Portage Petition Number: 37A
Box 32 Folder 3	Petition on the subject of Insurance Companies, 1860 January 5 Scope and Content Note: Amend tax on insurance companies to 3% and require that the revenue goes toward funding fire departments. Petition Number: 38A
Box 32 Folder 3	Memorial of the settlers upon the 16th Section Town 26 R. 15 Shawano County, asking relief, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Relief for settlers on Sec. 16 in Shawano County; preemptively settled on land and could not afford property when the land was appraised at a much higher price than initially stated; make university lands $1.25 per acre rather than $4 per acre. County: Shawano Petition Number: 39A
Box 32 Folder 3	A Petition of the citizens of Appleton in relation to Fire and Marine Insurance Companies, 1860 January 5 Scope and Content Note: Amend tax on insurance companies to 3% and require that the revenue goes toward funding fire departments. City: Appleton County: Outagamie Petition Number: 40A
Box 32 Folder 3	Petition of Citizens of the County of Green Lake praying for reduction of tax on Foreign Insurance Companies, 1860 January 5 Scope and Content Note: Amend tax on insurance companies to 3% and require that the revenue goes toward funding fire departments. County: Green Lake Petition Number: 43A
Box 32 Folder 3	A Petition of certain citizens of the town of Half Moon praying for an act to authorize the town of Half Moon in the County of Eau Claire to keep and Maintain a free ferry across the Chippewa River in said town, 1860 January 1 Scope and Content Note: Charter a ferry across the Chippewa River at Half Moon, Eau Claire County. City: Half Moon County: Eau Claire Petition Number: 44A
Box 32 Folder 3	Memorial of 48 Persons in reference to Percentage on Foreign Insurance Companies, 1860 January 5 Scope and Content Note: Amend tax on insurance companies to 3% and require that the revenue goes toward funding fire departments. Petition Number: 45A
Box 32 Folder 3	Petition of C.W. Marshall and others to abolish the County Board of Supervisors System and to establish the Commission System, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Abolish the present system of county government and reestablish the commissioner system. County: La Crosse Petition Number: 47A
Box 32 Folder 3	Petition of L.M. Parsons and others in relation to the Education of Criminals and Co., 1860 January 15 Scope and Content Note: Reform treatment of prisoners so that they are compensated for their labor and have access to educational materials and teachers; also so that they are rewarded for good behavior and willingness to learn. City: Waukau County: Winnebago Petition Number: 51A
Box 32 Folder 3	Memorial in relation to Fire and Marine Insurance Companies, 1860 January 5 Scope and Content Note: Amend tax on insurance companies to 3% and require that the revenue goes toward funding fire departments. Petition Number: 53A
Box 32 Folder 3	Petition of C.T. Moon and 67 others for reduction of tax upon Insurance Companies, 1860 January 5 Scope and Content Note: Amend tax on insurance companies to 3% and require that the revenue goes toward funding fire departments. Petition Number: 57A
Box 32 Folder 3	Petition of D.R. Bean and many others, desirous that the School Law may be so altered that District officers shall be Elected annually, 1860 January 16 Scope and Content Note: Limit terms of office for school district officers to 1 year rather than 3 years. City: Rushford County: Winnebago Petition Number: 60A
Box 32 Folder 4	Petition of School Board of District No. 8 and of the Superintendent of the Town of Burlington, Racine County for an act to enlarge said District, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Authorize the school board of district No. 8 in Burlington, Racine County to enlarge the school district. City: Burlington County: Racine Petition Number: 61A
Box 32 Folder 4	Memorial of the American Medical Association, 1859 May Scope and Content Note: Memorial from the American Medical Association for the state of Wisconsin to enact legislation to make intentional abortion a criminal offense. Petition Number: 64A
Box 32 Folder 4	Petition of Edwin Johnson and 24 others Legal voters of LaFayette County residents of what is usually called the "three mile strip" praying to be stricken from LaFayette County and attached to Iowa County, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Detach 3 mile strip of Lafayette County to Iowa County because the area is closer to the county seat of Iowa County. County: Lafayette Petition Number: 68A
Box 32 Folder 4	Petition of E.L. Hubbard and others from Winnebago County with regard to the disposal of the Swamp Land of this State, 1860 January 20 Scope and Content Note: Fix the price of swamp lands belonging to the state at $1.25 an acre. County: Winnebago Petition Number: 72A
Box 32 Folder 4	Petition of the School Board and other citizens of Elk Horn to grant additional power to said School Board, 1860 January 18 Scope and Content Note: Authorize school district No. 1 of Elkhorn, Walworth County to charge foreign students and persons over 21 years old tuition. City: Elkhorn County: Walworth Petition Number: 77A
Box 32 Folder 4	Petition of Wm. Healy and 19 others to organize School District No. 8 in the town of Burlington, Racine County, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Organize school district No. 3 in Burlington, Racine County. City: Burlington County: Racine Petition Number: 78A
Box 32 Folder 4	Memorial of residents of the village of Waupun to have William Greenough restored to citizenship, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Petition of friends and neighbors of William Greenough to restore his rights of citizenship after serving a 1-year sentence in the state prison for larceny; Greenough now reformed and of good character. City: Waupun County: Dodge Petition Number: 80A
Box 32 Folder 4	Petition of L. Vanslyck and 51 others of Juneau Co. that the aggregate Tax upon the income of foreign Insurance Companies be reduced, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Amend tax on insurance companies to 3% and require that the revenue goes toward funding fire departments. County: Juneau Petition Number: 82A
Box 32 Folder 4	A Petition of S.W. Graves, Henry W. Shelby, Almond Bell, and 70 others to restore Levi B. Hanan to citizenship, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Petition of friends and neighbors of Levi B. Hanan to restore his rights of citizenship after serving a felony sentence for arson; Hanan has now lived in Rutland, Dane County for 10 years and is reformed and of good character. City: Rutland County: Dane Petition Number: 84A
Box 32 Folder 4	Petition of Thos. Dickinson and 137 others to enlarge the limits of the city of Racine, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Add the villages of Orwell and Mt. Pleasant to the city limits of Racine. City: Racine County: Racine Petition Number: 88A
Box 32 Folder 4	Memorial of the City Council of Racine for an extension of the limits of said City and against any curtailment thereof, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Add the villages of Orwell and Mt. Pleasant to the city limits of Racine. City: Racine County: Racine Petition Number: 89A
Box 32 Folder 4	Petition of J.T. Case and 95 others to extend the limits of the city of Racine, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Add the villages of Orwell and Mt. Pleasant to the city limits of Racine. City: Racine County: Racine Petition Number: 90A
Box 32 Folder 5	Petition of T.B. Lacy and others to extend the limits of the city of Racine, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Add the villages of Orwell and Mt. Pleasant to the city limits of Racine. City: Racine County: Racine Petition Number: 91A
Box 32 Folder 5	Memorial of Thomas B. Lacy for relief from a double payment of an Insurance Co. License fee, 1859 February 18 Scope and Content Note: Memorial from Thomas Lacy, general agent for Extra Life Insurance Agency out of Hartford, Connecticut to the secretary of state of Wisconsin; reimburse agency $87 for a double payment to the state of Wisconsin for agents in the state. Petition Number: 92A
Box 32 Folder 5	Petition of Wm. R. Fox and 100 others of Dane County for a change from the present system of County government to commissioners, 1860 January 18 Scope and Content Note: Abolish the present system of county government and reestablish the commissioner system. County: Dane Petition Number: 94A
Box 32 Folder 5	A Petition of Jonathan Mosher and 95 others praying for a change in the county government system, 1860 January 24 Scope and Content Note: Abolish the present system of county government and reestablish the commissioner system. City: Dunkirk County: Dane Petition Number: 95A
Box 32 Folder 5	Memorial of D.M. Parkinson and 32 others legal voters of Lafayette County for a law providing for memorial of the county seat, and against striking of any portion of the territory of said county, 1860 January 18 Scope and Content Note: Remove county seat of Lafayette County from Schullsburg to Darlington; also against any changes to the boundaries of the county. City: Darlington County: Lafayette Petition Number: 96A
Box 32 Folder 5	Memorial of Elisha Hall and 42 others, legal voters of Lafayette County for a law providing for the removal of the county seat and against striking off any portion of the territory of said county, 1860 January 18 Scope and Content Note: Remove county seat of Lafayette County from Schullsburg to Darlington; also against any changes to the boundaries of the county. City: Darlington County: Lafayette Petition Number: 97A
Box 32 Folder 5	Remonstrance of J.A. Somerby and Royal C. Beirce, Editors of Northwestern Lines against the reduction of the prices of Legal Printing, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Against any reduction of prices for legal printing; already lower than most states. Petition Number: 99A
Box 32 Folder 5	Petition of A.K. Brush and others, citizens and residents of Oshkosh concerning Writs of Attachment in Justices Court, 1860 January 27 Scope and Content Note: Amend law requiring writs of attachment or affidavits except for the amount of debt and the ability of the defendant to pay. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago Petition Number: 100A
Box 32 Folder 5	Petition of Geo. Baker and 102 others for a State Road from Stevens Point to Eau Claire, 1860 January Scope and Content Note: Construct a state road from Stevens Point, Portage County to Eau Claire, Eau Claire County. County: Portage and Marathon Petition Number: 101A
Box 32 Folder 5	Memorial of Thos. H. Sheldon, 40 others, legal voters Lafayette County, for law providing for the removal of the county seat and against the setting off any portion of the territory of said County, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Remove county seat of Lafayette County from Schullsburg to Darlington; also against any changes to the boundaries of the county. City: Darlington County: Lafayette Petition Number: 102A
Box 32 Folder 5	Petition of L.H. Marvin, Rt. Bogert and others, to amend the Charter of the City of Beaver Dam, 1860 January 23 Scope and Content Note: Amend charter of the city of Beaver Dam, Dodge County so that the sale of land for delinquent taxes takes place after the election of county officers. City: Beaver Dam County: Dodge Petition Number: 106A
Box 32 Folder 6	Petition of Garret Velirt to vacate Addition to the City of Milwaukee, 1860 January 26 Scope and Content Note: Vacate portion of an addition to the city of Milwaukee. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 107A
Box 32 Folder 6	Petition of S.A. Davis and 45 other legal voters of La Fayette Co. for a law providing for the removal of the County Seat and against any dismemberment of said county, 1860 January 18 Scope and Content Note: Remove county seat of Lafayette County from Schullsburg to Darlington; also against any changes to the boundaries of the county. City: Darlington County: Lafayette Petition Number: 109A
Box 32 Folder 6	Memorial of J.P. McFarland and 93 other legal voters of La Fayette County for a law providing for the removal of the County Seat and against any dismemberment of said County, 1860 January 18 Scope and Content Note: Remove county seat of Lafayette County from Schullsburg to Darlington; also against any changes to the boundaries of the county. City: Darlington County: Lafayette Petition Number: 110A
Box 32 Folder 6	Memorial of J.S. Trinsdale and 56 other legal voters of La Fayette County, for a law providing for the removal of the County Seat and against any dismemberment of said County, 1860 January 18 Scope and Content Note: Remove county seat of Lafayette County from Schullsburg to Darlington; also against any changes to the boundaries of the county. City: Darlington County: Lafayette Petition Number: 111A
Box 32 Folder 6	Memorial of J.K. Brooks and others asking for an act to legalize the official acts of Town officers of the town of Chambers Island in Door County, 1860 January Scope and Content Note: Legalize acts of the town officials of Chambers Island, Door County so that they may commence tax collection. City: Chambers Island County: Door Petition Number: 112A
Box 32 Folder 6	Petition of Farrington and Blizard and a large number of others for the repeal of Charter authorizing the construction of a dam at Kilbourn City and for an appropriation to remove the same, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Repeal the charter of the Kilbourn City Dam in Columbia County because it is an obstruction to the lumber industry and appropriate funds to remove the dam. City: Kilbourn City (Wisconsin Dells) County: Columbia Petition Number: 114A
Box 32 Folder 6	Petition for having a certain highway in the counties of Brown, Outagamie and Winnebago declared to be a state road and to have the same worked as a state road, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Declare road running through Brown, Outagamie, and Winnebago Counties a state road and require county governments to improve the road and bridges. County: Brown Petition Number: 116A
Box 32 Folder 6	Memorial of James S. Stoking and others asking relief for the town of Wauwatosa for the vote of the Milwaukee County paupers located in said town, 1860 January 26 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to aid the town of Wauwatosa, Milwaukee County; county poorhouse is located in Wauwatosa, so the residents of the poorhouse are allowed to vote in the town elections and influence their votes. City: Wauwatosa County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 117A
Box 32 Folder 6	Petition of G.N. Richmond and 110 others citizens of the city of Portage for a change in the present system of County Government, 1860 January 23 Scope and Content Note: Abolish the present system of county government and reestablish the commissioner system. City: Portage County: Columbia Petition Number: 118A
Box 32 Folder 6	Petition of N. Woodward, A.C. Grant and others to abolish the County Boards and establish the Commissioner System, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Abolish the present system of county government and reestablish the commissioner system. City: Burnett County: Dodge Petition Number: 119A
Box 32 Folder 6	Petition of Jas. A. Williams, Henry Davis and others for Bi-annual Sessions of the Legislature, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Amend state constitution so that there is only 1 legislative session every 2 years. City: Burnett County: Dodge Petition Number: 120A
Box 32 Folder 7	Memorial of John Finley and 50 other legal voters of LaFayette County for a law providing for the removal of the County Seat, and against any dismemberment of said County, 1860 January 18 Scope and Content Note: Remove county seat of Lafayette County from Schullsburg to Darlington; also against any changes to the boundaries of the county. City: Darlington County: Lafayette Petition Number: 122A
Box 32 Folder 7	Petition of certain citizens of Brown and Calumet Counties for a State Road from Wrightstown in Brown County to Chilton in Calumet County, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Construct state road from Wrightstown, Brown County to Chilton, Calumet County. County: Brown and Calumet Petition Number: 124A
Box 32 Folder 7	Memorial from Geo. B. Edmonds and others for the improvement of the navigation of Wolf River, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate $12,000 for the improvement of Wolf River between New London and the mouth of Shawano Creek. County: Shawano Petition Number: 125A
Box 32 Folder 7	Petition of E.B. Coon and 161 others, Citizens of Walworth County Asking an extension of 10 years on expired School Land Certificates, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Extend deadline for payment on all school lands for 10 years. County: Walworth Petition Number: 126A
Box 32 Folder 7	Memorial of W.J. Lewis and 100 other legal voters of Lafayette County, for a law providing for the removal of the County Seat and against any dismemberment of said county, 1860 January 18 Scope and Content Note: Remove county seat of Lafayette County from Schullsburg to Darlington; also against any changes to the boundaries of the county. City: Darlington County: Lafayette Petition Number: 127A
Box 32 Folder 7	Remonstrance of J.B. Brundage against reducing fees for legal advertising, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Against any reduction of prices for legal printing; already lower than most states. Petition Number: 128A
Box 32 Folder 7	Petition of F.W. Perry and others of Menasha in reference to the percent income tax on foreign insurance companies, 1860 January 5 Scope and Content Note: Amend tax on insurance companies to 3% and require that the revenue goes toward funding fire departments. City: Menasha County: Winnebago Petition Number: 129A
Box 32 Folder 7	Petition of E. Lathrop, L.S. Fisher and 226 others legal voters of the County of Monroe for an Act to change the present system of County government, 1860 January 27 Scope and Content Note: Abolish the present system of county government and reestablish the commissioner system. City: Sparta County: Monroe Petition Number: 130A
Box 32 Folder 7	Petition of S.D. Powers and Robt. E. Gillett and 28 others, legal voters of Monroe Co. in favor of a change in the system of County Government, 1860 January 30 Scope and Content Note: Abolish the present system of county government and reestablish the commissioner system. County: Monroe Petition Number: 131A
Box 32 Folder 7	Petition of C. Strobridge and others for the repeal of Charter for Kilbourn Dam and for an appropriation to remove the same, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Repeal the charter of the Kilbourn City Dam in Columbia County because it is an obstruction to the lumber industry and appropriate funds to remove the dam. City: Kilbourn City (Wisconsin Dells) County: Columbia Petition Number: 133A
Box 32 Folder 7	Remonstrance of Wm. Pearce and 36 others against the removal of the Co. Seat in Sheboygan Co. from the City of Sheboygan, 1860 January 20 Scope and Content Note: Against the removal of the county seat in Sheboygan County from the City of Sheboygan. County: Sheboygan
Box 32 Folder 7	Remonstrance of Jacob Wagner and 52 others against the removal of the Co. Seat of Sheboygan County from the city of Sheboygan, 1860 January 20 Scope and Content Note: Against the removal of the county seat in Sheboygan County from the City of Sheboygan. County: Sheboygan
Box 32 Folder 7	Remonstrance of Wm. Wipperman and 30 others against the removal of the Co. Seat of Sheboygan Co. from the City of Sheboygan, 1860 January 20 Scope and Content Note: Against the removal of the county seat in Sheboygan County from the City of Sheboygan. County: Sheboygan
Box 32 Folder 7	Remonstrance of J.W. Warner and 54 others against the removal of the Co. Seat of Sheboygan Co. from the City of Sheboygan, 1860 January 20 Scope and Content Note: Against the removal of the county seat in Sheboygan County from the City of Sheboygan. County: Sheboygan
Box 32 Folder 7	Remonstrance of Jas. Vanburn and 56 others against the removal of the Co. Seat of Sheboygan County from the city of Sheboygan, 1860 January 20 Scope and Content Note: Against the removal of the county seat in Sheboygan County from the City of Sheboygan. County: Sheboygan
Box 311	Memorial of L.E. Johnson and 1000 others legal voters of LaFayette County for a law providing for the removal of the County Seat, and against any dismemberment of said County, 1860 January 18 Scope and Content Note: Remove county seat of Lafayette County from Schullsburg to Darlington; also against any changes to the boundaries of the county. City: Darlington County: Lafayette Petition Number: 134A
Box 32 Folder 7	Memorial of Board of Supervisors of Milwaukee County, Praying the restoration of the death penalty, 1860 January 7 Scope and Content Note: Restore the death penalty for 1st degree murder. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 135A
Box 32 Folder 8	Memorial of Thomas Williams to vacate part of village platt of Sacramento, 1860 February 6 Scope and Content Note: Vacate part of the village of Sacramento, Green Lake County. City: Sacramento County: Green Lake Petition Number: 136A
Box 32 Folder 8	Petition of Nicholas Klein for relief in School Land Entry, 1860 February 10 Scope and Content Note: Authorize Nicholas Klein to purchase homestead and land in Manitowoc; only speaks German and missed the deadline to make payments because he didn't understand the requirements of settlement. County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 137A
Box 32 Folder 8	Chas. M. Hedges and others to vacate the platt of the village of Otterville, 1860 January 26 Scope and Content Note: Vacate part of the village of Otterville, Sauk County. City: Kingston County: Sauk Petition Number: 138A
Box 32 Folder 8	Remonstrance of Olaf Oleson and 71 others legal voters of Iowa Co. against the passage of any Law for the removal of the County of Iowa Co., 1859 November Scope and Content Note: Against any move to change the location of the Iowa county seat from Mineral Point. City: Linden County: Iowa Petition Number: 139A
Box 32 Folder 8	A Petition to annex certain territory to Geneva School District No. 1, 1860 January Scope and Content Note: Attach certain lots to school district no. 1 of Geneva, Walworth County. City: Geneva County: Walworth Petition Number: 140A
Box 32 Folder 8	Memorial of Joseph Wheaton, Henry Robinson and 32 others, Citizens of Richland County, asking for the adoption of the commissioner system of County Government, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Abolish the present system of county government and reestablish the commissioner system. County: Richland Petition Number: 141A
Box 311	Memorial of John B. Stockdale and 700 others, legal voters of La Fayette County for a law providing for the removal of the county seat and against any dismemberment of said County, 1860 January 18 Scope and Content Note: Remove county seat of Lafayette County from Schullsburg to Darlington; also against any changes to the boundaries of the county. City: Darlington County: Lafayette Petition Number: 146A
Box 32 Folder 8	Petition of Ira Mead and 25 others for a State Road from Eau Claire to Flambeau in Chippewa County, 1860 January 28 Scope and Content Note: Construct state road from Eau Claire, Eau Claire County to the mouth of the Flambeau River. City: Eau Claire County: Eau Claire Petition Number: 148A
Box 32 Folder 8	Petition of Ira Mead and 26 others for a State Road from Eau Claire City to the mouth of Hay River, Dunn Co., 1860 January 28 Scope and Content Note: Construct state road from Eau Claire, Eau Claire County to the mouth of Hay River in Dunn County. City: Eau Claire County: Eau Claire Petition Number: 149A
Box 32 Folder 8	Petition of Francis D. Weld of Milwaukee County concerning the laws relating to opening highways, 1860 February 4 Scope and Content Note: Enact greater regulations on highways that run through private property so that property owners are compensated for damages to their land. City: Greenfield County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 150A
Box 32 Folder 8	Petition of N.S. Hendrick and 48 others citizens of the Towns of Genesee and Waukesha in said County for the passage of a law to allow them to procure gravel to improve a highway, 1860 January 12 Scope and Content Note: Authorize town of Genesee, Waukesha County to use gravel from another district of Genesee to improve a stretch of road in the adjacent district. City: Genesee County: Waukesha Petition Number: 151A
Box 32 Folder 8	Petition of Chas. Billinghurt, O.S. Phelps and others to change the place of holding the special terms of the Circuit Court of the County of Dodge, 1860 February 6 Scope and Content Note: Amend rules regarding special terms of the Dodge circuit court so that they may be held twice a year at the Dodge County Courthouse. County: Dodge Petition Number: 152A
Box 32 Folder 8	The Petition of A.H. Edwards, Eli Botsford and others to attach certain territory to school District No. 5 in the town of Beaver Dam, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Re-attach territory taken from school district no. 5 in Beaver Dam, Dodge County. City: Beaver Dam County: Dodge Petition Number: 153A
Box 32 Folder 8	Petition of S.S. Read and 100 others for Removal of the County Seat of Lafayette Co., 1860 January 18 Scope and Content Note: Remove county seat of Lafayette County from Schullsburg to Darlington; also against any changes to the boundaries of the county. City: Darlington County: Lafayette Petition Number: 154A
Box 32 Folder 8	Petition of J.S. Buck and 60 others to attach a part of the city of Appleton to the Town of Grand Chute, 1860 February Scope and Content Note: Detach part of Appleton, Outagamie County and attach to the town of Grand Chute. City: Appleton County: Outagamie Petition Number: 155A
Box 32 Folder 9	Memorial of Caleb Waggoner, A.V. Powers and 230 others, citizens of Richland County asking the abolition of the present system of County Government and asking the adoption of the Commissioner System, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Abolish the present system of county government and reestablish the commissioner system. County: Richland Petition Number: 157A
Box 32 Folder 9	Petition and Affidavit of Seymour Wilcox praying for compensation for Land Conveyed to the State for the State Prison, 1860 February 15 Scope and Content Note: Reimburse Seymour Wilcox for land confiscated in Dodge County for the Wisconsin State Prison. County: Dodge Petition Number: 159A
Box 32 Folder 9	The Petition of A.F. Whitman and 84, others for to change the name of the town of Marston in Sauk County and designate the place of holding elections, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Change the name of Marston, Sauk County to "La Valle" and change the location of town elections. City: Marston County: Sauk Petition Number: 160A
Box 32 Folder 9	Remonstrance of the city of Milwaukee against the issuing of bonds for the purchase of grounds for public park, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Residents of the third ward of the city of Milwaukee gainst law authorizing the city to issue bonds to purchase grounds for a public park; should be paid for in cash rather than bonds. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 162A
Box 32 Folder 9	A Petition of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Geneva to Amend an Act Entitled "An Act to Incorporate the Village of Geneva," 1860 February 1 Scope and Content Note: Authorize the town of Geneva, Walworth County to make significant changes to its charter. City: Geneva County: Walworth Petition Number: 163A
Box 32 Folder 9	Memorial of Wm. Dixon and others, citizens of Richland County asking for the Commissioner System of County Government, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Abolish the present system of county government and reestablish the commissioner system. County: Richland Petition Number: 164A
Box 311	A Memorial of 1521 of the legal voters of Sheboygan County asking the passage of a law, authorizing them to vote upon the question of the removal of the County Seat from the city of Sheboygan to Sheboygan Falls, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Allow residents of Sheboygan County to vote on the removal of the county seat from Sheboygan to Sheboygan Falls. County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 166A
Box 32 Folder 9	Memorial of Ole Heg and other citizens of the town of Norway for a grant of the Swamplands in that town, 1860 February 8 Scope and Content Note: Grant portion of swamplands to Norway, Racine County so they may drain and improve the land and keep the proceeds for the town. City: Norway County: Racine Petition Number: 167A
Box 32 Folder 9	Petition of the true able citizens and property owners of Brown Co. to the Legislature of Wisconsin to abolish the present system of County government and adopt the Commissioner system, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Abolish the present system of county government and reestablish the commissioner system. County: Brown Petition Number: 168A
Box 32 Folder 9	Memorial of the inhabitants of the town of Omro and Stockholders in the Ripon and Wolf River Rail Road Company, 1860 February 9 Scope and Content Note: Appoint an impartial commission to oversee elections within the stockholders of the Ripon and Wolf River Railroad County to ensure fair decisions. City: Omro County: Winnebago Petition Number: 169A
Box 32 Folder 9	Petition of Samuel Steel and 14 others of the Town of Mount Pleasant, Racine Co. in favor of extending the time for payment of School Land certificates, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Extend deadline for payment on all school lands. City: Mount Pleasant County: Racine Petition Number: 170A
Box 32 Folder 9	Affidavit of John F. Bull relative to damages done by Kilbourn City Dam, 1860 February 2 Scope and Content Note: Records of the total cost of damages to lumber and supplies caused by the Kilbourn City Dam in Columbia County. City: Kilbourn City (Wisconsin Dells) County: Columbia Petition Number: 171A
Box 32 Folder 10	A Remonstrance to Bill No. 219 to annex certain territory to Geneva School District No. 1, 1860 February 11 Scope and Content Note: Against changes to the boundaries of school district No. 1 in Geneva, Walworth County. City: Geneva County: Walworth Petition Number: 173A
Box 32 Folder 10	Petition of W.L. Hughes and others for a reduction in the rate of interest, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Reduce interest rates to help farmers come back from the brink of bankruptcy; threat to replace representatives in the next election if they cannot effect change. City: Linden County: Iowa Petition Number: 174A
Box 32 Folder 10	Petition of the Board of Supervisors of Brown County for the reduction of State Assessment of said County, 1860 February 8 Scope and Content Note: Amend assessment and equalization laws so that taxes are not so burdensome. County: Brown Petition Number: 175A
Box 32 Folder 10	Petition of 185 Citizens of the City of Milwaukee praying for modification of the Mechanic's Lien Law, 1860 January 19 Scope and Content Note: Amend law to enact a mechanics lien on projects to protect subcontractors' claims on unfulfilled contracts. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 176A
Box 32 Folder 10	A Memorial of the Citizens of the town of Freedom County of Outagamie for the Repeal of Certain Laws and to Establish the County Commissioner System Government, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Abolish the present system of county government and reestablish the commissioner system. City: Freedom County: Outagamie Petition Number: 177A
Box 32 Folder 10	Petition of C.L. Green and 69 others citizens of Brookfield, Waukesha County for a tax on dogs, 1860 February 8 Scope and Content Note: Enact strict laws to keep dogs from running at large and killing sheep. City: Brookfield County: Waukesha Petition Number: 179A
Box 32 Folder 10	A Petition for an act to strike certain territory from the Co. of Buffalo and attach the same to the Co. of Pepin, 1860 January Scope and Content Note: Authorize people of Buffalo County to vote on the division of Buffalo County and annexation of portion to Pepin County. County: Buffalo and Pepin Petition Number: 181A
Box 32 Folder 11	A Remonstrance of John Jewete and 50 others, against attaching any portion of the Territory of the City of Appleton to the Town of Grand Chute, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to detach part of the city of Appleton, Outagamie County and attach to the town of Grand Chute. City: Appleton County: Outagamie Petition Number: 182A
Box 32 Folder 11	Remonstrance of Dav. Sullivan and 43 others against removal of Co. Seat of La Fayette Co., 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to remove the county seat of Lafayette from Schullsburg to Darlington. County: Lafayette Petition Number: 183A
Box 32 Folder 11	Petition of Dennis Boyle and 50 others against the Removal of the County Seat LaFayette County, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to remove the county seat of Lafayette from Schullsburg to Darlington. City: Argyle County: Lafayette Petition Number: 184A
Box 32 Folder 11	Petition of L.S. House and others to repeal Chap. 128 of the private and Local Laws of 1858, entitled "An Act to incorporate the Village of Two Rivers in the County of Manitowoc," 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Repeal charter of the village of Two Rivers, Manitowoc County. City: Two Rivers County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 185A
Box 32 Folder 11	Memorial of the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee praying the passage of a law providing for a Summary remedy against Rail Road Companies making default in the payment of interests or principal of Corporate Bonds issued to such companies, 1860 February 15 Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to protect municipal investors in railroad companies by ruling in favor of bond holders so that railroad companies cannot default on bond payments. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 190A
Box 32 Folder 11	Memorial of 69 Legal voters of Sheboygan County for removal of County Seat, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Allow residents of Sheboygan County to vote on the removal of the county seat from Sheboygan to Sheboygan Falls. County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 191A
Box 32 Folder 11	Memorial of Citizens of Brown County in favor of the passage of the act to enable Brown County to aid in the construction of the Green Bay and Madison Rail Road, 1860 February 11 Scope and Content Note: Allow citizens of Brown County to aid in the construction of railroads such as the Green Bay and Madison Railroad since they have a great interest in bringing railroads to their community. City: Green Bay County: Brown Petition Number: 194A
Box 32 Folder 11	Petition of Rufus J. Atwood, Wm. D. Bird and others, tax payers of Dane County asking the Legislature to limit the compensation of investigating committee now examining the financial condition of the County to two dollars per day, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Limit the compensation of investigating committee now examining the financial condition of the County to $2 a day. County: Dane Petition Number: 195A
Box 32 Folder 11	Petition of J.B. Fargo for the payment of certain scrip issued on the part of the State on account of the improvement of the Fox and Wisconsin Rivers, 1860 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Claim against the state for payment of bonds from the improvement of the Fox and Wisconsin Improvement project. City: Portage County: Columbia Petition Number: 196A
Box 32 Folder 12	Memorial of Ira Curtis and 188 others, citizens of Richland County asking for the abolition of the present system of County Gov't and for the adoption of the Commissioner System, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Abolish the present system of county government and reestablish the commissioner system. County: Richland Petition Number: 197A
Box 32 Folder 12	Petition of Westby McKillip and 44 others, Citizens of Sheyboygan Co., for a change in Co. Gov't to the commissioner system, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Abolish the present system of county government and reestablish the commissioner system. County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 199A
Box 32 Folder 12	Petition of Joseph Dessert and 61 others for the repeal of the charter for the Kilbourn City Dam and for an appropriation to remove the same, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Repeal the charter of the Kilbourn City Dam in Columbia County because it is an obstruction to the lumber industry and appropriate funds to remove the dam. City: Kilbourn City (Wisconsin Dells) County: Columbia Petition Number: 201A
Box 32 Folder 12	Petition of A. Warren and 23 others for the repeal of Charter for the Kilbourn City Dam and for an appropriation to retrieve the same, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Repeal the charter of the Kilbourn City Dam in Columbia County because it is an obstruction to the lumber industry and appropriate funds to remove the dam. City: Kilbourn City (Wisconsin Dells) County: Columbia Petition Number: 202A
Box 32 Folder 12	Petition of Thos. P. Matthews and 104 others for the repeal of Kilbourn City dam charter and for an appropriation for the removal of said dam, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Repeal the charter of the Kilbourn City Dam in Columbia County because it is an obstruction to the lumber industry and appropriate funds to remove the dam. City: Kilbourn City (Wisconsin Dells) County: Columbia Petition Number: 203A
Box 32 Folder 12	Remonstrance of C.D. Woodruff and 60 others against the repeal of the law authorizing the construction of the Kilbourn City Dam, 1860 February 10 Scope and Content Note: In favor of maintaining the Kilbourn City Dam; fix slide on dam so that it passes lumber safely without having to tear dam completely down. City: Kilbourn City (Wisconsin Dells) County: Columbia Petition Number: 204A
Box 32 Folder 12	Petition of Robert Anderson and others to change the system of County Government, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Abolish the present system of county government and reestablish the commissioner system. County: Monroe Petition Number: 205A
Box 32 Folder 12	Petition of C.C. Honchett and others for change in the system of County Government, 1860 January 30 Scope and Content Note: Abolish the present system of county government and reestablish the commissioner system. City: Lafayette County: Monroe Petition Number: 206A
Box 32 Folder 12	Petition of Isaac U. Ullmann and 112 others citizens of Racine, in favor of allowing debts to be deducted from the value of personal property for the purpose of taxation, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed repeal of statute allowing property owners to deduct debts from personal property valuation for the purpose of taxes. City: Racine County: Racine Petition Number: 207A
Box 32 Folder 12	Petition of A. Murray and 22 others, citizens of Shawano County for the relief of Matthias Swachana, a settler of Section 16, Town 26, Range 16, 1860 January 27 Scope and Content Note: Allow Mathias Swachana, a preemptor in Shawano County, to purchase his improved homestead at $1.25 per acre. County: Shawano Petition Number: 208A
Box 32 Folder 13	R. Whitehouse Loss on Kilbourn Dam $246.62, 1860 February 7 Scope and Content Note: Records of the total cost of damages to lumber and supplies caused by the Kilbourn City Dam in Columbia County. City: Kilbourn City (Wisconsin Dells) County: Columbia
Box 32 Folder 13	Henry Reed Affidavit Loss on the Kilbourn Dam $3023.70, 1860 January 28 Scope and Content Note: Records of the total cost of damages to lumber and supplies caused by the Kilbourn City Dam in Columbia County. City: Kilbourn City (Wisconsin Dells) County: Columbia
Box 32 Folder 13	Affidavit of Edwards and Clinton Loss on Kilbourn Dam $3897.05, 1860 January 31 Scope and Content Note: Records of the total cost of damages to lumber and supplies caused by the Kilbourn City Dam in Columbia County. City: Kilbourn City (Wisconsin Dells) County: Columbia
Box 32 Folder 13	Affidavit of J.A. Compton Loss at the Kilbourn Dam $75, 1860 January 13 Scope and Content Note: Records of the total cost of damages to lumber and supplies caused by the Kilbourn City Dam in Columbia County. City: Kilbourn City (Wisconsin Dells) County: Columbia
Box 32 Folder 13	T. Carroll Affidavit Loss on the Kilbourn Dam $397, 1860 January 19 Scope and Content Note: Records of the total cost of damages to lumber and supplies caused by the Kilbourn City Dam in Columbia County. City: Kilbourn City (Wisconsin Dells) County: Columbia
Box 32 Folder 13	Affidavit of Hove and Robles Loss at the Kilbourn Dam $2426.70, 1860 January 28 Scope and Content Note: Records of the total cost of damages to lumber and supplies caused by the Kilbourn City Dam in Columbia County. City: Kilbourn City (Wisconsin Dells) County: Columbia
Box 32 Folder 13	A.B. Lampron Affidavit Loss at the Kilbourn Dam $230, 1860 January 28 Scope and Content Note: Records of the total cost of damages to lumber and supplies caused by the Kilbourn City Dam in Columbia County. City: Kilbourn City (Wisconsin Dells) County: Columbia
Box 32 Folder 13	P.B. Storms Affidavit Loss on the Kilbourn Dam $40, 1860 January 31 Scope and Content Note: Records of the total cost of damages to lumber and supplies caused by the Kilbourn City Dam in Columbia County. City: Kilbourn City (Wisconsin Dells) County: Columbia
Box 32 Folder 13	A.B. Lampron Affidavit Loss at the Kilbourn Dam $150, 1860 January 28 Scope and Content Note: Records of the total cost of damages to lumber and supplies caused by the Kilbourn City Dam in Columbia County. City: Kilbourn City (Wisconsin Dells) County: Columbia
Box 32 Folder 13	Affidavit of Hurley and Byrns Loss on the Kilbourn Dam $1694.50, 1860 January 27 Scope and Content Note: Records of the total cost of damages to lumber and supplies caused by the Kilbourn City Dam in Columbia County. City: Kilbourn City (Wisconsin Dells) County: Columbia
Box 32 Folder 13	T.V. Hall Affidavit Loss at the Kilbourn Dam $200, 1860 January 28 Scope and Content Note: Records of the total cost of damages to lumber and supplies caused by the Kilbourn City Dam in Columbia County. City: Kilbourn City (Wisconsin Dells) County: Columbia
Box 32 Folder 13	T.B. Scott Affidavit Loss on the Kilbourn Dam $100, 1860 January 31 Scope and Content Note: Records of the total cost of damages to lumber and supplies caused by the Kilbourn City Dam in Columbia County. City: Kilbourn City (Wisconsin Dells) County: Columbia
Box 32 Folder 13	Affidavit of John Charnock Loss on the Kilbourn Dam $50, 1860 January 28 Scope and Content Note: Records of the total cost of damages to lumber and supplies caused by the Kilbourn City Dam in Columbia County. City: Kilbourn City (Wisconsin Dells) County: Columbia
Box 32 Folder 13	F. Dugas Affidavit Loss in the Kilbourn Dam $50, 1860 January 28 Scope and Content Note: Records of the total cost of damages to lumber and supplies caused by the Kilbourn City Dam in Columbia County. City: Kilbourn City (Wisconsin Dells) County: Columbia
Box 32 Folder 13	Affidavit of G.W. Whitney Loss in the Kilbourn Dam $100, 1860 January 28 Scope and Content Note: Records of the total cost of damages to lumber and supplies caused by the Kilbourn City Dam in Columbia County. City: Kilbourn City (Wisconsin Dells) County: Columbia
Box 32 Folder 13	Affidavit of Andrew Anderson Loss at the Kilbourn Dam $350, 1860 January 16 Scope and Content Note: Records of the total cost of damages to lumber and supplies caused by the Kilbourn City Dam in Columbia County. City: Kilbourn City (Wisconsin Dells) County: Columbia
Box 32 Folder 13	Fields Affidavit Loss on the Kilbourn Dam $1574, 1860 January 19 Scope and Content Note: Records of the total cost of damages to lumber and supplies caused by the Kilbourn City Dam in Columbia County. City: Kilbourn City (Wisconsin Dells) County: Columbia
Box 32 Folder 13	A. Pierce Affidavit Loss on the Kilbourn Dam $100, 1860 January 28 Scope and Content Note: Records of the total cost of damages to lumber and supplies caused by the Kilbourn City Dam in Columbia County. City: Kilbourn City (Wisconsin Dells) County: Columbia
Box 32 Folder 13	A.B. Lampron Affidavit Loss on the Kilbourn Dam $147.50, 1860 January 28 Scope and Content Note: Records of the total cost of damages to lumber and supplies caused by the Kilbourn City Dam in Columbia County. City: Kilbourn City (Wisconsin Dells) County: Columbia
Box 32 Folder 13	W.C. Wells Affidavit for Loss in the Kilbourn Dam $825, 1860 January 30 Scope and Content Note: Records of the total cost of damages to lumber and supplies caused by the Kilbourn City Dam in Columbia County. City: Kilbourn City (Wisconsin Dells) County: Columbia
Box 32 Folder 13	John Butterfield Affidavit Loss on the Kilbourn Dam $200, 1860 January 31 Scope and Content Note: Records of the total cost of damages to lumber and supplies caused by the Kilbourn City Dam in Columbia County. City: Kilbourn City (Wisconsin Dells) County: Columbia
Box 32 Folder 13	Aff. D. McRaith Loss in the Kilbourn Dam $200, 1860 January 31 Scope and Content Note: Records of the total cost of damages to lumber and supplies caused by the Kilbourn City Dam in Columbia County. City: Kilbourn City (Wisconsin Dells) County: Columbia
Box 32 Folder 13	Affidavit of P.P. Tuttle Loss at the Kilbourn Dam $100, 1860 January 18 Scope and Content Note: Records of the total cost of damages to lumber and supplies caused by the Kilbourn City Dam in Columbia County. City: Kilbourn City (Wisconsin Dells) County: Columbia
Box 32 Folder 13	McMillin Affidavit Loss on the Kilbourn Dam $450.50, 1860 January 19 Scope and Content Note: Records of the total cost of damages to lumber and supplies caused by the Kilbourn City Dam in Columbia County. City: Kilbourn City (Wisconsin Dells) County: Columbia
Box 32 Folder 13	Petition of Edwards and Clinton and 157 others for the repeal of the Kilbourn City Dam Charter, and for an appropriation to remove said dam, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Repeal the charter of the Kilbourn City Dam in Columbia County because it is an obstruction to the lumber industry and appropriate funds to remove the dam. City: Kilbourn City (Wisconsin Dells) County: Columbia Petition Number: 209A
Box 32 Folder 14	Memorial of the Wisconsin River Hydraulic Company, 1860 February 21 Scope and Content Note: Against efforts to repeal the charter of the Wisconsin River Hydraulic Company. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 210A
Box 32 Folder 14	Memorial of the Common Council of the City of Portage for an act to repair and maintain a levee in said city, 1860 February 21 Scope and Content Note: Authorize city of Portage, Columbia County to construct and maintain a levee on the Wisconsin River. City: Portage County: Columbia Petition Number: 211A
Box 32 Folder 14	Petition of J.J. Wright and 79 other citizens of Richland and Grant Counties, asking for the right to construct a certain Plank Road therein described, and asking for an appropriation therefor, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Authorize Richland and Grant Counties to contract a company to construct a plank road between the two counties; also appropriate $1000 to donate to the project. County: Richland and Grant Petition Number: 212A
Box 32 Folder 14	Petition of Henry Shaw and 67 others for the passage of a law levying a tax on Dogs, 1860 January 12 Scope and Content Note: Enact strict laws to keep dogs from running at large and killing sheep. City: Genesee County: Waukesha Petition Number: 213A
Box 32 Folder 14	Memorial of James T. Hempsted and 14 others in School District No. 7 LaFayette to Establish a School House site, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Authorize school district No. 7 of Lafayette, Walworth County to locate a site for a new schoolhouse. City: Lafayette County: Walworth Petition Number: 214A
Box 32 Folder 14	Resolution passed at a public meeting held in the city of Madison relative to a change in the Constitution, 1860 February 20 Scope and Content Note: In favor of a constitutional convention to amend state constitution. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 216A
Box 32 Folder 14	A Memorial from the voters of the Town of Boscobel in Grant Co. for the passage of a Law authorizing them to vote a Special tax for highway purposes, 1860 February 19 Scope and Content Note: Pass law authorizing town of Boscobel, Grant County to levy a tax to raise funds for the construction of a highway. City: Boscobel County: Grant Petition Number: 217A
Box 32 Folder 14	Petition of A.H. Lamb and 42 others legal voters of the Co. of the La Crosse to change the system of County Government to the Commissioner System, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Abolish the present system of county government and reestablish the commissioner system. County: La Crosse Petition Number: 218A
Box 32 Folder 14	Memorial of G.A. Gardiner praying for an act to give to Justices of the Peace Jurisdiction in actions for waste in certain cases, 1860 February 9 Scope and Content Note: Confer jurisdiction to justices of the peace in suits with claims less than $100. Petition Number: 219A
Box 32 Folder 14	Remonstrance of John Ostram and others against repeal of Village Charter of Two Rivers, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Against the repeal charter of the village of Two Rivers, Manitowoc County. City: Two Rivers County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 221A
Box 32 Folder 14	Petition of Soren Peterson for relief, 1860 February 7 Scope and Content Note: Correct mistakes in record of land ownership and payments for Soren Peterson in Green Bay, Brown County. City: Green Bay County: Brown Petition Number: 223A
Box 32 Folder 14	Petition of 26 members of the Board of Supervisors of Dane Co. to abolish the present system of County Government and establish the Commissioner System, 1860 January 11 Scope and Content Note: Abolish the present system of county government and reestablish the commissioner system. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 224A
Box 32 Folder 14	Remonstrance of the Green Bay and Madison R.R. Co., 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Do not grant charter to a rival railroad company that plans to build a very similar route from Green Bay to Madison. Petition Number: 225A
Box 32 Folder 15	Petition for a State Road from Sections 14 and 15 Town 22 Range 21 to the City of Green Bay, 1859 December 29 Scope and Content Note: Construct a state road from Glenmore, Brown County to the city of Green Bay. City: Green Bay County: Brown Petition Number: 226A
Box 32 Folder 15	Petition of Col. Rufus King, Capt. John C. Starkweather and others, officers of the Milwaukee Light Guard and of the First Regiment of the Wisconsin State Militia for a Law Making the 22 of February a Legal Holiday, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Petition to make February 22 a legal holiday in the U.S. to celebrate the birth of George Washington. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 227A
Box 32 Folder 15	Petition of Carl Bursac and 65 others, citizens of Milwaukee for a Bridge across in Milwaukee River from Pleasant to Dock Street, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Construct bridge across the Milwaukee River from Pleasant St. to Dock St. in Milwaukee. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 228A
Box 32 Folder 15	Petition of C. Bast and 49 others, residents of Milwaukee for a Bridge Across the Mil. River for Pleasant to Dock Street, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Construct bridge across the Milwaukee River from Pleasant St. to Dock St. in Milwaukee. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 229A
Box 32 Folder 15	Petition of Saml. Morse and 24 others for a Bridge across the Milwaukee River from Pleasant to Dock Street in Milwaukee, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Construct bridge across the Milwaukee River from Pleasant St. to Dock St. in Milwaukee. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 230A
Box 32 Folder 15	Petition of Lowell Sinclair and 10 others, residents of Milwaukee for a Bridge across the Milwaukee River from Pleasant to Dock Street, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Construct bridge across the Milwaukee River from Pleasant St. to Dock St. in Milwaukee. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 231A
Box 32 Folder 15	Petition of Charles Herman and 7 other citizens of Milwaukee for a Bridge across the Milwaukee River from Pleasant to Dock Street, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Construct bridge across the Milwaukee River from Pleasant St. to Dock St. in Milwaukee. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 232A
Box 32 Folder 15	Communication of S.W. Smith of Manitowoc in regard to his proceedings as agent of School Lands Commissioners, 1860 February 17 Scope and Content Note: Explanation of mistake made by S.W. Smith while acting as an agent of the School Lands commissioners. City: Manitowoc County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 233A
Box 32 Folder 15	Remonstrance of John G. Conrad and 40 others citizens of Racine against repealing the law authorizing debts to be deducted from the value of personal property, for the purpose of taxation, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed repeal of statute allowing property owners to deduct debts from personal property valuation for the purpose of taxes. City: Racine County: Racine Petition Number: 234A
Box 32 Folder 15	Memorial of John B. Williams Vliet against Repealing the charter of the Wisconsin River Hydraulic Company, 1860 February 23 Scope and Content Note: Do not repeal the charter of the Wisconsin River Hydraulic Company. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 235A
Box 32 Folder 15	Remonstrance of J. Bowman and 60 others against the repeal of the act authorizing the construction of the Dam at Kilbourne City, 1860 February 10 Scope and Content Note: In favor of maintaining the Kilbourn City Dam; fix slide on dam so that it passes lumber safely without having to tear dam completely down. City: Kilbourn City (Wisconsin Dells) County: Columbia Petition Number: 236A
Box 32 Folder 16	Remonstrance of Wm. Beswick and 37 others citizens of Racine against the passage of a law which does not allow debts to be deducted from the value of personal property for the purpose of taxation, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed repeal of statute allowing property owners to deduct debts from personal property valuation for the purpose of taxes. City: Racine County: Racine Petition Number: 237A
Box 32 Folder 16	Memorial in behalf of the inhabitants of the Towns of Milwaukee, Franklin, Greenfield, Wauwatosa, Granville, Lake, and Oak Creek in Milwaukee Co., 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Allow individual towns in Milwaukee County to determine policy to support their own residents in poverty. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 238A
Box 32 Folder 16	Petition of E. Clark and others of Clark County Concerning Town and School Organization, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Attach certain townships from Jackson County to Clark County and organize a new town in Clark County to be called Union. County: Clark Petition Number: 239A
Box 32 Folder 16	Remonstrance of 5th Assembly Dis. Of Rock County against the change of County Government, 1860 February 23 Scope and Content Note: Against changes to system of county government. County: Rock Petition Number: 241A
Box 32 Folder 16	Petition of John S. Richmond and 30 others citizens of the town of Caledonia for a repeal of Chap. 236 of the Private and Local Laws of 1859 Entitled "An Act to lay out a State Road from Portage City to Prairie du Sac," 1860 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Repeal Chap. 236 of the Private and Local Laws of 1859 entitled "An Act to lay out a State Road from Portage City to Prairie du Sac"; too costly and causes too much damage to the land the route passes through. City: Caledonia County: Racine Petition Number: 242A
Box 32 Folder 16	Memorial of H.A. Eastland and 63 others, citizens of Richland County asking for the Establishment of the Commissioner System of County Government, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Abolish the present system of county government and reestablish the commissioner system. County: Richland Petition Number: 243A
Box 32 Folder 16	Memorial of W.A. Barston, 1860 February 29 Scope and Content Note: Claim against the state for compensation for legal fees in representing Gov. Coles Brashford when his election was contested. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 244A
Box 32 Folder 16	A Remonstrance signed by D.T. Parker and 75 other legal voters of Boscobel in Grant County against the passage of a law authorizing a special tax for highway purpose, 1860 February 24 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of law authorizing town of Boscobel, Grant County to levy a tax to raise funds for the construction of a highway. City: Boscobel County: Grant Petition Number: 247A
Box 32 Folder 16	The Petition of Joseph H. Clary and other Citizens of the City of Mineral Point for an amendment to the city Charter, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Amend the charter of Mineral Point, Iowa County to facilitate the town's control over the laying out of highways, alleys, and sidewalks. City: Mineral Point County: Iowa Petition Number: 248A
Box 32 Folder 16	Petition of John Cooper, and 18 others citizens of Greenfield, Milwaukee Co. for a Division of Said County, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Divide Milwaukee County and establish a new county consisting of the following towns: Franklin, Oak Creek, Lake, Greenfield, Wauwatosa, Granville, and Milwaukee. City: Greenfield County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 249A
Box 32 Folder 16	Petition of A.P. Lyman and 100 others for a change in the boundaries of the city of Sheboygan, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Detach portion of territory from the city of Sheboygan and attach to the town of Sheboygan. City: Sheboygan County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 250A
Box 32 Folder 17	Remonstrance of Orlando Brown and 330 others, citizens of Buffalo Co. against striking off any portion of said County, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed vote on the division of Buffalo County and annexation of portion to Pepin County. County: Buffalo Petition Number: 251A
Box 32 Folder 17	Memorial of S. Ryan Jr. and 140 others asking for a change in County Government, 1860 January Scope and Content Note: Abolish the present system of county government and reestablish the commissioner system. Petition Number: 252A
Box 32 Folder 17	Remonstrance against annexing certain territory to Geneva School District, 1860 February Scope and Content Note: Against changes to the boundaries of school district No. 1 in Geneva, Walworth County. City: Geneva County: Walworth Petition Number: 253A
Box 32 Folder 17	Petition of L.M. Taylor and 35 others for the repeal of the Charter incorporating the village of Menasha, 1860 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Repeal charter of the village of Menasha, Winnebago County. City: Menasha County: Winnebago Petition Number: 254A
Box 32 Folder 17	Petition of H. Mitchell and 3 others for the repeal of the charter incorporating the village of Menasha, 1860 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Repeal charter of the village of Menasha, Winnebago County. City: Menasha County: Winnebago Petition Number: 255A
Box 32 Folder 17	Petition of J.W. Allen, 3 others for the repeal of the Charter incorporating the Village of Menasha, 1860 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Repeal charter of the village of Menasha, Winnebago County. City: Menasha County: Winnebago Petition Number: 256A
Box 32 Folder 17	Petition of Brice Dilly and 35 others praying the legislature to pass an act to submit the question to the people of the towns of LeRoy and Lomira in the Co. of Dodge that they may be detached from the County of Dodge and attached to the Co. of Fond du Lac, 1860 January 3 Scope and Content Note: Allow people of Lomira and LeRoy of Dodge County to vote on detaching Lomira and LeRoy from Dodge County and attaching instead to Fond du Lac Company. City: LeRoy County: Dodge Petition Number: 257A
Box 32 Folder 17	A Petition for an act for the protection of Fish in the Catfish River by John W. Bates, Theodore Hopkins, and 50 others, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Prohibit net fishing in Catfish River between Fulton, Rock County and Dane County. City: Fulton County: Rock Petition Number: 258A
Box 32 Folder 17	Remonstrance of Citizens of Appleton against Organizing Fire Company, 1860 February 4 Scope and Content Note: Against law to raise a tax to organize a fire department in Appleton, Outagamie County. City: Appleton County: Outagamie Petition Number: 259A
Box 32 Folder 17	Petition to the Honorable the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Wisconsin, from Resident Citizens of the City of Madison for a donation to the English-German School, 1860 February 11 Scope and Content Note: Donate $200 to the English-German school in the city of Madison to support the education of German immigrants so that they may learn enough English to attend free public schools; Germans make up a third of the population of Madison. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 260A
Box 32 Folder 18	Petition of R.F. Crawfort and a large number of others for the repeal of Charter for a dam across the Wisconsin River at Kilbourn City, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Repeal the charter of the Kilbourn City Dam in Columbia County because it is an obstruction to the lumber industry and appropriate funds to remove the dam. City: Kilbourn City (Wisconsin Dells) County: Columbia Petition Number: 261A
Box 32 Folder 18	Petition of the Citizens of Milwaukee, against the Capital punishment, and in favor of any modifications in pardoning murderers in first degree, 1860 February Scope and Content Note: Against any action to restore the death penalty. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 262A
Box 32 Folder 18	Petition of Samuel G. Callaghan and others of Winnebago Co. asking that the time for the payment of interest on school lands be extended, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Extend deadline for payment on school lands. City: Algoma County: Winnebago Petition Number: 263A
Box 32 Folder 18	Memorial of Rufus Coules and other citizens of the town of Lomira and LeRoy in the county of Dodge praying the honorable body of the Legislature of the State of Wis. to revise or amend the existing laws in regard to the collection of debts, so as to require the civil suits for the collection of debts which would by law be tried before a Justice of the Peace to be tried in the same township in which the defendant resides, 1860 January 9 Scope and Content Note: Amend laws in regard to the collection of debts so that all civil suits for debt collection be tried in the township in which the defendant lives. City: LeRoy County: Dodge Petition Number: 264A
Box 32 Folder 18	Petition of Lewis Cooley and 642 others, for changing the boundaries of the towns of Orwell, Caledonia and Mt. Pleasant, and organizing the town of Racine in the County of Racine, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Add the villages of Orwell and Mt. Pleasant to the city limits of Racine. County: Racine Petition Number: 265A
Box 32 Folder 19	Remonstrance of George Nustum and 159 others against changing the boundaries of the towns of Orwell, Caledonia, and Mt. Pleasant in the County of Racine, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the boundaries of Caledonia, Orwell, and Mt. Pleasant in Racine County. County: Racine Petition Number: 266A
Box 32 Folder 19	Remonstrance of H. Franze and and others against the passage of Bill No. 367A touching Death Penalty, 1860 February 9 Scope and Content Note: Against any action to restore the death penalty. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 267A
Box 32 Folder 19	Memorial of H. Hartel and others touching Death Penalty, 1860 February Scope and Content Note: Against any action to restore the death penalty. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 268A
Box 32 Folder 19	Memorial of Ebenezer Chesbro asking payment for services as within set forth, 1860 February 15 Scope and Content Note: Compensate Ebenezer Chesbro of Darien, Walworth County for expenses resulting from starting a school for children with hearing and speech disabilities. City: Darien County: Walworth Petition Number: 269A
Box 32 Folder 19	Petition of Philitus Sawyer and others concerning Laws on Little Wolf River, 1860 February 15 Scope and Content Note: Declare Little Wolf River and its tributaries free of obstructions. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago Petition Number: 270A
Box 32 Folder 19	Petition to the Senate and Legislature of the State of Wisconsin, Petition of John M. Higbee, O.H.P. Fisher and others to legalize laying of a certain highway, 1860 February 25 Scope and Content Note: Declare road running through Beaver Dam, Dodge County a legal road. City: Beaver Dam County: Dodge Petition Number: 271A
Box 32 Folder 19	Petition of D.W. Markee and 236 others for the removal of the County Seat of Pepin County, 1860 February 27 Scope and Content Note: Authorize a vote in Pepin County to change the location of the county seat. County: Pepin Petition Number: 272A
Box 32 Folder 20	Petition to detach certain towns from the County of Monroe and annex the same to the County of Juneau, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Detach strip of territory from Monroe County and attach to Juneau County. Petition Number: 273A
Box 32 Folder 20	Petition of A. Ludlow and others asking for the repeal of the law requiring special legislation to change the boundaries of Union School District No. 8 of the Town of Monroe, 1860 February 27 Scope and Content Note: Repeal law that requires special legislation to change the boundaries of school districts; easier for counties and towns to determine the best layout for districts. City: Monroe County: Green Petition Number: 274A
Box 32 Folder 20	Petition of A. Tower and 40 others to detach a part of Monroe County and annex it to Juneau Co., 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Detach strip of territory from Monroe County and attach to Juneau County. County: Monroe Petition Number: 275A
Box 32 Folder 20	Petition of Citizens of Milwaukee against Death Penalty, 1860 February Scope and Content Note: Against any action to restore the death penalty. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 276A
Box 32 Folder 20	Petition of Hoel S. Wright and others citizens of Brown County for charter for a bridge across the Fox River at Wrightstown in said County, 1860 February 23 Scope and Content Note: Construct bridge across the Fox River at Wrightstown, Brown County. City: Wrightstown County: Brown Petition Number: 277A
Box 32 Folder 20	Petition of Henry F. Belitz and other citizens of the Town of Schleswig County of Manitowoc for the laying out of a State Road, 1860 January 10 Scope and Content Note: Construct state road from Centerville, Manitowoc County until it intersects with the Fond du Lac and Green Bay Military road. City: Schleswig County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 278A
Box 32 Folder 20	Petition of Mathias Bourgeois and other citizens of Town of Calumet, County of Fond du Lac for the laying out of a State Road, 1860 January 10 Scope and Content Note: Construct state road from Centerville, Manitowoc County until it intersects with the Fond du Lac and Green Bay Military road. City: Calumet County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 279A
Box 32 Folder 20	Petition of Wm. Danforth and others citizens of Town of Meeme, Manitowoc County, for the laying out of a State Road, 1860 January Scope and Content Note: Construct state road from Centerville, Manitowoc County until it intersects with the Fond du Lac and Green Bay Military road. City: Meeme County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 280A
Box 32 Folder 20	Petition of Jacob Leiser and others, citizens of Town of Centerville, Manitowoc County for the laying out of a State Road, 1860 January Scope and Content Note: Construct state road from Centerville, Manitowoc County until it intersects with the Fond du Lac and Green Bay Military road. City: Centerville County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 281A
Box 32 Folder 20	A Remonstrance of Asa Richardson and 39 others against the passage of a law for a division of union school district No. 8 of Monroe township in the County of Green. Also against any change in the boundary of said district, 1860 February 24 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the boundaries of school district no. 8 in Monroe, Green County. Petition Number: 282A
Box 32 Folder 20	A Remonstrance of A.J. Sutherland and 47 others against a division of School District No. 8 of Monroe township in the County of Green or of changing the boundaries thereof, 1860 February 24 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the boundaries of school district no. 8 in Monroe, Green County. City: Monroe County: Green Petition Number: 283A
Box 32 Folder 20	Petition of J.A. Bryan and 210 others in reference to the North Eastern Land Grant R. Road, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Construct a railroad route from Oshkosh, Winnebago County through the villages of Neenah and Menasha to Lake Superior to connect the northeast part of the state more effectively. City: Menasha County: Winnebago Petition Number: 284A
Box 32 Folder 20	Remonstrance P. Eaglemen and 101 others against the abolition of the death penalty, 1860 February Scope and Content Note: Against any action to restore the death penalty. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 285A
Box 33 Folder 1	Memorial of P.H. Smith and 1001 others of Sheboygan County for the removal of County Seat to the Village of Plymouth in said County, 1860 Scope and Content Note: Allow residents of Sheboygan County to vote on the removal of the county seat from Sheboygan to Plymouth. City: Plymouth County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 286A
Box 33 Folder 1	Memorial of J.W. Taylor and 157 others for removal of County Seat of Sheboygan County to Plymouth, 1860 January 24 Scope and Content Note: Allow residents of Sheboygan County to vote on the removal of the county seat from Sheboygan to Plymouth. City: Plymouth County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 286A
Box 33 Folder 1	Petition of Philom Hughes and 113 others for removal of Sheboygan County Seat to Plymouth, 1860 January 24 Scope and Content Note: Allow residents of Sheboygan County to vote on the removal of the county seat from Sheboygan to Plymouth. City: Mitchell County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 286A
Box 33 Folder 1	Memorial of P.H. Smith and 33 others for removal of Sheboygan County Seat to Plymouth, 1860 January 24 Scope and Content Note: Allow residents of Sheboygan County to vote on the removal of the county seat from Sheboygan to Plymouth. City: Plymouth County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 286A
Box 33 Folder 1	Petition from Plymouth and Vicinity, Names 137, 1860 January 24 Scope and Content Note: Allow residents of Sheboygan County to vote on the removal of the county seat from Sheboygan to Plymouth. City: Plymouth County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 286A
Box 33 Folder 1	Petition of J. Otto and 66 others for removal of Sheboygan Co. Seat to Plymouth, 1860 January 24 Scope and Content Note: Allow residents of Sheboygan County to vote on the removal of the county seat from Sheboygan to Plymouth. City: Plymouth County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 286A
Box 33 Folder 1	Petition of H.N. Smith and 78 others for Removal of Sheboygan County Seat to Plymouth, 1860 January 24 Scope and Content Note: Allow residents of Sheboygan County to vote on the removal of the county seat from Sheboygan to Plymouth. City: Plymouth County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 286A
Box 33 Folder 1	Petition of A.W. Dawley and 83 others for removal of County Seat of Sheboygan Co. to Plymouth, 1860 January 24 Scope and Content Note: Allow residents of Sheboygan County to vote on the removal of the county seat from Sheboygan to Plymouth. City: Plymouth County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 286A
Box 33 Folder 1	Petition of Moore and 83 others for removal of Sheboygan County Seat to Plymouth, 1860 January 24 Scope and Content Note: Allow residents of Sheboygan County to vote on the removal of the county seat from Sheboygan to Plymouth. City: Plymouth County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 286A
Box 33 Folder 2	Memorial of J.H. Scitch and 28 others citizens of the town of Wiota, in LaFayette County, praying for a tax on dogs, 1860 February 24 Scope and Content Note: Enact strict laws to keep dogs from running at large and killing sheep. City: Wiota County: Lafayette Petition Number: 287A
Box 33 Folder 2	Petition of Wm. Teal, N.S. Turner and 74 others of Ozaukee County asking the reduction of the salary of Circuit Judges to $1500, 1860 February 27 Scope and Content Note: Reduce salaries of Ozaukee County circuit court judges to $1500. County: Oazaukee Petition Number: 288A
Box 33 Folder 2	Remonstrance of W. Butterfield and 25 others, citizens of Sauk County, against the repeal of an act entitled "An Act to lay out a State Road from Portage City to Prairie du Sac Approved March 19, 1859," 1860 February 17 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of charter to construct a state road from Portage City, Columbia County to Prairie du Sac, Sauk County. County: Sauk Petition Number: 290A
Box 33 Folder 2	Remonstrance of Chas. Shater and others against chartering the village of Wausau, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Against incorporating the village of Wausau, Marathon County. City: Wausau County: Marathon Petition Number: 291A
Box 33 Folder 2	A Petition for legalizing a State Road, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Legalize road laid out from Sparta, Monroe County to Clark County as a state road. County: Monroe Petition Number: 292A
Box 33 Folder 2	The Petition of Gid. R. Jones, Charles Nutting and others for the alteration of the boundaries of the Assembly District consisting of the towns of Chester, Trenton and Fox Lake in the County of Dodge, 1860 March 5 Scope and Content Note: Change the boundaries of the Assembly District consisting of the towns of Chester, Trenton and Fox Lake in Dodge County. County: Dodge Petition Number: 293A
Box 33 Folder 2	Memorial of James Van Matre and 21 others praying for a law for the further protection of Orchards and fruit trees, 1860 February 14 Scope and Content Note: Pass legislation enacting further protections for orchards and fruit growing. County: Lafayette Petition Number: 294A
Box 33 Folder 2	Petition of Wm. Woodcock and 28 others for a division of Milwaukee County, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Divide Milwaukee County and establish a new county consisting of the following towns: Franklin, Oak Creek, Lake, Greenfield, Wauwatosa, Granville, and Milwaukee. City: Lake County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 295A
Box 33 Folder 2	Petition of Wm. W. Johnson and 122 others for a Law to reduce the toll for grinding, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Reduce the rate for grinding grain from 1/8 to 1/10 or 1/12. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 296A
Box 33 Folder 2	Memorial of John Elmon, Platte Durand and others in behalf of Rev. Sam. C. Smith, 1860 March 5 Scope and Content Note: Provide for the retirement and comfort of Rev. Samuel Smith; over 70 years old and has served the prisoners at Waupun State Prison faithfully and beyond expectations of his office as chaplain. City: Waupun County: Dodge Petition Number: 297A
Box 33 Folder 3	Petition of Daniel Kintz and 68 others to reduce the price of grinding, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Reduce the rate for grinding grain from 1/8 to 1/10 or 1/12. Petition Number: 298A
Box 33 Folder 3	Remonstrance of J.V. Quarles and 77 others against any change in the Laws relative to Schools in the City of Kenosha, 1860 February Scope and Content Note: Keep system of choosing school superintendents of the city of Kenosha, who are currently elected by the School Board; against proprosal to allow the people to elect school superintendents directly. City: Kenosha County: Kenosha Petition Number: 299A
Box 33 Folder 3	Petition of C.E. Hill and 151 others for a Change in the Laws relative to schools in the City of Kenosha, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Change system of choosing school superintendents of the city of Kenosha, who are currently elected by the School Board; allow the people to elect school superintendents directly. City: Kenosha County: Kenosha Petition Number: 300A
Box 33 Folder 3	Petition of Edw. Barley and 174 others for a Change in the Laws relative to Schools in the City of Kenosha, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Change system of choosing school superintendents of the city of Kenosha, who are currently elected by the School Board; allow the people to elect school superintendents directly. City: Kenosha County: Kenosha Petition Number: 301A
Box 33 Folder 3	Memorial of T.Y. Brand and 27 others for a change in the laws relative to Schools in the city of Kenosha, 1860 February 6 Scope and Content Note: Change system of choosing school superintendents of the city of Kenosha, who are currently elected by the School Board; allow the people to elect school superintendents directly. City: Kenosha County: Kenosha Petition Number: 302A
Box 33 Folder 3	Remonstrance of James Nield and others against Changing the Towns of Orwell, Caledonia and Mount Pleasant in the County of Racine, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the boundaries of the towns of Caledonia, Orwell and Mount Pleasant in Racine County. County: Racine Petition Number: 303A
Box 33 Folder 3	Memorial of John Wolfort, Hendrick C. Vryheid and Sebolt Dekker for redress on lands conveyed to above parties 1850, by the School land Commissioners, to which the State has no title, 1860 March 7 Scope and Content Note: Dispute over titles for certain school lands sold to settlers in Holland, Sheboygan County. City: Holland County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 304A
Box 33 Folder 3	The Petition of Thomas Douglas Jr. and 50 others, citizens of Jackson Co. praying that certain territory be stricken from the County of Jackson and annexed to the County of Trempealeau, 1860 February 17 Scope and Content Note: Divide Jackson County and attach portion to Trempealeau County. County: Jackson Petition Number: 305A
Box 33 Folder 3	Petition of the North Western Bank for a Reduction of its Capital Stock, 1860 March 9 Scope and Content Note: Petition from the stockholders of the North Western Bank to reduce the bank's capital stock from $50,000 to $30,000. Petition Number: 306A
Box 33 Folder 4	Petition of H.B. Nugent and 14 others for the laying out of a State Road between points therein mentioned, 1859 December 15 Scope and Content Note: Establish state road from Calumet County to the village of Menasha, Winnebago County. County: Calumet and Winnebago Petition Number: 307A
Box 33 Folder 4	Petition of David Taylor and others, Electors of Sheboygan County to amend Chapter 184 of the Revised Statutes, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Amend Chapter 184 of the Revised Statutes so that inquests in Sheboygan are done by the Sheboygan county coroner. County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 308A
Box 33 Folder 4	Petition of Erastus Foote for Relief, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate money to reimburse Erastus Foote of Milwaukee County for salary owed to him as a county court judge. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 309A
Box 33 Folder 4	Remonstrance against the passage of Assembly Bill 421, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Against the laying out of a state road from Centerville to Calumet, to Meeme and Schleswig in Manitowoc County; already a similar road in place. City: Schleswig County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 310A
Box 33 Folder 4	Remonstrance of Christian Bellow and 148 others citizens of the 9th Ward of the City of Milwaukee against any alteration of City Limits in said ward, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the boundaries of the 9th ward of Milwaukee. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 311A
Box 33 Folder 4	Petition of Wm. Carson and others for the removal of the County Seat of Dunn Co., 1860 March 5 Scope and Content Note: Remove county seat of Dunn County from Dunnville to Menomonie. County: Dunn Petition Number: 312A
Box 33 Folder 4	Petition of N.A. Shorey and others for the Removal of the County Seat of Dunn Co., 1860 March 5 Scope and Content Note: Remove county seat of Dunn County from Dunnville to Menomonie. City: Menomonie County: Dunn Petition Number: 313A
Box 33 Folder 4	Petition of Geo. Chamberlain and others praying for an act to annex a portion of the County of Dunn to the County of Eau Claire, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Divide Dunn County and attach portion to Eau Claire County. City: Rock Creek County: Dunn Petition Number: 314A
Box 33 Folder 4	Memorial of The Park Fire Insurance Co. of New York, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Reimburse agent for the Park Fire Insurance Company of the city of New York money paid to the state for a license to operate in Wisconsin. Petition Number: 315A
Box 33 Folder 4	Remonstrance of Bill Price and 120 other persons Citizens of Jackson Co. against striking certain territory from said Co. and attacking the same to the Co. of Trempealeau, 1860 March 8 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to divide portion of Jackson County and attach to Trempealeau County. City: Melrose County: Jackson Petition Number: 316A
Box 33 Folder 5	Memorial of Sarah B. Strong for the payment of two bonds named herein issued by the State of Wisconsin for work done on the Fox and Wisconsin Improvement, 1860 February 16 Scope and Content Note: Claim against the state for the payment of two bonds from the Fox and Wisconsin River Improvement Company. City: Appleton County: Outagamie Petition Number: 317A
Box 33 Folder 5	Memorial of John Parker and 78 others, legal voters, for Removal of County Seat of Green Lake County, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: In favor of the removal of the county seat of Green Lake to Markesan. County: Green Lake Petition Number: 318A
Box 33 Folder 5	Memorial of Jackson Walker and 294 others for removal of Co. Seat of Green Lake Co., 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Allow Green Lake County to consider Dartford in a vote on the location of the county seat. City: Dartford County: Green Lake Petition Number: 319A
Box 33 Folder 5	The Memorial of the Waupun Light Guard, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Exempt members of the Waupun Light Guard from paying poll taxes and jury duty requirements. City: Waupun County: Waukesha Petition Number: 320A
Box 33 Folder 5	Memorial of John Jenkins and others asking for the Confirmation of Certain acts of the City of Milwaukee, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Legalize acts of the common council of the city of Milwaukee authorizing the construction of a railroad route through the city. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 321A
Box 33 Folder 5	Petition of S.C. Lyon and others to allow the Counties of Monroe and Juneau to vote on the question of attaching a part of Monroe to Juneau County, 1860 February 8 Scope and Content Note: Detach strip of territory from Monroe County and attach to Juneau County. County: Monroe and Juneau Petition Number: 323A
Box 33 Folder 5	Petition of H. Russ and 48 others relative to School District No. 8 in Monroe, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Repeal law that requires special legislation to change the boundaries of school districts; easier for counties and towns to determine the best layout for districts. City: Monroe County: Green Petition Number: 326A
Box 33 Folder 5	Memorial of N. Berners and others for an act for the preservation of fish in Manitowoc and Kewaunee Counties, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Prohibit fishing with trap nets from the shore of Lake Michigan. County: Manitowoc and Kewaunee Petition Number: 328A
Box 33 Folder 6	Memorial of the Executive Committee of the Dane Co. Agricultural Society in behalf of the bill to restrain dogs, 1860 March 17 Scope and Content Note: In favor of legislation to strictly regulate ownership and licensing of dogs to protect farmers who raise sheep. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 330A
Box 33 Folder 6	Petition of H.H. Potter and others for an Act to prohibit fishing in Lake Ripley at certain times therein stated, 1860 February 22 Scope and Content Note: Prohibit fishing in Lake Ripley, in Oakland, Jefferson County from October 1 to April 1. City: Oakland County: Jefferson Petition Number: 331A
Box 33 Folder 6	Remonstrance of School Commissioners of Racine City against certain provisions in the proposed new charter of that city, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Against changes to the city charter of Racine that will interfere with the independence and function of the school board and current school law. City: Racine County: Racine Petition Number: 332A
Box 33 Folder 6	Remonstrance of Edward Mulick and 90 others against the division of the Town of Watertown, 1860 March 17 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to divide Watertown, Jefferson County and attach portion to Milford, Jefferson County. City: Watertown County: Dodge and Jefferson Petition Number: 333A
Box 33 Folder 6	Memorial of Citizens of the Third Ward of the City of Milwaukee against the construction of Horse Railroads in Said City, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Against the construction of a horse railway through Main St. in the third ward of Milwaukee; would render the property in the area valueless. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 335A
Box 33 Folder 6	Petition of N.B. Grover and others for a repeal of a Charter for a Ferry across the Mississippi River, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Repeal charter of ferry between Buffalo County and Winona, Minnesota; no work has been done to actually establish the ferry. Petition Number: 336A
Box 33 Folder 6	Remonstrance of J.F. Heazlit and 83 others against removal of County Seat of Green Lake County, 1860 March 19 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the location of county seat in Green Lake County. County: Green Lake Petition Number: 337A
Box 33 Folder 6	Remonstrance of W.A. Bugh and 47 others against removal of County Seat of Green Lake County, 1860 March 19 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the location of county seat in Green Lake County. County: Green Lake Petition Number: 338A
Box 33 Folder 6	Petition of A.R.R. Butler and others asking for the passage of County Court Bill, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Expand jurisdiction of the Milwaukee County Court. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 343A
Box 33 Folder 7	Memorial of John Bracken for means to assist in exploring the lower Magnesium Limestone in the Mineral Region of the State, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate $30,000 to aid John Bracken and the Wisconsin Copper Mining Company in the exploration of a copper mine shaft in Iowa County. Petition Number: 344A
Box 33 Folder 7	Petition of John McClane and others for a change of the name of Frank Pigle to Frank McClane, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Legalize John and Sarah McClane's adoption of Frank Pigle and change his name to Frank McClane. City: Brookfield County: Waukesha Petition Number: 345A
Box 33 Folder 7	Memorial of John H. Tweedy and 107 other Citizens of Milwaukee praying the passage of the Bill to protect certain counties, cities, towns, and villages or some other law for the same purpose, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to protect local government investors in railroad companies by ruling in favor of bond holders so that railroad companies cannot default on bond payments. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 347A
Box 33 Folder 7	Remonstrance of M.S. Gibson and 396 others against any change in the disposal of the Northwestern Land Grant, 1860 March 1 Scope and Content Note: Against any law that will affect the route or funding of the St. Croix and Lake Superior Railroad Company. City: Hudson County: St. Croix Petition Number: 348A
Box 33 Folder 7	Remonstrance of James Field and 31 others citizens of Green Lake County against the removal of County Seat, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the location of county seat in Green Lake County. County: Green Lake Petition Number: 349A
Box 33 Folder 7	Petition of G. Priusser and 98 others citizens of Milwaukee praying the passage of Bill 332(A) to protect certain cities, towns, counties, and villages, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to protect local government investors in railroad companies by ruling in favor of bond holders so that railroad companies cannot default on bond payments. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 351A
Box 33 Folder 7	Petition of N. Metz and 338 other citizens of Milwaukee praying the passage of Bill 332(A) to protect certain cities, towns, and villages, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to protect local government investors in railroad companies by ruling in favor of bond holders so that railroad companies cannot default on bond payments. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 352A
Box 33 Folder 8	Memorial of John B. Dwyer and 105 others against having certain property taken out of the boundaries of the City of Milwaukee, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Against removing certain properties such as Palmer's Addition from the city limits of Milwaukee. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 353A
Box 33 Folder 8	Petition of I.A. Hoover and 240 others citizens of Milwaukee Praying the passage of Bill No. 332(A) for the protection of certain cities, towns, and villages, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to protect local government investors in railroad companies by ruling in favor of bond holders so that railroad companies cannot default on bond payments. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 354A
Box 33 Folder 8	Memorial of Alexander Mitchell and 1000, 1860 March 20 Scope and Content Note: Increase manufacturing for necessary goods so that people in Wisconsin do not have to import as much; exempt manufacturers from taxation on personal property and businesses for 10 years to encourage manufacturing. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 355A
Box 33 Folder 8	Memorial of Walter S. Babcock, 1860 March 23 Scope and Content Note: Notice that Walter S. Babcock has nearly finished a building with 140 rooms for $54,100 in Prairie du Chien, Crawford County and proposes to sell the building to the state for $18,000 for a state asylum for the insane. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 356A
Box 33 Folder 8	Petition of N.H. Wood concerning Banks and Banking, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Amend banking laws so that farmers of Columbia County may make larger profits on their crop exports. County: Columbia Petition Number: 357A
Box 316	Remonstrance of citizens of Wheatland against the division of that town, 1860 January 18 Scope and Content Note: City: Wheatland County: Kenosha Petition Number: 36A
Box 313	A Petition of L.W. Joiner, T.P. Hollenbeck, H.M. Billings, L.M. Strong and 1495 others praying for the removal of the County Seat of Iowa County, 1860 January 25 Scope and Content Note: In favor of the removal of the county seat of Iowa County from the city of Mineral Point. County: Iowa Petition Number: 65A
Box 33 Folder 9	Remonstrance of John Toay and 1540 other legal voters of Iowa County against the passage of any law for the Removal of the County Seat of Said County, 1859 November Scope and Content Note: Against removal of the Iowa County seat from the City of Mineral Point; already has county buildings and convenient for the largest percentage of taxpayers. Petition Number: 67A
Box 33 Folder 9	[untitled petition], 1859 November Scope and Content Note: Against removal of the Iowa County seat from the City of Mineral Point; already has county buildings and convenient for the largest percentage of taxpayers. City: Mifflin County: Iowa
Box 33 Folder 9	[untitled petition], 1859 November Scope and Content Note: Against removal of the Iowa County seat from the City of Mineral Point; already has county buildings and convenient for the largest percentage of taxpayers. City: Mifflin County: Iowa
Box 33 Folder 9	[untitled petition], 1859 November Scope and Content Note: Against removal of the Iowa County seat from the City of Mineral Point; already has county buildings and convenient for the largest percentage of taxpayers. City: Mifflin County: Iowa
Box 33 Folder 9	[untitled petition], 1859 November Scope and Content Note: Against removal of the Iowa County seat from the City of Mineral Point; already has county buildings and convenient for the largest percentage of taxpayers. City: Waldwick County: Iowa
Box 33 Folder 9	[untitled petition], 1859 November Scope and Content Note: Against removal of the Iowa County seat from the City of Mineral Point; already has county buildings and convenient for the largest percentage of taxpayers. City: Highland County: Iowa
Box 33 Folder 9	[untitled petition], 1859 November Scope and Content Note: Against removal of the Iowa County seat from the City of Mineral Point; already has county buildings and convenient for the largest percentage of taxpayers. City: Linden County: Iowa
Box 33 Folder 10	[untitled petition], 1859 November Scope and Content Note: Against removal of the Iowa County seat from the City of Mineral Point; already has county buildings and convenient for the largest percentage of taxpayers. County: Iowa
Box 33 Folder 10	[untitled petition], 1859 November Scope and Content Note: Against removal of the Iowa County seat from the City of Mineral Point; already has county buildings and convenient for the largest percentage of taxpayers. County: Iowa
Box 33 Folder 10	[untitled petition], 1859 November Scope and Content Note: Against removal of the Iowa County seat from the City of Mineral Point; already has county buildings and convenient for the largest percentage of taxpayers. County: Iowa
Box 33 Folder 10	[untitled petition], 1859 November Scope and Content Note: Against removal of the Iowa County seat from the City of Mineral Point; already has county buildings and convenient for the largest percentage of taxpayers. City: Mineral Point County: Iowa
Box 33 Folder 10	[untitled petition], 1859 November Scope and Content Note: Against removal of the Iowa County seat from the City of Mineral Point; already has county buildings and convenient for the largest percentage of taxpayers. City: Mineral Point County: Iowa
Box 33 Folder 10	[untitled petition], 1859 November Scope and Content Note: Against removal of the Iowa County seat from the City of Mineral Point; already has county buildings and convenient for the largest percentage of taxpayers. City: Mineral Point County: Iowa
Box 33 Folder 10	[untitled petition], 1859 November Scope and Content Note: Against removal of the Iowa County seat from the City of Mineral Point; already has county buildings and convenient for the largest percentage of taxpayers. County: Iowa
Box 33 Folder 10	[untitled petition], 1859 November Scope and Content Note: Against removal of the Iowa County seat from the City of Mineral Point; already has county buildings and convenient for the largest percentage of taxpayers. County: Iowa
Box 33 Folder 10	[untitled petition], 1859 November Scope and Content Note: Against removal of the Iowa County seat from the City of Mineral Point; already has county buildings and convenient for the largest percentage of taxpayers. County: Iowa
Box 33 Folder 11	Remonstrance of C.W. Fitch and J. Crowley against reducing the present legal rate for advertising, 1860 January 26 Scope and Content Note: Maintain current prices for legal publishing services as set by the legislature and a convention of editors and publishers of the state in the last session. Petition Number: 76A
Box 33 Folder 11	[untitled petition], 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Maintain current prices for legal publishing services as set by the legislature and a convention of editors and publishers of the state in the last session.
Box 33 Folder 11	A Remonstrance of Ephraim Sawyer and 103 others against dividing union School District in the Town of Burlington, Racine County, 1860 January 26 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the boundaries of the union school district of the town of Burlington, Racine County; larger school districts are better than smaller districts for accomodating population and distributing resources. City: Burlington County: Racine Petition Number: 79A
Box 33 Folder 11	Remonstrance of Elijah Rich and J.C. Chandler against reducing the fees for doing legal printing, 1860 January 26 Scope and Content Note: Maintain current prices for legal publishing services as set by the legislature and a convention of editors and publishers of the state in the last session. Petition Number: 81A
Box 33 Folder 11	Remonstrance of J.A. Smith and others against reduction of printers fees, 1860 January 26 Scope and Content Note: Maintain current prices for legal publishing services as set by the legislature and a convention of editors and publishers of the state in the last session. Petition Number: 83A
Box 33 Folder 11	Remonstrance of Geo. Goldthorp and 20 other legal voters of Iowa County against the Removal of the County seat of Iowa County, 1859 November Scope and Content Note: Against removal of the Iowa County seat from the City of Mineral Point; already has county buildings and convenient for the largest percentage of taxpayers. City: Linden County: Iowa Petition Number: 86A
Box 33 Folder 11	Remonstrance of C.W. Fitch and others against the passage of any bill reducing the advertising fees now fixed by statute for the publication of legal notices, 1860 January 26 Scope and Content Note: Maintain current prices for legal publishing services as set by the legislature and a convention of editors and publishers of the state in the last session. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 87A
Box 33 Folder 11	Remonstrance of Edward Wilkinson and 127 other legal voters of Iowa County against the removal of the County Seat of Iowa County, 1859 November Scope and Content Note: Against removal of the Iowa County seat from the City of Mineral Point; already has county buildings and convenient for the largest percentage of taxpayers. City: Mifflin County: Iowa Petition Number: 93A
Box 33 Folder 11	[untitled petition], 1859 November Scope and Content Note: Against removal of the Iowa County seat from the City of Mineral Point; already has county buildings and convenient for the largest percentage of taxpayers. City: Linden County: Iowa
Box 33 Folder 11	[untitled petition], 1859 November Scope and Content Note: Against removal of the Iowa County seat from the City of Mineral Point; already has county buildings and convenient for the largest percentage of taxpayers. City: Linden County: Iowa
Box 33 Folder 11	[untitled petition], 1859 November Scope and Content Note: Against removal of the Iowa County seat from the City of Mineral Point; already has county buildings and convenient for the largest percentage of taxpayers. City: Pulaski County: Iowa
Box 320 Folder	[untitled petition], 1859 November Scope and Content Note: Against removal of the Iowa County seat from the City of Mineral Point; already has county buildings and convenient for the largest percentage of taxpayers. City: Mineral Point County: Iowa
Box 320 Folder	Remonstrance of John W. Blackston and 1450 others against the Removal of the County Seat of Lafayette County, 1860 February 8 Scope and Content Note: Against removal of the Lafayette County seat from the city of Schullsburg to the city of Darlington; Schullsburg has appropriate county buildings and is the central business point in the county. County: Lafayette Petition Number: 142A
Box 33 Folder 12	Remonstrance of J.H. Scales and 246 others against the Removal of County Seat of Lafayette Co., 1860 February 8 Scope and Content Note: Against removal of the Lafayette County seat from the city of Schullsburg to the city of Darlington; Schullsburg has appropriate county buildings and is the central business point in the county. County: Lafayette Petition Number: 143A
Box 33 Folder 12	Remonstrance of J.D. Martin and 92 other legal voters against Removal of the County Seat of Lafayette Co., 1860 February 8 Scope and Content Note: Against removal of the Lafayette County seat from the city of Schullsburg to the city of Darlington; Schullsburg has appropriate county buildings and is the central business point in the county. City: Elk Grove County: Lafayette Petition Number: 144A
Box 33 Folder 12	Remonstrance of P. McDermott and 134 others, legal voters of Lafayette County against the removal of the County Seat, 1860 February 8 Scope and Content Note: Against removal of the Lafayette County seat from the city of Schullsburg to the city of Darlington; Schullsburg has appropriate county buildings and is the central business point in the county. City: Kendall County: Lafayette Petition Number: 145A
Box 33 Folder 12	Remonstrance of Jas. S. Murphy and 97 others, legal voters of Lafayette Co. against removal of the County Seat, 1860 February 10 Scope and Content Note: Against removal of the Lafayette County seat from the city of Schullsburg to the city of Darlington; Schullsburg has appropriate county buildings and is the central business point in the county. County: Lafayette Petition Number: 156A
Box 33 Folder 13	Remonstrance of Mssrs. Ryan and Jenkins and other Lawyers of Milwaukee against the passage of the Bill to increase the jursidiction of the county court of Milwaukee Laws, 1860 February 8 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against passage of the bill to increase the jurisdiction of the county court for the County of Milwaukee and changing the terms of holding the circuit court for Milwaukee. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 158A
Box 33 Folder 13	Remonstrance of Cyrus K. Lord, Thurden Rudolph, Wm. E. Potter, C.G. Hausconn, E.D. Campbell and C.A. Stevens against the passage of a law chartering a certain railroad company, 1860 February 6 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Stock holders and directors of the Prairie du Chien and La Crosse Railroad Company against the proposed charter of a company to construct a railroad between Prairie du Chien and La Crosse; directors claim that they are waiting for the financial crisis to subside before beginning construction. County: La Crosse and Crawford Petition Number: 161A
Box 33 Folder 13	Resolution of the Board of Supervisors of Sauk County, for a Change in the County Government, 1860 January 16 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to the present system of county government; switch to a commissioner county government system. City: Baraboo County: Sauk Petition Number: 165A
Box 33 Folder 13	Remonstrance of David Taylor and 1470 others, citizens of Sheboygan County, against removing the County Seat from Sheboygan City, 1860 January 20 Scope and Content Note: Against any vote on removing the Sheboygan County Seat from Sheboygan City to Sheboygan Falls; Sheboygan City is the largest city in the county, is the center of business for the county, and already has necessary buildings. County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 172A
Box 33 Folder 13	Remonstrance of J.F. Kirkland and 104 others against the removal of the County Seat in Sheboygan County from the city of Sheboygan, 1860 January 20 Scope and Content Note: Against any vote on removing the Sheboygan County Seat from Sheboygan City to Sheboygan Falls; Sheboygan City is the largest city in the county, is the center of business for the county, and already has necessary buildings. County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 172A
Box 33 Folder 13	Remonstrance of M. Gabriel and 17 others against the removal of the county seat in Sheboygan County from the city of Sheboygan, 1860 January 20 Scope and Content Note: Against any vote on removing the Sheboygan County Seat from Sheboygan City to Sheboygan Falls; Sheboygan City is the largest city in the county, is the center of business for the county, and already has necessary buildings. County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 172A
Box 33 Folder 13	Remonstrance of Henry Otter and 60 others against the removal of the County seat in Sheboygan County from the city of Sheboygan, 1860 January 20 Scope and Content Note: Against any vote on removing the Sheboygan County Seat from Sheboygan City to Sheboygan Falls; Sheboygan City is the largest city in the county, is the center of business for the county, and already has necessary buildings. County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 172A
Box 33 Folder 13	Remonstrance of John Ditzel and 56 others against the removal of the County Seat in Sheboygan County for the city of Sheboygan, 1860 January 20 Scope and Content Note: Against any vote on removing the Sheboygan County Seat from Sheboygan City to Sheboygan Falls; Sheboygan City is the largest city in the county, is the center of business for the county, and already has necessary buildings. County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 172A
Box 33 Folder 13	Remonstrance of George Theily and 57 others against removal of County Seat in Sheboygan County from the city of Sheboygan, 1860 January 20 Scope and Content Note: Against any vote on removing the Sheboygan County Seat from Sheboygan City to Sheboygan Falls; Sheboygan City is the largest city in the county, is the center of business for the county, and already has necessary buildings. County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 172A
Box 33 Folder 13	Remonstrance of Joseph Mead and 55 others against removal of County Seat in Sheboygan County from the city of Sheboygan, 1860 January 20 Scope and Content Note: Against any vote on removing the Sheboygan County Seat from Sheboygan City to Sheboygan Falls; Sheboygan City is the largest city in the county, is the center of business for the county, and already has necessary buildings. County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 172A
Box 33 Folder 13	Remonstrance of W.R. Gorsline and 23 others against the removal of the county seat in Sheboygan County from the city of Sheboygan, 1860 January 20 Scope and Content Note: Against any vote on removing the Sheboygan County Seat from Sheboygan City to Sheboygan Falls; Sheboygan City is the largest city in the county, is the center of business for the county, and already has necessary buildings. County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 172A
Box 33 Folder 13	Remonstrance of W. McKilip and 49 others against the removal of the county seat in Sheboygan County from the city of Sheboygan, 1860 January 20 Scope and Content Note: Against any vote on removing the Sheboygan County Seat from Sheboygan City to Sheboygan Falls; Sheboygan City is the largest city in the county, is the center of business for the county, and already has necessary buildings. County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 172A
Box 33 Folder 14	Remonstrance of W. Springer and 48 others against the removal of the County seat from the city of Sheboygan, 1860 January 20 Scope and Content Note: Against any vote on removing the Sheboygan County Seat from Sheboygan City to Sheboygan Falls; Sheboygan City is the largest city in the county, is the center of business for the county, and already has necessary buildings. County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 172A
Box 33 Folder 14	Remonstrance of Levi Thompson and 38 others against removal of County Seat from Sheboygan City to Sheboygan Falls, 1860 January 20 Scope and Content Note: Against any vote on removing the Sheboygan County Seat from Sheboygan City to Sheboygan Falls; Sheboygan City is the largest city in the county, is the center of business for the county, and already has necessary buildings. County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 172A
Box 33 Folder 14	Remonstrance of James G. Johnson and 57 others against removal of County Seat in Sheboygan County from the city of Sheboygan, 1860 January 20 Scope and Content Note: Against any vote on removing the Sheboygan County Seat from Sheboygan City to Sheboygan Falls; Sheboygan City is the largest city in the county, is the center of business for the county, and already has necessary buildings. County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 172A
Box 33 Folder 14	Remonstrance of Isaac Bazelton and 113 others against the removal of the county seat ini the County of Sheboygan from the city of Sheboygan, 1860 January 20 Scope and Content Note: Against any vote on removing the Sheboygan County Seat from Sheboygan City to Sheboygan Falls; Sheboygan City is the largest city in the county, is the center of business for the county, and already has necessary buildings. County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 172A
Box 33 Folder 14	Remonstrance of G. Benson and 55 others against the removal of the County Seat in Sheboygan Co. from the City of Sheboygan, 1860 January 20 Scope and Content Note: Against any vote on removing the Sheboygan County Seat from Sheboygan City to Sheboygan Falls; Sheboygan City is the largest city in the county, is the center of business for the county, and already has necessary buildings. County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 172A
Box 33 Folder 14	Remonstrance of L.G. Armstrong and 54 others against the removal of the County Seat in the Sheboygan County from the city of Sheboygan, 1860 January 20 Scope and Content Note: Against any vote on removing the Sheboygan County Seat from Sheboygan City to Sheboygan Falls; Sheboygan City is the largest city in the county, is the center of business for the county, and already has necessary buildings. County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 172A
Box 33 Folder 14	Remonstrance of C.E. Morris and 16 others against the removal of the County Seat in Sheboygan from the City of Sheboygan, 1860 January 20 Scope and Content Note: Against any vote on removing the Sheboygan County Seat from Sheboygan City to Sheboygan Falls; Sheboygan City is the largest city in the county, is the center of business for the county, and already has necessary buildings. County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 172A
Box 33 Folder 14	Remonstrance of Chas. Walther and 54 others against the removal of the County Seat in Sheboygan County from the City of Sheboygan, 1860 January 20 Scope and Content Note: Against any vote on removing the Sheboygan County Seat from Sheboygan City to Sheboygan Falls; Sheboygan City is the largest city in the county, is the center of business for the county, and already has necessary buildings. County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 172A
Box 33 Folder 14	Remonstrance of Wm. F. Blocki and 60 others against the removal of the County Seat in Sheboygan County from the city of Sheboygan, 1860 January 20 Scope and Content Note: Against any vote on removing the Sheboygan County Seat from Sheboygan City to Sheboygan Falls; Sheboygan City is the largest city in the county, is the center of business for the county, and already has necessary buildings. County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 172A
Box 33 Folder 14	Remonstrance of Conrad Kerz and 54 others against the removal of the Co. Seat in County of Sheboygan from the City of Sheboygan, 1860 January 20 Scope and Content Note: Against any vote on removing the Sheboygan County Seat from Sheboygan City to Sheboygan Falls; Sheboygan City is the largest city in the county, is the center of business for the county, and already has necessary buildings. County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 172A
Box 33 Folder 14	Remonstrance of Andreas Bound and 55 others against the removal of the County Seat in Sheboygan County from the City of Sheboygan, 1860 January 20 Scope and Content Note: Against any vote on removing the Sheboygan County Seat from Sheboygan City to Sheboygan Falls; Sheboygan City is the largest city in the county, is the center of business for the county, and already has necessary buildings. County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 172A
Box 33 Folder 14	Remonstrance of Frank Muller and 19 others against the removal of the County Seat in Sheboygan County from the City of Sheboygan, 1860 January 20 Scope and Content Note: Against any vote on removing the Sheboygan County Seat from Sheboygan City to Sheboygan Falls; Sheboygan City is the largest city in the county, is the center of business for the county, and already has necessary buildings. County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 172A
Box 33 Folder 14	Remonstrance of A. Pepper and 16 others against the removal of the Co. Seat in Sheboygan County from the City of Sheboygan, 1860 January 20 Scope and Content Note: Against any vote on removing the Sheboygan County Seat from Sheboygan City to Sheboygan Falls; Sheboygan City is the largest city in the county, is the center of business for the county, and already has necessary buildings. County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 172A
Box 33 Folder 14	Remonstrance of Nicholas Menso and 53 others against the removal of the Co. Seat in Sheboygan Co. from the City of Sheboygan, 1860 January 20 Scope and Content Note: Against any vote on removing the Sheboygan County Seat from Sheboygan City to Sheboygan Falls; Sheboygan City is the largest city in the county, is the center of business for the county, and already has necessary buildings. County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 172A
Box 33 Folder 14	Remonstrance of John Schubert and 52 others against the removal of the County Seat in Sheboygan County from the city of Sheboygan, 1860 January 20 Scope and Content Note: Against any vote on removing the Sheboygan County Seat from Sheboygan City to Sheboygan Falls; Sheboygan City is the largest city in the county, is the center of business for the county, and already has necessary buildings. County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 172A
Box 33 Folder 14	Remonstrance of C.M. Olson and 50 others against the removal of the County Seat from the city of Sheboygan, 1860 January 20 Scope and Content Note: Against any vote on removing the Sheboygan County Seat from Sheboygan City to Sheboygan Falls; Sheboygan City is the largest city in the county, is the center of business for the county, and already has necessary buildings. County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 172A
Box 33 Folder 14	Remonstrance of Louis Pape and 54 others against the removal of the Co. Seat in Sheboygan County from the City of Sheboygan, 1860 January 20 Scope and Content Note: Against any vote on removing the Sheboygan County Seat from Sheboygan City to Sheboygan Falls; Sheboygan City is the largest city in the county, is the center of business for the county, and already has necessary buildings. County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 172A
Box 33 Folder 14	Remonstrance of Geo. A. Strahl and 55 others against the removal of the County Seat in Sheboygan County from the City of Sheboygan, 1860 January 20 Scope and Content Note: Against any vote on removing the Sheboygan County Seat from Sheboygan City to Sheboygan Falls; Sheboygan City is the largest city in the county, is the center of business for the county, and already has necessary buildings. County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 172A
Box 33 Folder 14	Remonstrance of J. Wolff and 58 others against the removal of the Co. Seat in Sheboygan County from the city of Sheboygan, 1860 January 20 Scope and Content Note: Against any vote on removing the Sheboygan County Seat from Sheboygan City to Sheboygan Falls; Sheboygan City is the largest city in the county, is the center of business for the county, and already has necessary buildings. County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 172A
Box 33 Folder 14	Remonstrance of David Taylor and 60 others against the removal of the County Seat in Sheboygan Co. from the city of Sheboygan, 1860 January 20 Scope and Content Note: Against any vote on removing the Sheboygan County Seat from Sheboygan City to Sheboygan Falls; Sheboygan City is the largest city in the county, is the center of business for the county, and already has necessary buildings. County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 172A
Box 33 Folder 14	Petition of 160 legal voters of Sheboygan County for removal of County Seat, 1860 February 16 Scope and Content Note: Authorize vote on removing the County Seat of Sheboygan from the city of Sheboygan to the village of Sheboygan Falls. County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 180A
Box 33 Folder 15	Petition of George Schauer and 62 others for the organization of a new town, 1860 February 28 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Set off certain townships from the towns of Humboldt, Liberty, and Green Bay, Brown County to form a new town, to be called New Franken; includes map of townships. City: Humboldt, Liberty, and Green Bay County: Brown
Box 33 Folder 15	Petition of the citizens of La Crosse for additional ward for said city, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Divide second ward of the city of La Crosse and establish a fourth ward. City: La Crosse County: La Crosse
Box 33 Folder 15	Petition of Pierce County, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Authorize vote on removing the County Seat of Pierce to a more central location rather than in the southeast corner of the county. County: Pierce
Box 33 Folder 15	[untitled petition], 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Authorize vote on removing the County Seat of Pierce to a more central location rather than in the southeast corner of the county. County: Pierce
Box 33 Folder 15	[untitled petition], 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Authorize vote on removing the County Seat of Pierce to a more central location rather than in the southeast corner of the county. County: Pierce
Box 33 Folder 15	[untitled petition], 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Authorize vote on removing the County Seat of Pierce to a more central location rather than in the southeast corner of the county. County: Pierce
Box 33 Folder 15	[untitled petition], 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Authorize vote on removing the County Seat of Pierce to a more central location rather than in the southeast corner of the county. County: Pierce
Box 33 Folder 15	Memorial of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Dodge, 1860 January 6 Scope and Content Note: Resolutions from the Board of Supervisors of Dodge County asking the legislature to repeal the law which requires the expense of town equalization; also to require justices of the peace to collect a security from plaintiffs for the costs of trial beforehand as allowed by law. County: Dodge Petition Number: 1S
Box 33 Folder 15	Memorial of Alexander Stillwell and 400 others for a modification of the present system of county government, 1860 January 5 Scope and Content Note: Change present system of county government to a less burdensome system. County: Dane Petition Number: 6S
Box 33 Folder 16	Petition of S.W. Abbott for reduction of tax against Insurance companies, 1860 January 5 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Lower tax rates on foreign companies doing business in Wisconsin so the overall rates of fire and marine insurance does not increase; reduce aggregate tax on insurance companies to no more than 3% and appropriate funding from this tax revenue to support fire departments. Petition Number: 8S
Box 33 Folder 16	Petition of Chas. Schaettle and 446 others, for removal of County Seat of Buffalo County, 1860 January 12 Scope and Content Note: Remove county seat of Buffalo from Fountain City to the more central village of Alma to account for changes in population and settlement. County: Buffalo
Box 33 Folder 16	[untitled petition], 1860 January 12 Scope and Content Note: Remove county seat of Buffalo from Fountain City to the more central village of Alma to account for changes in population and settlement. County: Buffalo
Box 33 Folder 16	[untitled petition], 1860 January 12 Scope and Content Note: Remove county seat of Buffalo from Fountain City to the more central village of Alma to account for changes in population and settlement. County: Buffalo
Box 33 Folder 16	[untitled petition], 1860 January 12 Scope and Content Note: Remove county seat of Buffalo from Fountain City to the more central village of Alma to account for changes in population and settlement. County: Buffalo
Box 33 Folder 16	[untitled petition], 1860 January 12 Scope and Content Note: Remove county seat of Buffalo from Fountain City to the more central village of Alma to account for changes in population and settlement. County: Buffalo
Box 33 Folder 16	[untitled petition], 1860 January 12 Scope and Content Note: Remove county seat of Buffalo from Fountain City to the more central village of Alma to account for changes in population and settlement. County: Buffalo
Box 33 Folder 16	[untitled petition], 1860 January 12 Scope and Content Note: Remove county seat of Buffalo from Fountain City to the more central village of Alma to account for changes in population and settlement. County: Buffalo
Box 33 Folder 16	[untitled petition], 1860 January 12 Scope and Content Note: Remove county seat of Buffalo from Fountain City to the more central village of Alma to account for changes in population and settlement. County: Buffalo
Box 33 Folder 17	Memorial in relation to printers fees, 1860 February 1 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Maintain current prices for legal publishing services as set by the legislature and a convention of editors and publishers of the state in the last session. Petition Number: 24S
Box 33 Folder 17	Petition of G.R. Barton Chairman of the County Board of Supervisors of Pierce Co. and others to annex certain territories to the county of Pepin, 1860 February 9 Scope and Content Note: Authorize vote in Pierce County to detach the eastern portion of land from Pierce County and annex it to Pepin County so that the people of Pleasant Valley, Pierce County can be closer to the county seat for business purposes. City: Pleasant Valley County: Pierce Petition Number: 26S
Box 33 Folder 17	Memorial of the Supervisors of Rock Co. for reduction of printers fees of delinquent lands, 1859 November 19 Scope and Content Note: Lower regulated price of printers fees for the publication and advertisement of delinquent lands. County: Rock Petition Number: 26S
Box 33 Folder 17	Remonstrances of O.C. Smith upon Printing, 1860 February 1 Scope and Content Note: Maintain current prices for legal publishing services as set by the legislature and a convention of editors and publishers of the state in the last session. Petition Number: 27S
Box 33 Folder 17	Memorial of Publishers of Sheboygan Co. in relation to reduction of Printers fees, 1860 January 23 Scope and Content Note: Maintain current prices for legal publishing services as set by the legislature and a convention of editors and publishers of the state in the last session. City: Sheboygan County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 28S
Box 33 Folder 17	Remonstrance of C. Leuman and Brothers, Editors and Publishers of the Argus, Darlington, and others, against the reduction of the price of legal Legal Printing, 1860 February 1 Scope and Content Note: Maintain current prices for legal publishing services as set by the legislature and a convention of editors and publishers of the state in the last session. Petition Number: 29S
Box 33 Folder 17	Memorial relating to Printers Fees, 1859-1860 Scope and Content Note: Maintain current prices for legal publishing services as set by the legislature and a convention of editors and publishers of the state in the last session.
Box 33 Folder 17	Memorial of Carpenter and Hyer, on Public Printing, 1860 January 30 Scope and Content Note: Request for payment and aid for Carpenter and Hyer, a printing company contracted by the state, against creditors so they may continue to fulfill the printing needs of the state. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 30S
Box 33 Folder 17	Memorial of O.E. Young and others in relation to Printers fees, 1860 January 30 Scope and Content Note: Maintain current prices for legal publishing services as set by the legislature and a convention of editors and publishers of the state in the last session. Petition Number: 31S
Box 34 Folder 1	Memorial of H. Mertin and 19 others for the repeal of the Kilbourn City Dam Charter, 1860 Scope and Content Note: Repeal the charter of the Kilbourn City (Wisconsin Dells) Dam and appropriate funding from the General or Swamp Land funds to remove the dam, obstructs logging and navigation of the Wisconsin River. County: Columbia and Sauk Petition Number: 32S
Box 34 Folder 1	Memorial of A.N. Reed and 24 others for the repeal of the Kilbourn City Dam Charter, 1860 Scope and Content Note: Repeal the charter of the Kilbourn City (Wisconsin Dells) Dam and appropriate funding from the General or Swamp Land funds to remove the dam; obstructs logging and navigation of the Wisconsin River. County: Columbia and Sauk Petition Number: 33S
Box 34 Folder 1	Memorial of V.E. Smith and 40 others for the repeal of the Kilbourn City Dam Charter, 1860 Scope and Content Note: Repeal the charter of the Kilbourn City (Wisconsin Dells) Dam and appropriate funding from the General or Swamp Land funds to remove the dam; obstructs logging and navigation of the Wisconsin River. County: Columbia and Sauk Petition Number: 34S
Box 34 Folder 1	Memorial of P.N. Runkel and 22 others for the repeal of the Kilbourn City Dam Charter, 1860 Scope and Content Note: Repeal the charter of the Kilbourn City (Wisconsin Dells) Dam and appropriate funding from the General or Swamp Land funds to remove the dam; obstructs logging and navigation of the Wisconsin River. County: Columbia and Sauk Petition Number: 35S
Box 34 Folder 1	Memorial of David Platt and 9 others for the repeal of the Kilbourn City Dam Charter, 1860 Scope and Content Note: Repeal the charter of the Kilbourn City (Wisconsin Dells) Dam and appropriate funding from the General or Swamp Land funds to remove the dam; obstructs logging and navigation of the Wisconsin River. County: Columbia and Sauk Petition Number: 36S
Box 34 Folder 1	Memorial of John Werner and 13 others for the repeal of the Kilbourn City Dam Charter, 1860 Scope and Content Note: Repeal the charter of the Kilbourn City (Wisconsin Dells) Dam and appropriate funding from the General or Swamp Land funds to remove the dam; obstructs logging and navigation of the Wisconsin River. County: Columbia and Sauk Petition Number: 37S
Box 34 Folder 1	Memorial of John A. Williams and 20 others for the repeal of the Kilbourn City Dam Charter, 1860 Scope and Content Note: Repeal the charter of the Kilbourn City (Wisconsin Dells) Dam and appropriate funding from the General or Swamp Land funds to remove the dam; obstructs logging and navigation of the Wisconsin River. County: Columbia and Sauk Petition Number: 38S
Box 34 Folder 1	Memorial of C. Solberg on Printing, 1860 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Notice to the Senate from C. Solberg that he has translated and printed 2,000 pamphlets of the Governor's message in Norwegian; for sale at 10 cents apiece to encourage emigration. Petition Number: 39S
Box 34 Folder 1	Petition of W.B. Lawrence and others relating to School Laws, 1860 January 20 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Amend Chap. 23 of the revised statutes, entitled "Of Common Schools" so that the Superintendent of the school district in question must approve and deem absolutely necessary any increase in taxes for the district. City: Otumba County: Door Petition Number: 40S
Box 34 Folder 1	The Memorial of Oliver S. Wescott and 180 others, for the passage of a law requiring railroad companies to build fences, 1860 January 18 Scope and Content Note: Petition from residents in the vicinity of the Mineral Point Rail Road, running from Mineral Point, Iowa County to Warren, Illinois to require the railroad company to build fences along the route to protect farmers' property. County: Lafayette Petition Number: 41S
Box 34 Folder 2	Six Petitions of John Tiernler and 162 others asking the legislature to divide Grant County East and West between Ranges 5 and 6 and establish the County of Dubay and divide the remainder North and South and establish the county of Platte, 1860 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Grant County is too large and spread out for the population - divide into three parts to make it most convenient for residents; establish a new county called "DuBay" with Boscobel as its county seat, also establish another county called "Platte" with Platteville as its county seat. County: Grant Petition Number: 42S
Box 34 Folder 2	[untitled petition], 1860 Scope and Content Note: Grant County is too large and spread out for the population - divide into three parts to make it most convenient for residents; establish a new county called "DuBay" with Boscobel as its county seat, also establish another county called "Platte" with Platteville as its county seat. County: Grant Petition Number: 42S
Box 34 Folder 2	[untitled petition], 1860 Scope and Content Note: Grant County is too large and spread out for the population - divide into three parts to make it most convenient for residents; establish a new county called "DuBay" with Boscobel as its county seat, also establish another county called "Platte" with Platteville as its county seat. County: Grant Petition Number: 42S
Box 34 Folder 2	[untitled petition], 1860 Scope and Content Note: Grant County is too large and spread out for the population - divide into three parts to make it most convenient for residents; establish a new county called "DuBay" with Boscobel as its county seat, also establish another county called "Platte" with Platteville as its county seat. County: Grant Petition Number: 42S
Box 34 Folder 2	[untitled petition], 1860 Scope and Content Note: Grant County is too large and spread out for the population - divide into three parts to make it most convenient for residents; establish a new county called "DuBay" with Boscobel as its county seat, also establish another county called "Platte" with Platteville as its county seat. County: Grant Petition Number: 42S
Box 34 Folder 2	Memorial of Jas. N. Stevens and 29 others for the repeal of the Kilbourn City Dam Charter, 1860 Scope and Content Note: Repeal the charter of the Kilbourn City (Wisconsin Dells) Dam and appropriate funding from the General or Swamp Land funds to remove the dam; obstructs logging and navigation of the Wisconsin River. County: Columbia and Sauk Petition Number: 43S
Box 34 Folder 2	Memorial of George B. Burch and 28 others for the repeal of the Kilbourn City Dam Charter, 1860 Scope and Content Note: Repeal the charter of the Kilbourn City (Wisconsin Dells) Dam and appropriate funding from the General or Swamp Land funds to remove the dam; obstructs logging and navigation of the Wisconsin River. County: Columbia and Sauk Petition Number: 44S
Box 34 Folder 2	Memorial of Jas. Johnson and 25 others for the repeal of the Kilbourn City Dam Charter, 1860 Scope and Content Note: Repeal the charter of the Kilbourn City (Wisconsin Dells) Dam and appropriate funding from the General or Swamp Land funds to remove the dam; obstructs logging and navigation of the Wisconsin River. County: Columbia and Sauk Petition Number: 45S
Box 34 Folder 2	Memorial of W.F. Lobdell and 5 others for the repeal of the Kilbourn City Dam Charter, 1860 Scope and Content Note: Repeal the charter of the Kilbourn City (Wisconsin Dells) Dam and appropriate funding from the General or Swamp Land funds to remove the dam; obstructs logging and navigation of the Wisconsin River. County: Columbia and Sauk Petition Number: 46S
Box 34 Folder 2	Memorial of Henry Lininger and 24 others for the repeal of the Kilbourn City Dam Charter, 1860 Scope and Content Note: Repeal the charter of the Kilbourn City (Wisconsin Dells) Dam and appropriate funding from the General or Swamp Land funds to remove the dam; obstructs logging and navigation of the Wisconsin River. County: Columbia and Sauk Petition Number: 47S
Box 34 Folder 2	Memorial of Joseph Smith and 26 others for the repeal of the Kilbourn City Dam Charter, 1860 Scope and Content Note: Repeal the charter of the Kilbourn City (Wisconsin Dells) Dam and appropriate funding from the General or Swamp Land funds to remove the dam; obstructs logging and navigation of the Wisconsin River. County: Columbia and Sauk Petition Number: 48S
Box 34 Folder 2	Memorial of Joseph Newit and 24 others for the repeal of the Kilbourn City Dam Charter, 1860 Scope and Content Note: Repeal the charter of the Kilbourn City (Wisconsin Dells) Dam and appropriate funding from the General or Swamp Land funds to remove the dam; obstructs logging and navigation of the Wisconsin River. County: Columbia and Sauk Petition Number: 49S
Box 34 Folder 2	Memorial of J.T. Kingston and 44 others for the repeal of the Kilbourn City Dam Charter, 1860 Scope and Content Note: Repeal the charter of the Kilbourn City (Wisconsin Dells) Dam and appropriate funding from the General or Swamp Land funds to remove the dam; obstructs logging and navigation of the Wisconsin River. County: Columbia and Sauk Petition Number: 50S
Box 34 Folder 2	Memorial of E.K. Tarbox and 50 others for the repeal of the Kilbourn City Dam Charter, 1860 Scope and Content Note: Repeal the charter of the Kilbourn City (Wisconsin Dells) Dam and appropriate funding from the General or Swamp Land funds to remove the dam; obstructs logging and navigation of the Wisconsin River. County: Columbia and Sauk Petition Number: 51S
Box 34 Folder 2	Memorial of John Lestor and 29 others for the repeal of the Kilbourn City Dam Charter, 1860 Scope and Content Note: Repeal the charter of the Kilbourn City (Wisconsin Dells) Dam and appropriate funding from the General or Swamp Land funds to remove the dam; obstructs logging and navigation of the Wisconsin River. County: Columbia and Sauk Petition Number: 52S
Box 34 Folder 3	Affidavit of Thomas Weston as to damages done by the Kilbourn City Dam, 1860 January 31 Scope and Content Note: Statement of the amount and value of lumber, shingles, pickets, and lath run over the Kilbourn Dam during the year of 1859 and the damages caused by the dam; total value nearly $30,000 and cost of damages total $1500. County: Columbia and Sauk Petition Number: 53S
Box 34 Folder 3	Remonstrance of Thos. Harkins and others against any division of Grant County, 1860 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against the proposed division of Grant County into 3 different counties; scheme of land speculators that will cause harm to the residents of Grant County. County: Grant Petition Number: 54S
Box 34 Folder 3	Memorial of William Blunt, of Green Co., 1860 February 5 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: William Blunt, a lifetime resident of Wisconsin, travelled to Texas with family to help them resettle in the state; Blunt attended a meeting of preachers, one of which was preaching against slavery. Blunt was arrested, threatened with death, and whipped for his association with the abolitionist; returned home to Wisconsin and asks for intervention for his treatment in Texas, also disassociates himself from Republicans and abolitionists. City: Clarno County: Green Petition Number: 55S
Box 34 Folder 3	Petition of inhabitants of Pierce County in relation to University Lands, 1860 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Exempt people living on university lands in Pierce County from interest payments for 5 years or more to help them stay on their lands without facing extreme financial penalties; would also help increase settlement and population growth. County: Pierce Petition Number: 56S
Box 34 Folder 3	Affidavit of Wm. Peck in relation to damages sustained by J.A. Cronkchite and Co. in running lumber over the Kilbourn City Dam, 1860 February 6 Scope and Content Note: Statement of the amount and value of lumber, shingles, pickets, and lath run over the Kilbourn Dam by J.A. Cronkchite and Company during the year of 1859 and the damages caused by the dam; total value nearly $18,000 and cost of damages total $2380. County: Columbia and Sauk Petition Number: 57S
Box 34 Folder 3	Remonstrance of David Ferguson and others against the passage of an act regarding Costs and Fees, 1860 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against proposed amendments to Section 19, Chapter 131 of the Revised Statutes regarding costs and fees to reduce the fees of public notaries to 75 cents for every note or bill of exchange they have to give notice for. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 58A
Box 34 Folder 3	Petition of Inhabitants of Pierce Co. to be allowed vote for the removal of County Seat, 1860 Scope and Content Note: Authorize vote to move the county seat of Pierce to the geographic center of the county. County: Pierce Petition Number: 59S
Box 34 Folder 3	Memorial of H.C. Morton and others in relation to School Land, 1860 Scope and Content Note: Town of Isabelle, Pierce County deprived of the donation of land for the support of common schools; appropriate funding out of the General Treasury in cash or in state lands in order to start the town's school fund. City: Isabelle County: Pierce Petition Number: 61S
Box 34 Folder 4	E.D. Campbell and 100 others for a new assessment of City of La Crosse, 1860 February 7 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize the city of La Crosse to elect a new assessor to correct the assessments of 1859, which were much too high. City: La Crosse County: La Crosse Petition Number: 65S
Box 34 Folder 4	Memorial of Robt. Grace and 21 others for the repeal of the Kilbourn City Dam Charter, 1860 Scope and Content Note: Repeal the charter of the Kilbourn City (Wisconsin Dells) Dam and appropriate funding from the General or Swamp Land funds to remove the dam; obstructs logging and navigation of the Wisconsin River. County: Columbia and Sauk Petition Number: 67S
Box 34 Folder 4	Memorial of John T. Kingston in relation to damages done by the Kilbourn City Dam, 1860 February 7 Scope and Content Note: Statement of the amount and value of labor and tools expended in attempts to improve and maintain the Kilbourn Dam by T. Weston and Company during the year of 1859, totalling nearly $1000. City: Necedah County: Juneau Petition Number: 68S
Box 34 Folder 4	In regard to Kilbourn City Dam Charter, 1860 February 10 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal of the Kilbourn City Dam Charter; dam was too costly to construct and the issues with logging and navigation can be fixed by altering the construction of the dam. City: Kilbourn City (Wisconsin Dells) County: Columbia and Sauk Petition Number: 69S
Box 34 Folder 4	Memorial of J.F. Mernmahn and 92 others for removal of County Seat of Sheboygan County to Plymouth, 1860 January 24 Scope and Content Note: Authorize vote to move the county seat of Sheboygan from the city of Sheboygan on the extreme eastern side of the county to the more centrally located town of Plymouth. City: Plymouth County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 70S
Box 34 Folder 4	Memorial of A. Schumer and 120 other Citizens of Sheboygan Falls for removal of County Seat of Sheboygan County to Plymouth, 1860 January 24 Scope and Content Note: Authorize vote to move the county seat of Sheboygan from the city of Sheboygan on the extreme eastern side of the county to the more centrally located town of Plymouth. City: Sheboygan Falls County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 71S
Box 34 Folder 4	Memorial of B.F. Smith and a good many others of Taycheedah, Fond du Lac County, praying for relief, in consequence of the rise of the water in Lake Winnebago by Dams at Menasha and Neenah, 1860 Scope and Content Note: Dams at Neenah and Menasha outlets of Lake Winnebago are causing the water level to remain unnaturally high throughout the year, leading to significant damages to surrounding lands; petitioners ask for intervention, either by regulating the dams in question or paying damages to property owners. City: Taycheedah County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 73S
Box 34 Folder 5	Petition of E.B. Stevens and 90 others, for the organization of Door County for Judicial purposes, 1860 January 31 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Organize a separate judicial system for Door County, rather than continuing to share a joint system with Brown County. City: Otumba County: Door Petition Number: 74S
Box 34 Folder 5	Remonstrance of O.P. Graham and 279 others against the organization of Door County for Judicial purposes, 1860 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against the organization of a separate judicial system for Door County due to the already heavy burden of taxes on the county; also against any move to attach Door County to Kewaunee County for judicial purposes rather than Brown County. County: Door Petition Number: 75S
Box 34 Folder 5	Petition of Salomon Berry and 119 others relating to State Tax in Door County, 1860 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remit state taxes due from the year 1857 amounting to $1,056; county is still new and its lands are largely unsettled and should not be subject to state taxes. County: Door Petition Number: 76S
Box 34 Folder 5	Petition of William Scott and 75 other citizens and tax payers of Columbia County for a law fixing the compensation of Town Officers at one dollar per day, 1860 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Reduce the pay of town officers from $1.50 to $1 per day for services actually rendered within the town to reduce burden of taxes. County: Columbia Petition Number: 77S
Box 34 Folder 5	Memorial of F. Windsor and 5 others asking a reduction of the tax on foreign insurance companies, 1860 January 5 Scope and Content Note: Lower tax rates on foreign companies doing business in Wisconsin so the overall rates of fire and marine insurance does not increase; reduce aggregate tax on insurance companies to no more than 3% and appropriate funding from this tax revenue to support fire departments. Petition Number: 78S
Box 34 Folder 5	Petition of Geo. D. Warring and others of the city of Berlin, praying for the division of the 1st ward in said city and the creation of a 5th ward, 1860 February 16 Scope and Content Note: Divide the first ward of the city of Berlin, Green Lake County and establish a fifth ward in the city out of a portion of the first ward. City: Berlin County: Green Lake Petition Number: 82S
Box 34 Folder 5	Petition of J.D. Markham and 45 other Citizens of Manitowoc in relation to insurance companies, 1860 January 5 Scope and Content Note: Lower tax rates on foreign companies doing business in Wisconsin so the overall rates of fire and marine insurance does not increase; reduce aggregate tax on insurance companies to no more than 3% and appropriate funding from this tax revenue to support fire departments. City: Manitowoc County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 83S
Box 34 Folder 5	Petition of J.D. Markham and 42 other citizens of the village of Manitowoc in relation to Interest Moneys on School and Swamp Land, 1860 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Exend deadline to pay taxes on school and swamp lands in Manitowoc County to relieve tax payers. City: Manitowoc County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 84S
Box 34 Folder 6	Petition of James Jones and 571 others praying for a division of Grant County in such manner as set forth in the within petitions, 1860 Scope and Content Note: Grant County is too large and spread out for the population - divide into three parts to make it most convenient for residents; establish a new county called "DuBay" with Boscobel as its county seat, also establish another county called "Platte" with Platteville as its county seat. County: Grant Petition Number: 85S
Box 34 Folder 6	Petitions of inhabitants of Pierce County for an Act enabling them to vote on the question of removal of County Seat, 1860 Scope and Content Note: Authorize vote in Pierce County to change the location of the county seat. County: Pierce Petition Number: 86S
Box 34 Folder 6	[untitled petition], 1860 Scope and Content Note: Grant County is too large and spread out for the population - divide into three parts to make it most convenient for residents; establish a new county called "DuBay" with Boscobel as its county seat, also establish another county called "Platte" with Platteville as its county seat. County: Grant
Box 34 Folder 6	[untitled petition], 1860 Scope and Content Note: Grant County is too large and spread out for the population - divide into three parts to make it most convenient for residents; establish a new county called "DuBay" with Boscobel as its county seat, also establish another county called "Platte" with Platteville as its county seat. County: Grant
Box 34 Folder 6	Memorial to Legislature for Mail Route, 1859 December 3 Scope and Content Note: Establish mail route and weekly mail service from the city of Hudson to Warren, Hammond, Erin Prairie, Cylon, Apple River Bridge, Boardman, and St. Joseph. County: St. Croix Petition Number: 90S
Box 34 Folder 6	The Petition of Wm. H. Fox and others asking the Legislature to limit the members of the Board of Supervisors of Dane Co. who are now engaged investigating the financial concerns of the county to two dollars per day, 1860 Scope and Content Note: Limit the compensation of the members of the County Board of Supervisors investigating the financial situation of Dane County to $2 per day. County: Dane Petition Number: 91S
Box 34 Folder 6	Memorial of Thos. Hinton and others relating to the payment of taxes in the Co. of Marathon, 1860 February 15 Scope and Content Note: Extend deadline for the collection of taxes by 90 days to give the county time to bring products from the winter to market in order to later pay taxes owed. City: Wausau County: Marathon Petition Number: 92S
Box 34 Folder 6	Remonstrance of Peter Wood and 35 others, citizens of Waukesha Co. against the passage of any law taking the license money from the poor fund, 1860 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of any law that diverts revenue from liquor licenses to the county poor fund. County: Waukesha Petition Number: 93S
Box 34 Folder 7	Remonstrance of E.S. Temple, H.N. Davis and 60 others, citizens of Waukesha Co. against the passage of any law taking the license money from the poor fund, 1860 February 18 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of any law that diverts revenue from liquor licenses to the county poor fund. City: Waukesha County: Waukesha Petition Number: 94S
Box 34 Folder 7	Remonstrance of J.V. Swetting and 54 others, citizens of Berlin against the division of the 1st Ward of said city, 1860 February 21 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed division of the first ward of the city of Berlin, Green Lake County; citizens believe it would be detrimental to the inhabitants of Berlin. City: Berlin County: Green Lake Petition Number: 95S
Box 34 Folder 7	Petition of citizens of the towns of Lake and Greenfield in the county of Milwaukee to re-annex certain lands to said towns, 1860 January Scope and Content Note: Return a strip of land taken from the towns of Lake and Greenfield and attached to the city of Milwaukee to the stated towns; land was annexed to Milwaukee without the consent of the property owners, and the land is more suitable for agricultural purposes, not as city lots. City: Lake and Greenfield County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 97S
Box 34 Folder 7	Petition of citizens of the town of Wauwatosa in the county of Milwaukee, to reannex certain lands to said town, 1860 January Scope and Content Note: Return a strip of land taken from the towns of Wauwatosa and Greenfield and attached to the city of Milwaukee to the stated towns; land was annexed to Milwaukee without the consent of the property owners, and the land is more suitable for agricultural purposes. City: Wauwatosa County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 98S
Box 34 Folder 7	Remonstrance of Sundry citizens of Waukesha County against diverting the license money from the poor fund, 1860 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of any law that diverts revenue from liquor licenses to the county poor fund. City: Waukesha County: Waukesha Petition Number: 100S
Box 34 Folder 7	Memorial of the Commissioner for building the Wisconsin State Hospital for the Insane, 1860 February 23 Scope and Content Note: Statement from the commissioner for the building of the Wisconsin State Hospital for the Insane correcting misconceptions about the necessity or alleged extravagances of the plans for the hospital. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 101S
Box 34 Folder 7	Petition of 185 Citizens of Berlin, asking for the division of the 1st ward, and the creation of a fifth ward in said city, 1860 February 22 Scope and Content Note: Divide the first ward of the city of Berlin, Green Lake County and establish a fifth ward in the city out of a portion of the first ward. City: Berlin County: Green Lake Petition Number: 102S
Box 34 Folder 8	Memorial of John B. Vlict and Wm. Vlict in relation to the Repeal of the Kilbourn City Dam Charter, 1860 February 23 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal of the Kilbourn City Dam Charter; dam was too costly to construct and the issues with logging and navigation can be fixed by altering the construction of the dam. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 103S
Box 34 Folder 8	Memorial of David Brown and 52 others praying for an extension of the time for the payment of interest on school, university, and swamp lands, 1860 February 23 Scope and Content Note: Extend deadline for the collection of taxes on school, university, and swamp lands until the next harvest can be brought in. County: Winnebago Petition Number: 107S
Box 34 Folder 8	Remonstrance of E.D. Campbell and 250 other citizens of La Crosse against division of a certain ward, 1860 February 22 Scope and Content Note: Against the proposed division of the 2nd Ward of the city of La Crosse and the establishment of another ward because it will increase taxes for those within the 2nd ward. City: La Crosse County: La Crosse Petition Number: 110S
Box 34 Folder 8	Memorial of H. Meriam and 200 others, citizens of the City of Berlin against the division of the 1st Ward of said city and asking the organization of a New Town, 1860 February 28 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed division of the first ward of the city of Berlin, Green Lake County; citizens believe it would be detrimental to the inhabitants of Berlin. City: Berlin County: Green Lake Petition Number: 111S
Box 34 Folder 8	Petition to the Honorable the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Wisconsin from Resident citizens of the city of Madison for a donation to the English-German School, 1860 February 11 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Appropriate $200 or more to help the private English-German School in the city of Madison compensate its teachers; school is necessary for German immigrant students that need instruction in German and English to learn enough basic English before going to a free, public school. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 112S
Box 34 Folder 8	Memorial of Fort Atkinson against Incorporating Village, 1860 Scope and Content Note: Against the incorporation of the village of Fort Atkinson; do not want to take on the extra burden of taxes associated with incorporation. City: Fort Atkinson County: Jefferson Petition Number: 113S
Box 34 Folder 8	Petition of L. Richards and 200 others asking for Charter for the Village of Pepin in Pepin County, 1860 February 22 Scope and Content Note: Incorporate the village of Pepin, Pepin County with a charter that establishes 3 wards and a representative for each ward in the county board of supervisors. City: Pepin County: Pepin Petition Number: 115S
Box 34 Folder 8	Remonstrance of A.J. Turner and 194 others, citizens of Portage, against the repeal of an act authorizing the laying out of a state road from Portage to Prairie du Sac, 1860 February 27 Scope and Content Note: State road from Portage, Columbia County to Prairie du Sac, Sauk County will be greatly beneficial to the city of Portage and the rest of the county. City: Portage County: Columbia Petition Number: 116S
Box 34 Folder 9	Remonstrance of Thomas Robertsen and 60 other citizens against repeal of an act providing for the laying out of a State Road from Portage to Prairie du Sac, 1860 February 27 Scope and Content Note: State road from Portage, Columbia County to Prairie du Sac, Sauk County will be greatly beneficial to the city of Portage and the rest of the county. City: Caledonia County: Columbia Petition Number: 117S
Box 34 Folder 9	Petition of A. Rorick and others for a Bill defining the Qualification of Electors in Certain Cases, 1860 March 3 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to ensure that voters can only vote in town elections if they are residents; petitioners complain that people living in the town poor houses are allowed to vote despite not being residents of the town. City: Wauwatosa County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 123S
Box 34 Folder 9	Remonstrance of J.J. Davidson and 55 other citizens of Adams County against the repeal of the Kilbourn City Dam Charter, 1860 March 3 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal of the Kilbourn City Dam Charter; dam was too costly to construct and the issues with logging and navigation can be fixed by altering the construction of the dam. County: Adams Petition Number: 125S
Box 34 Folder 9	Petition of William Scott and 57 others asking the Legislature to take certain Territory from Kewaunee County and attach the same to the county of Brown, 1860 February 1 Scope and Content Note: Detach unpopulated corner of Kewaunee County lying between Brown and Door counties and attach to Brown County so that Brown County can connect the road leading from the city of Green Bay to the road leading from the city of Sturgeon Bay, Door County. County: Brown Petition Number: 126S
Box 34 Folder 9	Memorial of the Board of Supervisors of Kenosha County to increase the number of Supervisors for the city of Kenosha, 1859 March 7 Scope and Content Note: Increase number of Supervisors from the city of Kenosha to 4 to serve on the board of supervisors. City: Kenosha County: Kenosha Petition Number: 127S
Box 34 Folder 9	Memorial of 275 citizens of the County of Kenosha for the Repeal of Chapter 210 of the general laws of 1859, 1860 February 4 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Repeal Chapter 210 of the General Laws of 1859 relating to Township School Libraries and revive the act relative to District Libraries, which is better suited to serving the reading needs of a sparsely populated county. County: Kenosha Petition Number: 128S
Box 34 Folder 9	Memorial of the Wisconsin River Hydraulic Company, 1860 March 13 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal of the Kilbourn City Dam Charter; dam was too costly to construct and the issues with logging and navigation can be fixed by altering the construction of the dam. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 129S
Box 34 Folder 10	Memorial of J.C. Welch and others praying that certain lands may be set off from the city of Oshkosh, 1860 February 3 Scope and Content Note: Detach the surrounding farmlands from the city of Oshkosh to limit the amount of taxes paid by the residents of Oshkosh. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago Petition Number: 130S
Box 34 Folder 10	Petition of Wm. Saules and 38 others for an amendment to sections 70 and 71 of Chapter 19 of the Revised Statutes, 1860 Scope and Content Note: Amend sections 70 and 71 of Chapter 19 of the Revised Statutes, that two or more inhabitants may have a public highway to their residence, if the route is approved by the supervisors. Petition Number: 131S
Box 34 Folder 10	Petition of C.F. Rodgers and 20 other Citizens of Columbia County for the repeal of Chapter 124 of the General Laws of 1858 entitled "An Act conferring jurisdiction of the county court of Columbia County," 1860 Scope and Content Note: Repeal the act conferring civil jurisdiction on the County Court of Columbia County, passed in May of 1858. County: Columbia Petition Number: 136S
Box 34 Folder 10	Petition of Silas Axtel and 25 other citizens of Columbia County for the repeal of Chapter 124 of the General Laws of 1858 entitled "An Act conferring jurisdiction of the County Court of Columbia County," 1860 February Scope and Content Note: Repeal the act conferring civil jurisdiction on the County Court of Columbia County, passed in May of 1858. City: Columbus County: Columbia Petition Number: 136S
Box 34 Folder 10	Petition of Henry Converse and 20 other Citizens of Columbia County for the repeal of Chapter 124 of the General Laws of 1858 entitled, "An Act conferring jurisdiction on the County Court of Columbia County," 1860 March 1 Scope and Content Note: Repeal the act conferring civil jurisdiction on the County Court of Columbia County, passed in May of 1858. County: Columbia Petition Number: 136S
Box 34 Folder 10	Memorial of the Board of Supervisors of Columbia County, for the repeal of Chapter 124 of the General Laws of 1858, entitled "An Act conferring jurisdiction on the County Court of Columbia County," between 1860 and 1861 March 15 Scope and Content Note: Repeal the act conferring civil jurisdiction on the County Court of Columbia County, passed in May of 1858. County: Columbia Petition Number: 137S
Box 34 Folder 10	Memorial of Citizens of Kilbourn City and vicinity Remonstrating against Repeal of the Kilbourn City Dam Charter, 1860 February 1860 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal of the Kilbourn City Dam Charter; dam was too costly to construct and the issues with logging and navigation can be fixed by altering the construction of the dam. City: Kilbourn City (Wisconsin Dells) County: Columbia and Sauk Petition Number: 138S
Box 34 Folder 10	Petition of Joseph Knürr for Relief in a certain case, 1860 March 15 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Allow Joseph Knürr to return a tract of land he purchased to correct for errors he made due to not understanding English; bought a tract of land, then accidentally improved the land adjacent to his property instead of the land he held a certificate for. Knürr realized his mistake and quickly bought the land he actually improved, in addition to the first tract of land. Allow him to return the initial purchase of land and instead keep the second, improved plot. County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 141S
Box 34 Folder 11	[untitled petition], 1860 Scope and Content Note: In favor of the La Crosse and Black River Falls Rail Road to facilitate the lumber industry and improve communication in the area. County: La Crosse and Jackson
Box 320	Petition of Citizens of Iowa County asking the passage of a law to provide for the removal of the county seat of said county, 1860 Scope and Content Note: In favor of the removal of the county seat of Iowa County from the city of Mineral Point. County: Iowa Petition Number: 8S
Box 34 Folder 11	Memorial of Board of Supervisors of the County of Marquette, 1861 January 19 Scope and Content Note: Vacate territories added to the original plats of the towns and villages of Marquette County to reduce burden of taxes and publishing advertisements for such lands. County: Marquette Petition Number: 9S
Box 34 Folder 11	Petition of E.A. Calkins relating to printing assessment blanks in the year 1858, 1860 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Calkins and Webb contracted to print blank assessment forms to distribute throughout the counties for tax assessment; carried out contract, but later realized the contract was technically not legal, and the state refused to pay. Asking for some sort of compensation since the contractors carried out their printing services fully and in good faith. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 10S
Box 34 Folder 11	University Land Petition, 1860 November 6 Scope and Content Note: Reduce the price of university lands to $1.50 an acre to promote settlement and relieve the tax burden for residents. City: Isabelle County: Pierce Petition Number: 11S
Box 34 Folder 11	Petition of inhabitants of Pierce County in relation to the reduction of price of University Lands, 1860 November Scope and Content Note: Reduce the price of university lands to $1.20 an acre to promote settlement and relieve the tax burden for residents. City: Perry and Hartland County: Pierce Petition Number: 12S
Box 34 Folder 12	Lyndes and Losey in relation to the La Crosse and Black River Falls R. Road, 1861 April 8 Scope and Content Note: Letter to Hon. J.E. Messmore from James J. Lyndes and Joseph W. Losey thanking Messmer for his support of the Black River Rail Road and asking him to do what he can to get it passed. City: La Crosse County: La Crosse
Box 34 Folder 12	[untitled petition], 1861 April 8 Scope and Content Note: Letter to Hon. J.E. Messmore from Milton Barton urging him to get the La Crosse and Black River Falls Rail Road chartered; very important for the commerce of the city of La Crosse. City: La Crosse County: La Crosse
Box 34 Folder 12	[untitled petition], 1861 April 8 Scope and Content Note: Letter from L.C. McKenny urging for the La Crosse and Black River Falls Rail Road to be passed as quickly as possible to beat the Winona Rail Road from building in La Crosse; very important for the commerce of the city of La Crosse. City: La Crosse County: La Crosse
Box 34 Folder 12	[untitled petition], 1861 April 8 Scope and Content Note: Letter to Hon. J.E. Messmore from T. Spence urging for the La Crosse and Black River Falls Rail Road on behalf of citizens of La Crosse. City: La Crosse County: La Crosse
Box 34 Folder 12	[untitled petition], 1861 April 8 Scope and Content Note: Letter to Hon. J.E. Messmore urging for the La Crosse and Black River Falls Rail Road on behalf of citizens of La Crosse; notice that a Col. Stevens will be sent to Madison to do what he can to argue for the rail road. City: La Crosse County: La Crosse
Box 34 Folder 12	[untitled petition], 1861 April 8 Scope and Content Note: Letter to Hon. J.E. Messmore from Wilson Colwell, president of Katanyan Bank of La Crosse, urging for the immediate approval of the La Crosse and Black River Falls Rail Road. City: La Crosse County: La Crosse
Box 34 Folder 12	[untitled petition], 1861 April 8 Scope and Content Note: Letter to Hon. J.E. Messmore urging for the La Crosse and Black River Falls Rail Road on behalf of citizens of La Crosse and constituents. City: La Crosse County: La Crosse
Box 34 Folder 12	[untitled petition], 1861 April 8 Scope and Content Note: In favor of the La Crosse and Black River Falls Rail Road to facilitate the lumber industry and improve communication in the area; matter of extreme importance for the city and county of La Crosse. City: La Crosse County: La Crosse
Box 34 Folder 12	[untitled petition], 1861 April 7 Scope and Content Note: Letter to Hon. J.E. Messmore urging for the La Crosse and Black River Falls Rail Road on behalf of the city of La Crosse; notice that a Col. Stevens will be sent to Madison to do what he can to argue for the rail road. City: La Crosse County: La Crosse
Box 34 Folder 12	[untitled petition], 1861 March 8 Scope and Content Note: Letter to Hon. J.E. Messmore from a lumbering executive pushing for the passage of the La Crosse and Black River Falls Rail Road; railroad is in the greatest interests of the logging industry between La Crosse and Jackson Counties. City: La Crosse County: La Crosse
Box 34 Folder 12	[untitled petition], 1861 April 8 Scope and Content Note: Letter to Hon. J.E. Messmore urging for the La Crosse and Black River Falls Rail Road on behalf of the city of La Crosse; notice that a Col. Stevens will be sent to Madison to do what he can to argue for the rail road. City: La Crosse County: La Crosse
Box 34 Folder 12	[untitled petition], 1861 April 8 Scope and Content Note: Letter to Hon. J.E. Messmore from L.E. Webb, of Webb and Rumsey Storage, Fowarding, and Commission Merchants, Steamboat, Railroad, and Express Agents, in favor of the La Crosse and Black River Falls R.R.; city of La Crosse and merchants have a deep interest in the passage of the railroad. City: La Crosse County: La Crosse
Box 34 Folder 13	Petition of Neenah to legalize Bonds, 1861 February 19 Scope and Content Note: Withdraw listed names from a remonstrance against a law authorizing the issuing of bonds to the Chicago and North Western Railway Company; misunderstood the remonstrance, and should now be considered in favor of the law to issue bonds to the R.R. company. City: Neenah County: Winnebago
Box 34 Folder 13	[untitled petition], 1861 February 19 Scope and Content Note: In favor of the law authorizing the town of Neenah, Winnebago County to issue bonds to the Chicago and North Western Railway Company. City: Neenah County: Winnebago
Box 34 Folder 13	Remonstrance of Neenah against Legalizing Bonds, 1861 February 9 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against legalizing the issuing of bonds to the North Western R.R. Company; vote was fraudulent because the company representatives promised property owners in Neenah that they would have a say in the location of the depot if they supported the law to issue bonds, but built it in a location against the wishes of the inhabitants of Neenah anyway. The vote also took place during the harvest, so many inhabitants were not present that would have otherwise voted against issuing the bonds. City: Neenah County: Winnebago
Box 34 Folder 13	Memorial from the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin, 1861 March 25 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Letter from the Sec. of State, L.P. Harvey, transmitting the memorial of the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin. Memorial to authorize and direct the Commissioners of the school and university lands to issue bonds to the amount of $30,000, redeemable out the University Fund within 20 years at 7% interest; includes accounting of indebtedness and finances of the Board of Regents. City: Madison County: Dane
Box 34 Folder 13	Petition of Board of School District No. 2 of the town of Lowell, Dodge County, 1861 January 9 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Legalize vote to levy a tax for general school fund, teachers' wages, money for new school house site, and rent money for leasing the Baptist Church to serve as a temporary school house; vote was not technically legal because it was viva voce or oral, and not officially tallied. Legalize vote so the town of Lowell School District No. 2 can enforce needed taxes. City: Lowell County: Dodge
Box 34 Folder 13	Memorial to the Legislature to accompany Bill 52A, 1861 January 17 Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to protect owners of pinelands, who are subject to high rates of taxes, but do not benefit from the benefits of local government or roads.
Box 34 Folder 14	Petition of inhabitants of Pierce County in relation to reduction of price of University Lands, 1860 November Scope and Content Note: Reduce the price of university lands to $1.25 an acre to promote settlement and relieve the tax burden for residents. City: Trimbelle County: Pierce Petition Number: 13S
Box 34 Folder 14	Memorial of Donald Johnson to vacate the plat of the village of Decatur in Green County, 1861 January 31 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Vacate certain town plat owned by Donald Johnson and others of the village of Decatur, Green County; area does not benefit from being incorporated. City: Decatur County: Green Petition Number: 14S
Box 34 Folder 14	Petition of V.H. Sprager and others for regulation of rates of exchange, 1861 January 30 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to regulate banking in Wisconsin, including rates of exchange and minimal requirements of capital and documentation before a bank can operate in the state. Petition Number: 17S
Box 34 Folder 14	Memorial of Dodge County Board of Supervisors in relation to the County Seat of Said County, 1861 Scope and Content Note: Authorize Dodge County to vote on the removal of the county seat from Juneau to Beaver Dam; if the vote to change the location to Beaver Dam should fail, authorize a second vote in the following election cycle to move the county seat to the village of Horicon instead. County: Dodge Petition Number: 18S
Box 34 Folder 14	Petition of Sundry Citizens of Waukesha for amendments to the Banking Law, 1861 Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to regulate banking in Wisconsin, including rates of exchange and minimal requirements of capital and documentation before a bank can operate in the state. County: Waukesha Petition Number: 19S
Box 34 Folder 14	Petition of Robt. A. Baker and others asking for a change in the present Banking Law, 1861 Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to regulate banking in Wisconsin, including rates of exchange and minimal requirements of capital and documentation before a bank can operate in the state.
Box 34 Folder 14	Petition of Wm. J. Dexter and others asking for a change in the Banking Law, 1861 Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to regulate banking in Wisconsin, including rates of exchange and minimal requirements of capital and documentation before a bank can operate in the state. Petition Number: 20S
Box 34 Folder 15	Memorial of the Milwaukee and Rock Canal Company, 1861 January 1 Scope and Content Note: Claim against the state still unresolved after 13 years; state owes the Milwaukee and Rock Canal Company well over $100,000 for its use of the canal lands, including 7-10% interest over 13 years of refusing to pay; includes printed booklets with supporting evidence. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 21S
Box 34 Folder 16	A Petition from the Board of School Commissioners of the City of Milwaukee relative to "A Bill to enable the City of Milwaukee to readjust its Corporate Debt," 1861 Scope and Content Note: Against certain provisions in the "Bill to enable the City of Milwaukee to readjust its Corporate Debt" that could negatively impact schools and the value of orders issued by the school system to pay teachers' salaries. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 22S
Box 34 Folder 16	Petition of H. McAllister in relation to University Land in the County of Pierce, 1861 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Reduce the price of university lands to $1.25 an acre to promote settlement and relieve the tax burden for residents; also to relieve petitioner, H. McAllister, so that he does not lose his land due to high taxes. Petition Number: 23S
Box 34 Folder 16	Petition of B. Dunwiddie and 112 other citizens of the Village of Monroe for an amendment of Village Charter, 1861 February 4 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Amend village charter of Monroe, Green County to prohibit trustees from purchasing a fire engine or other firefighting equipment without a two-thirds vote of approval from electors of the village to prevent any extra debts or tax increases. City: Monroe County: Green Petition Number: 25S
Box 34 Folder 16	A Petition from the Teachers of the Common Schools of the City of Milwaukee relative to a "Bill to enable this City of Milwaukee, to re-adjust its Corporate Debt," 1861 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against certain provisions in the "Bill to enable the City of Milwaukee to readjust its Corporate Debt" that could negatively impact schools and the value of orders issued by the school system to pay teachers' salaries; exclude School Fund and School orders from the indebtedness of the city of Milwaukee and the proposed bill. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 26S
Box 34 Folder 16	A Petition from Francis A. Palmer and Daniel Wells Jr., owners of Fox and Wisconsin Improvement Bonds, praying that the amount of their several Bonds and Interest may be appropriated to them, out of any money in the Treasury, between 1860 and 1861 February 19 Scope and Content Note: Francis A. Palmer holds $13,500 worth of bonds and Daniel Wells holds $2,500 worth of bonds issued from the state of Wisconsin and the Fox and Wisconsin Improvement Company; appropriate funding to pay out the bonds to both men. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 29S
Box 34 Folder 17	Memorial from the Chamber of Commerce, Mayor, Council, Citizens of Milwaukee and Detroit and Milwaukee R.R. Company asking for a grant of land by the State of Wisconsin to aid in the construction of two Propellers to ply between Milwaukee and Grand Haven after close of navigation around the Lakes, 1861 February 11 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Grant land to the Milwaukee and Detroit Railroad Company to aid the company's purchase of two large propellers for the line's steamships operating out of docks in Milwaukee and Grand Haven; steamships used to transport passengers, mail, and freight across Lake Michigan to the Milwaukee and Detroit rail line, and are highly effective and advantageous for rapid travel and communication. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 34S
Box 34 Folder 18	Petition for change of Jury System, 1861 February 20 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Change the law regulating the selection of petit juries in the Circuit Courts of Wisconsin to increase the number of jurors called to allow trials to move faster with the quicker selection of jurors; the smaller jury pools slow down trials because it takes longer to find available jurors, and the same jurors are often called again and again. County: Jefferson Petition Number: 35S
Box 34 Folder 18	Memorial of Herman J. Schultz relating to the claim against the State, between 1860 and 1861 March 1 Scope and Content Note: Reimburse Herman Schultz for his legal fees incurred from challenging the legality of Peter Spheu's election as the Register of Deeds for Ozaukee County. County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 39S
Box 34 Folder 18	Petition of the Board of Supervisors of Eau Claire County in relation to reducing the price of School and University Lands, 1861 Scope and Content Note: Reduce the price of university lands to promote settlement and relieve the tax burden for residents. County: Eau Claire Petition Number: 40S
Box 34 Folder 18	Memorial of Wm. G. Weddemeyer and others, surveyors of Jefferson and Dodge Counties, praying for the repeal of an act entitled "An act prescribing the duties of County Surveyors in the Subdivision of sections," 1861 February 19 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Repeal "An act prescribing the duties of County Surveyors in the Subdivision of sections" passed in 1860; reinstate law of 1858 regarding surveyor duties, which outlined more just practices for the equal division of land within subsections. County: Jefferson and Dodge Petition Number: 41S
Box 34 Folder 18	Petition of George Laughton and other citizens of Grant County asking for amendment to the Banking Law, 1861 Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to regulate banking in Wisconsin, including rates of exchange and minimal requirements of capital and documentation before a bank can operate in the state. County: Grant Petition Number: 45S
Box 34 Folder 18	A Petition from Werner Trimborn and 75 others for the passage of an act to enable the city of Milwaukee to purchase certain lots in Block 452 in the 1st Ward of said City for a Market Place, 1861 February 22 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize city of Milwaukee to purchase lots in Block 452 in the 1st Ward of Milwaukee in order to establish a public market square. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 46S
Box 34 Folder 18	Petition of B. Hanson and 28 others for a State Road in Kewaunee County and provide for improving the same, 1861 January 1 Scope and Content Note: Establish state road from Franklin, Kewaunee County, running through Carlton, Montpelier, and Casco, to the village of Ahnepee, and authorize special tax to improve and maintain the road. County: Kewaunee Petition Number: 47S
Box 34 Folder 18	Petition of Iver Butler and 90 others asking that a state road by laid out through the towns of Franklin, Montpelier, and Casco in Kewaunee Co. and provide for improving the same, 1861 January 2 Scope and Content Note: Establish state road from Franklin, Kewaunee County, running through Carlton, Montpelier, and Casco, to the village of Ahnepee, and authorize special tax to improve and maintain the road. County: Kewaunee Petition Number: 48S
Box 34 Folder 18	Petition of George C. Cole and others to detach certain lands from the city of Sheboygan and annex the same to the town of Sheboygan in the county of Sheboygan, 1861 January Scope and Content Note: Detach certain lands from the city of Sheboygan and annex the same to the town of Sheboygan; land is used for agricultural purposes and there is no benefit to having it attached to the city of Sheboygan. City: Sheboygan County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 49S
Box 34 Folder 19	Petition to change the boundaries of the city of Janesville in the county of Rock, 1861 Scope and Content Note: Detach certain portions of land from the city of Janesville and attach to the towns of Rock and La Prairie; areas no longer considered part of the city of Janesville. City: Janesville County: Rock Petition Number: 51S
Box 34 Folder 19	A Petition from George G. Houghton and 85 others for an Amendment to the charter of the city of Milwaukee compelling property holders owning whole Blocks on both sides of a Street to grade the same, 1861 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Amend the charter of the city of Milwaukee to compel property holders owning whole blocks on both sides of a street to grade the road; change is necessary in order to prevent cases in which the property owner can cut off the improvement to public roads, resulting in poorly maintained, useless roads. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 56S
Box 34 Folder 19	Remonstrance against the passage of any act altering the charter of the village of Markesan, in Green Lake County (87 signatures), 1861 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the charter of the village of Markesan, Green Lake County. City: Markesan County: Green Lake Petition Number: 61S
Box 34 Folder 19	Petition of Herbert Reed for addition pay on reports, 1861 April 10 Scope and Content Note: Herbert Reed had a contract with the state to sell the Senate 46 volumes of Wisconsin Reports but was not paid the full amount for the reports; appropriate funding to pay him the full amount. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 63S
Box 34 Folder 19	Petition of citizens of La Crosse, for repeal of the act making division of their Judicial Court, 1861 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Repeal act to divide the 6th Judicial Circuit of La Crosse; proposed division came out of an effort to get rid of Judge George Gale. Petitioners of La Crosse trust Judge Gale and do not want the 6th Judicial Circuit divided. City: La Crosse County: La Crosse Petition Number: 64S
Box 35 Folder 1	Memorial of Wm. F. Mitchell contesting the seat of Mr. Humphrey, 1860 November 28 Scope and Content Note: Claim of Wm. F. Mitchell that he received a plurality of the votes cast for 3rd Assembly District in Sheboygan County, not Cad. Humphrey; contesting that some votes were not counted and some were cast out that should have been counted; testimony and letters from many different sources. City: Holland County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 1A
Box 35 Folder 1	Petition of the County officers and members of the Bar of Waupaca by asking the repeal of the Law of 1861 creating the 11th and 12th Judicial Circuits in this State, 1861 May 12 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Repeal law of 1861 - entitled "An act to define the boundaries of the Judicial Circuits - therein mentioned," which established the 11th and 12th Judicial Circuits; case load does not justify the salaries of the two extra judges and staff, and it takes work away from other circuit judges. City: Waupaca County: Waupaca Petition Number: 2A
Box 35 Folder 1	Petition of R.R. Roberts and 153 others asking the repeal of the Law of 1861 creating the 11th and 12th Judicial Circuits in this state, 1861 May 12 Scope and Content Note: Repeal law of 1861 - entitled "An act to define the boundaries of the Judicial Circuits - therein mentioned," which established the 11th and 12th Judicial Circuits; case load does not justify the salaries of the two extra judges and staff, and it takes work away from other circuit judges. County: Waupaca Petition Number: 3A
Box 35 Folder 1	Memorial of the Citizens of the Town of Forest, Fond du Lac Co. in relations to the Sheboygan and Fond du Lac Plank Road, 1860 December 29 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Transfer the rights and privileges of the Sheboygan and Fond du Lac Plank Road Company to another company that will quickly finish the road from Sheboygan and Fond du Lac, running through the town of Forest, Fond du Lac. City: Forest County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 4A
Box 35 Folder 1	Memorial from H.L. Humphrey and 74 others of St. Croix County, to abolish the present system of county government, 1861 January 1 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Abolish the present system of county government and establish the commissioner system. City: Hudson County: St. Croix Petition Number: 5A
Box 35 Folder 1	Memorial of the Board of Supervisors of Kenosha County to amend the law relating to the duty of assessors, 1860 December 10 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Amend assessment law and require each assessor in all assessments of either real or personal estate to include more specific location information to make the assessor's job easier and records more helpful. County: Kenosha Petition Number: 6A
Box 35 Folder 1	Memorial of the Board of Supervision of Dodge County, relative to the tariff on freight and passengers on the La Crosse and Milwaukee R.R. Co., 1860 December 28 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: In favor of a law to regulate the tariff for freight and passengers upon the La Crosse and Milwaukee Rail Road; should enact a pro rata, uniform tariff. County: Dodge Petition Number: 8A
Box 35 Folder 1	Memorial of Lars Torgerson and others against any unnecessary expenditures by the Legislature, 1861 January 4 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against annual appropriation of $10,000 made to the state governor for general purposes; any appropriations should be for specific purposes and should be as limited as possible. City: Fountain City County: Buffalo Petition Number: 9A
Box 35 Folder 1	Petition of Lars Torgerson and Ole Knudson against Sunday meetings in the capitol, 1861 January 7 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Capitol building should be shut down on Sundays to respect the Sabbath. City: Fountain City County: Buffalo Petition Number: 11A
Box 35 Folder 1	Petition of Theodore Nielson and 62 others, citizens of Winnebago Co. for a law to require Steamboats to carry on their Chimneys smoke pipes, screens, or nets, 1861 January 18 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Require steamboats to use smokepipes, screens, or nets on chimneys in order to prevent sparks from flying out and starting fires on surrounding docks. Note: a letter from Theodore T. Nielson is attached to the petition. City: Winneconne County: Winnebago Petition Number: 12A
Box 35 Folder 2	Memorial of inhabitants of the town of Eagle, Waukesha Co. for extension of time for collection of taxes, 1861 January 21 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Extend deadline for the collection of taxes by 60 days. City: Eagle County: Waukesha Petition Number: 17A
Box 35 Folder 2	Memorial for an Act for relief from Sheboygan County, 1861 January 21 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize Board of Supervisors of the County of Sheboygan to equalize assessment and enact new structures for 1860 between the cities/towns/villages of Sheboygan to correct for faulty assessments. County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 18A
Box 35 Folder 2	Petition to abolish the present form of County Government signed by John O. Henning and 141 others, 1861 January 1 Scope and Content Note: Abolish the present system of county government and establish the commissioner system. City: Hudson County: St. Croix Petition Number: 19A
Box 35 Folder 2	Petition for Reduction of Capital of North Western Bank, 1861 January 9 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize president of North Western Bank to reduce the capital of the bank from $100,000 to $50,000. City: Stevens Point County: Portage Petition Number: 20A
Box 35 Folder 2	Petition of Leopold Kottmann for relief, 1861 January 15 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Permit Leopold Kottmann to purchase certain lands set aside by the state of Wisconsin to expand his own property. City: La Crosse Petition Number: 21A
Box 35 Folder 2	Petition of Levi Lee and 16 others for a law to provide against all further railroad accidents, 1861 January 29 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Memorial from the grand jury from Walworth County in response to a major collision on the Racine and Mississippi Railroad at Delavan, Walworth County; collision a result of criminal neglect from the railroad officers. Enact laws to hold railroads more accountable and regulate so railroads are safer. County: Walworth Petition Number: 22A
Box 35 Folder 2	Petition from the inhabitants of the town of Richmond praying for Relief from illegal taxation, 1861 January 30 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Void 1858 tax assessment of the town of Richmond, St. Croix County because it was unjust and much too high compared to neighboring towns; allow town to use assessment of 1859 instead. City: Richmond County: St. Croix Petition Number: 23A
Box 35 Folder 2	Memorial praying for an Act to provide for the reorganization of the Fire Department of the City of Milwaukee, 1861 January 30 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Current fire department inadequate and unreliable; reorganize to make more effective. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 24A
Box 35 Folder 2	[untitled petition], 1860 November 29 Scope and Content Note: Empower Board of Supervisors of town of Richmond, St. Croix County to reassess town taxes. City: Hudson County: St. Croix
Box 35 Folder 2	Memorial of W.W. Tredway and Sundry others, in favor of appointing Commissioners for the part of Wisconsin to meet those of other states in National Convention for the consideration of the distracted condition of the country, 1861 January 31 Scope and Content Note: Appoint delegates to the proposed national convention for the consideration of the Union and dealing with the Confederacy and coming to a peaceful resolution. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 25A
Box 35 Folder 3	Petition of A.H Cronkhite and 49 others, citizens of Neenah, Winnebago Co. for a law to legalize the issuing of Bonds by the town of Neenah to C. and N. R.R. Co., 1861 January 26 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Amend law of 1857 that authorized the town of Neenah to aid the Wisconsin and Superior Railroad Company or the Chicago, St. Paul, and Fond du Lac Railroad Company in extending railroad track; authorize Neenah to issue bonds to the Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company to extend track north of Oshkosh. City: Neenah County: Winnebago Petition Number: 26A
Box 35 Folder 3	Petition of citizens of Fond du Lac County for Repeal of Chap. 175 of General Laws of 1860 entitled an "Act to regulate and license the keeping of Dogs," 1861 January 24 Scope and Content Note: Repeal Chap. 175 of General Laws of 1860 entitled an "Act to regulate and license the keeping of Dogs"; unjust and unnecessary law. County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 28A
Box 35 Folder 3	Memorial of inhabitants of the town of Forsyth for relief, 1861 February 2 Scope and Content Note: No provisions to divide the school fund between the town of Berlin and the new town, Forsyth; amend law that divided Berlin and established the town of Forsyth to require the town treasurer of Berlin to give Forsyth its due regarding school funding. City: Forsyth County: Green Lake Petition Number: 29A
Box 35 Folder 3	Memorial from the Board of Supervisors of Sheboygan County to change the present system of County Government, 1861 January 23 Scope and Content Note: Abolish the present system of county government and establish the commissioner system. County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 31A
Box 35 Folder 3	Petition of the citizens of the town of Iola in the county of Waupaca for a law allowing them to aid the Oshkosh and Wausau R.R., 1861 January 29 Scope and Content Note: Permit town of Iola, Waupaca County to vote a tax of $500 to aid in the completion of Oshkosh and Wausau Rail Road to the village of Waupaca. City: Iola County: Waupaca Petition Number: 32A
Box 35 Folder 3	Petition of 54 citizens of Marathon Co. for Division of Sauk County, 1861 February 7 Scope and Content Note: Note: petition written in a foregin language, possibly German. County: Marathon Petition Number: 37A
Box 35 Folder 3	Petition of Hugh McIndae and 32 other citizens of Marathon Co. to divide said Co., 1860 November 20 Scope and Content Note: Divide the county of Marathon and organize a new county. County: Marathon Petition Number: 38A
Box 35 Folder 3	Petition of I.A. Farnham and 94 other citizens of Marathon Co. asking the division of said Co. and establishing the county of Singwauk, 1861 January Scope and Content Note: Divide the county of Marathon and organize a new county to be called Singwauk. County: Marathon Petition Number: 39A
Box 35 Folder 3	Petition to Abolish the Municipal Court of Milwaukee County and Restore the Police Court, 1861 February 8 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Abolish the municipal court and restore the police court; more economical and just. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 40A
Box 35 Folder 3	Petition of E.L. Atwood and others recommending certain amendments to the Excise Law, 1861 January 5 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Amend Chap. 35 of the Revised Statutes so that the punishment for selling intoxicating drinks on Sundays results in a fine between $25-50 or 60 days in jail. City: Watertown County: Dodge and Jefferson Petition Number: 41A
Box 35 Folder 3	Memorial of Nicholas Dumphy and 97 others, inhabitants of Lafayette County, for removal of the County Seat of Said County, 1861 January 21 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Move county seat of Lafayette from Schullsburg to Darlington, which is more centrally located with suitable county buildings. City: Darlington County: Lafayette Petition Number: 43A
Box 35 Folder 4	Memorial of School District Board of Joint Dist. No. 12 of the Town of Sterling, Bad Ax Co., and Town of Freeman, Crawford County to have the formation and subsequent Proceedings of said District legalized, 1861 February 11 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Legalize the actions of the school board of Joint District No. 12 to establish a joint district of the town of Sterling, Bad Ax County and the town of Freeman, Crawford County. City: Sterling County: Bad Ax (Vernon) Petition Number: 44A
Box 35 Folder 4	Memorial of inhabitants of Green Lake Co. for removal of County Seat of Said County, 1860 November 23 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Allow vote to move the county seat of Green Lake County from the city of Berlin to the village of Dartford. County: Green Lake Petition Number: 45A
Box 35 Folder 5	Memorial of John Howe and 136 others, inhabitants of La Fayette County for the Removal of the County Seat of Said County, 1861 January 21 Scope and Content Note: Move county seat of Lafayette from Schullsburg to Darlington, which is more centrally located with suitable county buildings. County: Lafayette Petition Number: 47A
Box 35 Folder 5	Memorial of Harlow S. Orton, Capt. Of Dane Cavalry and others in relation to Military Instruction, 1861 February 11 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Purchase and distribute copies of works by Gen. Stevens throughout the military to prepare for war with the Confederacy. County: Dane Petition Number: 48A
Box 35 Folder 5	Petition to abolish Municipal Court Milwaukee County, 1861 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Abolish the municipal court and restore the police court; more economical and just. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 49A
Box 35 Folder 5	Petition of Daniel Shaw and Co. and others of Eau Claire and Chippewa Counties in relation to the formation of towns and of Road and School Districts, 1861 February 1 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Amend laws regarding the organization of towns and the formation of roads and school districts to prevent oppressive tax assessments on rural residents who do not benefit from such local affairs. City: Eau Claire County: Eau Claire Petition Number: 52A
Box 35 Folder 5	Petition of Silas Staples and others of St. Croix Co. in Relation to the formation of Towns and Road and School Districts, 1861 January Scope and Content Note: Amend laws regarding the organization of towns and the formation of roads and school districts to prevent oppressive tax assessments on rural residents who do not benefit from such local affairs. County: St. Croix Petition Number: 53A
Box 35 Folder 5	Memorial for a law requiring Railroad Co.'s building bridges across the Fox and Wolf Rivers, to build draws 75 feet under, 1861 February 13 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Require railroad companies to build drawbridges 75 feet high across the Fox and Wolf Rivers in order to ensure clear passage of boats on both rivers. Petition Number: 54A
Box 35 Folder 5	Petition for the relief of the People of Kansas by the People of Beloit, 1861 February 11 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate funding to send relief to the people of Kansas due to famine and extreme winter conditions. City: Beloit County: Rock Petition Number: 56A
Box 35 Folder 5	Petition of Theodore B. Edwards and others asking for a change of the law, relating to the sale of lands for unpaid taxes, 1861 February 14 Scope and Content Note: Amend laws regarding the sale and advertisement of lands for taxes so the publishing costs can be decreased. City: La Crosse County: La Crosse Petition Number: 57A
Box 35 Folder 5	Petition to abolish Municipal Court in Milwaukee County, 1861 February 14 Scope and Content Note: Abolish the municipal court and restore the police court; more economical and just. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 58A
Box 35 Folder 5	Memorial of the Supervisors of Oconto County for the repeal of chapter 23 private and local laws of 1859 and to provide for a ferry across the Menomonie River in Said County, 1861 January 11 Scope and Content Note: Repeal Chap. 23 of the Private and Local Laws of 1857 entitled "An act to establish and maintain a Ferry across the Menomonie River in Oconto County" and grant charter for the same ferry to Andrew McIvers instead. County: Oconto Petition Number: 59A
Box 35 Folder 5	Petition to abolish Municipal Court Milwaukee County, 1861 February 14 Scope and Content Note: Abolish the municipal court and restore the police court; more economical and just. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 60A
Box 35 Folder 6	Petition of citizens of Milwaukee for a Bridge across the Milwaukee River, 1861 February 11 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition from the citizens of the 3rd Ward of the city of Milwaukee to construct and maintain a bridge across the Milwaukee River from Chicago St. to Menomonee St. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 61A
Box 35 Folder 6	Petition of citizens of Milwaukee for a Bridge across the Milwaukee River, 1861 February 11 Scope and Content Note: Petition from the citizens of the 3rd Ward of the city of Milwaukee to construct and maintain a bridge across the Milwaukee River from Chicago St. to Menomonee St. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 62A
Box 35 Folder 6	Petition of citizens of Milwaukee for a Bridge across the Milwaukee River, 1861 January 1 Scope and Content Note: Petition from the citizens of the 3rd Ward of the city of Milwaukee to construct and maintain a bridge across the Milwaukee River from Chicago St. to Menomonee St. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 63A
Box 35 Folder 6	Memorial of H.R. Williams and 198 others of LaFayette County for removal of the County Seat of Said County, 1861 January 21 Scope and Content Note: Move county seat of Lafayette from Schullsburg to Darlington, which is more centrally located with suitable county buildings. County: Lafayette Petition Number: 64A
Box 35 Folder 6	The Petition of John Walworth of Richland for an act to prevent the county officers and County Board of Supervisors from speculating upon the moneys, returns and delinquencies of the tax payers of the several counties, 1861 January Scope and Content Note: Prohibit the county officers, treasurer and clerk of the Board of Supervisors from speculating out the monies, returns, and delinquencies of the tax payers of their several counties to protect the poorest classes who struggle to pay taxes. County: Richland Petition Number: 65A
Box 35 Folder 6	Petition of C.J. Davis and 100 others of the County of Dodge for a prohibitory liquor law, 1861 February 15 Scope and Content Note: Enact strict temperance laws in the state of Wisconsin to prohibit the manufacture, sale, or use of intoxicating liquors. County: Dodge Petition Number: 66A
Box 35 Folder 6	Petition of Lars Torgerson and others relative to Geological Survey, 1861 February 15 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: End Geological Survey across the state of Wisconsin, which has costed over $30,000 of tax payer money with no benefits to the state. City: Fountain City County: Buffalo Petition Number: 68A
Box 35 Folder 6	Memorial of W.M. Newcomb and others, inhabitants of LaFayette County for removal of the Co. Seat of Said County, 1861 January 21 Scope and Content Note: Move county seat of Lafayette from Schullsburg to Darlington, which is more centrally located with suitable county buildings. County: Lafayette Petition Number: 69A
Box 35 Folder 6	Petition of Edward West and 158 others for an act to organize the fourth ward of the city of Appleton and also a notice of such Appleton, 1861 February 18 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Reorganize wards of the city of Appleton and establish a Fourth Ward. City: Appleton County: Outagamie Petition Number: 70A
Box 35 Folder 7	Memorial of James Edi and others relative to weights and measures, 1861 February 19 Scope and Content Note: Enforce a uniform decimal system of weights, measures, and currency to standardize system for commerce and education across the U.S. Petition Number: 71A
Box 35 Folder 7	Memorial of Committee of the State Teachers' Association asking the creation of the office of County Superintendent of Schools, 1861 February 18 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Establish an office of the General Superintendent or Inspector of Teachers and Schools in each Judicial district of the state. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 72A
Box 35 Folder 7	A Petition of D.W. Davis and 12 others for a prohibitory liquor law, 1861 January 21 Scope and Content Note: Enact strict temperance laws in the state of Wisconsin to prohibit the manufacture, sale, or use of intoxicating liquors. City: Neosho County: Dodge Petition Number: 73A
Box 35 Folder 7	A Petition from Lydia Lyon and 51 others in behalf of the Vera Lodge of Good Templars No. 196 for amendments to liquor license laws, 1861 February 4 Scope and Content Note: Amend Chap. 35 of the Revised Statutes so that the punishment for selling intoxicating drinks on Sundays results in a fine between $25-50 or 60 days in jail. City: Hustisford County: Dodge Petition Number: 74A
Box 35 Folder 7	Petition of Horace Frost and 37 others of Racine Co. Praying for the passage of a law to compel the owners of dogs to muzzle them to prevent their killing sheep, 1861 January 24 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Pass legislation to require dogs to be muzzled to protect sheep and to allow any person to kill an unmuzzled dog found outside of their owner's property. County: Racine Petition Number: 75A
Box 35 Folder 7	Memorial of the Board of Supervisors of Bad Ax County, 1861 February 11 Scope and Content Note: Detach certain parts of southern Crawford County and annex to Bad Ax (Vernon) County. County: Bad Ax (Vernon) Petition Number: 76A
Box 35 Folder 7	Petition of citizens of Town of Dexter, County of Wood for division of County - to establish boundary lines to town therein named, 1861 February 19 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Divide town of Dexter, Wood County and establish new town to be called "Lincoln"; set apart certain townships and establish town to be called "Hamlin"; attach certain township to the town of Centralia. City: Dexter County: Wood Petition Number: 77A
Box 35 Folder 7	Petition of N.H. Wood to prevent further increase of Bank Circulation in this State, 1861 February 20 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Suspend further circulation of bank notes in the state of Wisconsin to avoid financial instability and future crises. Petition Number: 78A
Box 35 Folder 8	Memorial of the State Temperance League in relation to the sale of intoxicating liquors, 1861 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Enact strict temperance laws in the state of Wisconsin to prohibit the manufacture, sale, or use of intoxicating liquors. Petition Number: 79A
Box 35 Folder 8	Petition of M.D. Gibson and 58 others praying for the abolition of the present Grand Jury System, 1861 January 28 Scope and Content Note: Abolish the Grand Jury system of St. Croix County to save courts large and unnecessary expenses. City: Hudson County: St. Croix Petition Number: 80A
Box 35 Folder 8	Petition of Wm. S. Warner and 220 others asking for a law to change the present system of County Government, 1861 January 29 Scope and Content Note: Abolish the present system of county government and establish the commissioner system. City: Appleton County: Outagamie Petition Number: 81A
Box 35 Folder 8	A Petition of citizens of Columbia County praying for the reduction of the price of printing in certain cases, 1861 February 20 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Reduce the costs of printing notices for land sales; change advertising price to 15 cents for 4 weeks and 20 cents for 13 weeks. County: Columbia Petition Number: 82A
Box 314	Memorial of inhabitants of Milwaukee relative to the Municipal Court, 1861 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against the abolishment of the Milwaukee municipal court and the restoration of the police court; municipal court is cheaper and best system for the administration of criminal law. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 83A
Box 35 Folder 8	Memorial of the Common Council of Madison, 1861 February 8 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Provide financial aid for the city government of Madison because it can no longer function without the legislature's intervention; suspend circulation of city orders to prevent greater financial strain. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 84A
Box 35 Folder 8	Memorial of J.E. Harriman and 144 others for a law regulating the sale of intoxicating liquors, 1861 February 26 Scope and Content Note: Enact strict temperance laws in the state of Wisconsin to prohibit the manufacture, sale, or use of intoxicating liquors. City: Appleton County: Outagamie Petition Number: 85A
Box 35 Folder 9	Petition of Giles Barthomew et als for the amendment of Secs. 15 and 16 of Ch. 134 Private and Local Laws 1856, 1860 December 29 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Amend Sections 15 and 16 of Chapter 134 of the Private and Local Laws of 1856 so that city treasurers must return their respective cities' delinquent tax lists to the County Treasurer of La Crosse rather than keep them for their own city. City: Neshonoc County: La Crosse Petition Number: 86A
Box 35 Folder 9	Petition of W.W. Crosby et al. in relation to the taxation of certain Lands, 1861 February 26 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrate against an exemption from a land tax in Clark County; tax to be collected as sections of real estate to provide for a rail road to be built through Clark County. County: Clark Petition Number: 90A
Box 35 Folder 9	Memorial from the Board of Supervisors La Crosse County praying for amendment of Secs. 15 and 16 of Chap. 134 Private and Local Laws of 1856, 1861 January 26 Scope and Content Note: Amend Sections 15 and 16 of Chapter 134 of the Private and Local Laws of 1856 so that city treasurers must return their respective cities' delinquent tax lists to the County Treasurer of La Crosse rather than keep them for their own city. City: La Crosse County: La Crosse Petition Number: 91A
Box 35 Folder 9	Petition of Peter Watts and others to abolish the present system of County Board of Supervisors, 1861 January 26 Scope and Content Note: Abolish the present system of county government and establish the commissioner system. City: Montrose County: Dane Petition Number: 92A
Box 35 Folder 9	[untitled petition], between 1860 and 1861 Scope and Content Note: Allow vote to move the county seat of Green Lake County from the city of Berlin to the village of Dartford. City: Mackford County: Green Lake
Box 35 Folder 9	Petition for Distribution of the Fund belonging to the Fire Department of the City of Milwaukee, 1861 February 26 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Equally divide the fund of the city of Milwaukee's Fire Department Association among the 12 companies belonging to the fire departments of Milwaukee. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 94A
Box 35 Folder 9	Petition of J.B. Fargo in relation to certain indebtedness on the part of the state on account of the improvement of the Fox and Wisconsin Rivers, 1861 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Claim against the state for payment of orders and bonds to pay for the state's improvement work on the Fox and Wisconsin Rivers. City: Portage County: Columbia Petition Number: 95A
Box 35 Folder 9	Petition of Thomas J. Edwards and 79 others, asking for change in system of County Government, 1861 February 27 Scope and Content Note: Abolish the present system of county government and establish the commissioner system. Petition Number: 97A
Box 35 Folder 10	Petition to abolish Municipal Court in Milwaukee County, 1861 February 27 Scope and Content Note: Abolish the municipal court and restore the police court; more economical and just. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 98A
Box 35 Folder 10	Petition to abolish Municipal Court of the City and County of Milwaukee, 1861 February 27 Scope and Content Note: Abolish the municipal court and restore the police court; more economical and just. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 99A
Box 35 Folder 10	Petition to abolish Municipal Court in the city and County of Milwaukee, 1861 February 27 Scope and Content Note: Abolish the municipal court and restore the police court; more economical and just. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 100A
Box 35 Folder 10	Petition to abolish Municipal Court in the city and County of Milwaukee, 1861 February 27 Scope and Content Note: Abolish the municipal court and restore the police court; more economical and just. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 101A
Box 35 Folder 10	From the tax payer of the 5th Ward of the City of Milwaukee - praying for an act to authorize them to purchase grounds for Market and Public Square, 1861 February 27 Scope and Content Note: Authorize the 5th Ward of the city of Wisconsin to purchase grounds for a public square/market space. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 102A
Box 35 Folder 10	Petition of Mary E. Hart and 100 others, citizens of Hustisford in Dodge County for amendments to the excise laws, 1861 February 21 Scope and Content Note: Amend Chap. 35 of the Revised Statutes so that the punishment for selling intoxicating drinks on Sundays results in a fine between $25-50 or 60 days in jail. City: Hustisford County: Dodge Petition Number: 103A
Box 35 Folder 10	Petition of Seth Butler and 40 other citizens of Richland County, asking change in form of County Government, 1861 February 27 Scope and Content Note: Abolish the present system of county government and establish the commissioner system. County: Richland Petition Number: 104A
Box 35 Folder 10	Memorial of William Coble and others for the passage of a law regulating the sale of spiritous liquors, 1861 February 28 Scope and Content Note: Enact strict temperance laws in the state of Wisconsin to prohibit the manufacture, sale, or use of intoxicating liquors. Petition Number: 105A
Box 35 Folder 10	Petition of John Dunning 41 others praying for the abolition of the present form of County Government, 1861 January 1 Scope and Content Note: Abolish the present system of county government and establish the commissioner system. City: Hudson County: St. Croix Petition Number: 106A
Box 35 Folder 11	Petition of Alex Mitchell and others for aid to the Sisters of Charity of St. Joseph's of the city of Milwaukee, 1861 February 28 Scope and Content Note: Provide public funding to the Sisters of Charity of St. Joseph's to aid the sisters in the maintenance of their hospital. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 107A
Box 35 Folder 11	Petition of the Sisters of Charity of St. Joseph's of the City of Milwaukee for aid, 1861 February 28 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Provide public funding to the Sisters of Charity of St. Joseph's to aid the sisters in the maintenance of their hospital; first hospital in the city of Milwaukee, founded in 1848. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 108A
Box 35 Folder 11	Proceedings of a Union meeting held in Assembly Hall on the evening of the 26th, 1861 February 27 Scope and Content Note: Resolutions from a meeting of assemblymen and senators against going to war with the South; resolved that Wisconsin should send representatives to Washington DC for the Peace Congress of 1861 to prevent the outbreak of the Civil War; also resolved that if the convention cannot reach a solution, Wisconsin will do its duty to preserve the Union through military force as a last resort. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 112A
Box 35 Folder 12	Petition of Oliver Campbell and 170 others of Polk Co. asking to vote upon the location of County Seat in said County, 1861 February 28 Scope and Content Note: Allow vote to move the county seat of Polk County. County: Polk Petition Number: 115A
Box 35 Folder 12	Petition of Citizens of Marquette Co. asking aid for a Railroad, 1861 March 1 Scope and Content Note: In favor of proposed railroad from a point on the La Crosse and Milwaukee Railroad in Dodge County, to the St. Croix River, passing through the counties of Dodge, Marquette, Waushara, Adams, Juneau, Wood, Clark, Jackson, Eau Claire, Chippewa, Dunn, Polk, and St. Croix; would be greatly advantageous because it would increase the value of land in these counties and facilitate settlement. County: Marquette Petition Number: 118A
Box 35 Folder 12	Petition of James O'Neill and 70 other citizens of Clark County for aid to a Rail Road, 1861 March 1 Scope and Content Note: In favor of proposed railroad from a point on the La Crosse and Milwaukee Railroad in Dodge County, to the St. Croix River, passing through the counties of Dodge, Marquette, Waushara, Adams, Juneau, Wood, Clark, Jackson, Eau Claire, Chippewa, Dunn, Polk, and St. Croix; would be greatly advantageous because it would increase the value of land in these counties and facilitate settlement. County: Clark Petition Number: 121A
Box 35 Folder 12	Petition of citizens of Dunn County for aid to a Rail Road, 1861 March 1 Scope and Content Note: In favor of proposed railroad from a point on the La Crosse and Milwaukee Railroad in Dodge County, to the St. Croix River, passing through the counties of Dodge, Marquette, Waushara, Adams, Juneau, Wood, Clark, Jackson, Eau Claire, Chippewa, Dunn, Polk, and St. Croix; would be greatly advantageous because it would increase the value of land in these counties and facilitate settlement. County: Dunn Petition Number: 122A
Box 35 Folder 12	Petition of Citizens of Dunn for aid to a Rail Road, 1861 March 1 Scope and Content Note: In favor of proposed railroad from a point on the La Crosse and Milwaukee Railroad in Dodge County, to the St. Croix River, passing through the counties of Dodge, Marquette, Waushara, Adams, Juneau, Wood, Clark, Jackson, Eau Claire, Chippewa, Dunn, Polk, and St. Croix; would be greatly advantageous because it would increase the value of land in these counties and facilitate settlement. County: Dunn Petition Number: 123A
Box 35 Folder 12	Petition of O.S. Phelps and 90 others for a Registry Law, 1861 March 1 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Enact a Registry Law similar to that of Massachusetts to prevent voter fraud. County: Dodge Petition Number: 124A
Box 35 Folder 12	Petition of Directors of Wisconsin and Minnesota Rail Road Company, and of Fox Lake and Wisconsin River R.R. Co. for amendment of charter, 1861 March 1 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Wisconsin and Minnesota Railroad Company chartered in 1854 to build a railroad from Milwaukee to La Crosse; Fox Lake and Wisconsin River R.R. Company chartered in 1857 to build a rail with a very similar route; both are financially struggling and require the legislature to exempt their property from taxation until the railroads are in operation. Petition Number: 125A
Box 35 Folder 12	Petition of Citizens of Dodge County asking aid to a Rail Road, 1861 March 1 Scope and Content Note: In favor of proposed railroad from a point on the La Crosse and Milwaukee Railroad in Dodge County, to the St. Croix River, passing through the counties of Dodge, Marquette, Waushara, Adams, Juneau, Wood, Clark, Jackson, Eau Claire, Chippewa, Dunn, Polk, and St. Croix; would be greatly advantageous because it would increase the value of land in these counties and facilitate settlement. County: Dodge Petition Number: 126A
Box 35 Folder 12	Petition of E.B. Starr, J.A. Ballard and 107 others, citizens of Union, Rock Co., asking for a Law to restrict the sale of all intoxicating Liquors to Medical and Mechanical purposes, 1861 March 1 Scope and Content Note: Enact strict temperance laws in the state of Wisconsin to prohibit the manufacture, sale, or use of intoxicating liquors. City: Union County: Rock Petition Number: 127A
Box 36 Folder 1	Memorial of R.D. Smith and 225 others asking for a change in the present excise law, 1861 March 1 Scope and Content Note: Enact strict temperance laws in the state of Wisconsin to prohibit the manufacture, sale, or use of intoxicating liquors. City: Blue Mounds County: Dane Petition Number: 128A
Box 36 Folder 1	Petition of Citizens of Adams County asking aid for a Rail Road, 1861 February 18 Scope and Content Note: In favor of proposed railroad from a point on the La Crosse and Milwaukee Railroad in Dodge County, to the St. Croix River, passing through the counties of Dodge, Marquette, Waushara, Adams, Juneau, Wood, Clark, Jackson, Eau Claire, Chippewa, Dunn, Polk, and St. Croix; would be greatly advantageous because it would increase the value of land in these counties and facilitate settlement. City: Brownville County: Adams Petition Number: 130A
Box 36 Folder 1	Petition of George Fowle, Geo. W. Snedecker and S.S. Carrington for the incorporation of the National Marine and Fire Insurance Company, 1861 February 15 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Grant charter to the National Fire and Marine Insurance Company with a capital of $300,000 divided into shares of $100 to be located in the city of Madison with the power to expand. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 132A
Box 36 Folder 1	Petition in relation to taxation, 1861 February 18 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against the proposed bill to tax real and personal property on income/gross earnings rather than assessed value. City: Patch Grove County: Grant Petition Number: 134A
Box 36 Folder 1	Petition from D.J. Eason and 120 others asking a law to regulate the Practice of Medicine and Surgery, 1861 March 4 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Pass law to prohibit any person from practicing medicine or surgery without being licensed or educated as a doctor to prevent incompetence and malpractice within the medical profession. County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 135A
Box 36 Folder 1	Petition of J.C. Hand and 37 other citizens of Columbia County for reduction of Printers fees, 1861 March 4 Scope and Content Note: Reduce the costs of printing notices for land sales; change advertising price to 15 cents for 4 weeks and 20 cents for 12 weeks. County: Columbia Petition Number: 140A
Box 36 Folder 1	Petition of Lewis Rote and 54 others for an act to repeal Chapter No. 143 of the Private and Local Laws of 1857, 1861 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Repeal Chap. 143 of the Private and Local Laws of 1857 relating to the boundaries of School District No. 8 in Monroe, Green County. City: Monroe County: Green Petition Number: 141A
Box 36 Folder 1	Memorial of Bad Ax Co. Board of Supervisors for a Change in the system of Co. Government, 1860 November 11 Scope and Content Note: Abolish the present system of county government and establish the commissioner system. City: Viroqua County: Bad Ax (Vernon) Petition Number: 144A
Box 36 Folder 2	Memorial of Board of Supervisors of Racine County in relation to advertising returned lands, 1861 February 22 Scope and Content Note: Prices for printing and advertising delinquent taxes and lands are fixed too high; fix each description at 10 cents. County: Racine Petition Number: 145A
Box 36 Folder 2	Remonstrance of Lorenzo Ward and 29 others against the passage of Assembly Bill No. 125 entitled "To amend Chapter 56 of the Revised Statutes entitled 'Of Mills and Mill Dams,'" 1861 March 5 Scope and Content Note: Against amendments to Chapter 56 regarding mills and mill dams; great injustice to the people of Waterford, Racine County. City: Waterford County: Racine Petition Number: 146A
Box 36 Folder 2	Memorial of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Racine, praying for such enactments as will place the treasurer of the City of Racine under the same laws in the collection of taxes, as the treasurers of Towns, 1861 February 22 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize Racine city's treasure to collect unpaid taxes by "distress and sale of goods and chattels," just as town treasurers are allowed to do so. County: Racine Petition Number: 150A
Box 36 Folder 2	Petition of Ira Mead and others, for Reduction of price of University Land, 1861 February 21 Scope and Content Note: Reduce the price of university lands so they are the same as other school lands. City: Eau Claire County: Eau Claire Petition Number: 151A
Box 36 Folder 2	Preamble and Resolution of the Board of Supervisors of Eau Claire Co. in regard to School and University Lands, 1861 March 5 Scope and Content Note: Reduce the price of university lands so they are the same as other school lands to better facilitate settlement. City: Eau Claire County: Eau Claire Petition Number: 152A
Box 36 Folder 2	Petition of William Dixon and 93 others to amend Chapter 35 of the Revised Statutes, Entitled of Excise, 1861 January 5 Scope and Content Note: Amend Chap. 35 of the Revised Statutes so that the punishment for selling intoxicating drinks on Sundays results in a fine between $25-50 or 60 days in jail. City: Watertown County: Dodge and Jefferson Petition Number: 152A
Box 314	Petition of Chas. Chaethly and 341 others, citizens of Buffalo County for removal of County Seat, 1861 March 5 Scope and Content Note: Remove County Seat of Buffalo County. County: Buffalo Petition Number: 154A
Box 36 Folder 2	Petition from John B. Ragan and 54 others asking a law for the taxation of Railroad property for the Support of the State Government, 1861 January 28 Scope and Content Note: Remove any taxation exemptions railroads have across the state; railroad companies are responsible for a large amount of property but the burden of taxes falls on individual property owners. City: North Prairie County: Waukesha Petition Number: 155A
Box 36 Folder 2	Petition from J.J. Bovee and 58 others asking a law for the taxation of Rail Road Property for the support of the State Government, 1861 January 31 Scope and Content Note: Remove any taxation exemptions railroads have across the state; railroad companies are responsible for a large amount of property but the burden of taxes falls on individual property owners. City: Eagle County: Waukesha Petition Number: 156A
Box 36 Folder 3	Memorial of Soren Peterson for an act for the relief of Soren Peterson and to repeal Chapter 12 of P. and L. Laws of 1860, 1861 March 1 Scope and Content Note: Correct the name and description of land listed in Chapter 12 of the Private and Local Laws of 1860, a bill passed for the relief of Soren Peterson. County: Door Petition Number: 158A
Box 36 Folder 3	Petition of S.B. French and others for a State Road from the mouth of Chippewa River in Pepin County to Chippewa Falls in Chippewa County, 1861 February Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Establish a state road running from the mouth of the Chippewa River in Pepin County to Chippewa Falls, Chippewa County; appoint S.B. Washburn, Carroll Lucas, and Rodman Palmer commissioners to lay out said road. City: Chippewa Falls County: Chippewa Petition Number: 159A
Box 36 Folder 3	Protest of D.H. Gardner and others of the drainage of Rush Lake, 1861 February 24 Scope and Content Note: Against the drainage of Rush Lake in Winnebago County because it would put valuable flour mills/dams out of business and damage the surrounding community. County: Winnebago Petition Number: 160A
Box 36 Folder 3	A Petition of A. Gaylord and others to increase the jurisdiction of the County Court of Polk County, 1861 January 31 Scope and Content Note: Increase juridiction and powers of the Polk county court. County: Polk Petition Number: 161A
Box 36 Folder 3	Memorial of Bd. Of Supervisors of Bad Ax Co. to have the civil jurisdiction of Bad Ax Co. Court abolished, 1861 February 11 Scope and Content Note: Repeal act to confer civil jurisdiction on the County Court of Bad Ax (Vernon County); adds unnecessary costs with few benefits. City: Viroqua County: Bad Ax (Vernon) Petition Number: 162A
Box 36 Folder 3	Petition of Thomas E. Lewis and others to amend a charter for keeping a Ferry on the Wisconsin River, 1861 March 8 Scope and Content Note: Amend charter given to William Knapp to maintain a ferry across the Wisconsin River between the counties of Richland and Iowa; amend locations of docks the ferry operates between so the charter instead describes the locations as Buena Vista, Richland County and Pulaski, Iowa County. County: Richland and Iowa Petition Number: 166A
Box 36 Folder 3	A Petition for the removal of the County seat of Green Lake Co., 1861 March 8 Scope and Content Note: Allow vote to move the county seat of Green Lake County from the city of Berlin to the village of Dartford. City: Manchester County: Green Lake Petition Number: 167A
Box 36 Folder 3	Petition of J.E. Lawrence and 21 others for an act in relation to the sale of ardent spirits, 1861 March 9 Scope and Content Note: Enact strict temperance laws in the state of Wisconsin to prohibit the manufacture, sale, or use of intoxicating liquors. Petition Number: 168A
Box 36 Folder 3	Petition for a Charter - Apple River Boom, 1861 January 28 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Charter a company to construct and maintain a boom across the mouth of the Apple River and along the east side of the St. Croix River to facilitate logging. County: St. Croix Petition Number: 170A
Box 36 Folder 3	Petitions and Deposition of Earl Frost and others against the draining of Rush Lake, 1861 February 6 Scope and Content Note: Against the drainage of Rush Lake in Winnebago County because it would put valuable flour mills/dams out of business and damage the surrounding community. County: Winnebago Petition Number: 171A
Box 36 Folder 4	Petition to the Legislature for an Act to authorize the Drainage of Rush Lake, 1861 March 12 Scope and Content Note: In favor of draining Rush Lake in Winnebago County; lake is very shallow and contributes to decay, odor, and malaria in the summers. County: Winnebago Petition Number: 172A
Box 36 Folder 4	Petition of Charles Priest and wife for relief, 1861 March 11 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Charles and Lucille Priest, both hearing and speech impaired, asking for relief in getting their trunks back from the American Express Office in Madison; aid couple in getting their trunks back so they can leave Madison as planned and travel east to find employment. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 173A
Box 36 Folder 4	Memorial of D. Staples and 91 others for a change in the present Excise Law, 1861 March 12 Scope and Content Note: Enact strict temperance laws in the state of Wisconsin to prohibit the manufacture, sale, or use of intoxicating liquors. Petition Number: 174A
Box 36 Folder 4	Petition of N.N. Maughs and 293 others, praying for the immediate passage of Bill No. 99 Senate, 1861 March 12 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Immediately pass Bill No. 99 Senate, entitled "A Bill concerning Proceedings in Courts in certain cases," known as the Farm Mortgage Bill. City: Mauston County: Juneau Petition Number: 175A
Box 36 Folder 5	Memorial of D.S. Hawley and 179 others for the Removal of the Co. Seat of LaFayette County, 1861 January 21 Scope and Content Note: Move county seat of Lafayette from Schullsburg to Darlington, which is more centrally located with suitable county buildings. City: Darlington County: Lafayette Petition Number: 176A
Box 36 Folder 5	Memorial of Daniel Perriston and 232 others for the Removal of the County Seat of LaFayette County, 1861 January 21 Scope and Content Note: Move county seat of Lafayette from Schullsburg to Darlington, which is more centrally located with suitable county buildings. City: Darlington County: Lafayette Petition Number: 177A
Box 36 Folder 5	Petition of Samuel Stancliff and 76 others for a law requiring Suitors in the Circuit Court to pay Jury Fees, 1861 March 13 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Amend laws so that parties to suits in court are responsible for paying jury fees. County: Winnebago Petition Number: 178A
Box 36 Folder 5	Memorial of Inhabitants of Manitowoc and Calumet Counties to provide for draining certain Swamp Lands in Said Counties, 1861 March 13 Scope and Content Note: Authorize Manitowoc and Calumet Counties to survey 50,000 acres of swampy land surrounding the Manitowoc River to determine the most economical, effective way to drain the lands and increase property values. County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 179A
Box 36 Folder 6	Memorial of Citizens of Walworth Co. against change of present system of County Government, 1861 March 13 Scope and Content Note: Against any proposals to change the system of county government to a commissioner system. County: Walworth Petition Number: 180A
Box 36 Folder 6	Petition of Carlton E. Rice and others for the exemption of certain property from taxation, 1861 March 13 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Amend General Assessments Law of this State to account for debts while assessing the net value of the credits and personal property of the taxpayers. County: Monroe Petition Number: 181A
Box 36 Folder 6	Petition of N.S. Hazeltine and 49 others asking a change in the present Excise Law, 1861 March 14 Scope and Content Note: Enact strict temperance laws in the state of Wisconsin to prohibit the manufacture, sale, or use of intoxicating liquors. Petition Number: 183A
Box 36 Folder 6	Petition of C.T. Blair and 114 others asking a change in the present Excise Law, 1861 March 14 Scope and Content Note: Enact strict temperance laws in the state of Wisconsin to prohibit the manufacture, sale, or use of intoxicating liquors. Petition Number: 184A
Box 36 Folder 6	A Petition for a change in the Comm. In School Laws, 1861 February 26 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Amend the common school law so that a 2/3 vote of the school district at any legally assembled school district meeting can vacate any district office and vote on a replacement. City: Trenton County: Washington Petition Number: 186A
Box 36 Folder 6	Petition of Theodore and Allin and 100 others of the 5th Assembly District of Dodge County for the passage of Senate Bill No. 99, 1861 March 14 Scope and Content Note: Immediately pass Bill No. 99 Senate, entitled "A Bill concerning Proceedings in Courts in certain cases," known as the Farm Mortgage Bill. County: Dodge Petition Number: 187A
Box 36 Folder 6	Memorial of Hon. William A. Barstow praying for an appropriation to defray the expense of contesting his right to the office of Gov. of this State, 1861 March 13 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Appropriate funding to reimburse Gov. William Barstow for legal costs of contesting his right to the office of Governor of Wisconsin; refers to precedent - legislature appropriated $9,000 to Coles Bachford in 1857 to defend his right as governor of Wisconsin. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 188A
Box 36 Folder 7	The Petition of A.M. Thomson and 300 citizens of the First Assembly District of Washington Co. praying for the immediate passage of Senate Bill No. 99, 1861 March 14 Scope and Content Note: Immediately pass Bill No. 99 Senate, entitled "A Bill concerning Proceedings in Courts in certain cases," known as the Farm Mortgage Bill. County: Washington Petition Number: 189A
Box 36 Folder 7	Petition of L. Cannon and others, citizens of the County of Pepin, Wisconsin for the abolition of the Grand Jury Machine of the State, 1861 March 5 Scope and Content Note: Abolish the Grand Jury system of Pepin County to save courts large and unnecessary expenses; establish a system similar to that of Michigan. County: Pepin Petition Number: 190A
Box 36 Folder 7	Petition of Erastus Foote for Relief, 1861 March 13 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Erastus Foote was elected to be a judge for Milwaukee Municipal Court and later accused of entering the office illegally due to technicalities of the law; appropriate funding to pay expenses of his legal defense. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 191A
Box 36 Folder 7	Petition of R.B. Sanderson and 162 other citizens of Columbia County asking for the passage No. 99 Senate known as the Farm Mortgage Bill, 1861 March 14 Scope and Content Note: Immediately pass Bill No. 99 Senate, entitled "A Bill concerning Proceedings in Courts in certain cases," known as the Farm Mortgage Bill. County: Columbia Petition Number: 192A
Box 36 Folder 7	Petition of Robert Roberts and 47 others, citizens of Columbia County asking for the passage of Bill No. 99 Senate Bill Known as the Farm Mortgage Bill, 1861 March 14 Scope and Content Note: Immediately pass Bill No. 99 Senate, entitled "A Bill concerning Proceedings in Courts in certain cases," known as the Farm Mortgage Bill. County: Columbia Petition Number: 193A
Box 36 Folder 8	Petition of Asa Nichols and 64 others, citizens of Columbia County asking for the passage Bill No. 99 Senate known as the Farm Mortgage Bill, 1861 March 14 Scope and Content Note: Immediately pass Bill No. 99 Senate, entitled "A Bill concerning Proceedings in Courts in certain cases," known as the Farm Mortgage Bill. County: Columbia Petition Number: 194A
Box 36 Folder 8	Petition of William Owen and 134 others, citizens of Columbia County asking for the passage of Bill No. 99 Senate known as the Farm Mortgage Bill, 1861 March 14 Scope and Content Note: Immediately pass Bill No. 99 Senate, entitled "A Bill concerning Proceedings in Courts in certain cases," known as the Farm Mortgage Bill. County: Columbia Petition Number: 195A
Box 36 Folder 8	Petition of Carlton Cleaveland, Sila C. Hill and 148 others in favor of the passage of Senate Bill No. 99 Known as the Farm Mortgage Bill, 1861 March 14 Scope and Content Note: Immediately pass Bill No. 99 Senate, entitled "A Bill concerning Proceedings in Courts in certain cases," known as the Farm Mortgage Bill. County: Dodge Petition Number: 197A
Box 36 Folder 8	A Remonstrance by the 96 Citizens of Fox Lake against the passage of an act enabling the voters of Dodge Co. to vote to Remove the County Seat of Said County to Beaver Dam, 1861 March 14 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against any vote to remove the county seat of Dodge County from Juneau to Beaver Dam. City: Fox Lake County: Dodge Petition Number: 200A
Box 36 Folder 8	Remonstrance against the passage of an act allowing the People of Dodge Co. to vote to Remove the County Seat of Dodge Co. to Beaver Dam, 1861 February 22 Scope and Content Note: Against any vote to remove the county seat of Dodge County from Juneau to Beaver Dam. City: Burnett County: Dodge Petition Number: 201A
Box 36 Folder 8	Petition from the Citizens of Dodge Co. asking the passage of a bill allowing the People of Said Co. to vote to Remove the County Seat to Beaver Dam, 1861 March 14 Scope and Content Note: In favor of a vote to allow the people of Dodge County to move county seat from Juneau to Beaver Dam. City: Trenton County: Dodge Petition Number: 202A
Box 36 Folder 9	Remonstrance of H.L. Butterfield and 112 others, citizens of South Ward of Waupun and towns of Chester and Newton against the passage of a Law for the removal of the county seat of Dodge County, 1861 March 14 Scope and Content Note: Against any vote to remove the county seat of Dodge County from Juneau to Beaver Dam. City: Waupun, Chester, and Newton County: Dodge Petition Number: 203A
Box 36 Folder 9	Petition of H.B. March and 58 others in favor of the passage of Senate Bill No. 99, 1861 March 14 Scope and Content Note: Immediately pass Bill No. 99 Senate, entitled "A Bill concerning Proceedings in Courts in certain cases," known as the Farm Mortgage Bill. County: Dodge Petition Number: 204A
Box 36 Folder 9	Remonstrance of John R. Bishop and 64 other citizens of the Town of Lomira in Dodge Co. against the passage of any Law having for its object the removal of the County Seat of said County, 1861 January 17 Scope and Content Note: Against any vote to remove the county seat of Dodge County from Juneau to Beaver Dam. City: Lomira County: Dodge Petition Number: 205A
Box 36 Folder 9	Remonstrance of F.W. DeLorme, N.N. Juneau and 147 others, citizens of Theresa in Dodge Co. against the passage of any law for the removal of the County Seat of Said County, 1861 January 16 Scope and Content Note: Against any vote to remove the county seat of Dodge County from Juneau to Beaver Dam. City: Theresa County: Dodge Petition Number: 206A
Box 36 Folder 9	Remonstrance of Wm. Wallace and 57 other citizens of the Town of Leroy, Dodge Co. against removal of County Seat, 1861 January 16 Scope and Content Note: Against any vote to remove the county seat of Dodge County from Juneau to Beaver Dam. City: LeRoy County: Dodge Petition Number: 207A
Box 36 Folder 9	Petition of Lyman Stanton and 100 other citizens of Dodge County in favor of the passage of Senate Bill No. 99 Known as the Farm Mortgage Bill, 1861 January 14 Scope and Content Note: Immediately pass Bill No. 99 Senate, entitled "A Bill concerning Proceedings in Courts in certain cases," known as the Farm Mortgage Bill. County: Dodge Petition Number: 208A
Box 36 Folder 9	Remonstrance of J.A. Northrop and 214 others legal voters of Dodge County against the passage of any law for the removal of the County Seat of Dodge County, 1861 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against any vote to remove the county seat of Dodge County from Juneau to Beaver Dam. City: Lowell County: Dodge Petition Number: 209A
Box 36 Folder 9	Remonstrance of John Leslie and 205 other residents of the Town of Ashippun, Dodge Co. against the passage of a Law submitting the question of a removal of the County Seat of Said County, 1861 February 11 Scope and Content Note: Against any vote to remove the county seat of Dodge County from Juneau to Beaver Dam. City: Ashippun County: Dodge Petition Number: 211A
Box 36 Folder 9	Petition of Frank M. Bull and 102 others asking a change in the present Excise Law, 1861 March 15 Scope and Content Note: Enact strict temperance laws in the state of Wisconsin to prohibit the manufacture, sale, or use of intoxicating liquors. Petition Number: 212A
Box 36 Folder 10	Memorial of Wm. Lehmann and 50 others asking for amendments to excise laws, 1861 January 5 Scope and Content Note: Enact strict temperance laws in the state of Wisconsin to prohibit the manufacture, sale, or use of intoxicating liquors. City: Neosho County: Dodge Petition Number: 213A
Box 36 Folder 10	Petition of S.S.N. Fuller and 51 others for division of 8th Judicial Circuit, 1861 March 15 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Divide the 8th Judicial Circuit and create a new district out of the 8th and 6th districts, and include the following counties in the new judicial district: Chippewa, Dallas, Dunn, Eau Claire, Pepin, Buffalo, and Clark. County: St. Croix Petition Number: 214A
Box 36 Folder 10	Petition of F.O. Brainard and 31 others, citizens of Jackson Co. for a Prohibitory Liquor law, 1861 March 15 Scope and Content Note: Enact strict temperance laws in the state of Wisconsin to prohibit the manufacture, sale, or use of intoxicating liquors. County: Jackson Petition Number: 215A
Box 36 Folder 10	Petition of T.T. Kissam to have the penalty on the forfeiture of certain School Lands remitted, 1861 March 2 Scope and Content Note: Remit 5% penalty on the taxes paid on school lands for the year 1860 amounting to $84 since the payment was late for reasons beyond T.T. Kissam's control; apply to taxes due for 1861. City: Berlin County: Green Lake Petition Number: 216A
Box 36 Folder 10	Memorial of M.M. Williams and 169 others for removal of the county seat of LaFayette County, 1861 January 21 Scope and Content Note: Move county seat of Lafayette from Schullsburg to Darlington, which is more centrally located with suitable county buildings. City: Darlington County: Lafayette Petition Number: 217A
Box 314	Memorial of S. Warden and 953 others for an act providing for the removal of the County Seat of LaFayette County, 1861 January 21 Scope and Content Note: Move county seat of Lafayette from Schullsburg to Darlington, which is more centrally located with suitable county buildings. City: Darlington County: Lafayette Petition Number: 218A
Box 314	Petition of C.P. Blair and 600 others, legal voters of Dodge County for the removal of the County Seat of Dodge County, 1861 March 15 Scope and Content Note: In favor of a vote to allow the people of Dodge County to move county seat from Juneau to Beaver Dam. County: Dodge Petition Number: 219A
Box 36 Folder 10	Remonstrance of P. Cunningham and 175 other voters of the town of Emmet Dodge Co. against any legislation upon the question of the removal of the County Seat of Said County, 1861 March 15 Scope and Content Note: Against any vote to remove the county seat of Dodge County from Juneau to Beaver Dam. City: Emmet County: Dodge Petition Number: 220A
Box 36 Folder 10	Remonstrance of Jacob Burges and 87 other residents of the town of Shields, Dodge Co. against the removal of the County Seat of Said County, 1861 March 15 Scope and Content Note: Against any vote to remove the county seat of Dodge County from Juneau to Beaver Dam. City: Shields County: Dodge Petition Number: 221A
Box 36 Folder 10	Remonstrance of Peter Higgins and 39 other citizens of the Town of Shields in Dodge Co. against the removal of the County seat of said County, 1861 March 15 Scope and Content Note: Against any vote to remove the county seat of Dodge County from Juneau to Beaver Dam. City: Shields County: Dodge Petition Number: 222A
Box 36 Folder 11	A Memorial of D. Campbell and others praying that the term of office of Constables may be extended 2 years, 1861 March 13 Scope and Content Note: Extend term for constables in Milwaukee to 2 years. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 223A
Box 36 Folder 11	Petition of citizens of Wood Co. in aid of a railroad, 1861 March 16 Scope and Content Note: In favor of proposed railroad from a point on the La Crosse and Milwaukee Railroad in Dodge County, to the St. Croix River, passing through the counties of Dodge, Marquette, Waushara, Adams, Juneau, Wood, Clark, Jackson, Eau Claire, Chippewa, Dunn, Polk, and St. Croix; would be greatly advantageous because it would increase the value of land in these counties and facilitate settlement. County: Wood Petition Number: 224A
Box 36 Folder 11	Petition of Wm. B. Newcomb and other citizens of Pepin County for a new Judicial Circuit, 1861 March 4 Scope and Content Note: Divide the 8th Judicial Circuit and create a new district out of the 8th and 6th districts, and include the following counties in the new judicial district: Chippewa, Dallas, Dunn, Eau Claire, Pepin, Buffalo, and Clark. County: Pepin Petition Number: 225A
Box 36 Folder 11	Memorial of 419 Mechanics and Laborers, praying for protection by a change in the Lien Law, 1861 March 16 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Amend lien laws in the city of Milwaukee to better protect laborers and mechanics and enable them to collect full and prompt payment for their services. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 226A
Box 36 Folder 11	Remonstrance of the President, Trustees and 25 citizens of Oconto Village against any amendment to the village charter of said village, 1861 February 4 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against proposed amendment to the charter of the village of Oconto to allow the people to remove one superintendent's office from the charter. City: Oconto County: Oconto Petition Number: 227A
Box 36 Folder 11	Memorial of L.H. Hill and 33 others for an amendment to the village charter of Oconto, 1861 March 16 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Amend charter of the village of Oconto so that it allows for only one supervisor, rather than two. City: Oconto County: Oconto Petition Number: 228A
Box 36 Folder 11	Memorial of Chas. Schofield and 18 others for an amendment to the charter of the village of Oconto, 1861 March 16 Scope and Content Note: Amend charter of the village of Oconto so that it allows for only one supervisor, rather than two. City: Oconto County: Oconto Petition Number: 229A
Box 36 Folder 11	Memorial of A.C. Conn and 7 others for an amendment to the charter of the village of Oconto, 1861 March 16 Scope and Content Note: Amend charter of the village of Oconto so that it allows for only one supervisor, rather than two. City: Oconto County: Oconto Petition Number: 230A
Box 36 Folder 11	Memorial of J. Stephenson and 22 others for an amendment to the charter of Oconto Village, 1861 January 21 Scope and Content Note: Amend charter of the village of Oconto so that it allows for only one supervisor, rather than two. City: Marinette County: Oconto Petition Number: 231A
Box 36 Folder 12	Memorial of Uri Balcom and 311 others for an amendment to the charter of Oconto village, 1861 March 16 Scope and Content Note: Amend charter of the village of Oconto so that it allows for only one supervisor, rather than two. County: Oconto Petition Number: 232A
Box 36 Folder 12	Remonstrance and statement of the President and Trustees of the Oconto Village against any amendment to the charter thereof, 1861 January 21 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed amendment to the charter of the village of Oconto to allow the people to remove one superintendent's office from the charter. City: Oconto County: Oconto Petition Number: 233A
Box 36 Folder 12	Memorial of Geo. Teakly and 219 others of Lafayette Co. Remonstrating against the removal of the County Seat, 1861 February 8 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against any law to allow a vote on the removal of the Lafayette County Seat from Schullsburg to Darlington; Schullsburg is the center of business for the county and already has the necessary county buildings. City: New Diggings County: Lafayette Petition Number: 234A
Box 36 Folder 12	Memorial of Matthew Murkhy and 257 others of Lafayette Co. Remonstrating against removal of the County Seat of Lafayette Co., 1861 February 8 Scope and Content Note: Against any law to allow a vote on the removal of the Lafayette County Seat from Schullsburg to Darlington; Schullsburg is the center of business for the county and already has the necessary county buildings. County: Lafayette Petition Number: 235A
Box 314	Memorial of Geo. Weatherby and 552 others of Lafayette Co. remonstrating against the removal of the county seat of Lafayette Co., 1861 February 8 Scope and Content Note: Against any law to allow a vote on the removal of the Lafayette County Seat from Schullsburg to Darlington; Schullsburg is the center of business for the county and already has the necessary county buildings. County: Lafayette Petition Number: 236A
Box 36 Folder 13	Petition of Wm. P. Lyon and others for passage of Assembly Bill No. 125 entitled "of Mills and Mill Dams" from Racine Co., 1861 March 4 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Pass Bill No. 125 to amend Chap. 56 of the Revised Statutes regarding mills and mill dams to protect citizens of Racine from lawsuits over the Waterford Mill Dam on Fox River filed by citizens from an adjacent county; change law so that plaintiffs must file suits involving the Waterford Dam in Racine County. County: Racine Petition Number: 237A
Box 36 Folder 13	C.K. McEchron and 172 others, 1861 March 4 Scope and Content Note: Pass Bill No. 125 to amend Chap. 56 of the Revised Statutes regarding mills and mill dams to protect citizens of Racine from lawsuits over the Waterford Mill Dam on Fox River filed by citizens from an adjacent county; change law so that plaintiffs must file suits involving the Waterford Dam in Racine County. County: Racine Petition Number: 237A
Box 36 Folder 13	Thos. Morris and 16 others, 1861 March 4 Scope and Content Note: Pass Bill No. 125 to amend Chap. 56 of the Revised Statutes regarding mills and mill dams to protect citizens of Racine from lawsuits over the Waterford Mill Dam on Fox River filed by citizens from an adjacent county; change law so that plaintiffs must file suits involving the Waterford Dam in Racine County. County: Racine Petition Number: 237A
Box 36 Folder 13	John Merrils - 31, 1861 March 4 Scope and Content Note: Pass Bill No. 125 to amend Chap. 56 of the Revised Statutes regarding mills and mill dams to protect citizens of Racine from lawsuits over the Waterford Mill Dam on Fox River filed by citizens from an adjacent county; change law so that plaintiffs must file suits involving the Waterford Dam in Racine County. County: Racine Petition Number: 237A
Box 36 Folder 13	P.M. Perkins - 67, 1861 March 4 Scope and Content Note: Pass Bill No. 125 to amend Chap. 56 of the Revised Statutes regarding mills and mill dams to protect citizens of Racine from lawsuits over the Waterford Mill Dam on Fox River filed by citizens from an adjacent county; change law so that plaintiffs must file suits involving the Waterford Dam in Racine County. County: Racine Petition Number: 237A
Box 36 Folder 13	P.G. Cheons - 38, 1861 March 4 Scope and Content Note: Pass Bill No. 125 to amend Chap. 56 of the Revised Statutes regarding mills and mill dams to protect citizens of Racine from lawsuits over the Waterford Mill Dam on Fox River filed by citizens from an adjacent county; change law so that plaintiffs must file suits involving the Waterford Dam in Racine County. County: Racine Petition Number: 237A
Box 36 Folder 14	John Smith and 23, 1861 March 4 Scope and Content Note: Pass Bill No. 125 to amend Chap. 56 of the Revised Statutes regarding mills and mill dams to protect citizens of Racine from lawsuits over the Waterford Mill Dam on Fox River filed by citizens from an adjacent county; change law so that plaintiffs must file suits involving the Waterford Dam in Racine County. County: Racine Petition Number: 237A
Box 36 Folder 14	Robert Adams - 50, 1861 March 4 Scope and Content Note: Pass Bill No. 125 to amend Chap. 56 of the Revised Statutes regarding mills and mill dams to protect citizens of Racine from lawsuits over the Waterford Mill Dam on Fox River filed by citizens from an adjacent county; change law so that plaintiffs must file suits involving the Waterford Dam in Racine County. County: Racine Petition Number: 237A
Box 36 Folder 14	[untitled petition], 1861 March 4 Scope and Content Note: Pass Bill No. 125 to amend Chap. 56 of the Revised Statutes regarding mills and mill dams to protect citizens of Racine from lawsuits over the Waterford Mill Dam on Fox River filed by citizens from an adjacent county; change law so that plaintiffs must file suits involving the Waterford Dam in Racine County. County: Racine Petition Number: 237A
Box 36 Folder 14	Hon. F.A. Weaze and 19 others, 1861 March 4 Scope and Content Note: Pass Bill No. 125 to amend Chap. 56 of the Revised Statutes regarding mills and mill dams to protect citizens of Racine from lawsuits over the Waterford Mill Dam on Fox River filed by citizens from an adjacent county; change law so that plaintiffs must file suits involving the Waterford Dam in Racine County. County: Racine Petition Number: 237A
Box 36 Folder 15	Petition of Citizens of the County of Pepin for removal of County Seat of said County, 1861 February Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Allow electors of Pepin County to vote on the question of removing the county seat of Pepin from the village of Pepin to the village of Durand. County: Pepin Petition Number: 239A
Box 36 Folder 15	Petition of H.F. Belitz and 24 others asking for a State Road from Manitowoc by the way of Kiel to Taycheedah in Fond du Lac County, 1861 March 19 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Establish a state road from the village of Manitowoc, Manitowoc County via the village of Kiel in said county to the village of Taycheedah, Fond du Lac County. City: Schleswig County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 240A
Box 36 Folder 15	Petition of F. Schultz and 60 others asking for a State Road from Manitowoc by the way of Kiel to Teycheedah in Fond du Lac County, 1861 March 19 Scope and Content Note: Establish a state road from the village of Manitowoc, Manitowoc County via the village of Kiel in said county to the village of Taycheedah, Fond du Lac County. City: Manitowoc County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 241A
Box 36 Folder 15	Petition of D.J. Wells and others asking a change in present Excise Law, 1861 February 11 Scope and Content Note: Enact strict temperance laws in the state of Wisconsin to prohibit the manufacture, sale, or use of intoxicating liquors. City: Fox Lake County: Dodge Petition Number: 242A
Box 36 Folder 15	A Remonstrance against the Removal of the County Seat of Dodge County to Beaver Dam signed by 184 Voters in the Town of Fox Lake, Trenton, and Chester, 1861 March 19 Scope and Content Note: Against any vote to remove the county seat of Dodge County from Juneau to Beaver Dam. City: Fox Lake, Trenton, and Chester County: Dodge Petition Number: 243A
Box 36 Folder 15	Petition of Dealton Tichenor and 45 others for another vote on the removal of Crawford County Seat, 1860 November 15 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize vote in Crawford County to remove the county seat from Prairie du Chien to another town. County: Crawford Petition Number: 244A
Box 36 Folder 15	Petition of Frances Julia Ann Emery (a minor) and others to have said Frances J.A. Emery declared legally competent to settle and manage her estate, 1861 March 19 Scope and Content Note: Frances J.A. Emery, formerly Frances J.A. Potter, was named her deceased father's heir when she was young; property is currently under the guardianship of a Mr. George Spaulding because Mrs. Emery is only 17 years old. Since her marriage, Mrs. Emery wants to be declared legally competent to take control of her property and estate. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 245A
Box 36 Folder 15	Dale and Barber M.D.s Affidavit Letter, 1861 March 8 Scope and Content Note: Testimony from two doctors, H.B. Dale and A.P. Barber, that the decaying vegetation of Rush Lake has cause much sickness in the vicinity of the lake and many deaths; supportive of plan to drain Rush Lake. County: Winnebago Petition Number: 247A
Box 36 Folder 15	Petition of William Shaffer and 61 others, citizens fo Buffalo County for removal of County Seat, 1861 March 20 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Allow electors of Buffalo County to move the county seat from Alma to the city of Buffalo City. County: Buffalo Petition Number: 247A
Box 36 Folder 16	Memorial of inhabitants of Fond du Lac County in favor of an act authorizing a vote of said county on the question of aiding the Sheboygan and Mississippi Rail Road, 1861 March 20 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize a vote in Fond du Lac County on the question of aiding the Sheboygan and Mississippi Rail Road Company so it can complete construction in the city of Fond du Lac and Ripon. County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 248A
Box 36 Folder 16	Memorial of inhabitants of Fond du Lac County in favor of an act authorizing a vote of said county on the question of aiding the Sheboygan and Mississippi Rail Road, 1861 March 20 Scope and Content Note: Authorize a vote in Fond du Lac County on the question of aiding the Sheboygan and Mississippi Rail Road Company so it can complete construction in the city of Fond du Lac and Ripon. County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 250A
Box 36 Folder 16	Remonstrance of 44 legal voters of the town of Elk Grove, Lafayette County against the passage of any law for the removal of the County Seat of Said County, 1861 February 8 Scope and Content Note: Against any law to allow a vote on the removal of the Lafayette County Seat from Schullsburg to Darlington; Schullsburg is the center of business for the county and already has the necessary county buildings. City: Elk Grove County: Lafayette Petition Number: 251A
Box 36 Folder 16	Petition of 204 Citizens of Ripon for an Act to provide for a Pro Rata freight tariff on all Rail Roads in this State, 1861 March 12 Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to require all rail roads to implement a uniform and proportional tariff on freight. City: Ripon County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 253A
Box 36 Folder 16	Petition of Myron H. Orton, 1861 March 21 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Notice from Myron H. Orton that he will not ask for any reimbursement for his service as a witness in the impeachment trial of Judge Hubbell. Petition Number: 254A
Box 36 Folder 16	Petition from Elizabeth Burgess and 129 others asking a prohibitory Liquor Law, 1861 March 21 Scope and Content Note: Enact strict temperance laws in the state of Wisconsin to prohibit the manufacture, sale, or use of intoxicating liquors. City: Mukwonago County: Waukesha Petition Number: 255A
Box 36 Folder 16	Petition of Edward Lonergan and 61 others, citizens of Belgium in Ozaukee Co. for a Law prohibiting sale of Intoxicating Liquors on Sundays, 1861 March 9 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Enact strict temperance laws in the state of Wisconsin to prohibit the manufacture, sale, or use of intoxicating liquors. City: Belgium County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 257A
Box 36 Folder 16	Petition of D.M. Burwell and 103 others for the passage of a law for the relief of the active firemen of the city of Madison, circa 1861 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Pass law to incentivize firemen of the city of Madison to continue firefighting services. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 258A
Box 37 Folder 1	Remonstrance of 217 voters of the County of Waukesha against Bill No. 125 Amending Mill Dam Law, 1861 March 22 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill No. 125 Assembly amending Chap. 56 of Revised Statutes of Mills and Mill Dams; will lead to great injustice for the residents of Waukesha County. City: Vernon County: Waukesha Petition Number: 259A
Box 37 Folder 1	Memorial of the Merchants Association of the City of Milwaukee on Banks and Banking, 1861 March 11 Scope and Content Note: Great concern over the financial insecurity of the state and the depreciation of currency, which is causing financial hardship and ruin for all types of businesses and individuals; address bank circulation and interest rates. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 260A
Box 37 Folder 1	Petition of J.M. Cady and others for a change in the Excise Law, 1861 March 23 Scope and Content Note: Enact strict temperance laws in the state of Wisconsin to prohibit the manufacture, sale, or use of intoxicating liquors. Petition Number: 261A
Box 37 Folder 1	Petition of Sam Roundville and 29 others asking for a State Road from Manitowoc to Taycheedah in Fond du Lac County, 1861 March 23 Scope and Content Note: Establish a state road from the village of Manitowoc, Manitowoc County via the village of Kiel in said county to the village of Taycheedah, Fond du Lac County. City: Buchanan County: Outagamie Petition Number: 262A
Box 37 Folder 1	Remonstrance of R.M. Hanwood and others against tax to aid construction of Sheboygan and Mississippi Rail Road, 1861 March 23 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against tax of $100,000 in Fond du Lac County to aid in the completion of the Sheboygan and Mississippi Rail Road in Fond du Lac and Ripon; tax is too oppressive, the county already has sufficient railroads, and the company should be responsible for its own debts. County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 263A
Box 37 Folder 2	Memorial of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Dane in relation to Jury fees, 1861 March 22 Scope and Content Note: Revise jury fee laws so that jury members are paid their fees immediately after serving rather than the courts allowing the fees to accumulate with no time limit County: Dane Petition Number: 264A
Box 37 Folder 2	Petition of Abraham Martin and others for relief, 1861 March 15 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Detach certain townships on the outskirts of the city of Madison and attach to the town of Blooming Grove instead to make travel for school and town business easier. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 265A
Box 37 Folder 2	Memorial of Carpenter and Hyer on the subject matter pertaining to the printing contract, 1861 March 25 Scope and Content Note: Claim against the state for $56,000 for full payment of contract regarding the publishing of land sales and delinquent taxes. Petition Number: 266A
Box 37 Folder 3	Petition of C.P. Huckney and 60 others of Jackson Co. for Prohibitory Liquor Law, 1861 March 25 Scope and Content Note: Enact strict temperance laws in the state of Wisconsin to prohibit the manufacture, sale, or use of intoxicating liquors. Petition Number: 267A
Box 37 Folder 3	A Petition for An Act for the Reannexing of the Counties of Green Lake and Marquette, 1861 March 25 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Recombine counties of Green Lake and Marquette; division was unnecessary and poorly executed so that the county of Green Lake has no county buildings and the tax burden is greater for everyone within the two counties. County: Marquette Petition Number: 268A
Box 37 Folder 3	Remonstrance of P.P. Perret Gentil and 50 others against the removal of Crawford County Seat, 1861 March 25 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed vote to decide on the removal of the county seat of Crawford from Prairie du Chien; county buildings already established in Prairie du Chien and it is the most populated area of the county. County: Crawford Petition Number: 269A
Box 37 Folder 3	Remonstrance of David Howard and 29 others against the Removal of the Crawford Co. Seat, 1861 March 25 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed vote to decide on the removal of the county seat of Crawford from Prairie du Chien; county buildings already established in Prairie du Chien and it is the most populated area of the county. County: Crawford Petition Number: 270A
Box 37 Folder 3	Petition of 60 Citizens of Wood County for aid for Roads and Bridges, 1861 March 26 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Donate some unsold state lands to Wood County to aid in the building of state roads and bridges since the county is poor and overtaxed. County: Wood Petition Number: 271A
Box 37 Folder 3	Remonstrance of Citizens of Trempealeau Co. against any division of Lands Granted for Rail Roads, 1861 March 28 Scope and Content Note: Against any law to allow the division of lands from the federal land grant for the purpose of aiding in the building of railroads, or for the purpose of benefiting farm mortgagors of the state; should only be used for the construction of the Northwestern Railroad. County: Trempealeau Petition Number: 272A
Box 37 Folder 3	Petition of Harvey Spears and 18 others for a law to prevent the spearing of fish in North Lake, 1861 March 25 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Prohibit spearfishing on North Lake in Merton, Waukesha County; spearfishing by torchlight at night is a nuisance to those who live on the lake and doing so in the spring when females are spawning is especially damaging to the fish population. City: Merton County: Waukesha Petition Number: 273A
Box 37 Folder 3	Remonstrance against any division of the city of Janesville, 1861 March 28 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to alter or divide the boundaries of Janesville, Rock County. City: Janesville County: Rock Petition Number: 274A
Box 37 Folder 3	Remonstrance against any change in the Boundaries of the City of Janesville, 1861 March 28 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to alter or divide the boundaries of Janesville, Rock County. City: Janesville County: Rock Petition Number: 275A
Box 37 Folder 4	Remonstrance against any change in the Boundary line of the City of Janesville, 1861 March 29 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to alter or divide the boundaries of Janesville, Rock County. City: Janesville County: Rock Petition Number: 276A
Box 37 Folder 4	Remonstrance of Abeel Brooks, J.C. Fairchild and others relative to matters pertaining to the city of Madison, 1861 March 28 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against amendments to the charter of the city of Madison that will affect the privileges of citizens and taxpayers within Madison; particularly against vacating plats without the taxpayers' approval. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 277A
Box 37 Folder 4	Remonstrance against any change in the boundary line in the City of Janesville, 1861 April 4 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to alter or divide the boundaries of Janesville, Rock County. City: Janesville County: Rock Petition Number: 277A
Box 37 Folder 4	Remonstrance against any change in the Boundary line of the City of Janesville, 1861 April 4 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to alter or divide the boundaries of Janesville, Rock County. City: Janesville County: Rock Petition Number: 278A
Box 37 Folder 4	Remonstrance against any change in the Boundary line of the City of Janesville, 1861 April 4 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to alter or divide the boundaries of Janesville, Rock County. City: Janesville County: Rock Petition Number: 278A
Box 37 Folder 4	Remonstrance of R.S. Moth and 116 others, citizens of the Town of Nepeuskun against the passage of the bill for the drainage of Rush Lake, 1861 April 2 Scope and Content Note: Against drainage of Rush Lake because the rotten vegetation will pose a health risk, and it will negatively impact the surrounding mills; includes reminder that the town's Assembly representative promised that the lake will not be drained. City: Nepeuskun County: Winnebago Petition Number: 279A
Box 37 Folder 4	Petition of J.N. Brundage and 50 other citizens of Wood County for a certain Assembly District, 1861 April 5 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Do not include Wood County and Marathon County in the same Assembly District; it would be better to combine Wood and Adams County to make up an Assembly District because their interests are more similar and it is easier to travel between the two counties. County: Wood Petition Number: 280A
Box 37 Folder 4	Remonstrance of Israel Burnett and 29 others against any change of the boundary lines of the City of Janesville, 1861 April 5 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to alter or divide the boundaries of Janesville, Rock County. City: Janesville County: Rock Petition Number: 281A
Box 37 Folder 4	Remonstrance of Alex Nellis and 44 others against the passage of an act to change the boundaries of the City of Janesville, 1861 April 5 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to alter or divide the boundaries of Janesville, Rock County. City: Janesville County: Rock Petition Number: 282A
Box 37 Folder 4	Remonstrance of Citizens of Janesville against any change in the boundary line of the City of Janesville, 1861 April 6 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to alter or divide the boundaries of Janesville, Rock County. City: Janesville County: Rock Petition Number: 283A
Box 37 Folder 5	Remonstrance of C.C. Smith and 35 other citizens of Jackson Co. against the N.W. Land Grant being diverted to any purpose not contemplated by the conditions of the same, 1861 April 6 Scope and Content Note: Against any law to allow the division of lands from the federal land grant for the purpose of aiding in the building of railroads, or for the purpose of benefiting farm mortgagors of the state; should only be used for the construction of the Northwestern Railroad. County: Jackson Petition Number: 285A
Box 37 Folder 5	Remonstrance of John Boyd and 160 others, citizens of Fond du Lac Co. against the passage of the Bill to Tax Said Co. for building the Sheboygan and Mississippi R.R., 1861 April 8 Scope and Content Note: Against tax of $100,000 in Fond du Lac County to aid in the completion of the Sheboygan and Mississippi Rail Road in Fond du Lac and Ripon; tax is too oppressive, the county already has sufficient railroads, and the company should be responsible for its own debts. County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 286A
Box 37 Folder 5	Remonstrance of W.J. Chamberlain and 27 others against the passage of an act allowing the people of the Town of Dayton to vote a tax in aid of the Oshkosh and Wausau R.R., 1861 March 26 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against the proposal to allow the town of Dayton to vote on a tax to aid in the completion of the Oshkosh and Wausau Railroad. City: Dayton County: Waupaca Petition Number: 287A
Box 37 Folder 5	Memorial of J.J. Smith, C.R. Chapman, and J.T. Clark praying for vacation of plat of Greenbush addition to the village of Madison, 1861 April 9 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: J.J. Smith, C.R. Chapman, and J.T. Clark the exclusive owners of the properties that make up the "Greenbush Addition" to the village of Madison; they ask that the section be vacated because the lands are surrounded by marshes and are worthless as city lots. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 289A
Box 37 Folder 5	A Remonstrance of Sidney A. Sage and 90 others, residents of Sagetown, asking that said town be abolished, 1861 April 3 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Repeal legislation that incorporated the town of Sage Town, Racine County. City: Racine County: Racine Petition Number: 290A
Box 37 Folder 6	A Petition from citizens of Milwaukee asking relief from the forced collection of debts, 1861 May 20 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Stop forceful collection of debts and relieve citizens of debt by postponing courts of transaction of civil business or by any other means possible. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 1A
Box 37 Folder 6	Petition of J. Stephenson and others of Oconto County for a Law to Enable the county of Oconto to raise and equip a company of men to aid the government, between 1861 and 1862 May 23 Scope and Content Note: Authorize Oconto County to appropriate funding to raise and equip a company of soldiers from Oconto County for the Union war effort. County: Oconto Petition Number: 4A
Box 37 Folder 6	Memorial of N.H. Wood relative to the new State Bonds, between 1861 and 1862 May 24 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against issuing large state bonds of $1000 to pay for the war effort; should be smaller bonds in increments of $5-20 instead. Petition Number: 5A
Box 37 Folder 6	Remonstrance of H. Clark and 163 others, citizens of the town of Neenah against Bill to Legalize the issue of bonds to C. and N. R.R. Co., 1861 January 29 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against legalizing changes in ownership of the Neenah Rail Road Company bonds to the Chicago and Northwestern Rail Road Company. City: Neenah County: Winnebago Petition Number: 27A
Box 37 Folder 6	Remonstrance of Ephraim Wilcup and 6 others against memorializing Congress to divert the inappropriate N.W. Land Grant to other purposes than that originally designed, between 1861 and 1862 February 6 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against granting land to the state for the purpose of selling it to support farm mortgagors of the state, and against granting the land to the La Crosse Railroad; use land to build railroads from remote agricultural areas to bring produce to market. County: Jackson Petition Number: 33A
Box 37 Folder 6	Remonstrance of F.A. Brainerd and 78 others against memorializing Congress to divert the inappropriate N.W. Land Grant to other purposes than that originally designed, between 1861 and 1862 February 6 Scope and Content Note: Against granting land to the state for the purpose of selling it to support farm mortgagors of the state, and against granting the land to the La Crosse Railroad; use land to build railroads from remote agricultural areas to bring produce to market. County: Jackson Petition Number: 34A
Box 37 Folder 6	Remonstrance of Sam Hoffman and 42 others against memorializing Congress to divert the inappropriate N.W. Land Grant to other purposes than that originally designed, between 1861 and 1862 February 6 Scope and Content Note: Against granting land to the state for the purpose of selling it to support farm mortgagors of the state, and against granting the land to the La Crosse Railroad; use land to build railroads from remote agricultural areas to bring produce to market. County: Jackson Petition Number: 35A
Box 37 Folder 6	Remonstrance against the removal of the County Seat of Green Lake Co., between 1861 and 1862 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation or action to remove the county seat of Green Lake County. County: Green Lake Petition Number: 55A
Box 37 Folder 7	Remonstrance of H.A. Bean and 203 other citizens of Marathon County against division of Said County, between 1861 and 1862 February 15 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against division of Marathon County and the establishment of a new county to be called Lincoln. County: Marathon Petition Number: 67A
Box 37 Folder 7	Removal of T.C. Bailey and 482 others, citizens of Buffalo Co. against the removal of the Co. seat of Said County, 1861 January 11 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Collection of remonstrances from the towns of Buffalo, Naples, Nelson, Maxville, Belvidere, Alma, Buffalo County against the removal of the Buffalo County seat from Alma to the town of Buffalo. County: Buffalo Petition Number: 87A
Box 37 Folder 7	Remonstrance of John M. Levy and other citizens of the City of La Crosse against changes of the Charter of said City, between 1861 and 1862 March 1 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against amendments to the city charter of La Crosse and proposed increase in city taxes. City: La Crosse County: La Crosse Petition Number: 116A
Box 37 Folder 7	Remonstrance of 54 citizens of Marathon County against division of Said County, between 1861 and 1862 March 1 Scope and Content Note: Against division of Marathon County and the establishment of a new county to be called Lincoln. County: Marathon Petition Number: 117A
Box 37 Folder 7	A Remonstrance of Wm. J. Vincent and 71 others, citizens of Polk County, against voting upon the location of the County Seat, between 1861 and 1862 March 1 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation or action to remove the county seat of Polk County. County: Polk Petition Number: 119A
Box 37 Folder 7	Remonstrance of S.B. French and others against the enactment of any laws, interfering with the present laws in regard to the formation and extent of towns, or Highway or School Districts, 1861 February 16 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against proposed legislation to restrict the establishment of towns, highways, roads, and school districts in certain areas in an effort to avoid taxes. County: Dunn Petition Number: 129A
Box 37 Folder 7	Remonstrance of Michael Day and 44 others against the organization of the town of Union in Brown County, 1861 January 2 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against the separation of territory from the town of Eaton and the establishment of a town to be called Union. City: Eaton County: Brown Petition Number: 136A
Box 37 Folder 7	Remonstrance of James S. King and 19 others against the organization of the town of Union in Brown County, between 1861 and 1862 March 4 Scope and Content Note: Against the separation of territory from the town of De Pere and the establishment of a town to be called Union. City: De Pere County: Brown Petition Number: 137A
Box 37 Folder 8	Remonstrance of C.N. Aldrich and 29 others against the organization of the town of Union in Brown County, 1861 January 26 Scope and Content Note: Against the separation of territory from the town of Preble and the establishment of a town to be called Union. City: Preble County: Brown Petition Number: 138A
Box 37 Folder 8	Remonstrance of Joseph Simmers and 167 others, Residents of Chippewa County, against the passage of any law interfering with the present Law for the organization of Towns or Roads or School Districts, between 1861 and 1862 March 6 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed legislation to restrict the establishment of towns, highways, roads, and school districts in certain areas in an effort to avoid taxes. County: Chippewa Petition Number: 157A
Box 37 Folder 8	Remonstrance of 200 citizens of Green Lake County against any action being taken by the legislature in relation to the removal of the County Seat of Said County, between 1861 and 1862 March 7 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation or action to remove the county seat of Green Lake County. County: Green Lake Petition Number: 164A
Box 37 Folder 8	A Remonstrance of F.L. Palmer and others against the contruction of a boom at the mouth of Apple River, between 1861 and 1862 March 11 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against charter for a company to build a boom at the junction of the mouth of Apple River and St. Croix Lake; too costly and will enable the company to have a monopoly on the Apple River. County: St. Croix and Polk Petition Number: 169A
Box 37 Folder 8	Remonstrance of John N. Longer and 404 others against the Removal of the Crawford Co. Seat, between 1861 and 1862 March 13 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to move the county seat from Prairie du Chien to another place; too costly to construct new county buildings in another town, and most business takes place in Prairie du Chien; 11 petitions. County: Crawford Petition Number: 182A
Box 37 Folder 8	Remonstrance of John Hustis and 251 citizens of the town of Hustisford against the passage of a law for the removal of the County Seat of Dodge Co., 1861 January 17 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to move the Dodge county seat from Juneau; too costly to construct new county buildings in another town and Juneau is centrally located and well-connected by railroads. City: Hustisford County: Dodge Petition Number: 196A
Box 37 Folder 8	Remonstrance of John Covell and 156 others against the removal of the County Seat of Crawford County, between 1861 and 1862 March 14 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to move the county seat from Prairie du Chien to another place; too costly to construct new county buildings in another town, and most business takes place in Prairie du Chien; 5 petitions. County: Crawford Petition Number: 198A
Box 313	Remonstrance of Henry Stevens and 767 others, legal voters of Lafayette County against the removal of the County Seat, between 1861 and 1862 March 14 Scope and Content Note: Against the removal of the county seat of Lafayette. County: Lafayette Petition Number: 199A
Box 37 Folder 9	Memorial of Robert Wilson contesting seat of Alexander Campbell, 1861 November 26 Scope and Content Note: Depositions in the case of contested seat in Wisconsin Assembly, Robert Wilson against Alexander Campbell; controversy over election to seat of Northern Assembly District of Iowa County. City: Dodgeville County: Iowa Petition Number: 1A
Box 37 Folder 9	Memorial of the officers of the 15th Regiment Wis. Vol., 1862 January 9 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Construct additional mess house for the 15th Regiment of Wisconsin Volunteers at Camp Randall; also resume supply of butter and molasses to men. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 2A
Box 37 Folder 9	Petition of Wm. Danforth and others for relief of Soldiers, between 1861 and 1862 January 13 Scope and Content Note: Use trains to transport packs and supplies for soldiers to lessen their burdens during long marches. Petition Number: 3A
Box 37 Folder 9	Memorial of Dodge County Supervisors in relation to County Government, 1862 January 2 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against passage of act that provides for the elections of a County Board of Supervisors; will not lessen expenses of Dodge County and will make county government less effective; also authorize license money to be paid to town treasuries for the support of the poor. City: Juneau County: Dodge Petition Number: 4A
Box 37 Folder 9	Petition of the Inhabitants of Joint School District No. 1 in the towns of Excelsior and Dellona in the Co. of Sauk to have S. 1 and N. 1/2 of S. 12, T. 12, R. 5 1/2 attached to school district No. 5 in the town of N. Buffalo and to make it a Joint School District, between 1861 and 1862 January 13 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Detach certain territory from School District No. 1 in the towns of Excelsior and Dellona, Sauk County and attach to School District No. 5 in the town of New Buffalo. City: Excelsior and Dellona County: Sauk Petition Number: 5A
Box 37 Folder 9	Petition of S.J. Randall and 28 others, Grand and Petit Jurors of the County of Richland, for the repeal of Chap. 162 of Gen. Laws of 1861 - entitled "An act to define the boundaries of the Judicial Circuits - therein mentioned," 1861 November 13 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Repeal Chap. 162 of Gen. Laws of 1861 - entitled "An act to define the boundaries of the Judicial Circuits - therein mentioned," which established the 11th and 12th Judicial Circuits; case load does not justify the salaries of the two extra judges and staff. County: Richland Petition Number: 6A
Box 37 Folder 10	Petition of T.S. McKee and others Atty.s and County Officers of Richland Co. Wis. For the repeal of Chap. 162 of General Laws of 1861 entitled "An Act to define boundaries of the Judicial Circuits therein mentioned," 1861 November 13 Scope and Content Note: Repeal Chap. 162 of Gen. Laws of 1861 - entitled "An act to define the boundaries of the Judicial Circuits - therein mentioned," which established the 11th and 12th Judicial Circuits; case load does not justify the salaries of the two extra judges and staff. County: Richland Petition Number: 7A
Box 37 Folder 10	Petition of Certain Citizens of Crawford County to Repeal Chap. 162 of the General Laws of 1861, between 1861 and 1862 January 14 Scope and Content Note: Repeal Chap. 162 of Gen. Laws of 1861 - entitled "An act to define the boundaries of the Judicial Circuits - therein mentioned," which established the 11th and 12th Judicial Circuits; case load does not justify the salaries of the two extra judges and staff. County: Crawford Petition Number: 8A
Box 37 Folder 10	Petition of W.D. Curtis and others for the repeal of Chapter 162 of the General Laws of 1861, between 1861 and 1862 January 14 Scope and Content Note: Repeal Chap. 162 of Gen. Laws of 1861 - entitled "An act to define the boundaries of the Judicial Circuits - therein mentioned," which established the 11th and 12th Judicial Circuits; case load does not justify the salaries of the two extra judges and staff. County: Jackson Petition Number: 9A
Box 37 Folder 10	Petition of Burlington Union District Board for a change of time of holding meetings, between 1861 and 1862 January 16 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize Burlington Union School District Board to change annual meeting times from the last Monday in September to the last Monday in July of each year. City: Burlington County: Racine Petition Number: 10A
Box 37 Folder 10	Petition of the Grand Jury of Buffalo County to repeal act of Legislature of 1861 creating 11th Judicial Circuit, 1861 September 27 Scope and Content Note: Repeal Chap. 162 of Gen. Laws of 1861 - entitled "An act to define the boundaries of the Judicial Circuits - therein mentioned," which established the 11th and 12th Judicial Circuits; case load does not justify the salaries of the two extra judges and staff. County: Buffalo Petition Number: 11A
Box 37 Folder 10	Memorial of E.S. Ingalls and others relating to the Enrolling and drilling the militia, 1861 December 29 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Pass legislation to require all men eligible for service between the ages of 18-45 to enroll and begin drilling in order to have militia ready for war. City: Menekaunee County: Oconto Petition Number: 12A
Box 37 Folder 10	Petition of the M.C. Nicholas and others for repeal of Chapter 162 of the General Laws of 1861, between 1861 and 1862 January 18 Scope and Content Note: Repeal Chap. 162 of Gen. Laws of 1861 - entitled "An act to define the boundaries of the Judicial Circuits - therein mentioned," which established the 11th and 12th Judicial Circuits; case load does not justify the salaries of the two extra judges and staff. County: Bad Ax (Vernon) Petition Number: 13A
Box 37 Folder 10	Remonstrance of citizens of Ozaukee Co. against repeal of act establishing special terms of Circuit Court in said Co., 1862 January 18 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the special terms of the Circuit Court of Ozaukee County so as to compel citizens to go to any other county to transact legal business; current system fair and convenient. County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 14A
Box 37 Folder 10	Petition from Volunteers of the 1st Regiment Wisconsin Artillery for the passage of a law for the aid and support of their families, 1862 January 15 Scope and Content Note: Petition from Volunteers of the 1st Regiment Wisconsin Artillery at Camp Utley in Racine to pass an act to provide aid and support to families of volunteers. Petition Number: 15A
Box 37 Folder 10	Petition of the Grand Jury of Trempealeau Co. to repeal the law of 1861 creating the 11th and 12th Judicial Districts, 1861 November 4 Scope and Content Note: Repeal Chap. 162 of Gen. Laws of 1861 - entitled "An act to define the boundaries of the Judicial Circuits - therein mentioned," which established the 11th and 12th Judicial Circuits; case load does not justify the salaries of the two extra judges and staff. County: Trempealeau Petition Number: 16A
Box 37 Folder 10	A Petition from M.V. Robison and 43 others for the repeal of the act of the Legislature of 1861 - creating the 11th and 12th Judicial Circuits, between 1861 and 1862 January 21 Scope and Content Note: Repeal Chap. 162 of Gen. Laws of 1861 - entitled "An act to define the boundaries of the Judicial Circuits - therein mentioned," which established the 11th and 12th Judicial Circuits; case load does not justify the salaries of the two extra judges and staff. County: Monroe Petition Number: 17A
Box 37 Folder 11	Petition of John McKenny and others, to prohibit certain kinds of fishing therein mentioned, between 1861 and 1862 January 21 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Prohibit fishing with pond or trap nets in waters more than 20 feet deep off or under the South Point or on the South side of any Bay or inlet on the west shore of Lake Michigan in Door County. County: Door Petition Number: 18A
Box 37 Folder 11	A Petition from Col. Barstow Cavalry Co. relative to monthly pay to their families, between 1861 and 1862 January 22 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Include military members in artillery and cavalry divisions in legislation that provides for the aid and support of the families of soldiers. Petition Number: 19A
Box 37 Folder 11	Memorial of Board of Supervisors of Dane Co. relating to aid to the children of volunteers, 1861 November 28 Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to levy a state tax to provide public financial support to children of volunteers. County: Dane Petition Number: 20A
Box 37 Folder 11	Memorial of the Board of Supervisors of Dane Co. praying for the organizing of the Militia of the State, 1861 November 28 Scope and Content Note: Pass legislation to require all men eligible for service between the ages of 18-45 to enroll and begin drilling in order to have militia ready for war. County: Dane Petition Number: 21A
Box 37 Folder 11	Petition of Andrew Henry for relief, 1862 January 16 Scope and Content Note: Relief of Andrew Henry for money owed to him from payments with depreciated Wisconsin currency. City: Waumandee County: Buffalo Petition Number: 22A
Box 37 Folder 11	Petition of Milwaukee Lodge No. 3 for the passage of an Act authorizing said Lodge to receive a conveyance of certain real estate, 1862 January 20 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize Lodge No. 3 of the Free and Accepted Masons of Milwaukee to buy a certain piece of property in the city of Milwaukee and incorporate organization. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 26A
Box 37 Folder 11	Petition of 75 Inhabitants of the Town of "Burns" La Crosse Co. for a reduction of the cost of publishing lands, for delinquent taxes, between 1861 and 1862 January 24 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Amend laws that require the publication of all lands for sale resulting from delinquent taxes; require only the publication of a simple notice that bankrupt lands will be sold. City: Burns County: La Crosse Petition Number: 27A
Box 37 Folder 11	Petition for the relief of School District No. 2 in town of Jackson, La Crosse Co., between 1861 and 1862 January 24 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Do not hold town of Jackson, La Crosse County accountable for fraudulent actions of School District No. 2 director. City: Jackson County: La Crosse Petition Number: 29A
Box 37 Folder 11	Petition of S.V.R. Ableman and 36 others of the town of Excelsior, Sauk County for amendment of the law for sale and redemption of land for taxes, 1861 November 5 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Amend laws to give land owners 1 year to redeem lands before being sold to pay off delinquent taxes. City: Excelsior County: Sauk Petition Number: 30A
Box 37 Folder 11	Petition of the Inhabitants of Geneva relative to burial ground in said village, 1862 January 21 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Transfer total ownership of certain village block to the Geneva Cemetery Association and authorize organization to plan and sell lots for burial purposes. City: Geneva County: Walworth Petition Number: 31A
Box 37 Folder 12	Memorial and Resolutions of the Board of Supervisors of Milwaukee County praying the repeal of much of Chapter 236 of General Laws of 861 relating to the State Reform School as requiring the several counties to pay the expenses of convicts sent therefrom, 1862 January 21 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Repeal law requiring counties to pay $1 a week for the care and expenses of convicts sent to the State Reform School from respective counties; Milwaukee County carries a bulk of expenses compared to other counties and taxation rates are already too high. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 32A
Box 37 Folder 12	Petition of members of the Assembly in relation to a messenger, between 1861 and 1862 January 28 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition from the Assembly in favor of retaining Ed. S. Strong as messenger for the House. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 33A
Box 37 Folder 12	Petition of Albert Bliss and others to repeal Chapter 162 of the General Laws of 1861 creating the 11th and 12th Judicial Circuit, between 1861 and 1862 January 28 Scope and Content Note: Repeal Chap. 162 of Gen. Laws of 1861 - entitled "An act to define the boundaries of the Judicial Circuits - therein mentioned," which established the 11th and 12th Judicial Circuits; case load does not justify the salaries of the two extra judges and staff. County: Bad Ax (Vernon) Petition Number: 34A
Box 37 Folder 12	An Act to Vacate certain additions to the plat of La Crosse, also to vacate certain village plats in La Crosse County, between 1861 and 1862 January 28 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Vacate certain plats of land in the city and county of La Crosse; of no value to incorporated towns or villages. City: La Crosse County: La Crosse Petition Number: 35A
Box 37 Folder 12	Petition of H.F. Phelps to the Legislature, 1862 January 27 Scope and Content Note: H.F. Phelps of the 10th Regiment, Company B, Wisconsin Volunteers; called to Camp Abercrombie in Kentucky, but his name was not technically on the roll, so he was not provided rations; forced to return military clothing and supplies and return home to Wisconsin with no pay for his service and no way to support his family. County: Dodge Petition Number: 36A
Box 37 Folder 12	Memorial of Supervisors of Dane County Relating to the Civil jurisdiction of the County Court, 1862 January 23 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Repeal act granting civil jurisdiction to Dane County Court and authorize circuit court judges to handle cases of civil jurisdiction in order to save money and decrease taxes. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 37A
Box 37 Folder 12	Remonstrance of Noonan and McNab against passage of the Bill to vacate the plat of the village of Humboldt, 1862 January 28 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against the proposal to vacate the village of Humboldt, Milwaukee County; paper mill operating in Humboldt as well as other residents will suffer significant financial losses from decreased property values. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 38A
Box 37 Folder 12	Memorial of R.C. Brisee of Bad Ax (Vernon) County, relative to the civil jurisdiction of the County Court of Bad Ax Co., between 1861 and 1862 January 29 Scope and Content Note: Legalize court decision to grant Mary E. Munyon a divorce; court did not realize at the time of the decision that its civil jurisdiction had been revoked. County: Bad Ax (Vernon) Petition Number: 42A
Box 37 Folder 12	Petition of the Supervisors of Marathon Co. to grant State Land, 1862 January 13 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Grant state lands to Marathon County for the construction of a state road from Wausau to the northern state line; Marathon County will pay $1.25 per acre. County: Marathon Petition Number: 43A
Box 37 Folder 12	Remonstrance of Trustees of the Second Ward Cemetery Association and others against the repeal of the charter of said association, 1862 January 25 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against proposed repeal of the Second Ward Cemetery Association in the city of Milwaukee. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 44A
Box 37 Folder 13	Memorial of A.S. Palmer and others of Union School District No. 1 of the village of Geneva relative to alterations of the boundaries of said District, 1862 January 21 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Redraw boundaries of school districts No. 1 and No. 2 so that the part of the village of Geneva within School District No. 1 is detached and included in School District No. 2. City: Geneva County: Walworth Petition Number: 45A
Box 37 Folder 13	Petition of the Supervisors of Marathon Co. to issue a certain amount of County orders, 1862 January 15 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize Marathon County to issue orders and levy a tax to pay said orders and expenses. County: Marathon Petition Number: 47A
Box 37 Folder 13	Memorial of D.L. Mills for compensation for extra services as Register of Deeds of Rock Co., 1862 January 20 Scope and Content Note: Compensate D.L. Mills for efforts to bring his office up to date and in compliance with changes in the law. County: Rock Petition Number: 48A
Box 37 Folder 13	Petition of D.L. Bancroft, John Man and others, praying for the repeal of Chapter 129 of the Session Laws of 1861 Entitled "An Act to amend Chapter 13 of the revised Statutes entitled 'Of Counties and County Offices,'" between 1861 and 1862 February 4 Scope and Content Note: Against the establishment of the offices of County Supervisors and County School Superintendents rather than having representatives from all towns; additional expenses with no benefits. Petition Number: 49A
Box 37 Folder 13	Memorial of Winfield Smith and 52 others relating to "proceedings for the collections of demands against boats and vessels," between 1861 and 1862 February 5 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Amend the laws in relation to the collection of claims against boats and vessels so that Justices of the Peace have jurisdiction over such cases in matters dealing with less than $100. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 51A
Box 37 Folder 13	Petition from the citizens of the 2nd and 9th Ward of the city of Milwaukee to repeal the Charter of the 2nd Ward Cemetery Association, between 1861 and 1862 February 5 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Repeal charter of the Second Ward Cemetery Association of the city of Milwaukee. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 53A
Box 37 Folder 13	For an act, to remit certain penalties - imposed by section 59 of Chap. 28 R.S., entitled "of school and university land," 1862 January 20 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to order commissioners of school and university lands to remit old penalties and forfeitures for cases of delinquency resulting from military service; do not punish soldiers who are not home to pay taxes on their lands. Petition Number: 58A
Box 37 Folder 13	A Petition of James Morve and others to divide the school money in the town of Weston, County of Marathon in the different Districts, between 1861 and 1862 February 6 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Divide school fund of Weston, Marathon County equally among the 3 school districts within the city. City: Weston County: Marathon Petition Number: 59A
Box 37 Folder 13	Petition of Wm. Ellis and 60 others for an act printing solicitors fees in suits of foreclosure of mortgage, between 1861 and 1862 February 6 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Void all provisions relative to solicitor's or attorney's fees on the foreclosure of any mortgages. Petition Number: 61A
Box 37 Folder 13	Petition of J.H. Cordes and 300 others for an act limiting solicitors fees in suits for foreclosure of mortgages, between 1861 and 1862 February 6 Scope and Content Note: Void all provisions relative to solicitor's or attorney's fees on the foreclosure of any mortgages. Petition Number: 62A
Box 37 Folder 13	Petition of Wm. Carson and others for repeal of the law creating new Judicial Circuit, 1862 January 31 Scope and Content Note: Repeal Chap. 162 of Gen. Laws of 1861 - entitled "An act to define the boundaries of the Judicial Circuits - therein mentioned," which established the 11th and 12th Judicial Circuits; case load does not justify the salaries of the two extra judges and staff. County: Dunn Petition Number: 64A
Box 37 Folder 13	Petition of Andrew Anderson to change his name to Andrew A. Tidemand, between 1861 and 1862 February 6 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Change name from Andrew Anderson to Andrew A. Tidemand to avoid confusion with another man named Andrew Anderson in the same town. City: Blue Mounds County: Dane Petition Number: 65A
Box 37 Folder 14	Remonstrance - Geneva School District, 1862 February 3 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against any alterations to the boundaries of School District No. 1 in Geneva, Walworth County. City: Geneva County: Walworth Petition Number: 66A
Box 37 Folder 14	Petition of A. Tainter and others for repeal of the law creating a new Judicial Circuit, 1862 January Scope and Content Note: Repeal Chap. 162 of Gen. Laws of 1861 - entitled "An act to define the boundaries of the Judicial Circuits - therein mentioned," which established the 11th and 12th Judicial Circuits; case load does not justify the salaries of the two extra judges and staff. City: Menomonie County: Dunn Petition Number: 67A
Box 37 Folder 14	Petition of John N. Bell and 52 others asking to have the county seat of Ashland County removed from Ashland to Lapoint in said County, 1861 November 25 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Allow Ashland County to vote on the removal of the county seat of Ashland County from the village of Ashland to the village of La Point; more convenient location and more heavily populated. County: Ashland Petition Number: 68A
Box 37 Folder 14	A Petition from 67 Ladies and Gentlemen of the towns of Lincoln and Tomah - Monroe Co. asking that this Legislature provide for the better enforcement of the law against selling or giving intoxicating liquor to Indians, 1862 January 1 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize sheriff and constables of any county to confine any intoxicated Native Americans until they become sober enough to say who their source of alcohol was so that the seller can be prosecuted for selling liquor to Native Americans. City: Lincoln County: Monroe Petition Number: 69A
Box 37 Folder 14	Memorial from Commissioner of County Poor of Dane County, 1862 January 22 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Commissioner of the county poor of Dane County travelled to Delavan with child to admit him to the "Institution of the Deaf and Dumb Asylum" but administrators would not admit him; investigate reasons for refusal and reimburse Dane County for travel expenses. County: Dane Petition Number: 70A
Box 37 Folder 14	Petition of John N. Ford, a minor, for the passage of an act entitling him to receive his earnings and act for himself as fully as though he were of lawful age, 1862 February 7 Scope and Content Note: Petition from John N. Ford to be declared an independent; mother and father divorced and John left his father's home due to abuse. He went to live with his mother and support her financially with his own wages. His father, still technically his legal guardian, threatened to take his earnings to leave John and his mother without support; declare John legally independent. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 72A
Box 37 Folder 14	Petition of J.R. Savage and 54 others of Bad Ax (Vernon) Co. for the repeal of the law of 1861 creating the 11 and 12ths Judicial Circuits, between 1861 and 1862 February 8 Scope and Content Note: Repeal Chap. 162 of Gen. Laws of 1861 - entitled "An act to define the boundaries of the Judicial Circuits - therein mentioned," which established the 11th and 12th Judicial Circuits; case load does not justify the salaries of the two extra judges and staff. County: Bad Ax (Vernon) Petition Number: 74A
Box 37 Folder 14	Remonstrance of 119 Citizens of Fond du Lac County against the passage of Assembly Bill No. 69 entitled "an act to authorize the towns, cities, and villages of Fond du Lac County to retain License Monies in their Town, City, and Village Treasuries; Also against the passage of Assembly Bill No. 144 of similar import relative to the state at large, 1862 February 3 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against the passage of Assembly Bill No. 69 entitled "an act to authorize the towns, cities, and villages of Fond du Lac County to retain License Monies in their town, city, and village Treasuries; also against the passage of Assembly Bill No. 144. County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 75A
Box 37 Folder 14	Petition of Randall Wilcox and others of Brown Co. asking for Laws authorizing the laying out a state road and the building a bridge across Fox River, 1862 January 30 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize construction of a bridge over Fox River near Little Kaukauna Lock and Dam; also lay out state road from Little Kaukauna Lock and Dam running directly west into the town of Freedom, Outagamie County; includes publication of notice to people of Brown County that this petition was submitted to the legislature. County: Brown Petition Number: 76A
Box 37 Folder 14	Memorial of H.M. Kilbourn, relative to the vacation of a portion of the plat of Kilbourn City in Columbia County, 1862 January 20 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Vacate plat of lots and alleys in block 62 in Kilbourn City, Columbia County so that it is all one continuous property; petition from title owner, Henrietta M. Kilbourn. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 78A
Box 37 Folder 15	Remonstrance of citizens of Oconto County against extending the time for the collection of taxes in Oconto County, between 1861 and 1862 February 11 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against extension of time to pay taxes in Oconto County, few residents need the extension and it is illegal and unjust. County: Oconto Petition Number: 79A
Box 37 Folder 15	Petition of J.W. Allen and 110 others praying for a state road from Hillsborough in Bad Ax (Vernon) County to New Lisbon in Juneau Co., 1862 January 14 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Establish state road from the village of Hillsborough, Bad Ax (Vernon) County to the village of New Lisbon, Juneau County. City: Hillsborough County: Bad Ax (Vernon) Petition Number: 80A
Box 37 Folder 15	Memorial signed by R.J. Coburn and 17 other citizens of Douglas County asking that a bill be passed authorizing Douglas County to issue Bonds for the purpose of calling in outstanding county orders and cancelling the same, between 1861 and 1862 February 11 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize Douglas County to issue bonds amounting to no more than $10,000 to pay outstanding county orders. County: Douglas Petition Number: 82A
Box 37 Folder 15	Petition of M. Reed and 118 others - for the repeal of an act approved March 30, 1861 entitled, "an act to define the boundaries of the Judicial Circuits therein mentioned," between 1861 and 1862 February 11 Scope and Content Note: Repeal Chap. 162 of Gen. Laws of 1861 - entitled "An act to define the boundaries of the Judicial Circuits - therein mentioned," which established the 11th and 12th Judicial Circuits; case load does not justify the salaries of the two extra judges and staff. County: Waupaca Petition Number: 84A
Box 37 Folder 15	Petition of 75 electors of Buffalo County for repeal of Act creating 11, 12 Judicial Circuits, between 1861 and 1862 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Repeal Chap. 162 of Gen. Laws of 1861 - entitled "An act to define the boundaries of the Judicial Circuits - therein mentioned," which established the 11th and 12th Judicial Circuits; case load does not justify the salaries of the two extra judges and staff. County: Buffalo Petition Number: 86A
Box 37 Folder 15	The Memorial of the Rock River Canal Company, 1862 January 27 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition from the Milwaukee and Rock River Canal Company; land grant funds being diverted from the original purposes outlined in the company charter. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 87A
Box 37 Folder 15	Petition of R.B. Hawes and others for an act legalizing the laying out of the village plat of Marquette in Green Lake Co., 1862 February 1 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Legalize survey and layout of the village of Marquette, Green Lake County. City: Marquette County: Green Lake Petition Number: 88A
Box 37 Folder 15	Petition of Union Prairie Cemetery Association to legalize a survey of Cemetery Grounds, between 1861 and 1862 February 13 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Legalize survey of cemetery grounds, which were surveyed by an unsworn but competent surveyor. City: Metomen County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 89A
Box 37 Folder 15	Petition of W. Moorley, D.A. Barnard and others to change the name of Bad Ax County, between 1861 and 1862 February 14 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to change the name of Bad Ax County to something more appealing, such as "Franklin"; petitioners believe that the name Bad Ax is repulsive and brutal sounding, and deters immigrants from settling in the county. County: Bad Ax (Vernon) Petition Number: 90A
Box 37 Folder 15	Petition of Wm. F. Terhune and others to change the name of Bad Ax County, between 1861 and 1862 February 14 Scope and Content Note: Petition to change the name of Bad Ax County to something more appealing, such as "Vernon"; petitioners believe that the name Bad Ax is repulsive and brutal sounding, and deters immigrants from settling in the county. County: Bad Ax (Vernon) Petition Number: 91A
Box 37 Folder 15	Memorial of the Board of Supervisors of Bad Ax County, to change the name of said county, 1862 January 16 Scope and Content Note: Petition to change the name of Bad Ax County to something more appealing; Board of Supervisors believe that the name Bad Ax is repulsive and brutal sounding, and deters immigrants from settling in the county. County: Bad Ax (Vernon) Petition Number: 92A
Box 37 Folder 16	Remonstrance of H.D. Hitt, Orvin Hatch and 239 others, citizens of Fond du Lac County against the passage of any bills authorizing the Towns, Cities, and Villages of said county to retain License monies in their treasuries, between 1861 and 1862 February 14 Scope and Content Note: Against the passage of Assembly Bill No. 69 entitled "an act to authorize the towns, cities, and villages of Fond du Lac County to retain License Monies in their town, city, and village Treasuries; law would divert funding that is supposed to go to support of the poor within the county. County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 93A
Box 37 Folder 16	Petition from officers in 3rd Regiment of Wis. Cavalry asking relief, 1862 February 8 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Pay captains and lieutenants of cavalry their regular monthly wages from the date of their commissions. City: Janesville County: Rock Petition Number: 94A
Box 37 Folder 16	Memorial of Martin Beasee and 22 others, citizens of Ashland County Remonstrating against a removal of the county seat of said county, with accompanying documents, 1862 January 23 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against proposed vote on the question of removing the county seat of Ashland from the village of Ashland to the village of La Point on La Point island. City: Odanah County: Ashland Petition Number: 95A
Box 37 Folder 16	Remonstrance of the "Peshtigo Company" against the extension of taxes in Oconto Co., 1862 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Against extension of time to pay taxes in Oconto County, few residents need the extension and it is illegal and unjust; Pestigo Company pays a vast majority of the taxes for the town of Peshtigo and Oconto County. City: Peshtigo County: Oconto Petition Number: 96A
Box 37 Folder 16	Remonstrance of Richard L. Hall against the extension of taxes in Oconto Co., 1862 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Against extension of time to pay taxes in Oconto County, few residents need the extension and it is illegal and unjust; Richard Hall is the second biggest tax-payer in Oconto County. County: Oconto Petition Number: 97A
Box 37 Folder 16	Remonstrance of J. Stephenson, J. Hawkins, H.K. Fowler and A.C. Brown against the extension of taxes in Oconto Co., 1862 February 10 Scope and Content Note: J. Stephenson, J. Hawkins, H.K. Fowler and A.C. Brown against the extension of taxes in Oconto County; together pay 90% of taxes from the town of Marinette, Oconto County. City: Marinette County: Oconto Petition Number: 98A
Box 37 Folder 16	Memorial of F.F. Farnkam and others of Columbia Co. relative to freights charged by R.R. Co.s, between 1861 and 1862 February 18 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Pass legislation to regulate the freights as charged by railroad companies - equalize freight fees according to the distance transported for 100 pounds or some other pro rata regulation. County: Columbia Petition Number: 99A
Box 37 Folder 16	Memorial of the officers of the 15th Regiment Wis. Vol. - asking an extension of the benefit of the law, providing for aid to families of volunteers, to the families of volunteers in the 15th Regiment, who are non-residents of this state, between 1861 and 1862 February 19 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Pass an act to extend the privileges providing for aid to families to Wisconsin soldiers who enlisted through other states such as Iowa and Minnesota. Petition Number: 100A
Box 37 Folder 16	Memorial of S.D. Hastings and others for the use of the ass'bly Hall for a Temperance Lecture, between 1861 and 1862 February 20 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Permission to use the legislature's hall to host a temperance lecture by a Mrs. Shepherd. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 101A
Box 37 Folder 17	Petition of F.D. Converse and 60 others for a stringent law against the manufacture, sale, or use of spiritous, or malt liquors, as a beverage, between 1861 and 1862 February 20 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Enact strict temperance laws in the state of Wisconsin to prohibit the manufacture, sale, or use of intoxicating liquors. Petition Number: 102A
Box 37 Folder 17	Memorial of W.F. Bailey and 82 others to repeal Chapter 148 of the General Laws of 1858 also Chapter 280 of the General Laws of 1861, 1862 February 6 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Repeal chap. 148 of the laws of 1858 and chap. 280 of the laws of 1861 exempting 60 days earnings to laborers; allows business owners to defraud contractors. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 103A
Box 37 Folder 17	Memorial of Edward D. Halten and 92 others in favor of the passage of Senate Bill No. 68 providing for the suspension of Special payment by the banks, 1862 February Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill No. 68 to relieve the banks of Wisconsin from the penalties for failure to redeem their circulating notes in coin; and providing for their redemption in New York Exchange at 3/4 of 1%. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 104A
Box 37 Folder 17	Memorial of the town of Mequon, Ozaukee Co., 1862 September 11 Scope and Content Note: Repeal act to incorporate the Thiensville Fire Engine Company. City: Mequon County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 106A
Box 37 Folder 17	Memorial of Wm. Hall and others for the passage of No. 68 S, 1862 February Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill No. 68 to relieve the banks of Wisconsin from the penalties for failure to redeem their circulating notes in coin; and providing for their redemption in New York Exchange at 3/4 of 1%. Petition Number: 107A
Box 37 Folder 17	Remonstrance of certain citizens of Crawford Co. against any law authorizing the suspension of Specie Payment, between 1861 and 1862 February 21 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to suspend specie payment. City: Prairie du Chien County: Crawford Petition Number: 108A
Box 37 Folder 17	Memorial of F.A. Pfaff et als against the passage of 68 S, 1862 February 19 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to suspend specie payment. City: Cross Plains County: Dane Petition Number: 109A
Box 37 Folder 17	Memorial of the Chamber of Commerce of the city of Milwaukee and 74 merchants and f[illegible] doing business in Milwaukee praying the passage of Senate Bill No. 68 or some other similar measure, 1862 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill No. 68 to relieve the banks of Wisconsin from the penalties for failure to redeem their circulating notes in coin; and providing for their redemption in New York Exchange at 3/4 of 1%. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 110A
Box 37 Folder 17	Petition of B.F. Fay, B.W. Brisbois, H.L. Dousmane and other citizens of Prairie du Chien for the passage of S Bill No. 68, 1862 February Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill No. 68 to relieve the banks of Wisconsin from the penalties for failure to redeem their circulating notes in coin; and providing for their redemption in New York Exchange at 3/4 of 1%. City: Prairie du Chien County: Crawford Petition Number: 111A
Box 37 Folder 17	Resolutions of "The Merchants Association" of Milwaukee in favor of legalizing the suspension of Specie payment of the Banks of the State, 1862 February 19 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill No. 68 to relieve the banks of Wisconsin from the penalties for failure to redeem their circulating notes in coin; and providing for their redemption in New York Exchange at 3/4 of 1%. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 112A
Box 37 Folder 17	Petition of Rufus Merrihew and 135 others of Sauk County asking the passage of a law authorizing the Banks of this State to Suspend Specie Payment, 1862 February Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill No. 68 to relieve the banks of Wisconsin from the penalties for failure to redeem their circulating notes in coin; and providing for their redemption in New York Exchange at 3/4 of 1%. City: Prairie du Sac County: Sauk Petition Number: 113A
Box 38 Folder 1	Petition of Timothy T. Kissam for the remitting of penalty paid the State Treasurer on School Land, 1862 February 19 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remit the late payment fees charged by the state treasurer on certain school lands; taxes paid 1 day late because Kissam was misinformed about the deadline. City: Berlin County: Green Lake Petition Number: 114A
Box 38 Folder 1	Petition asking the passage of Senate Bill No. 68, 1862 February Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill No. 68 to relieve the banks of Wisconsin from the penalties for failure to redeem their circulating notes in coin; and providing for their redemption in New York Exchange at 3/4 of 1%. Petition Number: 115A
Box 38 Folder 1	Petition of H.J. Busch and 61 others asking passage of Senate Bill No. 68, 1862 February Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill No. 68 to relieve the banks of Wisconsin from the penalties for failure to redeem their circulating notes in coin; and providing for their redemption in New York Exchange at 3/4 of 1%. Petition Number: 116A
Box 38 Folder 1	Petition of Demming, Jones, and Co. and 130 others, citizens of Madison, asking for the passage of Senate Bill No. 68 relative to suspension of specie payments by the Banks, 1862 February Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill No. 68 to relieve the banks of Wisconsin from the penalties for failure to redeem their circulating notes in coin; and providing for their redemption in New York Exchange at 3/4 of 1%. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 117A
Box 38 Folder 1	Memorial of Citizens of Manitowoc for the passage of No. 68 S, 1862 February Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill No. 68 to relieve the banks of Wisconsin from the penalties for failure to redeem their circulating notes in coin; and providing for their redemption in New York Exchange at 3/4 of 1%. City: Manitowoc County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 118A
Box 38 Folder 1	Remonstrance of Geo. W. Robinson and 168 other citizens of Marquette County, against the passage of any law authorizing a suspension of Specie payment, 1862 February 24 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to suspend specie payment. County: Marquette Petition Number: 119A
Box 38 Folder 1	Remonstrance of A. Strang, N.L. Gill, and 31 others, citizens of Aurora, Waushara County, against the passage of any law authorizing a suspension of Specie Payment, 1862 February 22 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to suspend specie payment. City: Aurora County: Waushara Petition Number: 120A
Box 38 Folder 1	Remonstrance from the citizens of the City of Milwaukee, remonstrating against the Suspension of Specie Payment, 1862 February 25 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to suspend specie payment. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 121A
Box 38 Folder 1	Petition of J. McCullough and others for the passage of Senate Bill No. 68, 1862 February 21 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill No. 68 to relieve the banks of Wisconsin from the penalties for failure to redeem their circulating notes in coin; and providing for their redemption in New York Exchange at 3/4 of 1%. County: Barron Petition Number: 122A
Box 38 Folder 1	Remonstrance of Peter Klaeckner and 48 others, citizens of Dodge Co. against the passage of the Bill to suspend specie payment by the banks, 1862 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to suspend specie payment. City: Hubbard County: Dodge Petition Number: 123A
Box 38 Folder 2	A Remonstrance of W.P. Fruesdell and 19 others of Monroe Co. against the suspension of Specie Payments by the Banks of this state, 1862 February 25 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to suspend specie payment. County: Monroe Petition Number: 124A
Box 38 Folder 2	Remonstrance of C. Coben and 92 others against the passage of a bill entitled "a bill to provide for the redemption of Bank notes and to extend the time of Pleadings in certain cases," 1862 February 25 Scope and Content Note: Against the passage of a bill entitled "a bill to provide for the redemption of Bank notes and to extend the time of Pleadings in certain cases." City: Brodhead County: Green Petition Number: 125A
Box 38 Folder 2	Remonstrance of S.W. Graves and 71 other citizens of Monroe Co. against the passage of any Law authorizing the suspension of Specie payments by the banking of this state, 1862 January 15 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to suspend specie payment. County: Monroe Petition Number: 126A
Box 38 Folder 2	Remonstrance of S.D. Hollister and 164 others, citizens of Monroe County against legalizing the suspension of specie payments by the banks of this state, 1862 February 25 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to suspend specie payment. County: Monroe Petition Number: 127A
Box 38 Folder 2	Petition of John R. Whaler and 42 others asking for the passage of Senate Bill 68 in relation to the suspension of specie payments, 1862 February 25 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill No. 68 to relieve the banks of Wisconsin from the penalties for failure to redeem their circulating notes in coin; and providing for their redemption in New York Exchange at 3/4 of 1%. Petition Number: 128A
Box 38 Folder 2	Remonstrance of Herman Grubee and 126 others, citizens of the counties of Dodge and Jefferson against the passage of any law authorizing the banks to suspend specie payment, 1862 February 25 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to suspend specie payment. County: Dodge and Jefferson Petition Number: 129A
Box 38 Folder 2	Petition of Geo. F. Hartwell and M.W. Briggs and others for the passage of No. 68 Senate, 1862 February 25 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill No. 68 to relieve the banks of Wisconsin from the penalties for failure to redeem their circulating notes in coin; and providing for their redemption in New York Exchange at 3/4 of 1%. County: Dodge Petition Number: 130A
Box 38 Folder 2	The Petition of S. Baird and 66 others, requesting the passage of Senate Bill No. 68 or some other act relieving the banks of this state from the penalties for failure to redeem their circulating notes, 1862 February 25 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill No. 68 to relieve the banks of Wisconsin from the penalties for failure to redeem their circulating notes in coin; and providing for their redemption in New York Exchange at 3/4 of 1%. Petition Number: 131A
Box 38 Folder 2	Petition of John Parker and others in relation to the removal of the County Seat of Green Lake County, 1862 February 25 Scope and Content Note: Remove county seat of Green Lake from Berlin to Dartford, a more central location; petition from the Chairmen of Supervisors from the towns of Markesan, Brooklyn, Green Lake, and Mackford. County: Green Lake Petition Number: 132A
Box 38 Folder 2	Memorial of S.S. Case and 42 others, requesting the passage of Senate Bill No. 68, 1862 February 25 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill No. 68 to relieve the banks of Wisconsin from the penalties for failure to redeem their circulating notes in coin; and providing for their redemption in New York Exchange at 3/4 of 1%. City: Portage County: Columbia Petition Number: 133A
Box 38 Folder 2	Petition of Benj. Ferguson, Stoddard Ludd and others for the passage of Senate Bill No. 68, 1862 February 25 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill No. 68 to relieve the banks of Wisconsin from the penalties for failure to redeem their circulating notes in coin; and providing for their redemption in New York Exchange at 3/4 of 1%. Petition Number: 134A
Box 38 Folder 2	Petition of 50 of the citizens of Green Lake County asking for the passage of Senate Bill No. 68, 1862 February 25 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill No. 68 to relieve the banks of Wisconsin from the penalties for failure to redeem their circulating notes in coin; and providing for their redemption in New York Exchange at 3/4 of 1%. City: Berlin County: Green Lake Petition Number: 135A
Box 38 Folder 3	Remonstrance of F. Wagner and 29 others, citizens of Dodge County against the passage of any law authorizing the Banks to suspend Specie Payment, 1862 February 25 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to suspend specie payment. County: Dodge Petition Number: 136A
Box 38 Folder 3	Remonstrance of James Flemming and 100 other citizens of Dodge County against the passage of any law authorizing the suspension of Specie payment by the Banks, 1862 February 25 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to suspend specie payment. County: Dodge Petition Number: 137A
Box 38 Folder 3	Remonstrance of R.F. Eaton and 42 others citizens of Dodge County against the passage of any law authorizing the Banks to suspend Specie Payment, 1862 February 25 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to suspend specie payment. City: Woodland County: Dodge Petition Number: 138A
Box 38 Folder 3	Petition of O.D. Randall and 59 others, citizens of Monroe Co. - asking that the Banks of this state be relieved from the penalties for failure to redeem their bills in coin and that they be permitted to redeem in N.Y. Exchange at 3-4 of 1%, 1862 February 21 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill No. 68 to relieve the banks of Wisconsin from the penalties for failure to redeem their circulating notes in coin; and providing for their redemption in New York Exchange at 3/4 of 1%. County: Monroe Petition Number: 139A
Box 38 Folder 3	Petition of W.W. Collins and 35 others for passage of a Bill Legalizing suspension of specie payments by Banks, 1862 February 25 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill No. 68 to relieve the banks of Wisconsin from the penalties for failure to redeem their circulating notes in coin; and providing for their redemption in New York Exchange at 3/4 of 1%. City: Oconomowoc County: Waukesha Petition Number: 140A
Box 38 Folder 3	Petition of O.E. Foote or 26 others, citizens of Monroe County asking that the Banks be relieved from penalties for failures to redeem their bills in coin and that they be permitted to redeem their bills in N.Y. Exchange, 1862 February 25 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill No. 68 to relieve the banks of Wisconsin from the penalties for failure to redeem their circulating notes in coin; and providing for their redemption in New York Exchange at 3/4 of 1%. City: Tomah County: Monroe Petition Number: 141A
Box 38 Folder 3	Petition of Christian Hinze and 23 others, citizens of Waukesha for passage of Bill legalizing suspension of specie of Special payments by Banks, 1862 February 24 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill No. 68 to relieve the banks of Wisconsin from the penalties for failure to redeem their circulating notes in coin; and providing for their redemption in New York Exchange at 3/4 of 1%. County: Waukesha Petition Number: 142A
Box 38 Folder 3	Remonstrance against passage of any act legalizing the suspension of specie payments by the Banks of Henry Clasen and 70 others, citizens of Waukesha Co., 1862 February 24 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to suspend specie payment. City: Brookfield County: Waukesha Petition Number: 143A
Box 38 Folder 3	Remonstrance against passage of any act legalizing suspension of specie payments by Banks of Wm. R. Hesk and 46 others, citizens of Waukesha County, 1862 February 25 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to suspend specie payment. County: Waukesha Petition Number: 144A
Box 38 Folder 3	A petition of citizens of Waterloo in favor of Senate Bill 68, 1862 February 25 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill No. 68 to relieve the banks of Wisconsin from the penalties for failure to redeem their circulating notes in coin; and providing for their redemption in New York Exchange at 3/4 of 1%. City: Waterloo County: Jefferson Petition Number: 145A
Box 38 Folder 3	A petition of citizens of Deansville in favor of S. Bill 68, 1862 February 25 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill No. 68 to relieve the banks of Wisconsin from the penalties for failure to redeem their circulating notes in coin; and providing for their redemption in New York Exchange at 3/4 of 1%. City: Deansville County: Dane Petition Number: 146A
Box 38 Folder 3	A petition of citizens of Jefferson in favor of Bank suspension, 1862 February 25 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill No. 68 to relieve the banks of Wisconsin from the penalties for failure to redeem their circulating notes in coin; and providing for their redemption in New York Exchange at 3/4 of 1%. County: Jefferson Petition Number: 147A
Box 38 Folder 3	A petition for the passage of Bill No. 68 Senate, 1862 February 21 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill No. 68 to relieve the banks of Wisconsin from the penalties for failure to redeem their circulating notes in coin; and providing for their redemption in New York Exchange at 3/4 of 1%. City: Mauston County: Juneau Petition Number: 148A
Box 38 Folder 4	A petition for the passage of Bill No. 68 Senate, 1862 February 25 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill No. 68 to relieve the banks of Wisconsin from the penalties for failure to redeem their circulating notes in coin; and providing for their redemption in New York Exchange at 3/4 of 1%. City: Lisbon County: Waukesha Petition Number: 149A
Box 38 Folder 4	Remonstrance of Laughlin, McIntosh, and 48 others, citizens of Dodge Co., against the passage of Bill to suspend specie payment by the banks, 1862 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to suspend specie payment. City: Alderly County: Dodge Petition Number: 150A
Box 38 Folder 4	Remonstrance against the passage of No. 68 S, 1862 February 25 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to suspend specie payment. City: Eagle County: Waukesha Petition Number: 151A
Box 38 Folder 4	Petition of Wm. Rood and others for the passage of 68 S, 1862 February 25 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill No. 68 to relieve the banks of Wisconsin from the penalties for failure to redeem their circulating notes in coin; and providing for their redemption in New York Exchange at 3/4 of 1%. City: Beloit County: Rock Petition Number: 152A
Box 38 Folder 4	Petition of Allen Edson and 95 others asking the passage of Senate Bill No. 68, 1862 February 25 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill No. 68 to relieve the banks of Wisconsin from the penalties for failure to redeem their circulating notes in coin; and providing for their redemption in New York Exchange at 3/4 of 1%. City: Sun Prairie County: Dane Petition Number: 153A
Box 38 Folder 4	Petitions of Wm. Howes and 87 others, residents of Pierce Co. praying for the passage of Senate Bill No. 68, 1862 February 25 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill No. 68 to relieve the banks of Wisconsin from the penalties for failure to redeem their circulating notes in coin; and providing for their redemption in New York Exchange at 3/4 of 1%. County: Pierce Petition Number: 154A
Box 38 Folder 4	Petition of George H. Allen and others for the passage of Senate Bill No. 68, 1862 February 25 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill No. 68 to relieve the banks of Wisconsin from the penalties for failure to redeem their circulating notes in coin; and providing for their redemption in New York Exchange at 3/4 of 1%. City: Hartland County: Waukesha Petition Number: 156A
Box 38 Folder 4	Petition of John Pardee and 23 others in Columbia Co. asking the passage of Senate Bill No. 68, 1862 February 21 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill No. 68 to relieve the banks of Wisconsin from the penalties for failure to redeem their circulating notes in coin; and providing for their redemption in New York Exchange at 3/4 of 1%. City: Pardeeville County: Columbia Petition Number: 157A
Box 38 Folder 4	Petition of John Converse and 93 others in Columbia and Dodge Counties, in favor of the passage of Senate Bill No. 68, 1862 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill No. 68 to relieve the banks of Wisconsin from the penalties for failure to redeem their circulating notes in coin; and providing for their redemption in New York Exchange at 3/4 of 1%. City: Randolph County: Columbia and Dodge Petition Number: 158A
Box 38 Folder 4	Remonstrance of J.F. Dodge and 118 others, citizens of Dodge Co. against the passage of the bill to suspend specie payment by the Banks, 1862 February 19 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to suspend specie payment. County: Dodge Petition Number: 159A
Box 38 Folder 5	Petition of T. Wilcox and 22 others of the city of Beaver Dam requesting the passage of Senate Bill No. 68 for the relief of the banks of the state, 1862 February 25 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill No. 68 to relieve the banks of Wisconsin from the penalties for failure to redeem their circulating notes in coin; and providing for their redemption in New York Exchange at 3/4 of 1%. City: Beaver Dam County: Dodge Petition Number: 160A
Box 38 Folder 5	Petition of W.S. Cotes and 23 others of the village of Waupun requesting the passage of Senate Bill No. 68 for the relief of the Bank of the State, 1862 February 25 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill No. 68 to relieve the banks of Wisconsin from the penalties for failure to redeem their circulating notes in coin; and providing for their redemption in New York Exchange at 3/4 of 1%. City: Waupun County: Dodge and Fond du Lac Petition Number: 161A
Box 38 Folder 5	Petition of Wm. M. Tallman and 39 others, Farmers and merchants, for the passage of Senate Bill No. 68, 1862 February 25 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill No. 68 to relieve the banks of Wisconsin from the penalties for failure to redeem their circulating notes in coin; and providing for their redemption in New York Exchange at 3/4 of 1%. Petition Number: 162A
Box 38 Folder 5	Petition of W.H. Leeman and 40 others for the passage of Senate Bill No. 68, 1862 February 25 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill No. 68 to relieve the banks of Wisconsin from the penalties for failure to redeem their circulating notes in coin; and providing for their redemption in New York Exchange at 3/4 of 1%. City: La Crosse County: La Crosse Petition Number: 163A
Box 38 Folder 5	Petition of C.W. Marshall and 41 others for the passage of Senate Bill No. 68, 1862 February 25 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill No. 68 to relieve the banks of Wisconsin from the penalties for failure to redeem their circulating notes in coin; and providing for their redemption in New York Exchange at 3/4 of 1%. City: La Crosse County: La Crosse Petition Number: 164A
Box 38 Folder 5	Petition of J.H. Cordes and 18 other citizens of Milwaukee for Bank Suspension, 1862 February 25 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill No. 68 to relieve the banks of Wisconsin from the penalties for failure to redeem their circulating notes in coin; and providing for their redemption in New York Exchange at 3/4 of 1%. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 165A
Box 38 Folder 5	Petition of Wm. Tainter and other citizens of Milwaukee for Bank Suspension, 1862 February 25 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill No. 68 to relieve the banks of Wisconsin from the penalties for failure to redeem their circulating notes in coin; and providing for their redemption in New York Exchange at 3/4 of 1%. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 166A
Box 38 Folder 5	Petition of J.E. Churchill and 11 citizens of Milwaukee for Bank Suspension, 1862 February 25 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill No. 68 to relieve the banks of Wisconsin from the penalties for failure to redeem their circulating notes in coin; and providing for their redemption in New York Exchange at 3/4 of 1%. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 167A
Box 38 Folder 5	Petition of L. Erningham and 46 citizens of Milwaukee for Bank Suspension, 1862 February 25 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill No. 68 to relieve the banks of Wisconsin from the penalties for failure to redeem their circulating notes in coin; and providing for their redemption in New York Exchange at 3/4 of 1%. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 168A
Box 38 Folder 5	Petition of H. Crocker and 17 citizens of Milwaukee for Bank Suspension, 1862 February 25 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill No. 68 to relieve the banks of Wisconsin from the penalties for failure to redeem their circulating notes in coin; and providing for their redemption in New York Exchange at 3/4 of 1%. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 169A
Box 38 Folder 5	Petition of Chas. Heidicker and 9 others, citizens of Milwaukee for Bank Suspension, 1862 February 25 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill No. 68 to relieve the banks of Wisconsin from the penalties for failure to redeem their circulating notes in coin; and providing for their redemption in New York Exchange at 3/4 of 1%. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 170A
Box 38 Folder 5	Petition of A.H. Woodruff and 106 citizens of Milwaukee for Bank Suspension, 1862 February 25 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill No. 68 to relieve the banks of Wisconsin from the penalties for failure to redeem their circulating notes in coin; and providing for their redemption in New York Exchange at 3/4 of 1%. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 171A
Box 38 Folder 5	Petition of Lorenzo L. Berry and 10 citizens of Milwaukee in favor of Bank Suspension, 1862 February 25 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill No. 68 to relieve the banks of Wisconsin from the penalties for failure to redeem their circulating notes in coin; and providing for their redemption in New York Exchange at 3/4 of 1%. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 172A
Box 38 Folder 6	Petition of 41 Citizens of Milwaukee for Passage of Senate Bill 68, 1862 February 25 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill No. 68 to relieve the banks of Wisconsin from the penalties for failure to redeem their circulating notes in coin; and providing for their redemption in New York Exchange at 3/4 of 1%. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 173A
Box 38 Folder 6	Remonstrance of Sylvester Richmond and Huntress Ross, citizens of Coloma, Waushara County, against the passage of any law authorizing the Suspension of Specie Payment, 1862 February 25 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to suspend specie payment. City: Coloma County: Waushara Petition Number: 174A
Box 38 Folder 6	A Memorial of Wm. Crandall and 44 others with accompanying documents asking for a general revision of the laws for the collection of taxes if possible, if not, for a special law for Polk County, 1862 February 15 Scope and Content Note: Amend laws that require the publication of all lands for sale resulting from delinquent taxes; require only the publication of a simple notice to decrease the large cost of advertising such lands; also includes separate letter regarding tax policies within Polk County. City: Farmington County: Polk Petition Number: 175A
Box 38 Folder 6	H.J. Ullmann and others for the passage of No. 68S, 1862 February 25 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill No. 68 to relieve the banks of Wisconsin from the penalties for failure to redeem their circulating notes in coin; and providing for their redemption in New York Exchange at 3/4 of 1%. Petition Number: 176A
Box 38 Folder 6	Memorial of A.C. Sandford and others for the passage of Senate Bill No. 68, 1862 February 25 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill No. 68 to relieve the banks of Wisconsin from the penalties for failure to redeem their circulating notes in coin; and providing for their redemption in New York Exchange at 3/4 of 1%. Petition Number: 177A
Box 38 Folder 6	Memorial of H. Pendleton and others for the passage of Senate Bill No. 68, 1862 February 25 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill No. 68 to relieve the banks of Wisconsin from the penalties for failure to redeem their circulating notes in coin; and providing for their redemption in New York Exchange at 3/4 of 1%. Petition Number: 178A
Box 38 Folder 6	Remonstrance of Wm. T. Mason and 45 other citizens of Marquette Co. against the passage of any authorizing the suspension of specie payments, 1862 February 25 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to suspend specie payment. County: Marquette Petition Number: 179A
Box 38 Folder 6	Remonstrance of Wm. Murphy and 48 other citizens of Marquette Co. against the passage of any law authorizing the suspension of specie payments, 1862 February 25 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to suspend specie payment. County: Marquette Petition Number: 180A
Box 38 Folder 6	Petition of H.D. Bell and 23 other citizens of Marquette Co. in favor of the passage of Senate Bill No. 68, 1862 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill No. 68 to relieve the banks of Wisconsin from the penalties for failure to redeem their circulating notes in coin; and providing for their redemption in New York Exchange at 3/4 of 1%. City: Oxford County: Marquette Petition Number: 181A
Box 38 Folder 6	Petition of J.G. Rood and 64 others, citizens of Wauwatosa for passage of Bank Suspension law - "Senate Bill 68," 1862 February 25 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill No. 68 to relieve the banks of Wisconsin from the penalties for failure to redeem their circulating notes in coin; and providing for their redemption in New York Exchange at 3/4 of 1%. City: Wauwatosa County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 182A
Box 38 Folder 6	Petition of P.T. Pelter and 44 other citizens of Wauwatosa for passage of Bank Suspension authorizing suspension of specie payments, 1862 February 25 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill No. 68 to relieve the banks of Wisconsin from the penalties for failure to redeem their circulating notes in coin; and providing for their redemption in New York Exchange at 3/4 of 1%. City: Wauwatosa County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 183A
Box 38 Folder 7	Memorial of T.J. Smith and others for the passage of Senate Bill No. 68, 1862 February 25 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill No. 68 to relieve the banks of Wisconsin from the penalties for failure to redeem their circulating notes in coin; and providing for their redemption in New York Exchange at 3/4 of 1%. Petition Number: 184A
Box 38 Folder 7	Petition of Wm. H. Tucker and 28 others for the passage of Senate Bill No. 68, 1862 February 25 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill No. 68 to relieve the banks of Wisconsin from the penalties for failure to redeem their circulating notes in coin; and providing for their redemption in New York Exchange at 3/4 of 1%. City: La Crosse County: La Crosse Petition Number: 185A
Box 38 Folder 7	Remonstrance of E.H. Smith, John B. Stickney, S.E. Coaterhouse and 75 others, citizens of Mazomanie against the passage of any Bill authorizing the Banks to suspend Specie payments, 1862 February 25 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to suspend specie payment. City: Mazomanie County: Dane Petition Number: 187A
Box 38 Folder 7	Petition of C.C. Danforth and 50 others of Walworth County, for the passage of Senate Bill No. 68, 1862 February 25 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill No. 68 to relieve the banks of Wisconsin from the penalties for failure to redeem their circulating notes in coin; and providing for their redemption in New York Exchange at 3/4 of 1%. County: Walworth Petition Number: 188A
Box 38 Folder 7	Memorial of Henry Waterman and 53 others, citizens of Milton, Rock Co. for the passage of Senate Bill No. 68, 1862 February 25 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill No. 68 to relieve the banks of Wisconsin from the penalties for failure to redeem their circulating notes in coin; and providing for their redemption in New York Exchange at 3/4 of 1%. City: Milton County: Rock Petition Number: 189A
Box 38 Folder 7	Remonstrance of Anton Ballez and 57 others, citizens of Roxbury against any law authorizing the Banks to Suspend Specie Payment, 1862 February 25 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to suspend specie payment. City: Roxbury County: Dane Petition Number: 190A
Box 38 Folder 7	Remonstrance of Franz Ackerman and 28 others, citizens of Roxbury, against the passage of any law authorizing the Banks to suspend Specie Payment, 1862 February 25 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to suspend specie payment. City: Roxbury County: Dane Petition Number: 191A
Box 38 Folder 7	Petition of L.N. Wood and 30 others in the county of Sauk in favor of the passage of Senate Bill No. 68, 1862 February 25 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill No. 68 to relieve the banks of Wisconsin from the penalties for failure to redeem their circulating notes in coin; and providing for their redemption in New York Exchange at 3/4 of 1%. County: Sauk Petition Number: 192A
Box 38 Folder 7	Remonstrance of Frank Ritchie, John Wagner, H.C. Miller, and 17 others, citizens of Dane County, against the passsage of any law authorizing the Banks to suspend specie payments, 1862 February 25 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to suspend specie payment. County: Dane Petition Number: 193A
Box 38 Folder 7	The Petition of Wm. Sanderson, L.A. Lincoln and 121 others, citizens of Mazomanie, Dane Co. Wis. For the passage of Senate Bill No. 68, 1862 February 26 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill No. 68 to relieve the banks of Wisconsin from the penalties for failure to redeem their circulating notes in coin; and providing for their redemption in New York Exchange at 3/4 of 1%. City: Mazomanie County: Dane Petition Number: 194A
Box 38 Folder 7	The Petition of E.T. Williams and 104 others of the city of Watertown requesting the passage of Senate Bill No. 68 or some other act relieving the banks of this state from the penalties for failure to redeem their circulating notes in coin, 1862 February 26 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill No. 68 to relieve the banks of Wisconsin from the penalties for failure to redeem their circulating notes in coin; and providing for their redemption in New York Exchange at 3/4 of 1%. City: Watertown County: Dodge Petition Number: 195A
Box 38 Folder 8	Petition of S.E. Leffertz and 70 others for passage of Bill No. 68 Senate, 1862 February 26 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill No. 68 to relieve the banks of Wisconsin from the penalties for failure to redeem their circulating notes in coin; and providing for their redemption in New York Exchange at 3/4 of 1%. Petition Number: 196A
Box 38 Folder 8	Petition of citizens of Waukesha County for passage of Senate Bill 68, 1862 February 26 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill No. 68 to relieve the banks of Wisconsin from the penalties for failure to redeem their circulating notes in coin; and providing for their redemption in New York Exchange at 3/4 of 1%. County: Waukesha Petition Number: 197A
Box 38 Folder 8	Petition of Citizens of Waukesha Co. for the passage of Senate Bill 68, 1862 February 26 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill No. 68 to relieve the banks of Wisconsin from the penalties for failure to redeem their circulating notes in coin; and providing for their redemption in New York Exchange at 3/4 of 1%. County: Waukesha Petition Number: 198A
Box 38 Folder 8	Memorial of John H. Rountree and others for passage of Bill No. 68 Senate, 1862 February 26 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill No. 68 to relieve the banks of Wisconsin from the penalties for failure to redeem their circulating notes in coin; and providing for their redemption in New York Exchange at 3/4 of 1%. Petition Number: 199A
Box 38 Folder 8	Petition of T.T. Reeve and 50 others, citizens of Oshkosh, Winnebago Co. asking for passage of Senate Bill No. 68, 1862 February 26 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill No. 68 to relieve the banks of Wisconsin from the penalties for failure to redeem their circulating notes in coin; and providing for their redemption in New York Exchange at 3/4 of 1%. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago Petition Number: 200A
Box 38 Folder 8	Remonstrance of N. Marx, and 23 others of the town of LeRoy, Dodge Co. Wis. Against the passage of any law authorizing the suspension of Specie payment by the banks, 1862 February 26 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to suspend specie payment. City: LeRoy County: Dodge Petition Number: 201A
Box 38 Folder 8	Petition of Sewel and Bro. and 36 others for passage of No. 68 Senate, 1862 February 26 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill No. 68 to relieve the banks of Wisconsin from the penalties for failure to redeem their circulating notes in coin; and providing for their redemption in New York Exchange at 3/4 of 1%. Petition Number: 202A
Box 38 Folder 8	Memorial of Chas. Miller and others for the passage of Bill No. 68 S, 1862 February 26 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill No. 68 to relieve the banks of Wisconsin from the penalties for failure to redeem their circulating notes in coin; and providing for their redemption in New York Exchange at 3/4 of 1%. Petition Number: 203A
Box 38 Folder 8	Petition from the merchants and farmers of St. Croix Co. asking for the passage of Senate Bill No. 68, 1862 February 26 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill No. 68 to relieve the banks of Wisconsin from the penalties for failure to redeem their circulating notes in coin; and providing for their redemption in New York Exchange at 3/4 of 1%. County: St. Croix Petition Number: 204A
Box 38 Folder 8	Remonstrance of R.S. Bishop and 61 other citizens of the town of Lomira, Dodge Co. Wis. Against the passage of any law authorizing the suspension of specie payment by the banks, 1862 February 26 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to suspend specie payment. City: Lomira County: Dodge Petition Number: 205A
Box 38 Folder 8	Remonstrance of John C. Bishop and 35 others of the town of Lomira, County of Dodge Wis. Against the passage of any law authorizing the suspension of specie payment by the banks, 1862 February 26 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to suspend specie payment. City: Lomira County: Dodge Petition Number: 206A
Box 38 Folder 9	Remonstrance of M. Bachhuber and 78 others against any act allowing suspension of specie payment; Town of LeRoy, Dodge Co., 1862 February 26 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to suspend specie payment. City: LeRoy County: Dodge Petition Number: 208A
Box 38 Folder 9	Remonstrance of Charles Geuber, and 24 others, citizens of the town of LeRoy, Dodge Co. Wis. Against the passage of any law authorizing the suspension of specie payment by the banks, 1862 February 26 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to suspend specie payment. City: LeRoy County: Dodge Petition Number: 209A
Box 38 Folder 9	Petition of 60 taxpayers of Monroe County - in regard to the publication of tax sale notices and printers fees, 1862 February 26 Scope and Content Note: Amend laws that require the publication of all lands for sale resulting from delinquent taxes; require only the publication of a simple notice to decrease the large cost of advertising such lands. County: Monroe Petition Number: 210A
Box 38 Folder 9	Remonstrance of N.M Juneau of the town of Theresa, Co. of Dodge Wis. Against the passage of any law authorizing the suspension of specie payment by the Banks, 1862 February 26 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to suspend specie payment. City: Theresa County: Dodge Petition Number: 211A
Box 38 Folder 9	Petition of D.B. Tears and 33 others of Kenosha Co. in favor of the passage of Senate Bill 68, 1862 February 26 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill No. 68 to relieve the banks of Wisconsin from the penalties for failure to redeem their circulating notes in coin; and providing for their redemption in New York Exchange at 3/4 of 1%. County: Kenosha Petition Number: 212A
Box 38 Folder 9	Petition of H.W. Hubbard and 43 others of Kenosha Co. in favor of the passage of Senate Bill 68, 1862 February 26 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill No. 68 to relieve the banks of Wisconsin from the penalties for failure to redeem their circulating notes in coin; and providing for their redemption in New York Exchange at 3/4 of 1%. County: Kenosha Petition Number: 213A
Box 38 Folder 9	Charles Oelting and 143 others, farmers in the 2nd Assembly District, Sheboygan Co. against the passage of Senate Bill No. 68, 1862 February 21 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to suspend specie payment. City: Howards Grove County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 214A
Box 38 Folder 9	Remonstrance of A.L. Trufant, E.M. Edwards, and 108 others, citizens of Waushara County, against the passage of any law authorizing the suspension of Specie Payment, 1862 February 26 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to suspend specie payment. City: Wautoma County: Waushara Petition Number: 215A
Box 38 Folder 9	Memorial of John Catteu and Daniel Wells Jr., 1862 February 26 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition of John Catteu and Daniel Wells for payment of bonds issued by the state to aid in the work of the Fox and Wisconsin River Improvement Company. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 216A
Box 38 Folder 9	Remonstrance of Wm. Dunlap and others against passage of Senate Bill 68, 1862 February 27 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to suspend specie payment. Petition Number: 217A
Box 38 Folder 10	Remonstrance of E.H. Keysar and others against the passage of Senate Bill No. 68, 1862 February 27 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to suspend specie payment. Petition Number: 218A
Box 38 Folder 10	M. Waterhouse and 21 others against the passage of any law authorizing the suspension of species payments, 1862 February 29 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to suspend specie payment. Petition Number: 219A
Box 38 Folder 10	Rob Cochran and 71 others of Marquette County against any law that has for its tendency the suspension of specie payment, 1862 February 27 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to suspend specie payment. Petition Number: 220A
Box 38 Folder 10	Citizens of Marquette County, Chas. L. Kendall and 74 others against passing any law for the suspention of Specie Payment, 1862 February 27 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to suspend specie payment. Petition Number: 221A
Box 38 Folder 10	Remonstrance of E.M. Beach and 24 others, citizens of the town of LeRoy, County of Dodge Wis. Against the passage of any law authorizing the suspension of Specie Payment by the Banks, 1862 February 27 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to suspend specie payment. City: LeRoy County: Dodge Petition Number: 222A
Box 38 Folder 10	Remonstrance of Lyman Birch, and 17 others, citizens of the town of Lomira County of Dodge Wis. Against the passage of any law authorizing the suspension of specie payment by the banks, 1862 February 27 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to suspend specie payment. City: Lomira County: Dodge Petition Number: 223A
Box 38 Folder 10	Memorial of the County Board of the County of Wood, to provide for the salary of the School Superintendent, 1862 February 24 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize County Board of Wood County to use drainage fund to pay salary of the County School Superintendent since they neglected to provide for the position's salary for the year 1862. County: Wood Petition Number: 224A
Box 38 Folder 10	A Petition of H.A. Temple and 60 others, to authorize the County of Wood to issue Bonds to aid in grading a certain railroad, 1862 February 28 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize Wood County to vote on the question of issuing bonds amounting to $50,000 to grade a track for a railroad to the Wisconsin River in Wood County. County: Wood Petition Number: 225A
Box 38 Folder 10	Petition of citizens of Oconto in favor of Senate Bill 68, 1862 February 22 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill No. 68 to relieve the banks of Wisconsin from the penalties for failure to redeem their circulating notes in coin; and providing for their redemption in New York Exchange at 3/4 of 1%. County: Oconto Petition Number: 227A
Box 38 Folder 10	A Memorial of the County Board of Supervisors of the County of Adams asking for repeal of law dividing 7th Judicial Circuit, 1862 February 28 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Repeal law dividing the 7th Judicial Circuit and restore to original boundaries. County: Adams Petition Number: 230A
Box 38 Folder 11	Petition for a graded school in the village of Woodstock, Richland Co. Wis., 1862 March 1 Scope and Content Note: Petition from inhabitants of school district No. 1 in the town of Henrietta and No. 4 in the town of Bloom, Richland County to consolidate districts into one and establish a shared high school. City: Henrietta and Bloom County: Richland Petition Number: 231A
Box 38 Folder 11	Remonstrance of A. Burtch and 54 others citizens of the town of Williamstown, Dodge Co. Wis. Against the passage of any law authorizing the suspension of Specie Payment by the banks, 1862 February 22 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to suspend specie payment. City: Williamstown County: Dodge Petition Number: 232A
Box 38 Folder 11	Petition to the legislature to change the boundary between Polk and Dallas (Barron) Cos., 1862 February 11 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Alter boundary line between Polk and Dallas (Barron) County to detach townships 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, and 37 in Range 15 of Dallas County and attach to Polk County instead; more convenient for county business for inhabitants within said townships. County: Polk Petition Number: 234A
Box 38 Folder 11	Petition of Thomas Jenner and others of Schleisingerville, Washington County for the passage of Senate Bill No. 68, 1862 March 1 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill No. 68 to relieve the banks of Wisconsin from the penalties for failure to redeem their circulating notes in coin; and providing for their redemption in New York Exchange at 3/4 of 1%. City: Schleisingerville County: Washington Petition Number: 237A
Box 38 Folder 11	Memorial of Citizens of Wisconsin for a General Bankrupt Act, 1862 March 1 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Pass a General Bankrupt Act to relieve the significant population of bankrupt/indebted business people; bankruptcy so prevalent, legislative action is necessary to save the business community and economy more broadly. Petition Number: 238A
Box 38 Folder 11	A Memorial of A. Carter and 500 others for the repeal of Chapter 294 of the private and local laws of 1861, an act to authorize and enable the county of Fond du Lac to aid in the completion of a Rail Road from Glenbeulah in Sheboygan County to the cities of Fond du Lac and Ripon, 1862 March 3 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Repeal Chapter 294 of the private and local laws of 1861, an act to authorize and enable the county of Fond du Lac to aid the Sheboygan and Mississippi Railroad Company in the completion of a Rail Road from Glenbeulah in Sheboygan County to the cities of Fond du Lac and Ripon; 500 signatures between 20 petitions pasted together. County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 239A
Box 38 Folder 12	Petition of James J. Allison and 26 other citizens of Fond du Lac County for Prohibiting Liquor Law, 1862 March 3 Scope and Content Note: Enact strict temperance laws in the state of Wisconsin to prohibit the manufacture, sale, or use of intoxicating liquors. County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 242A
Box 38 Folder 12	Remonstrance of Geo. Reyenfuss and 127 other citizens of Washington County against the passage of any law authorizing the suspension of specie payments, 1862 March 4 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to suspend specie payment. County: Washington Petition Number: 243A
Box 38 Folder 12	Certified Copy of Resolution of Board of Supervisors of Sheboygan County adopted Nov. 1861 relating to Bill 236A, 1862 January 18 Scope and Content Note: Authorize County Board of Supervisors of Sheboygan County to put to a vote the issue of raising a tax of $12,000 over 3 years for the improvement of the harbor at the mouth of the Sheboygan River. County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 244A
Box 38 Folder 12	Petition of J.B. Martin and 49 others, asking for repeal of an act authorizing B.F. Philips and his associates to keep and maintain a dam across the Little Wolf River, 1862 January 6 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Repeal charter authorizing B.F. Philips to erect and maintain a dam across the Little Wolf River; dam is unnecessary and inconvenient. Petition Number: 245A
Box 38 Folder 12	Petition of Silas M. Sherwood, Timothy Stockin and others asking the Legislature to Memorialize Congress to pass a General Bankruptcy Act, 1862 March 4 Scope and Content Note: Pass a General Bankrupt Act to relieve the significant population of bankrupt/indebted business people; bankruptcy so prevalent, legislative action is necessary to save the business community and economy more broadly. City: North Lake County: Waukesha Petition Number: 246A
Box 38 Folder 12	Remonstrance of F.A. Weage and 56 others, citizens of Racine Co. against the passage of Bill Legalizing Bank suspension, 1862 March 4 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to suspend specie payment. County: Racine Petition Number: 247A
Box 38 Folder 12	Remonstrance of Andrew Ennis and 46 others, citizens of Washington County against the passage of any law authorizing of the banks to suspend specie payments, 1862 March 5 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to suspend specie payment. County: Washington Petition Number: 248A
Box 38 Folder 12	Remonstrance of Leonard Cheney and 17 others against the passage of any law authorizing the suspension of Specie Payment, 1862 March 5 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to suspend specie payment. County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 249A
Box 38 Folder 12	The Petition of D.E. Wood and 430 others, citizens of the county of Fond du Lac praying for the passage of a law giving to the cities, villages, and towns in said county the moneys derived from licenses to sell liquor, 1862 March 5 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against law requiring all moneys derived from licenses to sell liquor to be put in town treasuries for the support of the poor; each town, city, and village should have discretion over how each can use revenue from licensing. County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 250A
Box 38 Folder 12	Petition of Caroline - Annie - Annie C. and Carrie L. Hoare and others for change of name, 1862 February 28 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize Hoare family to legally change their last name to Howard. City: La Crosse County: La Crosse Petition Number: 253A
Box 38 Folder 13	A Memorial of Leonard Mery and 160 others, citizens of Beaver Dam, Dodge Co. against any law authorizing suspension of Specie Payment by the Banks, 1862 March 6 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to suspend specie payment. City: Beaver Dam County: Dodge Petition Number: 254A
Box 38 Folder 13	The Petitions of J.W. Cole and 166 other citizens of the city of Watertown praying for the repeal of the Union School Law of Said City and that the general laws relating to common schools may be made to apply thereto, 1862 January 29 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Repeal the Union School law of Watertown, Dodge and Jefferson Counties; does not promote the best interests of the city and is more expensive than the old system. City: Watertown County: Dodge and Jefferson Petition Number: 255A
Box 38 Folder 13	Petition of A. Durnford and others to Attach Richland Co. to 5th Judicial District, 1862 March 7 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Return Richland County to the 5th Judicial Circuit. County: Richland Petition Number: 256A
Box 38 Folder 13	A Petition for the repeal of an act to authorize and enable the county of Fond du Lac to aid in the completion of a Rail Road from Glenbeulah in Sheboygan County to the cities of Fond du Lac and Ripon by the levy and collection of a special tax, 1862 March 7 Scope and Content Note: Repeal Chapter 294 of the private and local laws of 1861, an act to authorize and enable the county of Fond du Lac to aid the Sheboygan and Mississippi Railroad Company in the completion of a Rail Road from Glenbeulah in Sheboygan County to the cities of Fond du Lac and Ripon. County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 257A
Box 38 Folder 13	Memorial of H.U. Button and 51 others Praying for the passage of the Bill No. 374 Assembly, 1862 January 18 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Detach town of Decatur, Green County from the 1st Assembly District in the said county and attached to the 2nd Assembly District. City: Decatur County: Green Petition Number: 258A
Box 38 Folder 13	Memorial of Robt. Whitaker and 50 others, citizens of Beaver Dam, Dodge Co. against any law authorizing suspension of Specie payment by the Banks, 1862 March 7 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to suspend specie payment. City: Beaver Dam County: Dodge Petition Number: 259A
Box 38 Folder 13	[untitled petition], 1862 February 11 Scope and Content Note: Against any bills to detach Richland County from the 6th Judicial Circuit and attach to the 5th Judicial Circuit instead; 3 separate letters. City: Richland Center County: Richland Petition Number: 260A
Box 38 Folder 13	Petition of F.W.A. Bassar and other citizens of Milwaukee for the appointment of Edward Pelz "agitator of Emigration" for the State of Wisconsin, 1862 March 11 Scope and Content Note: Commission Edward Pelz to go to Europe, particularly Germany, to propagate and encourage immigration to the state of Wisconsin, which will be greatly beneficial to the settlement and prosperity of the whole state. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 262A
Box 38 Folder 13	Petition of D.J. Spaulding and 23 others asking the passage of Assembly Bill No. 203 to revise and revive an act creating the Lemonweir and Black River Ralls R.R. Co., 1862 March 11 Scope and Content Note: Grant a charter to Monroe and Jackson Counties for a railroad from Tomah, Monroe County to connect with the Milwaukee and Minnesota Railroad at some point near Tomah and to run through the village of Black River Falls, Jackson County. County: Jackson Petition Number: 264A
Box 38 Folder 13	Petition of Jas. O'Neill and 19 others for the passage of Assembly Bill No. 295 providing for the publication of unredeemed lands in Clark County, 1862 March 11 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Require the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors for Clark County to republish unredeemed/delinquent lands in a different, more widely used and trusted newspaper, the Clark County Advocate. County: Clark Petition Number: 265A
Box 38 Folder 14	Petition of L.G. Merrill and 42 others for the passage of Assembly Bill No. 203 to revive an act creating the Lemonweir and Black River Falls R.R. Co., 1862 March 11 Scope and Content Note: Grant a charter to Monroe and Jackson Counties for a railroad from Tomah, Monroe County to connect with the Milwaukee and Minnesota Railroad at some point near Tomah and to run through the village of Black River Falls, Jackson County. County: Jackson Petition Number: 266A
Box 38 Folder 14	Petition of Samuel Hoffman and 46 others asking the passage of Assembly Bill No. 203 to revive an act creating the Black River Falls and Lemonweir R.R. Co., 1862 March 11 Scope and Content Note: Grant a charter to Monroe and Jackson Counties for a railroad from Tomah, Monroe County to connect with the Milwaukee and Minnesota Railroad at some point near Tomah and to run through the village of Black River Falls, Jackson County. County: Jackson Petition Number: 267A
Box 38 Folder 14	The Petition of Jacob Hosterman and 46 other citizens of Washington County praying for the passage of a law to compel the Railroad companies of this state to pay their farm mortgage indebtedness, 1862 March 12 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Levy a tax on the original farm mortgage indebtedness of the different railroads within Wisconsin for the purposes of establishing a Sinking Fund to be used for the relief of investors in improvement work; means to protect citizens against fraudulent operations of railroad corporations. County: Washington Petition Number: 269A
Box 38 Folder 14	Petition of A.R. Kimberly and 15 others for the relief of mortgages, 1862 March 12 Scope and Content Note: Levy a tax on the original farm mortgage indebtedness of the different railroads within Wisconsin for the purposes of establishing a Sinking Fund to be used for the relief of investors in improvement work; means to protect citizens against fraudulent operations of railroad corporations. Petition Number: 270A
Box 38 Folder 14	Petition of Wm. Owen, Wm. Bump and 64 others asking for the passage of some law for the relief of railroad farm mortgages, 1862 March 12 Scope and Content Note: Levy a tax on the original farm mortgage indebtedness of the different railroads within Wisconsin for the purposes of establishing a Sinking Fund to be used for the relief of investors in improvement work; means to protect citizens against fraudulent operations of railroad corporations. Petition Number: 271A
Box 38 Folder 14	Petition of W.H.H. Coon and 26 other citizens of Dane Co. asking for the passage of a law levying a tax upon the original farm mortgage indebtedness of the rail road companies of this state for the purpose of creating a sinking fund to be used for the relief of persons who have invested their money in these works of internal improvement, 1862 March 12 Scope and Content Note: Levy a tax on the original farm mortgage indebtedness of the different railroads within Wisconsin for the purposes of establishing a Sinking Fund to be used for the relief of investors in improvement work; means to protect citizens against fraudulent operations of railroad corporations. County: Dane Petition Number: 272A
Box 38 Folder 14	For relief of Farm Mortgages, 1862 March 12 Scope and Content Note: Levy a tax on the original farm mortgage indebtedness of the different railroads within Wisconsin for the purposes of establishing a Sinking Fund to be used for the relief of investors in improvement work; means to protect citizens against fraudulent operations of railroad corporations. Petition Number: 273A
Box 38 Folder 14	Petition of Henry Patch and 45 others of Grant County for the passage of a Bill for the relief of Farm Mortgages, 1862 March 12 Scope and Content Note: Levy a tax on the original farm mortgage indebtedness of the different railroads within Wisconsin for the purposes of establishing a Sinking Fund to be used for the relief of investors in improvement work; means to protect citizens against fraudulent operations of railroad corporations. County: Grant Petition Number: 274A
Box 38 Folder 14	Memorial of Ben Ferguson and 45 others for the passage of some law for the relief of the Farm Mortgages to Rail Road Companies, 1862 March 12 Scope and Content Note: Levy a tax on the original farm mortgage indebtedness of the different railroads within Wisconsin for the purposes of establishing a Sinking Fund to be used for the relief of investors in improvement work; means to protect citizens against fraudulent operations of railroad corporations. Petition Number: 275A
Box 38 Folder 14	Petition of 50 citizens of Crawford County for a law for relief of Farm Mortgagors, 1862 March 12 Scope and Content Note: Levy a tax on the original farm mortgage indebtedness of the different railroads within Wisconsin for the purposes of establishing a Sinking Fund to be used for the relief of investors in improvement work; means to protect citizens against fraudulent operations of railroad corporations. County: Crawford Petition Number: 276A
Box 38 Folder 14	Petition of 70 citizens of Crawford County for a law for relief of Farm Mortgagors, 1862 March 12 Scope and Content Note: Levy a tax on the original farm mortgage indebtedness of the different railroads within Wisconsin for the purposes of establishing a Sinking Fund to be used for the relief of investors in improvement work; means to protect citizens against fraudulent operations of railroad corporations. County: Crawford Petition Number: 277A
Box 38 Folder 14	Petition of 60 Citizens of Crawford County for a law for the relief of Railroad Farm Mortgagors, 1862 March 12 Scope and Content Note: Levy a tax on the original farm mortgage indebtedness of the different railroads within Wisconsin for the purposes of establishing a Sinking Fund to be used for the relief of investors in improvement work; means to protect citizens against fraudulent operations of railroad corporations. County: Crawford Petition Number: 278A
Box 38 Folder 14	Petition of Peter Helmes and 39 others for the passage of some law, for the relief of Farm Mortgagors, 1862 March 12 Scope and Content Note: Levy a tax on the original farm mortgage indebtedness of the different railroads within Wisconsin for the purposes of establishing a Sinking Fund to be used for the relief of investors in improvement work; means to protect citizens against fraudulent operations of railroad corporations. Petition Number: 279A
Box 38 Folder 14	Memorial of 118 citizens of Jefferson Co. for a law for the relief of Farm Mortgagors, 1862 March 12 Scope and Content Note: Levy a tax on the original farm mortgage indebtedness of the different railroads within Wisconsin for the purposes of establishing a Sinking Fund to be used for the relief of investors in improvement work; means to protect citizens against fraudulent operations of railroad corporations. County: Jefferson Petition Number: 280A
Box 38 Folder 15	The Petition of Chester Rickard and 57 others, citizens of Dodge Co. praying for the passage of a law compelling the railroad companies of this state to pay their farm mortgage indebtedness, 1862 March 12 Scope and Content Note: Levy a tax on the original farm mortgage indebtedness of the different railroads within Wisconsin for the purposes of establishing a Sinking Fund to be used for the relief of investors in improvement work; means to protect citizens against fraudulent operations of railroad corporations. County: Dodge Petition Number: 281A
Box 38 Folder 15	Petition of D.W. Patterson and 79 others for relief of Farm Mortgages, 1862 March 12 Scope and Content Note: Levy a tax on the original farm mortgage indebtedness of the different railroads within Wisconsin for the purposes of establishing a Sinking Fund to be used for the relief of investors in improvement work; means to protect citizens against fraudulent operations of railroad corporations. Petition Number: 282A
Box 38 Folder 15	Petition of citizens of Waupaca for a law for relief of Farm Mortgages, 1862 March 12 Scope and Content Note: Levy a tax on the original farm mortgage indebtedness of the different railroads within Wisconsin for the purposes of establishing a Sinking Fund to be used for the relief of investors in improvement work; means to protect citizens against fraudulent operations of railroad corporations. County: Waupaca Petition Number: 283A
Box 38 Folder 15	Petition of James S. Church and 12 others, citizens of Dodge County praying for the passage of a law compelling the Rail Road Companies of this state to pay their farm mortgage indebtedness, 1862 March 8 Scope and Content Note: Levy a tax on the original farm mortgage indebtedness of the different railroads within Wisconsin for the purposes of establishing a Sinking Fund to be used for the relief of investors in improvement work; means to protect citizens against fraudulent operations of railroad corporations. City: Rolling Prairie County: Dodge Petition Number: 284A
Box 38 Folder 15	Petition of Ranslow Smith and 3 others, citizens of Dodge Co., praying for the passage of a law compelling the railroad companies of this state to pay their farm mortgage indebtedness, 1862 March 10 Scope and Content Note: Levy a tax on the original farm mortgage indebtedness of the different railroads within Wisconsin for the purposes of establishing a Sinking Fund to be used for the relief of investors in improvement work; means to protect citizens against fraudulent operations of railroad corporations. City: Rolling Prairie County: Dodge Petition Number: 285A
Box 38 Folder 15	Petition of William Case and others of the town of Lyndon for the passage of Senate Bill No. 68, 1862 March 1 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill No. 68 to relieve the banks of Wisconsin from the penalties for failure to redeem their circulating notes in coin; and providing for their redemption in New York Exchange at 3/4 of 1%. City: Lyndon County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 286A
Box 38 Folder 15	Petition of Thomas Weaver and 44 others for relief of Farm Mortgages, 1862 February 27 Scope and Content Note: Levy a tax on the original farm mortgage indebtedness of the different railroads within Wisconsin for the purposes of establishing a Sinking Fund to be used for the relief of investors in improvement work; means to protect citizens against fraudulent operations of railroad corporations. City: Menomonee and Lisbon County: Waukesha Petition Number: 286A
Box 38 Folder 15	Petition of E.D. Clinton and 95 others for relief of Farm Mortgages, 1862 March 12 Scope and Content Note: Levy a tax on the original farm mortgage indebtedness of the different railroads within Wisconsin for the purposes of establishing a Sinking Fund to be used for the relief of investors in improvement work; means to protect citizens against fraudulent operations of railroad corporations. Petition Number: 287A
Box 38 Folder 15	Petition of Nelson Lee and 30 others for the passage of an act for the relief of Farm Mortgages, 1862 March 12 Scope and Content Note: Levy a tax on the original farm mortgage indebtedness of the different railroads within Wisconsin for the purposes of establishing a Sinking Fund to be used for the relief of investors in improvement work; means to protect citizens against fraudulent operations of railroad corporations. Petition Number: 288A
Box 38 Folder 15	Petition of George Engle and 30 others for the purpose of a Bill for the relief of Farm Mortgagors, 1862 March 12 Scope and Content Note: Levy a tax on the original farm mortgage indebtedness of the different railroads within Wisconsin for the purposes of establishing a Sinking Fund to be used for the relief of investors in improvement work; means to protect citizens against fraudulent operations of railroad corporations. Petition Number: 289A
Box 38 Folder 15	Petition of C.H. Blanchard and 175 others of Grant County for the passage of a Bill for the relief of Farm Mortgagors, 1862 March 12 Scope and Content Note: Levy a tax on the original farm mortgage indebtedness of the different railroads within Wisconsin for the purposes of establishing a Sinking Fund to be used for the relief of investors in improvement work; means to protect citizens against fraudulent operations of railroad corporations. County: Grant Petition Number: 290A
Box 38 Folder 16	Petition of P. Albee and 90 others, of Grant County, for the passage of a Bill for the relief of Farm Mortgagors, 1862 March 12 Scope and Content Note: Levy a tax on the original farm mortgage indebtedness of the different railroads within Wisconsin for the purposes of establishing a Sinking Fund to be used for the relief of investors in improvement work; means to protect citizens against fraudulent operations of railroad corporations. County: Grant Petition Number: 291A
Box 38 Folder 16	Petition of J.B. Miller and 19 others, citizens of Dodge Co. for the Relief of Farm Mortgages, 1862 March 8 Scope and Content Note: Levy a tax on the original farm mortgage indebtedness of the different railroads within Wisconsin for the purposes of establishing a Sinking Fund to be used for the relief of investors in improvement work; means to protect citizens against fraudulent operations of railroad corporations. City: Rolling Prairie County: Dodge Petition Number: 292A
Box 38 Folder 16	The Petition of Christopher Favour and 27 other citizens of Washington County praying for the passage of a law compelling the Railroad Companies of this State to pay their farm mortgage indebtedness, 1862 March 12 Scope and Content Note: Levy a tax on the original farm mortgage indebtedness of the different railroads within Wisconsin for the purposes of establishing a Sinking Fund to be used for the relief of investors in improvement work; means to protect citizens against fraudulent operations of railroad corporations. County: Washington Petition Number: 293A
Box 38 Folder 16	The Petition of E.S. Blodgett and 18 other citizens of Washington Co. praying for a law to compell the Railroads of this State to pay their Farm Mortgage indebtedness, 1862 March 12 Scope and Content Note: Levy a tax on the original farm mortgage indebtedness of the different railroads within Wisconsin for the purposes of establishing a Sinking Fund to be used for the relief of investors in improvement work; means to protect citizens against fraudulent operations of railroad corporations. County: Washington Petition Number: 294A
Box 38 Folder 16	The Petition of George C. Amiden and 42 other citizens of Washington Co. praying for a law to compel the Railroads to pay their honest debts, 1862 March 12 Scope and Content Note: Levy a tax on the original farm mortgage indebtedness of the different railroads within Wisconsin for the purposes of establishing a Sinking Fund to be used for the relief of investors in improvement work; means to protect citizens against fraudulent operations of railroad corporations. County: Washington Petition Number: 295A
Box 38 Folder 16	The Petition of Hiram H. Wheelock and 42 other citizens of Washington County, praying for the passage of a law compelling the Railroads to pay the Farm Mortgage indebtedness of this state, 1862 March 12 Scope and Content Note: Levy a tax on the original farm mortgage indebtedness of the different railroads within Wisconsin for the purposes of establishing a Sinking Fund to be used for the relief of investors in improvement work; means to protect citizens against fraudulent operations of railroad corporations. County: Washington Petition Number: 296A
Box 38 Folder 16	The Petition of Timothy Hall and 57 other citizens of Hartford, praying for the passage of a law compelling the Railroads of this state to pay their Farm Mortgage indebtedness, 1862 March 12 Scope and Content Note: Levy a tax on the original farm mortgage indebtedness of the different railroads within Wisconsin for the purposes of establishing a Sinking Fund to be used for the relief of investors in improvement work; means to protect citizens against fraudulent operations of railroad corporations. City: Hartford County: Washington Petition Number: 297A
Box 38 Folder 16	Petition for the Repeal of an act to authorize and enable the county of Fond du Lac to aid in the completion of a Rail Road from Glenbeulah in Sheboygan County to the cities of Fond du Lac and Ripon by the levy and collection of a special tax, 1862 March 12 Scope and Content Note: Repeal Chapter 294 of the private and local laws of 1861, an act to authorize and enable the county of Fond du Lac to aid the Sheboygan and Mississippi Railroad Company in the completion of a Rail Road from Glenbeulah in Sheboygan County to the cities of Fond du Lac and Ripon. County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 298A
Box 38 Folder 16	Memorial of L.D. Page and 122 others for a Law against the Manufacturing, Sale, or use of spiritous or malt liquors as a beverage, 1862 March 12 Scope and Content Note: Enact strict temperance laws in the state of Wisconsin to prohibit the manufacture, sale, or use of intoxicating liquors. Petition Number: 301A
Box 38 Folder 16	[untitled petition], 1862 February 28 Scope and Content Note: Authorize street commissioners of the 4th Ward of Milwaukee to improve several impassable roads throughout the ward. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 38 Folder 17	Memorial of Citizens of Dodge Co. for the appointment of an agent as emigration agitator, 1862 March 12 Scope and Content Note: Commission Edward Pelz to go to Europe, particularly Germany, to propagate and encourage immigration to the state of Wisconsin, which will be greatly beneficial to the settlement and prosperity of the whole state. County: Dodge Petition Number: 302A
Box 38 Folder 17	Petition of B. Buvdick and 42 others for a law against the sale, or use of spiritous or malt liquors as a beverage, 1862 March 12 Scope and Content Note: Enact strict temperance laws in the state of Wisconsin to prohibit the manufacture, sale, or use of intoxicating liquors. Petition Number: 303A
Box 38 Folder 17	Petition of A.C. Eastland and 530 other of Richland Co. for relief of Farm Mortgagors, 1862 March 13 Scope and Content Note: Levy a tax on the original farm mortgage indebtedness of the different railroads within Wisconsin for the purposes of establishing a Sinking Fund to be used for the relief of investors in improvement work; means to protect citizens against fraudulent operations of railroad corporations. County: Richland Petition Number: 304A
Box 38 Folder 17	Petition of 145 citizens of Dodge County for a law for the relief of Farm Mortgagors, 1862 March 13 Scope and Content Note: Levy a tax on the original farm mortgage indebtedness of the different railroads within Wisconsin for the purposes of establishing a Sinking Fund to be used for the relief of investors in improvement work; means to protect citizens against fraudulent operations of railroad corporations. County: Dodge Petition Number: 305A
Box 38 Folder 17	Remonstrance of Stephen Walkly and 86 others against the passage of Senate Bill No. 108 and 109, 1862 March 13 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Mill dam of the Horicon Iron Manufacturing Company on Rock River in Dodge County has overflowed and damaged 45,000 acres of surrounding land over the past 10 years; company has not paid any damages to property owners, authorize them to take down the dam if the company continues to disregard court rulings to pay. County: Dodge Petition Number: 306A
Box 38 Folder 17	Petition of Samuel Cannon and 40 others for the relief of Railroad Farm Mortgagors, 1862 March 13 Scope and Content Note: Levy a tax on the original farm mortgage indebtedness of the different railroads within Wisconsin for the purposes of establishing a Sinking Fund to be used for the relief of investors in improvement work; means to protect citizens against fraudulent operations of railroad corporations. Petition Number: 307A
Box 38 Folder 17	Letters from J. Walworth and others for relief to Farm Mortgagors, 1862 March 11 Scope and Content Note: Levy a tax on the original farm mortgage indebtedness of the different railroads within Wisconsin for the purposes of establishing a Sinking Fund to be used for the relief of investors in improvement work; means to protect citizens against fraudulent operations of railroad corporations. City: Richland Center County: Richland Petition Number: 308A
Box 38 Folder 17	Petition for tax on R.R. for relief of Farm Mortgages, 1862 March 13 Scope and Content Note: Levy a tax on the original farm mortgage indebtedness of the different railroads within Wisconsin for the purposes of establishing a Sinking Fund to be used for the relief of investors in improvement work; means to protect citizens against fraudulent operations of railroad corporations. Petition Number: 309A
Box 38 Folder 17	Petition of Citizens of Polk County asking for the repeal of Chap. 305 of Acts 1861 relating to jurisdiction of County Court, 1862 March 13 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Repeal Chap. 305 of the acts of 1861 to give Polk County Court common law juridiction; unnecessary burden for a small population, with only 286 legal voters of Polk County. County: Polk Petition Number: 310A
Box 38 Folder 17	[untitled petition], 1862 March 13 Scope and Content Note: Repeal Chap. 305 of the acts of 1861 to give Polk County Court common law juridiction; unnecessary burden for a small population, with only 286 legal voters of Polk County. County: Polk Petition Number: 310A
Box 38 Folder 17	[untitled petition], 1862 March 13 Scope and Content Note: Repeal Chap. 305 of the acts of 1861 to give Polk County Court common law juridiction; unnecessary burden for a small population, with only 286 legal voters of Polk County. County: Polk Petition Number: 310A
Box 38 Folder 18	Petition of A.O. Richmond and 76 others of Walworth Co. for the relief of Farm Mortgagors, 1862 March 13 Scope and Content Note: Levy a tax on the original farm mortgage indebtedness of the different railroads within Wisconsin for the purposes of establishing a Sinking Fund to be used for the relief of investors in improvement work; means to protect citizens against fraudulent operations of railroad corporations. County: Walworth Petition Number: 311A
Box 38 Folder 18	Remonstrance of Jacob Johnson and 20 others against the passage of Senate Bills No. 108 and 109, 1862 March 13 Scope and Content Note: Mill dam of the Horicon Iron Manufacturing Company on Rock River in Dodge County has overflowed and damaged 45,000 acres of surrounding land over the past 10 years; company has not paid any damages to property owners, authorize them to take down the dam if the company continues to disregard court rulings to pay. County: Dodge Petition Number: 312A
Box 38 Folder 18	Remonstrance of Wm. N. Hall and 70 others against the passage of Senate Bill No. 108 and 109, 1862 March 13 Scope and Content Note: Mill dam of the Horicon Iron Manufacturing Company on Rock River in Dodge County has overflowed and damaged 45,000 acres of surrounding land over the past 10 years; company has not paid any damages to property owners, authorize them to take down the dam if the company continues to disregard court rulings to pay. County: Dodge Petition Number: 313A
Box 38 Folder 18	Remonstrance of citizens of Polk County against the repeal of Chapter 305 Acts 1861 relating to the jurisdiction of Polk County Court, 1862 March 13 Scope and Content Note: Against petition to repeal Polk County Court with common law jurisdiction because it is a necessary service in Polk County; allows cases to be resolved more quickly and justly. County: Polk Petition Number: 314A
Box 38 Folder 18	The Memorial of the Board of Education of the City of Watertown and the Petitions of 467 other citizens remonstrating against abolishing the Union School system in said city, 1862 February 10 Scope and Content Note: Against petition to abolish the Union School System of Watertown, Dodge and Jefferson County; more effective and cheaper system than the proposed system; 5 petitions sewn together. City: Watertown County: Dodge and Jefferson Petition Number: 315A
Box 38 Folder 18	Memorial of E.C. Clark and 19 others, citizens of Douglas County asking for the passage of an act to prohibit the transfer and circulation of County Laws and School Orders of the first day of January 1863 in the County of Douglas, 1862 March 14 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: As proposed by Gov. Harvey, petition to prohibit the circulation, sale, or transfer of county, town, city, or school district orders in Douglas County after the 1st of January 1863; plan to reduce burden of taxes on the people of Wisconsin. County: Douglas Petition Number: 316A
Box 38 Folder 18	Petition of H.J. Murray and others of Rock County for the passage of a Bill for the relief of Mortgagors, 1862 March 14 Scope and Content Note: Levy a tax on the original farm mortgage indebtedness of the different railroads within Wisconsin for the purposes of establishing a Sinking Fund to be used for the relief of investors in improvement work; means to protect citizens against fraudulent operations of railroad corporations. County: Rock Petition Number: 317A
Box 38 Folder 18	Petition of Porter Daniels and 46 others for relief of Town Mortgagors, 1862 March 14 Scope and Content Note: Levy a tax on the original farm mortgage indebtedness of the different railroads within Wisconsin for the purposes of establishing a Sinking Fund to be used for the relief of investors in improvement work; means to protect citizens against fraudulent operations of railroad operations. Petition Number: 318A
Box 38 Folder 19	Memorial of E.P. Canrick and 49 others, relative to amending the Charter of the Village of Delavan, 1862 March 15 Scope and Content Note: Authorize the president and trustees of town and village of Delavan to assess the highway taxes within the limits of the corporation of the village in order to fairly assess taxes within both the village and town limits of Delavan, Walworth County. City: Delavan County: Walworth Petition Number: 319A
Box 38 Folder 19	Memorial of H. Willard and others for Relief of farm mortgages, 1862 March 14 Scope and Content Note: Levy a tax on the original farm mortgage indebtedness of the different railroads within Wisconsin for the purposes of establishing a Sinking Fund to be used for the relief of investors in improvement work; means to protect citizens against fraudulent operations of railroad corporations. County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 320A
Box 38 Folder 19	For relief of Farm Mortgages, 1862 March 14 Scope and Content Note: Levy a tax on the original farm mortgage indebtedness of the different railroads within Wisconsin for the purposes of establishing a Sinking Fund to be used for the relief of investors in improvement work; means to protect citizens against fraudulent operations of railroad corporations. Petition Number: 321A
Box 38 Folder 19	Petition of 34 citizens of Dodge Co. for the relief of Farm Mortgages, 1862 March 14 Scope and Content Note: Levy a tax on the original farm mortgage indebtedness of the different railroads within Wisconsin for the purposes of establishing a Sinking Fund to be used for the relief of investors in improvement work; means to protect citizens against fraudulent operations of railroad corporations. County: Dodge Petition Number: 322A
Box 38 Folder 19	Petition of A. Scermehorn and 77 others - citizens of Green Lake County for the passage of a bill for the relief of Farm mortgages, 1862 March 14 Scope and Content Note: Levy a tax on the original farm mortgage indebtedness of the different railroads within Wisconsin for the purposes of establishing a Sinking Fund to be used for the relief of investors in improvement work; means to protect citizens against fraudulent operations of railroad corporations. County: Green Lake Petition Number: 323A
Box 38 Folder 19	Petitions of A.H. Woodle and 76 others for the relief of the holders of Farm mortgages, 1862 March 15 Scope and Content Note: Levy a tax on the original farm mortgage indebtedness of the different railroads within Wisconsin for the purposes of establishing a Sinking Fund to be used for the relief of investors in improvement work; means to protect citizens against fraudulent operations of railroad corporations. Petition Number: 324A
Box 38 Folder 19	Petition of 75 citizens of Green County for the relief of the holders of Farm Mortgages, 1862 March 15 Scope and Content Note: Levy a tax on the original farm mortgage indebtedness of the different railroads within Wisconsin for the purposes of establishing a Sinking Fund to be used for the relief of investors in improvement work; means to protect citizens against fraudulent operations of railroad corporations. County: Green Petition Number: 325A
Box 38 Folder 19	Petition of E.C. Goff, Wm. Johnston, J.S. Buck, A.B. Jackson and 73 others, citizens of Outagamie County asking the legislature of Wisconsin to memorialize Congress for the passage of a General Bankruptcy Law, 1862 March 15 Scope and Content Note: Pass a General Bankrupt Act to relieve the significant population of bankrupt/indebted business people; bankruptcy so prevalent, legislative action is necessary to save the business community and economy more broadly. County: Outagamie Petition Number: 326A
Box 38 Folder 19	Petition of the County Board of Supervisors of Buffalo County in relation to Drainage Fund of said County, 1862 January 15 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize Buffalo County board to use interest from the Drainage fund to improve and maintain county roads. City: Alma County: Buffalo Petition Number: 327A
Box 38 Folder 19	Memorial for the relief of farm mortgage with many signers composing of a portion of Dodge County, 1862 March 17 Scope and Content Note: Levy a tax on the original farm mortgage indebtedness of the different railroads within Wisconsin for the purposes of establishing a Sinking Fund to be used for the relief of investors in improvement work; means to protect citizens against fraudulent operations of railroad corporations. County: Dodge Petition Number: 328A
Box 39 Folder 1	Petition of John O. Jones and 86 others for the Relief of Railroad Farm Mortgagors, 1862 March 17 Scope and Content Note: Levy a tax on the original farm mortgage indebtedness of the different railroads within Wisconsin for the purposes of establishing a Sinking Fund to be used for the relief of investors in improvement work; means to protect citizens against fraudulent operations of railroad corporations. Petition Number: 330A
Box 39 Folder 1	Petition of M.M. Maushs, and 120 others, citizens of Juneau Co. asking for the passage of some bill for the relief of railroad farm mortgagors, 1862 March 17 Scope and Content Note: Levy a tax on the original farm mortgage indebtedness of the different railroads within Wisconsin for the purposes of establishing a Sinking Fund to be used for the relief of investors in improvement work; means to protect citizens against fraudulent operations of railroad corporations. County: Juneau Petition Number: 331A
Box 39 Folder 1	Memorial of John Nazro and Co. for Relief against the Fox and Wisconsin River Improvement Co., 1862 March 15 Scope and Content Note: John Nazro's company drew up drafts for the Fox and Wisconsin River Improvement Company in 1858 and was never paid for services rendered plus interest. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 332A
Box 39 Folder 1	Memorial from District Board of School District No. 2 in town of Hamburg, Bad Ax (Vernon) County praying for an act to legalize their act in hiring a teacher without a county superintendent's certificate, 1862 March 18 Scope and Content Note: Legalize School Board of District No. 2's actions to hire an uncertified teacher, Miss Clara Thorphie, for the winter school term in Hamburg, Bad Ax (Vernon) County. City: Hamburg County: Bad Ax (Vernon) Petition Number: 333A
Box 39 Folder 1	Petition of James Child and 44 others for the relief of Farm Mortgagors, 1862 March 18 Scope and Content Note: Levy a tax on the original farm mortgage indebtedness of the different railroads within Wisconsin for the purposes of establishing a Sinking Fund to be used for the relief of investors in improvement work; means to protect citizens against fraudulent operations of railroad corporations. Petition Number: 334A
Box 39 Folder 1	Petition of Andrew Miller and 267 others for a charter for George Holzhammer to keep a ferry across the Wisconsin River at Germantown, 1862 March 18 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Grant George Holzhammer to maintain a ferry across the Wisconsin River at Germantown. City: Germantown County: Washington Petition Number: 335A
Box 39 Folder 1	Petition of P.B. Law and others of Kenosha County for the passage of a Bill for the relief of the farm mortgagors, 1862 March 8 Scope and Content Note: Levy a tax on the original farm mortgage indebtedness of the different railroads within Wisconsin for the purposes of establishing a Sinking Fund to be used for the relief of investors in improvement work; means to protect citizens against fraudulent operations of railroad corporations. County: Kenosha Petition Number: 337A
Box 39 Folder 1	Petition of John Furlong and many others for amendment of Chapter 95 of General laws of 1861, 1862 March 1 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Amend Chap. 95 of General Laws of 1861 so that the Milwaukee Common Council can contract for and erect any bridge which is authorized by law without a previous vote by the impacted ward in cases that the expenses will not affect the city's general treasury/population. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 338A
Box 39 Folder 1	Petition of 26 Citizens of Jefferson County for relief of farm mortgagors, 1862 March 19 Scope and Content Note: Levy a tax on the original farm mortgage indebtedness of the different railroads within Wisconsin for the purposes of establishing a Sinking Fund to be used for the relief of investors in improvement work; means to protect citizens against fraudulent operations of railroad corporations. County: Jefferson Petition Number: 339A
Box 39 Folder 2	A Petition of N.S. Ferris and 240 others for a charter for Wm. Hughes to keep and maintain a ferry across the Wisconsin River at Germantown, 1862 March 19 Scope and Content Note: Grant William Hughes to maintain a ferry across the Wisconsin River at Germantown. City: Germantown County: Washington Petition Number: 340A
Box 39 Folder 2	Petition of Aaron E. Ray and others for Relief of Farm Mortgagors, 1862 March 19 Scope and Content Note: Levy a tax on the original farm mortgage indebtedness of the different railroads within Wisconsin for the purposes of establishing a Sinking Fund to be used for the relief of investors in improvement work; means to protect citizens against fraudulent operations of railroad corporations. Petition Number: 341A
Box 39 Folder 2	Petition of Calvin Vinton and others of Rock County from the relief of Farm Mortgagors, 1862 March 19 Scope and Content Note: Levy a tax on the original farm mortgage indebtedness of the different railroads within Wisconsin for the purposes of establishing a Sinking Fund to be used for the relief of investors in improvement work; means to protect citizens against fraudulent operations of railroad corporations. County: Rock Petition Number: 342A
Box 39 Folder 2	Petition of Cyrus Rugg and others of Bloomfield, Walworth Co. for Relief of Farm Mortgagors, 1862 March 17 Scope and Content Note: Levy a tax on the original farm mortgage indebtedness of the different railroads within Wisconsin for the purposes of establishing a Sinking Fund to be used for the relief of investors in improvement work; means to protect citizens against fraudulent operations of railroad corporations. City: Bloomfield County: Walworth Petition Number: 344A
Box 39 Folder 2	Petition of Thomas T. Jones, John J. Davis, John F. Jones and 27 others praying for the passage of a law reducing the rate of interest, 1862 March 20 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Pass law to reduce interest rates to relieve the financial burdens of the citizens of Wisconsin during the Civil War. County: Iowa Petition Number: 345A
Box 39 Folder 2	Memorial of Atkins, Steele and White, relating to Fox River Improvement Company, 1862 March 15 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Fox Improvement Company owes $592.74 to Atkins, Steele, and White; compel improvement company to pay debts or sell lands to cover debts. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 347A
Box 39 Folder 2	A Petition from Citizens of Beaver Dam, Dodge Co. for passage of law to relieve Farm Mortgagors, 1862 March 20 Scope and Content Note: Levy a tax on the original farm mortgage indebtedness of the different railroads within Wisconsin for the purposes of establishing a Sinking Fund to be used for the relief of investors in improvement work; means to protect citizens against fraudulent operations of railroad corporations. City: Beaver Dam County: Dodge Petition Number: 348A
Box 39 Folder 2	Petition of 48 Citizens of Crawford County for the passage of the Bill for the relief of Rail Road Farm Mortgagors, 1862 March 20 Scope and Content Note: Levy a tax on the original farm mortgage indebtedness of the different railroads within Wisconsin for the purposes of establishing a Sinking Fund to be used for the relief of investors in improvement work; means to protect citizens against fraudulent operations of railroad corporations. County: Crawford Petition Number: 349A
Box 39 Folder 2	Petition of A.C. Conn and others, citizens of Oconto County asking the Legislature to Memorialize Congress to pass a General Bankrupt Act, 1862 March 20 Scope and Content Note: Pass a General Bankrupt Act to relieve the significant population of bankrupt/indebted business people; bankruptcy so prevalent, legislative action is necessary to save the business community and economy more broadly. County: Oconto Petition Number: 350A
Box 39 Folder 2	Petition of Sexton Bro. and Co. for relief against the Fox and Wisconsin River Improvement Co., 1862 March 15 Scope and Content Note: Fox Improvement Company owes $716.26 to Sexton and Bro. Company; compel improvement company to pay debts or sell lands to cover debts. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 351A
Box 39 Folder 2	Petition of R.E. Warren for Relief against the Fox and Wisconsin River Improvement Co., 1862 March 17 Scope and Content Note: Fox Improvement Company owes $1461.59 to R.E. Warren; compel improvement company to pay debts or sell lands to cover debts. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 352A
Box 39 Folder 3	Memorial of Miles and Co. for relief against the Fox and Wisconsin River Improvement Company, 1862 March 24 Scope and Content Note: Fox Improvement Company indebted to Miles and Company for groceries and provisions for laborers on the improvement project; compel improvement company to pay debts or sell lands to cover debts. City: Portage County: Columbia Petition Number: 357A
Box 39 Folder 3	Memorial of T.F. Rodway and 72 others citizens of this State asking the Legislature to memorialize Congress to pass a General Bankrupt Law, 1862 March 25 Scope and Content Note: Pass a General Bankrupt Act to relieve the significant population of bankrupt/indebted business people; bankruptcy so prevalent, legislative action is necessary to save the business community and economy more broadly. Petition Number: 358A
Box 39 Folder 3	Petition of J. Stoddard and 115 others for the passage of Assembly Bill No. 454, 1862 February 8 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Declare road of the Sheboygan and Fond du Lac Plank Road Company a public highway, subject to the control and management of the supervisors of the towns which the road runs through. County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 360A
Box 39 Folder 3	Petition of Charles E. Stevens, John Montimen, and 68 others, citizens of Grant County, asking to have legalized the acts of the Commissioners who laid out a State Road from Wingville in Grant County to Viroqua in Bad Ax (Vernon) County, 1862 March 28 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Legalize the acts of the commissioners in laying out a state road from Wingville, Grant County to Viroqua, Bad Ax (Vernon) County. County: Grant Petition Number: 361A
Box 39 Folder 3	Memorial of the officers and members of the 2nd Regiment of Wisconsin Volunteer Cavalry, praying to be put on a footing with the Infantry service, 1862 March 24 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition from the officers and members of the 2nd Regiment of Wisconsin Volunteer Cavalry to be paid the same as those in the Infantry service. Petition Number: 362A
Box 39 Folder 3	Petition of Dieterich Schweke and 78 others for a General Bankrupt Law, 1862 March 26 Scope and Content Note: Pass a General Bankrupt Act to relieve the significant population of bankrupt/indebted business people; bankruptcy so prevalent, legislative action is necessary to save the business community and economy more broadly. Petition Number: 363A
Box 39 Folder 3	Petition of A. Sorenson and 150 others for the passage of an act authorizing town of Waupaca to aid in the construction of Rail Road, 1862 March 2 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Pass law to allow town of Waupaca to vote a tax to aid in the construction of railroad between Fremont and Waupaca. City: Waupaca County: Waupaca Petition Number: 364A
Box 39 Folder 4	Petition of O.H. Powers and 20 others for the passage of a law to authorize town of Caledonia to aid in the construction of Winnebago and Prescott Railroad, 1862 February 15 Scope and Content Note: Pass law to allow town of Caledonia to vote a tax to aid in the construction of the Oshkosh and Wausau Railroad to be expended in grading the roadbed from the east bank of Wolf River towards Neenah. City: Caledonia County: Waupaca Petition Number: 365A
Box 39 Folder 4	Petition of D.C. Baman and 76 others for the passage of a law to authorize town of Dayton to aid in the Construction of Winnebago and Prescott Railroad, 1862 March 27 Scope and Content Note: Pass law to allow town of Dayton to vote a tax to aid in the construction of the Oshkosh and Wausau Railroad between Fremont and Waupaca. City: Dayton County: Waupaca Petition Number: 366A
Box 39 Folder 4	Memorial of Charles H. Larkin, Sheriff of Milwaukee for Relief, 1862 April 1 Scope and Content Note: Charges of criminal misconduct were brought against Charles H. Larkin, Sheriff of Milwaukee; Larkin went to considerable trouble to organize his defense and was found not guilty; reimburse Larkin $2000 for his troubles and personal expenses. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 369A
Box 39 Folder 4	Petition of Andrew Roble and 60 others for the repeal of the Banking Law, 1861 November 5 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Abolish all laws on the subject of banking. Petition Number: 370A
Box 39 Folder 4	Remonstrance of Wm. F. Feller and others against any act legalizing the State road from Wingville in Grant County to Viroqua in Bad Ax (Vernon) County, 1862 March 31 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against legalizing the acts of the commission to lay out a state road from Wingville, Grant County to Viroqua, Bad Ax (Vernon) County; road runs through Boscobel, Grant County and legalizing it would add to the burdens of the town. City: Boscobel County: Grant Petition Number: 371A
Box 39 Folder 4	Memorial of the Citizens of Milwaukee against exempting R.R. from taxation, 1862 April 5 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Support of resolutions from a meeting of tax payers of the city of Milwaukee that taxation should be equal and just, and this includes a fair taxation of railroad corporations. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 372A
Box 39 Folder 5	Petition of John M. Werner and 59 others, citizens of Sauk City, Sauk County - for Repeal of Laws exempting firemen from Military Duty, 1862 September 2 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Repeal Sauk City firemen's exemption from military service; rarely have fires to fight, and do not provide any services that other citizens do not do as well when needed. City: Sauk City County: Sauk Petition Number: 1A
Box 39 Folder 5	Petition of L. Barker and 75 others, citizens of the town of Brookfield, Waukesha County asking for the passage of a law authorizing the town to raise bounty money by tax, 1862 September 5 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize town of Brookfield, Waukesha County to levy a tax to raise money for bounty payments for military volunteers. City: Brookfield County: Waukesha Petition Number: 2A
Box 39 Folder 5	Petition of M. Hinkst and 91 others, citizens of Vernon County praying for amendment of law relating to exemptions from military duty, 1862 September 12 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Repeal military service exemptions for ministers who do not teach at schools, town clerks, and justices of the peace. County: Vernon Petition Number: 3A
Box 39 Folder 5	Memorial of the town of Rosendale to legalize a special town meeting, 1862 September 1 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Legalize town meeting vote in Rosendale, Fond du Lac County to levy a tax of $4000 to pay a $100 bounty to military volunteers. City: Rosendale County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 4A
Box 39 Folder 5	A Petition of citizens of the town of Hebron, Jefferson County for the passage of a law allowing towns to raise bounties for volunteers and legalize such action where it has been done, 1862 September 9 Scope and Content Note: Legalize town meeting vote in Hebron, Jefferson County to levy a tax of $3000 to pay a bounty to military volunteers; includes copy of town meeting resolution. City: Hebron County: Jefferson Petition Number: 5A
Box 39 Folder 5	Memorial of the Board of Supervisors of Fond du Lac County for a law to legalize the acts of towns in levying taxes for bounty funds to volunteers, 1862 September 10 Scope and Content Note: Legalize town meetings across Fond du Lac County to levy special taxes to raise money for bounties for military volunteers. City: Fond du Lac County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 6A
Box 39 Folder 5	Petition of John Bracken and other citizens of Iowa County for amendments of the Suffrage Article of the Constitution and of the Militia Laws, 1862 September 13 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Vote on amendment to Article 3 of the Constitution to disfranchise all foreigners by birth who neglect to become full citizens within 5 years; also amend Militia laws so that town clerks and justices of the peace are eligible for the draft. County: Iowa Petition Number: 7A
Box 39 Folder 5	Petition of Taxpayer of the town of Waterford for an act to legalize a special town meeting of said town held on the 23rd day of August 1862 providing for levying a tax to pay bounties to volunteer in the United States Service, 1862 September 9 Scope and Content Note: Legalize town meeting in Waterford, Racine County to levy a special tax to pay military volunteers a bounty of $50. City: Waterford County: Racine Petition Number: 8A
Box 39 Folder 5	Communication of B.V. Bonnell and 12 others of the town of Franklin, Sauk Co. relative to exemptions from military duty, 1862 September 10 Scope and Content Note: Letter from citizens of Franklin, Sauk County that some men from the town who were drafted are very sickly and should be exempted from military service while many of the healthier men from Franklin were exempted from the draft. City: Franklin County: Sauk Petition Number: 10A
Box 39 Folder 5	Petition of B. Mayer and 25 others, relative to exemption from military duty, 1862 September 9 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to exemption laws for military service; unnecessary since Wisconsin came close to filling its quota as dictated by the federal government. City: Sheboygan County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 11A
Box 39 Folder 6	Petition of the Supervisors and others, citizens of the town of Porter in the County of Rock for the passage of an Act, legalizing the vote of a town meeting for raising money for volunteer bounty, 1862 September 13 Scope and Content Note: Legalize town meeting in Porter, Rock County to levy a special tax to pay military volunteers a bounty of $40. City: Porter County: Rock Petition Number: 14A
Box 39 Folder 6	Memorial of Citizens of the town of Trenton, Dodge County - praying for legalization of Town Meeting held for the purpose of voting a tax for volunteer bounties, 1862 September 13 Scope and Content Note: Legalize town meeting in Trenton, Dodge County to levy a special tax to pay military volunteers a bounty. City: Trenton County: Dodge Petition Number: 15A
Box 39 Folder 6	A Petition of Henry Quakenbush and 90 others, citizens of the town of Turtle, Rock County asking the passage of a law in relation to the enrollment of the militia and to correct the evils of the present practice in granting certificates of disability exempting persons from liability to perform military duties, 1862 September 13 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Pass stricter regulations on who is eligible for exemptions from military service and certificates of disabilities; many residents of Turtle, Rock County suspicious of exempted men. City: Turtle County: Rock Petition Number: 16A
Box 39 Folder 6	Memorial of Knud Hendersen and 54 other voters of Christiana against the passage of a bill legalizing the proceedings of a town meeting for raising money by tax in said town to pay bounties to volunteers, 1862 September 12 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against legalizing the results of the town meeting held in Christiana, Dane County; only a small percentage of legal voters were present for the town meeting, so their vote to levy a tax to pay bounties to military volunteers is invalid. City: Christiana County: Dane Petition Number: 17A
Box 39 Folder 6	Petition of Citizens of Richland Co. for Amendment to Election Law, 1862 September 19 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Amend General Election law so that each elector may vote a single and separate ballot for each office to be filled at any special or general election; also repeal the law that requires the names of all candidates to be on one ballot. County: Richland Petition Number: 18A
Box 39 Folder 6	Memorial of the Common Council of the city of Beaver Dam, for the legalizing of certificates to pay bounty to volunteers and for levying a tax for payment of same, 1862 September 12 Scope and Content Note: Legalize certificates issued from the city of Beaver Dam, Dodge County amounting to $5000 to pay for bounties for military volunteers; also legalize a special tax to pay for bounties and amend city charter so that the city has the power to extend the deadline for the extra tax. City: Beaver Dam County: Dodge Petition Number: 19A
Box 39 Folder 6	Memorial of Citizens of Richland County for a Law to authorize military company to elect their own officers, 1862 September 24 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Amend the militia laws so that all militia officers are elected by the persons subject to military duty. County: Richland Petition Number: 21A
Box 39 Folder 7	Do not amend or repeal the charter of the Milwaukee and Lisbon Plank Road Company, circa 1862 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Wauwatosa. City: Milwaukee Petition Number: y
Box 39 Folder 7	Remonstrance of 152 citizens of Marathon County against an act authorizing the Co. Board of Supervisors to levy special tax to construct a road from Mosinee to Jenny in said County, circa 1862 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against proposed construction of a road running from Mosinee to Jenny, Marathon County; unnecessary and too costly. County: Marathon
Box 39 Folder 7	Petition for the repeal of law creating the 11th and 12th Judicial Circuits, circa 1862 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Repeal law that established two additional judicial circuits; decreased demand for legal intervention in the Chippewa Valley, courts are unnecessary. City: Peru County: Vernon
Box 39 Folder 7	Petition of Mayor and Common Council and 200 citizens of the city of Beaver Dam against Bill No. 232 S, circa 1862 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against Bill No. 232 S, repealing certain amendments to the city charter of Beaver Dam regarding taxation and delinquent lands. City: Beaver Dam County: Dodge
Box 39 Folder 7	A Petition of Peter Zimmerman and others, to authorize the County of Marathon to build a road from Mosinee to Jenny, circa 1862 Scope and Content Note: Authorize Marathon County to levy a tax for the construction of a county road running from Mosinee to Jenny, through Marathon City. County: Marathon
Box 39 Folder 8	Remonstrance of M. Balsom against extending the time for collection of taxes in Oconto Co., circa 1862 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against extending deadline for paying taxes in Oconto County; proposal is a scheme developed by speculators to make money in the county. County: Oconto
Box 39 Folder 8	[untitled petition], circa 1862 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Legalize acts of John Duester as a Justice of the Peace of Lake, Milwaukee County; accidentally filed his oath with the wrong clerk so his actions before the oath was correctly filed were technically illegitimate. City: Lake County: Milwaukee
Box 39 Folder 8	Wiota Petitions, circa 1862 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Implement a twice-weekly mail route from Monroe, Green County to Darlington, Lafayette County via Skinner, Green County and Wiota, Lafayette County. City: Wiota County: Lafayette
Box 39 Folder 8	With Bill 329 A, circa 1862 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition from the "First Congregational Church and Society of Neenah" to change its name to the "New School Presbyterian Church and Society of Neenah." City: Neenah County: Winnebago
Box 39 Folder 8	[untitled petition], circa 1862 Scope and Content Note: Authorize the town of Westford, Dodge County to reassess taxes and property values to correct large mistakes in assessment values. City: Westford County: Dodge
Box 39 Folder 8	[untitled petition], circa 1862 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against any intervention from the state legislature in school district No. 1, made up of the towns of Excelsior and Dellona, Sauk County; against proposed division of district No. 1. City: Excelsior County: Sauk
Box 39 Folder 8	Remonstrance of James Ladd, circa 1862 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against proposed change of name of the "First Congregational Church and Society of Neenah" to the "New School Presbyterian Church and Society of Neenah"; James Ladd against change because he believes that the name change is a result of a few Presbyterians taking over the religious institution for lack of a place to worship. City: Menasha County: Winnebago
Box 39 Folder 8	Petition for relief, Company H. Regiment, Aid to Volunteers, circa 1862 Scope and Content Note: Petition of John Keefe, volunteer in the 24th Regiment of Wisconsin, for extra pay due to him according to law passed in a special legislative session. City: Wauwatosa County: Milwaukee
Box 39 Folder 9	Remonstrance of a Public Meeting of the Citizens of Milwaukee against the passage of Bill No. 427 A., circa 1862 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against the passage of Bill No. 427 A to establish a Board of Commissioners of Health, Fire and Police for the city of Milwaukee. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 39 Folder 9	[untitled petition], circa 1862 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against the proposed establishment of a new town to be called "North Racine" out of wards of Racine and part of Mount Pleasant. City: Mount Pleasant County: Racine
Box 39 Folder 9	[untitled petition], circa 1862 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against the passage of any law abolishing or amending the Municipal Court of Milwaukee. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 39 Folder 9	Remonstrance against passage of act to abolish Municipal Court, circa 1862 Scope and Content Note: Against the passage of any law abolishing or amending the Municipal Court of Milwaukee. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 39 Folder 9	Petition of the Stockholders of the River and Lake Shore City Railway of Milwaukee, circa 1862 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize the River and Lake Shore City Railway Company of Milwaukee to take a loan to aid in the construction of additional railways in the city. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 39 Folder 9	[untitled petition], circa 1862 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Vacate the public square of the village of Burlington, Racine County. City: Burlington County: Racine
Box 39 Folder 9	Petitions of Sundry inhabitants of the 2nd and 6th Wards of Milwaukee for a law vacating a part of Vliet Street, circa 1862 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Asking to pass bill 196A, asking to vacate the east end of Vliet Street East of the canal. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 39 Folder 9	Memorial of B. Harrington asking pay for services as recruiting officer, circa 1862 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Request payment for services rendered as a recruiting officer as well as for personal expenses used towards duties. City: Port Washington County: Ozaukee
Box 39 Folder 9	Petition of the members of the Board of Education for the city of Hudson, circa 1862 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Hudson Board of Education for amending laws for the establishment of public schools in the city of Hudson so as to authorize the board to levy a tax for school purposes. City: Hudson County: St. Croix
Box 39 Folder 9	[untitled petition], circa 1862 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Photocopy of petition against the emancipation of slaves.
Box 39 Folder 10	Memorial of Board of Supervisors, St. Croix Co., circa 1862 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Printing of lists of tax sales too costly, with an annual sum of $3,800; authorize St. Croix County to vacate unpopulated villages and suburbs to decrease the number of properties that need to be published. County: St. Croix Petition Number: 1S
Box 39 Folder 10	Petition of Citizens of town of Plymouth, circa 1862 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize board of supervisors of the town of Plymouth to levy a tax in order to refund subscribers and those who have paid into the town volunteer aid fund as an additional bounty for volunteering. City: Plymouth County: Rock Petition Number: 1S
Box 39 Folder 10	Memorial of S.D. Carpenter, State Printer, circa 1862 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Notice from the public state printer, S.D. Carpenter, that paper prices rose sharply immediately after agreeing to a printing contract with the state; can no longer carry out the printing without state aid. Petition Number: 1S
Box 39 Folder 10	Memorial of Board of Supervisors, St. Croix Co., circa 1862 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Permission to re-assess the town of Richmond, St. Croix County; previous assessment unjust. County: St. Croix Petition Number: 2S
Box 39 Folder 10	Petition of S.D. Carpenter in relation to matter of public printing, circa 1862 Scope and Content Note: Notice from the public state printer, S.D. Carpenter, that paper prices rose sharply immediately after agreeing to a printing contract with the state; can no longer carry out the printing without state aid. Petition Number: 2A
Box 39 Folder 10	Memorial of the Common Council of the City of Beaver Dam, circa 1862 Scope and Content Note: Authorize mayor of Beaver Dam to award certificates and bounties to volunteers from the city of Beaver Dam. City: Beaver Dam County: Dodge Petition Number: 2S
Box 39 Folder 10	Petition of the Board of Supervisors of the town of Geneva, for a law authorizing the town to give bounties to volunteers, circa 1862 Scope and Content Note: Authorize board of supervisors of the town of Geneva to levy a tax to raise $3000 to pay bounties to volunteers and their families. City: Geneva County: Walworth Petition Number: 2S
Box 39 Folder 10	A Memorial of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Dodge in relation to County government, circa 1862 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Repeal law that established a county board of supervisors; also includes a resolution to put all license fees into the town treasury to be used to support the poor. County: Dodge Petition Number: 3S
Box 39 Folder 10	Petition of A.W. Coe and 18 others for a memorial to Congress for a mail route from Barton to Young America in the county of Washington, circa 1862 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Establish post office in Young America, Washington County and extend mail route running from Cedar Creek to Barton to include Young America. City: Young America County: Washington Petition Number: 3S
Box 39 Folder 11	Petition of Citizens of St. Croix County to authorize said county to appropriate $2000 to build a bridge, circa 1862 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize St. Croix County to appropriate $2000 for the construction of a bridge at the mouth of the Willow River. County: St. Croix Petition Number: 3S
Box 39 Folder 11	Petition of Charles Church asking for the passage of an act legalizing his acts as Justice of the Peace, circa 1862 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Legalize acts of Charles Church as Justice of the Peace in Vinland, Winnebago County; oath not on file for unknown reasons. City: Vinland County: Winnebago Petition Number: 3A
Box 39 Folder 11	Petition of Supervisors of Bloomfield for a law empowering the town to raise money to pay bounties to volunteers, circa 1862 Scope and Content Note: Authorize the town of Bloomfield, Walworth County to appropriate $3000 for the payment of bounties to volunteers and their families. City: Bloomfield County: Walworth Petition Number: 3S
Box 39 Folder 11	Relative to the claim of Finch and Van Gorden for the reward offered for the apprehension of the murderer of Edward Hale, circa 1862 Scope and Content Note: Affidavits supporting the claim that Frederick Dod, a resident of Marathon County, reported W. Word to the justice of the peace for the murder of Edward Hale, which resulted in Word's conviction. County: Marathon Petition Number: 4S
Box 39 Folder 11	Petition of Supervisors and 90 citizens of town of Lowell, Dodge Co. for a law legalizing proceedings of special town meeting at which a bounty was voted to volunteers, circa 1862 Scope and Content Note: Legalize town meeting vote in Lowell, Dodge County to award military volunteers each $100 as a bounty. City: Lowell County: Dodge Petition Number: 4A
Box 39 Folder 11	Memorial of the Citizens of Portland, Dodge County, asking for the passage of a bill authorizing said town to raise by tax money to pay volunteers, circa 1862 Scope and Content Note: Legalize town meeting vote in Portland, Dodge County to award military volunteers each $100 as a bounty. City: Portland County: Dodge Petition Number: 4S
Box 39 Folder 11	Memorial of the Board of Supervisors of Dodge Co. for a law requiring towns to pay expenses of criminal proceedings in justice courts in certain cases, circa 1862 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Pass law to refer small suits against town and county officers to the town boards to rule on in order to save time and money for more serious cases. County: Dodge Petition Number: 5S
Box 39 Folder 11	A Memorial of the Monroe County Agricultural Society asking for certain relief, circa 1862 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Filing mistake by the secretary of the Monroe County Agricultural Society resulted in the organization not receiving money from the State Treasury for the year 1861; allow society to correct mistake and collect money. City: Sparta County: Monroe Petition Number: 6S
Box 39 Folder 11	Petition of residents of the town of Center in the County of Rock, for the passage of an act in relation to bounties, circa 1862 Scope and Content Note: Legalize town meeting vote in Center, Rock County to award military volunteers and their families a bounty for their enlistment. City: Center County: Rock Petition Number: 6S
Box 39 Folder 11	A Memorial to Congress for a mail route from Barton in Washington Co. to Eckels Corners in said County, circa 1862 Scope and Content Note: Establish mail route from Barton to Eckels Corners in the town of Addison, Washington County County: Washington Petition Number: 7S
Box 39 Folder 12	Petition of Willard Lamb for authority to build and maintain a dock and pier extending into Green Bay, circa 1862 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize Willard Lamb to build and maintain a dock and pier in Green Bay in order to facilitate lumber shipping. City: Green Bay County: Brown Petition Number: 7S
Box 39 Folder 12	Petition of Wm. Warner Chase and others, for an act to change the name of Eben Simpson to Eben Simpson Chase, and to constitute him the adopted son and heir as law of Wm. Warner Chase and Ann D. Chase his wife, circa 1862 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: William Warner and Ann D. Chase adopted Eben Simpson when he was 3 years old in 1842; have not yet had his adoption and name change to Eben Simpson Chase legalized so that he is their legal heir. City: Eau Claire County: Eau Claire Petition Number: 7A
Box 39 Folder 12	Memorial to Legislature for removal of the County seat of St. Croix County, circa 1862 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize a vote to move the St. Croix County seat from Hudson to a more central location. County: St. Croix Petition Number: 7S
Box 39 Folder 12	Petition for the amendment of Chap. 386 Sec. 3 subdivision 14 of Session Laws 1860 concerning personal property exempt from taxation, circa 1862 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Amend assessment law so that the $100 exemption can be deducted from the whatever property any taxpayers have in their possession at the time of assessment. Petition Number: 8S
Box 39 Folder 12	Petition of Carlton B. Wheelock and Henly W. Chapman asking for relief in consequence of the building of a bridge across Fox River at Green Bay, circa 1862 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Charter and privileges to operate and maintain a ferry across Fox River at Green Bay rendered virtually null after the construction of a bridge across Fox River only a block from the ferry; appropriate $22,000 in payment for damages and loss of business. City: Green Bay County: Brown Petition Number: 8S
Box 39 Folder 12	Petition of Emmanuel Hunn and Jacob Leich, 9th Ward city of Milwaukee, circa 1862 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: 9th Ward of Milwaukee was not credited properly for achieving its quota for volunteers for the military, so a draft was instituted in the 9th Ward. Emmanuel Hunn and Jacob Leich were drafted and hired substitutes, each for $300; later it was determined that they did not need to institute a draft in that area, so the substitutes were released from duty. Petition from Hunn and Leich for a refund of money paid unnecessarily to substitutes. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 9S
Box 39 Folder 12	Petition of H.A. Reid, agent for Wisconsin of the Sanitary Commission of the United States, circa 1862 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition from H.A. Reid, an agent for the U.S. Sanitary Commission working on behalf of Wisconsin troops; outlines the services of the U.S. Sanitary Commission and includes a request for reimbursement for expenses as well as a salary for service. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 9S
Box 39 Folder 12	Memorial from Richland for a modification of Election Laws, circa 1862 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Amend election laws so that each voter may deliver separate and single tickets for each candidate, with the ticket folded to show the name of the office on the outside while protecting the privacy of the vote choice inside the folded ticket. County: Richland Petition Number: 9A
Box 39 Folder 12	Petition of N.S. Cate and 44 others of the electors of Crawford Co. for the repeal of Chapter 162 of General Laws of 1861, circa 1862 Scope and Content Note: Repeal law that established two additional judicial circuits; decreased demand for legal intervention in the Chippewa Valley, courts are unnecessary and too costly, particularly with the ongoing war. County: Crawford Petition Number: 10S
Box 39 Folder 12	[untitled petition], circa 1862 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Claim against the state to be reimbursed for damages by William A. Pars who suffered a significant amount of property damage from the Ozaukee Draft riots in 1862. Pars served as the draft commissioner for Ozaukee County. City: Madison County: Dane
Box 39 Folder 13	Memorial of B.W. Suckard, circa 1862 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition by B.W. Suckard for more just compensation for stationery boxes he made for the state legislature. Petition Number: 10S
Box 39 Folder 13	Petition of L.B. Seymour to be admitted to a seat as member of assembly from the second assembly district of Waukesha County, circa 1862 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: L.B. Seymour challenging Elisha W. Edgerton for the district of Waukesha assembly seat; claim that Seymour won more votes. County: Waukesha Petition Number: 10A
Box 39 Folder 13	Memorial of Mayor and citizens of Beaver Dam for Amendment to the Charter thereof, circa 1862 Scope and Content Note: In favor of amendments to the city charter of Beaver Dam, Dodge County. City: Beaver Dam County: Dodge Petition Number: 11S
Box 39 Folder 13	Petition of L.P. Satin and others for an act to legalize the acts of Lucius Taft and others acting trustees of the First Congregational Church in the village of New London, Waupaca County, circa 1862 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Legalize acting trustees of the First Congregational Church in New London, Waupaca; neglected to elect new trustees when the term was up- allow church to vote on new trustees. City: New London County: Waupaca Petition Number: 11A
Box 39 Folder 13	Affidavit of Abram W. Campbell relating to the claim for the reward offered for the arrest of the murderer of Edward P. Hale, circa 1862 Scope and Content Note: Testimony from Abram W. Campbell regarding the apprehension of two suspected murderers, W.F. Ward and S.W. Hayden. City: Newport County: Columbia Petition Number: 11S
Box 39 Folder 13	Memorial to Legislature of Board of Supervisors of St. Croix County relating to fees of printers, circa 1862 Scope and Content Note: A third of St. Croix county taxes goes toward printing costs for publishing delinquent tax land sales; regulate the price of printing and limit what needs to be printed legally. County: St. Croix Petition Number: 12S
Box 39 Folder 13	Petition of William E. Bingham for compensation for Military services, circa 1862 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition for officer's pay for William E. Bingham, 1st Lieutenant, Company E, 28th Regiment of Wisconsin Volunteers. City: Delavan County: Walworth Petition Number: 12A
Box 39 Folder 13	Petition of G. Van Steenwyk and 100 other citizens of La Crosse asking relief for the state banks, by remitting one half of the state tax, circa 1862 Scope and Content Note: Only title, separated from actual petition; come back to later. City: La Crosse County: La Crosse Petition Number: 13S
Box 39 Folder 13	Memorial of Wm. A Pars for relief as Draft Com., circa 1862 Scope and Content Note: William A. Pars suffered a significant amount of property damage from the Ozaukee Draft riots in 1862 serving as the draft commissioner for Ozaukee County; claim against the state to reimburse him for damages. County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 14S
Box 39 Folder 14	Petition of John W. Davis, Stoddard Judd and others on behalf of the Banks of Wisconsin, circa 1862 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: State and Federal taxation of Wisconsin state banks too burdensome; remit taxes to half of usual rate to save banks from having to close and prevent further financial burdens for everyone across the state. Petition Number: 14S
Box 39 Folder 14	Petition of Daniel Hastreiter for compensation for military service rendered the state, circa 1862 Scope and Content Note: Daniel Hastreiter commissioned June 13, 1861 as a captain in the Wisconsin State Militia and recruited men to form a company in the 7 Wis. Regiment; petition for full compensation for services and officer's pay. Petition Number: 14A
Box 39 Folder 14	Memorial of Alexander Mitchell and others, on behalf of the Banks of Wisconsin, circa 1862 Scope and Content Note: State and Federal taxation of Wisconsin state banks too burdensome; remit taxes to half of usual rate to save banks from having to close and prevent further financial burdens for everyone across the state. Petition Number: 15S
Box 39 Folder 14	Citizens of Green County praying for an appropriation to T.J. Hurlbut, circa 1862 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: T.J. Hurlbut was a volunteer in Company of the 3rd Regiment Wis. Volunteers; while firing a rifle to mark the beginning of officers' elections within the company, Hurlbut's gun malfunctioned and he lost one hand and most of the other hand. Petition for appropriation to pay for trade school for Hurlbut so he can find a way to make a livelihood. City: Monroe County: Green Petition Number: 15S
Box 39 Folder 14	Petition of Levi J. Billings for compensation for services in the Army, circa 1862 Scope and Content Note: Petition for officer's pay from Levi J. Billings, 2nd Lieutenant of Company K, 28th Regiment Wisconsin Volunteers. City: Spring Prairie County: Walworth Petition Number: 15A
Box 39 Folder 14	Memorial of the Board of County Supervisors of the County of Shawano for a repeal of the law requiring the publication of the delinquent tax list, circa 1862 Scope and Content Note: Repeal law that requires counties to publish tax lists; only require the publication of when and where the county treasurer will sell all delinquent tax lands; current costs of publication not sustainable, especially under the heavier tax burdens resulting from the Civil War. County: Shawano Petition Number: 16S
Box 39 Folder 14	Memorial of James Sutherland and 54 others, citizens of Janesville asking relief for the state Banks by refunding them one half of the Semi-annual tax, circa 1862 Scope and Content Note: State and Federal taxation of Wisconsin state banks too burdensome; remit taxes to half of usual rate to save banks from having to close and prevent further financial burdens for everyone across the state. City: Janesville County: Rock Petition Number: 16S
Box 39 Folder 14	Petition of Alexander T. Seymour for compensation for services in the Army, circa 1862 Scope and Content Note: Petition for officer's pay from Alexander T. Seymour, 2nd Lieutenant of Company I, 28th Regiment Wisconsin Volunteers. City: Lafayette County: Walworth Petition Number: 16A
Box 39 Folder 14	Petition of W.S. Warner of Appleton Wis. For a law reducing the rate of tolls taken by millers, circa 1862 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Reduce toll by millers on agricultural producers from 1/8 to 1/10 for compensation for grinding grain. City: Appleton County: Outagamie Petition Number: 17S
Box 39 Folder 14	Memorial of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Manitowoc for repeal of the law requiring publication of tax lists, circa 1862 Scope and Content Note: Repeal law that requires counties to publish tax lists; only require the publication of when and where the county treasurer will sell all delinquent tax lands; current costs of publication not sustainable, especially under the heavier tax burdens resulting from the Civil War. County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 18S
Box 39 Folder 15	Memorial of Wm. Hobkirk, Sam Chamberlain and others on behalf of the Banks of Wisconsin, circa 1862 Scope and Content Note: State and Federal taxation of Wisconsin state banks too burdensome; remit taxes to half of usual rate to save banks from having to close and prevent further financial burdens for everyone across the state. Petition Number: 18S
Box 39 Folder 15	Memorial of the County Board of Supervisors of Winnebago County for change of law requiring the publishing of tax lists, circa 1862 Scope and Content Note: State and Federal taxation of Wisconsin state banks too burdensome; remit taxes to half of usual rate to save banks from having to close and prevent further financial burdens for everyone across the state. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago Petition Number: 20S
Box 39 Folder 15	Petition of J.B. Forsyth, guardian for the minor children of Jerome and Theates Forsyth, circa 1862 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: J.B. Forsyth, guardian of Jerome and Theates' 10 children, asking for an appropriation to cover the damage done to the children's land resulting from the construction of a road near their property. City: Green Bay County: Brown Petition Number: 21S
Box 39 Folder 15	Petition of A. Kutzbock for relief, circa 1862 Scope and Content Note: Accounts and expenses of A. Kutzbock, an architect employed by the State of Wisconsin for the construction of the new state capitol building; still owed $3,980.56. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 21S
Box 39 Folder 15	A Petition of Cynthia N. Patch of Beaver Dam Wisconsin for relief, circa 1862 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Cynthia Patch, widow of Captain Horace Patch, commander of Company C in the 16th Regiment of Wisconsin Volunteers; Captain Patch died of illness after the Battle of Shiloh; money for his family was never received and reimbursement of personal funds for forming a company was never given. City: Beaver Dam County: Dodge Petition Number: 22A
Box 39 Folder 15	Petition of B.B. Healy and 160 other electors of Trempealeau Co. to repeal the law creating the 11th and 12th Judicial Districts, circa 1862 Scope and Content Note: Repeal law that established two additional judicial circuits; courts are unnecessary and only add extra costs. County: Trempealeau Petition Number: 22S
Box 39 Folder 15	Memorial of Geo. Esterly and others, for Memorial to Congress for modification of the 3% tax on manufactured articles, circa 1862 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Amend the present tax law as to repeal the 3% tax on manufacturer's sales of agricultural implements so that the agricultural industry does not need to bear the financial burden of the Civil War. Petition Number: 22S
Box 39 Folder 15	Memorial of Rev. N. Mignault, Chaplain of 17th Regiment Wis. Vols. For relief, circa 1862 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Certificate of Rev. Napoleon Mignault's appointment as Chaplain of the 17th Regiment Wisconsin Volunteers accompanied by a petition for payment for military service. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 23S
Box 39 Folder 16	Petition of President and Cass of Sauk Co. Bank, circa 1862 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Outstanding circulatory notes of Sauk County Bank are less than $40,000; reduce capital stock to $40,000. County: Sauk Petition Number: 23S
Box 39 Folder 16	Petition of S.C. Heall and others, for reduction of tax on capital of State Banks, circa 1862 Scope and Content Note: State and Federal taxation of Wisconsin state banks too burdensome; remit taxes to half of usual rate to save banks from having to close and prevent further financial burderns for everyone across the state. Petition Number: 23S
Box 39 Folder 16	Memorial of John McGourin, Capt. Co. E 17th Regiment Wis. Vol. for relief, circa 1862 Scope and Content Note: Petition of John McGourin, Captain of Company E, 17th Regiment of Wisconsin Volunteers for reimbursement of personal funds amounting to $465 used to form his company in service of the state; includes certificate of appointment and other documents in support of his claim. Petition Number: 24S
Box 39 Folder 16	Remonstrance of C.M. Terry and others, Citizens of Lowell, Dodge Co. against any law legalizing proceedings of Special town meeting at which a bounty was voted to volunteers, circa 1862 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against town meeting vote to levy a tax in Lowell, Dodge County to pay bounties to volunteers; there was no notice for the town meeting, and only a few people were present to vote so the results are unjust; also unjust to soldiers who volunteered in the beginning without incentive. City: Lowell County: Dodge Petition Number: 24A
Box 39 Folder 16	Petition of Henry Cook and 36 others for the Repeal of Chapter 281 of the Local Laws of 1863 and for vacation of the State road therein authorized to be laid, circa 1862 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Repeal Chapter 281 of the Local Laws of 1863 to build a state road leading from Prescott, Pierce County; unnecessary road since there are nearby adequate roads, and it was passed without the knowledge of many residents of Pierce County. County: Pierce Petition Number: 24S
Box 39 Folder 16	Memorial of Patrick O'Connor, Cap't Co. C. 17th Regt. Wis. Vol. for relief, circa 1862 Scope and Content Note: Petition of Patrick O'Connor, Captain of Company C, 17th Regiment of Wisconsin Volunteers asking for officer's pay. Petition Number: 25S
Box 39 Folder 16	Remonstrance of J.W. Beardsley and 70 others against the repeal of Chapter 281 of the Local Laws of the year 1863, circa 1862 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of Chapter 281 of the Local Laws of 1863 and in favor of maintaining the state road leading from Prescott, Pierce County. County: Pierce Petition Number: 25S
Box 39 Folder 16	Petition of Gustavus Grahl and others to appoint Edward Pelz agitator of immigration for the state of Wisconsin, circa 1862 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Commission Edward Pelz to go to Europe, particularly Germany, to propagate and encourage immigration to the state of Wisconsin, which will be greatly beneficial to the settlement and prosperity of the whole state. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 26S
Box 39 Folder 16	Petition of Citizens of the city of Prescott for the amendment of city charter, circa 1862 Scope and Content Note: Amend city charter of Prescott, Pierce County to limit general purpose funds to $600 a year. City: Prescott County: Pierce Petition Number: 27A
Box 39 Folder 17	Memorial of M. Matthews and others to appoint Ed. Pelz agitator of emigration for State of Wisconsin, circa 1862 Scope and Content Note: Commission Edward Pelz to go to Europe, particularly Germany, to propagate and encourage immigration to the state of Wisconsin, which will be greatly beneficial to the settlement and prosperity of the whole state. Petition Number: 27S
Box 39 Folder 17	Resolution and Memorial of the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee relative to the vacation of certain streets in Clark's Addition in the 8th Ward of the City of Milwaukee, circa 1862 Scope and Content Note: Vacate a series of streets in the 8th Ward of Milwaukee in order to carry out "Clark's Addition"; map included. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 27S
Box 39 Folder 17	[untitled petition], circa 1862 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize street commissioner of the 4th Ward of Milwaukee to improve West Water Street and several other streets without approval from residents with adjoining property. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 39 Folder 17	Petition of Mack and Barber and others, of Monroe, Green Co. for the relief of the State Banks, circa 1862 Scope and Content Note: State and Federal taxation of Wisconsin state banks too burdensome; remit taxes to half of usual rate to save banks from having to close and prevent further financial burderns for everyone across the state. City: Monroe County: Green Petition Number: 29S
Box 39 Folder 17	Memorial of Timothy Tirrill of West Point, relative to sheep-growing, circa 1862 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Prohibit buck-hunting from August 20 to December 20; season impacts sheep-grazing. City: West Point County: Columbia Petition Number: 29A
Box 39 Folder 17	Memorial of Legislature of State of Minnesota asking that the County of Douglas be transferred to said state, circa 1862 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Form a commission to work with the state of Minnesota to determine the natural boundary line between Wisconsin and Minnesota at the waters of the Upper St. Croix River so as to transfer Douglas County to the State of Minnesota, since residents of Douglas get most of their services, goods, and aid from Minnesota. County: Minnesota Petition Number: 30S
Box 39 Folder 17	Petition of the tax payers of Oconto Co. for a law extending the time for the payment of taxes for said county, circa 1862 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Extend deadline to pay county taxes to Oconto County due to burden and disruption of business from the Civil War. County: Oconto Petition Number: 30S
Box 39 Folder 17	Petition of O.C. Hollister and others for a Bill to change a certain state road in Pierce County, circa 1862 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to discontinue a portion of the state road in Pierce County and laying out a different route. County: Pierce Petition Number: 31S
Box 39 Folder 17	The Petition of Daniel Baxter in relation to a Claim against the State, circa 1862 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Claim against the state for services in the construction of the state capitol building. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 31A
Box 39 Folder 18	Remonstrance of J.S. Baker, E.H. Ellis and 45 other citizens of Brown County against the passage of a law incorporating the Green Bay and Sturgeon Bay Plank Road Company, circa 1862 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against Senate Bill No. 111, an act "to incorporate the Green Bay and Sturgeon Bay Plank Road Company"; gives company too much power and opportunity to oppress residents. County: Brown Petition Number: 32S
Box 39 Folder 18	Petition of Ira C. Payne and 61 others, citizens of Racine County praying for the passage of an act- organizing the town of North Racine in Racine County, circa 1862 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Separate portions of the city of Racine and the town of Mt. Pleasant to establish the town of "North Racine." City: Racine County: Racine Petition Number: 32S
Box 39 Folder 18	Memorial of the Board of Supervision of Shawano County for the special vacation of the so called village "Plat of Osceola City," Shawano Co., circa 1862 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Vacate Osceola City, Shawano County; unpopulated and isolated. County: Shawano Petition Number: 32S
Box 39 Folder 18	Petition of Joseph Harris, Robert Graham and other citizens of Door Co. for an act to incorporate the Green Bay and Sturgeon Bay Plank Road Company, circa 1862 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: In favor of incorporation of the Green Bay and Sturgeon Bay Plank Road Company to build a road from Green Bay to Sturgeon Bay. County: Door Petition Number: 33S
Box 39 Folder 18	Memorial of Lorenzo Sackett for relief, circa 1862 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Claim against the state regarding the repeal of the incorporation of the Milwaukee and Wauwatosa Plank Road Company; Lorenzo Sackett petitioning for $10,000 to pay in damages for the cancellation of the charter. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 33S
Box 39 Folder 18	Memorial to Congress for a mail route from Red Wing in the state of Minnesota to River Falls in the State of Wisconsin, circa 1862 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Establish mail route from Red Wing County in the state of Minnesota to River Falls, Pierce/St. Croix Counties, including the towns of Hartland and Ellsworth. City: Trenton County: Washington Petition Number: 33A
Box 39 Folder 18	Petition of A.W. Baldwin and 88 others, citizens of Milton and vicinity, County of Rock asking that Chap. 404 of Laws of 1862 be so amended that the tax on a male dog be $5 and the tax on a female dog be $10, circa 1862 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Increase tax and license fee on dogs, $5 for a male dog and $10 for a female dog, to increase responsibility for damage done to sheep farms by dogs. City: Milton County: Rock Petition Number: 34S
Box 39 Folder 18	Petition of E. Wakely and H.W. Tenney and others for the re-enactment of a certain statute of 1849, circa 1862 Scope and Content Note: Re-enact following provision regarding land grants: "No grant or conveyance of lands, or interest therein, shall be void for the reason that the time of the execution thereof such lands shall be in the actual possession of another claiming adversely." Petition Number: 34A
Box 39 Folder 18	Memorial of the County Board of Supervisors of Winnebago County asking for a repeal of the law requiring the publication of delinquent tax list, circa 1862 Scope and Content Note: Repeal law that requires counties to publish tax lists; only require the publication of when and where the county treasurer will sell all delinquent tax lands; current costs of publication not sustainable, especially under the heavier tax burdens resulting from the Civil War. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago Petition Number: 35A
Box 39 Folder 18	Petition of the inhabitants of the town of Farmington in Polk Co. for a new assessment in said town for tax of 1861 by reason of errors committed therein, circa 1862 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Pass law to authorize and provide for a re-assessment of taxes in Farmington, Polk County to correct errors in evaluation. City: Farmington County: Polk Petition Number: 35S
Box 40 Folder 1	Petition of Benj. Thompson and other citizens of Douglas County for annexation of that County to Minnesota, between 1862 and 1864 Scope and Content Note: Petition from citizens of Douglas County as well as the Minnesota State legislature to locate the St. Paul and Lake Superior Railroad at Duluth, which will harm the city of Superior and the Wisconsin economy; if Wisconsin agrees to cede portion of Douglas County, the state of Minnesota will come to a better deal with Wisconsin over the railroad. County: Douglas Petition Number: 37S
Box 40 Folder 1	Memorial of Timothy Tirrill and others of School District No. 3 in West Point, Columbia County, for an act to legalize the proceedings of the School District Board in said town, 1863 February 2 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Legalize proceedings of the School District Board of West Point, Columbia County to raise money for the construction of a new school house. City: West Point County: Columbia Petition Number: 38A
Box 40 Folder 1	A Petition of H.C. Bradley and others for authority to establish the grade of a street in the village of Lodi in Columbia County, 1863 February 21 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize supervisors of the town of Lodi, Columbia County to establish a grade for Main St. to standardize the width of sidewalks. City: Lodi County: Columbia Petition Number: 38S
Box 40 Folder 1	Petition of Geo. Neeves and 37 other tax payers of the county of Wood praying for the passage of a Bill extending the time for the collection of taxes in said county for the year 1861, between 1862 and 1864 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Extend deadline to pay county taxes to Wood County due to burden and disruption of business from the Civil War. County: Wood Petition Number: 39S
Box 40 Folder 1	Memorial of A.M. Blair, H.H. Hunt, I.C. Loomis and H.W. Stillman praying to be indemnified for damages sustained by the Ozaukee Riot, 1863 February 27 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Reimburse A.M. Blair, H.H. Hunt, I.C. Loomis and H.W. Stillman for damages to property and stolen goods resulting from the Ozaukee draft riots in November 1962; includes detailed lists accounting for damage. City: Port Washington County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 39S
Box 40 Folder 1	Memorial of Norman Nash and others of the Village of Hortonville, County of Outagamie relating to the vacation of certain blocks in said village, 1863 January 20 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Vacate blocks 5, 6, 7, 10, 16, and 19 in Hortonville, Outagamie County; not valuable for town lots. City: Hortonville County: Outagamie Petition Number: 39A
Box 40 Folder 1	Letter of Clerk of Board of Supervisors of Shawano County relative to the publication of delinquent tax list, 1863 February 21 Scope and Content Note: Notice that the "Memorial of the Board of Supervisors of Shawano County, praying for the abolishment of the law authorizing the publication of delinquent tax lists" was introduced to the Senate by Senator Hudd. City: Shawano County: Shawano Petition Number: 41S
Box 40 Folder 1	A Memorial of Robt. Shields asking for relief of State Banks, 1864 January Scope and Content Note: State and Federal taxation of Wisconsin state banks too burdensome; remit taxes to half of usual rate to save banks from having to close and prevent further financial burdens for everyone across the state. Petition Number: 41S
Box 40 Folder 1	Memorial of the County Board of Supervisors of Brown County in relation to the publication of tax lists, 1863 January Scope and Content Note: Repeal law that requires counties to publish tax lists; only require the publication of when and where the county treasurer will sell all delinquent tax lands; current costs of publication not sustainable, especially under the heavier tax burdens resulting from the Civil War. County: Brown Petition Number: 41A
Box 40 Folder 1	Petition of Chester Henrik and 71 others for the reannexation of the Counties of Marquette and Green Lake, between 1862 and 1864 February 24 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Re-unite the counties of Marquette and Green Lake; Marquette County was left with few resources and people and cannot sustain a county government system. County: Marquette Petition Number: 42S
Box 40 Folder 2	Remonstrance to Senate Bill No. 4, changing the time of holding circuit court in Richland County, 1863 February 9 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against Senate Bill No. 4 to alter the times of holding the circuit courts in the 6th judicial circuit and Richland County; residents already familiar with the times during which courts are held and the previous times were more convenient. County: Richland Petition Number: 42A
Box 40 Folder 2	Petition of Nelson Bower and 179 others in relation to the interests of white men, 1863 March 2 Scope and Content Note: Petition from white men against the emancipation of slaves and asking the legislature to ban the settlement of people of African descent within Wisconsin. Petition Number: 42S
Box 40 Folder 2	Memorial of J.W. Hoyt Commissioner for Wis. For the exhibition of industry of all nations, between 1862 and 1864 February 15 Scope and Content Note: Petition from J.W. Hoyt, Commissioner for Wisconsin for the Exhibition of All Nations; asking for the exhibition of the minerals, soils, timbers, agricultural products, etc. of Wisconsin to represent the natural resources and industrial progress of the state of Wisconsin. Petition Number: 42S
Box 40 Folder 2	Petition of L.B. Edwards and 50 other citizens of La Crosse County asking the abolition of the publication of the list of lands sold for delinquent taxes and for the reduction of printers fees, between 1862 and 1864 March 6 Scope and Content Note: Repeal law that requires counties to publish tax lists; only require the publication of when and where the county treasurer will sell all delinquent tax lands; current costs of publication not sustainable, especially under the heavier tax burdens resulting from the Civil War. County: La Crosse Petition Number: 43S
Box 40 Folder 2	Memorial of John Forsyth, 1864 February 16 Scope and Content Note: Petition for payment to John Forsyth for his military service. Petition Number: 43S
Box 40 Folder 2	Proceedings of Board of Supervisors of Dane Co. asking Legislative action in relation to Swamp lands in said County, 1863 February 6 Scope and Content Note: Authorize Dane County to bring swamp lands to market at a fair value so they can be sold and taxes can be collected on them. County: Dane Petition Number: 44S
Box 40 Folder 2	The Petition of A.K. Brush and others for repeal of laws authorizing publication of delinquent tax lists, 1863 March 6 Scope and Content Note: Repeal law that requires counties to publish tax lists; only require the publication of when and where the county treasurer will sell all delinquent tax lands; current costs of publication not sustainable, especially under the heavier tax burdens resulting from the Civil War. City: Rushford County: Winnebago Petition Number: 44S
Box 40 Folder 2	Petition of Wm. M. Blanding and others for the passage of an act to reduce county expenses, printers fees, 1862 February 15 Scope and Content Note: Repeal law that requires counties to publish tax lists; only require the publication of when and where the county treasurer will sell all delinquent tax lands; current costs of publication not sustainable, especially under the heavier tax burdens resulting from the Civil War. County: Polk Petition Number: 44S
Box 40 Folder 2	Petition of Amos Flint of the Town of Saint Croix in the County of Polk and State of Wisconsin, 1862 February 11 Scope and Content Note: Relieve Amos Flint from paying interest and printing costs to advertise his delinquent properties. City: St. Croix County: Polk Petition Number: 45S
Box 40 Folder 2	Memorial of E.D. Crosby for a State Road, 1863 February 21 Scope and Content Note: Amend act to lay out a state road from Welaunee (now Pickett), Winnebago County, to Stevens Point, Portage County and for an extension of said act. County: Winnebago, Stevens Point Petition Number: 45S
Box 40 Folder 3	Petition of Henry Roth and others for an Act to amend Chap. 8 of Laws of 1861 Extra Session, entitled "An Act for the aid of volunteers," 1863 January 28 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Amend Chap. 8 of Laws of 1861 Extra Session, entitled "An Act for the aid of volunteers" so it also includes the aid to families and dependents of drafted soldiers. County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 45A
Box 40 Folder 3	Petition of S.W. Alden and 161 Citizens of Fort Howard, Green Bay for a grant of Swamp lands to build a Bridge across Menomonee River in Oconto County, 1863 December Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Construct draw bridge across Menomonee River to connect state roads between Brown and Oconto Counties; petition for land grant and $10,000 to build the bridge. City: Fort Howard County: Brown Petition Number: 45S
Box 40 Folder 3	Petition of A.C. Brown and 43 other citizens of Menekaunee in Oconto County for a grant of swamp lands to build a bridge across the Menomonee River in Oconto County, 1863 December Scope and Content Note: Grant swamp land to aid in the construction of a bridge across the Menomonee River to connect state roads between Brown and Oconto Counties. City: Menekaunee County: Oconto Petition Number: 46S
Box 40 Folder 3	Petition of Wm. R. Perry and other citizens of Douglas County for repeal of the Act conferring common law jurisdiction upon the county court of said county, 1863 January Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Revoke extension of civil jurisdiction to county court of Douglas County. City: Superior County: Douglas Petition Number: 47A
Box 40 Folder 3	Petition of D.W. King and 81 Citizens of the City of Green Bay for a grant of swamp lands to build a bridge across the Menomonee River in Oconto County, 1863 December Scope and Content Note: Grant swamp land to aid in the construction of a bridge across the Menomonee River to connect state roads between Brown and Oconto Counties. City: Green Bay County: Brown Petition Number: 47S
Box 40 Folder 3	Petition of G.A. Birge and 73 others to vacate part of the village plot of Horicon, 1862 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Vacate certain plot owned by G.A. Birge in the village of Horicon and set back into the town of Oak Grove, Dodge County. City: Oak Grove County: Dodge Petition Number: 48
Box 40 Folder 3	Memorial of John Gailand and 60 others for the abolition of the office of County Superintendent of Schools in Door Co., 1864 January 28 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Repeal law establishing the County Superintendent of Schools for Door County and re-enact laws in relation to town superintendents; Door County sparsely populated and school districts so spread out that it doesn't make sense to have a County Superintendent of Schools. County: Door Petition Number: 48S
Box 40 Folder 3	Petition of George W. McMurphy and others to set off certain lands from the city of Prescott, and attach the same to the town of Clifton in Pierce Co., 1864 February 16 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Divide a portion of territory from the city of Prescott and attach to the town of Clifton, Pierce County; tax burden greater in Prescott than in Clifton. City: Prescott County: Pierce Petition Number: 49S
Box 40 Folder 3	Petition of John Keenan and 80 others for a State Road, 1862 February 8 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Extension of the state road from Lake View to Stoughton, Dane County to include the town of Fitchburg and Madison, Dane County. County: Dane Petition Number: 49S
Box 40 Folder 3	Communication of S.D. Carpenter relative to public printing, 1863 February 11 Scope and Content Note: Notice from the public state printer, S.D. Carpenter, that paper prices rose sharply immediately after agreeing to a printing contract with the state; can no longer carry out the printing without state aid. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 50A
Box 40 Folder 4	Memorial of Citizens of Dodge Co. in favor of passage of No. 61 A, 1863 March 12 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Support the passage of Bill No. 61 A. "A Bill to amend Chapter 184 of the General Laws of 1862 entitled 'An Act to grant the title to real estate in certain cases therein mentioned.'" County: Dodge Petition Number: 50S
Box 40 Folder 4	Petition of J.V. Quarles, Administrator, 1862 February 6 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize J.V. Quarles, administrator of a deceased person's estate, to sell mortgaged land in parcels to pay off debts of deceased person. City: Kenosha County: Kenosha Petition Number: 50S
Box 40 Folder 4	Memorial of the Common Council of the City of Beaver Dam for an act to authorize said common council to regulate the erection and removal of wooden buildings in said city, 1863 January 25 Scope and Content Note: Authorize the city government of Beaver Dam to regulate the height and size of wooden buildings to guard against large fires that spread quickly. City: Beaver Dam County: Dodge Petition Number: 51A
Box 40 Folder 4	Petition of Citizens of the town of Buchanan and Kaukauna in Outagamie Co. for a law authorizing the construction of a bridge across Fox River, 1863 March 16 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize the towns of Buchanan and Kaukauna, Outagamie County to construct a bridge across Fox River. City: Kaukauna, Buchanan County: Outagamie Petition Number: 51S
Box 40 Folder 4	Petition of sundry citizens of Outagamie Co. asking for a State road, between 1862 and 1864 February 26 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Construct state road from Wausau running through Marathon, Shawano, Portage, Waupaca, and Outagamie Counties to Appleton; also a state road running from New London to Shawano to the state line. County: Outagamie Petition Number: 51
Box 40 Folder 4	Memorial of David L. Mills in relation to claim against the State for $121, between 1862 and 1864 March 24 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Claim against the state for labor done to re-format the Register of Deeds office of Rock County to comply with new state law changes. County: Rock Petition Number: 52S
Box 40 Folder 4	Petition of Sundry citizens of Outagamie Co. asking for a State Road, between 1862 and 1864 February 26 Scope and Content Note: Construct state road from Wausau running through Marathon, Shawano, Portage, Waupaca, and Outagamie Counties to Appleton; also a state road running from New London to Shawano to the state line. County: Outagamie Petition Number: 52S
Box 40 Folder 4	Petition of D. Banfield and 15 others for a state road, 1863 February 9 Scope and Content Note: Construct state road from the Galena road running to the Dunleith road in Grant County. County: Grant Petition Number: 52A
Box 40 Folder 4	Petition of Hiram Wescott, Tolbot Prickett, and William Grimmer, commissioners for laying out a State road in Shawano and Oconto Counties for relief, 1862 February 18 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: State road commissioners Hiram Wescott, Tolbot Prickett, and William Grimmer laid out a state road in Shawano and Oconto Counties for $1300; state only reimbursed them $380. City: Shawano County: Shawano Petition Number: 52S
Box 40 Folder 4	Petition of Carlos Skidmore and others to authorize the town of Stockbridge in Calumet County to assess the real property of said for the year 1862, between 1862 and 1864 February 27 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize a re-assessment of the real and personal property of the town to correct mistakes and account for new property that came into market since the last assessment. City: Stockbridge County: Calumet Petition Number: 53S
Box 40 Folder 5	Petition of J.N. Rogers and 200 others for the establishment of a municipal court in the city of Berlin, Green Lake Co., 1863 March 11 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Establish a municipal court at Berlin, Green Lake County. City: Berlin County: Green Lake Petition Number: 53S
Box 40 Folder 5	Petition of Eli Hooker, D.C. Fairbank, J.M. Schweek, J.N. Ackerman and 100 others asking for a charter for a horse railway from Waupun to Rock River, 1864 February 14 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize the construction of a horse railroad from the village of Waupun to Rock River, either at the town of Waupun or Chester, Dodge County. City: Waupun County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 53S
Box 40 Folder 5	Memorial of Astrea Lodge No. 104 F. and A.M. for relief on account of property destroyed in the Draft Riot in Port Washington, 1864 February 15 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Memorial from the leaders of a Free Mason lodge 104 in Port Washington, Ozaukee that suffered $100 worth of damage in the draft riot of November 1862. City: Port Washington County: Ozaukee
Box 40 Folder 5	Petition of R.G. Coburn and others for an Act conferring additional powers upon the County Court of Douglas County, 1864 January 5 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Repeal Sec. 1 of Chap. 67 of the laws of 1863 and restore the jurisdiction of the Douglas County judge. City: Superior County: Douglas Petition Number: 54S
Box 40 Folder 5	Remonstrance of Gilbert Allard and 118 others against the passage of a Bill creating a Municipal Court in Berlin, Green Lake County, between 1862 and 1864 March 23 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against the establishment of a municipal court for the town of Berlin, Green Lake County; court is unnecessary. City: Berlin County: Green Lake Petition Number: 54S
Box 40 Folder 5	A Petition for the reduction of Town Treasurers' fees, Signed by C.C. Warner and 89 others, between 1862 and 1864 February 14 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Amend tax laws so that town treasurers have to take smaller fees; because taxes are greater, the treasurers do not need to take as high a percentage. County: Rock Petition Number: 55A
Box 40 Folder 5	Petition of J.H. Wing and others for Registry Law for Electors, 1862-1864 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to require voter registration to protect against voting fraud. County: St. Croix Petition Number: 55S
Box 40 Folder 5	A Petition of Geo. L. Field and numerous other citizens of Watertown for a Memorial to Congress in favor of a general bankrupt law, 1862 February Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to relieve business owners generally of indebtedness and bankruptcy due to the financial and military crises of 1862. City: Watertown County: Dodge and Jefferson Petition Number: 55S
Box 40 Folder 5	Remonstrance of L.P. Wetherby and others against a registry law, 1863 March 19 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against voter registration laws; too difficult to get to polling place to register before elections and an unjust scheme to keep people from voting. City: Hudson County: St. Croix Petition Number: 56S
Box 40 Folder 5	Petition of Phillip Wood and others relating to delinquent lands, 1862 February 28 Scope and Content Note: Standardize rules and regulations for the advertisement and sale of delinquent tax lands. City: Beaver Dam County: Dodge Petition Number: 57S
Box 40 Folder 6	Petition of A.W. Emory and 104 others praying for the passage of the Bill to incorporate the Potosi and Mississippi Turnpike Company, between 1862 and 1864 February 16 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: In favor of the incorporation of the Potosi and Mississippi Turnpike Company. City: Potosi County: Grant Petition Number: 58A
Box 40 Folder 6	Petition of Leonard Osborn and 85 others for the re-annexation of the counties of Marquette and Green Lake, between 1862 and 1864 March 3 Scope and Content Note: Re-unite the counties of Marquette and Green Lake; Marquette County was left with few resources and people and cannot sustain a county government system. County: Marquette Petition Number: 58S
Box 40 Folder 6	Remonstrance of S.E. Lewis and some 50 others, citizens of Grant County against the passage of Bill No. 41 A, 1863 February Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill No. 41 A, to charter the Potosi and Mississippi Turnpike Company to construct a road from Potosi to the Mississippi River; not supported by petitioners from Potosi, and the tax burden will be too heavy. City: Potosi County: Grant Petition Number: 59A
Box 40 Folder 6	Petition of Allan Wood and 66 others for the union of the counties of Marquette and Green Lake, between 1862 and 1864 March 3 Scope and Content Note: Re-unite the counties of Marquette and Green Lake; Marquette County was left with few resources and people and cannot sustain a county government system. County: Marquette Petition Number: 59S
Box 40 Folder 6	[untitled petition], 1864 January Scope and Content Note: State and Federal taxation of Wisconsin state banks too burdensome; remit taxes to half of usual rate to save banks from having to close and prevent further financial burdens for everyone across the state.
Box 40 Folder 6	Memorial of the Board of Supervisors of the Town of Stark in Vernon County and 17 others for the vacation of a state road therein, 1863 February 2 Scope and Content Note: Vacate part of state road running through the town of Stark, Vernon County. City: Stark County: Vernon Petition Number: 60A
Box 40 Folder 6	Petition of Geo. H. Dartt and 35 others for uniting the counties of Marquette and Green Lake, between 1862 and 1864 March 3 Scope and Content Note: Re-unite the counties of Marquette and Green Lake; Marquette County was left with few resources and people and cannot sustain a county government system. County: Marquette Petition Number: 60S
Box 40 Folder 6	Memorial of J.O. Eaton asking that a state road from Pheasant Branch in Dane County to Lodi in Columbia County be vacated, 1862 February 16 Scope and Content Note: Vacate part of state road running from Pheasant Branch in Dane County to Lodi in Columbia County. City: Lodi County: Columbia Petition Number: 61A
Box 40 Folder 6	Petition of 70 Citizens of Eau Claire and Dunn Counties asking for a Memorial to Congress in favor of the establishment of a mail route from Otter Creek to Eau Galle, between 1862 and 1864 February 17 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Establish weekly mail route from Otter Creek to Eau Galle running through Pleasant Valley and Brunswick of Eau Claire County and Rock Creek, Peru, and Dunnville of Dunn County. City: Pleasant Valley County: Eau Claire Petition Number: 62A
Box 40 Folder 6	Memorial of J.A. Burto and 18 others, citizens of the town of Hixton, Jackson County asking the passage of an act legalizing the proceedings of a special town meeting of said town, between 1862 and 1864 March 3 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Legalize special town meeting vote to raise $1000 to pay bounties to volunteers to fill quota from the town of Hixton, Jackson County. City: Hixton County: Jackson Petition Number: 62S
Box 40 Folder 7	Memorial of James Bennett and other citizens of Manitowoc, praying for the remission of one half the amount of the Bank Tax, 1864 January Scope and Content Note: State and Federal taxation of Wisconsin state banks too burdensome; remit taxes to half of usual rate to save banks from having to close and prevent further financial burdens for everyone across the state. County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 63S
Box 40 Folder 7	Petition of William Welch in respect to the abolition of State Governments, 1863 February 16 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Call from William Welch to organize a convention to abolish state governments and borders so that every citizen lives under one set of laws and system under the federal government. Petition Number: 64A
Box 40 Folder 7	Remonstrance of Samil Druen and 35 others, citizens of Grant County against the passage of Bill No. 41 A, 1863 February 10 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill No. 41 A, to charter the Potosi and Mississippi Turnpike Company to construct a road from Potosi to the Mississippi River; not supported by petitioners from Potosi, and the tax burden will be too heavy. City: Potosi County: Grant Petition Number: 65A
Box 40 Folder 7	Petition of C.W. Carpenter and others for an act to provide for the payment of the salary of the Superintendent of Schools for the County of Clark, between 1862 and 1864 February 19 Scope and Content Note: Authorize Clark County School Superintendent to draw his salary from the license funds from the dog tax laws. County: Clark Petition Number: 66A
Box 40 Folder 7	Memorial of Quarter Master General W.W. Treadway, 1862 March 11 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Recommendations from Quarter Master General, W.W. Treadway regarding the sale of state property and abandoned camp gear, buildings, and equipment; selling at cost to the public. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 66S
Box 40 Folder 7	A Memorial of Charles F. Clothier to the Legislature for one month's pay as 2nd Lieutenant in the 3rd C.R.W.V., 1863 January 12 Scope and Content Note: Petition of Charles Clothier for a month's service as an officer, as 2nd Lieutenant of 3rd Regiment, Wisconsin Volunteers Cavalry. County: Winnebago Petition Number: 67A
Box 40 Folder 7	Petition of Charles Walter and 338 others, for some authoritative action by the legislature against the compensated emancipation of slave and for a law prohibiting the settlement of persons of African descent within this state, 1863 February 19 Scope and Content Note: Petition from white men against the compensated emancipation of slaves and asking the legislature to ban the settlement of people of African descent within Wisconsin. Petition Number: 69A
Box 40 Folder 7	Petition of D.S. Watson and 30 others for a state road from Whitehall in Trempealeau County to Mondovi in Buffalo County, 1864 February 17 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Appoint D.S. Watson and A.P. Cummins commissioners to lay out and establish a state road from Whitehall, Trempealeau to Mondovi, Buffalo County. City: Whitehall County: Trempealeau Petition Number: 70S
Box 40 Folder 8	Memorial of Owen McCollow and 54 other citizens of Dodge County for legislative action against compensated emancipation of slaves and for a law against the settlement of Americans with African descent in this state, 1863 February 19 Scope and Content Note: Petition from white men against the compensated emancipation of slaves and asking the legislature to ban the settlement of people of African descent within Wisconsin. Petition Number: 71A
Box 40 Folder 8	Petition of S.H. Churchill and 57 others asking for the passage of an act, providing for the removal of the County Seat of Trempealeau County, 1864 February 10 Scope and Content Note: Authorize residents of Trempealeau County to vote on the removal of the county seat from Galesville to the village of Trempealeau. County: Trempealeau Petition Number: 71S
Box 40 Folder 8	Memorial of Alexander Merrill and 33 others for some authoritative action on the part of the legislature against compensated emancipation and for a law prohibiting the settlement of persons of African descent within this state, 1863 February 19 Scope and Content Note: Petition from white men against the compensated emancipation of slaves and asking the legislature to ban the settlement of people of African descent within Wisconsin. Petition Number: 72A
Box 40 Folder 8	Petition of John King and 57 others, citizens of Trempealeau County, asking the passage of an act providing for the removal of the county seat of said county, 1864 February 10 Scope and Content Note: Authorize residents of Trempealeau County to vote on the removal of the county seat from Galesville to the village of Trempealeau. County: Trempealeau Petition Number: 72S
Box 40 Folder 8	Petition of Benj. Ferguson, Charles Ihrie, and 36 others, citizens of Dodge Co. asking for the passage of a law forbidding the settlement of Negroes within the state of Wisconsin and for some action by the Legislature against compensated emancipation, 1863 February 19 Scope and Content Note: Petition from white men against the compensated emancipation of slaves and asking the legislature to ban the settlement of people of African descent within Wisconsin. Petition Number: 73A
Box 40 Folder 8	Petition of A.H. Cary and 20 other citizens of Trempealeau County asking the passage of an act providing for the removal of the county seat of said County, 1864 February 10 Scope and Content Note: Authorize residents of Trempealeau County to vote on the removal of the county seat from Galesville to the village of Trempealeau. County: Trempealeau Petition Number: 73S
Box 40 Folder 8	Petition of Nicholas Marx and others for a Memorial to Congress for a Mail Route, between 1862 and 1864 March 21 Scope and Content Note: Establish mail route from the town of Kewaskum to Wayne, Washington County. City: Wayne County: Washington Petition Number: 74S
Box 40 Folder 8	Petition of John Winnek, Geo. W. Austin and 26 other citizens of Jefferson Co. asking for the passage of a law prohibiting the settlement of negroes in Wisconsin and for action by the Legislature against compensated emancipation, 1863 February 19 Scope and Content Note: Petition of white men against the compensated emancipation of slaves and asking the legislature to ban the settlement of people of African descent within Wisconsin. County: Jefferson Petition Number: 74A
Box 40 Folder 8	Petition of Isaac A. Briggs and 18 others, citizens of Trempealeau County asking the passage of an act, providing for the removal of the County seat of Said County, 1864 February 10 Scope and Content Note: Authorize residents of Trempealeau County to vote on the removal of the county seat from Galesville to the village of Trempealeau. County: Trempealeau Petition Number: 74S
Box 40 Folder 8	Petition of F. Dougherty and 123 other citizens of Trempealeau County, asking the passage of an act providing for the removal of the county seat of said county, 1864 February 10 Scope and Content Note: Authorize residents of Trempealeau County to vote on the removal of the county seat from Galesville to the village of Trempealeau. County: Trempealeau Petition Number: 75S
Box 40 Folder 9	Petition of S. Waldo and 62 other citizens of Monroe Co. for some action by the Legislature against compensated emancipation and for a law prohibiting the settlement of persons of African descent within the state, 1863 February 19 Scope and Content Note: Petition of white men against the compensated emancipation of slaves and asking the legislature to ban the settlement of people of African descent within Wisconsin. County: Monroe Petition Number: 75A
Box 40 Folder 9	Memorial of Lodge No. 3 Free and Accepted Masons of the City of Milwaukee in relation to bill authorizing said Lodge to receive certain real estate, between 1862 and 1864 March 25 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Governor vetoed bill to authorize the Free Mason Lodge No. 3 to receive certain real estate deeded to the institution; asking for the governor's reconsideration and explaining why they need a special bill to authorize ownership of property. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 75S
Box 40 Folder 9	Memorial of Miles and Co. for relief, against the Fox and Wisconsin River Improvement Company, between 1862 and 1864 March 25 Scope and Content Note: Miles and Company provided groceries and supplies for the Fox and Wisconsin River Improvement Company, amounting to about $1500 the company and/or the state still owe Miles and Company this sum. City: Portage County: Columbia Petition Number: 76S
Box 40 Folder 9	Petition of Citizens of St. Croix Co. for postponement of sale of delinquent lands till Sept., 1862-1864 Scope and Content Note: Extend deadline to pay county taxes to St. Croix County and postponement of sale of delinquent lands until September due to heavy tax burden and disruption of business from the Civil War. County: St. Croix Petition Number: 77S
Box 40 Folder 9	[untitled petition], 1862-1864 Scope and Content Note: Extend deadline to pay county taxes to St. Croix County and postponement of sale of delinquent lands until September due to heavy tax burden and disruption of business from the Civil War. City: Hudson County: St. Croix Petition Number: 77S
Box 40 Folder 9	[untitled petition], 1862-1864 Scope and Content Note: Extend deadline to pay county taxes to St. Croix County and postponement of sale of delinquent lands until September due to heavy tax burden and disruption of business from the Civil War. City: Hammond County: St. Croix Petition Number: 77S
Box 40 Folder 9	[untitled petition], 1862-1864 Scope and Content Note: Extend deadline to pay county taxes to St. Croix County and postponement of sale of delinquent lands until September due to heavy tax burden and disruption of business from the Civil War. City: Springfield County: St. Croix Petition Number: 77S
Box 40 Folder 9	[untitled petition], 1862-1864 Scope and Content Note: Extend deadline to pay county taxes to St. Croix County and postponement of sale of delinquent lands until September due to heavy tax burden and disruption of business from the Civil War. City: Pleasant Valley County: St. Croix Petition Number: 77S
Box 40 Folder 9	[untitled petition], 1862-1864 Scope and Content Note: Extend deadline to pay county taxes to St. Croix County and postponement of sale of delinquent lands until September due to heavy tax burden and disruption of business from the Civil War. City: Warren County: St. Croix Petition Number: 77S
Box 40 Folder 9	[untitled petition], 1862-1864 Scope and Content Note: Extend deadline to pay county taxes to St. Croix County and postponement of sale of delinquent lands until September due to heavy tax burden and disruption of business from the Civil War. City: Somerset County: St. Croix Petition Number: 77S
Box 40 Folder 10	Memorial of John Catteu for the payment of certificates issued by the Governor and Secretary of this state in 1852, 1863 February 18 Scope and Content Note: Petition of John Catteu for payment of bonds issued by the state to aid in the work of the Fox and Wisconsin River Improvement Company. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 77A
Box 40 Folder 10	Memorial of John Geib and 65 others of the town of Neenah in relation to money drawn by William Jones from the Volunteer Aid Fund, between 1862 and 1864 February 20 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: William Jones, father of Edwin Jones of Company E, 6th Regiment, Wis. Vol. drew $65 from the volunteer aid fund; town of Neenah claims this was illegal according to the terms of the volunteer aid fund laws. City: Neenah County: Winnebago Petition Number: 77 1/2 A
Box 40 Folder 10	Petition of Joseph Heyman and others asking that authority be given to lay out a state road from Green Bay to Kewaunee, 1863 October 10 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Construct state road from Green Bay, Brown County to Kewaunee, Kewaunee County, running through the towns of Casco, Montpelier, and Coryville. County: Brown Petition Number: 77S
Box 40 Folder 10	Petition of James Wilson asking appt. of Com. To investigate purchases of Stationary made by him, 1862 March 24 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Appoint committee to investigate the actions of the petitioner, James Wilson, in regards to his duties to purchase stationery and office supplies for the legislature; Wilson would like to clear up accusations of irresponsible spending and dishonesty. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 78S
Box 40 Folder 10	Memorial of Godfrey Colton and 50 other citizens of Dodge Co. for a law prohibiting the introduction of Negroes into this state and against compensated emancipation, 1863 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Petition of white men against the compensated emancipation of slaves and asking the legislature to ban the settlement of people of African descent within Wisconsin. Petition Number: 80A
Box 40 Folder 10	Remonstrance of Cornelius Roughan and others against creating the town of North Racine in the County of Racine, between 1862 and 1864 March 15 Scope and Content Note: Against the proposed establishment of a new town to be called "North Racine" out of wards of Racine and part of Mount Pleasant. City: Mount Pleasant County: Racine Petition Number: 80S
Box 40 Folder 10	Memorial of J.T. Walker and 22 other citizens of Dodge Co. for a Law prohibiting the introduction of negroes into this state and against compensated emancipation, 1863 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Petition of white men against the compensated emancipation of slaves and asking the legislature to ban the settlement of people of African descent within Wisconsin. Petition Number: 81A
Box 40 Folder 10	Remonstrance of Charles Herrick and others against creating the town of North Racine in the County of Racine, between 1862 and 1864 March 15 Scope and Content Note: Against the proposed establishment of a new town to be called "North Racine" out of wards of Racine and part of Mount Pleasant. City: Mount Pleasant County: Racine Petition Number: 81S
Box 40 Folder 10	Memorial of Robinson Hargraves and 43 other citizens of Dodge County against compensated emancipation of slaves and against the settlement of Negroes within this state, 1863 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Petition of white men against the compensated emancipation of slaves and asking the legislature to ban the settlement of people of African descent within Wisconsin. Petition Number: 82A
Box 40 Folder 10	Remonstrance of James Ladd by his attorney, Chas. Aiken, against the change of the name of the 1st Congregational Church of Neenah to that of the New School Presbyterian Society of Neenah, 1862 January 30 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed change of name of the "First Congregational Church and Society of Neenah" to the "New School Presbyterian Church and Society of Neenah"; James Ladd against change because he believes that the name change is a result of a few Presbyterians taking over the religious institution for lack of a place to worship. City: Neenah County: Winnebago Petition Number: 82S
Box 40 Folder 11	Petition of E.C. Clark and others of Douglas County for an act permitting Douglas County to be annexed to Minnesota, 1863-1864 Scope and Content Note: Transfer Douglas County to the State of Minnesota, since residents of Douglas get most of their services, goods, and aid from Minnesota. County: Douglas Petition Number: 83A
Box 40 Folder 11	A Petition of the Citizens of Union Grove, Racine County in favor declaring the streets in said village public highway, 1862 March 22 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Pass legislation to make the streets of Union Grove, Racine County public highway. City: Union Grove County: Racine Petition Number: 83S
Box 40 Folder 11	Remonstrance of J.H. Brooks and 387 others against the passage of an act for the removal of the county seat of Green Lake County, between 1862 and 1864 March 16 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against the removal of the Green Lake county seat from Dartford to Berlin; Dartford is the most central location. County: Green Lake Petition Number: 83S
Box 40 Folder 11	Petition of W.H. Angell, J.C. Gilman and others protecting against compensated emancipation, and asking for a law forbidding negroes settling in Wisconsin, 1863 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Petition of white men against the compensated emancipation of slaves and asking the legislature to ban the settlement of people of African descent within Wisconsin. City: Leeds County: Columbia Petition Number: 84A
Box 40 Folder 11	Memorial of E.M. Randall of Milwaukee, relating to fees for services rendered in the late case against Chas. H. Larkin, Sheriff of Milwaukee County, 1862 March 20 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Appropriate $1000 for legal fees accrued by the state in the trial of Charles H. Larkin, sheriff of Milwaukee County. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 84S
Box 40 Folder 11	Petition of Citizens of Dane County, asking for the passage of a law forbidding negroes settling in Wisconsin, and protecting against compensated emancipation, 1863 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Petition of white men against the compensated emancipation of slaves and asking the legislature to ban the settlement of people of African descent within Wisconsin. County: Dane Petition Number: 85A
Box 40 Folder 11	Petition of John Hanson praying for indemnity for damages sustained in the Ozaukee Riot, 1864 March 6 Scope and Content Note: Petition of John Hanson for compensation for being falsely arrested in the Ozaukee draft riots in November 1862. City: Port Washington County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 85S
Box 40 Folder 12	Petition of Daniel Ryan, John Potter Jr., Curtis Reed and 180 other citizens of Winnebago Co. asking for the passage of a law preventing negroes settling in Wisconsin and protesting against compensated emancipation, 1863 February 18 Scope and Content Note: Petition of white men against the compensated emancipation of slaves and asking the legislature to ban the settlement of people of African descent within Wisconsin. City: Menasha County: Winnebago Petition Number: 86A
Box 40 Folder 12	Petition of Franz Zimmerman praying for indemnity for damages sustained by the Ozaukee riot, 1864 January 27 Scope and Content Note: Reimburse Franz Zimmerman for damages to property and stolen goods resulting from the Ozaukee draft riots in November 1962; includes detailed lists accounting for damage, amounting to $494. City: Port Washington County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 86S
Box 40 Folder 12	Petition of Citizens of Ozaukee County, asking for the passage of a law forbidding negroes settling in Wisconsin, and protesting against compensated emancipation, 1863 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Petition of white men against the compensated emancipation of slaves and asking the legislature to ban the settlement of people of African descent within Wisconsin. County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 88S
Box 40 Folder 12	Remonstrance of R.W. Palmer and other citizens of Douglas against annexing said County to the State of Minnesota, 1863-1864 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against the detachment and annexation of Douglas County to the state of Minnesota; Douglas County has a very important harbor for trade that benefits Wisconsin, and is rich in mineral resources. City: Superior County: Douglas Petition Number: 89A
Box 40 Folder 12	Petition of Citizens of Monroe County, protesting against compensated emancipation and asking for the passage of a law forbidding the settlement of negroes in the state of Wisconsin, 1863 February 21 Scope and Content Note: Petition of white men against the compensated emancipation of slaves and asking the legislature to ban the settlement of people of African descent within Wisconsin. City: Jefferson County: Monroe Petition Number: 90A
Box 40 Folder 12	Petition of citizens of Dane County, protesting against compensated emancipation and for an act forbidding negroes settling in the state of Wisconsin, 1863 February 21 Scope and Content Note: Petition of white men against the compensated emancipation of slaves and asking the legislature to ban the settlement of people of African descent within Wisconsin. County: Dane Petition Number: 91A
Box 40 Folder 12	Petition of Michael Hogan, Edward Eagan and others, citizens of Manitowoc Co. protesting against compensated emancipation and asking for the passage of a law forbidding the settlement of negroes within the state of Wisconsin, 1863 February 21 Scope and Content Note: Petition of white men against the compensated emancipation of slaves and asking the legislature to ban the settlement of people of African descent within Wisconsin. County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 92A
Box 40 Folder 12	Petition of J.S. Ritchie and other citizens of Douglas Co. for the annexation of that County to the state of Minnesota, 1863-1864 Scope and Content Note: Transfer Douglas County to the State of Minnesota, since residents of Douglas get most of their services, goods, and aid from Minnesota. County: Douglas Petition Number: 94A
Box 40 Folder 12	Petition of Wm. R. Spencer, A.S. Word and others, citizens of Vernon Co., protesting against compensated emancipation and asking for the passage of a law for bidding the settlement of negroes within the state of Wisconsin, 1863 February 21 Scope and Content Note: Petition of white men against the compensated emancipation of slaves and asking the legislature to ban the settlement of people of African descent within Wisconsin. County: Vernon Petition Number: 95A
Box 40 Folder 12	Memorial of the County Board of Supervisors of the County of Waupaca, Wis. Asking for change of the law requiring the publication of the list of lands to be sold for unpaid taxes, between 1862 and 1864 February 25 Scope and Content Note: Repeal law that requires counties to publish tax lists; only require the publication of when and where the county treasurer will sell all delinquent tax lands; current costs of publication not sustainable, especially under the heavier tax burdens resulting from the Civil War. County: Waupaca Petition Number: 95A
Box 40 Folder 13	Petition of John Barr and 122 others, white men and citizens of Dane County, protesting against compensated emancipation, and asking for the passage of a law prohibiting the settlements of Negroes within the state of Wisconsin, between 1862 and 1864 February 25 Scope and Content Note: Petition of white men against the compensated emancipation of slaves and asking the legislature to ban the settlement of people of African descent within Wisconsin. County: Dane Petition Number: 97A
Box 40 Folder 13	Petition of white men and citizens of Dane Co. protesting against compensated emancipation and asking for the passage of a law prohibiting the settlement of negroes within the state of Wisconsin, between 1862 and 1864 February 25 Scope and Content Note: Petition of white men against the compensated emancipation of slaves and asking the legislature to ban the settlement of people of African descent within Wisconsin. County: Dane Petition Number: 98A
Box 40 Folder 13	Petition of P.O. Murphy and 119 others, white men and citizens of Dane County, protesting against compensated emancipation and asking for the passage of a law prohibiting the settlement of negroes within the state of Wisconsin, between 1862 and 1864 February 25 Scope and Content Note: Petition of white men against the compensated emancipation of slaves and asking the legislature to ban the settlement of people of African descent within Wisconsin. County: Dane Petition Number: 99A
Box 40 Folder 13	Petition of S.N. Green and 28 others for relief of school Dist. No. 1 in the town of Stark, Vernon County Wis., 1863 February 17 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Relief of School District No. 1 in Stark, Vernon County for public funds that were cut because the school did not stay open for a full session; cut short by lack of a qualified teacher. City: Stark County: Vernon Petition Number: 100A
Box 40 Folder 13	Petition of Citizens of the 3rd assembly district of Waukesha County, praying for the passage of an act prohibiting the settlement of people of African descent in this State and against compensated emancipation, between 1862 and 1864 February 26 Scope and Content Note: Petition of white men against the compensated emancipation of slaves and asking the legislature to ban the settlement of people of African descent within Wisconsin. County: Waukesha Petition Number: 103A
Box 40 Folder 13	Petition of Citizens of the 3rd assembly district of Waukesha County, praying for the passage of an act prohibiting the settlement of people of African descent in this State and against compensated emancipation, between 1862 and 1864 February 26 Scope and Content Note: Petition of white men against the compensated emancipation of slaves and asking the legislature to ban the settlement of people of African descent within Wisconsin. County: Waukesha Petition Number: 104A
Box 40 Folder 13	Petition of F. Werth and 175 others, white men and citizens of Dodge County, protesting against compensated emancipation, and asking a law prohibiting the settlement of negroes in Wisconsin, between 1862 and 1864 February 26 Scope and Content Note: Petition of white men against the compensated emancipation of slaves and asking the legislature to ban the settlement of people of African descent within Wisconsin. County: Dodge Petition Number: 105A
Box 40 Folder 13	Petition of the people of Burlington, Racine County asking for a Registry Law, between 1862 and 1864 March 31 Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to require voter registration to protect against voting fraud. City: Burlington County: Racine Petition Number: 107A
Box 40 Folder 13	Memorial of Sam. S. Benedict for compensation for services performed for the state while wrongfully imprisoned in the Penitentiary, 1863 January 28 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Samuel Benedict was arrested and sentenced to labor in the Wisconsin state prison in 1858; in 1860, the Supreme Court determined Benedict was wrongfully detained and sentenced; compensation for wrongful imprisonment and forced labor. County: Portage Petition Number: 107A
Box 40 Folder 13	Petition for an act to provide for the disposal and expenditure of the drainage fund income in the County of Monroe, between 1862 and 1864 February 26 Scope and Content Note: Authorize Monroe County government to control drainage fund and use the money however the towns deem useful. County: Monroe Petition Number: 109A
Box 40 Folder 14	Petition of white men and citizens of Dodge County protesting against compensated emancipation proclamation, and asking a law forbidding the settlement of negroes in Wisconsin, between 1862 and 1864 February 26 Scope and Content Note: Petition of white men against the compensated emancipation of slaves and asking the legislature to ban the settlement of people of African descent within Wisconsin. County: Dodge Petition Number: 110A
Box 40 Folder 14	Petition of citizens of Winnebago County protesting against compensated emancipation, and asking for the passage of a law forbidding the settlement of negroes within the state of Wisconsin, between 1862 and 1864 February 26 Scope and Content Note: Petition of white men against the compensated emancipation of slaves and asking the legislature to ban the settlement of people of African descent within Wisconsin. County: Winnebago Petition Number: 111A
Box 40 Folder 14	Petition of John Wagner and Francis Ritchie and 93 others, against compensated emancipation, between 1862 and 1864 February 27 Scope and Content Note: Petition of white men against the compensated emancipation of slaves and asking the legislature to ban the settlement of people of African descent within Wisconsin. Petition Number: 112A
Box 40 Folder 14	Memorial of John Austin and 129 other citizens of Dodge County against Compensated Emancipation and for a law excluding Negroes from this state, between 1862 and 1864 February 27 Scope and Content Note: Petition of white men against the compensated emancipation of slaves and asking the legislature to ban the settlement of people of African descent within Wisconsin. County: Dodge Petition Number: 113A
Box 40 Folder 14	Remonstrance of Allen H. Atwater and others against the repeal of Chap. 283 of Private and Local Laws of 1862, 1863 February 25 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against changing laws for some towns and cities regarding advertising tax lists and delinquent lands; information needs to be published, and the law needs to be uniform. City: Juneau County: Dodge Petition Number: 114A
Box 40 Folder 14	Petition of Christian Keiser and 82 others, citizens of Dodge Co. protesting against compensated emancipation and asking for the passage of a law prohibiting the settlement of Negroes within the state of Wisconsin, between 1862 and 1864 February 27 Scope and Content Note: Petition of white men against the compensated emancipation of slaves and asking the legislature to ban the settlement of people of African descent within Wisconsin. County: Dodge Petition Number: 116A
Box 40 Folder 14	Peter Rogan and 200 others, Remonstrance of Citizens of Jefferson and Dodge Counties against compensated emancipation of slaves, between 1862 and 1864 February 27 Scope and Content Note: Petition of white men against the compensated emancipation of slaves and asking the legislature to ban the settlement of people of African descent within Wisconsin. County: Jefferson and Dodge Petition Number: 117A
Box 40 Folder 14	Memorial of Thomas Fabrey and 125 others, white men and citizens of Racine, protesting against compensated emancipation and asking the passage of a law prohibiting Negroes from settling in Wisconsin, between 1862 and 1864 February 27 Scope and Content Note: Petition of white men against the compensated emancipation of slaves and asking the legislature to ban the settlement of people of African descent within Wisconsin. County: Racine Petition Number: 118A
Box 40 Folder 14	Memorial of John Rosebeck and 154 others, white men and citizens of Milwaukee County, protesting against compensated emancipation and asking the passage of a law prohibiting Negroes from settling in Wisconsin, between 1862 and 1864 February 27 Scope and Content Note: Petition of white men against the compensated emancipation of slaves and asking the legislature to ban the settlement of people of African descent within Wisconsin. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 119A
Box 40 Folder 14	Memorial of P. Devitt and 268 others, white men and citizens of Milwaukee County, protesting against compensated emancipation and asking the passage of a law prohibiting Negroes from settling in Wisconsin, between 1862 and 1864 February 27 Scope and Content Note: Petition of white men against the compensated emancipation of slaves and asking the legislature to ban the settlement of people of African descent within Wisconsin. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 120A
Box 40 Folder 15	Petition of Citizens of Manitowoc Co. protesting against compensated emancipation, and asking for the passage of a law forbidding the settlement of negroes within the state of Wisconsin, between 1862 and 1864 February 27 Scope and Content Note: Petition of white men against the compensated emancipation of slaves and asking the legislature to ban the settlement of people of African descent within Wisconsin. County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 121A
Box 40 Folder 15	Petition of Charles Keuhn, Jere. Crowley and others, citizens of Manitowoc Co. protesting against compensated emancipation, and asking for the passage of a law prohibiting the settlement of Negroes in the State of Wisconsin, between 1862 and 1864 February 27 Scope and Content Note: Petition of white men against the compensated emancipation of slaves and asking the legislature to ban the settlement of people of African descent within Wisconsin. County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 122A
Box 40 Folder 15	Petition of E.W. Bly and other citizens of Douglas County for the annexation of that County to Minnesota, between 1862 and 1864 February 28 Scope and Content Note: Petition from citizens of Douglas County as well as the Minnesota State legislature to locate the St. Paul and Lake Superior Railroad at Duluth, which will harm the city of Superior and the Wisconsin economy; if Wisconsin agrees to cede portion of Douglas County, the state of Minnesota will come to a better deal with Wisconsin over the railroad. County: Douglas Petition Number: 124A
Box 40 Folder 15	Petition of Soloman Turner, Wm. Lalor and others, citizens of Dane Co. protesting against compensated emancipation, and asking for the passage of a law forbidding the settlement of negroes in the State of Wisconsin, between 1862 and 1864 February 28 Scope and Content Note: Petition of white men against the compensated emancipation of slaves and asking the legislature to ban the settlement of people of African descent within Wisconsin. County: Dane Petition Number: 125A
Box 40 Folder 15	Memorial of H. Grote and 100 others, white men and citizens of the Co. of Grant, protesting against compensated emancipation, and asking for the passage of a law, prohibiting the settlement of Negroes within the State of Wisconsin, between 1862 and 1864 February 28 Scope and Content Note: Petition of white men against the compensated emancipation of slaves and asking the legislature to ban the settlement of people of African descent within Wisconsin. County: Grant Petition Number: 126A
Box 40 Folder 15	Memorial of J.M. Werner and 150 others, white men and citizens of the County of Sauk protesting against compensated emancipation, and asking for the passage of a law, prohibiting the settlement of Negroes within the State of Wisconsin, 1863 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Petition of white men against the compensated emancipation of slaves and asking the legislature to ban the settlement of people of African descent within Wisconsin. City: Sauk City County: Sauk Petition Number: 127A
Box 40 Folder 15	Petition of John R. Merril and 184 others, white men and citizens of Dodge County protesting against compensated emancipation and asking for the passage of a law prohibiting the settlement of Negroes within the State of Wisconsin, between 1862 and 1864 February 28 Scope and Content Note: Petition of white men against the compensated emancipation of slaves and asking the legislature to ban the settlement of people of African descent within Wisconsin. County: Dodge Petition Number: 128A
Box 40 Folder 15	Petition of A.B. Cady and 132 others praying for the passage of an act to lay out a state road from Welaunee, in Winnebago County, to Stevens Point, in Portage Co., 1863 February 21 Scope and Content Note: Construct state road from Welaunee, Winnebago County to Stevens Point, Portage County. City: Omro County: Winnebago Petition Number: 129A
Box 40 Folder 15	Petition of C.J. Peterson and other citizens of Polk County for an act fixing the salary of the County Treasurer and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of said County of a certain sum, 1863 February 16 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Fix the salary of the Polk County Treasurer at $800 a year. County: Polk Petition Number: 130A
Box 40 Folder 15	Petition of B.P. Bishop and 35 others, white men and citizens of Dodge County protesting against compensated proclamation, and asking for the passage of law prohibiting the settlement of negroes within the state of Wisconsin, between 1862 and 1864 March 3 Scope and Content Note: Petition of white men against the compensated emancipation of slaves and asking the legislature to ban the settlement of people of African descent within Wisconsin. County: Dodge Petition Number: 132A
Box 40 Folder 16	Petition of F.I. Mills and others, citizens of Sheboygan County, protesting against compensated emancipation, and asking for the passage of law prohibiting the settlement of negroes within the state of Wisconsin, between 1862 and 1864 March 3 Scope and Content Note: Petition of white men against the compensated emancipation of slaves and asking the legislature to ban the settlement of people of African descent within Wisconsin. County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 135A
Box 40 Folder 16	Petition of C. Bisler and 148 others, citizens of Sheboygan County, protesting against compensated emancipation, and asking for the passage of a law prohibiting the settlement of negroes within the state of Wisconsin, between 1862 and 1864 March 3 Scope and Content Note: Petition of white men against the compensated emancipation of slaves and asking the legislature to ban the settlement of people of African descent within Wisconsin. County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 136A
Box 40 Folder 16	Memorial of Carpenter and Hyer in regard to a claim against the State, 1863 February 24 Scope and Content Note: Claim against the state; unfair settlement from house committees. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 137A
Box 40 Folder 16	Petition of citizens of Door County, asking for a ferry across Big Sturgeon Bay, Door County, between 1862 and 1864 March 5 Scope and Content Note: Grant a charter for a Ferry across Sturgeon Bay in Door County to Erick Schjoth for 10 years. County: Door Petition Number: 138A
Box 40 Folder 16	Petition of Wm. S. Herringford and other citizens of Polk County for a law permitting the electors of Polk County to vote on the question of purchasing one half of a certain toll bridge connecting Wisconsin with Minnesota, between 1862 and 1864 March 5 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize the inhabitants of Polk County to vote on the proposition to purchase one half of the St. Croix Bridge, which connects Wisconsin and Minnesota. County: Polk Petition Number: 139A
Box 40 Folder 16	Petition of Wm. Moore and 132 others, white men and citizens of Dodge County, protesting against compensated proclamation, and asking for the passage of a law prohibiting the settlement of Negroes within the State of Wisconsin, between 1862 and 1864 March 5 Scope and Content Note: Petition of white men against the compensated emancipation of slaves and asking the legislature to ban the settlement of people of African descent within Wisconsin. County: Dodge Petition Number: 141A
Box 40 Folder 16	Petition of S. Semmann and 50 others, white men and citizens of Milwaukee County, protesting against compensated emancipation, and asking the passage of a law prohibiting the settlement of negroes in the state of Wisconsin, between 1862 and 1864 March 5 Scope and Content Note: Petition of white men against the compensated emancipation of slaves and asking the legislature to ban the settlement of people of African descent within Wisconsin. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 142A
Box 40 Folder 16	Memorial of citizens of the 3rd Assembly District of Waukesha Co. praying for the passage of an act prohibiting the settlement of people of African descent in this state and against compensated emancipation, between 1862 and 1864 March 5 Scope and Content Note: Petition of white men against the compensated emancipation of slaves and asking the legislature to ban the settlement of people of African descent within Wisconsin. County: Waukesha Petition Number: 143A
Box 40 Folder 16	Petition for an act vacate a part of certain state road in Columbia County therein described, 1863 February 28 Scope and Content Note: Vacate part of the Columbus and Princeton state road; road is not used and maintenance is unnecessary. City: Courtland County: Columbia Petition Number: 144A
Box 40 Folder 16	Petition of Wm. Avery and other citizens of the County of Polk for an act rendering the costs and expenses of selling real estate for the non-payment of taxes, 1863 February 16 Scope and Content Note: Pass general law so that delinquent lands are sold by the county only every 3 years; also reform tax assessment and advertisement system to make it more economical and simple. County: Polk Petition Number: 146A
Box 41 Folder 1	Memorial of A.C. Stuntz Contesting the Seat of A.S. Gray, 1864 December 19 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Series of letters regarding the general election of 1864 and contesting the results of the Assembly Seat District, comprised of the counties of Douglas, LaPoint, Ashland, Burnette, Polk, and Dallas; Stuntz explains that he is the rightful winner of the election, and that his opponent, A.S. Gray, was only sworn in because they did not have the results from Ashland County in time. Petition Number: 1A
Box 41 Folder 1	Petition of the Supervisors of the Town of Black Earth to legalize special Town meeting of said town, 1864 January 11 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Approve town supervisors' plan to levy a special tax in Black Earth to ensure residents comply with the collection. City: Black Earth County: Dane Petition Number: 1A
Box 41 Folder 1	Memorial of M.J. McRurth Contesting the Seat of W. Rimmington, member from the Counties of Wood and Marathon, 1865 February 12 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: McRurth contesting the results of the Assembly district seat of Wood and Marathon; received a greater number of votes in the general election of 1864 than his opponent, W. Rimmington. County: Wood and Marathon Petition Number: 2A
Box 41 Folder 1	Petition of Mary A. Mitchell of Dane County, Widow of the late Col. Alexander M. Mitchell of Milwaukee Wisconsin, between 1863 and 1865 January 13 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Widow of Col. A.M. Mitchell, who died February 1861. Mitchell was the chief engineer of the Milwaukee and Rock River Canal, as well as a stockholder in the canal. Mary is petitioning that the installments and stocks that her husband owned be paid out to her by the state. City: Cottage Grove County: Dane Petition Number: 4A
Box 41 Folder 1	A Memorial from the Legal voters of the first Assembly District of Rock Co. for Amendment of Sec. 1 Chap. 39 Session laws 1864- to increase bounty to volunteers, 1865 January 13 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Approve special tax to increase the payment of county volunteers to fill their respective quotas. City: Union County: Rock Petition Number: 5A
Box 41 Folder 2	Petition of Mary Anne Knox for Relief, 1864 January 19 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Accept a lower payment of taxes for a lot in Milwaukee that holds a school since its worth is overestimated; includes letter from the State of Wisconsin Office of Commissioners of School and University Lands verifying the amount of money due to the State regarding the lot in question. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 5A
Box 41 Folder 2	Memorial of Geo. Yule and others for an act to authorize the collection of a special tax to pay bounties to volunteers of the town of West Point, Columbia County, 1864 January 2 Scope and Content Note: Approve special tax to increase the payment of county volunteers to fill their respective quotas. City: West Point County: Columbia Petition Number: 7A
Box 41 Folder 2	Petition of Citizens of Otsego Columbia Co. to legalize acts of Supervisors of said town in paying bounties to volunteers, 1864 December 19 Scope and Content Note: Approve special tax to increase the payment of county volunteers to fill their respective quotas. City: Otsego County: Columbia Petition Number: 7A
Box 41 Folder 2	Memorial of S.M. Smith and others relating to Wisconsin Soldiers in the Invalid Corps, 1863 December 15 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Amend state law so that invalid soldiers that were originally part of regiments are paid equally to those remaining in the regiments. Petition Number: 8A
Box 41 Folder 2	Petition of the Wardens and Vestry of the Church of St. Paul in the city of Milwaukee, for a new change of name, 1864 January 14 Scope and Content Note: Request to change the corporate name of the Church of St. Paul in Milwaukee to "Trinity Church." City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 9A
Box 41 Folder 2	Memorial of D. Baxter on Claims against the State, 1865 January Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Description of legal dispute between contractor Daniel Baxter and the state regarding payment for work done on the capitol building in Madison; petition is printed in the Journal of the Assembly, clipped out, and bound together into two small booklets. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 10A
Box 319	Petition of Oren Johnson and 270 others for relief from the successors and representatives of the defunct La Crosse and Milwaukee Rail Road Company, between 1863 and 1865 April 23 Scope and Content Note: Reimburse citizens who bought stock or entered into mortgages with the La Crosse and Milwaukee Rail Road Company, which was bought out by the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company; after the buyout, the Milwaukee and St. Paul company sold their stocks and mortgages to other parties across the country. Petitioners ask that their mortgages and investments in the railroad company be honored by the new company. Petition Number: 11A
Box 41 Folder 2	Memorial of Citizens of Juneau Co. asking for certain swamps and overflowed lands to aid in Constructing Road, 1864 January 3 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Appoint commission to appropriate swamp lands in order to repair road from New Lisbon to Necedah. City: New Lisbon County: Juneau Petition Number: 11A
Box 41 Folder 2	Memorial of Henry Carpenter and others of the city of Portage asking for a division of the first ward of said city, between 1863 and 1865 January 25 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Divide first ward of Portage and create new ward from the area lying southeast of Brooke Street. City: Portage County: Columbia Petition Number: 12A
Box 41 Folder 3	Petition of T. Ritchie and 76 others, legal voters of Douglas County for authority to aid in the construction of a railroad, 1864 January 4 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Allow Douglas County to pledge $100,000 to the St. Croix and Lake Superior Railroad Company so that it may purchase the lands necessary to complete the railroad in Douglas County. City: Superior County: Douglas Petition Number: 13A
Box 41 Folder 3	Petition of Wm. E. and Jane C. Hamilton to change the name of Ella Elizabeth Darling to Ella Elizabeth Hamilton, 1864 January 20 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: The Hamilton's adopted Ella Elizabeth Darling and asked that she become their legal heir and that her last name be changed to Hamilton. City: Weyauwega County: Waupaca Petition Number: 16A
Box 41 Folder 3	Petition of Mary A. Robins and others for relief by reason of Flowage of the Neenah Menasha Mill Dams, between 1863 and 1865 January 19 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Dispute over control of the water between property owners and dam operators; raising the waterline of Lake Winnebago floods property in the vicinity, making land unusable. City: Neenah and Menasha County: Winnebago Petition Number: 16A
Box 41 Folder 3	Memorial of the Board of Supervisors, and others, citizens and tax payers of Springfield in Dane County, for an act legalizing the collection of a special tax, voted for the purpose of paying extra bounties to volunteers, 1864 January 20 Scope and Content Note: Approve special tax to increase the payment of county volunteers to fill their respective quotas. City: Springfield County: Dane Petition Number: 17A
Box 41 Folder 3	Petition of Thos. Matthews and 285 others for a charter for a ferry across the Wisconsin River, between 1863 and 1865 January 19 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Charter a ferry to operate between the village of Orion in Richland County to the village of Muscoda in Grant County. County: Grant, Iowa, and Richland Petition Number: 17A
Box 41 Folder 3	A Petition to change the name of Sophia Dryer, William Dryer, and Maria Dryer to Sophia Schilling, William Schilling, and Maria Schilling and make them the heirs at law of Romuald and Genovefa Schilling, 1864 January 14 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Sophia, William, and Maria Dryer were Genovefa's children from her first marriage to John Dryer; after his death, she remarried and her husband, Romuald Schilling, adopted the young children as legal heirs. City: Marathon County: Marathon Petition Number: 20A
Box 41 Folder 3	Petition of D.D. Egery and others in regard to Farm Mortgages, 1863 December 18 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Supreme Court decided that there was no legal defense for defendants involved in farm mortgage defaults; petitioners argue that the decision is unconstitutional; also argue that mortgage payments should not exceed the amount agreed to in the mortgage contract. Petition Number: 21A
Box 41 Folder 3	Memorial of the Common Council City Racine asking the passage of an act or acts authorizing the payment of State bounties to volunteers to fill the quotas of this state under the call of the President of the United States of Dec. 19 1864 and under any other call for men which many be made by the President, 1865 January 18 Scope and Content Note: Approve special tax to pay volunteers for military service within each county; recommend $100 for each year of service. City: Racine County: Racine Petition Number: 22A
Box 41 Folder 3	Memorial of S.V. Raymond and 9 others for a uniform freight or tariff on Railroads, between 1863 and 1865 January 30 Scope and Content Note: Establish uniform tariff rate on all railroads of the state. City: Geneva County: Walworth Petition Number: 22A
Box 41 Folder 3	A Petition of V. Blatz and others, citizens of Milwaukee praying for the establishment of a uniform rate of freight on railroads and to compel them to carry wood thereon, between 1863 and 1865 January 30 Scope and Content Note: Establish uniform tariff rate on all railroads of the state. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 23A
Box 41 Folder 3	The Petition of Citizens of the town of Hudson in Walworth Co. to change the name of their town to that of Lyons, between 1863 and 1865 January 23 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Change the name of the town of Hudson, Walworth County to "Lyons" to avoid confusion with the town of Hudson in St. Croix County. City: Hudson (Lyons) County: Walworth Petition Number: 24A
Box 41 Folder 4	Memorial of S.B. Ormsbee and 14 others of Dodge County for relief of Farm Mortgages, 1864 January 1 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Reimburse citizens who bought stock or entered into mortgages with the La Crosse and Milwaukee Rail Road Company, which was bought out by the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company; after the buyout, the Milwaukee and St. Paul company sold their stocks and mortgages to other parties across the country. Petitioners ask that their mortgages and investments in the railroad company be honored by the new company. Petition Number: 24A
Box 41 Folder 4	Petition of Peter A. Guenthor and others for relief of the Farm Mortgages, 1864 January 1 Scope and Content Note: Reimburse citizens who bought stock or entered into mortgages with the La Crosse and Milwaukee Rail Road Company, which was bought out by the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company; after the buyout, the Milwaukee and St. Paul company sold their stocks and mortgages to other parties across the country. Petitioners ask that their mortgages and investments in the railroad company be honored by the new company. Petition Number: 26A
Box 41 Folder 4	Memorial of N.H. Wood for repeal of law authorizing the payment of bounties to volunteers, 1865 January 18 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Criticism of laws passed to pay volunteers for their military service because it encourages richer men to pay their way out of the draft, as well as diminishes public indebtedness to one's community and nation. City: Portage County: Columbia Petition Number: 26A
Box 41 Folder 4	A Petition asking the Legislature to legalize special town meeting in town of Decatur Green County and authorize the immediate collection of the same and to apply surplus money, between 1863 and 1865 January 24 Scope and Content Note: Approve special tax to pay volunteers $200 for military service within Green county. City: Decatur County: Green Petition Number: 27A
Box 41 Folder 4	Memorial of H.K. Edgerton and others of Waukesha County on behalf of State Banks of Wisconsin, 1864 January Scope and Content Note: Relieve some of the tax burden on state banks, which are under more pressure because of the Civil War and in danger of foreclosing. County: Waukesha Petition Number: 27A
Box 41 Folder 4	Petition of the tax payers of Town of Springfield Columbia Co. for relief and an act to enable them to levy tax to pay indebtedness on account of bounties paid to Volunteers, 1865 January 10 Scope and Content Note: Approve special tax to pay volunteers $200 for military service in Springfield, Columbia County. City: Springfield County: Columbia Petition Number: 28A
Box 41 Folder 4	Petition of William S. Conover and others asking a law regulating tariffs for freight on railroads also compelling the same to carry wood, between 1863 and 1865 February 2 Scope and Content Note: Establish uniform tariff rate on all railroads of the state. Petition Number: 28A
Box 41 Folder 4	Petition of Dan Bushauer and others praying for the restriction of the Rail Road companies and Steamboat proprietors from desecrating the Sabbath and compelling their employees to work, 1865 January 19 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Prevent railroad companies and operators of steamboats from operating on Sundays, thus depriving employees of their day of rest and breaking the Sabbath. Petition Number: 29A
Box 41 Folder 4	Remonstrance of W.T. Peeler and others against authorizing town to vote taxes to pay bounties, between 1863 and 1865 February 3 Scope and Content Note: Criticism of laws passed to pay volunteers for their military service because it encourages richer men to pay their way out of the draft, as well as diminishes public indebtedness to one's community and nation. County: Grant Petition Number: 29A
Box 41 Folder 4	Petition of Abraham Meleher and 50 others for relief from the defunct La Cross and Milwaukee Rail Road Company, 1864 January 1 Scope and Content Note: Reimburse citizens who bought stock or entered into mortgages with the La Crosse and Milwaukee Rail Road Company, which was bought out by the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company; after the buyout, the Milwaukee and St. Paul company sold their stocks and mortgages to other parties across the country. Petitioners ask that their mortgages and investments in the railroad company be honored by the new company. Petition Number: 30A
Box 41 Folder 5	Memorial of Chairman of Board of Supervisors of Town of Burnett, Dodge County for act legalizing proceedings of certain town meeting, between 1863 and 1865 January 25 Scope and Content Note: Approve town supervisors' plan to levy a special tax in Burnett, Dodge County to pay military volunteers a bounty of $150. City: Burnett County: Dodge Petition Number: 31A
Box 41 Folder 5	A Petition of George Morgan and 37 others for the Relief of Farm Mortgages, 1864 January 1 Scope and Content Note: Reimburse citizens who bought stock or entered into mortgages with the La Crosse and Milwaukee Rail Road Company, which was bought out by the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company; after the buyout, the Milwaukee and St. Paul company sold their stocks and mortgages to other parties across the country. Petitioners ask that their mortgages and investments in the railroad company be honored by the new company. Petition Number: 31A
Box 41 Folder 5	B.F. Adams, L. Campbell and others for a uniform freight or tariff on Railroads, between 1863 and 1865 March 19 Scope and Content Note: Establish uniform tariff rate on all railroads of the state. City: Door Creek County: Dane Petition Number: 32A
Box 41 Folder 5	Remonstrance of the citizens of the town of Springvale Columbia Co. against legalizing the acts of supervisors of said town, 1865 Scope and Content Note: Against the taxes meant to raise money to encourage volunteers for the military in order to avoid a draft; implemented the tax and found that some people took advantage of the law without actually serving. City: Springvale County: Columbia Petition Number: 33A
Box 41 Folder 5	Memorial of B.F. Moore and others of Fond du Lac for relief of State banks, 1864 January Scope and Content Note: Relieve some of the tax burden on state banks, which are under more pressure because of the Civil War and in danger of foreclosing. City: Fond du Lac County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 33A
Box 41 Folder 5	Memorial of T.D. McCarty and others of Fond du Lac County for relief of State Banks, 1864 January Scope and Content Note: Relieve some of the tax burden on state banks, which are under more pressure because of the Civil War and in danger of foreclosing. City: Fond du Lac County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 35A
Box 41 Folder 5	Petition of O.P. Dow and others asking a repeal of the law establishing the office of county Superintendent of Schools, 1864 January 12 Scope and Content Note: Office of the County Superintendent of Schools inadequate; cannot effectively supervise all schools within a county due to the sheer number and distance of schools within a single county. City: Palmyra County: Jefferson Petition Number: 36A
Box 41 Folder 5	A Petition of Francis Ibberson and 29 others for relief of Farm mortgages, 1864 January 1 Scope and Content Note: Reimburse citizens who bought stock or entered into mortgages with the La Crosse and Milwaukee Rail Road Company, which was bought out by the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company; after the buyout, the Milwaukee and St. Paul company sold their stocks and mortgages to other parties across the country. Petitioners ask that their mortgages and investments in the railroad company be honored by the new company. Petition Number: 37A
Box 41 Folder 5	Memorial of William W. Morris and others for the relief of Farm mortgages, 1864 January 1 Scope and Content Note: Reimburse citizens who bought stock or entered into mortgages with the La Crosse and Milwaukee Rail Road Company, which was bought out by the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company; after the buyout, the Milwaukee and St. Paul company sold their stocks and mortgages to other parties across the country. Petitioners ask that their mortgages and investments in the railroad company be honored by the new company. Petition Number: 38A
Box 41 Folder 5	Remonstrance of Rich Donovan and 25 others against the repeal of the charter of the Manitowoc and Manitowoc Rapids Plank Road Co., between 1863 and 1865 March 28 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Allow the Manitowoc and Manitowoc Rapids Plank Road Company to keep operating; completed the road repairs it was contracted for and can continue to offer services. City: Manitowoc and Manitowoc Rapids County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 39A
Box 41 Folder 6	T.W. Sharp and others for a uniform freight or tariff on Rail Roads, between 1863 and 1865 March 19 Scope and Content Note: Establish uniform tariff rate on all railroads of the state. City: Cottage Grove County: Dane Petition Number: 40A
Box 41 Folder 6	Petition of S.W. Barden and 114 others for the repeal of Chap. 233 of the annual laws of 1861 entitled "An act to amend Chap. 299 of the Private and Real laws of 1855, entitled "An act to incorporate the Sugar River Valley Railroad Co. and the acts amendatory thereto," 1864 January 28 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Speed up construction of railroad line between Portage and Madison by ending contract with the Sugar River Valley Railroad Company because they did not finish on time; form new company, to be called "Madison and Portage Railroad Company" to finish the rail line. City: Portage County: Columbia Petition Number: 41A
Box 41 Folder 6	Petition of the Trustees of Superior in the County of Douglas for authority to make a new plat thereof, between 1863 and 1865 February 6 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Survey the land of the town of Middle Superior and make a new plat so that the town supervisors can more easily coordinate their roads with the town supervisors of Superior City; includes map of roads to be connected. City: Superior County: Douglas Petition Number: 42A
Box 41 Folder 6	Petition of the officers and directors of the Dodge County Mutual Insurance Company for the amendment of Sec. 1 of Chap. 103 of General laws of 1858, between 1863 and 1865 February 6 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Amend Chapter 103 of the session laws of 1858, section 1 so that it can select the paper it chooses to publish its reports rather than being required to publish in the state paper. County: Dodge Petition Number: 43A
Box 41 Folder 6	Petition of A.T. Colburn and others asking for the repeal of the act incorporating the village of Jefferson, between 1863 and 1865 February 6 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Unincorporate the village of Jefferson in Jefferson County, but maintain the new structure of the school district. City: Jefferson County: Jefferson Petition Number: 44A
Box 41 Folder 6	Petition of B.R. Hohns and others asking for the repeal of the act incorporating the village of Jefferson, between 1863 and 1865 February 6 Scope and Content Note: Unincorporate the village of Jefferson in Jefferson County, but maintain the new structure of the school district. City: Jefferson County: Jefferson Petition Number: 45A
Box 41 Folder 6	Relative to the state road in Dane Co., 1864 December 12 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Construct state road from Deerfield to Christiana in Dane County. City: Christiana and Deerfield County: Dane Petition Number: 45A
Box 41 Folder 6	A. Millard and 323 others for a law establishing a uniform rate of tariff on the railroads of the state and compelling them to carry wood, between 1863 and 1865 March 19 Scope and Content Note: Establish uniform tariff rate on all railroads of the state. City: Beaver Dam County: Dodge Petition Number: 46A
Box 41 Folder 6	A Remonstrance against the laying of a state road, 1865 January 9 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against the laying of a road between Christiana and Deerfield because it would only benefit a few people, not the general public. City: Christiana and Deerfield County: Dane
Box 41 Folder 6	James W. Leaton and 167 others for a law authorizing the payment of bounties to families of drafted men, 1864 December Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize the payment of the families of drafted men, just as the families of men who volunteered are given a bounty; both are entitled to government assistance for their families because of their service. City: Potosi County: Grant Petition Number: 50A
Box 41 Folder 7	Remonstrance of Board of Supervisors of Dane County against laying of a state road therein named, 1865 January 10 Scope and Content Note: Against the laying of a road between Christiana and Deerfield because it would only benefit a few people, not the general public. City: Christiana and Deerfield County: Dane Petition Number: 50A
Box 41 Folder 7	Petition of Wright Newhall and 80 other Electors of Johnstown in Rock County to have a Law passed whereby the County Poor property can be taxed for Town and School District purposes, between 1863 and 1865 February 10 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Allow Rock County to tax the Rock County Poor Property to help fund the school district, since the school district is responsible for educating the poor children in said property. City: Johnstown County: Rock Petition Number: 51A
Box 41 Folder 7	Petition of James Hutson, McKey and Bro. and 160 other sound men of Janesville for a uniform rate of tariff on Rail Roads and also to compel the same to carry wood, between 1863 and 1865 February 10 Scope and Content Note: Establish uniform tariff rate on all railroads of the state. City: Janesville County: Rock Petition Number: 52A
Box 41 Folder 7	Memorial of Wm. Hooper and other citizens of Darlington, LaFayette county for an act establishing a uniform rate of freight on railroads in this state, and compelling the same to carry wood, between 1863 and 1865 February 10 Scope and Content Note: Establish uniform tariff rate on all railroads of the state. City: Darlington County: Lafayette Petition Number: 53A
Box 41 Folder 7	Memorial of citizens of Fall River, Col. Co. to make Sally Walden a recipient of the Volunteer Aid Fund, 1865 January Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Allow the grandmother and primary caregiver of the Sichles children, Sally Walden, to be a recipient of the oldest grandson's volunteer bounty; the two oldest boys, William Sickles (17 years old) and Charles Sickles (14 years old) enlisted in the Union. Charles was killed in 1864 at Kennesaw Mountain; William still alive and getting pay for his service. City: Fountain Prairie County: Columbia Petition Number: 53A
Box 41 Folder 7	Memorial of J.W. Tower and 50 others, asking for the incorporation of the Crawford County Woolen Factory, 1865 January Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Incorporate the Crawford County Woolen Factory, a wool and flax growing and manufacturing company; authority to invest $25,000 as the capital stock of the corporation. County: Crawford Petition Number: 54A
Box 41 Folder 7	Petition of Silas Smith and 225 others, citizens of Dane County praying for the passage of a law compelling railroads to carry wood and establishing a pro rata tariff for freight, between 1863 and 1865 February 10 Scope and Content Note: Establish uniform tariff rate on all railroads of the state. City: Sun Prairie County: Dane Petition Number: 54A
Box 41 Folder 7	Petition of An Act to authorize Lyman Howl and John Rablin to erect and maintain a boom on the Wisconsin River in Wood County, between 1863 and 1865 February 2 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize lumbermen Lyman Howl and John Rablin to erect a boom across the Wisconsin River to secure logs and timber floating down the river. County: Wood Petition Number: 55A
Box 41 Folder 8	Petition of Daniel Noggle and 320 others asking for the passage of a law establishing a uniform rate of freight or railroads and to compel them to carry wood, between 1863 and 1865 February 11 Scope and Content Note: Establish uniform tariff rate on all railroads of the state. City: Janesville County: Rock Petition Number: 55A
Box 41 Folder 8	Petition of H.A. Lewis an 29 others, citizens of Dane County, praying for the passage of a law establishing a pro rata freight for railroads and also compelling them to carry wood, between 1863 and 1865 February 11 Scope and Content Note: Establish uniform tariff rate on all railroads of the state. City: Windsor County: Dane Petition Number: 56A
Box 41 Folder 8	Petition of the citizens of Oshkosh to have the city treasurer retain certain fees, 1865 January Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Allow city treasurer to keep certain fees that come into his hands for his own benefit. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago Petition Number: 57A
Box 41 Folder 8	Petition of James Austin and 115 others, citizens of Wisconsin, praying for a pro rata tariff of freights upon railroad and a law requesting them to carry wood, between 1863 and 1865 February 11 Scope and Content Note: Establish uniform tariff rate on all railroads of the state. Petition Number: 57A
Box 41 Folder 8	A Petition of Rudolph Sauerhering and 100 others for the Relief of Farm Mortgages, 1864 January 1 Scope and Content Note: Reimburse citizens who bought stock or entered into mortgages with the La Crosse and Milwaukee Rail Road Company, which was bought out by the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company; after the buyout, the Milwaukee and St. Paul company sold their stocks and mortgages to other parties across the country. Petitioners ask that their mortgages and investments in the railroad company be honored by the new company. Petition Number: 58A
Box 41 Folder 8	Remonstrance of the Common Council of the citizens of Portage against any division of the first ward of said city, 1864 February 4 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against the proposed division of the first ward of Portage, Columbia County because it is unnecessary and would only add to expenses. City: Portage County: Columbia Petition Number: 60A
Box 41 Folder 9	Petition of 29 citizens of Mineral Point Iowa County asking the passage of a law to Permit the city of Mineral Point to vote a tax to pay bounties to Volunteers, 1864 February 4 Scope and Content Note: Approve special tax to pay volunteers for military service within the city of Mineral Point, Iowa County. City: Mineral Point County: Iowa Petition Number: 63A
Box 41 Folder 9	Petition of M.P. Palmer and 75 other lumbermen for the passage of an act incorporating the Willow River Dam Company, between 1863 and 1865 February 12 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authority to build and maintain a dam on Willow River in St. Croix County to facilitate logging. County: St. Croix Petition Number: 64A
Box 41 Folder 9	A Petition of W.F. Griffin and 67 others for relief of Farm Mortgages, 1864 January 1 Scope and Content Note: Reimburse citizens who bought stock or entered into mortgages with the La Crosse and Milwaukee Rail Road Company, which was bought out by the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company; after the buyout, the Milwaukee and St. Paul company sold their stocks and mortgages to other parties across the country. Petitioners ask that their mortgages and investments in the railroad company be honored by the new company. Petition Number: 68A
Box 41 Folder 9	Petition of A. Hughsen and 400 others for the relief of the farm mortgages on the line of the La Crosse Railroad, 1864 January 1 Scope and Content Note: Reimburse citizens who bought stock or entered into mortgages with the La Crosse and Milwaukee Rail Road Company, which was bought out by the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company; after the buyout, the Milwaukee and St. Paul company sold their stocks and mortgages to other parties across the country. Petitioners ask that their mortgages and investments in the railroad company be honored by the new company. Petition Number: 69A
Box 41 Folder 9	Petition of J.H. Burnett and others to establish a uniform rate of tariff or freight upon Rail Roads and compelling the same to carry wood, between 1863 and 1865 February 16 Scope and Content Note: Establish uniform tariff rate on all railroads of the state. City: Lyndon Station County: Juneau Petition Number: 70A
Box 41 Folder 9	Petition of P.B. Barlow and 31 others for an Act establishing a uniform rate of freight upon the railroads of this state and compelling them to carry wood, between 1863 and 1865 February 16 Scope and Content Note: Establish uniform tariff rate on all railroads of the state. City: Darlington County: Lafayette Petition Number: 71A
Box 41 Folder 9	Petition of Samuel Bailey and 33 others of the town of Darien, Walworth County for a uniform rate of tariff or freight upon the Railroads of the State and also compelling the same to carry wood, between 1863 and 1865 February 16 Scope and Content Note: Establish uniform tariff rate on all railroads of the state. City: Darien County: Walworth Petition Number: 73A
Box 41 Folder 9	Petition of E.P. Conick and 207 other citizens of Delavan Walworth County for a uniform rate of tariff or freight upon the railroads of this State and also compelling the same to carry wood, between 1863 and 1865 February 16 Scope and Content Note: Establish uniform tariff rate on all railroads of the state. City: Delavan County: Walworth Petition Number: 74A
Box 41 Folder 10	Petition of August Dewitz and 135 others for relief of farm mortgages, 1864 January 1 Scope and Content Note: Reimburse citizens who bought stock or entered into mortgages with the La Crosse and Milwaukee Rail Road Company, which was bought out by the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company; after the buyout, the Milwaukee and St. Paul company sold their stocks and mortgages to other parties across the country. Petitioners ask that their mortgages and investments in the railroad company be honored by the new company. Petition Number: 75A
Box 41 Folder 10	Petition of O.F. Weed and others of Palmyra Wis. for increase of license of dogs, 1865 February 3 Scope and Content Note: Increase current tax of $5 to license dogs owned by wool growers in the production of wool. City: Palmyra County: Jefferson Petition Number: 76A
Box 41 Folder 10	Petition of Lyman Stanton and 175 others for relief of farm mortgages, 1864 January 1 Scope and Content Note: Reimburse citizens who bought stock or entered into mortgages with the La Crosse and Milwaukee Rail Road Company, which was bought out by the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company; after the buyout, the Milwaukee and St. Paul company sold their stocks and mortgages to other parties across the country. Petitioners ask that their mortgages and investments in the railroad company be honored by the new company. Petition Number: 76A
Box 41 Folder 10	A petition of B.B. Northrop and others on behalf of the Banks of Wisconsin, 1864 January Scope and Content Note: Relieve some of the tax burden on state banks, which are under more pressure because of the Civil War and in danger of foreclosing. Petition Number: 77A
Box 41 Folder 10	The Petition of Heuston and 168 others to extend the Business of Sec. 1 of Chapter 117 of the annual laws of 1864 to the Families of Colored Soldiers who have been credited to the state, between 1863 and 1865 February 8 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Extend the benefits of the Volunteer Aid Fund to the families of African American soldiers. Petition Number: 77A
Box 41 Folder 10	Petition of John Williams and 25 others for Relief of Farm Mortgages, 1864 January 1 Scope and Content Note: Reimburse citizens who bought stock or entered into mortgages with the La Crosse and Milwaukee Rail Road Company, which was bought out by the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company; after the buyout, the Milwaukee and St. Paul company sold their stocks and mortgages to other parties across the country. Petitioners ask that their mortgages and investments in the railroad company be honored by the new company. Petition Number: 78A
Box 41 Folder 10	Memorial of R.C. Bierne asking the passage of Bill No. 171 S., between 1863 and 1865 February 8 Scope and Content Note: Pass bill to survey the overall taxation of Wisconsin inhabitants from the various levels of government, whether cities, towns, villages, counties and statewide. Petition Number: 78A
Box 41 Folder 10	Petition of S.M. Smith and 100 others for a uniform rate of tariff on railroads in the state, between 1863 and 1865 February 18 Scope and Content Note: Establish uniform tariff rate on all railroads of the state. City: Courtland County: Columbia Petition Number: 79A
Box 41 Folder 10	Petition of D.C. Chipman and others for amendment to the Game Laws, 1865 February 3 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Amend "An Act for the preservation of game" approved in 1860 so that the season ends January 10 rather than December 1. City: Spring Valley County: Rock Petition Number: 79A
Box 41 Folder 10	Petition of Supervisors of the Town of Fort Winnebago in Columbia County praying for an act to legalize the action of their town in paying bounties to Volunteers, 1865 February 2 Scope and Content Note: Approve special tax to pay volunteers for military service within the city of Fort Winnebago, Columbia County. City: Fort Winnebago County: Columbia Petition Number: 80A
Box 41 Folder 11	Memorial of J.M. Sherman and others for the relief of the Farm Mortgages of the La Crosse and Milwaukee Railroad, between 1863 and 1865 February 18 Scope and Content Note: Reimburse citizens who bought stock or entered into mortgages with the La Crosse and Milwaukee Rail Road Company, which was bought out by the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company; after the buyout, the Milwaukee and St. Paul company sold their stocks and mortgages to other parties across the country. Petitioners ask that their mortgages and investments in the railroad company be honored by the new company. Petition Number: 80A
Box 41 Folder 11	Petition of Enoch Straw and others for the relief of Farm Mortgages, between 1863 and 1865 February 19 Scope and Content Note: Reimburse citizens who bought stock or entered into mortgages with the La Crosse and Milwaukee Rail Road Company, which was bought out by the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company; after the buyout, the Milwaukee and St. Paul company sold their stocks and mortgages to other parties across the country. Petitioners ask that their mortgages and investments in the railroad company be honored by the new company. Petition Number: 81A
Box 41 Folder 11	Petition of J.M. Smith, A.A. Jackson and 58 others for a uniform rate of freight on Rail Roads and to compel them to carry wood, between 1863 and 1865 February 19 Scope and Content Note: Establish uniform tariff rate on all railroads of the state. City: Janesville County: Dane Petition Number: 82A
Box 41 Folder 11	[untitled petition], between 1863-1865 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Pass "Alien Tax Law" to levy a greater tax on aliens that have lived in Wisconsin for more than a year; because they are exempt from military duty, they should pay greater levels of taxes.
Box 41 Folder 11	Remonstrance of H.A. Eastland and 40 others against attaching Richland County to the 5th Judicial District, between 1863 and 1865 February 19 Scope and Content Note: Do not separate Richland county from the 6th Judicial District and attach to the 5th District instead; people of Richland county elected Judge Edwin Flint for the 6th District and trust him, so they do not want to be moved to another district. County: Richland Petition Number: 83A
Box 41 Folder 11	Petition of Lt. Chas. F. Lachmund praying for compensation for services rendered as the recruiting officer for the 27th Regt. Wisconsin Vol. Inf. from Sept. 19 1862 to Dec. 25 inclusive, 1864 February 13 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Lachmund requests payment for services as a recruiting officer for the 27th Regiment in Wisconsin from September 1862 to December 1862; includes two letters as evidence of commission. City: Sauk City County: Sauk Petition Number: 84A
Box 41 Folder 11	Petition of 29 wounded soldiers for a memorial to Congress for appropriation, between 1863 and 1865 February 22 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Congress passed an act to give wounded soldiers each $100 upon discharge on March 3, 1863, but did not appropriate the necessary funds to actually pay such soldiers; press Congress to appropriate the funds to pay wounded soldiers. Petition Number: 85A
Box 41 Folder 11	Petition of G.N. Lyman and 227 others for uniform tariff of freight on Rail Roads and compelling them to carry wood, between 1863 and 1865 February 23 Scope and Content Note: Establish uniform tariff rate on all railroads of the state. City: Ripon County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 86A
Box 41 Folder 12	Petition of E. Holt and 182 others for a uniform tariff on Railroads and for a law compelling Railroads to carry wood, between 1863 and 1865 February 23 Scope and Content Note: Establish uniform tariff rate on all railroads of the state. City: Beaver Dam County: Dodge Petition Number: 87A
Box 41 Folder 12	Petition of Wm. R. Allen and 93 others of the town Sharon Walworth Co. Wisconsin asking for a uniform rate of tariff or freight upon the Railroads of this state also compelling the same to carry wood, between 1863 and 1865 February 23 Scope and Content Note: Establish uniform tariff rate on all railroads of the state. City: Sharon County: Walworth Petition Number: 88A
Box 41 Folder 12	Petition of E. Dedolph and 92 others of Waupaca County for a State Road therein named, between 1863 and 1865 March 22 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Build state road from Wausau through Marathon, Shawano, Portage, Waupaca, and Outagamie counties to Appleton; also build a state road from New London to Shawano and on to the northern state line. County: Waupaca Petition Number: 88S
Box 41 Folder 12	Petition of Geo. Jackson and 37 others praying for a uniform rate of tariff on railroads in this state, between 1863 and 1865 February 23 Scope and Content Note: Establish uniform tariff rate on all railroads of the state. City: Montrose County: Dane Petition Number: 89A
Box 41 Folder 12	Petition of H. Davis and 50 other electors of the town of LaPrairie in the County of Rock for a uniform rate of tariff on railroads and also compelling them to carry wood, between 1863 and 1865 February 23 Scope and Content Note: Establish uniform tariff rate on all railroads of the state. City: LaPrairie County: Rock Petition Number: 90A
Box 41 Folder 12	Petition of C. March and others for the vacation of a part of the village plot of the Village of Waupaca, 1864 February 12 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Vacate section of land that was incorporated into the village of Waupaca; owner of the land, C. Marsh, does not want part of his property included in the village property. City: Waupaca County: Waupaca Petition Number: 94A
Box 41 Folder 12	A Remonstrance against the passage of Bill No. 154 A. and asking for the reduction of tolls and of the Fort Winnebago and Duck Creek Plank Road Company, 1864 February 20 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Amend charter of the Fort Winnebago and Duck Creek Plank Road Company so that the road it was contracted to maintain requires gravel, not re-planking to keep up repairs; cheaper method to decrease high tolls on the road; also decrease the tolls directly by legislation. City: Arlington County: Columbia Petition Number: 95A
Box 41 Folder 12	Petition of John Kessel and others for relief of Farm Mortgages, 1864 January 1 Scope and Content Note: Reimburse citizens who bought stock or entered into mortgages with the La Crosse and Milwaukee Rail Road Company, which was bought out by the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company; after the buyout, the Milwaukee and St. Paul company sold their stocks and mortgages to other parties across the country. Petitioners ask that their mortgages and investments in the railroad company be honored by the new company. Petition Number: 96A
Box 41 Folder 12	Petition of Isaac Orvis and 70 other citizens of Oakfield Fond du Lac County for an Act Establishing a uniform rate of freight on Railroads in the State and compelling the same to carry wood, between 1863 and 1865 February 24 Scope and Content Note: Establish uniform tariff rate on all railroads of the state. City: Oakfield County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 97A
Box 41 Folder 13	Petition of L.M. Tompkins and others, Citizens of the City and County of Fond du Lac in relation to change of site for High School in said City, 1864 January 20 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Allow citizens and residents of the Fond du Lac school District to put the location of the high school to a vote since the property the school board purchased was deemed unsuitable. City: Fond du Lac County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 99a
Box 41 Folder 13	Remonstrance of "the Board of Education" of the city of Fond du Lac against change of site for "High School," 1864 February 15 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Members of the school board against proposed vote to decide the location of the new high school in Fond du Lac; some agree that the location is not ideal, however, they already have the property and the project has been delayed too long, so the current location is sufficient; includes two letters of support from individual school board members. City: Fond du Lac County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 100A
Box 41 Folder 13	Petition of H.S. Wooster and 40 other electors of the town of Clinton in Rock Co. for a law requiring and making it the duty of all railroad companies in this state, to receive all merchandise, and other property and transport the same at their usual tariff of charges to such place or places as the same may be directed and shipped and further requiring such companies to deliver such merchandise or property to the actual consignee or consignees thereof- and also imposing a penalty upon said railroad companies for the violation or neglect to comply with such laws, 1864 February 17 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to regulate railroads so that they transport whatever products or property needed by clients, with uniform tariffs; also ensure that railroads actually deliver what they are contracted to transport and face penalties if they don't comply. City: Clinton Junction County: Rock Petition Number: 102A
Box 41 Folder 13	Petition of C.S. Ogden and 163 others for a state road therein named from Wausau Marathon Co. to Appleton in Outagamie Co., between 1863 and 1865 February 10 Scope and Content Note: Build state road from Wausau through Marathon, Shawano, Portage, Waupaca, and Outagamie counties to Appleton; also build a state road from New London to Shawano and on to the northern state line. City: Waupaca County: Waupaca Petition Number: 103A
Box 41 Folder 13	Petition of 250 citizens of Dane Co. Wis. Asking for the establishment of uniform rates on Railroads and also compelling them to carry wood, between 1863 and 1865 February 24 Scope and Content Note: Establish uniform tariff rate on all railroads of the state. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 104A
Box 41 Folder 13	A Petition of certain debtors of the La Crosse and Milwaukee Rail Road company for relief, between 1863 and 1865 February 24 Scope and Content Note: Reimburse citizens who bought stock or entered into mortgages with the La Crosse and Milwaukee Rail Road Company, which was bought out by the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company; after the buyout, the Milwaukee and St. Paul company sold their stocks and mortgages to other parties across the country. Petitioners ask that their mortgages and investments in the railroad company be honored by the new company. Petition Number: 105A
Box 41 Folder 13	Petition of Philipp Lehner and 56 others for the relief of Farm Mortgages, between 1863 and 1865 February 25 Scope and Content Note: Reimburse citizens who bought stock or entered into mortgages with the La Crosse and Milwaukee Rail Road Company, which was bought out by the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company; after the buyout, the Milwaukee and St. Paul company sold their stocks and mortgages to other parties across the country. Petitioners ask that their mortgages and investments in the railroad company be honored by the new company. Petition Number: 107A
Box 41 Folder 14	Petition of L.F. Jenkins and others for an act to legalize the laying of the town cemetery ground in the town of Alma in the County of Jackson, 1863 February 14 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Legalize town board of supervisors' decision to lay out a town cemetery of Alma, Jackson County. City: Alma County: Jackson Petition Number: 149A
Box 41 Folder 14	Petition of Wm. A. Talboys and other citizens of the Counties of Polk and Dallas (Barron) for a change of the boundary lines of said counties, 1863 February Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Amend boundary line between the counties of Polk and Dallas (Barron); annex the west tier of towns in Dallas (Barron) County to Polk County. County: Polk and Dallas (Barron) Petition Number: 150A
Box 41 Folder 14	Petition of Common Council of the City of Sheboygan, asking for passage of a law to amend Charter of said city, 1863 February 24 Scope and Content Note: Pass legislation to authorize the city of Sheboygan common council to re-assess taxes to remedy tax plan that was deemed illegal by the Supreme Court. City: Sheboygan County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 151A
Box 41 Folder 14	Petition of Carl Schultz and 99 others, white men and citizens of the town of Springfield, Dane County, protesting against compensated emancipation, and asking the passage of a law preventing the settlements of Negroes in the State of Wisconsin, between 1863 and 1865 March 4 Scope and Content Note: Petition of white men against the compensated emancipation of slaves and asking the legislature to ban the settlement of people of African descent within Wisconsin. City: Springfield County: Dane Petition Number: 152A
Box 41 Folder 14	Petition of James Bushman and others of Douglas County for act postponing the publication of the delinquent land sales of 1863 and for an act prohibiting the publications of metric of sales of lands [illegible] to counties, 1863 February Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Printing of lists of tax sales too costly, amounting to over $3000; authorize Douglas County to postpone tax sales until September 1864. City: Superior County: Douglas Petition Number: 153A
Box 41 Folder 14	Remonstrance against vacating the state road leading from Pheasant Branch in Dane County to Lodi, Columbia County, between 1863 and 1865 March 12 Scope and Content Note: Against vacating part of state road running from Pheasant Branch in Dane County to Lodi in Columbia County. City: Pheasant Branch County: Dane Petition Number: 158A
Box 41 Folder 14	Remonstrance against vacating the state road leading from Pheasant Branch in Dane County to Lodi, Columbia County, 1863 March 4 Scope and Content Note: Against vacating part of state road running from Pheasant Branch in Dane County to Lodi in Columbia County. City: Pheasant Branch County: Dane Petition Number: 159A
Box 41 Folder 14	Memorial of Citizens of Dodge Co. protesting against compensated emancipation and asking for the passage of a law forbidding the settlement of negroes in the State of Wisconsin, between 1863 and 1865 March 12 Scope and Content Note: Petition of white men against the compensated emancipation of slaves and asking the legislature to ban the settlement of people of African descent within Wisconsin. County: Dodge Petition Number: 160A
Box 41 Folder 14	Petition of Commissioned Staff and Line officers of 27th Regt. Wisc. Vols. For relief, 1862 December 29 Scope and Content Note: Petition from commissioned staff and line officers of the 27th Regiment of Wisconsin Volunteers in Milwaukee for payment for their dedicated services as recruiting and training officers. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 41 Folder 14	Petition of County Board of Supervisors of Richland Co. - praying for an act to disperse with the publication of the delinquent and unredeemed tax lists, between 1863 and 1865 March 12 Scope and Content Note: Repeal law that requires counties to publish tax lists; only require the publication of when and where the county treasurer will sell all delinquent tax lands; current costs of publication not sustainable, especially under the heavier tax burdens resulting from the Civil War. County: Richland Petition Number: 161A
Box 41 Folder 15	Memorial of the Board of Supervisors of Crawford County, praying for the passage of law dispensing with the publication of delinquent tax lists, between 1863 and 1865 March 12 Scope and Content Note: Repeal law that requires counties to publish tax lists; only require the publication of when and where the county treasurer will sell all delinquent tax lands; current costs of publication not sustainable, especially under the heavier tax burdens resulting from the Civil War. County: Crawford Petition Number: 162A
Box 41 Folder 15	Petition of citizens of town of Ripon, praying for the passage of a Registry Law, between 1863 and 1865 March 17 Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to require voter registration to protect against voting fraud. City: Ripon County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 164A
Box 41 Folder 15	Petition of citizens of Dodge County, praying for the passage of a Registry Law, between 1863 and 1865 March 17 Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to require voter registration to protect against voting fraud. County: Dodge Petition Number: 165A
Box 41 Folder 15	Petition of citizens of the town of Lake, Milwaukee County, praying for the passage of a Registry Law, between 1863 and 1865 March 17 Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to require voter registration to protect against voting fraud. City: Lake County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 166A
Box 41 Folder 15	A Petition of H.L. Rann and 85 other citizens of Whitewater, Walworth County Praying for a Registry Law, between 1863 and 1865 March 17 Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to require voter registration to protect against voting fraud. City: Whitewater County: Walworth Petition Number: 167A
Box 41 Folder 15	Petition of J.D. Sarles and Hallock Sarles of the County of Juneau for relief, 1862 March 3 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition for reimbursement of $112 of tax money to father and son, J.D and Hallock Sarles, on swampland parcels they purchased. City: Armenia County: Juneau Petition Number: 169A
Box 41 Folder 15	Petition for a Registering Law from Milwaukee, between 1863 and 1865 March 18 Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to require voter registration to protect against voting fraud. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 170A
Box 41 Folder 15	Memorial of E.R. Colton and 22 others, electors of (Winnebago County) for a registry law, between 1863 and 1865 March 18 Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to require voter registration to protect against voting fraud. County: Winnebago Petition Number: 171A
Box 41 Folder 15	Petition of Citizens of Dodge County asking for a Registry Law, between 1863 and 1865 March 18 Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to require voter registration to protect against voting fraud. County: Dodge Petition Number: 172A
Box 41 Folder 15	A Petition of P. Barker and 25 other citizens of Genesee, Waukesha County praying for a Registry Law, between 1863 and 1865 March 18 Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to require voter registration to protect against voting fraud. City: Genesee County: Waukesha Petition Number: 173A
Box 41 Folder 16	A Petition of O.L. Olin and 144 others, citizens of Waukesha Co. for a Registry Law, between 1863 and 1865 March 18 Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to require voter registration to protect against voting fraud. County: Waukesha Petition Number: 174A
Box 41 Folder 16	Petition of A.S. Wilson, Henry Taylor, and 46 other Citizens of Fond du Lac County for a law to compel the owners of Lands, to build lawful fences along the highways, between 1863 and 1865 March 18 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Amend highway laws so that land owners have to have fences alongside highways on their land before they can claim damages to their land in cases of property damage from such highways. County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 175A
Box 41 Folder 16	Petition of Jn. Hollingshead and other citizens of Iowa County for a Registry Law, between 1863 and 1865 March 19 Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to require voter registration to protect against voting fraud. County: Iowa Petition Number: 176A
Box 41 Folder 16	Petition of Joseph Harris and 62 other citizens of Door Co. praying for the repeal of the "Dog Law," between 1863 and 1865 March 19 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Repeal dog laws and licensing fees for the state and allow counties and towns to enact such legislation if they so choose. County: Door Petition Number: 177A
Box 41 Folder 16	Petition of J.C. Lewis and other citizens of third assembly district, Fond du Lac County, praying for the enactment of a Registry Law, between 1863 and 1865 March 20 Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to require voter registration to protect against voting fraud. County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 178A
Box 41 Folder 16	Petition of H. Meyer and 100 others, white men and citizens of Dane County against compensated emancipation, between 1863 and 1865 March 20 Scope and Content Note: Petition of white men against the compensated emancipation of slaves and asking the legislature to ban the settlement of people of African descent within Wisconsin. County: Dane Petition Number: 179A
Box 41 Folder 16	Petition of Citizens of Dane Co. protesting against compensated emancipation, and asking for a law prohibiting negroes settling in Wisconsin, between 1863 and 1865 March 20 Scope and Content Note: Petition of white men against the compensated emancipation of slaves and asking the legislature to ban the settlement of people of African descent within Wisconsin. County: Dane Petition Number: 180A
Box 41 Folder 16	Petition of L.G. Fisher, T.L. Knight and 86 others, citizens of Rock County praying for a general Registry Law, between 1863 and 1865 March 21 Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to require voter registration to protect against voting fraud. County: Rock Petition Number: 181A
Box 41 Folder 16	Petition of Isaac Noyes and others for a Registry Law, between 1863 and 1865 March 25 Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to require voter registration to protect against voting fraud. County: Trempealeau Petition Number: 182A
Box 41 Folder 17	Petition of S. Borcherdt and 89 others of Manitowoc Co. praying for the passage of a law for the Registration of Electors, between 1863 and 1865 March 25 Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to require voter registration to protect against voting fraud. County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 183A
Box 41 Folder 17	Petition of the citizens of the Village of Black Earth for the repeal of 34 of Private and Local Laws of 1857, 1863 March 23 Scope and Content Note: Repeal law incorporating the village of Black Earth, Dane County; town officers have not been elected for the past several years and justice would be better served through county channels. City: Black Earth County: Dane Petition Number: 184A
Box 41 Folder 17	Petition of Rob Smith and 74 others, citizens of the city of Appleton in relation to a "Registry Law," between 1863 and 1865 March 26 Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to require voter registration to protect against voting fraud. City: Appleton County: Outagamie Petition Number: 185A
Box 41 Folder 17	Memorial of William Haefer for indemnification for loss sustained in the Draft Riot in Ozaukee, 1864 February 11 Scope and Content Note: Memorial from William Haefer with accounting of $150 worth of damages sustained in the Draft Riot of Port Washington of Ozaukee County in November 1862. City: Port Washington County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 185A
Box 41 Folder 17	Petition from Citizens of Richland Co. in relation to public printing, between 1863 and 1865 March 26 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Pass legislation to decrease costs of public printing for the state; let all state advertising and publishing to the lowest bidder. City: Richland Center County: Richland Petition Number: 186A
Box 41 Folder 17	Remonstrance of Samuel F. Harris and 64 others against the removal of the County Seat of Trempealeau County, between 1863 and 1865 March 22 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed vote to remove the county seat of Trempealeau County from Galesville to the village of Trempealeau. City: Ettrick County: Trempealeau Petition Number: 241A
Box 42 Folder 1	A petition of Marvin Waterhouse and others against the passage of boll No. 163 to vacate part of village plat of the town of Oxford, between 1864-1865 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to the bill to vacate the plat of Oxford because some citizens have purchased land and made improvements on it. City: Oxford County: Marquette Petition Number: 108A
Box 42 Folder 1	Memorial of J.S. Frausdale, P.M. and 38 other citizens of La Fayette County for memorial to Congress to change mail route, 1864 February Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Change mail route No. 13.115 running from Mineral Point, Iowa County to Monroe, Green County to run from Monroe, Jordan, Argyle, and Fayette to Darlington in Lafayette County so that post offices will receive mail a day sooner, and the route will be 7 miles shorter and passable throughout winters. City: Darlington County: Lafayette Petition Number: 109A
Box 42 Folder 1	The Petition of Simeon Mills, John N. Jones, H.J. Hill and 25 others for amending the law relating to the dog license tax, 1864 or 1865 February 26 Scope and Content Note: Increase current tax on owners to get their dogs licensed to protect wool producers and other owners of sheep so that dog owners may be held to a higher level of accountability if their dogs hurt sheep across county and village lines. County: Dane Petition Number: 110A
Box 42 Folder 1	The Petition of Thomas Whittlesey and 38 others for amending the law relating to the dog license tax, 1864 or 1865 February 26 Scope and Content Note: Increase current tax on owners to get their dogs licensed to protect wool producers and other owners of sheep so that dog owners may be held to a higher level of accountability if their dogs hurt sheep across county and village lines. County: Dane Petition Number: 111A
Box 42 Folder 1	The Petition of William Welch and 40 others for amending the laws relating to the dog license tax, 1864 or 1865 February 26 Scope and Content Note: Increase current tax on owners to get their dogs licensed to protect wool producers and other owners of sheep so that dog owners may be held to a higher level of accountability if their dogs hurt sheep across county and village lines. County: Dane Petition Number: 112A
Box 42 Folder 2	Memorial of Gustavus J. Newbert and 600 other naturalized citizens of Milwaukee and other counties asking for the passage of a law requiring aliens to pay a tax as an offset for their exemption from military duty, 1865 February Scope and Content Note: Pass "Alien Tax Law" to levy a greater tax on aliens that have lived in Wisconsin for more than a year; because they are exempt from military duty, they should pay greater levels of taxes. Petition Number: 112A
Box 42 Folder 3	A Remonstrance by D.F. Weyworth and other citizens of the village of Jefferson against a repeal of the village charter, 1864 February 25 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against proposed repeal of Jefferson village charter; improvements such as sidewalks and streets will fall into disrepair if the charter is revoked; open to amendments, but not repeal of charter. City: Jefferson County: Jefferson Petition Number: 113A
Box 42 Folder 3	Memorial of Joseph Utley and others asking for the passage of a law, establishing a uniform rate of tariff on freight upon the railroads in the state; also compelling them to carry wood, 1864 or 1865 February 27 Scope and Content Note: Establish uniform tariff rate on all railroads of the state. City: Pardeeville County: Columbia Petition Number: 114A
Box 42 Folder 3	Petition of Robt. Fargo and 24 others for a uniform rate of tariff on Railroads and to compel the same to carry wood, 1864 or 1865 February 27 Scope and Content Note: Establish uniform tariff rate on all railroads of the state. City: Lake Mills County: Jefferson Petition Number: 115A
Box 42 Folder 3	A Petition to Establish a ferry across Lake St. Croix at Hudson, 1864 or 1865 February 13 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Renew authority exclusively given to Patrick McGuire to maintain and operate a ferry across Lake St. Croix in Hudson, St. Croix County. City: Hudson County: St. Croix Petition Number: 116A
Box 42 Folder 3	Petition of A. Sanderson and 25 others for a uniform rate of tariff upon the railroads of this state and also compelling the same to carry wood, 1864 or 1865 February 27 Scope and Content Note: Establish uniform tariff rate on all railroads of the state. City: Perry County: Dane Petition Number: 116A
Box 42 Folder 3	Petition of E. Chapin and others for a charter for a ferry across the Wisconsin River, 1865 February 13 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Charter a ferry to operate across the Wisconsin River between the village of Buena Vista in Richland County to the village of Spring Green in Sauk County. City: Buena Vista County: Richland Petition Number: 117A
Box 42 Folder 3	Petition of John McMillan and others for relief of Farm Mortgages, 1864 or 1865 February 27 Scope and Content Note: Reimburse citizens who bought stock or entered into mortgages with the La Crosse and Milwaukee Rail Road Company, which was bought out by the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company; after the buyout, the Milwaukee and St. Paul company sold their stocks and mortgages to other parties across the country. Petitioners ask that their mortgages and investments in the railroad company be honored by the new company. Petition Number: 118A
Box 42 Folder 3	Petition of inhabitants of Town of Mazomanie relating to Boundaries of Town, 1865 February 13 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Change boundaries of the town of Mazomanie so that a part of the nearby town of Roxbury is separated and attached to Mazomanie; make the towns more equal sizes and make town business more convenient for residents between the towns. City: Mazomanie County: Dane Petition Number: 119A
Box 42 Folder 3	Petition of the citizens of the Town of Wauzeka Crawford County asking that the expense of advertising delinquent lands be reduced, 1864 January 25 Scope and Content Note: Reduce advertising expenses of delinquent lands; authorize county boards to erase listings of lands and town lots that are not worth enough to pay for the advertising of the land. City: Wauzeka County: Crawford Petition Number: 119A
Box 42 Folder 3	Petition of Freeholders of Town of Roxbury in relation to Boundaries of town, 1864 December 30 Scope and Content Note: Change boundaries of the town of Mazomanie so that a part of the nearby town of Roxbury is separated and attached to Mazomanie; make the towns more equal sizes and make town business more convenient for residents between the towns. City: Roxbury County: Dane Petition Number: 120A
Box 42 Folder 3	Memorial of the Board of Supervisors of Crawford Co. for asking that the expense of advertising delinquent lands be reduced, 1864 February 27 Scope and Content Note: Reduce advertising expenses of delinquent lands; authorize county boards to erase listings of lands and town lots that are not worth enough to pay for the advertising of the land. County: Crawford Petition Number: 120A
Box 42 Folder 4	A Document in the Danish Language by C.J.F. Woeller Esq. Consul for Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, in relation to encouraging emigration from those countries to Wisconsin, 1864 or 1865 February 16 Scope and Content Note: Petition Number: 121A
Box 42 Folder 5	Petition of B. Dunne and 58 others of the town of Prairie du Chien and asking that the expense of Listing and advertising delinquent lands be reduced, 1864 February 27 Scope and Content Note: Reduce advertising expenses of delinquent lands; authorize county boards to erase listings of lands and town lots that are not worth enough to pay for the advertising of the land. County: Crawford Petition Number: 121A
Box 42 Folder 5	Memorial of S.A. Gilbert and others for the passage of a law establishing a uniform rate of tariff on freight upon the railroads in the state, also compelling them to carry wood, 1864 February 29 Scope and Content Note: Establish uniform tariff rate on all railroads of the state. City: Pardeeville County: Columbia Petition Number: 122A
Box 42 Folder 5	A Petition of S.N. Lester and others to incorporate the village of Prairie du Chien, 1864 or 1865 March 21 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Incorporate the village of Prairie du Chien in Crawford County. City: Prairie du Chien County: Crawford Petition Number: 123A
Box 42 Folder 5	Petition of citizens of Beloit signed by Lewis Clark and 54 others to amend the dog law, 1865 February 11 Scope and Content Note: Increase current tax on owners to get their dogs licensed to protect wool producers and other owners of sheep so that dog owners may be held to a higher level of accountability if their dogs hurt sheep across county and village lines. City: Beloit County: Rock Petition Number: 123A
Box 42 Folder 5	Petition of Hiram Moore, R.C. Kelly, Elisha Gallup, Wm. Plocker and 64 other citizens of Brandon and vicinity for a uniform tariff of freight on railroads and compelling them to carry wood, 1864 February 29 Scope and Content Note: Establish uniform tariff rate on all railroads of the state. City: Brandon County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 124A
Box 42 Folder 5	Petition of D.C. Chipman and others against increasing the tax on dogs, 1865 February 13 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against proposed increase of the tax on licensing dogs; current tax sufficient and increase is unjust and an encroachment of rights. County: Rock Petition Number: 125A
Box 42 Folder 5	Memorial to the Legislature of John Combacker in regard to certain school land in St. Croix County, 1865 February 2 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Reduce price of land; price estimates of the desired land are greater than the land should be worth in reality. City: Somerset County: St. Croix Petition Number: 125A
Box 42 Folder 5	Petition of Ric. Welch and other citizens of Polk County for the annexation of Town 37 therein to Burnett County, 1864 or 1865 March 1 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Annex township number 37 of Polk County to Burnett County instead. County: Polk Petition Number: 127A
Box 42 Folder 5	A Petition of Philetus Sawyer, George Gary and other citizens of Winnebago County for an appropriation for the enlargement of the Hospital for the Insane, 1864 or 1865 February 17 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Build a larger facility for the State Hospital for the Insane so that it has a greater capacity to take on patients and improve the level of care. County: Winnebago Petition Number: 128A
Box 42 Folder 5	Petition of Magmas Nelson and others for the annexation of Town 37 in Polk County to Burnett County, 1864 or 1865 March 1 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Annex township number 37 of Polk County to Burnett County instead. County: Burnett Petition Number: 128A
Box 42 Folder 5	Petition of L.C. Dike and 225 others for the removal of the County Seat of Green Lake Co., 1864 January 30 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Allow Green Lake County to vote on moving the County Seat of Green Lake from Dartford to the village of Princeton; move would increase convenience for many residents of the county. County: Green Lake Petition Number: 129A
Box 42 Folder 6	Petition of the electors of the town of Berry of Dane County for a law authorizing the appointment of town auditors, 1865 February 11 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authority for the town of Berry in Dane County to appoint an Auditing Committee of 3 to audit the accounts of all town officers to present at annual town meetings. City: Berry County: Dane Petition Number: 130A
Box 42 Folder 6	Memorial of D.F. Goodall and J.E. Goodall in relation to the Hospital for the Insane, 1864 or 1865 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Build a larger facility for the State Hospital for the Insane so that it has a greater capacity to take on patients and improve the level of care; also change management and patient retention system so that those who benefit from treatment at the asylum can remain there by paying more; written by two sons whose father was being treated in the hospital for over 2 years when the management said they couldn't take him any longer due to limited space and resources. City: Beloit County: Rock Petition Number: 131A
Box 42 Folder 6	Petition of Rudolph Miller and others for relief of Farm Mortgages, 1864 or 1865 March 2 Scope and Content Note: Reimburse citizens who bought stock or entered into mortgages with the La Crosse and Milwaukee Rail Road Company, which was bought out by the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company; after the buyout, the Milwaukee and St. Paul company sold their stocks and mortgages to other parties across the country. Petitioners ask that their mortgages and investments in the railroad company be honored by the new company. Petition Number: 132A
Box 42 Folder 6	Remonstrance against the passage of Bill No. 179 A. by J.M. May and 27 others, 1865 February 16 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against passage of "A bill authorizing the City of Janesville to reassess and collect certain street taxes to pay for street improvements"; against because city government violated the city charter in the street repairs and because the estimates are too high. City: Janesville County: Rock Petition Number: 132A
Box 42 Folder 6	Petition of Smith Entrikin P.M. of the town of Argyle in LaFayette County and 18 others for a memorial to Congress for change of mail route, 1865 February 2 Scope and Content Note: Change mail route No. 13.115 running from Mineral Point, Iowa County to Monroe, Green County to run from Monroe, Jordan, Argyle, and Fayette to Darlington in Lafayette County so that post offices will receive mail a day sooner, and the route will be 7 miles shorter and passable throughout winters. City: Argyle County: Lafayette Petition Number: 134A
Box 42 Folder 6	Letter and Petition of William Eachs for amendment to the Dog laws, 1864 March 1 Scope and Content Note: Enact stricter legislation for the licensing of dogs so that farmers and sheep owners can keep better track of any dogs that kill their sheep and hold the owners accountable for any damages incurred. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 135A
Box 42 Folder 6	Petition of Conrad Haag and others asking for a division of the town of Jefferson, 1864 or 1865 February 2 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Divide town of Jefferson and make new town to be named "Helenville." City: Jefferson County: Jefferson Petition Number: 136A
Box 42 Folder 6	Petition of Otto Tauk, Nelson Hansen, A.C. Robinson and others, for an act to incorporating the Dry Dock Co. in the Co. of Brown, 1864 February 24 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Charter company to build, maintain, and work a dry dock in Brown County. County: Brown Petition Number: 137A
Box 42 Folder 6	Petition of Alex F. North and 77 other citizens of the town of Pewaukee, Waukesha County for the enactment of a law prohibiting hunting and fishing on the Sabbath, 1864 or 1865 February 21 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Ban hunting and fishing on Sundays in Pewaukee, Waukesha to avoid disturbing worshippers on the Sabbath. City: Pewaukee County: Waukesha Petition Number: 138A
Box 42 Folder 7	Memorial of the State Historical Society endorsed by the Building Commissioners for rooms in the State Capitol, 1865 February 10 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: State Historical Society expanding collections and library too rapidly to continue leasing rooms in the State Capitol building; need for a safe, fireproof building- a brickhouse in an isolated position with iron shutters and shelves to protect collections; 21 pages of text. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 140
Box 42 Folder 8	Remonstrance of the Banker, Merchants Commission men and others of the City of Milwaukee against the passage of Senate Bill No. 115 amending the act incorporating the Wisconsin State Telegraph Company, 1864 or 1865 February 23 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against Bill No. 115 and the amendment of the charter for the Wisconsin State Telegraph Company because it grants them exclusive control over telegraph lines and allows the company to extort residents of Wisconsin. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 141A
Box 42 Folder 8	Petition of A.B. Curtis and others asking for a division of the town of Jefferson and attaching certain sections of said town to the town of Koshkonong, 1864 or 1865 March 3 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Detach sections of the town of Jefferson and attach to the town of Koshkonong instead. City: Jefferson County: Jefferson Petition Number: 142A
Box 42 Folder 8	Memorial of Rich. Manning and others of Fort Atkinson, Jefferson Co. for an investigation as to treatment of Patients at the State Hospital for the Insane, 1865 February 21 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Rev. R.O. Kellogg of Fort Atkinson, Jefferson County had a lapse of insanity and was taken to the State Hospital for the Insane, where he died suddenly and under mysterious circumstances; citizens of Fort Atkinson request an investigation into the hospital to determine if Kellogg's death was a result of mismanagement or negligence. City: Fort Atkinson County: Jefferson Petition Number: 143A
Box 42 Folder 8	Petition of Edmund Chapman and others, citizens of Jefferson asking for a division of the town of Jefferson and attaching certain sections thereof to the town of Koshkonong, 1864 or 1865 March 3 Scope and Content Note: Detach sections of the town of Jefferson and attach to the town of Koshkonong instead. City: Jefferson County: Jefferson Petition Number: 143A
Box 42 Folder 8	Petition of W. Cranwell and 35 other citizens of Douglas County for an Act authorizing said county to issue bonds for a certain highway purpose, 1864 February 14 Scope and Content Note: Authorize county to issue bonds to people who maintain/repair any roads under the direction of the county board; need resources to build a bigger network of roads to accommodate expansion into the West and increasing development. County: Douglas Petition Number: 144A
Box 42 Folder 8	A Petition of William Wilson and others for a State Road from Menomonie in Dunn County to a point therein named in Burnett County, 1864 or 1865 February 25 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Build state road from Menomonie in Dunn County north through the counties of Dunn and Dallas to a point on the line of the St. Croix and Lake Superior Rail Road where it intersects the Lake Superior and Bayfield line in Burnett County. County: Dunn Petition Number: 144A
Box 42 Folder 8	Petition of Ole Helgeson and 9 others for a pro rata tariff upon Rail Roads and to require them to carry wood, 1864 or 1865 March 3 Scope and Content Note: Establish uniform tariff rate on all railroads of the state. City: Deerfield County: Dane Petition Number: 145A
Box 42 Folder 8	Remonstrance of Samuel Witmer and 40 other persons against any alteration in the dog license law, 1865 February 27 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed increase of the tax on licensing dogs; current tax sufficient and increase is unjust and an encroachment of rights. County: Green Petition Number: 146A
Box 42 Folder 8	Remonstrance of C.H. Lewis and others against the amendment proposed to the School law of the City of Hudson, 1864 or 1865 March 3 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against increase in taxes proposed by the Hudson school board; current tax for school purposes sufficient. City: Hudson County: St. Croix Petition Number: 146A
Box 42 Folder 8	Petition of George Gleason and others of the town of Lima Rock County asking the Legislature to legalize a certain tax voted in said town on the 18th of Dec. 1863, 1864 or 1865 March 3 Scope and Content Note: Authorize tax approved by the town of Lima, Rock County to raise money for the payment of volunteers and drafted men; includes copy of town proceedings on December 18, 1863. City: Lima County: Rock Petition Number: 147A
Box 42 Folder 8	Petition to change the name of the Village of Genoa in County of Walworth, to that of Bloomfield, 1865 February 12 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Change the name of the town of Genoa, Walworth County to "Bloomfield" to avoid confusion with the town of Geneva; also to match the name of its post office. City: Genoa County: Walworth Petition Number: 147A
Box 42 Folder 9	Remonstrance of B.B. Freeman, Wm. Forrest, and 113 others of the Town of Lima, Rock County- against legalizing a certain tax voted in said town to pay drafted men, 1864 January Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against passage of town meeting vote that asked for authority to pay drafted men $150, even if they have already commuted their enlistment; exploitation of tax payers of Lima. City: Lima County: Rock Petition Number: 148A
Box 42 Folder 9	Petition of C.W. Beunett and 26 others, citizens of Racine County praying for the Improvement and Enlargement of the State Hospital for the Insane, 1865 February 11 Scope and Content Note: Build a larger facility for the State Hospital for the Insane so that it has a greater capacity to take on patients and improve the level of care. County: Racine Petition Number: 149A
Box 42 Folder 9	W. McDowell and others for relief of Farm Mortgages, 1864 or 1865 March 3 Scope and Content Note: Reimburse citizens who bought stock or entered into mortgages with the La Crosse and Milwaukee Rail Road Company, which was bought out by the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company; after the buyout, the Milwaukee and St. Paul company sold their stocks and mortgages to other parties across the country. Petitioners ask that their mortgages and investments in the railroad company be honored by the new company. Petition Number: 149A
Box 42 Folder 9	The petition of Philo Dunning and other residents of the town of Blooming Grove, Dane Co., Wisconsin, for the passage of a bill to authorize the Board of Supervisors of said town to transact certain business in an office in the adjoining city of Madison, 1865 February 24 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Allow Board of Supervisors for the town of Blooming Grove to hold their business meetings and transactions in Madison, except for elections, since it is the most convenient meeting place. City: Blooming Grove County: Dane Petition Number: 150A
Box 42 Folder 9	John P. Barney and others for relief of Farm Mortgages, 1864 or 1865 March 3 Scope and Content Note: Reimburse citizens who bought stock or entered into mortgages with the La Crosse and Milwaukee Rail Road Company, which was bought out by the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company; after the buyout, the Milwaukee and St. Paul company sold their stocks and mortgages to other parties across the country. Petitioners ask that their mortgages and investments in the railroad company be honored by the new company. Petition Number: 150A
Box 42 Folder 9	A Petition of S.P. Jones and 101 other Colored Citizens of the State of Wisconsin asking for the right of suffrage, 1865 January 24 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Asks the legislature to put the question of African American suffrage to a vote in the next general election in Wisconsin; taxed and subject to military duty just as white men, should have the right to vote to have a voice regarding the spending of their tax money and service. Petition Number: 151A
Box 42 Folder 9	Remonstrance of Wm. M. Blanding and other citizens of Polk County against the annexation of any part of that county to the County of Burnett, 1864 or 1865 March 3 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against proposed attachment of part of Polk County to Burnett County. County: Polk Petition Number: 151A
Box 42 Folder 9	Petition from Citizens of Outagamie County for an appropriation of Swamp Lands for the improvement of the State Road from Wausau, Marathon County, via. New London and Hortonville to Appleton, Outagamie County, 1864 or 1865 March 3 Scope and Content Note: Build state road from Wausau through Marathon, Shawano, Portage, Waupaca, and Outagamie counties to Appleton; also build a state road from New London to Shawano and on to the northern state line. County: Outagamie Petition Number: 152A
Box 42 Folder 9	Remonstrance of P.B. Lacy and other citizens of Polk County against the annexation of any part of that county to Burnett County, 1864 or 1865 March 3 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed attachment of part of Polk County to Burnett County. County: Polk Petition Number: 152A
Box 42 Folder 9	Petition of Wm. Hollister and others of Rock and Walworth Counties in behalf of farm mortgagees of Racine and Mississippi Rail Road Co., 1864 or 1865 March 4 Scope and Content Note: Reimburse citizens who bought stock or entered into mortgages with the La Crosse and Milwaukee Rail Road Company, which was bought out by the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company; after the buyout, the Milwaukee and St. Paul company sold their stocks and mortgages to other parties across the country. Petitioners ask that their mortgages and investments in the railroad company be honored by the new company. County: Rock and Walworth Petition Number: 154A
Box 42 Folder 9	Petition for the repeal of the village charter of the Village of Two Rivers, County of Manitowoc, 1865 January 30 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Repeal charter of the village of Two Rivers because the charter is more bothersome than it is beneficial to the residents. City: Two Rivers County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 154A
Box 42 Folder 9	Petition of Thos. Gage and other citizens of Walworth Co. for a law establishing a uniform rate of tariff on railroads and also compelling them to carry wood, 1864 or 1865 March 4 Scope and Content Note: Establish uniform tariff rate on all railroads of the state. City: Spring Prairie County: Walworth Petition Number: 155A
Box 42 Folder 9	A Petition of William Fox and 55 others asking for a more stringent Dog Law, 1864 or 1865 March 8 Scope and Content Note: Increase current tax on owners to get their dogs licensed to protect wool producers and other owners of sheep so that dog owners may be held to a higher level of accountability if their dogs hurt or kill sheep across county and village lines. County: Dane Petition Number: 155A
Box 42 Folder 10	Remonstrance against the Repeal of the village charter of the village of Two Rivers, Manitowoc Co., 1865 February 9 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Maintain village charter of Two Rivers; necessary to keep order and discipline in the area. City: Two Rivers County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 156A
Box 42 Folder 10	Petition of the German Evangelical Lutheran Trinity community of the city of Sheboygan for exemption of property from taxation, 1864 January 6 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Exempt taxation of house in Sheboygan, Sheboygan County since it is the home/church of the German Evangelical Lutheran Trinity community. City: Sheboygan County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 156A
Box 42 Folder 10	A Petition to vacate the Village plat known and recorded in the Registers Office of the County of Walworth as the Seminary Addition to the Village of Geneva, 1865 March 6 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Vacate village plot known as the Seminary Addition to the Village of Geneva, Walworth County. City: Geneva County: Walworth Petition Number: 157
Box 42 Folder 10	Petition of John Frederick and 39 others for the transfer of the Public square of the village of Belleville and for the use of School District No. 4 for the purpose of a site for a school house, 1864 February 25 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize school district no. 4 to build school house in the empty public square of the village of Belleville in Dane County. City: Belleville County: Dane Petition Number: 157A
Box 42 Folder 10	Petition of P.B. Lacy and others of the town of St. Croix Falls, Polk County, to have legalized the proceedings therein voting bounties to Volunteers, 1864 March 7 Scope and Content Note: Authorize tax approved by the town of St. Croix Falls, Polk County to raise money for the payment of volunteers for military service; payment of $150. City: St. Croix Falls County: Polk Petition Number: 158A
Box 42 Folder 10	Petition of P.B. Tallman and 23 other citizens of Chippewa County for a law requiring the assessment of lands held under the Homestead Act, 1864 March 7 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Pass a law to assess and tax lands acquired under the Homestead Act to share the burden of funding government services to citizens. County: Chippewa Petition Number: 159A
Box 42 Folder 10	A Petition of H. Miller and others to allow the voters of Fond du Lac School District to change the site for high school, 1864 January 20 Scope and Content Note: Allow citizens and residents of the Fond du Lac school District to put the location of the high school to a vote since the property the school board purchased was deemed unsuitable. City: Fond du Lac County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 162A
Box 42 Folder 10	A Petition of S.G. Yates and 52 others to allow the voters of the Fond du Lac School District to change the site of high school, 1864 January 20 Scope and Content Note: Allow citizens and residents of the Fond du Lac school District to put the location of the high school to a vote since the property the school board purchased was deemed unsuitable. City: Fond du Lac County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 163A
Box 42 Folder 10	A Petition of C. O'Connell and 27 others to allow the voters of the Fond du Lac School District to change the site of High School, 1864 January 20 Scope and Content Note: Allow citizens and residents of the Fond du Lac school District to put the location of the high school to a vote since the property the school board purchased was deemed unsuitable. City: Fond du Lac County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 164A
Box 42 Folder 10	Petition of N.D. Foote and 50 others of Palmyra for pro rata tariffs on Rail Roads and compelling them to carry wood, 1864 or 1865 March 8 Scope and Content Note: Establish uniform tariff rate on all railroads of the state. City: Palmyra County: Jefferson Petition Number: 165A
Box 42 Folder 10	A Petition of Jacob Haessly and 71 others, citizens of the town of Ashford, Fond du Lac Co. for an act to relieve drafted persons who have paid commutation from taxation in raising local bounties during the time of their exemption from military service, 1864 February 4 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Exempt men who have paid their commutation money ($300 to avoid being drafted into military service) from the taxes being raised to pay for the volunteer bounties. City: Ashford County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 168A
Box 42 Folder 10	Petition of Wm. H. Ansell and 106 other residents of Dane County paying for the Establishment of a uniform rate of tariffs of freight on railroads and compel them to carry wood, 1864 or 1865 March 9 Scope and Content Note: Establish uniform tariff rate on all railroads of the state. City: Sun Prairie County: Dane Petition Number: 173A
Box 42 Folder 11	Petition of James R. Harvey and others in favor of establishing a uniform rate of Tariff or freight on railroads, 1864 February 24 Scope and Content Note: Establish uniform tariff rate on all railroads of the state. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 173A
Box 42 Folder 11	Petition of J.R. Harvey and other citizens of Milwaukee Co. against the modification of the usury laws, 1864 February 24 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against any proposed change in usury laws or interest rates in the State of Wisconsin; unwise to do so during the drawn-out Civil War and there will be a greater burden on laborers; includes German translation. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 174A
Box 42 Folder 11	Petition to Legalize a Road in Town of Beloit, 1865 March 4 Scope and Content Note: Legalize and validate road made by private citizens in the town of Beloit, Rock County. City: Beloit County: Rock Petition Number: 175A
Box 42 Folder 11	Petition of the citizens of Eau Claire for the passage of Bill No. 255 A., 1865 March 7 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Bill No. 255 A., to regulate railroads so that they transport whatever products or property needed by clients, with uniform tariffs; also ensure that railroads actually deliver what they are contracted to transport and face penalties if they don't comply. City: Eau Claire County: Eau Claire Petition Number: 176A
Box 42 Folder 11	Petition of T.J. Edmund and 17 others for a uniform rate of tariff upon the Rail Roads in this State and compelling the same to carry wood, 1864 or 1865 March 10 Scope and Content Note: Establish uniform tariff rate on all railroads of the state. City: Blue Mounds County: Dane Petition Number: 178A
Box 42 Folder 11	Petition to abolish the Municipal Court of Milwaukee Co. and reestablish the police court, 1864 or 1865 March 10 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Abolish the Milwaukee Municipal Court because it is too costly and deals primarily with trivial matters; reestablish the Old Police Court system, which was less expensive and more efficient. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 179A
Box 42 Folder 11	Petition of the citizens of Buffalo County asking the passage of Bill 255 Assembly relating to the delivery and transportation of freight, 1864 or 1865 March 17 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Bill No. 255 A., to regulate railroads so that they transport whatever products or property needed by clients, with uniform tariffs; also ensure that railroads actually deliver what they are contracted to transport and face penalties if they don't comply. County: Buffalo Petition Number: 179A
Box 42 Folder 11	Memorial of W.P. St. John and other shippers of produce of Portage, in favor of the passage of Assembly Bill No. 221, 1864 or 1865 March 11 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Bill No. 221 A., to regulate railroads so that they transport whatever products or property needed by clients, with uniform tariffs; also ensure that railroads actually deliver what they are contracted to transport and face penalties if they don't comply. City: Portage County: Columbia Petition Number: 180A
Box 42 Folder 11	Petition of J.H. Henderson for gratuity from the stated Hadley, 1865 March 14 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: J.H. Henderson was sentenced to a year of hard labor in the state prison at Waupun working in a quarry; while serving his sentence, Henderson became fully blinded in both eyes due to a premature explosion while working in the quarry. Henderson and his lawyer ask for $15,000 as compensation for his injury due to the negligence of the officer in charge of the blasting. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 181A
Box 42 Folder 11	Memorial to abolish the Municipal Court of Milwaukee County and reestablish the Police Court, 1864 or 1865 March 11 Scope and Content Note: Abolish the Milwaukee Municipal Court because it is too costly and deals primarily with trivial matters; reestablish the Old Police Court system, which was less expensive and more efficient. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 182A
Box 42 Folder 11	Memorial to abolish the Municipal Court of Milwaukee County and reestablish the Police Court, 1864 or 1865 March 11 Scope and Content Note: Abolish the Milwaukee Municipal Court because it is too costly and deals primarily with trivial matters; reestablish the Old Police Court system, which was less expensive and more efficient. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 183A
Box 42 Folder 12	Remonstrance of citizens of Milwaukee against the passage of Bill No. 221 A., 1864 or 1865 March 11 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against the passage of Bill No. 221 because it gives the minority of citizens the power to interfere with railroad business, and the provisions will make the trains run much less efficiently. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 184A
Box 42 Folder 12	Memorial of M.G. Truax and others for a law establishing a uniform rate of tariff upon Railroads and compelling them to carry wood, 1864 or 1865 March 15 Scope and Content Note: Establish uniform tariff rate on all railroads of the state. City: Dane County: Stoughton Petition Number: 190A
Box 42 Folder 12	A Petition of W.S. Newton and 29 others, citizens of Sparta, in relation to the reception and delivery of freight of transportation companies and for the passage of Assembly Bill No. 255, 1864 or 1865 March 20 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Bill No. 255 A., to regulate railroads so that they transport whatever products or property needed by clients, with uniform tariffs; also ensure that railroads actually deliver what they are contracted to transport and face penalties if they don't comply. City: Sparta County: Monroe Petition Number: 190A
Box 42 Folder 12	Memorial of A.F. Spooner and others for a law establishing a uniform rate of tariff upon Railroads and compelling them to carry wood, 1864 or 1865 March 15 Scope and Content Note: Establish uniform tariff rate on all railroads of the state. City: Dane County: Stoughton Petition Number: 191A
Box 42 Folder 12	A Petition of W.W. Jackson and 51 other citizens of Tomah in relation to the reception and delivery of freight of transportation companies and for the passage of Assembly Bill No. 255, 1864 or 1865 March 20 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Bill No. 255 A., to regulate railroads so that they transport whatever products or property needed by clients, with uniform tariffs; also ensure that railroads actually deliver what they are contracted to transport and face penalties if they don't comply. City: Tomah County: Monroe Petition Number: 191A
Box 42 Folder 12	Petition of George Schmidte and 180 others asking for establishment of a uniform rate of tariff or freight on Railroads and to compel them to carry wood, 1864 March 9 Scope and Content Note: Establish uniform tariff rate on all railroads of the state. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 192A
Box 42 Folder 12	Memorial For passage of Printed Bill 221 A., Petition of D. Chapin and others, citizens of Milwaukee, 1864 or 1865 March 15 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Bill No. 221 A., to regulate railroads so that they transport whatever products or property needed by clients, with uniform tariffs; also ensure that railroads actually deliver what they are contracted to transport and face penalties if they don't comply. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 193A
Box 42 Folder 12	Petition of the Trustees of Sinsinawa Mound College for a repeal of Chapter 132 of the private and local laws of 1864, 1864 or 1865 March 20 Scope and Content Note: Against amendment to the incorporating charter of Sinsinawa Mound College, a small Catholic missionary college founded in 1848; did not request any changes or have any knowledge of the amendment to the charter, and the changes will negatively impact the operation of the college board. City: Sinsinawa County: Grant Petition Number: 193A
Box 42 Folder 12	Petition of E.W. Mahon and others of Jefferson for a tax to pay off a portion of the state Bonds, 1865 March 7 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Levy a tax to pay off the bonds held by the State as security for banks; will save large losses in the future if the state takes care of the situation sooner rather than later; will also help prevent further depreciation of currency in Wisconsin. County: Jefferson Petition Number: 195A
Box 42 Folder 12	Remonstrance of Citizens of Milwaukee against abolishing the Municipal Court of the city of Milwaukee, 1864 or 1865 March 15 Scope and Content Note: Petition from the Milwaukee Bar Association, against any changes to the structure or organization of the Municipal Court, and against the restoration of the Police Court; the decision to establish the Municipal Court was made by officials and members of the bar in 1859, and the Bar believes it is still the best solution. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 197A
Box 42 Folder 12	Memorial of the County Board of Supervisors of the County of Douglas for an Act remitting $300 of State tax, 1864 March 1 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Asks that the legislature remits $300 of the taxes owed by the town of Superior in Douglas County because the U.S. Deputy Marshal seized a quarter of the town's tax base from property owners deemed to be dis-loyalists; $300 is a quarter of the amount of taxes due, which cannot be met because the dis-loyalists no longer own the originally assessed property. City: Superior County: Douglas Petition Number: 200A
Box 42 Folder 12	Petition of Christopher Brown and 41 others for a uniform rate of tariff on Railroads and to require them to carry wood, 1864 or 1865 March 16 Scope and Content Note: Establish uniform tariff rate on all railroads of the state. City: Medina County: Dane Petition Number: 201A
Box 42 Folder 13	Petition of Citizens of St. Croix County in regard to Transportation of Freight, 1864 or 1865 March 21 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Bill No. 255 A., to regulate railroads so that they transport whatever products or property needed by clients, with uniform tariffs; also ensure that railroads actually deliver what they are contracted to transport and face penalties if they don't comply; includes cargo ships and boats operating on the Mississippi; industrial transportation companies subject to bill. County: St. Croix Petition Number: 205A
Box 42 Folder 13	Memorial of William W. Bates, Manitowoc, for placing Commissioned officers of the 19th Wis. Vols. On same footing with those of other Regiments (Wis. Vols.) with regard to pay by the state while recruiting under the Governor's Commission, 1864 or 1865 March 17 Scope and Content Note: Asks that the officers of the 19th Regiment of Wisconsin Volunteers be paid just as the officers of every other Volunteer regiment are paid in Wisconsin. County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 205A
Box 42 Folder 13	Petition of Peter Yates and other citizens of the County of Milwaukee for the Abolishment of the Municipal Court, 1864 or 1865 March 17 Scope and Content Note: Abolish the Milwaukee Municipal Court because it is too costly and deals primarily with trivial matters; reestablish the Old Police Court system, which was less expensive and more efficient. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 206A
Box 42 Folder 13	Petition of Citizens of Milwaukee County for the Establishment of the Municipal Court, 1864 or 1865 March 17 Scope and Content Note: Abolish the Milwaukee Municipal Court because it is too costly and deals primarily with trivial matters; reestablish the Old Police Court system, which was less expensive and more efficient. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 207A
Box 42 Folder 13	Petition of George Anderson and 27 others in relation to Changing the Boundaries of Burnett and Polk Counties, 1865 January 7 Scope and Content Note: Annex township number 37 of Polk County to Burnett County instead. County: Burnett Petition Number: 208A
Box 42 Folder 13	Petition of Abram Thomas and others asking an Act to allow the Town of Ripon to vote a tax to refund subscription for bounties and volunteers and commutation to drafted men, 1864 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Allow the Town of Ripon to vote a tax to refund subscription for bounties to volunteers and fines paid for commutation by drafted men. City: Ripon County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 209A
Box 42 Folder 13	Remonstrance of N.G. Nash and 70 others against the passage of Bill No. 435 A., 1864 or 1865 March 21 Scope and Content Note: Against amendments to the charter of the Milwaukee and Waukesha Plank Road Company. Petition Number: 209A
Box 42 Folder 13	Remonstrance of C.H. Orton and 100 others against the passage of Bill No. 435 A., 1864 or 1865 March 21 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against amendments to the charter of the Milwaukee and Waukesha Plank Road Company; meant to favor one man, C.C. Dewey, by allowing him to charge higher tolls for his own benefit, without any broader benefit to the public. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 210A
Box 42 Folder 13	Remonstrance of Geo. C. Cole and others against the passage of Bill 419 Assembly relating to the city charter of Sheboygan, 1865 March 16 Scope and Content Note: Against amendments to the city charter of Sheboygan, which propose to double general taxes from $4,000 to $8,000 annually, as well as abolish the office of the Police Justice in the city; both would harm the functioning of Sheboygan. City: Sheboygan County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 211A
Box 42 Folder 13	Petition of the Supervisors and Town Clerk of the town of Menomonie in Dunn County for an act to legalize certain roads therein named, 1864 or 1865 March 18 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Validate the privately built roads surveyed by the town clerk throughout the town of Menomonie, Dunn County as legal public roads. City: Menomonie County: Dunn Petition Number: 212A
Box 42 Folder 14	A Remonstrance of C.M. Baker and 50 others of the town of Geneva Walworth Co. against the passage of the pro rata tariff bill; or any law increasing the taxes on railroads, 1864 March 15 Scope and Content Note: Against the passage of any legislation to regulate tariffs imposed by the railroads or how railroads conduct business because it gives the minority of citizens the power to interfere with railroad business, and the provisions will make the trains run much less efficiently and raise prices. City: Geneva County: Walworth Petition Number: 213A
Box 42 Folder 14	Remonstrance of John Nichols and 70 others against the passage of an act for the removal of the county seat of Trempealeau County, 1864 February 24 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to move the county seat of Trempealeau County from Galesville to the village of Trempealeau; Galesville is a more central location for the greatest number of residents in the county. City: Galesville County: Trempealeau Petition Number: 215A
Box 42 Folder 14	A Petition of Henry Freeman and 25 others for the removal of the County seat of Trempealeau County, 1864 February 10 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to move the County Seat of Trempealeau County from Galesville to the village of Trempealeau; though Galesville is more centrally located, the village of Trempealeau has become the biggest market town of the county. County: Trempealeau Petition Number: 216A
Box 42 Folder 14	A Petition Asking for the passage of Assembly Bill No. 255, 1864 or 1865 March 24 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Bill No. 255 A., to regulate railroads so that they transport whatever products or property needed by clients, with uniform tariffs; also ensure that railroads actually deliver what they are contracted to transport and face penalties if they don't comply. County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 217A
Box 42 Folder 14	Petition of certain citizens of the Counties of Rock and Dane for the preservation of fish in Catfish River from its mouth to Kegonsa Lake in Dane County, 1864 or 1865 March 18 Scope and Content Note: Ban fishing with sieves or nets in the Catfish River from the mouth of Catfish River to Kegonsa Lake in Dane County. County: Rock and Dane Petition Number: 217A
Box 42 Folder 14	Memorial for the preservation of fish of J.P. Towne and others, 1864 or 1865 March 19 Scope and Content Note: Ban fishing with sieves or nets in the Catfish River from the mouth of Catfish River to Kegonsa Lake in Dane County. County: Rock and Dane Petition Number: 218A
Box 42 Folder 14	Petition of W. Johnson and 28 residents of Appleton for Amendment to the recent amendment to the Appleton City Charter, 1864 or 1865 March 19 Scope and Content Note: Change the city charter of Appleton, Outagamie County, so that the City Clerk is an elected or appointed position. City: Appleton County: Outagamie Petition Number: 219A
Box 42 Folder 14	Petition of Charles F. Illsley and 250 other citizens and firms, for a change of the laws relating to Health, Fire and Police, in the city of Milwaukee, 1864 or 1865 March 19 Scope and Content Note: Consolidate Health, Fire, and Police under the direct control of the Board of Commissioners so the departments can be run more efficiently and ensure greater levels of safety and security in the city of Milwaukee. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 220A
Box 42 Folder 14	Petition of John Stahel for an appropriation for payment of military service, 1864 March 21 Scope and Content Note: Petition of John Stahel, a member of the U.S. military, for the amount due to him for his time as an officer. Owed $350 for his service as a captain from November 1861 to February 1862. Petition Number: 221A
Box 42 Folder 15	Remonstrance of J.W. Gates and other citizens of the county of Douglas against Law permitting the issue of bonds for highway purposes, 1864 or 1865 March 21 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against Douglas County Board of Supervisors' plan to issue bonds to pay for the contraction of a public highway to Crow Wing since the portion of the highway that still needs work is entirely in the state of Minnesota; road should be built by Minnesota or the federal government as a military road to supply Fort Ripley and Fort Abercombie. County: Douglas Petition Number: 222A
Box 42 Folder 15	Petition for a Memorial for a mail route from Viroqua, Vernon Co. to Debelo of same county, 1864 February 29 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Establish mail route running east/west from Viroqua to Debelo of Vernon County City: Webster, Liberty, Stark, Union, Forest, Greenwood County: Vernon Petition Number: 224A
Box 42 Folder 15	Petition of J. Bowen, B. Pickney, C.F. Hammond and 150 others for uniform tariff of freight on railroads and compelling them to carry wood, 1864 or 1865 March 21 Scope and Content Note: Establish uniform tariff rate on all railroads of the state. City: Ripon County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 225A
Box 42 Folder 15	Remonstrance of D.W. Watson and 12 others against the removal of the County seat of Trempealeau, 1864 or 1865 March 22 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to move the county seat of Trempealeau County from Galesville to the village of Trempealeau; Galesville is a more central location for the greatest number of residents in the county. City: Lincoln County: Trempealeau Petition Number: 227A
Box 42 Folder 15	Remonstrance of Alexander McGillivray and 27 others against the removal of the county seat of Trempealeau County, 1864 or 1865 March 22 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to move the county seat of Trempealeau County from Galesville to the village of Trempealeau; Galesville is a more central location for the greatest number of residents in the county. City: Caldonia County: Trempealeau Petition Number: 228A
Box 42 Folder 15	Remonstrance of O. Whitcomb and 10 others against the removal of the County Seat of Trempealeau County, 1864 or 1865 March 22 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to move the county seat of Trempealeau County from Galesville to the village of Trempealeau; Galesville is a more central location for the greatest number of residents in the county. City: Gale County: Trempealeau Petition Number: 229A
Box 42 Folder 15	Remonstrance of A. Arnold and 46 others against the removal of the county seat of Trempealeau County, 1864 March 11 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to move the county seat of Trempealeau County from Galesville to the village of Trempealeau; Galesville is a more central location for the greatest number of residents in the county. City: Trempealeau County: Trempealeau Petition Number: 230A
Box 42 Folder 15	Remonstrance of Walter Irvine and 32 others against the removal of the County Seat of Trempealeau County, 1864 or 1865 March 22 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to move the county seat of Trempealeau County from Galesville to the village of Trempealeau; Galesville is a more central location for the greatest number of residents in the county. City: Gale County: Trempealeau Petition Number: 231A
Box 42 Folder 15	Communication of the trustees of the Wayland University at Beaver Dam Wis. tendering the use of the college buildings and grounds for the use of State Normal school, 1865 March 27 Scope and Content Note: Statement of agreement between Wayland University in Beaver Dam, Dodge County and the State Normal School to share the grounds and campus. City: Beaver Dam County: Dodge Petition Number: 232A
Box 42 Folder 15	Remonstrance of John Cance and 64 others against the removal of the County seat of Trempealeau County, 1864 or 1865 March 22 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to move the county seat of Trempealeau County from Galesville to the village of Trempealeau; Galesville is a more central location for the greatest number of residents in the county. City: Ettrick County: Trempealeau Petition Number: 232A
Box 42 Folder 16	Remonstrance of John Frothingham and 33 others against the removal of the County Seat of Trempealeau County, 1864 or 1865 March 22 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to move the county seat of Trempealeau County from Galesville to the village of Trempealeau; Galesville is a more central location for the greatest number of residents in the county. City: Ettrick County: Trempealeau Petition Number: 233A
Box 42 Folder 16	Memorial of A. Joy and other citizens of the city of Beaver Dam asking the location of State Normal school at that place, 1865 March 24 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Support of statement of agreement between Wayland University in Beaver Dam, Dodge County and the State Normal School to share the grounds and campus; validate agreement. City: Beaver Dam County: Dodge Petition Number: 233A
Box 42 Folder 16	Remonstrance of John Irvine and 20 others against the removal of the county seat of Trempealeau County, 1864 or 1865 March 22 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to move the county seat of Trempealeau County from Galesville to the village of Trempealeau; Galesville is a more central location for the greatest number of residents in the county. City: Gale County: Trempealeau Petition Number: 234A
Box 42 Folder 16	Remonstrance of James Gaveney and 47 others against the removal of the County Seat of Trempealeau County, 1864 or 1865 March 22 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to move the county seat of Trempealeau County from Galesville to the village of Trempealeau; Galesville is a more central location for the greatest number of residents in the county. City: Arcadia County: Trempealeau Petition Number: 235A
Box 42 Folder 16	Petition of George W. Peck and 51 others asking for the Passage of Assembly Bill No. 255, 1864 or 1865 March 29 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Bill No. 255 A., to regulate railroads so that they transport whatever products or property needed by clients, with uniform tariffs; also ensure that railroads actually deliver what they are contracted to transport and face penalties if they don't comply. County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 236A
Box 42 Folder 16	Remonstrance of J.W. Marsh and 46 others against the removal of the County Seat of Trempealeau County, 1864 or 1865 March 22 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to move the county seat of Trempealeau County from Galesville to the village of Trempealeau; Galesville is a more central location for the greatest number of residents in the county. City: Gale County: Trempealeau Petition Number: 236A
Box 42 Folder 16	Remonstrance of Daniel McClary and 31 others against the removal of the County Seat of Trempealeau County, 1864 or 1865 March 22 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to move the county seat of Trempealeau County from Galesville to the village of Trempealeau; Galesville is a more central location for the greatest number of residents in the county. City: Gale County: Trempealeau Petition Number: 237A
Box 42 Folder 16	Petition of J.B. Cole and 31 others asking for the passage of Assembly Bill No. 255, 1864 or 1865 March 29 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Bill No. 255 A., to regulate railroads so that they transport whatever products or property needed by clients, with uniform tariffs; also ensure that railroads actually deliver what they are contracted to transport and face penalties if they don't comply. County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 237A
Box 42 Folder 16	Remonstrance of C.J. Boyce and 17 others against the removal of the County Seat of Trempealeau County, 1864 or 1865 March 22 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to move the county seat of Trempealeau County from Galesville to the village of Trempealeau; Galesville is a more central location for the greatest number of residents in the county. City: Trempealeau County: Trempealeau Petition Number: 238A
Box 42 Folder 16	Remonstrance of Chester Beswick and 79 others against the removal of the County Seat of Trempealeau County, 1864 or 1865 March 22 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to move the county seat of Trempealeau County from Galesville to the village of Trempealeau; Galesville is a more central location for the greatest number of residents in the county. City: Preston County: Trempealeau Petition Number: 239A
Box 42 Folder 16	Remonstrance of C.E. Turner and 16 others against the removal of the County Seat of Trempealeau County, 1864 or 1865 March 22 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to move the county seat of Trempealeau County from Galesville to the village of Trempealeau; Galesville is a more central location for the greatest number of residents in the county. City: Trempealeau County: Trempealeau Petition Number: 240A
Box 42 Folder 17	A Remonstrance against a dam on Kilbourn City and Bill 178 S., 1864 or 1865 March 30 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill No. 178 S, "A bill to incorporate the Columbia Manufacturing Company" as well as the construction of a dam on the Wisconsin River in Kilbourn City (now Wisconsin Dells); would impede navigation on the Wisconsin River. City: Kilbourn City (Wisconsin Dells) County: Columbia Petition Number: 241A
Box 42 Folder 17	Petition for the charge of School Laws, 1864 February 27 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Adopt the "Town District System of Schools" in the town of Viroqua, Vernon County to replace the single and independent school districts. City: Viroqua County: Vernon Petition Number: 242A
Box 42 Folder 17	Petition for the Repeal of the laws establishing the Municipal Court of Milwaukee County, 1864 or 1865 March 28 Scope and Content Note: Abolish the Milwaukee Municipal Court because it is too costly and deals primarily with trivial matters; reestablish the Old Police Court system, which was less expensive and more efficient. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 243A
Box 42 Folder 17	Remonstrance of Merchants Association of Milwaukee against the passage of a pro rata Bill, 1864 or 1865 March 28 Scope and Content Note: Against establishing a uniform tariff rate on all railroads of the state and compelling them to carry wood; against the best economic interests of the state. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 244A
Box 42 Folder 17	Remonstrance of the Wisconsin Leather Company and 60 others against the passage of the pro rata Railroad Bill, 1864 March 22 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against establishing a uniform tariff rate on all railroads of the state and compelling them to carry wood; against the best economic interests of the state. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 245A
Box 42 Folder 17	Remonstrance of John Dahlman and Co. against the passage of the "Pro Rata Rail Road Bill," 1864 or 1865 March 28 Scope and Content Note: Against establishing a uniform tariff rate on all railroads of the state and compelling them to carry wood; against the best economic interests of the state. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 246A
Box 319	Petition of Marty Shaeffler and 3500 others against the passage of Bill No. 427 A entitled "A bill to create and regulate the office of Commissioner of Health and Police of the City of Milwaukee," 1864 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed consolidation of Health, Fire, and Police under the direct control of the Board of Commissioners in the city of Milwaukee; plan was made by only a few people without any input or approval from the public. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 247A
Box 42 Folder 17	Memorial of Henry J. Ullmann and others on behalf of the Banks of Wisconsin, 1864 January Scope and Content Note: Relieve some of the tax burden on state banks, which are under more pressure because of the Civil War and in danger of foreclosing. Petition Number: 248A
Box 42 Folder 17	Petition of J.W. Bond and others for amendment of charter of Village of Jefferson, 1864 March 10 Scope and Content Note: Pass amendments to the charter for the village of Jefferson. City: Jefferson County: Jefferson Petition Number: 249A
Box 42 Folder 17	Petition of H. Fricky against the passage of the Bill No. 427 A., a Bill to "Create and Regulate the Office of Commissioners of Health, Fire and Police of the City of Milwaukee," 1864 March 21 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against proposed consolidation of Health, Fire, and Police under the direct control of the Board of Commissioners in the city of Milwaukee; plan was made by only a few people without any input or approval from the public. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 249A
Box 42 Folder 18	Memorial of the Chamber of Commerce and Merchant Exchange of the City of Milwaukee in respect Railroad business connected with the Mississippi River, 1864 or 1865 March 31 Scope and Content Note: Regulate railroads so that they transport whatever products or property needed by clients, with uniform tariffs; also ensure that railroads actually deliver what they are contracted to transport and face penalties if they don't comply. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 250A
Box 42 Folder 18	Remonstrance of J. Mackey and 156 others of the town of Reedsburg against the passage of the Pro Rata Railroad Tariff Bill, 1864 March 28 Scope and Content Note: Against establishing a uniform tariff rate on all railroads of the state and compelling them to carry wood; against the best economic interests of the state. City: Reedsburg County: Sauk Petition Number: 251A
Box 42 Folder 18	Petition of A. Chamberlain and 150 others for the passage of Senate Bill No. 178 Authorizing the completion of the dam at Kilbourn City, 1864 or 1865 April 4 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill No. 178 S, "A bill to incorporate the Columbia Manufacturing Company" as well as the construction of a dam on the Wisconsin River in Kilbourn City (now Wisconsin Dells); would impede navigation on the Wisconsin River. County: Columbia, Sauk, Adams Petition Number: 251A
Box 42 Folder 18	Petition of D.B. Kiney and 125 others for the passage of Senate Bill No. 178 authorizing the completion of the dam at Kilbourn City, 1864 or 1865 April 4 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill No. 178 S, "A bill to incorporate the Columbia Manufacturing Company" as well as the construction of a dam on the Wisconsin River in Kilbourn City (now Wisconsin Dells); would impede navigation on the Wisconsin River. County: Columbia, Sauk, Adams Petition Number: 252A
Box 42 Folder 18	Remonstrance of citizens of Stevens Point and Marathon Co. against dam at Kilbourn City, 1864 or 1865 April 4 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill No. 178 S, "A bill to incorporate the Columbia Manufacturing Company" as well as the construction of a dam on the Wisconsin River in Kilbourn City (now Wisconsin Dells); would impede navigation on the Wisconsin River. City: Stevens Point Petition Number: 253A
Box 42 Folder 18	Petition of Thomas Davis and 97 others for the passage of Senate Bill No. 178, authorizing the completion of the dam at Kilbourn City, 1864 or 1865 April 5 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Senate Bill No. 178 to incorporate the Columbia Manufacturing Company and complete contraction of the dam on the Wisconsin River at Kilbourn City (Wisconsin Dells); water power needed for the development of a significant part of the area. County: Columbia, Sauk, Adams Petition Number: 253A
Box 42 Folder 18	Petition of Charles F. Crosley and 156 others for the passage of Senate Bill No. 178. Authorizing the completion of the dam at Kilbourn City, 1864 or 1865 April 5 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Senate Bill No. 178 to incorporate the Columbia Manufacturing Company and complete construction of the dam on the Wisconsin River at Kilbourn City (Wisconsin Dells); water power needed for the development of a significant part of the area. County: Columbia, Sauk, Adams Petition Number: 255A
Box 43 Folder 1	Petition of J.N. Rogers and 53 others praying for an enlargement of the State Hospital for the Insane, 1865 October 12 Scope and Content Note: Build major additions to the State Hospital for the Insane; severely overcrowded, which hampers the ability of doctors and employees to effectively treat patients on a long-term basis. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 5A
Box 43 Folder 1	Petition of Daniel Baxter for Claim against State, 1866 January Scope and Content Note: Ongoing legal claim against the state; Daniel Baxter worked on the construction of the Capitol Building in Madison and was not paid for his labor or materials. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 6A
Box 43 Folder 1	A Petition for the Improvement of Trempealeau River and asking an appropriation of State Lands to aid in the same, 1865 or 1866 January 18 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Charter company to improve navigation on the Trempealeau River so that farmers living in the Trempealeau River Valley can bring their produce to market and railroad points. County: Trempealeau, Buffalo, Jackson Petition Number: 8A
Box 43 Folder 1	Petition of David J. Cooper and others, citizens of the County of Ashland for annexing eastern territory to the county of La Pointe, 1865 December 25 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Annex townships 48 and 49 of Ashland County to La Pointe County. County: Ashland Petition Number: 9A
Box 43 Folder 1	Memorial of the County Board of Supervisors of the County of La Pointe for the annexation of eastern territory thereto from the County of Ashland, 1865 December 25 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Annex townships 48 and 49 of Ashland County to La Pointe County. County: La Pointe Petition Number: 10A
Box 43 Folder 2	Petition of Fred Slawson, H.A. Meyer, C.G. Heath, James Poole, and 118 other citizens of Waukesha for the repeal of the "Dog Law," 1866 January Scope and Content Note: Repeal "Dog Law," a tax on owning and licensing dogs, because it is unconstitutional and unfairly applied across the state, with little benefit to the majority of residents; repeal or make Waukesha County exempt. City: Waukesha County: Waukesha Petition Number: 11A
Box 43 Folder 2	Petition of James Chapman and other citizens of La Pointe Co. for the annexation of certain territory from the Co. of Ashland to the Co. of La Pointe, 1865 December 26 Scope and Content Note: Annex townships 48 and 49 of Ashland County to La Pointe County; change the name of La Pointe County to Bayfield County. City: Bayfield County: La Pointe (Bayfield) Petition Number: 14A
Box 43 Folder 2	A Petition of the Board of Supervisors and Superintendents of Poor and other citizens of Jefferson County for Enlargement of Insane Hospital, 1866 January 25 Scope and Content Note: State Hospital for the Insane totally inadequate; appropriate funding to double the size of the hospital. County: Jefferson Petition Number: 17A
Box 43 Folder 2	The Petition of Charles S. Teeple and 37 others for an amendment of the laws for the punishment of crime so as to make willful and premeditated murder punishable with death, 1866 January 26 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Pass amendment to legalize capital punishment for those convicted of willful and premeditated murder. County: Walworth Petition Number: 18A
Box 43 Folder 2	The Petition of Amos D. Johns and 106 others for an amendment of the laws for the punishment of crime so as to make willful and premeditated murder punishable with death, 1866 January 15 Scope and Content Note: Pass amendment to legalize capital punishment for those convicted of willful and premeditated murder. County: Walworth Petition Number: 19A
Box 43 Folder 2	Petition of Martin J. Weber and other citizens of Washington County, farm mortgages, for relief, 1865 January Scope and Content Note: Relieve farm mortgages for property owners who entered into contracts with railroad companies such as the La Crosse & Milwaukee line and the Milwaukee & Horicon line; agreed to mortgage their farms with the railroad companies in exchange for stock in companies; enact legislation to force companies to settle contracts and agree to pay out contracts. City: Richfield County: Washington Petition Number: 20A
Box 43 Folder 2	Memorial to the Postmaster General for increase of Mail service on route No. 13.144 from Madison in the county of Dane to Bern in the County of Green, 1865 or 1866 January 31 Scope and Content Note: Increase mail service on route No. 13.144 from Madison, Dane County to Bern, Green County to semi-weekly. Petition Number: 21A
Box 43 Folder 2	A Petition of J.C. Cover and 45 others against damming the Wisconsin at Kilbourn City, 1866 February 8 Scope and Content Note: Against the construction of a dam on the Wisconsin River in Kilbourn City (now Wisconsin Dells); would impede navigation on the Wisconsin River. County: Grant Petition Number: 22A
Box 43 Folder 2	Petition of E.K. Rand and 49 others, citizens of Manitowoc County for the enlargement of the Wisconsin State Hospital for the Insane, 1865 October 12 Scope and Content Note: State Hospital for the Insane is inadequate; appropriate funding to double the size of the hospital. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 22A
Box 43 Folder 3	Remonstrance of Orestes Garrison, R.C. Lyons and 65 others against a dam at Kilbourn City, 1866 January 29 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill No. 178 S, "A bill to incorporate the Columbia Manufacturing Company" as well as the construction of a dam on the Wisconsin River in Kilbourn City (now Wisconsin Dells); would impede navigation on the Wisconsin River. Petition Number: 24A
Box 43 Folder 3	Remonstrance of 46, W.L. McIndae, G.W. Cate, B. Singles and others against the building of a dam across the Wisconsin River at Kilbourn City- with accompanying obstructions, 1866 January 29 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill No. 178 S, "A bill to incorporate the Columbia Manufacturing Company" as well as the construction of a dam on the Wisconsin River in Kilbourn City; would impede navigation on the Wisconsin River. Petition Number: 25A
Box 43 Folder 3	Memorial of Citizens of Walworth Co. in favor of the restoration of the death penalty for murder, 1866 January Scope and Content Note: Pass amendment to legalize capital punishment for those convicted of willful and premeditated murder. County: Walworth Petition Number: 26A
Box 43 Folder 3	A Memorial of Orlando Gault and 48 others for an amendment of the laws for the punishment of crime so as to make willful and premeditated murder punishable with Death, 1866 January 30 Scope and Content Note: Pass amendment to legalize capital punishment for those convicted of willful and premeditated murder. County: Walworth Petition Number: 27A
Box 43 Folder 3	Remonstrance of Citizens of Portage County against the erection of a dam across the Wisconsin River at Kilbourn City with obstructions, 1866 January 30 Scope and Content Note: Charter a ferry to operate between the village of Orion in Richland County to the village of Muscoda in Grant County. Petition Number: 28A
Box 43 Folder 3	Remonstrance of John Edwards and 57 others against a dam at Kilbourn City, 1866 January 30 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill No. 178 S, "A bill to incorporate the Columbia Manufacturing Company" as well as the construction of a dam on the Wisconsin River in Kilbourn City (now Wisconsin Dells); would impede navigation on the Wisconsin River. Petition Number: 32A
Box 43 Folder 3	Petition of H.M. Whitney and 72 others, citizens of Kilbourn City and vicinity, for the passage of a bill authorizing the building of a dam at Kilbourn City, 1866 January Scope and Content Note: In favor of construction of the dam on the Wisconsin River at Kilbourn City; water power needed for the development of a significant part of the area. City: Kilbourn City County: Columbia Petition Number: 34A
Box 43 Folder 3	W.J. Kershaw and 70 others, residents of the village of Big Spring, Adams Co., for the completion of the Dam at Kilbourn City, 1865 December 10 Scope and Content Note: In favor of construction of the dam on the Wisconsin River at Kilbourn City; water power needed for the development of a significant part of the area. City: Big Spring County: Adams Petition Number: 37A
Box 43 Folder 3	Remonstrance of A.S. McDill and 110 others, citizens of Plover, Portage Co. against the erection of Kilbourn Dam, 1866 January 31 Scope and Content Note: Against the construction of a dam on the Wisconsin River in Kilbourn City (now Wisconsin Dells); would impede navigation on the Wisconsin River, particularly for lumber industry. City: Plover County: Portage Petition Number: 38A
Box 43 Folder 3	Petition of Marvin H. Cable and 22 others, from the western portion of Marquette County, asking for a charter to complete the dam and waterpower at Kilbourn City, 1866 January Scope and Content Note: In favor of construction of the dam on the Wisconsin River at Kilbourn City; water power needed for the development of a significant part of the area. County: Marquette Petition Number: 39A
Box 43 Folder 3	Petition of Cadwaleder Loyd and 23 others, in the western portion of Marquette County, asking for a charter to complete the dam and waterpower at Kilbourn City, 1866 January 23 Scope and Content Note: In favor of construction of the dam on the Wisconsin River at Kilbourn City; water power needed for the development of a significant part of the area. City: Oxford County: Marquette Petition Number: 40A
Box 319	Petition of Wm. Roe, Thos. B. Scott and 450 other residents of Wood County for an amendment to Chapter 41 of the Private and Local Laws of 1861 entitled "An act to amend Chapter 142 of the Private and Local Laws of 1859 entitled 'An act to amend Chapter 364 of the Private and Local Laws of 1856 entitled 'An act to authorize T.B. Scott and others to build a bridge across the Wisconsin,'" 1865 or 1866 Scope and Content Note: Amend charter to construct the bridge across the Wisconsin River so that the location is more accessible to Grand Rapids and Centralia. County: Wood Petition Number: 40S
Box 43 Folder 3	Remonstrance of Rablin and Howe and 112 others against a dam at Kilbourn City, 1866 January 31 Scope and Content Note: Against the construction of a dam on the Wisconsin River in Kilbourn City (now Wisconsin Dells); would impede navigation on the Wisconsin River, particularly for lumber industry. Petition Number: 41A
Box 43 Folder 3	Memorial of John Gillispie and 30 other residents of the counties of Sauk and Columbia for the completion of the dam at Kilbourn City Wisc., 1866 January 20 Scope and Content Note: In favor of construction of the dam on the Wisconsin River at Kilbourn City; water power needed for the development of a significant part of the area. City: Kilbourn City County: Sauk and Columbia Petition Number: 42A
Box 43 Folder 4	Memorial of George Zimmerman asking pay for wood taken by the military in 1862, 1866 January 29 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: George Zimmerman requests payment for wood used by soldiers of the 28th regiment of Wisconsin stationed in Port Washington, Ozaukee County from November-December of 1862; stationed there to quell draft riots in Port Washington on November 10. City: Saukville County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 44A
Box 43 Folder 4	Petition of Dr. H.O. Crane and 79 others asking for an enlargement of the State Hospital for the Insane, 1866 February 2 Scope and Content Note: State Hospital for the Insane totally inadequate; appropriate funding to double the size of the hospital. Petition Number: 45A
Box 43 Folder 4	Petition of S.L. West and 17 others, citizens of Walworth County for the restoration of the Death Penalty for the crime of willfull murder, 1866 February 1 Scope and Content Note: Pass amendment to legalize capital punishment for those convicted of willful and premeditated murder; references rapid increase in murder rate. County: Walworth Petition Number: 46A
Box 43 Folder 4	Ole Janson and other residents of the Norwegian Settlement in the county of Columbia for the Completion of the Dam at Kilbourn City, Wisc., 1866 January 20 Scope and Content Note: In favor of construction of the dam on the Wisconsin River at Kilbourn City; water power needed for the development of a significant part of the area. County: Columbia Petition Number: 47A
Box 43 Folder 4	Memorial of Thos. N. North and others of the Town of Springville in the Co. of Adams for the completion of the dam at Kilbourn City, Wisc., 1866 January 12 Scope and Content Note: In favor of construction of the dam on the Wisconsin River at Kilbourn City; water power needed for the development of a significant part of the area. City: Springville County: Adams Petition Number: 49A
Box 43 Folder 4	Remonstrance of George Niles and L.E. Lewis and 69 others Against the Kilbourn City Dam, citizens of Wood Co., 1866 February 1 Scope and Content Note: Against the construction of a dam on the Wisconsin River in Kilbourn City (now Wisconsin Dells); would impede navigation on the Wisconsin River, particularly for lumber industry. County: Wood Petition Number: 50A
Box 43 Folder 4	Remonstrance of A.R. Tyler and 2 others, citizens of Muscoda, Grant Co. Wis. Against erecting a dam across the Wis. River at Kilbourn City, 1866 February 1 Scope and Content Note: Against the construction of a dam on the Wisconsin River in Kilbourn City (now Wisconsin Dells); would impede navigation on the Wisconsin River, particularly for lumber industry. City: Muscoda County: Grant Petition Number: 51A
Box 43 Folder 4	Remonstrance of T.B. Scott and 43 others against a dam at Kilbourn City, 1866 February 1 Scope and Content Note: Against the construction of a dam on the Wisconsin River in Kilbourn City (now Wisconsin Dells); would impede navigation on the Wisconsin River, particularly for lumber industry. City: Kilbourn City County: Columbia Petition Number: 53A
Box 43 Folder 4	Memorial of M.A. Rublee and others, residents of the Counties of Columbia and Sauk for the completion of the dam at Kilbourn City, Wisconsin, 1866 January Scope and Content Note: In favor of construction of the dam on the Wisconsin River at Kilbourn City; water power needed for the development of a significant part of the area. City: Kilbourn City County: Columbia Petition Number: 54A
Box 43 Folder 4	Memorial of S.B. Gale and twenty other residents of Dell Prairie in the County of Adams for the completion of the Dam at Kilbourn City, Wis., 1865 December 10 Scope and Content Note: In favor of construction of the dam on the Wisconsin River at Kilbourn City; water power needed for the development of a significant part of the area. City: Dell Prairie County: Adams Petition Number: 56A
Box 43 Folder 4	Memorial of Thomas O'Conner and other residents of the Irish Settlement in the county of Columbia for the improvement of the waterpower at Kilbourn City, Wis., 1866 January Scope and Content Note: In favor of construction of the dam on the Wisconsin River at Kilbourn City; water power needed for the development of a significant part of the area. City: Kilbourn City County: Columbia Petition Number: 57A
Box 43 Folder 4	Petition of H.H. Ward and 26 others for the passage of a bill authorizing the construction of a dam at Kilbourn City, 1866 January Scope and Content Note: In favor of construction of the dam on the Wisconsin River at Kilbourn City; water power needed for the development of a significant part of the area. City: Kilbourn City County: Columbia Petition Number: 58A
Box 43 Folder 4	Memorial of John Tanner and other residents of Sauk and Columbia Counties for the perfection of the Water Power at Kilbourn City, Wisconsin, 1866 January Scope and Content Note: In favor of construction of the dam on the Wisconsin River at Kilbourn City; water power needed for the development of a significant part of the area. City: Kilbourn City County: Sauk and Columbia Petition Number: 59A
Box 43 Folder 4	Remonstrance of M.J. McRaith and 45 others against a dam at Kilbourn City, 1866 February 2 Scope and Content Note: Against the construction of a dam on the Wisconsin River in Kilbourn City (now Wisconsin Dells); would impede navigation on the Wisconsin River, particularly for lumber industry. City: Kilbourn City County: Columbia Petition Number: 60A
Box 43 Folder 4	Remonstrance of Hurley A. Burns and 42 others against a dam at Kilbourn City, 1866 February 2 Scope and Content Note: Against the construction of a dam on the Wisconsin River in Kilbourn City (now Wisconsin Dells); would impede navigation on the Wisconsin River, particularly for lumber industry. City: Kilbourn City County: Columbia Petition Number: 61A
Box 43 Folder 5	Affidavits of A.B. Sampson and others against the building of a dam across the Wisconsin River at Kilbourn City, 1866 February 2 Scope and Content Note: Against the construction of a dam on the Wisconsin River in Kilbourn City; would impede navigation on the Wisconsin River, particularly for lumber industry. County: Dane Petition Number: 62A
Box 43 Folder 5	Memorial of Hugh Murray and 85 others, citizens of Columbia, Adams, and Sauk counties for the completion of the Water Power at Kilbourn City, 1866 January Scope and Content Note: In favor of construction of the dam on the Wisconsin River at Kilbourn City; water power needed for the development of a significant part of the area. City: Kilbourn City County: Columbia Petition Number: 65A
Box 43 Folder 5	Remonstrance of 72 Citizens of Iowa County against the erection of a dam at Kilbourn City, 1866 February 2 Scope and Content Note: Against the construction of a dam on the Wisconsin River in Kilbourn City; would impede navigation on the Wisconsin River. City: Helena County: Iowa Petition Number: 66A
Box 43 Folder 5	Memorial of M.J. March and other residents of New Haven in the County of Adams for the completion of the Dam at Kilbourn City, Wisc., 1865 December 10 Scope and Content Note: In favor of construction of the dam on the Wisconsin River at Kilbourn City; water power needed for the development of a significant part of the area. City: New Haven County: Adams Petition Number: 67A
Box 43 Folder 5	A Petition of 45 citizens of the city of Oshkosh for the enlargement of the State Hospital for the Insane, 1866 February 6 Scope and Content Note: State Hospital for the Insane totally inadequate; appropriate funding to double the size of the hospital. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago Petition Number: 70A
Box 43 Folder 5	Petition of M. Brahm and other German citizens of Sauk and Columbia Counties, for the completion of the Dam at Kilbourn City, 1866 January Scope and Content Note: In favor of construction of the dam on the Wisconsin River at Kilbourn City; water power needed for the development of a significant part of the area. City: Kilbourn City County: Columbia Petition Number: 71A
Box 43 Folder 5	Memorial of John J. Sweet and other residents of "Best's Corners" in the County of Adams for the completion of the Dam at Kilbourn City, Wisconsin, 1866 January Scope and Content Note: In favor of construction of the dam on the Wisconsin River at Kilbourn City; water power needed for the development of a significant part of the area. City: Best's Corners County: Adams Petition Number: 72A
Box 43 Folder 5	A Remonstrance of the People of Marathon County against the building of Kilbourn City Dam, 1866 February 6 Scope and Content Note: Against the construction of a dam on the Wisconsin River in Kilbourn City (now Wisconsin Dells); would impede navigation on the Wisconsin River. County: Marathon Petition Number: 73A
Box 43 Folder 5	Petition of John Marlan and others, residents of Irish Settlement, Col. Co., for the construction of the Water Power at that place, 1866 January Scope and Content Note: In favor of construction of the dam on the Wisconsin River at Kilbourn City; water power needed for the development of a significant part of the area. City: Kilbourn City County: Columbia Petition Number: 74A
Box 43 Folder 5	Affidavit of Ira C. Ward That a Dam at Kilbourn will not impede or obstruct navigation of the Wisconsin River but will improve the same, 1866 January 25 Scope and Content Note: Testimony from Ira C. Ward that a dam across the Wisconsin River at Kilbourn City will not obstruct or impede navigation but will improve it; knowledge of the river from 14 years of experience of working on it. County: Adams Petition Number: 75A
Box 43 Folder 5	Petition of A.S. Purdue and others, residents of Adams and Columbia Counties, for the completion of the Dam at Kilbourn City, 1866 January 18 Scope and Content Note: In favor of construction of the dam on the Wisconsin River at Kilbourn City; water power needed for the development of a significant part of the area. City: Kilbourn City County: Columbia Petition Number: 77A
Box 43 Folder 5	Petition and Claims of Messers Winner and Landroeher, 1866 February 1 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Merchants Winner and Landroeher asking for payment for goods supplied to the Milwaukee Cavalry Company in 1861, amounting to $80; includes copies of accounting and pay orders. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 78A
Box 43 Folder 5	Affidavit of Timothy Mahoney That a Dam at Kilbourn City will not obstruct or impede navigation of the Wisconsin River but will improve the same, 1866 January 25 Scope and Content Note: Testimony from Timothy Mahoney that a dam across the Wisconsin River at Kilbourn City will not obstruct or impede navigation but will improve it; knowledge of the river from 9 years of experience of working on it. County: Columbia Petition Number: 79A
Box 43 Folder 5	Remonstrance Against the Kilbourn City Dam, 1866 February 7 Scope and Content Note: Against the construction of a dam on the Wisconsin River in Kilbourn City (now Wisconsin Dells); would impede navigation on the Wisconsin River. City: Pulaski County: Iowa Petition Number: 80A
Box 43 Folder 6	Petition of J.B. Markham and others, citizens of Columbia and Sauk for completion of the Dam at Kilbourn City, 1866 January Scope and Content Note: In favor of construction of the dam on the Wisconsin River at Kilbourn City; water power needed for the development of a significant part of the area. City: Kilbourn City County: Columbia Petition Number: 81A
Box 43 Folder 6	Petition of W.F. Otto and others, citizens of Sauk and Columbia Counties and vicinity for the completion of the dam at Kilbourn City, 1866 January Scope and Content Note: In favor of construction of the dam on the Wisconsin River at Kilbourn City; water power needed for the development of a significant part of the area. City: Kilbourn City County: Columbia and Sauk Petition Number: 82A
Box 43 Folder 6	Petition of M.A. Lilly, W.J. Bonnell and others, Residents of Sauk and Columbia Counties for the completion of the Water Power at Kilbourn City, 1866 January 19 Scope and Content Note: In favor of construction of the dam on the Wisconsin River at Kilbourn City; water power needed for the development of a significant part of the area. City: Kilbourn City County: Columbia and Sauk Petition Number: 83A
Box 43 Folder 6	Petition of Isaac Olsen, Oley Simmons, and others, residents of Strongs Prairie, Adams Co., for the completion of the Water Power at Kilbourn City, 1866 January Scope and Content Note: In favor of construction of the dam on the Wisconsin River at Kilbourn City; water power needed for the development of a significant part of the area. City: Strongs Prairie County: Adams Petition Number: 85A
Box 43 Folder 6	Remonstrance of 140 citizens of Juneau County against the building of a Dam at Kilbourn City believing that it will greatly damage the navigation of said river, 1866 February 7 Scope and Content Note: Against the construction of a dam on the Wisconsin River in Kilbourn City (now Wisconsin Dells); would impede navigation on the Wisconsin River. County: Juneau Petition Number: 86A
Box 43 Folder 4	Memorial of George Zimmerman asking pay for wood taken by the military in 1862, 1866 January 29 Scope and Content Note: George Zimmerman requests payment for wood used by soldiers of the 28th regiment of Wisconsin stationed in Port Washington, Ozaukee County from November-December of 1862; stationed there to quell draft riots in Port Washington on November 10. City: Saukville County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 44A
Box 43 Folder 6	Remonstrance of Citizens of Sauk County against a dam at Kilbourn City, 1866 February 7 Scope and Content Note: Against the construction of a dam on the Wisconsin River in Kilbourn City (now Wisconsin Dells); would impede navigation on the Wisconsin River. County: Sauk Petition Number: 87A
Box 43 Folder 6	Memorial of S.W. Tyler and 60 other residents of the counties of Adams and Columbia for the perfection of the water power at Kilbourn City, Wisconsin, 1866 January Scope and Content Note: In favor of construction of the dam on the Wisconsin River at Kilbourn City; water power needed for the development of a significant part of the area. City: Kilbourn City County: Columbia Petition Number: 88A
Box 43 Folder 6	A Memorial of L.S. Wilkins and 26 others, Loyal voters of Walworth and Rock Counties for the Restoration of the Death Penalty as a punishment for the crime of willful and premeditated murder, 1866 February 7 Scope and Content Note: Pass amendment to legalize capital punishment for those convicted of willful and premeditated murder. County: Walworth and Rock Petition Number: 89A
Box 43 Folder 6	A Memorial of Wm. Houghton and 54 others for the restoration of the Death Penalty for the crime of Willful and premeditated murder, 1866 February 7 Scope and Content Note: Pass amendment to legalize capital punishment for those convicted of willful and premeditated murder. County: Walworth Petition Number: 90A
Box 43 Folder 6	Petition of the citizens of Rosendale, Fond du Lac County in favor of restoring the Death Penalty, 1866 February 7 Scope and Content Note: Pass amendment to legalize capital punishment for those convicted of willful and premeditated murder. City: Rosendale County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 92A
Box 43 Folder 6	Petition of D.S. Townsend, J.S. Lightnor, and 70 others, citizens of the counties of Dodge and Columbia asking for the passage of the bill authorizing the erection of a water power at Kilbourn City, 1866 February 7 Scope and Content Note: In favor of construction of the dam on the Wisconsin River at Kilbourn City; water power needed for the development of a significant part of the area. County: Dodge and Columbia Petition Number: 95A
Box 43 Folder 6	Memorial of 69 Citizens of Pierce County for biennial sessions of Legislature of 60 days in length, 1865 or 1866 February 7 Scope and Content Note: Amend Constitution to the State to limit legislative sessions, move to a biennial schedule rather than annual sessions. County: Pierce Petition Number: 96A
Box 43 Folder 6	Petition of 170 citizens of St. Croix Valley asking for a memorial to Congress for appropriation to improve the Rapids of Mississippi River, 1865 or 1866 February 7 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Encourage U.S. Congress to work with Wisconsin Legislature to improve the Mississippi Rapids in the St. Croix Valley to improve navigation and trade. County: St. Croix Petition Number: 97A
Box 43 Folder 6	Memorial of S.S. Gates and others, residents of the Counties of Adams and Columbia for the improvement of the water power at Kilbourn City, Wisconsin, 1866 January Scope and Content Note: In favor of construction of the dam on the Wisconsin River at Kilbourn City; water power needed for the development of a significant part of the area. City: Kilbourn City County: Columbia and Adams Petition Number: 99A
Box 43 Folder 6	Affidavit of J.S. Walsworth That a dam at Kilbourn will not impede or obstruct the navigation of the Wisconsin River but will improve the same, 1866 January 23 Scope and Content Note: Testimony from J.S. Walsworth that a dam across the Wisconsin River at Kilbourn City will not obstruct or impede navigation but will improve it; knowledge of the river from 23 years of experience of working on it. County: Adams Petition Number: 100A
Box 43 Folder 6	[untitled petition], 1866 January 20 Scope and Content Note: Testimony from James O'Brien of Stevens Point, Portage County that a dam cannot be constructed at Kilbourn City on the Wisconsin River without totally obstructing lumber companies' ability to transport logs on the river. City: Stevens Point County: Portage
Box 43 Folder 7	Affidavit of Thomas Kershaw that a dam at Kilbourn City will not impede or obstruct the navigation of the Wisconsin River but will improve the same, 1866 January 20 Scope and Content Note: Testimony from Thomas Kershaw that a dam across the Wisconsin River at Kilbourn City will not obstruct or impede navigation but will improve it; knowledge of the river from 14 years of experience of working on it. County: Adams Petition Number: 102A
Box 43 Folder 7	A Petition of Frances Dulley and 400 others for a Ferry across the Wisconsin River, 1865 December 4 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Officially charter ferry maintained and operated by Michael R. Woodard of Crawford County; crosses the Wisconsin River near Boscobel between Grant and Crawford Counties and is extremely useful to merchants and travelers in the vicinity; several separate letters of support. City: Boscobel County: Grant Petition Number: 108A
Box 43 Folder 8	Memorial of Lewis Buckley and other residents of the "Irish Settlement" in the County of Adams for the Completion of the dam at Kilbourn City, Wisconsin, 1866 January 18 Scope and Content Note: In favor of construction of the dam on the Wisconsin River at Kilbourn City; water power needed for the development of a significant part of the area. County: Adams Petition Number: 113A
Box 43 Folder 8	Petition of Alonso Murray and others, citizens of Kilbourn City and vicinity for the completion of the Water Power at Kilbourn City, 1866 January Scope and Content Note: In favor of construction of the dam on the Wisconsin River at Kilbourn City; water power needed for the development of a significant part of the area. City: Kilbourn City County: Columbia Petition Number: 114A
Box 43 Folder 8	Petition of George W. Wylie and 81 others, legal voters of Walworth County that the criminal law be so amended that willful and premeditated murder be punished with death, 1866 January Scope and Content Note: Pass amendment to legalize capital punishment for those convicted of willful and premeditated murder. City: Elkhorn County: Walworth Petition Number: 116A
Box 43 Folder 8	A Petition of A.C. Murphy and 68 others, Loyal voters of La Fayette Co. to so amend the Criminal laws as to make the crime of willful and premeditated murder punishable with death, 1866 January 16 Scope and Content Note: Pass amendment to legalize capital punishment for those convicted of willful and premeditated murder. City: Benton County: Lafayette Petition Number: 117A
Box 43 Folder 8	Memorial of 69 Citizens of La Fayette County asking for biennial sessions of the legislature not to exceed 90 days in duration, 1865 or 1866 February 8 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Amend Constitution to the State to limit legislative sessions, move to a biennial schedule rather than annual sessions. County: Lafayette Petition Number: 118A
Box 43 Folder 8	Affidavit of C.H. Gould that a dam at Kilbourn will not impede or obstruct the navigation of Wisconsin River, 1866 February 2 Scope and Content Note: Testimony from C.H. Gould that a dam across the Wisconsin River at Kilbourn City will not obstruct or impede navigation but will improve it; knowledge of the river from considerable experience working on it. City: Kilbourn City County: Columbia Petition Number: 119A
Box 43 Folder 8	Memorial of Thomas Murray and 33 other residents of Douglas, Marquette Co. for the completion of the Dam at Kilbourn City, Wis., 1866 January 31 Scope and Content Note: In favor of construction of the dam on the Wisconsin River at Kilbourn City; water power needed for the development of a significant part of the area. City: Douglas County: Marquette Petition Number: 120A
Box 43 Folder 8	Remonstrance of W.R. Wilkins and others, citizens of Greek Lake County against the restoration of the death penalty, 1866 January Scope and Content Note: Do not pass an amendment to restore the death penalty in Wisconsin. City: Kingston County: Green Lake Petition Number: 121A
Box 43 Folder 8	Memorial of S.G. Churchill and others of Marquette and Adams Counties for the completion of the water power at Kilbourn City, 1866 January Scope and Content Note: In favor of construction of the dam on the Wisconsin River at Kilbourn City; water power needed for the development of a significant part of the area. City: Oxford County: Marquette Petition Number: 125A
Box 43 Folder 8	Affidavit Geo. Daily That a dam at Kilbourn will improve navigation of the Wisconsin River, 1866 February 3 Scope and Content Note: Testimony from George Daily that a dam across the Wisconsin River at Kilbourn City will not obstruct or impede navigation but will improve it; knowledge of the river from 11 years of experience working on it. City: Kilbourn City County: Columbia Petition Number: 128A
Box 43 Folder 8	Affidavit of G.F. Blood that a Dam at Kilbourn will improve navigation of the Wisconsin River, 1866 February 3 Scope and Content Note: Testimony from G.F. Blood that a dam across the Wisconsin River at Kilbourn City will not obstruct or impede navigation but will improve it; knowledge of the river from considerable experience working on it. City: Lyndon County: Juneau Petition Number: 129A
Box 43 Folder 8	Affidavit of Kittle Kittleston that a Dam at Kilbourn City will improve the navigation of the Wisconsin River and cannot be any damage to the lumbering interests of said river, 1866 February 2 Scope and Content Note: Testimony from Kittle Kittleston that a dam across the Wisconsin River at Kilbourn City will not obstruct or impede navigation but will improve it; knowledge of the river from 3 years of experience working on it. County: Columbia Petition Number: 130A
Box 43 Folder 9	Affidavit of Francis Thompson that a dam at Kilbourn will not injure navigation of Wisconsin River, 1866 February Scope and Content Note: Testimony from Francis Thompson that a dam across the Wisconsin River at Kilbourn City will not obstruct or impede navigation but will improve it; knowledge of the river from considerable experience working on it. City: Dell Prairie County: Adams Petition Number: 131A
Box 43 Folder 9	Memorial of Wm. Risk and other residents of the town of Easton, Adams Co. for the completion of the dam at Kilbourn City, Wis., 1866 January 12 Scope and Content Note: In favor of construction of the dam on the Wisconsin River at Kilbourn City; water power needed for the development of a significant part of the area. City: Easton County: Adams Petition Number: 132A
Box 43 Folder 9	John. J. Walsworth and other residents of the town of White Creek, Adams Co. for the completion of the dam at Kilbourn City, Wisconsin, 1866 January 12 Scope and Content Note: In favor of construction of the dam on the Wisconsin River at Kilbourn City; water power needed for the development of a significant part of the area. City: White Creek County: Adams Petition Number: 133A
Box 43 Folder 9	Affidavit of John Eckels that a dam across the river at Kilbourn City will obstruct the navigation of said river, 1866 January 28 Scope and Content Note: Testimony from John Eckels explaining that a dam at Kilbourn City would be a serious obstruction; 26 years of experience on the Wisconsin River. County: Columbia Petition Number: 134A
Box 43 Folder 9	Petition of Citizens of town of Sigel, Wood County for a act authorizing said town to raise a tax for roads and bridges, 1865 or 1866 February 9 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize town of Sigel to levy a tax for the construction of roads and bridges, particularly for a road connecting to Grand Rapids. City: Sigel County: Wood Petition Number: 135A
Box 43 Folder 9	Remonstrance of H.R. Winchell and other citizens of Adams and Juneau Counties against a dam at Kilbourn City, 1866 February 9 Scope and Content Note: Against the construction of a dam on the Wisconsin River in Kilbourn City (now Wisconsin Dells); would impede navigation on the Wisconsin River. County: Adams and Juneau Petition Number: 136A
Box 43 Folder 9	Remonstrance of E.D. Nightman and 40 others against a dam at Kilbourn City, 1866 February 9 Scope and Content Note: Against the construction of a dam on the Wisconsin River in Kilbourn City; would impede navigation on the Wisconsin River. County: Juneau Petition Number: 137A
Box 43 Folder 9	Affidavit of L.L. Witter that a dam at Kilbourn City as proposed in Senate Bill No. 9 cannot injure navigation or the lumbering interests of the Wisconsin River, 1866 February 3 Scope and Content Note: Testimony from L.L. Witter that a dam across the Wisconsin River at Kilbourn City will not obstruct or impede navigation but will improve it; knowledge of the river from 10 years of experience working on it. City: Easton County: Adams Petition Number: 140A
Box 43 Folder 10	Affidavit of J.M. Gibson that a dam at Kilbourn City will not impede navigation but will improve the same, 1866 February 3 Scope and Content Note: Testimony from J.M. Gibson that a dam across the Wisconsin River at Kilbourn City will not obstruct or impede navigation but will improve it; knowledge of the river from considerable experience working on it. City: Dell Prairie County: Adams Petition Number: 141A
Box 43 Folder 10	Affidavit of J.R. Cannon that a dam as proposed in Senate Bill No. 9 cannot injure or impede navigation of the Wisconsin River, but will improve the same, 1866 February 2 Scope and Content Note: Testimony from J.R. Cannon that a dam across the Wisconsin River at Kilbourn City will not obstruct or impede navigation but will improve it; knowledge of the river from considerable experience working on it. County: Columbia Petition Number: 142A
Box 43 Folder 10	Affidavit of George Caswell that a dam at Kilbourn will improve the Wisconsin River and facilitate the navigation of the dam, 1866 February 3 Scope and Content Note: Testimony from George Caswell that a dam across the Wisconsin River at Kilbourn City will not obstruct or impede navigation but will improve it; knowledge of the river from considerable experience working on it. County: Columbia Petition Number: 143A
Box 43 Folder 10	Affidavit of H. Darling that a three foot dam at Kilbourn City will be no sort of obstruction, but will better the Dells, 1866 February 2 Scope and Content Note: Testimony from H. Darling that a dam across the Wisconsin River at Kilbourn City will not obstruct or impede navigation but will improve it; knowledge of the river from considerable experience working on it. County: Columbia Petition Number: 146A
Box 43 Folder 10	Affidavit of Thomas Dawson that a three foot dam at Kilbourn City would not obstruct the running of rafts, and would help the Dells by caching water, 1866 February 2 Scope and Content Note: Testimony from Thomas Dawson that a dam across the Wisconsin River at Kilbourn City will not obstruct or impede navigation but will improve it; knowledge of the river from 3 years of experience working on it. County: Columbia Petition Number: 147A
Box 43 Folder 10	Affidavit of H. Corning that a three foot dam at Kilbourn City will not injure or delay lumber, but will improve the Dells, 1866 February 2 Scope and Content Note: Testimony from H. Corning that a dam across the Wisconsin River at Kilbourn City will not obstruct or impede navigation but will improve it; knowledge of the river from considerable experience working on it. City: Kilbourn City County: Columbia Petition Number: 148A
Box 43 Folder 10	Affidavit of Hiram Ward that a dam can be constructed, three feet high, across the river at Kilbourn City, so as to be no obstruction, but rather a benefit, 1866 February 2 Scope and Content Note: Testimony from Hiram Ward that a dam across the Wisconsin River at Kilbourn City will not obstruct or impede navigation but will improve it; knowledge of the river from six years of experience working on it. City: New Haven County: Adams Petition Number: 149A
Box 43 Folder 10	Memorial of James Crothers and other residents of Jordan Lake in the County of Adams for the completion of the dam at Kilbourn City, Wis., 1866 January Scope and Content Note: In favor of construction of the dam on the Wisconsin River at Kilbourn City; water power needed for the development of a significant part of the area. City: Jordan Lake County: Adams Petition Number: 150A
Box 43 Folder 11	Memorial of C.W. Armstrong and other residents of Plainville in the County of Adams for the completion of the dam at Kilbourn City, Wisconsin, 1865 December 10 Scope and Content Note: In favor of construction of the dam on the Wisconsin River at Kilbourn City; water power needed for the development of a significant part of the area. City: Plainville County: Adams Petition Number: 151A
Box 43 Folder 11	Affidavit of A.S. Waterman that a three foot dam at Kilbourn City will not prejudice or retard the running of rafts, but will improve the same, 1866 February 2 Scope and Content Note: Testimony from A.S. Waterman that a dam across the Wisconsin River at Kilbourn City will not obstruct or impede navigation but will improve it; knowledge of the river from considerable experience working on it. City: Springville County: Adams Petition Number: 152A
Box 43 Folder 11	Memorial of A.L. Gibson and others, residents of Rich's Corners in the County of Adams for the completion of the dam at Kilbourn City, 1865 December 10 Scope and Content Note: In favor of construction of the dam on the Wisconsin River at Kilbourn City; water power needed for the development of a significant part of the area. City: Rich's Corners County: Adams Petition Number: 153A
Box 43 Folder 11	Affidavit of Amos Landt that the proposed dam at Kilbourn City would in no way retard or injure rafts, but would improve the Dells, 1866 January 31 Scope and Content Note: Testimony from Amos Landt that a dam across the Wisconsin River at Kilbourn City will not obstruct or impede navigation but will improve it; knowledge of the river from 7 years of experience working on it. County: Adams Petition Number: 155A
Box 43 Folder 11	[untitled petition], 1866 January 20
Box 43 Folder 11	Affidavit of Michael Brahm that a dam three feet high, at Kilbourn City, will not endanger or delay rafts, but will benefit the Dells, 1866 February 2 Scope and Content Note: Testimony from Michael Brahm that a dam across the Wisconsin River at Kilbourn City will not obstruct or impede navigation but will improve it; knowledge of the river from considerable experience working on it. County: Columbia Petition Number: 156A
Box 43 Folder 11	Affidavit of Daniel Rezin, a pilot on the Wisconsin River, that a dam at Kilbourn City would be destructive to the navigation of said river, 1866 January 22 Scope and Content Note: Testimony from Daniel Rezin explaining that a dam at Kilbourn City would be a serious obstruction; considerable experience working on the Wisconsin River. County: Wood Petition Number: 157A
Box 43 Folder 11	Memorial of Frank Goss and others, citizens of Green Lake County for the restoration of the Death Penalty, 1866 February 10 Scope and Content Note: Pass amendment to legalize capital punishment for those convicted of willful and premeditated murder. City: Kingston County: Green Lake Petition Number: 159A
Box 43 Folder 11	Memorial of M.J. Byington and others, citizens of Green Lake County for the restoration of the death penalty, 1866 February 10 Scope and Content Note: Pass amendment to legalize capital punishment for those convicted of willful and premeditated murder. City: Kingston County: Green Lake Petition Number: 160A
Box 43 Folder 11	Petition of Citizens of Juneau Co. for the transfer of the Swamp Land fund to the School fund, 1866 January 29 Scope and Content Note: Authorize Juneau County treasurer to transfer funds from the Swamp Land fund to the county School fund. City: Mauston County: Juneau Petition Number: 161A
Box 43 Folder 11	Petition of Citizens of Juneau Co. for the transfer of the Swamp Land fund to the School fund, 1866 January 29 Scope and Content Note: Authorize Juneau County treasurer to transfer funds from the Swamp Land fund to the county School fund. County: Juneau Petition Number: 162A
Box 43 Folder 11	Petition of Citizens of Juneau Co. for the transfer of the Swamp Land fund to the School fund, 1866 January 27 Scope and Content Note: Authorize Juneau County treasurer to transfer funds from the Swamp Land fund to the county School fund. City: Mauston County: Juneau Petition Number: 163A
Box 43 Folder 11	A Petition for the removal of County Seat of Crawford Co., 1866 February 10 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Allow Crawford county to vote to move county seat from Prairie du Chien to a more central location. County: Crawford Petition Number: 164A
Box 43 Folder 11	Remonstrance of Judge S.A. Randalls and other officers of Waukesha County against restoration of death penalty, 1866 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed restoration of the death penalty in the state of Wisconsin; against the best interests of society and morals of the people. City: Waukesha County: Waukesha Petition Number: 165A
Box 43 Folder 11	Petition of R.B. Thomas and others, residents of the Town of Courtland in the County of Columbia, for the construction of a dam on the Wisconsin River at Kilbourn City, 1866 February 10 Scope and Content Note: In favor of construction of the dam on the Wisconsin River at Kilbourn City; water power needed for the development of a significant part of the area. City: Courtland County: Columbia Petition Number: 166A
Box 43 Folder 11	Memorial of Wm. A. Davis, D.L. McConnick and other residents of Davis Corners in the county of Adams for the completion of the dam at Kilbourn City, Wisconsin, 1866 January 12 Scope and Content Note: In favor of construction of the dam on the Wisconsin River at Kilbourn City; water power needed for the development of a significant part of the area. City: Davis Corners County: Columbia Petition Number: 167A
Box 43 Folder 11	Affidavit of J.W. McNeel, who is interested in a saw mill above the proposed dam at Kilbourn City, and has been practically acquainted with running lumber for nine years last past, that such a dam at that place will not obstruct running lumber, but will benefit the Dells by slacking water, 1866 February 3 Scope and Content Note: Testimony from J.W. McNeel that a dam across the Wisconsin River at Kilbourn City will not obstruct or impede navigation but will improve it; knowledge of the river from 9 years of experience working on it. County: Columbia Petition Number: 168A
Box 43 Folder 11	Affidavit of Abram Becker that a three foot dam at Kilbourn City will not be an obstruction, but will help the Dells in high water, 1866 February 3 Scope and Content Note: Testimony from Abram Becker that a dam across the Wisconsin River at Kilbourn City will not obstruct or impede navigation but will improve it; knowledge of the river from considerable experience working on it. City: Easton County: Adams Petition Number: 169A
Box 43 Folder 11	Affidavit of Andrew Waterman, who has run lumber on the Wis. River for several years, that a three foot dam at Kilbourn City will not be an obstruction, but will help the Dells, 1866 February 2 Scope and Content Note: Testimony from Andrew Waterman that a dam across the Wisconsin River at Kilbourn City will not obstruct or impede navigation but will improve it; knowledge of the river from several years of experience working on it. City: Springville County: Adams Petition Number: 170A
Box 43 Folder 11	Affidavit of P.F. O'Hare that the proposed dam at Kilbourn City would be no impediment to running lumber, but would benefit the Dells, 1866 February 3 Scope and Content Note: Testimony from P.F. O'Hare that a dam across the Wisconsin River at Kilbourn City will not obstruct or impede navigation but will improve it; knowledge of the river from 18 years of experience working on it. County: Columbia Petition Number: 171A
Box 43 Folder 12	Affidavit of G.B. Vanalstine who has been acquainted with the navigation of the Wisconsin River for 11 years, that a three foot dam at Kilbourn City will be no obstruction to running lumber, but will benefit the Dells by cach water, 1866 February 3 Scope and Content Note: Testimony from G.B. Vanalstine that a dam across the Wisconsin River at Kilbourn City will not obstruct or impede navigation but will improve it; knowledge of the river from 11 years of experience working on it. City: Dell Prairie County: Columbia Petition Number: 172A
Box 43 Folder 12	Affidavit of C.A. Thompson, practically acquainted with running lumber on the Wisconsin River, that a three foot dam at Kilbourn City will not obstruct lumber, but will keep the Dells by creating slack water, 1866 February 3 Scope and Content Note: Testimony from C.A. Armstrong that a dam across the Wisconsin River at Kilbourn City will not obstruct or impede navigation but will improve it; knowledge of the river from considerable experience working on it. City: Dell Prairie County: Columbia Petition Number: 173A
Box 43 Folder 12	Affidavit of Martin S. Hopper that a dam at Kilbourn City, three and half or four feet high, would greatly facilitate the running of lumber by improving the Dells, 1866 February 2 Scope and Content Note: Testimony from Martin S. Hopper that a dam across the Wisconsin River at Kilbourn City will not obstruct or impede navigation but will improve it; knowledge of the river from considerable experience working on it. County: Columbia Petition Number: 174A
Box 43 Folder 12	Petition of James B. Cooper and 40 others, Loyal voters of Walworth County for an amendment of the criminal laws so as to make the crime of willful murder punishable with death, 1866 February 8 Scope and Content Note: Pass amendment to legalize capital punishment for those convicted of willful and premeditated murder. City: Heart Prairie County: Walworth Petition Number: 175A
Box 43 Folder 12	Affidavit of L.S. Howard, practically acquainted with running lumber on the Wisconsin River, that a three foot dam at Kilbourn City will be no detriment to the lumbering interest, 1866 February 3 Scope and Content Note: Testimony from L.S. Howard that a dam across the Wisconsin River at Kilbourn City will not obstruct or impede navigation but will improve it; knowledge of the river from considerable experience working on it. County: Columbia Petition Number: 176A
Box 43 Folder 12	Affidavit of Leroy Gates (for many years a pilot on the Wisconsin River, and for several years a special pilot on the Dells) that the proposed dam at Kilbourn City cannot obstruct the passage of lumber, but must benefit the Dells, 1866 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Testimony from Leroy Gates, a pilot on the Wisconsin River, that a dam across the Wisconsin River at Kilbourn City will not obstruct or impede navigation but will improve it; knowledge of the river from 10 years of experience working on it. City: Kilbourn City County: Columbia Petition Number: 177A
Box 43 Folder 12	Affidavit of J.S. Atcherson (of 6 years practical experience in running lumber on the Wisconsin River) that the proposed dam at Kilbourn City will be no impediment, but will help the Dells, 1866 February 2 Scope and Content Note: Testimony from J.S. Atcherson that a dam across the Wisconsin River at Kilbourn City will not obstruct or impede navigation but will improve it; knowledge of the river from 6 years of experience working on it. City: Dell Prairie County: Columbia Petition Number: 178A
Box 43 Folder 12	Affidavit of W.J. Atcherson (well acquainted with the navigation of the Wisconsin River for the last 10 years) that the proposed dam at Kilbourn City will not endanger lumber, but will benefit the Dells, 1866 February 3 Scope and Content Note: Testimony from W.J. Atcherson that a dam across the Wisconsin River at Kilbourn City will not obstruct or impede navigation but will improve it; knowledge of the river from 10 years of experience working on it. City: Dell Prairie County: Columbia Petition Number: 179A
Box 43 Folder 12	Memorial of D.J. Knox and other residents of Dell Prairie Corners in Adams County for the completion of the Dam at Kilbourn City, Wisconsin, 1866 January 12 Scope and Content Note: In favor of construction of the dam on the Wisconsin River at Kilbourn City; water power needed for the development of a significant part of the area. City: Dell Prairie County: Columbia Petition Number: 180A
Box 43 Folder 12	Remonstrance of Wm. Dutcher, David Veeder, Lawrence Case and 268 others against the removal of the County Seat of Crawford County, 1866 February 13 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against proposed vote to relocate the Crawford County seat to Seneca from Prairie du Chien; vote has already taken place twice and failed twice; Prairie du Chien the center of business for Crawford County. County: Crawford Petition Number: 181A
Box 43 Folder 12	Petition of the people of the County of Marquette for the completion of the dam at Kilbourn City, 1866 January Scope and Content Note: In favor of construction of the dam on the Wisconsin River at Kilbourn City; water power needed for the development of a significant part of the area. County: Marquette Petition Number: 182A
Box 43 Folder 12	Memorial of John Little and others, residents of the towns of Middleton, Roxbury, Dane, and vicinity, Dane Co. Wisconsin for the completion of the dam at Kilbourn City, Wis., 1866 February 10 Scope and Content Note: In favor of construction of the dam on the Wisconsin River at Kilbourn City; water power needed for the development of a significant part of the area. City: Middleton, Roxbury, Dane County: Dane Petition Number: 184A
Box 43 Folder 13	Memorial of Geo. B. Bacon and other residents of the Village of White Creek, Adams County for the completion of the dam at Kilbourn City, Wisconsin, 1866 January 12 Scope and Content Note: In favor of construction of the dam on the Wisconsin River at Kilbourn City; water power needed for the development of a significant part of the area. City: White Creek County: Adams Petition Number: 185A
Box 43 Folder 13	Petitions of Citizens of Adams County for completion of the dam at Kilbourn City, 1866 January 16 Scope and Content Note: In favor of construction of the dam on the Wisconsin River at Kilbourn City; water power needed for the development of a significant part of the area. City: Dell Prairie County: Adams Petition Number: 186A
Box 43 Folder 13	Affidavit of C.W. Armstrong that the proposed dam at Kilbourn City would not endanger rafts of any kind, but would improve the Dells by slack water, 1866 February 3 Scope and Content Note: Testimony from C.W. Armstrong that a dam across the Wisconsin River at Kilbourn City will not obstruct or impede navigation but will improve it; knowledge of the river from 16 years of experience working on it. City: Dell Prairie County: Adams Petition Number: 187A
Box 43 Folder 13	Memorial of J.L. Robinson and other residents of Adams County against the building of a dam across the Wisconsin River at Kilbourn City, 1866 February 14 Scope and Content Note: Against the construction of a dam on the Wisconsin River in Kilbourn City (now Wisconsin Dells); would impede navigation on the Wisconsin River; reference to damage from a dam built at Kilbourn in 1859. County: Adams Petition Number: 189A
Box 43 Folder 13	Remonstrance of D.A. Douglas and 263 others against the removal of the county seat of Crawford Co., 1866 February 14 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed vote to relocate the Crawford County seat to Seneca from Prairie du Chien; vote has already taken place twice and failed twice; Prairie du Chien the center of business for Crawford County. County: Crawford Petition Number: 190A
Box 43 Folder 13	Affidavit of Leroy Gates, special pilot for the Dells and also Wisconsin River Pilot, that a dam at Kilbourn will improve navigation, 1866 February 3 Scope and Content Note: Testimony from Leroy Gates, a pilot on the Wisconsin River, that a dam across the Wisconsin River at Kilbourn City will not obstruct or impede navigation but will improve it; knowledge of the river from 10 years of experience working on it. City: Kilbourn City County: Columbia Petition Number: 192A
Box 43 Folder 13	Affidavit of Henry H. Drinker, mill owner and lumber manufacturer at Kilbourn City above the proposed dam, and that the same will not injure the running of lumber, 1866 January 23 Scope and Content Note: Testimony from Henry H. Drinker that a dam across the Wisconsin River at Kilbourn City will not obstruct or impede navigation but will improve it; mill owner and lumber manufacturer in Kilbourn City. City: Kilbourn City County: Columbia Petition Number: 193A
Box 43 Folder 13	Affidavit of Henry M. Whitney and others, 1866 February 10 Scope and Content Note: Testimony from Henry M. Whitney stating that the fall of the Wisconsin River in Kilbourn City measures 40 inches. City: Kilbourn City County: Columbia Petition Number: 194A
Box 43 Folder 13	Affidavit of P.F. O'Hare relative to the admissions of James Hinman that a dam could be built at Kilbourn, 1866 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Testimony from P.F. O'Hare that a dam across the Wisconsin River at Kilbourn City will not obstruct or impede navigation but will improve it; knowledge of the river from 18 years of experience working on it; also claims that James Hinman, another person familiar with the Wisconsin River, agreed that the dam would not impede navigation. County: Columbia Petition Number: 195A
Box 43 Folder 13	Affidavit of Enos Vlict as to the level of the Wisconsin River and the fall of the same, 1866 February 10 Scope and Content Note: Testimony from Enos Vlict regarding the fall of the Wisconsin River surrounding Kilbourn City. County: Columbia Petition Number: 196A
Box 43 Folder 14	Affidavit of S.W. Chickering that the velocity of the current in the neighborhood of the Kilbourn Dam is from 3 and a half to 4 miles per hour, 1866 February 10 Scope and Content Note: Testimony from S.W. Chickering that the velocity of the Wisconsin River is 3.5 to 4 miles per hour; has travelled down the whole Wisconsin River on a raft at this speed. County: Columbia Petition Number: 198A
Box 43 Folder 14	Affidavit of E.T. Hooker, Geo. Noble, and P.F. O'Hare relative to admissions that a dam could be built at Kilbourn, 1866 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Testimony from E.T. Hooker, Geo. Noble, and P.F. O'Hare that they have spoken to lumbermen and rivermen that admitted that the dam at Kilbourn could easily be constructed with a chute or slide in the center to facilitate navigation. County: Columbia Petition Number: 199A
Box 43 Folder 14	Affidavit relative to the admissions of practical lumbermen that a dam could be built at Kilbourn also in regard to running the Dells by deponent himself, 1866 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Testimony from P.F. O'Hare that a dam across the Wisconsin River at Kilbourn City will not obstruct or impede navigation but will improve it; knowledge of the river from 18 years of experience working on it. County: Columbia Petition Number: 200A
Box 43 Folder 14	Affidavit of Amplias Chamberlain relative to running lumber over the Kilbourn Dam safely, 1866 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Testimony from Amplias Chamberlain that a dam across the Wisconsin River at Kilbourn City will not obstruct or impede navigation but will improve it if built correctly; can improve on design of dam that gave a small amount of trouble previously in Kilbourn, from 1858 to 1860. City: Kilbourn City County: Columbia Petition Number: 201A
Box 43 Folder 14	Affidavit of E.T. Hooker and Geo. F. Noble relative to lumber passing safely over the Kilbourn Dam in the main channel of the river, 1866 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Testimony from E.T. Hooker and Geo. F. Noble explaining that the old dam at Kilbourn City did not damage or impede lumber or rafts going over the dam. County: Columbia Petition Number: 202A
Box 43 Folder 14	Affidavit of James H. Bell, for 20 years a pilot on the Wisconsin River, that a three foot dam at Kilbourn City will not interfere with running the river, 1866 January 22 Scope and Content Note: Testimony from James H. Bell that a dam across the Wisconsin River at Kilbourn City will not obstruct or impede navigation but will improve it; knowledge of the river from 20 years of experience working on it. County: Columbia Petition Number: 203A
Box 43 Folder 14	Affidavits of practical lumbermen and others that back or dead water has not and cannot exist where the Kilbourn Dam is located, 1866 February 10 Scope and Content Note: Testimony from W.J. Atcherson and J.W. York that a dam across the Wisconsin River at Kilbourn City will not obstruct or impede navigation but will improve it; knowledge of the river from considerable experience working on it. County: Columbia Petition Number: 204A
Box 43 Folder 14	Communication proceedings of a meeting of the citizens of Adams Co. urging the passage of an act authorizing the building of a dam at Kilbourn City, 1866 February 15 Scope and Content Note: In favor of construction of the dam on the Wisconsin River at Kilbourn City; water power needed for the development of a significant part of the area. County: Adams Petition Number: 205A
Box 43 Folder 14	Affidavit of F.B. Case, a pilot on the Wisconsin, that a dam at Kilbourn City would be an obstruction to the navigation of the same, 1866 January 24 Scope and Content Note: Testimony from F.B. Case explaining that a dam at Kilbourn City would be a serious obstruction; considerable experience working on the Wisconsin River. County: Wood Petition Number: 206A
Box 43 Folder 14	Affidavit of R.W. Lyon that Kilbourn Dam would obstruct the navigation of the river, 1866 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Testimony from R.W. Lyon explaining that a dam at Kilbourn City would be a serious obstruction; considerable experience working on the Wisconsin River. County: Wood Petition Number: 207A
Box 43 Folder 14	Affidavit of Philip Ward that Kilbourn Dam would obstruct the navigation of the River, 1866 January 24 Scope and Content Note: Testimony from Philip Ward explaining that a dam at Kilbourn City would be a serious obstruction; considerable experience working on the Wisconsin River. County: Wood Petition Number: 208A
Box 43 Folder 14	J.H. Lang affidavit of loss at Kilbourn Dam, 1866 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Testimony from J.H. Lang, a lumber manufacturer, that suffered damage to lumber from the Kilbourn Dam previously built in 1859. County: Wood Petition Number: 209A
Box 43 Folder 15	Affidavit of Joseph Whitney that a dam at Kilbourn City would be ruinous to the great interests of the upper Wisconsin River, 1866 February 24 Scope and Content Note: Testimony from Joseph Whitney, a pilot on the Wisconsin River for 15 years, that a dam at Kilbourn City would be a serious obstruction for navigation and lumbering industry. County: Wood Petition Number: 210A
Box 43 Folder 15	Affidavit of Patrick Rohan that Kilbourn Dam with be a great obstruction to running the River, 1866 February 22 Scope and Content Note: Testimony from Patrick Rohan, a lumberman with experience on the Wisconsin River, that a dam at Kilbourn City would be a serious obstruction for navigation and lumbering industry as well as endanger the lives of lumbermen. County: Wood Petition Number: 211A
Box 43 Folder 15	Resolution passed at meeting of the People of Wood Co., 1866 January 27 Scope and Content Note: Against the construction of a dam on the Wisconsin River in Kilbourn City (now Wisconsin Dells); would impede navigation on the Wisconsin River; reference to damage from a dam built at Kilbourn in 1859. County: Wood Petition Number: 212A
Box 43 Folder 15	Memorial of 89 citizens of the city of Prescott in County of Pierce for repeal of Chap. 342 of general laws of 1864 as amendatory of the charter of said city, 1865 January 16 Scope and Content Note: Repeal incorporation of Prescott, Pierce County because incorporation took place without the knowledge of the majority of the citizens of Prescott. City: Prescott County: Pierce Petition Number: 213A
Box 43 Folder 15	Remonstrance of J.L.C. Williams and others, citizens of the town of Courtland, Columbia Co. against the revival of the death penalty in this state, 1866 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed restoration of the death penalty in the state of Wisconsin it is against the best interests of society and morals of the people. City: Courtland County: Columbia Petition Number: 216A
Box 43 Folder 15	Petition of G.W. Nyce and 37 others, loyal voters for the restoration of the Death Penalty for the crime of murder, 1866 February 10 Scope and Content Note: Pass amendment to legalize capital punishment for those convicted of willful and premeditated murder. County: Walworth Petition Number: 219A
Box 43 Folder 15	Petition of A.O. Babcock, W.W. Austin and 80 others, legal voters of the town of East Troy, Walworth Co. that the criminal law be so amended that willful and premeditated murder shall be punishable with death, 1866 January 13 Scope and Content Note: Pass amendment to legalize capital punishment for those convicted of willful and premeditated murder. City: East Troy County: Walworth Petition Number: 222A
Box 43 Folder 15	Petition of the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees for the Hospital of the Insane, 1866 February 24 Scope and Content Note: Letter from the executive committee of the Board of Trustees for the State Hospital for the Insane; statement that the hospital is severely underfunded; appropriate more funding to cover expenses. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 224A
Box 43 Folder 15	Petition of T. Prentiss and 90 others, citizens of Jefferson and Dodge County for the Restoration of the death penalty for murder, 1866 January 30 Scope and Content Note: Pass amendment to legalize capital punishment for those convicted of willful and premeditated murder. City: Watertown County: Jefferson Petition Number: 226A
Box 43 Folder 15	Petition of John McKean and 22 others, citizens of Jefferson County for the Restoration of the Death Penalty for Murder, 1866 January 30 Scope and Content Note: Pass amendment to legalize capital punishment for those convicted of willful and premeditated murder. City: Watertown County: Jefferson Petition Number: 227A
Box 43 Folder 15	Petition of M.N. Blair and 141 others for the removal of the County Seat of Crawford County, 1865 or 1866 February 27 Scope and Content Note: Allow Crawford county to vote to move county seat from Prairie du Chien to Seneca, a more central location for the county. County: Crawford Petition Number: 230A
Box 43 Folder 15	Memorial of Board of Superiors of Waukesha Co. against restoration of Death Penalty, 1866 February 28 Scope and Content Note: Against restoration of the death penalty in Wisconsin. City: Superior County: Waukesha Petition Number: 231A
Box 43 Folder 15	Petition of Certain Citizens of Juneau County for the transfer of the Swamp Land fund to the School Fund of said Co., 1866 January 30 Scope and Content Note: Authorize Juneau County treasurer to transfer funds from the Swamp Land fund to the county School fund. City: Lemonweir County: Juneau Petition Number: 232A
Box 43 Folder 16	Petition of two members of the Board of Supervisors of Juneau Co. for the transfer of the Swamp Land fund to the School Fund, 1866 January 25 Scope and Content Note: Authorize Juneau County treasurer to transfer funds from the Swamp Land fund to the county School fund. County: Juneau Petition Number: 233A
Box 43 Folder 16	Petition of Citizens of Juneau Co. for the transfer of the Swamp Land fund to the School fund, 1866 January 29 Scope and Content Note: Authorize Juneau County treasurer to transfer funds from the Swamp Land fund to the county School fund. City: Lyndon County: Juneau Petition Number: 234A
Box 43 Folder 16	Remonstrance of L.E. Sexton and other citizens of Juneau Co. against the transfer of the Drainage fund to the School fund, 1866 February 12 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against transfer of Swamp Land funds to county school fund; in need of more funding than the schools. City: New Lisbon County: Juneau Petition Number: 235A
Box 43 Folder 16	Petition of citizens of Ripon, Fond du Lac Co. in favor of the Death Penalty for Willful Murder, 1866 February 1 Scope and Content Note: Pass amendment to legalize capital punishment for those convicted of willful and premeditated murder. City: Ripon County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 237A
Box 43 Folder 16	Petition of Thomas Tobin and 160 other freeholders and electors for the passage of an act for the removal of obstructions to the passage of fish in Menominee River in Milwaukee and Waukesha Counties, 1866 February 12 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Pass act to require dam owners and operators to include sluices to ensure that fish can navigate through the Menominee River in Milwaukee and Waukesha Counties. County: Milwaukee and Waukesha Petition Number: 238A
Box 43 Folder 16	Petition of Wm. Gillet and 37 others for the removal of obstructions to the passage of fish in Menominee River in the Counties of Milwaukee and Waukesha, 1866 February 28 Scope and Content Note: Pass act to require dam owners and operators to include sluices to ensure that fish can navigate through the Menominee River in Milwaukee and Waukesha Counties. County: Milwaukee and Waukesha Petition Number: 239A
Box 43 Folder 16	Petition of C.A. Caswell and 118 others for the removal of the County Seat of Crawford County, 1865 or 1866 February 28 Scope and Content Note: Allow Crawford county to vote to move county seat from Prairie du Chien to Seneca, a more central location for the county. County: Crawford Petition Number: 240A
Box 43 Folder 16	Remonstrance against the Death Penalty, 1866 February 28 Scope and Content Note: Against restoration of the death penalty in Wisconsin. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 243A
Box 43 Folder 16	Remonstrance against the Death Penalty, 1866 February 28 Scope and Content Note: Against restoration of the death penalty in Wisconsin. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 244A
Box 43 Folder 16	Remonstrance against the Death Penalty, 1866 February 28 Scope and Content Note: Against restoration of the death penalty in Wisconsin. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 245A
Box 43 Folder 17	Memorial of James Church and 31 others, citizens of Rock Co. asking for a provision for biennial sessions of the Legislature and limiting the same to 90 days, 1865 or 1866 March 3 Scope and Content Note: Amend Constitution to the State to limit legislative sessions, move to a biennial schedule rather than annual sessions, with each session limited to 90 days. County: Rock Petition Number: 249A
Box 43 Folder 17	Petition of Wm. Stilson and 108 others for division of the county of Vernon and the organization of a new county to be called "Fairfield," 1865 or 1866 March 3 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Detach Greenwood, Killsborough, Union, Forest, Whitestown, and Stark from the county of Vernon and organize new county to be called "Fairfield." County: Vernon Petition Number: 254A
Box 43 Folder 17	Petition of B. More and 75 others for the division of the County of Vernon and the organization of a new county to be called Fairfield, 1865 or 1866 March 3 Scope and Content Note: Detach Greenwood, Killsborough, Union, Forest, Whitestown, and Stark from the county of Vernon and organize new county to be called "Fairfield." City: Union County: Vernon Petition Number: 255A
Box 43 Folder 17	[untitled petition], 1865 or 1866 Scope and Content Note: Allow Crawford county to vote to move county seat from Prairie du Chien to Seneca, a more central location for the county. County: Crawford
Box 43 Folder 17	[untitled petition], 1865 or 1866 Scope and Content Note: Allow Crawford county to vote to move county seat from Prairie du Chien to Seneca, a more central location for the county. County: Crawford
Box 43 Folder 17	Petition of Riley Jacobs and 24 others asking the passage of law allowing the People to raise a tax for County purposes, 1866 February 17 Scope and Content Note: Authorize town of Wyalusing, Grant County to raise a special tax to pay bounties to volunteers and draftees in the Union military, as well as the families of soldiers who died in the war. City: Wyalusing County: Grant Petition Number: 257A
Box 43 Folder 17	Petition of Henry M. Newbery and others, citizens of the county of Polk for an Act to disperse with advertising Lands for taxes in said county, 1866 February 17 Scope and Content Note: Allow County of Polk to not advertise county property so that the value of property (thus taxes) does not change after resources such as timber are extracted. City: Oceola County: Polk Petition Number: 258A
Box 43 Folder 17	Remonstrance of Solon H. Clough and other citizens of Polk County against any legislation on the [illegible] the nonpublication [illegible] of the tax that of said county, 1865 or 1866 March 6 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass legislation to allow County of Polk to withhold delinquent property from publication; not practical. County: Polk Petition Number: 263A
Box 43 Folder 17	Petition of A. Field and 29 others for the Division of the County of Vernon and the organization of a new county to be called Fairfield, 1865 or 1866 March 6 Scope and Content Note: Detach Greenwood, Killsborough, Union, Forest, Whitestown, and Stark from the county of Vernon and organize new county to be called "Fairfield." County: Vernon Petition Number: 267A
Box 43 Folder 17	Petition of J.P. Strong and 82 others for the division of the County of Vernon and the organization of a new county to be called Fairfield, 1865 or 1866 March 6 Scope and Content Note: Detach Greenwood, Killsborough, Union, Forest, Whitestown, and Stark from the county of Vernon and organize new county to be called "Fairfield." City: Whitestown County: Vernon Petition Number: 268A
Box 43 Folder 17	Petitions for the enlargement of the Insane Asylum, 1866 March 8 Scope and Content Note: State Hospital for the Insane totally inadequate; appropriate funding to double the size of the hospital; table of petitions from across the state, 22 petitions with 1169 signatures. Petition Number: 275A
Box 43 Folder 18	Petition of Simeon Mills, Wm. R. Taylor, Charles D. Robinsen and 24 others for the enlargement of the Hospital of the Insane, 1865 or 1866 March 15 Scope and Content Note: State Hospital for the Insane totally inadequate; appropriate funding to double the size of the hospital. Petition Number: 316A
Box 43 Folder 18	Petition of P.B. Lacy and others, citizens of Polk County for the restoration of Agriculture College Lands to market, 1866 February 15 Scope and Content Note: 57,000 acres of land granted to agricultural college; return valuable land to the market to facilitate pioneer settlement in Wisconsin. County: Polk and Burnett Petition Number: 327A
Box 43 Folder 18	Petition of the Grand Lodge of Good Templars, H.H. Giles and 144 others, 1865 or 1866 March 17 Scope and Content Note: Amend official oaths so that public officers cannot use intoxicating drinks during time in office. Petition Number: 333A
Box 43 Folder 18	Memorial of the Trustees of the St. Rose's Catholic Female Orphan Asylum, 1865 or 1866 March 19 Scope and Content Note: Report from the Trustees of the St. Rose's Catholic Female Orphan Asylum in Milwaukee; financial information and request for additional funding to help support orphans of soldiers from the Civil War. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 340A
Box 43 Folder 18	Memorial of the Trustees of the St. Aemilian's Male Orphan Asylum, 1865 or 1866 March 19 Scope and Content Note: Report from the Trustees of the St. Aemilian's Male Orphan Asylum in Milwaukee; financial information and request for additional funding to help support orphans of soldiers from the Civil War. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 341A
Box 43 Folder 18	Petition of Louis Nagler and other citizens of Polk County for the annexation of certain territory in said County of Polk to the County of Burnett, 1865 or 1866 March 20 Scope and Content Note: Detach certain townships from Polk County and annex to Burnett County. County: Polk Petition Number: 342A
Box 43 Folder 18	Petition of Martin B. Johnson and other citizens of Burnett County for the annexation of certain territory in the County of Polk to the County of Burnett, 1866 January 1 Scope and Content Note: Detach certain townships from Polk County and annex it to Burnett County. County: Burnett Petition Number: 343A
Box 43 Folder 18	Memorial of the Board of School District No. 1 in the town of Bayfield, La Pointe Co. Wisconsin, 1865 or 1866 March 23 Scope and Content Note: Allow the school board of Bayfield, La Pointe County, to change its annual meeting from the last week in December to the second week in December. City: Bayfield County: La Pointe Petition Number: 359A
Box 43 Folder 18	Petition of Wm. Amery and other citizens of the County of Polk for the removal of Indians from said vicinity, 1866 January 31 Scope and Content Note: Pass legislation to remove Native Americans from the northwest part of the state to make way for white settlement. City: St. Croix Falls County: Polk Petition Number: 360A
Box 43 Folder 18	Petition of Thomas Lawson and 38 others for a law to prohibit office holders from using intoxicating drinks, 1865 or 1866 March 29 Scope and Content Note: Amend official oaths so that public officers cannot use intoxicating drinks during time in office. Petition Number: 371A
Box 43 Folder 18	Petition of Barney P. Pitterman and other citizens of the County of Polk for Legislative action for the removal of vagabond Indians from said County, 1866 January Scope and Content Note: Pass legislation to remove Native Americans from the northwest part of the state to make way for white settlement. City: Oceola County: Polk Petition Number: 374A
Box 43 Folder 18	Remonstrance of James T. Craygin and other citizens of the town of Sterling, Polk County, against annexing any part of the said county of Polk to the County of Burnett, 1865 or 1866 April 2 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed annexation of territory from Polk County to Burnett County. City: Sterling County: Polk Petition Number: 379A
Box 43 Folder 19	Supervisors of town of Manitowoc Rapids for act for relief of famiies of soldiers, 1865 or 1866 Scope and Content Note: Pass a bill that legalizes the special town meeting held in October 1864 for the purpose of paying the bounty tax which was raised on February 29, 1864.
Box 43 Folder 19	Memorial to the Congress of the United States in relation to the improvement of the harbor at Manitowoc, Wisconsin, 1865 or 1866 Scope and Content Note: Improvements to the harbor at Manitowoc will help ships weather storms and prevent damage. City: Manitowoc County: Manitowoc Petition Number: Memorial 1
Box 43 Folder 19	Memorial of Timothy Brown, L.S. Hanks, Horace Terry, Jas. L. Hill, and Saul D. Hastings State Treasurer, in relation to Certificates of returned currency to the Bank Comptroller of the depreciated Banks of this State, 1865 or 1866 January 19 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to direct the Bank Comptroller to make out dividends out of the funds remaining in his possession to Wisconsin banks in proportion to the outstanding circulation of involved banks. Petition Number: 3S
Box 43 Folder 19	Letter of the Reporter of the Supreme Court, 1865 or 1866 January 21 Scope and Content Note: Amend laws regarding the publication of the Supreme Court reports and the compensation of the Reporter; publication costs and labor too high for the reporter to accomplish his duties. Petition Number: 5S
Box 43 Folder 19	Petition of certain citizens of the town of Calamus in the County of Dodge, 1865 or 1866 January 21 Scope and Content Note: Legalize results of town meeting held on August 25, 1864. City: Calamus County: Dodge Petition Number: 6S
Box 43 Folder 19	Petition for the incorporation of the village of Princeton, 1865 January 21 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Incorporate certain sections of land in Green Lake County to be named the village of Princeton. City: Princeton County: Green Lake Petition Number: 7S
Box 43 Folder 19	Remonstrance of J.W. Benson and 69 others against the levying and collecting of any additional taxes before the issuing of the tax roll for December 1865, 1865 January 14 Scope and Content Note: Against the special tax voted on by the Fond du Lac City Council participants to raise money to pay bounties to military volunteers; delay collection until the December 1865 tax rolls are issued. City: Fond du Lac County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 9S
Box 43 Folder 19	Petition of Daniel Buchanan and others, residents of Fox Lake in the County of Dodge in relation to the non-observance of the Sabbath by Railroads and Steamboat companies, 1865 January 19 Scope and Content Note: Prevent railroad companies and operators of steamboats from operating on Sundays, thus depriving employees of their day of rest and breaking the Sabbath. City: Fox Lake County: Dodge Petition Number: 10S
Box 43 Folder 20	Petition of John Bobb and others for a Charter for a Ferry across the Wisconsin River between the counties of Richland and Grant, at or near the point when the fourth principal meridian crosses said river, 1865 January 25 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Establish ferry to operate between Muscoda, Grant County and Orion, Richland County on the Wisconsin River. County: Richland, Grant Petition Number: 11S
Box 43 Folder 20	Petition of B.P. Norton and 19 others, citizens of the town of Medina, Dane Co., praying for a special act, legalizing the proceedings of a town meeting held in said town January 28, 1865, for the purpose of voting upon the question of raising money by tax to pay bounties to volunteers, 1865 February 2 Scope and Content Note: Legalize town meeting decision to pay $200 bounties to volunteers in order to meet the quota of men called by the federal government in December 1864. City: Medina County: Dane Petition Number: 12S
Box 43 Folder 20	Letter of Simon Mills, Treasurer of Trustees of the Hospital for the Insane- showing condition of the finances of that institution, 1865 February 1 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Statement of the Treasurer of the trustees of the State Hospital for the Insane; explains that the hospital is severely underfunded, asks for the appropriation of $50,000 to cover debts and expenses. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 13S
Box 43 Folder 20	Petition of N.L. Steel and 57 others praying for relief from Farm Mortgages, 1865 January Scope and Content Note: Relieve farm mortgages for property owners who entered into contracts with railroad companies such as the La Crosse & Milwaukee line and the Milwaukee & Horicon line; agreed to mortgage their farms with the railroad companies in exchange for stock in companies; enact legislation to force companies to settle contracts and agree to pay out contracts. City: Nepeuskun County: Winnebago Petition Number: 14S
Box 43 Folder 20	Petition of D.J. Clough and 15 others for a Law requiring Officer of Railroad companies to be citizens of this state and to hold their official meetings in this state, 1865 February 6 Scope and Content Note: Require all officers of every railroad corporation in Wisconsin to be citizens and residents of Wisconsin and to hold all official meetings in Wisconsin. Petition Number: 17S
Box 43 Folder 20	Petition of C.R. Angle and 100 others for relief to Farm Mortgages, 1865 January Scope and Content Note: Relieve farm mortgages for property owners who entered into contracts with railroad companies such as the La Crosse & Milwaukee line and the Milwaukee & Horicon line; agreed to mortgage their farms with the railroad companies in exchange for stock in companies; enact legislation to force companies to settle contracts and agree to pay out contracts. City: Berlin County: Green Lake Petition Number: 18S
Box 43 Folder 20	Petition of Clark Burdick and 85 others For Relief to Farm Mortgages, 1865 January Scope and Content Note: Relieve farm mortgages for property owners who entered into contracts with railroad companies such as the La Crosse & Milwaukee line and the Milwaukee & Horicon line; agreed to mortgage their farms with the railroad companies in exchange for stock in companies; enact legislation to force companies to settle contracts and agree to pay out contracts. City: Berlin County: Green Lake Petition Number: 19S
Box 43 Folder 20	Memorial of the Chamber of Commerce of the City of Milwaukee in relation to Insurance, 1865 or 1866 January 24 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Amend laws regarding insurance; many insurance companies in Milwaukee cannot operate under the law change and will be forced to withdraw, leading to less competition and an increase in insurance rates for residents in Milwaukee. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 20S
Box 43 Folder 20	Remonstrance of J.H. Sarles and 144 others, citizens of Boscobel, Grant County against a dam at Kilbourne City, 1866 February 7 Scope and Content Note: Against the construction of a dam on the Wisconsin River in Kilbourn City (now Wisconsin Dells); would impede navigation on the Wisconsin River. City: Boscobel County: Grant
Box 43 Folder 20	Petition of Robert McDonald and others, farm mortgages for relief, 1865 or 1866 February 9 Scope and Content Note: Relieve farm mortgages for property owners who entered into contracts with railroad companies such as the La Crosse & Milwaukee line and the Milwaukee & Horicon line; agreed to mortgage their farms with the railroad companies in exchange for stock in companies; enact legislation to force companies to settle contracts and agree to pay out contracts. Petition Number: 24S
Box 44 Folder 1	Petition of Wm. H. VanBrunt and others, that S.N. Taylor's Threshing Machine Knuckle or Coupling, may be exempted from the requirement of the Law providing that Owners of Certain Machines must guard against accidents, 1865 February 3 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Exempt S.N. Taylor's Threshing Machine Knuckle or Coupling (patented February 16, 1864) from an "Act Requiring the owners of Certain Machines to guard against accidents"; machine does not present any danger to operators. County: Burnett Petition Number: 25S
Box 44 Folder 1	Petition of Daniel Rowe, T.A. Fellows and others requesting the passage of a law requiring all meetings of directors of Rail Road Companies to be held in this state, 1865 February 9 Scope and Content Note: Require all officers of every railroad corporation in Wisconsin to be citizens and residents of Wisconsin and to hold all official meetings in Wisconsin. Petition Number: 26S
Box 44 Folder 1	Petition of Orlando Skinner and others asking the passage of an act legalizing the proceedings of certain town officers of the town of Lima, Pepin County, 1865 January 25 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Approve town officials' actions to appoint new officers to fill vacancies in town offices rather than hold elections since the official in charge of calling for elections had left. City: Lima County: Pepin Petition Number: 27S
Box 44 Folder 1	Petition of A.D. Thompson and 47 others, for an amendment of the Assessment Law of this state, 1865 February 4 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Amend Assessment law of Wisconsin so that debts are taken into account when determining how much a person must pay in taxes. Petition Number: 28S
Box 44 Folder 1	Petition of A.R. Tyler and others for a ferry across the Wisconsin River, at or near the point when the 4 principal meridian crosses said river, 1865 February 9 Scope and Content Note: Charter a ferry to operate between the village of Orion in Richland County to the village of Muscoda in Grant County. City: Muscoda County: Grant Petition Number: 29S
Box 44 Folder 1	Petition of A.B. Slaughter and others to legalize the Acts of the clerks of the Board of Supervisors of Richland County in administering oaths, and also asking for an act authorizing Clerks of Boards of Supervisors to Administer oaths, 1865 February 15 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Legalize acts by clerks in Richland County to administer valid oaths and affirmations for officials. County: Richland Petition Number: 30S
Box 44 Folder 1	A remonstrance of D.D. Jennings and others against the legalization of certain town order issued by the town Board of Supervisors of the town of Springvale of Columbia County, 1865 January Scope and Content Note: Against town orders to raise $200 to military volunteers in order to prevent a draft with some to be paid by subscription; however, many men eligible for the draft did not pay, and took advantage of property of men who were away fighting in the war. City: Springvale County: Columbia Petition Number: 32S
Box 44 Folder 1	Petition of S.K. Felton and 12 others in the Gun Boat service of the U.S. praying for relief for their families, 1865 January 17 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to provide financial relief for the families of those in the naval service, just as there are appropriations for those serving in the U.S. army. Petition Number: 33S
Box 44 Folder 1	Remonstrance of Joseph Wood against building bridge across Wisconsin River in Wood Co., 1865 February 17 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Grand Rapids Bridge Company in Wood County against Senate Bills No. 120 and 121, which change the location of the bridge and contractors; materials already bought and construction ready to begin as originally planned; new location would also impede navigation. County: Wood Petition Number: 35S
Box 44 Folder 1	Remonstrance of Wadleigh and Kingsbury and others, against Charter for Bridge across Wisconsin River in Wood County, 1865 February 17 Scope and Content Note: Against Senate Bills No. 120 and 121, which would change the location of a proposed bridge to a place that would be difficult to navigate, as well as make logging impossible. County: Wood Petition Number: 36S
Box 44 Folder 1	Remonstrance of John P. Sharp and others against Charter for Bridge across Wisconsin River in Wood County, 1865 February 17 Scope and Content Note: Against Senate Bills No. 120 and 121, which would change the location of a proposed bridge to a place that would be difficult to navigate, as well as make logging impossible. County: Wood Petition Number: 37S
Box 44 Folder 1	Petition of Joseph Wood for Relief from certain Mortgages to the State, 1865 February 20 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Relief from mortgage on property in Wood County; John and Matilda Wood each took out a $500 mortgage on two pieces of property. Unable to pay it back, even by selling the land. County: Wood Petition Number: 39S
Box 44 Folder 1	Memorial of C. Schofield and 21 others for a daily mail from Green Bay through Oconto County to Menominee, 1865 February 24 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Establish daily mail route from Green Bay through Oconto County, including Little Suamico, Pensaukee, Village of Oconto, Peshtigo, Village of Menekaune, Marinette, and Menominee. City: Oconto, Peshtigo, Menominee County: Oconto Petition Number: 43S
Box 44 Folder 2	Memorial of W. Brunquest and 35 others for a Daily Mail from Green Bay through Oconto County to Menominee, 1865 February 23 Scope and Content Note: Establish daily mail route from Green Bay through Oconto County, including Little Suamico, Pensaukee, Village of Oconto, Peshtigo, Village of Menekaune, Marinette, and Menominee. City: Oconto, Peshtigo, Menominee County: Oconto Petition Number: 44S
Box 44 Folder 2	Memorial of T.H. Phelps and 23 others for a Daily Mail from Green Bay through Oconto County to Menominee, 1865 February 24 Scope and Content Note: Establish daily mail route from Green Bay through Oconto County, including Little Suamico, Pensaukee, Village of Oconto, Peshtigo, Village of Menekaune, Marinette, and Menominee. City: Oconto, Peshtigo, Menominee County: Oconto Petition Number: 45S
Box 44 Folder 2	Letter of Charles Whittlesey, relative to the land grant from Berlin to Superior, 1865 February 17 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Letter from Charles Whittlesey, a geologist and land surveyor, to Wisconsin Assemblyman A.C. Stuntz, regarding rail road planning and industrialization in Wisconsin and Midwest; need for railroad lines to transport wheat, copper, and iron to the East coast. City: Cleveland County: Ohio Petition Number: 47S
Box 44 Folder 2	Petition of J.D. Tiffany and 73 others, asking that Bill No. 24 Assembly, a bill confirming certain rights and privileges upon the Tomah and Lake St. Croix R.R. Company, be so amended as to compel said company to build said rail road upon the line of the original survey, 1865 March 24 Scope and Content Note: Petitioners from Trempealau, Buffalo, Eau Claire, Pepin, Dunn, and Pierce counties; all live on or near line surveyed by the La Crosse Railroad Company to build a railroad running from Madison to St. Croix Lake. Land already granted to the Tomah and Lake St. Croix Railroad Company through this route; company should not be able to sell donated lands and move routes; construct line according to original survey. County: Trempealau, Buffalo, Eau Claire, Pepin, Dunn, and Pierce Petition Number: 49S
Box 44 Folder 2	Petition of William Carson and 84 others, asking that Bill No. 24 Assembly, a bill confirming certain rights and privileges upon the Tomah and Lake St. Croix R.R. Co. be so amended, as to compel said company to build said rail road upon the line of the original survey, 1865 March 24 Scope and Content Note: Petitioners from Trempealau, Buffalo, Eau Claire, Pepin, Dunn, and Pierce counties; all live on or near line surveyed by the La Crosse Railroad Company to build a railroad running from Madison to St. Croix Lake. Land already granted to the Tomah and Lake St. Croix Railroad Company through this route; company should not be able to sell donated lands and move routes; construct line according to original survey. County: Trempealau, Buffalo, Eau Claire, Pepin, Dunn, and Pierce Petition Number: 50S
Box 44 Folder 2	Petition of O.J. Maxson and 179 others, asking that Bill No. 24 Assembly, a bill to confer certain rights and privileges upon the Tomah and Lake St. Croix R.R. Co., be so amended, as to compel said company to build said railroads upon the line of the original survey, 1865 March 24 Scope and Content Note: Petitioners from Trempealau, Buffalo, Eau Claire, Pepin, Dunn, and Pierce counties; all live on or near line surveyed by the La Crosse Railroad Company to build a railroad running from Madison to St. Croix Lake. Land already granted to the Tomah and Lake St. Croix Railroad Company through this route; company should not be able to sell donated lands and move routes; construct line according to original survey. County: Trempealau, Buffalo, Eau Claire, Pepin, Dunn, and Pierce Petition Number: 51S
Box 44 Folder 2	Petition of C.B. Cox and 170 others, asking that Bill No. 24 Assembly, a bill to confer certain rights and privileges upon the Tomah and Lake St. Croix R.R. Co., be so amended, as to compel said company to build said railroads upon the line of the original survey, 1865 March 24 Scope and Content Note: Petitioners from Trempealau, Buffalo, Eau Claire, Pepin, Dunn, and Pierce counties; all live on or near line surveyed by the La Crosse Railroad Company to build a railroad running from Madison to St. Croix Lake. Land already granted to the Tomah and Lake St. Croix Railroad Company through this route; company should not be able to sell donated lands and move routes; construct line according to original survey. County: Trempealau, Buffalo, Eau Claire, Pepin, Dunn, and Pierce Petition Number: 52S
Box 44 Folder 2	Petition of Hugh McIndoe to vacate "Kennedy and Poor" additions to the village of Wausau, 1865 February 20 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Vacate the "Kennedy and Poor" additions of the village of Wausau for the owner of the lots, Hugh McIndoe, because it is isolated from the village and unpopulated. City: Wausau County: Marathon Petition Number: 53S
Box 44 Folder 2	Petition of C.B. Hamilton and others in relation to the construction of a bridge over the Wis. River at Grand Rapids, 1865 March 3 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Change location of proposed bridge across the Wisconsin River so that it is more convenient for residents of Grand Rapids. City: Grand Rapids County: Wood Petition Number: 54S
Box 44 Folder 2	Petition of C.B. Hamilton and others in relation to the construction of a bridge over the Wis. River at Grand Rapids, 1865 March 3 Scope and Content Note: Change location of proposed bridge across the Wisconsin River so that it is more convenient for residents of Grand Rapids. City: Grand Rapids County: Wood Petition Number: 54S
Box 44 Folder 3	Petition of F. Beron and other lumbermen during business on the Wisconsin River in relation to the construction of a bridge over the Wis. River at Grand Rapids, 1865 March 3 Scope and Content Note: Change location of proposed bridge across the Wisconsin River so that it is more convenient for residents of Grand Rapids and so that it won't disrupt logging industry. City: Grand Rapids County: Wood Petition Number: 56S
Box 44 Folder 3	Affidavit of Thos. B. Scott and others in relation to a certain petition of inhabitants of Wood County in relation to building a bridge over the Wis. River at Grand Rapids, 1865 March 3 Scope and Content Note: Change location of proposed bridge across the Wisconsin River so that it is more convenient for residents of Grand Rapids and so that it won't disrupt logging industry. City: Grand Rapids County: Wood Petition Number: 57S
Box 44 Folder 3	Certificate of H.A. Temple in relation to the construction of a bridge across the Wis. River at Grand Rapids, 1865 February 28 Scope and Content Note: Statement of H.A. Temple regarding the proposed construction of bridge in Grand Rapids; measurements of the two proposed locations. City: Grand Rapids County: Wood Petition Number: 58S
Box 44 Folder 3	Petition of J.C. Plumbs and 10 others in relation to the better protection of the bee hive and its contents, 1865 March 6 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Wisconsin Bee Keepers Association asking for a committee to better protect bee hives and contents as personal property. City: Door Creek County: Dane Petition Number: 59S
Box 44 Folder 3	Remonstrance of S.S. Fisher and 79 others against any amendment to bill No. 24 A, so as to compel the Tomah and Lake St. Croix R.R. Company to build their road on on old survey heretofore made by the La Crosse and Milwaukee R.R. company, 1865 March 7 Scope and Content Note: Petitioners from Trempealau, Buffalo, Eau Claire, Pepin, Dunn, and Pierce counties; all live on or near line surveyed by the La Crosse Railroad Company to build a railroad running from Madison to St. Croix Lake. Land already granted to the Tomah and Lake St. Croix Railroad Company through this route; company should not be able to sell donated lands and move routes; construct line according to original survey. County: Trempealau, Buffalo, Eau Claire, Pepin, Dunn, and Pierce Petition Number: 60S
Box 44 Folder 3	Remonstrance J.G. Thorp and 37 others against any amendment to bill No. 24 A so as to compel the Tomah and Lake St. Croix R.R. Co., to build their road on an old survey heretofore made by the La Crosse and Milwaukee R.R. Company, 1865 March 7 Scope and Content Note: Petitioners from Trempealau, Buffalo, Eau Claire, Pepin, Dunn, and Pierce counties; all live on or near line surveyed by the La Crosse Railroad Company to build a railroad running from Madison to St. Croix Lake. Land already granted to the Tomah and Lake St. Croix Railroad Company through this route; company should not be able to sell donated lands and move routes; construct line according to original survey. County: Trempealau, Buffalo, Eau Claire, Pepin, Dunn, and Pierce Petition Number: 61S
Box 44 Folder 3	Remonstrance of E.B. Bundy and 106 others against any amendment to bill No. 24 A so as to compel the Tomah and Lake St. Croix R.R. Company to build their road on an old survey heretofore made by the La Crosse and Milwaukee R.R. Company, 1865 March 7 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petitioners from Trempealau, Buffalo, Eau Claire, Pepin, Dunn, and Pierce counties; all live on or near line surveyed by the La Crosse Railroad Company to build a railroad running from Madison to St. Croix Lake. Land already granted to the Tomah and Lake St. Croix Railroad Company through this route; company should not be able to sell donated lands and move routes; construct line according to original survey. County: Dunn Petition Number: 62S
Box 44 Folder 3	Remonstrance of Hen. Wm. Nelson and 96 others against any amendment to bill No. 24 A. so as to compel said road to be built on an old survey heretofore made by the La Crosse and Milwaukee R.R. company, 1865 February Scope and Content Note: Petitioners from Trempealau, Buffalo, Eau Claire, Pepin, Dunn, and Pierce counties; all live on or near line surveyed by the La Crosse Railroad Company to build a railroad running from Madison to St. Croix Lake. Land already granted to the Tomah and Lake St. Croix Railroad Company through this route; company should not be able to sell donated lands and move routes; construct line according to original survey. County: Dunn Petition Number: 63S
Box 44 Folder 3	Memorial of the Officers of the State Historical Society in relation to the Salaries of the Corresponding Secretary and Librarian thereof, 1865 March 3 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Letter from the officers of the State Historical Society asking for an increase in salary for the secretary and librarian. Society has more demands and a growing collection, and its officers are severely underpaid; increase from $900 to $1200 for the librarian. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 64S
Box 44 Folder 3	Memorial of Joseph Albrecht and Anthony Ahlhauser, 1865 February 21 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Letter from Joseph Albrecht and Anthony Ahlhauser, two men who were arrested in the Port Washington, Ozaukee draft riots; directs legislature to evidence of their innocence, and asks for $200 for each in damages. City: Saukville County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 65S
Box 44 Folder 3	Remonstrance of G.E. Porter and 170 others against any amendment to Bill No. 24 A so as to compel the Tomah and Lake St. Croix R.R. Co. to build its road on the survey heretofore made by the La Crosse and Milwaukee R.R. Co., 1865 March 9 Scope and Content Note: Petitioners from Trempealau, Buffalo, Eau Claire, Pepin, Dunn, and Pierce counties; all live on or near line surveyed by the La Crosse Railroad Company to build a railroad running from Madison to St. Croix Lake. Land already granted to the Tomah and Lake St. Croix Railroad Company through this route; company should not be able to sell donated lands and move routes; construct line according to original survey. County: Trempealau, Buffalo, Eau Claire, Pepin, Dunn, and Pierce Petition Number: 66S
Box 44 Folder 4	Remonstrance of Robt. E. Scott and 87 others against any amendment to Bill No. 24 A so as to compel the Tomah and Lake St. Croix R.R. Co. to build its road on the survey heretofore made by the La Crosse and Milwaukee R.R. Co., 1865 March 4 Scope and Content Note: Petitioners from Trempealau, Buffalo, Eau Claire, Pepin, Dunn, and Pierce counties; all live on or near line surveyed by the La Crosse Railroad Company to build a railroad running from Madison to St. Croix Lake. Land already granted to the Tomah and Lake St. Croix Railroad Company through this route; company should not be able to sell donated lands and move routes; construct line according to original survey. City: Bridge Creek County: Eau Claire Petition Number: 67S
Box 44 Folder 4	Remonstrance of S.P. Wetherby and 91 others against any amendment to Bill No. 24 A so as to compel the Tomah and Lake St. Croix R.R. Co. to build its road on the survey heretofore made by the La Crosse and Milwaukee R.R. Co., 1865 March 9 Scope and Content Note: Petitioners from Trempealau, Buffalo, Eau Claire, Pepin, Dunn, and Pierce counties; all live on or near line surveyed by the La Crosse Railroad Company to build a railroad running from Madison to St. Croix Lake. Land already granted to the Tomah and Lake St. Croix Railroad Company through this route; company should not be able to sell donated lands and move routes; construct line according to original survey. County: St. Croix Petition Number: 68S
Box 44 Folder 4	Petition of James K. Ryder, A.S. Mathers and others, citizens of Waterloo, Jefferson County Wis. Relating to the Wis. Columbia Rail Road, 1865 February 27 Scope and Content Note: Make Waterloo, Jefferson County a point in the proposed changes to the Central Rail Road County route. City: Waterloo County: Jefferson Petition Number: 70S
Box 44 Folder 4	Petition of H. Cook and others, citizens of Lake Mills, Jefferson Co. Wis. Relating to the Wis. Central Railroad, 1865 February 15 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Make Lake Mills, Jefferson County a point in the proposed changes to the Central Rail Road County route. City: Lake Mills County: Jefferson Petition Number: 71S
Box 44 Folder 4	Petition of James H. Henderson praying for relief, 1865 March 14 Scope and Content Note: J.H. Henderson was sentenced to a year of hard labor in the state prison at Waupan working in a quarry; while serving his sentence, Henderson became fully blinded in both eyes due to a premature explosion while working in the quarry. Henderson and his lawyer ask for $15,000 as compensation for his injury due to the negligence of the officer in charge of the blasting. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 72S
Box 44 Folder 4	Memorial of M. Adam asking indemnity for damages sustained by Ozaukee Riot, 1865 March 14 Scope and Content Note: Asking for restitution for property damage in the Ozaukee draft riot; damage by rioters resulted in M. Adam losing $203.63 worth of personal property. City: Port Washington County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 74S
Box 44 Folder 4	Petition to the Hon. Members of the Senate and Assembly of the State of Wisconsin, 1865 March 17 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Grant land to Lawrence University in Appleton, Outagamie County; programs in agriculture, water power, and mechanical arts beneficial to the further development of Wisconsin; also claims to hold the best library of the Northwest. City: Appleton County: Outagamie Petition Number: 75S
Box 44 Folder 4	Petition of A.H. Isham and 81 others in relation to Insurance companies, 1865 March 18 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Pass bill in relation to Insurance companies to restore confidence of Wisconsin residents and prevent financial losses. County: Monroe Petition Number: 76S
Box 44 Folder 4	Petition of John Kenward and 28 others for an act authorizing the county board of Supervisors of Door County to levy a County road tax in said county, 1864 November Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize Door County Board of Supervisors to levy taxes, not to exceed $3000 annually, for the purposes of building county roads and bridges. City: Washington County: Door Petition Number: 78S
Box 44 Folder 4	Petition of David Graham and 9 others for an act authorizing the County Board of Supervisors of Door County to levy a county road tax in said county, 1864 November Scope and Content Note: Authorize Door County Board of Supervisors to levy taxes, not to exceed $3000 annually, for the purposes of building county roads and bridges. City: Egg Harbour County: Door Petition Number: 79S
Box 44 Folder 4	Petition of Peter Peterson and 17 others for an act authorizing the County Board of Supervisors of Door County to levy a County Road tax in said County, 1866 November Scope and Content Note: Authorize Door County Board of Supervisors to levy taxes, not to exceed $3000 annually, for the purposes of building county roads and bridges. City: Gibralter County: Door Petition Number: 80S
Box 44 Folder 4	Petition of Miles M. Carrington and 17 others for an act authorizing the County Board of Supervisors of Door County to levy a county road tax in said county, 1866 November Scope and Content Note: Authorize Door County Board of Supervisors to levy taxes, not to exceed $3000 annually, for the purposes of building county roads and bridges. City: Bailey's Harbour County: Door Petition Number: 81S
Box 44 Folder 5	Petition of M. Smith and 13 others for an act authorizing the County Board of Supervisors of Door County to levy a county road tax in said county, 1864 November 20 Scope and Content Note: Authorize Door County Board of Supervisors to levy taxes, not to exceed $3000 annually, for the purposes of building county roads and bridges. City: Gardner County: Door Petition Number: 82S
Box 44 Folder 5	Petition of D.H. Rice and 28 others for an act authorizing the County Board of Supervisors of Door County to levy a county road tax in said county, 1864 November 20 Scope and Content Note: Authorize Door County Board of Supervisors to levy taxes, not to exceed $3000 annually, for the purposes of building county roads and bridges. City: Sturgeon Bay County: Door Petition Number: 83S
Box 44 Folder 5	Petition of the County Board of Supervisors of Door County for an act authorizing said board to levy a county road tax in said county, 1864 November 15 Scope and Content Note: Authorize Door County Board of Supervisors to levy taxes, not to exceed $3000 annually, for the purposes of building county roads and bridges. County: Door Petition Number: 84S
Box 44 Folder 5	Remonstrances of Ed. Brockway and others against any amendment to Assembly Bill No. 24 so as to compel the Tomah and Lake St. Croix R.R. Co. to build its road on the old survey of the La Crosse and Milwaukee R.R. Co., 1865 March 23 Scope and Content Note: Petitioners from Trempealau, Buffalo, Eau Claire, Pepin, Dunn, and Pierce counties; all live on or near line surveyed by the La Crosse Railroad Company to build a railroad running from Madison to St. Croix Lake. Land already granted to the Tomah and Lake St. Croix Railroad Company through this route; company should not be able to sell donated lands and move routes; construct line according to original survey. County: St. Croix Petition Number: 85S
Box 44 Folder 5	Petition of Ole F. Warner and 163 others asking that no new powers be given to the Tomah and Lake St. Croix R.R. Co., 1865 March 10 Scope and Content Note: Petitioners from Trempealau, Buffalo, Eau Claire, Pepin, Dunn, and Pierce counties; all live on or near line surveyed by the La Crosse Railroad Company to build a railroad running from Madison to St. Croix Lake. Land already granted to the Tomah and Lake St. Croix Railroad Company through this route; company should not be able to sell donated lands and move routes; construct line according to original survey. County: Trempealau, Buffalo, Eau Claire, Pepin, Dunn, and Pierce Petition Number: 86S
Box 44 Folder 5	Petition of E.A. Spencer and others asking for the passage of a Memorial to the Postmaster General upon the subject therein named, 1865 March 30 Scope and Content Note: Memorial to the postmaster general asking for the early establishment of the Post Office Railway distributing system upon the major railroads in the state. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 88S
Box 44 Folder 6	[untitled petition], 1866 February 10 Scope and Content Note: State Hospital for the Insane totally inadequate; appropriate funding to double the size of the hospital.
Box 44 Folder 6	[untitled petition], 1865 Scope and Content Note: State Hospital for the Insane totally inadequate; appropriate funding to double the size of the hospital. County: Monroe
Box 44 Folder 6	[untitled petition], 1865 Scope and Content Note: State Hospital for the Insane totally inadequate; appropriate funding to double the size of the hospital. City: Beaver Dam County: Dodge
Box 44 Folder 6	[untitled petition], 1865 Scope and Content Note: State Hospital for the Insane totally inadequate; appropriate funding to double the size of the hospital. County: Washington
Box 44 Folder 6	[untitled petition], 1865 Scope and Content Note: State Hospital for the Insane totally inadequate; appropriate funding to double the size of the hospital. City: Waupaca County: Waupaca
Box 44 Folder 6	[untitled petition], 1865 Scope and Content Note: State Hospital for the Insane totally inadequate; appropriate funding to double the size of the hospital. County: Washington
Box 44 Folder 6	[untitled petition], 1865 Scope and Content Note: State Hospital for the Insane totally inadequate; appropriate funding to double the size of the hospital. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago
Box 44 Folder 6	[untitled petition], 1865 Scope and Content Note: State Hospital for the Insane totally inadequate; appropriate funding to double the size of the hospital. County: Washington
Box 44 Folder 6	A Petition of H. Van Dusen and 109 others, residents of Mineral Point and vicinity for enlargement of the Hospital for the Insane, 1866 January 25 Scope and Content Note: State Hospital for the Insane totally inadequate; appropriate funding to double the size of the hospital. City: Mineral Point County: Iowa
Box 44 Folder 7	[untitled petition], 1865 Scope and Content Note: State Hospital for the Insane totally inadequate; appropriate funding to double the size of the hospital. City: Prairie du Sac County: Sauk
Box 44 Folder 7	[untitled petition], 1865 October 12 Scope and Content Note: State Hospital for the Insane totally inadequate; appropriate funding to double the size of the hospital. County: Racine
Box 44 Folder 7	[untitled petition], 1865 October 12 Scope and Content Note: State Hospital for the Insane totally inadequate; appropriate funding to double the size of the hospital. County: Monroe
Box 44 Folder 7	[untitled petition], 1865 or 1866 Scope and Content Note: State Hospital for the Insane totally inadequate; appropriate funding to double the size of the hospital. City: Dodgeville County: Iowa
Box 44 Folder 7	[untitled petition], 1866 February 6 Scope and Content Note: State Hospital for the Insane totally inadequate; appropriate funding to double the size of the hospital. City: Manitowoc County: Manitowoc
Box 44 Folder 7	[untitled petition], 1865 or 1866 Scope and Content Note: State Hospital for the Insane totally inadequate; appropriate funding to double the size of the hospital. City: Pardeeville County: Columbia
Box 44 Folder 7	[untitled petition], 1865 or 1866 Scope and Content Note: State Hospital for the Insane totally inadequate; appropriate funding to double the size of the hospital. City: Port Washington County: Ozaukee
Box 44 Folder 8	[untitled petition], 1865 October 12 Scope and Content Note: State Hospital for the Insane totally inadequate; appropriate funding to double the size of the hospital. City: Appleton County: Outagamie
Box 44 Folder 8	[untitled petition], 1865 October 12 Scope and Content Note: State Hospital for the Insane totally inadequate; appropriate funding to double the size of the hospital. City: Kenosha County: Kenosha
Box 44 Folder 8	[untitled petition], 1865 October 12 Scope and Content Note: State Hospital for the Insane totally inadequate; appropriate funding to double the size of the hospital. City: Wautoma County: Waushara
Box 44 Folder 8	[untitled petition], 1865 October 12 Scope and Content Note: State Hospital for the Insane totally inadequate; appropriate funding to double the size of the hospital. City: Oxford County: Marquette
Box 44 Folder 8	[untitled petition], 1866 February Scope and Content Note: Pass amendment to legalize capital punishment for those convicted of willful and premeditated murder. City: East Troy County: Walworth
Box 44 Folder 8	Petition of Josephus Cherington and 172 others for the division of the County of Vernon and the organization of a new county to be called Fairfield, 1865 March 8 Scope and Content Note: Detach Greenwood, Killsborough, Union, Forest, Whitestown, and Stark from the county of Vernon and organize new county to be called "Fairfield." City: Greenwood County: Vernon Petition Number: 278A
Box 44 Folder 8	Petition of J.W. Allen and 93 others for the division of the County of Vernon and the organization of a new county to be called Fairfield, 1865 March 8 Scope and Content Note: Detach Greenwood, Killsborough, Union, Forest, Whitestown, and Stark from the county of Vernon and organize new county to be called "Fairfield." City: Killsborough County: Vernon Petition Number: 279A
Box 44 Folder 8	Petition of William Lamure and 47 other citizens of Outagamie County Relative to local bounties, 1866 February Scope and Content Note: Authorize Outagamie County to standardize bounty amounts across towns within county, $200 for all volunteers. County: Outagamie Petition Number: 287A
Box 44 Folder 9	Petition of Hon. Lucius Fairchild and other citizens of the State, for a change in official oaths, 1865 March 10 Scope and Content Note: Amend official oaths so that public officers cannot use intoxicating drinks during time in office; includes table of 13 petitions totalling over 1200 signatures. Petition Number: 289A
Box 44 Folder 9	Memorial of Lieut. Col. J.M. Rusk and others, soldiers for change in official oaths, 1865 March 12 Scope and Content Note: Amend official oaths so that public officers cannot use intoxicating drinks during time in office; includes table of 20 petitions totalling over 900 signatures. Petition Number: 297A
Box 44 Folder 9	Memorial of Rev. Geo. Fellows and others asking for change in official oath so that public officers shall not use intoxicating drinks during their term of office, 1865 March 13 Scope and Content Note: Amend official oaths so that public officers cannot use intoxicating drinks during time in office; includes table of 12 petitions totalling over 1000 signatures. Petition Number: 305A
Box 44 Folder 9	Petition of J.A. Johnson, and 141 others, asking for change in official oath; so that public officers shall not use intoxicating drinks during term of office, 1865 Scope and Content Note: Amend official oaths so that public officers cannot use intoxicating drinks during time in office.
Box 44 Folder 9	Petition of David Sears and 118 others, asking for change in official oaths, so that public officers shall no use intoxicating drinks during term of office, 1865 Scope and Content Note: Amend official oaths so that public officers cannot use intoxicating drinks during time in office.
Box 44 Folder 9	Petition of Thos. Russell and 12 others asking for change in official oath so that Public Officers shall not use intoxicating drinks while in office, 1865 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Amend official oaths so that public officers cannot use intoxicating drinks during time in office.
Box 44 Folder 9	Petition of Farlin Q. Ball and 98 others, asking for change in official oath, so that public officers shall not use intoxicating drinks during term of office, 1865 Scope and Content Note: Amend official oaths so that public officers cannot use intoxicating drinks during time in office.
Box 44 Folder 9	Petition of L.D. Olin, and 99 others, asking for change in official oath, so that public officers shall not use intoxicating drinks during term of office, 1865 Scope and Content Note: Amend official oaths so that public officers cannot use intoxicating drinks during time in office.
Box 44 Folder 9	Petition of Isaac Bayley and 117 others, asking for change in official oath so that public officers shall not use intoxicating drinks during term of office, 1865 Scope and Content Note: Amend official oaths so that public officers cannot use intoxicating drinks during time in office.
Box 44 Folder 10	Petition of Dr. Moses Chandler, and 70 others, asking for change in official oath, so that public officers shall not use intoxicating drinks during term of office, 1865 Scope and Content Note: Amend official oaths so that public officers cannot use intoxicating drinks during time in office.
Box 44 Folder 10	Petition of Rev. Geo. Fellows and 66 others asking for change in official oath so that public officers shall not use intoxicating drinks during term of office, 1865 Scope and Content Note: Amend official oaths so that public officers cannot use intoxicating drinks during time in office.
Box 44 Folder 10	Petition of H.H. Morgan, and 94 others, asking for change in official oaths so that public officers shall not use intoxicating drinks during term of office, 1865 Scope and Content Note: Amend official oaths so that public officers cannot use intoxicating drinks during time in office.
Box 44 Folder 10	Petition of Hon. S.D. Hastings, Hon. E.A. Spencer, and 103 others, asking for change in official oath, so that public officers shall not use intoxicating drinks during term of office, 1865 Scope and Content Note: Amend official oaths so that public officers cannot use intoxicating drinks during time in office.
Box 44 Folder 10	Petition of George H. Austin, and 79 others, asking for change in official oath, so that public officers shall not use intoxicating drinks during term of office, 1865 Scope and Content Note: Amend official oaths so that public officers cannot use intoxicating drinks during time in office.
Box 44 Folder 10	Petition of R.S. Tousley and 96 others, asking for change in official oath, so that public officers shall not use intoxicating drinks during term of office, 1865 Scope and Content Note: Amend official oaths so that public officers cannot use intoxicating drinks during time in office.
Box 44 Folder 10	Petition of Lieut. Goff and 110 others asking for change in official oath, so that public officers shall not use intoxicating drinks during term of office, 1865 Scope and Content Note: Amend official oaths so that public officers cannot use intoxicating drinks during time in office.
Box 44 Folder 10	[untitled petition], 1865 Scope and Content Note: Amend official oaths so that public officers cannot use intoxicating drinks during time in office.
Box 44 Folder 11	Petition of Capt. D.G. Jones, and 79 soldier, asking for change in official oath, so that public officers shall not use intoxicating drinks during term of office, 1865 Scope and Content Note: Amend official oaths so that public officers cannot use intoxicating drinks during time in office. City: Mindoro County: La Crosse
Box 44 Folder 11	Petition of Seth C. Clark, and 111 others, asking for change in official oath, so that public officers shall not use intoxicating drinks during term of office, 1865 Scope and Content Note: Amend official oaths so that public officers cannot use intoxicating drinks during time in office.
Box 44 Folder 11	Petition of James H. Trotter, and 155 others asking for change in official oath so that public officers shall not use intoxicating drinks during term of office, 1865 Scope and Content Note: Amend official oaths so that public officers cannot use intoxicating drinks during time in office. City: Jordan County: Green
Box 44 Folder 11	Petition of H.A. Goodenough and 99 others, asking for change in official oath, so that public officers shall not use intoxicating drinks during term of office, 1865 Scope and Content Note: Amend official oaths so that public officers cannot use intoxicating drinks during time in office. City: Neosho County: Dodge
Box 44 Folder 11	Petition of J.P. Ketcham, and 122 others, asking for change in official oath, so that public officers shall not use intoxicating drinks during term of office, 1865 Scope and Content Note: Amend official oaths so that public officers cannot use intoxicating drinks during time in office.
Box 44 Folder 11	Petition of Noah D. Comstock and 18 others asking for change in official oath so that public officers shall not drink intoxicating drinks while in office, 1865 Scope and Content Note: Amend official oaths so that public officers cannot use intoxicating drinks during time in office. County: Trempealeau
Box 44 Folder 11	Petition of Richard Grant and 19 others asking for change in official oath so that public officers shall not drink intoxicating drinks while in office, 1865 Scope and Content Note: Amend official oaths so that public officers cannot use intoxicating drinks during time in office.
Box 44 Folder 12	Petition of Wm. R. Clark and 190 others asking for change in official oath so that public officers shall not drink intoxicating drinks while in office, 1865 Scope and Content Note: Amend official oaths so that public officers cannot use intoxicating drinks during time in office.
Box 44 Folder 12	Petition of Prof. W.N. Mason and 96 others asking for change in official oath so that public officers shall not drink intoxicating drinks while in office, 1865 Scope and Content Note: Amend official oaths so that public officers cannot use intoxicating drinks during time in office.
Box 44 Folder 12	Petition of Nicholas Mayne and 102 others asking for change in official oath so that public officers shall not drink intoxicating drinks while in office, 1865 Scope and Content Note: Amend official oaths so that public officers cannot use intoxicating drinks during time in office. City: Potosi County: Grant
Box 44 Folder 12	Petition of E.M. Sanford and 126 others asking for change in official oath so that public officers shall not drink intoxicating drinks while in office, 1865 Scope and Content Note: Amend official oaths so that public officers cannot use intoxicating drinks during time in office. City: Stockbridge County: Calumet
Box 44 Folder 12	[untitled petition], 1865 Scope and Content Note: Fragment with list of citizen petitioners, no content.
Box 44 Folder 12	Petition of A. Kinkley and 111 others, asking for change in official oath, so that public officers shall not use intoxicating drinks during term of office, 1865 Scope and Content Note: Amend official oaths so that public officers cannot use intoxicating drinks during time in office.
Box 44 Folder 12	Petition of John Clare and 3 others, asking for change in official oath, so that public officers shall not use intoxicating drinks during term of office, 1865 Scope and Content Note: Amend official oaths so that public officers cannot use intoxicating drinks during time in office.
Box 44 Folder 13	Petition of Capt. G.H. Brock and 43 soldiers, asking for change in official oath, so that public officers shall not use intoxicating drinks during term of office, 1865 December 30 Scope and Content Note: Amend official oaths so that public officers cannot use intoxicating drinks during time in office. City: Hazel Green County: Grant
Box 44 Folder 13	Petition of Sgt. D.O. Johnson and 17 others, asking for change in official oath, so that public officers shall not use intoxicating drinks during term of office, 1865 Scope and Content Note: Amend official oaths so that public officers cannot use intoxicating drinks during time in office.
Box 44 Folder 13	Petition of Capt. J.H. Cook and 86 soldiers, asking for change in official oath, so that public officers shall not use intoxicating drinks during term of office, 1865 Scope and Content Note: Amend official oaths so that public officers cannot use intoxicating drinks during time in office; includes letter of explanation for soldiers fighting in the Union Army.
Box 44 Folder 13	Petition of Capt. R.D. Crandall and 78 soldiers, asking for change in official oath, so that public officers shall not use intoxicating drinks during term of office, 1865 Scope and Content Note: Amend official oaths so that public officers cannot use intoxicating drinks during time in office.
Box 44 Folder 14	Petition of Col. Bloodgood and 230 other soldiers, asking for change in official oath, so that public officers shall not use intoxicating drinks during term of office, 1865 Scope and Content Note: Amend official oaths so that public officers cannot use intoxicating drinks during time in office.
Box 44 Folder 15	Petition of Lt. Col. J.M. Rusk and 53 others soldiers and sailors, asking for change in official oath, so that public officers shall not use intoxicating drinks during term of office, 1865 July Scope and Content Note: Amend official oaths so that public officers cannot use intoxicating drinks during time in office.
Box 44 Folder 15	Petition of Sergt. Abner Waldo and 15 others, soldiers and sailors, asking for change in official oath, so that public officers shall not use intoxicating drinks during term of office, 1865 July Scope and Content Note: Amend official oaths so that public officers cannot use intoxicating drinks during time in office.
Box 44 Folder 15	Petition of Sergt. James Lewis and 28 others, asking for change in official oath, so that public officers shall not use intoxicating drinks during term of office, 1865 August Scope and Content Note: Amend official oaths so that public officers cannot use intoxicating drinks during time in office.
Box 44 Folder 15	Petition of Sergt. J.K. Taylor and 29 others, soldiers and sailors, asking for change in official oath, so that public officers shall not use intoxicating drinks during term of office, 1865 July Scope and Content Note: Amend official oaths so that public officers cannot use intoxicating drinks during time in office.
Box 44 Folder 15	Petition of Corpl. S.L. Fish and 22 others, soldiers and sailors, asking for change in official oath, so that public officers shall not use intoxicating drinks during term of office, 1865 Scope and Content Note: Amend official oaths so that public officers cannot use intoxicating drinks during time in office.
Box 44 Folder 15	Petition of Corpl. John Riley and 19 others, soldiers and sailors, asking for change in official oath, so that public officers shall not use intoxicating drinks during term of office, 1865 August Scope and Content Note: Amend official oaths so that public officers cannot use intoxicating drinks during time in office.
Box 44 Folder 15	Petition of T.L. Ward and 9 others, soldiers and sailors, asking for change in official oath, so that public officers shall not use intoxicating drinks during term of office, 1865 Scope and Content Note: Amend official oaths so that public officers cannot use intoxicating drinks during time in office.
Box 44 Folder 15	Petition of Lieut. Richard Glenman and 13 others, asking for change in official oath, so that public officers shall not use intoxicating drinks during term of office, 1865 August Scope and Content Note: Amend official oaths so that public officers cannot use intoxicating drinks during time in office.
Box 44 Folder 15	Petition of Hon. Lucius Fairchild and other 24 others of the State, for a change in official oath so that public officers shall not drink intoxicating liquor while in office, 1865 Scope and Content Note: Amend official oaths so that public officers cannot use intoxicating drinks during time in office.
Box 44 Folder 15	Petition of Sgt. H.H. Goodnough and 29 others, soldiers and sailors asking for change in official oath so that Public Officers shall not use intoxicating drink while in office, 1865 July 26 Scope and Content Note: Amend official oaths so that public officers cannot use intoxicating drinks during time in office.
Box 44 Folder 15	Petition of Sgt. F. Eunsign and 26 others asking for change in official oath so that public officers shall not use intoxicating drink while in office, 1865 July 26 Scope and Content Note: Amend official oaths so that public officers cannot use intoxicating drinks during time in office.
Box 44 Folder 15	Petition of A.C. Russell and 28 others, soldiers and sailors asking for change in official oth so that public offices shall not use intoxicating drinks while in office, 1865 June 25 Scope and Content Note: Amend official oaths so that public officers cannot use intoxicating drinks during time in office.
Box 44 Folder 15	Petition of Chas. A. Sperry and 59 others, soldiers and sailors asking for change in official oath so that public officers shall not use intoxicating drinks while in office, 1865 July Scope and Content Note: Amend official oaths so that public officers cannot use intoxicating drinks during time in office.
Box 44 Folder 15	Petition R.O. Spear and 28 others, soldiers and sailors asking for change in official oath so that public officers shall not use intoxicating drinks while in office, 1865 July Scope and Content Note: Amend official oaths so that public officers cannot use intoxicating drinks during time in office.
Box 45 Folder 1	[untitled petition], 1865 February 21 Scope and Content Note: Do not allow the Tomah and Lake St. Croix Railroad Company to change routes; line surveyed by the La Crosse Railroad Company to build a railroad running from Madison to St. Croix Lake. Land already granted to the Tomah and Lake St. Croix Railroad Company through this route; company should not be able to sell donated lands and move routes; construct line according to original survey. County: Jackson and Clark
Box 45 Folder 1	[untitled petition], 1865 or 1866 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize freeholders of the Fifth Ward in the city of Milwaukee to levy an additional special tax for ward purposes. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 45 Folder 1	[untitled petition], 1865 or 1866 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Do not restrict the Tomah and Lake St. Croix Railroad Company to the "old survey" done by the La Cross Railroad Company; do nothing to restrict and delay the construction of the rail line. County: Dunn
Box 45 Folder 1	[untitled petition], 1865 or 1866 Scope and Content Note: Do not restrict the Tomah and Lake St. Croix Railroad Company to the "old survey" done by the La Cross Railroad Company; do nothing to restrict and delay the construction of the rail line. County: Eau Claire
Box 45 Folder 1	[untitled petition], 1865 or 1866 Scope and Content Note: Do not restrict the Tomah and Lake St. Croix Railroad Company to the "old survey" done by the La Cross Railroad Company; do nothing to restrict and delay the construction of the rail line; allow company to choose new route to better serve a larger population of Wisconsin. County: Dunn
Box 45 Folder 2	[untitled petition], 1865 or 1866 Scope and Content Note: Do not restrict the Tomah and Lake St. Croix Railroad Company to the "old survey" done by the La Cross Railroad Company; do nothing to restrict and delay the construction of the rail line. County: St. Croix
Box 45 Folder 2	[untitled petition], 1865 February 21 Scope and Content Note: Do not restrict the Tomah and Lake St. Croix Railroad Company to the "old survey" done by the La Cross Railroad Company; do nothing to restrict and delay the construction of the rail line and protect the rights of the company to determine its own route. County: Jackson and Clark
Box 45 Folder 2	[untitled petition], 1865 January 27 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against school board decision to purchase land and build a school house in school district 4 in Beloit, Rock County; majority of population and taxpayers against the action, yet they went ahead with the purchase; request that taxation does not increase to pay for the school. City: Beloit County: Rock
Box 45 Folder 2	Remonstrance of James S. Slane, George Long and 91 other citizens of the town of New Berlin, County of Waukesha, against the passage of Bill No. 435 A, "A bill to amend Section 11 of Chapter 106 of the laws of 1852 entitled 'An act to incorporate the Milwaukee and Waukesha Plank Road Company,'" approved March 11, 1852, and asking that the Tolls on said Plank road be reduced so as to conform to the General Plank Road Law of the State, 1865 or 1866 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Group of petitioners deceived by a previous petition in favor of the amendments to the charter of the Milwaukee and Waukesha Plank Road Company so that it can increase its tolls; correction of this deception and request that the tolls be reduced to the standard amounts outlined in the General Plank Road Law of the State. City: New Berlin County: Waukesha
Box 45 Folder 2	[untitled petition], 1865 or 1866 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Supportive of school board decision to purchase land and build a school house in school district 4 in Beloit, Rock County; new school house needed, and a tax needs to be passed in order to pay for it. City: Beloit County: Rock
Box 45 Folder 3	[untitled petition], 1865 or 1866 Scope and Content Note: Do not restrict the Tomah and Lake St. Croix Railroad Company to the "old survey" done by the La Cross Railroad Company; do nothing to restrict and delay the construction of the rail line. County: Dunn
Box 45 Folder 3	[untitled petition], 1865 or 1866 Scope and Content Note: Do not restrict the Tomah and Lake St. Croix Railroad Company to the "old survey" done by the La Cross Railroad Company; do nothing to restrict and delay the construction of the rail line. County: Dunn
Box 45 Folder 3	[untitled petition], 1865 February 21 Scope and Content Note: Do not restrict the Tomah and Lake St. Croix Railroad Company to the "old survey" done by the La Cross Railroad Company; do nothing to restrict and delay the construction of the rail line. County: Jackson and Clark
Box 45 Folder 3	[untitled petition], 1865 March 8 Scope and Content Note: Do not restrict the Tomah and Lake St. Croix Railroad Company to the "old survey" done by the La Cross Railroad Company; do nothing to restrict and delay the construction of the rail line. City: Lincoln County: Eau Claire
Box 45 Folder 3	[untitled petition], between 1865 and 1867 Scope and Content Note: Wood County, Sec. 1, Chap. 41 of private/local laws of 1861 amended to provide for construction of a bridge across Wisconsin River. County: Wood
Box 45 Folder 3	Remonstrance Killbourn Dam, 1865 or 1866 Scope and Content Note: Against the construction of a dam on the Wisconsin River in Kilbourn City (now Wisconsin Dells); would impede navigation on the Wisconsin River. City: Marietta County: Crawford
Box 45 Folder 3	Remonstrance of J.C. Trowbridge and 192 others against Removal of County Seat of Crawford County to Seneca, 1865 or 1866 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed vote to relocate the Crawford County seat to Seneca from Prairie du Chien; vote has already taken place twice and failed twice; Prairie du Chien the center of business for Crawford County. County: Crawford
Box 45 Folder 4	Petition of J.R. Smith and 150 others to authorize the city of Fond du Lac to aid in the construction of a gravel road from Fond du Lac to Rosendale, 1865 or 1866 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Allow the Fond du Lac city council to subscribe to the capital stock of the Waupun, Fond du Lac, and Forest Plank Road Company so that the company has enough money to build a needed road through Fond du Lac connecting to Rosendale, Fond du Lac County. City: Fond du Lac County: Fond du Lac
Box 45 Folder 4	[untitled petition], 1865 or 1866 Scope and Content Note: Allow Crawford county to vote to move county seat from Prairie du Chien to Seneca, a more central location for the county. County: Crawford
Box 45 Folder 4	A Petition for the Removal of the County Seat of Crawford County to Seneca, 1865 or 1866 Scope and Content Note: Allow Crawford county to vote to move county seat from Prairie du Chien to Seneca, a more central location for the county. County: Crawford
Box 45 Folder 4	Petition of Cyrus Knapp and 114 others for the removal of the County Seat of Crawford County, 1865 or 1866 Scope and Content Note: Allow Crawford county to vote to move county seat from Prairie du Chien to Seneca, a more central location for the county. County: Crawford
Box 45 Folder 4	Petition of Citizens of Buffalo, Marquette County for a law to vacate Light Hill Cemetery, 1865 or 1866 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Vacate Light Hill Cemetery and return property to original owners; unused and overgrown, also three other cemeteries in the vicinity. City: Buffalo County: Marquette
Box 45 Folder 4	[untitled petition], 1865 or 1866 Scope and Content Note: Allow Crawford county to vote to move county seat from Prairie du Chien to Seneca, a more central location for the county. County: Crawford
Box 45 Folder 4	Petition for the enlargement of the Hospital for the Insane, 1865 October 12 Scope and Content Note: State Hospital for the Insane totally inadequate; appropriate funding to double the size of the hospital. City: Baraboo County: Sauk
Box 45 Folder 4	Petition of Isaac Taylor and 15 others in favor of the Division of the County of Vernon and for the creation of a new county called Fairfield, 1865 or 1866 Scope and Content Note: Detach Greenwood, Killsborough, Union, Forest, Whitestown, and Stark from the county of Vernon and organize new county to be called "Fairfield." County: Vernon
Box 45 Folder 4	Memorial of the City of Fond du Lac to enable council to aid in the construction of the Waupun, Fond du Lac and Forest gravel road, 1866 February 23 Scope and Content Note: Allow the Fond du Lac city council to subscribe to the capital stock of the Waupun, Fond du Lac, and Forest Plank Road Company so that the company has enough money to build a needed road through Fond du Lac connecting to Rosendale, Fond du Lac County. City: Fond du Lac County: Fond du Lac
Box 45 Folder 4	Petition of Citizens of Adams and Juneau Counties for a ferry across the Wisconsin River between Said Counties, 1865 or 1866 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Charter a ferry to operate across the Wisconsin River between the counties of Adams and Juneau. County: Adams and Juneau
Box 45 Folder 4	Petition of Citizens of Adams and Juneau Counties for a ferry across the Wisconsin River the counties of Adams and Juneau, 1865 or 1866 Scope and Content Note: Charter a ferry to operate across the Wisconsin River between the counties of Adams and Juneau. County: Adams and Juneau
Box 45 Folder 4	Petition of Thos. Harwood and 40 others asking for change in official oath so that public officers shall not use intoxicating drinks during term of office, 1865 December 1 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Legalize suffrage for African American men according to the Constitutional clause that "all men are created equal." Note: The title written on the petition does not reflect the contents of the petition. City: Tomah County: Monroe
Box 45 Folder 5	Memorial of D.D. Belknap and 87 others for the repeal of Chapter 390 of the General Laws of 1865 Entitled "An act to vacate a portion of Belknap's addition to the Village of Whitewater," 1865 or 1866 January 11 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Repeal legislation to vacate property of D.D. Belknap's lots attached to the village of Whitewater, Walworth and Jefferson Counties; law made certain properties and roads inaccessible to the public. City: Whitewater County: Walworth and Jefferson Petition Number: 2S
Box 45 Folder 5	Petition of Matthias Miller in relation to certain lands in Kewaunee Co., 1865 December 26 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Conflict over drainage fund for swamp lands in Kewaunee County. County: Kewaunee Petition Number: 3S
Box 45 Folder 5	Petition of Martin Groth and others in relation to certain Lands in Kewaunee Co., 1865 December 26 Scope and Content Note: Conflict over drainage fund for swamp lands in Kewaunee County. County: Kewaunee Petition Number: 4S
Box 45 Folder 5	Petition of citizens of the town of Troy, Sauk Co. for a bridge near the mouth of Honey Creek over Wisconsin River, 1865 November 4 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Charter the construction of a bridge near the mouth of Honey Creek over the Wisconsin River in order to make commerce easier for those in the vicinity. City: Troy County: Sauk Petition Number: 11S
Box 45 Folder 5	Petition of citizens of the town of Honey Creek, Sauk Co. for a bridge near the mouth of Honey Creek over Wisconsin River, 1865 October 24 Scope and Content Note: Charter the construction of a bridge near the mouth of Honey Creek over the Wisconsin River in order to make commerce easier for those in the vicinity. City: Honey Creek County: Sauk Petition Number: 12S
Box 45 Folder 5	Petition of citizens of Wisconsin for a law providing for the inspection of steam boilers and examination of engineers, 1865 or 1866 January 24 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to regulate and inspect steam boilers and engineering to prevent fatal and destructive explosions. Petition Number: 13S
Box 45 Folder 5	Petition of citizens of Mazomanie, Dane Co., for a bridge near the mouth of Honey Creek over the Wisconsin River, 1865 November 7 Scope and Content Note: Charter the construction of a bridge near the mouth of Honey Creek over the Wisconsin River in order to make commerce easier for those in the vicinity. City: Mazomanie County: Dane Petition Number: 13S
Box 45 Folder 5	Petition of Citizens of Wis. For a law to provide for the inspection of steam boilers and examination of engineers, 1865 or 1866 January 24 Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to regulate and inspect steam boilers and engineering to prevent fatal and destructive explosions. Petition Number: 15S
Box 45 Folder 6	Petition of Board of Supervisors of Kenosha Co. to legalize certain acts of County Officers, 1865 or 1866 January 23 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize actions taken by the Kenosha County Treasurer to correct a mistake made in the publishing of tax rolls and deeds. County: Kenosha Petition Number: 15S
Box 45 Folder 6	Petition of S.B. Dresser, and other citizens of Polk County for charter for dams on Wood River, 1867 January Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Charter 4 dams on Wood River in Burnett County to facilitate lumber interests. County: Polk Petition Number: 16A
Box 45 Folder 6	Petition of Wm. Sturm, Sheriff of Washington Co., 1865 January 3 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition for reimbursement for legal defense services; William Sturm, Sheriff of Washington County, sued for corruption and incompetency as sheriff; includes copies of depositions and notices. County: Washington Petition Number: 17S
Box 45 Folder 6	Memorial of Executive Committee of the Wisconsin State Hospital for the Insane in regard to indebtedness of that institution, 1867 January 28 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Debt of Wisconsin State Hospital for the Insane amounts to $10,524.87; appropriate funding to pay indebtedness. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 19S
Box 45 Folder 6	Petition of the Board of Supervisors of Kenosha Co., to bid off lands in the name of the Co., 1866 January 17 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize the Kenosha County Board of Supervisors to bid off delinquent properties in Kenosha County. County: Kenosha Petition Number: 21S
Box 45 Folder 6	The Petition of Benjamin Ferguson and 70 others praying for a change in the Usury Laws, 1865 or 1866 January 26 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Amend usury laws in Wisconsin to make capital investment and loans more accessible to manufacturing and increase industrial development for the state. Petition Number: 22S
Box 45 Folder 6	Petition of William George and others, officers of the 26th Regt. Wis. Vols. for services rendered the state from the 3rd to the 17th of September 1862, 1866 January 17 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Commissioned on September 3, 1862 and sent to Camp Sigel at Milwaukee, but not technically attached to a regiment until September 17; request payment for service during this period. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 23S
Box 45 Folder 6	Petition of Henry Hildebrandt and others relative to running the trains of the Mil. and Minn. R.R. Co. over the track of the Mil. and St. Paul R.R. Co. to the city of La Crosse, 1866 January 26 Scope and Content Note: Supportive of bill introduced to the legislature that will allow the Milwaukee and Minnesota Rail Road Company to pay a toll to run its trains from Milwaukee to La Crosse; in line with principle that public highways should be kept open, and highly beneficial to the interests of the state. County: Washington Petition Number: 24S
Box 45 Folder 6	Petition of Ed. Attwood and 99 other citizens of the village of Tyrahnena, Wis. For the repeal of Chap. 188, Private and Local Laws of 1866, entitled "An Act to consolidate and amend an act entitled "An Act to incorporate the village of Lake Mills" and the several acts amendatory thereof, and to change the name of the village of Lake Mills to the Village of "Tyrahnena," 1865 or 1866 February 6 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Repeal division of the town of Lake Mills and Tyrahnena in Jefferson County, reconsolidate the towns under the name of Tyrahnena. City: Tyrahnena (Lake Mills) County: Jefferson Petition Number: 24A
Box 45 Folder 6	Petition of S.P. Hitchcock and 101 other citizens of the town of Lake Mills, Wis. For the repeal of Chap. 188 Private and Local Laws of 1866, and for the consolidation of the town of Lake Mills with the village of Tyrahnena, 1865 or 1866 February 6 Scope and Content Note: Repeal division of the town of Lake Mills and Tyrahnena in Jefferson County, reconsolidate the towns under the name of Tyrahnena. City: Lake Mills County: Jefferson Petition Number: 25A
Box 45 Folder 7	Petition of P.A. Weil and others relative to running the cars of the Mil. and Minn. R.R. Co. over the track of the Mil. and St. Paul R.R. Co. to the city of La Crosse, 1866 January 26 Scope and Content Note: Supportive of bill introduced to the legislature that will allow the Milwaukee and Minnesota Rail Road Company to pay a toll to run its trains from Milwaukee to La Crosse; in line with principle that public highways should be kept open, and highly beneficial to the interests of the state. City: West Bend County: Washington Petition Number: 25S
Box 45 Folder 7	Petition of J.J. Orton and others relative to running the cars of the Mil. and Minn. R.R. Co. over the track of the Mil. and St. Paul R.R. Co. to the city of La Crosse, 1866 January 26 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Supportive of bill introduced to the legislature that will allow the Milwaukee and Minnesota Rail Road Company to pay a toll to run its trains from Milwaukee to La Crosse; in line with principle that public highways should be kept open, and highly beneficial to the interests of the state. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 26S
Box 45 Folder 7	Petition of Peter Bickler, Francis Heubachman, Louis Auer and others relating to running the cars of the Mil. and Minn. R.R. Co. over the track of the Mil. and St. Paul R.R. Co. to the city of La Crosse, 1866 January 26 Scope and Content Note: Supportive of bill introduced to the legislature that will allow the Milwaukee and Minnesota Rail Road Company to pay a toll to run its trains from Milwaukee to La Crosse; in line with principle that public highways should be kept open, and highly beneficial to the interests of the state. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 27S
Box 45 Folder 7	Petition of G.W. Jennings and others relative to running the cars of the Mil. and Minn. R.R. Co. over the track of the Mil. and St. Paul R.R. Co. to the city of La Crosse, 1866 January 26 Scope and Content Note: Supportive of bill introduced to the legislature that will allow the Milwaukee and Minnesota Rail Road Company to pay a toll to run its trains from Milwaukee to La Crosse; in line with principle that public highways should be kept open, and highly beneficial to the interests of the state. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 27S
Box 45 Folder 7	Petition of Citizens of Waukesha County asking a reduction by law of the present rates of toll taken by millers, 1865 or 1866 February 12 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Reduce amount of toll taken by millers by 10%; population and level of development now able to sustain business for millers even with a reduction in toll revenue. County: Waukesha Petition Number: 27S
Box 45 Folder 7	Petition of Citizens of Waukesha County asking a reduction by law of the present rates of toll taken by millers, 1865 or 1866 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Reduce amount of toll taken by millers by 10%; population and level of development now able to sustain business for millers even with a reduction in toll revenue. County: Waukesha
Box 45 Folder 7	Petition of 225 citizens of Dodge County praying for the passage of an act authorizing the running of through trains on the original L.C. and M. R.R., 1866 January 27 Scope and Content Note: Supportive of bill introduced to the legislature that will allow the Milwaukee and Minnesota Rail Road Company to pay a toll to run its trains from Milwaukee to La Crosse; in line with principle that public highways should be kept open, and highly beneficial to the interests of the state. City: Beaver Dam County: Dodge Petition Number: 29S
Box 45 Folder 7	Petition of 135 Citizens of Dodge County praying for the passage of an act authorizing the running through trains on the original L.C. and M. R.R., 1866 January 27 Scope and Content Note: Supportive of bill introduced to the legislature that will allow the Milwaukee and Minnesota Rail Road Company to pay a toll to run its trains from Milwaukee to La Crosse; in line with principle that public highways should be kept open, and highly beneficial to the interests of the state. County: Dodge Petition Number: 30S
Box 45 Folder 7	Petition of 222 Citizens of Columbia County Praying for the passage of an act authorizing the running of through trains on the original La Crosse and M. R.R., 1866 January 27 Scope and Content Note: Supportive of bill introduced to the legislature that will allow the Milwaukee and Minnesota Rail Road Company to pay a toll to run its trains from Milwaukee to La Crosse; in line with principle that public highways should be kept open, and highly beneficial to the interests of the state. County: Columbia Petition Number: 31S
Box 45 Folder 8	Petition of Joseph Goldsmith and others in regard to running the trains of the Mil. and Minn. R.R. Co. over the track of the Mil. and St. Paul R.R. Co. from Portage city to La Crosse, 1866 January 27 Scope and Content Note: Supportive of bill introduced to the legislature that will allow the Milwaukee and Minnesota Rail Road Company to pay a toll to run its trains from Milwaukee to La Crosse; in line with principle that public highways should be kept open, and highly beneficial to the interests of the state. City: Port Washington County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 32S
Box 45 Folder 8	Petition of sundry citizens of Dodge County in favor of the passage of an act to compel the Mil. and St. Paul Road Railway Co. to permit the Mil. and Minnesota Co. to run their trains through to La Crosse, 1866 January 27 Scope and Content Note: Supportive of bill introduced to the legislature that will allow the Milwaukee and Minnesota Rail Road Company to pay a toll to run its trains from Milwaukee to La Crosse; in line with principle that public highways should be kept open, and highly beneficial to the interests of the state. County: Dodge Petition Number: 33S
Box 45 Folder 8	Petition of 50 Citizens of Dodge County praying for the passage of an act authorizing the running of through trains on the original L.C. and M. R.R., 1866 January 30 Scope and Content Note: Supportive of bill introduced to the legislature that will allow the Milwaukee and Minnesota Rail Road Company to pay a toll to run its trains from Milwaukee to La Crosse; in line with principle that public highways should be kept open, and highly beneficial to the interests of the state. City: Fox Lake County: Dodge Petition Number: 34S
Box 45 Folder 8	Remonstrance of Citizens and Mill owners of Winnebago County against the passage of a law for the inspection of steam boilers, 1867 February 8 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to regulate steam boilers and license engineers; not practical and will not prevent steam boiler explosions. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago Petition Number: 35S
Box 45 Folder 8	Petition of 47 Citizens of Dodge County praying for the passage of an act authorizing the running of through trains on the original La Crosse and M. R.R., 1866 January 30 Scope and Content Note: Supportive of bill introduced to the legislature that will allow the Milwaukee and Minnesota Rail Road Company to pay a toll to run its trains from Milwaukee to La Crosse; in line with principle that public highways should be kept open, and highly beneficial to the interests of the state. County: Dodge Petition Number: 35S
Box 45 Folder 8	Petition of T.B. Stoddard and 100 other citizens of La Crosse asking for the passage of a law authorizing two or more Rail Road Companies when they operate continuous lines to run over each others roads upon making compensation therefor, 1866 January 15 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize different rail road companies to use the same rail lines when applicable and if compensated for use under general law. County: La Crosse Petition Number: 36S
Box 45 Folder 8	Petition of S.L. Nevins and 50 other citizens of La Crosse praying for the passage of Senate Bill No. 24, entitled "A Bill in relation to railroads," 1866 January 30 Scope and Content Note: Supportive of bill introduced to the legislature that will allow the Milwaukee and Minnesota Rail Road Company to pay a toll to run its trains from Milwaukee to La Crosse; in line with principle that public highways should be kept open, and highly beneficial to the interests of the state. City: La Crosse County: La Crosse Petition Number: 37S
Box 45 Folder 8	Petition of Citizens of Kenosha County, asking passage of a law to compel C. and M. R.R. Co. to fence their road through said Co., 1866 January 30 Scope and Content Note: Compel the rail road company running lines from Kenosha to Rockford to build fences along the railroad to prevent damage to farmers and adjoining property. County: Kenosha Petition Number: 38S
Box 45 Folder 8	Petition of 45 citizens of Dodge County praying for the passage of an act authorizing the running of through trains in the original La C. and M. R.R., 1866 January 31 Scope and Content Note: Supportive of bill introduced to the legislature that will allow the Milwaukee and Minnesota Rail Road Company to pay a toll to run its trains from Milwaukee to La Crosse; in line with principle that public highways should be kept open, and highly beneficial to the interests of the state. County: Dodge Petition Number: 39S
Box 45 Folder 8	Petition of 76 citizens of Dodge County praying for the passage of an act to authorize the running of through trains in the original La C. and M. R.R., 1866 January 31 Scope and Content Note: Supportive of bill introduced to the legislature that will allow the Milwaukee and Minnesota Rail Road Company to pay a toll to run its trains from Milwaukee to La Crosse; in line with principle that public highways should be kept open, and highly beneficial to the interests of the state. County: Dodge Petition Number: 40S
Box 45 Folder 9	Account of F.H. Magdeburg for services as captain of the Manitowoc and Calumet Invincibles, 1866 February 8 Scope and Content Note: F.H. Magdeburg served as captain of the Manitowoc and Calumet Invincibles from August 23, 1861 to October 9, 1861; requests payment for services, amounting to $189.60. County: Dane Petition Number: 43S
Box 45 Folder 9	Petition of Michael Kilmartin and others relative to running the trains of the Milwaukee and Minnesota Rail Road Company over the track of the Milwaukee and St. Paul Rail Road Company from Portage City to the City of La Crosse, 1866 February 1 Scope and Content Note: Supportive of bill introduced to the legislature that will allow the Milwaukee and Minnesota Rail Road Company to pay a toll to run its trains from Milwaukee to La Crosse; in line with principle that public highways should be kept open, and highly beneficial to the interests of the state. City: Hartford County: Washington Petition Number: 44S
Box 45 Folder 9	Petition of L.E. Peck and others relative to running the trains on the Mil. and Minn. R.R. Company over the track of the Mil. and St. Paul R.R. Co. from Portage City to the City of La Crosse, 1866 February 1 Scope and Content Note: Supportive of bill introduced to the legislature that will allow the Milwaukee and Minnesota Rail Road Company to pay a toll to run its trains from Milwaukee to La Crosse; in line with principle that public highways should be kept open, and highly beneficial to the interests of the state. City: Rubicon County: Dodge Petition Number: 45S
Box 45 Folder 9	Petition of A.W. Bellows and others relative to running the trains of the Mil. and Minn. R.R. Co. over the track of the Mil. and St. Paul R.R. Co. from Portage City to the City of La Crosse, 1866 February 1 Scope and Content Note: Supportive of bill introduced to the legislature that will allow the Milwaukee and Minnesota Rail Road Company to pay a toll to run its trains from Milwaukee to La Crosse; in line with principle that public highways should be kept open, and highly beneficial to the interests of the state. City: Hartford County: Washington Petition Number: 46S
Box 45 Folder 9	Petition of Phillip Acker and others relative to running the trains of the Milwaukee and Minnesota R.R. Company over the track of the Milwaukee and St. Paul R.R. Co. from Portage City to the City of La Crosse, 1866 February 1 Scope and Content Note: Supportive of bill introduced to the legislature that will allow the Milwaukee and Minnesota Rail Road Company to pay a toll to run its trains from Milwaukee to La Crosse; in line with principle that public highways should be kept open, and highly beneficial to the interests of the state. City: Cedar Creek County: Washington Petition Number: 47S
Box 45 Folder 9	Citizens of 145 Citizens of Dodge County praying for the passage of an act authorizing the running through trains on the original La C. and M. R.R., 1866 February 1 Scope and Content Note: Supportive of bill introduced to the legislature that will allow the Milwaukee and Minnesota Rail Road Company to pay a toll to run its trains from Milwaukee to La Crosse; in line with principle that public highways should be kept open, and highly beneficial to the interests of the state. County: Dodge Petition Number: 48S
Box 45 Folder 9	Petition of Geo. W. Sturges, Wisconsin State agent, for allowance of incidental expenses in discharge of duties as state agent, 1866 February 1 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Military agent, George W. Sturges, worked to aid wounded and sick soldiers in Kentucky and Missouri; went into personal debt to carry out duties for the Union and state of Wisconsin; reimburse expenses. Petition Number: 49S
Box 45 Folder 9	Petition of Hon. Anthony Van Wyck and 49 others of Kenosha County praying the passage of a Law to enable the Eastern division of the La Crosse and Milwaukee Rail Road to run its trains through from Milwaukee to La Crosse, 1866 February 1 Scope and Content Note: Supportive of bill introduced to the legislature that will allow the Milwaukee and Minnesota Rail Road Company to pay a toll to run its trains from Milwaukee to La Crosse; in line with principle that public highways should be kept open, and highly beneficial to the interests of the state. County: Kenosha Petition Number: 51S
Box 45 Folder 9	Petition of Hon. Charles Miller, Vice President of First National Bank, and 105 others of Beaver Dam, Dodge County praying the passage of a law to enable the Eastern Division of the La Crosse and Milwaukee Rail Road to run its trains through from Milwaukee to La Crosse, 1866 February 2 Scope and Content Note: Supportive of bill introduced to the legislature that will allow the Milwaukee and Minnesota Rail Road Company to pay a toll to run its trains from Milwaukee to La Crosse; in line with principle that public highways should be kept open, and highly beneficial to the interests of the state. City: Beaver Dam County: Dodge Petition Number: 53S
Box 45 Folder 9	Petition of R.R. Price and others relative to running the trains of the Milwaukee and Minnesota Rail Road Company over the track of the Milwaukee and St. Paul Rail Road Company from Portage City to the City of La Crosse, 1866 February 2 Scope and Content Note: Supportive of bill introduced to the legislature that will allow the Milwaukee and Minnesota Rail Road Company to pay a toll to run its trains from Milwaukee to La Crosse; in line with principle that public highways should be kept open, and highly beneficial to the interests of the state. Petition Number: 54S
Box 45 Folder 10	Petition of Moses E. Stevens and others praying for the passage of an act to alter the limits of the City of Beaver Dam, 1865 or 1866 February 21 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Expand city limits of Beaver Dam, Dodge County. City: Beaver Dam County: Dodge Petition Number: 55S
Box 45 Folder 10	Petition of Ole Johnson and 44 others, citizens of the town of Liberty in the county of Manitowoc for an act to legalize a special tax in said town to pay volunteers and drafted men, 1866 January 20 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Legalize town meeting vote in Liberty, Manitowoc County to levy a special tax to pay volunteers and drafted men bounties. City: Liberty County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 58S
Box 45 Folder 10	Memorial of the Trustees of the Institute for the Blind, 1867 February 25 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Do not allow the city of Janesville to use lots adjacent to the Institution for the Education of the Blind as a cemetery; damaging to the health and dignity of the residents at the Institute; map included. City: Janesville County: Rock Petition Number: 58S
Box 45 Folder 10	Petition of Chas. A. Weisbrod, Gabriel Bouck, and 150 others praying for an act to authorize the Mil. and St. Paul Railway Co. to construct a rail road from the city of Oshkosh to the village of Omro, 1866 January 22 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize the Milwaukee and St. Paul Rail Road Company to construct a railway between Oshkosh and Omro, Winnebago County. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago Petition Number: 59S
Box 45 Folder 10	Petition of Yates Ashley and others of Columbia Co. for the passage of the bill authorizing the Milwaukee and Minnesota Rail Road Company to run its trains through to La Crosse, 1866 February 7 Scope and Content Note: Supportive of bill introduced to the legislature that will allow the Milwaukee and Minnesota Rail Road Company to pay a toll to run its trains from Milwaukee to La Crosse; in line with principle that public highways should be kept open, and highly beneficial to the interests of the state. County: Columbia Petition Number: 60S
Box 45 Folder 10	Remonstrance of the Common Council of the city of Beaver Dam against any alteration of the limits of said city, 1867 February 23 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to expand or alter the city limits of Beaver Dam, Dodge County in any way. City: Beaver Dam County: Dodge Petition Number: 61S
Box 45 Folder 10	Remonstrance of Geo. Esterly and other owners of Steam engines, against the passage of Senate Bill No. 120, 1865 or 1866 February 26 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to regulate steam boilers and license engineers; not practical and will not prevent steam boiler explosions. City: Whitewater County: Walworth and Jefferson Petition Number: 62S
Box 45 Folder 11	Remonstrance of Wm. Bainbridge and 129 others, residents of the town of Mifflin, Iowa Co. Wis., Against any division of the town of Mifflin, 1867 January 21 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to divide the town of Mifflin, Iowa County and the establishment of a new town out of parts of Mifflin, Highland, and Linden. City: Mifflin County: Iowa Petition Number: 63A
Box 45 Folder 12	Remonstrance of Patrick Smith and 229 others, residents of the town of Highland, Iowa Co., Against any Division of the town of Highland, 1867 January 8 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to divide the town of Highland, Iowa County and the establishment of a new town out of parts of Mifflin, Highland, and Linden. City: Highland County: Iowa Petition Number: 64A
Box 45 Folder 13	Petition of 162 Citizens of Dodge County praying for the passage of an act authorizing the running of through trains on the original L. and M. R.R., 1866 February 8 Scope and Content Note: Supportive of bill introduced to the legislature that will allow the Milwaukee and Minnesota Rail Road Company to pay a toll to run its trains from Milwaukee to La Crosse; in line with principle that public highways should be kept open, and highly beneficial to the interests of the state. County: Dodge Petition Number: 65S
Box 45 Folder 13	Remonstrance against Formation of a new town in Iowa County Wis. From the town of Linden, 1867 January 14 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to divide the town of Linden, Iowa County and the establishment of a new town out of parts of Mifflin, Highland, and Linden. City: Linden County: Iowa Petition Number: 67A
Box 45 Folder 13	Result of the Special Election held Jan. 24 1867, Town of Mifflin, 1867 January 27 Scope and Content Note: Majority of the population of Mifflin, Iowa County voted to divide the town; 138 to 107; also includes information on the tax assessment of the new boundaries depending on how the town is split up in conjunction with Highland and Linden. City: Mifflin County: Iowa
Box 45 Folder 14	Remonstrance of S.A. Jewett and 4 other citizens of St. Croix County, tax payers in Polk County, against legalizing bounties in the town of Alden, Polk Co., 1867 January 10 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Town of Alden already heavily in debt, and the volunteers that the town wishes to pay bounties were never credited as Alden, Polk County volunteers in the effort to fill quotas for the military. City: Alden County: Polk Petition Number: 69A
Box 45 Folder 14	Petition of G.W. Alexander, Geo. B. Cougdon, and 232 others of Dodge County Praying the passage of a bill to enable the Eastern Division of the La Crosse and Milwaukee Rail Road to run its trains through from Milwaukee to La Crosse, 1866 February 9 Scope and Content Note: Supportive of bill introduced to the legislature that will allow the Milwaukee and Minnesota Rail Road Company to pay a toll to run its trains from Milwaukee to La Crosse; in line with principle that public highways should be kept open, and highly beneficial to the interests of the state. County: Dodge Petition Number: 69S
Box 45 Folder 14	Petition of citizens of Sauk Co. for a bridge over the Wisconsin River near the mouth of Honey Creek, 1866 February 5 Scope and Content Note: Charter the construction of a bridge near the mouth of Honey Creek over the Wisconsin River in order to make commerce easier for those in the vicinity. City: Prairie du Sac County: Sauk Petition Number: 70S
Box 45 Folder 14	Petition of citizens of Sauk Co. for a bridge over the Wisconsin River near the mouth of Honey Creek, 1866 January 25 Scope and Content Note: Charter the construction of a bridge near the mouth of Honey Creek over the Wisconsin River in order to make commerce easier for those in the vicinity. County: Sauk Petition Number: 71S
Box 45 Folder 14	Petition of Benjamin Bagnell and 30 others for authority to construct a bridge to connect Sixth Street, and Monroe Street in the City of Milwaukee, 1867 February 6 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Construct bridge to connect Sixth St. and Monroe St. in the 4th, 5th, and 8th wards of the city of Milwaukee. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 71A
Box 45 Folder 14	Petition of E.D. Holton and others for the necessary legislation to connect by bridge 6th St. in the 4th Ward with Monroe St. in the 5th and 8th Wards in the city of Milwaukee, 1867 February 6 Scope and Content Note: Construct bridge to connect Sixth St. and Monroe St. in the 4th, 5th, and 8th wards of the city of Milwaukee. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 72A
Box 45 Folder 14	Petition of citizens of Sauk Co. for a bridge over the Wisconsin River at the mouth of Honey Creek, 1866 January 25 Scope and Content Note: Charter the construction of a bridge near the mouth of Honey Creek over the Wisconsin River in order to make commerce easier for those in the vicinity. County: Sauk Petition Number: 72S
Box 45 Folder 14	Petition of H.L. Gilmore and 125 others to repeal the present Law making offices of County Supervisors and also county Superintendents and to have the old Law reinstated, 1865 or 1866 March 7 Scope and Content Note: Repeal the present Law making offices of County Supervisors and also county Superintendents and to have the old Law reinstated. Petition Number: 73S
Box 45 Folder 15	Petition of citizens of Sauk Co. for a bridge over the Wisconsin River near the mouth of Honey Creek, 1866 January 25 Scope and Content Note: Charter the construction of a bridge near the mouth of Honey Creek over the Wisconsin River in order to make commerce easier for those in the vicinity. County: Sauk Petition Number: 73S
Box 45 Folder 15	A Remonstrance by L.B. Caswell and 12 others of Fort Atkinson against the passage of Senate Bill 120 which provides for the inspection of Steam boilers, 1867 February 27 Scope and Content Note: Against Senate Bill 120 to regulate steam boilers and license engineers; not practical and will not prevent steam boiler explosions. City: Fort Atkinson County: Jefferson Petition Number: 74S
Box 45 Folder 15	Petition of Wm. M. Blanding and others, citizens of Polk County for the restoration of rail road lands to market, 1867 February 15 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Compel the rail road companies in Wisconsin that have been granted land to decide on routes and return unneeded land to the market. County: Polk Petition Number: 75A
Box 45 Folder 15	Petition of John Shanty and others asking for a repeal of "An Act, to incorporate the Rubicon Hydraulic Company," 1865 or 1866 February 18 Scope and Content Note: Rubicon Hydraulic Company built a dam on Pike Lake in Washington County, which raised the water level by 2 feet, damaging neighboring farmland and property; repeal charter for company. County: Washington Petition Number: 77A
Box 45 Folder 15	Memorial of 230 citizens of Juneau, Sauk, and Columbia Counties asking the repeal of Chapter 131 of Private and Local Laws of 1864 entitled "An Act to incorporate the Yellow River Logdriving Association" on the ground that the same is a Monopoly, 1865 or 1866 February 13 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Charter of the Yellow River Log Driving Association operating in Juneau, Sauk, and Columbia Counties makes the company effectively a monopoly on the river. County: Juneau, Sauk, Columbia Petition Number: 77S
Box 45 Folder 15	Petition of John W. Bell and other citizens of Ashland and Bayfield Counties, asking that railroad lands may be restored to market and remonstrating against further extension of time to compel Land Grant Rail Roads, 1867 February 18 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Compel the rail road companies in Wisconsin that have been granted land to decide on routes and return unneeded land to the market. County: Ashland and Bayfield Petition Number: 78A
Box 45 Folder 15	Six Remonstrations of the people residing in Sauk County near the mouth of Honey Creek Against Bridging the Mississippi River at that Point, 1865 or 1866 February 12 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against the construction of a bridge near the mouth of Honey Creek over the Wisconsin River; not necessary since there are other suitable bridges, and the tax costs would be too high for the citizens of Sauk County to keep up maintenance for its other two main bridges. City: Prairie du Sac County: Sauk Petition Number: 78S
Box 45 Folder 16	Remonstrance of Citizens of Kenosha against restoration of death penalty, 1865 or 1866 February 14 Scope and Content Note: Against the proposed restoration of the death penalty in Wisconsin. City: Kenosha County: Kenosha Petition Number: 79S
Box 45 Folder 16	Petition of L.E. Sixton and 46 others of Juneau County praying the passage of a bill to enable the Eastern Division of the La Crosse and Milwaukee Rail Road to run its trains through from Milwaukee to La Crosse, 1866 February 14 Scope and Content Note: Supportive of bill introduced to the legislature that will allow the Milwaukee and Minnesota Rail Road Company to pay a toll to run its trains from Milwaukee to La Crosse; in line with principle that public highways should be kept open, and highly beneficial to the interests of the state. County: Juneau Petition Number: 80S
Box 45 Folder 16	Remonstrance of George Babcock and 91 others against the passage of Bill No. 241 S relating to school districts in the village of Waupun, 1865 or 1866 March 13 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against Bill No. 241 S., which consolidates the school districts of Chester, Waupun and the Village of Waupun; should not pass without the majority of support from voters of each school district; also hurts plans to build a high school. City: Waupun County: Dodge and Fond du Lac Petition Number: 81S
Box 45 Folder 16	A Petition of P.V. Wise, Daniel Dill and twenty five others of the County of Pierce for the appointment of J.A. Stirrit as Supervisor of Said County, 1867 January 31 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: John Stirrit was elected Supervisor of the first district in Pierce County in November 1866, but was never officially sworn in because of a filing mistake; appoint Stirrit to fill vacancy of the same office. County: Pierce Petition Number: 81A
Box 45 Folder 16	Remonstrate of C. Lathame Sholes, Byron Paine, G.H. Paul and 18 others against the restoration of the Death Penalty in this State, 1866 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against the proposed restoration of the death penalty in Wisconsin. Petition Number: 83S
Box 45 Folder 16	Petition of John Gridley and others for the restoration of the death penalty, 1866 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Restore the death penalty for the crime of willful and premeditated murder. County: Kenosha Petition Number: 84S
Box 45 Folder 16	Petition of S. Galentine and 39 others for the passage of an act empowering the Mil. and Minn. Railway Company to run through trains to La Crosse, 1866 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Supportive of bill introduced to the legislature that will allow the Milwaukee and Minnesota Rail Road Company to pay a toll to run its trains from Milwaukee to La Crosse; in line with principle that public highways should be kept open, and highly beneficial to the interests of the state. County: Winnebago Petition Number: 85S
Box 45 Folder 16	Petition for amendment of the law on the subject of Garnishee and Attachment, 1867 February 16 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Amend garnishee and attachment laws so that boarding house keepers can collect the full amount they are owed for their services. City: Racine County: Racine Petition Number: 85A
Box 45 Folder 16	Petition of 88 citizens of Dodge County praying for the passage of a law authorizing the running of through trains over the original La Crosse and Mil. R.R., 1866 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Supportive of bill introduced to the legislature that will allow the Milwaukee and Minnesota Rail Road Company to pay a toll to run its trains from Milwaukee to La Crosse; in line with principle that public highways should be kept open, and highly beneficial to the interests of the state. County: Dodge Petition Number: 86S
Box 45 Folder 16	Petition of 150 residents of Dodge County for a law requiring Rail Roads to keep their fences in repair, 1865 or 1866 February 19 Scope and Content Note: Amend 1860 law relative to railroads to compel railroads to keep fences in repair and pay property owners for damage sustained by improperly maintained fences. County: Dodge Petition Number: 86A
Box 46 Folder 1	Petition of Wm. Carleton and 10 others of Dodge County praying for the passage of a bill to enable the Eastern Division of the La Crosse and Milwaukee Rail Road to run its trains through from Milwaukee to La Crosse, 1866 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Supportive of bill introduced to the legislature that will allow the Milwaukee and Minnesota Rail Road Company to pay a toll to run its trains from Milwaukee to La Crosse; in line with principle that public highways should be kept open, and highly beneficial to the interests of the state; bundle of 10 petitions from Dodge County. County: Dodge Petition Number: 87S
Box 46 Folder 2	Petition of 700 citizens of the city of Oshkosh in favor of a city rail way, 1866 March 14 Scope and Content Note: Construction of an Oshkosh City railway is of vital importance to the interests of the city and would not harm any existing business. City: Oshkosh
Box 46 Folder 2	A Memorial by John Catlin and others asking that the time for the collection of taxes in certain lands therein named be extended, 1866 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Representatives of the buyers of the property of the Fox and Wisconsin Improvement Company; bought state debt from improvement and construction, plan to sell lands to cover state debt and costs. Allow company to postpone sales of delinquent properties until the following year to save money on taxes. Petition Number: 88S
Box 46 Folder 2	Memorial of Wm. Young and 80 others, members of the Chamber of Commerce of the city of Milwaukee asking a change of the Laws relative to usury, 1866 February 21 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Amend usury laws in Wisconsin to authorize agreements to pay interest at a rate of not more than 10% a year. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 89S
Box 46 Folder 2	Petition of Abel and Ann Maxson of Dane Co. to change the name of Mary Minerva Littlejohn, 1866 January 31 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Abel and Ann Maxson wish to legally adopt 11 year-old Mary Minerva Littlejohn and to have her last name changed to Maxson. City: Albion County: Dane Petition Number: 90S
Box 46 Folder 2	Petition of 80 citizens of Boscobel for an act of the legislature empowering D.R. Sylvester and his associates to improve a water power at Boscobel, 1866 February 13 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize Daniel R. Sylvester and partners to establish a water power source in the village of Boscobel to support a flour mill. City: Boscobel County: Grant Petition Number: 91S
Box 46 Folder 2	Remonstrance of W.W. Simpsen and 100 others against the repeal of the dog law, 1866 or 1867 February 21 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of dog law or any reduction of taxes for licensing dogs; damage to wool growers from dogs is too great. County: Winnebago Petition Number: 91A
Box 46 Folder 2	Memorial of the National Exchange Bank of Milwaukee for an Act to refund certain taxes paid by said Bank pursuant to Chap. 400 of the General Laws of 1865, 1866 or 1867 March 20 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Refund the National Bank of Milwaukee for taxes paid to the state which were later deemed illegal, amounting to $2,087.67. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 93A
Box 46 Folder 2	Petition of M.L. Martin for relief, 1866 February 24 Scope and Content Note: M.L. Martin asking for financial relief from liens and foreclosure on properties associated with the Fox and Wisconsin Improvement Company. Petition Number: 93S
Box 46 Folder 3	Memorial of J.H. Earnest for the seat now occupied by the Hon. Samuel Dole, 1866 March 1 Scope and Content Note: J.H. Earnest rightfully elected as representative of the Senate District No. 13 in November 1864, not Samuel Dole; packet of letters and evidence. Petition Number: 94S
Box 46 Folder 4	Memorial of Wm. Wilson and 62 other citizens and voters of Dunn County praying for an Amendment to the constitution of this state striking out the word "male" where it occurs in the first section of Article third - defining the qualifications of electors, 1866 or 1867 February 21 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Strike out "male" from the State Constitution so that women are also legal, eligible voters in Wisconsin. County: Dunn Petition Number: 95A
Box 46 Folder 4	Petition of H.N. Bradshaw and 70 others, citizens of Green County, against the restoration of the death penalty, 1866 or 1867 March 21 Scope and Content Note: Against the proposed restoration of the death penalty in Wisconsin. County: Green Petition Number: 95S
Box 46 Folder 4	Petition of the Board of Supervisors of the Town of Caledonia, Trempealeau County for an act to enable the County Board of Said County to pay certain bounties, 1866 December 1 Scope and Content Note: Authorize town meeting decision in Caledonia, Trempealeau County to levy a special tax in order to pay bounties to men who enlisted during the Civil War. City: Caledonia County: Trempealeau Petition Number: 96A
Box 46 Folder 4	[untitled], 1866 April 6 Scope and Content Note: James Dolittle served as a U.S. Senator from 1857-1869 for the State of Wisconsin; memo about his decision to not vote for the Civil Rights Bill as it was written.
Box 46 Folder 4	Petition of L.W. Wright and 97 others, citizens of Green County Praying for the restoration of the Death Penalty, 1866 or 1867 March 2 Scope and Content Note: In favor of the restoration of the death penalty as a mode of deterrence for the crime of willful and premeditated murder. County: Green Petition Number: 96S
Box 46 Folder 4	Petition of 816 Citizens of Green Lake County for removal of the County Seat of said County from the village of Dartford to the village of Princeton, 1866 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Move the Green Lake County seat from Dartford to Princeton to maximize convenience for the majority of county residents. County: Green Lake Petition Number: 97S
Box 46 Folder 5	Petition of the Board of Supervisors of the Town of Gale, Trempealeau County for an act to enable the County Board of Said County to pay certain bounties, 1866 or 1867 February 21 Scope and Content Note: Authorize town meeting decision in Gale, Trempealeau County to levy a special tax in order to pay bounties to men who enlisted during the Civil War. City: Gale County: Trempealeau Petition Number: 97A
Box 46 Folder 5	Remonstrance of 200 citizens of Dodge County against the passage of the bill to require the Mil. and Minn. R.R. Co. to run trains over the Mil. and St. Paul Rail Road, 1866 February 27 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill that would compel the Milwaukee and Minnesota Rail Road Company to use the tracks of the Milwaukee and St. Paul Company from Portage City to La Crosse. City: Ashippun County: Dodge Petition Number: 98S
Box 46 Folder 5	A Petition by Erskin E. Bailey and 15 others asking the incorporation of a Petroleum Company, 1866 or 1867 March 3 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Charter company to mine for petroleum in Cato, Manitowoc County. City: Cato County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 99S
Box 46 Folder 5	A Petition of Herman Wolffer and 75 others asking for a modification of the "Dog Laws," 1867 March 5 Scope and Content Note: Amend dog tax laws so that farmers can keep one dog without paying taxes; damage done to sheep farmers exaggerated. County: Jefferson Petition Number: 100S
Box 46 Folder 5	Remonstrance of John W. Bell and others, citizens of Ashland County against the annexation of any part of the territory of said county to the County of La Pointe, 1866 January 10 Scope and Content Note: Against any division of Ashland County and the annexation of land to La Pointe County. County: Ashland Petition Number: 100S
Box 46 Folder 5	[untitled], 1866 March 8 Scope and Content Note: Dispute over the operations of the Manhattan Ferry and contracts to carry U.S. mail. County: Grant
Box 46 Folder 5	Petition of Casper Knoyer and 448 others, asking for a Drawbridge across the mouth of the Kinnickinnic River in the 5th Ward, City of Milwaukee, 1866 or 1867 February 23 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Construct drawbridge across the mouth of the Kinnickinnic River in the 5th Ward, City of Milwaukee. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 101S
Box 46 Folder 6	Remonstrance of Peter Gusmann and 65 others against the passage of a bill to authorize the Mil. and Minn. R.R. Co. to run trains over the Mil. and St. Paul Rail Road, 1866 or 1867 March 6 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill that would compel the Milwaukee and Minnesota Rail Road Company to use the tracks of the Milwaukee and St. Paul Company from Portage City to La Crosse. City: Oconomowoc County: Waukesha Petition Number: 101S
Box 46 Folder 6	Petition of the Trustees and Citizens of the Village of Juneau for the Repeal of the act incorporating that village, 1866 February 21 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Repeal act to incorporate the village of Juneau, Dodge County into the town of Oak Grove. City: Juneau County: Dodge Petition Number: 102S
Box 46 Folder 6	Petition of the Supervisors of the Town of Decatur, Green Co. and 67 others asking for an amendment to the charter of the Brodhead Hydraulic Company, 1866 or 1867 February 26 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Amend charter of the Brodhead Hydraulic Company in Decatur, Green County to increase public access to waterways. City: Decatur County: Green Petition Number: 104A
Box 46 Folder 6	Remonstrance of Sundry citizens of the Village of Juneau against the repeal of the charter of that Village, 1866 February 28 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against the repeal of the charter incorporating the village of Juneau, Dodge County. City: Juneau County: Dodge Petition Number: 104S
Box 46 Folder 6	Memorial of Alva Stewart and others for the increase of the pay of jurors, 1866 November 15 Scope and Content Note: Petition from the officers of the Dane County Circuit Court to increase the per diem allotted to jurors to $2.50. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 105S
Box 46 Folder 6	Petition of A.R. Bates and other citizens of Janesville for an Act authorizing the use of certain grounds therein for burial purposes, 1867 February 26 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize the R. Catholic Society of Janesville to use a portion of their properties for burial purposes. City: Janesville County: Rock Petition Number: 106A
Box 46 Folder 6	A Petition [illegible] to amend an act entitled "An Act to incorporate the village of Lake Mills and change the name thereof," 1866 February 22 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Incorporate village of Lake Mills, Jefferson and change name to Tyrahnena. City: Lake Mills County: Jefferson Petition Number: 108S
Box 46 Folder 6	Memorial of Emily Rogers and others relative to Manhattan Ferry, 1866 January 19 Scope and Content Note: Dispute over the operations of the Manhattan Ferry and contracts to carry U.S. mail. City: Boscobel County: Grant Petition Number: 109S
Box 46 Folder 6	Petition of T.D. Lang and 60 others of Baraboo for the incorporation of that village, 1866 or 1867 March 9 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Incorporate the village of Baraboo, Sauk County. City: Baraboo County: Sauk Petition Number: 110A
Box 46 Folder 6	Petition of citizens of Burlington, Racine Co. praying for the passage of a resolution by the senators instructing Sen. Doolittle to resign, 1866 February 28 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Call for Senator J.R. Doolittle to resign because of his support for Democratic Reconstruction policies; no longer supported by his Republican constituents. City: Burlington County: Racine and Walworth Petition Number: 111S
Box 46 Folder 6	Memorial of W.W. Johnson and others, citizens of the Town of Greenfield, Milwaukee Co. asking for the passage of a resolution, instructing James R. Doolittle to resign his office as United States Senator, 1866 or 1867 March 10 Scope and Content Note: Call for Senator J.R. Doolittle to resign because of his support for Democratic Reconstruction policies; no longer supported by his Republican constituents. City: Greenfield County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 112S
Box 46 Folder 7	Petition of G.N. DeForest and others praying for the submission to a vote of the people and amendment of the Constitution providing for biennial sessions of the Legislature, 1866 or 1867 March 13 Scope and Content Note: Allow residents of Wisconsin to vote on switching to a biennial legislative schedule. City: Windsor County: Dane Petition Number: 114S
Box 46 Folder 7	Memorial of the Common Council of the City of La Crosse praying for the passage of Bill No. 24 S., 1866 March 10 Scope and Content Note: Supportive of bill introduced to the legislature that will allow the Milwaukee and Minnesota Rail Road Company to pay a toll to run its trains from Milwaukee to La Crosse; in line with principle that public highways should be kept open, and highly beneficial to the interests of the state. City: La Crosse County: La Crosse Petition Number: 116S
Box 46 Folder 7	Petition of Samuel Johnson and others of the town of Mt. Pleasant, Green County asking the passage of a law, allowing said town to vote a tax for soldiers' bounties, 1866 or 1867 March 14 Scope and Content Note: Authorize the town of Mount Pleasant, Green County to vote to pay bounties to those who enlisted but never received aid, or to the widows and heirs of soldiers who died. City: Mount Pleasant County: Green Petition Number: 117S
Box 46 Folder 7	A Remonstrance of Citizens of Janesville against any change of the law relating to cemeteries, 1867 February 28 Scope and Content Note: Do not allow the city of Janesville to use lots adjacent to the Institution for the Education of the Blind as a cemetery; damaging to the health and dignity of the residents at the Institute. City: Janesville County: Rock Petition Number: 117A
Box 46 Folder 7	Memorial of A.O. Richmond of Walworth Co. in regard to the Internal Revenue Tax on Tobacco, 1866 or 1867 March 15 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Decrease excise tax on cigars and tobacco so that Wisconsin manufacturers can compete with other states. City: Troy Center County: Walworth Petition Number: 118S
Box 46 Folder 7	Memorial of citizens of Mauston, Juneau County, asking the passage of a law authorizing the Mil. and Minn. Co. to run its trains through to La Crosse and for protection against rail road monopolies, 1866 March 10 Scope and Content Note: Supportive of bill introduced to the legislature that will allow the Milwaukee and Minnesota Rail Road Company to pay a toll to run its trains from Milwaukee to La Crosse; in line with principle that public highways should be kept open and competitive. City: Mauston County: Juneau Petition Number: 119S
Box 46 Folder 7	Petition of A.H. Caverno and 44 other women of Tyrahnena in relation to changing the name of said village, 1866 or 1867 February 27 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against unincorporation of village of Tyrahnena and a name change back to Lake Mills; Tyrahnena a more appropriate name because that's what the American Indians call the lake. City: Tyrahnena (Lake Mills) County: Jefferson Petition Number: 120A
Box 46 Folder 7	Petition of N. Flether and others against the passage of an act chartering the Oshkosh City R.W., 1866 or 1867 March 16 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against proposed charter of the Oshkosh City Railway Company; destructive to the business interests of the surrounding area. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago Petition Number: 120S
Box 46 Folder 7	Petition of J.C. Hall and others for an appropriation of the several sums of money therein named, 1866 February 12 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Refund payments to J.C. Hall and several others for deeds of land that were never transferred to them. County: Crawford Petition Number: 121S
Box 46 Folder 7	Petition of O.D. Randall and 73 others of Sparta, Monroe County, praying the passage of the Bill to enable the Eastern Division of the La Crosse and Milwaukee R.R. to run its trains through to La Crosse, 1866 March 16 Scope and Content Note: Supportive of bill introduced to the legislature that will allow the Milwaukee and Minnesota Rail Road Company to pay a toll to run its trains from Milwaukee to La Crosse; in line with principle that public highways should be kept open, and highly beneficial to the interests of the state. City: Sparta County: Monroe Petition Number: 122S
Box 46 Folder 8	Petition of Geo. Batcholder and 115 others, citizens of Trempealeau County, for an act to enable Alexander McGilvray to Keep and maintain a ferry across the Mississippi River at the village of Trempealeau, 1867 February 16 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize Alexander McGilvray to operate a ferry across the Mississippi River, from the village of Trempealeau, Trempealeau County to the town of Samville, Minnesota. City: Trempealeau County: Trempealeau Petition Number: 123A
Box 46 Folder 8	Petition of the Board of Supervisors of Dunn County for a bill to require the clerk of the board of supervisors of said county to make and keep up an abstract of tax sales, 1867 February 13 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Allow Dunn County to maintain a current abstract of tax sales in Dunn County and to levy an extra tax of 5 cents on land transactions. City: Menomonie County: Dunn Petition Number: 124A
Box 46 Folder 8	Memorial of T.A. Harvey in relation to an account against the state, 1866 March 7 Scope and Content Note: Claim against the state; State Treasury owes T.A. Harvey over $600 for publishing list of forfeited school and swamp lands. County: Oconto Petition Number: 124S
Box 319	Memorial of T.A. Harvey in relation to an account against the state, 1866 March 14 Scope and Content Note: Oshkosh city railway construction of vital importance to the business interests of the city of Oshkosh; would not harm any existing businesses. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago Petition Number: 125S
Box 46 Folder 8	Memorial of Soldiers and Sailors National Union League of Wisconsin in favor of the establishment of a home for orphans of Wisconsin soldiers, 1866 March 14 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: State of Wisconsin morally obligated to establish a home for orphans of Wisconsin soldiers who died in the Civil War. Petition Number: 126S
Box 46 Folder 8	Petition of G.E. Porter and 173 others of Eau Claire Wis. Praying the passage of a bill authorizing the Mil. and Minn. R.R. Co. to run their trains through to La Crosse, 1866 March 15 Scope and Content Note: Supportive of bill introduced to the legislature that will allow the Milwaukee and Minnesota Rail Road Company to pay a toll to run its trains from Milwaukee to La Crosse; in line with principle that public highways should be kept open, and highly beneficial to the interests of the state. City: Eau Claire County: Eau Claire Petition Number: 127S
Box 46 Folder 8	Petition of James F. Moon and 32 others of Eau Claire Wis. Praying the passage of a Law authorizing the Mil. and Minn. R.R. Co. to run their trains through to La Crosse, 1866 March 15 Scope and Content Note: Supportive of bill introduced to the legislature that will allow the Milwaukee and Minnesota Rail Road Company to pay a toll to run its trains from Milwaukee to La Crosse; in line with principle that public highways should be kept open, and highly beneficial to the interests of the state. City: Eau Claire County: Eau Claire Petition Number: 128S
Box 46 Folder 8	Three Certificates to accompany Mem. No. 124, 1866 March 19 Scope and Content Note: Copies of agreements between T.A. Harvey and the state for publishing forfeited properties as evidence for claims against State Treasurer. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 129S
Box 46 Folder 9	[untitled petition], between 1866 and 1867 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Increase mail deliveries in Iowa County to three times a week. County: Iowa
Box 46 Folder 9	Memorial of Geo. H. Otis and 100 others asking for a mail route from Avoca to Dodgeville Iowa Co., 1866 or 1867 March 30 Scope and Content Note: Establish 25 mile mail route from Dodgeville to Avoca, Iowa County. County: Iowa Petition Number: 130S
Box 46 Folder 9	Remonstrance of I.F. Mack and 115 others, against the bill to amend the Brodhead Hydraulic Company, 1867 February 21 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against amendment to regulate the mills and dams associated with the Brodhead Hydraulic Company. City: Brodhead and Decatur County: Green Petition Number: 131A
Box 46 Folder 9	A Petition from S. Row and others for an amendment to charter of the Brodhead Hydraulic, 1866 or 1867 February 28 Scope and Content Note: Amend charter of the Brodhead Hydraulic Company in Decatur, Green County to increase public access to waterways. City: Decatur County: Green Petition Number: 132A
Box 46 Folder 9	Petition of G. Lampson and 144 others for the repeal of Chap. 129 of General Laws of 1861, 1866 or 1867 February 28 Scope and Content Note: Change the present County Supervisor system and restore old system of town representation to carry out more equitable and fair governance. County: Grant Petition Number: 136A
Box 46 Folder 9	Remonstrance of 262 Citizens of Union, Rock County against bill to appropriate to Maria Barstow $5000, 1866 April 3 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against bill to appropriate $5000 to Maria Barstow, the widow of William Barstow, a gubernatorial candidate; money would be a refund to Barstow's family for campaign expenses. Town of Union against this measure because Barstow had a reputation for fraud and corruption. City: Union County: Rock Petition Number: 137S
Box 46 Folder 9	Petition of Wm. Teall and 70 others, citizens of Washington County asking for the abolishment of the county Commissioner System and restoring the old system of County Supervisors, 1867 February 22 Scope and Content Note: Change the present County Commissioner system and restore old system of county supervisors to carry out more equitable and fair governance. County: Washington Petition Number: 138A
Box 46 Folder 9	Memorial from the Town of Waukesha, in Waukesha County, unanimously adopted by the electors of said town at the annual town meeting held in said town on the 5 instant, in reference to the Reform School, 1866 April 3 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against proposed action to move the State Reform School from Waukesha to Pewaukee, Waukesha County. City: Waukesha County: Waukesha Petition Number: 139S
Box 46 Folder 9	Petition of Joseph Gates and many others, citizens of Walworth Co. praying the legislature to adopt resolutions instructing Sen. Doolittle to resign, 1866 April 5 Scope and Content Note: Call for Senator J.R. Doolittle to resign because of his support for Democratic Reconstruction policies; no longer supported by his Republican constituents. County: Walworth Petition Number: 140S
Box 46 Folder 9	Remonstrance of E.B. Greenleaf, A.B. Mower and others against the passage of Bill No. 297 A, 1866 April 2 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill No. 297 A, "A bill for the removing of obstructions to the passage of fish in the Menominee River in Milwaukee and Waukesha Counties"; unnecessary and impractical. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 143S
Box 46 Folder 10	Petition of S.D. Starkweather and 62 other citizens of Alden, Polk County, for the passage of an act compelling Land Grant Railroad Companies to select their lands, and for the passage of a memorial to Congress against further grant of time in which to complete Said railroads, 1867 January 3 Scope and Content Note: Compel the rail road companies in Wisconsin that have been granted land to decide on routes and return unneeded land to the market. City: Alden County: Polk Petition Number: 148A
Box 46 Folder 10	Petition of William Carson and 94 other citizens of the town of Eau Galle for the passage of an act compelling Land Grant Railroad companies to select their lands, and for the passage of a memorial to Congress against further grants of land, and further time in which to complete said railroads, 1867 January 3 Scope and Content Note: Compel the rail road companies in Wisconsin that have been granted land to decide on routes and return unneeded land to the market. City: Eau Galle County: Dunn Petition Number: 149A
Box 46 Folder 10	Petition for the organization of a new town in the County of Waupaca to be called Fremont, 1867 February 22 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Organize new town to be called "Fremont" out of parts of Caledonia and Weyauwega. City: Caledonia and Weyauwega County: Waupaca Petition Number: 151A
Box 46 Folder 10	Remonstrance of citizens of Burnett Co. against Dams on Wood River, 1866 or 1867 March 22 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against construction of dams on Wood River; would impact the natural flow of the river and impede navigation. County: Polk and Burnett Petition Number: 152A
Box 46 Folder 10	Petition of 94 Citizens of Green County asking that said County be exempt from the operations of the Dog Law, 1866 or 1867 March 5 Scope and Content Note: Exempt Green County citizens from having to license and pay taxes for owning dogs; majority of county dissatisfied with the law. County: Green Petition Number: 157A
Box 46 Folder 11	Communication of W.B. Strong and O.D. Peck, 1866 February 14 Scope and Content Note: Defense of accusations against W.B. Strong and O.D. Peck printed in the Journal of the Assembly on February 15, 1867; large packet of communications and affidavits of involved parties and letters of support from a variety of counties. Scandal surrounding government agents and railroad companies.
Box 46 Folder 12	Petition of 28 citizens and tax payers of the town of Decatur, Green County asking for an amendment to the Charter of the Brodhead Hydraulic Company, 1866 or 1867 March 12 Scope and Content Note: Amend charter of the Brodhead Hydraulic Company in Decatur, Green County to increase public access to waterways and to build and maintain all bridges where public highways cross its canals. City: Decatur County: Green
Box 46 Folder 12	Petition of 12 citizens and tax payers of the Town of Decatur, Green County asking for an amendment to the Charter of the Brodhead Hydraulic Company, 1866 or 1867 March 12 Scope and Content Note: Amend charter of the Brodhead Hydraulic Company in Decatur, Green County to increase public access to waterways and to build and maintain all bridges where public highways cross its canals. City: Decatur County: Green
Box 46 Folder 12	A petition of Henry Pierce and 62 others asking the passage of a Bill to allow the town of Clinton to vote a tax of $6000 for the use and benefit of the Clinton Academy, 1867 March 16 Scope and Content Note: Allow the town of Clinton, Rock County to levy a special tax to raise $6000 for the construction of an academy. City: Clinton County: Rock
Box 46 Folder 12	Petition of H.R. Bond and 23 others for a Bridge across the Menominee River in Milwaukee, 1867 February 6 Scope and Content Note: Construct bridge to connect Sixth St. and Monroe St. in the 4th, 5th, and 8th wards of the city of Milwaukee. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 46 Folder 12	A Communication containing a Resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Institution for the Education of the Blind Remonstrating against the establishment of a cemetery in the immediate vicinity of that institution, 1867 February 25 Scope and Content Note: Do not allow the city of Janesville to use lots adjacent to the Institution for the Education of the Blind as a cemetery; damaging to the health and dignity of the residents at the Institute; map included. City: Janesville County: Rock
Box 46 Folder 12	Remonstrance from Citizens and Taxpayers of the City of Janesville, between 1866 and 1867 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize City Common Council to provide more efficient means to respond to disasters such as fires. City: Janesville County: Rock
Box 46 Folder 12	Remonstrance from Citizens and Taxpayers of the City of Janesville, between 1866 and 1867 Scope and Content Note: Authorize City Common Council to provide more efficient means to respond to disasters such as fires. City: Janesville County: Rock
Box 46 Folder 13	Petition of Milton Montgomery, O.D. Randall and 32 others, citizens of Sparta, asking for the establishment of a State Road from Black River Falls, Jackson County, to Sparta, in Monroe Co., 1867 February Scope and Content Note: Establish state road running between Sparta, Monroe County and Black River Falls, Jackson County. City: Sparta County: Monroe
Box 46 Folder 13	Petition of C.R. Johnson, S.G. Merrill and 45 others asking for the establishment of a State Road from Black River Falls, in Jackson County, to Sparta, in Monroe Co., 1867 February Scope and Content Note: Establish state road running between Sparta, Monroe County and Black River Falls, Jackson County. City: Black River Falls County: Jackson
Box 46 Folder 13	Petition of Philip Candles and others, 1867 March 13 Scope and Content Note: James McAllister elected Justice of the Peace in Poygan, Winnebago County in 1859; carried out official business despite a filing issue with official oath; legalize McAllister's actions from 1859-1861. City: Poygan County: Winnebago
Box 46 Folder 13	Remonstrance of Rees Evans and 113 others, citizens of Beaver Dam against any alteration of the limits of said city, 1867 February 23 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to expand or alter the city limits of Beaver Dam, Dodge County in any way. City: Beaver Dam County: Dodge
Box 46 Folder 13	Letter of Thomas Oliver protesting against the passage of Bill No. 241 Senate relating to school districts in the Village of Waupun, 1867 March 11 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill No. 241 S., which consolidates the school districts of Chester, Waupun and the Village of Waupun; should not pass without the majority of support from voters of each school district; also hurts plans to build a high school. City: Waupun County: Dodge and Fond du Lac
Box 46 Folder 13	Remonstrance of J.N. Ackerman and 90 others against the passage of Bill No. 241 S., relating to school districts in the village of Waupun, 1867 March Scope and Content Note: Against Bill No. 241 S., which consolidates the school districts of Chester, Waupun and the Village of Waupun; should not pass without the majority of support from voters of each school district; also hurts plans to build a high school. City: Waupun County: Dodge and Fond du Lac
Box 46 Folder 13	Memorials which were kept in the possession of committee until the last day of the session, between 1866 and 1867 Scope and Content Note: Petition to purchase 127 acres of timberland from Alexander McBride in order to supply wood to the State Hospital for the Insane efficiently and economically. City: Madison County: Dane
Box 46 Folder 13	[untitled petition], between 1866 and 1867 Scope and Content Note: Pass bill to confer civil jurisdiction to the County Court of Lafayette County. County: Lafayette
Box 46 Folder 13	Petition of sundry citizens of Dodge County praying for the passage of an act to compel Rail Road Companies to fence and keep in repair the fences along their roads, between 1866 and 1867 Scope and Content Note: Compel rail road companies to build and maintain fences along their railroads to prevent damage to farmers and adjoining property. County: Dodge
Box 46 Folder 13	Petition of Jacob G. Mayer and 70 others of Dodge County praying the passage of a Bill to enable the Eastern Division of the La Crosse and Milwaukee Rail Road to run its trains through from Milwaukee to La Crosse, 1866 February Scope and Content Note: Supportive of bill introduced to the legislature that will allow the Milwaukee and Minnesota Rail Road Company to pay a toll to run its trains from Milwaukee to La Crosse; in line with principle that public highways should be kept open, and highly beneficial to the interests of the state. City: Lomira County: Dodge
Box 46 Folder 14	[untitled], 1867 February 4 Scope and Content Note: Copy of a resolution adopted by the Board of Counselors of the City of Milwaukee regarding city street plans. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 46 Folder 14	Letter of John Ware opposing the passage of bill No. 241 S relating to school districts in the village of Waupun, 1867 March 11 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill No. 241 S., which consolidates the school districts of Chester, Waupun and the Village of Waupun; should not pass without the majority of support from voters of each school district; also hurts plans to build a high school. City: Waupun County: Dodge and Fond du Lac
Box 46 Folder 14	[untitled], 1866 March 13 Scope and Content Note: Notarized copy that the petitioner, Thomas Reynolds, has been sworn in; incomplete, does not include actual petition. County: Dane
Box 46 Folder 14	[untitled], 1866 March 9 Scope and Content Note: List of unpaid legal fees incurred by Nathan S. Hill and Elijah E. Houndley in three separate cases. County: Milwaukee
Box 46 Folder 14	Petition of H.W. Barnes and others to lay out State Road from Eau Claire to the village of Altoona in Buffalo County, 1866 March 23 Scope and Content Note: Establish a state road from the city of Eau Claire through Mondovia and Gilmanton to the village of Altoona in Buffalo County. City: Eau Claire County: Eau Claire
Box 46 Folder 14	Petition of D.C. Bush and others for passage of 328 A, 1867 April 9 Scope and Content Note: Pass Bill No. 328 Assembly to amend or repeal exemption from taxation of $500 worth of property in the state; against the Constitutional principle of uniform taxation. City: Madison County: Dane
Box 46 Folder 14	Petition of Allen McClellan and Co. and 113 others for authority to construct a Bridge to connect Sixth with Monroe Street in the City of Milwaukee, 1867 February 6 Scope and Content Note: Construct bridge to connect Sixth St. and Monroe St. in the 4th, 5th, and 8th wards of the city of Milwaukee. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 171A
Box 46 Folder 14	A Petition of Lewis Curtis and 25 others, residents of the village of Geneva, asking for the passage of the Bill entitled, "An act to amend an Act to incorporate the Village of Geneva," 1866 or 1867 March 9 Scope and Content Note: Amend charter of the Village of Geneva, Walworth County as outlined in a related bill. City: Geneva County: Walworth Petition Number: 179A
Box 46 Folder 14	Petition of William Amery, C.C. Fisk and other citizens of Polk Co., for an act compelling land grant railroad companies to select their lands and for a memorial to Congress against further extension of time in which to complete said roads and further grant of land for railroad purposes, 1867 March 11 Scope and Content Note: Compel the rail road companies in Wisconsin that have been granted land to decide on routes and return unneeded land to the market. County: Polk Petition Number: 180A
Box 46 Folder 14	Memorial of J.S. Marsh in reference to a claim against the Territory of Wisconsin, 1867 March 11 Scope and Content Note: Evidence dating back to 1842 of a claim against the territorial government of Wisconsin that was never resolved for J.S. Marsh; State owes him $75 for printing services. County: Dane Petition Number: 185a
Box 46 Folder 15	Remonstrance of H.J. Moore and 31 others against the passage of a bill amending the charter of the Brodhead Hydraulic Company, 1867 March 7 Scope and Content Note: Against amendment to regulate the mills and dams associated with the Brodhead Hydraulic Company. City: Brodhead County: Green Petition Number: 187
Box 46 Folder 15	Petition for an Act to make the town of Lake Mills distinct and independent of the village of Lake Mills for all political purposes, 1866 or 1867 February 14 Scope and Content Note: Separate the political offices of the town of Lake Mills and the village of Lake Mills in Jefferson County. City: Lake Mills County: Jefferson Petition Number: 188
Box 46 Folder 15	Petition of 15 Citizens of the Town of Decatur, Green County, asking for an amendment to the Charter of the Brodhead Company, 1866 or 1867 March 12 Scope and Content Note: Amend charter of the Brodhead Hydraulic Company in Decatur, Green County to increase public access to waterways and to build and maintain all bridges where public highways cross its canals. City: Decatur County: Green Petition Number: 189
Box 46 Folder 15	Petition of E.E. Hannigan and 118 other citizens of Pierce and Dunn Counties for an act compelling Land Grant Railroads Companies to select their lands and for a memorial to Congress against further Extension of time in which to complete said road and further grant of land for Railroad purposes, 1867 March 12 Scope and Content Note: Compel the rail road companies in Wisconsin that have been granted land to decide on routes and return unneeded land to the market. County: Pierce and Dunn Petition Number: 190A
Box 46 Folder 15	Petition of Supervisors of the Town of Fulton Dam and the town Milton and others for a charter for a toll bridge across Rock River in the town of Fulton in the County of Rock, 1867 February 19 Scope and Content Note: Pass bill chartering the construction of a toll bridge across Rock River near the town of Fulton. City: Fulton and Milton County: Rock Petition Number: 193A
Box 46 Folder 15	A Petition of 95 Citizens of the village of Brodhead in Green County asking for the passage of an act to incorporate said village, 1866 or 1867 March 12 Scope and Content Note: Incorporate the village of Brodhead, located in the town of Decatur, Green County for the purposes of policing and constructing sidewalks. City: Brodhead County: Green Petition Number: 194A
Box 46 Folder 15	Remonstrance of R. McLaren and 59 others against the passage of Bill No. 547 A to incorporate the village of Brodhead, 1867 February 15 Scope and Content Note: Charter incorporating the village of Brodhead not yet necessary and not in the best interests of the majority of the population. City: Brodhead County: Green Petition Number: 199A
Box 46 Folder 15	Petition of A.W. Newman and 50 other citizens of the town of Trempealeau for an act to incorporate the village of Trempealeau, 1867 February 15 Scope and Content Note: Incorporate the village of Trempealeau, Trempealeau County. City: Trempealeau County: Trempealeau Petition Number: 203A
Box 46 Folder 15	Petition of C.F.P. Moller in relation to a manuscript concerning emigration, 1867 March 14 Scope and Content Note: State contracted publisher, C.F.P. Moller, to write and print 10,000 copies of a pamphlet to encourage people from Denmark and Norway to immigrate to Wisconsin; will not print all copies until Legislature appropriates necessary payment for publishing and distribution services. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 204
Box 46 Folder 16	A Bill to Amend Sec. 8 of the Private and Local Laws of 1852 "Entitled An Act to Incorporate the Wisconsin Central Rail Road Company," 1866 or 1867 February 27 Scope and Content Note: Amend charter of the Wisconsin Central Rail Road Company so its route goes through the villages of Jefferson, Lake Mills, and Waterloo. County: Jefferson Petition Number: 205S
Box 46 Folder 16	Petition of P.M. Nab and others to authorize the Supervisors of the town of Wauwatosa in Milwaukee County to lay out a public highway therein named, 1867 March 6 Scope and Content Note: Authorize the Supervisors of the town of Wauwatosa in Milwaukee County to lay out a public highway along a more efficient route so as not to waste valuable farmland. City: Wauwatosa County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 206A
Box 46 Folder 16	Petition of G.W. Bishop and 98 others for the protection of Fish in Rock Lake, 1866 or 1867 March 20 Scope and Content Note: Regulate overfishing in Rock Lake to protect fish population; prohibit fishing on Rock Lake from March-May. City: Lake Mills County: Jefferson Petition Number: 213A
Box 46 Folder 16	Petition of C.E. Dickinson and 126 others of the village of New London, 1866 or 1867 March 21 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill No. 61, entitled, "A Bill to disqualify liquor sellers from holding the office of Justice of the Peace and the forbidding the holding of Courts of Justice in houses where liquor is sold." City: New London County: Waupaca Petition Number: 214A
Box 46 Folder 16	Petition of John L. Bridgman and 63 other citizens of the Town of Alden, Polk County for an Act deriding Said Town of Alden, and erecting the Towns of Clear Lake and Wagon Landing, 1867 February 1 Scope and Content Note: Divide town of Alden and create new towns to be called "Clear Lake" and "Wagon Landing" in Polk County in order to make travelling for town business and voting easier for residents. City: Alden County: Polk Petition Number: 219A
Box 46 Folder 16	Remonstrance of John W. Bell and other citizens of Ashland Co. against changing the present boundaries of said County, 1866 December 12 Scope and Content Note: Against any division of Ashland County and the annexation of land to La Pointe County or Bayfield County. County: Ashland Petition Number: 220A
Box 46 Folder 16	Remonstrance of E.H. Boardsman and 19 others against the passage of a Bill authorizing the county of Fond du Lac to raise money by tax to aid in the completion of the Sheboygan and Fond du Lac Railroad, 1866 or 1867 March 26 Scope and Content Note: Against the proposed tax to raise $100,000 in Fond du Lac County to facilitate the completion of the Sheboygan and Fond du Lac Railroad. County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 223A
Box 46 Folder 16	Memorial of the First National Bank of Racine for the refunding to it a certain sum of money, 1866 or 1867 April 4 Scope and Content Note: Refund the First National Bank of Racine for taxes paid to the state which were later deemed illegal, amounting to $1,500. City: Racine County: Racine Petition Number: 226A
Box 46 Folder 17	Petition of George O. Brown and 13 others, citizens of La Fayette County, for the passage of a law conferring civil jurisdiction on the County Court of La Fayette County, 1866 or 1867 April 6 Scope and Content Note: Pass bill to confer civil jurisdiction to the County Court of Lafayette County. County: Lafayette Petition Number: 227
Box 46 Folder 17	J.T. Fitzpatrick and 49 others, between 1866 and 1867 Scope and Content Note: Pass bill to confer civil jurisdiction to the County Court of Lafayette County. County: Lafayette
Box 46 Folder 17	Peter Boyle and 34 others, between 1866 and 1867 Scope and Content Note: Pass bill to confer civil jurisdiction to the County Court of Lafayette County. County: Lafayette
Box 46 Folder 17	Petition of McDiarmid and 20 others, between 1866 and 1867 Scope and Content Note: Pass bill to confer civil jurisdiction to the County Court of Lafayette County. County: Lafayette
Box 46 Folder 17	D.L. Seely and 16 others, between 1866 and 1867 Scope and Content Note: Pass bill to confer civil jurisdiction to the County Court of Lafayette County. County: Lafayette
Box 46 Folder 17	Petition of H.U. Barnes and 30 others, between 1866 and 1867 Scope and Content Note: Pass bill to confer civil jurisdiction to the County Court of Lafayette County. County: Lafayette
Box 46 Folder 17	Petition of Joseph M. Brewster and 61 others, citizens of La Fayette County for the passage of a law conferring civil jurisdiction on the County Court of La Fayette County, between 1866 and 1867 Scope and Content Note: Pass bill to confer civil jurisdiction to the County Court of Lafayette County. County: Lafayette
Box 46 Folder 17	Petition of John K. Williams and 162 others, citizens of La Fayette County, for the passage of a law conferring civil jurisdiction on the County Court of La Fayette County, between 1866 and 1867 Scope and Content Note: Pass bill to confer civil jurisdiction to the County Court of Lafayette County. County: Lafayette
Box 46 Folder 18	D.W. Kyle and 37, between 1866 and 1867 Scope and Content Note: Pass bill to confer civil jurisdiction to the County Court of Lafayette County. County: Lafayette
Box 46 Folder 18	Thomas McComish and 37, between 1866 and 1867 Scope and Content Note: Pass bill to confer civil jurisdiction to the County Court of Lafayette County. County: Lafayette
Box 46 Folder 18	James Galiway and 42, between 1866 and 1867 Scope and Content Note: Pass bill to confer civil jurisdiction to the County Court of Lafayette County. County: Lafayette
Box 46 Folder 18	George Worth and 23, between 1866 and 1867 Scope and Content Note: Pass bill to confer civil jurisdiction to the County Court of Lafayette County. County: Lafayette
Box 46 Folder 18	James West and 27, between 1866 and 1867 Scope and Content Note: Pass bill to confer civil jurisdiction to the County Court of Lafayette County. County: Lafayette
Box 46 Folder 18	Thomas Brown and 37, between 1866 and 1867 Scope and Content Note: Pass bill to confer civil jurisdiction to the County Court of Lafayette County. County: Lafayette
Box 46 Folder 18	M. Cole and 36, between 1866 and 1867 Scope and Content Note: Pass bill to confer civil jurisdiction to the County Court of Lafayette County. County: Lafayette
Box 46 Folder 18	Wm. Bushell and 32 others, between 1866 and 1867 Scope and Content Note: Pass bill to confer civil jurisdiction to the County Court of Lafayette County. County: Lafayette
Box 46 Folder 18	Joseph Ball and 51, between 1866 and 1867 Scope and Content Note: Pass bill to confer civil jurisdiction to the County Court of Lafayette County. County: Lafayette
Box 46 Folder 18	J.T. Maddrell and 51, between 1866 and 1867 Scope and Content Note: Pass bill to confer civil jurisdiction to the County Court of Lafayette County. County: Lafayette
Box 46 Folder 18	Richard Nichols and 42, between 1866 and 1867 Scope and Content Note: Pass bill to confer civil jurisdiction to the County Court of Lafayette County. County: Lafayette
Box 46 Folder 18	S.H. Sanford and 37, between 1866 and 1867 Scope and Content Note: Pass bill to confer civil jurisdiction to the County Court of Lafayette County. County: Lafayette
Box 46 Folder 19	Petition of Milton B. Axtell and other citizens of Pepin County asking that Memorial to Congress may pass for the establishment of a certain mail route therein mentioned, 1866 or 1867 April 8 Scope and Content Note: Establish daily mail route through the Chippewa Valley, from Eau Claire to the northern side of the mouth of the Chippewa River. County: Pepin Petition Number: 228
Box 46 Folder 19	Resolutions Chamber of Commerce Milwaukee, In regard to Inspection of Steam Boilers, 1867 January 17 Scope and Content Note: Resolution from Milwaukee Chamber of Commerce, in support of proposed law to regulate and inspect steam boilers and require testing for engineers to prevent frequent steam boiler explosions. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 47 Folder 1	Petition of E.J. Tyler and other citizens of Polk County, for the Removal of Indians from said county, 1867 January 14 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Remove American Indians from Polk and Burnett Counties to encourage further settlement of the area. County: Polk, Burnett Petition Number: 1A
Box 47 Folder 1	Petition of L.L. Rix and other citizens of Washington County asking that the present county commissioner system be abolished, and that the old system be reinstated, by having the chairman of the Board of Supervisors of the Several Towns constitute the county board, between 1866 and 1869 January 9 Scope and Content Note: Switch from county commissioner system to the old system of a county board of supervisors. County: Washington Petition Number: 1A
Box 47 Folder 1	A proposition to make full and accurate verbatim reports of the proceedings of the legislature, between 1866 and 1869 January 9 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Proposal by a phonographic reporter asking to contract with the legislature to record legislative proceedings and publish accurate transcripts. Petition Number: 2A
Box 47 Folder 1	Petition of L.C. Stanley, Thos. L. Halbert and other citizens of Chippewa County for an act granting to Albert Taylor the right to keep and maintaina ferry across the Chippewa River in Chippewa County, between 1866 and 1869 January 21 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Grant Albert Taylor exclusive rights to maintain and operate a ferry across the Chippewa River at Chippewa Falls. City: Chippewa Falls County: Chippewa Petition Number: 3A
Box 47 Folder 1	A Petition from the supervisors of the town of Decatur, Green County and 50 others for a charter for three bridges in said town and to legalize a tax therein, between 1866 and 1869 January 22 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Charter company to rebuild 3 bridges lost in spring flooding; authority to levy special tax to pay for construction. City: Decatur County: Green Petition Number: 4A
Box 47 Folder 1	Petition of E. Spencer and others of the city of Appleton for a change of the boundaries of said city, 1868 January 4 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Take a section from Appleton and attach to Grand Chute to make taxes more equitable; sketched map of new boundaries. City: Appleton County: Outagamie Petition Number: 4A
Box 47 Folder 1	Petition of Issac H. Wallace and others asking for a Ferry across the Wisconsin River between the Counties of Iowa and Richland, between 1866 and 1869 January 19 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Grant Isaac H. Wallace exclusive rights to maintain and operate a ferry across the Wisconsin River between Iowa and Richland counties. City: Richland City County: Richland Petition Number: 4A
Box 47 Folder 1	The Petition of A.C. Festerling and others asking for an appropriation to the Sheboygan County German Agricultural Society, 1869 January 2 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Appropriate funding to support the Sheboygan County German Agricultural Society to help further agricultural interests in Wisconsin. City: Sheboygan County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 5S
Box 47 Folder 1	Petition of Michael Dreis and 54 other citizens of Ozaukee County asking that the county commissioner system be abolished, and a reenactment of the old law, giving each town a representative on the county board, 1868 January 13 Scope and Content Note: Switch from county commissioner system to the old system of a county board of supervisors. County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 6A
Box 47 Folder 1	Memorial of the Supervisors of Rock County and others in relation to a Phonographic Reporter for the Circuit Courts for Rock and Racine County, 1867 December 3 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Establish a phonographer as a permanent official of the Circuit Court of Rock and Racine counties; would shorten sessions and help cut costs. County: Rock, Racine Petition Number: 6S
Box 47 Folder 2	The Petition of the Board of Supervisors of Rock County, praying for the Establishment of an institution for the education of idiots, 1868 January Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Establish a special school for children with learning disabilities. City: Janesville County: Rock Petition Number: 7A
Box 47 Folder 2	Memorial of Byron Kilbourn for the repeal of Section 2 of Chapter 99 of the Laws of 1867, 1868 January Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Byron Kilbourn was a large shareholder in the Swedes Iron Company; contract with iron ore mining company not fulfilled because of Section 2, Chapter 99 of the Laws of 1867. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 7S
Box 47 Folder 2	Memorial to Congress for the Confirmation of the Title to unserved islands in the Wisconsin River, between 1866 and 1869 February 13 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Confirm title of the unsurveyed islands in the Wisconsin River as owned by the State of Wisconsin. Petition Number: 7S
Box 47 Folder 2	Of the State of West Virginia relative to the completion of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad, 1868 November 14 Scope and Content Note: Petition from the state of Virginia to contribute financial aid for the completion of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad that will benefit the whole country. Petition Number: 7S
Box 47 Folder 2	Memorial of Judge Lyon and the members of the bar of Walworth County for the passage of a law authorizing the appointment of Phonographic Reporters for the Circuit Court of Walworth County, between 1866 and 1869 January 26 Scope and Content Note: Establish a phonographer as a permanent official of the Circuit Court of Walworth County; would shorten sessions and help cut costs. County: Walworth Petition Number: 7S
Box 47 Folder 2	Petition of C.F.W. Meyer and others of Oconomowoc, Summit, and Delafield of Waukesha County Praying for the repeal of the provision in Section 1 of Chapter 325 of Private and Local Laws of 1867, between 1866 and 1869 January 17 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Repeal Section 1 of Chapter 325 of Private and Local Laws of 1867, entitled "An act for the preservation of fish in Waukesha County"; does not do anything to preserve fish population and impedes residents' rights. City: Oconomowoc, Summit, Delafield County: Waukesha Petition Number: 8A
Box 47 Folder 2	Memorial of the Members of the Journeymen Cigarmakers Association of Milwaukee praying an act of Incorporation, 1868 January 18 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Incorporate the Journeyman Cigarmakers Association of Milwaukee. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 8S
Box 47 Folder 2	The Memorial of Wm. Stark in relation to the amount due him by the State, between 1866 and 1869 February 2 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: William Stark was appointed State Prison Commissioner in 1854 and served for 2 years; prison system in debt, used personal money to buy furniture and other resources for the prisons; reimbursement for such services and expenses. Petition Number: 9S
Box 47 Folder 2	Petition of Wm. H. Parks and others, citizens of Polk County for the removal of Indians therefrom, 1867 January 30 Scope and Content Note: Remove American Indians from Polk and Burnett County to encourage further settlement of the area. County: Polk Petition Number: 9A
Box 47 Folder 2	Memorial of the "Germania" Literary Association praying an act of incorporation, between 1866 and 1869 January 21 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Incorporate the Germania Literary Association of Milwaukee. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 9S
Box 47 Folder 3	Petition of Theodor Secor, and 104 others, for the passage of an act mentioned therein, between 1866 and 1869 January 21 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Move the Juneau County seat from Mauston to New Lisbon, which is a more central location. County: Juneau Petition Number: 10S
Box 47 Folder 3	Petition of Citizens of Columbia and Milwaukee Counties to repeal Sections 1, 3, and 4 of Chapter 29 of the Laws of 1866, entitled "An Act to protect the hop-growing interests of the State," between 1866 and 1869 January 20 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Repeal Sections 1, 3, and 4 of Chapter 29 of the Laws of 1866, entitled "An Act to protect the hop-growing interests of the State." County: Columbia, Milwaukee Petition Number: 10A
Box 47 Folder 3	The Petition of Willard Merril and 305 other citizens of Rock County, praying for the establishment of an asylum for the education of idiotic Children, 1868 January 14 Scope and Content Note: Establish a special school for children with learning disabilities. City: Janesville County: Rock Petition Number: 11A
Box 47 Folder 3	Memorial relative to the State Historical Society, 1868 January 20 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Resolution of the Wisconsin State Historical Society asking the legislature to work to establish statues of Gov. Dodge and Gov. Doty in the Wisconsin section of the national Gallery in the Hall of Representatives at Washington. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 11S
Box 47 Folder 3	Petition of Wm R. Moore and 51 others for the appointment of a Phonographic Reporter in the Circuit Court of the County of Racine, between 1866 and 1869 January 22 Scope and Content Note: Establish a phonographer as a permanent official of the Circuit Court of Racine County; would shorten sessions and help cut costs. County: Racine Petition Number: 12S
Box 47 Folder 3	Petition of G.W. Mygatt and others, asking the Legislature to provide an institution for idiotic children in Wisconsin, 1868 January 18 Scope and Content Note: Establish a special school for children with learning disabilities. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 12A
Box 47 Folder 3	Petition of La Crosse Liederkranz, praying for exemption from taxation, 1966-1869 January 23 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Exempt literary and scientific society, "Liederkranz" from taxes because of the public services it provides through instruction of fine arts. County: La Crosse Petition Number: 13A
Box 47 Folder 3	Memorial of James S. Singleton asking a reward for the recovery of the body of the State Gov. Harvey, 1868 February 26 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Gov. Louis P. Harvey died in office in 1862, after falling into the Tennessee River and drowning while attempting to board a steam boat; body was found by the family of James S. Singleton; request for a reward for finding the body. Petition Number: 13S
Box 47 Folder 3	Petition of David Taylor and others, to amend the Charter of the city of La Crosse, Wisconsin, by granting the veto power to the Mayor of the City, between 1866 and 1869 January 14 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Amend charter of the city of La Crosse to include veto power for the city mayor. City: La Crosse County: La Crosse Petition Number: 14A
Box 47 Folder 3	Invitation of the State Historical Society to the Senate to attend the lecture of President Chadbourn on the 30th instant, 1868 January 23 Scope and Content Note: Invitation from the State Historical Society to members of the Senate to attend the Society's presidential address on January 30, 1868, entitled "The Influence of History on Individual and National Action." Petition Number: 14S
Box 47 Folder 4	Petition of James T. Cragin and other citizens of Polk County for the removal of Indians from said county, 1867 January 31 Scope and Content Note: Remove American Indians from Polk and Burnett County to encourage further settlement of the area. County: Polk Petition Number: 15A
Box 47 Folder 4	A Petition of L.E. Saxton and others of Juneau County to provide an institution for the education of the feeble-minded and idiotic children of Wisconsin, 1868 January 16 Scope and Content Note: Establish a special school for children with learning disabilities. City: New Lisbon County: Juneau Petition Number: 15A
Box 47 Folder 4	Remonstrance of Josiah Bond and 124 other citizens of Kenosha, Remonstrating against the passage of Bill No. 11 S. amending Chapter 484, of the Private and Local Laws of 1866, Entitled "An Act to incorporate the State Firemen's Association of Wisconsin organized September 24 1863," 1868 January 21 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Do not repeal Chapter 484, of the Private and Local Laws of 1866, Entitled "An Act to incorporate the State Firemen's Association of Wisconsin organized September 24 1863"; law as it stands helps protect firemen. City: Kenosha County: Kenosha Petition Number: 15S
Box 47 Folder 4	Petition of N.B. Van Slyke in relation to tax paid by First National Bank of Madison, 1867 January 24 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Refund the First National Bank of Madison for taxes paid to the state which were later deemed illegal, amounting to $750; reply from State Treasury included. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 16S
Box 47 Folder 4	Memorial of L.E. Saxton and 100 others, citizens of the town of Lisbon of Juneau County asking authority to be given to the supervisors of said town to lay our money on certain highways therein, 1867 January 27 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize Lisbon Board of Supervisors in Juneau County to use funds to improve and construct new roads. City: Lisbon County: Juneau Petition Number: 16S
Box 47 Folder 4	Petition of C.W. Lawton and 70 other citizens of Vernon County for the repeal of the dog law, 1868 January 11 Scope and Content Note: Allow Vernon County to vote on whether or not the dog laws and licensing will be enforced in the county. County: Vernon Petition Number: 16A
Box 47 Folder 4	Memorial of the Supervisors of the County of Dane for a modification of the license law within said County, 1868 January 6 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Clipping of printed petition; enact legislation so that all money paid towards liquor licenses to be kept in their respective town treasuries; also require town clerks to report the number of liquor licenses issued each year. County: Dane Petition Number: 17A
Box 47 Folder 4	Memorial of E.A. Calkins for Printing, between 1866 and 1869 January 31 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Claim against the state for not paying E.A. Calkins for printing services; reply from Secretary of State's office that he will be paid. Petition Number: 18S
Box 47 Folder 4	Memorial of J.A. Chapman for passage of Bill No. 143 Assembly, 1869 February 3 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Pass Bill No. 143 Assembly, "A Bill to Vacate a portion of a Territorial Road in the Village of Beloit." City: Beloit County: Rock Petition Number: 18S
Box 47 Folder 4	Petition of A.A. Kelly, and other citizens of the town of Alden in the County of Polk for an act authorizing an equalization of bounties in said town, 1866 November 21 Scope and Content Note: Authorize town vote of Alden in Polk County to equalize bounties for all the soldiers who fought in the Civil War; copy of relevant town meeting minutes. City: Alden County: Polk Petition Number: 19A
Box 47 Folder 5	Petition of Isaac Shepherdson and others for a free ferry between the village of Pensaukee, Oconto County and Menominee in the State of Michigan, 1867 January 28 Scope and Content Note: Petition from the town of Marinette in Oconto County (now Marinette County), for a ferry between the village of Pensuakee in Oconto County and Menominee in the state of Michigan. City: Marinette County: Oconto (Marinette) Petition Number: 20A
Box 47 Folder 5	Petition of E.W. Keyes and 40 others for the relief of Jerry McAvely, between 1866 and 1869 February 6 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Pay damages and give financial support to Jerry McAvely, a laborer who got sunstroke while working on the addition to the State Lunatic Asylum and has been unable to work since. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 20S
Box 47 Folder 5	Petition of C.D. Higley and 46 others of the town of Metomen for the abolishing the County Supervisor System and reinstating the Old System, 1868 January Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Abolish present system of County Supervisor System and reinstate old system of town supervision in Metomen in Fond du Lac County. City: Metomen County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 21S
Box 47 Folder 5	A Petition of A.A. Avery and a number of others to vacate a portion of the village plat of the Village of Delton, between 1866 and 1869 February 8 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Vacate part of village plat of Delton in Sauk County that lies west of Dell Street and Ward Street. City: Delton County: Sauk Petition Number: 21A
Box 47 Folder 5	Petition of Tax Payers of the Village of Menasha for the repeal of Chapter 249 of the Private and Local Laws of 1866 as relates to the said Village of Menasha, 1867 January 9 Scope and Content Note: Repeal Chapter 249 of the Private and Local Laws of 1866 relating to Menasha of Winnebago County. City: Menasha County: Winnebago Petition Number: 21S
Box 47 Folder 5	Remonstrance of Horace La Bar and 33 other citizens of Sauk County against the passage of a law changing the present county government system, between 1866 and 1869 January 28 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes back to the former system of County Government by Board of Supervisors in Sauk County; present system more efficient and just. County: Sauk Petition Number: 22A
Box 47 Folder 5	Letter from Clerk of Board of Supervisors of Kenosha County asking for an amendment of Section 1 Chapter 460 General Laws of 1864, 1867 January 15 Scope and Content Note: Amend Section 1 Chapter 460 General Laws of 1864 regarding advertising tax assessments. City: Kenosha County: Kenosha Petition Number: 22S
Box 47 Folder 5	Remonstrance of Wm. B. Bristol, John S. Griffing and Henry Hotchkiss in answer to the memorial of Byron Kilbourn, 1868 January 28 Scope and Content Note: Against the repeal of Section 2 of Chapter 99 of the Laws of 1867 as petitioned by Byron Kilbourn; Bristol, Griffing, and Hotchkiss all owners of a large amount of capital stock of the Swedes Iron Company; dispute with Kilbourn over property deeds and ownership in Swedes Iron. City: New Haven County: Connecticut Petition Number: 22S
Box 47 Folder 6	Petition of citizens - hop-growers - of Sauk County for the repeal of Section 1, 3, and 4 of Chapter 29 of the General Laws of 1866, entitled "An act to protect the hop-growing interests of the State," between 1866 and 1869 January 28 Scope and Content Note: Repeal Sections 1, 3, and 4 of Chapter 29 of the Laws of 1866, entitled "An Act to protect the hop-growing interests of the State." County: Sauk Petition Number: 23A
Box 47 Folder 6	Memorial of Lumbermen and citizens for a charter for the "Dells Improvement and Booming Company," between 1866 and 1869 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Incorporate the Dells Improvement and Booming Company of the Chippewa River to facilitate safer and more efficient logging practices and general navigation purposes. County: Chippewa, Eau Claire Petition Number: 23S
Box 47 Folder 6	Petition of Harlow S. Orton and others to be relieved from Printing Contract of Peter Stout and Company, between 1866 and 1869 February 4 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Release Orton and petitioners associated with Stout and Company from printing contract with the State, unable to fulfill printing services at contracted cost since the price of paper doubled because of the Civil War. Petition Number: 23S
Box 47 Folder 6	Petition of citizens of Hubbard in Dodge County asking for change in county government, 1869 January Scope and Content Note: Change present form of county government back to the former system of the Board of County Supervisors with representatives from each town and ward in Dodge County. City: Hubbard County: Dodge Petition Number: 23S
Box 47 Folder 6	Petition of J. Bowen and 71 others asking for the Repeal of the present county Supervisor System, between 1866 and 1869 January 28 Scope and Content Note: Abolish present system of County Supervisor System and reinstate old system of town supervision in Ripon in Fond du Lac County. City: Ripon County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 24A
Box 47 Folder 6	Petition of Andrew Willard and others for change of county government, 1869 January Scope and Content Note: Change present form of county government back to the former system of the Board of County Supervisors with representatives from each town and ward in Dodge County. County: Dodge Petition Number: 24S
Box 47 Folder 6	Petition of John Basemann and 30 others for an act to enable the erection and maintenance of a mill dam at Big Rib Falls, on Big Rib River, 1868 January 28 Scope and Content Note: Authorize John Basemann to build and maintain a dam and mill at Big Rib Falls on Big Rib River; agricultural and industrial development in the area will encourage immigration and settlement. County: Marathon Petition Number: 25A
Box 47 Folder 7	Petition of Citizens of the Town of Williamstown, Dodge County asking for change of county government, 1868 January Scope and Content Note: Change present form of county government back to the former system of the Board of County Supervisors with representatives from each town and ward in Dodge County. City: Williamstown County: Dodge Petition Number: 25S
Box 47 Folder 7	Remonstrance of S. Ryan, B. Douglas and 120 others, tax payers of the city of Appleton against any change in the boundaries of said city, 1868 January 23 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against any proposed changes to the boundaries of the town of Appleton in Outagamie County. City: Appleton County: Outagamie Petition Number: 26A
Box 47 Folder 7	Letter from J. Allen Barber and other Gentlemen asking for the passage of a law, prohibiting liquor sellers holding the office of Justice of the Peace and forbiding the holding of courts of Justices in houses where liquor is sold, 1867 January 21 Scope and Content Note: Resolution of the Good Templars' Convention in support of a law to disqualify liquor sellers from holding the office of Justice of the Peace and the forbidding the holding of Courts of Justice in houses where liquor is sold. City: Lancaster County: Grant Petition Number: 26S
Box 47 Folder 7	Memorial of Anthony Green and 27 others for the Improvement of the navigation of the Menominee River in the City of Milwaukee, between 1866 and 1869 February 15 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: In favor of a bill to improve the Menominee Marshlands and River in Milwaukee. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 26S
Box 47 Folder 7	The Petition of Henry Palmer and 200 other citizens of the City of Janesville praying for the Establishment of an institution for the Education of Idiotic children, 1868 January Scope and Content Note: Establish a special school for children with learning disabilities. City: Janesville County: Rock Petition Number: 27A
Box 47 Folder 7	Memorial of the Legislature of the State of Minnesota, 1867 February 4 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Grant a charter to help the State of Minnesota build a bridge at Winona, Minnesota over the Mississippi River to connect important railroad lines and increase trade and commerce between the states. County: Minnesota Petition Number: 27S
Box 47 Folder 7	Memorial of A.R.R. Ruther and others against the amendment or repeal of Chapter 200 of the General Laws of 1864 entitled, "An Act authorizing garnishee actions in the Circuit Court," 1869 February 9 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against any amendment or repeal of garnishee laws in Wisconsin. Petition Number: 27S
Box 47 Folder 7	Remonstrance of 19 electors of School District No. 6 in the town of Algoma, against the erection of a hall in connection with a schoolhouse in said district, 1868 January 21 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against the proposed erection of a public hall and connected schoolhouse in Algoma in Kewaunee County. City: Algoma County: Kewaunee Petition Number: 28A
Box 47 Folder 7	Petition of Benjamin Roberts and 37 others, citizens of Jefferson for the repeal of Chapter 9 of the Local Laws of 1868, 1868 February 1 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: For the repeal of Chapter 9 of the Local Laws of 1868; it was passed without the town of Jefferson's knowledge and they didn't have an opportunity to remonstrate against it before its passage. City: Jefferson County: Jefferson Petition Number: 29S
Box 47 Folder 7	Petition of Ch. Ecksstein and others praying for the establishment of the old County Supervisor system, between 1866 and 1869 January 29 Scope and Content Note: Change present form of county government back to the former system of the Board of County Supervisors with representatives from each town and ward rather than just a few representatives. City: West Bend County: Washington Petition Number: 30A
Box 47 Folder 8	Petition of O. Bullwinkle and 46 others, citizens of Jefferson for the repeal of Chapter 9 of the Local Laws of 1868, 1868 February 1 Scope and Content Note: For the repeal of Chapter 9 of the Local Laws of 1868; it was passed without the town of Jefferson's knowledge and they didn't have an opportunity to remonstrate against it before its passage. City: Jefferson County: Jefferson Petition Number: 30S
Box 47 Folder 8	Memorial against the incorporation of the "Dells Improvement Company" from the Board of Supervisors of Chippewa County, between 1866 and 1869 February 12 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Improvement on the Chippewa River is futile and unnecessary; and would cause more damage to the future settlement of the area than help it. County: Chippewa Petition Number: 30S
Box 47 Folder 8	Petition of Matthias Alsenhofer and others for repeal of present system of County Supervision, between 1866 and 1869 January 29 Scope and Content Note: Change present form of county government back to the former system of the Board of County Supervisors with representatives from each town and ward rather than just a few representatives. City: Kewaskum County: Washington Petition Number: 31A
Box 47 Folder 8	Petition of A.B. Curtis and 25 others, citizens of Jefferson for the repeal of Chapter Nine of the Local Laws of 1868, 1868 February 1 Scope and Content Note: For the repeal of Chapter 9 of the Local Laws of 1868; it was passed without the town of Jefferson's knowledge and they didn't have an opportunity to remonstrate against it before its passage. City: Jefferson County: Jefferson Petition Number: 31S
Box 47 Folder 8	Memorial of Citizens of Waupaca County to appropriate certain moneys for highway purposes, 1867 January Scope and Content Note: Authorize Waupaca County to appropriate funding from drainage funds in order to improve certain county roads and highways. City: Waupaca County: Waupaca Petition Number: 31S
Box 47 Folder 8	Petition of the Citizens of Brodhead, Green County Praying for the providing for an Institution for the Education of the Feeble-Minded and Idiotic Children of Wisconsin, 1868 January 27 Scope and Content Note: Establish a special school for children with learning disabilities. City: Brodhead County: Green Petition Number: 32A
Box 47 Folder 8	Memorial and Petition of Many Citizens of and Lumbermen in favor of the Dells Improvement and Booming Company, 1867 January Scope and Content Note: Incorporate the Dells Improvement and Booming Company of the Chippewa River to facilitate safer and more efficient logging practices and general navigation purposes; includes map of plans. County: Chippewa, Eau Claire Petition Number: 32S
Box 47 Folder 8	Petition of S.A. Rice and 23 other citizens of Jefferson for the repeal of Chapter Nine of the Local Laws of 1868, 1868 February 1 Scope and Content Note: For the repeal of Chapter 9 of the Local Laws of 1868; it was passed without the town of Jefferson's knowledge and they didn't have an opportunity to remonstrate against it before its passage. City: Jefferson County: Jefferson Petition Number: 32S
Box 47 Folder 8	A Petition of Charles K. McEachron and 106 others asking the repeal of the present County Superintendent System of Common Schools and reenact the old Town System, between 1866 and 1869 January 29 Scope and Content Note: Repeal the present system of County Superintendent of Common Schools and reenact the old law giving each town power to elect its own superintendent as a representative. County: Racine Petition Number: 33A
Box 47 Folder 9	Memorial of the Board of Supervisors of Milwaukee County in relation to Assembly Bill No. 25, 1867 February 6 Scope and Content Note: Against the rushed passage of Assembly Bill No. 25, which would establish the appointment of a County Auditor for Milwaukee County; various legal issues with the proposed bill, put more time and thought into the formation of the bill before passage. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 33S
Box 47 Folder 9	Petition of Sylvester Brewer and 63 others, citizens of Jefferson for the repeal of Chapter Nine of the Local Laws of 1868, 1868 February 1 Scope and Content Note: For the repeal of Chapter 9 of the Local Laws of 1868; it was passed without the town of Jefferson's knowledge and they didn't have an opportunity to remonstrate against it before its passage. City: Jefferson County: Jefferson Petition Number: 33S
Box 47 Folder 9	Petition of Lucius Warne and 19 others, citizens of Jefferson for the repeal of Chapter Nine of the Local Laws of 1868, 1868 February 1 Scope and Content Note: For the repeal of Chapter 9 of the Local Laws of 1868; it was passed without the town of Jefferson's knowledge and they didn't have an opportunity to remonstrate against it before its passage. City: Jefferson County: Jefferson Petition Number: 34S
Box 47 Folder 9	Petition of John Kessel and 75 other citizens of Washington County asking that the present County Commission System be abolished, and that each town be entitled to a representative on the County Board, 1868 January Scope and Content Note: Change present form of county government back to the former system of the Board of County Supervisors with representatives from each town and ward rather than just a few representatives. City: Richfield County: Washington Petition Number: 35A
Box 47 Folder 9	Petition of Michael Mitchell, to extend the provisions of law allowing five dollars per month to Volunteers to him, 1867 January 2 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Extend payment of 5 additional dollars to soldiers with dependent families to Michael Mitchell. County: Sauk Petition Number: 35A
Box 47 Folder 9	Memorial and Petition of 107 Lumbermen and Citizens of Chippewa County in favor of the Dells Improvement and Booming Company, 1867 January Scope and Content Note: Incorporate the Dells Improvement and Booming Company of the Chippewa River to facilitate safer and more efficient logging practices and general navigation purposes. County: Chippewa Petition Number: 36S
Box 47 Folder 9	Remonstrance of E.P. Perry and many others, citizens of the Village of New London in the County of Waupaca, against any amendment or alteration of the charter of said village, between 1866 and 1869 February 26 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against any amendment or alteration of the town charter of the village of New London of Waupaca County. City: New London County: Waupaca Petition Number: 36S
Box 47 Folder 9	Petition of Jonathan Wing and 65 others of Waukesha County that the rate of tolls for grinding grain in grist mills may be reduced, between 1866 and 1869 February 8 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Reduce amount of toll taken by millers by 10%; population and level of development now able to sustain business for millers even with a reduction in toll revenue. County: Waukesha Petition Number: 37A
Box 47 Folder 9	Remonstrance of 136 bona fide citizens of Chippewa County against the passage of "Bill to Incorporate the Dells Improvement Company," between 1866 and 1869 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Against the incorporation of the Dells Improvement Company; would interfere with already navigable waters of the Chippewa River. County: Chippewa Petition Number: 37S
Box 47 Folder 9	Remonstrance of A.K. Brush and 40 others against the repeal of the dog law, 1868 January 26 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of dog laws in Wisconsin; necessary protections in place for wool-growers. City: Omro County: Winnebago Petition Number: 37A
Box 47 Folder 10	Memorial of the Inventors Institute of the State of Wisconsin asking an appropriation to pay for transporting the "British Patent office Reports" to be placed in the Library of the State Historical Society, 1868 February 6 Scope and Content Note: Resolution from the Inventors Institute of the State of Wisconsin asking the legislature for $500 to pay for the transportation of 2200 volumes of British Patent Office Reports from the British Government, to be kept in the State Historical Society's library; in the state's interest to help inspire new inventions. Petition Number: 38S
Box 47 Folder 10	Petition of S.S. Wilkinson and 38 others, citizens of Sauk County Remonstrating against any change in the present system of County Government, between 1866 and 1869 January 30 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes back to the former system of County Government by Board of Supervisors in Sauk County; present system more efficient and just. County: Sauk Petition Number: 39A
Box 47 Folder 10	Memorial of I.A. Lapham and others praying an appropriation for procuring the British Patent Office Reports for the State Historical Society, 1868 February Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Appropriate $500 to pay for the transportation of 2200 volumes of British Patent Office Reports from the British Government, to be kept in the State Historical Society's library; in the state's interest to help inspire new inventions. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 39S
Box 47 Folder 10	Petition of Geo. W. Bly and 34 others, praying for relief for McNaughton and Young upon contract, 1867 February 2 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: George W. Bly and other petitioners entered into a contract to furnish the State Prison in Waupun; while moving furnishings, a barrel fell on two laborers; pay compensation for injuries. City: Waupun County: Dodge Petition Number: 39S
Box 47 Folder 10	Petition of John Kellogg and 40 others, citizens of Sauk County, Remonstrating against the change of the present system of county government, between 1866 and 1869 January 30 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes back to the former system of County Government by Board of Supervisors in Sauk County; present system more efficient and just. County: Sauk Petition Number: 40A
Box 47 Folder 10	Petition of P.G. Cheves and 98 others to repeal Sec. No. 1 Chapter 54 Revised Statutes of Auctions and Auctioneers, 1867 January 19 Scope and Content Note: Repeal Sec. No. 1 Chapter 54 Revised Statutes of Auctions and Auctioneers; tax of 2% on all such sales unjust. County: Racine Petition Number: 40A
Box 47 Folder 10	Remonstrance of William Ferguson and 60 other citizens of Waukesha County against draining of Muskego and Wind Lake, between 1866 and 1869 February 12 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against Bill No. 161 A., entitled "A Bill to incorporate the Muskego Canal Company" and the subsequent draining of the Lakes of Muskego in Waukesha County and Wind Lake of Racine County. City: Muskego County: Waukesha Petition Number: 40S
Box 47 Folder 10	Affidavits of Andrew Scott, John Smart, Nelson Reynolds, and Delos Jones Relative to the Lemonweir Improvement Company, 1869 February 19 Scope and Content Note: Testimony from Andrew Scott, John Smart, Nelson Reynolds, and Delos Jones that the Lemonweir Improvement Company plans will be ineffective and costly. City: New Lisbon County: Juneau Petition Number: 40S
Box 47 Folder 10	Petition of J.G. Blakeslee and 39 others, citizens of Sauk County remonstrating against any change in the present system of county government, between 1866 and 1869 January 30 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes back to the former system of County Government by Board of Supervisors in Sauk County; present system more efficient and just. County: Sauk Petition Number: 41A
Box 47 Folder 10	Remonstrance of V.M. Babcock Jr. and other citizens of Alden in Polk County against an act equalizing Bounties in said town, 1867 January 1 Scope and Content Note: Against any laws to equalize bounties for soldiers in Alden in Polk County; soldiers in question from Alden were never actually credited to the town. City: Alden County: Polk Petition Number: 41A
Box 47 Folder 11	Remonstrance of 192 Bona Fide citizens of Chippewa County against the passage of the act incorporating the "Dells Improvement Company," between 1866 and 1869 February 14 Scope and Content Note: Against the incorporation of the Dells Improvement Company; would interfere with already navigable waters of the Chippewa River. County: Chippewa Petition Number: 41S
Box 47 Folder 11	Petition of C.S. Haley and 35 other citizens of Sauk County remonstrating against the change of the present system of county government, between 1866 and 1869 January 30 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes back to the former system of County Government by Board of Supervisors in Sauk County; present system more efficient and just. County: Sauk Petition Number: 42A
Box 47 Folder 11	Memorial and Petition of 110 Citizens of Eau Claire Co. in favor of the Dells Improvement and Booming Company, 1867 January Scope and Content Note: Incorporate the Dells Improvement and Booming Company of the Chippewa River to facilitate safer and more efficient logging practices and general navigation purposes; includes map of plans. County: Eau Claire Petition Number: 42S
Box 47 Folder 11	A Petition from S.F. Bennett and 100 others, residents of the State of Wisconsin, protesting against the passage of so much of Assembly Bill, No. 108 - as relates to the Mallard Duck, between 1866 and 1869 February 18 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bill No. 108 "For the Preservation of Game," as relates to the Mallard Duck; protection of mallard ducks not necessary, population is numerous. Petition Number: 42A
Box 47 Folder 11	The remonstrance of James Dickenson and 50 others, citizens of the village of Spring Green in Sauk County against the incorporation of said village, between 1866 and 1869 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against incorporation of Spring Green in Sauk County; village is small, population of 350, does not need more governance or higher taxes. City: Spring Green County: Sauk Petition Number: 42S
Box 47 Folder 11	Petition of R.M. Strong and 25 other citizens of Sauk County Remonstrating against the change of the present system of County Government, between 1866 and 1869 January 30 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes back to the former system of County Government by Board of Supervisors in Sauk County; present system more efficient and just. County: Sauk Petition Number: 43A
Box 47 Folder 11	Petition of S.M. Smith and others for the vacating of "Park Cemetary" in the town of Courtland, Columbia County, 1867 January 30 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Vacate Park Cemetery in Courtland, Columbia County; unused and abandoned. City: Courtland County: Columbia Petition Number: 43A
Box 47 Folder 11	Remonstrance of 236 Bona Fide Citizens of Chippewa County against the passage of the act incorporating the "Dells Improvement Company," between 1866 and 1869 February 14 Scope and Content Note: Against the incorporation of the Dells Improvement Company; would interfere with already navigable waters of the Chippewa River. County: Chippewa Petition Number: 43S
Box 47 Folder 11	The Petition of Geo. F. Pound and 50 others for the passage of the incorporation of the village of Spring Green, 1869 February 27 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Incorporate the village of Spring Green in Sauk County. City: Spring Green County: Sauk Petition Number: 43S
Box 47 Folder 12	Petition of Andrew Scott and 42 others, citizens of Juneau County, Wisconsin - asking the repeal of Section 5 of Chapter 334 of Private and Local Laws of 1867, between 1866 and 1869 Scope and Content Note: Repeal act incorporating the Lemonweir Improvement Company; has not carried out any significant improvements. County: Juneau
Box 47 Folder 12	Petition of R.A. Otis and 29 others citizens of Sauk County remonstrating against any change in the present system of County Government, between 1866 and 1869 January 30 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes back to the former system of County Government by Board of Supervisors in Sauk County; present system more efficient and just. County: Sauk Petition Number: 44A
Box 47 Folder 12	Memorial of the Board of Directors of the Wisconsin Soldiers' Home, between 1866 and 1869 February 15 Scope and Content Note: Discussion of the Wisconsin Soldiers' Home and the National Asylum for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers; unable to pay for a separate Wisconsin Soldiers' Home. Petition Number: 44S
Box 47 Folder 12	Petition of James Posey and 55 others for an act to authorize David and Martin Foust to keep and maintain a ferry across the Wisconsin Rapids, 1866 November 23 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize David and Martin Foust to keep and maintain a ferry across the Wisconsin Rapids in Union, Crawford County. County: Crawford Petition Number: 45A
Box 47 Folder 12	Remonstrance of the State Fireman's Association against the passage of No. 37 A., A Bill relating to the insurance of property, between 1866 and 1869 February 15 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: The interest on certain funds from insurance companies previously went to disabled firemen and their families; Bill No. 37 A. would prevent this practice. Petition Number: 45S
Box 47 Folder 12	Memorial of Edward Onut and others, asking for the Incorporation of the Milwaukee Dry Dock, 1868 February 13 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Incorporate the Milwaukee Dry Dock Company. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 45S
Box 47 Folder 12	Petition of the "Elkhorn Greenhead Club" in regard to the preservation of fish in certain Lakes in Walworth County, between 1866 and 1869 February 17 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Enact regulations on fishing to protect natural population levels in the main lakes in Walworth County; fine of between $25 and $100 for fishing in certain lakes from January 1 to May 1. County: Walworth Petition Number: 46S
Box 47 Folder 12	Petition of C.W. Russell and 75 others for a Memorial to the Post Master General for a mail route from Rolling Ground in Crawford County to Sugar Grove Post office in Vernon County, between 1866 and 1869 February 11 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Establish mail route from Boscobel to Rolling Ground in Crawford County northeasterly to Sugar Grove in Vernon County. County: Crawford, Vernon Petition Number: 46A
Box 47 Folder 12	Remonstrance of Citizens and tax payers of the city of Janesville against the passage of Assembly Bill No. 37, between 1866 and 1869 February 15 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bill No. 37; Fire Department of Janesville already incorporated and such an act would divert department funding. City: Janesville County: Rock Petition Number: 46S
Box 47 Folder 12	Petition of James Robinson and 50 other citizens of Racine County praying for the repeal of the present County Supervisor System, between 1866 and 1869 February 31 Scope and Content Note: Change present form of county government back to the former system of the Board of County Supervisors with representatives from each town and ward rather than just a few representatives. County: Racine Petition Number: 47A
Box 47 Folder 13	Petition of A.H. Hopkins and 60 others for the passage of an act changing the boundaries of their town of Lynxville in Crawford County, between 1866 and 1869 February 11 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Detach portion of Seneca in Crawford County and attach to Lynxville in Crawford County. City: Lynxville County: Crawford Petition Number: 47A
Box 47 Folder 13	Petition of 26 Electors in District No. 6, Town of Algoma, for the erection of a hall in connection with a schoolhouse in said district, 1868 January 28 Scope and Content Note: In favor of the bill to construct a joint public hall and schoolhouse in School District No. 6, Algoma in Kewaunee County. City: Algoma County: Kewaunee Petition Number: 48A
Box 47 Folder 13	Petition of Romanzo Bunn and 161 others, citizens of Sparta, for the passage of the Winona Bridge Bill, 1867 February 14 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: In favor of Senate Bill No. 84, a bill to cooperate with the State of Minnesota to contruct a railroad bridge in Winona, Minnesota. City: Sparta County: Monroe Petition Number: 48S
Box 47 Folder 13	Petition of H.H. Caufield and 36 others, citizens of Sauk County asking for an appropriation for the transportation of a set of the British Patent Office Reports, 1868 February 7 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate funding to pay for the transportation of British Patent Office Reports from the British Government, to be kept in the State Historical Society's library; in the state's interest to help inspire new inventions. County: Sauk Petition Number: 48S
Box 47 Folder 13	Petition of Henry Winkle and others for a change in a mail route therein named, between 1866 and 1869 February 14 Scope and Content Note: Amend Mail Route No. 13143 to run through a series of small townships near Cross Plains in Dane County. City: Pine Bluff County: Dane Petition Number: 49A
Box 47 Folder 13	Memorial of Citizens of Platteville in Grant County asking an appropriation of $500 for transportation of the British Patent Office Reports, between 1866 and 1869 February 18 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate $500 to pay for the transportation of 2200 volumes of British Patent Office Reports from the British Government, to be kept in the State Historical Society's library; in the state's interest to help inspire new inventions. City: Platteville County: Grant Petition Number: 49S
Box 47 Folder 13	Petition of B.S. Hogie and 200 others asking the ratification of the proposed amendment of the State Constitution in relation to suffrage, 1867 December Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to remove any qualifications of sex or race in order to legally vote. County: Rock Petition Number: 49A
Box 47 Folder 14	Petition of Jonathan Pound and 21 others, asking the Ratification of the proposed Amendment to the State Constitution in relation to suffrage, 1867 December Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to remove any qualifications of sex or race in order to legally vote. Petition Number: 50A
Box 47 Folder 14	Petition of the Mayor and Common Council and 114 others, citizens of the City of Portage for the repair of damage sustained in consequence of the state causing obstructions to be put in the Wisconsin River at that place, 1867 January 14 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Claim against the state for damages to property from dams built in the Fox and Wisconsin Rivers in 1851 and 1852; erosion damage to banks of rivers near Portage in Columbia County. City: Portage County: Columbia Petition Number: 50S
Box 47 Folder 14	Petition of J.T. Kingston and others for an appropriation of $500, between 1866 and 1869 February 18 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate $500 to pay for the transportation of 2,200 volumes of British Patent Office Reports from the British Government, to be kept in the State Historical Society's library; in the state's interest to help inspire new inventions. County: Juneau Petition Number: 50S
Box 47 Folder 14	Petition from James Davis and others, for the establishment of a State Road from Black River Falls in Jackson County, to the city of La Crosse in La Crosse County, between 1866 and 1869 February 12 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Establish State road from Black River Falls in Jackson County to La Crosse in La Crosse County. County: Jackson, La Crosse Petition Number: 51A
Box 47 Folder 14	A Petition to Incorporate the Village of Mayville, between 1866 and 1869 February 19 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Incorporate village of Mayville in Dodge County. City: Mayville County: Dodge Petition Number: 51S
Box 47 Folder 14	Petition of L.L. Breese and others, citizens of Columbia County, for an appropriation of $500 to defray expenses of transporting British Patent Office Reports to be placed in Library of State Historical Society, between 1866 and 1869 February 18 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate $500 to pay for the transportation of 2,200 volumes of British Patent Office Reports from the British Government, to be kept in the State Historical Society's library; in the state's interest to help inspire new inventions. County: Columbia Petition Number: 51S
Box 47 Folder 14	Memorial of C.L. LaGrove and 83 others, citizens of Grant County asking for the repeal of Chapter 129 of the General Laws of 1861, between 1866 and 1869 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Change present form of county government back to the former system of the Board of County Supervisors with representatives from each town and ward rather than just a few representatives. County: Grant Petition Number: 52A
Box 47 Folder 14	A Petition of the Messengers of the Senate and Assembly for an increase of their per diem of fifty cents, between 1866 and 1869 February 1 Scope and Content Note: Increase per diem for the Messengers of the Senate and Assembly from $1.50 to $2.00. Petition Number: 52A
Box 47 Folder 14	Memorial to the Legislation for an appropriation of $500, 1868 February 8 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate $500 to pay for the transportation of 2,200 volumes of British Patent Office Reports from the British Government, to be kept in the State Historical Society's library; in the state's interest to help inspire new inventions. County: Green Lake Petition Number: 52S
Box 47 Folder 14	Petition of L.B. Noyce and 100 others, citizens of Sparta, for the passage of the Winona Bridge Bill, between 1866 and 1869 February 19 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Senate Bill No. 84, a bill to cooperate with the State of Minnesota to contruct a railroad bridge in Winona, Minnesota. City: Sparta County: Monroe Petition Number: 52S
Box 48 Folder 1	Memorial of 14 free holders of the town of Boscobel in Grant County relating to a certain proposed bridge tax, 1867 February 7 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against proposed tax to raise money for the construction of a bridge at Boscobel in Grant County over the Wisconsin River. City: Boscobel County: Grant Petition Number: 53A
Box 48 Folder 1	Petition of D.A. Kennedy and 85 others for the partition of the town of Jackson, 1867 January 10 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Divide the town of Jackson among the surrounding towns of Farmington, Holland, and Onalaska. City: Jackson County: La Crosse Petition Number: 53A
Box 48 Folder 1	Petition of 145 Lumbermen and Citizens of Chippewa County in favor of the Dells Improvement and Booming Company, 1867 January 14 Scope and Content Note: Incorporate the Dells Improvement and Booming Company of the Chippewa River to facilitate safer and more efficient logging practices and general navigation purposes. County: Chippewa Petition Number: 53S
Box 48 Folder 1	Petition of 86 electors of Boscobel relating to a certain proposed bridge tax, 1867 January 8 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Include provision in law proposed to build bridge so that the bridge can only be approved if Crawford County agrees to pay the same amount for its contruction. City: Boscobel County: Grant Petition Number: 54A
Box 48 Folder 1	Memorial of R.J. Harney for the payment of interest on certain warrants on the Treasury, between 1867 and 1869 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Pay interest on late payments to R.J. Harney for printing services done in 1859; interest amounts to over $200. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 54S
Box 48 Folder 1	Memorial of Board of Supervisors, town of Jackson, for abrogating the organization of said town, 1868 January 22 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Repeal town charter of Jackson in La Crosse County; few residents and too costly to keep up with maintenance of land. City: Jackson County: La Crosse
Box 48 Folder 2	Petition of Julius M. Hewit and others, 1868 February 7 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Pass an act to allow Martha Hewit and children to sell her husband Julius' land since he is ill and unable to work the land to provide for his family. City: Fox Lake County: Dodge Petition Number: 55S
Box 48 Folder 2	Petition of E. Simmons and other Citizens of Kenosha for the Passage of an act to Amend Section 10 of Chapter 18 of the Revised Statutes entitled "Of the Assessment and Collections of Taxes" and all Acts Amendatory thereof, 1868 February 7 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Exempt farm equipment and machinery used to hold livestock from county taxation; should only be assessed by town. City: Kenosha County: Kenosha Petition Number: 56S
Box 48 Folder 2	Memorial and Petition of 104 Lumbermen and citizens of Eau Claire County in favor of the "Dells Improvement and Booming Company," 1867 January 24 Scope and Content Note: Incorporate the Dells Improvement and Booming Company of the Chippewa River to facilitate safer and more efficient logging practices and general navigation purposes. County: Eau Claire Petition Number: 56S
Box 48 Folder 2	Petition of Martin Daniels and 176 others, citizens of Eau Claire County, asking the ratification of the proposed amendment to the State Constitution in relation to suffrage, 1868 January Scope and Content Note: Pass amendments to state constitution to remove discrimination of sex regarding voting eligibility. County: Eau Claire Petition Number: 56A
Box 48 Folder 2	[untitled petition], between 1867 and 1869 Scope and Content Note: Fragment; only signatures.
Box 48 Folder 2	Petition of Pres. W.E. Merriman, Prof. E.H. Merrill, Prof. Theo Wilden, Prof. J.N. Brown, Prof. Daniel Merriman, and 35 others asking for an Institution for the Education of the feeble-minded and Idiotic Youth of Wis., 1868 January 23 Scope and Content Note: Establish a special school for children with learning and developmental disabilities. City: Ripon County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 57A
Box 48 Folder 2	Petition of Ann Delaney for relief of her husband Daniel Delaney who lost his eyes while at work on the heating apparatus in the State Capitol, 1868 February 21 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate $500 for relief for Ann Delaney's husband, Daniel Delaney, who became blinded in a boiler explosion while working on the heating system in the state capitol building. City: Janesville County: Rock Petition Number: 57S
Box 48 Folder 3	Remonstrance of C.O. Greene and other citizens of Beloit against the passage of Assembly Bill No. 37, between 1867 and 1869 Scope and Content Note: Against Assembly Bill No. 37, entitled "A Bill Relating to the insurance of property in incorporated cities and villages, made by individuals and corporations not incorporated by the laws of this state." City: Beloit County: Rock Petition Number: 57S
Box 48 Folder 4	Petition of J.P. Mitchell and 86 others, citizens of Chippewa County, asking the ratification of the proposed amendment to the state constitution in relation to suffrage, between 1867 and 1869 Scope and Content Note: Pass amendments to state constitution to remove discrimination of sex regarding voting eligibility; crossed out inclusion of people of color. County: Chippewa Petition Number: 57A
Box 48 Folder 4	The Remonstrance of J.B. Cassoday and 18 other members of the Rock County bar, against the passage of Senate Bill number 8, 1868 January 25 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against proposed Senate Bill No. 8, entitled "A Bill defining the powers of Court Commissioners, and restricting the powers of County Judges"; would restrict powers of county judges and litigants too much. County: Rock Petition Number: 58A
Box 48 Folder 4	Petition of Mrs. C.L. Williams, Mrs. L.W. Hoyt, Mrs. Lucius Fairchild, and 33 others for relief of Daniel Delaney who lost his eyes while at work on the heating apparatus in the State Capitol, 1868 February 24 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Appropriate funding for relief for Ann Delaney's husband, Daniel Delaney, who became blinded in a boiler explosion while working on the heating system in the state capitol building. City: Janesville County: Rock Petition Number: 58S
Box 48 Folder 4	Petition of Wm. H. Peters and 65 others praying for a change in the present system of County Government, between 1867 and 1869 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Abolish present system of County Supervisor System and reinstate old system of town supervision in Marquette County. County: Marquette Petition Number: 59A
Box 48 Folder 4	Remonstrance of 50 citizens of the Chippewa Valley against the incorporation of the "Dells Improvement Company," between 1867 and 1869 Scope and Content Note: Against the incorporation of the Dells Improvement Company; would interfere with already navigable waters of the Chippewa River. County: Chippewa
Box 48 Folder 4	Petition of property owners of Menasha for the repeal of so much of Chap. 249 of the P. and L. Laws of 1866 as relates to the village of Menasha, 1867 February 19 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Repeal Chap. 249 of the Private and Local Laws of 1866; passed without knowledge and causes great damage to property owners of Menasha in Winnebago County. City: Menasha County: Winnebago Petition Number: 60S
Box 48 Folder 4	Memorial of citizens of Grant County against Amending Constitution in regard to railroads, 1868 February 18 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against any amendment to the state constitution to provide state government aid to the construction of railroads. County: Grant Petition Number: 60S
Box 48 Folder 4	Petition of 32 citizens of Jefferson County for the establishment of an Institution for the Feeble-minded and Idiotic children of Wisconsin, 1868 February 1 Scope and Content Note: Establish a special school for children with learning and developmental disabilities. City: Fort Atkinson County: Jefferson Petition Number: 61A
Box 48 Folder 4	Memorial of Saul Libby and other citizens of Winnebago County asking that the proposition for state aid to railroads be submitted to vote of the people, between 1867 and 1869 Scope and Content Note: Allow people of Wisconsin to vote on whether the state government should provide aid to railroads. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago Petition Number: 61S
Box 48 Folder 4	Petition of E.B. Pritchel and 110 others for a new town in Iowa County, 1866 December Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Form new town in Iowa County out of the towns of Highland, Mifflin, and Linden. County: Iowa Petition Number: 62A
Box 48 Folder 4	Memorial of Chas. H. Allen and 100 other citizens of Grant County asking that the proposition for State aid to railroads be submitted to vote of the people, between 1866 and 1869 Scope and Content Note: Allow people of Wisconsin to vote on whether the state government should provide aid to railroads. County: Grant Petition Number: 62S
Box 48 Folder 5	Petition of P. Schneider and others for repeal of County Supervision System, between 1866 and 1869 Scope and Content Note: Abolish present system of County Supervisor System and reinstate old system of town supervision in Farmington in Washington County. City: Farmington County: Washington Petition Number: 63A
Box 48 Folder 5	Memorial of John Procter, Nathan Cobb and other citizens of Winnebago County asking that the proposition for state aid to railroads be submitted to vote of the people, 1868 February 17 Scope and Content Note: Allow people of Wisconsin to vote on whether the state government should provide aid to railroads. City: Neenah County: Winnebago Petition Number: 63S
Box 48 Folder 5	Remonstrance of 25 citizens of the Chippewa Valley against the incorporation of the "Dells Improvement Company," between 1866 and 1869 Scope and Content Note: Against the incorporation of the Dells Improvement Company; would interfere with already navigable waters of the Chippewa River. County: Chippewa Petition Number: 63S
Box 48 Folder 5	Petition of John G. Frank and others for repeal of present County Supervisor System, between 1866 and 1869 Scope and Content Note: Abolish present system of County Supervisor System and reinstate old system of town supervision in Washington County. County: Washington Petition Number: 64A
Box 48 Folder 5	Memorial of E. Dewith and other citizens of Winnebago County asking that the proposition for "State Aid" to railroads be submitted to vote of the people, 1868 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Allow people of Wisconsin to vote on whether the state government should provide aid to railroads. City: Menasha County: Winnebago Petition Number: 64S
Box 48 Folder 5	Petition of James Johnson and 77 other citizens of Washington County asking a change in the present system of County Government, between 1866 and 1869 Scope and Content Note: Abolish present system of County Supervisor System and reinstate old system of town supervision in Washington County. County: Washington Petition Number: 65A
Box 48 Folder 5	Memorial of H.A. Taylor and John Comstock and other citizens of St. Croix County asking that the proposition for State Aid to railroads be submitted to vote of the people, between 1866 and 1869 Scope and Content Note: Allow people of Wisconsin to vote on whether the state government should provide aid to railroads. County: St. Croix Petition Number: 65S
Box 48 Folder 5	Petition of Andrew Mitchell, John Bentley and 48 others, in favor of bill to divide certain monies raised by taxation in Milwaukee County, between 1866 and 1869 Scope and Content Note: In favor of the passage of the bill to divide monies raised by taxation in the County of Milwaukee for the construction of a new courthouse and for the construction of bridges in Milwaukee. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 66S
Box 48 Folder 5	Petition of Oscar Sheldon and 32 other citizens of Racine County asking the repeal of the present County Superintendent System of Common Schools, and reinstate the old town system, between 1866 and 1869 Scope and Content Note: Abolish present system of County Supervisor System and reinstate old system of town supervision in Racine County. County: Racine Petition Number: 66A
Box 48 Folder 5	Memorial of A.D. Andrews, O.S. Powell, and many other citizens of Pierce County asking to have submitted to vote the proposition for state aid to railroads, between 1866 and 1869 Scope and Content Note: Allow people of Wisconsin to vote on whether the state government should provide aid to railroads. County: Pierce Petition Number: 66S
Box 48 Folder 6	Petition of Wm. B. Wells and 41 other citizens of Milton, Rock County for the passage of Senate Bill No. 61, entitled a "Bill to disqualify Liquor sellers from holding the office of Justice of the Peace and the forbidding the courts of Justices in houses where Liquor is sold," between 1866 and 1869 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: In support of a law to disqualify liquor sellers from holding the office of Justice of the Peace and the forbidding the holding of Courts of Justice in houses where liquor is sold. City: Milton County: Rock Petition Number: 67S
Box 48 Folder 6	Remonstrance of Citizens of Whitewater, Wisconsin against any amendment to the present game laws, between 1866 and 1869 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Residents of Whitewater against any amendments to the game laws of Wisconsin. City: Whitewater County: Walworth Petition Number: 68S
Box 48 Folder 6	Memorial of T.C. Pound, H.T. Rumsey, A.K. Gregg and H.S. Allen and other citizens and lumbermen of Chippewa County, representing the importance of the Chippewa River for navigation and protesting against any legislation which may result in its obstruction and especially against authorizing piers of or near the head of Beef Slough, between 1866 and 1869 Scope and Content Note: Prevent any obstructions or impediments to navigation on the Chippewa River and protect the rights of the Chippewa River Improvement Company to construct and maintain dams to confine waste water. County: Chippewa Petition Number: 68A
Box 48 Folder 6	Petition of the Board of Education of the town of Brodhead in Green County and 97 other citizens of Said town Praying for an Amendment to their School System of Education, 1867 January 31 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Amend section 9 of Chapter 207 of the Local Laws of 1867 so to allow the collection of the annual school tax in the Brodhead School District by the Decatur town treasurer and to compensate the Decatur town treasurer for efforts to collect such tax. City: Brodhead County: Green Petition Number: 69A
Box 48 Folder 6	Petition of Joel Barber and 7 other citizens of Grant County, for the passage of Senate Bill No. 61 to disqualify Liquor sellers from holding the office of Justice of the Peace and forbidding the holding of Courts of Justice in houses where liquor is sold, between 1867 and 1869 Scope and Content Note: In support of a law to disqualify liquor sellers from holding the office of Justice of the Peace and the forbidding the holding of Courts of Justice in houses where liquor is sold. County: Grant Petition Number: 69S
Box 48 Folder 6	Letter of J.S. Thompson, Principal of Brodhead School, 1868 February 3 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against proposed law to compel the Board of Education to confer the office of Superintendent of Schools upon the Principal of Brodhead High School in Green County; duties of the Superintendent should not be done by teachers. City: Brodhead County: Green Petition Number: 71A
Box 48 Folder 6	Protest of S.G. Bennett and 100 other citizens of Walworth County against any alteration of the game laws, and especially of the passage of Bill 108 as passed by the Assembly, between 1867 and 1869 Scope and Content Note: Residents of Walworth County against any amendments to the game laws of Wisconsin. County: Walworth Petition Number: 72S
Box 48 Folder 6	Petition of Owen Carey and 185 others for a Bill to Lay out a state road in the Counties of Milwaukee and Waukesha, between 1867 and 1869 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Construct road from Franklin in Milwaukee County to a point in Muskego in Waukesha County. County: Milwaukee, Waukesha Petition Number: 73A
Box 48 Folder 6	Petition of F.A. Buckbee, John T. Wentworth and 45 other citizens of Walworth County praying for the establishing of a school for the Idiotic and feeble minded children of the State of Wisconsin, 1868 January Scope and Content Note: Establish a special school for children with learning and developmental disabilities. City: Geneva County: Walworth Petition Number: 75 A
Box 48 Folder 6	Petition of Doctor O.C. Tooker and 166 other citizens of Milwaukee that Senate Bill No. 61 entitled "A Bill to disqualify Liquor sellers from holding the office of Justice of the Peace and the forbidding the holding of courts of Justice in house where liquor is sold" be enacted into a law, between 1867 and 1869 Scope and Content Note: In support of a law to disqualify liquor sellers from holding the office of Justice of the Peace and the forbidding the holding of Courts of Justice in houses where liquor is sold. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 75S
Box 48 Folder 7	The Petition of W.A. DeSamayter and other citizens of Dane County praying for the establishment of an institution for the education of idiots, 1868 January 31 Scope and Content Note: Establish a special school for children with learning and developmental disabilities. City: Mazomanie County: Dane Petition Number: 75A
Box 48 Folder 7	Petition of C.M. Bliss and 15 others residents of the town of Cottage Grove, Dane Co. asking for the passage of Senate Bill No. 61 entitled "A bill to disqualify liquor dealers from holding the office of Justice of the Peace," between 1867 and 1869 Scope and Content Note: In support of a law to disqualify liquor sellers from holding the office of Justice of the Peace and the forbidding the holding of Courts of Justice in houses where liquor is sold. City: Cottage Grove County: Dane Petition Number: 77 S
Box 48 Folder 7	Petition of H. Van Filborg and others, citizens of Sheboygan county praying that the present system of county commissioners be abolished, 1868 January 31 Scope and Content Note: Abolish present system of County Commissioner System and reinstate old system of supervision in Sheboygan County. County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 78A
Box 48 Folder 7	Remonstrance of Jesse Van Ness and 57 others of West Point and other towns in Columbia County against Bill No. 187 S granting charter for ferry across Wisconsin River, between 1867 and 1869 Scope and Content Note: Against charter authorizing Walter Flanders to operate a ferry on the Wisconsin River and Spring Creek between the towns of Merrimack and West Point; grant instead to Timothy Emery and others. City: Merrimack, West Point County: Columbia, Sauk Petition Number: 79A
Box 48 Folder 7	Petition of R.H. Colby and 39 others for the passage of Senate Bill No. 61 entitled "A Bill to disqualify liquor sellers from holding the office of Justice of the Peace, and the forbidding the holding of courts of Justice in houses where liquor is sold," 1867 March 4 Scope and Content Note: In support of a law to disqualify liquor sellers from holding the office of Justice of the Peace and the forbidding the holding of Courts of Justice in houses where liquor is sold. City: Weyauwega County: Waupaca Petition Number: 79S
Box 48 Folder 7	Petition of Wm. Daniels and 26 others of Fond du Lac County asking that the System of the present County Government be abolished and that the old system be reinstated, 1866 February 4 Scope and Content Note: Abolish present system of County Supervisor System and reinstate old system of town supervision in Metomen in Fond du Lac County. City: Metomen County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 80A
Box 48 Folder 7	Micheal Dreis Claim and Petition for damages sustained by the Ozaukee riot, 1866 February 26 Scope and Content Note: Claim for compensation for damages to public house during the Ozaukee Riots in November 1862. City: Port Washington County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 80 S
Box 48 Folder 7	Petition of Charles W. Mitchell and 135 others, citizens and voters of Brodhead School District praying for an amendment to their present School system of Education, between 1867 and 1869 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Amend school system so that the high school principal takes on the duties of the school superintendent without extra compensation. City: Brodhead County: Green Petition Number: 81A
Box 48 Folder 7	Petition of Peter Swartz and others asking that the Shioc and its tributaries be declared a public highway for driving logs and to regulate the same, 1868 January 21 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Declare the Shioc River and its tributaries a public highway to better facilitate lumbering and navigation. County: Outagamie Petition Number: 82A
Box 48 Folder 7	Petition of Wm. H. Field and 20 other citizens of Sauk County for passage of Bill No. 61 S. to disqualify liquor sellers from holding the office of Justice of the Peace and the forbidding the holding of courts of Justice in houses where liquor is sold be enacted into law, between 1867 and 1869 Scope and Content Note: In support of a law to disqualify liquor sellers from holding the office of Justice of the Peace and the forbidding the holding of Courts of Justice in houses where liquor is sold. County: Sauk Petition Number: 82S
Box 48 Folder 8	A Petition of D.S. McDonald and others asking that the Shioc River and its tributaries be declared public highways for driving logs and to regulate the same, 1868 January 21 Scope and Content Note: Declare the Shioc River and its tributaries a public highway to better facilitate lumbering and navigation. County: Outagamie Petition Number: 83A
Box 48 Folder 8	Remonstrance of P.C. Moulton and 56 others, citizens of Sauk and Columbia Co. against passage of an act granting a charter for a ferry across the Wisconsin River at Merrimack. Petition the same be granted to Timothy Emery, Wm. Butterfield, Levi Wright, Amos Todd, H.M. Jones, and Ancil True, between 1867 and 1869 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against charter authorizing Walter Flanders to operate a ferry on the Wisconsin River and Spring Creek between the towns of Merrimack and West Point; grant instead to Timothy Emery and others. City: Merrimack, West Point County: Columbia, Sauk Petition Number: 84A
Box 48 Folder 8	Remonstrance from the Citizens and tax payers of the City of Janesville against the passage of Bill No. 323 A, between 1867 and 1869 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill No. 323 A, which authorizes the city of Janesville to issue unlimited bonds to pay to bridge Rock River and Race and Spring Brooks without putting the proposition to a vote; construction of bridges unnecessary and only beneficial to a few residents. City: Janesville County: Rock Petition Number: 84S
Box 48 Folder 8	Petition of J.H. Terry and 23 others, citizens of Sauk County, to provide for an Institution for the Education of the Feeble-minded and Idiotic Children of Wisconsin, 1868 February 5 Scope and Content Note: Establish a special school for children with learning and developmental disabilities. City: Spring Green County: Sauk Petition Number: 85S
Box 48 Folder 8	Petition of C.H. Fearne and 30 other citizens of Waushara County asking for the passage of Senate Bill No. 61 S, between 1867 and 1869 Scope and Content Note: In support of a law to disqualify liquor sellers from holding the office of Justice of the Peace and the forbidding the holding of Courts of Justice in houses where liquor is sold. County: Waushara Petition Number: 85S
Box 48 Folder 8	Remonstrance of L.N. Smith and 27 other citizens of Sauk County against passage of an act granting a charter for a Ferry to Walter P. Flanders of Milwaukee and Petition the same be granted to Timothy Emery, Wm. Butterfield, Levi Wright, Amos Todd, H.M. Jones, and Ancil N. True, 1868 February 5 Scope and Content Note: Against charter authorizing Walter Flanders to operate a ferry on the Wisconsin River and Spring Creek between the towns of Merrimack and West Point; grant instead to Timothy Emery and others. City: Merrimack County: Sauk Petition Number: 86A
Box 48 Folder 8	Letter from O.N. Russell for reimbursement of money expended in recruiting, 1867 March 16 Scope and Content Note: Claim for reimbursement of $133.95 for transportation costs of recruited men for the Union Army in February 1864 from Princeton in Green Lake County to Madison in Dane County. City: Princeton County: Green Lake Petition Number: 86S
Box 48 Folder 8	Petition of Charles H. Allen and others for institution for Idiots of Wisconsin, 1868 January 23 Scope and Content Note: Establish a special school for children with learning and developmental disabilities. City: Platteville County: Grant Petition Number: 88A
Box 48 Folder 8	Petition of G.E. Bingham, B.F. Collins, and 500 other laboring men of the city and county of Milwaukee, asking the passage of Bill No. 3 Assembly, "A Bill regulating the hours of manual labor, and fixing the same at eight hours a day," between 1867 and 1869 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: In favor of the passage of Bill No. 3 Assembly, "A Bill regulating the hours of manual labor, and fixing the same at eight hours a day." City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 88S
Box 48 Folder 9	A Petition of H.G. Stanley and 50 others, praying for an act to authorize the Beef Slough Manufacturing, Booming, Log-driving, and Transportation Company to erect and maintain booms and piers in Chippewa River, between 1867 and 1869 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize the Beef Slough Manufacturing, Booming, Log-driving, and Transportation Company to erect and maintain booms and piers in the Chippewa River. County: Buffalo Petition Number: 89A
Box 48 Folder 9	A Petition of Jas. M. Brackett and 261 others praying for an act to authorize the Beef Slough Manufacturing, Booming, Log-driving, and transportation Company to erect and maintain booms and piers in the Chippewa River, between 1867 and 1869 Scope and Content Note: Authorize the Beef Slough Manufacturing, Booming, Log-driving, and Transportation Company to erect and maintain booms and piers in the Chippewa River. County: Chippewa Petition Number: 90A
Box 48 Folder 9	Petition of Clayton Bush and 35 other citizens of Richland County for passage of Bill No. 61 Senate, between 1867 and 1869 Scope and Content Note: In support of a law to disqualify liquor sellers from holding the office of Justice of the Peace and the forbidding the holding of Courts of Justice in houses where liquor is sold. City: Buena Vista County: Richland Petition Number: 90S
Box 48 Folder 9	A Petition from E. Maeckel and 61 others praying for an act to authorize the Beef Slough Manufacturing, Booming, Log-driving, and Transportation Company to erect and maintain booms and piers in Chippewa River, between 1867 and 1869 Scope and Content Note: Authorize the Beef Slough Manufacturing, Booming, Log-driving, and Transportation Company to erect and maintain booms and piers in the Chippewa River. County: Buffalo Petition Number: 91A
Box 48 Folder 9	From members of the bar of Grant County Remonstrating against the passage of Bill increasing the salaries of Judges of the Supreme Court unless the salaries of Circuit Judges are also increased, between 1867 and 1869 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Members of the Grant County Bar against the proposed salary increase of Supreme Court judges unless the salaries of Circuit Court judges are also increased. County: Grant Petition Number: 91S
Box 48 Folder 9	A Petition from Otis F. Warren and 131 others, praying for an act to authorize the Beef Slough Manufacturing, Booming, Log-driving, and Transportation Company to erect and maintain booms and piers in Chippewa River, between 1867 and 1869 Scope and Content Note: Authorize the Beef Slough Manufacturing, Booming, Log-driving, and Transportation Company to erect and maintain booms and piers in the Chippewa River. County: Buffalo Petition Number: 92A
Box 48 Folder 9	Memorial of G. Phister and 12 others praying legislation providing for connecting 4th and Monroe Streets in Milwaukee by a bridge across the Menomonee River, 1867 February 16 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Construct bridge connecting 4th and Monroe Streets in Milwaukee by a bridge across the Menomonee River. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 92S
Box 48 Folder 9	A Petition from Harvey S. Lloyd and 51 others, praying for an act to authorize the Beef Slough Manufacturing, Booming, Log-driving, and Transportation Company to erect and maintain booms and piers in the Chippewa River, between 1867 and 1869 Scope and Content Note: Authorize the Beef Slough Manufacturing, Booming, Log-driving, and Transportation Company to erect and maintain booms and piers in the Chippewa River. County: Buffalo Petition Number: 93A
Box 48 Folder 9	A Petition from Peter Polin and 39 others, praying for an act to authorize the Beef Slough Manufacturing, Booming, Log-driving, and Transportation Company to erect and maintain booms and piers in the Chippewa River, between 1867 and 1869 Scope and Content Note: Authorize the Beef Slough Manufacturing, Booming, Log-driving, and Transportation Company to erect and maintain booms and piers in the Chippewa River. County: Buffalo Petition Number: 94A
Box 48 Folder 10	Memorial of C.F. Stamm and 138 others citizens and property owners of the 5th and 8th Wards of the City of Milwaukee against any legislation authorizing the common council of the city of Milwaukee to bridge the Menominee River West of Reed and West Water Street, between 1867 and 1869 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation authorizing the common council of the city of Milwaukee to bridge the Menominee River West of Reed and West Water Street; bridge unnecessary and costly. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 94S
Box 48 Folder 10	A Petition from C.A. Boehme and 76 others, praying for an act to authorize the Beef Slough Manufacturing, Booming, Log-driving, and Transportation Company to erect and maintain booms and piers in Chippewa River, between 1867 and 1869 Scope and Content Note: Authorize the Beef Slough Manufacturing, Booming, Log-driving, and Transportation Company to erect and maintain booms and piers in the Chippewa River. County: Buffalo Petition Number: 95A
Box 48 Folder 10	Petition of Henry Hirst and 86 other citizens of Hazel Green in Grant County for passage of Senate Bill No. 61 to disqualify Liquor sellers from holding the office of Justice of the Peace and forbidding the holding of courts of Justice in houses where Liquor is sold, into a law, between 1867 and 1869 Scope and Content Note: In support of a law to disqualify liquor sellers from holding the office of Justice of the Peace and the forbidding the holding of Courts of Justice in houses where liquor is sold. City: Hazel Green County: Grant Petition Number: 95S
Box 48 Folder 10	A Petition of H. Seal and Company and 285 others praying for an act to authorize the Beef Slough Manufacturing, Booming, Log-driving, and Transportation Company to erect and maintain booms and piers in Chippewa River, 1868 January 23 Scope and Content Note: Authorize the Beef Slough Manufacturing, Booming, Log-driving, and Transportation Company to erect and maintain booms and piers in the Chippewa River. County: Eau Claire, Clark Petition Number: 96A
Box 48 Folder 10	A Petition from Perry P. McBride and 130 others, praying for an act to authorize the Beef Slough Manufacturing, Booming, Log-driving, and Transportation Company to erect and maintain booms and piers in Chippewa River, between 1867 and 1869 Scope and Content Note: Authorize the Beef Slough Manufacturing, Booming, Log-driving, and Transportation Company to erect and maintain booms and piers in the Chippewa River. County: Buffalo Petition Number: 97A
Box 48 Folder 10	Remonstrance of Wm. Oram and 85 other loyal voters of the town of Seneca in Crawford County against the passage of Assembly Bill No. 213 A, between 1867 and 1869 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against the passage of Assembly Bill No. 213 A to change the boundary line between the towns of Seneca and Lynxville in Crawford County. City: Seneca County: Crawford Petition Number: 97S
Box 48 Folder 10	A Petition from S. Keplinger and 15 others, praying for an act to authorize the Beef Slough Manufacturing, Booming, Log-driving, and Transportation Company to erect and maintain booms and piers in Chippewa River, between 1867 and 1869 Scope and Content Note: Authorize the Beef Slough Manufacturing, Booming, Log-driving, and Transportation Company to erect and maintain booms and piers in the Chippewa River. County: Buffalo Petition Number: 98A
Box 48 Folder 10	Petition of S.K. Vaughn, J. Low and 250 others of Columbia County in favor of the passage of the bill making 8 hours a legal day's work, 1867 March 15 Scope and Content Note: Members of the "Eight Hour League" of Portage, Columbia in favor of making a legal work day 8 hours. City: Portage County: Columbia Petition Number: 99S
Box 48 Folder 10	Petition of C.D. Thayer and 99 others asking for Passage of Bill No. 61 Senate, 1867 March 5 Scope and Content Note: In support of a law to disqualify liquor sellers from holding the office of Justice of the Peace and the forbidding the holding of Courts of Justice in houses where liquor is sold. City: Concord County: Jefferson
Box 48 Folder 10	Petition of Reverend M. Bennett and 37 other citizens of Columbia County for the Passage of Senate Bill No. 61 to disqualify Liquor sellers from holding the office of Justice of Peace and the forbidding the holding of courts of Justice in houses where liquor is sold be enacted into a law, 1867 March 6 Scope and Content Note: In support of a law to disqualify liquor sellers from holding the office of Justice of the Peace and the forbidding the holding of Courts of Justice in houses where liquor is sold. City: Kilbourn City (Wisconsin Dells) County: Columbia
Box 48 Folder 11	Petition of M.L. Jewett and 43 others for the passage of Senate Bill No. 61 entitled "A Bill to disqualify liquor sellers from holding the office of Justice of the Peace, and the forbidding the holding of courts of justice in houses where liquor is sold, between 1867 and 1869 Scope and Content Note: In support of a law to disqualify liquor sellers from holding the office of Justice of the Peace and the forbidding the holding of Courts of Justice in houses where liquor is sold. County: La Crosse
Box 48 Folder 11	Petition of Rich Carter and 97 other citizens of Grant County that Senate Bill No. 61 entitled "A Bill to disqualify Liquor sellers from holding the office of Justice of the Peace and the forbidding the holding of Courts of Justice in houses where Liquor is sold be enacted into a law, between 1866 and 1869 Scope and Content Note: In support of a law to disqualify liquor sellers from holding the office of Justice of the Peace and the forbidding the holding of Courts of Justice in houses where liquor is sold. City: Platteville County: Grant
Box 48 Folder 11	Petition of C.L. Green and 37 others, citizens of Waupaca County, that Senate Bill No. 61 entitled "A Bill to disqualify Liquor sellers from holding the office of Justice of the Peace and the forbidding the holding of Courts of Justice in houses where Liquor is sold" be enacted into a Law, between 1866 and 1869 Scope and Content Note: In support of a law to disqualify liquor sellers from holding the office of Justice of the Peace and the forbidding the holding of Courts of Justice in houses where liquor is sold. County: Waupaca
Box 48 Folder 11	Petition of Wm. H. Leake and 53 other citizens of the town of Harmony, Rock County for the passage of Senate Bill No. 61 to disqualify liquor sellers from holding the office of Justice of the Peace and forbidding the holding of Courts of Justice in houses where Liquor is sold, between 1867 and 1869 Scope and Content Note: In support of a law to disqualify liquor sellers from holding the office of Justice of the Peace and the forbidding the holding of Courts of Justice in houses where liquor is sold. City: Harmony County: Rock
Box 48 Folder 11	Petition of W.W. Likens and 43 other citizens of Grant County for the passage of Senate Bill No. 61 to disqualify liquor sellers from holding the office of Justice of the Peace and forbidding the holding of Courts of Justice in houses where liquor is sold, between 1867 and 1869 Scope and Content Note: In support of a law to disqualify liquor sellers from holding the office of Justice of the Peace and the forbidding the holding of Courts of Justice in houses where liquor is sold. County: Grant
Box 48 Folder 11	A Petition of the Faculty of Milton College, and 76 other citizens asking for the establishment of an Institution for the Education of Idiotic and Feeble-minded children, 1868 February 5 Scope and Content Note: Establish a special school for children with learning and developmental disabilities. City: Milton County: Rock Petition Number: 100A
Box 48 Folder 11	Remonstrance of J.M. Haines and 77 others, citizens of Baraboo in Sauk County against the passage of Senate Bill granting a Charter for a ferry across the Wisconsin River and Spring Creek to Walter P. Flanders of the city of Milwaukee, 1868 February 5 Scope and Content Note: Against charter authorizing Walter Flanders to operate a ferry on the Wisconsin River and Spring Creek between the towns of Merrimack and West Point. City: Baraboo County: Sauk Petition Number: 101A
Box 48 Folder 11	Petition of Luther Beecher, Esq., for a law to prevent consolidation of certain railroads with the Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company, between 1866 and 1869 April 5 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Do not allow the St. Paul Railroad Company or any other to consolidate with the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Company; would threaten independence of Wisconsin railroads. Petition Number: 102S
Box 48 Folder 11	Petition of Jas. Vallnar and 100 others of the Village of West Bend for incorportation of said Village, between 1867 and 1869 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Incorporate the Village of West Bend in Washington County. City: West Bend County: Washington Petition Number: 103A
Box 48 Folder 11	Petition of F.H. Stout and 410 others for a change in the law (as regards Portage County) providing for the County printing, between 1867 and 1869 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize the entire county printing for tax deed notices and land sale advertisements to be let to the lowest bidder. County: Portage Petition Number: 104A
Box 48 Folder 12	Petition of N.H. Hickerson, Sam Harrisman, N.C.D. Taylor and others citizens of the Saint Croix Valley for a dam on the Namekagon River, 1867 December 18 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Charter a corporation to construct a dam across the Namekagon River to better facilitate lumber and log-driving on the river; allow Namekagon Dam Company to sell subscriptions to fund construction and collect tolls from lumber companies navigating the river. County: Bayfield, Sawyer, Washburn, Burnett Petition Number: 105A
Box 48 Folder 12	Remonstrance of Wm. H. Fax and 30 others citizens of Dane County against the passage of Assembly Bill 252, a bill to provide for Union School District Oregon in Dane County, between 1867 and 1869 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against the passage of Assembly Bill 252, a bill to provide for Union School District in Oregon in Dane County which would interfere with the school district in Fitchburg in Dane County. City: Fitchburg County: Dane Petition Number: 107A
Box 48 Folder 12	Remonstrance of A. Salisbury and 25 other citizens of Dane County against the passage of Assembly Bill No. 252, between 1867 and 1869 Scope and Content Note: Against the passage of Assembly Bill 252, a bill to provide for Union School District in Oregon in Dane County which would increase school district costs. City: Oregon County: Dane Petition Number: 108A
Box 48 Folder 12	Remonstrance of Inhabitants of School District No. 5 Oregon Wisconsin Against Assembly Bill No. 252 to provide for Union School District in Oregon in Dane County, 1868 February 5 Scope and Content Note: Against the passage of Assembly Bill 252, a bill to provide for Union School District in Oregon in Dane County which would increase school district costs. City: Oregon County: Dane Petition Number: 109A
Box 48 Folder 12	Remonstrance of O.M. Palmer and other citizens of Dane County against the passage of Assembly Bill No. 252, between 1867 and 1869 Scope and Content Note: Against the passage of Assembly Bill 252, a bill to provide for Union School District in Oregon in Dane County which would increase school district costs. City: Oregon County: Dane Petition Number: 110A
Box 48 Folder 12	Remonstrance of J.A. Ames and other citizens of Dane County against the passage of Assembly Bill No. 252, 1868 February 5 Scope and Content Note: Against the passage of Assembly Bill 252, a bill to provide for Union School District in Oregon in Dane County which would increase school district costs. City: Oregon County: Dane Petition Number: 111A
Box 48 Folder 12	Petition of Abner Chambers, J. Simmons, and 70 other citizens of Walworth County praying for the establishing of an Institution for the Education of the Idiotic and Feeble-minded Children of this state, 1868 February 11 Scope and Content Note: Establish a special school for children with learning and developmental disabilities. City: Elkhorn County: Walworth Petition Number: 112A
Box 48 Folder 12	Remonstrance of the Supervisors of the Town of Merrimack and 17 others against the granting a charter to W.P. Flanders of Milwaukee for a Ferry across the Wisconsin River at Merrimack in Sauk County and at West Point in Columbia County, 1868 February Scope and Content Note: Against charter authorizing Walter Flanders to operate a ferry on the Wisconsin River and Spring Creek between the towns of Merrimack and West Point; grant instead to Timothy Emery and others. City: Merrimack County: Sauk Petition Number: 114A
Box 48 Folder 12	Remonstrance of Rev. M.G. Todd and 20 others, citizens of West Point and adjacent towns against the granting a charter to Walter P. Flanders of Milwaukee for a Ferry across the Wisconsin River at Merrimack in Sauk County and West Point in Columbia County, 1868 February 10 Scope and Content Note: Against charter authorizing Walter Flanders to operate a ferry on the Wisconsin River and Spring Creek between the towns of Merrimack and West Point; grant instead to Timothy Emery and others. City: West Point County: Columbia Petition Number: 115A
Box 48 Folder 12	Remonstrance of Michael Dwiggle and 32 other citizens of Merrimack against the granting a charter to W.P. Flanders of Milwaukee for a Ferry across the Wisconsin River at Merrimack in Sauk County and West Point in Columbia County, 1868 February 10 Scope and Content Note: Against charter authorizing Walter Flanders to operate a ferry on the Wisconsin River and Spring Creek between the towns of Merrimack and West Point; grant instead to Timothy Emery and others. City: Merrimack County: Sauk Petition Number: 116A
Box 48 Folder 13	Remonstrance of Edward Lee and citizen of Caldonia and 9 others against the granting of a Charter to Walter P. Flanders of Milwaukee for a Ferry across the Wisconsin River at Merrimack in Sauk County and West Point in Columbia County, 1868 February 10 Scope and Content Note: Against charter authorizing Walter Flanders to operate a ferry on the Wisconsin River and Spring Creek between the towns of Merrimack and West Point; grant instead to Timothy Emery and others. City: Merrimack County: Sauk Petition Number: 117A
Box 48 Folder 13	Remonstrance of L. Pellmann and 164 others, against laying out state road in the Counties of Milwaukee and Waukesha, between 1867 and 1869 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against construction of road from Franklin in Milwaukee County to a point in Muskego in Waukesha County; would cost taxpayers while only benefitting a few people. County: Milwaukee, Waukesha Petition Number: 118A
Box 48 Folder 13	A Remonstrance of T.S. Shaurpnor and 8 other citizens from the town of Rutland against bill No. 252 A. providing for a better system of popular education in the village of Oregon in Dane County, 1868 February 6 Scope and Content Note: Against the passage of Assembly Bill 252, a bill to provide for Union School District in Oregon in Dane County which would interfere with the school district in Rutland in Dane County. City: Rutland County: Dane Petition Number: 119A
Box 48 Folder 13	A Remonstrance of Orin Grout and 12 other citizens from the town of Dunn, Dane County against Bill No. 252 A. providing for a better system of popular educationin the village of Oregon, 1868 February 10 Scope and Content Note: Against the passage of Assembly Bill 252, a bill to provide for Union School District in Oregon in Dane County which would interfere with the school district in Dunn in Dane County. City: Dunn County: Dane Petition Number: 120A
Box 48 Folder 13	Remonstrance of W.B. Dyer and 46 others, residents of Pepin County against granting to any person or corporation any right to obstruct the navigation of the Chippewa River, or that will prevent the improvement of the main channel of said river, between 1867 and 1869 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Prevent any obstructions or impediments to navigation on the Chippewa River and protect the rights of the Chippewa River Improvement Company to construct and maintain dams to confine waste water. County: Pepin Petition Number: 121A
Box 48 Folder 13	Remonstrance of Daniel Shaw and Co. and 37 others, citizens of Eau Claire County against granting to any person or corporation any right to obstruct the navigation of the Chippewa River, or that will prevent the improvement of the main channel of said river, between 1867 and 1869 Scope and Content Note: Prevent any obstructions or impediments to navigation on the Chippewa River and protect the rights of the Chippewa River Improvement Company to construct and maintain dams to confine waste water. County: Eau Claire Petition Number: 122A
Box 48 Folder 13	Remonstrance against the incorporation of the village of Stoughton, between 1867 and 1869 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against the proposed incorporation of the village of Stoughton and the town of Dunkirk; against the best interests of the residents. City: Stoughton County: Dane Petition Number: 123A
Box 48 Folder 13	Remonstrance against the incorporation of the village of Stoughton, between 1867 and 1869 Scope and Content Note: Against the proposed incorporation of the village of Stoughton and the town of Dunkirk; against the best interests of the residents. City: Stoughton County: Dane Petition Number: 124A
Box 48 Folder 13	Remonstrance of S.P. Barker and 28 other citizens of Dallas (Barron) and Dunn Counties against obstructing the Chippewa River by incapacitating the Beef Slough Company, between 1867 and 1869 Scope and Content Note: Prevent any obstructions or impediments to navigation on the Chippewa River and protect the rights of the Chippewa River Improvement Company to construct and maintain dams to confine waste water. County: Dunn, Dallas (Barron) Petition Number: 125A
Box 48 Folder 13	Remonstrance of T.S. Heller, T.C. Golden, U.S. Weatherby, William Wilson and 185 others, citizens of Dunn County against granting to any person or corporation any right to obstruct the navigation of the Chippewa River or that will prevent the improvement of the main channel of said river, between 1867 and 1869 Scope and Content Note: Prevent any obstructions or impediments to navigation on the Chippewa River and protect the rights of the Chippewa River Improvement Company to construct and maintain dams to confine waste water. County: Dunn Petition Number: 126A
Box 48 Folder 13	Petition of Joseph Stickney and others for amendment to Act of 1866 incorporating the village of Black River, 1868 January 30 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Amend the Act of 1866 to incorporate the village of Black River Falls to change its boundary lines. City: Black River Falls County: Jackson Petition Number: 127A
Box 48 Folder 14	Five Memorials from the Citizens of Columbia and Sauk Counties in favor of granting the charter for a ferry across the Wisconsin River, to W.P. Flanders, 1868 February 5 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: In favor of charter authorizing Walter Flanders to operate a ferry on the Wisconsin River and Spring Creek between the towns of Merrimack and West Point; Flanders an experienced pilot who owns property on both sides of the Wisconsin River. County: Columbia, Sauk Petition Number: 129A
Box 48 Folder 14	[untitled petition], 1868 February 5 Scope and Content Note: In favor of charter authorizing Walter Flanders to operate a ferry on the Wisconsin River and Spring Creek between the towns of Merrimack and West Point; Flanders an experienced pilot who owns property on both sides of the Wisconsin River. City: West Point County: Columbia
Box 48 Folder 14	[untitled petition], 1868 February 5 Scope and Content Note: In favor of charter authorizing Walter Flanders to operate a ferry on the Wisconsin River and Spring Creek between the towns of Merrimack and West Point; Flanders an experienced pilot who owns property on both sides of the Wisconsin River. City: Baraboo County: Sauk
Box 48 Folder 14	[untitled petition], 1868 February 5 Scope and Content Note: In favor of charter authorizing Walter Flanders to operate a ferry on the Wisconsin River and Spring Creek between the towns of Merrimack and West Point; Flanders an experienced pilot who owns property on both sides of the Wisconsin River. City: Merrimack County: Sauk
Box 48 Folder 14	[untitled petition], 1868 February 5 Scope and Content Note: In favor of charter authorizing Walter Flanders to operate a ferry on the Wisconsin River and Spring Creek between the towns of Merrimack and West Point; Flanders an experienced pilot who owns property on both sides of the Wisconsin River. City: Merrimack County: Sauk
Box 48 Folder 14	[untitled petition], 1868 February 5 Scope and Content Note: In favor of charter authorizing Walter Flanders to operate a ferry on the Wisconsin River and Spring Creek between the towns of Merrimack and West Point; Flanders an experienced pilot who owns property on both sides of the Wisconsin River. City: Merrimack County: Sauk
Box 48 Folder 14	[untitled petition], 1868 February 5 Scope and Content Note: In favor of charter authorizing Walter Flanders to operate a ferry on the Wisconsin River and Spring Creek between the towns of Merrimack and West Point; Flanders an experienced pilot who owns property on both sides of the Wisconsin River. City: Merrimack County: Sauk
Box 48 Folder 14	Petition of John J. Race and 45 other citizens of the Town of Fredonia in the County of Ozaukee, praying for the enactment of license money for the improvement of streets in the village of Waubeka, 1868 February 3 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation so that money paid towards liquor licenses can be kept by the Fredonia town treasurer and put towards repairing sidewalks in the village of Waubeka. City: Fredonia County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 130A
Box 48 Folder 14	Statement of A. Eschenbach and 2 others why they signed the remonstrance against the removal of the Charter to W.P. Flanders for a Ferry across the Wisconsin River at Merrimack, 1868 February 8 Scope and Content Note: 3 residents of Merrimack in Sauk County retract their support for the petition to charter Timothy Emery and others to operate a ferry across the Wisconsin River between Sauk and Columbia Counties; now support the renewal of a charter with W.P. Flanders. City: Merrimack County: Sauk Petition Number: 131A
Box 48 Folder 14	Memorial of S.U. Palmer and 33 others in favor of renewing the charter to W.P. Flanders for a Ferry across the Wisconsin River at Merrimack, 1868 February 12 Scope and Content Note: In favor of charter authorizing Walter Flanders to operate a ferry on the Wisconsin River and Spring Creek between the towns of Merrimack and West Point; Flanders an experienced pilot who owns property on both sides of the Wisconsin River. County: Columbia, Sauk Petition Number: 132A
Box 48 Folder 14	Memorial of B.A. Lewis and others in favor of renewing to W.P. Flanders the charter for a Ferry across the Wisconsin River at Merrimack, 1868 February 8 Scope and Content Note: Residents of Columbia and Sauk Counties retract their support for the petition to charter Timothy Emery and others to operate a ferry across the Wisconsin River between Sauk and Columbia Counties; now support the renewal of a charter with W.P. Flanders. County: Columbia, Sauk Petition Number: 133A
Box 48 Folder 14	A Petition of Frank Allen and 90 other citizens of Stoughton praying for the Passage of Bill No. 251 A to incorporate the village of Stoughton, 1868 January 30 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Pass Bill No. 251 A to incorporate the village of Stoughton for police and local purposes. City: Stoughton County: Dane Petition Number: 134A
Box 49 Folder 1	15 Petitions of citizens of Portage County praying for an act authorizing legal voters to vote upon the question of a permanent location of the county seat of said county, between 1866 and 1869 February 12 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition to make Stevens Point the permanent county seat of Portage as long as the City of Stevens Point Common Council can appropriate $10,000 to construct a courthouse and jail for Portage County. County: Portage Petition Number: 135A
Box 49 Folder 1	Petition of George P. Nugent and 24 others praying for an act authorizing the legal voters of Portage County to vote upon the question of a permanent location of the county seat of said county, between 1866 and 1869 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Petition to make Stevens Point the permanent County Seat of Portage as long as the City of Stevens Point Common Council can appropriate $10,000 to construct a Court House and Jail for Portage County. City: Buena Vista County: Portage
Box 49 Folder 1	Petition of H.D. Aber and 16 others praying for an act authorizing the legal voters of Portage County to vote upon the question of permanent location of the County Seat of said county, between 1866 and 1869 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Petition to make Stevens Point the permanent County Seat of Portage as long as the City of Stevens Point Common Council can appropriate $10,000 to construct a Court House and Jail for Portage County. City: Grant County: Portage
Box 49 Folder 1	Petition of A.B. Crosby and 73 others praying for an act authorizing the legal voters of Portage County to vote upon the question of a permanent location of the county seat of said county, between 1866 and 1869 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Petition to make Stevens Point the permanent county seat of Portage as long as the City of Stevens Point Common Council can appropriate $10,000 to construct a courthouse and jail for Portage County. City: Stockton County: Portage
Box 49 Folder 1	Petition of John Phillips and 162 others praying for an act authorizing the legal voters of Portage County to vote upon the question of a permanent location of the county seat of said count, between 1866 and 1869 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Petition to make Stevens Point the permanent county seat of Portage as long as the City of Stevens Point Common Council can appropriate $10,000 to construct a courthouse and jail for Portage County. City: Stevens Point County: Portage
Box 49 Folder 1	Petition of A. Meritz and 10 others praying for an act authorizing the legal voters of Portage County to vote upon the question of a permanent location of the county seat of said county, between 1866 and 1869 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Petition to make Stevens Point the permanent county seat of Portage as long as the City of Stevens Point Common Council can appropriate $10,000 to construct a courthouse and jail for Portage County. City: Stevens Point County: Portage
Box 49 Folder 1	Petition of Wilson Muzzy and 30 others praying for an act authorizing the legal voters of Portage County to vote upon the question of a permanent location of the county seat of said county, between 1866 and 1869 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Petition to make Stevens Point the permanent County Seat of Portage as long as the City of Stevens Point Common Council can appropriate $10,000 to construct a courthouse and jail for Portage County. City: Hull County: Portage
Box 49 Folder 1	Petition of Michael Dawson and 108 others praying for an act authorizing the legal voters of Portage County to vote upon the question of a permanent location of the county seat of said county, between 1866 and 1869 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Petition to make Stevens Point the permanent County Seat of Portage as long as the City of Stevens Point Common Council can appropriate $10,000 to construct a courthouse and jail for Portage County. City: Sharon County: Portage
Box 49 Folder 1	Petition of Ole O. Wogsland and 82 others for an act authorizing the legal voters of Portage County to vote upon the question of a permanent location of the County Seat of said county, between 1866 and 1869 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Petition to make Stevens Point the permanent County Seat of Portage as long as the City of Stevens Point Common Council can appropriate $10,000 to construct a Court House and Jail for Portage County. City: New Hope County: Portage
Box 49 Folder 1	Petition of George W. Cate and 30 others praying for an act authorizing the legal voters of Portage County to vote upon the question of a permanent location of the county seat of said county, between 1866 and 1869 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Petition to make Stevens Point the permanent County Seat of Portage as long as the City of Stevens Point Common Council can appropriate $10,000 to construct a courthouse and jail for Portage County. City: Amherst County: Portage
Box 49 Folder 2	Petition of J.H. Livingston and 41 others praying for an act authorizing the legal voters of Portage County to vote upon the question of a permanent location of the County Seat of said county, 1868-1869 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Petition to make Stevens Point the permanent County Seat of Portage as long as the City of Stevens Point Common Council can appropriate $10,000 to construct a courthouse and jail for Portage County. City: Almond County: Portage
Box 49 Folder 2	Petition of M. Madleigh and 70 others praying for an act authorizing the legal voters of Portage County to vote upon the question of a permanent location of the County Seat of said county, between 1866 and 1869 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Petition to make Stevens Point the permanent County Seat of Portage as long as the City of Stevens Point Common Council can appropriate $10,000 to construct a Court House and Jail for Portage County. City: Stevens Point County: Portage
Box 49 Folder 2	Petition of K.B. Ornick and 36 others praying for an act authorizing the legal voters of Portage County to vote upone the question of a permanent location of the county seat of said county, between 1866 and 1869 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Petition to make Stevens Point the permanent County Seat of Portage as long as the City of Stevens Point Common Council can appropriate $10,000 to construct a courthouse and jail for Portage County. City: Eau Pleine County: Portage
Box 49 Folder 2	Petition of H.K. Robinson praying for an act authorizing the legal voters of Portage County to vote upon the question of a permanent location of the county seat of said county, between 1866 and 1869 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Petition to make Stevens Point the permanent County Seat of Portage as long as the City of Stevens Point Common Council can appropriate $10,000 to construct a courthouse and jail for Portage County. City: Belmont County: Portage
Box 49 Folder 2	Petition of S.H. Alban and 134 others praying for an act authorizing the legal voters of Portage County to vote upon the question of a permanent location of the county seat of said county, between 1866 and 1869 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Petition to make Stevens Point the permanent County Seat of Portage as long as the City of Stevens Point Common Council can appropriate $10,000 to construct a courthouse and jail for Portage County. County: Portage
Box 49 Folder 2	Petition of John F. Phelps praying for an act authorizing the legal voters of Portage County to vote upon the question of a permanent location of the county seat of said county, between 1866 and 1869 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Petition to make Stevens Point the permanent County Seat of Portage as long as the City of Stevens Point Common Council can appropriate $10,000 to construct a courthouse and jail for Portage County. City: Lanark County: Portage
Box 49 Folder 3	Remonstrance of Willis Roger, Knud Johnson, and 97 other citizens of Dallas (Barron) and Dunn Counties against obstructions in the Chippewa River at or near Beef Slough, between 1866 and 1869 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Prevent any obstructions or impediments to navigation on the Chippewa River and protect the rights of the Chippewa River Improvement Company to construct and maintain dams to confine waste water. City: Dallas County: Dunn, Barron Petition Number: 137A
Box 49 Folder 3	Remonstrance of William Carson and 56 others, citizens of Dunn County against granting to any person or corporation any right to obstruct the navigation of the Chippewa River, or that will prevent the improvement of the main channel of said River, between 1866 and 1869 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Prevent any obstructions or impediments to navigation on the Chippewa River and protect the rights of the Chippewa River Improvement Company to construct and maintain dams to confine waste water. County: Dunn Petition Number: 139A
Box 49 Folder 3	Remonstrance of Ingram and Kennedy and 24 others, citizens of Pepin and Eau Claire Counties, against granting to any person or corporation any right to obstruct the navigation of the Chippewa River, or that will hinder the improvement of the main channel of said River, between 1866 and 1869 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Prevent any obstructions or impediments to navigation on the Chippewa River and protect the rights of the Chippewa River Improvement Company to construct and maintain dams to confine waste water. County: Pepin and Eau Claire Petition Number: 140A
Box 49 Folder 3	Remonstrance of Adin Minster and 31 others, citizens of Pepin and Buffalo Counties against granting to any person or corporation any right to obstruct the navigation of the Chippewa River, or that will prevent the improvement of the main channel of said river, between 1866 and 1869 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Prevent any obstructions or impediments to navigation on the Chippewa River and protect the rights of the Chippewa River Improvement Company to construct and maintain dams to confine waste water. County: Pepin and Buffalo Petition Number: 141A
Box 49 Folder 3	Petition of C. Anderson and other citizens of Burnett and Polk Counties for a Charter for a Dam on the Namekagon River, 1867 December 18 Scope and Content Note: Charter a corporation to construct a dam across the Namekagon River to better facilitate lumber and log-driving on the river; allow Namekagon Dam Company to sell subscriptions to fund construction and collect tolls from lumber companies navigating the river. County: Burnett Petition Number: 142A
Box 49 Folder 3	Copy Motion passed by Village Board of Oconomowoc in relation to vacating part of South Cross Street, 1868 February 19 Scope and Content Note: Authorize the Village Board of Oconomowoc's motion to vacate part of South Cross Street. City: Oconomowoc County: Waukesha
Box 49 Folder 3	Remonstrance of C.B. Tucker and 103 other citizens of Dallas (Barron) and Dunn Counties against the obstructing of the Chippewa River at or near Beef Slough, between 1866 and 1869 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Prevent any obstructions or impediments to navigation on the Chippewa River and protect the rights of the Chippewa River Improvement Company to construct and maintain dams to confine waste water. County: Dunn and Dallas (Barron) Petition Number: 147A
Box 49 Folder 3	Remonstrance of Henry Grob and 46 others, citizens of Dunn County, against granting to any person or corporation any right to obstruct the navigation of the Chippewa River, or that will hinder the improvement of the main channel of the Chippewa River, between 1866 and 1869 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Prevent any obstructions or impediments to navigation on the Chippewa River and protect the rights of the Chippewa River Improvement Company to construct and maintain dams to confine waste water. County: Dunn Petition Number: 148A
Box 49 Folder 3	Remonstrance of James J. Gilbert and 43 others, citizens of Chippewa County against granting to any person or corporation any right to obastruct the navigation of the Chippewa River, or that will prevent the improvement of the main channel of said river, between 1866 and 1869 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Prevent any obstructions or impediments to navigation on the Chippewa River and protect the rights of the Chippewa River Improvement Company to construct and maintain dams to confine waste water. County: Chippewa Petition Number: 149A
Box 49 Folder 3	Remonstrance of Joseph Burgar and 59 others, citizens of Eau Claire County against granting to any person or corporation any right to obstruct the navigation of the Chippewa River, or that will prevent the improvement of the main channel of said River, between 1866 and 1869 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Prevent any obstructions or impediments to navigation on the Chippewa River and protect the rights of the Chippewa River Improvement Company to construct and maintain dams to confine waste water. County: Eau Claire Petition Number: 150A
Box 49 Folder 4	Remonstrance of M. Field, E.M. Blauding, James Thompson and other citizens of Polk County against chartering dams on the Namekagon River, 1868 January Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against any damming of tributaries of the St. Croix River, including the Namekagon; prevent any interference with the natural flow of the water. County: Polk Petition Number: 151A
Box 49 Folder 4	Petition of members of the Bar of Racine County for a Law authorizing struck juries in civil actions, 1868 February 10 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Pass law allowing parties to opt for a struck jury in civil actions. City: Racine County: Racine Petition Number: 152A
Box 49 Folder 4	Remonstrance of James Bracklin and other citizens of Dallas (Barron) County against the obstruction of the Chippewa River at or near Beef Slough, between 1866 and 1869 February 14 Scope and Content Note: Prevent any obstructions or impediments to navigation on the Chippewa River and protect the rights of the Chippewa River Improvement Company to construct and maintain dams to confine waste water. County: Dallas (Barron) Petition Number: 156A
Box 49 Folder 4	Remonstrance of William A. Talbage, George Nelson, William Kent and other citizens of Polk County against chartering a dam or dams on waters emptying into the River St. Croix, between 1866 and 1869 February 14 Scope and Content Note: Against any damming of tributaries of the St. Croix River, including the Namekagon; prevent any interference with the natural flow of the water. County: Polk Petition Number: 157A
Box 49 Folder 4	Remonstrance of A. Kimball, A.A. Heald and other citizens of Polk County against a Dam on the Namekagon River, between 1866 and 1869 February 14 Scope and Content Note: Against any damming of tributaries of the St. Croix River, including the Namekagon; prevent any interference with the natural flow of the water. County: Polk Petition Number: 158A
Box 49 Folder 4	A Petition from Thos. W. James and 55 others, praying for an act to authorize the Beef Slough Manufacturing, Booming, Log-driving, and Transportation Company to erect and maintain booms and piers in Chippewa River, between 1866 and 1869 February 14 Scope and Content Note: Authorize the Beef Slough Manufacturing, Booming, Log-driving, and Transportation Company to erect and maintain booms and piers in the Chippewa River. County: Buffalo Petition Number: 159A
Box 49 Folder 4	Remonstrance of Edward Curtis and 40 others, citizens of Dunn County, against granting to any person or corporation any right to obstruct the navigation of the Chippewa River by putting in of piers and booms in said river at or near the head of Beef Slough, between 1866 and 1869 February 14 Scope and Content Note: Prevent any obstructions or impediments to navigation on the Chippewa River and protect the rights of the Chippewa River Improvement Company to construct and maintain dams to confine waste water. County: Dunn Petition Number: 160A
Box 49 Folder 4	Remonstrance of Philip Pfaff and 32 others, citizens of Pepin and Buffalo Counties against granting to any person or corporation any right to obstruct the navigation of the Chippewa River, or that will prevent the improvement of the main channel of said River, between 1866 and 1869 February 14 Scope and Content Note: Prevent any obstructions or impediments to navigation on the Chippewa River and protect the rights of the Chippewa River Improvement Company to construct and maintain dams to confine waste water. County: Pepin and Buffalo Petition Number: 161A
Box 49 Folder 4	Remonstrance of W. Shaw and 20 others, citizens of Eau Claire and Pepin Counties, against granting to any person or corporation any right to obstruct the navigation of the Chippewa River, or that will hinder the improvement of the main channel of the Chippewa River, between 1866 and 1869 February 15 Scope and Content Note: Prevent any obstructions or impediments to navigation on the Chippewa River and protect the rights of the Chippewa River Improvement Company to construct and maintain dams to confine waste water. County: Eau Claire and Pepin Petition Number: 162A
Box 49 Folder 4	Memorial of H.L. Humphrey, L.P. Wetherby, John Comstock, and other citizens of Hudson, Wisconsin, representing that a dam on the Namekagon River in Burnett County will be of benefit to the navigation of the Saint Croix River, 1868 February 8 Scope and Content Note: Rebuttal of claims that a dam on the Namekagon River will hinder navigation on the St. Croix River; claim that it will actually improve navigation. City: Hudson County: St. Croix Petition Number: 163A
Box 49 Folder 5	Petition of H.S. Winsor, L.G. Rockwell and 250 other citizens of Walworth County praying that a penalty may be affixed to the law preventing frequent changes of textbooks in our public schools, between 1866 and 1869 February 17 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to penalize public school systems for frequent and unnecessary textbook changes. County: Walworth Petition Number: 165A
Box 49 Folder 5	Remonstrance of Milo Jones and 148 others against the discontinuance of a certain Road in the South part of the town of Jefferson in Jefferson County, 1868 February 14 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Do not object to the "New Bridge" over Rock River and the road running east to intersect with the Hebron road; only object to the discontinuance of the Hebron road after the intersection in the southern part of the town of Jefferson. City: Jefferson County: Jefferson Petition Number: 170A
Box 49 Folder 5	Remonstrance of G.W. Farsell, Jacob Larsen and other citizens of Burnett County against the establishment of a certain state road through said county, 1868 February 8 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against construction of state road running from Superior in Douglas County to St. Croix Falls in Polk County; road unnecessary and too costly for Burnett County. County: Burnett Petition Number: 171A
Box 49 Folder 5	Remonstrance of Angus Morrison and 35 other citizens of Dallas (Barron) and Dunn Counties against obstructing the Chippewa River by incorporating the "Beef Slough Company," between 1866 and 1869 February 17 Scope and Content Note: Prevent any obstructions or impediments to navigation on the Chippewa River and protect the rights of the Chippewa River Improvement Company to construct and maintain dams to confine waste water. County: Dunn and Dallas (Barron) Petition Number: 172A
Box 49 Folder 5	Remonstrance of G.J. Brooks and 87 others, citizens of Chippewa County against granting to any person or corporation the right to obstruct the navigation of the Chippewa River by the erection of piers and booms in said river, at or near the head of Beef Slough, between 1866 and 1869 February 17 Scope and Content Note: Prevent any obstructions or impediments to navigation on the Chippewa River and protect the rights of the Chippewa River Improvement Company to construct and maintain dams to confine waste water. County: Chippewa Petition Number: 173A
Box 49 Folder 5	Petition of J.M. Hains and Company and 12 others, asking that a charter may be granted to A.N. True and their associates for a Ferry across the Wisconsin River at Merrimack in Sauk County, Wisconsin, between 1866 and 1869 February 17 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Grant charter authorizing A.N. True and associates to operate a ferry on the Wisconsin River at Merrimack in Sauk County. City: Merrimack County: Sauk Petition Number: 174A
Box 49 Folder 5	Memorial of Wm. Henry and other citizens of Mineral Point asking for an appropriation to pay the freight expenses on British Patent Office Reports, 1868 February 10 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate funding to pay for the transportation of British Patent Office Reports from the British Government, to be kept in the State Historical Society's library; in the state's interest to help inspire new inventions. City: Mineral Point County: Iowa Petition Number: 175A
Box 49 Folder 5	Remonstrance of N.H. Hickerson and other citizens of Burnett County against the establishment of a certain State Road through said county, 1868 February 8 Scope and Content Note: Against construction of state road running from Superior in Douglas County to St. Croix Falls in Polk County; road unnecessary and too costly for Burnett County. County: Burnett Petition Number: 176A
Box 49 Folder 5	Petition of A.V. Fayer, 1868 February 19 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Compensation for work done on the reports of the committee on claims for the Wisconsin legislature only pays for half A.V. Fayer's labor; appropriate more funding to pay him fully. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 178A
Box 49 Folder 5	Memorial of Heeton McLean for relief, between 1866 and 1869 February 19 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Land rights dispute between Heeton McLean and the Fox and Wisconsin Improvement Company. City: Stockbridge County: Calumet Petition Number: 179A
Box 49 Folder 6	Remonstrance of John Knoble and 48 other citizens of Dunn County, against granting to any person or corporation the right to obstruct the navigation of the Chippewa River by the erection of piers and booms in said river at or near the head of Beef Slough, between 1866 and 1869 February 19 Scope and Content Note: Prevent any obstructions or impediments to navigation on the Chippewa River and protect the rights of the Chippewa River Improvement Company to construct and maintain dams to confine waste water. County: Dunn Petition Number: 180A
Box 49 Folder 6	Remonstrance of B.F. Brainnel and 88 others, citizens of Chippewa County against granting to any person or corporation the right to obstruct the navigation of the Chippewa River by the erection of piers and booms in said river at or near the head of Beef Slough, between 1866 and 1869 February 19 Scope and Content Note: Prevent any obstructions or impediments to navigation on the Chippewa River and protect the rights of the Chippewa River Improvement Company to construct and maintain dams to confine waste water. County: Chippewa Petition Number: 181A
Box 49 Folder 6	Petition of S.C. Wagoner and 26 others for the alteration of the boundaries of certain school districts, between 1866 and 1869 February 19 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Restore former school district boundaries of Spring Valley in Rock County and Avon in Rock County and return territory taken by the Brodhead School District. City: Spring Valley and Avon County: Rock Petition Number: 182A
Box 49 Folder 6	Petition of Charley Hagen, Jacob Larson, William H. Pick, and other citizens of Burnett County for a charter for a dam on the Namekagon River, 1868 January 27 Scope and Content Note: In favor of proposed construction of dam at the headwaters of the Namekagon River in Burnett County. City: Grantsburg County: Burnett Petition Number: 183A
Box 49 Folder 6	Petition of B.C. Richardson, C.W. Follett and 200 others, asking the ratifaction of the proposed suffrage amendment to the Constitution, between 1866 and 1869 February 19 Scope and Content Note: In favor of proposed amendment to the state constitution to legalize suffrage without discrimination of sex or race. Petition Number: 184A
Box 49 Folder 7	19 Remonstrances of the citizens of Portage County against the removal of the seat of said county, between 1866 and 1869 February 20 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against the removal of the Portage County Seat. County: Portage Petition Number: 185A
Box 49 Folder 7	Remonstrance of William Knoll and 8 other citizens of the County of Portage, against the removal of the county seat of said county, between 1866 and 1869 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against the removal of the Portage County Seat. City: Grant County: Portage
Box 49 Folder 7	Remonstrance of Joseph Taylor and 4 other citizens of Portage County against the removal of the county seat of said county, between 1866 and 1869 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against the removal of the Portage County Seat. City: Belmont County: Portage
Box 49 Folder 7	Remonstrance of Abram Pake and 14 others, citizens of Portage County, against the removal of the county seat of said county, between 1866 and 1869 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against the removal of the Portage County Seat. City: Belmont County: Portage
Box 49 Folder 8	Remonstrance of James A. Breminer and 52 other citizens of Portage County against the removal of the County Seat of said county, between 1866 and 1869 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against the removal of the Portage County Seat. City: Stockton County: Portage
Box 49 Folder 8	Remonstrance of Gustav Bavanowsky and 17 other citizens of Portage County against the removal of the county seat of said county, between 1866 and 1869 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against the removal of the Portage County Seat. City: Sharon County: Portage
Box 49 Folder 8	Remonstrance of B.F. Vandersoost and 94 others, citizens of Portage County, against the removal of the county seat of said county, between 1866 and 1869 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against the removal of the Portage County Seat. City: Buena Vista County: Portage
Box 49 Folder 8	Remonstrance of Wm. Rice and 55 other citizens of Portage County against the removal of the county seat of said county, between 1866 and 1869 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against the removal of the Portage County Seat. City: Pine Grove County: Portage
Box 49 Folder 8	Remonstrance of David Derby and 111 others, citizens of Portage County against the removal of the county seat of Portage County, between 1866 and 1869 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against the removal of the Portage County Seat. City: Plover County: Portage
Box 49 Folder 8	Remonstrance of E. Lamphere and 28 other citizens of Portage County, against the removal of the county seat of said county, between 1866 and 1869 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against the removal of the Portage County Seat. City: Linwood County: Portage
Box 49 Folder 8	Remonstrance of Walter Dickson and 14 other citizens of the County of Portage, against the removal of the County Seat of said county, between 1866 and 1869 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against the removal of the Portage County Seat. City: Almond County: Portage
Box 49 Folder 8	Remonstrance of James Smith and 30 other citizens of Portage County against the removal of the county seat of said county, between 1866 and 1869 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against the removal of the Portage County Seat. City: Belmont County: Portage
Box 49 Folder 8	Remonstrance of Stephen Chesmore and 112 others citizens of Portage County, against the removal of the county seat of said county, between 1866 and 1869 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against the removal of the Portage County Seat. City: Plover County: Portage
Box 49 Folder 8	Remonstrance of Ph. S. Estel and 22 other citizens of the County of Portage against the removal of the county seat of said county, between 1866 and 1869 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against the removal of the Portage County Seat. City: Grant County: Portage
Box 49 Folder 9	Remonstrance of George Smith and 3 other citizens of the County of Portage against the removal of the county seat of said county, between 1866 and 1869 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against the removal of the Portage County Seat. City: Stevens Point County: Portage
Box 49 Folder 9	Remonstrance of Wm. H. Weeds and 74 other citizens of Portage County against the removal of the county seat of said county, between 1866 and 1869 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against the removal of the Portage County Seat. City: Almond County: Portage
Box 49 Folder 9	Remonstrance of John Jordan and 70 other citizens of Portage County against the removal of the county seat of said county, between 1866 and 1869 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against the removal of the Portage County Seat. City: Lanark County: Portage
Box 49 Folder 9	Remonstrance of Andrew Hinca and 26 others, citizens of Portage County, against the removal of the county seat of said county, between 1866 and 1869 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against the removal of the Portage County Seat. City: Sharon County: Portage
Box 49 Folder 9	Remonstrance of Wm. V. Fleming and 47 other citizens of Portage County against the removal of the county seat of said county, between 1866 and 1869 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against the removal of the Portage County Seat. City: Amherst County: Portage
Box 49 Folder 9	Remonstrance of J.J. Nelson and 26 others, citizens of Portage County against the removal of the County Seat of said county, between 1866 and 1869 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against the removal of the Portage County Seat. City: Amherst County: Portage
Box 49 Folder 10	Memorial of Town Board of Stockbridge and others in relation to School Lot No. 383 in Stockbridge in Calumet County, between 1866 and 1869 February 20 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Dispute over ownership and rights to school lot in Stockbridge in Calumet County and land sale. City: Stockbridge County: Calumet Petition Number: 187A
Box 49 Folder 10	Remonstrance of Rudolph Haas and 39 others, citizens of Eau Claire County, against the passage of the Beef Slough Bill, between 1866 and 1869 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Prevent any obstructions or impediments to navigation on the Chippewa River and protect the rights of the Chippewa River Improvement Company to construct and maintain dams to confine waste water. County: Eau Claire Petition Number: 188A
Box 49 Folder 10	Remonstrance of A.B. Manohan and 55 others, citizens of Chippewa County against granting to any person or corporation the right to obstruct the navigation of the Chippewa River by erecting any piers or booms in said river at or near the head of Beef Slough, between 1866 and 1869 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Prevent any obstructions or impediments to navigation on the Chippewa River and protect the rights of the Chippewa River Improvement Company to construct and maintain dams to confine waste water. County: Chippewa Petition Number: 189A
Box 49 Folder 10	Remonstrance from 48 business firms in the village of Fort Atkinson against the passage of a "Bill" to discontinue any portion of the highway leading from that place to Hebron, 1868 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against any discontinuance of the main road between Fort Atkinson and Hebron in Jefferson County. City: Fort Atkinson County: Jefferson Petition Number: 190A
Box 49 Folder 10	Petition of Z.C. Lindsly and 11 others, citizens of the village of Waterloo for an amendment to the charter of said village, between 1866 and 1869 February 21 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Hasten passage of amendments to the charter of the village of Waterloo in Jefferson County. City: Waterloo County: Jefferson Petition Number: 193A
Box 49 Folder 10	Remonstrance of J.P. Pinkerm and others, citizens of Eau Claire County against the passage of the Beef Slough Bill, between 1866 and 1869 February 21 Scope and Content Note: Prevent any obstructions or impediments to navigation on the Chippewa River and protect the rights of the Chippewa River Improvement Company to construct and maintain dams to confine waste water. County: Eau Claire Petition Number: 197A
Box 49 Folder 10	Remonstrance of Smith and Buffington and others, citizens of Eau Claire County, against the passage of the Beef Slough Bill, between 1866 and 1869 February 21 Scope and Content Note: Prevent any obstructions or impediments to navigation on the Chippewa River and protect the rights of the Chippewa River Improvement Company to construct and maintain dams to confine waste water. County: Eau Claire Petition Number: 198A
Box 49 Folder 10	5 Remonstrances against the discontinuance of any part of the Hebron and Fort Atkinson Road, 1868 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against any discontinuance of the main road between Fort Atkinson and Hebron in Jefferson County. City: Fort Atkinson County: Jefferson Petition Number: 199A
Box 49 Folder 10	[untitled petition], 1868 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against any discontinuance of the main road between Fort Atkinson and Hebron in Jefferson County. City: Fort Atkinson County: Jefferson
Box 49 Folder 10	[untitled petition], 1868 February 21 Scope and Content Note: Against any discontinuance of the main road between Fort Atkinson and Hebron in Jefferson County. City: Fort Atkinson County: Jefferson
Box 49 Folder 10	[untitled petition], 1868 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against any discontinuance of the main road between Fort Atkinson and Hebron in Jefferson County. City: Fort Atkinson County: Jefferson
Box 49 Folder 10	[untitled petition], 1868 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against any discontinuance of the main road between Fort Atkinson and Hebron in Jefferson County. City: Fort Atkinson County: Jefferson
Box 49 Folder 11	Petition of C. Swayze Editor "Piney," between 1866 and 1869 Scope and Content Note: Authorize the entire county printing for tax deed notices and land sale advertisements to be let to the lowest bidder. County: Portage
Box 49 Folder 11	[untitled petition], 1868 February 11 Scope and Content Note: Resolution from the town board of Oconomowoc in Waukesha County to reassess town tax lists and reserve $3,000 for the construction of a new town hall. City: Oconomowoc County: Waukesha
Box 49 Folder 11	[untitled petition], between 1866 and 1869 Scope and Content Note: Amend Chapter 537 of the Private and Local laws of 1865 regarding the administration over swamp land and school funds in the counties of Manitowoc and Calumet. County: Calumet and Manitowoc
Box 49 Folder 11	Remonstrance of Joseph Barnish and 37 others, citizens of Chippewa County, against granting to any person or corporation, the right to obstruct the navigation of the Chippewa River by erecting piers and booms in said river at or near the head of Beef Slough, between 1866 and 1869 February 24 Scope and Content Note: Prevent any obstructions or impediments to navigation on the Chippewa River and protect the rights of the Chippewa River Improvement Company to construct and maintain dams to confine waste water. County: Chippewa Petition Number: 201A
Box 49 Folder 11	Petition of John Hisky and 16 others, to repeal Chapter 341 of the Private and local Laws of 1867, 1868 February Scope and Content Note: Repeal Chapter 341 of the Private and local Laws of 1867, entitled "An Act to authorize the use of the moneys arising from the sale of certain swamp and overflowed lands in the Counties of Manitowoc and Calumet, for drainage and other purposes, and to amend Chapter 537 of the Laws of 1865, relating thereto." County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 202A
Box 49 Folder 11	Petition of Henry Paetz and 11 others to repeal Chapter 341 of the Private and Local Laws of 1867, between 1866 and 1869 February 24 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Repeal Chapter 341 of the Private and local Laws of 1867, entitled "An Act to authorize the use of the moneys arising from the sale of certain swamp and overflowed lands in the Counties of Manitowoc and Calumet, for drainage and other purposes, and to amend Chapter 537 of the Laws of 1865, relating thereto." County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 203A
Box 49 Folder 11	Petition of V.M. Babcock, Louis Watson, Sam Harrisman and other citizens of Polk and St. Croix Counties for a dam on the Apple River, 1868 January 23 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Charter the Apple River Log Driving Company to construct a dam on the Apple River to facilitate logging; partial funding to be collected through subscriptions, also allow company to collect tolls on river. County: Polk and St. Croix Petition Number: 207A
Box 49 Folder 11	Remonstrance of Henry Moore, Geo. S. Preutiss and 35 others against the Petition of certain citizens of the town of Stockbridge to disturb the title of Sam Goodall to lot No. 128, 1868 February 17 Scope and Content Note: Dispute over ownership and rights to school lot in Stockbridge in Calumet County and land sale. City: Stockbridge County: Calumet Petition Number: 208A
Box 49 Folder 11	Petition of M.B. Williams and others, citizens of the city of Watertown to authorize the Common Council to levy tax and build a bridge across Rock River, between 1866 and 1869 February 25 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize a 0.5% tax increase to pay for the construction of a bridge over Rock River in Watertown. City: Watertown County: Dodge and Jefferson Petition Number: 209A
Box 49 Folder 11	Petition of O.R. Potter and 30 other citizens of Rantoul, County of Calumet, praying for amendment of Sec. 4 of Chapter 341 of the Private and Local Laws of 1867, between 1866 and 1869 February 27 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Amend Chapter 537 of the Private and Local laws of 1865 regarding the administration over swamp land and school funds in the counties of Manitowoc and Calumet. City: Rantoul County: Calumet Petition Number: 211A
Box 49 Folder 11	Letter of Peter Ozanne of Somers in Kenosha County asking for an amendment of the game laws of the state, 1867 January 14 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Change hunting seasons from December 1 through August 15 to December 15-September 1. City: Somers County: Kenosha Petition Number: 211S
Box 49 Folder 12	Petition of 911 citizens of Manitowoc County to amend Chapter 13 of Gen Laws of 1866, between 1868 and 1870 Scope and Content Note: Amend after the word "supervisor" in Section 1 of Chapter 13. Strike out the word "may" and substitute the word "shall." County: Manitowoc
Box 49 Folder 12	[untitled], 1869 January 29 Scope and Content Note: Letter from Richard Sprink.
Box 49 Folder 12	Memorial of George L. Woolbury and others against the law authorizing an other court [illegible] In the County of Milwaukee, between 1868 and 1870 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to the bill introduced to appoint an additional court commissioner in Milwaukee. County: Milwaukee
Box 49 Folder 12	A bill to change the name of Sophia Hall and make her the adopted child and an heir at law of Charles K. Webber and Mary W. Webber, between 1868 and 1870 Scope and Content Note:
Box 49 Folder 12	[untitled petition], 1869 January 20 Scope and Content Note: Repeal the law creating the present system of county government and to re-enact the old law giving representation on County Board by towns. County: Fond du Lac
Box 49 Folder 12	Petition of John Smarth and 42 other citizens of Juneau County, Wisconsin asking the repeal of Section Five of Chapter 334 Private and Local Laws of 1867, between 1868 and 1870 Scope and Content Note: Chapter 334 of Private and Local Laws of 1867 incorporated the Lemonweir Improvement Company and granted state lands. The petitioners state that the company has not made improvements on the land and that the money granted the company from the state is used only to benefit those that comprise the company. County: Juneau
Box 49 Folder 12	[untitled], 1869 February 22 Scope and Content Note: Statements of several lumbermen. County: Juneau
Box 49 Folder 13	[untitled petition], between 1868 and 1870 Scope and Content Note: Chapter 334 of Private and Local Laws of 1867 incorporated the Lemonweir Improvement Company and granted state lands. The petitioners state that the company has not made improvements on the land and that the money granted the company from the state is used only to benefit those that comprise the company. County: Juneau
Box 49 Folder 13	[untitled petition], between 1868 and 1870 Scope and Content Note: Chapter 334 of Private and Local Laws of 1867 incorporated the Lemonweir Improvement Company and granted state lands. The petitioners state that the company has not made improvements on the land and that the money granted the company from the state is used only to benefit those that comprise the company. County: Juneau
Box 49 Folder 13	[untitled], 1869 February 2 Scope and Content Note: Letter from Sheriff A.F. Pratt of Waukesha County. City: Waukesha County: Waukesha
Box 49 Folder 13	[untitled petition], 1869 January 30 Scope and Content Note: Repeal the law creating the present system of county government and to re-enact the old law giving representation on County Board by towns. County: Fond du Lac
Box 49 Folder 13	Petition of A.J. Reynolds and others of Fond du Lac County asking for a change in the present system of county government, 1869 January Scope and Content Note: Repeal the law creating the present system of county government and to re-enact the old law giving representation on County Board by towns. County: Fond du Lac
Box 49 Folder 13	[untitled petition], 1869 January 15 Scope and Content Note: Repeal the law creating the present system of county government and to re-enact the old law giving representation on County Board by towns. County: Fond du Lac
Box 49 Folder 13	Resolution of a meeting of inhabitants of Waukesha County relative to certain private and local laws concerning said county, 1869 January 30 Scope and Content Note: Citizens of Waukesha County are upset that they are subject to fines and imprisonment for fishing on Pewaukee Lake when others can fish on the lakes and rivers in their communities. County: Waukesha
Box 49 Folder 13	[untitled], between 1868 and 1870 Scope and Content Note: Phonographic reporting in circuit court. County: Milwaukee
Box 49 Folder 13	[untitled], 1868 February 4 Scope and Content Note: Attendees at that special meeting held in 1867 thought they were voting to accept a 1867 tax roll, not an 1865 tax roll. City: Jefferson County: Jefferson
Box 49 Folder 13	Petition of Cyrus Curtis and nine others for repeal of Chapter 9 Local Laws of 1868, between 1868 and 1870 Scope and Content Note: Request the repeal of Chapter 9 of the Laws of 1868 since it was passed without their knowledge and they didn't have a chance to remonstrate against it. City: Jefferson County: Jefferson
Box 49 Folder 13	Petition accompanying Bill No. A entered a bill to incorporate the Orion Coal and Lead Mining and Manufacturing Company, 1869 January 28 Scope and Content Note: Petitioners have discovered stone and coal in the Town of Orion and they would like to mine it. City: Orion County: Richland
Box 49 Folder 14	Remonstrance of James A. Smyth and 65 others, citizens of Chippewa County against the passage of any act authorizing the construction of a dam across the Chippewa River below the head of steamboat navigation, between 1868 and 1870 Scope and Content Note: Citizens of Chippewa County against the passage of any act authorizing the construction of a dam across the Chippewa River below the head of steamboat navigation. County: Chippewa
Box 49 Folder 14	Remonstrance of J.W. Stilson and 15 others of Chippewa County against the passage of an act to authorize the construction of a dam or dams across the Chippewa River below the head of steamboat navigation which is at Chippewa Falls, between 1868 and 1870 Scope and Content Note: Citizens of Chippewa County against the passage of any act authorizing the construction of a dam across the Chippewa River below the head of steamboat navigation. County: Chippewa
Box 49 Folder 14	Remonstrance of T.W. Martin and 110 others, citizens of Chippewa County, against the passage of any act to authorize the construction of a dam or dams across the Chippewa River below the head of steamboat navigation, which is at Chippewa Falls, between 1868 and 1870 Scope and Content Note: Citizens of Chippewa County against the passage of any act authorizing the construction of a dam across the Chippewa River below the head of steamboat navigation. County: Chippewa
Box 49 Folder 14	Remonstrance of W.B. Bartlett and 23 others, citizens of Chippewa County, against the passage of an act to divide the County of Chippewa, between 1868 and 1870 Scope and Content Note: Against any division of Chippewa County. County: Chippewa
Box 49 Folder 14	Remonstrance of J.H. Woodruff and 18 others, citizens of Chippewa County against the passage of act to divide the County of Chippewa, between 1868 and 1870 Scope and Content Note: Against any division of Chippewa County. County: Chippewa
Box 49 Folder 14	Remonstrance of S.W. Mason and 43 others, citizens of Chippewa County against the passage of an act to divide the County of Chippewa, between 1868 and 1870 Scope and Content Note: Against any division of Chippewa County. County: Chippewa
Box 49 Folder 14	Remonstrance of Wm. R. Hoyt and 31 others, citizens of Chippewa County, against the passage of an act to divide the County of Chippewa, between 1868 and 1870 Scope and Content Note: Against any division of Chippewa County. County: Chippewa
Box 49 Folder 14	Memorial of T.D. Cook remonstrating against the passage of Assembly Bill No. 570 Entitled "An act to remove the count seat of Portage," 1870 February 25 Scope and Content Note: T.D. Cook contracted to build a new courthouse and jail in the Town of Stevens Point in Portage County; against proposed vote to move Portage county seat from Stevens Point to Plover since he already bought all the materials and employed the necessary labor to build at Stevens Point. City: Waukesha County: Waukesha
Box 49 Folder 14	[untitled], between 1868 and 1870 Scope and Content Note: Note from the board of supervisors of the Town of Bloomer refuting any claims that they support damming the Dells. City: Bloomer County: Chippewa
Box 49 Folder 14	Petition of taxpayers of the City of Oshkosh to reassess certain property, 1870 January 28 Scope and Content Note: Authorize correction of taxes to pay for the paving of a main road in Oshkosh in Winnebago County.; also court ruling from the City of Oshkosh Circuit Court regarding issues with the roadwork and tax assessments. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago
Box 49 Folder 15	Petition of Moses Barron and 26 others, citizens of Pepin County, asking for the passage of a bill to authorize the voters of said county to vote upon the question of the removal of the county seat of said county from the Village of Durand to the Village of Arkansas, 1869 December 20 Scope and Content Note: Allow a vote to move the county seat of Pepin from Durand to Arkansas. County: Pepin
Box 49 Folder 15	$2,000 for Legislative Manual filed in duplicate this 14th day of February 1870, T.J. Allen, Asst. Secretary of State, 1870 February 14 Scope and Content Note: Correspondence between the Office of the Secretary of State and the Office of Superintendent of Public Property regarding the receipt of $2,000 for the printing and distribution of 1,000 copies of the 1870 Legislative Manual. City: Madison County: Dane
Box 49 Folder 15	Letter of Geo. Wheeler relative to insane convicts, 1870 January 21 Scope and Content Note: Response to letter from George F. Wheeler, the State Prison Commissioner regarding the feasiblity of admitting 9 insane convicts to the State Hospital for the Insane without endangering other patients at the hospital. City: Madison County: Dane
Box 49 Folder 15	Memorial of John W. Robson to the Legislature of the State of Wisconsin asking for a sum of money, between 1868 and 1870 Scope and Content Note: Compensation for injury incurred while firing a salute at the Capitol building; gun malfunctioned and John W. Robson became blind from his injuries.
Box 49 Folder 15	Petition of Albert Tuttle and others in favor of the passage of the proposed charter for the Village of Clinton in Rock County, between 1868 and 1870 March 15 Scope and Content Note: In favor of incorporating Village of Clinton in Rock County; includes list of names in favor of incorporation as well as the value of each person's taxable property. City: Clinton County: Rock
Box 320	[untitled petition], between 1868 and 1870 Scope and Content Note: Allow vote to move Waushara county seat from Village of Wautoma to the Village of Pine River. County: Waushara
Box 49 Folder 16	Petition of Will Frisbee [illegible] the right of J.R. McDonald to a seat in this Assembly, 1869 January 11 Scope and Content Note: Will Frisbee and J.R. McDonald were both candidates for an assembly seat for the District over Kewaunee and Door Counties; Frisbee challenging McDonald's victory because he was still serving as a Deputy Collector for the IRS at the time of his election. City: Ahnapee County: Kewaunee Petition Number: Memorial 1A
Box 49 Folder 16	Memorial of Sarah C. Dickinson asking an appropriation of money, between 1868 and 1870 January 13 Scope and Content Note: Sarah C. Dickinson served as a volunteer nurse for 3 years during the Civil War; spent $600 of her own money during this service and was completely drained of health and willpower after the war; appropriate funding to support Dickinson. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: Memorial 1A
Box 49 Folder 16	Petition of 169 residents and freeholders of the Town of Hamilton in La Crosse County to re-establish the Towns of Barre and Neshonoc, between 1868 and 1870 January 14 Scope and Content Note: Repeal Chapter 117 of the Private and Local Laws of 1867, known as an Act to unite the Towns of Barre and Neshonoc in the County of La Crosse and to constitute the Town of Hamilton; return towns to previous boundaries. City: Hamilton County: La Crosse Petition Number: Memorial 2A
Box 49 Folder 16	Petition of School Board of District No. 11 in the Town of Mequon in Ozaukee County for a law authorizing the Town Clerk to appropriate certain school moneys to said district, 1869 January 2 Scope and Content Note: Authorize town clerk to appropriate money to supplement funding for the school, which did not receive full county and town aid because it was not able to stay in session as long as it should have in order to be eligible for aid. City: Mequon County: Ozaukee Petition Number: Memorial 2A
Box 49 Folder 16	Petition for an amendment to Sec. 1 Chapter 128, Private and Local Laws of 1858, entitled an act to incorporate the Village of Two Rivers in the County of Manitowoc, between 1868 and 1870 January 17 Scope and Content Note: Amend charter incorporating the village of Two Rivers in Manitowoc County to exlude certain lots because owners of the properties do not benefit from having their land incorporated. City: Two Rivers County: Manitowoc Petition Number: Memorial 3A
Box 49 Folder 16	Petition of 32 citizens of Fennimore, Grant County Wisconsin for an act to vacate a part of a certain state road therein named, 1868 December 19 Scope and Content Note: Vacate the state road on 8 E1/4 of section 18 Town 6 Range 2 West. City: Fennimore County: Grant Petition Number: Memorial 3A
Box 49 Folder 16	Petition of 83 citizens of Fennimore in Grant County, for an act vacating a part of a certain state road therein named, 1868 December 19 Scope and Content Note: Vacate the state road on 8 E1/4 of Section 18 Town 6 Range 2 West. City: Fennimore County: Grant Petition Number: Memorial 4A
Box 49 Folder 16	89 signers petition of citizens of the Town of Fennimore in Grant County for an act to vacate a part of a certain state road therein named, 1869 January 22 Scope and Content Note: Vacate the state road on 8 E1/4 of Section 18 Town 6 Range 2 West. City: Fennimore County: Grant Petition Number: Memorial 5A
Box 49 Folder 16	Memorial of the Board of Supervisors of Grant County for an alteration in the law relating to change of venue in criminal cases, between 1868 and 1870 January 18 Scope and Content Note: Amend law so that a judge may overrule motions for a change of venue in criminal cases to prevent extra judicial costs and defendants' attempts to delay trials. County: Grant Petition Number: Memorial 5A
Box 49 Folder 16	Petition of Jesse Waldorf, Perry Squires, E.P. Dickinson and 23 others, town officers and citizens of the town of Lima in Grant County, Wisconsin asking for the exemption of said Town of Lima from the operation of the "Dog Law," 1870 January 10 Scope and Content Note: Exempt the town of Lima in Grant County from the Dog Laws; laws are not enforced across the county or the state. City: Lima County: Grant Petition Number: Memorial 6A
Box 49 Folder 16	A petition of citizens and taxpayers of the County of Dodge desire the present system of county government to be changed and the former system adopted, 1869 January 26 Scope and Content Note: Abolish present system of county government and reenact former system of constituting the Board of County Supervisors of the Chairman of the Town Boards of Supervisors of each town and ward in the County. County: Dodge Petition Number: Memorial 6A
Box 49 Folder 17	Petition and account of A. Kutzbock, 1869 January 20 Scope and Content Note: Accounts and expenses of A. Kutzbock, an architect employed by the State of Wisconsin. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: Memorial 7A
Box 49 Folder 17	Memorial of the Board of Supervisors of Rock County relating to county jails, 1870 January 17 Scope and Content Note: Enact more rehabilitative programs, including financial, spiritual, and educational support for inmates in county jails so they re-enter society without turning back to crime. City: Janesville County: Rock Petition Number: Memorial 10A
Box 49 Folder 17	A petition of Alexander Reiney and 94 other citizens of Racine County praying for the repeal of the present County Supervisor system and returning to the town system, between 1868 and 1870 January 27 Scope and Content Note: Abolish present system of county government and reenact former system of constituting the Board of County Supervisors of the Chairman of the Town Boards of Supervisors of each town and ward in the county. County: Racine Petition Number: Memorial 11A
Box 49 Folder 17	Memorial of citizens and taxpayers of the County of Fond du Lac, desiring that the present system of county government be changed, and the former system be revived, 1869 January 28 Scope and Content Note: Abolish present system of county government and reenact former system of constituting the Board of County Supervisors of the Chairman of the Town Boards of Supervisors of each town and ward in the county. County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: Memorial 15A
Box 49 Folder 17	Petition of Henry and Polly Marchant to change the name of Charles Barnes to Charles Marchant and make him an heir at law, 1870 January 24 Scope and Content Note: Change the name of Charles Barnes to Charles Marchant and make him the legal heir of Henry and Polly Marchant of Springvale in Fond du Lac County. City: Springvale County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: Memorial 15A
Box 49 Folder 17	Petition from La Crosse Council and citizens to corporate Oak Grove Cemetery, 1870 January 21 Scope and Content Note: Charter the Oak Grove Cemetery Association and allow them to establish a cemetery in the 1st ward of La Crosse. City: La Crosse County: La Crosse Petition Number: Memorial 16A
Box 49 Folder 17	Petition of Terkel Osulsen to change his name to Terkel O. Terkelsen, between 1868 and 1870 January 28 Scope and Content Note: Petition of Terkel Osulsen to change his name to Terkel O. Terkelsen, his father's last name. Petition Number: Memorial 17A
Box 49 Folder 17	Remonstrance against dividing the Town of Hamilton in La Crosse County, between 1868 and 1870 January 26 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed repeal of an act that united the towns of Barre and Neshonac into the Town of Hamilton. City: Hamilton County: La Crosse Petition Number: Memorial 17A
Box 49 Folder 17	A petition of 178 citizens of the Town of Omro in Winnebago County for setting off that portion of the Town of Omro, which lies south of Fox River, and outside of the corporate limits of the Village of Omro; into a separate town to be called "South Omro," between 1868 and 1870 January 29 Scope and Content Note: Divide town of Omro into Omro and South Omro; taxes for bridge too costly and imposed unfairly on the whole town. City: Omro County: Winnebago Petition Number: Memorial 18A
Box 49 Folder 18	A petition of the Supervisors, and others of Winnebago in County Wisconsin, asking for the repeal of the law requiring County Treasurers to publish a notice for the sale of lands for the nonpayment of taxes, and also to repeal the law for the publication of the "Delinquent list" by the Clerk of the County Board of Supervisors, 1869 October 6 Scope and Content Note: Repeal laws requiring county treasurers to advertise delinquent property and land sales; unnecessary and leads to greater costs for taxpayers. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago Petition Number: Memorial 18A
Box 49 Folder 18	Memorial of E.A. Calkins, relating to a sum of money due him from the state, and a stipulation for the payment thereof, between 1868 and 1870 January 30 Scope and Content Note: Claim against the state for money still owed to E.A. Calkins for printing services. Petition Number: Memorial 19A
Box 49 Folder 18	Petition of J.B. Canterbury and others to grant a Village Charter to North La Crosse, in the Town of Campbell, County of La Crosse, between 1868 and 1870 January 28 Scope and Content Note: Separate territory from the Town of Campbell to establish and incorporate the Village of North La Crosse. City: Campbell County: La Crosse Petition Number: Memorial 19A
Box 49 Folder 18	Petition of James H. Henderson praying for compensation for injuries sustained in the service of the state, between 1868 and 1870 January 24 Scope and Content Note: James Henderson was a prisoner at Waupun in 1863 and became blinded while working in the prison quarry; seeking compensation for injuries. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: Memorial 19A
Box 49 Folder 18	A remonstrance against certain provisions of Bill No. 88 A. amending charter of the City of Appleton, 1869 January 15 Scope and Content Note: Against charter of the City of Appleton which includes rural farm and timber land from Grand Chute in Outagamie County. City: Grand Chute County: Outagamie Petition Number: Memorial 20A
Box 49 Folder 18	Memorial of Callaghan and Cockeroft Law Book Publishing, concerning the stereotyping the plates of the Wisconsin Reports, between 1868 and 1870 January 30 Scope and Content Note: Callaghan and Cockeroft Law Book Publishing of Chicago bought the copyright to all Wisconsin Reports connected with the state's previous publisher; taking over for future publishing; permission to reprint older reports and save stereotypes of current reports. County: Chicago, Illinois Petition Number: Memorial 21A
Box 49 Folder 18	Petition of the Board of Supervisors of Dunn County from Amendment to Section 53 of Chapter 19 of the revised statutes relating highways, between 1868 and 1870 January 30 Scope and Content Note: Amend the laws so that holders of homestead claims can legally petition for public highways. City: New Haven County: Dunn Petition Number: Memorial 22A
Box 49 Folder 18	Petition of Edward Salomon to be reimbursed for certain expenses, 1870 January 22 Scope and Content Note: Edward Salomon (governor of Wisconsin from 1862-1864) successfully defended John Druecker against charges by the state of rioting and avoiding the draft; also represented Druecker in front of the Supreme Court and won; compensation for services. County: New York Petition Number: Memorial 23A
Box 49 Folder 18	A petition from P.B. Randall and others, citizens and taxpayers of the County of Dodge desire the present system of County government to be changed and the former system of Constituting the Board of County Supervisors be adopted, 1869 January Scope and Content Note: Abolish present system of county government and reenact former system of constituting the Board of County Supervisors of the Chairman of the Town Boards of Supervisors of each town and ward in the county. Petition Number: Memorial 23A
Box 49 Folder 18	Memorial of citizens of Fulton in Rock County relating to fishing in Rock River, between 1868 and 1870 January 28 Scope and Content Note: Amend fishing laws in Fulton in Rock County to allow fishing with dip nets in Rock River. City: Fulton County: Rock Petition Number: Memorial 24A
Box 49 Folder 18	Petition of certain inhabitants of Fond du Lac County, for a return to the old system of county government, 1869 January 29 Scope and Content Note: Abolish present system of county government and reenact former system of constituting the Board of County Supervisors of the Chairman of the Town Boards of Supervisors of each town and ward in the county. City: Taycheedah County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: Memorial 25A
Box 50 Folder 1	Petition of tax payers of the town of Sullivan, Jefferson County praying to be exempted from the operation of the Dog Laws, between 1868 and 1870 Scope and Content Note: Exempt the town of Sullivan, Jefferson County from the Dog Laws; laws are not enforced across the county or the state. City: Sullivan County: Jefferson Petition Number: Memorial 26A
Box 50 Folder 1	Memorial of D.W. Bride, 1869 January 22 Scope and Content Note: Request for full compensation for printing services to advertise delinquent properties in the Sparta Herald. City: Sparta County: Monroe Petition Number: Memorial 28A
Box 313	Petition of Henry Parker and 462 others, inhabitants of Waukesha County, for the repeal of Chapter 245 of the private and local laws of 1866 and all acts amendatory thereof, relating to taking fish in certain lakes in Waukesha County, 1869 January 20 Scope and Content Note: Repeal restrictions on fishing in Waukesha County. City: Pewaukee County: Waukesha Petition Number: Memorial 29A
Box 50 Folder 1	Petition of Samuel Butler and 255 others of Fond du Lac Co. asking for a change of the present system of Co. Government, 1869 January Scope and Content Note: Abolish present system of county government and reenact former system of constituting the Board of County Supervisors of the Chairman of the Town Boards of Supervisors of each town and ward in the County. County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: Memorial 30A
Box 50 Folder 1	Petition of Delos Bradley and others asking for change of Chapter 297 of local laws of 1868 concernsing a road therein named, 1868 January 28 Scope and Content Note: Establish a highway going east and west through Waupaca County. City: Weyauwega County: Waupaca Petition Number: Memorial 31A
Box 50 Folder 1	Petition of A. Blieding and 36 others, asking the exemption of the town of Glen Haven from the Dog Tax, between 1868 and 1870 Scope and Content Note: Exempt the town of Glen Haven, Grant County from the Dog Laws; laws are not enforced across the county or the state. City: Glen Haven County: Grant Petition Number: Memorial 33A
Box 50 Folder 1	Remonstrance of the members of the bar of Milwaukee against the passage of Senate Bill No. 8 "a bill defining the process of county commissioners and restricting the powers of county judges," 1868 January 25 Scope and Content Note: Requesting that Senate Bill No. 8 not be passed. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: Memorial 34A
Box 50 Folder 1	Memorial of the county board of supervisors of Milwaukee County relative to the rule governing the reception of patients into the hosptial for the insane, 1869 January 28 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: The petitioners feel that the county of Milwaukee is being burdened by the arrival of mentally ill people from other parts of the state, who should be treated in their home counties. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: Memorial 35A
Box 50 Folder 1	Petition signed by 552 Citizens of Richland County for the Repeal of the Dog Law, between 1868 and 1870 Scope and Content Note: Exempt Richland County from the Dog Laws; laws are not enforced across the county or the state. County: Richland Petition Number: Memorial 37A
Box 50 Folder 1	Appointing a joint committee of five there upon the part of the senate and those upon the assembly to wait on the governor and inform him that the legislature is ready to adjourn, between 1868 and 1870 Scope and Content Note: Appointing a joint committee of five there upon the part of the senate and those upon the assembly to wait on the governor and inform him that the legislature is ready to adjourn. Petition Number: Memorial 37A
Box 50 Folder 1	A Petition for a law authorizing Phonographic Reporting in the Circuit Court of Waukesha County, between 1868 and 1870 Scope and Content Note: Phonographic reporting in circuit court of Waukesha County. County: Waukesha Petition Number: Memorial 40A
Box 320	A Petition of 1075 Residents of the St. Croix Valley For Certain protective and compulsory laws to protect the people against the rapid growth of monopoly in the transportation of freight, between 1868 and 1870 Scope and Content Note: Enact laws to protect producers and shippers so that railroads must transport all kinds of freight with equal fees and treatment. County: St. Croix Petition Number: Memorial 42A
Box 50 Folder 2	Petition of Thomas Clark, James Edwards and others citizens of Douglas County for the passage of an act authorizing said county to issue bonds to a certain rail road company, between 1868 and 1870 Scope and Content Note: Allow the County Board of Supervisors to issue twenty year bonds to a rail road. County: Douglas Petition Number: Memorial 43A
Box 50 Folder 2	Petition of Henry Wiesman and 112 others of Kenosha County for a return to the town system of County Government, 1870 January Scope and Content Note: Abolish present system of county government and reenact former system of constituting the Board of County Supervisors of the Chairman of the Town Boards of Supervisors of each town and ward in the County. City: Brighton County: Kenosha Petition Number: Memorial 44A
Box 50 Folder 2	Memorial of the district board of school distict No. 8 In the town of Fulton appropriation of school monies in 1869, between 1868 and 1870 Scope and Content Note: The school in the town of Fulton were only open 97 days and therefore were not able to access the school tax. City: Fulton County: Rock Petition Number: Memorial 44A
Box 50 Folder 2	[untitled petition], 1869 February 4 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Enact a law requiring the Milwaukee and Saint Paul Rail Road Company to keep a signal man stationed on Main street. City: Madison County: Dane
Box 50 Folder 2	Petition of Joel R. Carpenter and 80 other citizens of Waukesha County for the passage of a law securing to the [illegible] Of James A. Sison upon the [illegible] Needed by the [illegible] for the [illegible], between 1868 and 1870 Scope and Content Note: Pass a law securing the owners of farms a lien upon the crops raised there for the rent agreed to be paid by the lessee. County: Waukesha Petition Number: Memorial 45A
Box 50 Folder 2	Petition of Richard Morris and other citizens of Waukesha County for the passage of a law securing to the leasers of farms a lien upon the crops raised therein by the [illegible] for other rent, between 1868 and 1870 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Pass a law securing the owners of farms a lean upon the crops raised there for the rent agreed to be paid by the lessee. County: Waukesha Petition Number: Memorial 46A
Box 50 Folder 2	Petition of A.D. Gray and 149 others for the removal of the County Seat of Pepin Co. from the Village of Durand to the Village of Arkansas, 1869 November 2 Scope and Content Note: Allow a vote on moving the County seat of Pepin County from Durand to Arkansas. City: Pepin County: Pepin Petition Number: Memorial 48A
Box 50 Folder 2	Remonstrance of D.C. Topping and 98 others against the removal of the County Seat of the County of Pepin, 1870 February 7 Scope and Content Note: Against vote to move the county seat of Pepin from Durand to Arkansas. City: Durand County: Pepin Petition Number: Memorial 49A
Box 50 Folder 2	Remonstrance of C.L. Coleman and 24 other citizens and manufacturers of steam boilers against the passage of Bill No. 43 Assembly, between 1868 and 1870 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill No. 43 A entitled "A Bill to provide for the inspection of steam boilers and for other purposes"; regulation would not prevent explosions and add to costs. Petition Number: Memorial 49A
Box 50 Folder 2	A remonstrance of H. Behrens and fifty others of Sauk County agains a change of the present stystem of county government, between 1868 and 1870 Scope and Content Note: Do not want a law passed that would change the current system of county government. County: Sauk Petition Number: Memorial 49A
Box 50 Folder 2	The Memorial of Henry Daggett for Relief, 1870 February 1 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Relief regarding land dispute over plot in Winnebago County. County: Winnebago Petition Number: Memorial 50A
Box 50 Folder 2	A petition of J.S. Tripp and 90 others of Sauk City in relation to the boundaries of Sauk City, between 1868 and 1870 Scope and Content Note: Purchase of lots adjacent to Sauk City. City: Sauk City County: Sauk Petition Number: Memorial 50A
Box 50 Folder 2	A petition from Miles Beauchamp and other citizens and tax payers of the county of Dodge desire the present system of county government to be changed and the fomer system adopted, 1869 January Scope and Content Note: Restore old system of county government. County: Dodge Petition Number: Memorial 51A
Box 313	Petition of 1500 voters of Green Lake County protesting against the annexation of any portion of Waushara County to the County of Green Lake, between 1868 and 1870 Scope and Content Note: Against annexation of any part of Waushara County to Green Lake County. County: Green Lake Petition Number: Memorial 52A
Box 50 Folder 3	Petition from C.C. Martin and 107 other citizens of Dunkirk Dane County asking for a change in the present system of county government, 1869 January 26 Scope and Content Note: Restore old system of county government. City: Dunkirk County: Dane Petition Number: Memorial 52A
Box 313	Petition of 660 inhabitants of Waukesha County for the Repeal of the Present system of County Supervisors and the restoration of the old system of town Supervisors, between 1868 and 1870 Scope and Content Note: Restore old system of county government. County: Waukesha Petition Number: Memorial 53A
Box 50 Folder 3	Petition of W.F. Bailey and 40 others for the passage of an act to incorporate the "Chippewa River Improvement and Booming Company," between 1868 and 1870 Scope and Content Note: Grant a petition to dam the Chippewa River at Eau Claire. City: Eau Claire County: Eau Claire Petition Number: Memorial 54A
Box 50 Folder 3	Petition of 50 Citizens of Vernon County asking for a repeal of the Dog Law, 1869 November 2 Scope and Content Note: Exempt Vernon County from the Dog Laws; laws are not enforced across the county or the state. County: Vernon Petition Number: Memorial 55A
Box 50 Folder 3	Petition of Samuel March and 197 other citizens of Summert and Oconomowoc in the county of Waukesha for the repeal of present system of county government and restore the old system, between 1868 and 1870 Scope and Content Note: The present system of county superviors as now managed is a detriment to the best interest of the tax payers of the county that the towns are not fairly represented in the county board and a return to the old system of Town Supervisors would better serve the interest of the whole people. City: Oconomowoc County: Waukesha Petition Number: Memorial 55A
Box 50 Folder 3	Remonstrance of Alban Clark and 104 other citizens of Green Lake County against any change in the boundary of said county, between 1868 and 1870 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the boundaries of the county of Green Lake. County: Green Lake Petition Number: Memorial 56A
Box 50 Folder 3	Petition of 126 inhabitants of Waukesha County fro a repeal of the present system of county supervisor and the restoration of the old system of town supervisors, between 1868 and 1870 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to the current system of County Supervisor is a detriment to the best interest of the tax payers of the county, that towns are not fairly represented in the County Board and a return to the old system of town supervisor would better serve the interest of people. County: Waukesha Petition Number: Memorial 56A
Box 50 Folder 3	Remonstrance of Citizens and Voters of Plainfield against any division of Waushara County, between 1868 and 1870 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the boundaries of the county of Waushara, including division or annexation of any territory. City: Plainfield County: Waushara Petition Number: Memorial 57A
Box 50 Folder 3	Remonstrance of the voters of Plainfield and Oasis in Waushara County at a meeting held for that purpose, against the division of said Waushara County, 1870 February 2 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the boundaries of the county of Waushara, including division or annexation of any territory. City: Plainfield and Oasis County: Waushara Petition Number: Memorial 58A
Box 50 Folder 4	Remonstrance of 1000 citizens and voters of Waushara County against any division of the County, 1870 February 7 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the boundaries of the county of Waushara, including division or annexation of any territory. City: Dakota County: Waushara Petition Number: Memorial 59A
Box 50 Folder 4	[untitled petition], 1870 February 7 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the boundaries of the county of Waushara, including division or annexation of any territory. City: Deerfield County: Waushara Petition Number: Memorial 59A
Box 50 Folder 4	[untitled petition], 1870 February 7 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the boundaries of the county of Waushara, including division or annexation of any territory. City: Mount Morris County: Waushara Petition Number: Memorial 59A
Box 50 Folder 4	[untitled petition], 1870 February 7 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the boundaries of the county of Waushara, including division or annexation of any territory. City: Marion County: Waushara Petition Number: Memorial 59A
Box 50 Folder 4	[untitled petition], 1870 February 7 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the boundaries of the county of Waushara, including division or annexation of any territory. City: Rose County: Waushara Petition Number: Memorial 59A
Box 50 Folder 4	[untitled petition], 1870 February 7 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the boundaries of the county of Waushara, including division or annexation of any territory. City: Coloma County: Waushara Petition Number: Memorial 59A
Box 50 Folder 4	[untitled petition], 1870 February 7 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the boundaries of the county of Waushara, including division or annexation of any territory. City: Hancock County: Waushara Petition Number: Memorial 59A
Box 50 Folder 5	[untitled petition], 1870 February 7 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the boundaries of the county of Waushara, including division or annexation of any territory. City: Oasis County: Waushara Petition Number: Memorial 59A
Box 50 Folder 5	[untitled petition], 1870 February 7 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the boundaries of the county of Waushara, including division or annexation of any territory. City: Wautoma County: Waushara Petition Number: Memorial 59A
Box 50 Folder 5	[untitled petition], 1870 February 7 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the boundaries of the county of Waushara, including division or annexation of any territory. City: Warren County: Waushara Petition Number: Memorial 59A
Box 50 Folder 5	[untitled petition], 1870 February 7 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the boundaries of the county of Waushara, including division or annexation of any territory. City: Richford County: Waushara Petition Number: Memorial 59A
Box 50 Folder 5	[untitled petition], 1870 February 7 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the boundaries of the county of Waushara, including division or annexation of any territory. City: Springwater County: Waushara Petition Number: Memorial 59A
Box 50 Folder 6	A petition of S.H. Childs and several others residents of the county of Dodge in favor of a change to the system of county government, 1869 January Scope and Content Note: Opposed to the current system of County Superiors is a detriment to the best interest of the tax payers of the county, that towns are not fairly represented in the County Board and a return to the old system of town supervisor would better serve the interest of people. County: Dodge Petition Number: Memorial 60A
Box 50 Folder 6	Petition of Theo. P. Naughlin and 45 others for the repeal of section 5 of Chapter 334 of the private and local laws of 1967, between 1868 and 1870 Scope and Content Note: Chapter 334 of Private and Local Laws of 1867 incorporated the Lemonweir Improvement Company and granted state lands. The petitioners state that the company has not made improvements on the land and that the money granted the company from the state is used only to benefit those that compose the Company. County: Juneau Petition Number: Memorial 61A
Box 50 Folder 6	By O.S. Powell petition of 175 citizens of St. Croix and Pierce Counties for a bounty for killing wolves and wild cats and lynxs, between 1868 and 1870 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Enact a law paying a bounty for scalps of wolves, wild cats, and lynx. Due to repeal of the previous law there are now too many of these. County: St. Croix and Pierce Petition Number: Memorial 61A
Box 50 Folder 6	Memorial of the members of the Columbia County Bar against the passage of Senate Bill No. 8S entitled a bill defining the powers of county Commissioners and restricting the powers of county judges, 1868 January 31 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Opposed to the passage of Bill No. 8. County: Columbia Petition Number: Memorial 62A
Box 50 Folder 6	Petition of S.J.L. Meyer of Fond du Lac City and 32 others, owners of steam boilers protesting against the passage of No. 43 A A bill to provide for the inspection of steam boilers and other purposes, 1870 January 22 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Opposed to the passage of bill No. 43A which would lead to inspections on steam boilers. City: Fond du Lac County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: Memorial 62A
Box 50 Folder 6	Petition of Griffith Roberts and 42 citizens of Iowa County praying for the laying out of a state road therein named, 1869 January 8 Scope and Content Note: Establish a state road from Union Springs (Iowa County) to the Village of Belmont. County: Iowa Petition Number: Memorial 63A
Box 50 Folder 6	Petition of E.P. Smith and 660 other citizens of Dodge Co. asking for a vote on the removal of the County Seat of Said County, between 1868 and 1870 Scope and Content Note: Allow a vote to move the County Seat of Dodge from Juneau to Minnesota Junction, a more central and convenient location. County: Dodge Petition Number: Memorial 63A
Box 50 Folder 6	Petition of 147 persons of Columbia Co. for the repeal of the Dog law, between 1868 and 1870 Scope and Content Note: Repeal dog license law; unnecessary and unconstitutional. County: Columbia Petition Number: Memorial 64A
Box 50 Folder 7	Petition of P. Holebrook and 14 other in favor of the passage of the bill to incorporate the Chippewa River improvement and booming company, between 1868 and 1870 Scope and Content Note: Grant a petition to dam the Chippewa River at Eau Claire. County: Chippewa Petition Number: Memorial 65A
Box 50 Folder 7	Petition of Cyrus Rounds and 113 other citizens of the town of Waterville, Pepin County for the removal of the county seat of said county from the Village of Durand to the Village of Arkansas, 1869 December 8 Scope and Content Note: Allow a vote to move the County Seat of Pepin from Durand to Arkansas. City: Waterville County: Pepin Petition Number: Memorial 66A
Box 50 Folder 7	Remonstrance of Edwin Flint August Cameron B.F. Montgomery and other members the bar of La Cape County against the passage of the bill defining other powers of Court Commissioners, 1868 February 3 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to Senate Bill No. 8S entitled a bill defining the powers of county Commissioners and restricting the powers of county judges. County: La Cape Petition Number: Memorial 67A
Box 50 Folder 7	Petition of 150 citizens of Columbus, Columbia County in relation to county government, 1869 February 1 Scope and Content Note: Restore old system of county government. City: Colmbus County: Columbia Petition Number: Memorial 68A
Box 50 Folder 7	A Petition of Joseph Jackson and 250 others asking that the High School in the City of Oshkosh, may be made self-sustaining, 1869 January 12 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against annual $7,000 tax levied on the city of Oshkosh to support the high school; establish another system so that the high school is self-supporting. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago Petition Number: Memorial 69A
Box 50 Folder 7	Petition of J.L. Morse and 88 others engaged in manufacturing by steam power protesting against the passage of No. 43A a bill to provide for the inspection of steam boilers and of other purposes, 1870 January 26 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to the passage of bill No. 43A which would lead to inspections on steam boilers. Petition Number: Memorial 69A
Box 50 Folder 7	Petition of August Krenke and others for passage of Chapter 297 of Local Laws of 1868, 1869 February 8 Scope and Content Note: In support of Chapter 297. Petition Number: Memorial 70A
Box 50 Folder 7	Petition of Wait, Gallup & Co and 17 other citizens of the county of Jefferson protesting against the passage of No. 43A a bill to provide for the inspection of steam boilers and of other purposes, 1870 February 4 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to the passage of bill No. 43A which would lead to inspections on steam boilers. County: Jefferson Petition Number: Memorial 70A
Box 50 Folder 7	Petition of N. Olmstad and 52 citizens of La Fayette County praying for the laying out of a state road therein named, 1869 January 10 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Establish a state road from Union Springs (Iowa County) to the Village of Belmont. County: Lafayette Petition Number: Memorial 71A
Box 50 Folder 7	Remonstrance of 57 citizens of the towns of Rose and Saxville in Waushara County against any division of said county, between 1868 and 1870 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to any legislation which might change the boundaries of Waushara County. City: Rose County: Waushara Petition Number: Memorial 71A
Box 50 Folder 8	Petition of H.H. Payr and others asking for a charter for a dam across the Embarrass River, between 1868 and 1870 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Lumberman doing business on the Embarrass River ask that E.K. Murdock is authorized to construct a dam across the Embarrass River in Town 26 North of Range 15 East. County: Shawano Petition Number: Memorial 72A
Box 50 Folder 8	A petition of Frank Miller and 44 others of Sauk Co. against any change in the present system of County Gov, between 1868 and 1870 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to any law that would change the county system of government. Also specifically opposed to restoring the town system. County: Sauk Petition Number: Memorial 74A
Box 50 Folder 8	Petition of James P. McPherson and twenty other citizens of Dane County for a change of our system of county government, between 1868 and 1870 Scope and Content Note: Repeal Chapter 129 of General Laws of 1861 because the County Board of Supervisors has been raising taxes and not providing information about why. County: Dane Petition Number: Memorial 75A
Box 50 Folder 8	Petition of Eric Peterson and 73 others for the removal of the county seat of Pepin County from the Village of Durand to the Village of Arkansas, 1869 November 2 Scope and Content Note: Allow a vote to move the County Seat of Pepin from Durand to Arkansas. City: Village of Durand, Village of Arkansas County: Pepin Petition Number: Memorial 75A
Box 50 Folder 8	Petition of E. Walker and 90 other freeholders of the Town of Hamilton, County of La Crosse for a division of said Town and the restoration of the Towns of Neshonoc and Barre, between 1868 and 1870 Scope and Content Note: Repeal Chapter 117 of the Private and Local Laws of 1867, known as an Act to unite the Towns of Barre and Neshonoc in the County of La Crosse and to constitute the town of Hamilton; return towns to previous boundaries. City: Hamilton County: La Crosse Petition Number: Memorial 77A
Box 50 Folder 9	[untitled petition], between 1868 and 1870 Scope and Content Note: Allow a vote to move the County Seat of Dodge from Juneau to Minnesota Junction, a more central and convenient location. County: Dodge Petition Number: Memorial 77A
Box 50 Folder 10	Petition of S.M. Hay and others of Winnebago County against any change in the present system of County Government, between 1868 and 1870 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the present system of county government; more economically efficient than the previous system. County: Winnebago Petition Number: Memorial 88A
Box 50 Folder 10	Memorial from the mayor and common council of the city of Portage relative to the taking over of the Wisconsin River in the Channel of the For River, 1870 February Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Efforts by the state to improve the Wisconsin River caused a channel to emerge near the plank road to the south of Portage and the plank road was washed away. The Common Council would like further damage prevented. City: Portage County: Portage Petition Number: memorial 90A
Box 50 Folder 10	Remonstrance of 136 citizens of Fulton Rock Co. against any change of the law in relation to fishing with dip nets in the water of Rock River, between 1868 and 1870 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Opposed to the passage of any bill changing Chapter 103 of the laws of 1869 as to permit fishing with dip nets in the Rock River. City: Fulton County: Rock Petition Number: Memorial 93A
Box 50 Folder 10	A petition from the bd of supervisors of the County of Winnebago and others relating to the incidental expenses of the co. Superintendent of Winnebago County, between 1868 and 1870 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Allow the County Superintendent of Schools two hundred dollars per year to defray incidental expenses. County: Winnebago Petition Number: Memorial 94A
Box 50 Folder 10	Petition of Peter Start and 152 others, citizens of Waukesha County for a return to the system of Town Supervisorship for County government, between 1868 and 1870 Scope and Content Note: Abolish present system of county government and reenact former system of constituting the Board of County Supervisors of the Chairman of the Town Boards of Supervisors of each town and ward in the County. County: Waukesha Petition Number: Memorial 96A
Box 50 Folder 10	Petition of the Citizens of Dodge Co. asking for a change in the present system of County government, 1869 January Scope and Content Note: Abolish present system of county government and reenact former system of constituting the Board of County Supervisors of the Chairman of the Town Boards of Supervisors of each town and ward in the County. County: Dodge Petition Number: Memorial 97A
Box 50 Folder 10	Petition of the Officers and Citizens of Douglas County for aid for the Road from Superior to St. Croix River, 1869 February 4 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Appropriate $5000 to help pay for the road running from Superior to the St. Croix River to facilitate travel, agricultural trade, and mail routes running through Douglas County. County: Douglas Petition Number: Memorial 98A
Box 50 Folder 10	Petition of the Board of Supervisors of the town of Lafayette in Chippewa County and 98 other citizens of said town in favor of Assembly bills nos. 295 and 455, between 1868 and 1870 Scope and Content Note: Grant a petition to dam the Chippewa River at Eau Claire. City: Lafayette County: Chippewa Petition Number: Memorial 99A
Box 50 Folder 10	Remonstrance of A. Fischer and 50 others of Sauk County against a change of the present system of county government, between 1868 and 1870 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the present system of county government; more economically efficient than the previous system. County: Sauk Petition Number: Memorial 100A
Box 50 Folder 11	Petition of the Town Board of Supervisors of the town of Bloomer, Chippewa Co. and 229 others citizens of said county in favor of the passage of Assembly Bills 295 and 455, between 1868 and 1870 Scope and Content Note: Grant a petition to dam the Chippewa River at Eau Claire. City: Bloomer County: Chippewa Petition Number: Memorial 100A
Box 50 Folder 11	Petition of the town Board of Eagle Point in the County of Chippewa and 13 other citizens of said town in favor of the passage Assembly Bills 290 and 455, between 1868 and 1870 Scope and Content Note: Grant a petition to dam the Chippewa River at Eau Claire. City: Eagle Point County: Chippewa Petition Number: Memorial 101A
Box 50 Folder 11	Petition of Hiram Hayes and other citizens of Douglas County for consolidation of certain school districts therein, between 1868 and 1870 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Consolidate School Districts 1 and 3 in Douglas County to make the school system more efficient and effective. County: Douglas Petition Number: Memorial 102A
Box 50 Folder 11	Petition of James Clemons and 40 others, citizens of Chippewa County, asking for the passage of Assembly Bills Nos. 295 and 455, between 1868 and 1870 Scope and Content Note: Grant a petition to dam the Chippewa River at Eau Claire. County: Chippewa Petition Number: Memorial 102A
Box 50 Folder 11	Petition of the Town Board of the town of Wheaton, Chippewa County and 65 other citizens of Chippewa County asking for the passage of Assembly Bills Nos 295 and 455, between 1868 and 1870 Scope and Content Note: Grant a petition to dam the Chippewa River at Eau Claire. City: Wheaton County: Chippewa Petition Number: Memorial 103A
Box 50 Folder 11	Petition of the Town Board of the town of Grant in Dunn County and 59 other citizens of Dunn County asking for the passage of Assembly Bills Nos 295 and 455, between 1868 and 1870 Scope and Content Note: Grant a petition to dam the Chippewa River at Eau Claire. City: Grant County: Dunn Petition Number: Memorial 104A
Box 50 Folder 12	Petition of the City Surveyor of Chippewa County and 57 other citizens of said County asking for the passage of Assembly Bills Nos 295 and 455, between 1868 and 1870 Scope and Content Note: Grant a petition to dam the Chippewa River at Eau Claire. County: Chippewa Petition Number: Memorial 105A
Box 50 Folder 12	A Remonstrance against the passage of Bill to reassess taxes in the city of Madison, 1869 February 19 Scope and Content Note: Reassess taxes that were deemed illegal or void. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: Memorial 106A
Box 50 Folder 12	Petition of J.D. Gidding and 10 others citizens of Chippewa County asking for the passage of Assembly Bills Nos 295 and 455, between 1868 and 1870 Scope and Content Note: Grant a petition to dam the Chippewa River at Eau Claire. County: Chippewa Petition Number: Memorial 106A
Box 50 Folder 12	Remonstrance of J.C. Brown and 450 other citizens of Dodge County against the removal of the county seat, between 1868 and 1870 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Oppose moving the Dodge County seat from Beaver Dam. County: Dodge Petition Number: Memorial 109A
Box 50 Folder 12	Remonstrance of I. Bodden and others against Removal of the Co. Seat of Dodge Co., between 1878 and 1870 February 14 Scope and Content Note: Oppose moving the Dodge County seat from Beaver Dam. County: Dodge Petition Number: Memorial 109A
Box 50 Folder 12	Remonstrance of Owen M. Collow and 61 others from the town of Oak Grove against the Removal of the County Seat of Dodge County to Minnesota Junction, between 1878 and 1870 February 14 Scope and Content Note: Oppose moving the Dodge County seat from Beaver Dam. City: Oak Grove County: Dodge Petition Number: Memorial 109A
Box 50 Folder 12	Remonstrance of J.C. Brown and 28 others from the town of Oak Grove for the removal of the County seat of Dodge County to Minnesota Junction, between 1868 and 1870 Scope and Content Note: Oppose moving the Dodge County seat from Beaver Dam. City: Oak Grove County: Dodge Petition Number: Memorial 109A
Box 50 Folder 12	Remonstrance of the Citizens of the town of Shields, Dodge Co. Against Removal of County Seat, between 1868 and 1870 Scope and Content Note: Oppose moving the Dodge County seat from Beaver Dam. City: Shields County: Dodge Petition Number: Memorial 109A
Box 50 Folder 12	Remonstrance of the Citizens of the town of Oak Grove against the Removal of the County Seat of Dodge Co., between 1868 and 1870 Scope and Content Note: Oppose moving the Dodge County seat from Beaver Dam. City: Oak Grove County: Dodge Petition Number: Memorial 109A
Box 50 Folder 13	Memorial of the Late School and Commissioners, in relation to the reamble of Joint Resolution No. 17 A, between 1868 and 1870 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: A Republican newspaper charged that charged that the Commissioners of School and university Lands charged more fees then allowed by law. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: Memorial 111A
Box 50 Folder 13	A petition of residents of the Ninth Ward of the City of Milwaukee asking for the passage of an act "to authorize the doing of certain public works on Eighth Street in the Ninth Ward of the City of Milwaukee," 1870 February 14 Scope and Content Note: Authorize the Board of Public Works of the City of Milwaukee to have 8th street from Teutonia Street to Beuabion Street graded to the established grade, and also sidewalks graded and planked, the gutters paved, and the roadway graveled. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: Memorial 112A
Box 50 Folder 13	Petition of E.B. Kittel and other citizens of Polk County in regard to overflow of meadows in said County, between 1868 and 1870 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Property owners experiencing artificial flooding and sustaining damage to their lands and crops along the Apple River due to a system of dams and logging practices; regulate excessive flooding. County: Polk Petition Number: Memorial 113A
Box 50 Folder 13	Petition of J.G. Callahan and 32 others of Eau Claire County for the passage of Assembly Bills 295 and 455, between 1868 and 1870 Scope and Content Note: Create a cut off or canal at the Dells near Eau Claire as well as a dam at or near that location to shorten the travel time of navigation as well as protect lumber. City: Eau Claire County: Eau Claire Petition Number: Memorial 113A
Box 50 Folder 13	Memorial of the Common Council of Madison, 1869 February 5 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize the Common Council of Madison to reassess property to pay for road improvements; tax previously declared illegal because the Common Council acted beyond its authority. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: Memorial 114A
Box 50 Folder 13	Petition of Moses Derby and 47 others, citizens of Pepin County, asking for the passage of a bill to authorize the voters of said county to vote upon the county seat of said County from the Village of Durand to the Village of Arkansas, 1870 January 23 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Allow a vote to move the County Seat of Pepin from Durand to Arkansas. County: Pepin
Box 50 Folder 13	Petition of D.S. Forsyth and 35 others citizens of Pepin County asking for the passage of a bill to authorize the voters of said county to vote upon the question of the removal of the county seat of said county from the village of Durand to the village of Arkansas, 1869 November 2 Scope and Content Note: The voters should be allowed to vote on moving the County seat of Pepin County. City: Frankfort County: Pepin Petition Number: Memorial 114A
Box 50 Folder 13	Petition of the tax payers of the City of Madison asking for the passage of Bill 407 A, between 1868 and 1870 Scope and Content Note: Authorize the Common Council of Madison to reassess property to pay for road improvements; tax previously declared illegal because the Common Council acted beyond its authority; tax payers who already paid for road improvements want others who escaped payment to pay their share of taxes. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: Memorial 115A
Box 50 Folder 13	Memorial of the County Board of Supervisors of Pepin Co. asking for the passage of a bill to authorize the voters of said county to vote upon the question of the removal of the county seat of said county from the village of Durand to the village of Arkansas, 1870 February 8 Scope and Content Note: The present seat of the county does not accommodate the majority of county residents and the voters should be allowed to vote to move it. County: Pepin Petition Number: Memorial 115A
Box 51 Folder 1	Petition of Walter Denning and others relative to a school district in West Bend, 1869 February 10 Scope and Content Note: Authorize school district supervisors to form a contiguous district with the one that overlaps with the boundaries of the town of West Bend. City: West Bend County: Washington Petition Number: Memorial 118A
Box 51 Folder 1	Petition of Charles Beckmann and 105 others citizens and residents of Dodge County against the removal of the county seat of Dodge County, 1870 February 14 Scope and Content Note: Petitioning against moving the county seat from Juneau to the Minnesota Junction. County: Dodge Petition Number: Memorial 118A
Box 51 Folder 1	Remonstrance of the citizens of the town of Rubicon, Dodge Co. against removal of county seat, between 1869 and 1871 Scope and Content Note: Do not want the legislature to entertain the idea of moving the county seat from Juneau to Beaver Dam. City: Rubicon County: Dodge Petition Number: Memorial 121A
Box 51 Folder 1	Remonstrance of the citizens of the village of Juneau against the removal of the county seat of Dodge County, between 1869 and 1871 Scope and Content Note: Do not want the legislature to entertain the idea of moving the county seat from Juneau to Beaver Dam. City: Juneau County: Dodge Petition Number: Memorial 122A
Box 51 Folder 1	Remonstrance of William George and 110 citizens of the town of Theresa against the removal of the county seat of Dodge county to Minnesota Junction, between 1869 and 1871 Scope and Content Note: Do not want the legislature to entertain the idea of moving the county seat from Juneau to Beaver Dam. City: Theresa County: Dodge Petition Number: Memorial 123A
Box 51 Folder 1	A Petition of 200 Citizens of the City of Appleton asking for the passage of Assembly Bill No. 38, amending Charter of the City of Appleton, 1869 March 4 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Pass Assembly Bill No. 38 to amend the charter of the city of Appleton so that it can make reforms to account for the large growth of the city. City: Appleton County: Outagamie Petition Number: Memorial 125A
Box 51 Folder 2	Petition of Milo B. Thyman and 43 others, Citizens of Eau Claire and Chippewa Counties in favor of the passage of Assembly Bills 295 and 455, between 1869 and 1871 Scope and Content Note: Grant a petition to dam the Chippewa River at Eau Claire. County: Eau Claire and Chippewa Petition Number: Memorial 125A
Box 51 Folder 2	Petition of Charles Morse and 24 others now logging in Chippewa County asking for the Passage of Assembly Bill Nos. 295 and 455, between 1869 and 1871 Scope and Content Note: Grant a petition to dam the Chippewa River at Eau Claire. County: Chippewa Petition Number: Memorial 125A
Box 51 Folder 2	Petition of Milton Grover and 70 others, 14 citizens of Eau Claire County and 57 citizens of Chippewa Co. asking for the passage of Assembly Bills 295 and 455, between 1869 and 1871 Scope and Content Note: Grant a petition to dam the Chippewa River at Eau Claire. County: Eau Claire and Chippewa Petition Number: Memorial 125A
Box 51 Folder 2	Petition of Patrick O'Neill and 33 others now logging in Chippewa County, asking for the Passage of Assembly Bill Nos. 295 and 455, between 1869 and 1871 Scope and Content Note: Grant a petition to dam the Chippewa River at Eau Claire. County: Chippewa Petition Number: Memorial 125A
Box 51 Folder 2	Petition of Duncan McDonald and 22 others now logging in Chippewa County, asking for the passage of Assembly Bills Nos. 295 and 455, between 1869 and 1871 Scope and Content Note: Grant a petition to dam the Chippewa River at Eau Claire. County: Chippewa Petition Number: Memorial 125A
Box 51 Folder 2	Petition of John P. Cook and 46 others now logging in Chippewa County, asking for the passage of Assembly Bill Nos. 295 and 455, between 1869 and 1871 Scope and Content Note: Grant a petition to dam the Chippewa River at Eau Claire. County: Chippewa Petition Number: Memorial 125A
Box 51 Folder 2	Petition of Chas. Parker and 19 others, 12 from Eau Claire Co. and 8 from Chippewa Co. asking for the passage of Assembly Bills 295 and 455, between 1869 and 1871 Scope and Content Note: Grant a petition to dam the Chippewa River at Eau Claire. County: Eau Claire and Chippewa Petition Number: Memorial 125A
Box 51 Folder 2	Petition of Patrick Murphy and 25 other loggers now in Chippewa County, asking for the passage of Assembly Bills 295 and 455, between 1869 and 1871 Scope and Content Note: Grant a petition to dam the Chippewa River at Eau Claire. County: Chippewa Petition Number: Memorial 125A
Box 51 Folder 2	Petition of R.T. Langrell and 6 others, citizens of Eau Claire County asking for the passage of Assembly Bills 295 and 455, between 1869 and 1871 Scope and Content Note: Grant a petition to dam the Chippewa River at Eau Claire. County: Eau Claire Petition Number: Memorial 125A
Box 51 Folder 2	Petition of James A. Brackett and 34 others of Eau Claire County asking for the Passage of Assembly Bills Nos. 295 and 455, between 1869 and 1871 Scope and Content Note: Grant a petition to dam the Chippewa River at Eau Claire. County: Eau Claire Petition Number: Memorial 125A
Box 51 Folder 3	Petition of H.H. Bailey and 21 others, citizens of Eau Claire County asking for the passage of Assembly Bills Nos. 295 and 455, between 1869 and 1871 Scope and Content Note: Grant a petition to dam the Chippewa River at Eau Claire. County: Eau Claire Petition Number: Memorial 125A
Box 51 Folder 3	Petition of A. McKinnon and 38 others, citizens of Eau Claire Co. asking for the passage of Assembly Bills 295 and 455, between 1869 and 1871 Scope and Content Note: Grant a petition to dam the Chippewa River at Eau Claire. County: Eau Claire Petition Number: Memorial 125A
Box 51 Folder 3	Petition of W. Churchill and 19 others, citizens of Eau Claire County asking for the passage of Assembly Bills Nos. 295 and 455, between 1869 and 1871 Scope and Content Note: Grant a petition to dam the Chippewa River at Eau Claire. County: Eau Claire Petition Number: Memorial 125A
Box 51 Folder 3	Petition of Smith and Buffington and 200 other citizens of Eau Claire Co. asking for the passage of Assembly Bills Nos. 295 and 455, between 1869 and 1871 Scope and Content Note: Grant a petition to dam the Chippewa River at Eau Claire. County: Eau Claire Petition Number: Memorial 125A
Box 51 Folder 3	Petition of Edward Henneberg and 29 others, citizens of Eau Claire Co. in favor of the passage of Assembly Bills Nos. 295 and 455, between 1869 and 1871 Scope and Content Note: Grant a petition to dam the Chippewa River at Eau Claire. County: Eau Claire Petition Number: Memorial 125A
Box 51 Folder 3	Petition of Chas. Ackerman and 36 others, citizens of Eau Claire Co. in favor of the passage of Assembly Bill Nos. 295 and 455, between 1869 and 1871 Scope and Content Note: Grant a petition to dam the Chippewa River at Eau Claire. County: Eau Claire Petition Number: Memorial 125A
Box 51 Folder 3	Petition of Alexander Boyd and 36 others now logging in Chippewa County, asking for the passage of Assembly Bills 295 and 455, between 1869 and 1871 Scope and Content Note: Grant a petition to dam the Chippewa River at Eau Claire. County: Chippewa Petition Number: Memorial 125A
Box 51 Folder 3	Petition of Oscar F. Jackson and 17 others, citizens of Eau Claire Co. in favor of the passage of Assembly Bills Nos. 295 and 455, between 1869 and 1871 Scope and Content Note: Grant a petition to dam the Chippewa River at Eau Claire. County: Eau Claire Petition Number: Memorial 125A
Box 51 Folder 4	Petition of H. Seeul and 42 others, citizens of Eau Claire Co. asking for the passage of Assembly Bills Nos. 295 and 455, between 1869 and 1871 Scope and Content Note: Grant a petition to dam the Chippewa River at Eau Claire. County: Eau Claire Petition Number: Memorial 125A
Box 51 Folder 4	Petition of R.B. Buell and 52 others, citizens of Eau Claire County asking for the Passage of Assembly Bills 295 and 455, between 1869 and 1871 Scope and Content Note: Grant a petition to dam the Chippewa River at Eau Claire. County: Eau Claire Petition Number: Memorial 125A
Box 51 Folder 4	Petition of Wells Cook and 121 others, citizens of Eau Claire County asking for the passage of Assembly Bills 295 and 455, between 1869 and 1871 Scope and Content Note: Grant a petition to dam the Chippewa River at Eau Claire. County: Eau Claire Petition Number: Memorial 125A
Box 51 Folder 4	Petition of E.H. Playter and 34 others, citizens of Eau Claire County asking for the passage of Assembly Bills No. 295 and 455, between 1869 and 1871 Scope and Content Note: Grant a petition to dam the Chippewa River at Eau Claire. County: Eau Claire Petition Number: Memorial 125A
Box 51 Folder 4	Petition of T.F. Malone and 35 others, citizens of Eau Claire County asking for the passage of Assembly Bills Nos. 295 and 455, between 1869 and 1871 Scope and Content Note: Grant a petition to dam the Chippewa River at Eau Claire. County: Eau Claire Petition Number: Memorial 125A
Box 51 Folder 4	Petition of John Woodworth and 58 others, citizens of Eau Claire County asking for the passage of Assembly Bills 295 and 455, between 1869 and 1871 Scope and Content Note: Grant a petition to dam the Chippewa River at Eau Claire. County: Eau Claire Petition Number: Memorial 125A
Box 51 Folder 4	Petition of Thos. Pound and 34 others, loggers in Chippewa County, asking for the passage of Assembly Bills Nos. 295 and 455, between 1869 and 1871 Scope and Content Note: Grant a petition to dam the Chippewa River at Eau Claire. County: Chippewa Petition Number: Memorial 125A
Box 51 Folder 4	Petition of T.M. Hoyan and 32 others, citizens of Eau Claire County asking for the passage of Assembly Bills Nos. 295 and 455, between 1869 and 1871 Scope and Content Note: Grant a petition to dam the Chippewa River at Eau Claire. County: Eau Claire Petition Number: Memorial 125A
Box 51 Folder 4	Petition of J.J. Johnson and 27 others now logging in Chippewa County asking for the passage of Assembly Bills Nos. 295 and 455, between 1869 and 1871 Scope and Content Note: Grant a petition to dam the Chippewa River at Eau Claire. County: Chippewa Petition Number: Memorial 125A
Box 320	Petition of C.D. Richmond, Wm. N. Fleming and 1100 others voters of Portage County for the removal of the County Seat of Said County from Stevens Point to Plover, between 1869 and 1871 Scope and Content Note: Remove county seat of Portage County from Stevens Point to Plover. County: Portage Petition Number: Memorial 128A
Box 51 Folder 5	Remonstrance of C. Stanley, Wm Richardsen, Wm R. Howard and 100 other bona fide citizens of Chippewa County against legislation authorizing the constriction of a dam across the Chippewa river below the head of Steam Boat navigation at Chippewa Falls, between 1869 and 1871 Scope and Content Note: Against the passage of any law authoring the building of dams across the Chippewa River below the bead of steamboat navigation which is at Chippewa Falls. County: Chippewa Petition Number: Memorial 131A
Box 320	Remonstrance of Thomas Anderson and 1225 other Bona Fide voters of Portage Co. Wis. Against any further reopening of the County Seat Question in the County of Portage, State of Wisconsin, between 1869 and 1871 Scope and Content Note: Against vote on removal of Portage County seat from Stevens Point to Plover. County: Portage Petition Number: 134A
Box 51 Folder 5	Petition of A. M. Kembal and 960 others against the removal of county seat in Waushara Co., between 1869 and 1871 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Require a vote before removing the county seat. County: Waushara Petition Number: Memorial 135A
Box 51 Folder 5	Remonstrance of Peter Loses, Donald McDonald and 79 other citizens of Chippewa County against the division of said county, between 1869 and 1871 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrate against the passage of a law dividing the county of Chippewa. County: Chippewa Petition Number: Memorial 136A
Box 51 Folder 5	Remonstrance of Allen L. Chanty and 90 other citizens of Chippewa County against any law dividing said county, between 1869 and 1871 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrate against the passage of a law dividing the county of Chippewa. County: Chippewa Petition Number: Memorial 136A
Box 51 Folder 5	Remonstrance of Paul Guyon and 108 other citizens of Chippewa County against any law dividing said county, between 1869 and 1871 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrate against the passage of a law dividing the county of Chippewa. County: Chippewa Petition Number: Memorial 137A
Box 51 Folder 6	Remonstrance of Peter Legs, J. J. McCann and 65 other citizens of Chippewa County against any law dividing said county, between 1869 and 1871 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrate against the passage of a law dividing the county of Chippewa. County: Chippewa Petition Number: Memorial 137A
Box 51 Folder 6	Petition of Simon Murray and Samuel Blark and 85 other citizens of Dunn County for a dam on Chippewa River, between 1869 and 1871 Scope and Content Note: Create a cut off or canal at the Dells near Eau Claire as well as a dam at or near that location to shorten the travel time of navigation as well as protect lumber. County: Dunn Petition Number: Memorial 138A
Box 51 Folder 6	Petition of William Willson and 50 other citizens of Dunn County for a dam on Chippewa River, between 1869 and 1871 Scope and Content Note: Create a cut off or canal at the Dells near Eau Claire as well as a dam at or near that location to shorten the travel time of navigation as well as protect lumber. County: Dunn Petition Number: Memorial 138A
Box 51 Folder 6	Petition of the majority of the county board of Supervisors of Chippewa County asking for the passage of Assembly Bills 295 and 455, between 1869 and 1871 Scope and Content Note: Create a cut off or canal at the Dells near Eau Claire as well as a dam at or near that location to shorten the travel time of navigation as well as protect lumber. County: Chippewa Petition Number: Memorial 139A
Box 51 Folder 6	Petition of Mervin Moses and 34 others part of whom are now logging in Chippewa County and the balance residing in Eau Claire Co asking for the passage of Assembly Bills 295 and 455, between 1869 and 1871 Scope and Content Note: Create a cut off or canal at the Dells near Eau Claire as well as a dam at or near that location to shorten the travel time of navigation as well as protect lumber. County: Chippewa and Eau Claire Petition Number: Memorial 139A
Box 51 Folder 6	Petition of T. Nesbitt and 9 other citizens of Eau Claire Co. asking for the passage of Assembly Bills 295 and 455, between 1869 and 1871 Scope and Content Note: Create a cut off or canal at the Dells near Eau Claire as well as a dam at or near that location to shorten the travel time of navigation as well as protect lumber. County: Eau Claire Petition Number: Memorial 139A
Box 51 Folder 6	The petition of Peter McGowan and 118 other citizens of Jefferson County that there may be an investigation as to the means by which Michael Gamble a convict in the state prison obtained his pardon, 1870 February Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Michael Gamble was convicted of murder in 1863 and sentenced to life in prison, and after three years applied for a pardon from Governor Fairchild. The pardon request was refused. In August 1868 Gamble obtained a pardon after a payment of $1,000. The petitioners are asking for an investigation of this matter. County: Jefferson Petition Number: Memorial 145A
Box 51 Folder 6	Petition of Robert Myhill and others citizens of the town of Stevens Point in the County of Portage for the Removal of the County Seat of said County from the city of Stevens Point to Plover, between 1869 and 1871 Scope and Content Note: Remove county seat of Portage County from Stevens Point to Plover. County: Portage Petition Number: Memorial 172A
Box 51 Folder 7	Remonstrance of P.M. Pryor, M.C. Short and 136 other tax payers in the County of Fond du Lac against the passage of Assembly Bill No. 217, 1871 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bill No. 217, a tax to raise $75,000 for the construction of a new courthouse in Fond du Lac County; tax burdens already too great. City: West Rosendale County: Fond du Lac
Box 51 Folder 7	Remonstrance of Stanton Fordice, H.C. Boltum and 30 other tax payers, against the passage of No. 217 Assembly, 1871 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bill No. 217, a tax to raise $75,000 for the construction of a new courthouse in Fond du Lac County; tax burdens already too great. City: West Rosendale County: Fond du Lac
Box 51 Folder 7	Resolutions of the Common Council of the City of Ripon remonstrating against the passage of No. 217 Assembly "A bill to Authorize the County Board of Supervisors of Fond du Lac County to issue bonds for the erection of a Courthouse," 1871 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bill No. 217, a tax to raise $75,000 for the construction of a new courthouse in Fond du Lac County; tax burdens already too great. City: Ripon County: Fond du Lac
Box 51 Folder 7	Remonstrance of H.T. Henton, E.P. Brockway and 63 others against the passage of Assembly Bill No. 217, 1871 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bill No. 217, a tax to raise $75,000 for the construction of a new courthouse in Fond du Lac County; tax burdens already too great. County: Fond du Lac
Box 51 Folder 7	Remonstrance of Thos. R. Freeman and others, County officers of Adams County, against the repeal of Chapter 484 of the Private and Local Laws of 1870, Entitled, "An Act to incorporate the Adams Collegial Institute, and to grant certain lands in aid thereof," 1871 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against the repeal of Chapter 484 of the Private and Local Laws of 1870, Entitled, "An Act to incorporate the Adams Collegial Institute, and to grant certain lands in aid thereof"; educational institution important to the county. County: Adams
Box 51 Folder 7	Petition to the Legislature, Marathon County, 1871 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Equally distribute the drainage fund of Marathon County to the towns within the county. City: Wausau County: Marathon
Box 51 Folder 7	In Relation to Bill No. 212 S, 1871 Scope and Content Note: Bill presented to the legislature to pass a bill to levy a tax of $75,000 over 15 years to address city debt; against bill because it was not authorized by the Common Council, once the bill goes through the correct channels, the Common Council of Appleton will support the tax. City: Appleton County: Outagamie
Box 51 Folder 7	[untitled petition], 1871 Scope and Content Note: Amend city charter of Oshkosh to redistrict wards. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago
Box 51 Folder 7	[untitled petition], 1871 Scope and Content Note: Repeal unjust tax on Shawano County. County: Shawano
Box 51 Folder 7	[untitled petition], 1871 Scope and Content Note: Divide town of Black Creek and establish town to be called "Cicero." City: Black Creek County: Outagamie
Box 51 Folder 7	Remonstrance of Henry G. Holsted, Storns Hall and 81 others, tax payers in the County of Fond du Lac against the passage of Assembly Bill No. 217, 1871 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bill No. 217, a tax to raise $75,000 for the construction of a new courthouse in Fond du Lac County; tax burdens already too great. County: Fond du Lac
Box 51 Folder 8	Memorial of Electors of the Village of Fox Lake in the Town of Fox Lake and County of Dodge, with reference to the protection of fish in the waters of Fox Lake, 1870 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Pass an act to protect fish in Fox Lake in the town of Fox Lake; fishing season from December 1-May 10. County: Dodge Petition Number: 1S
Box 51 Folder 8	Memorial to Congress for a grant of lands to build a wagon road, between 1869 and 1871 Scope and Content Note: Grant land to construct a wagon road from the village of Chippewa Falls in Chippewa County to Ashland in Ashland County; will make land from Chippewa County to Ashland County more accessible and facilitate settlement. County: Chippewa, Ashland Petition Number: 2A
Box 51 Folder 8	A Petition of Mark Derham and 86 others, citizens of Marquette County asking for a law to provide for actions of trespass in certain cases, 1871 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Pass a law to require property owners to have fences put up in order to prosecute actual cases of illegal trespassing. County: Marquette Petition Number: 3A
Box 51 Folder 8	Memorial for increase of the pay of Jurors in Justice Courts and to create Tri-Justice Courts, 1871 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Increase pay of jurors from 25 cents to $1.50 or $2; also establish a tri-justice court for more serious cases. City: Boscobel County: Grant Petition Number: 4A
Box 51 Folder 8	Petition and account of Col. Conrad Kres for pay as colonel of the 27th Regiment Wis. While in the service of the State, between 1869 and 1871 Scope and Content Note: Claim against the state for full payment for service as a colonel of the 27th Regiment Wisconsin. County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 6A
Box 51 Folder 8	Memorial of the County Board of Supervisors of Marquette Co. asking for a repeal of the law requiring the registration of voters in Country towns, 1871 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Repeal law requiring voter registration before elections for more rural voters; process too expensive and unnecessary. County: Marquette Petition Number: 7A
Box 51 Folder 8	Memorial of the Board of Supervisors of Rock County as to the confinement of persons charged with crime in County jails, between 1869 and 1871 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Enact more rehabilitative programs, including financial, spiritual, and educational support for inmates in county jails so they re-enter society without turning back to crime. City: Janesville County: Rock Petition Number: 7S
Box 51 Folder 8	Petition of M.M. Leahery of Milwaukee Wisconsin for Justice from the State of Wisconsin, between 1869 and 1871 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Dispute over payment from the Normal School Regents; M.M. Leahery claims he is owed $1,100 but he was only paid $300. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 8S
Box 51 Folder 8	Petition of Members of Milwaukee Bar, praying for a Bill amending Sec.s 6, 8, and 9 of Chapter 120 of Revised Statutes - entitled of courts held by Justice of Peace, 1871 Scope and Content Note: Members of the Milwaukee Bar in support of amendments to sections 6, 8, and 9 of Chapter 120 of Revised Statutes. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 9A
Box 51 Folder 8	Memorial of John Muller and J.B. Schauble and 49 other citizens of Ozaukee County for the abolishment of the present system of County government, between 1869 and 1871 Scope and Content Note: Abolish present system of County Government and restore the old system. City: Fredonia County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 11S
Box 51 Folder 9	Petition of Mr. Augustus Moks and 80 other citizens of Vernon County asking for a repeal of the dog laws, between 1869 and 1871 Scope and Content Note: Allow town of Greenwood in Vernon County to vote whether to keep the dog laws in place for their town; against regulations because farmers need dogs to help protect livestock and crops from groundhogs, wild cats, bears, and wolves. City: Greenwood County: Vernon Petition Number: 13S
Box 51 Folder 9	Petition of the Board of Supervisors of Walworth County for the repeal of Section 10 of Chapter 407 of the General Laws of 1864, 1871 Scope and Content Note: Resolution from the Walworth County Board of Supervisors in favor of repealing Section 10 of Chapter 407 of the General Laws of 1864. County: Walworth Petition Number: 13A
Box 51 Folder 9	Memorial of Edward O'Neil, Marshall H. Gesley and others for the relief of James H. Henderson, between 1869 and 1871 Scope and Content Note: James Henderson was a prisoner at Waupun in 1863 and became blinded while working in the prison quarry; support from friends that Henderson has been reformed and deserves compensation for damages. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 15S
Box 51 Folder 9	Petition of George Field and others for the repeal of the dog law, between 1869 and 1871 Scope and Content Note: Repeal dog law taxation. Petition Number: 17S
Box 51 Folder 9	Petition of W.W. Tredway for pay for his services, as state agent for Wisconsin War Claims, 1871 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Claim against the state for full payment for service as a state agent for Wisconsin war claims. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 17A
Box 51 Folder 9	Memorial of the G.A.R. to exempt disabled soldiers from Poll tax and Peddlers license to the Legislature Wisconsin, 1870 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Grand Army of the Republic Department of Wisconsin asking to exempt disabled soldiers from paying poll taxes and license fees from peddlers. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 18S
Box 51 Folder 10	Petition of D.S. Baucroft and 180 others asking for the repeal of the Law creating the present system of county government and the reenactment of the former system of township representation, 1870 Scope and Content Note: Abolish present system of County Government and restore the old system of township representation. Petition Number: 20S
Box 51 Folder 10	Petition for Amendment to Assembly Bill 82, between 1869 and 1871 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: In favor of Assembly Bill No. 82, entitled "A Bill to Incorporate the Sparta, Galesville and Winona Railroad Company" as long as it is amended to include Galesville, Trempealeau County in the route. City: Galesville County: Trempealeau Petition Number: 20S
Box 51 Folder 10	Petition of J.H. Seaver and 32 others asking for the repeal of the law creating the present system of County government and re-enacting of the former system of town representation, between 1869 and 1871 Scope and Content Note: Abolish present system of County Government and restore the old system of township representation. Petition Number: 21S
Box 51 Folder 10	Memorial from Portland in Dodge County for amendment, between 1869 and 1871 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Series of suggested amendments, such as making voter registration easier, reforming tax assessments, returning to the county government system that includes greater town representation, etc. City: Portland County: Dodge Petition Number: 21S
Box 51 Folder 10	Petition of L.W. Bliss, A.V. Batch, E.L. Brown and 150 other citizens of Waupaca County asking for the incorporation of an Academy in said county, between 1869 and 1871 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Grant 7,000 acres to corporation so that it may establish an Academy in Waupaca County; land grant to fund teachers' wages, a library, and research labs. City: Little Wolf County: Waupaca Petition Number: 23S
Box 51 Folder 10	Petition of Ira P. Helman and 200 others of the County of Kenosha for return to town system of County Government, 1870 Scope and Content Note: Abolish present system of County Government and restore the old system of township representation. City: Salem County: Kenosha Petition Number: 23S
Box 51 Folder 10	Petition of Merchants of Milwaukee praying for the passage of Bill No. 57 to regulate the inspection of freshwater fish in the City of Milwaukee, 1871 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Pass Bill No. 57 entitled "A bill to regulate the inspection of fish in the City of Milwaukee" to reduce the fees associated with the inspection of fish before bringing product to market; reduce inspection fee from 90 cents to 70 cents per barrel. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 24A
Box 51 Folder 10	Petition of A.R. McCartney and 30 others, citizens of Grant County asking that the law be so changed that the County Board of each County be composed of one member from each town, between 1869 and 1871 Scope and Content Note: Abolish present system of County Government and restore the old system of township representation. County: Grant Petition Number: 24S
Box 51 Folder 11	Petition of Wm. Geise and 274 others, praying for relief in case of flowage caused by a certain mill dam in the town of Milford in the County of Jefferson, between 1869 and 1871 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Mill dam across the Crawfish River in Jefferson County causing damage to surrounding lands and towns of Milford and Waterloo in Jefferson County, and the towns of Shields, Portland, Elba, Lowell, and Clyman in Dodge County; allow landowners to sue for property damage. City: Milford County: Jefferson Petition Number: 26S
Box 51 Folder 11	Memorial of the State Historical Society, 1871 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Necessity for a printed catalogue of the State Historical Society's collections and library to improve knowledge and research across the state; authority to print in 1873. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 27S
Box 51 Folder 11	Petition of J. Lewis and others for the repeal of certain laws, between 1869 and 1871 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Repeal of Chapter 124 of the Private and Local Laws of 1869 or amend to remove support of residents from Caledonia, who were misled about signing the petition in support of the bill. City: Caledonia County: Waupaca Petition Number: 27S
Box 51 Folder 11	Remonstrance of business men of Black against any law whereby the general law of fish inspection is made inoperative in any part of the state, 1871 Scope and Content Note: Enact a general law that applies equally to all of Wisconsin regarding the inspection of fish. City: Black Earth County: Dane Petition Number: 28S
Box 51 Folder 12	Remonstrance from fishermen and fish dealers in the City of Kenosha against any change in the present law of fish inspection, 1871 Scope and Content Note: Enact a general law that applies equally to all of Wisconsin regarding the inspection of fish. City: Kenosha County: Kenosha Petition Number: 29S
Box 51 Folder 12	Remonstrance by Business men in Milwaukee against any change in the law of fish inspection, 1871 Scope and Content Note: Enact a general law that applies equally to all of Wisconsin regarding the inspection of fish. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 30S
Box 51 Folder 12	Remonstrance from business men of Stoughton against the passage of any law whereby the present law on the subject of fish inspection is made inoperative in any part of the state, 1871 Scope and Content Note: Enact a general law that applies equally to all of Wisconsin regarding the inspection of fish. City: Stoughton County: Dane Petition Number: 31S
Box 51 Folder 12	Remonstrance from the City Council of the City of Madison against the passage of a bill to authorize the Justices of the Peace in the City of Madison to keep their office in any ward of said city, 1871 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against bill to allow Justices of the Peace to keep their offices in whichever ward of the city of Madison; each Justice of the Peace should be required to keep their office in the ward in which they were elected. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 31A
Box 51 Folder 12	Petition of A.A. Loper and 37 others, residents of the county of Fond du Lac asking for a return to the Supervisor system of County Government, between 1869 and 1871 Scope and Content Note: Abolish present system of County Government and restore the old system of township representation. City: Ripon County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 31S
Box 51 Folder 12	Remonstrance of the fishermen of Milwaukee against the passage of any law whereby the present law on the subject of fish inspection is made inoperative in the City of Milwaukee, 1871 Scope and Content Note: Enact a general law that applies equally to all of Wisconsin regarding the inspection of fish. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 32S
Box 51 Folder 12	Petition from the Citizens of the City of Madison requesting the passage of Assembly Bill No. 49 to authorize the Justices of the Peace in the City of Madison to keep their offices in any ward of said city, 1871 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Assembly Bill No. 49 to authorize the Justices of the Peace in the City of Madison to keep their offices in any ward of said city. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 34A
Box 51 Folder 12	Petition of J. Prentis and many others praying for a return to the old system of County Government, between 1869 and 1871 Scope and Content Note: Abolish present system of County Government and restore the old system of township representation. County: Dodge, Jefferson Petition Number: 34S
Box 51 Folder 12	Petition of 9 members of the Common Council of the City of Madison petitioning for the passage of Senate Bill No. 69, 1871 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: In favor of Senate Bill No. 69 to incorporate the "Madison Union Gas Light and Coke Company." City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 35S
Box 51 Folder 13	Petition of 62 batmen And 145 others of the County of Walworth Praying the Legislature to pass a resolution to Amend the Constitution of the State, so as to provide for biennial sessions of the Legislature only, 1870 Scope and Content Note: Amend state constitution so that the legislature limits sessions; move to a session every other year. City: Geneva County: Walworth Petition Number: 35S
Box 313	Petition of 250 citizens of Madison for the passage of Senate Bill No. 69, 1870 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Senate Bill No. 69 to incorporate the "Madison Union Gas Light and Coke Company." City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 36S
Box 51 Folder 13	A Petition of G.W. Beckwith and 95 others asking that the Village of Omro be set off from the Town of Omro, 1870 Scope and Content Note: Separate the village of Omro from the town of Omro and establish an independent town charter for the village of Omro. City: Omro County: Winnebago Petition Number: 36S
Box 51 Folder 13	Petitions of Ben Ferguson and 97 others, asking for a return to the township system of County Government, between 1869 and 1871 Scope and Content Note: Abolish present system of County Government and restore the old system of township representation. County: Dodge Petition Number: 37S
Box 51 Folder 13	Petition of H. Austin and 33 others in favor of a return to the town system of County Government, between 1869 and 1871 Scope and Content Note: In favor of D.W. Maxon's bill to repeal Chapter 129 of the General Laws of 1861 and reinstate certain sections of Chapter 13 and 15 of the Revised Statutes to restore the old system of township representation. County: Rock Petition Number: 38S
Box 51 Folder 13	Petition of James Riley and 28 others in favor of return to township system of County Government, between 1869 and 1871 Scope and Content Note: Abolish present system of County Government and restore the old system of township representation. County: Dane Petition Number: 38S
Box 51 Folder 13	Petition of G.K. Sampson and 130 others for the repeal of dog law, 1870 Scope and Content Note: Repeal the dog licensing and tax laws of La Valle in Sauk County. City: La Valle County: Sauk Petition Number: 41S
Box 51 Folder 13	Petition of John Smith and others asking to be detached from town of Lodi and annexed to town of Arlington in Columbia County, 1871 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Divide town of Lodi and annex part of Lodi to Arlington in Columbia County. City: Lodi County: Columbia Petition Number: 42A
Box 51 Folder 13	Petition of Joseph Evans and others, citizens of Crawford County asking for a return to town system of County Government, 1870 Scope and Content Note: Abolish present system of County Government and restore the old system of township representation. County: Crawford Petition Number: 42S
Box 51 Folder 13	Petition of H.L. Humphrey and others of St. Croix County, praying that the several acts conferring civil jurisdiction on the county court of St. Croix County be repealed and that the county judge of said County be made a salaried office, 1871 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Repeal act to extend civil jurisdiction to the St. Croix County court since no civil cases are brought to the county court anyway; also make the St. Croix County judge's office a salaried position. County: St. Croix Petition Number: 46A
Box 51 Folder 14	Petition of Jacob Hartzell and 26 others in favor of return to the old system of County Government, between 1869 and 1871 Scope and Content Note: In favor of D.W. Maxon's bill to repeal Chapter 129 of the General Laws of 1861 and reinstate certain sections of Chapter 13 and 15 of the Revised Statutes to restore the old system of township representation. County: Rock Petition Number: 46S
Box 51 Folder 14	Petition of C.O. Nelson and 24 others in favor of return to old system of County Government, between 1869 and 1871 Scope and Content Note: In favor of D.W. Maxon's bill to repeal Chapter 129 of the General Laws of 1861 and reinstate certain sections of Chapter 13 and 15 of the Revised Statutes to restore the old system of township representation. City: Center County: Rock Petition Number: 47S
Box 51 Folder 14	Communication from the Board of Supervisors of Milwaukee County, 1870 Scope and Content Note: Resolution from the Board of Supervisors of Milwaukee County in support of moving the seat of government of the state of Wisconsin from Madison to Milwaukee; offer to renovate and expand county building to accommodate the State Legislature. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 48S
Box 51 Folder 14	Petition of John Tepner and others of Jackson County Praying to have a Portion of Township 19 R 5 W set off from Jackson County and attached to Monroe County, 1871 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Set off part of the town of Melrose in Jackson County and attach to town of Little Falls in Monroe County so that residents live in the same town and same side of Black River. City: Melrose County: Jackson Petition Number: 49A
Box 51 Folder 14	Communication from Milwaukee, between 1869 and 1871 Scope and Content Note: Resolution of the Chamber of Commerce of Milwaukee in support of moving the seat of government of the state of Wisconsin from Madison to Milwaukee; includes newspaper clippings reporting on the meeting. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 50A
Box 51 Folder 14	Remonstrance Schulenberg, Boeckerler and Co. and 51 others against granting a charter to the St. Croix Protection Boom Company, between 1869 and 1871 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against renewal of charter and expansion of powers of the St. Croix Boom Corporation; do not need another boom established at Rock Island or more booms in the vicinity, will only impede logging and transportation of lumber. County: St. Croix Petition Number: 51S
Box 51 Folder 14	Petition of Citizens of the town of Metomen, Fond du Lac County, for the passage of an act empowering them to call special town meeting and vote to raise a sum of money to purchase building for town hall, 1871 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize Metomen, Fond du Lac County to call special town meeting to vote on a special tax to purchase a building for a town hall. City: Metomen County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 51A
Box 51 Folder 14	Remonstrance of J.B. Perry, A.G. Ruggles, E.L. Phillips, and other citizens of Fond du Lac County, against the plan of apportionment of Fond du Lac County, 1871 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Protest against the apportionment of Senate and Assembly districts in Fond du Lac County. County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 51S
Box 51 Folder 14	Petition of 60 persons, freeholders on territory in Jackson County to be attached to the County of Trempealeau, 1871 Scope and Content Note: Detach certain townships from Jackson County and attach to Trempealeau County to make travel and business more convenient; includes map. Petition Number: 52A
Box 51 Folder 15	Memorial of Nicholas Hemmen and others, in relation to the certain improvement pending in the US Circuit Court for Wisconsin offsetting the title to certain lands conveyed by the state, and territory the defense in the actions to the State, 1870 Scope and Content Note: Request for state support in the defense of a group of settlers in Ozaukee County; established homesteads on land granted to the state of Wisconsin in 1850 and have made valuable improvements on the land; facing ejection suits from John Johnston, a man in Illinois on the grounds of a patent issued by the US government in 1865. State should support the rights of the settlers to stay on their homesteads since they have paid taxes on the properties since 1850. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 52S
Box 51 Folder 16	Remonstrance of Henry Shattuck, Charles Chaudlen, S.C. Matteson and other citizens of Fond du Lac County against the plan of apportionment of Fond du Lac County, 1871 Scope and Content Note: Protest against the apportionment of Senate and Assembly districts in Fond du Lac County. County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 52S
Box 51 Folder 16	Remonstrance of J.H. Brinkerhoff, M.C. Short, John Taylor and other citizens of Fond du Lac County against the plan of apportionment of Fond du Lac County, 1871 Scope and Content Note: Protest against the apportionment of Senate and Assembly districts in Fond du Lac County. County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 53S
Box 51 Folder 16	Remonstrance of E.H. Glloway, Edward Pier, Chas. H.L. Meyer, James Coleman, J.M. Gillet, Dana C. Lamb and other citizens of Fond du Lac County against the plan of apportionment of Fond du Lac County, 1871 Scope and Content Note: Protest against the apportionment of Senate and Assembly districts in Fond du Lac County. County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 54S
Box 51 Folder 16	Petition for laying a state road from Buffalo City in Buffalo County to Augusta in Eau Claire County, 1871 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Construct state road running from Buffalo City in Buffalo County to Augusta in Eau Claire County. County: Buffalo, Trempealeau, Eau Claire Petition Number: 54A
Box 51 Folder 16	Petition of J.C. Place and 70 others asking for a law for the preservation fish in the waters of Pike Lake in Washington County, 1871 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Prohibit fishing in Pike Lake from December 1-April 15 to protect fish populations. County: Washington Petition Number: 56A
Box 51 Folder 16	Petition of August Beyl and 36 others, citizens of Polk County, for abolishing the present system county system of government and re-enacting the three commissioner system, 1871 Scope and Content Note: Abolish the present system of county government and re-enact the three commissioner system in Polk County. County: Polk Petition Number: 57A
Box 51 Folder 16	Petition of the County Board of Pierce County for a repeal of the present Supervisor system and a return to the commissioner system, 1871 Scope and Content Note: Abolish the present system of county government and re-enact the commissioner system in Pierce; vote to elect 4 supervisors and another at-large supervisor. County: Pierce Petition Number: 58A
Box 51 Folder 16	Petition of Citizens of Monroe for Passage of Assembly Bill, increasing the bonds of liquor sellers, between 1869 and 1871 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Support bill to increase the rate of license and the bonds of liquor sellers in Wisconsin. City: Monroe County: Green Petition Number: 61S
Box 51 Folder 16	Remonstrance of O.C. Gales and 66 others against the passage of the proposed Village Charter of the village of Clinton in Rock County, between 1869 and 1871 Scope and Content Note: Against the proposed incorporation of the village of Clinton in Rock County; village too small to sustain a corporate charter and taxes. City: Clinton County: Rock Petition Number: 62S
Box 52 Folder 1	Memorial of Perry Curtis, Samuel Pike, and 79 others in favor of the passage of Assembly Bill No. 235 granting to Fred J. Miller the right to keep and maintain a ferry across the Mississippi River between certain points in Crawford and Vernon Counties and Lansing, Iowa, between 1869 and 1872 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Pass Assembly Bill No. 235 entitled "A Bill to authorize Fred J. Miller, his successors, associates, and legal representatives to keep and maintain a ferry across the Mississippi River from De Soto to Lansing," Iowa, including points between Vernon and Crawford Counties. County: Vernon, Crawford Petition Number: 66A
Box 52 Folder 1	A Memorial for the Relief of Henry Dagget, 1870 February 15 Scope and Content Note: Relief regarding land dispute over plot in Winnebago County. City: Rushford County: Winnebago Petition Number: 68A
Box 52 Folder 1	Petition of Stephen Rowcliff, William Kent, F.A. Dresser and others of Polk County to repeal the act for the present system of County government and re-enact the three commissioner system, 1869-1870 Scope and Content Note: Abolish the present system of county government and re-enact the three commissioner system in Polk County. County: Polk Petition Number: 69A
Box 52 Folder 1	Petition of H.N. Solberg asking the appropriation of $31.75 surplus paid at sale of certain school lands in the county of La Crosse, between 1869 and 1872 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: H.N. Solberg owed $31.71 for overpaying for a plot of school lands in La Crosse County. City: La Crosse County: La Crosse Petition Number: 70S
Box 313	Memorial of 987 Citizens of Chippewa Co. asking for a grant of lands to aid in the improvement of Chippewa River above Chippewa Falls, 1870 February 14 Scope and Content Note: Incorporate a company to construct reservoirs and improve the Chippewa River to facilitate logging and transportation; grant company all unsold swamp and overflowed lands in Chippewa County to aid in improvement efforts.
Box 52 Folder 1	Memorial of Citizens of the town of Wheaton asking for a grant of lands to aid in the improvement of Chippewa River above Chippewa Falls, 1870 February 14 Scope and Content Note: Incorporate a company to construct reservoirs and improve the Chippewa River to facilitate logging and transportation; grant company all unsold swamp and overflowed lands in Chippewa County to aid in improvement efforts. City: Wheaton County: Chippewa Petition Number: 74A
Box 52 Folder 1	Memorial of citizens of the town of LaFayette asking for a grant of land to aid in the improvement of the Chippewa River above Chippewa Falls, 1870 February 14 Scope and Content Note: Incorporate a company to construct reservoirs and improve the Chippewa River to facilitate logging and transportation; grant company all unsold swamp and overflowed lands in Chippewa County to aid in improvement efforts. City: Lafayette County: Chippewa Petition Number: 75A
Box 52 Folder 1	Memorial of 103 Citizens of the town of Eagle Point asking for a grant of lands to aid in the improvement of the Chippewa River above Chippewa Falls, 1870 February 14 Scope and Content Note: Incorporate a company to construct reservoirs and improve the Chippewa River to facilitate logging and transportation; grant company all unsold swamp and overflowed lands in Chippewa County to aid in improvement efforts. City: Eagle Point County: Chippewa Petition Number: 76A
Box 52 Folder 1	Memorial of 62 citizens of the towns of Sigel and Edson asking for a grant of lands to aid in the improvement of the Chippewa River above Chippewa Falls, 1870 February 14 Scope and Content Note: Incorporate a company to construct reservoirs and improve the Chippewa River to facilitate logging and transportation; grant company all unsold swamp and overflowed lands in Chippewa County to aid in improvement efforts. City: Edson County: Chippewa Petition Number: 77A
Box 52 Folder 2	Petition of Patrick Monahan and 152 others in relation to fraud by town officers in the town of Freedom in Outagamie County, between 1869 and 1872 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Accusations of voter fraud committed by town officials and corruption more generally; authorize town of Freedom, Outagamie to enforce ballot box protections. City: Freedom County: Outagamie Petition Number: 78A
Box 52 Folder 2	Petition of E.P. Smith and 149 others of the city of Beaver Dam to enlarge the cemetery of said city, between 1869 and 1872 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: In favor of enlarging cemetery within the city limits of Beaver Dam; if not the cemetery will be abandoned and fall into neglect. City: Beaver Dam County: Dodge Petition Number: 80A
Box 52 Folder 2	A Remonstrance of A. Scott Sloan and 71 others of the city of Beaver Dam against enlarging the cemetery of said city, 1871 February 11 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against proposed enlargement of cemetery in Beaver Dam; already large and limits expansion of city streets and lots. City: Beaver Dam County: Dodge Petition Number: 81A
Box 52 Folder 2	Remonstrance of J.H. Palmer and 192 others against the passage of Bill No. 226 Assembly, between 1869 and 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against division of town of Lodi and annexation of part of Lodi to Arlington in Columbia County. City: Lodi County: Columbia Petition Number: 84A
Box 52 Folder 2	Remonstrance of J.B. Jones and others against setting off a portion of town of Melrose on to Trempealeau County, between 1869 and 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against setting off part of the town of Melrose in Jackson County and attaching to town of Little Falls in Monroe County. City: Melrose County: Jackson Petition Number: 89A
Box 52 Folder 3	Memorial of Andrew Proudfish, James K. Proudfish and E.A. Calkins in relation to Assembly Bill 433, between 1869 and 1872 Scope and Content Note: Claim against the state for money owed to Andrew and James Proudfish for broken contract with state. Note: This petition is incomplete. Petition Number: 96A
Box 52 Folder 3	Petition of Joseph Stringham, Mayor of the City of Oshkosh praying that the Charter of said city may be amended in the manner described therein, between 1869 and 1872 Scope and Content Note: Amend charter of the city of Oshkosh in Winnebago County to change boundaries of the city wards. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago Petition Number: 99A
Box 52 Folder 3	Petition of H.J. Sill and others to authorize Justices of the Peace to enjoin School District No. 4 of the towns of Arlington and Dekorra in Columbia County to keep officer therein, 1871 February 20 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize Justices of the Peace to operate in School District No. 4, made up of the towns of Arlington and Dekorra in Columbia County, without jurisdictional matters affecting offical acts of the justices. City: Poynette County: Columbia Petition Number: 100A
Box 52 Folder 3	A Petition of W.P. Elliot and 40 other marble dealers and manufacturers asking for some law for the protection, between 1869 and 1872 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to protect manufacturers and dealers of monumental marble. Petition Number: 103A
Box 52 Folder 3	The Petition of D. Bloomfield and 128 others, voters and residents of the 5th and 6th wards of the city of Watertown in Dodge County, praying that that said wards may be placed in the same Senate and Assembly Districts, and that the rest of city of Watertown may be under one Assembly District, 1871 February 18 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Ward 5 and 6 of Watertown part of Dodge County while the rest of the wards are part of Jefferson County; place all of Watertown in the same Senate and Assembly districts in re-apportionment. City: Watertown County: Dodge Petition Number: 107A
Box 52 Folder 3	Petition of Theodore Prentiss, Mayor of the City of Watertown and 482 others, residents and voters in that part of the city of Watertown which is in Jefferson County, praying that the 5th and 6th wards of said city, situated in Dodge County, may be put in the same Senate and Assembly District with the rest of said city and that said city be made one Assembly District, between 1869 and 1872 Scope and Content Note: Ward 5 and 6 of Watertown part of Dodge County while the rest of the wards are part of Jefferson County; place all of Watertown in the same Senate and Assembly districts in re-apportionment. City: Watertown County: Jefferson Petition Number: 111A
Box 52 Folder 4	Remonstrance of Jerome Van Kirk and 57 others, against building a dam across the outlet of Rush Lake, between 1869 and 1872 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against construction of a dam across the outlet of Rush Lake; land bordering the lake would be damaged and useless if water level is raised. County: Winnebago Petition Number: 121A
Box 52 Folder 4	Remonstrance of J.P. Taggart and others against building a dam on the outlet of Rush Lake, between 1869 and 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against construction of a dam across the outlet of Rush Lake; land bordering the lake would be damaged and useless if water level is raised. County: Winnebago Petition Number: 122A
Box 52 Folder 4	Petition of Isaac Kershaw and others in relation to the Fort Winnebago and Duck Creek Plank Road, 1871 February 20 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize the Fort Winnebago and Duck Creek Plank Road Company to institute gravel instead of plank on the part of the road within the town of Pacific in Columbia County. City: Pacific County: Columbia Petition Number: 124A
Box 52 Folder 4	Petition of Chas. Hartel, N.H. Wood and others relating to the Fort Winnebago to Duck Creek Plank Road, between 1869 and 1872 Scope and Content Note: Authorize the Fort Winnebago and Duck Creek Plank Road Company to institute gravel instead of plank on the part of the road within Columbia County. County: Columbia Petition Number: 125A
Box 52 Folder 4	Petition of August Wagoner and 100 others praying for the passage of Senate Bill No. 1 entitled an "Act to incorporate the village of Hustisford in Dodge County, Wisconsin," 1871 February 8 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill No. 1 to incorporate the village of Hustisford in Dodge County. City: Hustisford County: Dodge Petition Number: 126A
Box 52 Folder 4	Memorial of the President and Trustees of the village of Mayville and others praying for the passage of the bill, 1871 February 21 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: In support of proposed bill to amend the charter incorporating the village of Mayville. City: Mayville County: Dodge Petition Number: 127A
Box 52 Folder 5	Petition of 406 Citizens of Vernon and Sauk Counties asking for the erection of a new county, 1869 December Scope and Content Note: Vernon County too long for convenient travel; empower the people of Vernon County to vote on the division of Vernon County and the establishment of a new county consisting of the towns of Hillsboro, Greenwood, Forest, Union, Stark, and Whitestown. County: Vernon, Sauk Petition Number: 155A
Box 52 Folder 5	[untitled petition], 1869 December Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Vernon County too long for convenient travel; empower the people of Vernon County to vote on the division of Vernon County and the establishment of a new county consisting of the towns of Hillsboro, Greenwood, Forest, Union, Stark, and Whitestown. City: Greenwood County: Vernon Petition Number: 155A
Box 52 Folder 5	[untitled petition], 1870 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Planning for the proposed division of Vernon County and establishment of a new county. Petition Number: 155A
Box 52 Folder 5	Thos. J. Shear Letter asking for division of Vernon County, 1870 February 7 Scope and Content Note: Correspondence regarding the proposed division of Vernon County and petitions of support from Greenwood and Hillsboro in Vernon County. City: Hillsboro County: Vernon Petition Number: 155A
Box 52 Folder 5	[untitled petition], 1869 December Scope and Content Note: Vernon County too long for convenient travel; empower the people of Vernon County to vote on the division of Vernon County and the establishment of a new county consisting of the towns of Hillsboro, Greenwood, Forest, Union, Stark, and Whitestown. City: Hillsboro County: Vernon Petition Number: 155A
Box 52 Folder 5	[untitled petition], 1869 December Scope and Content Note: Establish a new county to be called "Oak" consisting of the towns of Hillsboro, Greenwood, Forest, Union, Stark, and Whitestown from Vernon County, the towns of Glendale, Clifton, Willow, and Wellington from Monroe County, the town of Woodland from Sauk County, and the town of Wonewoc from Juneau County. City: Union, Stark County: Vernon Petition Number: 155A
Box 52 Folder 5	[untitled petition], 1870 February Scope and Content Note: Establish a new county to be called "Oak" consisting of the towns of Hillsboro, Greenwood, Forest, Union, Stark, and Whitestown from Vernon County, the towns of Glendale, Clifton, Willow, and Wellington from Monroe County, the town of Woodland from Sauk County, and the town of Wonewoc from Juneau County. City: Woodland County: Sauk Petition Number: 155A
Box 52 Folder 5	[untitled petition], 1869 December Scope and Content Note: Establish a new county to be called "Oak" consisting of the towns of Hillsboro, Greenwood, Forest, Union, Stark, and Whitestown from Vernon County, the towns of Glendale, Clifton, Willow, and Wellington from Monroe County, the town of Woodland from Sauk County, and the town of Wonewoc from Juneau County. City: Forest County: Vernon Petition Number: 155A
Box 52 Folder 5	Record of Territory asked for Oak County, 1869 December Scope and Content Note: Establish a new county to be called "Oak" consisting of the towns of Hillsboro, Greenwood, Forest, Union, Stark, and Whitestown from Vernon County, the towns of Glendale, Clifton, Willow, and Wellington from Monroe County, the town of Woodland from Sauk County, and the town of Wonewoc from Juneau County. City: Whitestown County: Vernon Petition Number: 155A
Box 52 Folder 6	Remonstrance of A.K. Gregg and 23 other citizens of Chippewa County against any act authorizing the constructions of a dam or dams across the Chippewa River below the head of Steamboat navigation which is at Chippewa Falls, 1870 February 21 Scope and Content Note: Against the passage of any law authorizing the building of dams across the Chippewa River below the head of steamboat navigation at Chippewa Falls. County: Chippewa Petition Number: 157A
Box 52 Folder 6	Remonstrance of O.C. Bell other citizens of Chippewa County against any act, between 1869 and 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against the passage of any law authorizing the building of dams across the Chippewa River below the head of steamboat navigation at Chippewa Falls. County: Chippewa Petition Number: 158A
Box 52 Folder 6	Petition of Oliver Pierce and 138 others for removal of County Seat of Waushara County, 1870 February 14 Scope and Content Note: Authorize vote in Waushara County to move county seat from Wautoma to Pine River. County: Waushara Petition Number: 159A
Box 52 Folder 6	Petition of E.D. Davis, C. Liding and 186 citizens of Manitowoc for the passage of Bill No. 289 A entitled "A bill to incorporate the Milwaukee, Manitowoc, Mississippi, and Minnesota Railroad Company," 1870 February 23 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Support the passage of Bill No. 289 A entitled "A bill to incorporate the Milwaukee, Manitowoc, Mississippi, and Minnesota Railroad Company" to bring railway communication services to Manitowoc County. County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 161A
Box 52 Folder 6	Petition of Q. Ewen, S.C. Wood and 57 citizens of Manitowoc for the passage of Bill No. 289 A. entitled "A Bill to incorporate the Milwaukee, Manitowoc, Mississippi and Minnesota Railroad Company," 1870 February 14 Scope and Content Note: Support the passage of Bill No. 289 A entitled "A bill to incorporate the Milwaukee, Manitowoc, Mississippi, and Minnesota Railroad Company" to bring railway communication services to Manitowoc County. City: Manitowoc County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 163A
Box 52 Folder 6	Petition of H.D. Smalley, L. Pendleton and 30 citizens of Manitowoc for the passage of Bill No. 289 A entitled "A Bill to incorporate the Milwaukee, Manitowoc, Mississippi, and Minnesota Rail Road Co.," 1870 February 23 Scope and Content Note: Support the passage of Bill No. 289 A entitled "A bill to incorporate the Milwaukee, Manitowoc, Mississippi, and Minnesota Railroad Company" to bring railway communication services to Manitowoc County. County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 164A
Box 52 Folder 6	Petition of P.J. Pierre, G. Kuntz and 28 citizens of Manitowoc for the passage of Bill No. 289 A entitled "A Bill to incorporate the Milwaukee, Manitowoc, Mississippi, and Minnesota Railroad Company," 1870 February 23 Scope and Content Note: Support the passage of Bill No. 289 A entitled "A bill to incorporate the Milwaukee, Manitowoc, Mississippi, and Minnesota R.R. Co." to bring railway communication services to Manitowoc County. County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 166A
Box 52 Folder 6	Remonstrance of B.F. Manahan and 17 others, citizens of Chippewa County against the passage of any act authorizing the construction of a dam or dams across the Chippewa River below the head of Steamboat navigation which is at Chippewa Falls, 1870 February 23 Scope and Content Note: Against the passage of any law authorizing the building of dams across the Chippewa River below the head of steamboat navigation at Chippewa Falls. County: Chippewa Petition Number: 167A
Box 52 Folder 6	Remonstrance of H.H. Bartlett and 21 others, citizens of Chippewa County against the passage of any act authorizing the construction of a dam or dams across the Chippewa River below the head of steamboat navigation which is at Chippewa Falls, 1870 February 23 Scope and Content Note: Against the passage of any law authorizing the building of dams across the Chippewa River below the head of steamboat navigation at Chippewa Falls. County: Chippewa Petition Number: 168A
Box 52 Folder 6	A Bill relating to the investment of License money in the town of Fredonia, County of Ozaukee, between 1869 and 1872 Scope and Content Note: Authorize the town of Fredonia in Ozaukee County to use revenue from fees for liquor licenses for road repairs and maintenance. City: Fredonia County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 168S
Box 52 Folder 7	Petition of Thomas Parker, S.B. French and 8 others for a dam on the Chippewa River, between 1869 and 1872 Scope and Content Note: Construct dam on the Dells of the Chippewa River to faciliate transportation of logs. County: Chippewa Petition Number: 169A
Box 52 Folder 7	Remonstrance of Geo. C. Daniels and others against the passage of Senate Bill No. 206 authorizing School District No. 4 of the town of Port Washington in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin to borrow or loan money, 1870 February 19 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against Senate Bill No. 206 to authorize School District No. 4 of the town of Port Washington, Ozaukee County to borrow money to construct a new school house; unnecessary financial burden. City: Port Washington County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 173A
Box 52 Folder 7	Memorial of the town authorities of the town of Eagle Point protesting against any obstruction of the navigation of Chippewa River, and that their names were obtained to petitions, for authority to build a dam across said river by false representation, 1870 February 19 Scope and Content Note: Against the passage of any law authorizing the building of dams across the Chippewa River below the head of steamboat navigation at Chippewa Falls. City: Eagle Point County: Chippewa Petition Number: 174A
Box 52 Folder 7	Memorial of the town authorities of the town of Chippewa Falls protesting against the obstruction of navigation of Chippewa River, 1870 February 18 Scope and Content Note: Against the passage of any law authorizing the building of dams across the Chippewa River below the head of steamboat navigation at Chippewa Falls. City: Chippewa Falls County: Chippewa Petition Number: 175A
Box 52 Folder 7	Remonstrance of Arthur Ford and 67 others, Citizens of Chippewa County against the passage of an act to divide the county of Chippewa, between 1869 and 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against the proposed division of Chippewa County. County: Chippewa Petition Number: 179A
Box 52 Folder 7	Remonstrance of S.W. Mason and 38 others, citizens of Chippewa County against the passage of any act authorizing the construction of a dam across the Chippewa River below the head of Steamboat navigation, 1870 February 24 Scope and Content Note: Against the passage of any law authorizing the building of dams across the Chippewa River below the head of steamboat navigation at Chippewa Falls. County: Chippewa Petition Number: 180A
Box 52 Folder 7	Petition of D.A. Campbell and 105 others for the removal of County seat of Waushara County from Wautoma to Pine River, between 1869 and 1872 Scope and Content Note: Removal of Waushara County seat from Wautoma to Pine River. County: Waushara Petition Number: 181A
Box 52 Folder 7	Petition of inhabitants of Fond du Lac Co. relative to waters illegally maintained by land above natural level to follow Bill 558 A, between 1869 and 1872 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Regulate how dams in Neenah and Menasha are operated so that the water level of Lake Winnebago does not raise enough to damage nearby farmlands. County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 184A
Box 52 Folder 7	Petition of Presidents of the 9th Ward for the passage of Bill No. 645 A., between 1869 and 1872 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Pass an act to authorize and empower the commissioners of public works, with the consent of the councilers and Alderman of the 9th ward, to lay out a road through the ward without the residents' approval. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 187A
Box 52 Folder 7	Remonstrance of John M. Ross and others to the passage of Bill No. 646, 1870 February 21 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against Bill No. 646 to levy a tax on the towns of Farmington and Fredonia to build and maintain a bridge; new bridge unnecessary and too costly. City: Farmington County: Washington Petition Number: 188A
Box 52 Folder 8	Remonstrance of Charles Felix and 12 other citizens of Chippewa County against any dams on the Chippewa believe Chippewa Falls, between 1869 and 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against the passage of any law authorizing the building of dams across the Chippewa River below the head of steamboat navigation at Chippewa Falls. County: Chippewa Petition Number: 189A
Box 52 Folder 8	Petition for amendment to Local Laws 1868 Chapter 484, between 1869 and 1872 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Amend Chapter 484 of the Local Laws 1868 to authorize the county board of supervisors to spend $5,000 on a road between the village of Neillsville and Humbird in Clark County. County: Clark Petition Number: 190A
Box 52 Folder 8	Petition of Thomas Macauley, Henry Ausman, members of the board of Superior of Dunn County for the passage of Bill 295 A, between 1869 and 1872 Scope and Content Note: Construct dam on the Dells of the Chippewa River to faciliate transportation of logs. County: Dunn Petition Number: 192A
Box 52 Folder 8	Remonstrance of William Carson, D.C. Topping, J.D. Tiffany, and 130 other citizens of the Chippewa Valley against a dam or dams across the Chippewa River below the board of Steam Boat navigation, 1870 March 7 Scope and Content Note: Against the passage of any law authorizing the building of dams across the Chippewa River below the head of steamboat navigation at Chippewa Falls. County: Chippewa Petition Number: 193A
Box 52 Folder 8	Remonstrance of Saul Thompson, J.C. Jackson and 31 other citizens of the Chippewa Valley against any legislation authorizing a dam across the Chippewa River below the head of navigation, 1870 March 7 Scope and Content Note: Against the passage of any law authorizing the building of dams across the Chippewa River below the head of steamboat navigation at Chippewa Falls. County: Chippewa Petition Number: 194A
Box 52 Folder 8	Remonstrance of H.J. Ramsey against authorizing the construction of a dam or dams across the Chippewa River below Chippewa Falls, 1870 March 10 Scope and Content Note: Against the passage of any law authorizing the building of dams across the Chippewa River below the head of steamboat navigation at Chippewa Falls. County: Chippewa Petition Number: 196A
Box 52 Folder 8	A Bill to amend Chap. 91 of the General Laws of 1864 entitled "An act to incorporate the village of Boscobel," between 1869 and 1872 Scope and Content Note: Amend Chapter 91 of the General Laws of 1864 so that justices of the peace have the same powers as police. City: Boscobel County: Grant Petition Number: 216S
Box 52 Folder 9	Petition of R.G. Coburn and others, citizens of Douglas County for the renewal of the Saint Croix Land Grant, 1871 December 29 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: In favor of renewing the grant of lands to aid in the construction of a railroad from the St. Croix River/Lake from the west end of Lake Superior to Bayfield. County: Douglas Petition Number: 2A
Box 52 Folder 9	Memorial of the County officers of the County of Douglas in favor of the renewal of the St. Croix land grants, 1871 December 29 Scope and Content Note: In favor of renewing the grant of lands to aid in the construction of a railroad from the St. Croix River/Lake from the west end of Lake Superior to Bayfield. County: Douglas Petition Number: 3A
Box 52 Folder 9	Memorial of John Merrill contesting seat of C.H.M. Peterson, between 1869 and 1872 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: John Merrill contesting Assembly seat of C.H.M. Peterson for the county of Calumet; claim that not all votes were counted in time. Petition Number: 4A
Box 52 Folder 9	Petition in favor of taxing property of religious societies, 1871 November Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Repeal the exemption of taxes on the property of religious societies. Petition Number: 5A
Box 52 Folder 9	Petition in favor of taxing property of religious societies, 1871 December Scope and Content Note: Repeal the exemption of taxes on the property of religious societies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 6A
Box 52 Folder 9	Petition of Samuel S. Vaughn and other citizens of Bayfield County for the removal of the Saint Croix Land Grant, 1871 December 29 Scope and Content Note: In favor of renewing the grant of lands to aid in the construction of a railroad from the St. Croix River/Lake from the west end of Lake Superior to Bayfield. County: Bayfield Petition Number: 7A
Box 52 Folder 9	Petition or Resolution of Rock Co. board of Supervisors for a law for Town Insurance Companies, between 1869 and 1872 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Resolution of Rock County Board of Supervisors to request authority from the legislature for towns to organize mutual insurance companies against fire and lightning. County: Rock Petition Number: 11A
Box 52 Folder 9	Petition of Rock County Board of Supervisors to empower each county board of Supervisors to appoint Jailor and define their duties, 1871 September 26 Scope and Content Note: Resolution of Rock County Board of Supervisors to request authority from the legislature for counties to appoint jailors, define their duties, and fix their compensation. City: Janesville County: Rock Petition Number: 13A
Box 52 Folder 9	A Resolution of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Rock asking for the passage of a law that will enable each county in the State to regulate their own system of School Superintendents, 1871 November 15 Scope and Content Note: Resolution of Rock County Board of Supervisors to request authority from the legislature for counties to regulate their own system of school superintendents. City: Janesville County: Rock Petition Number: 14A
Box 52 Folder 9	Petitions in favor of General Taxation, 1871 December Scope and Content Note: Repeal the exemption of taxes on the property of religious societies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 15A
Box 52 Folder 10	A Petition of Messrs. Van Patten, Hoxil, Savage, and 25 others for citizens of Cooksville in Rock County for passage of a law to prevent the evils resulting from the sale of intoxicating liquors, 1872 January 18 Scope and Content Note: Pass law to make liquor dealers and the owners of properties where liquor is sold liable for the damages resulting from such sales. City: Cooksville County: Rock Petition Number: 16A
Box 52 Folder 10	Petition of H.J. Wilkinson and 91 others for the re-enactment of the town insurance law of 1859, between 1869 and 1872 Scope and Content Note: Authorize towns to organize mutual insurance companies against fire and lightning. Petition Number: 17A
Box 52 Folder 10	Memorial of T. Jewell and other citizens of St. Croix County for the renewal of the grant of lands to aid in the construction of Saint Croix and Lake Superior Railroad, 1871 December 29 Scope and Content Note: In favor of renewing the grant of lands to aid in the construction of a railroad from the St. Croix River/Lake from the west end of Lake Superior to Bayfield. County: St. Croix Petition Number: 18A
Box 52 Folder 10	Memorial of H.L. Humphrey, John Comstock and 200 other citizens of St. Croix Co. for the renewal of the Saint Croix and Lake Superior Railroad Land grant, 1871 December 29 Scope and Content Note: In favor of renewing the grant of lands to aid in the construction of a railroad from the St. Croix River/Lake from the west end of Lake Superior to Bayfield. County: St. Croix Petition Number: 19A
Box 52 Folder 10	A Petition of Col. C.E. Warner, E.P. Sherman, A.D. Goodrich and 20 others, residents of Windsor, for the passage of a law to prevent the evil resulting fom the sale of intoxicating liquors, 1872 January 19 Scope and Content Note: Pass law to make liquor dealers and the owners of properties where liquor is sold liable for the damages resulting from such sales. City: Windsor County: Dane Petition Number: 22A
Box 52 Folder 10	A Memorial of J.B. Cassoday, Charles G. Williams, L.J. Barrows and others, citizens of Janesville, asking for the passage of a law to prevent the evils resulting from the sale of Intoxicating liquor, 1872 January 19 Scope and Content Note: Pass law to make liquor dealers and the owners of properties where liquor is sold liable for the damages resulting from such sales. City: Janesville County: Rock Petition Number: 23A
Box 52 Folder 10	Petition of Citizens of Rock County praying for the enactment of a law to prevent the evils resulting from the sale of intoxicating liquors, 1872 January 19 Scope and Content Note: Pass law to make liquor dealers and the owners of properties where liquor is sold liable for the damages resulting from such sales. City: Janesville County: Rock Petition Number: 24A
Box 52 Folder 11	A Petition of Citizens of Rock County praying for the passage of a law to prevent the evils resulting from the use of intoxicating liquors, 1872 January 16 Scope and Content Note: Pass law to make liquor dealers and the owners of properties where liquor is sold liable for the damages resulting from such sales. City: Janesville County: Rock Petition Number: 25A
Box 52 Folder 11	Petition of James C. Pinney, L.A. McLachlan, J. McKinney, C.A. Masse, H. Harris, D.A. Reed, A.W. Lawrence, Geo. Pinney, Wm. K. Dresser, and 70 others of Door County, for the passage of a law to prevent the evils resulting from the role of intoxicating liquor, 1872 January 16 Scope and Content Note: Pass law to make liquor dealers and the owners of properties where liquor is sold liable for the damages resulting from such sales. County: Door Petition Number: 26A
Box 313	Petition of W.R. Jones and others for temperance law, 1872 January 19 Scope and Content Note: Pass law to make liquor dealers and the owners of properties where liquor is sold liable for the damages resulting from such sales. Petition Number: 27A
Box 52 Folder 11	Memorial of the County of Pierce and Barron for renewal of the Saint Croix Land Grant, 1871 December 29 Scope and Content Note: In favor of renewing the grant of lands to aid in the construction of a railroad from the St. Croix River/Lake from the west end of Lake Superior to Bayfield. County: Barron Petition Number: 28A
Box 52 Folder 11	Memorial of Rev. J.P. Quigley, Hiram Hayes, Lars Lenroof and other citizens of Douglas County for an Act making Liquor dealers liable for the damages, 1872 January 22 Scope and Content Note: Pass law to make liquor dealers and the owners of properties where liquor is sold liable for the damages resulting from such sales. County: Douglas Petition Number: 29A
Box 52 Folder 11	A Petition of 199 citizens of Janesville for passage of a law to prevent evils resulting from the sale of intoxicating liquors, 1872 January 22 Scope and Content Note: Pass law to make liquor dealers and the owners of properties where liquor is sold liable for the damages resulting from such sales. City: Janesville County: Rock Petition Number: 30A
Box 52 Folder 12	A Petition of Wm. H. Samson and 107 others from Milton, Wisconsin for restrictions on the sale of spirituous liquors, similar to the Ohio Law, 1872 January 22 Scope and Content Note: Pass law to make liquor dealers and the owners of properties where liquor is sold liable for the damages resulting from such sales. City: Milton County: Rock Petition Number: 31A
Box 52 Folder 12	A Petition of Messrs. P.R West, E. Bemis, P.P. Montgomery, Daniel Duhnion and 172 citizens of Rock County praying the passage of a law to prevent the evils resulting from the sale of intoxicating liquors, 1872 January 22 Scope and Content Note: Pass law to make liquor dealers and the owners of properties where liquor is sold liable for the damages resulting from such sales. County: Rock Petition Number: 32A
Box 52 Folder 12	Petitions of citizens and taxpayers of Milwaukee, in relation to assessments of taxes, 1971 December Scope and Content Note: Repeal the exemption of taxes on the property of religious societies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 33A
Box 52 Folder 12	Petitions of O.B. Nyman, T.J. Shear, Chas. Landrum, Albert Field, and 75 others for the passage of a law to prevent the evils resulting from the sale of intoxicating liquors, 1872 January 15 Scope and Content Note: Pass law to make liquor dealers and the owners of properties where liquor is sold liable for the damages resulting from such sales. City: Hillsboro County: Vernon Petition Number: 36A
Box 313	A Petition of citizens of Milwaukee in relation to assessment of taxes, 1871 December Scope and Content Note: Repeal the exemption of taxes on the property of religious societies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 38A
Box 52 Folder 13	Petition of M. Herrick and 200 other citizens of Saint Croix Co. for the enactment of a law making those who sell intoxicating liquors, and the owners of property where liquors are sold, liable for all damages resulting from such sales, 1872 January 24 Scope and Content Note: Pass law to make liquor dealers and the owners of properties where liquor is sold liable for the damages resulting from such sales. County: St. Croix Petition Number: 40A
Box 52 Folder 13	A Petition of F.A. Humphrey, E.P. Bostwick, H.P. Cease and 70 others, citizens of [Shopiere], for the passage of a law to prevent the evils resulting from the sale of intoxicating liquors, 1872 January 24 Scope and Content Note: Pass law to make liquor dealers and the owners of properties where liquor is sold liable for the damages resulting from such sales. City: Shopiere County: Rock Petition Number: 41A
Box 52 Folder 13	Petition of John W. Bell and other citizens of Ashland Co. for the renewal of the Saint Croix Land Grant, 1871 December 29 Scope and Content Note: In favor of renewing the grant of lands to aid in the construction of a railroad from the St. Croix River/Lake from the west end of Lake Superior to Bayfield. County: Ashland Petition Number: 43A
Box 52 Folder 13	Memorial of a Public Meeting of Citizens of Janesville praying for a law to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors, between 1869 and 1872 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Prohibit the sale of alcohol; causes higher crime and poverty rates, as well as breaks families. City: Janesville County: Rock Petition Number: 46A
Box 52 Folder 13	Petition of Citizens of the State of Wisconsin asking for the passage of a law to prevent the sale of intoxicating liquor, 1872 January 25 Scope and Content Note: Pass law to make liquor dealers and the owners of properties where liquor is sold liable for the damages resulting from such sales. Petition Number: 46A
Box 52 Folder 13	A Petition of A.W.M. Miller, David M. Truell, E. Vincent and 20 others, for the passage of a law to prevent the evils resulting from the sale of intoxicating liquors, 1872 January 25 Scope and Content Note: Pass law to make liquor dealers and the owners of properties where liquor is sold liable for the damages resulting from such sales. Petition Number: 47A
Box 52 Folder 13	A Petition of E.B. Burnham, Andrew Wilson, William Terwileyer, and 40 others, citizens of Suamico, for the passage of a law to prevent the evils resulting from the sale of intoxicating liquors, 1872 January 25 Scope and Content Note: Pass law to make liquor dealers and the owners of properties where liquor is sold liable for the damages resulting from such sales. City: Suamico County: Brown Petition Number: 48A
Box 52 Folder 14	A Petition of John Palter, Cyrus Hill, James Palter, and 129 others of York for passage of a law to prevent the evils resulting from the sales of intoxicating liquors, 1872 January 25 Scope and Content Note: Pass law to make liquor dealers and the owners of properties where liquor is sold liable for the damages resulting from such sales. City: York County: Jackson Petition Number: 49A
Box 52 Folder 14	A Petition of S.H. Smith, M.L. Coleman, Hoarce Langdon, and 150 other citizens of Center for the passage of a law to prevent the evils resulting from the sale of intoxicating liquors, 1872 January 25 Scope and Content Note: Pass law to make liquor dealers and the owners of properties where liquor is sold liable for the damages resulting from such sales. City: Center County: Outagamie Petition Number: 50A
Box 52 Folder 14	Petition of James R. Conn, O.H. Watkins, Walter Bigg, W.G. Barnes, F. Laik and others for the prevention of the careless sale of intoxicating liquors, 1872 January 20 Scope and Content Note: Pass law to make liquor dealers and the owners of properties where liquor is sold liable for the damages resulting from such sales. Petition Number: 51A
Box 52 Folder 14	Petition of J.C. Brown, T.L. Smith, G.R. Clapp, A.M. Grout, Wm. D. Warner, H.A. Jones, C.W. Samphere, and many others to prevent the careless sale of intoxicating liquors, 1872 January 25 Scope and Content Note: Pass law to make liquor dealers and the owners of properties where liquor is sold liable for the damages resulting from such sales. Petition Number: 52A
Box 52 Folder 14	Petition of Matthew Murphy and others for the passage of a Temperance Law, 1872 January 17 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Pass temperance law strictly regulating the sale of alcohol, similar to the temperance law passed in Illinois; newspaper clipping of Illinois law. City: Benton County: Lafayette Petition Number: 53A
Box 52 Folder 14	A Petition of Rev. Daniel Brown, Hon. W.U. Porter, Geo. U. Norton Esq., and 80 others, citizens of Marshall for the passage of a law to prevent the evils resulting from the sale of intoxicating liquors, 1872 January 25 Scope and Content Note: Pass law to make liquor dealers and the owners of properties where liquor is sold liable for the damages resulting from such sales. City: Marshall County: Dane Petition Number: 54A
Box 52 Folder 14	Petition of H.W. Jacobs, Frederick Prason, and 234 others, citizens of Milwaukee relative to the term of office of the chief of Police of said city, between 1869 and 1872 Scope and Content Note: City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 54A
Box 52 Folder 14	Memorial of the County officers of Burnett County for the renewal of the St. Croix Land Grant, 1871 December 29 Scope and Content Note: In favor of renewing the grant of lands to aid in the construction of a railroad from the St. Croix River/Lake from the west end of Lake Superior to Bayfield. County: Burnett Petition Number: 55A
Box 52 Folder 14	Memorial of Edgar Swain and the other messenger boys of the Assembly for the enactment of a law, making liquor dealers responsible for damages, 1872 January 26 Scope and Content Note: Pass law to make liquor dealers and the owners of properties where liquor is sold liable for the damages resulting from such sales. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 56A
Box 313	Petition of H.W. Jacobs, Frederick Prason, and 234 others, citizens of Milwaukee relative to the term of office of the chief of Police of said city, circa 1872 January 26 Scope and Content Note: Fix term of office for police chief in the city of Milwaukee at 5 years. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 57A
Box 52 Folder 14	Petition of F. Arffe and 34 others, for the passage of a stringent law for the protection of policyholders of fire insurance companies, 1872 January 26 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Pass legislation to protect policyholders of fire insurance companies. City: Sheboygan County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 59A
Box 53 Folder 1	Petition of H.F. Piderik and 87 others for the passage of a stringent law for the protection of policyholders of fire insurance companies, 1872 January 26 Scope and Content Note: Pass legislation to protect policyholders of fire insurance companies. City: Sheboygan County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 60A
Box 53 Folder 1	A Petition of J.W. Matthewson, H.M. Hewett, P.J. Smith and 100 others, citizens of Iron Ridge for the passage of a law to prevent the evils resulting from the sale of intoxicating liquors, 1872 January 2 Scope and Content Note: Pass law to make liquor dealers and the owners of properties where liquor is sold liable for the damages resulting from such sales. City: Iron Ridge County: Dodge Petition Number: 61A
Box 53 Folder 1	Memorial of D.K. Lennly, relative to his claim of services rendered to the State of Wisconsin, 1872 January 11 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Rebuke of D.K. Lennly, a lawyer hired by the state of Wisconsin to consult on tax reform bills and paid very little for his services. City: Chicago County: IL Petition Number: 62A
Box 53 Folder 1	Petition of Franz Zens and 19 other residents of the town of Humboldt, Brown Co., asking for an appropriation of $700 from the drainage fund in aid of the drainage of sections 28, 29, 30 and part of 32. Town 24. R 22. Town of Humboldt in Brown County, Wisconsin, 1872 February 18 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Property owners' request for an appropriation of $700 from the drainage fund in aid of the drainage of sections 28, 29, 30 and part of 32. Town 24. R 22. in Humboldt in Brown County. City: Humboldt County: Brown Petition Number: 63A
Box 53 Folder 1	Memorial of Oliver Demers and other citizens of the County of Barron for the renewal of the St. Croix Land Grant, 1871 December 29 Scope and Content Note: In favor of renewing the grant of lands to aid in the construction of a railroad from the St. Croix River/Lake from the west end of Lake Superior to Bayfield. County: Barron Petition Number: 66A
Box 53 Folder 1	Petition of Rev. J.M. Reid, Hon. Geo. Krauskof, Hon. Jas. H. Miner and 37 other citizens of Richland praying for the passage of a law to suppress the evils of intemperance, between 1869 and 1872 Scope and Content Note: Pass law to make liquor dealers and the owners of properties where liquor is sold liable for the damages resulting from such sales. County: Richland Petition Number: 68A
Box 53 Folder 1	Petition of Charles Noyes, E.B. Drake, Phillip Palmer and 20 others, citizens of the town of Rock asking for a law changing the Superintendency of Schools from the county to the town system, 1872 January 16 Scope and Content Note: Change the Superintendency of Schools from the county to the town system in Rock in Rock County. City: Rock County: Rock Petition Number: 69A
Box 53 Folder 1	Petition of Wm. Welch and others relating to the use of intoxicating liquors, 1872 February 26 Scope and Content Note: Pass temperance law strictly regulating the sale of alcohol. Petition Number: 71A
Box 313	A Petition of 217 citizens of Janesville for passage of a law to prevent the evils resulting from the sale of intoxicating liquors, between 1869 and 1872 Scope and Content Note: Pass law to make liquor dealers and the owners of properties where liquor is sold liable for the damages resulting from such sales. City: Janesville County: Rock Petition Number: 72A
Box 53 Folder 2	Petition of W.H. Ferris and 220 others for the passage of a law making vendors of intoxicating drinks and the owners of the property where it is sold liable for all injuries resulting from the sale, between 1869 and 1872 Scope and Content Note: Pass law to make liquor dealers and the owners of properties where liquor is sold liable for the damages resulting from such sales. Petition Number: 73A
Box 53 Folder 2	Petition of P.A. Orton, J.R. Rose and other citizens of LaFayette County for the passage of the law pending making liquor dealers responsible for the consequences of their traffic, between 1869 and 1872 Scope and Content Note: Pass law to make liquor dealers and the owners of properties where liquor is sold liable for the damages resulting from such sales. County: Lafayette Petition Number: 74A
Box 53 Folder 2	Petition of Geo. W. Johnson, L. Walker, Rev. E. Burnap, Arnold Carter, J.C. Younglove and many others to prevent the careless sale of intoxicating liquors, between 1869 and 1872 Scope and Content Note: Pass law to make liquor dealers and the owners of properties where liquor is sold liable for the damages resulting from such sales. Petition Number: 75A
Box 53 Folder 2	A Petition of Thomas Pendleton, J. Pendleton, A.E. Morse and 85 others, citizens of Bloomington for the passage of a law to prevent the evils resulting from the sale of intoxicating liquors, between 1869 and 1872 Scope and Content Note: Pass law to make liquor dealers and the owners of properties where liquor is sold liable for the damages resulting from such sales. City: Bloomington County: Grant Petition Number: 76A
Box 53 Folder 2	Petition of Rev. E.B. Cummings, James Irish, R.M. Benson, H.S. Wooster and 50 others, citizens of Clinton for the passage of Bill No. 7 A, 1872 January 26 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Pass Bill No. 7 A, a law to make liquor dealers and the owners of properties where liquor is sold liable for the damages resulting from such sales. City: Clinton County: Rock Petition Number: 77A
Box 53 Folder 2	Memorial of W. Dutcher, F.J. Hobbs, J.C. Trauer, and 175 other inhabitants of Prairie du Chien for the passage of Bill No. 7 Assembly to prevent the evils resulting from the sale of intoxicating liquors, between 1869 and 1872 Scope and Content Note: Pass Bill No. 7 A, a law to make liquor dealers and the owners of properties where liquor is sold liable for the damages resulting from such sales. City: Prairie du Chien County: Crawford Petition Number: 78A
Box 53 Folder 3	Petition of H.M. Rounds, T.E. Loop, C. Bromley, E.B. Rounds, Lester Rounds, A. Lawrence, and 75 others, citizens of the village of Eureka, in Winnebago County, Wisconsin, for the passage of Bill No. 7 A, 1872 January 12 Scope and Content Note: Pass Bill No. 7 A, a law to make liquor dealers and the owners of properties where liquor is sold liable for the damages resulting from such sales. City: Eureka County: Winnebago Petition Number: 79A
Box 53 Folder 3	Petition of N.W. Tripp, Joseph Griffin, W.H. Church and 30 others, citizens of the town of Rock asking for a law changing the Superintendency of Schools from the county to a town system, 1872 January 16 Scope and Content Note: Change the Superintendency of Schools from the county to the town system in Rock in Rock County. City: Rock County: Rock Petition Number: 80A
Box 53 Folder 3	Memorial of George Maloney and 41 other citizens of Dane County asking for the passage of a general law authorizing the formation of town insurance companies, between 1869 and 1872 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Authorize towns to organize mutual insurance companies against fire and lightning. County: Dane Petition Number: 81A
Box 53 Folder 3	Petition of T.C. Ankery and 41 others for a change in School district No. 9 and in the county of Vernon, 1872 January 10 Scope and Content Note: Redraw school districts in Vernon County to allow parents to send their children to the most convenient school houses. City: Wheatland County: Vernon Petition Number: 83A
Box 53 Folder 3	Petition of James Sutherland, S.H. Reynolds and others praying for the passage of a law increasing the pay of jurors in the Justice Courts, 1872 January 22 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Increase daily allowance for jurors in courts of justice to $2. City: Janesville County: Rock Petition Number: 84A
Box 53 Folder 3	Petition of Hon. C.D. Long, Hon. J.F. Lyon, Hon. John Jeffers, Chas. S. Teeple Esq. and other citizens of Darien, praying for the passage of a law to suppress the evils of intemperance, between 1869 and 1872 Scope and Content Note: Pass law to make liquor dealers and the owners of properties where liquor is sold liable for the damages resulting from such sales. City: Darien County: Walworth Petition Number: 85A
Box 53 Folder 3	The Petition of N. Churchill, A.C. Hodges, W.W. Chadwick, and 198 other citizens of Green County asking for the passage of a law to restrain the sale of intoxicating liquors, 1872 January 19 Scope and Content Note: Pass law to make liquor dealers and the owners of properties where liquor is sold liable for the damages resulting from such sales. County: Green Petition Number: 86A
Box 53 Folder 3	Petition of Peter Kessenich and 23 others to detach certain territory from the county of Sauk and attach the same to the county of Richland, 1872 January 16 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Take certain tract of land from Sauk County and attach to Richland County. County: Sauk Petition Number: 87A
Box 53 Folder 3	Petition of W.H. Burnham and 36 others to detach certain territory from the county of Sauk and attack the same to the county of Richland, 1872 January 16 Scope and Content Note: Take certain tract of land from Sauk County and attach to Richland County. County: Sauk Petition Number: 88A
Box 53 Folder 3	Petition of Rev. C.E. Carpenter, D.P. Rounseville, J.P. Robinson, E.T. Bond, Dr. A. Clarke and 96 others, citizens of Sheboygan Falls and vicinity, praying that a law be passed making those who sell intoxicating liquors and the owners of property where liquor is sold liable for all damages resulting from such sale, between 1869 and 1872 Scope and Content Note: Pass law to make liquor dealers and the owners of properties where liquor is sold liable for the damages resulting from such sales. City: Sheboygan Falls County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 89A
Box 53 Folder 4	The Petition of Randolph Sauerhering, C. Krossing Jr. and 110 others, citizens of Dodge County, Wisconsin asking for the passage of a Stringent law for the protection of policy holders of Insurance Companies in this state, 1872 January 31 Scope and Content Note: Pass legislation to protect policy holders of fire insurance companies. City: Mayville County: Dodge Petition Number: 90A
Box 53 Folder 4	A Petition of J.A. Newmoth, E. Nelson, H.D. Herington, and 180 others in favor of the passage of the Ohio Liquor Law by the Legislature of Wisconsin, between 1869 and 1872 Scope and Content Note: Pass law to make liquor dealers and the owners of properties where liquor is sold liable for the damages resulting from such sales. Petition Number: 92A
Box 53 Folder 4	Relating to the evils of intemperance- Petition of H. Bush, H. Sherlock, A. Bush, C. Sherlock, and many other citizens of Waushara County, between 1869 and 1872 Scope and Content Note: Pass law to make liquor dealers and the owners of properties where liquor is sold liable for the damages resulting from such sales. County: Waushara Petition Number: 94A
Box 53 Folder 4	A Petition for the passage of a stringent law for the protection of policyholders and fire insurance companies in this state, 1872 January 31 Scope and Content Note: Pass legislation to protect policyholders of fire insurance companies. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 95A
Box 53 Folder 4	Memorial of E.F. Daniels relative to cattle diseases, between 1869 and 1872 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: E.F. Daniels suggests a possible link between insanity, illness, and sudden deaths of people and cattle diseases. Petition Number: 96A
Box 53 Folder 4	Petition of E.B. Birchard and 115 others for the passage of a law for the protection of policyholders of fire insurance companies, 1872 January 31 Scope and Content Note: Pass legislation to protect policyholders of fire insurance companies. Petition Number: 97A
Box 53 Folder 4	Petition of Wm. Thompson and 94 others, for the protection of policyholders of fire insurance companies, 1872 January 31 Scope and Content Note: Pass legislation to protect policyholders of fire insurance companies. Petition Number: 98A
Box 53 Folder 4	Petition of E.F. Holmes, Tru. W. Bird, W.P. Forsyth and 112 others, citizens of Jefferson praying for the passage of a law making persons responsible for the sale of intoxicating liquors, between 1869 and 1872 Scope and Content Note: Pass law to make liquor dealers and the owners of properties where liquor is sold liable for the damages resulting from such sales. County: Jefferson Petition Number: 99A
Box 53 Folder 5	Memorial of Elias A. Calkin and James K. Proudfish in relation to their verdict against the state and asking for the payment of the balance due therein, between 1869 and 1872 Scope and Content Note: Claim against the state for money owed to Andrew and James Proudfish for broken contract with state. Petition Number: 100A
Box 53 Folder 6	A petition of J.W. Smelther, I.D. Alford, Hadley Thomas and 141 Citizens of Platteville providing for the passage of a law providing against the evils resulting from the sale of intoxicating liquors, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or own property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. City: Platteville County: Grant Petition Number: 101A
Box 53 Folder 6	Petition of D. Barker, W. Gumaer, J. Crocker, A.W. Batch, Adam Fordise and 70 others of the town of Weyauwega for the passage of a law regulating the sale intoxicating liquors, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Regulate sale of intoxicating liquors. City: Weyauwega County: Waupaca Petition Number: 102A
Box 53 Folder 6	A Petition of C.B. Stevens, Wm. E. Healey, Z.T. Clark and 37 Citizens of Beaver Dam providing for the passage of a law providing against the evils resulting from the sale of intoxicating liquors, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or own property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. City: Beaver Dam County: Dodge Petition Number: 103A
Box 53 Folder 6	A Petition of L.D. Dean, E.F. Lewis, I.M. Harringam and 68 Citizens of Portage City Praying for the passage of a law providing against the evils resulting from the sale of intoxicating liquors, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or own property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. City: Portage County: Columbia Petition Number: 104A
Box 53 Folder 6	A Petition of Jos. Kirshaw, R. Abernathy, Joseph Neff and 29 citizens of Milwaukee providing for the passage of a law providing against the evils resulting from the sale of intoxicating liquors, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or own property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 105A
Box 53 Folder 6	Petition of S.W. Clement, C.A. Smith, C.W. Gulliford, and 19 others for a change of the present County Supt. System, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Abolish county superintendent system and restore office of the town superintendent for supervision of schools. Petition Number: 107A
Box 53 Folder 6	Petition by Ernest Frankenberg and others for the protection of policy holders of Fire insurance companies, 1872 January Scope and Content Note: Pass legislation to protect policy holders of fire insurance companies. Petition Number: 108A
Box 53 Folder 6	Petition of Angelina Field and 63 other ladies of Hillsborough, Wis. Asking for the passage of the Ohio Liquor Law, 1872 January 15 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or own property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. City: Hillsborough County: Vernon Petition Number: 112A
Box 53 Folder 6	A Petition of A.K. Brush, S. Evans, L. Smalley and 220 citizens of Omro providing for the passage of a law providing against the evils resulting from the sale of intoxicating liquors, 1872 January 14 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or own property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. City: Omro County: Winnebago Petition Number: 113A
Box 53 Folder 6	A Petition of W.C. Hicks, P.R. Stoples, James Taylor and 107 citizens of Sparta Providing for the passage of a law providing against the evils resulting from the sale of intoxicating liquors, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or own property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. City: Sparta County: Monroe Petition Number: 114A
Box 53 Folder 6	A Petition of W. Williams, W.B. Lewis, E.D. Jones and 37 others citizens of Redds Mills for the passage of a law to preventing evils resulting from the use of intoxicating liquors, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or own property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. Petition Number: 115A
Box 53 Folder 7	Petition of S. Morgan and 44 others from Lima asking a law to return to the town system of School Superintendents, 1872 January 16 Scope and Content Note: Abolish county superintendent system and restore office of the town superintendent for supervision of schools. City: Lima County: Rock Petition Number: 116A
Box 53 Folder 7	Petition of Geo. W. Dremista, Chas. Carban and 30 other voters asking for the formation of a new County out of all that portion of Chippewa Co. north of Town 31 to be called the "County of Pine," 1872 Scope and Content Note: Divide Chippewa County north of township 31 and establish new county to be called Pine. County: Chippewa Petition Number: 117A
Box 53 Folder 7	The Petition of Gustavus Werlich and 87 others praying the passage for a stringent law for the protection of policy holders of Fire Insurance Companies in this State, 1872 January Scope and Content Note: Pass legislation to protect policy holders of fire insurance companies. City: Watertown County: Dodge and Jefferson Petition Number: 118A
Box 53 Folder 7	A Petition of Harvey Loomis, J.T. Haynes, Lucius Randall and 129 Citizens of Columbus providing for the passage of a law providing against the evils resulting from the sale of intoxicating liquors, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or own property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. City: Columbus County: Columbia Petition Number: 119A
Box 53 Folder 7	A Petition of R.B. Ried, John B. Callis, R.E. McCoy, and 80 others, electors of Lancaster, Grant Co., for the passage of a law to prevent the evils resulting from the sale of intoxicating liquors, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or own property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. City: Lancaster County: Grant Petition Number: 121A
Box 53 Folder 7	A Petition of W. Wilson, Robert Nott, D.A. Mason, E.F. Richards and 100 other citizens of Plymouth, Rock County praying the passage of a law to regulate the sale of intoxicating liquors, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or own property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. City: Plymouth County: Rock Petition Number: 122A
Box 53 Folder 7	Petition of Henry Mitchell, W.T. Lewis and 101 others praying for the passage of a law making those who sell intoxicating liquors liable for damages resulting from such sale, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or own property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. Petition Number: 123A
Box 53 Folder 7	Petition of A.C. Fish, D.J. Morey and 105 others praying for the passage of a law making those who sell intoxicating liquors liable for damages resulting from such sale, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or own property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. Petition Number: 124A
Box 53 Folder 7	A Petition of A. Chipman, John Parkinson, Thos. A. Freeman and 50 others of Dodgeville praying for the passage of a law providing against the evils resulting from the sale of intoxicating liquors, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or own property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. Petition Number: 125A
Box 53 Folder 7	Petition of A.C. Eastland, D.S. Strickland, C.H. Smith, Mrs. C.H. Eastland, Miss Laura Briggs and 28 others of Richland, asking for a law to prevent the abusive sale and use of ardent spirits, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or own property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. Petition Number: 126A
Box 53 Folder 7	A Petition of J.L. Dudley, A.J. Warren and 30 others of Eau Claire praying that bill No. 7 do become a law, 1872 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Graham Bill to enact law to make those who sell liquor or own property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. County: Eau Claire Petition Number: 127A
Box 53 Folder 8	Petition of W.O. St. John, O.P. Williams, Jas. B. Taylor and 222 other citizens of Portage City for the passage of a law providing against the evils resulting from the sale of intoxicating liquors, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or own property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. City: Portage County: Columbia Petition Number: 128A
Box 53 Folder 8	Petition of David F. Sayer and 59 others from town of Porter and Rock Co. for a law to restrict the sale of intoxicating liquors, 1872 January 29 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Graham Bill to enact law to make those who sell liquor or own property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. City: Fulton County: Rock Petition Number: 129A
Box 53 Folder 8	Petition of Levi J. Lincoln and 36 others for a change of the present County Supt. System, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Abolish county superintendent system and restore office of the town superintendent for supervision of schools. Petition Number: 130A
Box 53 Folder 8	Petition of John M. Read and others, of Kewaunee Co., for an appropriation to rebuild burned school, 1872 January 30 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate funding for school district in Kewaunee County to rebuild school house burned down in forest fire. City: Kewaunee County: Kewaunee Petition Number: 132A
Box 53 Folder 8	Memorial of Henry Jewel, P. Edwards and 135 others for the passage of a Law to restrain Liquor dealers, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or own property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. Petition Number: 133A
Box 53 Folder 8	A Resolution of R. Beardsby, C.A. Carter, C.D. Hill and 98 others asking for a law returning to the Town Supt. System, 1872 January 16 Scope and Content Note: Abolish county superintendent system and restore office of the town superintendent for supervision of schools. City: Johnstown County: Rock Petition Number: 134A
Box 53 Folder 8	Petition of F.A. Balch, E. Pickett, Hon. Chas. Rogers, H.L. Hutchinson, D.H. Norton and 101 other citizens of the village of Hingham and vicinity, Sheboygan Co. for the passage of a law restraining the evils of intemperance, 1872 January 29 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or own property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. City: Hingham County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 136A
Box 53 Folder 8	A Petition of Thomas Holmes and 180 other electors of the Town of Turtle asking the Legislature to pass a law changing the county superintendent system to the town system, 1872 January 16 Scope and Content Note: Abolish county superintendent system and restore office of the town superintendent for supervision of schools. City: Turtle County: Rock Petition Number: 137A
Box 53 Folder 9	A Petition of C.D. Spaulding, Geo. Graham and R. Bennet and 106 others for the passage of Bill No. 7 at the present session, 1872 January 30 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or own property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. City: Tomah County: Monroe Petition Number: 138A
Box 53 Folder 9	A Petition of 12 Resident Clergymen of the City of Janesville and 109 Electors praying the passage of a law to prevent the evils resulting from the sale of intoxicating liquors, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or own property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. City: Janesville County: Rock Petition Number: 140A
Box 53 Folder 9	A Petition of Ed. Luman, R.J. Gilbert, Jacob Fisher and 50 other electors of the town of Plymouth, Rock County for a law to change from the county to the town system of School Superintendency, 1872 January 16 Scope and Content Note: Abolish county superintendent system and restore office of the town superintendent for supervision of schools. City: Plymouth County: Rock Petition Number: 141A
Box 53 Folder 9	Petition of R.C. Kelly, Hiram Stevens and 250 others, for the passage of Bill No. 7 A, 1872 January 26 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or own property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. Petition Number: 142A
Box 308	A Petition signed by Robert J. Moyle, Frank Reynolds, J. Young, C.K. Johnson, H.A. Hayden, Wm. Meyer, Thomas Lepish, John. T. McGarry and 1103 citizens of the city of Milwaukee against the passage of the Bill Known as Assembly Bill No. 7, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 143A
Box 308	Petition of 772 inhabitants of the 4th Ward of Milwaukee against the passage of Assembly Bill No. 7, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 144A
Box 53 Folder 10	Eleven several Petitions of Citizens of Wisconsin praying for the passage of a law to prevent the evils resulting from the sale of Intoxicating Liquors, Each petition containing less than 1000 names, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Collection of petitions in favor of Graham Bill to regulate the sale of intoxicating liquors. This title doesn't refer to a specific petition, rather the collection labeled 147A. Petition Number: 147A
Box 53 Folder 10	A Petition of R.W. Stow, I.W. Burke, E.A. Pease and 39 Citizens of Bristol praying for the passage of a law providing against the evils resulting from the sale of intoxicating liquors, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or own property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. City: Bristol County: Kenosha Petition Number: 147A
Box 53 Folder 10	A Petition of Wm. M. Tomkins, Geo. Farwell, Paul Bernard and 18 Citizens of Middleburg praying for the passage of a law providing against the evils resulting from the sale of intoxicating liquors, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or own property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. City: Middleburg County: Outagamie Petition Number: 147A
Box 53 Folder 10	A Petition of Wisconsin Messrs. And 257 others, citizens of Sparta, for a law to prevent the evils resulting from the sale of intoxicating liquors, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or own property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. City: Sparta County: Monroe Petition Number: 147A
Box 53 Folder 10	A Petition of Eliza Jones, J.T. Green, E.A. Payn and 25 Citizens of Berlin praying for the passage of a law providing against the evils resulting from the sale of intoxicating liquors, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or own property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. City: Berlin County: Green Lake Petition Number: 147A
Box 53 Folder 10	Petition of Benji Hopkins, Theo. Thomas, John Bradshaw, John H. Houston and others to prevent cureless sale of intoxicating liquors, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or own property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. Petition Number: 147A
Box 53 Folder 11	Petition of D.L. Burn, R.L.D. Potter, J.S. Bugh, Gilbert Tennant and 59 others, praying for the passage of a stringent law for the suppression of intemperance, 1872 February 1 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or own property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. City: Wautoma County: Waushara Petition Number: 149A
Box 308	A Petition signed by Vincent Weiard and 1099 citizens of the 2nd ward of the city of Milwaukee against the passage of the Bill known as Assembly Bill No. 7, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 150A
Box 53 Folder 11	A Petition signed by Franz Landa, John Schumann and 193 citizens of the 3rd ward of the city of Milwaukee against the passage of the bill known as Assembly Bill No. 7, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 151A
Box 308	Remonstrance of 722 citizens of the 7th Ward of Milwaukee against the passage of Bill No. 7 A, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 152A
Box 53 Folder 11	5th Ward, 403, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 153A
Box 53 Folder 12	Petition of A.L. View, A.F. Lyon and 90 others to be set off in a new town in Brown County, 1872 January Scope and Content Note: Set off section of Fort Howard, Brown County and establish new town to be called Ashwaubenon. City: Fort Howard County: Brown Petition Number: 154A
Box 53 Folder 12	Petition of Thos. M. McCarthy, S.I. Freeborn, A.L. Wilson and 125 others, citizens of Richland County asking for the passage of a law to prevent the evils of intemperance, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to suppress the use and sale of intoxicating liquors. County: Richland Petition Number: 156A
Box 53 Folder 12	Petition of B.H. Smith, R. Tarfell, W.H. Stark, Wm. Wheeler, D.E. Belding and 32 others requesting a law changing the superintendency of schools from the county to the town system, 1872 January 16 Scope and Content Note: Abolish county superintendent system and restore office of the town superintendent for supervision of schools. City: La Prairie County: Rock Petition Number: 157A
Box 53 Folder 12	Petition of G.W. Ward and 155 others, inmates of the state prison for the passage of A. No. 7, 1872 January 30 Scope and Content Note: Petition from inmates at the Wisconsin State Prison in favor of laws promoting temperance in light of their own negative experiences with alcohol. City: Waupun County: Dodge and Fond du Lac Petition Number: 158A
Box 53 Folder 12	Petition of Henry Altrass and 115 other citizens of Fond du Lac County for the passage of a stringent law, for the protection of policy holders in Fire Insurance Companies in this state, 1872 January Scope and Content Note: Pass legislation to protect policy holders of fire insurance companies. County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 160A
Box 308	Remonstrance of Gustav Hebgen and 347 other citizens of Beaver Dam, Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 7 A, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Beaver Dam County: Dodge Petition Number: 161A
Box 53 Folder 12	Petition of Chas. Greening, F. Osterfeld, R. Puchen and 44 other citizens of New Holstein, Calumet Co. praying for the passage of a stringent law for the protection of policy holders in fire insurance companies, 1872 January Scope and Content Note: Pass legislation to protect policy holders of fire insurance companies. City: New Holstein County: Calumet Petition Number: 162A
Box 53 Folder 12	Remonstrance of John Fey and 140 others of the town of Prairie du Sac against the passage of Bill No. 7 A, 1872 January 30 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Prairie du Sac County: Sauk Petition Number: 163A
Box 53 Folder 12	Remonstrance of Michael O'Neil and 37 others of the town of Prairie du Sac against the passage of Bill No. 7 A, 1872 January 30 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Prairie du Sac County: Sauk Petition Number: 164A
Box 53 Folder 12	Remonstrance of John Becker and 33 others of the town of Prairie du Sac against the passage of Bill No. 7 A, 1872 January 30 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Prairie du Sac County: Sauk Petition Number: 165A
Box 53 Folder 12	Remonstrance of Martin Loddle and 29 others of the town of Prairie du Sac against the passage of Bill No. 7 A, 1872 January 30 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Prairie du Sac County: Sauk Petition Number: 166A
Box 53 Folder 13	Remonstrance of John Bahmer and 24 others of the town of Troy against the passage of Bill No. 7 A, 1872 January 30 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Troy County: Walworth Petition Number: 167A
Box 53 Folder 13	Remonstrance of Chas. Noffs and 26 others of the town of Prairie Du Sac against the passage of Bill No. 7 A, 1872 January 30 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Prairie du Sac County: Sauk Petition Number: 168A
Box 53 Folder 13	Remonstrance of Christian Obrecht and 41 others of the town of Praire du Sac against the passage of Bill No. 7 A, 1872 January 30 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Prairie du Sac County: Sauk Petition Number: 169A
Box 53 Folder 13	Remonstrance of Wm. Walch and 17 others of the town of Honey Creek against the passage of Bill No. 7 A, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Honey Creek County: Walworth Petition Number: 170A
Box 53 Folder 13	Remonstrance of F. Bernele and 46 others of Honey Creek against the passage of Bill No. 7 A, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Honey Creek County: Walworth Petition Number: 171A
Box 53 Folder 13	Remonstrance of H. Kleiner and 110 citizens of the town of Prairie du Sac against the passage of Bill No. 7 A, 1872 January 30 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Prairie du Sac County: Sauk Petition Number: 172A
Box 53 Folder 13	Remonstrance of Henry Gull and 101 others, citizens of the town of Troy against the passage of Bill No. 7 A, 1872 January 30 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Troy County: Walworth Petition Number: 173A
Box 53 Folder 13	[untitled petition], 1872 Scope and Content Note: Re-evaluate ward boundaries of the city of Milwaukee so that each area has better access to harbor. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 321	Remonstrance of 690 voters of the 6th Ward, Milwaukee, against passage of Bill No. 7 A, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 174A
Box 53 Folder 13	Petitions of citizens of Milwaukee, in relation to taxation of property, 1871 November Scope and Content Note: Repeal tax exemptions on property of religious organizations. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 175A
Box 53 Folder 13	Resolutions adopted at mass meeting of citizens and tax payers of Milwaukee, January 31, 1872, 1872 January 31 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 177A
Box 53 Folder 13	Remonstrance of Henry Beirbauer and 160 other citizens of Wisconsin against temperance legalization, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. County: Juneau Petition Number: 178A
Box 308	Petition against the passage of Bill No. 7 Assembly of Karl Weidner and 344 others of the 8th Ward of Milwaukee, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 179A
Box 308	Remonstrance of Joseph Burdach and 550 others from the 1st Ward City of Milwaukee against liquor law, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 180A
Box 53 Folder 14	Resolutions adopted at a meeting of citizens of 6 ward, Milwaukee against the passage of Bill No. 7 A, 1872 January 23 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 181A
Box 53 Folder 14	Resolution adopted by the Citizens of the 8th Ward of Milwaukee against the passage of Bill No. 7, 1872 February 1 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 182A
Box 53 Folder 14	Petition of F.E. Fletcher and 70 others for passage of Bill No. 7, 1872 February 2 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Graham Bill to enact law to make those who sell liquor or own property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. City: Eau Claire County: Eau Claire Petition Number: 183A
Box 53 Folder 14	Remonstrance of 43 voters of the 2nd Ward of Milwaukee against passage of Bill No. 7 A, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 184A
Box 53 Folder 14	A Petition of L.J. Crane, A. Meinhart, H.A. Sheldon and 24 others citizens of Racine County praying for a stringent law to protect policy holders of fire insurance companies in this state, 1872 January Scope and Content Note: Pass legislation to protect policy holders of fire insurance companies. County: Racine Petition Number: 185A
Box 53 Folder 14	Remonstrances of 36 voters of the 2nd and 6th Wards of Milwaukee against passage of Bill No. 7 A, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 186A
Box 53 Folder 14	Remonstrance of Chas. G. Meyer and others, citizens of the Town of Fredonia, Ozaukee County against the passage of Bill No. 7, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Fredonia County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 187A
Box 53 Folder 14	The Petition of C.M. Whitney and 160 others in favor of the passage of a stringent Liquor Law, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or own property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. Petition Number: 188A
Box 53 Folder 14	Remonstrance of James A. Taylor and 56 others protesting against the passage of Bill No. 114 A, 1872 February 5 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill to detach certain territory from Sauk County and attach to Richland County. City: Spring Green County: Sauk Petition Number: 189A
Box 53 Folder 14	Petition of J.H. Guswold, W.A. Mills and 76 others praying for the passage of Law making those who sell intoxicating Liquor liable for damages resulting from such sale, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or own property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. Petition Number: 190A
Box 53 Folder 15	Petition of S. Schoonover and 42 others in favor of a law for town superintendents, 1872 January 16 Scope and Content Note: Abolish county superintendent system and restore office of the town superintendent for supervision of schools. City: Fulton County: Rock Petition Number: 191A
Box 53 Folder 15	A Petition of 200 of the Constituents of the Gentlemen from Washington County, Praying for the passage of the "Graham Temperance Bill," 1872 February Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or own property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. City: Hartford County: Washington Petition Number: 192A
Box 53 Folder 15	Petition of John Lehner and 100 other citizens of Washington Co. asking for a repeal of the charter of the Rubicon Hydraulic Company, 1872 January 10 Scope and Content Note: Repeal charter of Rubicon Hydraulic Company in Washington County. County: Washington Petition Number: 193A
Box 53 Folder 15	Remonstrance of Joseph Lester, James Russell and 78 others, citizens of the town of Mazomanie, Dane Co. Remonstrating against the passage of Bill No. 7 A, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Mazomanie County: Dane Petition Number: 194A
Box 53 Folder 15	Remonstrance of Mathias Staffles, Jacob Miller and 112 citizens of the Town of Roxbury, Dane Co. Remonstrating against the passage of Bill No. 7 A., 1872 January 30 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Roxbury County: Dane Petition Number: 195A
Box 53 Folder 15	Petition of Thos. Jackson and 160 others for the passage of bill No. 7 Assembly, 1872 February 3 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or own property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. City: Brodhead County: Green Petition Number: 196A
Box 53 Folder 15	Remonstrance of L.A. Meyers, Emil Helmmel and 60 other citizens of the village of Boscobel, Grant Co. against the passage of the so called Temperance Bill, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Boscobel County: Grant Petition Number: 197A
Box 53 Folder 15	Petition of T.N. Hubbell, F.W. Fitch, Wm. Ritter, Alexander Lynett, James E. Taylor and 50 others of the town of Woodman, Grant Co. praying for the passage of a prohibitory Liquor Law similar to the Ohio Law, 1872 January 26 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to suppress the use and sale of intoxicating liquors. City: Woodman County: Grant Petition Number: 198A
Box 53 Folder 15	Petition of J.W. Boyd, G.S. Nethercut and 205 others in favor of more stringent Temperance Legislation, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to suppress the use and sale of intoxicating liquors. Petition Number: 199A
Box 308	Remonstrance of Mengles and B. Dure and 298 others from Praire du Chien Wis. Against Temperance Bill No. 7, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Prairie du Chien County: Crawford Petition Number: 200A
Box 308	Remonstrance of 250 Citizens of Waukesha against the passage of Bill No. 7 Assembly, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Waukesha County: Waukesha Petition Number: 201A
Box 54 Folder 1	Petition of A.S. Neff, Van S. Bennett, Wm. J. Waggoner and 50 others, citizens of Richland County in favor of a stringent law to prevent the evils of intemperance, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to suppress the use and sale of intoxicating liquors. County: Richland Petition Number: 202A
Box 54 Folder 1	Memorial of the County Board of Supervisors of Dunn County for the repeal of the act exempting the lands of the West Wisconsin Railway from taxation, 1872 January 17 Scope and Content Note: Repeal tax exemptions on lands belonging to the West Wisconsin Railway Company. County: Dunn Petition Number: 203A
Box 54 Folder 1	Memorial of C.L. Houghman M.D., 1872 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate funding to compensate Dr. C.L. Houghman for his service in the "Eye and Ear infirmary department of St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee" treating veterans of the Civil War. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 204A
Box 54 Folder 1	Petition of D.G. Rogan and others, member of the Common Council and citizens of Milwaukee relating to the office of tax commissioner in said city, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Authorize city of Milwaukee to fill office of tax commissioner. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 205A
Box 54 Folder 1	Remonstrance of L. Van Dyke, L. Giesler, L. Bender, A.C. Robinson, John Day and 106 Citizens of the City of Green Bay against the so called Temperance Bill No. 7, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Green Bay County: Brown Petition Number: 206A
Box 54 Folder 1	Resolution against the liquor laws by the first ward of Milwaukee, 1872 January 30 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 207A
Box 54 Folder 1	Remonstrance of W. Zimmermann and 47 other citizens of the 2nd Ward Milwaukee, against Bill No. 7, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 208A
Box 54 Folder 1	Resolution of [illegible] of Citizens of 3rd Ward of City of Milwaukee against passage of Temperance Law, 1872 January 30 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 209A
Box 54 Folder 1	Petition of Susan Monroe, Bridget Carrol, Eliza Young and 40 other ladies of town of Rock asking for a law protecting women and children from evil effects of intoxicating liquors, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to suppress the use and sale of intoxicating liquors. City: Rock County: Rock Petition Number: 210A
Box 54 Folder 1	Petition of Ph. Altpeter and other citizens of the 6th Ward, Milwaukee in relation to assessment of taxes, 1871 November Scope and Content Note: Repeal tax exemptions on property of religious organizations. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 211A
Box 54 Folder 2	Petition of Joseph Gales, Charles Yel, G. Weaver, John Tinker, O. Harden and 80 others, asking for a law changing the superintendency of schools from the county to a town system, 1872 January 16 Scope and Content Note: Abolish county superintendent system and restore office of the town superintendent for supervision of schools. City: Clinton County: Rock Petition Number: 212A
Box 54 Folder 2	Remonstrance of J.B. Colton, John Elrer and 107 other Citizens of the Town of Middleton, Dane Co. against the passage of Bill No. 7 A, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Middleton County: Dane Petition Number: 213A
Box 54 Folder 2	[untitled petition], 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Springfield County: Dane
Box 54 Folder 2	Remonstrance of Mathias Ehler, D. Mootine and 126 other citizens of the town of Springfield, Dane Co. against the passage of Bill No. 7 A, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Springfield County: Dane Petition Number: 214A
Box 54 Folder 2	Petition of L.A. Pulcifer and other citizens for the passage of Bill No. 7 Assembly, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or own property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. Petition Number: 215A
Box 54 Folder 2	Petition of Teachers and Scholars of Shawano School asking for the passage of Bill No. 7 A, Shawano, Shawano Co., 1872 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or own property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. City: Shawano County: Shawano Petition Number: 216A
Box 54 Folder 2	Remonstrance of Peter Ketterhoffer, Jacob Kaiser and 44 other citizens of the town of Centerville, Manitowoc County against the passage of the so called Temperance Bill, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Centerville County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 217A
Box 54 Folder 2	Remonstrance of Peter Werner, P.P. Joss and 34 other citizens of the Town of Centerville, Manitowoc County, against the Passage of the so called Temperance Law, 1872 February 3 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Centerville County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 218A
Box 54 Folder 2	A Petition of William Church, W.H. Green and 60 other citizens of Lowell, Dodge Co. for a town insurance law, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Authorize town of Lowell, Dodge County to organize an insurance system for fire and lightning damages. City: Lowell County: Dodge Petition Number: 219A
Box 54 Folder 2	Remonstrance of Laymen Rosenheim and several hundred other citizens of Washington Co. against the so called Liquor law, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. County: Washington Petition Number: 220A
Box 54 Folder 3	Resolutions and proceedings of a public meeting of the citizens of Farmington in the County of Polk, against the proposed Temperance Law, 1872 February 7 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Farmington County: Polk Petition Number: 221A
Box 54 Folder 3	Petition of L.C. Smith, E.E. Wood, and Leroy Martin and 46 others residents of Chippewa Co. against the passage of the Drunkards Insurance Co. Bill No. 7, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. County: Chippewa Petition Number: 222A
Box 54 Folder 3	Remonstrance of Ernest Brandt, George Meier, John Kastuer, Fred Klofet and 159 others of the 3rd Assembly District of Sheboygan County, against the passage of Bill No. 7, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 223A
Box 54 Folder 3	Remonstrance of Henry Bogh, F. Dicke, John Neal, D. McLaughlin, John D. Gibbs and 132 others, of the 3rd Assembly District of Sheboygan County against the passage of Bill No. 7, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Sheboygan Falls County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 224A
Box 54 Folder 3	Remonstrance against the passage of the so called Temperance Law from 150 voters of Lancaster, Grant Co., 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Lancaster County: Grant Petition Number: 225A
Box 54 Folder 3	Remonstrance of D.D. Thompson and 96 others against the detaching of territory from the county of Sauk and attaching to the county of Richland, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill to detach certain territory from Sauk County and attach to Richland County. City: Bear Creek County: Sauk Petition Number: 226A
Box 54 Folder 3	Remonstrance of Peter Close, Henry Bently, F.W. Ernst and 236 others against the passage of the so called Liquor Law, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Oconomowoc County: Waukesha Petition Number: 229A
Box 54 Folder 3	Petition of Hugh Wheeler and 34 others, citizens of Porter and Fulton in favor of a Changing of the School Superintendence to the town system, 1872 January 16 Scope and Content Note: Abolish county superintendent system and restore office of the town superintendent for supervision of schools. City: Fulton and Porter County: Rock Petition Number: 230A
Box 54 Folder 4	Remonstrance of citizens of Wisconsin living in the vicinity of Lake Koshkonong against the passage of any Law to prevent the catching of fish with hook and line, 1872 February 3 Scope and Content Note: Prevent any laws to restrict ice fishing on Lake Koshkonong in Jefferson County. County: Jefferson Petition Number: 231A
Box 54 Folder 4	Petition of E.D. Farnham and 31 others asking for the passage of a law to restrain the evils of intemperance, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or own property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. Petition Number: 234A
Box 54 Folder 4	A Petition of Lewis Young, Geo. Stokes and 20 other electors of the town of Newark asking for the passage of a law to prevent an appeal being taken from a justice court where the judgement rendered does not exceed $50, 1872 February 1 Scope and Content Note: Prevent appeals in any civil suits within the state courts when the suit is dealing with less than $50. City: Newark County: Rock Petition Number: 235A
Box 54 Folder 4	A Petition from A. Henderson, Lewis Clark and 19 other electors of the town of Beloit asking for the passage of a law changing the county superintendent system of schools to the town system, 1872 January 16 Scope and Content Note: Abolish county superintendent system and restore office of the town superintendent for supervision of schools. City: Beloit County: Rock Petition Number: 236A
Box 54 Folder 4	A Petition from 22 Citizens of the town of Newark asking for the passage of a law changing the superintendency of schools from the county system to the town system, 1872 January 16 Scope and Content Note: Abolish county superintendent system and restore office of the town superintendent for supervision of schools. City: Newark County: Rock Petition Number: 237A
Box 54 Folder 4	Remonstrance of Citizens of the Village of Shawano in the county of Shawano against the passage of Bill No. 7, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Shawano County: Shawano Petition Number: 238A
Box 54 Folder 4	Remonstrance of the inhabitants of the town of Shawano in the county of Shawano against the passage of Bill No. 7, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Shawano County: Shawano Petition Number: 239A
Box 54 Folder 4	Remonstrance of the citizens of the village of Shawano in the county of Shawano against the passage of Bill No. 7, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Shawano County: Shawano Petition Number: 240A
Box 54 Folder 4	Remonstrance of the inhabitants of the town of Hartland in the county of Shawano against the passage of Bill No. 7, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Hartland County: Shawano Petition Number: 241A
Box 54 Folder 4	Remonstrance of John P. Kraus, William Nekeil, Hath Rasque, Herman Rasque and 137 others citizens of Muscoda, Grant Co. against the passage of the so called Temperance Bill and against the passage of any law containing the substantial features of that Bill, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Muscoda County: Grant Petition Number: 242A
Box 54 Folder 5	Petition of Wilson F. Stevens, James McCarthy, N.S. Turner and 55 others of the Co. of Ozaukee praying for the repeal of the present system of Co. School Superintendents and a return to the town system, 1872 December Scope and Content Note: Abolish county superintendent system and restore office of the town superintendent for supervision of schools. County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 244A
Box 308	Remonstrance of S. Ritchie, F. Schneider and 637 others, against the passage of Bill No. 7 A, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. Petition Number: 245A
Box 54 Folder 5	Remonstrance of Members of the Bar of Racine Co. against the passage of Assembly Bill No. 134A, 1872 February 8 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bill No. 134. County: Racine Petition Number: 246A
Box 54 Folder 5	Petition of Hascal Haseltine and 62 others persons of Richland County in favor of the passage of Bill No. 7 A, 1872 February 2 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Graham Bill to enact law to make those who sell liquor or own property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. County: Richland Petition Number: 248A
Box 54 Folder 5	Petition of Mrs. E.A.S. Perry and 89 others of Sumpter for the passage of Graham Bill No. 7 A, 1872 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Graham Bill to enact law to make those who sell liquor or own property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. City: Sumpter County: Sauk Petition Number: 249A
Box 54 Folder 5	Remonstrance of Wm. Zohnlout, Chas. Stopplebach and 160 others of city of Jefferson against the Temperance Law, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Jefferson County: Jefferson Petition Number: 250A
Box 54 Folder 5	Remonstrance of John Jackson, D.A. Olds and 124 others citizens of Palmyra against the Temperance Bill, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Palmyra County: Jefferson Petition Number: 251A
Box 54 Folder 6	Remonstrance of 109 citizens of Lowell, Dodge Co. against Bill No. 7 or any other temperance bill, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Lowell County: Dodge Petition Number: 252A
Box 54 Folder 6	Petition of F.C. Leon, P.W. Smiley, Miles Kithline and 30 others praying the passage of Bill No. 7 A, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or own property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. Petition Number: 253A
Box 54 Folder 6	Petition of A.R. Waite and 40 others citizens Praying the Passage of Bill No. 7 A, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or own property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. Petition Number: 254A
Box 54 Folder 6	Petition of H.F. Quiggle, James M. Smith and 50 others Praying the passage of Bill No. 7 A, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or own property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. Petition Number: 255A
Box 54 Folder 6	Petition of Chas. H. Payne, P.F. Spoon and 40 others Praying the passage of Bill No. 7 A, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or own property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. Petition Number: 256A
Box 54 Folder 6	Petition of Mrs. J. Collie, Mrs. R. Coburn and 125 Ladies of Delavan praying for the passage of a law making liquor dealers responsible for all damages resulting from the traffic of the same, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or own property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. City: Delavan County: Walworth Petition Number: 258A
Box 308	Petition of N.M. Harrington, James Aaram and 558 citizens of Delavan, in favor of a law making those selling liquors liable for all damages resulting from the traffic of the same, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or own property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. City: Delavan County: Walworth Petition Number: 259A
Box 54 Folder 6	Petition of Rev. N.J. Aplin, Rev. A.A. Young and 135 Citizens of Sharon, for a law making the seller of liquors and the owners of property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from such sale, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or own property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. City: Sharon County: Walworth Petition Number: 260A
Box 54 Folder 7	Resolution of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Polk in regard to penalties paid into the State Treasury on town and county taxes on state lands upon which [illegible] of sale [illegible] issued and patents are not due, 1872 January 14 Scope and Content Note: Amend Chapter 538 of the laws of 1865 so that the penalty for the nonpayment of taxes is paid to the county, which then pays a proportion to the town. County: Polk Petition Number: 261A
Box 54 Folder 7	Petition of W.A. Addington and others citizens of Burnett County in favor of a law making liquor dealers responsible for the result of their traffic, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or owners of property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. County: Burnett Petition Number: 263A
Box 54 Folder 7	Memorial of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Douglas for action by the legislation for the protection of the harbor of Superior and resisting illegal encroachments upon the same, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Restore entrance to the Bay of Superior, close canal through Minnesota Point, and prevent the construction of a dike or any obstructions to the free navigation of the Lake Superior Harbor in Douglas County. County: Douglas Petition Number: 264A
Box 54 Folder 7	Petition of S.P. Barker, J.M. Stout, M.W. Heller and other citizens of the County of Barron for the passage of an Act making Liquor Dealers responsible for the effect of their traffic, 1872 February 8 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or owners of property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. City: Rice Lake County: Barron Petition Number: 265A
Box 54 Folder 7	Petition of John Partridge and 185 others for the passage of Bill No. 7 Assembly, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or owners of property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. Petition Number: 267A
Box 54 Folder 7	Petition of E.S. Hotchkiss, S.J. Campbell, J.L. Landerman and 47 others, citizens of the town of Sumner in Trempealeau County asking for the passage of Mr. Graham's Temperance Bill, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or owners of property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. City: Sumner County: Trempealeau Petition Number: 268A
Box 308	Remonstrance from the city of La Crosse 40 ft. containing the names of 1031 voters against the passage of Bill No. 7(a), 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: La Crosse County: La Crosse Petition Number: 269A
Box 54 Folder 7	Petition of 221 Citizens of the City of La Crosse in favor of the passage of bill No. 7 A or some similar law, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or owners of property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. City: La Crosse County: La Crosse Petition Number: 270A
Box 54 Folder 7	Remonstrance of 81 citizens of the town of Bangor, La Crosse County against the passage of Assembly Bill No. 7, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Bangor County: La Crosse Petition Number: 271A
Box 54 Folder 7	Petition of Christopher Derham, B. Wells, Richard O'Connor, John McDonnell and 64 others Freeholders of the town of Montello praying to have certain territory herein mentioned set off from therein town, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Detach outer skirts of the village of Montello, Marquette County and authorize residents to form their own town organization. City: Montello County: Marquette Petition Number: 272A
Box 54 Folder 7	Remonstrance of William Estas, M. Gavin, James Galigar and 150 others voters of the town of Neenah against the passage of the so called liquor Bill, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Neenah County: Winnebago Petition Number: 273A
Box 54 Folder 8	Petition of George Bergstrom, G. Cunningham, C. Clark and 170 others of the town of Neenah for the passage of a law restraining the evils of intemperance, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or owners of property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. City: Neenah County: Winnebago Petition Number: 274A
Box 54 Folder 8	Petition of H.H. Holcott, Father Tucker, J. Dobbs Jr. and 350 other citizens of Ripon, for the passage of a Stringent Liquor Law, embracing the principle features of Bill No. 7 A, 1872 February 5 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or owners of property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. City: Ripon County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 275A
Box 54 Folder 8	The Remonstrance of Louis Shuits, C.H. Simmons, L.D. Ball, and 300 others, citizens of Green County against the passage of Bill No. 7, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Monroe County: Green Petition Number: 278A
Box 54 Folder 9	Petition of J. Frank Fuller, Oliver Diston, Mary Jewell and 66 other citizens of Star Prairie, St. Croix County for the passage of Assembly Bill No. 7, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or owners of property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. City: Star Prairie County: St. Croix Petition Number: 279A
Box 54 Folder 9	Remonstrance of Phil. Acker and several hundred other citizens of Ackerville, Washington Co. against the passage of the so called Temperance Bill, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Ackerville County: Washington Petition Number: 280A
Box 54 Folder 9	Petition of W.G. Hamilton, Asa Weaver and 35 others citizens of Milton for a Law changing the superintendency of schools from the county to the town system, 1872 January 16 Scope and Content Note: Abolish county system of school supervision and switch to a town supervisor system. City: Milton County: Rock Petition Number: 281A
Box 54 Folder 9	Remonstrance of Peter Sing, P. Miller, F. Ruemmeler and 55 others against the passage of Bill No. 7 A, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Glenbeulah County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 282A
Box 54 Folder 9	Resolutions and Remonstrance of Hugo Bradow and 601 others of Watertown against the passage of Assembly Bill No. 7 or any other Bill having a like object, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Watertown County: Dodge and Jefferson Petition Number: 283A
Box 54 Folder 9	Remonstrance of 416 Citizens of Buffalo County against the passage of Bill No. 7 A entitled "A bill to provide against the evils resulting from the sale of Intoxicating Liquors"; also resolutions adopted by a mass meeting held at Fountain City, Buffalo County on the 7th day of February 1872, 1872 February 7 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Fountain City County: Buffalo Petition Number: 284A
Box 54 Folder 10	Petition of H.J. Davidson, Z. Butler, and 30 others citizens of Greenbush, Sheboygan Co. for the passage of Bill No. 7, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or owners of property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. City: Greenbush County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 285A
Box 54 Folder 10	Remonstrance of John Neuens, James McCarthy and 200 others of the Co. of Ozaukee against the passage of the so called Temperance Bill, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Port Washington County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 286A
Box 54 Folder 10	Petition of Elias H. Hoover and other citizens of Polk County for the enactment of a law making liquor sellers responsible for damages resulting from their traffic, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or owners of property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. County: Polk Petition Number: 287A
Box 54 Folder 10	Remonstrances of Anton Weiss and 215 citizens of Cassville, Grant Co. against the passage of the so called Temperance Bill, or any similar bill, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Cassville County: Grant Petition Number: 289A
Box 54 Folder 10	Memorial of John Hill and 173 other workmen in the wards at Bay View Mil. Co. in favor of the passage of Bill No. 7, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or owners of property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. City: Bay View County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 290A
Box 54 Folder 10	Petition of H. Griswald, P.J. Randolph, John M. Hicks and 68 others asking for a law changing the Superintendency of Schools from the county to town system, 1872 January 16 Scope and Content Note: Abolish county system of school supervision and switch to a town supervisor system. City: Harmony County: Rock Petition Number: 291A
Box 54 Folder 11	Remonstrance of L.H. Trueltner and several other citizens of the Town of Newton, Manitowoc County against the passage of the so called Temperance Law, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Newton County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 292A
Box 54 Folder 11	Remonstrance of Emil Bode, C. Schmidt, Jacob Matthews and 41 Citizens of the Town of Newton, Manitowoc County against the passage of the so called Temperance Law, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Newton County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 293A
Box 54 Folder 11	Remonstrance of Ohn Raichle, John Dettinger, Christian Raichle and 15 other citizens of the town of Gale in Trempealeau County against the passage of bill No. 7 A, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Gale County: Trempealeau Petition Number: 294A
Box 54 Folder 11	Petition of H.S. Thorpe, Wm. S. Dulten and 280 others citizens of Kenosha County praying for the union of said county with Racine County, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Unite the counties of Kenosha and Racine. County: Kenosha Petition Number: 295A
Box 309	Petition of James Jones, K. Adland, F.E. Hoyt, and 1075 others, citizens of Racine County praying for the union of said county with the county of Kenosha, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Unite the counties of Kenosha and Racine. County: Racine Petition Number: 296A
Box 54 Folder 11	A Remonstrance signed by J.H. Hamm, J.C. Kuhlmann and 168 others against the passage of Assembly Bill No. 7, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. Petition Number: 297A
Box 54 Folder 11	Memorial of P.S. Spooner for compensation for defending the actions of Bagnall and Van Slyke against the state, 1872 February 15 Scope and Content Note: Compensate P.S. Spooner for his legal services defending the state against suits from Benjamin Bagnall and N.B. Van Slyke. Petition Number: 298A
Box 54 Folder 12	Remonstrance of James Pahl, E. Ansorger, Geo. Smith and more than 500 other citizens of Oconto against the passage of Bill No. 7 or any bill of like effect, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Oconto County: Oconto Petition Number: 299A
Box 54 Folder 12	Of Edward Salomon for the payment of counsel fees in the case of John Drucker against the petitioner, 1872 February 5 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate funding to pay Edward Salomon for legal services. Petition Number: 300A
Box 54 Folder 12	A Petition from J.A. Heiter and many others residents of Marathon Co. asking that certain territory therein named be detached from the county of Marathon and annexed to the County of Wood, 1872 February 5 Scope and Content Note: Detach portion of Marathon County and annex to Wood County. County: Marathon Petition Number: 301A
Box 54 Folder 12	A Petition from Christian Trimm and many others, residents of Portage County asking that certain territory therein named be detached from the county of Portage and annexed to the County of Wood, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Detach portion of Portage County and annex to Wood County City: Grant County: Portage Petition Number: 302A
Box 54 Folder 12	A Petition from Thomas Burns and many others residents of Wood County asking the passage of a bill excluding Wood County from the provisions of Chapter (67) of the General laws of 1871, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Exempt Wood County from Chapter 67 of the General Laws of 1871. County: Wood Petition Number: 304A
Box 54 Folder 13	Memorial of Michael Gough of the County of Ozaukee praying for an appropriation to compensate him for loss and damages sustained by an illegal sale of lands to him by state officers, 1872 February 10 Scope and Content Note: Compenstate Michael Gough for loss of money and property due to an illegal sale of state lands by incompetent state officers. County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 305A
Box 54 Folder 13	Resolutions of a public meeting of citizens in the south ward of the city of Milwaukee, adverse to the passage of Bill No. 7 A, 1872 January 30 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 306A
Box 309	Remonstrance of H.B. Coores, L. Casley and 295 other citizens of Potosi against the passage of the so called Temperance Bill; and resolutions adopted at a public meeting of the citizens of said town, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Potosi County: Grant Petition Number: 307A
Box 54 Folder 13	Remonstrance of 134 voters of the first ward of the city of Milwaukee against passage of Bill No. 7 A, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 308A
Box 54 Folder 13	A Resolution of citizens of the 9th Ward of the City of Milwaukee against the passage of Assembly Bill No. 7, 1872 January 30 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 310A
Box 54 Folder 13	Remonstrance of Chis Leonhartt and 97 others, citizens of Door County against the passage of the pending temperance law, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Sturgeon Bay County: Door Petition Number: 311A
Box 54 Folder 14	Remonstrance against the temperance bill now pending of Adam Siegrich and 22 other citizens of Door County, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Bailey's Harbor County: Door Petition Number: 312A
Box 54 Folder 14	Petition of Dan. Shaw, Smith and Buffing and 6 others owning and representing 170,000 acres of pine land in the proposed county of Pine asking for the division of Chippewa County, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Divide Chippewa County and establish new county to be called Pine. County: Chippewa Petition Number: 313A
Box 54 Folder 14	Remonstrance of 179 Citizens of the second district of Sheboygan Co. Wis. Against Bill No. 7 A, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Plymouth County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 314A
Box 54 Folder 14	Remonstrance of Adolph Zimmerman and 90 other citizens of Mequon, Ozaukee County against passage of Bill No. 7, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Mequon County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 315A
Box 54 Folder 14	Remonstrance of John Lederer and 72 other citizens of Mequon against passage of Bill No. 7, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Mequon County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 316A
Box 54 Folder 14	Remonstrance of Henry Warthmann and 50 other citizens of Mequon, Ozaukee Co. against passage of Bill No. 7, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Mequon County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 317A
Box 54 Folder 14	Remonstrance of Wm. F. Jahn and 50 others citizens of Mequon, Ozaukee County against passage of Bill No. 7, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Mequon County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 318A
Box 54 Folder 14	Petition of Thomas Dean, A. Daubner and others in relation to amendment of the charter of the city of Madison, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Amend charter of the city of Madison so that all officials are elected by the people of Madison. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 319A
Box 54 Folder 14	Proceedings of a public meeting of citizens of Sun Prairie favoring legislation to restrain the evils of intemperance, 1872 February 5 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or owners of property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. City: Sun Prairie County: Dane Petition Number: 320A
Box 54 Folder 15	Remonstrance of 113 Citizens of Shawano Co. against passage of Bill No. 7, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. County: Shawano Petition Number: 321A
Box 54 Folder 15	Remonstrance of 71 Citizens of Buffalo County, Wisconsin against the passage of Bill No. 7 A entitled "A bill to provide against the evils resulting from the sale of intoxicating liquors," 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. County: Buffalo Petition Number: 322A
Box 54 Folder 15	Petition of C.M. Kester and 14 others asking for a change in the present county Superintendent system, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Abolish county system of school supervision and switch to a town supervisor system. Petition Number: 323A
Box 54 Folder 15	Petition of S.S. Mason, H.H. Wilson and 87 others for Bill No. 7, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or owners of property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. County: Dunn Petition Number: 324A
Box 54 Folder 15	Remonstrance of Angnat Beyl, Fred Seeger and other citizens of Polk County against the passage of Assembly Bill No. 7, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. County: Polk Petition Number: 326A
Box 54 Folder 15	Remonstrance of H. Stalte and 125 others against the passage of the Temperance Law, 1872 February Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Reedsburg County: Sauk Petition Number: 328A
Box 54 Folder 15	Petition of Peter O'Meara, Asahel Goff and 298 others of Eau Claire for the passage of the Temperance Law, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or owners of property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. City: Eau Claire County: Eau Claire Petition Number: 329A
Box 54 Folder 16	Remonstrance of 57 citizens of Buffalo County, Wisconsin against the passage of Bill No. 7 A entitled "A bill to provide against the evils resulting from the sale of intoxicating liquors," 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. County: Buffalo Petition Number: 330A
Box 54 Folder 16	Remonstrance of F. Labrini and others of the town of Herman, Dodge Co. against Temperance Bill, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Herman County: Dodge Petition Number: 331A
Box 54 Folder 16	A Memorial of Hon. D. Barley in favor of a stringent Law to protect the women of Wisconsin against the evils of intemperance, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or owners of property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. City: Mill Creek County: Richland Petition Number: 332A
Box 54 Folder 16	Petition of E. Bailey, Wm. Outland and 15 other citizens of Richland County in favor of the passage of Bill No. 7 Assembly, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or owners of property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. County: Richland Petition Number: 333A
Box 54 Folder 16	Remonstrance of Adam Frey Jr. and other citizens of Hartford, Washington Co. against the passage of the so called Temperance Bill, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Hartford County: Washington Petition Number: 334A
Box 54 Folder 16	Remonstrance of Charles Luckhartt and 53 others citizens of Oak Creek Mil. Co. against the Passage of Assembly Bill No. 7, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Oak Creek County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 335A
Box 54 Folder 16	Petition of Hon. J.D. Case, Hon. Jm. McMynn and 207 others in favor of Bill No. 7, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or owners of property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. Petition Number: 336A
Box 54 Folder 16	A Petition of hon. Jacob Blanshan, John Rahskopf, John Row, Isaac Brazelton and 77 others Citizens of Scott, Sheboygan Co. for the passage of Bill No. 7, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or owners of property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. City: Scott County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 337A
Box 54 Folder 16	Petition of Citizens of Wisconsin for a stringent law for the protection of policy holders in Fire Insurance Companies, 1872 January Scope and Content Note: Pass law to protect policy holders of fire insurance companies in Wisconsin. Petition Number: 339A
Box 55 Folder 1	A Remonstrance of William Runkel, Fred Messersmith, H. Runkel and 355 others against passage of Bill No. 7, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Tomah County: Monroe Petition Number: 341A
Box 55 Folder 1	Remonstrance of Abraham Kuntz and 50 others of the village of Hartford, Washington Co. against the passage of the so called Temperance Bill, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Hartford County: Washington Petition Number: 342A
Box 55 Folder 1	Remonstrance against the passage of the so called Temperance Bill, 1872 January 29 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago Petition Number: 343A
Box 55 Folder 1	Remonstrance of John Mill, August Mill, Carl Leuterich and 43 other Citizens of the Town of Centerville, Manitowoc County against the passage of the so called Temperance Law, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Centerville County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 344A
Box 55 Folder 1	Remonstrance of Johann Ehlert, Conrad Keisser, Theodor Ehlert and 95 others, citizens of town of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County against the so called Temperance Bill, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 346A
Box 55 Folder 1	Petition of 249 Electors of Edgerton in favor of a law to compel venders of intoxicating drinks be responsible for damages to those who are sufferers, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or owners of property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. City: Edgerton County: Rock Petition Number: 347A
Box 55 Folder 2	Remonstrance of Paul Hentschel and 40 others citizens of Mequon, Ozaukee County against the passage of the Temperance Law so called, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Mequon County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 348A
Box 55 Folder 2	Resolutions passed at a public meeting in Milton, Rock County in favor of Bill No. 7 A, 1872 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or owners of property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. City: Milton County: Rock Petition Number: 349A
Box 55 Folder 2	A Remonstrance of A. Schulz and 200 others against the so called temperance act, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Stevens Point County: Portage Petition Number: 350A
Box 55 Folder 2	Remonstrance of A. Sargent, Samuel Wall, Frank Smith and other citizens of Polk County against the so called Temperance Law, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. County: Polk Petition Number: 351A
Box 55 Folder 2	Remonstrance of Barney Valkering, Patrick Barry, H. Demulling and others citizens of Polk County, against the so called Temperance Law, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. County: Polk Petition Number: 352A
Box 55 Folder 2	The Petition of J.F. Wescott and 56 others asking for the passage of Bill No. 7 A, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or owners of property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. Petition Number: 353A
Box 55 Folder 2	Petition of Alvah Wood, Daniel Wood, W.M. Howard and 42 others, citizens of Lincoln, Trempealeau Co. praying for the passage of Bill No. 7 A, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or owners of property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. City: Lincoln County: Trempealeau Petition Number: 354A
Box 55 Folder 2	Remonstrance of Citizens of Pepin Co. against Graham's Bill No. 7 or any other bill that may be against the individual liberty of an American Citizen granted by the Constitution, 1872 February Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. County: Pepin Petition Number: 355A
Box 55 Folder 3	Petition of Geo. Carter and 17 others for a change in the present county Superintendent System, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Abolish county system of school supervision and switch to a town supervisor system. Petition Number: 356A
Box 55 Folder 3	Petition of P. Griffin and 47 others for a change in the present Co. Supt. System, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Abolish county system of school supervision and switch to a town supervisor system. Petition Number: 357A
Box 55 Folder 3	Petition of Wm. Hudson and 17 others for a change in the present Co. Superintendent System, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Abolish county system of school supervision and switch to a town supervisor system. Petition Number: 358A
Box 55 Folder 3	Petition of J. Piper and 26 others for a change in the present county Superintendent System, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Abolish county system of school supervision and switch to a town supervisor system. Petition Number: 359A
Box 55 Folder 3	Remonstrance of Christopher Keikefuss and others of the town of Hartford against the passage of the so called Temperance Bill, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Hartford County: Washington Petition Number: 361A
Box 55 Folder 3	Petition of G.M. Steele D.D. and 114 others of the Faculty and students of Lawrence University for the passage of Bill No. 7 A, 1872 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or owners of property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. City: Appleton County: Outagamie Petition Number: 362A
Box 55 Folder 3	Petition of 1000 Sabbath School Children of Janesville and vicinity in favor of Assembly Bill No. 7, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or owners of property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. City: Janesville County: Rock Petition Number: 363A
Box 55 Folder 3	Remonstrance of Paul Coply, John Musket and 72 other citizens of Black Earth Dane Co. Wis. Against the passage of the so called Liquor Bill, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Black Earth County: Dane Petition Number: 364A
Box 55 Folder 3	A Petition of J.B. Kehl, A.F. Graham and 78 other citizens of Black Earth, Dane Co. Wis. Asking for the passage of the so called Liquor Bill, 1872 February 14 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or owners of property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. City: Black Earth County: Dane Petition Number: 365A
Box 55 Folder 4	Remonstrance of John Azmaker and 50 others of the Town of Hartford against the passage of the so called Temperance Law, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Hartford County: Washington Petition Number: 366A
Box 55 Folder 4	Remonstrance of H.P. Jensen, A. Moeller, R. Puchuer, Chas. Bock and 194 other citizens of New Holstein (Calumet Co.) against passage of the so called Temperance Bill, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: New Holstein County: Calumet Petition Number: 367A
Box 55 Folder 4	Remonstrance of 1000 Citizens (or less) of the 2nd District of Sheboygan Co. Wisconsin against the celebrated Bill No. 7 A., 1872 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 368A
Box 55 Folder 4	Petition of Aaron Lee, A.H. Tator, J.H. Carswell and 97 others for the passage of a law to prevent the evils resulting from the sale of Intoxicating Liquors, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or owners of property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. Petition Number: 369A
Box 55 Folder 4	Messr. Gage Miller and 30 others, Petition in favor of Bill No. 7 A, 1872 February 10 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or owners of property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 371A
Box 55 Folder 4	B. MacReading and 7 others, Petition in favor of Bill No. 7 A, 1872 February 10 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or owners of property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 372A
Box 55 Folder 4	J.B. Judson and 7 others, Petition in favor of Bill No. 7 A, 1872 February 10 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or owners of property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 373A
Box 55 Folder 4	A.J.W. Pierce and 13 others, Petition in favor of Bill No. 7 A, 1872 February 10 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or owners of property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 374A
Box 55 Folder 4	Thos. Greenwood and 38 others, Petition in favor of Bill No. 7 A, 1872 February 10 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or owners of property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 375A
Box 55 Folder 4	J.M. Cullough and 7 others, Petition in favor of Bill No. 7 A, 1872 February 10 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or owners of property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 55 Folder 5	Remonstrance of Patrick Tracy and 58 others of Sauk County against the passage of Bill No. 7 A, 1872 January 30 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Merrimack County: Sauk Petition Number: 376A
Box 55 Folder 5	Remonstrance of E.R. Noyse and 102 others of Sauk County against the passage of Bill No. 7 A, 1872 January 30 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Loganville County: Sauk Petition Number: 377A
Box 55 Folder 5	Petition of Lucy Stone, Mrs. Frank Leland and others praying for the enaction of a law conferring suffrage upon women, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Petition from the American Women Suffrage Association signed by officers of the organization. Petition Number: 378A
Box 55 Folder 5	Petition of Peter Schneider, B. Braker, M. Trinberger, Thomas Walsh, Carl Roehrborn, and 168 others in favor of the passage of Assembly Bill No. 126 or some similar law relating to town insurance, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Adopt Assembly Bill 126 in relation to town insurance companies. County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 379A
Box 55 Folder 5	Petition of Wm. Reinekin, Charles Oething and 65 others, of Sheboygan county praying for the passage of a Town Insurance Law, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Adopt Assembly Bill 126 in relation to town insurance companies. County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 380A
Box 55 Folder 5	Remonstrance of 304 citizens of Princeton, Green Lake Co. against the passage of Bill No. 7, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Princeton County: Green Lake Petition Number: 381A
Box 55 Folder 5	Memorial of E.D. Holton and 800 others in favor of No. 7 A, 1872 February 10 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or owners of property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 382A
Box 55 Folder 5	Memorial of a majority of the members of the common Council of the city of Milwaukee against the so called tax commissioner Bill, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against any move to inhibit the right of the inhabitants to take part in the appointment of their city officers through city council representatives. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 383A
Box 55 Folder 5	Remonstrance of 137 Citizens of Fox Lake against the so called temperance bill, or the enactment of any other law embracing the substantial features of that bill, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Fox Lake County: Dodge Petition Number: 384A
Box 55 Folder 5	Remonstrance of John Steupp and other citizens of Hartford, Washington Co. against the passage of the so called Temperance Bill, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Hartford County: Washington Petition Number: 385A
Box 55 Folder 5	Remonstrance of Hon. James Robinson, Geo. Baldoria, A. Green, Theo. Kerster, John P. Hume, M. Hilders, R. Schlichting and 64 other citizens of the village of Chilton, Calumet Co. against the so called temperance bill, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Chilton County: Calumet Petition Number: 836A
Box 55 Folder 6	Petition of Rev. Ira Tracy and 63 citizens of Bloomington for the passage of a Temperance Law, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or owners of property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. City: Bloomington County: Grant Petition Number: 387A
Box 55 Folder 6	Petition of the Hon. S.H. Chambers and 78 Electors of the village of Bloomington for the passage of the Temperance or Graham's Bill, 1872 February 15 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or owners of property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. City: Bloomington County: Grant Petition Number: 388A
Box 55 Folder 6	Petition of H.S. Hour, L.H. Willis, Esq. and other electors of East Delavan in favor of a law making liquor dealers responsible for the result of their traffic, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or owners of property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. City: Delavan County: Walworth Petition Number: 389A
Box 55 Folder 6	Remonstrance of 639 Citizens of Racine County against the passage of any law uniting the counties of Racine and Kenosha, 1872 January 27 Scope and Content Note: Against any action to unite Racine and Kenosha Counties. County: Racine Petition Number: 390A
Box 55 Folder 6	Remonstrance of John Rodermund and 94 other citizens of the city of Madison against the passage of Bill No. 7 A, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 392A
Box 55 Folder 6	Petition of W.D. Parker, Principal to of the Janesville High School and 104 others teachers and Students of said school in favor of Bill No. 7 Assembly, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or owners of property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. City: Janesville County: Rock Petition Number: 393A
Box 55 Folder 7	Memorial of the Court Street Methodist Church and Congregation in favor of Bill No. 7 Assembly, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or owners of property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. Petition Number: 394A
Box 55 Folder 7	Remonstrance of Wm. C. Smith, Michael Sholtz and 75 others citizens of Caledonia, Racine Co. against the passage of the Liquor Bill, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Caledonia County: Racine Petition Number: 395A
Box 55 Folder 7	Petition of Wm. Ogden and 5 others for Temperance Bill, 1872 February 10 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or owners of property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 398A
Box 55 Folder 7	Petition of Charles Radcliff and 12 others for Temperance Law, 1872 February 10 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or owners of property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 55 Folder 7	Petition of E.H. Cameron and 24 others for Temperance Bill, 1872 February 10 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or owners of property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 55 Folder 7	Remonstrance of P. Klin, William Herlings and 60 others Town of Neenah against the passage of Bill No. 7, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Neenah County: Winnebago Petition Number: 399A
Box 55 Folder 7	Petition of E. McArthur, G.W. Hardy and 165 others of the town of Winneconne in favor of passage of Bill No. 7, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or owners of property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. City: Winneconne County: Winnebago Petition Number: 400A
Box 55 Folder 7	Resolutions, adopted by the citizens of Ripon, in mass meeting, held Feb. 17 in favor of the passage of bill No. 7 A, and declaring the same not to be a political but a moral question, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or owners of property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. City: Ripon County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 401A
Box 55 Folder 7	A Remonstrance of J.G. Moore and 70 others of Waupun against the so called Temperance Bill, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Waupun County: Dodge and Fond du Lac Petition Number: 402A
Box 55 Folder 7	Remonstrance of [illegible] Johnson and 84 other citizens of the town of Lake, Mil. Co. against the passage of Assembly No. 7, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Lake County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 403A
Box 55 Folder 7	Remonstrance of Wm. Heise and 113 others against passage of Bill No. 7, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. Petition Number: 405A
Box 55 Folder 7	Remonstrance of Werner Barker and 118 others against passage of Bill No. 7, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 406A
Box 55 Folder 8	Remonstrance of H. Gohde and 66 others against passage of Bill No. 7, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Janesville County: Rock Petition Number: 407A
Box 55 Folder 8	Remonstrance of 40 citizens of Wauzeka, Crawford Co. against the passage of Bill No. 7 A, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Wauzeka County: Crawford Petition Number: 408A
Box 55 Folder 8	A Memorial for Bill No. 7 by G.L. Scott and 50 others from Prairie du Chien, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or owners of property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. City: Prairie du Chien County: Crawford Petition Number: 409A
Box 55 Folder 8	Remonstrance of Tobias Nehrhoss and other citizens of Hartford, Washington County against the passage of the so called Temperance Bill, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Hartford County: Washington Petition Number: 410A
Box 55 Folder 8	Three Petitions of Citizens of Dane County in favor of a Stringent Liquor Law, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or owners of property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. County: Dane Petition Number: 411A
Box 55 Folder 8	Petition of Rev. H.H. Moulton, V.E. Galloway, and 115 other citizens of the towns of Lamartine and Oakfield, Fond du Lac Co. for a "Law to provide against the evils resulting from the sale of intoxicating liquors," 1872 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or owners of property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. City: Lamartine and Oakfield County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 412A
Box 309	Petition of David Taylor, Wm. D. Moor, E.H. Galloway, Ed. Peir, D.C. Lamb, Wm. Farsworth, and others citizens of Fond du Lac for the passage of No. 7 A entitled "Bill to provide for against the evils resulting from the sale of intoxicating liquors," 1872 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or owners of property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 413A
Box 55 Folder 8	A Remonstrance of F. Schafer and 250 others, citizens of the towns of Theresa and Williamstown of Dodge County against the passage of Bill No. 7 A, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Theresa and Williamstown County: Dodge Petition Number: 414A
Box 55 Folder 9	Remonstrance of L.M. Carn, A.L. Brown, Joel C. Squires and 236 others against the passage of Bill No. 7, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Platteville County: Grant Petition Number: 415A
Box 55 Folder 9	[untitled petition], 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. County: Grant Petition Number: 415A
Box 55 Folder 9	[untitled petition], 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. County: Grant Petition Number: 415A
Box 55 Folder 9	[untitled petition], 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. County: Grant Petition Number: 415A
Box 55 Folder 9	[untitled petition], 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. County: Grant Petition Number: 415A
Box 55 Folder 9	[untitled petition], 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. County: Grant Petition Number: 415A
Box 55 Folder 9	Remonstrance of Marcus Turner, Wm. Morse and others of the town of Rubicon against the passage of Bill No. 7 Assembly, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Rubicon County: Dodge Petition Number: 416A
Box 55 Folder 9	Petition of James Shurmway, C. William, John Miller and 79 other citizens of Bristol, Kenosha Co. praying for the passage of Assembly Bill No. 7, 1872 February 19 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or owners of property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. City: Bristol County: Kenosha Petition Number: 417A
Box 55 Folder 9	Remonstrance of Victor Gross and 34 others of Sharon, Portage Co. against the so called Temperance Bill, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Sharon County: Portage Petition Number: 418A
Box 55 Folder 9	A Petition to lay aside a certain part of a state road in the county of Monroe signed by 20 citizens, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Vacate portion of state road running through Lincoln, Monroe County. City: Lincoln County: Monroe Petition Number: 419A
Box 55 Folder 10	Remonstrance of A. Wallich and others against passage of Bill No. 249A, 1872 February 19 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill No. 249A; will corrupt business practices. City: Manitowoc County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 421A
Box 55 Folder 10	Petition of Eli Bloss, John Petrieck, H. Bailey and 62 other tax payers of Kenosha Co. praying for the union of Racine and Kenosha Co., 1872 Scope and Content Note: Unite the counties of Kenosha and Racine. County: Kenosha Petition Number: 423A
Box 55 Folder 10	Resolution of a Convention of Citizens of Kenosha County in favor of passage of Bill No. 7 A, 1872 February 19 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or owners of property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. City: Bristol County: Kenosha Petition Number: 424A
Box 55 Folder 10	Petition of N. Densmore, Loren Cheney, Mary E. Jones, Adelia Scott and 250 others asking for the passage of Bill No. 7 A, 1872 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or owners of property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. City: Bradford County: Rock Petition Number: 426A
Box 55 Folder 10	Resolutions adopted by a mass meeting of the citizens of the town of Brooklyn in Green Lake Co. in favor of the passage of Bill No. 7, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or owners of property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. City: Brooklyn County: Green Lake Petition Number: 427A
Box 55 Folder 10	Petition of 160 Citizens of Oxford, Marquette County Praying the passage of Graham's Temperance Bill, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or owners of property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. City: Oxford County: Marquette Petition Number: 428A
Box 55 Folder 10	Resolution of the Germantown Farmers Mutual Insurance Co. for an amendment to the charter of the said company to abolish voting by proxy, 1872 January 8 Scope and Content Note: Amend charter of the Germantown Farmers Mutual Insurance Company so that voting proxy is no longer allowed. City: Germantown County: Washington Petition Number: 431A
Box 55 Folder 10	Petition of O.K. Jones and 70 other residents of the 1st assembly district of the county of Dodge for the passage of the Temperance Bill, 1872 February 23 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or owners of property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. County: Dodge Petition Number: 432A
Box 55 Folder 11	Remonstrance of E.W. Jackling and 100 others of the town of Farmington, Washington County against the passage of the so called Temperance Bill, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. County: Washington Petition Number: 433A
Box 55 Folder 11	Petition of 58 voters, employees of the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Co. in the North Milwaukee Car shops, in favor of the Temperance Bill No. 7 A, 1872 February 10 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or owners of property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 434A
Box 55 Folder 11	Remonstrance of A. Alhauser and 81 others against the passage of Bill No. 7, the so called Temperance Law or any bill of similar import, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Saukville County: Sauk Petition Number: 435A
Box 55 Folder 11	Memorial of J.B. Bowen of the city of Madison on the subject of gas companies in said City, 1872 February 27 Scope and Content Note: Against amendment to Sec. 4, Chap. 1 of the Private and local laws of 1855 to extend the charter of the Madison Gas Light and Coke Company for 15 years. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 436A
Box 55 Folder 11	Petition of 169 Men, Women, and Children Citizens of the Villages of Hingham and Orion River and vicinity, Sheboygan Co., praying earnestly for the passage of a law restraining the evils resulting from the Sale of intoxicating Liquors, 1872 February 25 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or owners of property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. City: Hingham County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 437A
Box 55 Folder 11	Remonstrance of the board of directors of officers of the Germantown Farmers Mutual Insurance Company against amending the charter of said Co. so as to prohibit voting by proxy, 1872 February 26 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed amendment to charter of the Germantown Farmers Mutual Insurance Company so that voting proxy is no longer allowed. City: Germantown County: Washington Petition Number: 438A
Box 55 Folder 11	Memorial of D. Simons, O. Cockrane, and 35 others, scholars of the First Union Sabbath School in the town of Lucas, Dunn Co. for the passage of Bill No. 7, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or owners of property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. City: Lucas County: Dunn Petition Number: 430A
Box 55 Folder 11	Remonstrance of Henry C. Steinmann, John Kill, and 29 others, citizens of Milwaukee against the passage of Bill No. 349 Assembly relating to the appointment of a tax commissioner for the city of Milwaukee, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against any move to inhibit the right of the inhabitants to take part in the appointment of their city officers through city council representatives. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 440A
Box 55 Folder 11	Remonstrance of W.H. Jacobs and 69 other citizens of Milwaukee, against the passage of the so called Tax Commissioner Bill, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against any move to inhibit the right of the inhabitants to take part in the appointment of their city officers through city council representatives. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 441A
Box 55 Folder 11	Remonstrance of H.T. Bode, H. Hummel and76 other tax payers of the city of Milwaukee against the Tax Commissioner Bill, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against any move to inhibit the right of the inhabitants to take part in the appointment of their city officers through city council representatives. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 442A
Box 55 Folder 12	Memorial of the W[illegible] Good Templars of Kilbourn City praying for the passage of a law to prevent the evils resulting from the sale of intoxicating liquors, 1872 February 24 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or owners of property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. City: Kilbourn City (Wisconsin Dells) County: Columbia Petition Number: 443A
Box 55 Folder 12	Petition of 87 citizens of Wis. Praying for the passage of Bill No. 7 A, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or owners of property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. Petition Number: 444A
Box 55 Folder 12	Petition of James Ryan of 5th Ward, Herbert Keut and 51 others against the Tax Commisioner Bill of the city of Milwaukee, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against any move to inhibit the right of the inhabitants to take part in the appointment of their city officers through city council representatives. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 445A
Box 55 Folder 12	8th Ward: Petition of Casper Knoyer, Herman Knoyer and 40 others citizens of the 5th and 8th wards of the City of Milwaukee against the Tax Commissioner Bill, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against any move to inhibit the right of the inhabitants to take part in the appointment of their city officers through city council representatives. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 446A
Box 55 Folder 12	Petition of T.B. Hutchins and 35 others of the 5th Ward Mil. Against the so called Bill No. 7, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 447A
Box 55 Folder 12	Petition G. Trimph and 30 others citizens of the 5th ward Milwaukee against the so called Temperance Bill, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 448A
Box 55 Folder 12	Petition of C.C. Palmer, V.M. Adams and 73 others of the town of Hamilton, La Crosse Co. in favor of a Temperance Bill, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or owners of property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. City: Hamilton County: La Crosse Petition Number: 449A
Box 55 Folder 12	Remonstrance of George W. Allen and 29 other citizens of Milwaukee against the passage of Bill 349 Assembly relating to Tax Commissioner for the city of Milwaukee, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against any move to inhibit the right of the inhabitants to take part in the appointment of their city officers through city council representatives. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 450A
Box 55 Folder 12	Remonstrance of Joseph H. Cordes, W. Warhweiler and 30 others against the passage of Assembly Bill 349 relating to a Tax Commissioner for the City of Milwaukee, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against any move to inhibit the right of the inhabitants to take part in the appointment of their city officers through city council representatives. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 451A
Box 55 Folder 12	Remonstrance of H.D. Hayden, Henry Weide and 38 other tax payers and citizens of Milwaukee against the passage of the Tax Commissioner Bill, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against any move to inhibit the right of the inhabitants to take part in the appointment of their city officers through city council representatives. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 452A
Box 55 Folder 12	Remonstrance of W. Trimborne, J.S. Wabbett and 18 other Tax Payers of Milwaukee against the Tax Commissioner Bill, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against any move to inhibit the right of the inhabitants to take part in the appointment of their city officers through city council representatives. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 453A
Box 55 Folder 12	Remonstrance of Peter Rafferty, Wm. Bartting, Fred R. Vanderbecker and 69 others citizens of Kenosha Co. against any change in the status of Racine and Kenosha Co., 1872 January 26 Scope and Content Note: Against any action to unite Racine and Kenosha Counties. County: Kenosha Petition Number: 454A
Box 55 Folder 12	Resolutions passed at a mass meeting held at Sheboygan Falls Feb. 26 in favor of the passage of Bill No. 7, 1872 February 26 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or owners of property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. City: Sheboygan Falls County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 456A
Box 55 Folder 13	Petition of J.W. Hutchinson, C.L. Fay, A.G. Parkhurst and J. O'Keefe and 50 more citizens of Appleton in favor of Graham's Temperance Bill, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or owners of property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. City: Appleton County: Outagamie Petition Number: 457A
Box 55 Folder 13	A Petition of C.H. Ware, John Axtall, R.C. Hunt, E. Kellogg and 140 others of Hortonville for Graham's Temperance Bill, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or owners of property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. City: Hortonville County: Outagamie Petition Number: 458A
Box 55 Folder 13	Petition of W.T. Price, J.D. Tull and 42 others asking for the passage of a law to place liquor sellers in the position of other business men, and make them liable for all damages resulting from such sales, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or owners of property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. Petition Number: 459A
Box 55 Folder 13	Petition of Jacob A. Jacobson and 82 others in favor of the passage of Bill No. 7 A., 1872 February 22 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or owners of property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. City: Melrose County: Jackson Petition Number: 460A
Box 55 Folder 13	Petition of Geo. M. Adams and 62 others asking for the passage of a law making Liquor dealers liable for all damages arising therefrom, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or owners of property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. City: Sun Prairie County: Dane Petition Number: 461A
Box 55 Folder 13	Petition of C.H. Fitch and others of the town of Patch Grove, earnestly praying for the passage of a Temperance Law similar to that in force in Ohio, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or owners of property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. City: Patch Grove County: Grant Petition Number: 462A
Box 55 Folder 13	Petition of George Donald and 75 others in favor of Bill No. 7, 1872 February 10 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or owners of property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 463A
Box 55 Folder 13	Petition of Joseph Knipfer and others, to be incorporated as the "St. Joseph Wohlthatigen Unterstulz unqu Verein," of the town of Ahnepee, Kewaunee County, Wis., 1872 Scope and Content Note: Incorporate a charitable organization known as the St. Joseph Wohlthatigen Unterstulz unqu Verein in Ahnepee, Kewaunee County. City: Ahnepee County: Kewaunee Petition Number: 464A
Box 55 Folder 13	Resolution of the Board of Supervisors of Wood County relating to detaching certain territory from the County of Marathon and annexing the same to the County of Wood, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Detach portion of Marathon County and annex to Wood County. County: Wood Petition Number: 465A
Box 55 Folder 13	Petition of H.S. Curtis and 18 others for a State Road from the village of Shiocton in the county of Outagamie to White Lake in the County of Shawano, 1872 February Scope and Content Note: Establish state road from Shiocton, Outagamie County to White Lake, Shawano County. County: Outagamie and Shawano Petition Number: 466A
Box 55 Folder 13	Remonstrance of Jacob Paff and 144 Citizens of Marathon County against any division of Marathon County at this time, 1872 February 24 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the boundaries of Marathon County. County: Marathon Petition Number: 467A
Box 55 Folder 14	Petition of Geo. Baldwin, H.E. Fielly, James Robinson, R. Schlichling and 63 other citizens of Calumet Co. irrespective of party praying for the repeal of the Registry Law, so far as towns and unincorporated villages are concerned, 1872 February Scope and Content Note: Repeal Chapter 445 of General Laws of 1864 known as the Registry Law, concerning towns and unincorporated villages. County: Calumet Petition Number: 471A
Box 55 Folder 14	A Petition signed by Martin La Hue and others to legalize the proceedings of a certain school meeting herein named, 1872 February 22 Scope and Content Note: Legalize proceedings of school meeting for school district No. 7 in Wellington, Monroe County. City: Wellington County: Monroe Petition Number: 474A
Box 55 Folder 14	A Memorial of J.P. McPherson and 30 other Citizens of the town of Springdale, Dane Co. Wis. Asking for the repeal of the law creating the office of County Superintendent of schools, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Abolish county system of school supervision and switch to a town supervisor system. City: Springdale County: Dane Petition Number: 475A
Box 55 Folder 14	Petition of Wm. J. Owen, H. Austin, P. Braden, and 40 others citizens of Rock County Praying for an amendment to the law governing Common schools, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Abolish county system of school supervision and switch to a town supervisor system. County: Rock Petition Number: 476A
Box 55 Folder 14	Remonstrance of Joseph Shuster, R. Shilling and John Lieder on behalf of 84 Citizens and freeholders of the town of Marathon in the Co. of Marathon against the division of Said County at this time, 1872 February 27 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the boundaries of Marathon County. City: Marathon City County: Marathon Petition Number: 477A
Box 55 Folder 14	Remonstrance of L. Gunther and 36 Citizens and taxpayers of the town of Knowlton in Marathon County against any division of said Co. as provided in Bills A. 360 and 361 at this time, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the boundaries of Marathon County. City: Knowlton County: Marathon Petition Number: 478A
Box 55 Folder 14	Petition of Bennett Good, Thomas Rowe and 5 others citizens of Racine County in favor of the Consolidation of Racine and Kenosha Counties, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Unite the counties of Kenosha and Racine. County: Racine Petition Number: 480A
Box 55 Folder 14	Petition of Charles A. Bishop, James K. Smith and 14 others in favor of the consolidation of Racine and Kenosha Counties, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Unite the counties of Kenosha and Racine. County: Kenosha Petition Number: 481A
Box 55 Folder 14	Remonstrance of Wm. B. Newcomb, A.D. Gray, Linus Richards and others citizens of the County of Pepin against annexing Territory from Buffalo County to said County of Pepin, 1872 February 29 Scope and Content Note: Against detaching territory from Buffalo County and annexing to Pepin County. County: Pepin Petition Number: 483A
Box 55 Folder 14	Remonstrance of Fritz Painter and 12 others citizens of the Town of Grant, Portage County against detaching said town from Portage Co. and attaching it to Wood Co., 1872 February 26 Scope and Content Note: Against detaching town of Grant from Portage County and annexing to Wood County. City: Grant County: Portage Petition Number: 484A
Box 55 Folder 14	Resolutions of a Public meeting at the Hooley Opera House, Madison, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make those who sell liquor or owners of property where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from intoxication. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 487A
Box 55 Folder 15	Remonstrance of John Gilmore, J.L. Jackson and 40 others citizens of Pepin County against the passage of any law to change the boundaries of Pepin County, 1872 February 28 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the boundaries of Pepin County. County: Pepin Petition Number: 494A
Box 55 Folder 15	Remonstrance of Wm. Knight, Henry Knight and 62 others voters of the county of Pepin against any law to change the boundary of Pepin County, 1872 February 28 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the boundaries of Pepin County. County: Pepin Petition Number: 495A
Box 55 Folder 15	Remonstrance of W.B. Haymes, P.D. Marks and other citizens of Pepin County against annexing territory to said County, 1872 February 28 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the boundaries of Pepin County. City: Frankfort County: Pepin Petition Number: 506A
Box 55 Folder 15	Remonstrance of A. Scribes, S. Werklaw and other voters of Pepin County against the passage of any law to change the boundary of said County, 1872 February 28 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the boundaries of Pepin County. City: Stockholm County: Pepin Petition Number: 507A
Box 55 Folder 15	Petition of R.L. Hall, W.B. Brunquest and others of Oconto County for a Tram Road or wooden Railway, 1872 Scope and Content Note: Establish tram road or wooden railway from Oconto, Oconto County to the shores of Green Bay in Brown County. City: Oconto County: Oconto Petition Number: 508A
Box 55 Folder 15	Petition of Daniel Shaw, Henry Smith and Co. and Several others representing 669,800 acres of pine land in the Co. of Chippewa for the erection of the Co. of pine out of the north part of Chippewa Co., 1872 Scope and Content Note: Divide Chippewa County and establish new county to be called Pine. County: Chippewa Petition Number: 509A
Box 56 Folder 1	Petition of E.P. Scribner and 77 others asking for the renewal of the St. Croix Land Grant, 1871 December 29 Scope and Content Note: Renew St. Croix Land Grant to aid in the construction of a railroad from St. Croix River to Bayfield. County: St. Croix Petition Number: 1S
Box 56 Folder 1	Petition of the County Board of Supervisors of Vernon County for the vacating of a part of the State Road known as the Black River Road, 1871 November 18 Scope and Content Note: Vacate part of state road known as the Black River Road running from Franklin, Vernon County to Viroqua, Vernon County. City: Viroqua County: Vernon Petition Number: 3S
Box 56 Folder 1	Memorial from the Board of Supervisors of Sheboygan County asking for change in manner of payment of county tax, 1871 December 26 Scope and Content Note: Pass law to allow towns in Sheboygan County to pay county taxes in money. County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 6S
Box 56 Folder 1	Memorial of Mark Wittrock for the repayment of $32 paid the state for Lands for which the State could give no title, 1872 February 3 Scope and Content Note: Reimburse Mark Wittrock $32 for illegal property sale from the state. County: Wood Petition Number: 53S
Box 56 Folder 1	Petition of James S. Ritchie and others of the County of Douglas for a law exempting cleared lands in said county from taxation, 1872 January 30 Scope and Content Note: Exempt cleared agricultural lands from taxation in Douglas County to encourage clearing efforts. County: Douglas Petition Number: 84S
Box 56 Folder 1	A Petition to the Legislature of the State of Wisconsin from C.O. Baker, John Robbin, J.B. Hausbrook, Geo. Neevas, J.B. Scott, E. Dutruit, and many others asking that certain territory be detached from the County of Jackson and annexed to the County of Wood, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Detach portion of Jackson County and annex to Wood County. County: Wood Petition Number: 91S
Box 56 Folder 1	Petition of N.K. West and 89 others citizens of the town of Naples in the county of Buffalo asking the annexation of said town to the County of Pepin, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Detach town of Naples, Buffalo County from Buffalo County and annex to Pepin County. City: Naples County: Buffalo Petition Number: 133S
Box 56 Folder 1	Petition of A. Yarrington and 28 others residents of the town of Nelson in the County of Buffalo asking the annexation of Town 23, R. 13. in the County of Pepin, 1872 February Scope and Content Note: Detach town of Nelson, Buffalo County from Buffalo County and annex to Pepin County. City: Nelson County: Buffalo Petition Number: 134S
Box 56 Folder 1	Petition of J.H. Fox and 65 others, citizens of the town of Maxville in the County of Buffalo asking for annexation of said town to County of Pepin, 1872 February Scope and Content Note: Detach town of Maxville, Buffalo County from Buffalo County and annex to Pepin County. City: Maxville County: Buffalo Petition Number: 135S
Box 56 Folder 1	Petition of Jos. E. Ward and 86 others, citizens of the town Canton, Buffalo Co. asking the annexation of said town of Canton to Pepin County, 1872 February Scope and Content Note: Detach town of Canton, Buffalo County from Buffalo County and annex to Pepin County. City: Canton County: Buffalo Petition Number: 136A
Box 56 Folder 1	Petition of A.J. Langworthy praying for a law to punish officers allowing gambling, 1872 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Punish town or city officers who rent out spaces for gambling purposes. City: Green Bay County: Brown Petition Number: 139A
Box 56 Folder 1	Remonstrance of 103 Citizens and Electors of Waupaca County against the passage of Assembly Bill No. 7, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. County: Waupaca Petition Number: 140A
Box 56 Folder 2	Petition of John Rudd, John Shoddridge, and 28 others, citizens of LaFayette County, praying for the passage of a Law regulating the sale of intoxicating Liquors, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make liquor sellers and property owners of places where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from the sale of liquor and intoxication. County: Lafayette Petition Number: 141S
Box 56 Folder 2	Petition of Lucy Stone, Julie Ward Howe, May Grew, Henry B. Blackwell, George William Curtis, T.W. Higginson, Wm. Lloyd Garrison, Frank Leland and 54 others praying for the passage of a law abolishing all political distinction on account of sex, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Enact women's suffrage regarding all political participation. Petition Number: 143S
Box 309	Remonstrance of Jacob Frey, Louis Rufalo and 660 voters of the city of Fond du Lac against the Temperance Bill, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Fond du Lac County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 145S
Box 56 Folder 2	Remonstrance of A. Hettinger, A. Vohl, S. Vohl and 277 others of the city of Appleton Against the Temperance Bill No. 7 A or any similar law, 1872 January Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Appleton County: Outagamie Petition Number: 146S
Box 56 Folder 2	A Petition of Sheriff D.W. Wade, Rev. S.S. Benedict, Isaac Caldwell and 45 others, citizens of Galesville, Trempealeau Co. for the passage of a law to prevent the evils resulting from the sale of intoxicating liquors, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make liquor sellers and property owners of places where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from the sale of liquor and intoxication. City: Galesville County: Trempealeau
Box 56 Folder 2	Petition of Samuel Cole, Francis Campbell and 62 others, citizens of LaFayette County, praying for the passage of a law regulating the sale of intoxicating, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make liquor sellers and property owners of places where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from the sale of liquor and intoxication. County: Lafayette Petition Number: 148S
Box 56 Folder 2	Petition of the Scholars of the Mazomanie District school for the passage of the so called Temperance Bill, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make liquor sellers and property owners of places where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from the sale of liquor and intoxication. City: Mazomanie County: Dane Petition Number: 149S
Box 56 Folder 2	Petition of C.C. Carleton and 117 others, Citizens of Mazomanie, Dane County for the passage of the so called Temperance Bill, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make liquor sellers and property owners of places where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from the sale of liquor and intoxication. City: Mazomanie County: Dane Petition Number: 150S
Box 56 Folder 3	Remonstrance of Herman Vossen and 25 others citizens of Berry, Dane County against the passage of the so called Temperance Bill, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Berry County: Dane Petition Number: 151S
Box 56 Folder 3	Remonstrance of George Conrad, Siegfried Roepke and 53 others Citizens of Dane County against the passage of the so called Temperance Bill, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Springville County: Dane Petition Number: 152S
Box 56 Folder 3	Remonstrance of Henry Esser and 52 others citizens of Cross Plains, Dane County against the passage of the so called Temperance Bill, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Cross Plains County: Dane Petition Number: 153S
Box 56 Folder 3	Petition of J.B. Radwar and C.D. Mesick, T.W. Cooke and 206 other citizens of Princeton, Green Lake Co. praying for the passage of Assembly Bill No. 7, 1872 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make liquor sellers and property owners of places where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from the sale of liquor and intoxication. City: Princeton County: Green Lake Petition Number: 154S
Box 56 Folder 3	Memorial of C.F. Knapwurst and 63 other citizens of the Town of Centerville, in the County of Manitowoc, against the passage of the Ohio Temperance Law (Bill No. 7 A), between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Centerville County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 155S
Box 56 Folder 3	Memorial of Jacob Leisser and 39 other citizens of the Town of Centerville in the County of Manitowoc, against the passage of the Ohio Temperance Law (Bill No. 7 A), between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Centerville County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 156S
Box 56 Folder 3	The Petition of J.B. Dwinnel and 16 others praying for a law to prevent the evils arising from the sale of intoxicating liquors, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make liquor sellers and property owners of places where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from the sale of liquor and intoxication. Petition Number: 157S
Box 56 Folder 3	Petition of Wm. D. Ghustin, J.O. Barnett, E. Slade and 54 others for the passage of a law to restrain the evils arising from the sale of intoxicating liquors, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make liquor sellers and property owners of places where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from the sale of liquor and intoxication. City: Greenbush County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 158S
Box 56 Folder 4	A Petition of C.P. Hackney and 286 others Citizens of Boscobel praying for the passage of Bill No. 7 A or some similar bill, 1872 February 19 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make liquor sellers and property owners of places where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from the sale of liquor and intoxication. City: Boscobel County: Grant Petition Number: 159S
Box 56 Folder 4	Remonstrance of Anthony Rothgery, John Hoehrein and 317 others citizens of Marshfield, Fond du Lac county against the passage of Bill No. 7 A or any similar law, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Marshfield County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 160S
Box 56 Folder 5	Memorial of the citizens of Ripon in favor of the passage of Assembly Bill No. 7, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make liquor sellers and property owners of places where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from the sale of liquor and intoxication. City: Ripon County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 161S
Box 56 Folder 5	Remonstrance of Wm. Kale and H. Hrn and 216 citizens of Menasha, Winnebago Co. against the passage of Assembly Bill No. 7, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Menasha County: Winnebago Petition Number: 162S
Box 56 Folder 5	Petition of A.S. Goodrich, Hotel Keeper, W.W. Norton, Cong. Minister and 42 others, electors of St. Croix Co., for a bill regulating the sale of intoxicating liquors, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make liquor sellers and property owners of places where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from the sale of liquor and intoxication. County: St. Croix Petition Number: 163S
Box 56 Folder 5	Petition of M. Thresher, Wm. Toole, and 115 others of Fitchburg, Dane Co. for the passage of a law to prevent the evils resulting from the sale of intoxicating liquors, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make liquor sellers and property owners of places where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from the sale of liquor and intoxication. City: Fitchburg County: Dane Petition Number: 165S
Box 56 Folder 5	Petition of W.J. Kline, J.L. Perry and 72 others, citizens of Eagle, Wis., for the passage of the Graham Liquor Bill, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make liquor sellers and property owners of places where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from the sale of liquor and intoxication. City: Eagle County: Waukesha Petition Number: 166S
Box 56 Folder 5	Petition of W.J. Stratton, C.H. Loomis, J.D. Hooper and 57 others, citizens of East Troy for the passage of a law to prevent the evils arising from the sale of intoxicating liquors, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make liquor sellers and property owners of places where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from the sale of liquor and intoxication. City: East Troy County: Walworth Petition Number: 167S
Box 56 Folder 5	Petition of T.M. Piper, W.H. Lonsdale, W. Palmer and 97 others, citizens of Kilbourn City for the passage of a law to provide against the evils resulting from the sale of intoxicating liquors, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make liquor sellers and property owners of places where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from the sale of liquor and intoxication. City: Logan's Mills County: Sauk Petition Number: 168S
Box 56 Folder 6	Remonstrance of August Keyworth, A. Miller and 40 citizens of the town of Berry, County of Dane against the passage of Bill No. 7 A, 1872 January 30 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Berry County: Dane Petition Number: 169S
Box 56 Folder 6	Remonstrance of 96 Citizens of Waupaca County against the passage of Assembly Bill No. [illegible] or any similar bill, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. County: Waupaca Petition Number: 170S
Box 56 Folder 6	Petition of John Alderson, Joseph Topliss and 55 others, citizens of LaFayette County, for the passage of a law regulating the sale of intoxicating liquors, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make liquor sellers and property owners of places where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from the sale of liquor and intoxication. County: Lafayette Petition Number: 172S
Box 56 Folder 6	The Petition of Mr. W.G. Benedict and 27 others, asking for the passage of a law to prevent the evils arising from the sale of intoxicating liquors, 1872 February 10 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make liquor sellers and property owners of places where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from the sale of liquor and intoxication. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 173S
Box 56 Folder 6	Petition of Rev. Humphrey Parry and 100 other citizens of the town of Bangor, La Crosse County in favor of the passage of a law to prevent the evils resulting from the sale of intoxicating liquors, 1872 February 17 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make liquor sellers and property owners of places where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from the sale of liquor and intoxication. City: Bangor County: La Crosse Petition Number: 174S
Box 56 Folder 6	Petition of Citizens of Necedah in Favor of Bill No. 7 A to provide against the evils resulting from the sale of intoxicating liquors, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make liquor sellers and property owners of places where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from the sale of liquor and intoxication. City: Necedah County: Juneau Petition Number: 175S
Box 56 Folder 6	A Petition of Allen Woodle, Frank Stevens and 73 others, citizens of Monroe Wis. Praying for the passage of Bill No. 7 A, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make liquor sellers and property owners of places where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from the sale of liquor and intoxication. City: Monroe County: Green Petition Number: 176S
Box 56 Folder 6	A Petition of W.S. Wescott, Spencer H. Smith and 34 others, citizens of Monroe, Green Co. Wis. Praying for the passage of a law to prevent the evils resulting from the sale of intoxicating liquors, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make liquor sellers and property owners of places where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from the sale of liquor and intoxication. City: Monroe County: Green Petition Number: 177S
Box 56 Folder 6	A Petition of A.W. Potter, J.B. Treat and 46 others, citizens of Monroe Wis. Praying for the passage of Bill No. 7 A, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make liquor sellers and property owners of places where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from the sale of liquor and intoxication. City: Monroe County: Green Petition Number: 178S
Box 56 Folder 6	A Petition of A.C. Dodge, Wm. C. Tillebrown and 68 others, citizens of Monroe, Wis. Praying for the passage of a bill to prevent the evils resulting from the sale of intoxicating liquors, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make liquor sellers and property owners of places where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from the sale of liquor and intoxication. City: Monroe County: Green Petition Number: 179S
Box 56 Folder 6	Petition of Milwaukee Fire Department for a law under which to organize a relief society, 1872 February 24 Scope and Content Note: Authorize Milwaukee Fire Department to organize a relief society to provide security to members in case of death or disaster. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 180S
Box 56 Folder 7	Petition of citizens of Fort Atkinson praying for passage of Assembly Bill No. 7, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make liquor sellers and property owners of places where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from the sale of liquor and intoxication. City: Fort Atkinson County: Jefferson Petition Number: 181S
Box 56 Folder 7	Petition of 92 Ladies and Gentlemen of Lind, Waupaca Co. asking for the passage of Graham's Temperance Bill in the Senate, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make liquor sellers and property owners of places where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from the sale of liquor and intoxication. City: Lind County: Waupaca Petition Number: 182S
Box 309	Petition of 520 Ladies and Gentlemen of Town of Waupaca asking for the passage of Graham Temperance Bill in the Senate, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make liquor sellers and property owners of places where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from the sale of liquor and intoxication. City: Waupaca County: Waupaca Petition Number: 183S
Box 56 Folder 7	Remonstrance of people of Marathon Co. Against dividing Marathon Co., changing the boundaries thereof, 1872 February 22 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the boundaries of Marathon County. County: Marathon Petition Number: 184S
Box 56 Folder 7	Petition of Geo. E. Hoskinson and 104 others residents of Green Bay and Ft. Howard asking for the passage of Assembly Bill No. 7, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make liquor sellers and property owners of places where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from the sale of liquor and intoxication. City: Green Bay County: Brown Petition Number: 185S
Box 56 Folder 7	The Petition of S.M. Newton, G.W. Gilkeg, and 94 others, Citizens of Buffalo Co. Wis. Praying for the passage of Bill No. 7 A, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make liquor sellers and property owners of places where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from the sale of liquor and intoxication. County: Buffalo Petition Number: 186S
Box 56 Folder 7	The Petition of Rev. John Holt, B.F. Mors, and 110 other citizens asking for the passage of Bill No. 7 A, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make liquor sellers and property owners of places where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from the sale of liquor and intoxication. Petition Number: 187S
Box 56 Folder 8	A Petition in the form of Resolutions and Proceedings of Mass Meetings, held at Darlington, in LaFayette County, on February 24 and 25 for the passage of Bill No. 7 A., for regulating the sale of intoxicating liquors, 1872 February 24 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make liquor sellers and property owners of places where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from the sale of liquor and intoxication. City: Darlington County: Lafayette Petition Number: 188S
Box 56 Folder 8	Petition of G.W. Long and 170 others, citizens of the Town of Fennimore in favor of the passage of Assembly Bill No. 7, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make liquor sellers and property owners of places where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from the sale of liquor and intoxication. City: Fennimore County: Grant Petition Number: 189S
Box 56 Folder 8	Petition of W.O. Thomas and 25 others, Citizens of Prairie du Chien praying for the passage of Assembly Bill No. 7, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make liquor sellers and property owners of places where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from the sale of liquor and intoxication. City: Prairie du Chien County: Crawford Petition Number: 190S
Box 56 Folder 8	Petition of Wm. Lewis, R. Craig and 104 other citizens of Sheboygan County for the passage of the bill commonly known as Bill No. 7 Assembly, 1872 February 26 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make liquor sellers and property owners of places where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from the sale of liquor and intoxication. City: Sheboygan Falls County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 191S
Box 56 Folder 8	Remonstrance of Wm. Wipperman and Julius Oaks and 57 others citizens of Sheboygan County against the passage of the Temperance Bill, 1872 February Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 192S
Box 56 Folder 8	Remonstrance against passage of Senate Bill No. 143 from 100 citizens of Oconto County, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against sections dividing Oconto County in Senate Bill No. 143 entitled "A Bill to establish new counties." County: Oconto Petition Number: 193S
Box 56 Folder 8	Remonstrance against passage of Senate Bill No. 143 for dividing Oconto County from 50 Citizens of Oconto County, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against sections dividing Oconto County in Senate Bill No. 143 entitled "A Bill to establish new counties." County: Oconto Petition Number: 194S
Box 56 Folder 8	Remonstrance against the passage of Senate Bill No. 143 from 24 citizens of Oconto County, Wisconsin, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against sections dividing Oconto County in Senate Bill No. 143 entitled "A Bill to establish new counties." County: Oconto Petition Number: 195S
Box 56 Folder 9	Copy of Proceedings and Resolutions adopted by a mass meeting of the citizens of Sheboygan Falls favoring the passage of Assembly Bill No. 7 A, 1972 February 26 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make liquor sellers and property owners of places where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from the sale of liquor and intoxication. County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 196S
Box 56 Folder 9	Petition of Almon Eastman and 72 others for a Temperance Law, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make liquor sellers and property owners of places where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from the sale of liquor and intoxication. County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 197S
Box 56 Folder 9	Petition of J.H. Tilley, E. Bobb and W.H. Davis and 105 others in favor of the passage of Mr. Graham's Temperance Bill, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make liquor sellers and property owners of places where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from the sale of liquor and intoxication. County: Richland Petition Number: 198S
Box 56 Folder 9	Petition to the Wis. Senate from a public meeting in Springfield, Dane Co. Wis. Expressed in the form of Resolutions asking for the passage of Bill No. 7 A, 1872 February 29 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make liquor sellers and property owners of places where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from the sale of liquor and intoxication. City: Springfield County: Dane Petition Number: 199S
Box 56 Folder 9	Remonstrance of John Braus, Wm. Granger, John Stockbridge and 82 other citizens of Sharon against the Temperance Law, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Sharon County: Walworth Petition Number: 200S
Box 56 Folder 9	Remonstrance of George Markel, Fr. Shnamich, M.M. Donnel and 81 other citizens of Sharon against the Temperance Law, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Sharon County: Walworth Petition Number: 201S
Box 56 Folder 9	Petition of 60 Citizens of Brothertown, Calumet Co. for the passage of Assembly Bill No. 7, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make liquor sellers and property owners of places where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from the sale of liquor and intoxication. City: Brothertown County: Calumet Petition Number: 202S
Box 56 Folder 9	Petition of Adam Pinkerton and 24 other citizens of Richland County in favor of the passage of the Temperance Bill, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make liquor sellers and property owners of places where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from the sale of liquor and intoxication. County: Richland Petition Number: 204S
Box 56 Folder 9	Petition of A.J. Morrison and 114 Men and Women of Brown County asking the passage of Bill No. 7 A or similar law, 1872 February 22 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make liquor sellers and property owners of places where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from the sale of liquor and intoxication. City: Wrightstown County: Brown Petition Number: 205S
Box 56 Folder 9	Remonstrance of 26 Citizens of the town of Little Suamico, Oconto County against the passage of S Bill No. 143 dividing County of Oconto, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against sections dividing Oconto County in Senate Bill No. 143 entitled "A Bill to establish new counties." City: Little Suamico County: Oconto Petition Number: 207S
Box 56 Folder 9	Remonstrance of 85 citizens of the city of Oconto and town of Oconto of Oconto County, against the passage of S. Bill 143 dividing Oconto County, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against sections dividing Oconto County in Senate Bill No. 143 entitled "A Bill to establish new counties." City: Oconto County: Oconto Petition Number: 208S
Box 56 Folder 9	Remonstrance of 50 Citizens of the City of Oconto, Oconto County against the passage of S Bill No. 1443 dividing Oconto County, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against sections dividing Oconto County in Senate Bill No. 143 entitled "A Bill to establish new counties." City: Oconto County: Oconto Petition Number: 209S
Box 56 Folder 10	Memorial of Lucius Judson, B.B. Northrop and 177 others, citizens of Racine asking for the passage of a law regulating the sale of intoxicating liquors, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make liquor sellers and property owners of places where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from the sale of liquor and intoxication. City: Racine County: Racine Petition Number: 210S
Box 56 Folder 10	Petition of Jacob Leger and 8 others in favor of Temperance Bill, 1872 February 10 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make liquor sellers and property owners of places where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from the sale of liquor and intoxication. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 211S
Box 56 Folder 10	Remonstrance of 53 Citizens of Peshtigo against passage of Senate Bill 143 to Establish new counties, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against sections dividing Oconto County in Senate Bill No. 143 entitled "A Bill to establish new counties." City: Peshtigo County: Marinette Petition Number: 212S
Box 56 Folder 10	Remonstrance of 83 Citizens of Peshtigo against passage of Senate Bill 143, a bill to establish new counties, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against sections dividing Oconto County in Senate Bill No. 143 entitled "A Bill to establish new counties." City: Peshtigo County: Marinette Petition Number: 213S
Box 56 Folder 10	Petition of 51 Citizens of Peshtigo, Oconto Co. in favor of the passage of Assembly Bill No. 7, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make liquor sellers and property owners of places where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from the sale of liquor and intoxication. City: Peshtigo County: Marinette Petition Number: 214S
Box 56 Folder 10	Petition of 104 Citizens of Peshtigo, Oconto Co. in favor of the passage of Assembly Bill No. 7, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make liquor sellers and property owners of places where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from the sale of liquor and intoxication. City: Peshtigo County: Marinette Petition Number: 215A
Box 56 Folder 10	Memorial of 60 Citizens of Marquette County praying for the passage of a law to prevent the evil arising from the sale of intoxicating liquors, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make liquor sellers and property owners of places where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from the sale of liquor and intoxication. County: Marquette Petition Number: 216S
Box 56 Folder 10	Petition of C.W. Dunham, Danvers Neff, and 110 others, citizens of LaFayette County, praying for the passage of a law prohibiting the sale of intoxicating liquors, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make liquor sellers and property owners of places where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from the sale of liquor and intoxication. County: Lafayette Petition Number: 217S
Box 56 Folder 11	Petition of J.T. Wadrell, S.W. Usher, W.S. Wescott, and 113 others, citizens of LaFayette County, and of Green County, praying for the passage of a law regulating the sale of intoxicating liquors, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make liquor sellers and property owners of places where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from the sale of liquor and intoxication. County: Lafayette and Green Petition Number: 218S
Box 56 Folder 11	Petition of Henry E. Van Osdell, John Weaver, and 10 others, citizens of LaFayette County, praying for the passage of Bill No. 7 A, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make liquor sellers and property owners of places where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from the sale of liquor and intoxication. County: Lafayette Petition Number: 219S
Box 56 Folder 11	Petition of John Bray, H. Van Wagener, and 22 others, citizens of LaFayette County, praying for the passage of a law regulating the sale of intoxicating liquors, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make liquor sellers and property owners of places where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from the sale of liquor and intoxication. County: Lafayette Petition Number: 220S
Box 56 Folder 11	Petition of W.H. Hawkins, Almon Clark, and 80 other citizens of Sheboygan County asking for the passage of a bill restraining the evils arising from the sale of intoxicating liquors, 1872 February 28 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make liquor sellers and property owners of places where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from the sale of liquor and intoxication. County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 221S
Box 56 Folder 11	Petition of B. Brown and 42 others, citizens of the village of Augusta, Eau Claire County for the passage of the Temperance Bill so called, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make liquor sellers and property owners of places where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from the sale of liquor and intoxication. City: Augusta County: Eau Claire Petition Number: 222S
Box 56 Folder 11	Petition of John Rhodes and 36 others of Brighton, Kenosha County, asking for the passage of Assembly Bill No. 7, 1872 March Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make liquor sellers and property owners of places where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from the sale of liquor and intoxication. City: Brighton County: Kenosha Petition Number: 223S
Box 56 Folder 11	Remonstrance of citizens of Stiles and the city of Oconto, Oconto County against the passage of Senate Bill 143 dividing Oconto County, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against sections dividing Oconto County in Senate Bill No. 143 entitled "A Bill to establish new counties." City: Oconto County: Oconto Petition Number: 225S
Box 56 Folder 11	Petition of E. Crocker and 53 other residents of Brown Co. for passage Bill No. 7 Assembly, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make liquor sellers and property owners of places where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from the sale of liquor and intoxication. County: Brown Petition Number: 226S
Box 56 Folder 11	Petition of L.B. Wassington, W.J. Alworth, and 21 others, citizens of LaFayette County, praying for the passage of a law regulating the sale of intoxicating liquors, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make liquor sellers and property owners of places where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from the sale of liquor and intoxication. County: Lafayette Petition Number: 227S
Box 56 Folder 11	Petition of Lysander N. Loomis and 40 other citizens of Milwaukee praying for the passage of Bill No. 7 A, 1872 February 10 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make liquor sellers and property owners of places where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from the sale of liquor and intoxication. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 228S
Box 56 Folder 11	Memorial of Trustees and others of Washington Cemetery Association of Spring Grove, praying for an act legalizing the act of the Trustees of said association, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Legalize proceedings of the Washington Cemetery Association of Spring Grove, Green County. City: Spring Grove County: Green Petition Number: 229S
Box 56 Folder 11	Mrs. James Walker and 49 others residents of Brown County, asking for the passage of Assembly Bill No. 7, 1872 March 8 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make liquor sellers and property owners of places where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from the sale of liquor and intoxication. City: Howard County: Brown Petition Number: 230S
Box 56 Folder 11	Petition of John W. Sharp, M.E. Emerson and others, citizens of Dane Co. asking for the passage of a law to restrain the evils of intemperance, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make liquor sellers and property owners of places where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from the sale of liquor and intoxication. City: Door Creek County: Dane Petition Number: 231S
Box 56 Folder 12	Remonstrance of John Janoe and 60 other citizens of Roodsville in the county of Manitowoc against the passage of the Temperance Bill, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Roodsville County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 232S
Box 56 Folder 12	Remonstrance of James H. Crown and H.B. Ketchum of Little Suamico and 35 others against the passage of Senate Bill 143 dividing Oconto County, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against sections dividing Oconto County in Senate Bill No. 143 entitled "A Bill to establish new counties." City: Little Suamico County: Oconto Petition Number: 233S
Box 56 Folder 12	Remonstrance of John H. Goddard, E.C. Whitney and 52 others of Pensaukee, Oconto County against the passage of Senate Bill No. 143 dividing Oconto County, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against sections dividing Oconto County in Senate Bill No. 143 entitled "A Bill to establish new counties." City: Pensaukee County: Oconto Petition Number: 234S
Box 56 Folder 12	Petition of H.W. Rood, W.H. Roez, Geo. N. Elliot and 31 others, citizens of Waushara Co. praying for some law to prevent the evils of intemperance, 1872 February 19 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make liquor sellers and property owners of places where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from the sale of liquor and intoxication. City: Coloma County: Waushara Petition Number: 325S
Box 56 Folder 12	Remonstrance of T.D. Clopp, H.B. Willard and 458 others, citizens of Jefferson County against the passage of Senate Bill 156 A Bill relating to the Wis. Northern R. Road, 1872 March 11 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Senate Bill 156 which will interfere with the construction of the Wisconsin Northern railroad. City: Fort Atkinson County: Jefferson Petition Number: 236S
Box 56 Folder 12	Petition of G.W. Bird, W.W. Reed and 184 others, citizens of Jefferson County praying for the passage of Senate Bill No. 156, A bill relating to Wisconsin Northern R. Road, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Senate Bill 156 to build a railroad from Geneva to Whitewater, Jefferson, Lake Mills, and Columbus; will not impact the construction of the Wisconsin Northern railroad. County: Jefferson Petition Number: 237S
Box 56 Folder 12	The Petition of Gabe Brown, A. Brown, and 91 other citizens of LaValle, Sauk County, praying for the passage of Graham's Bill No. 7 A, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make liquor sellers and property owners of places where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from the sale of liquor and intoxication. City: LaValle County: Sauk Petition Number: 238S
Box 56 Folder 12	Remonstrance from Smith Chandler and Co. and 11 other wholesale firms and fishdealers in the city of Milwaukee against any change in the present law of fish inspection, 1872 February 1 Scope and Content Note: Do not implement any changes to the law regarding fish inspection in the city of Milwaukee. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 239S
Box 56 Folder 12	Remonstrance from Roswell Chapin and 22 others, fishermen of the city of Milwaukee against any change in the present law of fish inspection, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Do not implement any changes to the law regarding fish inspection in the city of Milwaukee. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 240S
Box 56 Folder 13	Petition from Oshkosh for passage of Temperance Law, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to make liquor sellers and property owners of places where liquor is sold liable for damages resulting from the sale of liquor and intoxication. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago
Box 56 Folder 13	[untitled petition], between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Rhine County: Sheboygan
Box 56 Folder 13	[untitled petition], between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against regulations on liquor sales. City: Rhine County: Sheboygan
Box 309	Memorial of E. Bain, Z.G. Simmons [illegible] others citizens of Kenosha Co. against any change of the present status of said county, 1872 January 26 Scope and Content Note: Against annexation of Kenosha County to Racine County. County: Kenosha
Box 56 Folder 13	[untitled petition], between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Amend assessment law of 1869 to legalize the appointment of the mayor rather than the common council. Note: Incomplete fragment.
Box 57 Folder 1	Petition of 103 Citizens of Milwaukee praying the repeal of all laws exempting property from taxation except property belonging to the United States, Wis. State, Counties, Towns, Cities, Villages, and such as is used for Burial purposes, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 1A
Box 57 Folder 1	Petition from Wm. Ritmeier and 101 others from Milwaukee asking the repeal of the laws exempting certain property from taxation, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 2A
Box 57 Folder 1	Petition of Lindsey Ward and 71 others from Milwaukee, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 3A
Box 57 Folder 1	Memorial of R.H. Bond contesting the seat of T.E. Weiss, 1873 January 13 Scope and Content Note: R.H. Bond contesting assembly seat held by T.E. Weiss of Milwaukee; Bond received more legal votes than Weiss. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 4A
Box 57 Folder 1	Memorial of the Board of Supervisors of Columbia County asking for the repeal of the laws authorizing the registry of electors, or to confine its operations to cities, 1873 January 8 Scope and Content Note: Repeal law establishing registry of electors in Wisconsin, or confine to cities. County: Columbia Petition Number: 7A
Box 57 Folder 1	Petition of John Plunkinton, George Burcham, 87 Citizens of Milwaukee, asking for the repeal of all laws exempting certain property from taxations, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 8A
Box 309	Memorial of 360 citizens of Racine for the Repeal of all laws exempting property from taxations, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. County: Racine Petition Number: 9A
Box 57 Folder 1	Memorial of the board of Supervisors of Columbia County, relating to appeals from the decisions of County Boards, 1873 January 8 Scope and Content Note: Amend law regulating appeals from the decisions of Columbia County board of supervisors so that the appeals deal with the entire bill rather than individual items. County: Columbia Petition Number: 10A
Box 57 Folder 1	A Memorial of Board of Supervisors of Rock County, relative to County Superintendents of Common Schools, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Abolish county system of school supervision and enact a town superintendent system. County: Rock Petition Number: 11A
Box 57 Folder 1	Petition of Matt H. Carpenter and 31 others, members of the Bar in the city of Milwaukee praying the passage of a law increasing the salaries of the Justices of this Supreme Court, 1873 January Scope and Content Note: Increase salaries of the justices of the Supreme court to $6,000. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 13A
Box 57 Folder 1	Memorial of Trustees of Immanuel Presbyterian Society of the City of Milwaukee, against exemptions of any property from taxation, 1873 January 17 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 14A
Box 57 Folder 1	Petition of A. Hemmingway and 101 others for Repeal of Laws Exempting property from Taxation, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. Petition Number: 15A
Box 57 Folder 2	A Petition of Henry Lange, J. Roeder, Julius Theurich, Ant. Talbe and 120 others of the 9th Assembly District relating to equalization of taxes, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. Petition Number: 16A
Box 57 Folder 2	A Petition of 78 Citizens of Winneconne praying the repeal of certain laws exempting property from taxation, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. City: Winneconne County: Winnebago Petition Number: 17A
Box 57 Folder 2	Petition for Equalization of taxes, signed by Anson Butler, Levi Stewerd, Michael Lynch and 80 others, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 18A
Box 57 Folder 2	A Petition of O.W. Gunnison and 45 others in favor of repealing all laws exempting property from taxation, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. Petition Number: 19A
Box 57 Folder 2	A Petition from H.F. Piderit and 73 others Citizens from the City of Sheboygan, relating to equalization of taxes, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. City: Sheboygan County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 20A
Box 57 Folder 2	Petition of F. Swatz and 80 others, asking that all laws exempting property from taxation be repealed, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. Petition Number: 21A
Box 57 Folder 2	Petition of Allan Johnson and 80 others from Milwaukee, asking the repeal of all laws exempting property from taxation, with the only exception of the property of the U.S., of this state, of counties, towns, cities, and villages and such as is used for burial purposes, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 22A
Box 57 Folder 2	Petition of Edward D. Holton and 200 others from Milwaukee, asking the repeal of all laws exempting property from taxation, with the only exception of the property of the U.S., of this state, of counties, towns, cities, and villages and such as is used for burial purposes, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 23A
Box 57 Folder 3	Petition of Benjamin Smith and 84 others for the repeal of certain laws exemption property from taxation, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. Petition Number: 24A
Box 57 Folder 3	Petition of J.E. Eldred, O.H. Wolde and others for the repeal of certain laws exempting property from taxation, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. Petition Number: 25A
Box 57 Folder 3	Petition of Harvey Drake, Chas. H. Anson and 32 others for the Repeal of Certain Laws exempting property from taxation, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. Petition Number: 26A
Box 57 Folder 3	Petition of Fred Vogul, Geo. Burnham, Emil Durr, John Rugee, and 21 others for the repeal of Chapter 127 of the Gen. laws of 1872 entitled an "Act to provide against the sale of intoxicating liquors," between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Repeal Chapter 127 of Gen. Laws of 1872, entitled an "Act to provide against the sale of intoxicating liquors." City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 27A
Box 57 Folder 3	A Petition from Wm. A. Wood and others of Milwaukee asking for the repeal of all laws exempting certain property from taxation, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 30A
Box 57 Folder 3	Petition of E.T. Spruse and others asking for Repeal of all Laws Exempting property from taxation, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. City: DePere County: Brown Petition Number: 31A
Box 57 Folder 3	Petition of A. Beyl, Andrew Kent, Charles Ayers and other citizens of Polk County in favor of repealing all laws exempting certain property from taxation, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. County: Polk Petition Number: 33A
Box 57 Folder 3	Petition of Businessmen and other taxpaying citizens of the city of Madison against exemption from taxation, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 34A
Box 57 Folder 3	Petition of F.J. Curtiss, O.F. Waller and 100 others for the repeal of all laws exempting property from taxation, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. Petition Number: 35A
Box 57 Folder 4	Petition of M. Rockteacher, J.C. Swover, G.W. Linsley and 66 others, for the Repeal of laws exempting property from taxation, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. Petition Number: 36A
Box 57 Folder 4	Memorial of J.C. Wilcox of 80 others citizens of New London Wis. For the repeal of all laws exempting certain property from taxation, 1873 January 2 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. City: New London County: Outagamie Petition Number: 37A
Box 57 Folder 4	A Petition from Merchants and Manufacturers of Wisconsin asking that their property be exempt from taxation, 1873 January 24 Scope and Content Note: Exempt certain businesses in Milwaukee from taxation for benevolent, charitable services to employees and their families. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 38A
Box 57 Folder 4	A Petition of Wm. P. Merrill and others of Milwaukee asking for the repeal of all laws exempting certain property for taxation, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 39A
Box 57 Folder 4	Petition of Anton Kirschbuhl and 44 others from town Oak Creek, Milwaukee Co. Wis., between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. City: Oak Creek County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 40A
Box 57 Folder 4	Petition signed by J. Brandeis, Edw. Pracuber and 80 others asking to Repeal all Laws exempting Property from taxation, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. Petition Number: 42A
Box 57 Folder 4	Petition signed by H. Spengler, John J. Lanbenheimer and 82 others asking to Repeal all Laws exempting Property from Taxation, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. Petition Number: 43A
Box 57 Folder 4	Petition signed by John Vertesey, H. Eichfield and 85 others asking to Repeal all laws exempting Property from taxation, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. Petition Number: 44A
Box 57 Folder 4	Petition of W.H. Bogardus and 106 others for the repeal of Laws exempting property from taxation, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. Petition Number: 45A
Box 57 Folder 4	Petition of Henry Siegrist, Adolph Moeller and 40 others praying for the repeal of all laws exempting property from taxation, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. Petition Number: 46A
Box 57 Folder 4	A Petition signed by John Gill, James Grover, Philip Hoehner and 40 others, citizens of the 11th Assembly District in the county of Milwaukee asking to repeal laws exempting certain property from taxation, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 47A
Box 57 Folder 5	Memorial of Committee of Editors and Publishers of Northern Wisconsin regarding immigration to that section, 1873 January 15 Scope and Content Note: Increase manufacturing and extend railroads out to Northern Wisconsin to promote immigration and settlement. Petition Number: 48A
Box 57 Folder 5	Resolution of the "Turn Verein Milwaukee" for repeal of laws exempting certain property from taxation, 1873 January 20 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 49A
Box 57 Folder 5	Memorial of the Trustees of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Milwaukee and of Forest House Cemetery and of others, citizens of Milwaukee in Sympathy with said church praying the repeal of all laws exempting property from taxation, 1873 January 24 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 50A
Box 57 Folder 5	Remonstrance from James D. Koven, Edward B. Spaulding and 295 other citizens of Racine against the taxing of Charitable and Religious Education Institutions, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against any law repealing exemptions on taxation of charitable, educational, and religious institutions. County: Racine Petition Number: 52A
Box 57 Folder 5	Petition of H.G. Talbot, N.M. Dodson and 72 others of the city of Berlin to repeal all laws exempting Property from taxation excepting the property of the United States of this state of Counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. City: Berlin County: Green Lake Petition Number: 53A
Box 57 Folder 5	A Petition of John R. Coroles, Henry C. Runkel, Peter Gerstner and 29 others citizens of Milwaukee asking that all laws exempting property from taxation be repealed, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 54A
Box 57 Folder 5	Petition of E. Harper, John Dorner, H. Poppert and 60 other citizens of Milwaukee County in favor of equal taxation, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 55A
Box 57 Folder 6	Memorial of Henry Kepler and 64 others, citizens of Fountain City, Buffalo County, for repeal of all laws exempting property from taxation other than U.S., State, County and public cemeteries, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. City: Fountain City County: Buffalo Petition Number: 56A
Box 57 Folder 6	Memorial of Edwin Hurlbut for an appropriation paying his expenses in attending the National Prison Reform Congress at Cincinnati, Ohio 1870 by appointment of the Governor, 1873 January 27 Scope and Content Note: Reimburse travelling expenses to Edwin Hurlbut for attending the National Prison Reform Congress in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1870 on behalf of the Wisconsin state governor. County: Waukesha Petition Number: 57A
Box 309	Memorial of Elias A. Calkins and James K. Proudfit in relation to their suit and verdict against the state, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Petition Number: 59A
Box 57 Folder 6	Petition of Wm. A. Prentiss and 22 other Citizens of Milwaukee praying the repeal of all laws Exempting property from taxation, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 60A
Box 57 Folder 6	Petition of 35 Citizens of the town of Greenbush, Sheboygan County for the repeal of laws exempting certain property from taxation, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. City: Greenbush County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 61A
Box 57 Folder 6	The Petition of R.C. Hathaway and 110 others praying for the passage of an act for the inspection of fish in the Lakes and streams of the County of Waukesha, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Repeal Sec. 1 of Chap. 292 of the Private and Local laws of 1869 so that people may be free to catch fish at any season of the year in the lakes and streams in Waukesha County. County: Waukesha Petition Number: 62A
Box 57 Folder 6	Petition of L. North, T.D. Hull, Edward Moore and 23 citizens of Hudson, St. Croix County for the repeal of all laws exempting property other than that of United States, of this state and counties, towns, cities, villages, and burial grounds, from taxation, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. City: Hudson County: St. Croix Petition Number: 63A
Box 57 Folder 6	Petition of W.N. Graves, H.B. Palmer and 62 others praying for the repeal of all laws exempting property from taxation, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. Petition Number: 64A
Box 57 Folder 6	Petition of Geo. Schroeder, John Nilfried, Jacob Nenmer and 41 others asking to Repeal all laws exempting Property from taxation, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. Petition Number: 65A
Box 57 Folder 6	Petition signed by John Shelley, Albert Lenler, R. Mathias, Joseph Ott and 68 others asking the repeal of all laws, exempting property from taxation, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. Petition Number: 66A
Box 57 Folder 6	Hortonville, Outagamie Co., Petition of Charles Burk, Clark Wood and 60 others asking for repeal of all laws exempting property from taxation, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. City: Hortonville County: Outagamie Petition Number: 67A
Box 57 Folder 6	Memorial of J.P. Whipple and 33 others asking the repeal of all laws exempting certain property from taxation, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. Petition Number: 68A
Box 57 Folder 6	Petition of Truman Field, Paine Conwell, Joseph Fruis, J.S. White and 140 others, citizens of the city of Prescott asking the Legislature to bestow the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Co., 1873 January Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land-grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Prescott County: Pierce Petition Number: 70A
Box 57 Folder 6	Remonstrance of Rev. T.T. Cody and 74 others against enacting laws to tax school and church property, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against any law repealing exemptions on taxation of charitable, educational, and religious institutions. City: Oak Creek County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 71A
Box 57 Folder 7	Petition of C. Muntzenberger and 23 others, citizens of Kenosha for the repeal of all laws exempting property from taxation except property belonging to United States, State, Counties, Cities, villages, and towns and such property as is used for burial purposes, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. County: Kenosha Petition Number: 72A
Box 57 Folder 7	A Petition of Wallace Mygatt and 44 others of Kenosha asking for a change in the law regulating Sheriff's fees, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Regulate travel compensation more strictly for officials carrying out town or county business. County: Kenosha Petition Number: 73A
Box 57 Folder 7	Petition of John Frey, Michael Lymer, and Henry Esch asking for aid to build a bridge across Root River in the town of Oak Creek, Milwaukee County, 1873 January 22 Scope and Content Note: Construct bridge over Root River in Oak Creek, Milwaukee County. City: Oak Creek County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 74A
Box 57 Folder 7	Petition of Wm. F. Ensign and 140 others of Racine Co. in favor of giving the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 January Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land-grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. County: Racine Petition Number: 75A
Box 57 Folder 7	Petition of E.E. Ottawa, J. Clark, D.A. Lawton and 41 other citizens of Richland and Vernon Co. for a state Road in said counties, 1873 January 1 Scope and Content Note: Construct state road from Kickapoo Center, Vernon County to Marshall, Richland County. County: Richland and Vernon Petition Number: 76A
Box 57 Folder 7	Petition of L.P. Wetherby, Alfred Doyer, W.H. Crowe and 110 other citizens of St. Croix County praying that the St. Croix and Lake Superior land grant may be conferred upon the North Wisconsin Railway Company, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land-grant to the North Wisconsin Railway Company to aid in the construction of a railroad from St. Croix to Lake Superior and Bayfield. County: St. Croix Petition Number: 78A
Box 57 Folder 7	Petition of J. Grave and other citizens of St. Croix County praying the St. Croix and Lake Superior Land Grant be conferred upon the North Wisconsin Railway Company, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land-grant to the North Wisconsin Railway Company to aid in the construction of a railroad from St. Croix to Lake Superior and Bayfield. County: St. Croix Petition Number: 79A
Box 57 Folder 7	A Petition of Rudolph Nern and 150 others praying for the passage of a law taxing all property except that belonging to the U.S., the State of Wisconsin, or to some county, city, town, or school district, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. Petition Number: 80A
Box 57 Folder 8	Petition of A.P. Riddell and 50 others praying for the repeal of all laws exempting property from taxes, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. Petition Number: 81A
Box 57 Folder 8	Petition of Peter Greenwald and 52 others of La Crosse Co. asking the repeal of all Laws excepting certain property from taxation, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. County: La Crosse Petition Number: 82A
Box 57 Folder 8	Petition of Fred Mueller and 10 others of La Crosse Co. asking the repeal of all laws excepting certain property from taxation, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. County: La Crosse Petition Number: 83A
Box 57 Folder 8	Petition of Thomas Robinson and 110 loyal citizens of Manitowoc against exempting certain property from taxation, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 84A
Box 57 Folder 8	Petition of Silas Staples, C.D. Powers, P.Q. Bryden and 75 citizens of St. Croix County asking that the Legislature confer the St. Croix and Lake Superior Land Grant upon the Mil. And St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 January Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land-grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. County: St. Croix Petition Number: 85A
Box 57 Folder 8	Petition of Robert McDermaid, F.W. Hitchings, Clinton A. Boardman and others, citizens of St. Croix County Praying that the St. Croix and Lake Superior Land Grant be conferred on the North Wisconsin Railway Company, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land-grant to the North Wisconsin Railway Company to aid in the construction of a railroad from St. Croix to Lake Superior and Bayfield. County: St. Croix Petition Number: 86A
Box 57 Folder 8	Petition of R.K. Fay, J.T. Akin, A.P. Muzzy and 70 others, citizens of St. Croix County Praying that the St. Croix and Lake Superior Land Grant be conferred on the North Wisconsin Railway Company, 1873 January 22 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land-grant to the North Wisconsin Railway Company to aid in the construction of a railroad from St. Croix to Lake Superior and Bayfield. County: St. Croix Petition Number: 87A
Box 57 Folder 8	Petition of Daniel Mears, Dan. F. Smith, C.H. Staples and other citizens of Polk Co. in favor of assessing all property, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. County: Polk Petition Number: 88A
Box 57 Folder 9	Petition of 255 legal voters, residents of Crawford County, praying that the St. Croix Canal grant be conferred upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land-grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Prairie du Chien County: Crawford Petition Number: 91A
Box 57 Folder 9	Petition of Robert McBeth, L.A. Winchester and others, citizens of Whitewater, Walworth Co. Wis. Praying for the repeal of all laws exempting certain property from taxation, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. City: Whitewater County: Walworth Petition Number: 92A
Box 57 Folder 9	Petition of M.C. Bushnell and 32 others to repeal all laws, Exempting all property from taxation except such property as every tax payer is compelled by law to help purchase or build and support, 1872 January 29 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. City: Omro County: Winnebago Petition Number: 93A
Box 57 Folder 9	Petition of L.F. Frisby, J.N. Frisby, Paul A. Weil and 5 others, members of the Bar of Washington County, asking for the passage of the Bill increasing the salaries of Supreme Court Judges, 1873 January 30 Scope and Content Note: Increase salaries of the justices of the Supreme court to $6,000. County: Washington Petition Number: 94A
Box 57 Folder 9	Memorial of Bishop Armitage, of the Protestant Episcopal Church, adverse to the proposed repeal of the Exemption of Church property from taxation, 1873 January 31 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 95A
Box 57 Folder 9	Account of M.M. Leahy against the State of Wisconsin for work done on the State Normal School, Whitewater, Wis., between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Accounting of labor and materials from M.M. Leahy, owed by the state for the construction of the State Normal School in Whitewater, Walworth County. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 96A
Box 57 Folder 9	A Petition of John Birk, President, their Trustees and 109 others of the Evangelic St. Matthaius Congregation of Milwaukee, asking the repeal of all Laws exempting Property from taxation, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 97A
Box 57 Folder 9	Petition of Jacob Kissinger and 90 other tax payers of Washington County for the repeal of all laws exempting property from taxation, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. County: Washington Petition Number: 98A
Box 57 Folder 10	Petition of T.E. Williams, E.E. Gagnil, William H. McDermott, and 160 citizens of St. Croix County, asking that the legislature confer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 January Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land-grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. County: St. Croix Petition Number: 101A
Box 57 Folder 10	Petition of John D. Guth, Wm. Hunter, Alex McPherson and 75 others asking that all laws exempting property from taxation be repealed, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. Petition Number: 102A
Box 57 Folder 10	Petition of A.L. Goodrich, J.S. Bartox, Francis Blonchu and 111 others, citizens of St. Croix County, Praying that the St. Croix and Lake Superior Land Grant be conferred upon the North Wisconsin Railway Company, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land-grant to the North Wisconsin Railway Company to aid in the construction of a railroad from St. Croix to Lake Superior and Bayfield. County: St. Croix Petition Number: 103A
Box 57 Folder 10	Petition of G.W. Bailey and 76 others of St. Croix Co. for Land Grant to North Wisconsin R. Co., 1873 January 27 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land-grant to the North Wisconsin Railway Company to aid in the construction of a railroad from St. Croix to Lake Superior and Bayfield. City: Baldwin County: St. Croix Petition Number: 104A
Box 57 Folder 10	untitled petition, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land-grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Co. and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior.
Box 57 Folder 10	Remonstrance of S.C. Thomas and 112 others against the repeal of the Graham Liquor Law, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against repealing the Graham Liquor Law, a temperance law to make liquor sellers responsible for damages resulting from intemperance. County: Jefferson Petition Number: 105A
Box 57 Folder 10	Petition of H.H. Smith and 90 others, citizens of Two Rivers, against exempting certain property from taxation, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. City: Two Rivers County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 108A
Box 57 Folder 11	Remonstrance of H.H. Taylor, Dist. Atty. Of Marquette County against the passage of Assembly Bill fixing salary of District Attourny at not less than $600, 1873 January 27 Scope and Content Note: Against legislative action to fix salaries of district attorneys; allow board of county supervisors to set salaries. County: Marquette Petition Number: 110A
Box 57 Folder 11	Petition of Justin Heeley, Robert Norres, and 25 others of Bellville, praying a law be passed making it a criminal offense for state officers to receive a Rail Road pass while in office, 1873 January 15 Scope and Content Note: Pass law to make it a criminal offense for a person in office to receive a railroad pass. City: Bellville County: Dane and Green Petition Number: 111A
Box 57 Folder 11	Petition of S.A. Wood and 50 other citizens of Manitowoc against exempting certain property from taxation, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 112A
Box 57 Folder 11	Petition of Daniel Delong for aid from the state for injuries sustained while in its service, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Compensate Daniel Delong for injuries sustained while working on the state capital building in 1866. Petition Number: 113A
Box 57 Folder 11	Petition of Robert Kent, Stephen Roweliff, Asahil Kimball, and Oseor Knopp and others, citizens of Polk County, Praying that the St. Croix Land Grant be conferred upon the North Wisconsin Railway Company in preference to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company or any other company, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land-grant to the North Wisconsin Railway Company to aid in the construction of a railroad from St. Croix to Lake Superior and Bayfield. County: Polk Petition Number: 114A
Box 57 Folder 11	Petition of Julius Ashby, D. Hickley, Theo. Neilsen, and 43 other citizens of Winneconne, Praying the passage of no law authorizing the taxation of Church Edifaces, Schools and other educational institutions, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property. City: Winneconne County: Winnebago Petition Number: 115A
Box 57 Folder 11	Petition of J.K. Birsyster, Ezra Reeve, John Thompson, and 77 other citizens of Winneconne, Praying that no law be passed repealing the Graham Liquor Law, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against repealing the Graham Liquor Law, a temperance law to make liquor sellers responsible for damages resulting from intemperance. City: Winneconne County: Winnebago Petition Number: 116A
Box 57 Folder 11	Remonstrance from 100 citizens of Racine against the taxing of Charitable, religious and educational institutions, 1873 February 4 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property. City: Racine County: Racine Petition Number: 118A
Box 57 Folder 11	A Remonstrance of G.W. Lawrence, S.A. Hudson, J.B. Capody, Chas. G. Williams, and 70 others against the repeal of Chap. 127 of the General Laws of 1872 commonly knows as the "Graham Liquor Law," 1872 January 27 Scope and Content Note: Against repealing the Graham Liquor Law, a temperance law to make liquor sellers responsible for damages resulting from intemperance. City: Janesville County: Rock Petition Number: 119A
Box 57 Folder 11	Petition of 105 citizens of the town of Mequon, Ozaukee Co. praying for the repeal of all laws exending certain property from taxation, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. City: Mequon County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 120A
Box 57 Folder 12	Remonstrance of G.H. Richmond, E. Kamps and 85 others, from Appleton, against the taxation of Religious organizations or Benevolent Societies, 1873 February 1 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property. City: Appleton County: Outagamie Petition Number: 121A
Box 57 Folder 12	Remontrance of John Coligan, P. Colter from Appleton, against the Taxation of Religious organizations or Benevolent Societies, 1873 February 1 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property. City: Appleton County: Outagamie Petition Number: 122A
Box 57 Folder 12	Petition of Charles Leischer, Alexander DuBois, John C. Rowe and others, citizens of St. Croix County, Praying that the St. Croix and Lake Superior Land Grant be conferred upon the North Wisconsin Railway Company, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land-grant to the North Wisconsin Railway Company to aid in the construction of a railroad from St. Croix to Lake Superior and Bayfield. County: St. Croix Petition Number: 123A
Box 57 Folder 12	Petition of Homer Ridel and others, citizens of St. Croix County, Praying that the St. Croix and Lake Superior Land Grant be conferred upon the North Wisconsin Railway Company, 1873 January 27 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land-grant to the North Wisconsin Railway Company to aid in the construction of a railroad from St. Croix to Lake Superior and Bayfield. City: Baldwin County: St. Croix Petition Number: 124A
Box 57 Folder 12	Petition of Wellington Pierce, D.R. Beal, M.L. Simonton and 265 others, citizens of St. Croix County, Praying that the St. Croix and Lake Superior Land Grant be conferred upon the North Wis. Railway Company, 1873 January 20 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land-grant to the North Wisconsin Railway Company to aid in the construction of a railroad from St. Croix to Lake Superior and Bayfield. County: St. Croix Petition Number: 125A
Box 57 Folder 12	Petition of John Starkwether, A.W. Clark, N.N. Thurston and others, citizens of Polk County Praying that the St. Croix and Lake Superior Land Grant be conferred on the North Wisconsin Railway Company in preference to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Company or any other, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land-grant to the North Wisconsin Railway Company to aid in the construction of a railroad from St. Croix to Lake Superior and Bayfield. County: Polk Petition Number: 126A
Box 57 Folder 12	Petition of Joel Foster, S.L. Cax, R.S. Burbyte and other citizens of River Falls and the County of St. Croix asking that the legislature confer the St. Croix and Lake Superior Land Grant upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 January Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land-grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: River Falls County: St. Croix Petition Number: 127A
Box 57 Folder 12	Memorial of Plymouth Church Society, Milwaukee against the exemption of certain property from taxation, 1873 January 30 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 127A
Box 57 Folder 12	Petition of Citizens of Vernon County Praying for the repeal of Chapter 152 General Laws of 1872 Entitled "An act to authorize the county boards of Supervisors in the Several Counties of this State to levy a Special Tax for county road purposes," between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Repeal Chapter 152 General Laws of 1872 entitled "An act to authorize the county boards of Supervisors in the Several Counties of this State to levy a Special Tax for county road purposes." County: Vernon Petition Number: 128A
Box 57 Folder 13	Petition of John Plankerton and 203 others, merchants and business men of Milwaukee praying the passage of a Bill conferring the St. Croix Land Grant upon the Mil. And St. Paul Railway Co., between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land-grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 129A
Box 57 Folder 13	Petition of D. Reed and 59 others in favor of Granting the St. Croix Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul R.R. Co., between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land-grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Sullivan County: Jefferson Petition Number: 130A
Box 57 Folder 13	Memorial of the Trustees of the Evangelic Lutheran Trinity Church praying for repeal of all Laws, exempting Property from Taxes, 1873 February 3 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 131A
Box 57 Folder 13	A Remonstrance of S.C. Johnson, and 71 others, against repealing those laws exempting school houses, Libraries, and Church Property in actual use for Church purposes from taxation, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. Petition Number: 132A
Box 57 Folder 13	Memorial and Petition of J.L. Johnson of Somers and 21 others for the repeal of act exemption laws exempting property from taxation, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. City: Somers County: Kenosha Petition Number: 133A
Box 57 Folder 14	Resolutions of Citizens of Janesville in reform to the repeal of the "Graham Liquor Law" so called, 1873 February 2 Scope and Content Note: Against repealing the Graham Liquor Law, a temperance law to make liquor sellers responsible for damages resulting from intemperance. City: Jefferson County: Rock Petition Number: 134A
Box 57 Folder 14	Petition of Herman Brockman and 60 others for the passage of a Law prohibiting the Keeping of a Tollgate or Toll House on the Milwaukee and Green Bay Plank Road, 1873 February 1 Scope and Content Note: Prohibit toll collection on the Milwaukee and Green Bay Plank Road in the City of Milwaukee. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 135A
Box 57 Folder 14	Petition of H.W. Riemenschneider and 76 others of Ozaukee County Praying for the repeal of all laws by which certain property is exempted from taxation, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 136A
Box 57 Folder 14	A Petition of Edwin Shermway and 40 others, asking the passage of a law making the acceptance of a Rail Road pass by a state officer, a Criminal Offense, 1873 January 15 Scope and Content Note: Pass law to make it a criminal offense for a person in office to receive a railroad pass. City: Mount Vernon County: Dane Petition Number: 138A
Box 57 Folder 14	Petition of Garret Anderson, W.H. Cavrin, and S.R. Whitehead and other citizens of St. Croix Co. asking that the St. Croix and Lake Superior Land Grant be conferred upon the Mil. And St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 January Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land-grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. County: St. Croix Petition Number: 139A
Box 57 Folder 14	Petition of A.G. Peabody and others, citizens of St. Croix County Praying that the St. Croix and Lake Superior Land Grant be conferred upon the North Wisconsin Railway Company, 1873 January 27 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land-grant to the North Wisconsin Railway Company to aid in the construction of a railroad from St. Croix to Lake Superior and Bayfield. City: Baldwin County: St. Croix Petition Number: 140A
Box 57 Folder 14	Petition of C.R. Coon and others citizens of St. Croix County Praying that the St. Croix and Lake Superior Land Grant be conferred upon the North Wisconsin Railway Company, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land-grant to the North Wisconsin Railway Company to aid in the construction of a railroad from St. Croix to Lake Superior and Bayfield. County: St. Croix Petition Number: 141A
Box 57 Folder 14	Petition of A. Bisby, John Nelson, and J.B. Peabody and others, citizens of St. Croix County Praying that the St. Croix and Lake Superior Land Grant be conferred upon the North Wisconsin Railway Company, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land-grant to the North Wisconsin Railway Company to aid in the construction of a railroad from St. Croix to Lake Superior and Bayfield. County: St. Croix Petition Number: 142A
Box 57 Folder 14	Petition of Samuel P. Coles and other Citizens of St. Croix County Praying that the St. Croix and Lake Superior Land Grant be conferred upon the North Wisconsin Railway Company, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land-grant to the North Wisconsin Railway Company to aid in the construction of a railroad from St. Croix to Lake Superior and Bayfield. County: St. Croix Petition Number: 143A
Box 57 Folder 14	Petition of George B. Kieler, A.E. Kinney, Robert S. Beirce and 141 others, citizens of St. Croix County Praying that the St. Croix and Lake Superior Land Grant be conferred on the North Wisconsin Railway Company, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land-grant to the North Wisconsin Railway Company to aid in the construction of a railroad from St. Croix to Lake Superior and Bayfield. County: St. Croix Petition Number: 144A
Box 57 Folder 14	Remonstrance of Frank Pizzlevski, Henry Millman, Josef Kostakoviez, Joseph Kopyelstoski, J.A. Lohagen, Walerty Pizzlevski, John Lochmes, Anton Glue and 233 other citizens of Milwaukee against the repeal of laws exempting Church and Private school Property from taxation, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 145A
Box 57 Folder 15	A Petition of 455 citizens of Milwaukee, relating to the repeal of all Laws concerning the taxation of Property, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 146A
Box 57 Folder 15	Petition of Hiram Hayes, D. Schute, G.F. Holcomb, J.S. Ritchie, G.W. Bradshaw and other citizens of Superior, Douglas County in favor of giving the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the North Wisconsin Railway Company, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land-grant to the North Wisconsin Railway Company to aid in the construction of a railroad from St. Croix to Lake Superior and Bayfield. City: Superior County: Douglas Petition Number: 147A
Box 57 Folder 15	Petition of R.P. Coburn, Thomas Garetty, and other citizens of Polk County in favor of giving the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the North Wisconsin Railway Company, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land-grant to the North Wisconsin Railway Company to aid in the construction of a railroad from St. Croix to Lake Superior and Bayfield. County: Polk Petition Number: 148A
Box 57 Folder 15	Petition of Andrew Anderson and Wm. P. Farrell and other citizens of Polk County in favor of giving the St. Croix and Lake Superior Land Grant to the North Wisconsin Railway Company, between 1871 and 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land-grant to the North Wisconsin Railway Company to aid in the construction of a railroad from St. Croix to Lake Superior and Bayfield. County: Polk Petition Number: 149A
Box 57 Folder 15	Petition No. 188A, Not to Limit, 1873 January 25 Scope and Content Note: Construct state road from Embarrass, Waupaca County to Outagamie County. County: Outagamie and Waupaca Petition Number: 188A
Box 309	In Favor of Graham's Temperance Bill - 395 Citizens of La Crosse, 1872 February 18 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Graham temperance bill to make liquor sellers responsible for damages resulting from intemperance. City: La Crosse County: La Crosse Petition Number: 404A
Box 58 Folder 1	Petition of V.M Babcock, John Hansen and other citizens of Polk County in favor of giving the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Northern Wisconsin Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the North Wisconsin Railway Company to aid in the construction of a railroad from St. Croix to Lake Superior and Bayfield. County: Polk Petition Number: 150A
Box 58 Folder 1	Petition of Russell French, A.C. French and other citizens of Polk County in favor of giving the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the North Wisconsin Railway Companies, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the North Wisconsin Railway Company to aid in the construction of a railroad from St. Croix to Lake Superior and Bayfield. County: Polk Petition Number: 151A
Box 58 Folder 1	Petition of Gen. Sam. Harrison and other citizens of Saint Croix County in favor of bestowing the grant of Superior and St. Croix Land upon the Northern Wisconsin Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the North Wisconsin Railway Company to aid in the construction of a railroad from St. Croix to Lake Superior and Bayfield. County: St. Croix Petition Number: 152A
Box 58 Folder 1	Petition of S.N. Clark, N. Boutin, R.D. Pike, S.S. Vaughn and 150 other citizens of Bayfield County for a speedy disposal of the St. Croix and Lake Superior Land Grant, 1873 January 15 Scope and Content Note: Dispose of the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant quickly to aid in the construction of a railroad from St. Croix to Lake Superior and Bayfield. City: Bayfield County: Bayfield Petition Number: 153A
Box 58 Folder 1	Petition of Adam Boitter and 36 others against the enacting of laws taxing religious, benevolent, educational, or charitable institutions, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 154A
Box 58 Folder 1	Petition of F. Boll and 40 others against the enacting of laws taxing religious, benevolent, educational, or charitable institutions, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 155A
Box 58 Folder 1	Petition of J. Zienteke and 73 others against the enacting of laws taxing religious, benevolent, educational, or charitable institutions, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 156A
Box 58 Folder 1	Petition of W. Hecht and 35 others against the enacting of laws taxing religious, benevolent, educational, or charitable institutions, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 157A
Box 58 Folder 1	Petition of Joseph Danielski, and 22 others against the enacting of laws taxing religious and benevolent charitable institutions, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 158A
Box 58 Folder 1	Petition of H.H. Prentice and 19 others asking for the repeal of all laws exempting property from taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. Petition Number: 159A
Box 58 Folder 1	Petition of E.M. McGraw asking the repeal of all laws exempting property from taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. Petition Number: 160A
Box 58 Folder 2	Petition of Richard Harris and other citizens of St. Croix County asking that the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant be conferred upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 January Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. County: St. Croix Petition Number: 161A
Box 58 Folder 2	Petition of V.B. Kettle, A.H. Carmer and other citizens of Polk County in favor of bestowing the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant upon the Northern Wisconsin Railroad Company and not upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the North Wisconsin Railway Company to aid in the construction of a railroad from St. Croix to Lake Superior and Bayfield. County: Polk Petition Number: 162A
Box 58 Folder 2	Petition of Wm. Calburn, A.B. Sylvester, L.R. Crum, George Grove and others, citizens of Polk in favor of giving the Saint Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Northern Wisconsin Railroad and not to the Milwaukee and Saint Paul Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the North Wisconsin Railway Company to aid in the construction of a railroad from St. Croix to Lake Superior and Bayfield. County: Polk Petition Number: 163A
Box 58 Folder 2	A petition of J.G. Smith and 58 others of Milwaukee remonstrating against the passage for a repeal of any law that will impose taxation upon charitable institutions, school and church property and cemeteries, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 164A
Box 58 Folder 2	Petition of E.E. Chapire, J.T. Lews and others to increase the salaries of Chief Justice and associate judges of Supreme Court, 1873 February 5 Scope and Content Note: Increase salaries of the justices of the Supreme Court to $6,000. Petition Number: 165A
Box 58 Folder 2	Middleton, Dane County; conferring said grant on Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Middleton County: Dane Petition Number: 166A
Box 58 Folder 2	Petition of Thomas Baxter and 45 others that the land grant be given to the North Wisconsin Railroad, 1873 February 3 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the North Wisconsin Railway Company to aid in the construction of a railroad from St. Croix to Lake Superior and Bayfield. City: Watertown County: Jefferson Petition Number: 167A
Box 58 Folder 2	Petition of Henry Bertram and 57 others in favor of giving the land grant to the Northern Wisconsin Railroad, 1873 February 1 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the North Wisconsin Railway Company to aid in the construction of a railroad from St. Croix to Lake Superior and Bayfield. City: Watertown County: Jefferson Petition Number: 168A
Box 58 Folder 2	Petition of 91 citizens of Watertown to bestow the Land Grant on the North Wisconsin Railroad, 1873 February 1 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the North Wisconsin Railway Company to aid in the construction of a railroad from St. Croix to Lake Superior and Bayfield. City: Watertown County: Jefferson Petition Number: 169A
Box 58 Folder 2	Petition of 54 citizens of Watertown for the bestowal of the land grant on the North Wisconsin Railway Company, 1873 February 1 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the North Wisconsin Railway Company to aid in the construction of a railroad from St. Croix to Lake Superior and Bayfield. City: Watertown County: Jefferson Petition Number: 170A
Box 58 Folder 3	Petition of Geo. H. Barwise, A.J. Messenger, W.A. Sofford and other citizens of Dunn County, praying the bestowal of the St. Croix Land Grant upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. County: Dunn Petition Number: 171A
Box 58 Folder 3	Petition of Abraham Laisy and 77 other taxpayers of Washington County for the repeal of all laws exempting property from taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. County: Washington Petition Number: 172A
Box 58 Folder 3	Petition from Aug. Ulrich, Chris. Shmitt, Ludwig Vogel and 38 others, asking to repeal all laws exempting property from taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. Petition Number: 173A
Box 58 Folder 3	A petition of A. Patrick, Barlow Sarift, C.S. Sargent, and others praying that all laws exempting property from taxation except the property of United States, State of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and such as are used for burial purposes be repealed, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. Petition Number: 174A
Box 58 Folder 3	Petition of J.M. Whaley, Geo. D. Ferrell and others, citizens of St. Croix County asking that the legislature confer the St. Croix and Lake Superior Land Grant upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 January Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. County: St. Croix Petition Number: 175A
Box 58 Folder 3	Petition of L.H. Bartlett and 45 other citizens of Marshall in Dane County in favor of conferring the St. Croix Land Grant upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Marshall County: Dane Petition Number: 176A
Box 58 Folder 3	Petition of Wm. H. Angel and 71 other citizens of Sun Prairie in Dane County in favor of conferring the St. Croix Land Grant upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Sun Prairie County: Dane Petition Number: 177A
Box 58 Folder 3	Petition of S. Chamberlain and 140 others, asking the legislature to confer the St. Croix Land Grant on the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Waupun County: Dodge Petition Number: 178A
Box 58 Folder 3	Petition of 272 citizens of Dodge County asking the Legislature to confer the St. Croix Land Grant on the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Horicon County: Dodge Petition Number: 179A
Box 58 Folder 3	Petition of Joel F. Nason, George Wilton, C.E. Mears, John Robinson and other citizens of Polk County in favor of bestowing the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant upon the Northern Wisconsin Railway Company and not upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the North Wisconsin Railway Company to aid in the construction of a railroad from St. Croix to Lake Superior and Bayfield. County: Polk Petition Number: 180A
Box 58 Folder 4	Petition of Jo. Barnish, Albert Adams, S.T. Adams and 60 citizens of St. Croix County asking the Legislature to confer the St. Croix Land Grant upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 January Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. County: St. Croix Petition Number: 182A
Box 58 Folder 4	Petition of A. Banta and 24 others to confer the St. Croix Land Grant upon the St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Fox Lake County: Dodge Petition Number: 183A
Box 58 Folder 4	Petition of O.W. Wilson, J.C. Sherwin and other citizens of Dunn County for the bestowal of St. Croix Land Grant upon St. Paul Railroad and not upon North Wisconsin, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. County: Dunn Petition Number: 184A
Box 58 Folder 4	Petition of R.C. Field, E.S. Hotchkiss and 51 others residents of Trempealeau County asking the repeal of all laws exempting property from taxation, exempting property belonging to the United States, the state, counties, towns, cities, villages, and that used for burial purposes, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. County: Trempealeau Petition Number: 185A
Box 58 Folder 4	A remonstrance of Geo. M. Everhart, W.S. Strong, A.B. Aimesdale, J.A. Kimball, and 32 other citizens of Kenosha against repealing the law exempting charitable Institutions, school and church property and the cemetery, the last resting place of man, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Kenosha County: Kenosha Petition Number: 186A
Box 58 Folder 4	Memorial of The Board of Superiors of Milwaukee County for an increase of the salaries of Circuit Judges as well as those of the Judges of the Supreme Court, 1873 February 5 Scope and Content Note: Increase salaries of the justices of the Supreme Court as well as the circuit judges of Milwaukee County. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 187A
Box 58 Folder 4	Petition of Angus Cameron, Mons Anderson and 43 other citizens of La Crosse in favor of conferring the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land-grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: La Crosse County: La Crosse Petition Number: 187A
Box 58 Folder 4	Petition of C.M. Whitney and 53 other citizens of La Crosse in favor of conferring the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land-grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: La Crosse County: La Crosse Petition Number: 188A
Box 58 Folder 4	Petition of J.M. Smith, Alex Wilson, W.E. Carter and others, members of the Bar of the 5th Judicial Circuit, for an increase of the salary of the judges of the Supreme Court, 1873 February 1 Scope and Content Note: Increase salaries of the justices of the Supreme Court as well as the circuit judges of the 5th Circuit. Petition Number: 189A
Box 58 Folder 4	Petition of Geo. Seelman and 63 others praying for the repeal of laws exempting property from taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. Petition Number: 190A
Box 58 Folder 4	Petition of B.W. Strong, C.L. Daley, D.D. Davis, A. Wilcox, citizens of Spring Green and 72 others asking the St. Croix land grant to be conferred on the St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Spring Green County: Sauk Petition Number: 191A
Box 58 Folder 4	Petition of Dr. B.O. Reynolds, Hon. John A. Smith and 44 other businessmen of Geneva in favor of conferring the Land Grant on the Chicago and Northern Pacific Air Line Railroad, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Chicago and Northern Pacific Air Line Railroad. City: Geneva County: Walworth Petition Number: 192A
Box 58 Folder 4	Petition of O. Carwoell, B.B. Humphrey and 31 other businessmen of Elkhorn in favor of conferring a portion of the Land Grant on the Chicago and Lake Superior Air Line Railroad, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Chicago and Northern Pacific Air Line Railroad. City: Elkhorn County: Walworth Petition Number: 193A
Box 58 Folder 4	Petition of H.K. Swift and 33 other citizens of Edgerton in Rock County in favor of giving the St. Croix Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Edgerton County: Rock Petition Number: 194A
Box 58 Folder 5	Petition of L.P. Damp to 20 other citizens of Dodge County in favor of conferring the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee to St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Lowell County: Dodge Petition Number: 195A
Box 58 Folder 5	Petition of Wm. Tolifca and 58 other citizens of Dodge County in favor of conferring the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant on the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Lowell County: Dodge Petition Number: 196A
Box 58 Folder 5	Petition of Alonzo Carson and 56 others of Monroe in Green County in favor of the bestowal of the St. Croix Land Grant upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Monroe County: Green Petition Number: 197A
Box 58 Folder 5	Petition of J.C. Barber, N. Treat and 96 others, citizens of Green County praying that the St. Croix Land Grant be bestowed upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. County: Green Petition Number: 198A
Box 58 Folder 5	Petition of L.W. Ostrander, John Wilson and 119 others, in favor of the Chicago and Northern Pacific Air Line Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Chicago and Northern Pacific Air Line Railroad. County: Jefferson Petition Number: 199A
Box 58 Folder 5	Petition of E. Belair and other citizens of Dunn County praying the bestowal of the St. Croix Grant upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. County: Dunn Petition Number: 200A
Box 58 Folder 5	Remonstrance of Rev. R. Dumphy, James Lennon and 69 other citizens of Elkhorn against the passage of a law taxing charitable institutions, church property, etc., 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Elkhorn County: Walworth Petition Number: 201A
Box 58 Folder 5	Remonstrance of Wm. Hollinshear, J.F. Hatch and other citizens of Elkhorn against the repeal of the temperance law passed at last session of the Legislature, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of temperance law passed in 1872. City: Elkhorn County: Walworth Petition Number: 202A
Box 58 Folder 5	Petition of W.P. Mead and 28 other citizens of Marshall in Dane County in favor of conferring the St. Croix land grant upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior land grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Marshall County: Dane Petition Number: 203A
Box 58 Folder 5	Petition of Wm. M. Galliday and 55 other citizens of McFarland in Dane County in favor of conferring the St. Croix land grant upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior land grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: McFarland County: Dane Petition Number: 204A
Box 58 Folder 5	Petition of A.C. Croft and 101 others citizens of Stoughton in Dane County in favor of conferring the St. Croix Land Grant upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Stoughton County: Dane Petition Number: 205A
Box 58 Folder 5	Memorial of John Ochrimer and 33 others, citizens of Buffalo County in favor of repealing all laws exempting property from taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. County: Buffalo Petition Number: 206A
Box 58 Folder 6	Memorial of C.R. Durkee, T.N. Roe, Mark Humphrey, and 350 citizens of Polk and St. Croix counties for the passage of Assembly Bill No. 134, conferring the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant on the Northern Wisconsin Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the North Wisconsin Railway Company to aid in the construction of a railroad from St. Croix to Lake Superior and Bayfield. County: Polk and St. Croix Petition Number: 207A
Box 58 Folder 6	Petition of Rev. A.B. Peabody, J.L. Bridgeman, Charles Vassan and other citizens of Polk County in favor of bestowing the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant on the North Wisconsin Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the North Wisconsin Railway Company to aid in the construction of a railroad from St. Croix to Lake Superior and Bayfield. County: Polk Petition Number: 208A
Box 58 Folder 6	Petition of W.A. Talboys and other citizens of Polk County, Wisconsin in favor of bestowing the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant on the Northern Wisconsin Railroad Company and not on the Milwaukee and St. Paul Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the North Wisconsin Railway Company to aid in the construction of a railroad from St. Croix to Lake Superior and Bayfield. County: Polk Petition Number: 209A
Box 58 Folder 6	The petition of J.D. Trumbell and 32 other citizens of the Village of Maiden Rock in Pierce County asking the bestowal of the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 January 20 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Maiden Rock County: Pierce Petition Number: 210A
Box 58 Folder 6	Petition of Hon. Julius Wolff and 34 others praying that all laws exempting property from taxation be repealed, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. Petition Number: 211A
Box 58 Folder 6	Petition of W.O. St. John and 104 others against repeal of Chapter 127, G.L. 1872, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of temperance law passed in 1872. City: Portage County: Columbia Petition Number: 212A
Box 58 Folder 6	Petition of H.S. Wooster, E.L. Stowe and 62 others asking for the repeal of all laws exempting property from taxation, 1873 February Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. City: Clinton County: Rock Petition Number: 213A
Box 58 Folder 6	Petition of L.H. Doyle, D.D. Fox and 42 others citizens of Columbia County asking that the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant be conferred on the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Doylestown County: Columbia Petition Number: 214A
Box 58 Folder 6	Petition of E.J. Williams, C.B. Anderson and 9 others citizens of Columbia County asking that the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant be conferred on the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Fall River County: Columbia
Box 58 Folder 6	Petition of J.A. Smith, B.A. Sage and 46 others, citizens of Columbia County asking that the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant be conferred on the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Fall River County: Columbia
Box 58 Folder 7	Remonstrance of 135 taxpayers and citizens of Madison against the repeal of laws exempting the taxation of property sequestered to religious and benevolent purposes, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 215A
Box 58 Folder 7	Remonstrance of sundry taxpayers of Waukesha County against repeal of laws exempting certain property from taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. County: Waukesha Petition Number: 216A
Box 58 Folder 7	Petition of Hon. H.S. Winsor, D.L. Fairchild and 70 other businessmen of Elkhorn and vicinity in favor of conferring the Land Grant on the Chicago and Lake Superior Air Line Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Chicago and Northern Pacific Air Line Railroad Company. City: Elkhorn County: Walworth Petition Number: 217A
Box 58 Folder 7	Petition of Hon. T.H. Fellows, Hon. S.W. Benson and 60 other citizens of Bloomfield, Walworth County in favor of conferring the Land Grant on the Chicago and Northern Pacific Air Line Railroad, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Chicago and Northern Pacific Air Line Railroad. City: Bloomfield County: Walworth Petition Number: 218A
Box 58 Folder 7	Petition of B.B. Paine, P.H. Moore and 60 other citizens of Geneva in favor of conferring the Land Grant on the Chicago and Northern Pacific Air Line Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Chicago and Northern Pacific Air Line Railroad. City: Geneva County: Walworth Petition Number: 219A
Box 58 Folder 7	Remonstrance of T.E. Green, C.H. Sutton and 83 others against Repeal of Bill No. 7 known as the Graham Bill, 1873 January 24 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of temperance law passed in 1872. City: Fulton County: Rock Petition Number: 220A
Box 58 Folder 7	Petition of G.W. Bishop, Robert Targen and 96 others, in favor of the St. Croix Land Grant to the Chicago and Northern Pacific Air Line Railway, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Chicago and Northern Pacific Air Line Railroad. County: Jefferson Petition Number: 221A
Box 58 Folder 7	Remonstrance of Rev. Jos. M. Albers, Alois Stopper and 96 others of Ozaukee County against the repeal of laws by which certain property is exempt from taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Saukville County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 223A
Box 58 Folder 7	Petition of Harvey Loomer and 100 others to preserve [illegible] Chapter 127 of the General Laws of 1872 known as the Graham Liquor Law, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of temperance law passed in 1872. Petition Number: 224A
Box 58 Folder 7	Petition of Fred E. Day, R. O'Connor and 130 other citizens and businessmen of Walworth County asking that a portion of the St. Croix Land Grant be conferred upon the Chicago and Northern Pacific Air Line Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Chicago and Northern Pacific Air Line Railroad. County: Walworth Petition Number: 225A
Box 58 Folder 7	Remonstrance of Jacob Leich, John Wiesner, Robert Lorenz and 143 other citizens of Milwaukee, against the repeal or passage of any law imposing taxation upon charitable institutions, school or church property, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 226A
Box 58 Folder 8	Remonstrance of John Beach, Anthony Dahlman and 41 other citizens of Milwaukee against the repeal of laws exempting property and for charitable, religious and educational purposes, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 227A
Box 58 Folder 8	Remonstrance of Rev. R. Dunphey, E. Latimer, J.M. Sharp (of Delavan) and 178 others against taxation of charitable institutions, schools and church property and cemetery grounds, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Delavan County: Walworth Petition Number: 228A
Box 58 Folder 8	Citizens of Milwaukee: remonstrance against the repeal or enactment of any law subjecting charitable institutions, school and church property and cemeteries to taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 229A
Box 58 Folder 8	Remonstrance of 100 members of St. John's Episcopal Church of Milwaukee against repealing laws exempting church property from taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 230A
Box 58 Folder 8	Remonstrance of Martin Feisinger, Frank Haas, Simon Zulkowski, Joseph Guttel, and 40 other citizens of Milwaukee against the repeal of laws exempting church property from taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 231A
Box 58 Folder 8	Remonstrance of W. Hendrix, Henry Bradley, and 116 other citizens of Elkhorn against the repeal of the Graham Temperance Law, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of temperance law passed in 1872. City: Elkhorn County: Walworth Petition Number: 232A
Box 58 Folder 8	Petition of A.E. Collins and 32 other citizens of Waukesha County in favor of granting the St. Croix Land Grant to the Milwaukee And St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Oconomowoc County: Waukesha Petition Number: 233A
Box 58 Folder 8	Petition of John Mitchell and 48 others of Merton, Waukesha County in favor of conferring the St. Croix Land Grant upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Merton County: Waukesha Petition Number: 234A
Box 58 Folder 8	Petition of W.A. Dewell and 32 other citizens of Oconomowoc in favor of conferring the St. Croix Land Grant upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Oconomowoc County: Waukesha Petition Number: 235A
Box 58 Folder 8	Remonstrance of Anthony Hauser and 57 others against the passage or repeal of any law that will impose taxation upon charitable institutions, schools, and church property and cemeteries, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. Petition Number: 236A
Box 58 Folder 8	A petition of H. Fink, Jos. H. Conrs, G.T. Steven, D.H. Judd and others asking for the repeal of all laws exempting property from taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. Petition Number: 237A
Box 58 Folder 8	A petition of Armour, Wehr and 20 others asking for repeal of all laws exempting property from taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. Petition Number: 238A
Box 58 Folder 8	Petition of E.W. Mahor and 33 others in favor of giving a portion of the St. Croix Land Grant, to the Chicago and Northern Pacific Air Line Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Chicago and Northern Pacific Air Line Railroad. County: Jefferson Petition Number: 239A
Box 58 Folder 8	Petition of Merrick Sawyer and 44 others in favor of giving a portion of the St. Croix Land Grant to the Chicago and Northern Pacific Air Line Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Chicago and Northern Pacific Air Line Railroad. County: Jefferson Petition Number: 240A
Box 58 Folder 9	Petition of H.H. Hauscomb, Jerry Widgett, Swen Johnson and other citizens of Polk County in favor of bestowing the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant on the Northern Wisconsin Railroad Company and not on Milwaukee and St. Paul Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the North Wisconsin Railway Company to aid in the construction of a railroad from St. Croix to Lake Superior and Bayfield. County: Polk Petition Number: 241A
Box 58 Folder 9	Petition of A.M. Seed, Joseph Revette, A.C. Hoover and other citizens of Polk County praying that the Charter of the Apple River Log-Driving Company be so amended that its charges shall be reduced to a fair rate, the company be compelled to make clean drives and to include the tributaries of Apple River in said Charter, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Amend charter of Apple River Log-Driving Company to reduce log-driving rates and expand authority to the Apple River tributaries. County: Polk Petition Number: 242A
Box 58 Folder 9	Petition of James Thompson, J.H. Blanding, C.C. Fisk, John Weymouth and other citizens of Polk County in favor of bestowing the St. Croix Land Grant upon the Northern Wisconsin Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the North Wisconsin Railway Company to aid in the construction of a railroad from St. Croix to Lake Superior and Bayfield. County: Polk Petition Number: 243A
Box 58 Folder 9	Memorial of the Trustees of the Union Baptist Society of Milwaukee praying for the repeal of all laws exempting all property from taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 244A
Box 58 Folder 9	A remonstrance of John English, John Riley and 86 other citizens of Kenosha against taxing charitable institutions, church and school property and cemeteries, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Kenosha County: Kenosha Petition Number: 245A
Box 58 Folder 9	Memorial of C. Wiswell, Wm. H. Conger, E.B. Dewing and 20 businessmen of Elkhorn in favor of conferring the Land Grant on the Chicago and Northern Pacific Air Line Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Chicago and Northern Pacific Air Line Railroad. City: Elkhorn County: Walworth Petition Number: 246A
Box 58 Folder 9	Memorial of D.R. Edwards, Hon. Thos. Davis, J.A. Pierce and 45 citizens of Sugar Creek in Walworth County in favor of conferring the Land Grant on the Chicago and Northern Pacific Air Line Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Chicago and Northern Pacific Air Line Railroad. City: Sugar Creek County: Walworth Petition Number: 247A
Box 58 Folder 9	Remonstrance of Rudolph Smith, Henry Hofschulte and 45 others, citizens of Ozaukee County, against the repeal of law exempting certain property from taxation, 1873 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Grafton County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 248A
Box 58 Folder 9	Remonstrance of Michael Loetz and others of the town of Perry, Dane County, Wisconsin against the passage or repeal of any law that will impose taxation upon charitable institutions, schools, churches and cemeteries, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Perry County: Dane Petition Number: 249A
Box 58 Folder 9	Remonstrance of Thomas Murphy and others of Cross Plains, Dane County, Wisconsin against the passage or repeal of any law that will impose taxation upon charitable institutions, schools, churches and cemeteries, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Cross Plains County: Dane Petition Number: 250A
Box 58 Folder 9	Resolution of the Trustees of the Congregation Emanuel of the City of Milwaukee for the repeal of all laws exempting property from taxation, 1873 February 8 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 251A
Box 58 Folder 9	Remonstrance of Emanuel Sauer and other citizens of Milwaukee against the repeal of laws exempting property of charitable, religious and educational institutions from taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 252A
Box 58 Folder 9	Remonstrance of Werner Trimbone and others citizens of Milwaukee against the repeal of laws exempting property of charitable, religious, and educational institutions from taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 253A
Box 58 Folder 9	Remonstrance of Fredrick Pohlman and other citizens of Milwaukee against the repeal of laws exempting property of charitable, religious, and educational institutions from taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 258A
Box 58 Folder 9	Remonstrance of George Hartell and others, citizens of Milwaukee against the repeal of the laws exempting the property of charitable, religious and educational institutions from taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 259A
Box 58 Folder 9	Remonstance of Franz Baggler and others citizens of Milwaukee against the repeal of laws exempting property of charitable, religious, and educational institutions from taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 260A
Box 58 Folder 10	Remonstance of James Petry and others citizens of Milwaukee against the repeal of laws exempting property of charitable, religious, and educational institutions from taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 261A
Box 58 Folder 10	Remonstance of William Riess and others citizens of Milwaukee against the repeal of laws exempting property of charitable, religious, and educational institutions from taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 262A
Box 58 Folder 10	Remonstance of James Bray and others citizens of Milwaukee against the repeal of laws exempting property of charitable, religious, and educational institutions from taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 263A
Box 58 Folder 10	Remonstrance of Thomas McCarty and 104 others of the towns of Menomonie, Lisbon, Brookfield and Pewaukee, Waukesha County, against the repeal of the tax law, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. County: Waukesha Petition Number: 266A
Box 58 Folder 10	Remonstrance of Rev. H. McMahon, Patrick Halprin, J. Smith and 135 others of Ozaukee County against the repeal of laws by which certain property is exempt from taxation, 1873 February 10 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Cedarburg County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 268A
Box 58 Folder 10	Remonstrance of N.M. Littlejohn and 102 others, citizens of Whitewater against the passage or repeal of any law that will impose taxation upon charitable institutions, school and church property and the cemetery the last resting place of man, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Whitewater County: Walworth Petition Number: 269A
Box 58 Folder 10	Petition of 15 citizens of Dodge County asking the Legislature to confer the Land Grant on the North Wisconsin Railroad Company, 1873 February 3 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the North Wisconsin Railway Company to aid in the construction of a railroad from St. Croix to Lake Superior and Bayfield. City: Watertown County: Dodge Petition Number: 270A
Box 58 Folder 10	Remonstrance against the repeal of or enactment of any law subjecting charitable institutions, church and school property and cemeteries to taxation by John Britt, John M. Connolly, Edward Cunningham, Charles Lane and 56 others, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 271A
Box 58 Folder 10	Petition of M.S. Snyder and 70 other citizens of Eagle in Waukesha County in favor of granting the St. Croix Land Grant upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Eagle County: Waukesha Petition Number: 273A
Box 58 Folder 10	Petition of George C. Hough, Thomas B. Jewell and others of Saint Croix County asking the Legislature to confer the Land Grant on the North Wisconsin Railroad Company, 1873 January 20 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the North Wisconsin Railway Company to aid in the construction of a railroad from St. Croix to Lake Superior and Bayfield. County: St. Croix Petition Number: 274A
Box 58 Folder 10	Petition of C.L. Lea, August Beyl, and other citizens of Polk County in favor of Bestowing the St. Croix Land Grant upon the Northern Wisconsin Railway Company and not upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the North Wisconsin Railway Company to aid in the construction of a railroad from St. Croix to Lake Superior and Bayfield. County: Polk Petition Number: 275A
Box 58 Folder 10	Petition of C.D. Scott, Samuel Thompson and other citizens of Polk County in favor of Bestowing the St. Croix Land Grant upon the Northern Wisconsin Railway Company and not upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the North Wisconsin Railway Company to aid in the construction of a railroad from St. Croix to Lake Superior and Bayfield. County: Polk Petition Number: 276A
Box 58 Folder 10	Petition of Thomas Harly and others, citizens of St. Croix County asking the Legislature to confer the Land Grant on North Wisconsin Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the North Wisconsin Railway Company to aid in the construction of a railroad from St. Croix to Lake Superior and Bayfield. County: St. Croix Petition Number: 277A
Box 58 Folder 11	Petition of J.H. Hall and 100 others, citizens of Pierce County, praying that the Superior and St. Croix Land Grant may be given to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 January 26 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. County: Pierce Petition Number: 278A
Box 58 Folder 11	Petition of E.L. Davis and 180 others of Pierce County in favor of conferring the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant on the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Company, 1873 January 20 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. County: Pierce Petition Number: 279A
Box 58 Folder 11	Memorial from the Hon. Otis Hoyt, with endorsement of Hon. Geo. Strong, chairman of Republican County Committee of St. Croix County, praying that the St. Croix and Lake Superior Land Grant be conferred by the legislature in such way as to make it a competing road with the West Wisconsin, 1873 February 10 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to company to promote the speedy construction of a competing railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Hudson County: St. Croix Petition Number: 280A
Box 58 Folder 11	Petition of H.R. Day, N.H. Birdley, and 108 other citizens of Augusta in Eau Claire County in favor of conferring the St. Croix Land Grant upon the North Wisconsin Railway, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the North Wisconsin Railway Company to aid in the construction of a railroad from St. Croix to Lake Superior and Bayfield. City: Augusta County: Eau Claire Petition Number: 281A
Box 58 Folder 11	Remonstrance of John Purtell and 120 others, citizens of the Towns of Merton and Erin aginst the passage or repeal of any law that will impose taxation on school and church property or that of charitable Institutions, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Merton County: Waukesha Petition Number: 282A
Box 58 Folder 11	Petition of A. Curtis and 49 others in favor of conferring the St. Croix Land Grant upon the Chicago and Northern Pacific Air Line Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Chicago and Northern Pacific Air Line Railroad. County: Jefferson Petition Number: 283A
Box 58 Folder 11	Petition of E.T. Perkins and 26 others in favor of conferring a portion of the St. Croix Land Grant upon the Chicago and Northern Pacific Air Line Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Chicago and Northern Pacific Air Line Railroad. County: Jefferson Petition Number: 284A
Box 58 Folder 11	Petition of W.D. Stacy, Thos. Fitzpatrick, Thos. Garretty, and 247 others residents of the City of Watertown against repealing the law exempting charitable institutions, schools, and church property and cemeteries from taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Watertown County: Jefferson Petition Number: 285A
Box 58 Folder 12	Petition of Hebert Reid and 104 others, citizens of Iowa County in favor of conferring the St. Croix Land Grant upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Arena County: Iowa Petition Number: 286A
Box 58 Folder 12	Petition of G.F. Mason, H. McFarland and 28 other citizens of Iowa County in favor conferring the St. Croix Land Grant upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Avoca County: Iowa Petition Number: 286A
Box 58 Folder 12	Petition of S.F. Vickey, J.G. Witzel and 14 citizens of Iowa County in favor of conferring the St. Croix Land Grant upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Helena County: Iowa Petition Number: 287A
Box 58 Folder 12	Petition of Wm. Bartlett, P. King and 34 others citizens of Iowa County in favor of conferring the St. Croix Land Grant upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Helena County: Iowa Petition Number: 288A
Box 58 Folder 12	Petition of A.B. Hamilton and 148 other citizens of Fond du Lac County in favor of conferring the St. Croix Land Grant upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Ripon County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 289A
Box 58 Folder 12	Memorial of B.B. Davis, John A. Norris and 30 businessmen of Elkhorn in Walworth County in favor of conferring the Land Grant on the Chicago and Northern Pacific Air Line Railroad, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Chicago and Northern Pacific Air Line Railroad. City: Elkhorn County: Walworth Petition Number: 290A
Box 58 Folder 12	Memorial of Hiram Taylor, Leonard Loomer and other businessmen of Sugar Creek in Walworth County in favor of conferring the Land Grant on the Chicago and Northern Pacific Air Line Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Chicago and Northern Pacific Air Line Railroad. City: Sugar Creek County: Walworth Petition Number: 291A
Box 58 Folder 12	Remonstrance of Phillipp Albrecht, Patrick Cummins and 125 others, against the taxation of certain property, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Platteville County: Grant Petition Number: 293A
Box 58 Folder 12	Petition of James Bohan and other citizens of Woodman in Grant County in favor of conferring the St. Croix Land Grant upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Woodman County: Grant Petition Number: 294A
Box 58 Folder 12	Petition of W.H. McKilbrick and 80 other citizens of Grant County in favor of conferring the St. Croix Land Grant upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Muscoda County: Grant Petition Number: 295A
Box 58 Folder 12	Petition of Geo. W. Parker and 100 other citizens of Grant County in favor of conferring the St. Croix Land Grant upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. County: Grant Petition Number: 296A
Box 58 Folder 13	Petition of Henry Flaherty and 49 other citizens of Green Lake County in favor of conferring the St. Croix Land Grant upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Berlin County: Green Lake Petition Number: 297A
Box 58 Folder 13	Petition of P.F. Whiting and 40 other citizens of Berlin in Green Lake County in favor of conferring the St. Croix Land Grant upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Berlin County: Green Lake Petition Number: 298A
Box 58 Folder 13	Petition of Joseph Headby and other citizens of Berlin in Green Lake County in favor of conferring the St. Croix Land Grant upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Berlin County: Green Lake Petition Number: 299A
Box 58 Folder 13	Petition of E.M. Snow and 27 others, residents of Dane County, asking that that portion of the Land Grant lying on the line of the Chicago and Northern Pacific Air Line Railway Company be given to that Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Chicago and Northern Pacific Air Line Railroad. County: Dane Petition Number: 300A
Box 58 Folder 13	[untitled petition], 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Delafield County: Waukesha
Box 58 Folder 13	Petition of Wm. Douglas and 25 others, residents of Dane County asking that that part of the Land Grant laying on the line of the Chicago and Northern Pacific Air Line Railway Company or given to that Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Chicago and Northern Pacific Air Line Railroad. County: Dane Petition Number: 301A
Box 58 Folder 13	Petition of John Phillips and 21 others residents of Dane County asking that that part of the Land Grant lying along the line of the Chicago and Northern Pacific Air Line Railway Company be given to that Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Chicago and Northern Pacific Air Line Railroad. County: Dane Petition Number: 302A
Box 58 Folder 13	Petition of A.W. Young and 39 other citizens of Farmington in the County of Washington County for repeal of all laws exempting property from taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. City: Farmington County: Washington Petition Number: 304A
Box 58 Folder 13	Citizens of Milwaukee: remonstrance against the repeal or enactment of any law subjecting charitable institutions, school and church property and cemeteries to taxation by T.B. McManus, Mack Finan, John Howe, and others, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 305A
Box 58 Folder 13	Citizens of Milwaukee: remonstrance against the repeal or enactment of any law subjecting charitable institutions, school and church property and cemeteries to taxation by Edward Hussey, John Fieldner, James Doyle, and others, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 306A
Box 58 Folder 13	Petition of B.J. Rumrill and 104 others citizens of Hartland and vicinity, Waukesha County, in favor of conferring the St. Croix Land Grant upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Hartland County: Waukesha Petition Number: 308A
Box 58 Folder 13	Petition of D.S. Edwards and 122 other citizens of Genesee in Waukesha County in favor of conferring the St. Croix Land Grant upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Genesee County: Waukesha Petition Number: 309A
Box 58 Folder 13	Petition of Theo. Baldwin and 29 other citizens of Waukesha County in favor of conferring the St. Croix Land Grant upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. County: Waukesha Petition Number: 310A
Box 58 Folder 13	Petition of J.C. Boyle and 120 other citizens of Winneconne in Winnebago County in favor conferring the St. Croix Land Grant upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Winneconne County: Winnebago Petition Number: 312A
Box 58 Folder 14	Petition of D.G. Topping and 274 other citizens of Pepin County praying that the St. Croix Land Grant be conferred upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. County: Pepin Petition Number: 313A
Box 58 Folder 14	Petition of J.B. McKahan and other citizens of Dunn County praying the bestowall of St. Croix Land Grant upon Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. County: Dunn Petition Number: 314A
Box 58 Folder 14	Petition of C.W. Jones and 106 other citizens of Omro in Winnebago County in favor of conferring the St. Croix Land Grant upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Omro County: Winnebago Petition Number: 315A
Box 58 Folder 14	Petition of E. McArthur and 68 other citizens of Winnebago County in favor of conferring the St. Croix Land Grant upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Waukau County: Winnebago Petition Number: 316A
Box 58 Folder 14	Petition of A.G. Stocking and 23 other citizens of Nepeuskun in Winnebago County in favor of Conferring the St. Croix Land Grant upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Nepeuskun County: Winnebago Petition Number: 317A
Box 58 Folder 14	Petition of Louis Krebs and 44 other citizens of Winnebago County in favor of conferring the St. Croix Land Grant upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Nepeuskun County: Winnebago Petition Number: 318A
Box 58 Folder 14	Citizens of Waterford in Racine County: remonstrance against repeal of, or enactment of any law subjecting charitable institutions, church and school property and cemeteries to taxation by Henry W. Hemmingfield, K. Essmann, H. Reussmann and 96 others, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Waterford County: Racine Petition Number: 321A
Box 58 Folder 14	Petition of R.P. Braunson and 14 other citizens of Hubbleton in Jefferson County in favor of conferring the St. Croix Land Grant upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Hubbleton County: Jefferson Petition Number: 323A
Box 58 Folder 14	Citizens of Milwaukee: remonstrance against the repeal of or enactment of any law subjecting charitable institutions, church and school property and cemeteries to taxation by John Furlong, Andrew Muller, Bernard Donnelly and 68 others, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 324A
Box 58 Folder 14	Petition of J. Douglas and 56 other citizens of Waterloo in Jefferson County in favor of conferring the St. Croix Land Grant upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Waterloo County: Jefferson Petition Number: 325A
Box 58 Folder 14	Petition of John Haukey and 31 others citizens of Ixonia in Jefferson County in favor of conferring the St. Croix Land Grant upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Ixonia County: Jefferson Petition Number: 326A
Box 58 Folder 14	Petition of H.E. Humphrey and 40 other citizens of Ixonia in Jefferson County in favor of conferring the St. Croix Land Grant upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Ixonia County: Jefferson Petition Number: 327A
Box 58 Folder 15	Petition of F. Williams and 78 other citizens of Palmyra in Jefferson County in favor of conferring the St. Croix Land Grant upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Palmyra County: Jefferson Petition Number: 328A
Box 58 Folder 15	Petition of A.N. McCracken and 63 other citizens of Waterloo in Jefferson County in favor of conferring the St. Croix Land Grant upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Waterloo County: Jefferson
Box 58 Folder 15	Petition of C.A. Sprague and 175 others, citizens of Watertown in Jefferson County in favor of conferring the St. Croix Land Grant upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Watertown County: Jefferson Petition Number: 329A
Box 58 Folder 15	Petition of J.H. and H.H. Wheelock, L.E. Peck, J.B. Rodgers, J.T. Adams and 268 other citizens of Hartford in Washington County in favor of conferring the St. Croix Land Grant upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Hartford County: Washington Petition Number: 330A
Box 58 Folder 15	Petition of Thomas O'Neil and 127 other citizens of Washington County in favor of conferring the St. Croix Land Grant upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Erin County: Washington Petition Number: 331A
Box 58 Folder 15	Petition of Wm. Mountin and 171 other citizens of Washington County in favor of conferring the St. Croix Land Grant upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Erin County: Washington Petition Number: 332A
Box 58 Folder 15	Petition of L. Rosenheimer, John Pick and 126 other citizens of Washington County in favor of conferring the St. Croix Land Grant upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Richfield County: Washington Petition Number: 333A
Box 58 Folder 15	Petition of John Bartlett and 16 other citizens of Lone Rock in favor of conferring the St. Croix Land Grant upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Lone Rock County: Richland Petition Number: 334A
Box 58 Folder 16	Petition of Wm. F. Bond and 107 others, residents of Waterloo who have heretofore signed a petition for the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company asking that that part of the Land Grant lying along the line of the Chicago and Northern Pacific Air Line Railway Company be given to said Chicago and Northern Pacific Air Line Railway Company, 1873 February 7 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Chicago and Northern Pacific Air Line Railroad. City: Waterloo County: Jefferson Petition Number: 335A
Box 58 Folder 16	Petition of E.L. Davis and others in relation to a ferry across the Mississippi River in Pierce County Wisconsin, 1873 February 11 Scope and Content Note: Charter ferry across Mississippi River in Pierce County. County: Pierce Petition Number: 336A
Box 58 Folder 16	Petition of J.A. Persent of Pierce County, of H.C. Colton and 100 others, citizens of Pierce County praying that the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant may be given to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. County: Pierce Petition Number: 337A
Box 58 Folder 16	Petition of E.A. Dopkins and 90 others, citizens of Pierce County, praying that the Superior and St. Croix Land Grant may be given to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 January 25 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Trenton County: Pierce Petition Number: 338A
Box 58 Folder 16	Petition of James Otis and 75 others, citizens of Pierce County, praying that the Superior and St. Croix Land Grant should be given to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 January Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. County: Pierce Petition Number: 339A
Box 58 Folder 16	Petition of E. Welsh and 16 other citizens of the town of El Paso in Pierce County in Wisconsin to give the Superior and St. Croix Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 January 20 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: El Paso County: Pierce Petition Number: 340A
Box 58 Folder 16	Petition of H.B. Warner, G.W. Cairns and 60 others, citizens of Pierce County, praying that the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant may be given to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway County, 1873 January 26 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. County: Pierce Petition Number: 341A
Box 58 Folder 16	A remonstrance of D. Herb, T. Muller and 140 others of Outagamie County, against the passage of any act to tax religious organizations or benevolent societies, 1873 February 5 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Freedom County: Outagamie Petition Number: 342A
Box 58 Folder 16	A remonstrance of Saml. Ryan, C.A. Hamer, A. Smits, James F. Driesser and 66 others of Outagamie County against the passage of any act to tax religious organizations or benevolent societies, 1873 February 1 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Little Chute County: Outagamie Petition Number: 343A
Box 58 Folder 16	A remonstrance of Peter Armstrong, E.H. Louis, Jacob Prinnings and 74 others of Outagamie County, against the passage of any act to tax religious organizations or benevolent societies, 1873 February 8 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Little Chute County: Outagamie Petition Number: 344A
Box 58 Folder 16	Petition of H. Bodo and 50 other citizens of Cedarburg in Ozaukee County praying for repeal of all laws, exempting property from taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. City: Cedarburg County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 345A
Box 58 Folder 16	Remonstrance of Wm. Lawler, T. Biever and Thos. A. Bruiker, and 83 others, tax payers and town officers against the enacting laws taxing religious and benevolent institutions, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: New Coeln County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 346A
Box 58 Folder 16	Remonstrance of J. Hageman, Simon Noll and 30 others against the enacting laws taxing schools, churches and benevolent property, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. Petition Number: 347A
Box 58 Folder 17	Remonstrance of 67 signers and taxpayers of Milwaukee County against enacting laws to tax schools, churches and benevolent institutions, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Wheatland County: Kenosha Petition Number: 348A
Box 58 Folder 17	Petition of 110 taxpayers of Franklin, Milwaukee County against taxation of schools, church property, etc., 1873 February 8 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Franklin County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 349A
Box 58 Folder 17	Remonstrance of C.W. Robey and 52 others citizens of Rock County, against the repeal of Bill No. 7 known as the Graham Bill, 1873 January 25 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of temperance law passed in 1872. City: Cooksville County: Rock Petition Number: 350A
Box 58 Folder 17	Petition of W.W. Reed and 15 others in favor of conferring a portion of the St. Croix Land Grant upon the Chicago and Northern Pacific Air Line Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Chicago and Northern Pacific Air Line Railroad. County: Jefferson Petition Number: 351A
Box 58 Folder 17	Petition of A.G. Fischer and 47 others in favor of Conferring a portion of the St. Croix Land Grant upon the Chicago and Northern Pacific Air Line Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Chicago and Northern Pacific Air Line Railroad. County: Jefferson Petition Number: 352A
Box 58 Folder 17	Petition of W. Chambers and 27 other citizens of Crawford County in favor of conferring the St. Croix Land Grant upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Bridgeport County: Crawford Petition Number: 353A
Box 58 Folder 17	Petition of L.M. Culoer and 21 other citizens of Crawford County in favor of conferring the St. Croix Land Grant upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Wauzeka County: Crawford Petition Number: 354A
Box 58 Folder 17	Remonstrance of Rev. P.M. Abbelen and 154 other citizens of Prairie du Chien against the passage of any laws for the taxation of the property of churches, schools, charitable institutions and cemeteries, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Prairie du Chien County: Crawford Petition Number: 355A
Box 58 Folder 17	Petition of P.B. Lacy, Canute Anderson and other citizens of Polk and Burnett Counties asking that the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant be conferred on the Northern Wisconsin Railway Company on condition that the lands shall not be exempt from taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the North Wisconsin Railway Company to aid in the construction of a railroad from St. Croix to Lake Superior and Bayfield. County: Polk and Burnett Petition Number: 356A
Box 58 Folder 17	Remonstrance of Mrs. E.A. Hoxie and 35 other ladies of Rock County against repeal of the Graham Bill, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of temperance law passed in 1872. City: Cooksville County: Rock Petition Number: 357A
Box 58 Folder 17	Memorial of Wm. R. Davis, John T. Matthews and 25 businessmen of Geneva in favor of conferring the Land Grant on the Chicago and Northern Pacific Air Line Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Chicago and Northern Pacific Air Line Railroad. City: Geneva County: Walworth Petition Number: 360A
Box 58 Folder 17	A petition from E.W. Schlishting and 69 others from Sheboygan County asking that all laws exempting certain property from taxation be repealed, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 361A
Box 58 Folder 17	Petition of J.T. Smith and 34 others citizens of Fox Lake, Dodge County to confer the St. Croix Land Grant upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Fox Lake County: Dodge Petition Number: 362A
Box 58 Folder 17	Remonstrance of Jacob Rippe and others of the Towns of Perry in Dane County against the passage or repeal of any law that will impose taxation upon charitable institutions as schools, churches and cemeteries, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Perry County: Dane Petition Number: 364A
Box 58 Folder 17	Remonstrance of Rev. Mathias Leigh, Mathias Theisen and others of the Town of Roxbury in Dane County Wisconsin against the passage or repeal of any law that will impose taxation upon charitable institutions, schools, churches and cemeteries, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Roxbury County: Dane Petition Number: 365A
Box 58 Folder 17	Petition of A.B. Devoe and other citizens of Blooming Grove in Dane County in favor of conferring the St. Croix Land Grant upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Comany and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Blooming Grove County: Dane Petition Number: 366A
Box 58 Folder 17	Petition of M.H. Penigo and other citizens of Deansville in Dane County in favor of conferring the St. Croix Land Grant upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Deansville County: Dane Petition Number: 367A
Box 58 Folder 17	Petition of F.C. Wright and other citizens of Deansville in Dane County in favor of conferring the St. Croix Land Grant upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Deansville County: Dane Petition Number: 368A
Box 58 Folder 17	Petition of Thomas Brown and 37 other citizens of Pewaukee in Waukesha County in favor of conferring the St. Croix Land Grant upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Pewaukee County: Waukesha Petition Number: 369A
Box 58 Folder 17	Remonstrance of Rev. Joseph Smith and 38 other citizens of Waupun, Dodge County against the repeal of any law exempting church property from taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Waupun County: Dodge Petition Number: 370A
Box 58 Folder 18	Petition of Phelps Wood and others to have the Land Grant given to the Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company. City: Waupun County: Dodge Petition Number: 371A
Box 58 Folder 18	Petition of D. Chamber, C.J. Patterson and 442 other citizens of Fond du Lac for the bestowal of the St. Croix Land Grant on the North Wisconsin Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the North Wisconsin Railway Company to aid in the construction of a railroad from St. Croix to Lake Superior and Bayfield. County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 372A
Box 58 Folder 18	Petition of the City Council of the City of Fond du Lac for the bestowal of the St. Croix Land Grant upon the North Wisconsin Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the North Wisconsin Railway Company to aid in the construction of a railroad from St. Croix to Lake Superior and Bayfield. County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 373A
Box 58 Folder 18	Petition of Edw. Peir, W.A. Knopp, R.A. Baker and 57 others citizens of Fond du Lac County for the bestowal of the St. Croix Land Grant on the North Wisconsin Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the North Wisconsin Railway Company to aid in the construction of a railroad from St. Croix to Lake Superior and Bayfield. County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 374A
Box 58 Folder 18	Petition of Geo. Hunter and 50 others, citizens of Fond du Lac for the bestowal of the St. Croix Land Grant on the North Wisconsin Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the North Wisconsin Railway Company to aid in the construction of a railroad from St. Croix to Lake Superior and Bayfield. County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 375A
Box 58 Folder 18	Petition of Aaron Walters and 41 others citizens of Fond du Lac County for the bestowal of the St. Croix Land Grant on the North Wisconsin Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the North Wisconsin Railway Company to aid in the construction of a railroad from St. Croix to Lake Superior and Bayfield. County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 376A
Box 58 Folder 18	Remonstrance of M.S. Snyder, Edmund Lins and 57 other citizens of Eagle in Waukesha County against the repeal of the law extending charitable institutions, schools, church property and cemeteries from taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Eagle County: Waukesha Petition Number: 377A
Box 58 Folder 18	Remonstrance of John D. Kidney, Robert Smith, Thomas Emerson, James Clancy and 82 others against enacting laws to tax church and school property, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Bay View County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 378A
Box 58 Folder 18	Resolution of the Board of Supervisors of Milwaukee County on subject of exemption of property from taxation, 1873 February 5 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 379A
Box 58 Folder 18	Petition of Gustave Allen and 16 other citizens of Spring Valley in Rock County in favor of conferring the St. Croix Land Grant upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Spring Valley County: Rock Petition Number: 381A
Box 58 Folder 18	Petition of H.C. Son and 54 other citizens of Edgerton in Rock County in favor of conferring the St. Croix Land Grant upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Edgerton County: Rock Petition Number: 382A
Box 58 Folder 18	Petition of E.D. Holmes and 31 other citizens of Plymouth in Rock County in favor of conferring the St. Croix Land Grant upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Plymouth County: Rock Petition Number: 383A
Box 58 Folder 19	Petition of M.A. Child and 43 other Citizens of Lima in Rock County in favor of conferring the St. Croix Land Grant upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Lima County: Rock Petition Number: 384A
Box 58 Folder 19	Petition of W.L. Wade and 37 other citizens of Milton in Rock County in favor of conferring the St. Croix Land Grant upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Milton County: Rock Petition Number: 385A
Box 58 Folder 19	Petition of W.W. Clarke and 52 others citizens of Milton, Rock County in favor of conferring the St. Croix Land Grant upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Milton County: Rock Petition Number: 386A
Box 58 Folder 19	Petition of Geo. M. West, A. Whitmore, J.J. Smith, M. Hart, D.P. Impson, Nathan Hunter and 35 others citizens of the City of Ripon asking that the St. Croix Land Grant be given to the North Wisconsin Railway, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the North Wisconsin Railway Company to aid in the construction of a railroad from St. Croix to Lake Superior and Bayfield. City: Ripon County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 387A
Box 58 Folder 19	Petition of H.S. Town, J. Dobbs, Wm. Workman, S. Summer, H.C. Bottum, Lanson Stilwell and 250 other citizens of the City of Ripon and the Town of Ripon, Rosendale and Metomen, asking that the St. Croix Land Grant be given to the North Wisconsin Railway, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the North Wisconsin Railway Company to aid in the construction of a railroad from St. Croix to Lake Superior and Bayfield. City: Ripon County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 388A
Box 58 Folder 19	Petition of John Dillon and 32 others of Omro in Winnebago County asking that the St. Croix Land Grant be conferred upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Omro County: Winnebago Petition Number: 389A
Box 58 Folder 19	A remonstrance of John Kilwan, Timothy Kelley, John Moran and 76 other citizens of Bristol and Salem in Kenosha County against the repeal of laws exempting, charitable institutions, school and church property and the cemetery from taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Bristol, Salem County: Kenosha Petition Number: 390A
Box 58 Folder 19	Petition of Wm. Hill, W.S. Grubb and other citizens of Sauk County for the bestowal of the Land Grant upon the North Wisconsin Railroad, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the North Wisconsin Railway Company to aid in the construction of a railroad from St. Croix to Lake Superior and Bayfield. County: Sauk Petition Number: 391A
Box 58 Folder 19	Petition of Wm. Schranke and 50 others of Sauk County for the bestowal of the Land Grant upon the North Wisconsin Railroad, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the North Wisconsin Railway Company to aid in the construction of a railroad from St. Croix to Lake Superior and Bayfield. County: Sauk Petition Number: 392A
Box 58 Folder 19	Petition of C.A. Doyle and 34 other citizens of Juneau County in favor of conferring the St. Croix Land Grant upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Lyndon County: Juneau Petition Number: 393A
Box 58 Folder 19	Petition of Wm. Greene and 46 others, citizens of River Falls in Pierce County, in favor of giving the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: River Falls County: Pierce Petition Number: 394A
Box 58 Folder 19	Petition of S.L. Cox and others, citizens of River Falls in Pierce County, in favor of giving the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 January 20 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: River Falls County: Pierce Petition Number: 395A
Box 58 Folder 19	Petition of G.R. Griffin and others, citizens of Pierce County, in favor of giving the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 January 20 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land-grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. County: Pierce Petition Number: 396A
Box 58 Folder 19	Petition of Burhyte Bros and 30 others, all businessmen of the village of River Falls in the county of Pierce in favor of giving the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 January 20 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: River Falls County: Pierce Petition Number: 397A
Box 58 Folder 19	Petition of T.J. Atwater and 17 other citizens of Clifton in Pierce County in favor of giving the St. Croix Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 January Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Clifton County: Pierce Petition Number: 398A
Box 59 Folder 1	Petition of Wm. H. Smith and other citizens of Eau Galle in Dunn County in favor of bestowing the St. Croix Land Grant upon Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Eau Galle County: Dunn Petition Number: 399A
Box 59 Folder 1	Petition of S.B. French and other citizens of Dunn County in favor of conferring the St. Croix Land Grant upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. County: Dunn Petition Number: 400A
Box 59 Folder 1	Remonstrance of John Lawler and 77 other citizens of Prairie du Chien against the passage of any laws for the taxation of the property of churches, schools, charitable institutions or cemeteries, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Prairie du Chien County: Crawford Petition Number: 401A
Box 59 Folder 1	Petition of S.S. Fifield, D.F. Smith, P.D. Pike and other citizens of Northwestern Wisconsin praying for the amendment of Chapter 164 Private and Local Laws of 1870 relating to Dam Charter, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Amend charter of the St. Croix Dam Company to regulate and restrict the use of dams and to distribute the tolls more equitably. County: Polk Petition Number: 402A
Box 59 Folder 1	Memorial of Geo. Strong of St. Croix County and many others, asking that the St. Croix Land Grant be given to Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway, 1873 January Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. County: St. Croix Petition Number: 403A
Box 59 Folder 1	Remonstrance of M.P. Trot, G.B. Carrington, W.L. Quigley and 62 others against repealing laws exempting certain property from taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. Petition Number: 405A
Box 59 Folder 1	Memorial of Fenton Lawler and 105 others against the repeal of the law exemption churches, etc. upon taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Beloit County: Rock Petition Number: 411A
Box 59 Folder 1	Petition of O.A. Ellis, Augustus Cale and other citizens of Oconto County that the Land Grant be conferred on the North Wisconsin Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the North Wisconsin Railway Company to aid in the construction of a railroad from St. Croix to Lake Superior and Bayfield. County: Oconto Petition Number: 412A
Box 59 Folder 1	Petition of J.H. Hulton and 44 other citizens of Richland County praying for the passage of No. 239A relating to fences, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Pass Assembly 239 relating to fences. County: Richland Petition Number: 414A
Box 59 Folder 1	Petition of L.D. Pellett and 13 other citizens of Richland County, praying for the passage of No. 239A "Relating to fences," 1873 Scope and Content Note: Pass Assembly 239 relating to fences. County: Richland Petition Number: 415A
Box 59 Folder 1	Petition of James Austin and 45 other citizens of Wyocena in Columbia County in favor of conferring the St. Croix Land Grant upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 February 3 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Wyocena County: Columbia Petition Number: 416A
Box 59 Folder 1	Petition of L.H. Rock and 18 other citizens of Pardeeville in Columbia County in favor of conferring the St. Croix Land Grant upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway County and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Pardeeville County: Columbia Petition Number: 417A
Box 59 Folder 1	Petition of 63 citizens of Dodge County in favor of repealing all laws exempting churches and other property from taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. County: Dodge Petition Number: 418A
Box 59 Folder 1	Remonstrance of Rev. T.H. Weinhart, Andrew Marr, Fred. J. Ingalls and John Daum and 120 others of Iowa County against the passage or repeal of any law that will impose taxation upon charitable institutions, school or church property and the cemetery, the last resting place of man, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Mineral Point County: Iowa Petition Number: 419A
Box 59 Folder 2	Dodge County, Iron Mountain, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Iron Mountain County: Dodge
Box 59 Folder 2	Mazomanie, Dane, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Mazomanie County: Dane
Box 59 Folder 2	Cross Plains, Dane County, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Cross Plains County: Dane
Box 59 Folder 2	Black Earth, Dane County, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Black Earth County: Dane
Box 59 Folder 2	Woodland, Dodge, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Woodland County: Dodge
Box 59 Folder 2	Rubicon, Dodge, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Rubicon County: Dodge
Box 59 Folder 2	Hustisford, Dodge, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Hustiford County: Dodge
Box 59 Folder 2	Neosho, Dodge, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Neosho County: Dodge
Box 59 Folder 2	Horicon, Dodge, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Horicon County: Dodge
Box 59 Folder 2	Rubicon, Dodge, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Rubicon County: Dodge
Box 59 Folder 2	Iron Ridge, Dodge County, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Iron Ridge County: Dodge
Box 59 Folder 2	Memorial of A. Finkelburg, C. Bohri, M. Fugina and 95 others, citizens of Fountain City in Buffalo County, praying that the St. Croix Land Grant be conferred upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Company, 1873 February 7 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Fountain City County: Buffalo Petition Number: 424A
Box 59 Folder 2	Petition of E.P. Stowell and 100 other citizens of Kilbourn City in Columbia County in favor of conferring the St. Croix Land Grant upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Kilbourn City County: Columbia Petition Number: 425A
Box 59 Folder 2	Petition of W.W. Coming and 46 others, citizens of Portage in favor of conferring the St. Croix Land Grant upon the Chicago and North Pacific Air Line Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Chicago and Northern Pacific Air Line Railroad. City: Portage County: Columbia Petition Number: 426A
Box 59 Folder 2	Petition of L.H. Rock and 63 other citizens of Columbia County in favor of conferring the St. Croix Land Grant upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Randolph County: Columbia Petition Number: 427A
Box 59 Folder 2	Petition of George Linch and other citizens of Columbus in Columbia County in favor of conferring the St. Croix Land Grant upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Columbus County: Columbia Petition Number: 429A
Box 59 Folder 2	Petition of W. Davidson, 40 citizens of Rio in Columbia County in favor of conferring the St. Croix Land Grant upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Rio County: Columbia Petition Number: 430A
Box 59 Folder 2	Petition of Fairbank, Stanton and Company and 112 other citizens of Columbus in Columbia County in favor of conferring the St. Croix Land Grant upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Columbus County: Columbia Petition Number: 431A
Box 59 Folder 2	A remonstrance of John Beltine, B.M. Zahmin, Jacob Jacobs and 60 other citizens of Kenosha against the repeal of laws exempting charitable institutions, church and school property and the cemetery, from taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Kenosha County: Kenosha Petition Number: 433A
Box 59 Folder 2	Remonstrance of W.S. Scribner, J.W. Vahey, Thomas Henry Reynolds, James Conklin and 139 others, citizens and taxpayers of the City of Madison against the repeal of land exempting property sequestered to religious, educational and benevolent purposes, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 438A
Box 59 Folder 3	Petition of E.E. Place and 50 other citizens of New Lisbon in Juneau County in favor of conferring the St. Croix Land Grant upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: New Lisbon County: Juneau Petition Number: 439A
Box 59 Folder 3	Petition of Oscar Knapp, George Wilson, C.N. Staples, Han Kent and other citizens of Polk County asking for Amendments to the Apple River Log Driving Charter so that the fees of the same shall be reduced and company compelled to make clean drives, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Amend charter of Apple River Log-Driving Company to reduce log-driving rates and expand authority to the Apple River tributaries. County: Polk Petition Number: 441A
Box 59 Folder 3	Petition of D.V.R. Strong, J.H. Lasher and other citizens of Polk County in favor of conferring the Superior and St. Croix Land Grant on the Northern Wisconsin Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the North Wisconsin Railway Company to aid in the construction of a railroad from St. Croix to Lake Superior and Bayfield. County: Polk Petition Number: 442A
Box 59 Folder 3	Petition of D.W. Heelbut, J.W. Dean and others, citizens of Polk County in favor of conferring the Superior and St. Croix Land Grant on the Northern Wisconsin Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the North Wisconsin Railway Company to aid in the construction of a railroad from St. Croix to Lake Superior and Bayfield. County: Polk Petition Number: 443A
Box 59 Folder 3	Remonstrance of A.A. Weald, U.S. Ladler, V.M. Babcock and other lumbermen of Polk County against the passage of Assembly Bill No. 399 "A Bill to amend Section 12, Chapter 430, P. and L.L. 1868 and to repeal Chapter 108 P. and L.L. 1869 relating to the Apple River Log Driving Company," 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the charter of the Apple River Log-Driving Company. County: Polk Petition Number: 444A
Box 59 Folder 3	Petition of Levi J. Lawson, E.G. Patridge, S.B. Osgood and other citizens of St. Croix County asking the legislature to confer the St. Croix Land Grant on the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 January Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. County: St. Croix Petition Number: 445A
Box 59 Folder 3	Memorial by Lemuel North of St. Croix County and many others asking that the St. Croix Land Grant be given to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway, 1873 January Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. County: St. Croix Petition Number: 446A
Box 59 Folder 3	[untitled petition], 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes.
Box 59 Folder 3	[untitled petition], 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes.
Box 59 Folder 3	Black Earth, Dane County, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Black Earth County: Dane
Box 59 Folder 3	[untitled petition], 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes.
Box 59 Folder 3	Memorial from German Baptist Church of Milwaukee for equal taxation, 1873 February 17 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 448A
Box 59 Folder 3	Citizens of Milwaukee, remonstrance against repeal of, or enactment of laws, subjecting charitable institutions, church and school property and cemeteries to taxation by Martin Smith, Walter Zimmerman, Herman Gertz and others, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 451A
Box 59 Folder 3	Citizens of Milwaukee, remonstrance against repeal of, or enactment of laws, subjecting charitable institutions, church and school property and cemeteries to taxation by George Egner, Lorenz Herschede and others, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 452A
Box 59 Folder 3	Citizens of Milwaukee, remonstrance against repeal of, or enactment of laws, subjecting charitable institutions, church and school property and cemeteries to taxation by Nicholas Schwinn, George Wolf, A. Neubauer and others, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 453A
Box 59 Folder 3	Citizens of Milwaukee, remonstrance against repeal of, or enactment of laws, subjecting charitable institutions, church and school property and cemeteries to taxation by Jacob Bauer, Wm. Lambrecht, M. Pfeiffer and others, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 454A
Box 59 Folder 3	Citizens of Milwaukee, remonstrance against repeal of, or enactment of laws, subjecting charitable institutions, church and school property and cemeteries to taxation by Anthony Poss, Jacob Risch, Michael Reinhart, Peter J. Ehrn, John Winsing and others, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 455A
Box 59 Folder 3	Citizens of Milwaukee, remonstrance against repeal of, or enactment of laws, subjecting charitable institutions, church and school property and cemeteries to taxation by William Casper, J. Baumgartner, P. Benninghausen, J.H. Schuntz, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 456A
Box 59 Folder 3	Citizens of Milwaukee, remonstrance against repeal of, or enactment of laws, subjecting charitable institutions, church and school property and cemeteries to taxation by B.A. Westhoff, F. Bauer, John Gross, Henry Frandt, and others, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 457A
Box 59 Folder 3	Remonstrance of Thos. Davis, Joseph Fink and 85 others of Outagamie against the enacting of laws to tax religious and benevolent Institutions, 1873 February 8 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Center County: Outagamie Petition Number: 458A
Box 59 Folder 3	Petition of J.M. Barlow and 50 other citizens of Juneau County in favor of conferring the St. Croix Land Grant upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: New Lisbon County: Juneau Petition Number: 459A
Box 59 Folder 4	A petition of C.U. Milbracht and others of Milwaukee asking for the repeal of all laws exempting property from taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Unrelated title; construct iron swing bridge on the Kinnikinnick River in the 5th Ward of the City of Milwaukee. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 461A
Box 59 Folder 4	Citizens of Milwaukee, remonstrance against enacting laws taxing property of churches and charitable institutions signed by William Schroeder, Charles Bussath and others, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 462A
Box 59 Folder 4	Remonstrance of H. Moe and 25 other voters, members of the Scandanavian Lutheran Church of Winneconne, against the passage of any law that would make the property of religious, educational and scientific associations subject to taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Winneconne County: Winnebago Petition Number: 464A
Box 59 Folder 4	Petition of J.F. Hall, Thos. Hall, E.M. Miller and 208 others against taxing church property, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Chippewa Falls County: Chippewa Petition Number: 465A
Box 59 Folder 5	Petition of E.T. Hastings, Thil. Hulburt, J.K. Brown and 278 others against taxing churches and church property, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Chippewa Falls County: Chippewa Petition Number: 466A
Box 59 Folder 6	Petition of D.A. McBean, G.W. Wright, and 275 others against taxing churches and church property, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Chippewa Falls County: Chippewa Petition Number: 467A
Box 59 Folder 7	Remonstrance of M. Roland and others of this Town of Springfield in Dane County Wisconsin against the passage or repeal of any law that will impose taxation upon charitable Institutions or schools, churches, and cemeteries, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Springfield County: Dane Petition Number: 468A
Box 59 Folder 7	Petition of J. Mackey, Saul Ramsey and 70 others praying that the St. Croix Land Grant may be conferred upon the North Wisconsin Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the North Wisconsin Railway Company to aid in the construction of a railroad from St. Croix to Lake Superior and Bayfield. County: Sauk Petition Number: 469A
Box 59 Folder 7	Petition of E.H. Chase and other citizens of Eau Galle in Dunn County for bestowal of St. Croix Land Grant upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Eau Galle County: Dunn Petition Number: 470A
Box 59 Folder 7	Memorial of Geo. Lewis, Ed. Leis and 65 others citizens of Buffalo County praying for a repeal of all laws exempting private property from taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. County: Buffalo Petition Number: 471A
Box 59 Folder 7	Petition of C.W. Fenlason, F. Bensinger and other citizens of Polk County in favor of conferring the Superior and St. Croix Land Grant on the Northern Wisonsin Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the North Wisconsin Railway Company to aid in the construction of a railroad from St. Croix to Lake Superior and Bayfield. County: Polk Petition Number: 472A
Box 59 Folder 7	Petition of James Chapman, John McCloud, Asaph Whittelsey and other citizens of Bayfield County in favor of conferring the Superior and St. Croix Land Grant on the Northern Wisconsin Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the North Wisconsin Railway Company to aid in the construction of a railroad from St. Croix to Lake Superior and Bayfield. County: Bayfield Petition Number: 473A
Box 59 Folder 7	Preamble and Resolutions of the Common Council of the City of Ripon relating to Wisconsin Central Land Grant, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Enforce charter of Portage and Lake Superior Railroad Company requiring the company to build line from Portage City in Columbia County to Ripon, Fond du Lac on to Lake Superior. City: Ripon County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 474A
Box 59 Folder 7	The petition of Peter Johnson and 55 others, citizens of Fond du Lac County that all laws exempting property from taxation be repealed except the property of the United States, State, counties, towns and villages and such as are used for burial purposes, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 479A
Box 59 Folder 7	The petition of John Berg and 39 others, citizens of Fond du Lac County that all laws exempting property from taxation be repealed, except the property of the United States, of state, counties, towns, and villages and such as is used for burial purposes, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 480A
Box 59 Folder 7	Petition of Patrick Smith and 28 others of Omro in Winnebago County asking that the St. Croix Land Grant be conferred upon the St. Paul Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Omro County: Winnebago Petition Number: 481A
Box 59 Folder 7	Remonstrance of Michael Housner and 39 other taxpayers of Hartford, Wisconsin against the repeal of any law exempting church property from taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Hartford County: Washington Petition Number: 482A
Box 59 Folder 7	Remonstrance of Anton Wuitler and 13 other residents of Washington County against the repeal of any law exempting church property from taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Hartford County: Washington Petition Number: 483A
Box 59 Folder 7	Remonstrance of Casper Daniels and 35 other citizens of Hartford against the repeal of any law exempting church property from taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Hartford County: Washington Petition Number: 484A
Box 59 Folder 8	Petition of A.C. Merryman and 108 other citizens of Marinette, Oconto County that the Land Grant be conferred on the North Wisconsin Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the North Wisconsin Railway Company to aid in the construction of a railroad from St. Croix to Lake Superior and Bayfield. City: Marinette County: Oconto Petition Number: 486A
Box 59 Folder 8	Petition of D.A. Goodyear and 49 others, citizens of Portage in favor of Conferring the St. Croix Land Grant upon the Chicago and North Pacific Air Line Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Chicago and Northern Pacific Air Line Railroad. City: Portage County: Columbia Petition Number: 488A
Box 59 Folder 8	Petition of O.M. Davies and 109 other citizens of Portage City in Columbia County in favor of conferring the St. Croix Land Grant upon the Milwaukee nd St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Portage County: Columbia Petition Number: 489A
Box 59 Folder 8	Petition of G.A. Haukes and 60 others of the Village of Waukau in Winnebago County asking that the Land Grant be conferred upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Waukau County: Winnebago Petition Number: 490A
Box 59 Folder 8	Petition of P.B. Lacy, Wm. H. Blanding and other citizens of Polk County, praying that certain oppressive provisions of the Apple River Log-Driving Company be repealed, 1873 February 4 Scope and Content Note: Amend charter of Apple River Log-Driving Company to reduce log-driving rates and expand authority to the Apple River tributaries. County: Polk Petition Number: 493A
Box 59 Folder 8	Petition of M.W. Heller and other citizens of the County of Barron in favor of transferring the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway County and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. County: Barron Petition Number: 494A
Box 59 Folder 8	Remonstrance of Joseph Michael, Peter Sader, John Schafer, and 48 others, citizens of New Berlin in the County of Waukesha against the passage or repeal of any law that will impose taxation upon charitable institutions, school and church property and the cemetery, the last resting place of man, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: New Berlin County: Waukesha Petition Number: 495A
Box 59 Folder 8	A petition of C.C. Hanson and 175 others of Fond du Lac against taxing church and school property, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Fond du Lac County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 500A
Box 59 Folder 8	Petition of Wm. Henry and 42 other citizens of Richland County praying for the passage of No. 239 A. relating to fences, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Pass Assembly 239 relating to fences. County: Richland Petition Number: 501A
Box 59 Folder 8	Memorial of Wm. A. Crombie and 50 others, citizens of Milwaukee praying for equal taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 502A
Box 59 Folder 8	Memorial of Hiram Ansley, Seth Colbeth and other citizens of St. Croix County to give the Land Grant to Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. County: St. Croix Petition Number: 503A
Box 59 Folder 8	Memorial of Erick Aline and the citizens of Buffalo County praying that the St. Croix Land Grant be conferred on the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. County: Buffalo Petition Number: 504A
Box 59 Folder 8	Memorial of J.L. Hallock and 25 others, citizens of Buffalo County praying that the St. Croix Land Grant be conferred on the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land-grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. County: Buffalo Petition Number: 505A
Box 59 Folder 8	Memorial of G.M. Reinhard and 24 others, citizens of Buffalo County praying that the St. Croix land grant be conferred on the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land-grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. County: Buffalo Petition Number: 506A
Box 59 Folder 9	Memorial of Moses M. Strong in relation to the disposition of the Land Grant, 1873 February 15 Scope and Content Note: Dispose of the St. Croix and Superior Land-grant quickly to aid in the construction of a railroad from St. Croix to Lake Superior and Bayfield. City: Mineral Point County: Iowa Petition Number: 507A
Box 59 Folder 10	Petition of Henry Bosshard and 42 others praying for the repeal of all laws exempting property from taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. City: Bangor County: La Crosse Petition Number: 511A
Box 59 Folder 10	Petition of Joseph Hadfield, O.M. Tyler and 22 others, citizens of Waukesha in favor of granting the St. Croix grant upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land-grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Waukesha County: Waukesha Petition Number: 511A
Box 59 Folder 10	Petition of John V. Ely, Peter B. Stuart and 40 others citizens of Eagle in the County of Waukesha for the repeal of laws exempting property from taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. City: Eagle County: Waukesha Petition Number: 513A
Box 59 Folder 10	Remonstrance by Nic. Benicke, W. Kudeks, Adam Brown and 35 others, citizens of Washington County against the passage of law repealing the law exempting certain properties from taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Wayne County: Washington Petition Number: 515A
Box 59 Folder 10	Petition of Joseph Quick, H.T. Hubbard, and 40 others of Kekoskee in Dodge County Wisconsin asking that the St. Croix and Lake Superior Land Grant be conferred on the North Wisconsin Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land-grant to the North Wisconsin Railway Company to aid in the construction of a railroad from St. Croix to Lake Superior and Bayfield. City: Kekoskee County: Dodge Petition Number: 516A
Box 59 Folder 10	A petition of John Fahey, Bertrand Veehusen, John Corcoran and 46 others of the town of Westport in the County of Dane, that the St. Croix Land Grant be given to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Company, and praying for the passage of a law to compel the Chicago and North Wisconsin Railroad Company to pay petitioners the sums placed opposite their names for work, labor, and boarding, due them in building the Baraboo Air Line Railroad through Westport in 1870 and 1871 and in duty bound petitioners will ever pray, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior; also require the Chicago and North Wisconsin Railroad Company to pay wages to laborers who worked on the line in Westport in Dane County. City: Westport County: Dane Petition Number: 517A
Box 59 Folder 10	Petition of J. Langenbach and G. Weber of Theresa, Dodge County and 81 others asking that the St. Croix and Lake Superior Land Grant be conferred on the North Wisconsin Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the North Wisconsin Railway Company to aid in the construction of a railroad from St. Croix to Lake Superior and Bayfield. City: Theresa County: Dodge Petition Number: 518A
Box 59 Folder 10	Petition of J.A. Barney, S.W. Lamoreux and 107 others of the Village of Mayville in Dodge County asking that the St. Croix and Lake Superior Land Grant be conferred on the North Wisconsin Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the North Wisconsin Railway Company to aid in the construction of a railroad from St. Croix to Lake Superior and Bayfield. City: Mayville County: Dodge Petition Number: 519A
Box 59 Folder 10	Petition of J.S. Rix, Wm. Schwartz and 44 others of Mayville in Dodge County asking that the St. Croix and Lake Superior Land Grant be conferred on the North Wisconsin Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the North Wisconsin Railway Company to aid in the construction of a railroad from St. Croix to Lake Superior and Bayfield. City: Mayville County: Dodge Petition Number: 520A
Box 59 Folder 10	Petition of J.H. Edwards and other citizens of Dunn County for bestowal of St. Croix Land Grant upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. County: Dunn Petition Number: 521A
Box 59 Folder 10	Remonstrance of Ambros Aswald, Anton Stoll, Mathias Rauch, and 12 others of the town of Eaton in Manitowoc County against the repeal of all laws exempting churches, schoolhouses and charitable institutions from taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Eaton County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 522A
Box 59 Folder 10	Petition of A.G. Cook and others, citizens of Columbus in Columbia County in favor of conferring the St. Croix Land Grant upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Columbus County: Columbia Petition Number: 523A
Box 59 Folder 10	Petition of E.L. Wilcox and 39 other citizens of Portage in Columbia County in favor of conferring the St. Croix Land Grant upon the Milwaukee nd St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Portage County: Columbia Petition Number: 524A
Box 59 Folder 10	Petition of George Harvey and 33 others of Rock County praying that a portion of the Land Grant be given to the Chicago and Northern Pacific Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the North Wisconsin Railway Company to aid in the construction of a railroad from St. Croix to Lake Superior and Bayfield. County: Rock Petition Number: 527A
Box 59 Folder 10	Petition of S.G. Williams and 49 others of Rock County asking that a portion of the Land Grant be given to the Chicago and Northern Pacific Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the North Wisconsin Railway Company to aid in the construction of a railroad from St. Croix to Lake Superior and Bayfield. County: Rock Petition Number: 528A
Box 59 Folder 11	Remonstrance of C.M. Seley and other citizens of Prairie du Chien against the passage of any laws for the taxation of the property of churches, schools, charitable institutions or cemeteries, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Prairie du Chien County: Crawford Petition Number: 529A
Box 59 Folder 11	A remonstrance of John A. Wiesman, John Riggs, Henry Toblers and 120 other taxpayers of the town of Brighton in Kenosha County against the repeal of laws exempting certain property from taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Brighton County: Kenosha Petition Number: 531A
Box 59 Folder 11	Petition of D. Geo. Morrison, Thomas Clark, W. Crandall and other citizens of Superior in Douglas County in favor of bestowing the St. Croix and Lake Superior Land Grant on the Northern Wisconsin Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the North Wisconsin Railway Company to aid in the construction of a railroad from St. Croix to Lake Superior and Bayfield. City: Superior County: Douglas Petition Number: 532A
Box 59 Folder 11	Petition of D.V. Hickerson, C. Hagan, Ole Thoreson and other citizens of Burnett County in favor of bestowing the St. Croix and Lake Superior Land Grant on the Northern Wisconsin Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the North Wisconsin Railway Company to aid in the construction of a railroad from St. Croix to Lake Superior and Bayfield. County: Burnett Petition Number: 533A
Box 59 Folder 11	Petition of H.W. Scott, Oscar Mattison and other citizens of Barron County in favor of transferring the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. County: Barron Petition Number: 534A
Box 59 Folder 11	Petition of Hon. John W. Bell, Geo. A. Stahl and other citizens of Ashland County asking that the St. Croix Land Grant be bestowed on the North Wisconsin Railroad Company and not on the St. Paul and Milwaukee Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the North Wisconsin Railway Company to aid in the construction of a railroad from St. Croix to Lake Superior and Bayfield. County: Ashland Petition Number: 535A
Box 59 Folder 11	Petition of Jno. S. Godfrey, E.C. Treadwell and other citizens of Polk County in favor of bestowing the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant on the Northern Wisconsin Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the North Wisconsin Railway Company to aid in the construction of a railroad from St. Croix to Lake Superior and Bayfield. County: Polk Petition Number: 536A
Box 59 Folder 11	Petition of Philander Gates, J.W. Dean and 40 other citizens of the Town of Black Brook in Polk County Wisconsin praying that the St. Croix Land Grant be bestowed upon the North Wisconsin Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the North Wisconsin Railway Company to aid in the construction of a railroad from St. Croix to Lake Superior and Bayfield. City: Black Brook County: Polk Petition Number: 537A
Box 59 Folder 11	Memorial of the County Board of the County of Barron in favor of transferring the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. County: Barron Petition Number: 538A
Box 59 Folder 11	Petition of J. Sprague, Peter Vance and other citizens of Barron County in favor of transferring the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. County: Barron Petition Number: 539A
Box 59 Folder 11	Petition of Orvill Brayton, Oliver Demers and other citizens of Barron County in favor of transferring the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to be Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. County: Barron Petition Number: 540A
Box 59 Folder 11	Memorial of Richard Bishop of St. Croix County and others asking that the St. Croix Land Grant be given to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway, 1873 January Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. County: St. Croix Petition Number: 541A
Box 59 Folder 11	Memorial of J.S. Beal, Phillip Hogan, and others of St. Croix County asking that the St. Croix Land Grant be given to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. County: St. Croix Petition Number: 542A
Box 59 Folder 11	Memorial of J.W. Parker and many other citizens of St. Croix County asking that the St. Croix Land Grant be conferred in the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 January Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. County: St. Croix Petition Number: 543A
Box 59 Folder 11	Remonstrance of Thos. N. Thompson, Fred. A. Dresser and 26 other citizens of Polk County against chartering any dam on the South Fork of Clam River, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against chartering a dam on the south fork of Clam River in Polk County. County: Polk Petition Number: 550A
Box 59 Folder 11	Petition of Henry DeMers and other citizens of Barron County in favor of transferring the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. County: Barron Petition Number: 551A
Box 59 Folder 12	Petition of C. Kellenbock, C. Hautiner, Geo. F. Browner and 190 others of Potosi in Grant County against any law taxing church and school property, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Potosi County: Grant Petition Number: 552A
Box 59 Folder 12	Remonstrance of sundry citizens of Dodge County against the repeal of any laws exempting church and charitable institutions from taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Shields County: Dodge Petition Number: 555A
Box 59 Folder 12	Petition of August Wolf and 44 others, citizens of Dodge County praying that the St. Croix Land Grant be conferred on the North Wisconsin Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the North Wisconsin Railway Company to aid in the construction of a railroad from St. Croix to Lake Superior and Bayfield. County: Dodge Petition Number: 556A
Box 59 Folder 12	Petition of T.S. Heller, Robert Macauly and other citizens of Dunn County for bestowal of Land Grant upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. County: Dunn Petition Number: 558A
Box 59 Folder 12	Petition of F. Moon and 56 others asking that that portion of the Land Grant lying on the line of the Chicago and Northern Pacific Air Line Railway Company be given to that company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Chicago and Northern Pacific Air Line Railroad. County: Columbia Petition Number: 559A
Box 59 Folder 12	Petition of John Black and 103 other citizens of Milwaukee in favor of bestowing the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant on the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 560A
Box 59 Folder 12	Memorial of Silas Staples and Thos. Harty of St. Croix County and others asking that the St. Croix Land Grant be given to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. County: St. Croix Petition Number: 562A
Box 59 Folder 12	Petition of D.C. Stoddart, E.W. Dibble and other citizens of Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Barron, Douglas, and Polk Counties, praying that the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant be conferred upon the North Wisconsin Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the North Wisconsin Railway Company to aid in the construction of a railroad from St. Croix to Lake Superior and Bayfield. Petition Number: 563A
Box 59 Folder 12	Petition of S.S. Vaughn, Chas. M. Dunbar and other citizens of Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Barron, Douglas, and Polk Counties, praying that the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant be conferred upon the North Wisconsin Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the North Wisconsin Railway Company to aid in the construction of a railroad from St. Croix to Lake Superior and Bayfield. Petition Number: 564A
Box 59 Folder 12	Petition of N.W. Goodwin, J.E. Devy, J.A. Wilson and other citizens of Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Barron, Douglas, and Polk Counties, praying that the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant be conferred upon the Northern Wisconsin Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the North Wisconsin Railway Company to aid in the construction of a railroad from St. Croix to Lake Superior and Bayfield. Petition Number: 565A
Box 59 Folder 12	Protest of Rev. S.A. Olin, J.C. Young, Rev. Jas. O'Malley, J.N. Dartt and 112 other citizens of Montello and vicinity, in the county of Marquette, against the repeal or weakening of the Temperance Law, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of temperance law passed in 1872. City: Montello County: Marquette Petition Number: 566A
Box 59 Folder 13	Petition of E.M. Sexton and other citizens of Barron County in favor of transferring the Superior and St. Croix Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. County: Barron Petition Number: 566A
Box 59 Folder 13	Petition of August Zachan, Richard Relf and other citizens of Douglas County asking that the Company receiving the Superior and St. Croix Land Grant be compelled to build 20 miles from Superior, during the current year, 1873 February 17 Scope and Content Note: Dispose of the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant quickly to aid in the construction of a railroad within 20 miles of Superior. City: Superior County: Douglas Petition Number: 567A
Box 59 Folder 13	Petition of James Hill and other citizens of St. Croix County praying that the Superior and St. Croix Land Grant be conferred upon the Northern Wisconsin Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the North Wisconsin Railway Company to aid in the construction of a railroad from St. Croix to Lake Superior and Bayfield. County: St. Croix Petition Number: 568A
Box 59 Folder 13	Petition of S.P. James and 79 other citizens of Monroe County in favor of conferring the St. Croix Land Grant upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. County: Monroe Petition Number: 569A
Box 59 Folder 13	Petition of W.C. Hutchin and others of Monroe County in favor of conferring the St. Croix Land Grant upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Lincoln County: Monroe Petition Number: 570A
Box 59 Folder 13	The Petition of H.P. Grahm and 104 others, citizens of Eau Claire County that the St. Croix Land Grant be conferred upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. County: Eau Claire Petition Number: 571A
Box 59 Folder 13	The petition of Arthur Smith and 165 others, citizens of the Chippewa Valley asking that the St. Croix Land Grant be conferred upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. County: Eau Claire Petition Number: 572A
Box 59 Folder 13	Petition of John Lucas, Wm. Fluskey and 78 other citizens of Kenosha County for conferring the St. Croix Land Grant on the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Kenosha County: Kenosha Petition Number: 573A
Box 59 Folder 13	Petition of J.E. Mahoney and 57 persons of Kenosha County for conferring the St. Croix Land Grant on the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Pleasant Prairie County: Kenosha Petition Number: 574A
Box 59 Folder 13	Petition of Gilson Truesdell, G.J. Truesdell and 21 other citizens of Kenosha County for conferring the St. Croix Land Grant on the Milwaukee Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Pleasant Prairie County: Kenosha Petition Number: 575A
Box 59 Folder 13	Petition of A.E. Torrey, Geo. S. Derbyshire, A.A. Foster and 11 other persons of Kenosha County for conferring the St. Croix Land Grant on the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. County: Kenosha Petition Number: 576A
Box 59 Folder 14	Memorial of Hon. H.S. Wadsworth, Merrett A. Clark and other citizens of St. Croix County asking that the land grant be conferred upon Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. County: St. Croix Petition Number: 577A
Box 59 Folder 14	Memorial of John Brockbank, Thomas Tanney and other citizens of St. Croix County asking that the St. Croix Land Grant be conferred upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. County: St. Croix Petition Number: 578A
Box 59 Folder 14	Memorial of John Murphy and many other citizens of St. Croix County asking the legislature to confer the St. Croix Land Grant on the Mil. And St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. County: St. Croix Petition Number: 579A
Box 59 Folder 14	Memorial of John MacNider, E.W. Davis, H.S. Toal, and many other citizens of the town of Richmond and other parts of St. Croix County asking the legislature to confer the St. Croix Land Grant on the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Richmond County: St. Croix Petition Number: 580A
Box 59 Folder 14	Petition of W.D. Hoard, John Winneck and 45 others of Lake Mills in favor of equal taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. City: Lake Mills County: Jefferson Petition Number: 581A
Box 59 Folder 14	Petition of J.W. Norton and 20 others, citizens of Montrose in Dane County for conferring the land grant on the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Montrose County: Dane Petition Number: 582A
Box 59 Folder 14	Petition of James H. Sutton and 21 others, residents of Columbia County asking that that part of the land grant lying on the line of the Chicago and Northern Pacific Air Line Railway Company be given that company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Chicago and Northern Pacific Air Line Railroad. County: Columbia Petition Number: 583A
Box 59 Folder 14	Petition of T.S. Roys and 20 others, residents of Columbia County asking that that part of the land grant lying on the line of the Chicago and Northern Pacific Air Line Railway Company be given to that company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Chicago and Northern Pacific Air Line Railroad. County: Columbia Petition Number: 584A
Box 59 Folder 14	Petition of C. Roys and others, residents of Columbia County asking that that part of the land grant lying on the line of the Chicago and Northern Pacific Air Line Railway Company be given to that company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Chicago and Northern Pacific Air Line Railroad. County: Columbia Petition Number: 585A
Box 59 Folder 14	Remonstrance of John F. Pauly and 41 others of Fond du Lac County against the repeal of the law exempting property from taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Marshfield County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 586A
Box 59 Folder 14	Remonstrance of James Kramer and 33 others of Fond du Lac County against the repeal of the law exempting property from taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Auburn County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 587A
Box 59 Folder 14	A petition of John C. Thompson and 49 others of Rock County asking that that portion of the St. Croix Land Grant on the line of the Chicago and Northern Pacific Railway Company be conferred on that company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Chicago and Northern Pacific Air Line Railroad. County: Rock Petition Number: 589A
Box 59 Folder 14	Remonstrance of Rev. E. McGurke, Mr. Graham and 198 others, citizens of the towns of Franklin, Greenfield and Muskego against enacting laws to tax school and church property, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Franklin County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 591A
Box 59 Folder 15	Petition of J.L. Barnes, H.C. Cotton, and 80 other citizens of the city of Prescott asking that the Superior Land Grant be conferred upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Prescott County: Pierce Petition Number: 592A
Box 59 Folder 15	Petition of Parker Adam, G.H. Nicholas and other citizens of Pierce asking that the Superior Land Grant be conferred upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. County: Pierce Petition Number: 593A
Box 59 Folder 15	Petition of S.C. Williams, J.F. Hickey and other citizens of Pierce, asking that the Superior Land Grant be conferred upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. County: Pierce Petition Number: 594A
Box 59 Folder 15	Remonstrance of Wm. O. Howard, Patrick Fagan and 90 others, respectfully remonstrate against the passage or repeal of any law that will impose taxation upon charitable institutions, school and church property and the cemetery, the last resting place of man, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Caledonia County: Racine Petition Number: 595A
Box 59 Folder 15	Remonstrance of R.S. Tucker, Thos. Powers and 63 others, respectfully remonstrate against the passage or repeal of any law that will impose taxation upon charitable institutions, school and church property and the cemetery, the last resting place of man, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Dover County: Racine Petition Number: 596A
Box 59 Folder 15	A petition of 30 citizens of Boscobel to give the Land Grant to the North Wisconsin Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the North Wisconsin Railway Company to aid in the construction of a railroad from St. Croix to Lake Superior and Bayfield. City: Boscobel County: Grant Petition Number: 597A
Box 59 Folder 15	Remonstrance of James Weaver and 40 others of the Town of Lisbon in Waukesha County against the repeal of the tax law, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Lisbon County: Waukesha Petition Number: 600A
Box 60 Folder 1	Petition of Captain Geo. C. Daniels and 45 others, citizens of Ozaukee County asking that the St. Croix and Lake Superior Land Grant be conferred on the North Wisconsin Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the North Wisconsin Railway Company to aid in the construction of a railroad from St. Croix to Lake Superior and Bayfield. County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 605A
Box 60 Folder 1	Petition of N.S. Turner and 45 others citizens of Ozaukee County asking that the St. Croix and Lake Superior Land Grant be conferred on the North Wisconsin Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the North Wisconsin Railway Company to aid in the construction of a railroad from St. Croix to Lake Superior and Bayfield. County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 606A
Box 60 Folder 1	Petition of John C. Schroeding and 44 others, citizens of Ozaukee County asking that the St. Croix and Lake Superior Land Grant be conferred on the North Wisconsin Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the North Wisconsin Railway Company to aid in the construction of a railroad from St. Croix to Lake Superior and Bayfield. County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 607A
Box 60 Folder 1	Petition of the Hon. H.A. Chase, Carson Graham, W.S. Purdy and 108 others for the bestowal of the St. Croix Land Grant upon the Kickapoo Warren Grange R. Road, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Kickapoo Warren Grange R. Road. Petition Number: 608A
Box 60 Folder 1	Petition of F.X. Heler, A. Misslich, Fred. Bernard and 20 others against the passage of any laws for the taxation of the property of churches, schools, charitable institutions or cemeteries, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. County: Richland Petition Number: 610A
Box 60 Folder 1	Remonstrance of G. Lammer and 30 others of Sheboygan County against the conferring the St. Croix and Lake Superior Land Grant upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 611A
Box 60 Folder 1	The remonstrance of Rev. W.G. Walker, J.T. Smith, Benjamin Ferguson and 139 others, citizens of Dodge County against the repeal of the Graham Liquor Law, also Mrs. Jess and 15 other ladies on the same subject, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of temperance law passed in 1872. County: Dodge Petition Number: 612A
Box 60 Folder 1	Petition of G.M. Gaylord and 14 others in favor of the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Company citizens of Monroe County, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. County: Monroe Petition Number: 614A
Box 60 Folder 1	Petition of Mark Lowell and 45 others citizens of Dodge County praying that the St. Croix Land Grant be conferred on the North Wisconsin Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the North Wisconsin Railway Company to aid in the construction of a railroad from St. Croix to Lake Superior and Bayfield. County: Dodge Petition Number: 615A
Box 60 Folder 1	Petition of S.P. Barker and other citizens of Barron County in favor of transferring the Superior and St. Croix Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. County: Barron Petition Number: 616A
Box 60 Folder 1	Petition of Hiram Pelton and other citizens of Barron County in favor of transferring the Superior and St. Croix Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. County: Barron Petition Number: 617A
Box 60 Folder 1	Petition of Wm. McAuley, H.T. Groover and other citizens of the County of Barron in favor of transferring the Superior and St. Croix Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. County: Barron Petition Number: 618A
Box 60 Folder 1	Petition of Robert Sweeney and other citizens of Barron County in favor of transferring the Superior and St. Croix Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. County: Barron Petition Number: 619A
Box 60 Folder 2	Memorial of Ira N. Strong and other citizens of Sheboygan County against conferring the St. Croix Land Grant upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 620A
Box 60 Folder 2	Remonstrance of Wm. Ashby and other citizens of Sheboygan County against the transferring the St. Croix Land Grant upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 621A
Box 60 Folder 2	Remonstrance of Wm. Ziernath and other citizens of Sheboygan County against the conferring of the St. Croix Land Grant upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 622A
Box 60 Folder 2	Remonstrance of John Hoberg and other citizens of Sheboygan County against the conferring of the St. Croix Land Grant upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 623A
Box 60 Folder 2	Remonstrance of Aug. Solsmeyer and other citizens of Sheboygan County against the transferring the St. Croix Land Grant upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 624A
Box 60 Folder 2	Remonstrance of Chas. Risler and other citizens of Sheboygan County against the conferring of the St. Croix Land Grant upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 625A
Box 60 Folder 2	Memorial of J. Stamm and other citizens of Sheboygan County against conferring the St. Croix Land Grant upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 626A
Box 60 Folder 2	Remonstrance of Jesse Cole, Geo. F. Hammond and 43 others against the repeal of the present Temperance Law, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of Temperance Law passed in 1872. City: Northport County: Waupaca Petition Number: 627A
Box 60 Folder 2	Memorial of Geo. W. Ryland, Geo. Clemenson, T.R. Chesebro and 130 others against the repeal of the Graham Bill No. 7, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of Temperance Law passed in 1872. City: Lancaster County: Grant Petition Number: 628A
Box 60 Folder 2	Remonstrance of Rev. W.M. Fortman and 13 others of Sylvania in Racine County against the repeal of the present Temperance Law, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of Temperance Law passed in 1872. City: Sylvania County: Racine Petition Number: 629A
Box 60 Folder 2	Remonstrance of Dr. C.B. Thrall and 54 others of Leon in Monroe County Wisconsin against repeal of Graham Temperance Law, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of Temperance Law passed in 1872. City: Leon County: Monroe Petition Number: 630A
Box 60 Folder 2	Petition of Joseph Jackson, John Gleason, Abram Jackson, A. Noble and 91 others, citizens of Racine County against the repeal of Graham Temperance Law and make said binding in the large cities of the State as regard to license in said temperance, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of Temperance Law passed in 1872. City: Rochester County: Racine Petition Number: 631A
Box 60 Folder 2	Remonstrance of Rev. John Howe, Theo. Stewart and 74 others of DePere in Brown County Wisconsin against the repeal of the present liquor law, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of Temperance Law passed in 1872. City: DePere County: Brown Petition Number: 632A
Box 60 Folder 2	Remonstrance of M.P. Wheeler, C.S. Fuller, and 29 others of Vienna and Westport in Dane County against the repeal of the present Temperance Law, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of Temperance Law passed in 1872. City: Westport County: Dane Petition Number: 633A
Box 60 Folder 3	Petition of P.M. Pritchard, S. Green and other citizens of Fitchburg in Dane County asking that the Land Grant be conferred on the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Fitchburg County: Dane Petition Number: 634A
Box 60 Folder 3	Petition of S.E. Morton, Wm. Fischer and 22 others, citizens of Montrose in Dane County asking that the Land grant be conferred on the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Montrose County: Dane Petition Number: 635A
Box 60 Folder 3	Remonstrance of C.S. Merrill and O.H. Keys and 168 others; citizens of Burnett in Dodge County Wisconsin against repeal of the Temperance Law, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of Temperance Law passed in 1872. City: Burnett County: Dodge Petition Number: 636A
Box 60 Folder 3	Remonstrance of Rev. C.J. Fairbanks, S.H. Childs and 108 others of the citizens of Burnett in Dodge County Wisconsin against the repeal of the law commonly called the Graham Temperance, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of Temperance Law passed in 1872. County: Dodge, Burnett Petition Number: 637A
Box 60 Folder 3	Remonstrance of Hadley Thomas, H.H. Beebe and 387 others of Platteville in Grant County against the repeal of the present Temperance Law, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of Temperance Law passed in 1872. City: Platteville County: Grant Petition Number: 638A
Box 60 Folder 3	Petition of C.W. Coleman, F. Mang and others, citizens of Verona in Dane County asking that the Land grant be conferred on the Milwaukee and St.Paul Railway, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Verona County: Dane Petition Number: 639A
Box 60 Folder 3	Remonstrance of E.M. Haseltine, M. Clough and 73 others of Black Earth in Dane County Wisconsin against the repeal of the present Temperance Law, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of Temperance Law passed in 1872. City: Black Earth County: Dane Petition Number: 640A
Box 60 Folder 3	Remonstrance of L.W. Lee and others of Monroeville, Wisconsin against the repeal of the present Temperance Law, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of Temperance Law passed in 1872. City: Monroeville? Petition Number: 641A
Box 60 Folder 3	Remonstrance of Rev. Thomas Peep, John Cadman and 128 others of Stevens Point in Portage County Wisconsin against the repeal of the present Temperance Law, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of Temperance Law passed in 1872. City: Stevens Point County: Portage Petition Number: 642A
Box 60 Folder 4	Remonstrance of H.L. Butterfield, F.D. Taylor and 74 others, citizens of Waupun aginst the repeal of the Graham (so called) Temperance Law, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of Temperance Law passed in 1872. City: Waupun County: Dodge Petition Number: 643A
Box 60 Folder 4	Remonstrance of G.F. Reynolds, J. Boynton and 282 others of Brandon in Fond du Lac County Wisconsin against the repeal of the present Temperance Law, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of Temperance Law passed in 1872. City: Brandon County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 644A
Box 60 Folder 4	Petition of Wm. W. Perry and 63 others citizens of Sauk County asking for the St. Croix Land Grant to be conferred on the North Wisconsin Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the North Wisconsin Railway Company to aid in the construction of a railroad from St. Croix to Lake Superior and Bayfield. County: Sauk Petition Number: 645A
Box 60 Folder 4	Remonstrance of Rev. Edward Gray and 110 members of Saint Mary Catholic Church against the repeal of any law exempting church property from taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. Petition Number: 646A
Box 60 Folder 4	Remonstrance of A.A. Hoskin and A.A. Miller and 43 others of Menomonee Falls; Waukesha County against the repeal of the present Temperance Law, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of Temperance Law passed in 1872. City: Menomonee Falls County: Waukesha Petition Number: 647A
Box 60 Folder 4	Remonstrance of Robt. S. McCarthy, O.P. Dow and 56 others of Palmyra in Jefferson County Wisconsin against the repeal of the present Temperance Law, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of Temperance Law passed in 1872. City: Palmyra County: Jefferson Petition Number: 648A
Box 60 Folder 4	Remonstrance of E.M. Beach, J.R. Woodhead and 37 others citizens of Waupun and vicinity against the repeal of Graham Temperance Law, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of Temperance Law passed in 1872. City: Waupun County: Dodge Petition Number: 649A
Box 60 Folder 4	Petition of F.B. Gardner and other citizens of Pewaukee, Oconto County that the Land Grant be conferred on the North Wisconsin Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the North Wisconsin Railway Company to aid in the construction of a railroad from St. Croix to Lake Superior and Bayfield. City: Pewaukee County: Oconto Petition Number: 650A
Box 60 Folder 4	Remonstrance of S.M. Kellogg and 73 others against the repeal of the Liquor Law, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of Temperance Law passed in 1872. City: Jefferson County: Jefferson Petition Number: 651A
Box 60 Folder 4	Remonstrance of L. Sawin and 173 others against the repeal of the Liquor Law, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of Temperance Law passed in 1872. City: Jefferson County: Jefferson Petition Number: 652A
Box 60 Folder 4	A protest of Edward Bain and 120 other citizens of Kenosha against the repeal of the Graham Temperance Law, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of Temperance Law passed in 1872. City: Kenosha County: Kenosha Petition Number: 654A
Box 60 Folder 4	A petition of Edward Bain and 120 other citizens of Kenosha for the bestowal of the St. Croix Land Grant on the North Wisconsin Railway Company, 1873 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the North Wisconsin Railway Company to aid in the construction of a railroad from St. Croix to Lake Superior and Bayfield. City: Kenosha County: Kenosha Petition Number: 655A
Box 60 Folder 5	A petition of F. Robinson and 25 other citizens of Kenosha County for the bestowal of the St. Croix Land Grant on the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Kenosha County: Kenosha Petition Number: 656A
Box 60 Folder 5	Remonstrance of John Davis, Rev. E.B. Cummings, T.B. Irvin, Sarah M. Bennett, Belinda Giff, Millie Tilne and 115 others against the repeal of the present Temperance Laws, all citizens of Watertown Wisconsin, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of Temperance Law passed in 1872. City: Watertown County: Jefferson Petition Number: 657A
Box 60 Folder 5	Memorial of Thomas Jewell and many other citizens of St. Croix County against the passage of a law repealing the law that exempt church and school property and cemetery grounds from taxation, 1873 February 22 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Star Prairie County: St. Croix Petition Number: 658A
Box 60 Folder 5	Memorial of J.B. Filhian, Geo. McCabe and other citizens of St. Croix County asking that the land grant be conferred upon Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. County: St. Croix Petition Number: 659A
Box 60 Folder 5	Memorial of Chas. Campbell, W. Conrad and other citizens of St. Croix County asking to give the Land Grant to Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway, 1873 January Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. County: St. Croix Petition Number: 660A
Box 60 Folder 5	Petition of Thomas Walsh, Chairman Board of Supervisors of Town of Erin Prairie and 78 citizens of St. Croix County asking the legislature to confer the St. Croix Land Grant on the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Erin Prairie County: St. Croix Petition Number: 661A
Box 60 Folder 5	Memorial of Erick Wahl, Chairman of Supervisors of Wm. of Pleasant Valley and many citizens of St. Croix County asking that the St. Croix Land Grant be conferred upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Pleasant Valley County: St. Croix Petition Number: 663A
Box 60 Folder 5	Petition of S.F. Newman, S. Huntington and 30 other citizens of Sauk County praying that the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant be bestowed upon the North Wisconsin Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the North Wisconsin Railway Company to aid in the construction of a railroad from St. Croix to Lake Superior and Bayfield. County: Sauk Petition Number: 664A
Box 60 Folder 5	Remonstrance of John Muncy, James B. Blaire and 38 others of LaFayette County Wisconsin against the repeal of the present Temperance Law, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of Temperance Law passed in 1872. County: Lafayette Petition Number: 665A
Box 60 Folder 5	Remonstrance of Robert Scott and 40 others, citizens of Eau Claire County against the passage of Senate Bill 105 relative to the improvement of the Eau Claire River, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Senate Bill 105 to improve the Eau Claire River. County: Eau Claire Petition Number: 667A
Box 60 Folder 5	A petition of 27 citizens of Sheboygan County to confer the Land Grant to the St. Paul Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Sheboygan Falls County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 668A
Box 60 Folder 6	Remonstrance of John H. Griffith, Walter Reese and 10 others of Reese's Mills, Iowa County Wisconsin against the repeal of the present Temperance Laws, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of Temperance Law passed in 1872. City: Reese's Mills County: Iowa Petition Number: 669A
Box 60 Folder 6	Remonstrance of C.A. Daley, Thomas Hill Jr. and 54 others of Spring Green, Sauk County Wisconsin against the repeal of the present Temperance Law, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of Temperance Law passed in 1872. City: Spring Green County: Sauk Petition Number: 670A
Box 60 Folder 6	Remonstrance of E.B. French, R.H. Lay and 40 others, citizens of Milwaukee against the repeal of the present Temperance Law, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of Temperance Law passed in 1872. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 671A
Box 60 Folder 6	Petition of C.W. Peckham and 48 others, citizens of Richland County in favor of the passage of No. 239A relating to fences, 1873 February Scope and Content Note: Pass Assembly 239 relating to fences. County: Richland Petition Number: 673A
Box 60 Folder 6	A remonstrance of E.M. Kinney, William C. Dodge and 50 other citizens of Kenosha against the repeal of the Graham Temperance Law, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of Temperance Law passed in 1872. County: Kenosha Petition Number: 674A
Box 60 Folder 6	A remonstrance of H.A. Chase, Harvey Durkey, J.B. Starkweather and 75 other Citizens of Kenosha against the repeal of the Graham Temperance Law, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of Temperance Law passed in 1872. County: Kenosha Petition Number: 675A
Box 60 Folder 6	Petition of Wm. S. McGrady and 19 others, citizens of Sauk County asking the St. Croix Land Grant to be conferred on the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. County: Sauk Petition Number: 676A
Box 60 Folder 6	Petition of P.W. Perry and 30 other citizens of Sauk County requesting the St. Croix Land Grant to be conferred on the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Franklin County: Sauk Petition Number: 677A
Box 60 Folder 6	Petition of Nicholas Cigrand and Charles Lutz citizens of Fredonia in Ozaukee County praying that the St. Croix Land Grant be conferred on the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Company, 1873 February 26 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Fredonia County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 678A
Box 60 Folder 6	Petition of John Miller and 8 others, citizens of Fredonia in Ozaukee County praying that the praying that the St. Croix Land Grant be conferred on the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Fredonia County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 679A
Box 60 Folder 6	Petition of Charles E. Schroeder and 19 others, citizens of Fredonia in Ozaukee County praying that the St. Croix Land Grant be conferred on the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Fredonia County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 680A
Box 60 Folder 6	Petition of Dr. T.C. Conrad and 21 others, citizens of Fredonia in Ozaukee County praying that the St. Croix Land Grant be conferred on the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Company, 1873 February 26 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Fredonia County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 681A
Box 60 Folder 6	Petition of Wm. Fahey and 12 others, citizens of Fredonia in Ozaukee County praying that the St. Croix Land Grant be conferred on the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Company, 1873 February 26 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Fredonia County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 682A
Box 60 Folder 6	Petition of Anthony Ahlhauser and 36 others, citizens of Saukville in Ozaukee County, asking that the St. Croix Land Grant be conferred on the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Company, 1873 February 26 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Comany and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Saukville County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 863A
Box 60 Folder 6	Petition of Fred. W. Horn Jr. and 64 others citizens of Saukville in Ozaukee County praying that the St. Croix Land be conferred on the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Company, 1873 February 26 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Saukville County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 684A
Box 60 Folder 6	Petition of Charles Wermuth and 33 others citizens of Fredonia in Ozaukee County in favor of conferring the St. Croix Land Grant on the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Fredonia County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 685A
Box 60 Folder 6	Remonstrance of John B. Kendall and 33 others, citizens of Fredonia in Ozaukee County against the repeal of what is known as the Graham Temperance Law, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of Temperance Law passed in 1872. City: Fredonia County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 686A
Box 60 Folder 6	Petition of H.H. Smith and others in favor of conferring Land Grant on North Wisconsin Railroad, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the North Wisconsin Railway Company to aid in the construction of a railroad from St. Croix to Lake Superior and Bayfield. County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 681A
Box 60 Folder 6	Petition of Geo. Cooper and others in favor of conferring Land Grant on North Wisconsin Railroad, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the North Wisconsin Railway Company to aid in the construction of a railroad from St. Croix to Lake Superior and Bayfield. County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 688A
Box 60 Folder 7	Remonstrance of 43 citizens of Racine against the repeal of the Graham Liquor Law, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of Temperance Law passed in 1872. County: Racine Petition Number: 689A
Box 60 Folder 7	Remonstrance of 36 citizens of Racine against the repeal of the Graham Liquor Law, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of Temperance Law passed in 1872. County: Racine Petition Number: 690A
Box 60 Folder 7	Remonstrance of 54 citizens of Racine against the repeal of the Graham Liquor Law, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of Temperance Law passed in 1872. County: Racine Petition Number: 691A
Box 60 Folder 7	Remonstrance of Amasa May, Elijah James and 97 others of the Town of Berlin, Green Lake County Wisconsin against the repeal of the present Temperance Laws, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of Temperance Law passed in 1872. City: Berlin County: Green Lake Petition Number: 692A
Box 60 Folder 7	Remonstrance of James R. Snyder and other citizens of Douglas County against the passage of Assembly Bill No. - authorizing adjustment of certain bond questions by the Board of Supervisors of said county, 1873 February 25 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill to authorize the board of supervisors of Douglas County to settle and compromise differences between Douglas County and the Superior and St. Croix Railroad Company. City: Superior County: Douglas Petition Number: 693A
Box 60 Folder 7	The petition of S.G. Abbott, H.E. Story, F.D. Powers and 108 others, electors and citizens of the Town of Montrose, Oregon, and Fitchburgh, in Dane County in favor of conferring the Land Grant on the North Wis. Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the North Wisconsin Railway Company to aid in the construction of a railroad from St. Croix to Lake Superior and Bayfield. City: Montrose County: Dane Petition Number: 694A
Box 60 Folder 7	The petition of W.C. B. Weltzin, Gurniss Tollford and 33 others citizens of the Town of Primrose in Dane County in favor of conferring Land Grant upon North Wisconsin Railway, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the North Wisconsin Railway Company to aid in the construction of a railroad from St. Croix to Lake Superior and Bayfield. City: Primrose County: Dane Petition Number: 695A
Box 60 Folder 8	Remonstrance of Jacob G. Towle and others citizens of Juneau County against repeal of Temperance Law, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of Temperance Law passed in 1872. City: Marion County: Juneau Petition Number: 696A
Box 60 Folder 8	Petition of William Payne, N.S. Wheelock, H.N Comstock, James A. Webb, R.L. Colin, W.H. Tallinan, J.C. Fredendale, Hiram Bump, Frank Gray, John Griffith, J.L. Kimball, W.B. Briton, Ansen Rogers, Isaac Rogen, Isaac Farnsworth, O.B. Foce, W. Casan, Ed. Murcois, J.G. Orcute, W.F. Vaulseiler, W.J. Dorkillan, and over 100 others, citizens of the City of Janesville requesting that the Land Grant be given to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Janesville County: Rock Petition Number: 698A
Box 60 Folder 8	Remonstrance of 65 citizens of Vernon County against the repeal of the Graham Liquor Law, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of Temperance Law passed in 1872. County: Vernon Petition Number: 699A
Box 60 Folder 8	Remonstrance of N.L. Gill, Joseph Matthews and 44 others, of Aurorahville, Waushara County Wisconsin against the repeal of the present Temperance Law, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of Temperance Law passed in 1872. City: Auroraville County: Waushara Petition Number: 700A
Box 60 Folder 8	A petition of W.T. Price and other citizens of Black River Falls praying for the passage of a bill amending Section 26 of Chapter 191, Private and Local Laws of 1871 entitled "An act to amend Chapter 49 of the private and local laws of 1866 entitled 'an act to incorporate the village of Black River Falls,'" 1873 Scope and Content Note: Amend charter of the Village of Black River Falls in Jackson County. City: Black River Falls County: Jackson Petition Number: 702A
Box 60 Folder 8	Memorial of John Ring, Andrew Hanley, Jas. Casey and many other citizens of St. Croix County to the Legislature to confer the St. Croix Land Grant on the Milwaukee and St. Paul Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. County: St. Croix Petition Number: 703A
Box 60 Folder 8	Remonstrance of Wm. J. Clifford and 273 others of Stevens Point against changing the present price for Saloon License in the City of Stevens Point, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against increasing the price for a liquor license to $500 within the city limits of Stevens Point in Portage County. City: Stevens Point County: Portage Petition Number: 704A
Box 60 Folder 8	Remonstrance of H.O. Roberts, E. Foster and 83 others against the repeal of the present Temperance Law, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of Temperance Law passed in 1872. City: Bangor County: La Crosse Petition Number: 705A
Box 60 Folder 8	Petition of John Quadered and other citizens of Barron County in favor of transferring the Superior and St. Croix Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. County: Barron Petition Number: 706A
Box 60 Folder 8	Memorial of R.W. Chadbourn, Wm. M. Griswold and 71 others praying this legislature to enact a law preventing Railroad Company from issuing free passes, 1873 February 18 Scope and Content Note: Pass law to make it a criminal offense for a person in office to receive a free railroad pass. County: Columbia Petition Number: 707A
Box 60 Folder 8	Remonstrance of E.D. Farnham, W. Marsh and 38 others of Sun Prairie, Dane County Wisconsin against the repeal of the present Temperance Law, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of Temperance Law passed in 1872. City: Sun Prairie County: Dane Petition Number: 708A
Box 60 Folder 8	Remonstrance of I.J. Hibbard and 80 other citizens of Dodge County against the repeal of the Graham Temperance Law, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of Temperance Law passed in 1872. City: Beaver Dam County: Dodge Petition Number: 709A
Box 60 Folder 9	Remonstrance of D.K. Wells and 46 citizens of Adams County against the repeal of the Temperance Law, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of Temperance Law passed in 1872. City: King Spring??? County: Adams Petition Number: 710A
Box 60 Folder 9	Remonstrance of S.H. Smith and over 100 citizens of the County of Crawford against the repeal of the Temperance Law, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of Temperance Law passed in 1872. City: Bell Center County: Crawford Petition Number: 711A
Box 60 Folder 9	Remonstrance against repeal of Wausau Boom Charter, 1873 February Scope and Content Note: Do not repeal charter of Wausau Boom Company Charter in Wausau in Marathon County. City: Wausau County: Marathon Petition Number: 712A
Box 60 Folder 9	[untitled petition], 1873 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass bill to authorize the supervisors of the town of Windsor in Dane County to levy a tax of $2,000 to pay the bonds issued to the Madison and Portage Railroad Company. City: Windsor County: Dane
Box 60 Folder 9	Remonstrance of 117 citizens and taxpayers of the town of Windsor against the bill to authorize the Supervisors of the town of Windsor against the bill to authorize the Supervisors of the Town of Windsor in Dane County to levy a tax to pay the bonds of said town issued to the Madison and Portage Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass bill to authorize the supervisors of the town of Windsor in Dane County to levy a tax of $2,000 to pay the bonds issued to the Madison and Portage Railroad Company. City: Windsor County: Dane Petition Number: 713A
Box 60 Folder 9	[untitled petition], 1873 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass bill to authorize the supervisors of the town of Windsor in Dane County to levy a tax of $2,000 to pay the bonds issued to the Madison and Portage Railroad Company. City: Windsor County: Dane
Box 60 Folder 9	Petition of 64 citizens of Sheboygan County to confer the St. Croix Land Grant to the St. Paul Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Sheboygan Falls County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 715A
Box 60 Folder 9	Petition of 111 citizens of Sheboygan County to confer the Land Grant to the St. Paul Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Sherman County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 716A
Box 60 Folder 9	Petition of Dr. Joseph Lahmann and 31 citizens of Town of Lake, County of Milwaukee asking the St. Croix Land Grant be conferred upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Lake County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 717A
Box 60 Folder 9	Petition of 34 citizens of Sheboygan County asking to have the Land Grant conferred to the St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Holland County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 718A
Box 60 Folder 9	Petition of 87 citizens of Sheboygan County to confer the St. Croix Land Grant on the St. Paul Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Sheboygan Falls County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 719A
Box 60 Folder 9	Petition of 41 citizens of Sheboygan County to confer the Land Grant to the St. Paul Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Sheboygan Falls County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 720A
Box 60 Folder 9	Petition of 50 citizens of Sheboygan County to confer the Land Grant to the St. Paul Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Scott County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 721A
Box 60 Folder 9	Petition of 40 citizens of Sheboygan County to confer the Land Grant to the St. Paul Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Sherman County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 722A
Box 60 Folder 9	Petition of C.E. Adams and other citizens of West Salem in the County of La Crosse in favor of conferring the St. Croix Land Grant upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: West Salem County: La Crosse Petition Number: 723A
Box 60 Folder 9	Petition of E.F. Warren, G.W. Roberts and numerous other citizens of Green County, asking that the Land Grant be conferred upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Albany County: Green Petition Number: 724A
Box 60 Folder 10	Petition of Jas. Cahill and 100 others, residents taxpayers of the City of Milwaukee against repeal of laws exempting from taxation the property of churches, cemeteries, charitable Institutions and schools, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 725A
Box 60 Folder 10	Petition of Thos. Palmer and 100 others, taxpayers of the City of Milwaukee against the repeal of the laws exempting from taxation the property of churches, cemetery and charitable institutions and schools, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 726A
Box 60 Folder 10	Petition of Edward Hussey and 125 other citizens of Milwaukee County in favor of bestowal of the Land Grant on the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 727A
Box 60 Folder 10	Petition of Peter Hauser and 32 other citizens of Milwaukee County for bestowal of the Land Grant on the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 728A
Box 60 Folder 10	Petition of G.F. Schuster and 64 other citizens of Milwaukee County for bestowal of the Land Grant on the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 729A
Box 60 Folder 10	Petition of J.G. Smith and 64 others of Milwaukee County for the bestowal of the St. Croix Land Grant on the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 730A
Box 60 Folder 10	Petition of M. Smith and 64 other citizens of Milwaukee for the bestowal of the Land Grant on the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 731A
Box 60 Folder 10	Petition of Robert Krall and other citizens of Milwaukee County for the bestowal of the Land Grant on the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 732A
Box 60 Folder 10	Petition of J. Stark and 120 others of Milwaukee County for the bestowal of the Land Grant upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 733A
Box 60 Folder 10	Petition of Julius Steffen and 64 others of Mil. County for the bestowal of the Land Grant on the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 734A
Box 60 Folder 10	Petition of L. Bartenann and 200 others, taxpayers of the City of Milwaukee against repeal of the laws exempting from taxation the property of churches, cemeteries, charitable institutions and schools, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 735A
Box 60 Folder 10	Remonstrance of Henry F. Smith and 18 others citizens of Waukesha County against the passage or repeal of any law exempting charitable institutions, school and church property and the cemetery, the last resting place of man, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Summit County: Waukesha Petition Number: 736A
Box 60 Folder 10	Remonstrance of T. Rucker and 22 others citizens of Waukesha County against the repeal of laws exempting property from taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. County: Waukesha Petition Number: 737A
Box 60 Folder 10	Remonstrance of A.P. Cole, L.B. Seymour and 24 others citizens of Waukesha County against the passage or repeal of any law exempting charitable institutions, school and church property and the cemetery, the last resting place of man, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. County: Waukesha Petition Number: 738A
Box 60 Folder 10	Petition of Charles Whaling and 100 others, residents and taxpayers of the City of Milwaukee against repeal of the laws exempting from taxation the property of churches, cemeteries, charitable Institutions and schools, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 739A
Box 60 Folder 10	Petition of H. Rolfs and others, residents and taxpayers of the City of Milwaukee against Repeal of the laws exempting from taxation the property of churches, cemeteries, charitable Institutions and schools, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 740A
Box 60 Folder 10	Petition of Richard Relf, Thos. Clark, James Bardon, and other citizens of Douglas County asking passage of bill now pending authorizing settlement of the bonded indebtedness of said county, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill to authorize the board of supervisors of Douglas County to settle and compromise differences between Douglas County and the Superior and St. Croix Railroad Company. County: Douglas Petition Number: 741A
Box 60 Folder 10	Remonstrance of A.B. Peabody, J.L. Bridgeman, Joseph Vassar, and other citizens of Polk County against the proposed change in the tax law, relating to the property of religious Institutions, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. County: Polk Petition Number: 742A
Box 60 Folder 10	Petition of Alson Atwood and 29 others, citizens of Trempealeau County praying that the St. Croix Land Grant be conferred on the Northern Wisconsin Railway Company, 1873 February 25 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the North Wisconsin Railway Company to aid in the construction of a railroad from St. Croix to Lake Superior and Bayfield. County: Trempealeau Petition Number: 743A
Box 60 Folder 11	Petition of James Aram, D.B. Devendorf, N.D. Wright and 110 businessmen and Delavan praying that the Land Grant be conferred on the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Delavan County: Walworth Petition Number: 744A
Box 60 Folder 11	A petition of S.M. Salverda, Thomas Mueller, M. Keogh and 142 other citizens of Milwaukee praying to confer the St. Croix Land Grant to be Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 745A
Box 60 Folder 11	A petition of R.C. Field and 34 others citizens of Trempealeau County praying that the St. Croix Land Grant be conferred upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Sumner County: Trempealeau Petition Number: 746A
Box 60 Folder 11	A petition of H.W. Sheldon and 15 others, citizens of Trempealeau County praying that the St. Croix Land Grant be conferred upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Sumner County: Trempealeau Petition Number: 747A
Box 60 Folder 11	A remonstrance of Phillip Fonk, Nicholas Spartz and other citizens of Paris in Kenosha County against the repeal of laws exempting certain property from taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Paris County: Kenosha Petition Number: 748A
Box 60 Folder 11	Petition of Wm. Fillmann, Peter Munn, William Vogel, and 67 others of Manitowoc County, in favor of Conferring the St. Croix Land Grant upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 749A
Box 60 Folder 11	Petition of John Voss, J. Thode, Chas. Heins and 28 others of Manitowoc County in favor of conferring the St. Croix Land Grant upon Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 750A
Box 60 Folder 11	Petition of David Williams, J.H. Seaver, A. Jones, C.L. Long and 32 others praying for a law prohibiting Railroads from issuing free passes, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Pass law to make it a criminal offense for a person in office to receive a free railroad pass. County: Walworth Petition Number: 751A
Box 60 Folder 11	To the Legislature of the State of Wisconsin, the undersigned citizens of the City of Berlin do most earnestly, but respectfully Remonstrate against the passage of any bill resolution or memorial by your honorable body which will in any way or manner alter or modify the condition upon which the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company. is now entitled to draw the land in its grant under the charters of the Portage and Superior and the Winnebago and Lake Superior Railroad Company and against any action which will in any manner change the desposition of said grant as made by those charters, signed by M.L. Kimball, R.T. Reese, J.S. Sacket, J.V. Sweeting, Dr. N.M. Dodson and 94 others, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against the passage of any bill to interfere with the land grant disposition to the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company. City: Berlin County: Green Lake Petition Number: 752A
Box 60 Folder 11	Remonstrance of James A. Biggert, C.A. Peck, Col. W. Albugh, C.A. Mather, Geo. D. Waring and 84 others, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against the passage of any bill to interfere with the Land Grant disposition to the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company. City: Berlin County: Green Lake Petition Number: 753A
Box 60 Folder 11	Remonstrance of D.M. Green and J.G. Thompson and 48 others of the Town of Princeton against any change in the conditions of the Wisconsin Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against the passage of any bill to interfere with the Land Grant disposition to the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company. City: Princeton County: Green Lake Petition Number: 754A
Box 60 Folder 11	Remonstrance of Joseph Yates, D.L. Harkness, Thos. C. Ryan, J.D. Porter, J.S. Tyler, P.F. Whitney and 85 others, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against the passage of any bill to interfere with the Land Grant disposition to the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company. City: Berlin County: Green Lake Petition Number: 755A
Box 60 Folder 12	Remonstrance of J.B. Vlict, J.C. Sherwood, D. Greenway and 65 others of the Town of Brooklyn, Green Lake County against any change in the condition of the charter of the Wisconsin Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against the passage of any bill to interfere with the Land Grant disposition to the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company. City: Brooklyn County: Green Lake Petition Number: 756A
Box 60 Folder 12	Remonstrance of G.J. Cox and 18 others of the City of Portage against the changing of the disposition of the Wisconsin Central Land Grant, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against the passage of any bill to interfere with the Land Grant disposition to the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company. City: Portage County: Columbia Petition Number: 757A
Box 60 Folder 12	Remonstrance of James Prentice and 12 others of Portage City against changing the disposition of the Wisconsin Central Land Grant, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against the passage of any bill to interfere with the Land Grant disposition to the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company. City: Portage County: Columbia Petition Number: 758A
Box 60 Folder 12	Remonstrance of A. Baldren and 43 other citizens of Portage City against changing the disposition of the Wisconsin Central Land Grant, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against the passage of any bill to interfere with the Land Grant disposition to the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company. City: Portage County: Columbia Petition Number: 759A
Box 60 Folder 12	Enclose to J.A. Bentley, Vilas House, Madison, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against the passage of any bill to interfere with the Land Grant disposition to the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company. City: Taycheedah County: Fond du Lac
Box 60 Folder 12	Remonstrance of E.C. Maine and 35 others of Portage City against changing the disposition of the Wisconsin Central Land Grant, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against the passage of any bill to interfere with the Land Grant disposition to the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company. City: Portage County: Columbia Petition Number: 760A
Box 60 Folder 12	Remonstrance of Valentine Menzel, Wm. Berry and 28 others of the Town of Taycheedah in Fond du Lac County against any change in the condition of the charter of the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against the passage of any bill to interfere with the Land Grant disposition to the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company. City: Taycheedah County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 761A
Box 60 Folder 12	Remonstrance of Robt. A. Baker and 15 others of the City of Fond du Lac against change in the conditions of the charter of the Wisconsin Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against the passage of any bill to interfere with the Land Grant disposition to the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company. City: Fond du Lac County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 762A
Box 60 Folder 12	Walter Hutchin and Company of Fond du Lac Commonwealth, Judge David Taylor Judge T.F. Maybaum and 19 others, citizens of Fond du Lac; remonstrance against any change in the conditions of the charter of the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against the passage of any bill to interfere with the Land Grant disposition to the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company. City: Fond du Lac County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 763A
Box 60 Folder 12	B.F. Moore, Jno. S. McDonald, J.B. Perry and 50 others, citizens of Fond du Lac against any change in the conditions of the charter of the Wisconsin Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against the passage of any bill to interfere with the Land Grant disposition to the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company. City: Fond du Lac County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 764A
Box 60 Folder 12	Remonstrance of D.R. Cerran and Geo. P. Knowles and 102 other citizens of the City of Fond du Lac against changing the conditions of the Wisconsin Central Land Grant, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against the passage of any bill to interfere with the Land Grant disposition to the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company. City: Fond du Lac County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 765A
Box 60 Folder 12	Remonstrance of J.M. Gillett and Campbell McLean and 89 others citizens of the City of Fond du Lac against changing the conditions of the Wisconsin Central Land Grant, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against the passage of any bill to interfere with the Land Grant disposition to the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company. City: Fond du Lac County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 766A
Box 60 Folder 12	Remonstrance of Edwd. Smith, D.L. Kimberly and 70 other citizens of Neenah against any change in the conditions of the charter of the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company from Neenah, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against the passage of any bill to interfere with the Land Grant disposition to the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company. City: Neenah County: Winnebago Petition Number: 767A
Box 60 Folder 13	Petition of Carl Doerflinger and 88 others from Milwaukee praying for the repeal of all laws exempting property from taxation, except property belonging to U.S., this state, counties, towns, cities, villages and such as is used for burial purposes, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 1S
Box 60 Folder 13	Memorial of the Board of Supervisors of Columbia County, relating to appeals from the decisions of County Boards, 1873 January 8 Scope and Content Note: Amend law regulating appeals from the decisions of county boards of supervisors regarding accounts from the claimant. County: Columbia Petition Number: 2S
Box 60 Folder 13	Memorial of the Board of Supervisors of Columbia County, asking for the repeal of the laws authorizing the registry of electors, or so confined its operations to cities, 1873 January 8 Scope and Content Note: Repeal existing laws relating to the registry of electors, or limit regulations to cities. County: Columbia Petition Number: 3S
Box 60 Folder 13	Petition of Robert Crawford and 104 others of Waukesha asking the repeal of all laws exempting certain property from taxation, 1873 January Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. County: Waukesha Petition Number: 4S
Box 60 Folder 13	Petition of Peter Pickler, William Gerlich, Augustus Gerlich and 103 others praying for the repeal of all laws exempting property from taxation, except such as belongs to the U.S., this state, counties, towns, cities, villages, and such as is used for burial places, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. Petition Number: 5S
Box 60 Folder 13	Petition of C.K. Martin, C.H.J. Doller, R. Dieding and 66 others praying for a repeal of all laws exempting property from taxation, except such as belongs to the U.S., this state, counties, towns, cities, villages, and such as is used for burial places, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. Petition Number: 6S
Box 60 Folder 13	Petition of Dr. H. Harpke, Otto Fiebing and 80 others praying for a repeal of all laws exempting property from taxation, except such as belongs to the U.S., this state, counties, towns, cities, villages, and such as is used for burial places, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. Petition Number: 7S
Box 60 Folder 13	Petition of Thomas Sawyer, John B.S. Kern, H. Huntington and 96 others, praying for a repeal of all laws exempting property from taxation, except such as belongs to the U.S., this state, counties, towns, cities, villages, and such as is used for burial places, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, State of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. Petition Number: 8S
Box 60 Folder 13	A memorial of citizens relating to the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company and its claim for lands along the first 20 miles of road Northwest of Stevens Point, 1873 January 15 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Wisconsin Central Railroad Company's claim for lands from the St. Croix and Lake Superior Land Grant along the first 20 miles of road northwest of Stevens Point. Petition Number: 10S
Box 60 Folder 14	Petition of T.D. Thomas and 24 others asking the repeal of all laws exempting certain property from taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, State of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. Petition Number: 11S
Box 60 Folder 14	Petition of Filer Stowell, E.P. Allis, C. Shepard, R.P. Elmore and 94 others of the City of Milwaukee, praying for the repeal of all laws exempting property from taxation, except such as belongs to the U.S., this state, counties, towns, cities, villages, and such as is used for burial places, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, State of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 13S
Box 60 Folder 14	Memorial of Milwaukee Farmers Association praying for repeal of laws exempting property from taxation, 1873 January 20 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, State of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 14S
Box 60 Folder 14	Memorial of Seymour Wilcox asking that compensation be allowed for the grounds occupied by the state as a site for the State Prison, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Compensate Seymour Wilcox $2,000 for property used in Waupun in Fond du Lac County for the State Prison. City: Waupun County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 15S
Box 60 Folder 14	In the Matter of the Application of the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company for Lands Upon 20 miles of road from Stevens Point, Northwest, granted to the State of Wisconsin, under Section 3 of "An act granting lands to aid in the construction of certain railroads in the State of Wisconsin," approved May 5, 1864; Protest and Argument before Hon. C. Delano, Secretary of Interior, 1872 December 4 Scope and Content Note: Remonstrance against the passage of any bill to interfere with the Land Grant disposition to the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company.
Box 60 Folder 14	Petition of A. Steinlein and 215 others of La Crosse County asking the repeal of all laws exempting certain property from taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, State of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. County: La Crosse Petition Number: 16S
Box 60 Folder 14	Petition of T. Stringfellow and others relating to exemption of property from taxation and asking for repeal of present law, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, State of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. Petition Number: 17S
Box 60 Folder 14	Petition of Wm. Seatoft, A.H.F. Krueger, J.B. Russell and 92 others praying for the repeal of all laws exempting property from taxation except such as belongs to the U.S., this State, counties, towns, cities, villages, and such as are used for burial purposes, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, State of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. Petition Number: 18S
Box 60 Folder 14	Petition of W.S. Trowbridge and others in relation to exemption of property from taxation and asking for repeal of present law, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, State of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. Petition Number: 19S
Box 60 Folder 14	Petition of the County Board of Supervisors and County officers of Outagamie County and others, praying an amendment of Chapter 485 of the Private and Local Laws of 1870, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Amend Chapter 485 of the Private and Local Laws of 1870 regarding civil jurisdiction in Outagamie County. County: Outagamie Petition Number: 20S
Box 60 Folder 15	Petition of Guido Pfister, Dann Bros. Bade and Goodrich and 55 others praying for repeal of laws exempting property from taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, State of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. Petition Number: 21S
Box 60 Folder 15	Memorial of the Milwaukee Gymnastic Society "Sokol" praying for the repeal of Laws exempting property from taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, State of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 22S
Box 60 Folder 15	Memorial of the Bohemian Relief Society at Milwaukee for repeal of Laws exempting property from taxation, 1873 February 23 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, State of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 23S
Box 60 Folder 15	Petition of Hebert Blatz and 198 others of Milwaukee praying for the repeal of laws exempting property from taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, State of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 24S
Box 60 Folder 15	Petition of Wm. Holgate and others Praying for the repeal of laws exempting property from taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, State of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. Petition Number: 25A
Box 60 Folder 15	Petition of F. Kussel, Wm. M. Dennis, J.T. Moak and 56 others asking for repeal of laws exempting property from taxation, 1873 January Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, State of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. City: Watertown County: Jefferson Petition Number: 26S
Box 60 Folder 15	Petition of Henry Bierbauer and 200 other citizens of Juneau County praying for the repeal of all laws exempting property from taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, State of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. County: Juneau Petition Number: 27S
Box 60 Folder 16	Petition of C.I. Campbell and 214 others praying for repeal of Laws exempting property from taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, State of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. Petition Number: 28S
Box 60 Folder 16	Memorial of the Board of Regents of Normal Schools of the State of Wisconsin, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Distribute additional copies of the Legislative Manual to the state normal schools. Petition Number: 29S
Box 60 Folder 16	Petition of J.F. Hilder and 14 other citizens of Ozaukee County asking for the repeal of all laws exempting property from taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, State of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 30S
Box 60 Folder 16	Petition of William Stock and 201 others praying for the repeal of laws exempting property from taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, State of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. City: Franklin County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 31S
Box 60 Folder 16	Petition of Herman Eilers and 58 others residents of Mayville in the County of Dodge praying for the repeal of the law exempting property from taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, State of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. City: Mayville County: Dodge Petition Number: 33S
Box 60 Folder 16	Petition of William Dammkochler and 51 others of Milwaukee praying for repeal of all laws exempting property from taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, State of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 34S
Box 60 Folder 16	Petition of Henry G. Rogers, C.O. Sexton, P. McNab and 23 others of Milwaukee praying for repeal of all laws exempting property from taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, State of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 35S
Box 60 Folder 16	Petition of Geo. C. Hazelton and others for the repeal of all laws exempting property from taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, State of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. Petition Number: 36S
Box 60 Folder 16	Petition from Charles Jonas and 97 others, praying for the passage of a law against exempting property from taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, State of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. Petition Number: 37S
Box 60 Folder 17	[untitled petition], 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, State of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes.
Box 60 Folder 17	Petition of John Pamperin, John Fox and 100 others of La Crosse County asking the repeal of all laws, exempting certain property from taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, State of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. County: La Crosse Petition Number: 38S
Box 60 Folder 17	Memorial of State Historical Society relating to certain documents, 1873 February 4 Scope and Content Note: Allow Wisconsin State Historical Society to hold the state's partial collection of Lilliman's Journal of Science so that the State Historical Library can have a complete set for researchers. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 40S
Box 60 Folder 17	Petition of the Officers and members of the Baptist Church of the Village of Randolph in Columbia and Dodge Counties asking for the passage of a bill to legalize the official acts of the trustees of said church, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Legalize actions of the trustees of the Baptist Church of Randolph in Columbia County. City: Randolph County: Columbia Petition Number: 42S
Box 60 Folder 17	Memorial of citizens of Sauk County, relating to the Central Wisconsin Railroad Company and its claims for lands, 1873 January 15 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Wisconsin Central Railroad Company's claim for lands from the St. Croix and Lake Superior Land Grant along the first 20 miles of road northwest of Stevens Point. County: Sauk Petition Number: 43S
Box 60 Folder 17	Petition of certain Supervisors of Dunn County, praying the Legislature to legalize the actions of the Board of Supervisors of said county, 1873 January 17 Scope and Content Note: Legalize actions of the Dunn County Board of Supervisors to increase the salary of the district attorney. County: Dunn Petition Number: 45S
Box 60 Folder 17	Memorial of Morgan L. Martin, 1873 January 8 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate funds to pay Morgan Martin for work done to improve navigation of the Fox River between Lake Winnebago and Green Bay. Petition Number: 46S
Box 60 Folder 17	Petition of John S. Rowell and 100 others praying for the repeal of laws exempting property from taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, State of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. Petition Number: 47S
Box 60 Folder 17	Memorial of Morgan L. Martin, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate funds to pay Morgan Martin for work done to improve navigation of the Fox River between Lake Winnebago and Green Bay.
Box 60 Folder 17	Remonstrance of the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of New London against the passage of Senate Bill No. 56, 1873 February 3 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Senate Bill No. 56 to amend the village charter of New London in Outagamie County. City: New London County: Outagamie Petition Number: 48S
Box 60 Folder 17	Remonstrance of O.F. Ward and 237 other citizens of the Village of New London and adjoining towns against the passage of Senate Bill No. 56 to amend the charter of the Village of New London in this State, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Senate Bill No. 56 to amend the village charter of New London in Outagamie County. City: New London County: Outagamie Petition Number: 49S
Box 60 Folder 17	Petition of F.T. Letteler and others to equalize the extra pay to soldiers, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Repeal Chapter 117, General Laws of 1864 so that volunteers and drafted men from the Civil War receive equal benefits. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 50S
Box 61 Folder 1	Remonstrance of Chas. Miller and 66 others, citizens of the City of Beaver Dam against the passage of a law to tax churches, schools and the property of charitable Institutions, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Beaver Dam County: Dodge Petition Number: 52S
Box 61 Folder 1	[untitled petition], 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries.
Box 61 Folder 1	Petition of C. Germain and 100 others in favor of the bestowal of the St. Croix Land Grant upon the Milwaunee and St. Paul Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Beaver Dam County: Dodge Petition Number: 53S
Box 61 Folder 1	[untitled], 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries.
Box 61 Folder 1	[untitled], 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries.
Box 61 Folder 1	[untitled], 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries.
Box 61 Folder 1	Remonstrance of John Haas and 234 others against repeal of the present law exempting church and other property from exemption, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. Petition Number: 54S
Box 61 Folder 1	[untitled], 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries.
Box 61 Folder 1	[untitled], 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries.
Box 61 Folder 1	Petition of C.E. Lewis and 40 others citizens of Dodge County in favor of the bestowal of the St. Croix Land Grant upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. County: Dodge Petition Number: 55S
Box 61 Folder 1	The petition of H.G. Lachmuch, Chas. Naffy, Henry Klumpell, J.J. Heller and 117 other citizens of Sauk County praying for the repeal of all laws exempting, property from taxation, excepting property of the United States, this State, and of counties, towns, villages, and cities and such as is used for burial purposes, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, State of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. County: Sauk Petition Number: 56S
Box 61 Folder 1	[untitled petition], 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, State of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes.
Box 61 Folder 1	The petition of A.C. Raner, D.K. Noyes and 59 other citizens of Sauk County, praying that the grant known as the St. Croix Land Grant be conferred upon the North Wisconsin Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the North Wisconsin Railway Company to aid in the construction of a railroad from St. Croix to Lake Superior and Bayfield. County: Sauk Petition Number: 57S
Box 61 Folder 1	Petition of C.P. Foster and others of Brodhead in Green County in favor of the bestowal of the St. Croix Land Grant upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Brodhead County: Green Petition Number: 58S
Box 61 Folder 1	Petition of D. Witiner and others in favor the bestowal of the St. Croix Land Grant upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Juda County: Green Petition Number: 59S
Box 61 Folder 1	Petition of Samuel Young and others of Juda in Green County in favor of the bestowal of the St. Croix Land Grant upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Juda County: Green Petition Number: 60S
Box 61 Folder 2	Petition for repeal of all laws exempting property from taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, State of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. Petition Number: 61S
Box 61 Folder 2	Petition for repeal of all laws exempting property from taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, State of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. Petition Number: 62S
Box 61 Folder 2	Petition of E.O. Kimberly of Brodhead, Green Co. and others in favor the bestowal of the St. Croix Land Grant upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Brodhead County: Green Petition Number: 63S
Box 61 Folder 2	Remonstrance of Thomas Shea and 288 signers against repeal of present law exempting certain property from taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. Petition Number: 64S
Box 61 Folder 2	Remonstrance of J.M. Burgler and 42 others against repeal of present laws exempting certain property from taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Jefferson County: Jefferson Petition Number: 65S
Box 61 Folder 2	Petition of Henry Wilmer and 125 other citizens of Ozaukee County remonstrating against the repeal of any law exempting property from taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 67S
Box 61 Folder 2	Remonstrance of R.H. Mills and 54 others against the repeal of laws exempting certain property therein named from taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. Petition Number: 68S
Box 61 Folder 2	Remonstrance of Rev. A.T. Lang and 80 others against the repeal of laws exempting certain property from taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Springfield County: Dane Petition Number: 69S
Box 61 Folder 2	Petition of H. Ullman and 70 other citizens of Milwaukee County in favor of conferring the St. Croix Land Grant upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Granville County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 70S
Box 61 Folder 3	Petition of Ch. H. Larkin, Wm. Ambler and 226 others of Milwaukee, asking that Land Grant be conferred upon Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 71S
Box 61 Folder 3	Petition of N.S. Kimball and 293 other citizens of the City of Milwaukee in favor of conferring the St. Croix Land Grant upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 72S
Box 61 Folder 3	Remonstrance against the repeal of or enactment of any law subjecting charitable institutions, school and church property and cemeteries to taxation by Wm. P. Cosgrove, Wm. Kinsella, C.P. Romadka, Wm. McLaughlin and 110 others and John Dahlman, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. Petition Number: 73S
Box 61 Folder 3	Citizens of Milwaukee; remonstrance against the repeal of present law exempting or enactment of any law subjecting charitable Institutions, school and church property and cemeteries to taxation by Markus Keeman, Fred J. Johnson, Cornelius Davis, Thos. Keogh and 225 others, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 74S
Box 61 Folder 3	Petition of F.M. Harvey and 100 others citizens of the City of Beaver Dam asking that the St. Croix Land Grant be conferred upon the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Beaver Dam County: Dodge Petition Number: 75S
Box 61 Folder 3	Remonstrance of M. Mulaney and 47 others, citizens of Fox Lake, against the repeal of the law exempting property from taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Fox Lake County: Dodge Petition Number: 76S
Box 61 Folder 4	Citizens of Milwaukee; remonstrance against the repeal or enactment of any law subjecting charitable Institutions, school and church property and cemeteries to taxation by George Weis, Dominick Scharet, John Hoff and others, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 61 Folder 4	Remonstrance of 27 citizens of Beaver Dam in the County of Dodge against the repeal of the Law exempting property from taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Beaver Dam County: Dodge Petition Number: 77S
Box 61 Folder 4	Remonstrance of D.F. Mill and 32 others of Golden Lake in Jefferson County against repeal of laws exempting church and school property from taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Golden Lake County: Jefferson Petition Number: 78S
Box 61 Folder 4	Remonstrance of F.X. Etschman and 137 others of the City of Watertown against repeal of laws exempting church and school property from taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Watertown County: Jefferson Petition Number: 79S
Box 61 Folder 4	Petition of R.M. Strong and others of Sauk County for bestowal of the Land Grant on the North Wisconsin Railroad, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the North Wisconsin Railway Company to aid in the construction of a railroad from St. Croix to Lake Superior and Bayfield. County: Sauk Petition Number: 80S
Box 61 Folder 4	Remonstrance of S. Shawoon and 90 others against repeal of laws exempting property of colleges, schools, and benevolent societies from taxation, 1873 February 6 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. County: Outagamie Petition Number: 81S
Box 61 Folder 4	Remonstrance of G.M. Steele and 40 others against the repeal of laws exempting property from taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. Petition Number: 82S
Box 61 Folder 4	Citizens of Milwaukee; remonstrance against repeal of or enactment of any law subjecting charitable institutions, church and school property and cemeteries to taxation by John Eigner, John M. Eigner, Conrad Hubmann and others, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 83S
Box 61 Folder 4	Citizens of Milwaukee; remonstrance against repeal of or enactment of any law subjecting charitable Institutions, church and school property and cemeteries to taxation by Franz H. Mayer, Jacob Schowalter, John E. Massing, John Brockmann and others, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 84S
Box 61 Folder 4	Citizens of Milwaukee; remonstrance against repeal of or enactment of any law subjecting charitable Institutions, church and school property and cemeteries to taxation by John Frandt, Fredk. Pollworth, Mathias Keyser, Alois Kasper and others, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 85S
Box 61 Folder 4	Citizens of Milwaukee; remonstrance against repeal of or enactment of any law subjecting charitable Institutions, church and school property and cemeteries to taxation by John Blankenhorn, Leonard Trimborn, Thomas Surges, Casper Hueslein and others, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 86S
Box 61 Folder 4	Citizens of Milwaukee; remonstrance against repeal of or enactment of any law subjecting charitable institutions, church and school property and cemeteries to taxation by George Roderer and others, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 87S
Box 61 Folder 4	Citizens of Milwaukee; remonstrance against repeal of or enactment of any law subjecting charitable institutions, church and school property and cemeteries to taxation by George Kauper, Wm. Beiersdorf and others, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 88S
Box 61 Folder 5	Citizens of Milwaukee; remonstrance against repeal of or enactment of any law subjecting charitable Institutions, church and school property and cemeteries to taxation by Michael Kraus, Joseph Bauer, John Barth and others, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 89S
Box 61 Folder 5	Citizens of Milwaukee; remonstrance against repeal of or enactment of any law subjecting charitable institutions, church and school property and cemeteries to taxation by Conrad Netzhammer, August Kurth, John Kowalsky and others, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 90S
Box 61 Folder 5	Remonstrance of about 200 citizens from the Second Assembly district of Sheboygan County against the repeal of laws exempting property from taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Sherman County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 91S
Box 61 Folder 5	Petition of the Congregation Emanuel, City of Milwaukee, praying for repealing laws exempting property from taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, State of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 92S
Box 61 Folder 5	Petition of [illegible] Co. W.W. Coleman and others of Milwaukee praying for repeal of laws, exempting property from taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, State of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 93S
Box 61 Folder 5	Remonstrance of M.A. Fax and 39 others, citizens of Shullsburg, in the County of Lafayette, against the repeal of the laws exempting property from taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Shullsburg County: Lafayette Petition Number: 94S
Box 61 Folder 5	Remonstrance of Nich. Thomas and 125 others, citizens of Milwaukee, against repeal of present law exempting certain property from taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 95S
Box 61 Folder 5	Citizens of Milwaukee; remonstrance against repeal of or enactment of any law subjecting charitable institutions, church and school property and cemeteries to taxation by Peter Cassell, John Gleeson, Jeremiah Shea and others, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 61 Folder 5	Citizens of Milwaukee; remonstrance against repeal of or enactment of any law subjecting charitable institutions, church and school property and cemeteries to taxation by Anton Seiberlich, Michael Geiger, Joseph Urimuth, Thomas McHugh and others, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 61 Folder 5	Citizens of Milwaukee; remonstrance against repeal of or enactment of any law subjecting charitable institutions, church and school property and cemeteries to taxation by Chas. McCormick, Ch. Dusold, R. Goll and others, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 61 Folder 5	Citizens of Milwaukee; remonstrance against repeal of or enactment of any law subjecting charitable institutions, church and school property and cemeteries to taxation by John Freuger, John Meuer, E. Engelhardt, W. Berg and others, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 61 Folder 5	Remonstrance of citizens of the Town of Hartford, Washington County against taxing church, school, and charitable institutions property, 1873 February 10 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Hartford County: Washington Petition Number: 96S
Box 61 Folder 5	[untitled], 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries.
Box 61 Folder 5	[untitled], 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries.
Box 61 Folder 5	[untitled], 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries.
Box 61 Folder 5	[untitled], 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries.
Box 61 Folder 6	Remonstrance of Mathias Alterhofen and 45 other citizens of Washington County against the repeal of any law exempting property from taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Kewaskum County: Washington Petition Number: 97S
Box 61 Folder 6	Remonstrance of Anton Zweitel and 200 others of the citizens of Burlington against the repeal of all laws exempting property from taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Burlington County: Racine Petition Number: 98S
Box 61 Folder 6	[untitled], 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Lake County: Milwaukee
Box 61 Folder 6	[untitled], 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Lake County: Milwaukee
Box 61 Folder 6	Remonstrance of Adolph Schulte and 40 others against repeal of present law exempting certain property from taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Lake County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 99S
Box 61 Folder 6	Remonstrance of James Curtis, Henry Van Venberg and 105 others against the repeal of laws exempting property from taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Holland County: Brown Petition Number: 100S
Box 61 Folder 6	Remonstrance of John Tellner and 138 others, against the repeal of Laws exempting property from taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Menasha County: Winnebago Petition Number: 101S
Box 61 Folder 6	Petition of S.S. Grabb and 60 other citizens of Sauk County for the bestowal of the St. Croix Land Grant upon the North Wisconsin Railroad, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the North Wisconsin Railway Company to aid in the construction of a railroad from St. Croix to Lake Superior and Bayfield. County: Sauk Petition Number: 102S
Box 61 Folder 6	Remonstrance of Rev. John Buckley and 70 others citizens of the city of Beaver Dam against the repeal of the law exempting property from taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Beaver Dam County: Dodge Petition Number: 103S
Box 61 Folder 6	Remonstrance of J.B. Schwinn and 130 other citizens of Washington County against the repeal of any law exempting property from taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. County: Washington Petition Number: 104S
Box 61 Folder 6	Remonstrance of Samuel Parks and 46 others citizens of Avoca, County of Iowa against the repeal of the law regulating the sale of intoxicating liquors, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of temperance law passed in 1872. City: Avoca County: Iowa Petition Number: 105S
Box 61 Folder 6	Memorial of the City of Fond du Lac in relation to the Portage and Lake Superior Land Grant, 1873 February 10 Scope and Content Note: Against any move to interfere in the completion of the Portage and Lake Superior Railroad Company. City: Fond du Lac County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 106S
Box 61 Folder 7	Petition of 29 citizens of Jefferson County asking that a part of the St. Croix Land Grant be given to the Chicago and Northern Pacific Air Line Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Chicago and Northern Pacific Air Line Railroad. County: Jefferson Petition Number: 107S
Box 61 Folder 7	Remonstrance of William Logill and 80 others, citizens of LaFayette County against the repeal of laws exempting property from taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Darlington County: Lafayette Petition Number: 108S
Box 61 Folder 7	Remonstrance of Michael Ruckengruber and 100 others citizens of Washington County against the repeal of any law exempting property from taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Barton County: Washington Petition Number: 109S
Box 61 Folder 7	Remonstrance of N. Salm, I. Bogenschutz, H. Thies and 90 others against taxing church property, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Meeme County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 110S
Box 61 Folder 7	Memorial of the Common Council of the City of Ripon regarding the disposition of the Portage and Lake Superior Land Grant, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against any move to interfere in the completion of the Portage and Lake Superior Railroad Company. City: Ripon County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 111S
Box 61 Folder 7	Remonstrance of Thos. Adland and 32 others of the Town of Norway in Racine County against the repeal of all laws exempting religious and educational institutions from taxation, 1873 February 10 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Norway County: Racine Petition Number: 112S
Box 61 Folder 7	Remonstrance of Phillip Martin and 75 others citizens of Washington County against the repeal of any law exempting property from taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Polk County: Washington Petition Number: 113S
Box 61 Folder 7	Remonstrance of Anton Back and 50 others, citizens of Washington County against the repeal of any law exempting property from taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: West Bend County: Washington Petition Number: 114S
Box 61 Folder 7	Remonstrance of P. Jones and 75 others citizens of Ozaukee County against the repeal of any law exempting property from taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Belgium County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 115S
Box 61 Folder 7	Remonstrance of Peter Beaver and 30 other citizens of Washington County against the repeal of any law exempting property from taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. County: Washington Petition Number: 116S
Box 61 Folder 7	Petition of 22 citizens of Jefferson County asking that a part of the St. Croix Land Grant be given to the Chicago and Northern Pacific Air Line Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Chicago and Northern Pacific Air Line Railroad. County: Jefferson Petition Number: 117S
Box 61 Folder 8	Remonstrance of Wilber Kaines and 80 others, citizens of Baraboo against the repeal of the Temperance Law, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of Temperance Law passed in 1872. City: Baraboo County: Sauk Petition Number: 118S
Box 61 Folder 8	Remonstrance of Wm. E. Owens and 75 others citizens of Dodgeville in Iowa County against the repeal of the law regulating the sale of intoxicating liquors, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of Temperance Law passed in 1872. City: Dodgeville County: Iowa Petition Number: 119S
Box 61 Folder 8	Petition of U.H. Dyke and 72 others asking for the repeal of laws exempting property from taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemption of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, State of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. Petition Number: 120S
Box 61 Folder 8	Memorial of Moses M. Strong in relation to the disposition of the Land Grant, 1873 February 15 Scope and Content Note: Outline of plan for the disposition of land to various railroad companies across Wisconsin to limit the amount of debt and spending as much as possible. City: Mineral Point County: Iowa Petition Number: 121S
Box 61 Folder 8	Remonstrance from L.S. Blake, B.B. Northrop and 30 other citizens of Racine against the passage of any law taxing charitable religious and educational institutions, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Racine County: Racine Petition Number: 122S
Box 61 Folder 8	Remonstrance of F.C. Garern and 66 others, citizens of Milwaukee, against the repeal of law exempting certain property from taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 123S
Box 61 Folder 8	[untitled], 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Brookfield County: Waukesha
Box 61 Folder 8	Remonstrance of John Wolf and 100 citizens of Washington County, against the repeal of any law, exempting property from taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Addison County: Washington Petition Number: 124S
Box 61 Folder 8	Remonstrance of 113 citizens of the Town of Meeme, in the County of Manitowoc, against taxing church property, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Meeme County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 125S
Box 61 Folder 8	Remonstrance of 54 inhabitants of the town of Granville, Milwaukee County, against repeal of laws, exempting property from taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Granville County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 126S
Box 61 Folder 9	Protest of J.R. Padelford, L.S. Chase, W.D. Cross and 41 others against a repeal of the Graham Temperance Law, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of Temperance Law passed in 1872. City: Omro County: Winnebago Petition Number: 127S
Box 61 Folder 9	Protest of J.H. Hicks, N.N. Smart and 175 others against a repeal of the Graham Temperance Law, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of Temperance Law passed in 1872. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago Petition Number: 128S
Box 61 Folder 9	[untitled], 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of Temperance Law passed in 1872. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago
Box 61 Folder 9	[untitled], 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of Temperance Law passed in 1872. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago
Box 61 Folder 9	[untitled], 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of Temperance Law passed in 1872. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago
Box 61 Folder 9	[untitled], 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of Temperance Law passed in 1872. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago
Box 61 Folder 9	Remonstrance of Rev. H.D. Jencks and 66 others of Green County against the repeal of the Graham Liquor Law, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of Temperance Law passed in 1872. County: Green Petition Number: 129S
Box 61 Folder 9	Remonstrance of 101 of the representative men of the City of Sheboygan against giving the St. Croix and Lake Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Roadroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Sheboygan County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 130S
Box 61 Folder 9	Remonstrance of T.M. Mathias and other citizens of Ridgeway in Iowa County against the repeal of the Graham Liquor Law, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of Temperance Law passed in 1872. City: Ridgeway County: Iowa Petition Number: 131S
Box 61 Folder 9	Remonstrance of Thos. B. Watkins and other citizens of Ridgeway in Iowa County against the repeal of the law regulating the sale of intoxicating liquors, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of Temperance Law passed in 1872. City: Ridgeway County: Iowa Petition Number: 132S
Box 61 Folder 9	Remonstrance of James Kevan and 260 others, citizens of La Crosse, against the passage of any law for the taxation of churches, schools, charitable institutions or cemeteries, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: La Crosse County: La Crosse Petition Number: 133S
Box 61 Folder 10	Remonstrance of Ruel Weston and 423 others of La Crosse, against the passage of any law for the taxation of churches, schools, charitable institutions or cemeteries, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: La Crosse County: La Crosse Petition Number: 134S
Box 61 Folder 10	Remonstrance of Samuel Vickus and 56 other citizens of New Diggings in LaFayette County, against the repeal of the Graham Liquor Law, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of Temperance Law passed in 1872. City: New Diggings County: Lafayette Petition Number: 136S
Box 61 Folder 10	Remonstrance of A.G. Fowler, Wm. C. Moores and 37 other residents of Walworth County against the repeal of the Graham Liquor Law, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of Temperance Law passed in 1872. County: Walworth Petition Number: 137S
Box 61 Folder 10	Remonstrance of Martin Cornelius and others, citizens of Dodgeville against the repeal of the Graham Liquor Law, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of Temperance Law passed in 1872. City: Dodgeville County: Iowa Petition Number: 138S
Box 61 Folder 10	Remonstrance of Rev. J.H. Niblock and 237 other citizens of the City of Oshkosh against the repeal of the law exempting property from taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago Petition Number: 140S
Box 61 Folder 11	Petition of Peter Baetz and others, citizens of Ozaukee County praying that the Land Grant be conferred on the St. Paul Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Fredonia County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 141S
Box 61 Folder 11	Petition of Ernst Fischer and others, citizens of Ozaukee County praying that the Land Grant be conferred on the St. Paul Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Cedarburg County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 142S
Box 61 Folder 11	Petition of Wm. Voquist and other citizens of Ozaukee County praying that the Land Grant be conferred on the St. Paul Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Cedarburg County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 143S
Box 61 Folder 11	Petition of J.W. Lutspring and others, citizens of Ozaukee County praying that the Land Grant be conferred on the St. Paul Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Saukville County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 144S
Box 61 Folder 11	Petition of Michael Hoffman and other citizens of Ozaukee County praying that the Land Grant be conferred on the St. Paul Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Cedarburg County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 145S
Box 61 Folder 11	Memorial of S.W. Pierce and 90 other citizens of Adams County asking that a portion of the St. Croix Land Grant be conferred upon the Chicago and Superior Air Line Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Chicago and Northern Pacific Air Line Railroad. County: Adams Petition Number: 146S
Box 61 Folder 11	Remonstrance of 27 residents of Waukesha County against the repeal of the Graham Liquor Law, 1873 February 5 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of Temperance Law passed in 1872. County: Waukesha Petition Number: 147S
Box 61 Folder 11	Remonstrance of 25 residents of Waukesha County against the repeal of the Graham Liquor Law, 1873 February 5 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of Temperance Law passed in 1872. County: Waukesha Petition Number: 148S
Box 61 Folder 11	Remonstrance of 24 residents of Waukesha County against the repeal of the Graham Liquor Law, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of Temperance Law passed in 1872. County: Waukesha Petition Number: 149S
Box 61 Folder 11	Remonstrance of 29 residents of Waukesha against the repeal of the Graham Liquor Law, 1873 February 5 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of Temperance Law passed in 1872. County: Waukesha Petition Number: 150S
Box 61 Folder 11	Remonstrance of 33 residents of Waukesha County against the repeal of the Graham Liquor Law, 1873 February 5 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of Temperance Law passed in 1872. County: Waukesha Petition Number: 151S
Box 61 Folder 11	Remonstrance of 20 residents of Waukesha County against the repeal of the Graham Liquor Law, 1873 February 5 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of Temperance Law passed in 1872. County: Waukesha Petition Number: 152S
Box 61 Folder 11	Remonstrance of 45 residents of Waukesha County against the repeal of the Graham Liquor Law, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of Temperance Law passed in 1872. County: Waukesha Petition Number: 153S
Box 61 Folder 11	Remonstrance of 22 residents of Waukesha County against the repeal of the Graham Liquor Law, 1873 February 5 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of Temperance Law passed in 1872. County: Waukesha Petition Number: 154S
Box 61 Folder 11	Remonstrance of 37 residents of Waukesha County against the repeal of the Graham Liquor Law, 1873 February 5 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of Temperance Law passed in 1872. County: Waukesha Petition Number: 155S
Box 61 Folder 11	Remonstrance of 16 residents of Waukesha County against the repeal of the Graham Liquor Law, 1873 February 5 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of Temperance Law passed in 1872. County: Waukesha Petition Number: 156S
Box 61 Folder 11	Remonstrance of 9 residents of Waukesha County against the repeal of the Graham Liquor Law, 1873 February 5 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of Temperance Law passed in 1872. County: Waukesha Petition Number: 157S
Box 61 Folder 11	Remonstrance of 58 residents of Waukesha County against the repeal of the Graham Liquor Law, 1873 February 5 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of Temperance Law passed in 1872. County: Waukesha Petition Number: 158S
Box 61 Folder 11	Remonstrance of 27 residents of Waukesha County against the repeal of the Graham Liquor Law, 1873 February 5 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of Temperance Law passed in 1872. County: Waukesha Petition Number: 159S
Box 61 Folder 11	Remonstrance of 25 residents of Waukesha County against the repeal of the Graham Liquor Law, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of Temperance Law passed in 1872. County: Waukesha Petition Number: 160S
Box 61 Folder 12	Remonstrance of 31 residents of Waukesha County against the repeal of the Graham Liquor Law, 1873 February 5 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of Temperance Law passed in 1872. County: Waukesha Petition Number: 161S
Box 61 Folder 12	Remonstrance of 34 residents of Waukesha County against the repeal of the Graham Liquor Law, 1873 February 5 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of Temperance Law passed in 1872. County: Waukesha Petition Number: 162S
Box 61 Folder 12	Remonstrance of 34 residents of Waukesha County against the repeal of the Graham Liquor Law, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of Temperance Law passed in 1872. County: Waukesha Petition Number: 163S
Box 61 Folder 12	Remonstrance of 49 residents of Waukesha County against the repeal of the Graham Liquor Law, 1873 February 5 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of Temperance Law passed in 1872. County: Waukesha Petition Number: 164S
Box 61 Folder 12	Remonstrance of 59 residents of Waukesha County against the repeal of the Graham Liquor Law, 1873 February 5 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of Temperance Law passed in 1872. County: Waukesha Petition Number: 165S
Box 61 Folder 12	Remonstrance of 175 citizens of Waupun against the repeal of the Graham Temperance Law, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of Temperance Law passed in 1872. City: Waupun County: Dodge and Fond du Lac Petition Number: 166S
Box 61 Folder 12	Petition of Fred L. Harnifer and others, citizens of Ozaukee County asking that the Land Grant be conferred on the St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Cedarburg County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 167S
Box 61 Folder 12	Petition from the men of Mequon in Ozaukee County to give Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Mequon County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 168S
Box 61 Folder 12	Petition from citizens of Mequon in Ozaukee County to give Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Mequon County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 169S
Box 61 Folder 12	Petition of citizens of Cedarburg in Ozaukee County to give Land Grant to Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Cedarburg County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 170S
Box 61 Folder 12	Petition of citizens of Grafton to give Land Grant to Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Grafton County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 171S
Box 61 Folder 12	Petition from Washington and Ozaukee County to give Land Grant to Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 February 26 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Saukville County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 172S
Box 61 Folder 13	Petition of John Dreyer and others, citizens of Ozaukee County asking that the Land Grant be conferred on the St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Grafton County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 173S
Box 61 Folder 13	Petition of John Stohle and others, citizens of Washington County asking that the Land Grant be conferred on the St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Jackson County: Washington Petition Number: 174S
Box 61 Folder 13	10 Petitions of the citizens from the Western part of Sheboygan County asking that the Land Grant be given to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Plymouth County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 175S
Box 61 Folder 13	10 petitions of the citizens from the Western part of Sheboygan County asking that the Land Grant be given to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Plymouth County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 176S
Box 61 Folder 13	10 petitions of the citizens from the Western part of Sheboygan County asking that the Land Grant be given to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Plymouth County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 177S
Box 61 Folder 13	10 petitions of the citizens from the Western part of Sheboygan County asking that the Land Grant be given to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Rhine County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 178S
Box 61 Folder 13	10 petitions of the citizens from the Western part of Sheboygan County asking that the Land Grant be given to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Rhine County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 179S
Box 61 Folder 13	10 petitions of the citizens from the Western part of Sheboygan County asking that the Land Grant be given to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Greenbush County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 180S
Box 61 Folder 13	10 petitions of the citizens from the Western part of Sheboygan County asking that the Land Grant be given to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Plymouth County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 181S
Box 61 Folder 13	10 petitions of the citizens from the Western part of Sheboygan County asking that the Land Grant be given to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Mitchell County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 182S
Box 61 Folder 13	10 petitions of the citizens from the Western part of Sheboygan County asking that the Land Grant be given to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 183S
Box 61 Folder 13	10 petitions of the citizens from the Western part of Sheboygan County asking that the Land Grant be given to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Rhine County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 184S
Box 61 Folder 13	10 petitions of the citizens from the Western part of Sheboygan County asking that the Land Grant be given to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Plymouth County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 185S
Box 61 Folder 13	10 petitions of the citizens from the Western part of Sheboygan County asking that the Land Grant be given to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Mitchell County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 186S
Box 61 Folder 14	Petition of J.J. Miter and 32 other citizens of Dodge County for the bestowal of the Land Grant on the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Beaver Dam County: Dodge Petition Number: 187S
Box 61 Folder 14	Petition of J.S. Rowell and 32 others of Beaver Dam for the bestowal of the Land Grant on the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Transfer the St. Croix and Superior Land Grant to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company and promote the speedy construction of a railroad from St. Croix Valley to Lake Superior. City: Beaver Dam County: Dodge Petition Number: 188S
Box 61 Folder 14	Remonstrance of Rev. Father Hodnet and 65 other citizens of Grant County against the repeal of all laws exempting property from taxation, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Patch Grove County: Grant Petition Number: 190S
Box 61 Folder 14	A Petition of Revd. J. Lavelle and 30 others, citizens of Manitowoc against the repeal of the Graham Liquor Law, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of Temperance Law passed in 1872. City: Manitowoc City County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 191S
Box 61 Folder 14	Remonstrance of the Supervisors of the Town of Moundville in Marquette County, against concurring with the Assembly in the passage of No. 181 Assembly, 1873 March 5 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bill No. 181 to extend the time for building a railroad from Princeton to Montello to Portage City in Columbia County. City: Moundville County: Marquette Petition Number: 192S
Box 61 Folder 14	Remonstrance of C.C. Drake and 107 other citizens of Marquette County against concurring in the passage of Assembly Bill No. 181, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bill No. 181 to extend the time for building a railroad from Princeton to Montello to Portage City in Columbia County. County: Marquette Petition Number: 193S
Box 61 Folder 14	Remonstrance of Harvey Briggs and 73 other citizens of Marquette County against concurring in the passage of Assembly Bill No. 181, 1873 March 6 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bill No. 181 to extend the time for building a railroad from Princeton to Montello to Portage City in Columbia County. County: Marquette Petition Number: 194S
Box 61 Folder 14	Remonstrance of S.A. Phoenix and 56 others, citizens of Marquette County against concurring in the passage of Assembly Bill No. 181 A, 1873 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bill No. 181 to extend the time for building a railroad from Princeton to Montello to Portage City in Columbia County. County: Marquette Petition Number: 195S
Box 62 Folder 1	Memorial by County Board of Supervisors of Buffalo County, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Repeal Chapter 197 of the laws of 1859 entitled an act to incorporate the city of Buffalo City. City: Buffalo County: Buffalo Petition Number: Mem 2A
Box 62 Folder 1	Resolution of the board of Supervisors of Winnebago County favoring a reduction of the salary of all officers in the civil and military service of the United States, 1874 January 19 Scope and Content Note: Reduce the salary of all officers in the civil and military service of the United States. County: Winnebago Petition Number: Mem 6A
Box 62 Folder 1	Resolution of the Board of Supervisors of Winnebago County relating to the dog laws also recommending the return to the compromise system of county organization, 1874 January 19 Scope and Content Note: Repeal Chapter 67 of the General Laws of 1871 and make a general dog law which shall be absolute throughout the state. County: Winnebago Petition Number: Mem 7A
Box 62 Folder 1	Memorial to Congress for the establishment for a weekly mail route from Kiel to Meeme Post Office in the County Manitowoc Wisconsin, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Establish mail route from Kiel to Meeme in Manitowoc County. City: Kiel, Meeme County: Manitowoc Petition Number: Mem 9A
Box 62 Folder 1	A memorial from the Saratoga monumental [illegible], between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Memorial related to buiding a Saratoga monument in New York to commemorate the Revolutionary War battle. Petition Number: Mem 10A
Box 62 Folder 1	Memorial to Congress for a reduction of tariffs, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Modify tarriff rates to the greatest amount possible. Petition Number: Mem 11A
Box 62 Folder 1	Memorial [illegible] for the investigation of alleged abuse of indians by Indian Agent, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: It is alleged that outrages have been committed agains the Winnebago in the manner in which treaties have been made. Petitioners ask that these are investigated. Petition Number: Mem 12 A
Box 62 Folder 1	Petition from L.M. Anderson and 31 others citizens of Dane Co. Wis. Asking for the repeal of the law creating the office of state commissioner of immigration, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Repeal law establishing office of state commissioner of immigration. County: Dane Petition Number: Mem 14A
Box 62 Folder 1	Petition of Knud Leofsen of Trempleau County asking for the passage of a law prohibiting double assessment, 1874 January 19 Scope and Content Note: Pass a law authorizing assessors to deduct indebtedness by note and mortgage. City: Arcadia County: Trempealeau Petition Number: Mem 15a
Box 62 Folder 1	Petition for memorial to Postmaster General for mail route by John F. Cermbacker and others, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Create a mail route from Hudson in St. Croix County to St Croix Falls in Polk County. City: Hudson, St. Croix County: St. Croix, Polk Petition Number: Mem 16A
Box 62 Folder 1	A memorial to Congress to construct fishways on the lower Fox River in the state of Wisconsin, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Construct fishways in the dams of the Lower Fox River so that the waters are more navigable. Petition Number: Mem 18A
Box 62 Folder 1	Refering to Governor's message concerning time for collection of taxes, 1874 January 24 Scope and Content Note: In support of changing the time of tax collecting. City: Red River County: Kewaunee Petition Number: MEM 22a
Box 62 Folder 1	Petition of A.C. Hitchcock and two hundred other citizens of Monroe Ocunty asking for the passage of Bill No 76, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Pass a law putting the Monroe County Agricultural Society on the same footing as other agricultural societies. County: Monroe Petition Number: Mem 26A
Box 312	Petition relating to removal of Winnebago Indians from the State of Wisconsin Referred to Committee of State Affairs, 1874 January Scope and Content Note: Petition from Winnebago Indians who were forcibly removed from the state of Wisconsin due to unfounded fears; pass law to make them full citizens so their rights to life, liberty, and property may be fully protected by law. County: Jackson Petition Number: Mem 27A
Box 62 Folder 2	Petition of Simon Banduall, Howard P. Buck, C.R. Gleason, E.H. Plater and 212 others for repeal of Chapter 12 laws of 1873, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Lists several reasons to repeal the law: a. passed at the request of a single person/corporation; b. Passed only to benefit Union Lumber Company and it limits the use of the Yellow River. Petition Number: Mem 28A
Box 62 Folder 2	Petition of Charles E. Mears, William Keut, J. B. Churchill, Charles Ayers and 150 citizens of Polk County asking the passage of a memorial to congress for the establishment of a daily mail route from the city of Hudson in St Croix County to St Croix Falls in Polk County, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Establish mail route from Hudson, St. Croix County to St. Croix Falls, Polk County. County: Polk Petition Number: Mem 29A
Box 62 Folder 2	Resolution of the County Board of Supervisors of Winnebago Co. recommending that Railroad property be taxed, 1874 January 26 Scope and Content Note: In favor of an amendment to the assessment laws so that rail road property is assessed and taxed as other property. Petition Number: Mem 36A
Box 62 Folder 2	Resolution of the County Board of Supervisors of Outagamie County in relation to the County printing, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Resolution related to using the lowest cost of printing. County: Outagamie Petition Number: Mem 39A
Box 62 Folder 2	Petition of the Board of Supervisors of Waupaca County asking the passage of an act providing for the disposal of money arising from licenses granted in said county for the sale of liquor, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Pass an amendment to Section 16 Chapter 35 of the Revised Statutes. County: Waupaca Petition Number: Mem 44A
Box 62 Folder 2	Petition of Eli Petterson and 24 other citizens of Dane County asking for the repeal of the law creating the office the state commissioner of immigration, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Abolish the office of the commissioner of immigration. City: Primrose County: Dane Petition Number: Mem 45A
Box 62 Folder 2	Petition of [illegible] [illegible] of Shawano Co in favor of the passage of a bill letting [illegible] county [illegible] to the lowest bidder, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: The bid for printing the county exceeded $3000 which is in excess of fair compensation. County: Shawano Petition Number: Mem 46A
Box 62 Folder 2	Petition of [illegible] [illegible] of Vernon Co. against passage of assembly bill no 78A, 1874 January 28 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to a railroad from Wauzeka to Camp Douglas. City: Readstown County: Vernon Petition Number: Mem 47A
Box 62 Folder 2	Memorial of J.W. Heath and thirty three other freeholders of the city of Appleton, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Reinstate the corporate rights of the Green Bay and Mississippi Canal Company. City: Appleton County: Outagamie Petition Number: Mem 50S
Box 62 Folder 2	A petition of the Waupaca County Council of Grangers praying for the passage of a law assessing and taxing railroad property in the state the same as other property is assessed and taxed, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Tax railroads on the same basis as farming lands and personal property. County: Waupaca Petition Number: Mem 55A
Box 62 Folder 2	Remonstrance of citizens of Crawford County against bill no 78, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to the bill because they believe it was written with the purpose of preventing a railroad in Crawford County. County: Crawford Petition Number: Mem 66A
Box 309	Petition of D.E. Seymore and J.B. Burnett and 230 others against the passage of Assembly Bill 230 relating to the revision of the charter of the city of Chippewa Falls, 1872 February 2 Scope and Content Note: The common council met in secret to change the charter and the citizens oppose that change. City: Chippewa Falls County: Chippewa Petition Number: Mem 67A
Box 62 Folder 3	Petition of George W. Cate Judge of the 7th judicial circuit and 7 resident attorneys of Portage County asking the passage of an act to charge the time for holding terms of the circuit court in Portage County, 1874 January 28 Scope and Content Note: Alter terms of the 7th Judicial Circuit in Portage County. County: Portage Petition Number: Mem 75A
Box 62 Folder 3	Petition of Wenzel Musil, Martin Musil, Carl Fikhouger and 29 others freeholders of the town of Mequon Ozaukee County praying for the passage of a law to compel Railroad Companies to build and keep up fences along their roads, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: The petitioners do not think that the Milwaukee Lake Shore and Western Railroad has kept up their fences. City: Mequon County: Ozaukee Petition Number: Mem 80A
Box 62 Folder 3	Petition of divers lumberman of the good cities of [illegible] and Fond du Lac requesting that the wells of World River Boom Company be [illegible], between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Reduce the charges from 12.5 cents to 10 cents. County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: Mem 88A
Box 62 Folder 3	Petition of a Pilinoi and 57 others of Door and Kewaunee county asking for a law to establish a state road in said county, 1874 January 16 Scope and Content Note: Require the town boards to levy and collect a highway task. City: Lincoln, Ahnapee, Brussels, Union, Forestville County: Kewaunee, Door Petition Number: Memorial 89A
Box 62 Folder 3	Remonstrance agt bill number 75 in relation to the better organizing and management of railroads in this state, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Opposed the bill because railroads are vital to the state. County: Crawford Petition Number: Memorial 89A
Box 62 Folder 3	Remonstrance against bill number 78A in relation to the better organizing and management of railroads in this state, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to the bill because they believe it was written with the purpose of preventing a railroad in Crawford County. County: Crawford Petition Number: Memorial 90A
Box 62 Folder 3	Remonstrance of F.F. Steve, William Mensae and 80 others citizens of the Chippewa Valley for repeal of Chapter 12 laws of 1873 entitled an act for the [illegible] of the Yellow River for [illegible] [illegible], between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Lists several reasons to repeal the law: a. passed at the request of a single person/corporation; b. Passed only to benefit Union Lumber Company and it limits the use of the Yellow River. Petition Number: Memorial 92a
Box 62 Folder 3	Petition of Charles P. Marks for relief, 1874 February 3 Scope and Content Note: Sold lands for a school in 1857 and hasn't been compensated. Petition Number: Mem 94A
Box 62 Folder 3	Memorial of Lemuel Kromer asking for a sum of money therein named, 1874 February 3 Scope and Content Note: Lemuel provided ten days of service to the state and asks to be paid. Petition Number: Mem 96A
Box 62 Folder 4	Petition of The Mayor of the City of Janesville and 320 others, asking that Petroleum Fluid be exempt from the provisions of Chapter 285 laws of 1873, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Exempt petroleum fluid from the provisions of Chap. 285; not a dangerous fuel for lighting purposes in streets and lights. City: Janesville County: Rock Petition Number: Mem 100A
Box 62 Folder 4	Petition of S.A. Coleman and 75 other residents of Oconto City asking an amendment to the Charter of Said City, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Amend charter of the city of Oconto, Oconto County. To divide the west ward. City: Oconto County: Oconto Petition Number: Mem 103A
Box 62 Folder 4	Petition of Daniel Delany for Relief, 1874 February 24 Scope and Content Note: Compensate Daniel Delany for injuries sustained from a boiler explosion while working in the basement of the Capitol building. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: Mem 106A
Box 62 Folder 4	Petition of Railroad Brakemen relative to the number of Brakemen to be Employed on Freight and Passenger Trains, 1874 February 7 Scope and Content Note: Regulate train operations to require 3 brakemen instead of 2 for the safety of the operators and passengers. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: Mem 107A
Box 62 Folder 4	Petition of H.G. Bradt, D.E. Gilmore and 29 others asking that Rail Road property be assessed and taxed as other property, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Tax railroads on the same basis as farming lands and personal property. City: Rushford County: Winnebago Petition Number: Mem 108A
Box 62 Folder 4	Petition of Henry Foster, J.P. Woodward and 75 others, citizens of the Town of Kingston, Green Lake County, praying for a reduction of the rate of toll for grinding grain, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Reduce toll for grinding grain from 12.5% to 8-10%. City: Kingston County: Green Lake Petition Number: Mem 117A
Box 62 Folder 4	Petition of H.G. Stafford, Thomas Fowler and 110 others, citizens of the Chippewa Valley for the repeal of Chap. 12 Laws of 1873 entitled "an act to provide for the improvement of Yellow River for Log-driving purposes," between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Repeal law to improve the Yellow River for lumber purposes; river should remain a navigable public highway with no tolls. Petition Number: Mem 118A
Box 62 Folder 4	Petition of the Northern Wisconsin Agricultural and Mechanical Association, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate $1000 to help fund the Northern Wisconsin Agricultural and Mechanical Association. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago Petition Number: Mem 119A
Box 62 Folder 4	Petition of James P. Lomas, Geo. Danielson and 43 others in relation to taxation of Rail Road Property, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Tax railroads on the same basis as farming lands and personal property. Petition Number: Mem 125A
Box 62 Folder 5	Petition of M.W. Brooks and 95 others, citizens of Kingston, Green Lake County praying for the construction of fishways in the dams at the Lower Fox River, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Construct fishways in the dams of the Lower Fox River so that the waters are more navigable. City: Kingston County: Green Lake Petition Number: Mem 129A
Box 62 Folder 5	A Remonstrance of J.C. Thompson, J.M. Fisk and L.A. McIntyre and 25 others of Princeton, Green Lake County against changing the line of the Wisconsin Central Rail Road between Portage City and Stevens Point, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the route of the Wisconsin Central Railroad from Portage, Columbia County to Stevens Point, Portage County. City: Princeton County: Green Lake Petition Number: Mem 130A
Box 62 Folder 5	Petition of H.B. Knapp and J.S. Smith and 60 other freeholders of Winnebago Co. to tax Rail Roads the same as other property, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Tax railroads on the same basis as farming lands and personal property. City: Algoma County: Winnebago Petition Number: Mem 131A
Box 62 Folder 5	A Remonstrance of W.H. Hurley, Danna C. Lamb, Robt. A. Baker and A.M. Blair and 52 others of Fond du Lac against changing the line of the Wisconsin Central Rail Road from Portage City to Stevens Point, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the route of the Wisconsin Central Railroad from Portage, Columbia County to Stevens Point, Portage County. County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: Mem 132A
Box 62 Folder 5	Remonstrance of Common Council of the City of Oconto against any amendments to its charter, 1874 February 7 Scope and Content Note: Do not amend city charter of Oconto without approval of the common council and mayor of Oconto. City: Oconto County: Oconto Petition Number: Mem 137A
Box 62 Folder 5	Petition of Frank Lallerand and 27 others, citizens of Chippewa County Wis. For repeal of chapter 12 law of 1873 entitled "An act for the improvement of Yellow River for Log-driving purposes," between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Repeal law to improve the Yellow River for lumber purposes; river should remain a navigable public highway with no tolls. County: Chippewa Petition Number: Mem 142A
Box 62 Folder 5	A Remonstrance of Steven Hall, H.H. Bush and C.G. Balcom and 50 others, citizens of Fond du Lac County against changing the line of the Wisconsin Central Rail Road between Portage City and Stevens Point, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the route of the Wisconsin Central Railroad from Portage, Columbia County to Stevens Point, Portage County. County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: Mem 143A
Box 62 Folder 5	A Remonstrance of H.W. Newton and Thomas Worthing and 34 others of Fond du Lac County against changing the line of the Wisconsin Central Rail Road between Portage City and Stevens Point, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the route of the Wisconsin Central Railroad from Portage, Columbia County to Stevens Point, Portage County. County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: Mem 144A
Box 62 Folder 5	A Remonstrance of the Common Council of the city of Fond du Lac against changing the line of the Wisconsin Central Rail Road between Portage City and Stevens Point, 1874 February 9 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the route of the Wisconsin Central Railroad from Portage, Columbia County to Stevens Point, Portage County. City: Fond du Lac County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: Mem 146A
Box 62 Folder 5	A Remonstrance of S.A. Rease, John F. Lowe and John Barry and 107 others of Marquette County against changing the line of the Wisconsin Central Rail Road between Portage City and Stevens Point, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the route of the Wisconsin Central Railroad from Portage, Columbia County to Stevens Point, Portage County. County: Marquette Petition Number: Mem 147A
Box 62 Folder 5	A Remonstrance of J.B. Vlict, W.C. Sherwood and A.D. Brook and 146 others of Green Lake County against changing the line of the Wisconsin Central Rail Road between Portage City and Stevens Point, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the route of the Wisconsin Central Railroad from Portage, Columbia County to Stevens Point, Portage County. County: Green Lake Petition Number: Mem 150A
Box 62 Folder 6	Petition to Construct Fishways on the waters of the Lower Fox River, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Construct fishways in the dams of the Lower Fox River so that the waters are more navigable. City: New London County: Outagamie Petition Number: Mem 152A
Box 62 Folder 6	Petition to Construct Fishways on the waters of the Lower Fox River, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Construct fishways in the dams of the Lower Fox River so that the waters are more navigable. County: Kenosha Petition Number: Mem 154A
Box 62 Folder 6	[untitled petition], between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Repeal law to improve the Yellow River for lumber purposes; river should remain a navigable public highway with no tolls. Petition Number: Mem 158A
Box 62 Folder 6	Petition to Regulate Fishway on the dams of the Lower Fox River, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Construct fishways in the dams of the Lower Fox River so that the waters are more navigable. County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: Mem 160A
Box 62 Folder 6	A Memorial to construct fishways on the lower Fox River Dams, State of Wisconsin, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Construct fishways in the dams of the Lower Fox River so that the waters are more navigable. City: Appleton County: Outagamie Petition Number: Mem 161A
Box 62 Folder 6	Petition of George Heller and 12 others, citizens and taxpayers of Neenah for taxing R.R. property as other property, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Tax railroads on the same basis as farming lands and personal property. City: Neenah County: Winnebago Petition Number: Mem 162A
Box 62 Folder 6	A Remonstrance of H.S. Tan, D.W. Aikin and 94 others, citizens of Ripon, Fond du Lac County against changing the line of the Wisconsin Central Rail Road between Portage City and Stevens Point, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the route of the Wisconsin Central Railroad from Portage, Columbia County to Stevens Point, Portage County. City: Ripon County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: Mem 164A
Box 62 Folder 6	A Remonstrance of Conrad Krez, Geo. C. Cole and Cail Zillier and 18 others of Sheboygan County against changing the line of the Wisconsin Central Rail Road between Portage City and Stevens Point, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the route of the Wisconsin Central Railroad from Portage, Columbia County to Stevens Point, Portage County. County: Sheboygan Petition Number: Mem 165A
Box 62 Folder 6	A Remonstrance of Wm. D. Ghoslin and Edwin Stahr and 54 others, citizens of the county of Sheboygan against changing the line of the Wisconsin Central Rail Road between Portage City and Stevens Point, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the route of the Wisconsin Central Railroad from Portage, Columbia County to Stevens Point, Portage County. County: Sheboygan Petition Number: Mem 166A
Box 62 Folder 6	A Remonstrance of the Common Council of the city of Berlin against changing the line of the Wisconsin Central Rail Road between Portage City and Stevens Point, 1874 February 10 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the route of the Wisconsin Central Railroad from Portage, Columbia County to Stevens Point, Portage County. City: Berlin County: Green Lake Petition Number: Mem 167A
Box 62 Folder 6	A Remonstrance of the Board of Trade of the city of Oshkosh against changing the line of the Wisconsin Central Rail Road between Portage City and Stevens Point, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the route of the Wisconsin Central Railroad from Portage, Columbia County to Stevens Point, Portage County. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago Petition Number: Mem 170A
Box 62 Folder 7	Fred M. Brook and 31 als Sheboygan Co. asking for taxation of railroads as other property, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Tax railroads on the same basis as farming lands and personal property. County: Sheboygan Petition Number: Mem 171A
Box 62 Folder 7	RE petition 32 als Sheboygan Co. asking Rail Roads be taxed as other property, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Tax railroads on the same basis as farming lands and personal property. County: Sheboygan Petition Number: Mem 172A
Box 62 Folder 7	N.C. Harman and 26 als Sheboygan Co. asking rail roads be taxed as other property, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Tax railroads on the same basis as farming lands and personal property. County: Sheboygan Petition Number: Mem 173A
Box 62 Folder 7	A remonstrance of A.D. Brooks and M.H. Powers and 52 others citizens of Green Lake County against changing the line of the Wisconsin Central Rail Road between Portage City and Stevens Point, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the route of the Wisconsin Central Railroad from Portage, Columbia County to Stevens Point, Portage County. County: Green Lake Petition Number: Mem 174A
Box 62 Folder 7	A remonstrance of J.L. Bridgmann Albert Dewitt and M.P. Roberts and 55 others of Sheboygan County against changing the line of the Wisconsin Central Rail Road between Portage City and Stevens Point, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the route of the Wisconsin Central Railroad from Portage, Columbia County to Stevens Point, Portage County. County: Green Lake Petition Number: Mem 175A
Box 62 Folder 7	A remonstrance of J. Bobbs, Geo L. Fild, J. Bowen and C.J. Shepard and 51 others citizens of Fond du Lac County against changing the line of the Wisconsin Central Rail Road between Portage City and Stevens Point, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the route of the Wisconsin Central Railroad from Portage, Columbia County to Stevens Point, Portage County. County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: Mem 177A
Box 62 Folder 7	A remonstrance of the Common Council of the City of Sheboygan against changing the line of the Wisconsin Central Rail Road between Portage City and Stevens Point, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the route of the Wisconsin Central Railroad from Portage, Columbia County to Stevens Point, Portage County. City: Sheboygan County: Sheboygan Petition Number: Mem 178A
Box 62 Folder 7	Remonstrance of 911 citizens of Madison against passage of No. 310 A, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to a bill entitled a bill to amend section 3 of Chapter 22 private and local laws of 1872. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: Mem 183A
Box 62 Folder 7	A remonstrance of L[illegible] Friby and Wm. H.H. Dodd and 30 others citizens of Fond du Lac County against changing the line of the Wisconsin Central Rail Road between Portage City and Stevens Point, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the route of the Wisconsin Central Railroad from Portage, Columbia County to Stevens Point, Portage County. County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: Mem 184A
Box 62 Folder 7	A remonstrance of B. Johnson, Wm. A. Stebbins, and 41 others citizens of Marquette County against changing the line of the Wisconsin Central Rail Road between Portage City and Stevens Point, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the route of the Wisconsin Central Railroad from Portage, Columbia County to Stevens Point, Portage County. County: Marquette Petition Number: Mem 185A
Box 62 Folder 7	A remonstrance of Charles King, William Hartwick and 35 others citizens of Marquette County against changing the line of the Wisconsin Central Rail Road between Portage City and Stevens Point, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the route of the Wisconsin Central Railroad from Portage, Columbia County to Stevens Point, Portage County. County: Marquette Petition Number: Mem 186A
Box 62 Folder 8	Remonstrance against the passage of bill no 409A to repeal the charter of the Village of Randolff introduced by Wm Gorby Fed 7th 1874, 1874 February 11 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of village charter of Randolph, Columbia and Dodge Counties. City: Randolph County: Columbia, Dodge Petition Number: Mem 187A
Box 62 Folder 8	Remonstrance against the passage of bill no 409A to repeal the charter of the Village of Randolph, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of village charter of Randolph, Columbia and Dodge Counties. City: Randolph County: Columbia, Dodge Petition Number: Mem 188A
Box 309	Memorial of J. E. Warringan, Sam Ryan, John Hamer and 442 others against the passage of Assembly Bill No. 215 to repeal Chapter 456 of Private and local laws of 1870 relating to the publishing of tax lists and lists of lands subject to tax deeds and election notices for Outagamie County in Appleton [illegible] and all acts amendatory thereof, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bill No. 215 to repeal law relating to the publishing of tax lists and election notices in Appleton, Outagamie County. City: Appleton County: Outagamie Petition Number: Mem 191A
Box 62 Folder 8	Memorial of the Common Council of the city of Portage asking for the passage of the bill for the [illegible] line of railroad [illegible] Portage and Stevens Point, 1874 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Authorize the Wisconsin Central Railroad County to change the line of its chartered road between Portage and Stevens Point to a direct line. Petition Number: Mem 193A
Box 62 Folder 8	A remonstrance of the common council of the city of Fond du Lac against changing the line of the Wisconsin Central Railroad between Portage City and Stevens Point, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Do not allow the county to change the rail road line. County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: Mem 194A
Box 62 Folder 8	A remonstrance against the repeal of the Graham Liquor Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to repealing Chapter 127 of the General Laws of 1872. County: Waukesha Petition Number: Mem 195a
Box 62 Folder 8	Remonstrance of N.J. Chandler, N.W. Sullad, A. Eurterman, John Kellogg, and 118 citizens of Reedsburg Sauk Co Wis. against the repeal or modification of the Cullan Graham Liquor Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to repeal of the Graham Liquor law unless it is replaced with a more stringent law. City: Reedsburg County: Sauk Petition Number: Mem 196A
Box 62 Folder 8	From citizens of Neenah to Construct fishways in dams in lower Fox River, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: The natural fish supply has been impacted by the construction of dams, asking for the construction of fishways to benefit those who live on the river. City: Neenah County: Winnebago Petition Number: Mem 197A
Box 62 Folder 8	Resolution of the Congregational Methodist German Reform, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Make the sale of intoxicating liquor illegal. City: Watertown County: Dodge, Jefferson Petition Number: Mem 198A
Box 62 Folder 8	Resolutions of State [illegible] Committee Relative to the Centennial Celebration, 1874 February 17 Scope and Content Note: It is in the best interest of the state to be fully represented by the great [illegible] celebration in Philadelphia in 1876. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: Mem 200A
Box 62 Folder 9	[untitled petition], between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Pass bill 78A entitled An act to secure a better organization and management of rail road companies. County: Vernon
Box 62 Folder 9	A remonstrance of Williard Paddock, S. Barter and Henry Stutley and 72 others citizens of Green Lake County against changing the line of the Wisconsin Central Rail Road between Portage City and Stevens Point, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Do not allow the Wisconsin Central Rail Road to change its path. County: Green Lake
Box 62 Folder 9	A remonstrance of J. K. Scibroew and D.M. Urlan and 31 others citizens of Fond du Lac County against changing the line of the Wisconsin Central Railroad between Portage City and Stevens Point, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Do not allow the Wisconsin Central Rail Road to change its path. County: Fond du Lac
Box 62 Folder 9	A remonstrance of A. Nichols, L.L. Willard and A.W. Swat and 31 others citizens of Green Lake County against changing the line of the Wisconsin Central Railroad between Portage City and Stevens Point, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the route of the Wisconsin Central Railroad from Portage, Columbia County to Stevens Point, Portage County. County: Green Lake
Box 62 Folder 9	A remonstrance of R.H. Hotchkins, Otto Puhlmann and R.H. Smith and 89 others citizens of Sheboygan County against changing the line of the Wisconsin Central Railroad between Portage City and Stevens Point, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the route of the Wisconsin Central Railroad from Portage, Columbia County to Stevens Point, Portage County. County: Sheboygan
Box 62 Folder 9	A remonstrance of F.B. Peck, F.W. Woodhull, and Wm D. Strong and 97 others citizens of Green Lake County against changing the line of the Wisconsin Central Railroad between Portage City and Stevens Point, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the route of the Wisconsin Central Railroad from Portage, Columbia County to Stevens Point, Portage County. County: Green Lake
Box 62 Folder 9	Petition of Caute Anderson, W.H. Peck amd 70 others asking that certain territory be detached from Barron County and attached to the County of Burnett, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Townships 37 of ranges 10-14 were detached from Burnett and annexed to Barron against the will of the majority of people. County: Barron
Box 62 Folder 9	[untitled petition], 1874 February 24 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 97 A, "To Regulate the storage of grain in bulk in public storehouses." City: Madison County: Dane
Box 62 Folder 9	Remonstrance of W.H. Haynes and 39 other, citizens of Bell Center, Crawford Co. against Repeal or weakening of Graham Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. City: Bell Center County: Crawford Petition Number: Mem 203A
Box 62 Folder 9	Remonstrance of Miss. Lucy C. Wadleigh, Miss. Julia E. Carver and 86 other citizens of the City of Stevens Point, against the repeal of the so called Graham Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. City: Stevens Point County: Portage Petition Number: Mem 204A
Box 62 Folder 10	Remonstrance of John Cadman and 358 other citizens of the City of Stevens Point against the repeal of the so called Graham Liquor Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. City: Stevens Point County: Portage Petition Number: Mem 205A
Box 62 Folder 10	Remonstrance of S.C. Miles, Alexander L. Lamont and 135 others, citizens of Springdale and Verona, Dane Co. Wis. Against the repeal or modification of the so called Graham Liquor Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. City: Verona County: Dane Petition Number: Mem 206A
Box 62 Folder 10	Remonstrance of John Howe, J.E. Johnson and 85 others, citizens of Vienna, Dane Co. Wis. Against the repeal or modification of the Graham Liquor Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. City: Vienna County: Dane Petition Number: Mem 207A
Box 62 Folder 10	Remonstrance of Rev. John Howe, Harmon Ellis and 68 others, citizens of Amherst, Portage Co. Wis. Against the repeal or modification of the so called Graham Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. City: Amherst County: Portage Petition Number: Mem 207A
Box 62 Folder 10	Remonstrance of R.P. Clark, O.B. Martin and 35 others, citizens of Springfield, Dane Co. Wis. Against the repeal or modification of the Graham Liquor Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. City: Springfield County: Dane Petition Number: Mem 208A
Box 62 Folder 10	Remonstrance of Lyman C. Draper, H.M. Lewis and 100 others, citizens of Madison against the repeal or modification of the so called Graham Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: Mem 210A
Box 62 Folder 10	Remonstrance of J.C. Aspinwall, Y.C.S. Jackson and 93 others, citizens of Oregon, Dane Co. Wis. Against the repeal or modification of the so called Graham law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. City: Oregon County: Dane Petition Number: Mem 211A
Box 62 Folder 10	Remonstrance of William Cook, A.B. Larkin and 51 others, citizens of Hayler, Waupaca County, against the repeal or modification of the so called "Graham Law," between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. City: Hayler County: Waupaca Petition Number: Mem 212A
Box 62 Folder 10	Remonstrance of Rev. Wm. Owens, John E. James and 120 others, citizens of Dodgeville, Iowa Co. Wis. Against the repeal or modification of the so called Graham Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. City: Dodgeville County: Iowa Petition Number: Mem 213A
Box 62 Folder 10	Remonstrance of Henry Simm and 35 others, citizens of Dodgeville, Iowa Co. Wis. Against the repeal or modification of the so called Graham Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. City: Dodgeville County: Iowa Petition Number: Mem 214A
Box 62 Folder 10	Remonstrance of Wm. Galloway, B. Dole and 38 others, Citizens of Galesville, Trempealeau Co. Wis. Against the repeal or modification of the so called Graham Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. City: Galesville County: Trempealeau Petition Number: Mem 215A
Box 62 Folder 11	Remonstrance of L.M. Hear, S.C. Thomson and 170 others, citizens of Waukesha Co. Wis. Against the repeal or modification of the so called Graham Law, 1873 February 5 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. County: Waukesha Petition Number: Mem 216A
Box 62 Folder 11	Remonstrance of J.B. Weaver, R.L. Daney and 168 others, citizens of Waukesha Co. Wis. Against the repeal or modification of the so called Graham law, 1874 January 31 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. County: Waukesha Petition Number: Mem 217A
Box 62 Folder 11	Remonstrance of C.C. Stockman, J.D. Vande Vort and 102 others, citizens of Waukesha Co. against the repeal or modification of the so called Graham Law, 1874 January 31 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. County: Waukesha Petition Number: Mem 218A
Box 62 Folder 11	Remonstrance of Wm. Jeffry, John Bennett and 31 others, citizens of Lisbon, Waukesha Co. Wis. Against the repeal or modification of the so called Graham Liquor Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. City: Lisbon County: Waukesha Petition Number: Mem 219A
Box 62 Folder 12	Remonstrance of D.M. Hotch and 35 others, citizens of Big Springs, Adams Co. Wis. Against the repeal or modification of the so called Graham Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. City: Big Springs County: Adams Petition Number: Mem 220A
Box 62 Folder 12	Remonstrance of Rev. Jessie Cole and 58 others, citizens of Grand Rapids, Wood Co. against any repeal or weakening of Graham Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. City: Grand Rapids County: Wood Petition Number: Mem 221A
Box 62 Folder 12	Remonstrance of W.C. Baldwin and 53 others, citizens of Grand Rapids, Wood Co. against repeal or weakening of Graham Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. City: Grand Rapids County: Wood Petition Number: Mem 222A
Box 62 Folder 12	Remonstrance of Henry T. Watson, M. Mitchell and 41 others, citizens of Woodstock, Richland Co. Wis. Against the repeal or modification of the Graham Liquor Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. City: Woodstock County: Richland Petition Number: Mem 223A
Box 62 Folder 12	Remonstrance of C.C. Drake and 79 others, citizens of Oxford, Marquette Co. Wis. Against the repeal or modification of the so called Graham Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. City: Oxford County: Marquette Petition Number: Mem 224A
Box 62 Folder 12	Remonstrance of George Winemore, C.G. Jones and 37 others, citizens of Georgetown, Grant Co. Wis. Against the repeal or modification of the Graham Liquor Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. City: Georgetown County: Grant Petition Number: Mem 225A
Box 62 Folder 12	Remonstrance of Rev. E. McGinby, Thomas Harken and 36 others, citizens of Hazel Green, Grant Co. Wis. Against the repeal or modification of the so called Graham Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. City: Hazel Green County: Grant Petition Number: Mem 226A
Box 62 Folder 12	Remonstrance of W.H. Knox, D.B. Jenkins and 226 others, citizens of Hazel Green, Grant Co. Wis. Against the repeal or modification of the Graham Liquor Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. City: Hazel Green County: Grant Petition Number: Mem 227A
Box 62 Folder 12	Remonstrance of William Palmer, P.M. Hanscom and 552 others, citizens of Platteville, Grant Co. Wis. Against the repeal or modification of the so called Graham Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. City: Platteville County: Grant Petition Number: Mem 228A
Box 62 Folder 12	Remonstrance of A.B. Dexter, Warren Johnson and 166 others citizens of Lancaster, Grant Co. Wis. Against the repeal or modification of the so called Graham Liquor Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. City: Lancaster County: Grant Petition Number: Mem 229A
Box 62 Folder 12	Remonstrance of James H. Mason and 80 others citizens of Hixton, Jackson Co. Wis. Against the repeal or modification of the Graham Liquor Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. City: Hixton County: Jackson Petition Number: Mem 230A
Box 62 Folder 12	Remonstrance of Dennis Wright, W. Fowler and 144 others, citizens of Rochester, Racine Co. Wis. Against the repeal or modification of the Graham Liquor Law, 1874 February 11 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. City: Rochester County: Racine Petition Number: Mem 231A
Box 62 Folder 13	Remonstrance of W.B. Mathews, Sherman Ormsby and 180 others, citizens of Farmington, Jefferson Co. Wis. Against the repeal or modification of the so called Graham Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. City: Farmington County: Jefferson Petition Number: Mem 231A
Box 62 Folder 13	Remonstrance of James Worth, J.W. Halstad and 155 others, citizens of Baraboo, Sauk Co. Wis. Against the repeal or modification of the so called Graham Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. City: Baraboo County: Sauk Petition Number: Mem 232A
Box 62 Folder 13	Remonstrance of C.S. Trepp, G.W. Green and 75 others, citizens of Burnette, Dodge Co. Wis. Against the repeal or modification of the so called Graham law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. City: Burnette County: Dodge Petition Number: Mem 233A
Box 62 Folder 13	Remonstrance of George F. Arnold, L.B. Seatt and 86 other, citizens of Sheboygan City and Sheboygan Falls against the repeal or modification of the so called Graham Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. City: Sheboygan Falls County: Sheboygan Petition Number: Mem 234A
Box 62 Folder 13	Remonstrance of J.C. Fairweather, W.S. Holmes and 35 others, citizens of Sheboygan against the repeal or modification of the Graham Liquor Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. City: Sheboygan County: Sheboygan Petition Number: Mem 235A
Box 62 Folder 13	Remonstrance of Robert V. Jones, Morris O. Williams and 48 others, citizens of Racine, Racine Co. Wis. Against the repeal or modification of the so called Graham Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. City: Racine County: Racine Petition Number: Mem 236A
Box 62 Folder 13	Remonstrance of Clarence Richards, Richard Jones, and 100 others, citizens of Racine Wis. Against the repeal or modification of the so called Graham Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. County: Racine Petition Number: Mem 237A
Box 62 Folder 13	Remonstrance of R.B. Jones, James R. Williams and 60 others, members of the West Presbyterian Church of Racine against the repeal or modification of the so called Graham Liquor Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. County: Racine Petition Number: Mem 238A
Box 62 Folder 14	Remonstrance of John Galvin and 40 others, citizens of Lemonweir, Juneau Co. against the repeal or modification of the so called Graham Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. City: Lemonweir County: Juneau Petition Number: Mem 240A
Box 62 Folder 14	Remonstrance of F.G. Towle, Henry T. Jeffry and 68 others, citizens of Marion, Juneau Co. Wis. Against the repeal or modification of the Graham Liquor Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. City: Marion County: Juneau Petition Number: Mem 241A
Box 62 Folder 14	Remonstrance of O.C. Champlain, Wm. R. Vincent and 25 others, citizens of Lyndon, Juneau Co. Wis. Against the repeal or modification of the Graham Liquor Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. City: Lyndon County: Juneau Petition Number: Mem 242A
Box 62 Folder 14	Remonstrance of E.G. Comstock, E.S. Sarcombe and 350 others, citizens of Milwaukee Wis. Against the repeal or modification of the Graham Liquor Law, 1874 February 4 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: Mem 243A
Box 62 Folder 14	Remonstrance of Benjamin Williams, Samuel Hickman, and 111 others, citizens of Bay View, Milwaukee Co. against the repeal or modification of the so called Graham Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. City: Bay View County: Milwaukee Petition Number: Mem 244A
Box 63 Folder 1	Remonstrance of Louis K. DuVaul and 36 others, Citizens of Milwaukee against the repeal or modification of the so called Graham law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: Mem 245A
Box 63 Folder 1	Remonstrance of John Griffith, C.D. Fary and 70 others, citizens of Milwaukee Wis. Against the repeal or modification of the so called Graham Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: Mem 246A
Box 63 Folder 1	A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Ripon against changing the line of the Wisconsin Central Rail Road from Portage City to Stevens Point, 1874 January 17 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the route of the Wisconsin Central Railroad from Portage, Columbia County to Stevens Point, Portage County. City: Ripon County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: Mem 247A
Box 63 Folder 1	Petition of Wm. Herrick, Geo. Cullings, and 25 others, citizens of Green Lake County asking that Rail Roads may be taxed as other property, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Tax railroads on the same basis as farming lands and personal property. County: Green Lake Petition Number: Mem 249A
Box 63 Folder 1	Remonstrance of S.H. Clough, James Edwards and L.W. Gates, and 56 others against the passage of Joint Res. No. 29S regarding the bridging of the St. Louis River by N.P.R.R. Co., between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of joint resolution No. 29S or any other legislative effort to interfere with the bridging of the St. Louis River by the Northern Pacific Railroad Company. City: Superior County: Douglas Petition Number: Mem 250A
Box 63 Folder 1	Remonstrance of John C. Gillett and 25 others, citizens of Sylvania and Pike Grove Wis. Against the repeal or modification of the so called Graham Liquor Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. City: Sylvania County: Racine Petition Number: Mem 251A
Box 63 Folder 1	Remonstrance of George S. Baldwin S.C. Johnson and 65 others, citizens of Kenosha Wis. Against the repeal or modification of the so called Graham Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. County: Kenosha Petition Number: Mem 252A
Box 309	Remonstrance of William Chadwick, J.P. Williams, J.W. Carter and 370 others, citizens of Racine Wis. Against the repeal or modification of the Graham Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. City: Racine County: Racine Petition Number: Mem 253A
Box 63 Folder 1	Remonstrance of W.W. Phelps and 39 other citizens of the Towns of Lanark and Belmont in Portage County against the repeal or modification of the so called Graham Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. City: Belmont County: Portage Petition Number: Mem 254A
Box 63 Folder 1	Petitions for Memorial to Congress to establish a mail route from Madison to Darlington, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Establish mail route from Madison, Dane County to Darlington, Lafayette County. Petition Number: Mem 255A
Box 63 Folder 2	Petition of U.U. Beach, J.O. Morrison, J.E. Tilton, and 206 others, citizens of Waushara and Portage Counties in favor of allowing the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company to build on a straight line from Portage City to Stevens Point, 1874 February 11 Scope and Content Note: Allow the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company to alter its route so the line between Portage, Columbia County and Stevens Point, Portage County is straighter. City: Plainfield County: Waushara Petition Number: Mem 256A
Box 63 Folder 2	Petition of Lewis Gayner, Oliver Dennis, A. Lambert and others of Barron County in favor of the repeal of the Graham Liquor Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Repeal Graham liquor law so that those who misuse alcohol are punished rather than those who sell alcohol. County: Barron Petition Number: Mem 257A
Box 63 Folder 2	Petition of H.J. Douglas and 49 others asking that Rail Road property be taxed the same as other property, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Tax railroads on the same basis as farming lands and personal property. Petition Number: Mem 258A
Box 63 Folder 2	Petition of W.C. White and 67 others, citizens of Kenosha Co. for the passage of Bill No. 301 A, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Pass Bill No. 301 A to compel certain railroads to build and maintain certain buildings. County: Kenosha Petition Number: Mem 259A
Box 63 Folder 2	Petition of H. Hodgkin, H.D. St. John and 90 others, asking for the passage of a law for the production of Fish in Lake Winnebago, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Regulate fishing in Lake Winnebago so that people cannot use large nets to overfish the population. County: Winnebago Petition Number: Mem 261A
Box 63 Folder 3	Memorial of Andrew E. Elvers against the passage of Bill No. 97 A A bill to regulate the storage of grain in public storehouses, 1873 February 24 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill No. 97A to regulate storage of grain in public storehouses. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: Mem 263A
Box 63 Folder 4	Petition from the Board of Underwriters of the City of Milwaukee respectfully urging the passage of Assembly Bill No. 328, 1874 February 23 Scope and Content Note: Pass Bill No. 328A to regulate the testing and use of lighter fluids to ensure safety. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: Mem 264A
Box 63 Folder 4	Petition of O.P. Dow and 41 others, citizens of Palmyra, Praying for the repeal of the law creating the office of County Superintendent and restoration of the town system and also for a system of uniform text books, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Restore town system of school supervision; enact system to standardize textbooks in schools. City: Palmyra County: Jefferson Petition Number: Mem 264A
Box 63 Folder 4	Petition of Hugh Hayes and 60 others, citizens of the Chippewa Valley for the repeal of Chap. 12 Laws of 1873 entitled "an Act to provide for the improvement of Yellow River for Log-driving purposes," between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Repeal law to improve the Yellow River for lumber purposes; river should remain a navigable public highway with no tolls. Petition Number: Mem 266A
Box 63 Folder 4	Memorial of the Union Merchants Exchange Of St. Louis concerning the Mississippi Valley, 1874 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Resolutions from the Union Merchants Exchange of St. Louis focused on the improvement of the Mississippi Valley. Petition Number: Mem 267A
Box 63 Folder 5	Petition of the Wisconsin Central Rail Road Company for a memorial to Congress to Extend the time for the Construction of its road, 1874 January 20 Scope and Content Note: Extend time for the construction of a railroad from Portage, Columbia County to Lake Superior to December 1876. Petition Number: Mem 2S
Box 63 Folder 5	Memorial of the Board of Supervisors of Kewaunee County, relating to a reduction of the price of Swamp and overflowed lands in said County, 1874 January 3 Scope and Content Note: Reduce price of swamp and overflowed lands in Kewaunee County to 50 cents an acre. County: Kewaunee Petition Number: Mem 4S
Box 63 Folder 5	Memorial of Citizens of Green County asking for proposed amendment of the Constitution changing from annual to biannual sessions of the Legislature and for the return to the system of county commissioners, 1873 December 26 Scope and Content Note: Switch to biannual legislative sessions and return to the county commissioner system. City: Monroe County: Green Petition Number: Mem 5S
Box 63 Folder 5	A Petition of Seth B. Tannehill, Aretas Bailey, Geo. Yule and 70 others, citizens of Okee, Columbia Co. for the passage of a law to prevent the evils resulting from the sale of intoxicating liquors, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: In favor of a temperance law to prevent the damages resulting from intemperance. City: Okee County: Columbia Petition Number: Mem 7S
Box 63 Folder 5	Memorial of Board of Supervisors of Columbia Co. for the passage of a law directing the several county treasurers in this state to re-sell lands the sales of which have been declared illegal by reason of having stamped the certificates of sales, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Direct counties to re-sell delinquent lands that were deemed illegal sales from 1863 to 1868. County: Columbia Petition Number: Mem 9S
Box 63 Folder 5	Memorial of A. Palmer relating to Fish Concerns, 1874 January 25 Scope and Content Note: Focus efforts on increasing fish populations in Wisconsin's waterways to help food production. City: Boscobel County: Grant Petition Number: Mem 10S
Box 63 Folder 6	Memorial of the North Wisconsin Railway Company and resolution to the Saint Croix Land Grant, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Transfer portion of the St. Croix Land Grant to the North Wisconsin Railway Company to construct a railroad from Portage to Bayfield and Lake Superior. Petition Number: Mem 11S
Box 63 Folder 7	Memorial of Elias A. Calkins and James K. Proudft for the Appointment of Commissioners in the matter of their claim against the State, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Claim against the state from printers Elias Calkins and James Proudfit for printing services for the state. Petition Number: Mem 13S
Box 63 Folder 8	Remonstrance of F.C. Yocum, Alice Welsh and 38 others, citizens of Lodi, Columbia Co. against the repeal or modification of the so called Graham Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. City: Lodi County: Columbia Petition Number: Mem 17S
Box 63 Folder 8	A Petition of Jas. U. Stanley, J.L. Taylor, Matthew Edwards and 58 others, citizens of Beetown, for the passage of a law to prevent the evils resulting from the sale of intoxicating liquors, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: In favor of a temperance law to prevent the damages resulting from intemperance. City: Beetown County: Grant Petition Number: Mem 18S
Box 63 Folder 8	Remonstrance of F.A. Loose, D.C. Turrel and 121 others, citizens of Lodi, Columbia Co. against the repeal or modification of the so called Graham Liquor Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: In favor of a temperance law to prevent the damages resulting from intemperance. City: Lodi County: Columbia Petition Number: Mem 18S
Box 63 Folder 8	A Petition of F.Z. Rossiter, Henry H. Spencer, A.A. Roberts and 250 others, citizens of Baraboo, for the passage of a law to prevent the evils resulting from the sale of intoxicating Liquors, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: In favor of a temperance law to prevent the damages resulting from intemperance. City: Baraboo County: Sauk Petition Number: Mem 19S
Box 63 Folder 8	Remonstrance of B.F. Parker, J.O. Ball, and 246 others of Mauston, Juneau Co. Wis. Against the repeal of the Graham Liquor Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. City: Mauston County: Juneau Petition Number: Mem 19S
Box 63 Folder 8	Remonstrance of L.A. Bows, C.C. Chadwick and 46 others, Citizens of Juneau Co. against the repeal or modification of the so called Graham Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. County: Juneau Petition Number: Mem 20S
Box 63 Folder 9	A Petition of N.B. Eldrige, Edwin Enns and 53 others for the passage of a law to prevent the evils resulting from the sale of intoxicating liquors; Citizens of Taycheedah, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: In favor of a temperance law to prevent the damages resulting from intemperance. City: Taycheedah County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: Mem 21S
Box 63 Folder 8	Remonstrance of C.C. Wilcox, Philip Pryor and 141 others, citizens of Waupun, against the Repeal or modification of the Graham Liquor Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. City: Waupun County: Dodge Petition Number: Mem 22S
Box 63 Folder 9	Remostrance of James C. Kelby, John H. Penbathy, and 70 others, citizens of Dodgeville, Iowa Co. against the repeal or modification of the so called Graham Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. City: Dodgeville County: Iowa Petition Number: Mem 23S
Box 63 Folder 9	A Petition of Henry Curran, H.A. Brooks, S. Maxwell and 220 others, citizens of 5th Ward La Crosse for passage of a law to prevent the evils resulting from the sale of intoxicating Liquors, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: In favor of a temperance law to prevent the damages resulting from intemperance. City: La Crosse County: La Crosse Petition Number: Mem 23S
Box 63 Folder 9	Petition of Charles F. Gother, Moses Herbert and 72 other citizens of Chippewa Co. Wis. For repeal of Chap. 12 Laws of 1873, entitled, "An act to provide for the improvement of Yellow River for Log-driving purposes," between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Repeal law to improve the Yellow River for lumber purposes; river should remain a navigable public highway with no tolls. County: Chippewa Petition Number: Mem 24S
Box 63 Folder 9	Petition of James Buchanan and 40 others, citizens of Chippewa County for repeal of Chapt. 12 Laws of 1873 entitled "an act to provide for the improvement of Yellow River for Log-driving purposes," between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Repeal law to improve the Yellow River for lumber purposes; river should remain a navigable public highway with no tolls. County: Chippewa Petition Number: Mem 25S
Box 63 Folder 9	A Petition of R.W. Russell, A. Grignon, J.G. Robinson and 50 others for the passage of a law to prevent the evils resulting from the sale of intoxicating liquors; Citizens of Trempealeau, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: In favor of a temperance law to prevent the damages resulting from intemperance. County: Trempealeau Petition Number: Mem 26S
Box 63 Folder 9	Memorial of the "Rosendale Farmers Club" Asking for an amendment to Chapter 303 Sec. 2 of the Revised Statutes and to fix the quantity represented by the term barrel as applied to apples and potatoes, 1874 January 23 Scope and Content Note: Amend Chap. 303, Sec. 2 to standardize what a barrel is concerning uniform weights and measures. City: Rosendale County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: Mem 26S
Box 63 Folder 9	Relating to Chaplain service in Legislature, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Resolution that the chaplain opening up each session of legislature should read a specific verse out of the Bible, Matthew 6:5-8. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: Mem 27S
Box 63 Folder 9	A Petition of W.G. Robinson, E. Fred Rupel, Isaac C. Brown and 80 others, citizens of Poynette, Columbia Co. for the passage of a law to prevent evils resulting from the sale of intoxicating liquors, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: In favor of a temperance law to prevent the damages resulting from intemperance. City: Poynette County: Columbia Petition Number: Mem 27S
Box 63 Folder 10	Petition of Rev. J.W. Walker, Wesley Johnsen, T.U. Tucker, and 80 others, citizens of Brookfield, Waukesha Co. for passage of a law to prevent evils resulting from sale of intoxicating Liquors, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: In favor of a temperance law to prevent the damages resulting from intemperance. City: Brookfield County: Waukesha Petition Number: Mem 28S
Box 63 Folder 10	Remonstrance of A.B. Carpenter, F.B. Williams, and 36 others of New California, Grant Co. Wis. Against the repeal of the Graham Liquor Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. City: New California County: Grant Petition Number: Mem 28S
Box 63 Folder 10	Remonstrance of J.T. Shermway, D.E. Richards, and 38 others, of Adamsville, Iowa Co. Wis. Against the repeal of the Graham Liquor Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. City: Adamsville County: Iowa Petition Number: Mem 29S
Box 63 Folder 10	A Petition of A.B. Ostrand, R.S. Rowe, N.F. Smith of Menomonee Falls for the passage of a law to prevent the evils resulting from the sale of Intoxicating liquors, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: In favor of a temperance law to prevent the damages resulting from intemperance. City: Menomonee Falls County: Waukesha Petition Number: Mem 29S
Box 63 Folder 10	Remonstrance of D.E. Gardner, W.B.H. Torrey and 167 others, citizens of Neenah, Winnebago Co. Wis. Against the repeal of the Graham Liquor Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. City: Neenah County: Winnebago Petition Number: Mem 30S
Box 63 Folder 10	Remonstrance of G.R. Montague and 210 others citizens of La Crosse against the repeal or modification of the so called Graham Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. City: La Crosse County: La Crosse Petition Number: Mem 31S
Box 63 Folder 11	Resolution of a meeting of the citizens of the 5th Ward of the City of Milwaukee against the passage of Assembly Bill No. 7 or any similar Bill, 1872 January 23 Scope and Content Note: Against temperance bill known as the Graham Liquor law, or Assembly Bill No. 7. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: Mem 32S
Box 63 Folder 11	Petition of J. Mitchell and 80 others, citizens of Chippewa County for repeal of Chapt. 12 Laws of 1873 entitled, "An Act to provide for the improvement of Yellow River for log-driving purposes," between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Repeal law to improve the Yellow River for lumber purposes; river should remain a navigable public highway with no tolls. County: Chippewa Petition Number: Mem 33S
Box 63 Folder 11	Remonstrance of H.S. Town, T.D. Stone and 391 others, citizens of Ripon against the repeal or modification of the so called Graham Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. City: Ripon County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: Mem 34S
Box 63 Folder 11	Remonstrance of C.A. Calver and 49 others, citizens of Ontario, Vernon Co. against the repeal or modification of the so called Graham law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. City: Ontario County: Vernon Petition Number: Mem 35S
Box 63 Folder 11	Remonstrance of J.A. Harkness, Alexander Carmichael and 30 others, citizens of La Crosse against the repeal or modification of the so called Graham Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. City: La Crosse County: La Crosse Petition Number: Mem 36S
Box 63 Folder 11	Remonstrance of E.A. Wheeler, J.W. Emmons, and 69 others of Windsor, Vienna, and Westport of Dane Co. Wis. Against the repeal of the Graham Liquor Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. City: Windsor County: Dane Petition Number: Mem 38S
Box 63 Folder 11	Remonstrance of Hon. W.H. Chandler, John Gibbons, C.G. Crosse M.D., Rev. P.M. Leod, E.D. Farnhauser and 100 others against the repeal or weakening of the Graham Liquor Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. Petition Number: Mem 39S
Box 63 Folder 11	Remonstrance of John C. Jones and 70 others, citizens of Waukesha Co. against the repeal of the so called Graham Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. County: Waukesha Petition Number: Mem 40S
Box 63 Folder 11	A Petition of G.W. Weleon, D.E. Wan, John Bryce and 157 others, citizens of Waupun for the passage of a law to prevent the evils resulting from the sale of intoxicating liquors, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: In favor of a temperance law to prevent the damages resulting from intemperance. City: Waupun County: Dodge Petition Number: Mem 40S
Box 63 Folder 12	A Petition of Supervisor A.K. Waters, Town Clerk Albert Long, Justice of Peace J.H. Brooks, and 100 others, citizens of Brooklyn, Green Lake Co. for the passage of a law to prevent the evils resulting from the sale of intoxicating liquors, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: In favor of a temperance law to prevent the damages resulting from intemperance. City: Brooklyn County: Green Lake Petition Number: Mem 41S
Box 63 Folder 12	Remonstrance of J.A. Hibbard, D.S. Miller and 75 others of Waukesha County, Wisconsin, against the repeal of the Graham Liquor Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. County: Waukesha Petition Number: Mem 41S
Box 63 Folder 12	A Petition of Oscar Babcock, Geo. B. Rood, N.B. Prentice and 47 others, citizens of Dakota, for the passage of a law to prevent the evils resulting from the sale of intoxicating liquors, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: In favor of a temperance law to prevent the damages resulting from intemperance. City: Dakota County: Waushara Petition Number: Mem 42S
Box 63 Folder 12	Remonstrance of A. Pascoll, William Johnson and 441 others, citizens of Plattville, Grant Co. Wis. Against the repeal or modification of the so called Graham Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. City: Platteville County: Grant Petition Number: Mem 42S
Box 63 Folder 12	Remonstrance of W.S. Oswald, E.B. Hyde and 79 others of Wauzeka, Crawford Co. Wis. Against the repeal of the Graham Liquor Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. City: Wauzeka County: Crawford Petition Number: Mem 43S
Box 310	A Petition of J.L. Griffith, Geo. F. Hunting, I.H. Dunn and 380 citizens of Kilbourn City praying for the passage of a law providing against the evils resulting from the sale of intoxicating liquors, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: In favor of a temperance law to prevent the damages resulting from intemperance. City: Kilbourn City County: Columbia Petition Number: Pet. 43S
Box 63 Folder 13	Remonstrance of R.B. Hazeltine, C.F. Moulton and 363 others, citizens of Mazomanie, Dane Co. Wis. Against the repeal or modification of the so called Graham Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. City: Mazomanie County: Dane Petition Number: Mem 44S
Box 63 Folder 13	A Petition of Messrs. Fay, Murray, Faller, and 30 others, citizens of Marquette Co. for passage of a law to prevent the evils resulting from the sale of intoxicating Liquors, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: In favor of a temperance law to prevent the damages resulting from intemperance. County: Marquette Petition Number: Pet. 45S
Box 63 Folder 13	Remonstrance of Robert Smith, W.N. Dawson and 50 others, citizens of Richland Co. against the repeal or modification of the so called Graham Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. County: Richland Petition Number: Mem. 45S
Box 63 Folder 13	Remonstrance of C.W. Rundlett, N.A. Carpenter and 1444 others of Watertown, Jefferson Co. against the repeal or modification of the so called Graham Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. City: Watertown County: Jefferson Petition Number: Mem. 46S
Box 63 Folder 13	Remonstrance of Rev. W.T. Miller and 69 others of Watertown, Jefferson Co. Wis. Against the Repeal of the Graham Liquor Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. City: Watertown County: Jefferson Petition Number: Mem 47S
Box 63 Folder 13	A Petition of Bennett U. Strong, C.W. Farrington, J.C. Brainord and 45 others of Spring Green for the passage of a law to prevent the evils resulting from the sale of Intoxicating liquors, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: In favor of a temperance law to prevent the damages resulting from intemperance. City: Spring Green County: Sauk Petition Number: Mem 47S
Box 63 Folder 14	A petition of T.M. Bradley, J Hodgins, Joseph Keller and 56 others for the passage of a law to prevent the evils resulting from the sale of intoxicating liquors, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: In favor of a temperance law to prevent the damages resulting from intemperance. Petition Number: Mem 48S
Box 63 Folder 14	Memorial of Steven Sorenson and Co. in relation to the building of the Northern Hospital for the Insane, 1874 February 4 Scope and Content Note: Compensate Steven Sorenson for damages, materials and labor expended on the construction of the Hospital for the Insane outside of Oshkosh, Winnebago County. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: Mem 48S
Box 63 Folder 14	A Petition of D.J. Niels, E.O. Finch, M. Omstead and 50 others for the passage of a law to prevent the evils resulting from the sale of intoxicating liquors, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: In favor of a temperance law to prevent the damages resulting from intemperance. Petition Number: Mem 49S
Box 63 Folder 14	Remonstrance of H.P. Case, Thomas Holmes and 63 others of Rock Co. against the repeal of the so called Graham Liquor Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. County: Rock Petition Number: Mem 49S
Box 63 Folder 14	A Petition of B.F. Parker, Chas. A. Holden, M.I. Temple and 151 citizens for the passage of a law to provide against the evils resulting from the sale of intoxicating liquors, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: In favor of a temperance law to prevent the damages resulting from intemperance. Petition Number: Pet 50S
Box 63 Folder 14	Remonstrance of George W. Cobb, James Spensley, Calvert Spensley and 225 others, citizens of Mineral Point Wis. Against the repeal of the Graham Liquor Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. City: Mineral Point County: Iowa Petition Number: Mem 51S
Box 63 Folder 14	Remonstrance of Rev. Samuel Phillips and 40 others citizen of Dodgeville, Iowa Co. against the repeal or modification of the so called Graham Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. City: Dodgeville County: Iowa Petition Number: Mem 52S
Box 63 Folder 14	Remonstrance of L.J. Brayton, E.D. Wheelock, and 46 others of Marquette, Green Lake County Wis. Against the repeal of the Graham Liquor Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. City: Marquette County: Green Lake Petition Number: Mem 53S
Box 63 Folder 15	Remonstrance of O.N. Gortan and 145 others, citizens of Fox Lake, Dodge Co. Wis. Against the repeal of modification of the so called Graham Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. City: Fox Lake County: Dodge Petition Number: Mem 54S
Box 63 Folder 15	Remonstrance of Henry Newell, R.P. Cary, and 244 others of Oconomowoc, Waukesha Co. Wis. Against the repeal or modification of the Graham Liquor Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. City: Oconomowoc County: Waukesha Petition Number: Mem 55S
Box 63 Folder 15	Remonstrance of Dexter Berllard, Levi Love and 88 others, of the County of Waukesha against the Repeal or modification of the Graham Liquor Law, 1874 January 31 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. County: Waukesha Petition Number: Mem 56S
Box 63 Folder 15	Memorial of Wilhelm Spremman for an appropriation to reimburse him for damages by reason of the neglect of the state to comply with its contract, 1874 January 31 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate funding to reimburse Wilhelm Spremman for illegal land sale and transfer. Petition Number: Mem 57S
Box 63 Folder 15	Memorial of Franz Falk For an appropriation to reimburse him for damages by reason of the neglect of the State to comply with its contract, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate funding to reimburse Franz Falk for illegal land sale and transfer. Petition Number: Mem 58S
Box 63 Folder 15	Petition of James F. Ramsey, G.W. Morrill, L.D. Macomber, and 37 others, citizens of New Lisbon, praying for the passage of a law to provide against the evils resulting from the sale of intoxicating liquors, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: In favor of a temperance law to prevent the damages resulting from intemperance. City: New Lisbon County: Juneau Petition Number: Mem 58S
Box 63 Folder 15	Memorial of Carl Marquarer for an appropriation to reimburse him for damages by reason of the neglect of the State to comply with its contract, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate funding to reimburse Carl Marquarer for illegal land sale and transfer. Petition Number: Mem 59S
Box 63 Folder 15	Petition of S.W. Herrring, R.G. Smith, Robert C. Young and 29 others, citizens of Leeds Center, Columbia Co., between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: In favor of a temperance law to prevent the damages resulting from intemperance. City: Leeds Center County: Columbia Petition Number: Mem 60S
Box 63 Folder 15	Petition of H.E. Houghton, Wm. Goodrich, A.J. Wallace and 8 others, citizens of Durand praying for the passage of a law restricting the sale of intoxicating liquors and the evil results therefrom, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: In favor of a temperance law to prevent the damages resulting from intemperance. City: Durand County: Pepin Petition Number: Mem 61S
Box 63 Folder 16	Remonstrance of Aaron Bailey, N.C. Hoit, and 106 others of the town of Green Lake, Green Lake Co. Wis. Against the repeal of the Graham Liquor Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. City: Green Lake County: Green Lake Petition Number: Mem 61S
Box 63 Folder 16	Remonstrance of F.W. Schmidt and 270 others, citizens of Waukesha Co. against the repeal or modification of the so called Graham Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. County: Waukesha Petition Number: Mem 62S
Box 63 Folder 16	Remonstrance of D. Merrill and 181 others of the city of Beloit against the Repeal of the Graham Liquor Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. City: Beloit County: Rock Petition Number: Mem 64S
Box 63 Folder 16	Petition of Saml. M. Black, U.H. Drew and 41 others, citizens of Prairie du Sac, Praying for the passage of a law to provide against the sale of intoxicating liquors and the evils arising therefrom, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: In favor of a temperance law to prevent the damages resulting from intemperance. City: Prairie du Sac County: Sauk Petition Number: Mem 65S
Box 63 Folder 17	Remonstrance of Rev. H. Blackburn, L.A. Clark and 85 others, citizens of Calumet Co. against the repeal or modification of the Graham Liquor Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. County: Calumet Petition Number: Mem 65S
Box 63 Folder 17	Remonstrance of Wm. Jennings, H.N. Jewett and 40 other legal voters of the town of Rosendale, Fond du Lac County, against the repeal or modification of the Graham Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. City: Rosendale County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: Mem 66S
Box 63 Folder 17	Memorial of James L. Fago, H.A. Eastland, Rev. W.R. Irish and 97 other citizens of Richland Center against the repeal of the so called Graham Liquor Law unless it be to enact a stringent Prohibitory Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. City: Richland Center County: Richland Petition Number: Mem 67S
Box 310	Petition of W.B. Thurston, Jos. Thurston, Allan Mitchell, Lewis Waddington and 427 others, citizens of LaFayette County, praying for the passage of a law to prevent the evils resulting from the sale of intoxicating liquors, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: In favor of a temperance law to prevent the damages resulting from intemperance. County: Lafayette Petition Number: Mem 68S
Box 63 Folder 17	Petition of Hubbell Fox, A.H. Hadfield, T.D. Cook and 387 others, citizens of Waukesha for the passage of a law to present the evils resulting from the sale of intoxicating liquors, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: In favor of a temperance law to prevent the damages resulting from intemperance. County: Waukesha Petition Number: Mem 69S
Box 64 Folder 1	A Petition of E. and Gov. L. Fairchild, Judge J.C. Hopkins, Judge L.S. Dixon, Guil David Atwood, May. A.C. Parkinson, J. O'Malley, Fritz Veerhauser and 332 others for a law to prevent the evils resulting from the sale of intoxicating Liquors, Citizens of Madison and Westport, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: In favor of a temperance law to prevent the damages resulting from intemperance. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 5S
Box 310	Petition of Messrs. Huntington, [illegible], Blackley, Remington and 450 others citizens of Baraboo in the passages of a law to prevent the evils resulting from the sale of intoxicating Liquors, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: In favor of a temperance law to prevent the damages resulting from intemperance. City: Baraboo County: Sauk Petition Number: 8S
Box 64 Folder 1	[incomplete title]: …the evils resulting from the sale of intoxicating liquors, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: In favor of a temperance law to prevent the damages resulting from intemperance.
Box 64 Folder 1	Petition of S.C. Goff, E.R. Smith, Theo. Haller, John Carle, H.B. Gilbert, T. Kendall and others, to prevent the careless sale of intoxicating liquors, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: In favor of a temperance law to prevent the damages resulting from intemperance. Petition Number: 9S
Box 64 Folder 2	A Petition of F.C. Lyman, S.C. Johnson, D. Hood and 137 others, citizens of Kenosha for the passage of a law to prevent the evils resulting from the sale of intoxicating liquors, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: In favor of a temperance law to prevent the damages resulting from intemperance. County: Kenosha Petition Number: 10S
Box 64 Folder 2	A Petition of Chas. Barcham, A.P. Lawrence, A.J. McCoy and 188 others citizens of Beaver Dam for the passage of a law to prevent the evils resulting from the sale of intoxicating liquors, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: In favor of a temperance law to prevent the damages resulting from intemperance. City: Beaver Dam County: Dodge Petition Number: 11S
Box 64 Folder 2	A Petition of O.B. Matthews, Matthew Potter, D.M. Aspineval and 120 others, citizens of Farmington, for the passage of law to prevent the evils resulting from the sale of Intoxicating Liquors, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: In favor of a temperance law to prevent the damages resulting from intemperance. City: Farmington County: Washington Petition Number: 12S
Box 64 Folder 2	A Petition of Mssrs. Miller, Lund, Bennett and 80 others, Citizens of Kroghville, Jefferson Co. in the passage of a law to prevent the evils resulting from the sale of Intoxicating Liquors, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: In favor of a temperance law to prevent the damages resulting from intemperance. City: Kroghville County: Jefferson Petition Number: 14S
Box 64 Folder 2	A Petition of Daniel Clark, E.B. Roger, L.O. Dill and 106 others of Sparta for the passage of law to prevent the evils resulting from the sale of intoxicating liquors, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: In favor of a temperance law to prevent the damages resulting from intemperance. City: Sparta County: Monroe Petition Number: 15S
Box 64 Folder 2	A Petition of Edwin Foster, J.C. Caldwell, Wm. Sawyer, and 48 others, citizens of Monroe County for the passage of a law to prevent the evils resulting from the sale of intoxicating Liquors, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: In favor of a temperance law to prevent the damages resulting from intemperance. County: Monroe Petition Number: 16S
Box 64 Folder 2	A Petition of W.H. Chandler, C.H. Crosse, John Gibbon and 60 others, citizens of Sun Prairie, for the passage of a law to prevent the evils resulting from the sale of Intoxicating Liquors, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: In favor of a temperance law to prevent the damages resulting from intemperance. City: Sun Prairie County: Dane Petition Number: 17S
Box 64 Folder 3	A Petition of John Gibbon, Theo. D. Kanouse, G.J. Barker and 20 others for the passage of a law to prevent the evils resulting from the sale of intoxicating liquors, citizens of Sun Prairie, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: In favor of a temperance law to prevent the damages resulting from intemperance. City: Sun Prairie County: Dane
Box 64 Folder 3	Remonstrance of J.R. Wagoner and 216 other citizens of Monroe County against the passage of Assembly Bill No. 7 or any similar Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bill No. 7 or any other temperance law. County: Monroe Petition Number: 18S
Box 64 Folder 3	A Petition of O.P. Dow, Nelson Willis, E.C. Johnson and 85 others for the passage of a law to prevent the evils resulting from the sale of intoxicating Liquors, Citizens of Palmyra, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: In favor of a temperance law to prevent the damages resulting from intemperance. City: Palmyra County: Jefferson Petition Number: 18S
Box 64 Folder 3	A Petition of C.A. Peck, Wm. Zickerich, E.G. Blackman and 341 others, citizens of Berlin, for the passage of a law to prevent the evils resulting from the sale of intoxicating liquors, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: In favor of a temperance law to prevent the damages resulting from intemperance. City: Berlin County: Green Lake Petition Number: 22S
Box 310	Petition of J.R. Berryman, John S. Miley, John E. Hunk, and 1000 others, citizens of LaFayette County, for a Bill, regulating the sale of intoxicating liquors, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: In favor of a temperance law to prevent the damages resulting from intemperance. County: Lafayette Petition Number: 34S
Box 64 Folder 3	Petition of 37 citizens of Dorn Creek for a law to regulate the sale of intoxicating liquors, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: In favor of a temperance law to prevent the damages resulting from intemperance. City: Dorn Creek County: Dane Petition Number: 35S
Box 64 Folder 3	Petition of 47 Citizens of St. Croix Falls for a law to regulate the sale of intoxicating Liquors, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: In favor of a temperance law to prevent the damages resulting from intemperance. City: St. Croix Falls County: Polk Petition Number: 36S
Box 64 Folder 3	A Petition of J.T. Dow, Noah Davenport, G.E. Newmer and 80 other citizens for passage of a law to provide against the evils resulting from the sale of intoxicating liquors, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: In favor of a temperance law to prevent the damages resulting from intemperance. Petition Number: 37S
Box 64 Folder 3	Petition of P.T. Kingston and 36 voters of the town of Necedah for the Passage of Assembly Bill No. 7 to provide against the evils resulting from the sale of intoxicating liquors, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: In favor of a temperance law to prevent the damages resulting from intemperance. City: Necedah County: Juneau Petition Number: 38S
Box 64 Folder 4	A Petition of Geo. H. Myers, Louis Schintz, and 115 other citizens of Outagamie County for the protection of policy holders of Fire Insurance Companies, 1872 January Scope and Content Note: Enact strict regulation to protect policy holders of fire insurance companies in the state of Wisconsin. City: Appleton County: Outagamie Petition Number: 39S
Box 310	A Petition of M.D. Core, A.J. Waterman, J.B. Gordon and 751 citizens of Beloit praying for the passage of a law providing against evils resulting from the sale of Intoxicating liquors, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: In favor of a temperance law to prevent the damages resulting from intemperance. City: Beloit County: Rock Petition Number: 40S
Box 64 Folder 4	A Petition of U.D. Allen, T.J. Olmsted, L.M. Allen, and 140 others, citizens of Ripon for passage of a law to prevent evils resulting from sale of intoxicating liquors, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: In favor of a temperance law to prevent the damages resulting from intemperance. City: Ripon County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 44S
Box 64 Folder 4	A Petition of G. Gillatt, Daniel Archer, John Archer and 127 others of Springfield for the passage of a law to prevent the evils resulting from the sale of intoxicating liquors, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: In favor of a temperance law to prevent the damages resulting from intemperance. City: Springfield County: Dane Petition Number: 52S
Box 64 Folder 4	Remonstrance of Herman Gluesser and 72 others, agains the passage of Assembly Bill No. 7, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bill No. 7 or any other temperance law. Petition Number: 54S
Box 64 Folder 4	Petition of W.W. Likers, Phillip Allen and 150 others, Citizens of Mineral Point praying for a law to restrain the Liquor Traffic, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: In favor of a temperance law to prevent the damages resulting from intemperance. City: Mineral Point County: Iowa Petition Number: 55S
Box 64 Folder 4	Petition of J.A. Hawkes, Robert Howard Nelson Bowerman, L.L. Baker, P.H. Biddell, and 57 others, citizens of Madison to prevent the evils resulting from the sale of intoxicating liquors, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: In favor of a temperance law to prevent the damages resulting from intemperance. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 56S
Box 64 Folder 4	Petition of T.E. Robinson, Henry Allen, D. Edwards, and 57 others the citizens of Doyle, praying for the passage of a law providing against the sale of intoxicating liquors and the evil results therefrom, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: In favor of a temperance law to prevent the damages resulting from intemperance. City: Doyle County: Barron Petition Number: 59S
Box 64 Folder 4	Petition of C.G. Williams and 20 others, citizens of Waukesha for the passage of a law to prevent the evils resulting from the sale of intoxicating liquors, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: In favor of a temperance law to prevent the damages resulting from intemperance. County: Waukesha Petition Number: 62S
Box 64 Folder 4	Petition of J.A. Johnson, Geo. Varnum, O.J. Ward, R.R. Turner and 30 others, citizens of Jackson County praying for the passage of a law to provide against the evils resulting from the sale of intoxicating liquors, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: In favor of a temperance law to prevent the damages resulting from intemperance. County: Jackson Petition Number: 63S
Box 64 Folder 5	Petition of John Remington, L.M. Ellis, E.B. Balcom and others, citizens of Waukesha County, praying for the passage of a law to prevent the evils resulting from the sale of intoxicating liquors, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: In favor of a temperance law to prevent the damages resulting from intemperance. County: Waukesha Petition Number: 64S
Box 64 Folder 5	Petition of Edwin F. Barker, Albert J. Burnett, Daniel Young and 261 others, citizens of Wisconsin, praying for the passage of a law to provide against the evils resulting from the sale of intoxicating liquors, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: In favor of a temperance law to prevent the damages resulting from intemperance. Petition Number: 66S
Box 64 Folder 5	A Petition of I. Ingroll, J.B. Pepper, S.D. Osgood and 56 citizens of Westbend providing against the evils resulting from the sale of intoxicating liquors, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: In favor of a temperance law to prevent the damages resulting from intemperance. City: Westbend County: Washington Petition Number: 67S
Box 64 Folder 5	Remonstrance of Geo. M. Robinson, Henry Austin, B.E. Stephens and 110 others, against the repeal of the Graham Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. County: Monroe Petition Number: 70S
Box 64 Folder 5	Petition of Mrs. William Wilson, William Wilson, John H. Knapp, A.J. Messenger, J.H. Stout and 270 others, citizens of Dunn Co. in favor of the passage of Bill No. 7. Assembly providing against intemperance, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: In favor of a temperance law to prevent the damages resulting from intemperance. County: Dunn Petition Number: 70S
Box 64 Folder 5	Remonstrance of J.S. Bugh, A.D. McIntyre, D.L. Bunn and 60 others, citizens of Waushara County, against the repeal or modification of the so called Graham Liquor Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. County: Waushara Petition Number: 71S
Box 64 Folder 6	Petition of J.U. Lewis, B.G. Riley, S.S. Dunning and 233 others, citizens of Lodi praying for the passage of a law providing against the evil results from the sale of intoxicating Liquor, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: In favor of a temperance law to prevent the damages resulting from intemperance. City: Lodi County: Columbia Petition Number: 71S
Box 64 Folder 6	Petition of C. Penderhoep, R.W. Williams, Philander Norris, Wm. M. Knight and 49 others, citizens of Rio, Columbia Co. for the passage of the Bill for the prevention of the evils resulting from the sale of intoxicating liquors, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: In favor of a temperance law to prevent the damages resulting from intemperance. City: Rio County: Columbia Petition Number: 72S
Box 64 Folder 6	Remonstrance of Geo. Skewes, A.A. Hoyt, Rev. G.H. Hubbard and 63 other citizens of Walworth and Racine Counties against the repeal of the Graham Liquor Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. City: Honey Creek County: Walworth Petition Number: 72S
Box 64 Folder 6	Petition of C.A. Millard and 126 others, citizens of the village of Randolph and vicinity, in the counties of Dodge and Columbia, asking for the passage of a law to prevent discrimination in freight traffic against certain points on the line of the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad and for other purposes, 1874 January 24 Scope and Content Note: Standardize rates for all types of freight on the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad. City: Randolph County: Dodge, Columbia Petition Number: 73S
Box 64 Folder 6	A Petition of F.K. Studley, S.S. Gard and 81 others, citizens of Monticello asking for the passage of a law restricting the sale of intoxicating liquors, 1872 February 7 Scope and Content Note: In favor of a temperance law to prevent the damages resulting from intemperance. City: Monticello County: Green Petition Number: 73S
Box 64 Folder 6	A Petition of T.S. Lewis, A.W. Dunbar, Wm. Van Antwerp and 40 others, citizens of Sparta for passage of a law to prevent evils arising from sale of intoxicating Liquors, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: In favor of a temperance law to prevent the damages resulting from intemperance. City: Sparta County: Monroe Petition Number: 75S
Box 64 Folder 6	A Petition of Robt. L. McCarty, David Craig, M.B. Marshall, and 156 other citizens of Palmyra Wis. Praying for the passing of a law to provide against the evils resulting from the sale of intoxicating liquors, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: In favor of a temperance law to prevent the damages resulting from intemperance. City: Palmyra County: Jefferson Petition Number: 76S
Box 64 Folder 7	A Petition of John Trezona, E.W. Edgerton, John Corin and 32 other citizens praying for the passage of a law to provide against the evils resulting from the sale of intoxicating liquors, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: In favor of a temperance law to prevent the damages resulting from intemperance. Petition Number: 77S
Box 64 Folder 7	A Petition of Nelson Whitherell, Henry Witherell, Homer Palmer and 21 other citizens praying for the passage of a law to provide against the evils resulting from the sale of intoxicating liquors, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: In favor of a temperance law to prevent the damages resulting from intemperance. Petition Number: 78S
Box 64 Folder 7	A Petition of F.K. Dunn and C. Mitchell, N.F. Leinord and 64 others of Wonewoc for the passage of a law to prevent the evils resulting from the sale of intoxicating liquors, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: In favor of a temperance law to prevent the damages resulting from intemperance. City: Wonewoc County: Juneau Petition Number: 79S
Box 64 Folder 7	Remonstrance of Ella J. Meade, Mrs. A.C. Meade and 50 others citizens of the city of Beloit against the repeal of the Graham Liquor Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. City: Beloit County: Rock Petition Number: 80S
Box 64 Folder 7	A Petition of D.W. Brown, Saml. F. Wood, A.B. Brown and 56 citizens of Buffalo Co. providing for the passage of a law providing against the evils resulting from the sale of intoxicating liquors, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: In favor of a temperance law to prevent the damages resulting from intemperance. County: Buffalo Petition Number: 80S
Box 64 Folder 7	Remonstrance of 167 Citizens of Chippewa Co. against the temperance law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bill No. 7 or any other temperance law. County: Chippewa Petition Number: 81S
Box 64 Folder 7	Remonstrance of Mrs. Stanson, Mrs. Hayden and 98 others, citizens of the city of Beloit against the repeal of the so called Graham Liquor Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. City: Beloit County: Rock Petition Number: 81S
Box 64 Folder 7	Remonstrance of Citizens of Dunn County against the Temperance Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bill No. 7 or any other temperance law. County: Dunn Petition Number: 82S
Box 64 Folder 7	Remonstrance of Wm. Dole, Geo. H. Anderson and 100 others, citizens of city of Beloit against the repeal of the law authorizing the State Board of Charities, 1874 February 16 Scope and Content Note: Against repealing Chapter 136 of General Laws of 1871, entitled "An Act to authorize a State Board of Charities and Reform." City: Beloit County: Rock Petition Number: 82S
Box 64 Folder 7	Remonstrance of O.P. Clinton, A.E. Bates, J.W. Ladd and 150 others, voters of Menasha, Winnebago County Wis. Against the repeal or modification of the so called Graham Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. City: Menasha County: Winnebago Petition Number: 83S
Box 310	Remonstrance of 750 citizens of Eau Claire County against the Temperance Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bill No. 7 or any other temperance law. County: Eau Claire Petition Number: 83S
Box 64 Folder 8	Remonstrance of Geo. T. Ladd, James H. Rogers, and 36 other citizens of Milwaukee, against the repeal of the so called Graham Liquor Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 84S
Box 64 Folder 8	[untitled petition], between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Repeal Graham liquor law regulating the sale of alcohol. City: Wrightstown County: Brown
Box 64 Folder 8	Remonstrance of D.W. Kelsey and 164 other citizens of Baraboo against the temperance Bill No. 7 A or any law embracing the substantial features of that bill, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bill No. 7 or any other temperance law. City: Baraboo County: Sauk Petition Number: 85S
Box 64 Folder 8	Remonstrance of James Goggin and 150 others, citizens of Baraboo against the passage of the temperance Bill No. 7 A or any law embracing the substantial features of that bill, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bill No. 7 or any other temperance law. City: Baraboo County: Sauk Petition Number: 86S
Box 64 Folder 8	Remonstrance of Geo. M. Steele, Hiram A. Jones, M.J. Evans and 70 others, citizens of Appleton, Wis. Against the Repeal of the Graham Liquor Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. City: Appleton County: Outagamie Petition Number: 87S
Box 64 Folder 8	Remonstrance of H. Albrecht and 59 other citizens of Baraboo against the passage of the Temperance Bill No. 7 A or any law embracing the substantial features of that Bill, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bill No. 7 or any other temperance law. City: Baraboo County: Sauk Petition Number: 87S
Box 64 Folder 8	Resolutions of a Public Meeting in the town of Farmington, Polk County against the passage of Bill No. A, 1872 February 7 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bill No. 7 or any other temperance law. City: Farmington County: Polk Petition Number: 88S
Box 64 Folder 9	Remonstrance of Hon. H.S. Wagoner, L.H. Warden and 18 other citizens of LaFayette Co. against the Repeal or modification of the Graham Liquor Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. County: Lafayette Petition Number: 88S
Box 64 Folder 9	Remonstrance of Lemeul Colby, George H. Jacobs and 353 others, citizens of Oconomowoc, Waukesha Co. against the repeal or modification of the so called Graham Liquor Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. City: Oconomowoc County: Waukesha Petition Number: 89S
Box 64 Folder 9	Remonstrance of D.K. Gordon and other citizens of the town of Holland, La Crosse Co. against the passage of Assembly Bill No. 7, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bill No. 7 or any other temperance law. City: Holland County: La Crosse Petition Number: 89S
Box 64 Folder 9	Remonstrance of Harvey H. Emery, John Riley, R.B. McComb and 38 others against the repeal of the Graham law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. County: Dane Petition Number: 90S
Box 64 Folder 9	The Petition of G.C. Foster, R. Nelson, Jerry Conners and 121 others, citizens of Westford, for a law to prevent the evils arising from the sale of intoxicating liquors, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: In favor of a temperance law to prevent the damages resulting from intemperance. City: Westford County: Dodge Petition Number: 90S
Box 64 Folder 9	Memorial of Louis Bruemmer, P. Schiesser, Fred Johannes, Major McCormick and other citizens of Kewaunee Co. against the passage of Assembly Bill No. 7 generally called the Ohio Temperance Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bill No. 7 or any other temperance law. County: Kewaunee Petition Number: 91S
Box 64 Folder 9	Remonstrance of W.D. Arres, W.D. Potter, G.T. Manut, and 80 others against the repeal of the Graham Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. County: Dane Petition Number: 91S
Box 64 Folder 9	Memorial of T.M. Fulerton and 273 others, citizens of Green Co. against the repeal of the so called Graham Law unless a more stringent law is enacted, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. City: Brodhead County: Green Petition Number: 92S
Box 64 Folder 9	Petition of Hiram A. Merrill, Geo. W. Merrill, James Rood and 103 others, citizens of Beaver Dam praying for the passage of a law to provide against the evils resulting from the sale of intoxicating liquors, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: In favor of a temperance law to prevent the damages resulting from intemperance. City: Beaver Dam County: Dodge Petition Number: 93S
Box 64 Folder 10	Remonstrance of 140 citizens of Dodge Co. against the passage of Assembly Bill No. 7, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bill No. 7 or any other temperance law. City: Hustisford County: Dodge Petition Number: 94S
Box 64 Folder 10	Remonstrance of H.B. Philer and 200 other citizens of Wood against the repeal or modification of the so called Graham Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. County: Wood Petition Number: 95S
Box 64 Folder 10	Petition of James Wilson, T.R. Doolittle, Jasper T. Hawes and 221 others, citizens of Verona, Springdale, and Mt. Vernon for the passage of a law to prevent the evils resulting from the sale of intoxicating liquors, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: In favor of a temperance law to prevent the damages resulting from intemperance. City: Verona County: Dane Petition Number: 95S
Box 64 Folder 10	Remonstrance of Nelson Bowerman, H.M. Page and 205 others, Citizens of Madison, Dane Co. Wis. Against the repeal or modification of the so called Graham Liquor Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 96S
Box 64 Folder 10	The Petition of E.M. Norton, S.C. Bernick and 68 others, citizens of Windsor asking for the passage of a law to prevent the evils of the Retail Liquor Traffic, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: In favor of a temperance law to prevent the damages resulting from intemperance. City: Windsor County: Dane Petition Number: 96S
Box 64 Folder 11	Petition of R. Gardin, J.Cook, Geo. Johnson and 85 others, citizens of Windsor praying for the passage of a law to provide against the evils resulting from the sale of intoxicating liquors, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: In favor of a temperance law to prevent the damages resulting from intemperance. City: Windsor County: Dane Petition Number: 97S
Box 64 Folder 11	Petition of J.C. Morrill, W.W. Bagnall, R.A. Blynn and 31 others citizens of Mazomanie praying for the passage of a law to provide against the evils resulting from the sale of intoxicating liquors, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: In favor of a temperance law to prevent the damages resulting from intemperance. City: Mazomanie County: Dane Petition Number: 98S
Box 64 Folder 11	Petition of Jacob Weiss, A.H. Wafer, Ole O. Hole and 32 others of Iola, Waupaca Co. asking for the passage of a law to prevent the evils of intemperance arising from the sale of intoxicating liquors, 1872 January 6 Scope and Content Note: In favor of a temperance law to prevent the damages resulting from intemperance. City: Iola County: Waupaca Petition Number: 99S
Box 64 Folder 11	A Petition from Chas. Huckbody, M.H. Barnum, William Hawkins and 24 others, citizens of Wausau asking for the passage of a law to prevent the evils arising from the sale of intoxicating liquors, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: In favor of a temperance law to prevent the damages resulting from intemperance. City: Wausau County: Marathon Petition Number: 100S
Box 64 Folder 11	Petition of T.G. Smith, W. Nelson and 21 others, citizens of Milwaukee praying for a law to prevent the sale of intoxicating liquors, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: In favor of a temperance law to prevent the damages resulting from intemperance. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 101S
Box 64 Folder 11	Petition of W.H. Littell, J.W. Fancher, Western Sharp and 74 others praying for a law to provide against the evils resulting from the sale of intoxicating liquors, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: In favor of a temperance law to prevent the damages resulting from intemperance. Petition Number: 102S
Box 64 Folder 11	Remonstrance of L.E. Parslaw and 35 others, citizens of Alden, Polk Co. Wis. Against the repeal or modification of the so called Graham law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. City: Alden County: Polk Petition Number: 103S
Box 64 Folder 11	Remonstrance of Rev. R. Blackburn and 57 others, citizens of Calumet Co. Wis. Against the repeal or modification of the so called Graham Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. City: Chilton County: Calumet Petition Number: 104S
Box 64 Folder 11	A Petition of Chas. E. Chamberlain, James W. Childs, W.R. Matthews and 50 others, citizens of DePere, for the passage of a law to prevent the evils resulting from the sale of intoxicating liquors, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: In favor of a temperance law to prevent the damages resulting from intemperance. City: DePere County: Brown Petition Number: 104S
Box 64 Folder 11	Petition of George Harrison, Levi Seeley, Walter Rays and 39 others of Reedsburg for the passage of a law to prevent the evils resulting from the sale of intoxicating liquors, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: In favor of a temperance law to prevent the damages resulting from intemperance. City: Reedsburg County: Sauk Petition Number: 105S
Box 64 Folder 11	Remonstrance of Franklin Wilcox and 49 other citizens of Mauston, Juneau Co. against the repeal or modification of the so called Graham Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. City: Mauston County: Juneau Petition Number: 105S
Box 64 Folder 12	Petition of H.W. Hoyt, B.W. James and 78 others, members of the University of Wisconsin praying for the passage of the bill now pending in the Assembly or a similar one against the sale of intoxicating drinks, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: In favor of a temperance law to prevent the damages resulting from intemperance. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 106S
Box 64 Folder 12	Remonstrance of S.W. Smith and 38 others, citizens of Linden, Juneau Co. Wis. Against the repeal or modification of the so called Graham Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. City: Linden County: Juneau Petition Number: 106S
Box 64 Folder 12	Remonstrance of James D. Wallace and 36 others, citizens of Monticello, Green Co. Wis. Against the repeal or modification of the so called Graham law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. City: Monticello County: Green Petition Number: 107S
Box 64 Folder 12	Remonstrance of William Carroll and 75 others, citizens of Waupaca Co. Wis. Against the repeal or modification of the so called Graham Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. City: Northport County: Waupaca Petition Number: 108S
Box 64 Folder 12	Remonstrance of George Frost, J.P. Chamberlain and 45 others, citizens of Belmont, LaFayette Co. Wis. Against the repeal or modification of the so called Graham Liquor Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. City: Belmont County: Lafayette Petition Number: 109S
Box 64 Folder 12	The Petition of W.S. Hall, E. Scribner, E.Z. Deckerman and 123 others, asking for a suppression by law of evils of the Retail Liquor Traffic, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: In favor of a temperance law to prevent the damages resulting from intemperance. Petition Number: 109S
Box 64 Folder 12	Remonstrance of C.D. Clark and 50 others Citizens of Barton, Washington Co. Wis. Against the repeal or modification of the so called Graham Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. City: Barton County: Washington Petition Number: 110S
Box 64 Folder 12	The Petition of Orion Thomas and S.B. Bently and 23 others, asking for the enactment by the Wisconsin Legislature at this session of the Ohio or Michigan Liquor Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: In favor of a temperance law to prevent the damages resulting from intemperance. Petition Number: 110S
Box 64 Folder 12	The Petition of G.M. Robinson, J.B. Cornish and 94 other citizens of Wisconsin asking for the passage of a law to prevent the evils arising from the sale of intoxicating liquors, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: In favor of a temperance law to prevent the damages resulting from intemperance. Petition Number: 111S
Box 64 Folder 12	Remonstrance of M.S. Wright, S.E. McLain and 50 others, citizens of Door Co. Wis. Against the repeal or modification of the so called Graham Liquor law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. City: Cedar Falls County: Door Petition Number: 111S
Box 64 Folder 12	Petition of O.G. Montgomery, B.S. Cassel, B.A. Burrell and 37 others citizens of Wisconsin praying for the passage of a law to provide against the evils resulting from the sale of intoxicating liquors, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: In favor of a temperance law to prevent the damages resulting from intemperance. Petition Number: 112S
Box 64 Folder 12	Remonstrance of F. Fountain, C.C. Black and 90 others, citizens of Racine, Racine Co. Wis. Against the repeal or modification of the so called Graham Liquor Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. City: Racine County: Racine Petition Number: 112S
Box 64 Folder 12	The Petition of J.R. Taylor, D.E. Goodenough, Peter Cameron and 92 others, asking for a law to suppress the evils arising from the sale of intoxicating liquors, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: In favor of a temperance law to prevent the damages resulting from intemperance. Petition Number: 113S
Box 64 Folder 13	Remonstrance of D.E. Bierce, G.W. Mason, and 26 others of the Presbyterian Church of Racine, Wis. Against the repeal or modification of the Graham Law, 1874 February 23 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. City: Racine County: Racine Petition Number: 113S
Box 64 Folder 13	The Petition of J. Matthews, W. White, D.W. Cate and 68 others, citizens of Wisconsin asking for a law suppressing the evils of the sale in intoxicating liquors, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: In favor of a temperance law to prevent the damages resulting from intemperance. Petition Number: 114S
Box 64 Folder 13	Remonstrance of Richard Cooling, Alexander Melville and 65 others, Citizens of Waukesha Co. Wis. Against the repeal or modification of the Graham Liquor Law, 1874 January 31 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. County: Waukesha Petition Number: 114S
Box 64 Folder 13	Remonstrance of Jacob Laier, William Gibbs and 21 others citizens of Wauwatosa against the Repeal or modification of the so called Graham law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against any repeal or amendment of the Graham temperance law, unless it is to enact a prohibitory liquor law. City: Wauwatosa County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 115S
Box 64 Folder 13	Lewis Owen, Levi Wingel, L.W. Snow and 37 others, citizens of Burnside, praying for the passage of a law to provide against the evils resulting from the sale of intoxicating liquors, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: In favor of a temperance law to prevent the damages resulting from intemperance. City: Burnside County: Trempealeau Petition Number: 115S
Box 64 Folder 13	Petition of J.C. Robbins, James Holden, W.J. Holden and 61 others of Whitewater praying for the passage of a law to provide against the evils resulting from the sale of intoxicating liquors, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: In favor of a temperance law to prevent the damages resulting from intemperance. City: Whitewater County: Walworth, Jefferson Petition Number: 116S
Box 64 Folder 13	Petition of G.F. Reynolds, Thomas Tasker, L.W. Chase and 102 others, citizens of Columbus praying for the passage of a law to provide against the evils resulting from the sale of intoxicating Liquors, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: In favor of a temperance law to prevent the damages resulting from intemperance. City: Columbus County: Columbia Petition Number: 117S
Box 64 Folder 13	Remonstrance of 88 Citizens of Brookfield and Menomonee, Waukesha County against the Temperance Bill No. 7 Assembly or any bill of similar purport, 1872 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bill No. 7 or any other temperance law. City: Brookfield County: Waukesha Petition Number: 119S
Box 64 Folder 13	The Petition of N.H. Brown, Rev. R.J. Williams and 95 others, citizens of Shullsburg asking for a law to suppress the evils of the Liquor Traffic, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: In favor of a temperance law to prevent the damages resulting from intemperance. City: Shullsburg County: Lafayette Petition Number: 120S
Box 64 Folder 13	A Petition of 130 of the citizens and Ladies of Lancaster, Grant Co. Wis. In favor of the passage of Assembly Bill No. 7, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: In favor of a temperance law to prevent the damages resulting from intemperance. City: Lancaster County: Grant Petition Number: 122S
Box 64 Folder 14	Remonstrance of Jacob G. Godfriedson, Charles Johnson and 51 others, citizens of Kenosha against A. Bill No. 7 or any similar Law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bill No. 7 or any other temperance law. County: Kenosha Petition Number: 123S
Box 64 Folder 14	Remonstrance of Frank Buchman, A. Weishopt and 203 other citizens of Kenosha against A. Bill No. 7 or any similar law, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bill No. 7 or any other temperance law. County: Kenosha Petition Number: 124S
Box 64 Folder 14	Remonstrance of Louis Schuetze, Wm. H. Allen and 80 others, citizens of Monroe, against the passage of the temperance Bill No. 7 A. or any law embracing the substantial features of that bill, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bill No. 7 or any other temperance law. County: Monroe Petition Number: 125S
Box 64 Folder 14	Remonstrance of Rudolf Greenwald and 100 others, citizens of Green Co., against the passage of the temperance bill No. 7 A., or any law embracing the substantial features of that bill, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bill No. 7 or any other temperance law. County: Green Petition Number: 126S
Box 64 Folder 14	Remonstrance of C.H. Lindlay and 23 others, citizens of Green County, against the passage of the temperance bill No. 7 A., or any law embracing the substantial features of that bill, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bill No. 7 or any other temperance law. County: Green Petition Number: 127S
Box 64 Folder 15	Remonstrance of John Kaifer and 40 others, citizens of Green Co. against the passage of the temperance bill No. 7 A. or any law embracing the substantial features of that bill, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bill No. 7 or any other temperance law. County: Green Petition Number: 128S
Box 64 Folder 15	Remonstrance of S.C. Reynold and 28 others, citizens of Green Co. against the passage of the Temperance Bill No. 7 A. or any law embracing the substantial features of that bill, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bill No. 7 or any other temperance law. County: Green Petition Number: 129S
Box 64 Folder 15	Remonstrance of Jacob Hefly, F. Fritz and 48 others, citizens of Green Co., against the passage of the temperance bill No. 7 A. or any law embracing the substantial features of that bill, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bill No. 7 or any other temperance law. County: Green Petition Number: 130S
Box 64 Folder 15	Petition of 152 Citizens of Lisbon, Waukesha Co. asking for the passage of Bill No. 7 Assembly, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: In favor of a temperance law to prevent the damages resulting from intemperance. City: Lisbon County: Waukesha Petition Number: 131S
Box 64 Folder 15	A Petition of N.A. Porter and 130 others, citizens of Ft. Atkinson for the passage of a law to prevent the evils resulting from sale of intoxicating liquors, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: In favor of a temperance law to prevent the damages resulting from intemperance. City: Fort Atkinson County: Jefferson Petition Number: 132S
Box 64 Folder 15	Petition of Thos. Sanderson and others, praying for a law to provide against the evils resulting from the sale of intoxicating liquors, between 1872 and 1874 Scope and Content Note: In favor of a temperance law to prevent the damages resulting from intemperance. Petition Number: 138S
Box 64 Folder 15	Remonstrance of C.W. McMiller, F.S. Lindit and 105 citizens of Sparta against A. Bill No. 7 or any similar laws, 1872 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bill No. 7 or any other temperance law. City: Sparta County: Monroe Petition Number: 139S
Box 65 Folder 1	Memorial of National Board of Trade, 1875 January Scope and Content Note: Enact a law requiring all persons doing business under a firm name to register that firm name with the county clerk. Petition Number: 1S
Box 65 Folder 1	Petition of N.J. White and 324 others for the division of the counties of Clark, Lincoln, and Marathon and the erection of the County of Colby, 1874 November 24 Scope and Content Note: Divide counties of Clark, Lincoln, and Marathon and establishing a new county to be called Colby. County: Clark, Lincoln, Marathon Petition Number: 3S
Box 65 Folder 1	Communication of James Ross and Resolution of Good Templars of Dane Co., 1875 January 22 Scope and Content Note: Representatives have the responsibility to restrict liquor traffic to protect constituents from intemperance. City: Madison County: Dane
Box 65 Folder 1	Remonstrance of Jas. J. Hogan and 17 others against the division of Clark County, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed division of Clark County. County: Clark Petition Number: 7S
Box 65 Folder 1	[untitled], 1875 January 20 Scope and Content Note: Conflict regarding jurisdiction over various islands on the Mississippi River between Wisconsin and Minnesota. City: La Crosse County: La Crosse
Box 65 Folder 1	Remonstrance of G.W. Romaine and 29 others against the division of Clark Co., between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed division of Clark County. County: Clark Petition Number: 9S
Box 65 Folder 1	Remonstrance of H.B. Irish and 49 others against the division of Clark Co., between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed division of Clark County. County: Clark Petition Number: 10S
Box 65 Folder 1	Remonstrance of S. Warden and 24 other citizens of LaFayette Co. against the Removal of the Mineral Point Rail Road, 1875 January 15 Scope and Content Note: Against removal of the Mineral Point Rail Road from Riverside, Lafayette County. City: Riverside County: Lafayette Petition Number: 11S
Box 65 Folder 1	Remonstrance of John Graves and 112 others, against the division of Clark Co., between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed division of Clark County. County: Clark Petition Number: 12S
Box 65 Folder 2	Remonstrance of R.J. MacBride and 175 others against the division of Clark Co., between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed division of Clark County. County: Clark Petition Number: 13S
Box 65 Folder 2	Memorial of Roselle M. Bowman, accompanying account of Estate of S.H. Donnell formerly State Architect, 1874 February 3 Scope and Content Note: Petition from Rosella M. Bowman, the widow of Samuel Donnell, architect of the State Capital; accounting of services done from architectural firm. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 14S
Box 65 Folder 2	Remonstrance of John Salbury and 21 others against the division of Clark County Wis., between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed division of Clark County. County: Clark Petition Number: 18S
Box 65 Folder 2	Remonstrance of John Tice and 50 others, against the division of Clark County Wis., between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed division of Clark County. County: Clark Petition Number: 19S
Box 65 Folder 2	Memorial of James Hall, Relating to Geological Survey, 1875 January 30 Scope and Content Note: Claim against state regarding a contract with James Hall to publish a geological survey of the state of Wisconsin. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 20S
Box 65 Folder 3	Memorial of Citizens of Columbia County asking for a change in the law relative to publishing lists of lands advertised for non-payment of taxes, 1875 January 26 Scope and Content Note: Require the publication of delinquent tax-list and notices of all general and special elections in the Columbia County Weeker, a German newspaper in Columbia County. County: Columbia Petition Number: 21S
Box 65 Folder 3	Remonstrance of A. Kickbusch and 218 others, against the division of the Counties of Marathon and Clark, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed division of Marathon County. County: Marathon Petition Number: 22S
Box 65 Folder 3	Memorial on Equal Taxation, 1874 September Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemptions of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. Petition Number: 23S
Box 65 Folder 3	Remonstrance of B. Durn and 36 others of the town of Hixton, Clark Co. against any division of Clark Co., between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed division of Clark County. City: Hixton County: Clark Petition Number: 24S
Box 65 Folder 3	Remonstrance of E.A. Eaton and 55 others, citizens of the town of Eaton, Clark Co. against any division of Clark Co., between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed division of Clark County. City: Eaton County: Clark Petition Number: 25S
Box 65 Folder 3	Remonstrance of Dennis Murphy and 152 others, citizens and taxpayers of the city and county of Milwaukee against the passage of any law detaching the county of Waukesha from the Second Judicial Circuit, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Do not separate Waukesha County from the 2nd Judicial Circuit. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 26S
Box 65 Folder 3	Remonstrance of A. Finch and 36 others, member of the bar of the city of Milwaukee, against the passage of a law cutting of the county of Waukesha from the Second Judicial Circuit and forming a new Circuit, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Do not separate Waukesha County from the 2nd Judicial Circuit. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 27S
Box 65 Folder 3	Remonstrance of Jacob Wolf and 90 others, citizens and taxpayers of Milwaukee, against the passage of a law detaching the county of Waukesha from the Second Judicial Circuit and forming a new Circuit, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Do not separate Waukesha County from the 2nd Judicial Circuit. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 28S
Box 65 Folder 4	A Remonstrance from the Supervisors of Milwaukee County against the passage of any law detaching the County of Waukesha, from the 2nd Judicial Circuit and forming a new circuit, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Do not separate Waukesha County from the 2nd Judicial Circuit. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 29S
Box 65 Folder 4	Remonstrance of Louis Auer and 136 others, citizens and taxpayers of Milwaukee County against the passage of a law creating the 13th Judicial Circuit, thereby increasing the burden of taxation, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Do not separate Waukesha County from the 2nd Judicial Circuit. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 30S
Box 65 Folder 4	Remonstrance of John Carringan, John Mitchell and 155 others, citizens and taxpayers of the County of Milwaukee, against the passage of any law cutting of the county of Milwaukee County from the second Judicial Circuit, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Do not separate Waukesha County from the 2nd Judicial Circuit. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 31S
Box 65 Folder 4	Remonstrance from the members of the Common Council of the city of Milwaukee against detaching the County of Waukesha from the 2nd Judicial Circuit and forming a new circuit, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Do not separate Waukesha County from the 2nd Judicial Circuit. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee, Waukesha Petition Number: 32S
Box 65 Folder 4	Remonstrance of Jas. S. White and 24 others, citizens and taxpayers of the city and county of Milwaukee against the passage of any law cutting of the county of Waukesha from the 2nd Judicial Circuit and forming a new circuit; thereby increasing the burden of taxation, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Do not separate Waukesha County from the 2nd Judicial Circuit. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 33S
Box 65 Folder 4	Remonstrance of S.B. Hunter and 72 others, citizens and tax payers of Milwaukee City and County, against the passage of any law detaching the County of Waukesha from the Second Judicial Circuit and forming a new Circuit, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Do not separate Waukesha County from the 2nd Judicial Circuit. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 34S
Box 65 Folder 4	Remonstrance of Leo. Lando and 25 others, citizens and taxpayers of the city and county of Milwaukee against the passage of any law cutting of the County of Waukesha from the 2nd Judicial Circuit; and creating a new circuit, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Do not separate Waukesha County from the 2nd Judicial Circuit. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 35S
Box 65 Folder 5	Memorial of the Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company and the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Document from the Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company and the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company asking for repeal of laws fixing the rate of railroad freight; includes freight lists for distance, type of freight and region of the country. Petition Number: 36S
Box 65 Folder 6	Petition of Citizens of Columbia County relative to County Printing, 1875 January 26 Scope and Content Note: Require the publication of delinquent tax-list and notices of all general and special elections in the Columbia County Weeker, a German newspaper in Columbia County. County: Columbia Petition Number: 37S
Box 65 Folder 6	Petition of A.C. Mann and 83 citizens of Dodge Co. asking repeal of law exempting certain property from taxation, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemptions of taxation on all lands except property belonging to the United States, state of Wisconsin, counties, towns, cities, villages, and property used for burial purposes. County: Dodge Petition Number: 38S
Box 65 Folder 6	Memorial of State Teachers Association relating to reports of Geological Survey, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Supportive of geological survey of the state of Wisconsin; results of survey should be distributed to schools for educational purposes. Petition Number: 44S
Box 65 Folder 6	Petition of the County Board of Supervisors of Outagamie Co. in favor of repeal of Chapter 456 Private and Local Laws of 1870, 1875 January 27 Scope and Content Note: Repeal Chapter 456 of the Private and Local Laws of 1870 and enact legislation to enable county government to control all printing. City: Appleton County: Outagamie Petition Number: 49S
Box 65 Folder 6	Communication and accompanying documents from the State Librarian relating to the purchase of English Reports, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate funding for the procurement of 604 volumes of English reports for the Wisconsin State Library. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 50S
Box 65 Folder 6	Pet. Bill 51, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Construct state road from Hillsboro, Vernon County Union Center, Juneau County. City: Monroe County: Juneau Petition Number: 51S
Box 65 Folder 7	Petition of F.P. Kong and 135 others against the passage of A. Bill No. 5, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: People of Watertown, Jefferson County opposed to the passage of Assembly Bill No. 5 relating to the governance of the city. City: Watertown County: Jefferson Petition Number: 51S
Box 65 Folder 7	Remonstrance of Rev. James Kinseth and 100 citizens of LaFayette County, against the passage of any law taxing Church Property, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Shullsburg County: Lafayette Petition Number: 52S
Box 65 Folder 7	Petitions for Rights of Conscience from Milwaukee Co., between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Allow Catholic clergymen to instruct Catholic children at the State Reform School at Waukesha so they can be educated in the Catholic faith and allowed to freely practice their faith. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 53S
Box 65 Folder 8	Petition for Right of Conscience from Watertown, H.K. Estchman, Anton Schumacher, W. Corby, M.B. Brown and 46 others, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Allow Catholic clergymen to instruct Catholic children at the State Reform School at Waukesha so they can be educated in the Catholic faith and allowed to freely practice their faith. City: Watertown County: Jefferson Petition Number: 54S
Box 65 Folder 8	A Petition for Rights of Conscience from Sinsinawa Mound Wis. John Wier and 11 others, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Allow Catholic clergymen to instruct Catholic children at the State Reform School at Waukesha so they can be educated in the Catholic faith and allowed to freely practice their faith. City: Sinsinawa Mound County: Grant Petition Number: 55S
Box 65 Folder 8	A Petition for Rights of Conscience from Benton Wis., John F. Maloy and 29 others, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Allow Catholic clergymen to instruct Catholic children at the State Reform School at Waukesha so they can be educated in the Catholic faith and allowed to freely practice their faith. City: Benton County: Lafayette Petition Number: 56S
Box 65 Folder 8	A Petition for Rights of Conscience from Oshkosh, Joseph Bronenburg and 25 others, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Allow Catholic clergymen to instruct Catholic children at the State Reform School at Waukesha so they can be educated in the Catholic faith and allowed to freely practice their faith. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago Petition Number: 57S
Box 65 Folder 8	A Petition for Rights of Conscience from Citizens of Bristol, Thos. Wm. FitzHenry, Pat Moran and 46 others, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Allow Catholic clergymen to instruct Catholic children at the State Reform School at Waukesha so they can be educated in the Catholic faith and allowed to freely practice their faith. City: Bristol County: Kenosha Petition Number: 58S
Box 65 Folder 8	A Petition for the Rights of Conscience from the citizens of Grant Co. Wis., Ferdinand Raess, Edward Patterson, Mathias Fisher and 210 others, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Allow Catholic clergymen to instruct Catholic children at the State Reform School at Waukesha so they can be educated in the Catholic faith and allowed to freely practice their faith. City: Muscoda County: Grant Petition Number: 59S
Box 65 Folder 9	Petition for Rights of Conscience from Sheboygan Co. William Eugeler, M. Haider, Peter Schnieder and 122 others, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Allow Catholic clergymen to instruct Catholic children at the State Reform School at Waukesha so they can be educated in the Catholic faith and allowed to freely practice their faith. City: Wilson County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 60S
Box 65 Folder 9	A Petition for Rights of Conscience from Highland Wis., Steph Phillips, F.A. Sailer, and 34 others, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Allow Catholic clergymen to instruct Catholic children at the State Reform School at Waukesha so they can be educated in the Catholic faith and allowed to freely practice their faith. City: Highland County: Iowa Petition Number: 61S
Box 65 Folder 9	Petition for Rights of Conscience from Fond du Lac Co., Ch. C. Hanson and 104 others, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Allow Catholic clergymen to instruct Catholic children at the State Reform School at Waukesha so they can be educated in the Catholic faith and allowed to freely practice their faith. City: Hinesburgh County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 62S
Box 65 Folder 9	A Petition for Rights of Conscience from Dodge Co. Wis. and V. Rademacher, M.I. Ward, F. Fussicker, and 275 others, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Allow Catholic clergymen to instruct Catholic children at the State Reform School at Waukesha so they can be educated in the Catholic faith and allowed to freely practice their faith. City: Theresa County: Dodge Petition Number: 63S
Box 65 Folder 9	A Petition for Rights of Conscience from Wis., Washington Co.; J. Meinrad Buegle, Mathias Kroell and 308 others, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Allow Catholic clergymen to instruct Catholic children at the State Reform School at Waukesha so they can be educated in the Catholic faith and allowed to freely practice their faith. City: Schleisingerville County: Washington Petition Number: 64S
Box 65 Folder 10	A Petition for Rights of Conscience from Beaver Dam; Rev. J. Buckley, Thos. Fitzgerald and 155 others, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Allow Catholic clergymen to instruct Catholic children at the State Reform School at Waukesha so they can be educated in the Catholic faith and allowed to freely practice their faith. City: Beaver Dam County: Dodge Petition Number: 65S
Box 65 Folder 10	A Petition for Rights of Conscience from Citizens of Jefferson, Wis.; W.J. Foer and 20 others, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Allow Catholic clergymen to instruct Catholic children at the State Reform School at Waukesha so they can be educated in the Catholic faith and allowed to freely practice their faith. City: Jefferson County: Jefferson Petition Number: 66S
Box 65 Folder 10	A Petition for Rights of Conscience from citizens of Manitowoc Co.; B.H. Korfhage and 16 others, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Allow Catholic clergymen to instruct Catholic children at the State Reform School at Waukesha so they can be educated in the Catholic faith and allowed to freely practice their faith. City: Centreville County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 67S
Box 65 Folder 10	A Petition for Rights of Conscience from Citizens of Monches; John P. Cassady, Edward Whip and 28 others, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Allow Catholic clergymen to instruct Catholic children at the State Reform School at Waukesha so they can be educated in the Catholic faith and allowed to freely practice their faith. City: Monches County: Waukesha Petition Number: 68S
Box 65 Folder 10	A Petition for Rights of Conscience from Madison, Dane Co.; Hon. Peter Doyle, W. Fox, Geo. P. Richardson and 134 others, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Allow Catholic clergymen to instruct Catholic children at the State Reform School at Waukesha so they can be educated in the Catholic faith and allowed to freely practice their faith. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 69S
Box 65 Folder 10	A Petition for Rights of Conscience from Citizens of LaFayette Co.; W. Bernard and others, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Allow Catholic clergymen to instruct Catholic children at the State Reform School at Waukesha so they can be educated in the Catholic faith and allowed to freely practice their faith. City: Gratiot County: Lafayette Petition Number: 70S
Box 65 Folder 10	A Petition for Rights of Conscience from Citizens of Mapleton; Michael Monaghan, John Olwill and 48 others, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Allow Catholic clergymen to instruct Catholic children at the State Reform School at Waukesha so they can be educated in the Catholic faith and allowed to freely practice their faith. City: Mapleton County: Waukesha Petition Number: 71S
Box 65 Folder 10	A Petition for Rights of Conscience from Racine Co.; F.A. Tucker, M. Wiesbauer, George M. Matthews and 82 others, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Allow Catholic clergymen to instruct Catholic children at the State Reform School at Waukesha so they can be educated in the Catholic faith and allowed to freely practice their faith. City: Dover County: Racine Petition Number: 72S
Box 65 Folder 10	A Petition for Right of Conscience from Columbus; A.O. Hayer, Joseph Schaeper and others of Columbus, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Allow Catholic clergymen to instruct Catholic children at the State Reform School at Waukesha so they can be educated in the Catholic faith and allowed to freely practice their faith. City: Columbus County: Columbia Petition Number: 73S
Box 65 Folder 11	Petitions for Rights of Conscience from Elan Grover, A. Soickler and 85 others, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Allow Catholic clergymen to instruct Catholic children at the State Reform School at Waukesha so they can be educated in the Catholic faith and allowed to freely practice their faith. County: Waukesha Petition Number: 74S
Box 65 Folder 11	A Petition for Rights of Conscience from Walworth Co.; R. Dunphy, John Liston, Nicholas, M. Farmer and 119 others, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Allow Catholic clergymen to instruct Catholic children at the State Reform School at Waukesha so they can be educated in the Catholic faith and allowed to freely practice their faith. City: Delavan County: Walworth Petition Number: 75S
Box 65 Folder 11	A Petition for Rights of Conscience from citizens of Beloit; Richard Sullivan, John McAllister, Jas. Kelly and 43 others, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Allow Catholic clergymen to instruct Catholic children at the State Reform School at Waukesha so they can be educated in the Catholic faith and allowed to freely practice their faith. City: Beloit County: Rock Petition Number: 76S
Box 65 Folder 11	A Petition for Right of Conscience from Waupun; Jas. Doyle and 20 others, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Allow Catholic clergymen to instruct Catholic children at the State Reform School at Waukesha so they can be educated in the Catholic faith and allowed to freely practice their faith. City: Waupun County: Dodge
Box 65 Folder 11	Petition for Rights of Conscience from Kenosha Co.; W.B. Dougherty, J.A. Butler, Thos. English and 79 others, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Allow Catholic clergymen to instruct Catholic children at the State Reform School at Waukesha so they can be educated in the Catholic faith and allowed to freely practice their faith. City: Brighton County: Kenosha Petition Number: 77S
Box 65 Folder 11	A Petition for Rights of Conscience from Citizens of Ozaukee Co.; L.M. Mueller, Anton Young, John Thomas, N. Fontaine and 65 others, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Allow Catholic clergymen to instruct Catholic children at the State Reform School at Waukesha so they can be educated in the Catholic faith and allowed to freely practice their faith. City: Holy Cross County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 78S
Box 65 Folder 11	Petition for the rights of Conscience from Citizens of Fox Lake Wis.; Martin Stapleton, John Madden and 45 others, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Allow Catholic clergymen to instruct Catholic children at the State Reform School at Waukesha so they can be educated in the Catholic faith and allowed to freely practice their faith. City: Fox Lake County: Dodge Petition Number: 79S
Box 65 Folder 11	Petition for Rights of Conscience from Citizens of Rock Co.; Jas. Doyle, C.W. Ferguson and 16 others, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Allow Catholic clergymen to instruct Catholic children at the State Reform School at Waukesha so they can be educated in the Catholic faith and allowed to freely practice their faith. City: Janesville County: Rock Petition Number: 80S
Box 65 Folder 12	Remonstrance of Richard Teistrial and 120 Citizens of LaFayette County against the taxation of Church property, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Shullsburg County: Lafayette Petition Number: 81S
Box 65 Folder 12	Memorial of Messenger Boys wishing admittance to Dance, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Permit messenger boys of the Senate to attend the upcoming dance at the Senate Chamber. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 82S
Box 65 Folder 12	Petition of Ernst Sternitzky and 24 others to repeal the law exempting the West Wisconsin Land from Taxation, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Repeal law exempting the West Wisconsin Railroad Company's land from taxation. County: Clark and Jackson Petition Number: 83S
Box 65 Folder 12	Petition to Repeal the law exempting the laws of the West Wisconsin from tax by Augustus Smith and 25 others, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Repeal law exempting the West Wisconsin Railroad Company's land from taxation. County: Clark and Jackson Petition Number: 84S
Box 65 Folder 12	A Petition of D. Hall, C.B. Skinner, J.T. Mork, Theodore Bentiss, Luther A. Cole and 135 others, citizens of the city of Watertown in favor of the passage of Bill No. 5 S. in relation to settlement of city indebtedness, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: In favor of the passage of Assembly Bill No. 5 to amend chapter 72, laws of 1870 regarding the debt of Watertown, Jefferson County. City: Watertown County: Jefferson Petition Number: 85S
Box 65 Folder 12	Remonstrance of Thos. E. Randall, C.N. Grover and 16 others against exempting certain lands in Chippewa County from taxation, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against law to exempt lands of the North Wisconsin Railroad Company from taxation. County: Chippewa Petition Number: 86S
Box 65 Folder 12	A Remonstrance against the taxation of Church property, schools, charitable Institutions and cemeteries of John Spohn and 106 others of Beaver Dam, Wis., between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Beaver Dam County: Dodge Petition Number: 88S
Box 65 Folder 12	Remonstrance of G.W. Mathews, David Gillen and 110 others against the taxation of Church Property, schools, charitable institutions and cemeteries, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Racine County: Racine Petition Number: 89S
Box 65 Folder 12	A Remonstrance against the taxation of Church property, Schools, from the City of Milwaukee, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 90S
Box 65 Folder 13	Remonstrance against taxing Church Property, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Granville County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 91S
Box 65 Folder 13	Remonstrance of Theophilus Bean, Wm. Duerin, Sebastian Weaker and 80 others citizens of Richland Co. Against the passage of any law taxing church property, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. County: Richland Petition Number: 92S
Box 65 Folder 13	Remonstrance against the taxation of Church property, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. County: Calumet Petition Number: 93S
Box 65 Folder 13	Remonstrance of N. Schwinn and 133 others of the towns of Trenton and Farmington, Washington Co. and town of Saukville of Ozaukee Co. against taxation of Church Property, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Farmington County: Washington Petition Number: 94S
Box 65 Folder 13	Remonstrance of Wm. Duinlan, G.W. Schaefer, A.F. Pettengill and 50 others, citizens of Omro against taxation of Church Property, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Omro County: Winnebago Petition Number: 95S
Box 65 Folder 14	Remonstrance of R. Harviss, J.H. McCury, John McCabe and 32 others, citizens of Winneconne against the taxation of Church Property, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Winneconne County: Winnebago Petition Number: 96S
Box 65 Folder 14	Remonstrance of John Bradwick, S.A. Shufelt and 72 others, citizens of Poygan, Winnebago County against Taxation of Church property, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Poygan County: Winnebago Petition Number: 97S
Box 65 Folder 14	Remonstrance of John Malone and 127 others of Beaver Dam, Dodge County against the taxation of Church property, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Beaver Dam County: Dodge Petition Number: 98S
Box 65 Folder 14	Remonstrance of 160 citizens of LaFayette County, against the passage of any law, taxing Church property, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Darlington County: Lafayette Petition Number: 99S
Box 65 Folder 14	Remonstrance of Rev. M.J. Ward, Daniel Collins, Timothy Kelly and 147 others of Clyman, Dodge Co. against the taxation of Church property, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Clyman County: Dodge Petition Number: 100S
Box 65 Folder 14	Remonstrance of John Lowite, E.C. Lewis and 30 others of Juneau, Dodge County against the taxation of Church Property, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Juneau County: Dodge Petition Number: 101S
Box 65 Folder 14	A Remonstrance of Thomas Waleh and 19 others of the town of Lima County of Sheboygan against taxing Church and School Property, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Lima County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 102S
Box 65 Folder 14	Petition of R.J. Day and 30 others praying for a law to compel Railroads Co. to carry wood on their Roads, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Pass law requiring railroad companies to carry wood on their lines, and to standardize tariffs on loads of wood. Petition Number: 103S
Box 65 Folder 14	Remonstrance of James Kennedy and 44 others of the town of Highland in the County of Iowa, against the taxation of Church property, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Highland County: Iowa Petition Number: 104S
Box 65 Folder 14	Remonstrance of P.G. Stephens, Richard Joyce, and 60 others, Residents of St. Croix Co. against the passage of any law exempting the lands of the North Wisconsin R.R. Co. from taxation, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against law to exempt lands of the North Wisconsin Railroad Company from taxation. County: St. Croix Petition Number: 105S
Box 65 Folder 14	Petition of the Chairman and Treasurer of the Women's Centennial Executive Committee, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate funding for the Women's Centennial Executive Committee to represent Wisconsin women at the Internation Exhibition to celebrate the centennial anniversary of the U.S. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 107S
Box 65 Folder 15	Remonstrance of F.W. Hulan, Jas. Curran and 75 other citizens of Caledonia, Racine Co. against the taxation of Church, School and other property, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Caledonia County: Racine Petition Number: 108S
Box 65 Folder 15	Remonstrance of John Cover and 55 others, citizens of Grant Co. against the taxation of Church Property, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Lancaster County: Grant Petition Number: 109S
Box 65 Folder 15	Remonstrance of Jacob Bastian and 84 others of Washington County against the passage of any law by which Big Cedar Lake in Washington County, can be either raised or lowered, 1875 February 22 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass any legislation to allow the Cedar Creek Hydraulic Company to interfere with the water level of Big Cedar Lake. City: West Bend County: Washington Petition Number: 110S
Box 65 Folder 15	Remonstrance of J. Weber and 47 others of Washington County against the passage of any law raising or lowering of Big Cedar Lake in the County of Washington refering to Bill 351 A, 1875 February 22 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass any legislation to allow the Cedar Creek Hydraulic Company to interfere with the water level of Big Cedar Lake. City: West Bend County: Washington Petition Number: 111S
Box 65 Folder 15	Petition of D.W. Maxon and other mill owners in Washington and Ozaukee Counties for amending Chapter 26 of the private laws of 1867, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Amend Chap. 26 of the Private and Local Laws of 1867 chartering the Cedar Creek Hydraulic Company so that its authority extends to Big Cedar Lake. County: Washington and Ozaukee Petition Number: 112S
Box 65 Folder 15	Remonstrance of Jacob Williams and 73 others citizens of Iowa County against the taxation of Church property, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. County: Iowa Petition Number: 114S
Box 65 Folder 15	A Remonstrance against the taxation of Church Property, Schools, Charitable Institutions and cemeteries, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Jefferson County: Jefferson Petition Number: 115S
Box 65 Folder 15	Petition of J.S. Ritchie, W. Cramwell and others of the County of Douglas for the enactment of an amendment to the statutes in relation to [illegible] Warrants and Writs, 1875 January 28 Scope and Content Note: Authorize special term for circuit court in Douglas County to address several important cases. County: Douglas Petition Number: 116S
Box 66 Folder 1	Relating to R.R. Transportation, 1875 January Scope and Content Note: Resolutions from the National Board of Trade to establish fixed rates of transportation, to require railroads to take direct responsibility of cargo and to deliver the exact amount of grain as contracted. Petition Number: 1A
Box 66 Folder 1	Petition of the citizens of the town of Matteson, County of Waupaca asking to be annexed to the county of Shawano, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Reattach the town of Matteson, Waupaca County to the county of Shawano. City: Matteson County: Waupaca, Shawano Petition Number: 10A
Box 66 Folder 1	Memorial of Mrs. S.A. Phoenix of Delavan, and a Petition of William Hollingshead and 85 other citizens of Delavan, asking for such legislation as will enable them to incorporate "The Old Settlers Cemetery Association of the Village of Delavan," between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Incorporate the Old Settlers Cemetery Association of the Village of Delavan of Walworth. City: Delavan County: Walworth Petition Number: 11A
Box 66 Folder 1	Memorial from 260 citizens of Waukesha County, Praying the Present Legislation to Repeal all General and Special Laws now enforce, which exempts any property from taxation, that do not apply to all classes in the state, 1874 September Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemptions of taxation on all private lands and religious and charitable institutions. County: Waukesha Petition Number: 13A
Box 66 Folder 1	Petition of William Carean, Clark Fuller, Thaler Kirk and 77 others, citizens of Eau Galle, Dunn Co., Wisconsin, praying for the repeal of Chapter 104, General laws of 1870, exempting the lands of the West Wisconsin Railway from taxation, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Repeal law exempting the West Wisconsin Railroad Company's land from taxation. City: Eau Galle County: Dunn Petition Number: 14A
Box 66 Folder 1	Petition of S.H. Willis, T.F. Williams and 40 other citizens of East Delavan asking for the law to be changed so that mill owners shall not be allowed to take more than one-tenth for toll, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Reduce toll for grinding grain to no more than 10%. City: Delavan County: Walworth Petition Number: 15A
Box 66 Folder 1	Petition of Geo. H. Chamberlain, F.G. Barlow, M.R. Bump and 53 other, citizens of Rock Creek, Dunn Co. praying for the repeal of the Chapter 104, laws of 1870, exempting the lands of the West Wisconsin Railway from taxation, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Repeal law exempting the West Wisconsin Railroad Company's land from taxation. City: Rock Creek County: Dunn Petition Number: 19A
Box 66 Folder 2	Petition of Alex. Running, W.R. Culbertson, W.A. Matthews and 30 others, citizens of the town of Colfax, Dunn Co. praying for the repeal of Chaper 104, laws of 1870 exempting the West Wisconsin Company Railroad lands from taxation, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Repeal law exempting the West Wisconsin Railroad Company's land from taxation. City: Colfax County: Dunn Petition Number: 23A
Box 66 Folder 2	Petition of C. Merrill and 43 others, citizens of Jackson Co. asking for the repeal of Chapter 104 General Laws of 1870 an Act, Entitled to aid the W.W. Railway Co., between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Repeal law exempting the West Wisconsin Railroad Company's land from taxation. County: Jackson Petition Number: 24A
Box 66 Folder 2	Petition of Henry Ausman, Daniel Harshman, S.S. Cummings, Horace Langdell and 36 others, citizens of Spring Brook, Dunn Co. praying for the repeal of Chap. 104, laws of 1870, exempting the lands of the West Wisconsin R.R. Co. from taxation, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Repeal law exempting the West Wisconsin Railroad Company's land from taxation. City: Spring Brook County: Dunn Petition Number: 26A
Box 66 Folder 2	Petition of Wm. Welch and 50 other asking for the Repeal of Ch. 104 General laws of 1870 - An act entitled to aid the W.W. Railway Co., between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Repeal law exempting the West Wisconsin Railroad Company's land from taxation. County: Clark and Jackson Petition Number: 27A
Box 66 Folder 2	Petition of L.L. Jafford and 33 others citizens of Clark Co. asking for the repeal of Ch. 104 of the General Laws of 1870 - An act entitled to aid the W.W. Railway Co., between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Repeal law exempting the West Wisconsin Railroad Company's land from taxation. County: Clark Petition Number: 28A
Box 311	Petition of Thos. Spincer and 630 other citizens of Watertown for the passage of Assembly Bill No. 5A, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: In favor of the passage of Assembly Bill No. 5 to amend chapter 72, laws of 1870 regarding the debt of Watertown, Jefferson County. City: Watertown County: Jefferson Petition Number: 29A
Box 66 Folder 2	Petition of J.B. Fithian and 55 others from town of Hammond for the repeal of the Law of 1870 exempting the lands of the West Wisconsin Railway Co. from Taxation, 1875 January 28 Scope and Content Note: Repeal law exempting the West Wisconsin Railroad Company's land from taxation. City: Hammond County: St. Croix Petition Number: 31A
Box 66 Folder 2	Petition of Wm. Darton and 32 others of the town of Clark Co. asking the repeal of Ch. 104 law of 1870 exempting the West Wisconsin Lands from Taxation, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Repeal law exempting the West Wisconsin Railroad Company's land from taxation. County: Clark Petition Number: 32A
Box 66 Folder 2	Petition of John Solsbury and 22 others asking for the repeal of Ch. 104 laws of 1870 exempting the West Wisconsin from taxation, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Repeal law exempting the West Wisconsin Railroad Company's land from taxation. County: Clark and Jackson Petition Number: 34A
Box 66 Folder 2	Petition of Orin Wilson and 68 others of the town of Mentor, Clark Co. asking for the repeal of the law exempting West Wisconsin Lands from taxation, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Repeal law exempting the West Wisconsin Railroad Company's land from taxation. City: Mentor County: Clark Petition Number: 37A
Box 66 Folder 2	Petition of J.F. Buckley and 80 others of the Town of Alma, Jackson Co. asking for the repeal of the Law exempting the West Wisconsin Lands from Taxation, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Repeal law exempting the West Wisconsin Railroad Company's land from taxation. City: Alma County: Jackson Petition Number: 38A
Box 66 Folder 2	[untitled remonstrance], between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: DePere County: Brown
Box 66 Folder 2	Petition of J.S. Orrison and 55 others asking for a law to prevent the obstruction of the West Branch of the Kickapoo River as therein stated, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Declare tributary streams in the Kickapoo Valley a navigable highway for lumbering purposes. County: Vernon Petition Number: 41A
Box 66 Folder 2	Petition of Israel T. Smith and 56 others praying for an amendment to Chap. 87, Sec. 2 Laws of 1863 entitled "An act to repeal Chap. 199 Gen. Laws 1859 and chap. 192 Gen. Laws 1862 and to amend Sec. 77 Chapter 19 Rev. Statutes," between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Amend laws regarding jurisdiction and trials between people living in separate towns. County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 62A
Box 66 Folder 2	Petition of R.J. Harr and 43 other of the town of Colby, Clark Co. asking for the repeal of the law exempting the West Wisconsin Rail Road Land From taxation, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Repeal law exempting the West Wisconsin Railroad Company's land from taxation. City: Colby County: Clark Petition Number: 64A
Box 66 Folder 2	Petition of James Durk, 1875 February 2 Scope and Content Note: Accounting of James Durk for services to the state for construction around the Capitol Park. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 68A
Box 66 Folder 3	Memorial and Petitions from Carl Doerflinger, Wm. Frankfarth, Wm. A. Prentiss, Matthew Bros, Geo. E. Greenleaf, G.F. Dutton, E.H. Goodrich and over 600 others praying for Equalization of taxation, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemptions of taxation on all private lands and religious and charitable institutions. Petition Number: 70A
Box 66 Folder 4	Account for Legal Services of H.S. Orton, Luther S. Dixon and I.C. Sloan, 1875 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Compensate H.S. Orton, Luther S. Dixon and I.C. Sloan for legal services to the state. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 78A
Box 66 Folder 4	Memorial of C. Kusni and 19 others, asking that the repeal of all laws now in force, which exempts any property from taxation that do not apply to all classes in the state, 1874 September Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemptions of taxation on all private lands and religious and charitable institutions. Petition Number: 81A
Box 66 Folder 4	Memorial of Carl Lehman and 57 others for the repeal of all laws now in force which exempts any property from taxation that do not apply to all classes in the State, 1874 September Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemptions of taxation on all private lands and religious and charitable institutions. Petition Number: 82A
Box 66 Folder 4	Citizens of Rock to limit the rate of Interest, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Limit rate of interest to 7%. County: Rock Petition Number: 83A
Box 66 Folder 4	Memorial of J.D. Clarke, Master of Walworth Grange No. 393 against the repeal of the Rail Road Law known as the Potter Law, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of the Potter Law. County: Walworth Petition Number: 86A
Box 66 Folder 4	The Petition of Wm. B. Patterson and 62 others for a revision of the laws in relation to the assessment and collection of taxes, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemptions of taxation on all private lands and religious and charitable institutions. County: Rock Petition Number: 88A
Box 66 Folder 4	Petition of R.L. Cody and 60 others, praying against taxation of Church property, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Watertown County: Jefferson Petition Number: 89A
Box 66 Folder 4	Memorial of John A. Dutchen and 81 others in relation to the Pauper Insane, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to remove people with mental illness from jails and poorhouses so they can be put in hospitals for the insane so they receive proper care and treatment. Petition Number: 91A
Box 66 Folder 4	Memorial of Morgan L. Martin for relief Against the decision and repeal of the Secretary of State of the State of Wisconsin, to pay interest on the claim allowed by Commissioners appointed under Chapt. 243 Laws of 1873 and Chapter 182 Laws of 1874, 1875 February 1 Scope and Content Note: Claim against the state for work done on the Fox River Improvement between Lake Winnebago and Green Bay. Petition Number: 93A
Box 66 Folder 5	Remonstrance of L.C. Warner and Theodore Jacobs and citizens of town Lake, Milwaukee Co. and 100 others against the taxation of Cemeteries, Charitable institutions, schools and church property, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Lake County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 95A
Box 66 Folder 5	A Remonstrance against the taxation of Churches, Schools, etc. signed by Hon. B.F. Fay, Hon. O.B. Thomas and 146 more citizens of Prairie du Chien, Crawford Co., between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Prairie du Chien County: Crawford Petition Number: 97A
Box 66 Folder 5	A Remonstrance against the taxation of Churches, Schools, etc. signed by John Lawler Esq. and 50 more citizens of Prairie du Chien, Crawford Co., between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Prairie du Chien County: Crawford Petition Number: 98A
Box 66 Folder 5	Petition of Morriz N. Becker and 420 others, praying to provide for a law, for equal taxation, 1875 January 23 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemptions of taxation on all private lands and religious and charitable institutions. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 101A
Box 66 Folder 5	Remonstrance of Edward Louis and 40 electors of the town of Eagle, Waukesha Co. against taxing Church property and charitable institutions, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Eagle County: Waukesha Petition Number: 102A
Box 66 Folder 6	Remonstrance of Bernhard Caspar and 38 citizens of New Berlin, Waukesha Co. against taxation of Churches and other Charitable institutions, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: New Berlin County: Waukesha Petition Number: 103A
Box 66 Folder 6	A Remonstrance against the taxation of Church Property, schools, Charitable Institutions and Cemeteries, signed by 50 citizens of Waukesha, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Waukesha County: Waukesha Petition Number: 104A
Box 66 Folder 6	Remonstrance of Jas. Tremer and 36 others against taxation of School or Church property and other charitable institutions, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Auburn County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 106A
Box 66 Folder 6	Petition of Milton B. Persons and 51 other soldiers of Wisconsin praying for a joint resolution asking Congress to provide for pensioning the soldiers of said war, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Provide for a pension for Wisconsin soldiers in the Black Hawk War. Petition Number: 108A
Box 66 Folder 6	Memorial from August Behrend, Otto A. Thiele and 70 others, Praying for the Equalization of taxes, 1874 September Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemptions of taxation on all private lands and religious and charitable institutions. Petition Number: 112A
Box 66 Folder 6	Remonstrance against the taxation of Church property, signed by Louis Sanders, C. Clauson and 50 others of Waterford, Racine Co. Wis., between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Waterford County: Racine Petition Number: 114A
Box 66 Folder 6	A Remonstrance of Patrick Malloy and others against the taxation of Churches and other Charitable Institutions, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Watertown County: Jefferson Petition Number: 115A
Box 66 Folder 6	A Remonstrance of 96 Citizens of City of Oshkosh Against the Taxation of Church property, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago Petition Number: 117A
Box 66 Folder 6	A Remonstrance against the Taxation of Church Property, Schools Charitable Institutions and cemeteries, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. Petition Number: 118A
Box 66 Folder 6	Memorial of Mrs. Follet, Mrs. McClaren, Mrs. E. Sanderson, and other 50 others, ladies and Gentlemen of Milwaukee asking for the passage of a law establishing an industrial school for poor little children, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Establish institutions to train young children in practical industries. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 119A
Box 66 Folder 7	Memorial of Board of Supervisors of town of Caledonia, Columbia County, Praying for protection of Lands on the Wisconsin River from overflow, 1875 February 8 Scope and Content Note: Take action to protect highways and property lying on the 10,000 surrounding acres of overflowed lands on the Wisconsin River in Caledonia, Columbia County. City: Caledonia County: Columbia Petition Number: 124A
Box 66 Folder 7	Remonstrance of Geo. F. Taylor, S.W. Vahey, Ed. Summer, A.I. Krum, W.I. Park and 34 others against the taxation of Church property, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 125A
Box 66 Folder 7	A Remonstrance by John Ryan and 42 others, against the taxation of Church Property, schools, Charitable Institutions and Cemeteries, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. County: St. Croix Petition Number: 126A
Box 66 Folder 7	A Remonstrance by Rev. M. Connally and 37 others against the taxation of Church property, Schools, Charitable Institutions and cemeteries, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. County: St. Croix Petition Number: 127A
Box 66 Folder 7	A Remonstrance by Barnard McGuire and 34 others, against the taxation of Church Property, Schools, Charitable Institutions and cemeteries, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. County: St. Croix Petition Number: 128A
Box 66 Folder 7	Remonstrance against the taxation of Church Property, Schools, Charitable Institutions and Cemeteries, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Sinsinawa Mound County: Grant Petition Number: 129A
Box 66 Folder 7	A Remonstrance by Patrick Riley and 30 others against the taxation of Church property, schools, Charitable institutions and cemeteries, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. Petition Number: 130A
Box 66 Folder 7	A Remonstrance by Marcus Casey and 65 others against Taxation of Church property, schools, Charitable Institutions and cemeteries, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. Petition Number: 131A
Box 66 Folder 7	A Remonstrance by Patrick Early and 15 others against taxation of Church Property, schools, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Erin Prairie County: St. Croix Petition Number: 132A
Box 66 Folder 7	Remonstrance against the taxation of Church Property, Schools, Charitable Institutions and Cemeteries, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Sun Prairie County: Dane Petition Number: 133A
Box 66 Folder 7	Petition of Elk Creek, Grange No. 279 P. of H. praying for the enactment of a law obliging railroad companies to carry wood over their roads and fixing the tariff and number of cords for a car load, 1875 February 6 Scope and Content Note: Pass law requiring railroad companies to carry wood on their lines, and to standardize tariffs on loads of wood. City: Elk Creek County: Trempealeau Petition Number: 134A
Box 66 Folder 8	A Remonstrance against the taxation of Church Property, Schools and etc. from the citizens of Milawukee, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 136A
Box 66 Folder 8	Town Lake, Milwaukee Co. Remonstrance of 124 taxpayers against taxing church and school property, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Lake County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 137A
Box 66 Folder 8	A Remonstrance against the taxation of Church property, schools and etc. from Blasuis Ernst, Pius Ernst, L. Somer and 102 others, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 141A
Box 66 Folder 8	Remonstrance by 98 tax payers of Barton, Washington County against the taxation of Church property, schools, Charitable institutions and cemeteries, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Barton County: Washington Petition Number: 142A
Box 66 Folder 9	Remonstrance of Joseph Kine, William Grogan, Henry Bell, and 14 others, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Potosi County: Grant Petition Number: 150A
Box 66 Folder 9	A Remonstrance of James Kirby and 25 other citizens of Maple Grove, Manitowoc County against the passage of any law taxing Church, Property and Schools, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Maple Grove County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 151A
Box 66 Folder 9	Remonstrance of Rev. J.M. Doyle, Ferdinand Quinn and 100 other citizens of Janesville against the taxation of Church Property, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Janesville County: Rock Petition Number: 152A
Box 66 Folder 9	Remonstrance of Anton Schumacher and 121 others against the Taxation of Church property, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. Petition Number: 153A
Box 66 Folder 9	Remonstrance of 25 tax payers of Milwaukee against tax on church and school property, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 155A
Box 66 Folder 9	Remonstrance of Dana Keen, A. Krueger, J.H. Smith and 60 others against the taxation of Churches, schools of O.H. Larken, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 159A
Box 66 Folder 9	A Remonstrance against the taxation of Church Property, schools, etc. from 5th and 12th Ward City of Milwaukee, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 160A
Box 66 Folder 9	Remonstrance from P. McCann, Michael Tague, Peter J. Mitchel and 42 other citizens of Brookfield, Waukesha Co. against the taxation of Church Property, schools, Charitable institutions and etc., between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Brookfield County: Waukesha Petition Number: 162A
Box 66 Folder 10	Remonstrance of Rev. O. Steinberg and 44 others of Crawford County against the repeal of laws exempting property from taxation, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Clayton County: Crawford Petition Number: 163A
Box 66 Folder 10	Remonstrance of Wm. H. Evans and 52 others of Crawford County against the repeal of laws exempting property from taxation, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Clayton County: Crawford Petition Number: 164A
Box 66 Folder 10	Remonstrance of Richard Rowe and 49 others of Crawford County against the repeal of laws exempting property from taxation, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Clayton County: Crawford Petition Number: 165A
Box 66 Folder 10	A Remonstrance against the taxation of Church property and schools etc. from the City of Milwaukee, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 166A
Box 66 Folder 10	A Remonstrance against the taxation of Church property and schools etc. from the City of Milwaukee, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 167A
Box 66 Folder 10	Remonstrance of 126 taxpayers of the city of Milwaukee against the taxation of Church property schools, Charitable Institutions and cemeteries, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 168A
Box 66 Folder 11	Remonstrance of Joseph DeGaris, John Mead, John O'Neill and 125 others, citizens of Milwaukee against the taxation of Church property schools, charitable institutions and cemeteries, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 169A
Box 66 Folder 11	A Remonstrance against the taxation of Church property, schools, etc. from the city of Milwaukee, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 170A
Box 66 Folder 11	Remonstrance of Andrew Muller, Peter Bradley, John Whash, C.P. Romadke, and 75 other citizens of Milwaukee, against the Taxation of Church property, schools, charitable institutions and cemeteries, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 171A
Box 66 Folder 11	Remonstrance of John Driscoll and others against taxation of Church property and other charitable institutions, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Shields County: Dodge Petition Number: 173A
Box 66 Folder 11	Remonstrance of John Henry Bergen and others against taxation of Church Property and other Charitable institutions, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Shields County: Dodge Petition Number: 174A
Box 66 Folder 12	Remonstrance of Citizens of Brown County against the passage of any law taxing Church property, schools, Charitable institutions, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: DePere County: Brown Petition Number: 175A
Box 66 Folder 12	A Remonstrance against the taxation of church property, schools, charitable institutions and cemeteries by Alois Stopper and 100 other citizens of Saukville, Ozaukee County, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Saukville County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 176A
Box 66 Folder 12	A Remonstrance of Neal McGinty and 56 others Taxpayers in the town of Dellona, Sauk Co. Wis. Against the taxation of Church and school property, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Dellona County: Sauk Petition Number: 177A
Box 66 Folder 12	A Remonstrance signed by Wm. Ritman, Hubert Wagnar and 125 others of Racine County against the taxation of Church Property, schools, Charitable institutions, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Burlington County: Racine Petition Number: 178A
Box 66 Folder 12	Remonstrance of John Powers and 95 other taxpayers of Delavan against the taxation of Church property, schools, Charitable institutions and cemeteries, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Delavan County: Walworth Petition Number: 179A
Box 66 Folder 12	Memorial of Patrick Nolan and many others against taxing Church and school property etc., between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Stoughton County: Dane Petition Number: 180A
Box 66 Folder 12	Remonstrance of Rev. J.A. Butler and many others against taxing church and school property etc., between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Edgerton County: Rock Petition Number: 181A
Box 66 Folder 12	Remonstrance of John McCarthy and 50 other citizens of Franklin town Manitowoc County, against the passage of any law taxing Church Property, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Franklin County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 182A
Box 66 Folder 13	A Remonstrance against the taxation of Church property, schools etc. from the city of Milwaukee, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 183A
Box 66 Folder 13	A Remonstrance against the taxation of Church property, schools etc. from the city of Milwaukee, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 184A
Box 66 Folder 13	Remonstrance of Owen Goss, Hugh Hougan, E.P. Walsh, J.G. Dormultz and 215 other citizens of Milwaukee against taxation of Church property, schools, charitable institutions and cemeteries, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 185A
Box 66 Folder 13	Remonstrance of A. Colburn, R.M. Roberts, G.G. Smith, M.J. Dexter, R.Z. Jones and 90 other citizens of Fox Lake, Dodge Co. against the taxation of Church property, schools, charitable institutions and cemeteries, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Fox Lake County: Dodge Petition Number: 186A
Box 66 Folder 13	Remonstrance of Dennis McCarthy and 41 others against taxing church, school property, etc., between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Portertown County: Rock Petition Number: 188A
Box 66 Folder 13	A Remonstrance against the taxation of Church property, schools, etc. from the city of Milwaukee, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 189A
Box 66 Folder 14	A Remonstrance of 50 Citizens of Brighton, Kenosha County against the taxation of church property, schools, charitable institutions and cemeteries, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Brighton County: Kenosha Petition Number: 190A
Box 66 Folder 14	Remonstrance of 89 residents and taxpayers of the Town of Springfield against the taxation of Church Property, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Springfield County: Dane Petition Number: 191A
Box 66 Folder 14	A Remonstrance of A.J. Host and 30 others against the taxation of Church Property, schools, chartitable institutions and cemeteries, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Bloomfield County: Walworth Petition Number: 192A
Box 66 Folder 14	A Remonstrance of Anthony Markey and 70 others against the taxation of church property, schools, charitable institutions and cemeteries, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Elkhorn County: Walworth Petition Number: 193A
Box 66 Folder 14	A Remonstrance of E. Cullen and 40 others against the taxation of Church property, schools, charitable institutions and cemeteries, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Geneva County: Walworth Petition Number: 194A
Box 66 Folder 14	A remonstrance of E. Finnegan and 70 others against the taxation of church property, schools, charitable institutions and cemeteries, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Appleton County: Outagamie Petition Number: 195A
Box 66 Folder 14	A Remonstrance of G.M. Cors and 80 others against the taxation of Church Property, schools, charitable institutions and cemeteries, 1875 February 15 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Center County: Outagamie
Box 66 Folder 14	A Remonstrance of Wm. Haffner and 20 others against the taxation of church property, schools, charitable institutions and cemeteries, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Appleton County: Outagamie Petition Number: 196A
Box 66 Folder 14	A Remonstrance against taxation of Church Property by Adam Schuster and 50 others of Buffalo County, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. County: Buffalo Petition Number: 200A
Box 66 Folder 14	Remonstrance of C. Phillips and 40 others citizens of Columbia Co. against the taxation of Church Property, Schools, Charitable Institutions and Cemeteries, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. County: Columbia Petition Number: 202A
Box 66 Folder 14	Remonstrance of Philip Schoen and 46 others against taxing Church property, between 1874 and 1875 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 203A
Box 67 Folder 1	Petition of J. Kennedy and others for protection of Fish in Lake Hope, Jeff. Co., 1875 February 6 Scope and Content Note: Prohibit fishing in Lake Hope, Jefferson County from September to May. City: Lake Hope County: Jefferson Petition Number: 204A
Box 67 Folder 1	A Remonstrance against the taxation of all Charitable institutions except the North Western Life Insurance Company and all Railroads in class A under the Potter law, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. Petition Number: 205A
Box 67 Folder 1	Remonstrance of John Blume and 80 others, citizens of Marathon City, Marathon County against taxing Church property, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Marathon County: Marathon Petition Number: 206A
Box 67 Folder 1	Remonstrance of Jacob Schaefer and 45 others, citizens of the Town of Mosinee, Marathon County against taxing church property, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Mosinee County: Marathon Petition Number: 207A
Box 67 Folder 1	A Remonstrance signed by Christian Berger, John Hollach and 37 others in Racine Co. against the taxation of Churches, schools and charitable institutions, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Waterford County: Racine Petition Number: 208A
Box 67 Folder 1	A Remonstrance of 38 taxpayers of Schleislingerville, Washington Co. against the taxation of Church property, schools, charitable institutions and cemeteries, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Schleisingerville County: Washington Petition Number: 209A
Box 67 Folder 1	A Remonstrance against the taxation of Church property, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Brookfield County: Waukesha Petition Number: 210A
Box 67 Folder 1	A Remonstrance against the Taxation of Church property, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Brookfield County: Waukesha Petition Number: 211A
Box 67 Folder 1	A Remonstrance of Lorenz Von Drie and 43 others, taxpayers of Jamestown against the taxation of Church property, school, charitable institutions and cemeteries, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Jamestown County: Grant Petition Number: 212A
Box 67 Folder 1	Remonstrance of Edw. Daem and 61 citizens of Brown Co. against the passage of any law taxing Church property, schools, and charitable institutions, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. County: Brown Petition Number: 213A
Box 67 Folder 1	A Remonstrance of 62 residents and taxpayers of the town of Cross Plains against the taxation of Church Property, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Cross Plains County: Dane Petition Number: 214A
Box 67 Folder 1	Remonstrance of Peter Barzen and 34 others against the taxation of church property, schools, Charitable institutions and cemeteries, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Sheboygan County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 216A
Box 67 Folder 2	Remonstrance of Jacob Gerend and 35 others against the taxation of Church Property, Schools, Charitable institutions and cemeteries, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Sheboygan County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 217A
Box 67 Folder 2	Remonstrance by Rev. Mick Heiss and 48 others against taxing church property, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. County: Vernon, Crawford Petition Number: 218A
Box 67 Folder 2	Remonstrance of Peter Scheridan and 16 others against the taxation of Church property, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Waterloo County: Jefferson Petition Number: 219A
Box 67 Folder 2	Remonstrance of Frank Tomsche, Tynatz Klecker and 10 others against the taxation of Church Property, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Waterloo County: Jefferson Petition Number: 220A
Box 67 Folder 2	Remonstrance of Francis Kerr and 50 others against the taxation of Church property, schools, charitable institutions and cemeteries, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. Petition Number: 221A
Box 67 Folder 2	Account and Petition of N.W. Dean, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Claim against the state for breach of contract supplying milk to the Soldiers Orphans House for two years. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 222A
Box 67 Folder 2	Remonstrance against taxing Church and other property therein mentioned, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. County: Brown Petition Number: 223A
Box 67 Folder 2	A Remonstrance against the passage of any bill exempting the North Wisconsin Railroad Co. lands from taxation by T. Jewel, J.R. Marvin, L.F. Fuller and 64 others, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Against law to exempt lands of the North Wisconsin Railroad Company from taxation. County: St. Croix Petition Number: 224A
Box 67 Folder 2	Remonstrance of J.H. Cook and 67 others against detaching towns 26, 27 and 28 of Range 2 from Marathon Co. to Clark County, 1875 February 16 Scope and Content Note: Do not detach towns 26, 27 and 28 of Range 2 from Marathon County and annex to Clark County. City: Spencer County: Marathon Petition Number: 227A
Box 67 Folder 2	Remonstrance of Ed. Creed and 49 others against detaching towns 26, 27, and 28 Range 2 from Marathon County annexing the same to Clark Co., between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Do not detach towns 26, 27 and 28 of Range 2 from Marathon County and annex to Clark County. County: Marathon Petition Number: 229A
Box 67 Folder 3	A Remonstrance of 81 Citizens of the town of Brighton, Kenosha County against the taxation of Church property, schools and cemeteries, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Brighton County: Kenosha Petition Number: 230A
Box 67 Folder 3	A Remonstrance of 165 taxpayers of Addison, Washington Co. Against the taxation of Church property, schools, Charitable Institutions and cemeteries, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Addison County: Washington Petition Number: 231A
Box 67 Folder 3	Remonstrance of Mark Derham and others, citizens of Marquette Co. against taxation of Church Property, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. County: Marquette Petition Number: 232A
Box 67 Folder 3	Remonstrance of John Barry and 42 others, citizens of Marquette Co. against taxation of Church property, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. County: Marquette Petition Number: 233A
Box 67 Folder 3	Remonstrance of George Heller and 90 others against taxation of Church or School Property, Cemetery grounds or other charitable institutions, 1875 February 17 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Troy County: Dodge Petition Number: 234A
Box 67 Folder 3	Remonstrance of Wm. Lawler and others against the taxation of Church property, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. Petition Number: 237A
Box 67 Folder 3	Remonstrance of Jacob Hayerman and 36 others against the taxation of Church property, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Oak Creek County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 238A
Box 67 Folder 3	Remonstrance of James Mullen and others against the taxation of Church property, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Oak Creek County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 239A
Box 67 Folder 3	Remonstrance of Felix Walsh and 66 others, citizens of Two Rivers, Manitowoc County, against the taxation of Church property, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Two Rivers County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 240A
Box 67 Folder 3	A Remonstrance of Patrick Garrey, T. Hogy, Thomas Gurnes and 180 others of Washington County against the taxation of church property, schools, charitable institutions and cemeteries, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Hartford County: Washington Petition Number: 241A
Box 67 Folder 4	Remonstrance of James Farrell and several others against taxation of Church property, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Fitchburg County: Dane Petition Number: 242A
Box 67 Folder 4	Remonstrance of Danl. Cullen and 34 others against taxation of Church property, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Fitchburg County: Dane Petition Number: 243A
Box 67 Folder 4	Remonstrance of 87 Citizens of the town of Franklin, Milwaukee County against taxation of Church and school property, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Franklin County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 244A
Box 67 Folder 4	Remonstrance of Andrew Wilhelm, Anton Weber, John Bowen, G. Hail and 144 others against the taxation of Church property, schools, cemeteries, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Potosi County: Grant Petition Number: 245A
Box 67 Folder 4	A Remonstrance of 56 residents and tax payers of Iowa County against the taxation of Church property, Schools, Charitable institutions and cemeteries, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Clyde County: Iowa Petition Number: 246A
Box 67 Folder 4	Memorial of C.H. Lamereux and 67 others for the repeal of 313 of Private and Local Laws of 1869 entitled an act to authorize the use of moneys arising from the sale of certain swamp and overflowed lands in the County of Portage for drainage purposes and to amend Chapter 537 of laws of 1865 relating thereto, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Repeal Chapter 313 of Private and Local Laws of 1869 entitled "an act to authorize the use of moneys arising from the sale of certain swamp and overflowed lands in the County of Portage for drainage purposes." City: Plover County: Portage Petition Number: 247A
Box 67 Folder 4	A Remonstrance by J.S. Goodwin and 49 others of town of Emerald, St. Croix County against the passage of any law exempting the north Wisconsin Railroads lands from taxation, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Against law to exempt lands of the North Wisconsin Railroad Company from taxation. City: Emerald County: St. Croix Petition Number: 248A
Box 67 Folder 4	A Remonstrance of Louis Cornelius and 168 Citizens of Manitowoc County against the passage of any law taxing Church Property, schools, charitable institutions, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 250A
Box 67 Folder 4	A Remonstrance of Martin Conway and 82 other citizens of Winfield, Sauk Co. against the taxation of Church and school property, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Winfield County: Sauk Petition Number: 251A
Box 67 Folder 4	Petition of Matthew Hill and 50 others, citizens of North Freedom, Sauk Co. Asking for a law obliging R.R. to carry wood and fixing the rates of freight therefor, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Pass law requiring railroad companies to carry wood on their lines, and to standardize tariffs on loads of wood. City: Freedom County: Sauk Petition Number: 252A
Box 67 Folder 5	Fisk, Remonstrance, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Wrightstown County: Brown
Box 67 Folder 5	Remonstrance of Rev. A. Wabley and 150 other citizens of the town of Waukauna against the taxation of Church property, charitable institutions, schools and cemeteries, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Waukauna County: Outagamie Petition Number: 253A
Box 67 Folder 5	Remonstrance of Edmond Kamps and 70 others against the taxation of Church property, schools, charitable institutions and cemeteries, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Appleton County: Outagamie Petition Number: 254A
Box 67 Folder 5	Remonstrance of J.B. Werner and over 100 citizens of Coopertown, Manitowoc Co. against the passage of any law taxing Church property, schools, and charitable institutions, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Coopertown County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 255A
Box 67 Folder 5	A Remonstrance of 71 residents and taxpayers of town Roxbury against the taxation of Church property, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Roxbury County: Dane Petition Number: 259A
Box 67 Folder 5	Petition of John H. Magney to keep and maintain a ferry across Lake St. Croix, signed by William McLeod and 91 others, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Authorize John Magney to maintain a ferry across Lake St. Croix.
Box 67 Folder 5	A Petition of Citizens of the town of Byron in Monroe County for an act authorizing the supervisors of said town to use a portion of the drainage fund of said town to construct highway and bridges, 1875 January 15 Scope and Content Note: Authorize town of Byron, Monroe County to use portion of town's drainage fund to aid in the construction of roads and bridges. City: Byron County: Monroe Petition Number: 6S
Box 67 Folder 5	Petition of the citizens of the city of Shawano praying for an amendment to their city charter, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Amend city charter of Shawano, Shawano County to allow the right of a jury trial for both civil and criminal suits. City: Shawano County: Shawano
Box 67 Folder 5	[untitled petition], 1875 January 4 Scope and Content Note: Amend law relating to town insurance companies so that it reads "adjoining towns of this state" rather than "in any County." City: Columbus County: Columbia
Box 67 Folder 5	Petition of Thomas Slagg and others for the preservation of fish in Lake Ripley in Jefferson Co., between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Prohibit fishing in Lake Ripley, Jefferson County from September to May. City: Lake Ripley County: Jefferson
Box 67 Folder 6	Memorial of Henry Stoll and 82 others asking the repeal of laws exempting any property from taxation, 1874 September Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemptions of taxation on all private lands and religious and charitable institutions. Petition Number: 1S
Box 67 Folder 6	Petition of the officers of Joint School District No. 1 of the towns of Royalton, Little Wolf and Mukura for an act legalizing their annual school meeting, 1876 January 12 Scope and Content Note: Legalize proceedings of the annual meeting of joint school district No. 1 consisting of Royalton, Little Wolf, and Mukura; did not hold meeting at the correct time of year. City: Royalton County: Waupaca Petition Number: 2S
Box 67 Folder 6	Petition of Chas. Rauk, Jas. McElroy, Wm. H. Taylor and 229 others of Waupun and vicinity for the repeal of the tax exemption laws, 1874 September Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemptions of taxation on all private lands and religious and charitable institutions. City: Waupun County: Dodge Petition Number: 3S
Box 67 Folder 6	Memorial of S.D. Carpenter and others in Reference to Sinking Funds, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Petition to restructure the state's system for selling lands and distributing proceeds from the state's sinking fund. Petition Number: 4S
Box 67 Folder 7	Petition of August Beyl, Wm. Vincent and others of Polk County in favor of an act to repeal all laws exempting lands from taxation, 1875 September Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemptions of taxation on all private lands and religious and charitable institutions. County: Polk Petition Number: 6S
Box 67 Folder 7	Petition of Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul R.R. and Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company, 1876 January 20 Scope and Content Note: Repeal laws fixing the rates of freight charged by railroads operating within the state. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 7S
Box 67 Folder 8	In Relation to claim of D.K. Tenney for services rendered to the Committee to revise and codify the laws of the state relating to the assessment and collection of taxes, 1876 January Scope and Content Note: Compensate D.K. Tenney for his services as a tax lawyer on the Committee to revise and codify Wisconsin's laws regarding the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Chicago, Illinois Petition Number: 8S
Box 67 Folder 8	Petition of E. McCarty, John McGregor, Peter Peterson and 46 others, citizens of the town of Grant, Dunn County praying for the repeal of the law exempting the West Wisconsin Railway from taxation, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Repeal law exempting the West Wisconsin Railroad Company's land from taxation. City: Grant County: Dunn Petition Number: 9S
Box 67 Folder 8	Letter of D. Buchanan relative to amendment of R.R. Law, 1876 January 18 Scope and Content Note: In favor of laws fixing the rates of freight charged by railroads operating within the state to protect producers. Petition Number: 10S
Box 67 Folder 8	Petition of Conrad Krez, 1876 January 21 Scope and Content Note: Compensate Conrad Krez for military service to the state and U.S. during the Civil War as the Colonel of the 27th Regiment of Wisconsin. City: Sheboygan County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 11S
Box 67 Folder 8	Resolution of the Board of Supervisors of St. Croix County Relative to the Issue of Land Patents to the North Wis. Rail Road, 1875 December 4 Scope and Content Note: Take action to force the North Wisconsin Railroad Company to complete its proposed line and to establish a depot in Cylon. County: St. Croix Petition Number: 12S
Box 67 Folder 8	Petition of Members of the bar and others of Oconto County for an Act authorizing the appointment of a phonographic reporter for the circuit court of Said County, 1876 January 22 Scope and Content Note: Appoint phonographic reporters to the circuit court of Oconto County. County: Oconto Petition Number: 13S
Box 67 Folder 8	Petition of Lewis B. Johnson and 34 others of Alma, Jackson Co. for the repeal of the Laws of 1870 exempting the lands of the West Wisconsin Railway Company from taxation, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Repeal law exempting the West Wisconsin Railroad Company's land from taxation. City: Alma County: Jackson Petition Number: 14S
Box 67 Folder 8	Petition of Robt. Wolton and others for amendment of Statute in relation to Soldiers Orphans, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Extend aid to orphans of soldiers to $5 per month until the age of 16. Petition Number: 15S
Box 67 Folder 8	Petition of Mary Hunt et al for amendment in relation to Soldiers Orphans, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Extend aid to orphans of soldiers to $5 per month until the age of 16. City: Middleton County: Dane Petition Number: 16S
Box 67 Folder 8	Petitions of W. Brook, A.H. Johnsen, Albert Quilling and 42 others, citizens of Menomonie, Dunn County praying for the repeal of the law exempting the lands of the West Wisconsin Railway from Taxation, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Repeal law exempting the West Wisconsin Railroad Company's land from taxation. City: Menomonie County: Dunn Petition Number: 17S
Box 67 Folder 8	Petition of John W. Travis, O.A. Buell, E.W. Brown and 45 others citizens of the town of Fairchild, Eau Claire County, praying for the repeal of the law of 1870, exempting the West Wisconsin Ry. Lands from taxation, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Repeal law exempting the West Wisconsin Railroad Company's land from taxation. City: Fairchild County: Eau Claire Petition Number: 18S
Box 67 Folder 8	Petition of John Kelley, J.W. Hopkins, S.C. Simons and 38 others of the town of Lucas, Dunn County praying for the repeal of the law exempting the lands of the West Wisconsin Ry. From taxation, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Repeal law exempting the West Wisconsin Railroad Company's land from taxation. City: Lucas County: Dunn Petition Number: 19S
Box 67 Folder 8	Petition of John Ure and 12 others of Lynn, Clark County for the repeal of laws of 1870 extending the exemption of West Wisconsin Lands from taxation, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Repeal law exempting the West Wisconsin Railroad Company's land from taxation. City: Lynn County: Clark Petition Number: 20S
Box 67 Folder 9	Petition of John Luttrel and 42 others of Irving, Jackson Co. for the repeal of the laws of 1870 exempting the lands of the West Wis. Railway Company from taxation, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Repeal law exempting the West Wisconsin Railroad Company's land from taxation. City: Irving County: Jackson Petition Number: 21S
Box 67 Folder 9	Petition of S.B. French, Stephen Harder, P.O. Solberg and 41 others, citizens of Menomonie, Dunn County praying for the repeal of the law exempting the lands of the West Wisconsin Ry. From taxation, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Repeal law exempting the West Wisconsin Railroad Company's land from taxation. City: Menomonie County: Dunn Petition Number: 22S
Box 67 Folder 9	Petition of J.B. Ainskeep and 68 others for the repeal of the law of 1870 exempting the lands of the West Wisconsin Railway Company from taxation, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Repeal law exempting the West Wisconsin Railroad Company's land from taxation. City: Garden Valley County: Jackson Petition Number: 23S
Box 67 Folder 9	Petition of Matt Harshman, W.H. Duane, Cephas Young and 30 other citizens of Spring Brook, Dunn County praying for the repeal of the law exempting the lands of the West Wis. Ry. From taxation, 1876 January 12 Scope and Content Note: Repeal law exempting the West Wisconsin Railroad Company's land from taxation. City: Spring Brook County: Dunn Petition Number: 24S
Box 67 Folder 9	Petition of Martin L. Howe, Fred. Quilling, Gabril Jensen and 59 others citizens of the town of Elk Mound, Dunn County praying for the repeal of the law exempting the lands of the West Wisconsin Ry. From taxation, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Repeal law exempting the West Wisconsin Railroad Company's land from taxation. City: Elk Mound County: Dunn Petition Number: 25S
Box 67 Folder 9	Memorial of Rosella M. Bowman and account, 1876 January 25 Scope and Content Note: Petition from Rosella M. Bowman, the widow of Samuel Donnell, architect of the State Capital; accounting of services done from architectural firm. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 26S
Box 67 Folder 9	Resolution of the County Board of Supervisors of Adams County asking for a change in the laws for advertising and selling lands for delinquent taxes, 1876 January 3 Scope and Content Note: Amend present laws regarding the advertisement and sale of lands for delinquent taxes. City: Friendship County: Adams Petition Number: 27S
Box 67 Folder 9	Petition of Francis Malling in Reference to a Catalogue for the State Library, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Memo from the former state librarian, Francis Malling, that a new catalogue is needed to update the state library's holdings. Petition Number: 29S
Box 67 Folder 9	Memorial of the managers of the Industrial School for Boys for an Appropriation of $15,000 to enable them to provide suitable employment for their inmates, 1876 January 27 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate $15,000 for the Wisconsin Industrial School for Boys at Waukesha to improve education and competency for students. City: Waukesha County: Waukesha Petition Number: 30S
Box 67 Folder 9	Memorial of D.H. Johnson and 46 other citizens of Milwaukee for increased appropriation to the State Historical Society, 1876 January 25 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate an additional $1500 a year to the Wisconsin State Historical Society for increased means of literary, scientific, and practical investigation. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 31S
Box 67 Folder 9	Petition of David Taylor, M.D. Moon, C.H. Benten and 24 others for an increase of the annual appropriation for the State Historical Society, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate an additional $1500 a year to the Wisconsin State Historical Society for increased means of literary, scientific, and practical investigation. Petition Number: 32S
Box 67 Folder 9	Memorial of the Officers of the State Historical Society, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate an additional $1500 a year to the Wisconsin State Historical Society for increased means of literary, scientific, and practical investigation. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 33S
Box 67 Folder 9	Petition of Hon. George C. Maugh, Thom. M.S. Gibson, Stephen Harkins and others, citizens of Saint Croix County, for additional appropriation to the State Historical Society, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate an additional $1500 a year to the Wisconsin State Historical Society for increased means of literary, scientific, and practical investigation. City: Richmond County: St. Croix Petition Number: 34S
Box 67 Folder 9	Petition of Prof. W.D. Parker, Prof. A. Earthman, G.P. Brachett and others citizens of Pierce County in favor of additional appropriation to the State Historical Society, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate an additional $1500 a year to the Wisconsin State Historical Society for increased means of literary, scientific, and practical investigation. City: River Falls County: Pierce Petition Number: 35S
Box 67 Folder 9	Memorial of J.J. Guppy, C.C. Britt and 43 others for an increase of the annual appropriation for the State Historical Society, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate an additional $1500 a year to the Wisconsin State Historical Society for increased means of literary, scientific, and practical investigation. Petition Number: 36S
Box 67 Folder 10	Petition of S.W. King and other in relation to the West Wisconsin R.R. Co., 1875 December 29 Scope and Content Note: Enforce charter of the West Wisconsin Railroad Company so that they lay track between Warrens Mills and Tomah and hold them liable for violations. City: Camp Douglas County: Juneau Petition Number: 38S
Box 67 Folder 10	Petition of Isaac Knapton and 20 others for the amendment of assessment laws, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Amend assessment laws so that the mortgaged amount may be deducted from the assessed value of property. Petition Number: 39S
Box 67 Folder 10	Remonstrance of E.J. Brooks and 20 others against the repeal of the Potter Law, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of the Potter Law, which established fixed rates of cargo for railroad companies. County: Dane Petition Number: 40S
Box 67 Folder 10	Petition of J.H. Porter and 20 others for a change in the laws of Interest, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Reduce interest rate to 7%. County: Dane Petition Number: 41S
Box 67 Folder 10	Petition of W.W. Brown, J.N. Hoag, H. Nelson and 84 other citizens of the town of Sherman in Dunn County praying for the repeal of the law exempting the lands of the West Wis. Ry from taxation, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Repeal law exempting the West Wisconsin Railroad Company's land from taxation. City: Sherman County: Dunn Petition Number: 42S
Box 67 Folder 10	Petition of L.F. Frisby, J.N. Frisby, J. Potter and 18 others for an appropriation of $1500 to the State Historical Society for literary and scientific purposes, 1876 January 24 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate an additional $1500 a year to the Wisconsin State Historical Society for increased means of literary, scientific, and practical investigation. City: West Bend County: Washington Petition Number: 43S
Box 67 Folder 10	Petition of Peter Anderson and many others, citizens of Burnett County asking that John Jacobson may have a certain Ferry right, 1876 January 22 Scope and Content Note: Authorize John Jacobson to maintain a dam and water mill across Wood River in Wood Lake, Burnett County. City: Wood Lake County: Burnett Petition Number: 45S
Box 67 Folder 10	Communication from the State Board of Charities and Reform, 1876 January 31 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate $15,000 for the Wisconsin Industrial School for Boys at Waukesha to improve education and competency for students by allowing them to produce boots and shoes for the general market. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 46S
Box 67 Folder 10	Memorial of J. Plummer, L.S. Mayo and 50 others in the favor of the passage of a law for the taxation of Church property, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemptions of taxation on all private lands and religious and charitable institutions. Petition Number: 47S
Box 67 Folder 10	Petition of H.D. Hitt, Jas. Orvis, S.P. Stoddard, D. Hatch, C.B. Parratt, S.E. Carnies, and M.C. Howard for the laying of the track of West Wisconsin Railway between Warrens Mills and Tomah, 1875 December 29 Scope and Content Note: Enforce charter of the West Wisconsin Railroad Company so that they lay track between Warrens Mills and Tomah and hold them liable for violations. City: Camp Douglas County: Juneau Petition Number: 48S
Box 67 Folder 10	Petition of H.D. Hitt, Jas. Orvis, S.P. Stoddard, D. Hatch, C.B. Parratt, and M.C. Howard to reduce the rate of interest, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Reduce interest rate to 7%. Petition Number: 49S
Box 67 Folder 10	Petition of Daniel P. Chamberlain, Alfred Parker, R.S. Drew and 41 others, Praying for the repeal of the laws exempting the lands of the West Wisconsin Ry. From taxation, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Repeal law exempting the West Wisconsin Railroad Company's land from taxation. Petition Number: 51S
Box 67 Folder 10	Petition of Robt. McCauley, Geo. Galoway, E.B. Manwaring and 7 other citizens of Menonomie, Dunn County praying for the repeal of the law exempting the lands of the West Wisconsin Ry. From taxation, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Repeal law exempting the West Wisconsin Railroad Company's land from taxation. City: Menomonie County: Dunn Petition Number: 52S
Box 67 Folder 11	Petition of Oliver Derners and others citizens of Stanfold, in Barron County for state aid in [illegible] of the failure of the crops and drought, 1876 January 27 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate $2000 to purchase seed-grain for the settlers of Stanfold, Barron County to help relieve them of extreme poverty and debt resulting from a continuous drought. City: Stanfold County: Barron Petition Number: 53S
Box 67 Folder 11	Petition of James Dean, Geo. Newton, Geo. Barker and 32 others for repeal of Existing exemption Laws, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemptions of taxation on all private lands and religious and charitable institutions. Petition Number: 54S
Box 67 Folder 11	Petition of Frank Calt, Torger Oleson, A.W. Hubard, and 27 other citizens of the town of Peru, Dunn County praying for the repeal of the law exempting the lands of the West Wisconsin Ry. From taxation, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Repeal law exempting the West Wisconsin Railroad Company's land from taxation. City: Peru County: Dunn Petition Number: 55S
Box 67 Folder 11	Petition of N. Vankirk, John Plankinton and others, asking for an appropriation for State Historical Society, 1876 January 31 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate an additional $1500 a year to the Wisconsin State Historical Society for increased means of literary, scientific, and practical investigation. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 56S
Box 67 Folder 11	Petition of O.W. Nickelson and 26 others of Springfield, Jackson Co. for repeal of Laws 1870 exempting lands of W.W. Railway Co. from taxation, 1876 January 31 Scope and Content Note: Repeal law exempting the West Wisconsin Railroad Company's land from taxation. City: Springfield County: Jackson Petition Number: 57S
Box 67 Folder 11	Petition of E.S. Union, John T. Kingston and others asking for an appropriation for State Historical Society, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate an additional $1500 a year to the Wisconsin State Historical Society for increased means of literary, scientific, and practical investigation. Petition Number: 58S
Box 67 Folder 11	Remonstrance of N.H. Wood against the repeal of the Potter Law, 1876 January 31 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of the Potter Law, which established fixed rates of cargo for railroad companies. City: Portage County: Columbia Petition Number: 59S
Box 67 Folder 11	Petition of James Clapper, S. Hungerford, and 45 others, Citizens of Columbia and Adams Counties against the repeal of the Potter Law, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of the Potter Law, which established fixed rates of cargo for railroad companies. County: Columbia, Adams Petition Number: 60S
Box 67 Folder 11	Petition of A.Y. Depiev, Geo. Burten, N. Crosby, and 76 other citizens of Menomonie, Dunn County, praying for the repeal of the law exempting the lands of the West Wisconsin Ry. From taxation, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Repeal law exempting the West Wisconsin Railroad Company's land from taxation. City: Menomonie County: Dunn Petition Number: 61S
Box 67 Folder 11	Memorial of J.R. Buryman for an appropriation to the State Library, 1876 February 4 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate an additional $1500 a year to the Wisconsin State Historical Society for increased means of literary, scientific, and practical investigation. Petition Number: 62S
Box 67 Folder 11	Memorial of the President and Professors of the State University for an increased appropriation to the State Historical Society, 1876 January 31 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate an additional $1500 a year to the Wisconsin State Historical Society for increased means of literary, scientific, and practical investigation. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 63S
Box 67 Folder 11	A Remonstrance of Thos. M. Caub, H.C. Spaulding and 137 others against the legalization of the acts of the West Wis. Railway Company, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Enforce charter of the West Wisconsin Railroad Company so that they lay track between Warrens Mills and Tomah and hold them liable for violations of railroad regulations. County: Monroe Petition Number: 64S
Box 67 Folder 12	Petition of R.C. Spooner and 15 others for the formation of a new Judicial Circuit, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Divide the Seventh Judicial Circuit and organize a new judicial circuit consisting of Lincoln, Marathon, Wood, Taylor and Clark counties. Petition Number: 65S
Box 67 Folder 12	Petition of John K. Parish of Taylor County and 25 others asking for the formation of a new judicial circuit, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Divide the Seventh Judicial Circuit and organize a new judicial circuit consisting of Lincoln, Marathon, Wood, Taylor and Clark counties. County: Taylor Petition Number: 66S
Box 67 Folder 12	Petition of Thomas P. Matthews and 20 others of Lincoln asking for the formation of a new judicial circuit, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Divide the Seventh Judicial Circuit and organize a new judicial circuit consisting of Lincoln, Marathon, Wood, Taylor and Clark counties. County: Lincoln Petition Number: 67S
Box 67 Folder 12	Petition of J.A. Kellogg of Marathon County and 40 others for the formation of a judicial Circuit to be composed of the counties of Marathon, Lincoln, Taylor, Clark, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Divide the Seventh Judicial Circuit and organize a new judicial circuit consisting of Lincoln, Marathon, Wood, Taylor and Clark counties. County: Marathon Petition Number: 68S
Box 67 Folder 12	Petition of W.C. Whitford, M.P. Clark, T.W. Saunders, and 24 others for an appropriation to the State Historical Society, 1876 January 23 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate an additional $1500 a year to the Wisconsin State Historical Society for increased means of literary, scientific, and practical investigation. City: Milton County: Rock Petition Number: 69S
Box 67 Folder 12	Petition of Ole Moe, V.B. Kittel, Wm. Folsone, J.L. Bridgeman and others, citizens of Alden, Polk Co. asking for the repeal of so much of the Apple River Log Driving Co.'s Charter, as authorizes the building and maintenance of Sucker Lake Dam, 1876 January 24 Scope and Content Note: Repeal section of the Apple River Log Driving Company's charter that authorizes the construction and maintenance of Sucker Lake Dam. City: Alden County: Polk Petition Number: 70S
Box 67 Folder 12	Petition from Wm. C. Allen and others, Citizens of Racine for increased appropriation to the State Historical Society, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate an additional $1500 a year to the Wisconsin State Historical Society for increased means of literary, scientific, and practical investigation. City: Racine County: Racine Petition Number: 72S
Box 67 Folder 12	Petition of J.A. Davies and 75 other citizens of Green Co. against the repeal of the Potter Law, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of the Potter Law, which established fixed rates of cargo for railroad companies. County: Green Petition Number: 73S
Box 67 Folder 12	Petition of W.H. Landon, A.W. Clafforty, Theo. Noys and 39 other citizens of Menomonie, Dunn County praying for the repeal of the law exempting the lands of the West Wisconsin Ry. From taxation, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Repeal law exempting the West Wisconsin Railroad Company's land from taxation. City: Menomonie County: Dunn Petition Number: 74S
Box 67 Folder 12	[untitled petition], 1875 October 28 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate $6000 for Taylor County to construct a courthouse and jail. County: Taylor
Box 67 Folder 12	Petition of Wm. Black and 41 others of Columbia Co. for an amendment of the assessment laws, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Amend assessment laws so that the mortgaged amount may be deducted from the assessed value of property. County: Columbia Petition Number: 75S
Box 67 Folder 12	Petition to legalize special town meeting of the town of Medford, 1875 November 16 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate $6000 for Taylor County to construct a courthouse and jail. City: Medford County: Taylor Petition Number: 76S
Box 67 Folder 13	A Petition of T. Robinson and 400 others asking for the passage of a law compelling the Wis. Central R.R. to relay the Iron Between Appleton and Menasha, 1876 January 28 Scope and Content Note: Enforce charter of the Wisconsin Central Railroad by requiring the company to re-lay discontinued tracks between Appleton and Menasha. County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 77S
Box 67 Folder 13	Remonstrance of D.D. Ler and 41 others against the repeal or material modification of the Potter Law, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of the Potter Law, which established fixed rates of cargo for railroad companies. County: Sauk Petition Number: 78S
Box 67 Folder 13	Petition of 200 citizens and taxpayers of Brown Co. against the passage of a law taxing Church Property, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: DePere County: Brown Petition Number: 79S
Box 67 Folder 13	A Petition of H.B. Stephenson and others relative to Railroad Legislation, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of the Potter Law, which established fixed rates of cargo for railroad companies. County: Door Petition Number: 80S
Box 67 Folder 13	Petition of H.B. Stephenson and others of Door Co. for a law reducing the rate of interest, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Reduce interest rate to 7%. County: Door Petition Number: 81S
Box 67 Folder 13	Petition of H.B. Stephenson and others of Door Co. Wis. In relation to West Wisconsin Railway Co., 1875 December 29 Scope and Content Note: Enforce charter of the West Wisconsin Railroad Company so that they lay track between Warrens Mills and Tomah and hold them liable for violations of railroad regulations. County: Door Petition Number: 82S
Box 67 Folder 13	Memorial of Hon. J.C. Pound and citizens of various parts of Wisconsin for an increased appropriation to the State Historical Society, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate an additional $1500 a year to the Wisconsin State Historical Society for increased means of literary, scientific, and practical investigation. Petition Number: 84S
Box 67 Folder 13	Petition of C.F. Finley, F. Telke, J.G. Johnson, J.C. Mooney, John Quaderer, G.W. Roberts, N.M. Rockman and 200 other residents and electors of the County of Barron, in relation to the rights of settlers upon railroad lands in said county, 1876 January 17 Scope and Content Note: Protect settlers on railroad lands in Barron County from intimidation from agents of railroad companies. County: Barron Petition Number: 85S
Box 67 Folder 13	Memorial of 200 students of the various departments of the State University for an increased appropriation to the State Historical Society, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate an additional $1500 a year to the Wisconsin State Historical Society for increased means of literary, scientific, and practical investigation. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 86S
Box 67 Folder 13	Petition of J.A. Davis, J.H. Stewart, and 75 others to amend assessment laws, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Amend assessment laws so that the mortgaged amount may be deducted from the assessed value of property. Petition Number: 87S
Box 67 Folder 13	Petition of J.W. Stewart, J.A. Broaghton and 16 others to reduce interest to seven percent, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Reduce interest rate to 7%. County: Green Petition Number: 88S
Box 67 Folder 13	Petition of John Kurten, Edward Lite and 54 others against taxation of Church property, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Outagamie County: Outagamie Petition Number: 89S
Box 67 Folder 14	Memorial Relating to North Wisconsin Railway; accompanies Bill No. 174 S, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Bill No. 174S relating to the North Wisconsin Railway Company. Petition Number: 90S
Box 67 Folder 14	Petition of R.B. Montgomery, Wm. Reynolds, W.P. Barns, J. Folts, L. Crandel and 36 others, citizens of Hebron against the repeal of or material modification of Chap. 273 Laws of 1874 commonly known as the "Potter Law," between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of the Potter Law, which established fixed rates of cargo for railroad companies. City: Hebron County: Jefferson Petition Number: 91S
Box 67 Folder 14	Petition of W.T. Colmer, C.C. Brown, D. Wilcox, and 37 other citizens of Hebron, Jefferson Co. against the taxation of Mortgaged property for the amount which is borrowed upon it, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Amend assessment laws so that the mortgaged amount may be deducted from the assessed value of property. City: Hebron County: Jefferson Petition Number: 92S
Box 67 Folder 14	Petition of Lorenzo Guth and 40 others, citizens of Washington County asking for a law to make treasurers of Municipal corporations ineligible to the same office for two consecutive terms, 1876 January Scope and Content Note: Pass law to make municipal treasurers ineligible to serve two consecutive terms in the same office. County: Washington Petition Number: 93S
Box 67 Folder 14	Petition of J.C. Place and 100 others of Washington County asking repeal of Chapt. 147 of Laws of 1871, 1876 February 8 Scope and Content Note: Repeal prohibitions on fishing from Pike Lake in Hartford, Washington County. City: Hartford County: Washington Petition Number: 94S
Box 67 Folder 14	Petition of David Richardson and others of Dane County for amendment to the Dog Law, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Exempt the wolf hounder breed from the dog laws; effective predators of wolves, which protects sheep and livestock. County: Dane Petition Number: 95S
Box 67 Folder 14	Petition of Henry Wilson and others of Dane County for amendment to Dog Law, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Exempt the wolf hounder breed from the dog laws; effective predators of wolves, which protects sheep and livestock. County: Dane Petition Number: 96S
Box 67 Folder 14	Petition of R.A. Roberts, Wm. Animan and 20 others to reduce interest, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Reduce interest rate to 7%. County: Green Petition Number: 97S
Box 67 Folder 14	Petition of William Truman, William Kilby, and 20 others against the repeal of the Potter Law, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of the Potter Law, which established fixed rates of cargo for railroad companies. County: Green Petition Number: 98S
Box 67 Folder 14	Petition of T.H. Eaton and 20 others to amend assessment Law, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Amend assessment laws so that the mortgaged amount may be deducted from the assessed value of property. Petition Number: 99S
Box 67 Folder 14	Remonstrance of G.H.M. Wigman and 100 others, taxpayers of the City of Green Bay against the passage of any law taxing Church Property, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Green Bay County: Brown Petition Number: 100S
Box 67 Folder 15	Petition of J.B. Jacquot and 75 others against taxation of Church Property, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Greenville County: Outagamie Petition Number: 101S
Box 67 Folder 15	Petition of M. Knapstein and 40 others against taxation of Church property, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Hartania County: Outagamie Petition Number: 102S
Box 67 Folder 15	Petition of J.A. Harrison, W.S. Downs, Christian Quarders and 53 other citizens of the town of Sheridan, Dunn County, praying for the repeal of the law exempting the lands of the West Wis. Ry. From taxation, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Repeal law exempting the West Wisconsin Railroad Company's land from taxation. City: Sheridan County: Dunn Petition Number: 103S
Box 67 Folder 15	Petition of Henry Lieber, Louis Kerler and 24 others asking for a law for an equal taxation on all Real Estate, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemptions of taxation on all private lands and religious and charitable institutions. City: Greenfield County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 104S
Box 67 Folder 15	Remonstrance of the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Viroqua against the division of the license moneys of said village, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass any legislation authorizing the application for licenses to sell liquor or allow Vernon County to divide proceed from license fees between the towns and villages of the county. City: Viroqua County: Vernon Petition Number: 105S
Box 67 Folder 15	Remonstrance against the repeal of the law commonly called the Potter Law by 50 citizens of Sauk Co., between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of the Potter Law, which established fixed rates of cargo for railroad companies. County: Sauk Petition Number: 106S
Box 67 Folder 15	Remonstrance of 440 citizens of Taylor Co. against the passage of bill legalizing the election locating the courthouse of said county, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Do not legalize results of election regarding the location of the Tayloy County courthouse. County: Taylor Petition Number: 107S
Box 67 Folder 15	Petition of Mr. C.L.A. Tante, H.R. Sebetter, John Binneille, Van Buren Broniley, and others for a law setting off part of the present territory of the city of Fort Howard and annexing same to the town of Ashwabanon, Brown Co., between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Divide portion of Fort Howard and attach to town of Ashwabenon, Brown County. County: Brown Petition Number: 108S
Box 67 Folder 16	Memorial of Moses M. Strong, Alex. Wilson and 20 others, citizens of Iowa Co. for an additional appropriation to the State Historical Society, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate an additional $1500 a year to the Wisconsin State Historical Society for increased means of literary, scientific, and practical investigation. County: Iowa Petition Number: 109S
Box 67 Folder 16	Petition of M.E. Emerson and 12 others against repeal of Potter Law, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of the Potter Law, which established fixed rates of cargo for railroad companies. County: Dane Petition Number: 110S
Box 67 Folder 16	Memorial of George Weeks, L.G. Sheppard, E.M. Snow, W.A. Cerripo, Stephen Manning, and 77 others, citizens of York, Dane County, against the repeal of the Potter Law, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of the Potter Law, which established fixed rates of cargo for railroad companies. City: York County: Dane Petition Number: 111S
Box 67 Folder 16	Petition of citizens of Sauk County, for an additional appropriation to the State Historical Society, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate an additional $1500 a year to the Wisconsin State Historical Society for increased means of literary, scientific, and practical investigation. County: Sauk Petition Number: 112S
Box 67 Folder 16	Remonstrance of John Quaderer, A. Strong, Nels Anderson and 29 others, citizens of the County of Barron against the annexation of certain territory to said County, 1876 January 21 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the boundaries of Barron County. County: Barron Petition Number: 113S
Box 67 Folder 16	Remonstrance of R.P. Smith and 229 others, citizens of Dodge County, Wis. Against the repeal or material alteration or modification of the Potter Law, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of the Potter Law, which established fixed rates of cargo for railroad companies. County: Dodge Petition Number: 114S
Box 67 Folder 16	Remonstrance of G.B. Woolridge, A.F. Skinner and 36 other citizens of the County of Barron, against the annexation of certain territory to said County, 1876 January 21 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the boundaries of Barron County. County: Barron Petition Number: 115S
Box 67 Folder 16	Remonstrance of Daniel Collins and 120 others, against the taxation of church property, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Clyman County: Dodge Petition Number: 116S
Box 67 Folder 16	Memorial of H. Van Dusen and 15 others citizens of Iowa Co. for a law creating a State Board of Health, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Establish a State Board of Health to implement public health policies. City: Mineral Point County: Iowa Petition Number: 117S
Box 67 Folder 16	Remonstrance of Rev. W. Bernard and 20 other citizens of La Fayette Co. against the passage of any Law Taxing Church property, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Gratiot County: Lafayette Petition Number: 118S
Box 67 Folder 17	A Petition of Citizens of Waterloo in favor of the passage of Bill 95 A known as the Vance Bill, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Repeal or amend the Potter Law and enact the Vance Bill to promote the general welfare. City: Waterloo County: Jefferson Petition Number: 119S
Box 67 Folder 17	A Petition of T. Ostrander, C. Stoppenbach, A. Wing and others representatives of the business interests of Jefferson in favor of the passage of Bill 95 A, Known as the Vance Bill, 1876 January 11 Scope and Content Note: Repeal or amend the Potter Law and enact the Vance Bill to promote the general welfare. County: Jefferson Petition Number: 120S
Box 67 Folder 17	A Petition of P.C. Quentmeyer and other citizens of the city of Watertown in favor of the passage of Bill 95 A Known as the Vance Bill, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Repeal or amend the Potter Law and enact the Vance Bill to promote the general welfare. City: Waterloo County: Jefferson Petition Number: 121S
Box 67 Folder 17	Petition of J.M. Francis, J.F. Edwards, A.C. Foster and 35 other citizens of Menomonie, Dunn County praying for the repeal of the laws exempting the lands of the West Wisconsin Ry. From taxation, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Repeal law exempting the West Wisconsin Railroad Company's land from taxation. City: Menomonie County: Dunn Petition Number: 122S
Box 67 Folder 17	Remonstrance of M. Ruckengweber and 87 others, citizens of Washington County against the taxation of church property, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Barton County: Washington Petition Number: 123S
Box 67 Folder 17	Petition of E.E. Evans and 20 others of Grant Co. against the repeal of the Potter Law, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of the Potter Law, which established fixed rates of cargo for railroad companies. County: Grant Petition Number: 124S
Box 67 Folder 17	Petition of Edwin Dodge and 20 others of Grant Co. for amendment to the assessment laws, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Amend assessment laws so that the mortgaged amount may be deducted from the assessed value of property. County: Grant Petition Number: 125S
Box 67 Folder 17	Memorial to Legislature for a State Board of Health, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Establish a State Board of Health to implement public health policies. Petition Number: 126S
Box 67 Folder 18	Petitions of B.F. Moore, A.G. Ruggles and 388 others for the Modification of existing laws relating to railway tariffs, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Repeal laws fixing the rates of freight charged by railroads operating within the state; resulted in financial stagnation and loss of credit across the state. Petition Number: 127S
Box 67 Folder 18	Petition of Wm. Fromke, Wm. Karstens, F. Nortz and 79 others for the modification of existing laws relating to railway tariffs, 1876 February 5 Scope and Content Note: Repeal laws fixing the rates of freight charged by railroads operating within the state; resulted in financial stagnation and loss of credit across the state. County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 127S
Box 67 Folder 18	Petition of E.C. French, J.B. Perry, D.R. Currand and 14 others for the modification of existing laws relating to railway tariffs, 1876 February 5 Scope and Content Note: Repeal laws fixing the rates of freight charged by railroads operating within the state; resulted in financial stagnation and loss of credit across the state. County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 127S
Box 67 Folder 18	Petition of B.F. Moon, A.G. Ruggles, Peter Rupp and 97 others for the modification of existing laws relating to Railway Tariffs, 1876 February 5 Scope and Content Note: Repeal laws fixing the rates of freight charged by railroads operating within the state; resulted in financial stagnation and loss of credit across the state. County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 127S
Box 67 Folder 18	Petition of Saul Level, T.H. Bates and 31 others for the Modification of laws relating to railway tariffs, 1876 February 5 Scope and Content Note: Repeal laws fixing the rates of freight charged by railroads operating within the state; resulted in financial stagnation and loss of credit across the state. County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 127S
Box 67 Folder 18	Petition of O.D. Cullough, G.T. Stewart, P.J. Ladd and 136 others for the modification of existing laws relating to Railway Tariffs, 1876 February 5 Scope and Content Note: Repeal laws fixing the rates of freight charged by railroads operating within the state; resulted in financial stagnation and loss of credit across the state. County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 127S
Box 67 Folder 18	Petition of J. Williams, C.W. Kaler, R.C. Miller and 14 others for the modification of existing laws relating to Railway tariffs, 1876 February 5 Scope and Content Note: Repeal laws fixing the rates of freight charged by railroads operating within the state; resulted in financial stagnation and loss of credit across the state. County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 127S
Box 67 Folder 18	Remonstrance of Wm. M. Phelan, Jas. Fitzgerald, Martin Stanton and 107 others, against the repeal of laws exempting churches, School property, and the property of charitable institutions and cemetery associations from taxation, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Fond du Lac County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 128S
Box 67 Folder 18	Remonstrance of J.L. Griffith, Moon Galloway and Baker, and 83 others against the passage of the Vance Bill and for retaining laws property regulating the tariffs of Railroads, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Re-enact a bill similar to the Potter law to regulate tariff rates on railroads. County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 129S
Box 67 Folder 18	Remonstrance of Lars Breckken, Jacob Oleson and 36 other citizens of the County of Barron against any change in the boundaries of said county, 1876 January 21 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the boundaries of Barron County. County: Barron Petition Number: 130S
Box 67 Folder 19	Remonstrance of Otto F. Thingvold, John A. Wilson and 39 other citizens of the County of Barron against the annexation of certain territory to said County, 1876 January 21 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the boundaries of Barron County. County: Barron Petition Number: 131S
Box 67 Folder 19	Memorial of G. Rust, H. Ruedebusch, C. Barwig and 100 Citizens of Dodge County asking the repeal of existing exemption laws, 1876 September Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemptions of taxation on all private lands and religious and charitable institutions. County: Dodge Petition Number: 132S
Box 67 Folder 19	Petition of C. Krosing and 25 other citizens of Williamstown in favor of the passage of the Bill known as the Vance Bill, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Repeal or amend the Potter Law and enact the Vance Bill to promote the general welfare. City: Williamstown County: Dodge Petition Number: 133S
Box 67 Folder 19	Petition of H.G. Ellsworth and others citizens of Dane County against the repeal or material modification of the Potter Law, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of the Potter Law, which established fixed rates of cargo for railroad companies. County: Dane Petition Number: 135S
Box 67 Folder 19	Petition of E. Bayley and 54 other citizens and voters of Platteville, Grant County for the passage of Bill No. 95 Assembly, a bill to amend chapter 273 of the laws of 1874 entitled an act relating to R.R. Express and Telegraph Companies, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Repeal or amend the Potter Law and enact the Vance Bill to promote the general welfare. City: Platteville County: Grant Petition Number: 136S
Box 67 Folder 19	Remonstrance of D.O. Chandler, Mrs. J.H. Wagoner and 48 others residents of the county of Richland against the passage of bill No. 106 A, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 106 Assembly, a tax on life insurance companies. County: Richland Petition Number: 137S
Box 67 Folder 19	Petition of Wm. T. Henry and 154 voters of Iowa County for the passage of Bill No. 95 Assembly, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Repeal or amend the Potter Law and enact the Vance Bill to promote the general welfare. County: Iowa Petition Number: 138S
Box 67 Folder 19	Petition of James Judge and 100 other citizens of Darlington, LaFayette County for the passage of Bill No. 95 Assembly, a Bill to amend Chapt. No. 273 of the laws of 1874 entitled an act relating to R.R. Express and Telegraph Companies, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Repeal or amend the Potter Law and enact the Vance Bill to promote the general welfare. City: Darlington County: Lafayette Petition Number: 139S
Box 67 Folder 19	Petition of N.Q. Olmstead and 81 other citizens and voters of Belmont, LaFayette County for the passage of Bill No. 95 Assembly A bill to amend Chapt. 273 of the laws of 1874 entitled an act relating to R.R. and Telegraph Companies, between 1874 and 1876 Scope and Content Note: Repeal or amend the Potter Law and enact the Vance Bill to promote the general welfare. City: Belmont County: Lafayette Petition Number: 140S
Box 68 Folder 1	Petition of Hon. Samuel Cole and 54 other citizens and voters of the town of Gratiot, LaFayette County for the passage of Bill No. 95 Assembly, a bill to amend Chapt. 273 of the laws of 1874 entitled and act relating to R.R. Express and Telegraph Companies, 1876 Scope and Content Note: Repeal or amend the Potter Law and enact the Vance Bill to promote the general welfare. City: Gratiot County: Lafayette Petition Number: 141S
Box 68 Folder 1	Petition of A.A. Townsend, W.A. Fox and 74 other voters of Shullsburg, LaFayette County for the passage of Bill No. 95 Assembly a Bill to amend Chapt. 275 of the laws of 1874 relating to R.R. express and telegraph companies, 1876 Scope and Content Note: Repeal or amend the Potter Law and enact the Vance Bill to promote the general welfare. City: Shullsburg County: Lafayette Petition Number: 142S
Box 68 Folder 1	Petition of John K. Williams, J.W. Brewski and 124 other voters of Schullsburg, LaFayette County for the passage of Bill No. 95 Assembly, A Bill to amend Chapt. No. 273 of Laws of 1874 relating to R.R. Telegraph and Express Companies, 1876 Scope and Content Note: Repeal or amend the Potter Law and enact the Vance Bill to promote the general welfare. City: Shullsburg County: Lafayette Petition Number: 143S
Box 68 Folder 1	Remonstrance of 150 Citizens of the town of Preble, Brown Co. against the taxation of Church Property, 1876 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Preble County: Brown Petition Number: 145S
Box 68 Folder 1	Remonstrance of 100 Citizens of DePere, Brown Co. against the Taxation of Church Property, 1876 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: DePere County: Brown Petition Number: 146S
Box 68 Folder 1	Remonstrance of 50 Citizens of Brown Co. against the taxation of Church Property, 1876 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Green Bay County: Brown Petition Number: 147S
Box 68 Folder 1	Remonstrance of J.R.A. Masse, C.E. Crone and 175 other citizens of Green Bay against the taxation of Church property, 1876 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Green Bay County: Brown Petition Number: 148S
Box 68 Folder 1	Remonstrance of W.S. Grover, Frank Beckwith and 41 other citizens of the County of Barron against the annexation of certain territory to said County, 1876 January 21 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the boundaries of Barron County. County: Barron Petition Number: 149S
Box 68 Folder 1	Remonstrance of John O'Neill, N. Washburn and 52 other citizens of the County of Barron against the annexation of certain territory to said County, 1876 January 21 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the boundaries of Barron County. County: Barron Petition Number: 150S
Box 68 Folder 1	Remonstrance of J.H. Miner, E.C. Wulfring and 50 other residents of Richland County against the passage of bill 106 A, 1876 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 106 Assembly, a tax on life insurance companies. County: Richland Petition Number: 151S
Box 68 Folder 1	Remonstrance of J.F. Stert, John Cleggett and 15 others against the repeal of the Potter Law, 1876 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of the Potter Law, which established fixed rates of cargo for railroad companies. County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 153S
Box 68 Folder 2	Petition of J.S. Harper, C.E. Adams, P.F. Dodge and 400 others to exempt from taxation the following species of Dogs - Grey Hounds, Fox Hounds, Stag Hounds, and Blood Hounds, 1876 February 14 Scope and Content Note: Amend present dog laws to exempt grey hounds, fox hounds, stag hounds and blood hounds from taxation. County: Monroe Petition Number: 154S
Box 68 Folder 2	Remonstrance of A.H. Armstrong, and 22 others, citizens of the town of Trenton, Dodge County, Wis. Against the repeal or material alteration or modification of the Potter Law, 1876 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of the Potter Law, which established fixed rates of cargo for railroad companies. City: Trenton County: Dodge Petition Number: 155S
Box 68 Folder 2	Remonstrance of 76 Citizens of Sauk Co. against the repeal of the Potter Law, 1876 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of the Potter Law, which established fixed rates of cargo for railroad companies. County: Sauk Petition Number: 156S
Box 68 Folder 2	Remonstrance of N.M. Rockman, Baptiste Quaderer, C.F. Finley and 144 others, citizens of the County of Barron against the annexation of certain territory to said County, 1876 January 21 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the boundaries of Barron County. County: Barron Petition Number: 157S
Box 68 Folder 2	Remonstrance of R. Kellogg, Fred Telke, J. Sprague and 80 other citizens of Barron County against the annexation of certain territory to said County, 1876 January 21 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the boundaries of Barron County. County: Barron Petition Number: 158S
Box 68 Folder 2	Petition of G.W. Morre and 24 others of Grant Co. in favor of the passage of Bill No. 95 A, 1876 Scope and Content Note: Repeal or amend the Potter Law and enact the Vance Bill to promote the general welfare. City: Bloomington County: Grant Petition Number: 159S
Box 68 Folder 3	Remonstrance against the taxation of Church property etc. by Nick Becker and 130 others of the town of Eaton, Liberty, and Meeme, Manitowoc County, 1876 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Eaton County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 160S
Box 68 Folder 3	Remonstrance of S.W. Lameroux and others of Dodge Co. against passage of Bill to tax Insurance Companies, 1876 February 7 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 106 Assembly, a tax on life insurance companies. County: Dodge Petition Number: 161S
Box 68 Folder 3	Remonstrance of Rev. Michail Heiss, John Wallace and 75 residents of Richland County against the taxation of Church Property, 1876 February 21 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. County: Richland Petition Number: 162S
Box 68 Folder 3	Petition of 400 Citizens of Portage, Wis. Asking for an amendment to the city charter providing for the election of Marshall by the people, 1876 February 10 Scope and Content Note: Amend city charter of Portage, Columbia County to allow the residents to freely elect a marshall for the town. City: Portage County: Columbia Petition Number: 163S
Box 68 Folder 3	Petition of Otis Hoyt M.D., L.P. Wetherby, John Comstock and others for an additional appropriation for the State Historical Society, 1876 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate an additional $1500 a year to the Wisconsin State Historical Society for increased means of literary, scientific, and practical investigation. Petition Number: 164S
Box 68 Folder 4	Remonstrance of Allen Woodle, E.P. Treat, A. Ludloo and 54 others against the taxation of Church Property, Schools, and charitable institutions, 1876 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. County: Green Petition Number: 165S
Box 68 Folder 4	Remonstrance of Peter Meyer and 78 others, citizens of Racine County against the taxation of Church property, 1876 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Caledonia County: Racine Petition Number: 166S
Box 68 Folder 4	Petition of J. Dix and 22 other citizens of Marathon County asking for the erection of the County of Dixon as passed in the Assembly, 1876 February 21 Scope and Content Note: Establish new county out of Marathon and Clark County to be called Dixon County. County: Marathon Petition Number: 167S
Box 68 Folder 4	Petition R.A. Wilms and 23 other citizens of Marathon County asking for the erection of the County of Dixon as passed by the Assembly, 1876 February 21 Scope and Content Note: Establish new county out of Marathon and Clark County to be called Dixon County. County: Marathon Petition Number: 168S
Box 68 Folder 4	Petition of J. Reigh and 59 other citizens of Marathon County asking for the erection of the county of Dixon as passed in the Assembly, 1875 December 8 Scope and Content Note: Establish new county out of Marathon and Clark County to be called Dixon County. County: Marathon Petition Number: 169S
Box 68 Folder 4	Petition of Chas. C. Miles and 48 other citizens of Clark County asking for the erection of the County of Dixon as passed by the Assembly, 1876 Scope and Content Note: Establish new county out of Marathon and Clark County to be called Dixon County. City: Sherman County: Clark Petition Number: 170S
Box 68 Folder 4	Petition of Wm. P. Hanford and 16 others citizens of Clark County asking for the erection of the County of Dixon as passed in the assembly, 1871 January 17 Scope and Content Note: Establish new county out of Marathon and Clark County to be called Dixon County. City: Loyal County: Clark Petition Number: 171S
Box 68 Folder 4	Petition of Wm. Welsh and 59 other citizens of Clark County asking for the erection of the County of Dixon as passed by the Assembly, 1871 January 17 Scope and Content Note: Establish new county out of Marathon and Clark County to be called Dixon County. City: Loyal County: Clark Petition Number: 172S
Box 68 Folder 4	Petition of John Garner and 69 other citizens of Marathon County, asking for the erection of the County of Dixon as passed in the Assembly, 1876 February 21 Scope and Content Note: Establish new county out of Marathon and Clark County to be called Dixon County. County: Marathon Petition Number: 173S
Box 68 Folder 4	Petition of P. Stevens and 70 other citizens of Marathon County asking for the erection of the County of Dixon as passed by the Assembly, 1876 February 21 Scope and Content Note: Establish new county out of Marathon and Clark County to be called Dixon County. County: Marathon Petition Number: 174S
Box 68 Folder 4	Petition of Ed. O.C. Lawrence and 87 other citizens of Clark County, asking for the erection of the County of Dixon as passed by the Assembly, 1876 February 21 Scope and Content Note: Establish new county out of Marathon and Clark County to be called Dixon County. County: Clark Petition Number: 175S
Box 68 Folder 4	Petition of J. Bupson and 11 other citizens of Clark County, asking for the erection of the County of Dixon as passed in the Assembly, 1876 February 21 Scope and Content Note: Establish new county out of Marathon and Clark County to be called Dixon County. County: Clark Petition Number: 176S
Box 68 Folder 4	Petition of L. Griffith and 10 others citizens of Clark Co. asking for the erection of the County of Dixon as passed in the Assembly, 1876 February 21 Scope and Content Note: Establish new county out of Marathon and Clark County to be called Dixon County. County: Clark Petition Number: 177S
Box 68 Folder 4	Petition of O.G. Fenton and 12 others, citizens of Clark County asking for the erection of the County of Dixon as passed by the Assembly, 1876 February 21 Scope and Content Note: Establish new county out of Marathon and Clark County to be called Dixon County. County: Clark Petition Number: 178S
Box 68 Folder 4	Petition of A. Kenbush and 26 taxpayers of Marathon County against the erection of County of Dixon, 1876 Scope and Content Note: Against establishment of the county of Dixon out of Marathon County. County: Marathon Petition Number: 179S
Box 68 Folder 4	Remonstrance of A.S. Rogers and 106 others, citizens of Waushara County, Wisconsin against the repeal or modification of the Potter Law, 1876 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of the Potter Law, which established fixed rates of cargo for railroad companies. County: Waushara Petition Number: 180S
Box 68 Folder 5	Petition of J. Nausbaum, Stephen Micauli and 44 others, residents of Sherwood, Calumet Co. against taxation of Church property, 1876 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Sherwood County: Calumet Petition Number: 181S
Box 68 Folder 5	Petition of John A. Abb, Edward Fenton and 38 other residents of the town of Woodville, Calumet Co. against taxation of Church property, 1876 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Woodville County: Calumet Petition Number: 183S
Box 68 Folder 5	Petition of J.M. Smith and 75 other inhabitants of Oak Grove against any part of the said Oak Grove village annexed to the City of Green Bay, 1876 Scope and Content Note: Do not attach any part of Oak Grove to Green Bay, Brown County. City: Oak Grove County: Brown Petition Number: 184S
Box 68 Folder 5	Memorial of T.C. Pound in regard to Bill No. 98 A, 1876 February 28 Scope and Content Note: Allow Thad Pound to investigate the proposal to build a dam across the Chippewa River at Eau Claire regarding the potential effects. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 185S
Box 68 Folder 5	Remonstrance of Joseph Brown and 77 others against the taxation of Church Property, 1876 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to repeal tax exemptions on church property, schools, and libraries. City: Sheboygan County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 186S
Box 68 Folder 5	Petition of Owen Cole, C.W. Bailey, John Widwiller and 27 other citizens of the town of Stanton, Dunn County for the repeal of the laws exempting the lands of the West Wisconsin Railway Company from taxation, 1876 Scope and Content Note: Repeal law exempting the West Wisconsin Railroad Company's land from taxation. City: Stanton County: Dunn Petition Number: 187S
Box 68 Folder 5	Petition of U.H. Smith, W.A. Thompson, David McRoberts and 41 other citizens of the town of Eau Galle, Dunn County for the repeal of the laws exempting the lands of the West Wisconsin Railway Company from taxation, 1876 Scope and Content Note: Repeal law exempting the West Wisconsin Railroad Company's land from taxation. City: Eau Galle County: Dunn Petition Number: 188S
Box 68 Folder 5	Petition of W.G. Smith, Garrett Auth, J.A. Gray and 74 others praying for the repeal of the laws exempting the lands of the West Wisconsin Railway Company from taxation, 1876 Scope and Content Note: Repeal law exempting the West Wisconsin Railroad Company's land from taxation. City: Waterville County: Pepin Petition Number: 189S
Box 68 Folder 5	Memorial of H. Barber and 27 other citizens of the town of Frankfort, Pepin County for the repeal of the laws exempting the lands of the West Wisconsin Railway Company from taxation, 1876 Scope and Content Note: Repeal law exempting the West Wisconsin Railroad Company's land from taxation. City: Frankfort County: Pepin Petition Number: 190S
Box 68 Folder 5	Petition of Col. J.M. Arnold and 16 others, citizens of Milwaukee asking for the passage of Bill No. 68S, 1876 January 29 Scope and Content Note: Pass Bill No. 68S, "A Bill to perfect and encourage the organization of the State Militia and appropriating money therefore." City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 192S
Box 68 Folder 6	Remonstrance of Dennis Griffin and 24 others, against the passage of an act exempting the lands of the Wis. Central R.R. from taxation, 1876 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of an act exempting the lands of the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company from taxation. Petition Number: 23A
Box 68 Folder 6	Remonstrance of Carl Marquardt and 43 others against the passage of an act exempting the lands of the W.C.R.R. from taxation for 5 years, 1877 January 19 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of an act exempting the lands of the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company from taxation. Petition Number: 25A
Box 311	Petition of Henry Peters, F. Mink, J. Kandley and 672 others asking the passage of Bills No. 116 and 117A, 1877 Scope and Content Note: In favor of the passage of Bills No. 116 and 117 A. Petition Number: 100A
Box 311	Remonstrance of Thos. P. Matthews, H.S. Hintington, E.H. McCord, M.P. Berbee, David Fairer and 112 other citizens of Lincoln County against the organization of the County Ludington, 1877 Scope and Content Note: Against the formation of a new county to be called Ludington. Petition Number: 101A
Box 68 Folder 6	Memorial of J.A. Dutcher, Prest. And M. Hinnebaugh Superintendent of the Sailors Home in the City of Milwaukee, 1877 Scope and Content Note: Support the Sailors Home in the city of Milwaukee, which serves as a home for sailors free from alcohol and gambling when they are off duty. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 102A
Box 68 Folder 6	[untitled remonstrance], 1877 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of an act exempting the lands of the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company from taxation. County: Portage Petition Number: 102A
Box 68 Folder 6	Petition of the Wis. Dairymen's Association to provide for publication of Annual Reports, 1877 January 17 Scope and Content Note: Provide for the publication of the Wisconsin Dairymen's Association's annual reports. Petition Number: 103A
Box 68 Folder 6	Memorial of E.C. Hubbard and 6 others asking that the Wisconsin Central Railroad Co. be exempted for 5 years longer from taxes on its land grant, 1877 Scope and Content Note: Pass law exempting the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company's land grant from taxes. Petition Number: 109A
Box 68 Folder 6	Petition of Webster Bros. and 10 others asking that the Wisconsin Central Railroad Co. be exempted for 5 years longer from taxes on its land grant, 1877 Scope and Content Note: Pass law exempting the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company's land grant from taxes. Petition Number: 110A
Box 68 Folder 6	Petition of Jas. B. Erwin and 6 others asking that the Wisconsin Central Railroad Co. be exempted for 5 years longer from taxes on its land grant, 1877 Scope and Content Note: Pass law exempting the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company's land grant from taxes. Petition Number: 112A
Box 68 Folder 7	Petition of W.P. Bishop and 9 others asking that the Wisconsin Central Railroad Co. be exempting for 5 years longer from taxes on its land grant, 1877 Scope and Content Note: Pass law exempting the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company's land grant from taxes. Petition Number: 113A
Box 68 Folder 7	Petition of W. Kendrick and 9 others asking that the Wisconsin Central Railroad Co. be exempted for 5 years longer from taxes on its land grant, 1877 Scope and Content Note: Pass law exempting the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company's land grant from taxes. Petition Number: 114A
Box 68 Folder 7	Petition of Y.D. Kendrick and 11 others asking that the Wisconsin Central Railroad Co. be exempted for 5 years longer from taxes on its land grant, 1877 Scope and Content Note: Pass law exempting the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company's land grant from taxes. Petition Number: 115A
Box 68 Folder 7	Petition of J.A. Chapman and 11 others asking that the Wisconsin Central Railroad Co. be exempted for 5 years longer from taxes on its land grant, 1877 Scope and Content Note: Pass law exempting the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company's land grant from taxes. Petition Number: 116A
Box 68 Folder 7	A Remonstrance of Richard F. Canley and other citizens of the County of Wood against the exemption of the Wisconsin Central R.R. Lands from taxation, 1877 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of an act exempting the lands of the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company from taxation. County: Wood Petition Number: 117A
Box 68 Folder 7	Remonstrance of Orville Beach and 40 others against extending the exemption from taxation of the Wis. Central R.R. Lands, 1877 January 30 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of an act exempting the lands of the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company from taxation. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago Petition Number: 118A
Box 68 Folder 7	Petition of Thomas Spencer, L.C. Cole, Wm. Riley and 125 others, praying that Bills No. 116 and 117 A do pass, 1877 Scope and Content Note: In favor of the passage of Bills No. 116 and 117 A. Petition Number: 119A
Box 68 Folder 7	Petition of John Maier and 57 other praying that bills No. 116 and 117 A do pass, 1877 Scope and Content Note: In favor of the passage of Bills No. 116 and 117 A. City: Watertown County: Dodge and Jefferson Petition Number: 120A
Box 68 Folder 8	Remonstrance of members of the Bar of Marathon County against the passage of Bill No. A to abolish and change the jurisdiction of the Municipal Court of Said County, 1877 Scope and Content Note: Against changes to the Marathon County Municipal Court. County: Marathon Petition Number: 121A
Box 68 Folder 8	Remonstrance of F.J. Bartel and 132 others against the division of Oconto Co., 1877 Scope and Content Note: Do not divide Oconto County to establish a new county to be called "Wells." City: Peshtigo County: Oconto Petition Number: 124A
Box 68 Folder 8	Remonstrance of John Leigh and 109 others against the division of Oconto County, 1877 Scope and Content Note: Do not divide Oconto County to establish a new county to be called "Wells." County: Oconto Petition Number: 125A
Box 68 Folder 8	Remonstrance of John Doyle and 48 others against the Division of Oconto Co., 1877 Scope and Content Note: Do not divide Oconto County to establish a new county to be called "Wells." County: Oconto Petition Number: 126A
Box 68 Folder 8	Remonstrance of F. Warwick and 115 others against the division of Oconto Co. Wis., 1877 Scope and Content Note: Do not divide Oconto County to establish a new county to be called "Wells." City: Peshtigo County: Oconto Petition Number: 127A
Box 68 Folder 8	Remonstrance of F.D. Wilson and 101 others against the Division of Oconto Co., 1877 Scope and Content Note: Do not divide Oconto County to establish a new county to be called "Wells." County: Oconto Petition Number: 128A
Box 68 Folder 9	Remonstrance of F.X. Brazear and 33 others against the Division of Oconto Co. Wis., 1877 Scope and Content Note: Do not divide Oconto County to establish a new county to be called "Wells." County: Oconto Petition Number: 129A
Box 68 Folder 9	Remonstrance of S.D.D. Newton and 84 others against the Division of Oconto Co., 1877 Scope and Content Note: Do not divide Oconto County to establish a new county to be called "Wells." City: Peshtigo County: Oconto Petition Number: 130A
Box 68 Folder 9	Remonstrance of Thomas Mullidge and 260 others against the Division of Oconto Co., 1877 Scope and Content Note: Do not divide Oconto County to establish a new county to be called "Wells." County: Oconto Petition Number: 131A
Box 68 Folder 9	Remonstrance of B.J. Butterfield and 163 others against the division of Oconto Co., 1877 Scope and Content Note: Do not divide Oconto County to establish a new county to be called "Wells." County: Oconto Petition Number: 133A
Box 68 Folder 9	Remonstrance of R. Gillett and 21 others against the Division of Oconto Co. Wis., 1877 Scope and Content Note: Do not divide Oconto County to establish a new county to be called "Wells." County: Oconto Petition Number: 134A
Box 68 Folder 10	Memorial of Com. Council Mil., 1877 January 29 Scope and Content Note: Resolution from the Common Council of the city of Milwaukee that they are exploring the idea of changing the tax law to provide for the payment of taxes semiannually. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 134A
Box 68 Folder 10	Communication and petition of J.C. Harkett and others in favor of vacating the State Road from Augusta, Eau Claire Co. to Chippewa Falls, Chippewa Co., 1877 February 5 Scope and Content Note: Vacate state road from Augusta, Eau Claire County to Chippewa Falls, Chippewa County. City: Augusta County: Eau Claire Petition Number: 135A
Box 68 Folder 10	Remonstrance to the Honorable Legislature of the State of Wisconsin, We the undersigned citizens of Portage County respectfully remonstrate against the passage of a bill exempting the lands of the W.C. R.R. company from taxation, Cramer Felch, E. Webster, C. Coats and 126 others, 1877 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of an act exempting the lands of the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company from taxation. County: Portage Petition Number: 136A
Box 68 Folder 10	Petition of Thomas Forkenbridge and 33 others praying that bills No. 116 and 117 A do pass, 1877 Scope and Content Note: In favor of the passage of Bills No. 116 and 117 A. City: Watertown County: Dodge and Jefferson Petition Number: 137A
Box 68 Folder 10	Remonstrance of James Woodberry and others, against the passage of Bill No. 256 Assembly, 1877 January 31 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill No. 256 A, the discontinuance of the state road from Black River Falls, Jackson County to Chippewa Falls, Chippewa County. County: Eau Claire and Chippewa Petition Number: 138A
Box 68 Folder 10	Petition of D. Clint Prescott and 27 others asking for the creation of the County of Wells, 1877 Scope and Content Note: Organize new county to be called Wells. Petition Number: 139A
Box 68 Folder 10	Petition of George S. Woodhull and 130 others for the creation of the County of Wells, 1877 Scope and Content Note: Organize new county to be called Wells. Petition Number: 140A
Box 68 Folder 11	Petition of Caleb Williams and 72 others for the creation of the County of Wells, 1877 Scope and Content Note: Organize new county to be called Wells. Petition Number: 141A
Box 68 Folder 11	Petition of Charles, J. Ellis and 32 others asking for the creation of the County of Wells, 1877 Scope and Content Note: Organize new county to be called Wells. Petition Number: 142A
Box 68 Folder 11	Petition of Peter Olsen and 36 others for the creation of the County of Wells, 1877 Scope and Content Note: Organize new county to be called Wells. Petition Number: 143A
Box 68 Folder 11	Petition of Fred Carney and 102 others for the creation of the County of Wells, 1877 Scope and Content Note: Organize new county to be called Wells. Petition Number: 144A
Box 68 Folder 11	Preamble and Resolutions adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the town of Marinette, Oconto County urging the creation of the county of Wells, 1877 February 3 Scope and Content Note: Organize new county to be called Wells. City: Marinette County: Oconto Petition Number: 145A
Box 68 Folder 11	Remonstrance of A. Kickburch and 38 others against the passage of an act exempting the W.C. R.R. Land from taxation, 1877 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of an act exempting the lands of the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company from taxation. Petition Number: 146A
Box 68 Folder 12	Remonstrance of C.P. Parkill and 74 others against the exemptions of the W.C. R.R. Lands from taxation, 1877 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of an act exempting the lands of the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company from taxation. City: Hull County: Marathon Petition Number: 151A
Box 68 Folder 12	Remonstrance of Geo. Johnson and 51 others against the Division of Oconto Co., 1877 Scope and Content Note: Do not divide Oconto County to establish a new county to be called "Wells." County: Oconto Petition Number: 152A
Box 68 Folder 12	Remonstrance of Wm. Luby and 20 others against the division of Oconto Co., 1877 Scope and Content Note: Do not divide Oconto County to establish a new county to be called "Wells." County: Oconto Petition Number: 153A
Box 68 Folder 12	Remonstrance of Jas. Johnston and 20 others against the Division of Oconto Co., 1877 Scope and Content Note: Do not divide Oconto County to establish a new county to be called "Wells." City: Peshtigo County: Oconto Petition Number: 154A
Box 68 Folder 12	Remonstrance of Robt. Dickinson and 71 others against the division of Oconto Co., 1877 Scope and Content Note: Do not divide Oconto County to establish a new county to be called "Wells." County: Oconto Petition Number: 155A
Box 68 Folder 12	Memorial of the Wisconsin Natural History Association of Milwaukee asking the enactment of a law for the protection of insectiverous birds, 1877 February 5 Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to protect insectiverous birds. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 156A
Box 68 Folder 12	Petition of N.J. White and 87 others for the erection of the County of Forest, 1877 Scope and Content Note: Form a new county out of Marathon and Clark County to be called Forest. Petition Number: 157A
Box 68 Folder 12	Petition of G. Daily and 18 others for the erection of the county of Forest, 1877 Scope and Content Note: Form a new county out of Marathon and Clark County to be called Forest. Petition Number: 158A
Box 68 Folder 12	Petition of G.J. Walbridge and 45 others for the erection of the county of Forest, 1877 Scope and Content Note: Form a new county out of Marathon and Clark County to be called Forest. Petition Number: 159A
Box 68 Folder 12	Petition of J.E. Jones and 31 others for the erection of the county of Forest, 1877 Scope and Content Note: Form a new county out of Marathon and Clark County to be called Forest. City: Dorchester County: Marathon and Clark Petition Number: 160A
Box 68 Folder 13	Petition of John Sterling and 13 others for the Erection of the county of Forest, 1877 Scope and Content Note: Form a new county out of Marathon and Clark County to be called Forest. Petition Number: 161A
Box 68 Folder 13	Remonstrance of J. Maeby and 33 other citizens of Elroy, Juneau County against the passage of Senate Bill No. 4 exempting the lands of the Wisconsin Central Ry. From taxation, 1877 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of an act exempting the lands of the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company from taxation. City: Elroy County: Juneau Petition Number: 162A
Box 68 Folder 13	Remonstrance of J.D. Markham and 13 other Members of the Bar of the Co. of Manitowoc Co. against the passage of Senate Bill 64 reorganizing the Judicial Circuit of the State, 1877 February 6 Scope and Content Note: Against Senate Bill 64 to reorganize the judicial system and ciruit courts of the state. County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 163A
Box 68 Folder 13	Memorial of the State Teachers' Association in relation in the completion of the State Geological Survey, 1877 Scope and Content Note: Complete the state geological survey and distribute reports to schools so teachers may educate students more fully. Petition Number: 163A
Box 68 Folder 13	Communication from the Business Men's Association of the City of Fond du Lac in Relation to the Extension of the Exemption of Wis. Cen. R.R. lands from taxation, 1877 February 7 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of an act exempting the lands of the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company from taxation. City: Fond du Lac County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 164A
Box 68 Folder 13	A Petition of Charles Wagler and 200 others for the passage of the law relating to exemptions of Married Men earnings, 1877 January Scope and Content Note: Amend law exempting 60 days of earnings to married men so that the exemption lasts only 30 days. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 166A
Box 68 Folder 14	Remonstrance of Oliver Demers and 33 others against the passage of Bill exempting the North Wis. Rail Road lands from taxation, 1877 February 7 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of an act exempting the lands of the North Wisconsin Railroad Company from taxation. City: Stanfold County: Barron Petition Number: 167A
Box 68 Folder 14	John Harrington and 25 others against the same, 1877 February 8 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of an act exempting the lands of the North Wisconsin Railroad Company from taxation. City: Lakeland County: Barron
Box 68 Folder 14	James Russell and 26 others against the Same Bill, 1877 February 7 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of an act exempting the lands of the North Wisconsin Railroad Company from taxation. City: Stanfold County: Barron
Box 68 Folder 14	A. Downs and 30 others against the same, 1877 February 8 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of an act exempting the lands of the North Wisconsin Railroad Company from taxation. City: Cedar Lake County: Barron
Box 68 Folder 14	F.R. Conn and 27 others against the same, 1877 February 9 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of an act exempting the lands of the North Wisconsin Railroad Company from taxation. City: Cedar Lake County: Barron
Box 68 Folder 14	Remonstrance of Ole O. Holman and 357 others against the passage of the bill exempting the North Wis. Rail Road Lands from taxation, 1877 February 5 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of an act exempting the lands of the North Wisconsin Railroad Company from taxation. City: Prairie Farm County: Barron Petition Number: 167A
Box 68 Folder 14	Remonstrance of Geo. R. Nichols and 59 others of Juneau County against the exemption of Rail Road Lands, 1877 February 6 Scope and Content Note: Against any taxation exemptions on rail roads throughout the state. County: Juneau Petition Number: 169A
Box 68 Folder 15	Petition of W.A. Ellis and 390 others of the town of Peshtigo asking for the creation of the county of Wells, 1877 February 9 Scope and Content Note: Organize new county to be called Wells. City: Peshtigo County: Oconto Petition Number: 170A
Box 68 Folder 15	Preamble and Resolutions of the Board of Supervisors of the town of Peshtigo asking the creation of the County of Wells, 1877 February 10 Scope and Content Note: Organize new county to be called Wells. City: Peshtigo County: Oconto Petition Number: 171A
Box 68 Folder 15	Remonstrance of J.B. Darrow and 138 others against the passage of the bill exempting the North Wis. Rail Road Lands from taxation, 1877 February 5 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of an act exempting the lands of the North Wisconsin Railroad Company from taxation. City: Prairie Farm County: Barron Petition Number: 174A
Box 68 Folder 16	Remonstrance of D.L. Montgomery and 27 other taxpayers of Clark County against the passage of Bill 266 and 333 A, 1877 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 266 and 333 A to build a turnpike road from Black River to Dorchester and Colby in Clark County. City: Colby County: Clark Petition Number: 180A
Box 68 Folder 16	Remonstrance of W.F. Hinz and 12 other taxpayers of Clark County against the passage of Bills 266 and 333 A, 1877 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 266 and 333 A to build a turnpike road from Black River to Dorchester and Colby in Clark County. County: Clark Petition Number: 181A
Box 68 Folder 16	Remonstrance of Jas. Haunk and 3 other taxpayers of Clark County against the passage of Bills #266 and 333 A, 1877 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 266 and 333 A to build a turnpike road from Black River to Dorchester and Colby in Clark County. County: Clark Petition Number: 182A
Box 68 Folder 16	Remonstrance of Wm. Tessner and 14 other tax payers of Clark County against the passage of Assembly Bills No. 266 and 333, 1877 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 266 and 333 A to build a turnpike road from Black River to Dorchester and Colby in Clark County. County: Clark Petition Number: 183A
Box 68 Folder 16	Remonstrance of D.J. Thomas and 30 other taxpayers of Clark County against the passage of Bills 266 and 333 A, 1877 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 266 and 333 A to build a turnpike road from Black River to Dorchester and Colby in Clark County. County: Clark Petition Number: 184A
Box 68 Folder 16	Remonstrance of A. Lamont and 26 other tax payers of Clark County against the passage of Bills #266 and 333 A, 1877 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 266 and 333 A to build a turnpike road from Black River to Dorchester and Colby in Clark County. County: Clark Petition Number: 185A
Box 68 Folder 16	Remonstrance of M. Whinery and 14 others against the passage of the Bill exempting the North Wis. Rail Road Lands From taxation, 1877 February 6 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of an act exempting the lands of the North Wisconsin Railroad Company from taxation. City: Rice Lake County: Barron Petition Number: 186A
Box 68 Folder 16	Remonstrance of George Anderson and 39 others against the passage of the Bill Exempting the North Wis. Rail Road Lands from taxation, 1877 February 5 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of an act exempting the lands of the North Wisconsin Railroad Company from taxation. City: Rice Lake County: Barron Petition Number: 187A
Box 68 Folder 16	Remonstrance of John Driscoll and 429 others against the division of Oconto County, 1877 Scope and Content Note: Do not divide Oconto County to establish a new county to be called "Wells." County: Oconto Petition Number: 188A
Box 68 Folder 16	Remonstrance of Henry Sargent and 73 others against the division of Oconto Co., 1877 Scope and Content Note: Do not divide Oconto County to establish a new county to be called "Wells." County: Oconto Petition Number: 189A
Box 68 Folder 17	Remonstrance of David White and others against the passage of Bill for the exemption of the Wis. Cen. R.R. lands from taxation, 1877 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of an act exempting the lands of the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company from taxation. County: Taylor Petition Number: 190A
Box 68 Folder 17	Memorial of the Citizens of Neenah against passage of bill exempting lands of Wis. Cen. R.R., 1877 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of an act exempting the lands of the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company from taxation. City: Neenah County: Winnebago Petition Number: 191A
Box 68 Folder 17	Petition of Wm. H. Marston for payment of a judgement against Jeremiah M. Rusk, Bank Controller of Wisconsin, 1877 Scope and Content Note: Pay $850 to Wm. Marston for judgement in his favor. Petition Number: 196A
Box 68 Folder 17	Remonstrance of N.M. Rockman, and 26 others against the passage of the Bill exempting the North Wis. Rail Road Lands From taxation, 1877 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of an act exempting the lands of the North Wisconsin Railroad Company from taxation. County: Barron Petition Number: 197A
Box 68 Folder 17	John E. McGuire and 27 others against the same, 1877 February 5 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of an act exempting the lands of the North Wisconsin Railroad Company from taxation. City: Prairie Farm County: Barron
Box 68 Folder 17	Isaac P. Hart and 40 others against the same, 1877 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of an act exempting the lands of the North Wisconsin Railroad Company from taxation. County: Barron
Box 68 Folder 17	H.J. Youmans and 44 others against the same, 1877 February 7 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of an act exempting the lands of the North Wisconsin Railroad Company from taxation. City: Summer County: Barron
Box 68 Folder 17	Geo. W. Hickok and 15 others against the same, 1877 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of an act exempting the lands of the North Wisconsin Railroad Company from taxation. County: Barron
Box 68 Folder 17	Remonstrance against passage of Bill No. 287 Assembly relating to raising a dam in Rock River near Lake Koshkonong presented by N. Scheuber, Jefferson Co., 1877 February 17 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill No. 287 A to contruct a dam across Rock River near Lake Koshkonong in Jefferson County. City: Koshkonong County: Jefferson Petition Number: 203A
Box 68 Folder 17	Remonstrance of D.W. Smith and 43 others against the passage of the Bill exempting the North Wis. Rail Road from taxation, 1877 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of an act exempting the lands of the North Wisconsin Railroad Company from taxation. County: Barron Petition Number: 205A
Box 68 Folder 17	A.W. Sylvester and 52 others against the same, 1877 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of an act exempting the lands of the North Wisconsin Railroad Company from taxation. County: Polk Petition Number: 206A
Box 68 Folder 17	W.H. Skinner and 33 others against the same, 1877 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of an act exempting the lands of the North Wisconsin Railroad Company from taxation. County: Polk Petition Number: 207A
Box 68 Folder 18	H.P. Davis and 27 others against the same, 1877 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of an act exempting the lands of the North Wisconsin Railroad Company from taxation. County: Polk Petition Number: 208A
Box 68 Folder 18	Thomas P. Holbrook and 12 others against the same, 1877 February Scope and Content Note: Against passage of an act exempting the lands of the North Wisconsin Railroad Company from taxation. County: Barron Petition Number: 209A
Box 68 Folder 18	Remonstrance of Nathan Fisk and 35 others against the passage of the Bill exempting the North Wis. Rail Road Lands from Taxation, 1877 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of an act exempting the lands of the North Wisconsin Railroad Company from taxation. County: Polk Petition Number: 213A
Box 68 Folder 18	C.M. Kellogg and 18 others against the same, 1877 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of an act exempting the lands of the North Wisconsin Railroad Company from taxation. City: Dallas County: Barron Petition Number: 214A
Box 68 Folder 18	William Moody and 20 others against the same, 1877 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of an act exempting the lands of the North Wisconsin Railroad Company from taxation. County: Polk Petition Number: 215A
Box 68 Folder 18	Isaac H. Swarts and 33 others against the same, 1877 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of an act exempting the lands of the North Wisconsin Railroad Company from taxation. County: Polk Petition Number: 216A
Box 68 Folder 18	Petition from W.E. Storey, Alfred Greenwood and 15 other residents of Mountrose, Dane Co. Wis. For the passage of a law for the preservation of fish in Sugar River, 1877 Scope and Content Note: Prohibit spearfishing in Sugar River to protect fish populations. City: Mountrose County: Dane Petition Number: 217A
Box 68 Folder 18	Remonstrance of August Beyl, August Schuutz and 23 others against the passage of the North Wis. Exemption bill, 1877 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of an act exempting the lands of the North Wisconsin Railroad Company from taxation. County: Polk Petition Number: 219A
Box 68 Folder 18	Remonstrance of Thos. Rock, L.A. Harper, E.A. Moore and 40 others against the exemption of the North Wis. R.R. Lands from taxation, 1877 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of an act exempting the lands of the North Wisconsin Railroad Company from taxation. County: Polk Petition Number: 220A
Box 68 Folder 18	A Petition of 100 citizens of Milwaukee for the passage of Bill 368A to provide for examination and licensing of mechanical engineers, 1877 Scope and Content Note: Require licensing and examination of mechanical engineers. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 223A
Box 69 Folder 1	Remonstrance of Hubert Jeares and 80 others against the passage of Bill No. 300 A, 1877 February 19 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill No. 300 A to declare portion of Spring St. in Wauwatosa a county highway. City: Lake County: Milwaukee
Box 69 Folder 1	Remonstrance of Theodor Junglbluth and 54 others against the passage of Bill No. 300 A, 1876-1877 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill No. 300 A to declare portion of Spring St. in Wauwatosa a county highway. City: Greenfield County: Milwaukee
Box 69 Folder 1	[untitled petition], between 1876 and 1877 Scope and Content Note: Authorize Vernon and Crawford Counties to borrow money to pay taxes for the construction of the Chicago and Tomah Railroad; need aid due to failed crop. County: Vernon and Crawford
Box 69 Folder 1	[untitled petition], between 1876 and 1877 Scope and Content Note: Authorize Vernon and Crawford Counties to borrow money to pay taxes for the construction of the Chicago and Tomah Railroad; need aid due to failed crop. County: Vernon and Crawford
Box 69 Folder 1	[untitled petition], between 1876 and 1877 Scope and Content Note: Authorize Vernon and Crawford Counties to borrow money to pay taxes for the construction of the Chicago and Tomah Railroad; need aid due to failed crop. County: Vernon and Crawford
Box 69 Folder 1	[untitled petition], between 1876 and 1877 Scope and Content Note: Authorize Vernon and Crawford Counties to borrow money to pay taxes for the construction of the Chicago and Tomah Railroad; need aid due to failed crop. County: Vernon and Crawford
Box 69 Folder 1	[untitled petition], between 1876 and 1877 Scope and Content Note: Authorize Vernon and Crawford Counties to borrow money to pay taxes for the construction of the Chicago and Tomah Railroad; need aid due to failed crop. County: Vernon and Crawford
Box 69 Folder 1	[untitled petition], between 1876 and 1877 Scope and Content Note: Authorize Vernon and Crawford Counties to borrow money to pay taxes for the construction of the Chicago and Tomah Railroad; need aid due to failed crop. County: Vernon and Crawford
Box 69 Folder 1	[untitled petition], between 1876 and 1877 Scope and Content Note: Authorize Vernon and Crawford Counties to borrow money to pay taxes for the construction of the Chicago and Tomah Railroad; need aid due to failed crop. County: Vernon and Crawford
Box 69 Folder 1	[untitled petition], between 1876 and 1877 Scope and Content Note: Authorize Vernon and Crawford Counties to borrow money to pay taxes for the construction of the Chicago and Tomah Railroad; need aid due to failed crop. County: Vernon and Crawford
Box 69 Folder 1	[untitled petition], between 1876 and 1877 Scope and Content Note: Authorize Vernon and Crawford Counties to borrow money to pay taxes for the construction of the Chicago and Tomah Railroad; need aid due to failed crop. County: Vernon and Crawford
Box 69 Folder 1	[untitled petition], between 1876 and 1877 Scope and Content Note: Authorize Vernon and Crawford Counties to borrow money to pay taxes for the construction of the Chicago and Tomah Railroad; need aid due to failed crop. County: Vernon and Crawford
Box 69 Folder 1	[untitled petition], between 1876 and 1877 Scope and Content Note: Authorize Vernon and Crawford Counties to borrow money to pay taxes for the construction of the Chicago and Tomah Railroad; need aid due to failed crop. County: Vernon and Crawford
Box 69 Folder 1	[untitled petition], between 1876 and 1877 Scope and Content Note: Authorize Vernon and Crawford Counties to borrow money to pay taxes for the construction of the Chicago and Tomah Railroad; need aid due to failed crop. County: Vernon and Crawford
Box 69 Folder 1	[untitled petition], between 1876 and 1877 Scope and Content Note: Authorize Vernon and Crawford Counties to borrow money to pay taxes for the construction of the Chicago and Tomah Railroad; need aid due to failed crop. County: Vernon and Crawford
Box 69 Folder 1	[untitled petition], between 1876 and 1877 Scope and Content Note: Authorize Vernon and Crawford Counties to borrow money to pay taxes for the construction of the Chicago and Tomah Railroad; need aid due to failed crop. County: Vernon and Crawford
Box 69 Folder 2	Petition of Geo. Burnham, J.J. Guppy, W.T. Price, H.W.M. Culloch, E. McArthur, Lloyd Breese, S.S. Vaughn and 1220 other taxpayers on the line of the Wisconsin Central Railroad asking that said Railroad Company be exempted 5 years longer from taxation on its lands, between 1876 and 1877 Scope and Content Note: Pass law exempting the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company's land grant from taxes. Petition Number: 1S
Box 69 Folder 2	[untitled petition], between 1876 and 1877 Scope and Content Note: Amend Bill No. 43 Assembly to exempt additional counties authorized by special acts to receive probate fees.
Box 69 Folder 2	Petition of B.F. French and 44 others for an amendment to the game laws in reference to the killing of deer, between 1876 and 1877 Scope and Content Note: Amend game laws in Wisconsin to allow deer hunting up to January 15. City: Onalaska County: La Crosse Petition Number: 2S
Box 69 Folder 2	Petition of H.T. Wilhelm, Charles Hall and 78 others for an amendment to the game laws, in reference to the killing of deer, between 1876 and 1877 Scope and Content Note: Amend game laws in Wisconsin to allow deer hunting up to January 15. City: Onalaska County: La Crosse Petition Number: 3S
Box 69 Folder 2	Petition of Gilbert Herrick, C.M. Poff and 250 others asking for an amendment to the law authorizing towns to aid in building railroads, between 1876 and 1877 Scope and Content Note: Authorize Vernon and Crawford Counties to borrow money to pay taxes for the construction of the Chicago and Tomah Railroad; need aid due to failed crop. County: Vernon and Crawford Petition Number: 4S
Box 69 Folder 2	[untitled petition], between 1876 and 1877 Scope and Content Note: Claim against the state for land sale to Wm. R. Oxford in Mineral Point, Iowa County. City: Mineral Point County: Iowa
Box 69 Folder 2	Petition of Sarah Jane Tarr in respect to Land Erroneously [illegible] by the state, asking for reimbursement therefore, 1876 January 31 Scope and Content Note: Claim against the state for land sale to Sarah Tarr in Stevens Point, Portage County. City: Stevens Point County: Portage Petition Number: 6S
Box 69 Folder 2	Memorial of John O'Donoghue relating to matters and things in Marathon Co., between 1876 and 1877 Scope and Content Note: Reduce taxes and bureaucracy in Marathon County. County: Marathon Petition Number: 7S
Box 69 Folder 3	Requesting the Supt. of Pub. Property to furnish More light, between 1876 and 1877 Scope and Content Note: Request for the Superintendent of Public Property to place additional bracketts in legislative chamber to bring in more light. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 13S
Box 69 Folder 3	Remonstrance of A. Tucker and 76 others against exempting the lands of the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company from taxation, between 1876 and 1877 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of an act exempting the lands of the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company from taxation. City: Chelsea County: Taylor Petition Number: 15S
Box 69 Folder 3	Remonstrance of Geo. S. Phelps and 94 others, citizens and taxpayers of Taylor County against exempting the lands of the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company from taxation, between 1876 and 1877 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of an act exempting the lands of the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company from taxation. City: Medford County: Taylor Petition Number: 16S
Box 69 Folder 3	Remonstrance of F.J. Despins and 27 others against exempting the lands of the Wis. Central R.R. from taxation, between 1876 and 1877 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of an act exempting the lands of the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company from taxation. Petition Number: 17S
Box 69 Folder 3	Charles Blackenbridge and 100 others against exempting the lands of the Wis. Central R.R., between 1876 and 1877 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of an act exempting the lands of the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company from taxation. City: Little Black County: Taylor Petition Number: 18S
Box 69 Folder 3	Remonstrance of R.O. Mamon and others against exempting the lands of the W.C. R.R. from taxation, between 1876 and 1877 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of an act exempting the lands of the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company from taxation. Petition Number: 19S
Box 69 Folder 3	Petition of A.G. Stoughton, Chairman of Boards of Supervisors of Holeton, Marathon County, Joel W. Tennant, Treas. And 118 other taxpayers in Marathon and Clark Counties, and on the line of the Wisconsin Central R.R. asking that said Company be exempted from taxes on its lands for 5 years longer, between 1876 and 1877 Scope and Content Note: Pass law exempting the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company's land grant from taxes. City: Dorchester County: Marathon and Clark Petition Number: 20S
Box 69 Folder 3	The Memorial of Stephen V. Shipman in relation to his services in constructing [illegible] Hospital for Insane, between 1876 and 1877 Scope and Content Note: Compensate Stephen Shipman for work done on the building of the State Hospital for the Insane. Petition Number: 21S
Box 69 Folder 4	Memorial of J.H. Knight relating to Electors, 1877 January 20 Scope and Content Note: Encouraging legislature to determine whether Native Americans can legally vote in Wisconsin. City: Bayfield County: Bayfield Petition Number: 22S
Box 69 Folder 4	Remonstrance of Van R. Willard and 80 others against the exemption of the W.C.R.R. Co. Lands, 1877 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of an act exempting the lands of the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company from taxation. County: Lincoln Petition Number: 25S
Box 69 Folder 4	Remonstrance of David Stevens and 127 others against the exemption of Wisconsin Central Rail Road Lands from taxation, 1877 January 22 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of an act exempting the lands of the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company from taxation. City: Stevens Point County: Portage Petition Number: 26S
Box 69 Folder 4	Remonstrance of A.R. Davidson and 80 others against the exemption of Wisconsin Central Rail Road Lands from taxation, 1877 January 22 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of an act exempting the lands of the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company from taxation. Petition Number: 27S
Box 69 Folder 4	Remonstrance of Alfred Bates and 68 others against the exemption of the Lands of Wisconsin Central Rail Road Company, from taxation, 1877 January 22 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of an act exempting the lands of the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company from taxation. Petition Number: 28S
Box 69 Folder 4	Petition of Joseph Boles, C. Foster, J.V. Jones, J.H. Porter and 26 others citizens of Oshkosh, in favor of exemption of Wis. Central R.R. Lands from taxation, 1877 Scope and Content Note: Pass law exempting the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company's land grant from taxes. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago Petition Number: 30S
Box 69 Folder 4	Petition of William K. Soutter et al. Executor of James T. Soutter deceased for payment of judgment against Jeremiah M. Rusk Bank Comptroller of the State of Wisconsin, 1877 January 6 Scope and Content Note: Pay William Soutter for judgment in his favor against the Wisconsin State Bank Comptroller Jeremiah Rusk. Petition Number: 33S
Box 69 Folder 5	Remonstrance of Orville Beach and others against the organization of the county of Mantours, 1876 January 30 Scope and Content Note: Against the organization of a new county to be called Mantours. County: Lincoln Petition Number: 36S
Box 69 Folder 5	Petition of Bider Wood and other relating to the right of petition of certain persons, 1877 January 22 Scope and Content Note: Repeal right to petition regarding miners and "irresponsible" people. Petition Number: 37S
Box 69 Folder 5	Memorial of V. Helmann and others asking for an act of incorporation to enable certain persons to hold real estate for certain purposes, 1877 January 29 Scope and Content Note: Incorporate certain proprietors to hold real estate in Portage, Columbia County. City: Portage County: Columbia Petition Number: 38S
Box 69 Folder 5	Petition of Sylvester G.H. Crocker for an appropriation for extra pay as a private soldier from Aug. 24 1861 to Feby. 20 1865, 1877 January 29 Scope and Content Note: Compensate Sylvester G.H. Crocker for extra pay as a private soldier from 1861-1865 to help support his family. City: Eau Claire County: Eau Claire Petition Number: 46S
Box 69 Folder 5	Petition of the Executive Committee of the Madison Mutual Insurance Co. asking for an Amendment to their Charter, 1877 January 26 Scope and Content Note: Amend charter of the Madison Mutual Insurance Company to reduce the board of directors to 9. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 47S
Box 69 Folder 5	Petition of D.C. Griswold and others relating to illuminating oils, 1877 Scope and Content Note: Regulate oils used for lighting by consumers to protect people from unsafe, unstable fuels. City: Evansville County: Rock Petition Number: 48S
Box 69 Folder 5	Petition of A. Aleletrone, J.A. Hickerson, Peter Anderson and others, of Burnett Co. asking that a law be passed to protect game in the county of Burnett, 1877 January 24 Scope and Content Note: Ban hunting of deer, prairie hen, prairie chickens, grouse, woodcock or partridge between October 15 and November 1. City: Grantsburg County: Burnett Petition Number: 49S
Box 69 Folder 5	Petition of W.E. Butterick, C.W. Cole, J.B. Pierce and others, asking for a law for the protection of game in Burnett Co., 1877 January 24 Scope and Content Note: Ban hunting of deer, prairie hen, prairie chickens, grouse, woodcock or partridge between October 15 and November 1. City: Grantsburg County: Burnett Petition Number: 50S
Box 69 Folder 5	Petition of Aug. Cossel, T.P. Jacobson, Chas. Lord and others asking for a law to protect game in the county of Burnett, 1877 January 24 Scope and Content Note: Ban hunting of deer, prairie hen, prairie chickens, grouse, woodcock or partridge between October 15 and November 1. City: Grantsburg County: Burnett Petition Number: 51S
Box 69 Folder 5	Petition, Account and Affidavit of Alois Klaus in relation to the claim against the state, 1877 January 18 Scope and Content Note: Compensate Alois Klaus for military service between 1861-1863. Klaus served as a 2nd Lieutenant of Company C of the 9th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment. City: Green Bay County: Brown Petition Number: 52S
Box 69 Folder 5	Petition of 150 Citizens of Juneau County for the passage of Senate Bill No. 152, 1877 February 6 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill No. 152. County: Juneau Petition Number: 54S
Box 69 Folder 6	Remonstrance of J.B. Davis, J.H. Porter and 24 others, owners of 57000 acres of land in Oconto Co. against the division of said County, 1877 February 19 Scope and Content Note: Against division of Oconto County. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago Petition Number: 56S
Box 69 Folder 6	Remonstrance of John Week and 128 others, against the passage of an act exempting the Land of the Wis. Valley R.R. from taxation, 1877 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of an act exempting the lands of the Wisconsin Valley Railroad Company from taxation. City: Mosinee County: Marathon Petition Number: 58S
Box 69 Folder 6	Remonstrance of N.C. Bausom and 61 others against the passage of an act exempting the Lands of the Wis. Valley R.R. from taxation, 1877 January 30 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of an act exempting the lands of the Wisconsin Valley Railroad Company from taxation. County: Marathon Petition Number: 59S
Box 69 Folder 6	Remonstrance of Frank Whipple and 47 others against the passage of an act exempting the lands of the Wis. Valley R.R. from taxation, 1877 January 30 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of an act exempting the lands of the Wisconsin Valley Railroad Company from taxation. County: Marathon Petition Number: 60S
Box 69 Folder 6	Remonstrance of John Lemmer and 82 others against the passage of an act to exempt the lands of the Wis. Valley R.R. from taxation, 1877 February 17 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of an act exempting the lands of the Wisconsin Valley Railroad Company from taxation. City: Marathon County: Marathon Petition Number: 61S
Box 69 Folder 6	Remonstrance of Herman Hoffman and 45 others against the passage of an act exempting the land of the Wis. Valley R.R. from taxation, 1877 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of an act exempting the lands of the Wisconsin Valley Railroad Company from taxation. Petition Number: 62S
Box 69 Folder 6	Remonstrance of August Viguth and 43 other taxpayers of the town of Wien, Marathon County against the passage of an act exempting the lands of the Wis. Valley R.R. from taxation, 1877 February 17 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of an act exempting the lands of the Wisconsin Valley Railroad Company from taxation. City: Wien County: Marathon Petition Number: 63S
Box 69 Folder 6	Remonstrance of John Lay and 131 other taxpayers of the town Stettin in Marathon Co. against the passage of an act exempting the lands of the Wis. Valley R.R. from taxation, 1877 February 19 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of an act exempting the lands of the Wisconsin Valley Railroad Company from taxation. City: Stettin County: Marathon Petition Number: 64S
Box 69 Folder 6	Remonstrance of Board of Supervisors Marathon County against exemption of Wis. Valley Rail Road Lands from taxation, 1877 February 17 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of an act exempting the lands of the Wisconsin Valley Railroad Company from taxation. City: Marathon County: Marathon Petition Number: 65S
Box 69 Folder 6	Remonstrance of Stephen Rowcliffe, C.B. Marshall, C.H. Staples, W.A. Talboys and 36 others of Osceola, Polk County against the passage of the North Wisconsin R.R. Exemption Bill, 1877 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of an act exempting the lands of the North Wisconsin Railroad Company from taxation. City: Osceola County: Polk Petition Number: 66S
Box 69 Folder 7	Petition of 200 Citizens of the City of Janesville for the passage of Bill No. 201 A for the election of City Marshalls by the people of said city, 1877 Scope and Content Note: Amend city charter of Janesville, Rock County to provide for the people to freely elect their city marshalls. City: Janesville County: Rock Petition Number: 67S
Box 69 Folder 7	Resolution to Legis. 1877, 1877 January 29 Scope and Content Note: Compel use of wagons with 4 inch tires to keep roads in better condition in Outagamie County. County: Outagamie
Box 69 Folder 7	Resolution from the Chamber of Commerce of the city of Milwaukee, unamiously recommending the passage of a bill "to prevent frauds by coloring grain," 1877 January 27 Scope and Content Note: Regulate grain production to prevent people from artificially coloring grain to make it seem higher quality. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 69 Folder 7	Petition to the Legislature 1877, 1877 February 17 Scope and Content Note: Regulate the operation of the Indian Ford Dam across Rock River to prevent flooding damage to surrounding farmlands. City: Koshkonong County: Jefferson
Box 69 Folder 7	Petition of N. Cameron and others, residents and voters of Taylor Co. Wis. Against the exemption of the lands of the Wis. Central R.R. Co. from taxation, 1877 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of an act exempting the lands of the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company from taxation. County: Taylor Petition Number: 83S
Box 69 Folder 7	Petition of James M. Truax and 86 others of the town of Orion, Richland County Wis. For the detaching of certain lands now attached to the town of Eagle in Richland County and annexing the same to the town of Orion in said County, 1877 January 24 Scope and Content Note: Detach parts of the town of Eagle, Richland County and annex to Orion, Richland County. City: Orion County: Richland
Box 69 Folder 7	James Thomson and 60 others against the same, 1877 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of an act exempting the lands of the North Wisconsin Railroad Company from taxation. County: Polk
Box 69 Folder 7	Remonstrance against Bill No. 287 A and 113 Senate for the improving of Watertowers in Rock River, 1877 Scope and Content Note: Regulate the operation of the Indian Ford Dam across Rock River to prevent flooding damage to surrounding farmlands. City: Koshkonong County: Jefferson
Box 69 Folder 8	Remonstrance against 22A Mil. Co., 1877 January 23 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed extension of the 2nd Ward of the city of Milwaukee. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 69 Folder 8	Preamble and Resolution of the Board of Centennial Managers adopted Jan. 10 1877, 1877 January 17 Scope and Content Note: State Board of Centennial Managers appropriate $1000 for the women's display at the Centennial Exhibition at Philadelphia to cover their expenses. City: Madison County: Dane
Box 69 Folder 8	Remonstrance of James Simons and 260 others against the division of the town of Wrightstown in Brown County, 1877 Scope and Content Note: Against division of town of Wrightstown, Brown County. City: Wrightstown County: Brown
Box 69 Folder 8	The Petition of F.W. Harvey, S. Coleman and 5 others, nonresidents of the County of Oconto owning 100,000 acres of land in the proprosed County of Wells asking for the passage of Substitute for 105A, 1877 Scope and Content Note: Do not divide Oconto County to establish a new county to be called "Wells." City: Chicago, Illinois
Box 69 Folder 8	Remonstrance of James Sutherland and Rob. W. King against the passage of 215S, 1877 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of 215S, the School Book Law, which would give the legislature too much control over the school system. Petition Number: 95S
Box 69 Folder 8	Petition for passage of Senate Bill 215 by the Principal of High School and school Board of the Village of Oregon, Dane Co. Wis., 1877 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Bill No. 215 S. to help subsidize textbooks and supplies for the state school system. Petition Number: 96S
Box 69 Folder 8	Petition of Chas. Kayser, John Geo. Ott and 43 other citizens of Dane County, for passage of Bill providing uniformity of textbooks and [illegible] sort of the same, 1877 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Bill No. 215 S. to help subsidize textbooks and supplies for the state school system. Petition Number: 97S
Box 69 Folder 8	Petition from school district No. 5 town of Milton, Rock Co. Wis. For passage of school textbook bill, 1877 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Bill No. 215 S. to help subsidize textbooks and supplies for the state school system. City: Milton County: Rock Petition Number: 98S
Box 69 Folder 8	Petition of School District No. 6 town of Dane, Dane Co. for passage Senate Bill 215, 1877 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Bill No. 215 S. to help subsidize textbooks and supplies for the state school system. City: Dane County: Dane Petition Number: 99S
Box 69 Folder 8	Petition of School District No 3 Springdale, Dane Co. for passage of 215S, 1877 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Bill No. 215 S. to help subsidize textbooks and supplies for the state school system. City: Springdale County: Dane Petition Number: 100S
Box 69 Folder 8	Petition from its citizens of the valleys of Belleville for tis passage of bill 215 S providing for uniformity of school books and other publications under state Control, 1877 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Bill No. 215 S. to help subsidize textbooks and supplies for the state school system. City: Belleville County: Dane Petition Number: 101S
Box 69 Folder 8	Petition of School District No. 4 town of Springdale, Dane Co. for passage of Senate Bill 215, 1877 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Bill No. 215 S. to help subsidize textbooks and supplies for the state school system. City: Springdale County: Dane Petition Number: 102S
Box 69 Folder 8	Petition of School Board and taxpayers of District No. 8 town of Dane, County of Dane for passage of Senate Bill No. 215, 1877 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Bill No. 215 S. to help subsidize textbooks and supplies for the state school system. City: Dane County: Dane Petition Number: 103S
Box 69 Folder 8	Petitions from school Board and residents of school district No. 7 town of Rhine, Sheboygan Co. for passage of School Textbook Bill, 1877 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Bill No. 215 S. to help subsidize textbooks and supplies for the state school system. City: Rhine County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 104S
Box 69 Folder 9	Memorandum of objection to the proprosed charter of the city of Sheboygan Bill No. 432 A, 1877 February 4 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the city charter of Sheboygan. County: Sheboygan
Box 69 Folder 9	Jacob Paff and 41 others of Marathon County against the passage of an act exempting the lands of the Wis. Central R.R. from taxation, 1877 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of an act exempting the lands of the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company from taxation. County: Marathon Petition Number: 41A
Box 69 Folder 9	Remonstrance of Wm. Ramuels and 61 other taxpayers of the town Moline, Mar. Co. against the passage of an act exempting the lands of the Wis. Central R.R. from taxation, 1877 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of an act exempting the lands of the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company from taxation. City: Moline County: Marathon Petition Number: 43A
Box 69 Folder 9	Petition of Whitewater Grange No. 465, Patron of Husbandry, asking for an amendment to the Assessment Laws, 1877 Scope and Content Note: Amend assessment laws so that the mortgaged amount may be deducted from the assessed value of property. City: Whitewater County: Walworth Petition Number: 102A
Box 69 Folder 9	Petition of C.H. Jennison, J.E. Hamilton, C.L. Hayes and 153 others, citizens of Two Rivers, for the enactment of laws creating a Bureau of Labor Statistics and providing for the payment of wages in lawful money, 1877 Scope and Content Note: Establish a Bureau of Labor Statistics and require wages to be paid in legal U.S. money. Petition Number: 116A
Box 69 Folder 9	Letter of J.C. Irwin Relating to the organization of the county of Forest, 1878 January 31 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to form a new county out of Marathon and Clark County to be called Forest. City: Loyal County: Clark Petition Number: 130A
Box 69 Folder 9	Petition of W.S. Covill and 94 other residents of Clark County for the passage of a law establishing a uniform rate of taxation for all classes and descriptions of propriety throughout the State. And for the repeal of the existing laws which establish a lower rate of taxation for Railroad Property and Banking Capital than for other classes of property: and for the repeal of all laws exempting any class or description of property from taxation, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Establish a uniform rate of taxation and equalize taxes on all railroads and religious or charitable organizations. County: Clark Petition Number: 136A
Box 69 Folder 9	Petition of F.A. Post, Wm. Riemer, Henry Wild and 50 other citizens of Milwaukee for the passage of the bills for the creation of a Bureau of Labor Statistics and the payment of wages in the lawful money of the United States, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Establish a Bureau of Labor Statistics and require wages to be paid in legal U.S. money. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 139A
Box 69 Folder 10	Petition of W. Mink, Adolph Weber, H. Millman, U. Broecker, and 244 others, citizens of Racine, for the passage of the bill for the payment of wages in lawful money, 1878 January 23 Scope and Content Note: Require wages to be paid in legal U.S. money. City: Racine County: Racine Petition Number: 140A
Box 69 Folder 10	Petition of N.G. Eadus, M.C. Forrest, J. Barker and 127 others citizens of Racine, for the passage of the bill providing for the payment of wages in lawful money, 1878 January 23 Scope and Content Note: Require wages to be paid in legal U.S. money. City: Racine County: Racine Petition Number: 141A
Box 69 Folder 11	Petition of James L. Clark and others of Winnebago County for the establishment of a Bureau of Labor Statistics and the payment of wages in lawful money, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Establish a Bureau of Labor Statistics and require wages to be paid in legal U.S. money. County: Winnebago Petition Number: 142A
Box 69 Folder 11	Petition of 50 citizens of Sauk City for the passage of the bills providing for the payment of wages in lawful money and the creation of a Bureau of Labor Statistics, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Establish a Bureau of Labor Statistics and require wages to be paid in legal U.S. money. City: Sauk City County: Sauk Petition Number: 152A
Box 69 Folder 11	Petition of F. Klinschmidt, Wm. Fischer and W. Henricks and 49 others, residents of Marathon and Lincoln Counties for the repeal of Chapter 21 of the laws of 1877 relating to the exemption of the Wisconsin Central Rail Road Company's lands from assessment and taxation, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of an act exempting the lands of the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company from taxation. County: Marathon and Lincoln Petition Number: 154A
Box 69 Folder 11	Memorial for the enactment of a law establishing a uniform rate of taxation for all classes and description of property through the state, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Establish a uniform rate of taxation and equalize taxes on all railroads and religious or charitable organizations. Petition Number: 159A
Box 69 Folder 11	Petition of G.H. Bremer, G.D. Warner, H.C. Rogers and 136 others of Portage County for the repeal of Chapter 21 of the laws of 1877 relating to the exemption from assessments and taxation of Lands belonging to the Wisconsin Central R.R. Co., 1878 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of an act exempting the lands of the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company from taxation. County: Portage Petition Number: 160A
Box 69 Folder 11	Petition of A.J. Watson, H. Greenfield and 40 others, citizens of Outagamie County, Wisconsin for a reduction in the rate of interest, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Reduce interest rate to 5%. County: Outagamie Petition Number: 161A
Box 69 Folder 11	Petition of A.J. Watson, H. Greenfield, Chas. Boye and 91 others, citizens of Outagamie County, Wisconsin, for the taxation of mortgages, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend assessment laws so that the mortgaged amount may be deducted from the assessed value of property. County: Outagamie Petition Number: 162A
Box 69 Folder 12	Petition of H. Rush, E. Kluetz, Jacob Weber and 36 others of Lincoln County for the repeal of Chapter 21 of the laws of 1877 relating to the exemption from assessment and taxation of lands belonging to the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of an act exempting the lands of the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company from taxation. County: Lincoln Petition Number: 163A
Box 69 Folder 12	Petition of Carl Woesner, John Merser, Carl Hoeflinger and 236 others, residents of Marathon County, for the repeal of Chapter 21 of the laws of 1877 relating to the exemption of lands belonging to the Wisconsin Central Railroad company from assessment and taxation, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of an act exempting the lands of the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company from taxation. County: Marathon Petition Number: 164A
Box 69 Folder 12	Petition of N.L. Robbins, Peter Liberty, and B.M. Bensen and 75 others, residents of Portage County for the repeal of Chapter 21 of the laws of 1877 relating to the exemption from assessment and taxation of lands belonging to the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of an act exempting the lands of the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company from taxation. County: Portage Petition Number: 165A
Box 69 Folder 12	Memorial of John McGourin, formerly Capt. A.E. 17th Reg. Wis., 1878 January 28 Scope and Content Note: Compensate John McGourin for his military service between 1861-1862. Petition Number: 166A
Box 69 Folder 12	Petition of 45 citizens of Jefferson for the enactment of laws for the payment of wages in lawful money and the establishment of a Bureau of Labor Statistics, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Establish a Bureau of Labor Statistics and require wages to be paid in legal U.S. money. City: Jefferson County: Jefferson Petition Number: 167A
Box 69 Folder 12	A Petition from Reporters of Newspapers in the Assembly Chamber asking for a printed copy of the Revision of the Statutes, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Provide newspaper reporters with printed copies of "A Bill to Revise the Statutes of the State of Wisconsin." City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 171A
Box 69 Folder 12	Petition of John Lueck and 4 other citizens of Winnebago County, for Bureau of Labor Statistics and payment of wages in lawful money, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Establish a Bureau of Labor Statistics and require wages to be paid in legal U.S. money. County: Winnebago Petition Number: 173A
Box 69 Folder 12	Petition of M. Mills, Charles Rice and 92 others of Portage County, for the repeal of Chapter 21 of the laws of 1877, relating to the exemption from assessment and taxation of lands belonging to the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of an act exempting the lands of the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company from taxation. County: Portage Petition Number: 176A
Box 69 Folder 12	Petition of Henry Killock, Eugene Tack and 112 others of Portage and Marathon Counties for the repeal of Chapter 21 of the laws of 1877, relating to the exemption from assessment and taxation of lands belonging to the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of an act exempting the lands of the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company from taxation. County: Portage Petition Number: 177A
Box 311	Petition of John Fox, William Buel, and 410 others, citizens of La Crosse, for the enactment of laws, creating a Bureau of Labor Statistics and providing for the payment of wages in lawful money, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Establish a Bureau of Labor Statistics and require wages to be paid in legal U.S. money. County: La Crosse Petition Number: 179A
Box 69 Folder 13	Petition of Herman Flen, Henry Bake and 306 others citizens of Milwaukee, for the passage of the bills providing for the establishment of a Bureau of Labor Statistics and the payment of wages in the lawful money of the United States, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Establish a Bureau of Labor Statistics and require wages to be paid in legal U.S. money. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 180A
Box 69 Folder 13	Petition of 46 citizens of the Town of Cedarburg, Ozaukee County, for a Bureau of Labor Statistics and the payment of wages in lawful money, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Establish a Bureau of Labor Statistics and require wages to be paid in legal U.S. money. City: Cedarburg County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 181A
Box 69 Folder 13	A Petition of J.T. Herrick, A.C. Herrick, S.L. Foss and 32 others for a repeal of the laws of 1877 exempting the W.C.R.R. Lands from taxation, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of an act exempting the lands of the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company from taxation. County: Waushara Petition Number: 182A
Box 69 Folder 13	Petition of J.J. Bowen, A.H. Gray, G.S. Hascall and 109 others of Portage County for the repeal of Chapter 21 of the Laws of 1877 relating to the exemption from assessment and taxation of lands belonging to the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of an act exempting the lands of the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company from taxation. County: Portage Petition Number: 187A
Box 69 Folder 13	Petition of A.P. Jackson, N. Aich and 38 other citizens of Stevens Point for the passage of the bills for the payment of wages in lawful money and the establishment of a Bureau of Labor Statistics, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Establish a Bureau of Labor Statistics and require wages to be paid in legal U.S. money. City: Stevens Point County: Portage Petition Number: 189A
Box 69 Folder 13	Petition of S.A. Sherman, O.H. Lamoreux and 70 others to authorize the several towns of Portage County to retain and use all license moneys as a part of the general funds of said towns, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Authorize Portage County to retain all money from liquor license sales for general town funds. County: Portage Petition Number: 206A
Box 69 Folder 13	Petition of George G. Crowell, Alford Skinner and 37 others of Portage County asking to repeal chapter 21 Laws of 1877 Relating to the exemption of lands belonging to the Wisconsin Central R.R. Company from taxation, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of an act exempting the lands of the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company from taxation. County: Portage Petition Number: 207A
Box 69 Folder 13	Petition of T.A. Orton and others for the Repeal of the City Charter of Darlington, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Repeal law to incorporate the city charter of Darlington, LaFayette County and reenact the village charter of Darlington. City: Darlington County: LaFayette Petition Number: 211A
Box 69 Folder 13	Petition of Louis Marchette acting mayor of the City of Wausau to enable certain property to be reassessed, 1878 January 8 Scope and Content Note: Allow city of Wausau, Marathon County to reassess taxes so they may raise more money to address the city's debt. City: Wausau County: Marathon Petition Number: 215A
Box 69 Folder 14	Petition of the Members of the Board of Supervisors of Richland County for repeal of Chapter 113 of the laws of 1877, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Repeal Chapter 113 passed in March 1877, an "act to detach certain territory from the town of Orion and attach the same to the town of Eagle in the County of Richland." County: Richland Petition Number: 217A
Box 69 Folder 14	Remonstrance of McKittrick and Sons and 65 other citizens of Muscoda, Grant Co. against Repeal of Chap. 113 Laws 1877, 1878 February 6 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal Chapter 113 passed in March 1877, an "act to detach certain territory from the town of Orion and attach the same to the town of Eagle in the County of Richland." City: Muscoda County: Grant Petition Number: 219A
Box 69 Folder 14	Remonstrance of F.G. Rodolf, E. Dorch and 45 other citizens of town of Eagle, Richland Co. against repeal of Chap. 113 Laws of 1877, 1878 February 5 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal Chapter 113 passed in March 1877, an "act to detach certain territory from the town of Orion and attach the same to the town of Eagle in the County of Richland." City: Eagle County: Richland Petition Number: 220A
Box 69 Folder 14	Remonstrance of James Wilson, Isaac Thomson, and 45 other citizens of town of Eagle, Richland Co. against repeal of Chap. 113 Laws of 1877, 1878 February 6 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal Chapter 113 passed in March 1877, an "act to detach certain territory from the town of Orion and attach the same to the town of Eagle in the County of Richland." City: Eagle County: Richland Petition Number: 221A
Box 69 Folder 14	Remonstrance of John Schafer and 30 other citizens of town of Eagle, Richland Co. against repeal of Chap. 113 Laws of 1877, 1878 February 6 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal Chapter 113 passed in March 1877, an "act to detach certain territory from the town of Orion and attach the same to the town of Eagle in the County of Richland." City: Eagle County: Richland Petition Number: 222A
Box 69 Folder 14	Remonstrance of John Case and 50 other citizens of town of Eagle, Richland Co. against repeal of Chap. 113 Laws of 1877, 1878 February 6 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal Chapter 113 passed in March 1877, an "act to detach certain territory from the town of Orion and attach the same to the town of Eagle in the County of Richland." City: Eagle County: Richland Petition Number: 223A
Box 69 Folder 14	Remonstrance against the passage of Bill No. 107 S A Bill changing the boundaries of Certain towns in Jefferson Co., 1878 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the boundary between Koshkonong and Jefferson County. City: Koshkonong County: Jefferson Petition Number: 224A
Box 69 Folder 14	Petition of John K. Taylor, W.D. Morehouse, W.C. Saeman and 147 others asking for the repeal of the act incorporating the city of Plymouth, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Repeal act incorporating the city of Plymouth, Sheboygan County. City: Plymouth County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 225A
Box 69 Folder 14	Remonstrance of Wm. H. Seaman, James H. Mead, B. Williams and 46 others against any amendment to the Charter of the city of Sheboygan," 1878 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Against resolution from Sheboygan common council to amend city charter regarding the process of special elections for city officials. Petition Number: 226A
Box 69 Folder 15	Petition of H. Losse, Louis Wasserman and 76 others, citizens of Milwaukee, for the passage of the bills for the payment of wages in Lawful money and the establishment of a Bureau of Labor Statistics, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Establish a Bureau of Labor Statistics and require wages to be paid in legal U.S. money. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 232A
Box 69 Folder 15	Petition by W.S. Warner to abolish the present system of County Government, and to establish a more economical system, 1878 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Abolish present board of supervisors system for county government and return to a more economical system. Petition Number: 243A
Box 69 Folder 15	Petition of A.B.P. Wood, L.B. Wadington, Henry S. Wagons, C.F. Osberns and 163 other citizens against the repeal of the city Charter of the city of Darlington, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of the city charter of Darlington, LaFayette County. City: Darlington County: LaFayette Petition Number: 244A
Box 69 Folder 15	Petition of Otto G. Neilge of Deer Park, St. Croix Co. to the Hon. Legislature requesting the enactment of a law cancelling the patent of a certain tract of land therein described made by his excellency the Governor to the North Wisconsin Railway Company in 1874 and authorizing the Governor to convey to said petitioners said tract of land, 1877 November 15 Scope and Content Note: Cancel land grant to the North Wisconsin Railway Company and instead convey to petitioners with rights of pre-emption. City: Deerpark County: St. Croix Petition Number: 245A
Box 69 Folder 15	Petition of Lewis Johnson and 29 others asking for the passage of an act incorporating the city of Merrillan, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Incorporate city of Merrillan, Jackson County. City: Merillan County: Jackson Petition Number: 256A
Box 69 Folder 15	Remonstrance from A.D. Wilcox, W.H. Rogers and 240 other voters of the town of Koshkonong against the passage of the Bill to detach certain section from the town of Koshkonong and to attach then to the town of Jefferson, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the boundary between Koshkonong and Jefferson County. City: Koshkonong County: Jefferson Petition Number: 268A
Box 69 Folder 15	Remonstrance from Abel Whitney, August Longhoff, Norris Hake and other citizens of the town of Jefferson against the Bill to detach certain sections from the town of Koshkonong and to attach then to the town of Jefferson, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the boundary between Koshkonong and Jefferson County. City: Koshkonong County: Jefferson Petition Number: 269A
Box 69 Folder 16	Remonstrance from W.C. Metcalf, Mark Curtis and 57 others, tax payers in the town of Hebron against the "Bill" to detach a portion of Koshkonong and attach then to the town of Jefferson, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the boundary between Koshkonong and Jefferson County. City: Hebron County: Jefferson Petition Number: 270A
Box 69 Folder 16	Petition of Philip Ringle and August Lenke and 30 others in relating to the State Fireman's Association in passing Assembly Bill No. 329, 1878 February 14 Scope and Content Note: Pass Assembly Bill No. 329, relating to fire companies. City: Wausau County: Marathon Petition Number: 290A
Box 69 Folder 16	Memorial by Chamber of Commerce against the passage of Bill No. 52 S of Insurance Companies, 1878 February 21 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill No. 52 S to regulate insurance companies based outside of the state. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 310A
Box 69 Folder 16	Petition of H.S. Benjamin, Thos. S. Allen, Jm. Rush, E.A. Calkins and others, praying for amendment of the law to secure a better organization of the militia, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Provide for a well-equipped, well-trained, and better organized state militia. Petition Number: 316A
Box 69 Folder 16	Remonstrance of C.W. Kibbe and 18 residents of Rock County against the passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. County: Rock Petition Number: 320A
Box 69 Folder 16	Remonstrance of W.W. Tredway and 50 others against the passage of No. 508 A and No. 163 S increasing taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 333A
Box 69 Folder 16	Remonstrance of P.A. Orton and 46 others against taxing Life Insurance Companies, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. County: LaFayette Petition Number: 339A
Box 69 Folder 16	Petition of H.M. Older, J.H. Clark, E.G. Reeves and 43 others, citizens of Marquette County, in favor of amending the constitution so as to prohibit the traffic in liquor in this state, 1878 February 18 Scope and Content Note: Amend Wisconsin State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of liquor. City: Packwaukee County: Marquette Petition Number: 340A
Box 69 Folder 16	Remonstrance from R.T. Trenton and 19 other against the passage of any bill changing or modifying the existing laws in relation to the taxation of life insurance Co. in the state of Wisconsin, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. County: Clark Petition Number: 342A
Box 69 Folder 16	Remonstrance of Nelson Winston, C.M. Smith, Alonzo Rosenkrantz, Frank H. Winston and 131 other citizens of Evansville, Rock Co. against passage of Bill No. 163 Senate and 508 A. for taxing Life Insurance Companies in this State, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Evansville County: Rock Petition Number: 345A
Box 69 Folder 16	Remonstrance of citizens of Madison against the passage of No. 508 A and No. 163 S taxing Life Insurance Companies, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 347A
Box 69 Folder 16	Remonstrance against the passage of Senate Bill 163 or 508 Assembly, Phineas Crosby and 16 others, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Clinton County: Rock Petition Number: 348A
Box 69 Folder 16	A Remonstrance of R.T. Kneeland and 63 others against the passage of bill No. 163 S and Bill No. 508 A prescribing a tax on the business of Life insurance in this state, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. County: Washington Petition Number: 349A
Box 69 Folder 16	Remonstrance of William H. Landole and 30 others against the passage of Senate Bill 163 and Assembly Bill 508 in relation to taxation of Life Insurance Companies in this state, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Port Washington County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 350A
Box 69 Folder 16	Remonstrance of John Johnston, Abott Laurence, Enoch Chase and 16 others against the passage of Bill No. 508 Assembly, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 353A
Box 69 Folder 17	Remonstrance of J.E. Palton and Co., H.M. Mendel, Emil Morauntz and 14 others against the passage of Bill No. 508 Assembly, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 355A
Box 69 Folder 17	Remonstrance of C.J. Cary, W. Kenrick, Jas. Phillips and 21 others against the passage of Bill No. 508 Assembly, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 354A
Box 69 Folder 17	Remonstrance of 28 citizens of Baraboo against passage of Bills 163 S and 508 A in relation to the taxation of Life Insurance Companies in this state, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. County: Sauk Petition Number: 356A
Box 69 Folder 17	Remonstrance of Ball and Goodrich, J.A. Dutchin, John Black and 18 others against the passage of Bill No. 508 Assembly, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 357A
Box 69 Folder 17	Remonstrance of J.E. Whelan and 24 others against the passage of Bill 163 S and Bill No. 508 A relating to taxing Insurance Companies, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Mazomanie County: Dane Petition Number: 358A
Box 69 Folder 17	Remonstrance of O. Peterson, O. Arveson and 21 others, citizens of Racine against the passage of Bills No. 163 S and 508 A, relating to Life Insurance, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Racine County: Racine Petition Number: 359A
Box 69 Folder 17	Remonstrance of J.F. Goald, Wm. H. Miller and 25 other citizens of Racine against the passage of bills No. 163 Senate and 508 A. relating to life insurance, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Racine County: Racine Petition Number: 360A
Box 69 Folder 17	Remonstrance of E.F. Dickerman, Enoch Scribner and 22 other citizens of Fond du Lac County against the passage of Bill No. 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly in relation to the taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 361A
Box 69 Folder 17	Remonstrance of G.D. Myers, D.D. Jones, E.W. Lloyd and 25 other residents of Cambria, Columbia Co. Wis. Against the passage of Bill No. 508 A and 163 S, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Cambria County: Columbia Petition Number: 362A
Box 69 Folder 17	A Remonstrance against the passage of Bill No. 163 Senate and Bill No. 508 Assembly in relation to the taxation of Life Insurance companies in the state of Wisconsin signed by M.H. Campbell and 20 other citizens of Trempealeau County, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Arcadia County: Trempealeau Petition Number: 363A
Box 70 Folder 1	A Remonstrance signed by C.A. Smith and 24 others citizens of Trempealeau Co. against the passage of Bill No. 163 Senate and Bill No. 508 Assembly in relation to the taxation of life insurance companies in the state of Wisconsin, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. County: Trempealeau Petition Number: 364A
Box 70 Folder 1	Remonstrance J.H. Sleeper and 11 others against the passage of Senate Bill No. 163 and Assembly Bill No. 508 relating to taxing life insurance in this state, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Watertown County: Jefferson Petition Number: 365A
Box 70 Folder 1	Remonstrance of James Cody and Eugene Gebhart and 30 others against the passage of Senate Bill No. 163 and Assembly Bill No. 508 Relating to taxing life insurance companies in this state, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Watertown County: Jefferson Petition Number: 366A
Box 70 Folder 1	Remonstrance of J.C. Davis and 5 others citizens of Vernon County against the passage of 163 S and 508 A bills taxing the business of insurance Co., 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: DeSoto County: Crawford Petition Number: 367A
Box 70 Folder 1	Remonstrance of R.P. Elmore, W. and J.G. Flint, J.R. Williams and 21 others against the passage of Bill No. 508 Assembly, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 368A
Box 70 Folder 1	Remonstrance of C.W. Dickinson, A.B. Pratt, W.B. Kingsbury and 48 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Ripon County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 369A
Box 70 Folder 1	Remonstrance of John R. Carson and 20 others citizens of Vernon County against the passage of No. 163 S. and 508 A, A Bill taxing the business of Life Insurance Companies, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. County: Vernon Petition Number: 370A
Box 70 Folder 1	A Remonstrance signed by C.E. Perkins and 16 others citizens of Trempealeau Co. against the passage of Bill No. 163 Senate and Bill No. 508 Assembly in relation to the taxation of Life Insurance companies in the State of Wisconsin, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Arcadia County: Trempealeau Petition Number: 371A
Box 70 Folder 1	Remonstrance of Thos. Windiate and other citizens of Manitowoc County against Bills 163 S and 508 A Relating to the taxation of Life Insurance Co., 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Manitowoc County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 372A
Box 70 Folder 1	Remonstrance of B.F. Parker, C.A. Holder, Luther Beckwith and 42 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. County: Juneau Petition Number: 373A
Box 70 Folder 1	Remonstrance of J.C. Canderry and 17 others against the passage of Bill No. 508 A relating to taxing insurance companies, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Mazomanie County: Dane Petition Number: 374A
Box 70 Folder 1	Remonstrance of L.H. Jackson, John Williams, Henry Schoenfeld and 22 others against the passage of Bill No. 508 Assembly, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 375A
Box 70 Folder 1	Remonstrance of John W. Edwards and 22 other citizens and policy holders of Iowa County and against the passage of Bills No. 163 Senate and 508 Assembly, relating to the taxation of life insurance companies in this state, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Arena County: Iowa Petition Number: 376A
Box 70 Folder 1	Remonstrance of O.B. Hopkins, Drake Brothers, H.W. Barnard and 24 others against the passage of Bill No. 508 Assembly, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 377A
Box 70 Folder 1	Remonstrance of D. Metcalf and others of Fox Lake Wis. Against passage of Senate bill No. 163 and Assembly No. 508, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Fox Lake County: Dodge Petition Number: 378A
Box 70 Folder 1	Remonstrance of Albert Salisbury, U.B. Butch, David Whitehead and 45 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Whitewater County: Walworth Petition Number: 379A
Box 70 Folder 2	Remonstrance of C.T. Smalley and other citizens of Manitowoc County against Bills 163 S and 508 A relating to the taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Manitowoc County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 380A
Box 70 Folder 2	Remonstrance of W.E. Hollerk and others of Juneau Wis. Against passage of Senate Bill No. 163 and 508 Assembly, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Juneau County: Dodge Petition Number: 381A
Box 70 Folder 2	Remonstrance of John P. Mickert and other citizens of Manitowoc County against Bills 163 S and 508 A relating to the taxation of Life Insurance Co.s, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Two Rivers County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 382A
Box 70 Folder 2	Remonstrance of Wm. H. Norris, Jr., and others against passage of Bill No. 163 Senate and Bill No. 508 Assembly, and against passage of any bill changing or modifying the existing laws in relation to taxation of Life Insurance Companies in the State of Wisconsin, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Green Bay County: Brown Petition Number: 383A
Box 70 Folder 2	Remonstrance of Wm. A. Olin and 35 others citizens of Rock Co. against passage of Bill No. 508A, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. County: Rock Petition Number: 384A
Box 70 Folder 2	Remonstrance of Armstong Taylor, John M. Bartlett, Wm. A. Goodspeed and 18 others against the passage of Bill No. 163 S and No. 508 A. in relation to taxation of Life Insurance Companies in this state, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Baldwin County: St. Croix Petition Number: 385A
Box 70 Folder 2	Remonstrance of 53 Citizens of Fort Atkinson, Jefferson against the passage of Bill 163 S and 508 A in relation to taxation of Life Insurance Companies in Wis., 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Fort Atkinson County: Jefferson Petition Number: 386A
Box 70 Folder 2	Remonstrance of Robt. A. Baker and 70 other citizens of Fond du Lac Co. against the passage of any bill changing the existing laws relating to life insurance Co.s, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 387A
Box 70 Folder 2	A Remonstrance of H. Gillet, J.B. Wade and 80 others against the passage of Bill No. 508 in relation to Life Insurance Co., 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Fond du Lac County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 388A
Box 70 Folder 2	Remonstrance of P.P. Larnard and 173 other citizens of Delavan, Walworth County, against the passage of bill No. 508 A and Bill No. 163 S, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Delavan County: Walworth Petition Number: 389A
Box 70 Folder 2	Remonstrance of 21 Citizens of Green Co. against the passage of Bills No. 163 S and 508 A providing for an increase of license fees charges on insurance companies in this state, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Monroe County: Green Petition Number: 390A
Box 70 Folder 3	Remonstrance of 23 Citizens of Green County, Wis. Against the passage of Bills No. 163 S and 508 A providing for an increase of license fees and charges on insurance companies in this State, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Monroe County: Green Petition Number: 391A
Box 70 Folder 3	Remonstrance of Geo. Kiena and 40 others, residents of La Crosse, against the passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly, Relating to the taxation of Life Insurance Companies in the State of Wisconsin, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: La Crosse County: La Crosse Petition Number: 392A
Box 70 Folder 3	Remonstrance of R. Sauerhering, Max Backhuber, J.A. Barney and 17 other residents of Dodge County against the passage of Bills No. 163 Senate and 508 A prescribing a tax on life insurance companies in this state, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Mayville County: Dodge Petition Number: 393A
Box 70 Folder 3	Remonstrance of H.R. Bond, John Woodhull, P.J. Schloper and 20 others against the passage of Bill No. 508 Assembly, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 394A
Box 70 Folder 3	Petition of J. Taylor and 38 others in favor of the passage of Assembly Bill No. 137 and Senate Bill No. 165 reducing the rate of interest, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Reduce rate of interest to 7%. Petition Number: 395A
Box 70 Folder 3	Remonstrance of G. Seideman, C.A. Gunther, F. Loeffler and others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Franklin County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 397A
Box 70 Folder 3	Remonstrance of J.H. Meade, Wm. Elwell and 19 others against the passage of Senate Bill 163 and Assembly Bill 508, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Sheboygan County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 398A
Box 70 Folder 3	Remonstrance of J.F. Hamilton, E.M. Buell, James Murray and 102 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Berlin County: Green Lake Petition Number: 399A
Box 70 Folder 3	A Remonstrance of B.S. Potter and 19 others of West Bend against the passage of Senate Bill No. 163 and Assembly Bill No. 508 in relation to taxation of Life Insurance companies in this state, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: West Bend County: Washington Petition Number: 400A
Box 70 Folder 3	Remonstrance of Waterford, Racine Co., Charles Moel and 18 others against the passage of Bills 163 S and 508 A providing for the imposition of any just tax on Life Insurance Companies in this State, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Waterford County: Racine Petition Number: 401A
Box 70 Folder 3	Remonstrance of Abram Jackson of Rochester, Racine County and 39 others against the passage of Bills No. 163 S and 508 A providing for the imposition of an unjust tax on life insurance companies in this state, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Rochester County: Racine Petition Number: 402A
Box 70 Folder 3	Remonstrance of L.C. Anderson and 20 others of Rochester, Racine Co. against the passage of Bills No. 163 S and 508 A providing for imposition of an unjust tax on life insurance companies in this state, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Rochester County: Racine Petition Number: 403A
Box 70 Folder 4	Remonstrance of John Lemuel and 22 others, citizens of Albany, Wis. Against the passage of Bill 163 S and 508 A relating to the taxing of Insurance Companies Co., 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Albany County: Green Petition Number: 404A
Box 70 Folder 4	Remonstrance of H.D. Smith and 21 others policy holders against passage of Bill No. 163 S and No. 508 A, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Appleton County: Outagamie Petition Number: 405A
Box 70 Folder 4	Remonstrance of Edward Sanderson, J.B. Kern, O.J. Hale and 45 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 406A
Box 70 Folder 4	Remonstrance of Stark Brothers, J.C. Stevens, L.H. Welmer and 14 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 407A
Box 70 Folder 4	Remonstrance of O.F. Temple, Joseph Smith, A. Brownell and 26 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Mauston County: Juneau Petition Number: 408A
Box 70 Folder 4	Remonstrance of Henry Riedel, August Uihlein, C.F. Billings and 22 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 409A
Box 70 Folder 4	Remonstrance of M.S. Fuller, Adam Orthello, Nathan Pereles and 22 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 410A
Box 70 Folder 4	Remonstrance against the passage of any bill changing or modifying the existing laws in relation to the taxation of Life Insurance Companies in the state of Wisconsin, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Neenah County: Winnebago Petition Number: 411A
Box 70 Folder 4	Remonstrance of Henry Buestrin, Robert Durn, C.A. Tombert and 21 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 412A
Box 70 Folder 4	Memorial of Citizens of Winnebago County against taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. County: Winnebago Petition Number: 413A
Box 70 Folder 4	Remonstrance of B.E. Reid, Thos. L. Halbert and 20 other citizens of Chippewa Falls, against the passage of Senate Bill 163 and Assembly Bill No. 508 relating to taxing life insurance companies in Wis., 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Chippewa Falls County: Chippewa Petition Number: 414A
Box 70 Folder 4	Remonstrance of D.W. Keyes, J.H. Tendale, O.L. Packard and 22 others against the passage of Bill No. 508 Assembly, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 415A
Box 70 Folder 4	Remonstrance of W.R. Campbell, J.A. Phipps, Wm. Smith and 134 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: DePere County: Brown Petition Number: 416A
Box 70 Folder 4	Remonstrance of H.A. Jay, A.L. Roberts, A.T. Caroll and 19 others, against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Prescott County: Pierce Petition Number: 417A
Box 70 Folder 5	Remonstrance of Otto Pulhman, John Doxtader, R.H. Hotchkiss and 26 others against the passage of Bills 163 S and 508 A, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Plymouth County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 418A
Box 70 Folder 5	Remonstrance of E. Shaw, Thomas Smith, J.D. Hamilton and 17 others against the passage of any bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 419A
Box 70 Folder 5	Remonstrance of Howell Squire, A.P. Newton and 16 others policy holders against the passage of Bill 163 S and 508 A in relation to taxing insurance companies, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Waterloo County: Jefferson Petition Number: 420A
Box 70 Folder 5	Remonstrance of Henry Stock, H.J. Whitcomb, A.F. Graham and 22 others against the passage of Bill No. 508 Assembly, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 421A
Box 70 Folder 5	Remonstrance of Geo. M. Guernsey and 35 other citizens of Grant County against the passage of 163 S and 508 A proposing to tax Life Insurance Companies, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Platteville County: Grant Petition Number: 422A
Box 70 Folder 5	A Remonstrance of J.C. Huber, S.A. Chace and 84 others, citizens of the city of Fond du Lac against the passage of Bill No. 163 Senate and Bill No. 508 Assembly in relation to taxing of Life Insurance Co. of this state, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Fond du Lac County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 424A
Box 70 Folder 5	Remonstrance of Geo. Clementson, A.R. Bushnell and other citizens of Grant Co. against passage of Bill 163 S and 508 A in relation to taxation of Life Insurance companies in the State of Wisconsin, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Lancaster County: Grant Petition Number: 425A
Box 70 Folder 5	Remonstrance of John Plankinton, Wm. P McLaren, Angus Smith, Albert Conro and others against the passage of Bill No. 508 Assembly, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 427A
Box 70 Folder 5	Remonstrance of W.L. Hinsdale, J.L. Baker, U.M. Patton and 18 others against the passage of Bill No. 508 Assembly, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 428A
Box 70 Folder 5	Remonstrance of 31 citizens of Elkhorn, Walworth Co. Wis. Against passage of Senate Bill 163 and Assembly Bill 508 relating to taxing Life Insurance Company, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Elkhorn County: Walworth Petition Number: 429A
Box 70 Folder 6	Remonstrance of Jac. Fliegler, A.D. Jones and 18 others against the passage of Bill No. 163 S, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Manitowoc County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 430A
Box 70 Folder 6	Remonstrance of C.M. Blackman, L.H. Coburn, G.W. Esterly and 44 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Whitewater County: Walworth Petition Number: 431A
Box 70 Folder 6	Remonstrance of William Vogenitz and 35 others citizens of Ozaukee County against the passage of Bills 163 Senate and 508 Assembly taxing life insurance companies in this state, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Cedarburg County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 432A
Box 70 Folder 6	Remonstrance of Emil Kraft, M. Gordon, L. Williams and 22 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 433A
Box 70 Folder 6	Remonstrance of C.H.M. Tobey, H. Niedechen, H.C. Miller and 22 others against the passage of Bill No. 508 Assembly, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 434A
Box 70 Folder 6	Remonstrance of J.N. Proeschell, W.H. Farmham, G.W. Young and 22 others against the passage of Bill No. 508 Assembly, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 435A
Box 70 Folder 6	Remonstrance of C.H. Watson, W. Wilkinson, J.O. Martin and 22 others against the passage of Bill No. 508 Assembly, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 436A
Box 70 Folder 6	Remonstrance of H.S. Mack, O.C. Hansen, Clarence Shepard and 22 others against the passage of Bill No. 508 Assembly, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 437A
Box 70 Folder 6	Remonstrance of J.H. Ball, A.E. Morse, H.C. Hadly and 22 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Janesville County: Rock Petition Number: 438A
Box 70 Folder 6	Remonstrance of E.L. Babcock, Wm. Hoffman, I.C. Ruger and 22 others against the passage of Bill No. 508 Assembly, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 439A
Box 70 Folder 6	Remonstrance of C.H. Staples and 23 others of Polk County against the passage of Senate Bill 163 and Assembly Bill 508 taxing Life Insurance Companies, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Osceola County: Polk Petition Number: 440A
Box 70 Folder 6	Remonstrance of C. Fingado, Henry Baetz, H.A. Manschot and 22 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 443A
Box 70 Folder 6	Remonstrance of H.J. Stark, V. Baetz, Wm. Peterman and 22 others against the passage of any bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 444A
Box 70 Folder 6	Remonstrance of R.B. Brown, Jesse Hart, H.B. Pearson and 21 others against the passage of Bill No. 508 Assembly, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 445A
Box 70 Folder 7	Remonstrance of David D. Jones and 14 others Residents of La Crosse Co. against the passage of Senate Bill No. 163 and Assembly Bill No. 508 or any bill changing the existing laws in relation to taxing Life Insurance Companies in the State of Wisconsin, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. County: La Crosse Petition Number: 446A
Box 70 Folder 7	Remonstrance of G.M. Herickley, Chas. Waldo, H.J. Millman and 22 others against the passage of Bill No. 508 Assembly, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 448A
Box 70 Folder 7	Remonstrance of C.M. Cottrell, F. Reitbrock, L.A. Wheeler and 22 others against the passage of Bill No. 508 Assembly, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 449A
Box 70 Folder 7	Remonstrance of W.C. Spaulding, D.R. Meloy, A.D. Benjamin and others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Tomah County: Monroe Petition Number: 450A
Box 70 Folder 7	Remonstrance of A.M. Joy, A.G. Langham, A.V. Bishop and 22 others against the passage of Bill No. 508 Assembly, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 451A
Box 70 Folder 7	Remonstrance from the City of Boscobel signed by T.F. Berocks, E.D. Meir and 19 others against the passage of Bill 163 S and Bill No. 508 A, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Boscobel County: Grant Petition Number: 453A
Box 70 Folder 7	Remonstrance of R.V. Bogert, W.C. Griffith, R.E. Thomas and 18 other policy holders against passage of Senate Bill 163 and Assembly Bill 508, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Beaver Dam County: Dodge Petition Number: 454A
Box 70 Folder 7	Remonstrance of A.G. James and 20 others against the passage of Bills No. 163 S and No. 508 A, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. County: Richland Petition Number: 455A
Box 70 Folder 7	Remonstrance of J.D. Linstrom and 20 others against the passage of Bills No. 163 A and No. 508 A, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. County: Richland Petition Number: 456A
Box 70 Folder 7	Remonstrance of Fred Wardner, A.W. Phelps, A.H. Richards and 22 others against the passage of Bill No. 508 Assembly, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 457A
Box 70 Folder 7	Remonstrance of H.M. Togs and 20 others against the passage of Bills No. 163 S and No. 508 A, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. County: Richland Petition Number: 458A
Box 70 Folder 7	Remonstrance of J.M. Reddy, D. McDonald and Co., J.W. Leviston and 22 others against the passage of Bill No. 508 Assembly, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 459A
Box 70 Folder 7	Remonstrance of 35 citizens of Iowa Co. against the passage of any bill taxing Life Insurance Co. in this state, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Mineral Point County: Iowa Petition Number: 461A
Box 70 Folder 7	Remonstrance of S.C. Breese and 111 others against passage of Bill 163 S and 508 A taxing Life Insurance Co. in the State of Wis., 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Portage County: Columbia Petition Number: 462A
Box 70 Folder 8	A Remonstrance of G.D. Taggert and 20 others Residents of Trempealeau County against the passage of Senate Bill 163 and Assembly Bill 508 in relation to taxing Life Insurance companies in the State of Wisconsin, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Arcadia County: Trempealeau Petition Number: 463A
Box 70 Folder 8	Remonstrance of Geo. Kronskop and 20 others against the passage of Bills No. 163 S and 508 A, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Richland Center County: Richland Petition Number: 464A
Box 70 Folder 8	Remonstrance of N.L. James and 20 others against the passage of Bills 163 S and 508 A, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Richland Center County: Richland Petition Number: 465A
Box 70 Folder 8	Remonstrance of James G. Jenkins, John H. Van Dyke, Smith and Chandler and 148 other taxpayers of Milwaukee against the passage of Senate Bill #154 for a Boulevard in Milwaukee, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Senate Bill 154, known as the Boulevard Bill, which would increase residents' tax burden for an unnecessary improvement project. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 466A
Box 70 Folder 8	Remonstrance of N.M. Littlejohn, I.H. Goodearle, B.F. Rogers and others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Whitewater County: Walworth Petition Number: 467A
Box 70 Folder 8	Remonstrance of Lindley Collins, G. Wright and Bro., W.S. Seaman and 22 others against the passage of Bill No. 508 Assembly, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 468A
Box 70 Folder 8	Remonstrance of F.W. Mueller, C.C. Rattinger, J.F. Pollworth and others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 469A
Box 70 Folder 8	Remonstrance of W.G. Fitch, James Morgan, E.R. Pantke and Co. and 16 others against the passage of Bill No. 508 Assembly, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 470A
Box 70 Folder 8	Remonstrance of H.S. Manville, Ramein Bros. and Co., Elias Friend and 21 others against the passage of Bill No. 508 Assembly, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 471A
Box 70 Folder 9	Remonstrance of G.H. Lawrence, G.C. Markham, C.D. Rogers and 22 others against the passage of Bill No. 508 Assembly, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 472A
Box 70 Folder 9	Remonstrance of J. Fernekes, B. Goldsmith, J.A. Rice, and 20 others against the passage of Bill No. 508 Assembly, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 473A
Box 70 Folder 9	Remonstrance of S.C. Gardner, D.J. Whitemore, John A. Hinsey and 22 others against the passage of Bill No. 508 Assembly, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 474A
Box 70 Folder 9	Remonstrance of C. Fernekes, Chas. Casper, F.W. Hundhausen and 17 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 475A
Box 70 Folder 9	Remonstrance of W.A. Booth, Herman Bleyer, L.R. Roeder and 22 others against the passage of Bill No. 508 Assembly, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 476A
Box 70 Folder 9	Remonstrance of I. Dobbs, C.F. Dodge, G.F. Homer, A. Osborn, and 128 others, citizens of Ripon against the passage of Bill No. 186 S "For Appointment of a city Superintendent of Public Schools in the city of Ripon," 1878 March 1 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Senate bill 186, "For Appointment of a city Superintendent of Public Schools in the city of Ripon." City: Ripon County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 478A
Box 70 Folder 10	Petition of Robert Powell and 40 other citizens of Rock County asking for the passage of a law making death the penalty for murder in the first degree, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Enact the death penalty for first degree murder. County: Rock Petition Number: 1S
Box 70 Folder 10	Petition of Wm. A. Talboys and 300 others citizens of Polk County - 187 of the number legal voters praying for the submission of a Constitutional Amendment touching the traffic in intoxicating liquors, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. Petition Number: 2S
Box 70 Folder 10	Peter L. Gordon and 39 others voters, Alden, Polk Co., 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Alden County: Polk Petition Number: 2S
Box 70 Folder 10	Petition of W.A. Talboys and 39 others, voters of Osceola, Polk Co. for Constitutional Amendment prohibiting Liquor Traffic, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Osceola County: Polk Petition Number: 2S
Box 70 Folder 10	Petition of Adele Talboys and 102 others, citizens of Osceola, Polk Co. for Constitutional Amendment prohibiting Liquor Traffic, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Osceola County: Polk Petition Number: 2S
Box 70 Folder 10	Petition of Peter Englin and 16 others, voters of the Town of Sterling, Polk Co. for Constitutional Amendment prohibitory Liquor Traffic, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Sterling County: Polk Petition Number: 2S
Box 70 Folder 10	Lewis Brown and 40 others citizens of Farmington, Polk County, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Farmington County: Polk Petition Number: 2S
Box 70 Folder 10	N.L. Williams and 29 others, voters Farmington and Osceola, Polk County, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Farmington County: Polk Petition Number: 2S
Box 70 Folder 10	Petition of Eric A. Englin and 68 others, citizens of Sterling, Polk County for Constitutional Amendment prohibiting Liquor Traffic, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Sterling County: Polk Petition Number: 2S
Box 70 Folder 11	Petition of Carson Graham and 416 others, citizens of Vernon County - 227 of the number legal voters - praying for the submission of an amendment to the Constitution of the State prohibiting the traffic intoxicating liquor except for medicinal and mechanical purposes, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Vernon Petition Number: 3S
Box 70 Folder 11	M.H. Raynor and 65 others - citizens of Harmony, Vernon Co., 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Harmony County: Vernon Petition Number: 3S
Box 70 Folder 11	H.L. Raynor and 45 others, voters Harmony, Vernon Co., 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Harmony County: Vernon Petition Number: 3S
Box 70 Folder 11	R.M. Buchanan and 24 other citizens of Viroqua, Vernon Co., 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Viroqua County: Vernon Petition Number: 3S
Box 70 Folder 11	Carson Graham and 40 others, voters of Viroqua, Vernon County, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Viroqua County: Vernon Petition Number: 3S
Box 70 Folder 11	Petition of James Dickson and 44 others voters of the town of Clinton, Vernon Co. for Constitutional Amendment prohibiting Liquor Traffic, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Clinton County: Vernon Petition Number: 3S
Box 70 Folder 11	Petition of Geo. W. Waite and 73 other citizens of the town of Vernon County for Constitutional Amendment prohibiting Liquor Traffic, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Vernon Petition Number: 3S
Box 70 Folder 11	Petition of Wm. F. Tahune and 22 other voters of Vernon County for Constitutional Amendment Prohibitory Liquor Traffic, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Vernon Petition Number: 3S
Box 70 Folder 11	Petition of O.B. Nyman and 65 others voters of Vernon Co. for Constitutional Amendment Prohibitory Liquor Traffic, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Vernon Petition Number: 3S
Box 70 Folder 11	E.L. Clark and 24 others citizens of Kickapoo, Vernon Co., 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Kickapoo County: Vernon Petition Number: 3S
Box 70 Folder 11	John Benson and 5 others, voters of Kickapoo, Vernon Co., 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Kickapoo County: Vernon Petition Number: 3S
Box 70 Folder 11	Petition of Robt. Hyle and 228 others citizens of Wisconsin praying for the submission of an amendment to the Constitution of the State Prohibiting the traffic of intoxicating drinks except for medicinal and mechanical purposes, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. Petition Number: 4S
Box 70 Folder 11	Petition of James A. Stoddard and 149 others citizens of the State of Wisconsin for Constitutional Amendment Prohibiting Liquor Traffic, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. Petition Number: 4S
Box 70 Folder 11	Emmer Galven and 58 others Citizens of Wisconsin, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. Petition Number: 4S
Box 70 Folder 11	Robt. Hyle and 18 others voters of Wisconsin, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. Petition Number: 4S
Box 70 Folder 12	Columbia County, Petition of Morris Roberts and 390 others citizens of Columbus County (149 of the number legal voters) praying for the submission of a Constitutional Amendment touching the traffic in intoxicating liquors, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Columbia Petition Number: 5S
Box 70 Folder 12	Morris Roberts and 27 others Voters, Springvale, Columbia County, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Springvale County: Columbia Petition Number: 5S
Box 70 Folder 12	Ellis W. Ellis and 5 others, voters Randolph, Columbia Co., 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Randolph County: Columbia Petition Number: 5S
Box 70 Folder 12	E.D. Hanous and 38 others citizens and votes Columbus Columbia Co., 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Columbus County: Columbia Petition Number: 5S
Box 70 Folder 12	John Jones and 19 others, voters of Springvale, Columbia County, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Springvale County: Columbia Petition Number: 5S
Box 70 Folder 12	Mrs. M.D. Comstock and 14 others citizens of Columbus, Columbia Co., 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Columbus County: Columbia Petition Number: 5S
Box 70 Folder 12	J.A. Patchin and 35 others, voters of Wyocena and vicinity Columbia County, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Wyocena County: Columbia Petition Number: 5S
Box 70 Folder 12	Petition of Benj. Hopkins and 23 others of the town of Scott, Columbia Co. for Constitutional Amendment prohibiting Liquor Traffic, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Scott County: Columbia Petition Number: 5S
Box 70 Folder 12	Petition of J.M.B. Stebbens and 37 others, citizens of the Town of Scott, Columbia Co. for Constitutional Amendment prohibiting Liquor Traffic, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Scott County: Columbia Petition Number: 5S
Box 70 Folder 12	Lillie E. Thomas and 29 other citizens of Cambria, Columbia County, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Cambria County: Columbia Petition Number: 5S
Box 70 Folder 12	Henry Slinger and 4 others voters of Cambria, Columbia Co., 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Cambria County: Columbia Petition Number: 5S
Box 70 Folder 12	Alice Jones and 74 others, citizens of Springvale, Columbus County, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Springvale County: Columbia Petition Number: 5S
Box 70 Folder 12	Mary J. Evans and 43 others citizens of Randolph and Scott, Columbia County, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Scott County: Columbia Petition Number: 5S
Box 70 Folder 12	Wm. H. Roberts and 29 others voters - Randolph and Scott, Columbia County, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Scott County: Columbia Petition Number: 5S
Box 70 Folder 13	La Crosse County, Petition of Alex McMillan and 64 others citizens of the County of La Crosse (576 of the number legal voters) praying for the submission of an amendment to the Constitution of the State prohibiting the traffic in intoxicating liquors except for medicinal and manufacturing purposes, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: La Crosse Petition Number: 6S
Box 70 Folder 13	Alex McMillan and 429 others, voters of the city of La Crosse, La Crosse Co., 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: La Crosse County: La Crosse Petition Number: 6S
Box 70 Folder 13	John M. Hughes and 115 others, voters, Bangor, La Crosse County, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Bangor County: La Crosse Petition Number: 6S
Box 70 Folder 13	Della Crane and 42 others citizens of La Crosse, La Crosse County, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: La Crosse County: La Crosse Petition Number: 6S
Box 70 Folder 13	R.H. Redfield and 32 others, voters La Crosse, La Crosse Co., 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: La Crosse County: La Crosse Petition Number: 6S
Box 70 Folder 13	B. Edwards and 39 others citizens of Bangor, La Crosse County, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Bangor County: La Crosse Petition Number: 6S
Box 70 Folder 13	E.S. Foster and 30 others citizens of Big Fish Creek, La Crosse Co., 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Big Fish Creek County: La Crosse Petition Number: 6S
Box 70 Folder 13	E.M. Roberts and 29 others, voters of Big Fish Creek, La Crosse Co., 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Big Fish Creek County: La Crosse Petition Number: 6S
Box 70 Folder 14	Petition of D.W.C. Wilson and 300 others citizens of Monroe County (145 of the number legal voters) praying for the submission of an amendment to the Constitution of the State prohibiting the traffic in intoxicating liquors, except for medicinal and mechanical purposes, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Monroe Petition Number: 7S
Box 70 Folder 14	Petition of Nellie James and 26 others, citizens of the town of Angelo, Monroe Co. for constitutional Amendment prohibiting liquor traffic, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Angelo County: Monroe Petition Number: 7S
Box 70 Folder 14	Seth Barnes and 41 others voters, Sparta, Monroe Co., 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Sparta County: Monroe Petition Number: 7S
Box 70 Folder 14	E. Barnes and 66 others, citizens of Sparta, Monroe Co., 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Sparta County: Monroe Petition Number: 7S
Box 70 Folder 14	Petition of Geo. Freeman and 61 others, citizens of Adrian, Monroe Co. for Constitutional Amendment prohibiting liquor traffic, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Adrian County: Monroe Petition Number: 7S
Box 70 Folder 14	J.W.C. Wilson and 36 others, voters, Sparta, Monroe Co., 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Sparta County: Monroe Petition Number: 7S
Box 70 Folder 14	Freeman Thayer and 6 others, voters, Norwalk, Monroe Co., 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Norwalk County: Monroe Petition Number: 7S
Box 70 Folder 14	Mrs. E.M. Brown and 80 others, citizens of Sparta, Monroe Co., 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Sparta County: Monroe Petition Number: 7S
Box 70 Folder 14	A.G. Welker and 7 others, voters - Ridgeville, Monroe County, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Ridgeville County: Monroe Petition Number: 7S
Box 70 Folder 14	J.A. Clark and 7 others, citizens of Sparta, Monroe Co., 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Sparta County: Monroe Petition Number: 7S
Box 70 Folder 14	Petition of E.R. Jones and 25 others, voters of the town of Angelo, Monroe Co. for a Constitutional Amendment prohibiting Liquor Traffic, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Angelo County: Monroe Petition Number: 7S
Box 70 Folder 14	Petition of W.B. Freeman and 24 others, voters of the town of Adrian, Monroe Co. for Constitutional Amendment prohibiting Liquor Traffic, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Adrian County: Monroe Petition Number: 7S
Box 70 Folder 15	Petition of N.N. Wheelock and 266 others citizens of Washington County (132 of the number legal voters) praying for the submission of a constitutional amendment touching the traffic in intoxicating liquors, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Washington Petition Number: 8S
Box 70 Folder 15	N.N. Wheelock and 134 others voters - Hartford, Washington Co., 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Hartford County: Washington Petition Number: 8S
Box 70 Folder 15	Mrs. D. Wheelock and 131 others citizens of Hartford, Washington Co., 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Hartford County: Washington Petition Number: 8S
Box 70 Folder 16	Petition of J.T. Porter and 133 others, citizens of Pepin County (90 of the number legal voters) praying for the submission of a constitutional amendment touching the traffic in intoxicating liquors, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Pepin Petition Number: 9S
Box 70 Folder 16	J.T. Porter and 65 others voters of Stockholm, Pepin County, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Stockholm County: Pepin Petition Number: 9S
Box 70 Folder 16	Petition of F.B. Whicher and 42 others citizens of Frankfort, Pepin Co. for Constitutional Amendment prohibiting liquor traffic, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Frankfort County: Pepin Petition Number: 9S
Box 70 Folder 16	Petition of G.L. Keith and 23 others, voters of Frankfort, Pepin Co. for Constitutional Amendment prohibitory Liquor Traffic, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Frankfort County: Pepin Petition Number: 9S
Box 70 Folder 16	Milwaukee County, Petition of Geo. W. Bailee and 252 others, citizens of Milwaukee County - 186 of the number legal voters - praying for the submission of a Constitutional Amendment touching the traffic in intoxicating liquors, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 10S
Box 70 Folder 16	Geo. W. Bailee and 185 others, coters of Wauwatosa, Milwaukee Co., 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Wauwatosa County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 10S
Box 70 Folder 16	Mrs. Ed. W. Knicks and 66 others, citizens of Milwaukee Co., 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 10S
Box 70 Folder 17	Dunn County, Petition of E.M. Doahe, 495 others, citizens of Dunn County, (247 of the number legal voters) praying for the submission of a Constitutional Amendment touching the traffic in intoxicating liquors, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Dunn Petition Number: 11S
Box 70 Folder 17	W.L. Boleford and 63 other citizens of Spring Brook, Dunn Co., 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Spring Brook County: Dunn Petition Number: 11S
Box 70 Folder 17	N.C. Adams and 19 others, voters, Sherman, Dunn Co, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Sherman County: Dunn Petition Number: 11S
Box 70 Folder 17	M.E. Adams and 50 others, citizens of Sherman, Dunn Co., 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Sherman County: Dunn Petition Number: 11S
Box 70 Folder 17	Nathan Truax and 9 others, voters, Dunn Co., 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Dunn Petition Number: 11S
Box 70 Folder 17	H.E. Tichnor and 6 others, voters of Louisville, Dunn County, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Louisville County: Dunn Petition Number: 11S
Box 70 Folder 17	S.S. Mason and 65 others, citizens of Dunn, Dunn County, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Dunn County: Dunn Petition Number: 11S
Box 70 Folder 17	Tarry Greaser and 2 others Citizens of Louisville, Dunn County, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Louisville County: Dunn Petition Number: 11S
Box 70 Folder 17	Petition of E.M. Drake and 71 others, voters of the town of Dunn County of Dunn for Constitutional Amendment prohibiting Liquor Traffic, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Dunn County: Dunn Petition Number: 11S
Box 70 Folder 17	Petition of O.T. Cole and 9 others voters of the town of Knapp, Dunn County for Constitutional Amendment Prohibiting liquor traffic, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Knapp County: Dunn Petition Number: 11S
Box 70 Folder 17	Petition of Lotte E. Cole and 11 others, citizens of the town of Knapp, Dane Co. for Constitutional Amendment prohibiting liquor traffic, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Knapp County: Dunn Petition Number: 11S
Box 70 Folder 17	Petition of F.C. Campbell and 44 others, citizens of the town of Stanton, Dunn Co. for Constitutional Amendment Prohibitory Liquor Traffic, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Stanton County: Dunn Petition Number: 11S
Box 70 Folder 17	Petition of N.O. Groff and 61 others of the town of Stanton, Dunn Co. voters for Constitutional Amendment prohibitory liquor traffic, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Stanton County: Dunn Petition Number: 11S
Box 70 Folder 17	Petition of Chas. Bushy and 33 others, voters of the town of Tiffany, Dunn Co. for Constitutional Amendment Prohibiting Liquor Traffic, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Tiffany County: Dunn Petition Number: 11S
Box 70 Folder 17	Petition of James N. Wendall and 39 others citizens of the town of Tiffany, Dunn Co. for Constitutional Amendment prohibiting Liquor traffic, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Tiffany County: Dunn Petition Number: 11S
Box 70 Folder 18	Pierce County, Petition of Chas. Henry and 787 others, citizens of Pierce Co. (410 of the number legal voters) praying for the submission of a constitutional amendment touching the traffic in intoxicating liquors, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Pierce Petition Number: 12S
Box 70 Folder 18	N.C. Bradley and 76 others, voters - Ellsworth, Pierce County, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Ellsworth County: Pierce Petition Number: 12S
Box 70 Folder 18	S. Simpson and 171 other citizens of Ellsworth, Pierce Co., 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Ellsworth County: Pierce Petition Number: 12S
Box 70 Folder 18	Chas. Henry and 104 other voters, River Falls, Pierce County, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: River Falls County: Pierce Petition Number: 12S
Box 70 Folder 18	A.J. Greely and 40 other citizens of Beldenville, Pierce Co., 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Beldenville County: Pierce Petition Number: 12S
Box 70 Folder 18	M. Morton and 40 others, voters Beldenville, Pierce Co., 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Beldenville County: Pierce Petition Number: 12S
Box 70 Folder 18	Wm. H. Smith and 38 others, citizens of Rock Elm, Pierce County, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Rock Elm County: Pierce Petition Number: 12S
Box 70 Folder 18	Petition of Frank Thurber and 7 others, voters Ellsworth, Pierce Co. for Constitutional Amendment prohibiting Liquor Traffic, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Ellsworth County: Pierce Petition Number: 12S
Box 70 Folder 18	John Burnett and 55 others, voters, Clifton, Pierce County, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Clifton County: Pierce Petition Number: 12S
Box 70 Folder 18	D. Wellson and 39 others, voters, Rock Elm, Pierce Co., 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Rock Elm County: Pierce Petition Number: 12S
Box 70 Folder 18	C. Graves and 32 others, citizens of Trimbelle, Pierce County, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Trimbelle County: Pierce Petition Number: 12S
Box 70 Folder 18	John F. Davis and 37 others, voters, Salem, Pierce Co., 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Salem County: Pierce Petition Number: 12S
Box 70 Folder 18	Rebecca Green and 36 others, citizens of Salem, Pierce County, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Salem County: Pierce Petition Number: 12S
Box 70 Folder 18	G. Weeks and 34 others, voters Trimbelle, Pierce Co., 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Trimbelle County: Pierce Petition Number: 12S
Box 70 Folder 18	A.C. Mero and 54 others, citizens of Diamond Bluff, Pierce Co., 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Diamond Bluff County: Pierce Petition Number: 12S
Box 70 Folder 19	Petition of the County Board of Supervisors of Winnebago County for an appropriation for additional wing to the Northern Hospital for the Insane, 1878 January 14 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate funding to build onto the Northern Hospital for the Insane in Oshkosh, Winnebago County to provide better care for more patients across the state. County: Winnebago Petition Number: 3S
Box 70 Folder 19	Petition of Silas Richardson and others to erect additional buildings for the incurably insane at Oshkosh, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate funding to build onto the Northern Hospital for the Insane in Oshkosh, Winnebago County to provide better care for more patients across the state. Petition Number: 12S
Box 70 Folder 19	Petition of Citizens of Shawano Co. for the Enlargement of The Northern Hospital of the Insane, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate funding to build onto the Northern Hospital for the Insane in Oshkosh, Winnebago County to provide better care for more patients across the state. County: Shawano Petition Number: 16S
Box 70 Folder 19	Petition of S.M. Older and many others asking for an appropriation to build a road across Buffalo Lake In Marquette Co., 1877 November 6 Scope and Content Note: Fund construction of road across Buffalo Lake in Packwaukee, Marquette County. City: Packwaukee County: Marquette Petition Number: 31S
Box 70 Folder 19	Petition of B.F. Strong, J.B. Ager and 64 others, for amendment of assessment law, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend assessment laws so that the mortgaged amount may be deducted from the assessed value of property. Petition Number: 38S
Box 70 Folder 19	Petition of Orison Thomas and 20 others of Sauk Co. Wis. Asking for reduction in rates of interest, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Reduce rate of interest to 7%. County: Sauk Petition Number: 39S
Box 70 Folder 19	Petition of C.H. Cook and 124 others for the amendment of the game laws limiting the killing of game to prairie chickens to between the 1st of October and the 1st of December, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend game laws to prohibit the hunting of prairie chickens, partridge, and quail except between October 1 through December 1. Petition Number: 41S
Box 70 Folder 19	A Petition of citizens of the town of Jefferson in asking that certain territory from the town of Koshkonong in Jefferson County be attached to the town of Jefferson in said County, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Detach portion of the town of Koshkonong to the town of Jefferson in Jefferson County. City: Jefferson County: Jefferson Petition Number: 43S
Box 71 Folder 1	Petition of Wm. S. Pierce and 21 others, Residents of Sauk Co. Wis. Relative to taxation of property covered by mortgage, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend assessment laws so that the mortgaged amount may be deducted from the assessed value of property. County: Sauk Petition Number: 48S
Box 71 Folder 1	Petition of C.W. Gilbert and 54 others of Milwaukee Co. asking for the passage of Bill No. 75S A Bill to provide for the inspection of boilers in Mills and Manufacturies, and for the licensing of Engineers, 1878 January 30 Scope and Content Note: Pass law regulating the inspection of boilers and licensing of engineers to prevent fatal explosions and accidents. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 49S
Box 71 Folder 1	Petition of Reporters for Newspapers, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Provide newspaper reporters with printed copies of "A Bill to Revise the Statutes of the State of Wisconsin." City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 57S
Box 71 Folder 1	Return of Petitions and Memorials by Committee on Agriculture, 1878 January 15 Scope and Content Note: Senate resolution to refer governor's message to the Committee on Agriculture. City: Madison County: Dane
Box 71 Folder 1	Petition of John N. Brown and 41 others, praying for an amendment to the assessment laws, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend assessment laws so that the mortgaged amount may be deducted from the assessed value of property. Petition Number: 67S
Box 71 Folder 1	Petition of G.W. Sanford and 25 others in favor of reduction of the rate of interest, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Reduce interest rate to 7%. Petition Number: 80S
Box 71 Folder 1	Petition of the Sisters of St. Vincent's Foundling Asylum of the city of Milwaukee, 1878 February 4 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate funding to aid in the construction of a new building for the St. Vincent's Foundling Asylum in the city of Milwaukee to support infant orphans. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 93S
Box 71 Folder 1	Petition of the Mayor and Common Council of the city of Appleton and others asking for the construction of additional rooms adjoining the Northern Hospital for the care of the Insane, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Expand capacity at the Northern Hospital at Oshkosh, for the Care of the Incurably Insane Persons. City: Appleton County: Outagamie Petition Number: 131S
Box 71 Folder 1	Remonstrance of John C. Edwards and 21 others of Arena, Iowa County against the passage of Bills No. 163 S and 508 A in relation to the taxation of Life Insurance Companies in the State of Wisconsin, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Arena County: Iowa Petition Number: 159S
Box 71 Folder 1	Remonstrance of David Atwood and 50 others against the passage of No. 163 S. and No. 508 A increasing taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 160S
Box 71 Folder 1	Remonstrance of Geo. G. Sutherland and 19 others against the passage of any bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of life insurance companies, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Janesville County: Rock Petition Number: 161S
Box 71 Folder 2	Remonstrance of Nelson Winston and 136 others against the passage of any law changing the system of taxation of Insurance Companies, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Evansville County: Rock Petition Number: 162S
Box 71 Folder 2	Remonstrance of C.M. Howe, J.C. Cowdry and 25 others against the passage of Senate Bill No. 163, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Mazomanie County: Dane Petition Number: 163S
Box 71 Folder 2	Remonstrance of G.R. Baker and 26 others, policy holders of Baraboo, Wis. Against the passage of Bill 163 S, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Baraboo County: Sauk Petition Number: 175S
Box 71 Folder 2	Remonstrance of citizens of Fond du Lac against the passage of bills No. 163 S and 503 A proposing tax on Insurance Companies, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Fond du Lac County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 176S
Box 71 Folder 2	Remonstrance of citizens of Madison, against the passage of No. 163 S and No. 508 A taxing Life Insurance Companies, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 177S
Box 71 Folder 2	Remonstrance of citizens of Stoughton, Dane County against the passage of No. 163 S and No. 508 A taxing Life Insurance Companies, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Stoughton County: Dane Petition Number: 178S
Box 71 Folder 2	Remonstrance of Phineas Crosby and 8 others against any legislation relating to taxing Insurance Companies, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Clinton County: Rock Petition Number: 179S
Box 71 Folder 2	Remonstrance of B.F. Clark and other citizens of Clark Co. against the passage of Bill No. 163 Senate and Bill No. 508 A, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. County: Clark Petition Number: 180S
Box 71 Folder 3	Remonstrance of A. Landalt and 30 others, citizens of Port Washington, Ozaukee County against the passage of any law, taxing Life Insurance Co. doing business in this State, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Port Washington County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 181S
Box 71 Folder 3	Remonstrance of R.S. Kneeland and 63 others, citizens of Hartford, Washington County, against the passage of any law taxing Life Insurance Co. doing business in this State, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Hartford County: Washington Petition Number: 182S
Box 71 Folder 3	Remonstrance of P.V. Deuster, John Sepert, G.H. Shape and 22 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 186S
Box 71 Folder 3	Remonstrance of W.E. Halleck, Frank Lowth, W.J. Rambusch and other citizens of Dodge Co. against the passage of Bill 163 S and 508 A, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Juneau County: Dodge Petition Number: 187S
Box 71 Folder 3	Remonstrance of O. Peterson and 25 others against the Passage of Bills prescribing a manifestly unjust tax upon the business of Life Insurance in this State, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Racine County: Racine Petition Number: 188S
Box 71 Folder 3	Remonstrance of J.F. Goebl and 25 others, against the passage of Bills prescribing a manifestly unjust tax upon the business of Life Insurance in this state, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Racine County: Racine Petition Number: 189S
Box 71 Folder 3	Remonstrance of C.A. Booth, A.S. Douglas, W.M. Wright and 23 others against the passage of No. 163 Senate, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Monroe County: Green Petition Number: 190S
Box 71 Folder 3	Remonstrance of J.M. Bartlett and 26 others against the passage of Senate Bill No. 163 relating to license fee and charge that Wisconsin Companies doing business in this state shall pay and exempting their personal property from taxation, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Baldwin County: St. Croix Petition Number: 191S
Box 71 Folder 3	Remonstrance of P.H. Smith, Otto Tuhlman and 31 others of the city of Plymouth against taxing Life Insurance Co. companies, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Plymouth County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 192S
Box 71 Folder 3	Remonstrance of S.C. Cheney, N.D. Muker, J.S. Harper and 21 others, against the passage of No. 163 Senate, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Monroe County: Green Petition Number: 193S
Box 71 Folder 3	Remonstrance of D. Metcalf, C.H. Eggleston, A.O. Wright and others against the passage of Bill 163 S and 508 A, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Fox Lake County: Dodge Petition Number: 194S
Box 71 Folder 3	Remonstrance of C.E. Perkins, and eight others county officers of Trempealeau County, against the passage of Bill 163 S and No. 508 A unjustly taxing of insurance companies in the State of Wisconsin, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Arcadia County: Trempealeau Petition Number: 195S
Box 71 Folder 3	Remonstrance of J.A. Luderdale and 35 other Citizens of Walworth Co. against the passage of Bills No. 163 S and 508 A, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Elkhorn County: Walworth Petition Number: 196S
Box 71 Folder 4	Remonstrance of W.P. Cowdery and other residents of Mazomanie Wis. Against the passage of Bill 163 S and 508 A, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Mazomanie County: Dane Petition Number: 197S
Box 71 Folder 4	Remonstrance of J.R. Skelton, C.E. Abert, H.S. Chase, and 17 others, against the passage of any bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 198S
Box 71 Folder 4	Remonstrance of Robert A. Baker, John S. Burrows and 80 others of Fond du Lac against the passage of Bills No. 163 S and 508 A proposing to tax life insurance companies, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Fond du Lac County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 199S
Box 71 Folder 4	Remonstrance of F. Pabst, Chas. Best, Albert Walker and 22 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 200S
Box 71 Folder 4	Remonstrance of Emil Kiewert, T.O'Brien, M.J. Eviston and 22 others against the passage of Bill No. 163 Senate, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 201S
Box 71 Folder 4	Remonstrance of Geo. Kiene, J.M. Holley and 39 others, citizens of La Crosse city and county against the passage of 163 S and 508 A increasing the taxes upon insurance companies, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: La Crosse County: La Crosse Petition Number: 202S
Box 71 Folder 4	Remonstrance of 24 citizens of Rock County Against the passage of Bill 163 S and Bill 508 A, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. County: Rock Petition Number: 203S
Box 71 Folder 4	Remonstrance of J.P. Topping and 75 other citizens of Walworth Co. against the passage of Bills No. 163 S and No. 508 A, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Delavan County: Walworth Petition Number: 204S
Box 71 Folder 4	Remonstrance of Judge C.W. Newman and 24 others citizens of Trempealeau County against the passage of Bill No. 508 A unjustly taxing Life Insurance Companies in the State of Wisconsin, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. County: Trempealeau Petition Number: 205S
Box 71 Folder 4	Remonstrance of R. Saerhering, J.A. Barney and 19 others against the passage of Bill 163 S and Bill 508 A, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Mayville County: Dodge Petition Number: 206S
Box 71 Folder 5	Remonstrance of Citizens of Green Bay, Brown Co. Wisconsin against the passage of any Bill taxing Life Insurance Companies in this State, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Green Bay County: Brown Petition Number: 207S
Box 71 Folder 5	Remonstrance of H.M. Northrop, L.L. Whittmore, A.H. Atkins and 22 others against the passage of Bill No. 163 Senate, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 208S
Box 71 Folder 5	Remonstrance of C.H. Larkin, E.P. Allis, A.L. Rosencrans and 22 others against the passage of Bill No. 163 Senate, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 209S
Box 71 Folder 5	Remonstrance of Wm. Plankinton, F.F. Adams and Co., C.A. Folsom and 21 others against the passage of Bill No. 163 Senate, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 210S
Box 71 Folder 5	Remonstrance of James Cody and 30 others, citizens of Watertown against the passage of Bill No. 163 Senate and Bill No. 508 Assembly in relation to taxation of Life Insurance Co., 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Watertown County: Dodge and Jefferson Petition Number: 212S
Box 71 Folder 5	Remonstrance of O.S. Cornish, S.A. Rice, A. Winslow, citizens of Ft. Atkins and 50 others against the passage of Bill No. 163 Senate and Bill No. 508 Assembly in relation to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Fort Atkinson County: Jefferson Petition Number: 213S
Box 71 Folder 5	Remonstrance of J.H. Sleeper and 10 others, citizens of Watertown against the passage of Bill No. 163 Senate and Bill No. 508 Assembly in relation to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Watertown County: Dodge and Jefferson Petition Number: 214S
Box 71 Folder 5	Remonstrance of C.M. Batts and 37 others against passage of 163 S and 508 A relating to taxing Life Insurance Companies in the state of Wisconsin, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. County: Vernon Petition Number: 215S
Box 71 Folder 5	Remonstrance of A. Meinecke, Jacob Ott, P. Hayden and 20 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 216S
Box 71 Folder 5	Remonstrance of E.P. Matthews, James Douglas, C.A. Lane and 22 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 217S
Box 71 Folder 5	Remonstrance of W.W. Waterberry, M.H. Van Horn, J.S. Campbell and 21 others, against the passage of Bill No. 163 Senate, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 218S
Box 71 Folder 5	Remonstrance of Wm. Vogenitz, F. Hilgen, T.W. Horn, and 30 others, citizens of Cedarburg, Ozaukee County, against the passage of any law taxing Life Insurance companies doing business in this State, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Cedarburg County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 219S
Box 71 Folder 5	Remonstrance of 250 Citizens of Brown Co. against any law taxing Life Insurance Companies in this State, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: DePere County: Brown Petition Number: 220S
Box 71 Folder 5	Remonstrance of S.E. Sherman, E.B. Friend, T. Greenwood and 22 others against the passage of Bill No. 163 Senate, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 221S
Box 71 Folder 6	Remonstrance of E.D. Stanley and 19 other citizens of Chippewa Falls Against the passage of Senate Bill No. 163 and Assembly Bill No. 508 relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies in Wis., 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Chippewa Falls County: Chippewa Petition Number: 222S
Box 71 Folder 6	Remonstrance of A. Young, G.N. Ross, G.H. Miller and 19 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Prescott County: Pierce Petition Number: 223S
Box 71 Folder 6	Remonstrance of Alfred James, J.J. Hagerman, Houghton Bros and Co. and 20 others against the passage of Bill No. 163 Senate, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 224S
Box 71 Folder 6	Remonstrance of John Pritzlaff, R. James, Ole. Meacham and Co. and 22 others against the passage of Bill No. 163 Senate, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 225S
Box 71 Folder 6	Remonstrance of Robt. Shield and 39 others against the passage of 163 S and 508 A Taxing Life Insurance Co., 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Neenah County: Winnebago Petition Number: 226S
Box 71 Folder 6	Remonstrance of E.T. Dickerman, Enoch Scribner and 22 other citizens Fond du Lac Co. against the passage of Bills No. 163 S and 508 A proposing a tax on Insurance Co., 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Eldorado Mills County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 227S
Box 71 Folder 6	Remonstrance of Samuel Cooper and 16 others, Residents of Racine County against the passage of Bill 163 Senate and 508 Assembly Relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Waterford County: Racine Petition Number: 228S
Box 71 Folder 6	Remonstrance of H.B. Rosenberg and 15 others, residents of Burlington, Racine County against the passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly Relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Burlington County: Racine Petition Number: 229S
Box 71 Folder 6	Remonstrance of A.J. Russell and 40 others citizens of Racine County against the passage of Bill No. 163 Senate and Bill No. 508 Assembly, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Rochester County: Racine Petition Number: 230S
Box 71 Folder 6	Remonstrance of E. Wilson, J.J. Dillon, O.J. Clark and 48 others against the passage of any Bill Changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Ripon County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 231S
Box 71 Folder 6	Remonstrance of 101 Citizens of Oshkosh, Winnebago Co. against the passage of Bills 163 S and 508 A taxing Life Insurance Co.s, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago Petition Number: 232S
Box 71 Folder 6	Remonstrance of Horace Miner, E.M. Wadsworth, Reese and Whiting and 103 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Berlin County: Green Lake Petition Number: 233S
Box 71 Folder 7	Remonstrance of Belchen and Co., James Snydam, Brewer and Laurie and 16 others against the passage of Bill No. 163 Senate, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 234S
Box 71 Folder 7	Remonstrance of N.F. Martin and 48 others against the passage of Bill No. 163 S in relation to taxing Life Insurance Companies, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Mineral Point County: Iowa Petition Number: 235S
Box 71 Folder 7	Remonstrance of L. Eveningham, Geo. I. Jones, R.P. Fitzgerald and 46 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 236S
Box 71 Folder 7	Remonstrance of E.H. Bottern, Joshua Stark, A.L. Cary and 22 others against the passage of Bill No. 163 Senate, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 237S
Box 71 Folder 7	Remonstrance of G. Bremer and Co., Alexander Mitchell, J.W. Cary and 22 others against the passage of Bill No. 163 Senate, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 238S
Box 71 Folder 7	Remonstrance of Irving M. Bean, H. Wolcott, H. Boebel and 18 others against the passage of Bill No. 163 Senate, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 239S
Box 71 Folder 7	Remonstrance of John Lemmuel, E.F. Warren, James Evans and 22 others against passage of 163 Senate, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Albany County: Green Petition Number: 240S
Box 71 Folder 7	Remonstrance of David D. Jones and 14 others citizens of Bangor, La Crosse County against the passage of 163 S taxing Life Insurance Co., 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Bangor County: La Crosse Petition Number: 241S
Box 71 Folder 7	Remonstrance of S. Brooks, I.S. Brooks, E.H. Stone and 36 other citizens of Walworth Co. against the passage of Bills No. 163 S and 508 A, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: East Troy County: Walworth Petition Number: 242S
Box 71 Folder 7	Remonstrance of Geo. Clementson, Jno. P. Lewis, Joseph Bock and 10 other citizens of Lancaster, Grant Co. Wis. Against the passage of Bill 163 and 508 A, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Lancaster County: Grant Petition Number: 244S
Box 71 Folder 7	Remonstrance of C.H. Stapler and 24 others against passage of Senate Bill No. 163 in reference to fees, licenses and charges that insurance companies shall pay, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Osceola County: Polk Petition Number: 247S
Box 71 Folder 7	Remonstrance of Anton Wiess and 27 others of Cassville, Grant Co. Wisconsin against the passage of Bill 163 S and 508 A, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Cassville County: Grant Petition Number: 248S
Box 71 Folder 7	Remonstrance of 85 citizens of Washington County against the passage of any law changing the present rate of interest on money loaned, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass any laws to alter the current rate of interest. County: Washington Petition Number: 249S
Box 71 Folder 7	Remonstrance of G.I. Bell, T.S. Powers, E.W. Beebe and others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Tomah County: Monroe Petition Number: 250S
Box 71 Folder 8	Remonstrance of A.C. Huber, B. Buckholtz and 82 others, citizens of Fond du Lac against the passage of Bills No. 163 S and 508 A Proposing a tax on Insurance Companies, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Fond du Lac County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 251S
Box 71 Folder 8	Remonstrance of H.D. Smith and others citizens of Appleton against the passage of Bills 163 Senate and 508 Assembly, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Appleton County: Outagamie Petition Number: 252S
Box 71 Folder 8	Remonstrance of H.M. Hart, Lewis Hunt, J.E. Addy and 22 others, against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Janesville County: Rock Petition Number: 253S
Box 71 Folder 8	Remonstrance of D.V. Chandler and 20 others against the Passage of Bills No. 163 S and No. 508 A, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. County: Richland Petition Number: 254S
Box 71 Folder 8	Remonstrance of J.B. Moffett and 99 others against the passage of any law changing the rate of interest as now established, 1878 February Scope and Content Note: Do not pass any laws to alter the current rate of interest. Petition Number: 255S
Box 71 Folder 8	Remonstrance of E.R. Blake, Nicholas Watry and 53 others, citizens of Port Washington, Ozaukee County against the passage of any law, changing the legal rate of interest as now established by law, 1878 February Scope and Content Note: Do not pass any laws to alter the current rate of interest. City: Port Washington County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 256S
Box 71 Folder 8	Remonstrance of John Shelly and 20 others, citizens of West Bend Washington County against the passage of any Bill changing or modifying the existing laws in relation to the taxation of Life Insurance companies in this State, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: West Bend County: Washington Petition Number: 257S
Box 71 Folder 8	Remonstrance of R.V. Bogart, A. Scott Sloan and other citizens of Beaver Dam, Dodge County against the passage of Senate Bill 163 and 508 Assembly, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Beaver Dam County: Dodge Petition Number: 258S
Box 71 Folder 8	Remonstrance of S.J. Brooks and 20 others of Boscobel against the passage of Bill No. 163 S and Bill No. 508 A, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Boscobel County: Grant Petition Number: 260S
Box 71 Folder 8	Remonstrance of Myers Bros., J.A. Helferstein, M. Kraus and 21 others against the passage of Bill No. 163 Senate, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 261S
Box 71 Folder 9	Remonstrance of Robert Hill, H.B. Anderson, G.W. Hall and 22 others against the passage of Bill No. 163 Senate, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 262S
Box 71 Folder 9	Remonstrance of C.E. Yeomans, B.B. Hopkins, John R. Drake and 24 others against the passage of Bill No. 163 Senate, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 263S
Box 71 Folder 9	Remonstrance of G.A. Matthews, L.W. Halsey, W.H. Bradford and 22 others against the passage of Bill No. 163 Senate, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 264S
Box 71 Folder 9	Remonstrance of G.F. Parker, J.E. Turner, W. Jennison and 22 others against the passage of Bill No. 163 Senate, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 265S
Box 71 Folder 9	Remonstrance of H. Seifert, E. Heimker, Fred Brosius and 14 others against the passage of Bill No. 163 Senate, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 266S
Box 71 Folder 9	Remonstrance of B.M. Weil, Henry Suhr, John Brodie and others against the passage of Bill No. 163 Senate, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 267S
Box 71 Folder 9	Remonstrance of H.D. Hummel, J.C. Iverson, J.C. Keefe, and 20 others against the passage of Bill No. 163 Senate, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 268S
Box 71 Folder 9	Remonstrance of L. Breese and 100 citizens Columbia County against any change in [illegible] laws relative to taxation Life Insurance Company, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Portage County: Columbia Petition Number: 269S
Box 71 Folder 9	Remonstrance of H.L. Palmer, L.S. Dixon, C.D. Nash, S.S. Merrill and others against the passage of Bill No. 163 Senate, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 270S
Box 71 Folder 9	Remonstrance of Cramer Aikens and Cramer, C.C. Dudley, J.R. Morris and 22 others against the passage of Bill No. 163 Senate, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 271S
Box 71 Folder 9	Remonstrance of G. Roeber, R. Schutte, Y. Meinhold, 48 others against the passage of any Bill Changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Franklin County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 272S
Box 71 Folder 9	Remonstrance of P.R. Sanborn, J.W. Skinner, D.B. Ramsey and 22 others against the passage of Bill No. 163 Senate, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 273S
Box 71 Folder 9	Remonstrance of G.T. Hooley, E.A. Austin, C.A. Loreland and 22 others against the passage of Bill No. 163 Senate, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 274S
Box 71 Folder 9	Remonstrance of A.H. Krouskop and 20 others against the passage of Bills No. 163 S and 508 A, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. County: Richland Petition Number: 275S
Box 71 Folder 9	Remonstrance of J.W. Crampton, J.H. Lereedy, Y.W. Poreto and 22 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 276S
Box 71 Folder 10	Remonstrance of C.H. Wagner, Adolph Cramer, Chas. Walber and 21 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 277S
Box 71 Folder 10	Remonstrance of E.J. Stark, F. Kohler, H. Townsend and 14 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 278S
Box 71 Folder 10	Remonstrance of R. Nummermacher, J.C. Young, T.A. Green and 22 others against the passage of Bill No. 163 Senate, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 279S
Box 71 Folder 10	Remonstrance of Mons Anderson, J.B. Canterbury and 72 others citizens of La Crosse against the passage of any law changing the rates of interest as now established by law, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass any laws to alter the current rate of interest. County: La Crosse Petition Number: 280S
Box 71 Folder 10	Petition of A.C. Lanport and 50 others asking a memorial to Congress to establish a certain mail route therein named, 1878 February 23 Scope and Content Note: Establish mail route from Wilson Station, St. Croix County to Rock Elm Center, Pierce County. City: Spring Lake County: Waushara Petition Number: 281S
Box 71 Folder 10	Remonstrance of A. Antesidel, A. Landauer, L. Newbouer and Jons and 21 others against the passage of Bill No. 163 Senate, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 282S
Box 71 Folder 10	Remonstrance of John E. Hansen, James Muller, George W. Swift and 22 others against the passage of Bill No. 163 Senate, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 283S
Box 71 Folder 10	Remonstrance of Marston and Co. and 24 others citizens of La Crosse against the passage of any law changing the rate of interest now established, 1878 February Scope and Content Note: Do not pass any laws to alter the current rate of interest. County: La Crosse Petition Number: 284S
Box 71 Folder 10	Remonstrance against bill No. 163 S, Henry Hayden, Geo. R. Gardner et al., 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. County: Wood Petition Number: 285S
Box 71 Folder 10	Remonstrance of George Esterly, E.P. Burnoughs, C.R. Gibbs and others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Whitewater County: Walworth Petition Number: 286S
Box 71 Folder 10	Remonstrance of Robert Loombs, H.Y.H. Reid, John Thomas and 22 others against the passage of Bill No. 163 Senate, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 287S
Box 71 Folder 10	Remonstrance of W.C. Serain, L.H. Fern, Edward Neidecken and 22 others against the passage of Bill No. 163 Senate, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 288S
Box 71 Folder 10	Remonstrance of F.W. Pease, Robert Weber, Chas. Owen and 17 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Lowell County: Dodge Petition Number: 289S
Box 71 Folder 10	Remonstrance of W.A. Peir and 20 others against the passage of Bills No. 163 S and 508 A, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Richland Center County: Richland Petition Number: 290S
Box 71 Folder 10	Remonstrance of C.H. Meyer, Andrew Dick, O. Drew and 17 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1878 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 163 Senate and Bill 508 Assembly or any laws changing the rate of tax on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 291S
Box 71 Folder 11	Petition of John Porter and 581 others citizens of Dane County (258 of the number legal voters) praying for the submission of a Constitutional Amendment Touching the Liquor Traffic, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Mazomanie County: Dane Petition Number: 13S
Box 71 Folder 11	Petition of J. Stuart and 27 others, citizens of Black Earth, Dane Co. for Constitutional Amendment Prohibiting Liquor Traffic, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Black Earth County: Dane Petition Number: 13S
Box 71 Folder 11	Petition of Amos Lowe and 52 others, voters of Blue Mounds and Black Earth, Dane Co. for Constitutional Amendment prohibiting Liquor Traffic, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Black Earth County: Dane Petition Number: 13S
Box 71 Folder 11	Petition of Elizabeth A. Perkins and 97 other citizens of Montrose vicinity, Dane Co. for Constitutional Amendment prohibiting Liquor traffic, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Montrose County: Dane Petition Number: 13S
Box 71 Folder 11	Francis W. Wilson and 33 others, citizens (11 voters) Dane County, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Dane Petition Number: 13S
Box 71 Folder 11	L.D. Seymour and 224 other citizens of Mazomanie, Dane Co., 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Mazomanie County: Dane Petition Number: 13S
Box 71 Folder 11	Petition of Clark G. Perkins and 76 others, voters of Montrose vicinity, Dane Co. for Constitutional Amendment prohibiting Liquor Traffic, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Montrose County: Dane Petition Number: 13S
Box 71 Folder 12	St. Croix County Petition of A.A. Kelly and 879 other citizens of St. Croix Co. (486 of the number legal voters) praying for the submission of a Constitutional Amendment touching the traffic in intoxicating liquors, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: St. Croix Petition Number: 15S
Box 71 Folder 12	[untitled petition], 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: St. Croix Petition Number: 15S
Box 71 Folder 12	E.W. Van Meter and 51 other citizens of Hudson, St. Croix Co., 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Hudson County: St. Croix Petition Number: 15S
Box 71 Folder 12	A.A. Kelly and 213 others, voters Hudson, St. Croix Co., 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Hudson County: St. Croix Petition Number: 15S
Box 71 Folder 12	Abel Conner and 41 others, Citizens, Eau Galle, St. Croix Co., 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Eau Galle County: St. Croix Petition Number: 15S
Box 71 Folder 12	D.S. Fuller and 14 others, voters, Eau Galle, St. Croix Co., 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Eau Galle County: St. Croix Petition Number: 15S
Box 71 Folder 12	A.N. Chickering and 19 others, voters, Woodville, St. Croix Co., 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Woodville County: St. Croix Petition Number: 15S
Box 71 Folder 12	J.N. Melrose and 6 others, citizens of Woodville, St. Croix Co., 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Woodville County: St. Croix Petition Number: 15S
Box 71 Folder 12	Petition of Wm. Tredway and 31 others, voters of the Town of Hudson, St. Croix County for Constitutional Amendment prohibiting Liquor Traffic, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Hudson County: St. Croix Petition Number: 15S
Box 71 Folder 12	Petition of S.B. Brown and 61 others of the town of Hudson, St. Croix Co. (Citizens) for Constitutional Amendment prohibiting Liquor Traffic, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Hudson County: St. Croix Petition Number: 15S
Box 71 Folder 12	Petition of L.L. Ross and 83 others, citizens of Hammond, St. Croix Co. for Constitutional Amendment prohibiting Liquor Traffic, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Hammond County: St. Croix Petition Number: 15S
Box 71 Folder 12	Petition of J.B. Pelham and 175 others, voters of Hammond, St. Croix Co. for Constitutional Amendment prohibiting Liquor Traffic, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Hammond County: St. Croix Petition Number: 15S
Box 71 Folder 12	Petition of Rev. John Holt and 16 others, voters Stanton and New Richmond, St. Croix Co., 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: New Richmond County: St. Croix Petition Number: 15S
Box 71 Folder 12	Petition of Nellie Warner and 23 others, citizens of Stanton and New Richmond, St. Croix Co., 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: New Richmond County: St. Croix Petition Number: 15S
Box 71 Folder 12	Petition of H.E. Covey and 98 other citizens of Richmond, St. Croix Co., 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: New Richmond County: St. Croix Petition Number: 15S
Box 71 Folder 12	Petition of Chas. H. Ensign and 11 others, voters of the town of Troy, St. Croix County for Constitutional Amendment prohibiting Liquor Traffic, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Troy County: St. Croix Petition Number: 15S
Box 71 Folder 12	Petition of Oliver Dwyer and 19 others, citizens of the town of Troy, St. Croix Co. for Constitutional Amendment prohibiting Liquor Traffic, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Troy County: St. Croix Petition Number: 15S
Box 71 Folder 13	Green County Petition of Will C. King and 233 others, citizens of Green Co. (154 of the number legal voters) praying for the submission of a Constitutional Amendment touching the traffic in intoxicating liquors, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Green Petition Number: 16S
Box 71 Folder 13	Petition of Will. C. King and 56 others, voters of the town of York, Green Co. for Constitutional Amendment prohibiting Liquor Traffic, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: York County: Green Petition Number: 16S
Box 71 Folder 13	Petition of Frank H. Green and 25 others, citizens of the town of York, Green Co. for Constitutional Amendment prohibiting Liquor Traffic, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: York County: Green Petition Number: 16S
Box 71 Folder 13	Wm. Ruff and 72 others, voters of Dayton, Green County, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Dayton County: Green Petition Number: 16S
Box 71 Folder 13	M.M. Garrett and 49 other citizens Dayton, Green County, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Dayton County: Green Petition Number: 16S
Box 71 Folder 13	John N. Lambert and 2 other citizens of Spring Grove, Green Co., 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Spring Grove County: Green Petition Number: 16S
Box 71 Folder 13	R.B. Fowler and 23 others, voters Spring Grove, Green Co., 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Spring Grove County: Green Petition Number: 16S
Box 71 Folder 14	Petition of Jno. Becker and 223 other citizens of Columbia County for an amendment to the Excise Law, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Columbia Petition Number: 17S
Box 71 Folder 14	Trempealeau County Petition of D.O. Van Slyke and 162 other citizens of Trempealeau County (80 of the number legal voters) praying for the submission of a Constitutional Amendment touching the traffic in intoxicating Liquors, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Trempealeau Petition Number: 18S
Box 71 Folder 14	J.M. Bibly and 25 others Citizens of Gale, Trempealeau Co., 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Gale County: Trempealeau Petition Number: 18S
Box 71 Folder 14	E.J. Bichell and 50 other Citizens of Whitehall, Trempealeau Co., 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Whitehall County: Trempealeau Petition Number: 18S
Box 71 Folder 14	A.J. Tucker and 10 others, voters Whitehall, Trempealeau Co., 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Whitehall County: Trempealeau Petition Number: 18S
Box 71 Folder 14	Mrs. M.J. Cox and 21 others, citizens of Trempealeau Co., 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Trempealeau County: Trempealeau Petition Number: 18S
Box 71 Folder 14	D.O. Van Slyke and 20 other, voters of Trempealeau, Trempealeau Co., 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Trempealeau County: Trempealeau Petition Number: 18S
Box 71 Folder 14	Petition of Belle Walker and 27 others, citizens of Gale, Trempealeau Co. for Constitutional Amendment prohibiting Liquor Traffic, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Gale County: Trempealeau Petition Number: 18S
Box 71 Folder 14	Petition of Benj. T. Heale and 29 others, voters of Gale, Trempealeau Co. for Constitutional Amendment prohibiting Liquor Traffic, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Gale County: Trempealeau Petition Number: 18S
Box 71 Folder 14	John Bibly and 17 others voters, Gale, Trempealeau Co., 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Gale County: Trempealeau Petition Number: 18S
Box 71 Folder 15	Juneau County Petition of J.E. Moshier and 216 others, citizens of Juneau County (60 of the number legal voters) praying for the submission of a constitutional Amendment touching the traffic in intoxicating liquors, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Juneau Petition Number: 19S
Box 71 Folder 15	B. Emery and 41 others, Citizens of Lemonwier, Juneau County, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Lemonwier County: Juneau Petition Number: 19S
Box 71 Folder 15	Geo. O. Childs and 62 others, Citizens of Kildare, Juneau Co., 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Kildare County: Juneau Petition Number: 19S
Box 71 Folder 15	W.L. Moshier and 25 others, voters of Lindina, Juneau Co., 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Lindina County: Juneau Petition Number: 19S
Box 71 Folder 15	J. Wilcose and 33 others, voters, Lemonwier, Juneau Co., 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Lemonwier County: Juneau Petition Number: 19S
Box 71 Folder 15	J.E. Moshier and 51 others, citizens of Lindina, Juneau Co., 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Lindina County: Juneau Petition Number: 19S
Box 71 Folder 16	Sauk County Petition of J.O. Eaton and 668 other citizens of Sauk County - 330 of the number legal voters - praying for the submission of a Constitutional Amendment prohibiting the traffic in intoxicating drinks except for medicinal and mechanical purposes, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Sauk Petition Number: 20S
Box 71 Folder 16	Petition of Henry King and 49 others, voters of Honey Creek, Sauk Co. for Constitutional Amendment prohibiting Liquor Traffic, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Honey Creek County: Sauk Petition Number: 20S
Box 71 Folder 16	Petition of Chas. Evans and 73 others, voters of Prairie du Sac, Sauk Co. for Constitutional Amendment prohibiting Liquor Traffic, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Prairie du Sac County: Sauk Petition Number: 20S
Box 71 Folder 16	Petition of J.O. Eaton and 110 others, voters of the town of Lodi, Sauk Co. for Constitutional Amendment prohibiting Liquor Traffic, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Lodi County: Sauk Petition Number: 20S
Box 71 Folder 16	H.H. Henrich and 31 other voters - Delton, Sauk County, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Delton County: Sauk Petition Number: 20S
Box 71 Folder 16	Mrs. H.H. Henrich and 101 other Citizens of Delton, Sauk Co., 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Delton County: Sauk Petition Number: 20S
Box 71 Folder 16	Petition of E. Rich and 62 others, voters of Freedom and vicinity, Sauk Co. for Constitutional Amendment prohibiting Liquor Traffic, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Freedom County: Sauk Petition Number: 20S
Box 71 Folder 16	Petition of Mary H. Barnell and 33 other Citizens of Freedom and vicinity, Sauk Co. for Constitutional Amendment prohibiting Liquor Traffic, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Freedom County: Sauk Petition Number: 20S
Box 71 Folder 16	Petition of Ida Evans and 202 others, citizens of Prairie du Sac, Sauk Co. for Constitutional Amendment prohibiting Liquor Traffic, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Prairie du Sac County: Sauk Petition Number: 20S
Box 71 Folder 17	Eau Claire County Petition of Am. Childs and 783 others citizens of Eau Claire County - 320 legal voters - for the submission of a Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Eau Claire Petition Number: 21S
Box 71 Folder 17	Martin Pickett and 18 others, voters, Ludington, Eau Claire Co., 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Ludington County: Eau Claire Petition Number: 21S
Box 71 Folder 17	Francis Macomber and 20 others, citizens of Ludington, Eau Claire County, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Ludington County: Eau Claire Petition Number: 21S
Box 71 Folder 17	Petition of Wm. McDonald and 95 others, voters of Fairchild, Eau Claire Co. for Constitutional Amendment prohibiting Liquor Traffic, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Fairchild County: Eau Claire Petition Number: 21S
Box 71 Folder 17	Wm. H. Dodge and 33 others, voters Bridge Creek, Eau Claire County, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Bridge Creek County: Eau Claire Petition Number: 21S
Box 71 Folder 17	P.H. O'Brien and 58 others, citizens of Otter Creek, Eau Claire Co. 27 voters, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Otter Creek County: Eau Claire Petition Number: 21S
Box 71 Folder 17	A.M. Childs and 552 other citizens of Eau Claire, Eau Claire Co. - 144 voters, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Eau Claire County: Eau Claire Petition Number: 21S
Box 71 Folder 17	[untitled petition], 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Eau Claire Petition Number: 21S
Box 71 Folder 18	Pierce County Memorial of A.P. Merrill and 267 others, citizens of Pierce Co. - 199 legal voters - for the submission of a Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Pierce Petition Number: 22S
Box 71 Folder 18	C.W. Wright and 35 other voters Clifton, Pierce, Co., 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Clifton County: Pierce Petition Number: 22S
Box 71 Folder 18	James Gunn and 48 others, voters Prescott, Pierce Co., 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Prescott County: Pierce Petition Number: 22S
Box 71 Folder 18	[untitled petition], 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Maiden Rock County: Pierce Petition Number: 22S
Box 71 Folder 18	A.O. Merrill and 141 others, Maiden Rock, Pierce Co. - 74 voters -, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Maiden Rock County: Pierce Petition Number: 22S
Box 71 Folder 18	Abner Hathaway and 39 others, voters Spring Valley and Brookville, Pierce Co., 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Spring Valley County: Pierce Petition Number: 22S
Box 71 Folder 18	Dane County, Memorial of Isaac G. Braden Sen and 199 Citizens of Dane Co. - 58 legal voters - for the submission of a Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Dane Petition Number: 23S
Box 71 Folder 18	Wm. Kane and 70 other citizens of Montrose, Dane Co., 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Montrose County: Dane Petition Number: 23S
Box 71 Folder 18	James Strangeway and 30 others, Dane and West Point, Dane and Cal. Cos - 7 voters -, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Dane County: Dane Petition Number: 23S
Box 71 Folder 18	L.M. Andersen and 16 others, voters of Perry, Dane Co., 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Perry County: Dane Petition Number: 23S
Box 71 Folder 18	Isaac G. Braden Sen and 53 others, Springdale, Dane Co. - 24 voters -, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Springdale County: Dane Petition Number: 23S
Box 71 Folder 19	S.M. Gillett and 25 other Citizens of Springfield, Dane Co., 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Springfield County: Dane Petition Number: 23S
Box 71 Folder 19	Rock County, Memorial of J.P. Towne and 362 others, citizens of Rock County - 167 legal voters - for the submission of a Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Rock Petition Number: 24S
Box 71 Folder 19	Mrs. J.E. Ring and 45 others, citizens of Union, Rock County, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Union County: Rock Petition Number: 24S
Box 71 Folder 19	[untitled petition], 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Fulton County: Rock Petition Number: 24S
Box 71 Folder 19	J.P. Towne and 187 others, citizens of Fulton, Rock Co. - 133 voters -, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Fulton County: Rock Petition Number: 24S
Box 71 Folder 19	[untitled petition], 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Emerald Grove County: Rock Petition Number: 24S
Box 71 Folder 19	[untitled petition], 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Rock Petition Number: 24S
Box 71 Folder 19	Andrew Barlass and 93 others citizens of Emerald Grove, Rock County, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Emerald Grove County: Rock Petition Number: 24S
Box 71 Folder 19	Geo. Roger and 33 others, voters, Union, Rock County, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Union County: Rock Petition Number: 24S
Box 71 Folder 20	Winnebago County, Memorial of N.J. Alpin and 288 others, citizens of Winnebago Co. - 108 legal voters - for the submission of a Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Winnebago Petition Number: 25S
Box 71 Folder 20	Petition of Florence Rogers and 98 others citizens of the town of Omro, Winnebago County for Constitutional Amendment Prohibiting Liquor Traffic, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Omro County: Winnebago Petition Number: 25S
Box 71 Folder 20	Wm. Mitchell and 24 others, citizens of Vineland, Winnebago Co. - 8 votes -, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Vineland County: Winnebago Petition Number: 25S
Box 71 Folder 20	Rev. N.J. Alpin and 25 others, voters - Neenah, Winnebago County, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Neenah County: Winnebago Petition Number: 25S
Box 71 Folder 20	F.R. Jones and 63 others, Citizens of Omro, Winnebago County, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Omro County: Winnebago Petition Number: 25S
Box 71 Folder 20	D.O. Jones and 31 others, voters of Omro, Winnebago County, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Omro County: Winnebago Petition Number: 25S
Box 71 Folder 20	[untitled petition], 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Winnebago Petition Number: 25S
Box 71 Folder 20	Thos. D. Roberts and 41 others, voters of Winnebago County, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Winnebago Petition Number: 25S
Box 71 Folder 21	Crawford County, Petition of Rev. Alfred Brunson and 461 others, citizens of Crawford County - 253 of the number legal voters - praying for the submission of an amendment to the Constitution touching the liquor traffic, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Crawford Petition Number: 26S
Box 71 Folder 21	John Low and 36 others, voters, Crawford Co., 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Crawford Petition Number: 26S
Box 71 Folder 21	R.E. Glover and 19 others, voters of Haney and Clayton, Crawford County, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Clayton County: Crawford Petition Number: 26S
Box 71 Folder 21	Mary E. Riley and 31 others, Citizens of Crawford County, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Crawford Petition Number: 26S
Box 71 Folder 21	Ira D. Hurlbut and 20 others, voters of Crawford County, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Crawford Petition Number: 26S
Box 71 Folder 21	Hattie Coleman and 20 others, Citizens of Haney and Clayton, Crawford County, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Clayton County: Crawford Petition Number: 26S
Box 71 Folder 21	Daniel Evans and 47 others, voters of Haney, Crawford Co., 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Haney County: Crawford Petition Number: 26S
Box 71 Folder 21	Maria A. Naylor and 87 others, citizens of Crawford County, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Crawford Petition Number: 26S
Box 71 Folder 21	[untitled petition], 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Utica County: Crawford Petition Number: 26S
Box 71 Folder 21	James Polhumas and 44 others, Citizens of Utica, Crawford Co. - 33 voters -, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Utica County: Crawford Petition Number: 26S
Box 71 Folder 21	J.R. Spencer and 38 others, citizens of Scott, Crawford Co. - 33 Voters -, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Scott County: Crawford Petition Number: 26S
Box 71 Folder 21	[untitled petition], 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Seneca County: Crawford Petition Number: 26S
Box 71 Folder 21	Marcus T. Achersen and 29 others - Seneca, Crawford Co. - 13 voters, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Seneca County: Crawford Petition Number: 26S
Box 71 Folder 21	Alfred Brunsen and 26 others, voters, Prairie du Chien, Crawford Co., 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Prairie du Chien County: Crawford Petition Number: 26S
Box 71 Folder 21	D.L. Barnum and 52 others, citizens of Bridgeport, Crawford Co. - 21 voters -, 1878 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Bridgeport County: Crawford Petition Number: 26S
Box 72 Folder 1	Columbia County Memorial of Daniel L. Williams and 273 others, Citizens of Columbia County - 233 legal voters - for the submission of a Constitutional Amendment touching liquor traffic, 1878-1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Columbia Petition Number: 27S
Box 72 Folder 1	Daniel L. Williams and 110 others voters of Cambria and vicinity, Columbia County, 1878-1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Cambria County: Columbia Petition Number: 27S
Box 72 Folder 1	Wm. Cook and 22 others voters, Scott, Columbia County, 1878-1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Scott County: Columbia Petition Number: 27S
Box 72 Folder 1	J.T. Woodhead and 39 other voters of Randolph - Dodge and Columbia Counties, 1878-1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Randolph County: Columbia Petition Number: 27S
Box 72 Folder 1	C.L. Logan and 78 others, citizens of Randolph, Columbia County - 39 voters -, 1878-1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Randolph County: Columbia Petition Number: 27S
Box 72 Folder 1	A.C. Bowen and 19 other voters - Columbia Co., 1878-1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Columbus County: Columbia Petition Number: 27S
Box 72 Folder 2	Memorial of L.A. Wheeler and 646 others, citizens of the County of Milwaukee - 343 legal voters - for an amendment to the Constitution touching the liquor traffic, 1878-1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 28S
Box 72 Folder 2	E.W. Robbins and 27 others, voters Wauwatosa, Milwaukee Co., between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Wauwatosa County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 28S
Box 72 Folder 2	John Ford and 18 others, voters of Milwaukee, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 28S
Box 72 Folder 2	[untitled petition], between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Wauwatosa County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 28S
Box 72 Folder 2	[untitled petition], between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 28S
Box 72 Folder 2	L.A. Wheeler and 506 others, Citizens of Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co. - 217 voters -, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 28S
Box 72 Folder 2	[untitled petition], between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 28S
Box 72 Folder 2	[untitled petition], between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 28S
Box 72 Folder 2	[untitled petition], between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 28S
Box 72 Folder 2	[untitled petition], between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 28S
Box 72 Folder 2	[untitled petition], between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 28S
Box 72 Folder 2	[untitled petition], between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 28S
Box 72 Folder 2	[untitled petition], between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 28S
Box 72 Folder 2	[untitled petition], between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 28S
Box 72 Folder 2	[untitled petition], between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 28S
Box 72 Folder 3	Racine County Memorial of J.S. Case and 219 others citizens of Racine County - 130 legal voters - for the submission of a Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Racine Petition Number: 29S
Box 72 Folder 3	G.J. Ellis and 16 others, voters Thompsonville, Racine Co., between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Thompsonville County: Racine Petition Number: 29S
Box 72 Folder 3	J.S. Case and 72 others, voters of Racine, Racine County, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Racine County: Racine Petition Number: 29S
Box 72 Folder 3	W.G. Land and 39 others voters, Thompsonville, Racine Co., between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Thompsonville County: Racine Petition Number: 29S
Box 72 Folder 3	Samuel G. Smith and 88 others, citizens of Franksville, Racine Co., between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Franksville County: Racine Petition Number: 29S
Box 72 Folder 3	Richland County Memorial of J.A. Meehere 523 others, citizens of Richland Co. - 311 legal voters - for the submission of a Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Richland Petition Number: 30S
Box 72 Folder 3	Henry C. Earlstyne and 111 others citizens of Richland City, Richland Co. - 74 voters -, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Richland County: Richland Petition Number: 30S
Box 72 Folder 3	O.W. Gibbs and 92 others, voters, Richland Center, Richland County, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Richland Center County: Richland Petition Number: 30S
Box 72 Folder 3	[untitled petition], between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Richland Petition Number: 30S
Box 72 Folder 3	Mary G. Alling and 116 others, Citizens Richland Center, Richland County, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Richland Center County: Richland Petition Number: 30S
Box 72 Folder 3	J.A. Meeker and 171 others, Citizens of Richland County 132 of the number voters, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Richland Petition Number: 30S
Box 72 Folder 3	[untitled petition], between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Richland Petition Number: 30S
Box 72 Folder 3	E. Hydesman and 16 others, Citizens of Woodstock, Richland Co., between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Woodstock County: Richland Petition Number: 30S
Box 72 Folder 3	James Tuttle and 11 other voters of Woodstock, Richland Co., between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Woodstock County: Richland Petition Number: 30S
Box 72 Folder 4	Chippewa County, Memorial of A.R. Barrows and 613 others, citizens of Chippewa County - 244 legal voters - for submission of Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Chippewa Petition Number: 31S
Box 72 Folder 4	[untitled petition], between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Wheaton County: Chippewa Petition Number: 31S
Box 72 Folder 4	[untitled petition], between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Auburn County: Chippewa Petition Number: 31S
Box 72 Folder 4	[untitled petition], between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Auburn County: Chippewa Petition Number: 31S
Box 72 Folder 4	Hannah Chase and 107 others, citizens - Auburn and vicinity, Chippewa Co., between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Auburn County: Chippewa Petition Number: 31S
Box 72 Folder 4	[untitled petition], between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Sigel County: Chippewa Petition Number: 31S
Box 72 Folder 4	John Bailey and 51 others, citizens Sigel, Chippewa Co., between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Sigel County: Chippewa Petition Number: 31S
Box 72 Folder 4	James Perry and 26 others voters, Sigel, Chippewa Co., between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Sigel County: Chippewa Petition Number: 31S
Box 72 Folder 4	E.M. Wood and 89 others, Citizens of Chippewa Co., between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Chippewa Petition Number: 31S
Box 72 Folder 4	W.E. Doughty and 18 others voters Chippewa Co., between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Chippewa Petition Number: 31S
Box 72 Folder 4	[untitled petition], between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Chippewa Falls County: Chippewa Petition Number: 31S
Box 72 Folder 4	[untitled petition], between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Chippewa Petition Number: 31S
Box 72 Folder 4	[untitled petition], between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Chippewa Petition Number: 31S
Box 72 Folder 4	[untitled petition], between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Chippewa Falls County: Chippewa Petition Number: 31S
Box 72 Folder 4	[untitled petition], between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Chippewa Falls County: Chippewa Petition Number: 31S
Box 72 Folder 4	[untitled petition], between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Chippewa Falls County: Chippewa Petition Number: 31S
Box 72 Folder 4	[untitled petition], between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Chippewa Falls County: Chippewa Petition Number: 31S
Box 72 Folder 4	A.R. Barrows and 317 others, Chippewa County - 198 voters -, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Auburn County: Chippewa Petition Number: 31S
Box 72 Folder 5	Jackson County Memorial of John Parsons and 334 others citizens of Jackson Co. - 121 legal voters - for the submission of a Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Jackson Petition Number: 33S
Box 72 Folder 5	Chas. Kelly and 43 others, Manchester, Jackson Co. - 17 voters -, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Manchester County: Jackson Petition Number: 33S
Box 72 Folder 5	[untitled petition], 1878 January 13 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Black River Falls County: Jackson Petition Number: 33S
Box 72 Folder 5	John Parsons and 279 other citizens of Black River Falls, Jackson Co. - 104 voters -, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Black River Falls County: Jackson Petition Number: 33S
Box 72 Folder 6	Waukesha County - Petition of T.C. Dousman and 734 others citizens of Waukesha Co. - 432 legal voters - praying for the submission of a Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Waukesha Petition Number: 34S
Box 72 Folder 6	Mrs. Edwin Neale and 23 other citizens of Summit, Waukesha Co., between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Summit County: Waukesha Petition Number: 34S
Box 72 Folder 6	Parker Sawyer and 82 others, voters Summit, Waukesha County, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Summit County: Waukesha Petition Number: 34S
Box 72 Folder 6	T.C. Dousman and 31 others, voters Ottawa, Waukesha Co., between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Ottawa County: Waukesha Petition Number: 34S
Box 72 Folder 6	[untitled petition], between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Menomonee County: Waukesha Petition Number: 34S
Box 72 Folder 6	N.L. Haylett and 119 others, citizens of Menomonee, Waukesha Co. - 56 voters -, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Menomonee County: Waukesha Petition Number: 34S
Box 72 Folder 6	Nath. A. Leland and 158 others, citizens of Brookfield, Waukesha County - 74 voters -, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Brookfield County: Waukesha Petition Number: 34S
Box 72 Folder 6	Lewis Gerl and 16 others, Citizens of Brookfield, Waukesha Co. - 5 voters -, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Brookfield County: Waukesha Petition Number: 34S
Box 72 Folder 6	J.A. Pratt and 114 others, citizens of Mukwonago, Waukesha Co. - 53 voters -, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Mukwonago County: Waukesha Petition Number: 34S
Box 72 Folder 6	J.B. Chipman and 34 others, voters of Hartland, Waukesha County, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Heartland County: Waukesha Petition Number: 34S
Box 72 Folder 6	Petition of Rev. O.M. Evans and 68 others voters of the Town of Genesee, Waukesha Co. for Constitutional Amendment prohibiting liquor traffic, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Genesee County: Waukesha Petition Number: 34S
Box 72 Folder 6	Thos. D. Jones and 7 others voters of Waukesha Co., Town of Genesee, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Genesee County: Waukesha Petition Number: 34S
Box 72 Folder 6	Wm. E. Finch and 21 others, citizens of Hartland, Waukesha County, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Hartland County: Waukesha Petition Number: 34S
Box 72 Folder 6	F.W. Russell and 49 others citizens of Mukwonago, Waukesha Co. - 17 voters -, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Mukwonago County: Waukesha Petition Number: 34S
Box 72 Folder 7	Marathon County Memorial of Samuel Bandy and 196 others Citizens of Marathon County, 148 legal voters, for the submission of a Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Marathon Petition Number: 35S
Box 72 Folder 7	Petition of Samuel Bandy and 53 others, voters of Mosinee, Marathon Co. for Constitutional Amendment prohibiting Liquor Traffic, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Mosinee County: Marathon Petition Number: 35S
Box 72 Folder 7	[untitled petition], between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Colby County: Marathon Petition Number: 35S
Box 72 Folder 7	Chas. H. Taylor and 38 others voters, Hull and Colby, Marathon Co., between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Colby County: Marathon Petition Number: 35S
Box 72 Folder 7	Wm. B Scofield and 31 others citizens of Weston, Marathon County - 17 voters -, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Weston County: Marathon Petition Number: 35S
Box 72 Folder 7	S.E. Ingalls and 37 other voters, Brighton, Marathon Co., between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Brighton County: Marathon Petition Number: 35S
Box 72 Folder 7	O. Ormes and 32 others, citizens of Brighton, Marathon Co., between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Brighton County: Marathon Petition Number: 35S
Box 72 Folder 8	Fond du Lac County, Memorial of R.D. Hill and 565 others, citizens of Fond du Lac County for Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 36S
Box 72 Folder 8	H. Whittemore and 168 citizens of Metomen, Fond du Lac Co. - 134 voters -, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Metomen County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 36S
Box 72 Folder 8	[untitled petition], between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Metomen County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 36S
Box 72 Folder 8	Petition of R.D. Hill and 29 others, voters of Oakfield, Fond du Lac Co. for Constitutional Amendment prohibiting liquor traffic, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Oakfield County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 36S
Box 72 Folder 8	Petition of Mrs. E.A. Lewis and 19 others, citizens of Oakfield, Fond du Lac Co. for Constitutional Amendment prohibitory Liquor Traffic, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Oakfield County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 36S
Box 72 Folder 8	[untitled petition], between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Alto County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 36S
Box 72 Folder 8	[untitled petition], between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Alto County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 36S
Box 72 Folder 8	John Fairbanks and 89 others of Alto, Fond du Lac Co. - 34 voters -, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Alto County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 36S
Box 72 Folder 8	W.W. Russell and 77 others, citizens, Voters of Metomen, Fond du Lac Co., between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Metomen County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 36S
Box 72 Folder 8	D. Parker and 103 others, Citizens and voters of Brandon, Fond du Lac Co., between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Brandon County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 36S
Box 72 Folder 8	F.W. Blackburn and 125 others, citizens, voters Spring Vale and Waupun, Fond du Lac Co., between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Waupun County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 36S
Box 72 Folder 9	Sauk County - Memorial of A.C. Tuttle and 299 others citizens of Sauk Co. - 230 legal voters - for Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Sauk Petition Number: 37S
Box 72 Folder 9	A.C. Tuttle and 299 others, citizens of Baraboo, Sauk Co. - 230 voters -, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Baraboo County: Sauk Petition Number: 37S
Box 72 Folder 9	[untitled petition], between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Baraboo County: Sauk Petition Number: 37S
Box 72 Folder 9	Grant County, Memorial of T.N. Rountree, J.T. Mills and 1344 others - 712 legal voters - for the submission of a Constitutional Amendment touching the traffic in intoxicating liquors, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Grant Petition Number: 38S
Box 72 Folder 9	[untitled petition], between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Platteville County: Grant Petition Number: 38S
Box 72 Folder 9	John H. Rountree and 376 others, citizens of Platteville, Grant Co. - 225 voters -, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Platteville County: Grant Petition Number: 38S
Box 72 Folder 10	Joseph Clemenson and 141 others, citizens of Hazel Green, Grant Co. - 63 voters -, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Hazel Green County: Grant Petition Number: 38S
Box 72 Folder 10	[untitled petition], between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Hazel Green County: Grant Petition Number: 38S
Box 72 Folder 10	[untitled petition], between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Hazel Green County: Grant Petition Number: 38S
Box 72 Folder 10	John M. Stone and 25 others, citizens of Grant Co. - 10 voters -, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Grant Petition Number: 38S
Box 72 Folder 10	Abner Dyer and 27 others, voters Lancaster, Grant Co., between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Lancaster County: Grant Petition Number: 38S
Box 72 Folder 10	E. Mansell and 26 others, citizens of Mount Ida, Grant Co., between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Mount Ida County: Grant Petition Number: 38S
Box 72 Folder 10	Wm. Mansell and 26 others, voters Mount Ida, Grant Co., between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Mount Ida County: Grant Petition Number: 38S
Box 72 Folder 10	Petition of Wm. Livingston and 32 others, voters of Clifton, Grant Co. for Constitutional Amendment prohibiting Liquor traffic, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Clifton County: Grant Petition Number: 38S
Box 72 Folder 10	Petition of Dan Campbell and 30 others, citizens of Clifton, Grant Co. for Constitutional Amendment prohibiting Liquor Traffic, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Clifton County: Grant Petition Number: 38S
Box 72 Folder 10	Petition of D.L. Hubbard and 40 others, voters of Wingville, Grant Co. for Constitutional Amendment prohibiting liquor traffic, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Wingville County: Grant Petition Number: 38S
Box 72 Folder 10	Petition of Henry Thomas and 62 others, citizens of Wingville, Grant Co. for Constitutional Amendment prohibiting Liquor Traffic, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Wingville County: Grant Petition Number: 38S
Box 72 Folder 10	Henry S. Ottermen and 220 other citizens, Annaton, Grant Co., between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Annaton County: Grant Petition Number: 38S
Box 72 Folder 10	Elisha Wagner and 13 others, citizens of Washburn, Grant County, 12 votes, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Washburn County: Grant Petition Number: 38S
Box 72 Folder 10	O.L. Jones and 68 others citizens of Lima and Harrison, Grant County - 35 voters -, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Harrison County: Grant Petition Number: 38S
Box 72 Folder 10	Robt. Collie and 47 others, voters, Patch Grove, Grant County, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Patch Grove County: Grant Petition Number: 38S
Box 72 Folder 10	G.W.T. Brown, J.T. Mills and 190 others, voters, Lancaster, Grant Co., between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Lancaster County: Grant Petition Number: 38S
Box 72 Folder 10	Mrs. S.W. Eaton and 206 others, citizens of Lancaster, Grant Co., between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Lancaster County: Grant Petition Number: 38S
Box 72 Folder 11	Dodge County - Memorial of Wm. Cook and 451 other citizens of Dodge Co. - 185 legal voters - for the submission of a Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Dodge Petition Number: 39S
Box 72 Folder 11	Wm. Cook and 151 others, Citizens of Lowell and Elba, Dodge Co. - 72 voters -, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Lowell County: Dodge Petition Number: 39S
Box 72 Folder 11	Rev. J.R. Daniel and 29 other citizens of Fox Lake, Dodge Co. - 9 voters -, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Fox Lake County: Dodge Petition Number: 39S
Box 72 Folder 11	Wm. Waterson and 10 others voters, Ashippun, Dodge Co., between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Ashippun County: Dodge Petition Number: 39S
Box 72 Folder 11	F.L. Jones and 15 others, voters Dodge County, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Dodge Petition Number: 39S
Box 72 Folder 11	A.J. Jones and 15 others, citizens of Dodge Co., between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Dodge Petition Number: 39S
Box 72 Folder 11	Henry Williams and 45 others, citizens of Fox Lake, Dodge Co., between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Fox Lake County: Dodge Petition Number: 39S
Box 72 Folder 11	Petition of H.A. Foster and 42 others, citizens Randolph, Dodge Co., between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Randolph County: Dodge Petition Number: 39S
Box 72 Folder 11	David A. Owens and 43 others, voters Elba, Dodge Co., between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Elba County: Dodge Petition Number: 39S
Box 72 Folder 11	John H. Williams and 39 others Citizens of Calamus, Dodge Co., between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Calamus County: Dodge Petition Number: 39S
Box 72 Folder 11	F.A. Jones and 9 others, Citizens of Dodge Co., between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Dodge Petition Number: 39S
Box 72 Folder 11	E.H. Jones and 6 others, voters Dodge Co., between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Dodge Petition Number: 39S
Box 72 Folder 11	John Reid and 38 others, Ashippun, Dodge Co. - 26 voters -, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Ashippun County: Dodge Petition Number: 39S
Box 72 Folder 12	Petition of J.E. Moseby and 1192 others, citizens of the city and town of Madison, Dane Co. (338 of the number legal voters) praying for the submission of a Constitutional Amendment touching the traffic in intoxicating Liquors, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 40S
Box 72 Folder 12	J.C. Highman and 42 others, citizens of Dane Co., between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. Petition Number: 40S
Box 72 Folder 12	Wm. Tillotson and 28 others of the Town of Madison, Dane Co. (19 voters), between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. Petition Number: 40S
Box 72 Folder 12	[untitled petition], between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 40S
Box 72 Folder 12	[untitled petition], between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 40S
Box 72 Folder 12	[untitled petition], between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 40S
Box 72 Folder 12	[untitled petition], between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 40S
Box 72 Folder 12	[untitled petition], between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 40S
Box 72 Folder 12	H.A. Miner and 177 other City of Madison, Dane Co. - 80 voters -, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 40S
Box 72 Folder 12	[untitled petition], between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 40S
Box 72 Folder 12	J.E. Moseby and 208 others - voters - Madison, Dane Co., between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 40S
Box 72 Folder 12	[untitled petition], between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 40S
Box 72 Folder 12	Mrs. Wm. A. Mear and 702 other citizens of Madison, Dane Co., between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 40S
Box 72 Folder 12	E.T. Briggs and 19 others, voters Dane Co., between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 40S
Box 72 Folder 13	Green Lake County - Memorial of G.D. Waring and 592 other citizens of Green Lake Co. - 398 legal voters - for the submission of a Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Green Lake Petition Number: 41S
Box 72 Folder 13	Geo. D. Waring and 198 other voters Berlin, Green Lake Co., between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Berlin County: Green Lake Petition Number: 41S
Box 72 Folder 13	[untitled petition], between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Berlin County: Green Lake Petition Number: 41S
Box 72 Folder 13	Lucy L. Miller and 71 others, citizens of Markesan, Green Lake Co., between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Markesan County: Green Lake Petition Number: 41S
Box 72 Folder 13	Albert A. See and 11 others, voters of Mackford, Green Lake Co., between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Markesan County: Green Lake Petition Number: 41S
Box 72 Folder 13	Daniel Burnside and 24 others, voters Green Lake, Green Lake County, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Markesan County: Green Lake Petition Number: 41S
Box 72 Folder 13	Morris Pierce and 6 others, voters Manchester, Green Lake Co., between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Markesan County: Green Lake Petition Number: 41S
Box 72 Folder 13	C.A. Millard and 39 others, voters Kingston, Green Lake County, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Markesan County: Green Lake Petition Number: 41S
Box 72 Folder 13	E.E. May and 42 other voters, Berlin, Green Lake Co., between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Markesan County: Green Lake Petition Number: 41S
Box 72 Folder 13	W.N. Bradley and 205 Citizens of Markesan, Green Lake County - 84 Voters -, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Markesan County: Green Lake Petition Number: 41S
Box 72 Folder 14	Iowa County - Petition of John M. Thomas and 757 others, citizens of Iowa County (373 of the number legal voters) praying for the submission of a Constitutional Amendment touching the traffic in intoxicating liquors, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Iowa
Box 72 Folder 14	John Butler and 42 other citizens of Ridgeway, Iowa Co. - 12 voters -, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Ridgeway County: Iowa
Box 72 Folder 14	Thos. J. Williams and 28 other citizens of Ridgeway, Iowa Co. - 22 voters, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Ridgeway County: Iowa
Box 72 Folder 14	Wm. Thomas and 66 others, citizens of Linden, Iowa Co. - 33 voters -, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Linden County: Iowa
Box 72 Folder 14	Owen T. Evans and 37 other citizens of Arena, Iowa Co., between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Arena County: Iowa
Box 72 Folder 14	F.S. Walbridge and 71 others, citizens of Arena, Iowa Co. - 57 voters, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Arena County: Iowa
Box 72 Folder 14	Petition of John M. Thomas and 22 others voters of the town of Dodgeville, Iowa Co. for Constitutional Amendment prohibiting liquor traffic, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Dodgeville County: Iowa
Box 72 Folder 14	Petition of Lizzie P. Griffiths and 9 others, citizens of the town of Dodgeville, Iowa County for a Constitutional Amendment prohibiting Liquor Traffic, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Dodgeville County: Iowa
Box 72 Folder 14	Petition of John T. Owens and 20 others voters of the Town of Dodgeville, Iowa Co. for Constitutional Amendment prohibitory liquor traffic, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Dodgeville County: Iowa
Box 72 Folder 14	Petition of Elizabeth Owen and 21 others citizens of Dodgeville, Iowa Co. for Constitutional Amendment prohibiting Liquor traffic, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Dodgeville County: Iowa
Box 72 Folder 14	Petition of Evan Owen and 17 others voters of the town Ridgeway, Iowa Co. for Constitutional Amendment prohibiting Liquor Traffic, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Ridgeway County: Iowa
Box 72 Folder 14	Petition of Mary J. James and 59 others citizens of the town of Waldwick, Iowa Co. for Constitutional Amendment prohibiting liquor Traffic, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Waldwick County: Iowa
Box 72 Folder 14	Petition of Richard Jackson and 39 others voters of the town of Waldwick, Iowa Co. for Constitutional Amendment prohibiting Liquor, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Waldwick County: Iowa
Box 72 Folder 14	James Carter and 38 others, voters Wyoming, Iowa Co., between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Wyoming County: Iowa
Box 72 Folder 14	M.J. Morris and 53 others, citizens of Wyoming, Iowa Co., between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Wyoming County: Iowa
Box 72 Folder 14	Elizabeth Jones and 60 others, citizens of Iowa Co., between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Iowa
Box 72 Folder 14	J.T. Jones and 16 others, voters Iowa Co., between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Iowa
Box 72 Folder 14	M.D. Bradbury and 19 others voters Iowa County, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Iowa
Box 72 Folder 14	Petition of O.P. Ashley and 43 others, voters of Pulaski, Iowa Co. for Constitutional Amendment prohibiting Liquor Traffic, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Pulaski County: Iowa
Box 72 Folder 14	Petition of E.J. Kinney and 52 others citizens of Pulaski, Iowa Co. for Constitutional Amendment Prohibiting Liquor Traffic, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Pulaski County: Iowa
Box 72 Folder 14	Petition of R.F. Roach and 28 others, voters of the town of Dodgeville, Iowa Co. for Constitutional Amendment prohibiting liquor traffic, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Dodgeville County: Iowa
Box 72 Folder 15	Monroe County, Memorial of Geo. E. King and 512 other citizens of Monroe Co. - 279 legal voters - for the submission of a Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Monroe
Box 72 Folder 15	Geo. E. King and 94 others, citizens of Wells and Angelo, Monroe County, 34 voters, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Wells County: Monroe
Box 72 Folder 15	S.S. Goff and 63 other citizens of Lincoln, Monroe Co. 24 Voters, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Lincoln County: Monroe
Box 72 Folder 15	D.A. Melay and 229 others, Tomah, Monroe Co. - 137 voters, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Tomah County: Monroe
Box 72 Folder 15	[untitled petition], between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Tomah County: Monroe
Box 72 Folder 15	[untitled petition], between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Tomah County: Monroe
Box 72 Folder 15	Leonard Conger and 40 others, citizens of Ridgeville, Monroe Co. 19 voters, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Ridgeville County: Monroe
Box 72 Folder 15	W.D. Reynolds and 50 others, citizens of Byron, Monroe Co. - 24 voters, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Byron County: Monroe
Box 72 Folder 15	Thos. McClean and 40 others, voters - Monroe Co. and vicinity, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: North Bend County: Monroe
Box 72 Folder 16	Portage County Memorial of A.T. Redfield and 291 others citizens of Portage County, 237 legal voters, for the submission of a Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Portage Petition Number: 45S
Box 72 Folder 16	[untitled petition], between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Junction City County: Portage Petition Number: 45S
Box 72 Folder 16	A.T. Redfield and 173 other voters, Stevens Point, Portage County, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Stevens Point County: Portage Petition Number: 45S
Box 72 Folder 16	E.C. Beedle - 64 others - citizens Eau Pleine, Portage Co. - 24 voters, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Eau Pleine County: Portage Petition Number: 45S
Box 72 Folder 16	John Lewis and 52 others, citizens of Stockton, Portage County - 40 voters, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Stockton County: Portage Petition Number: 45S
Box 72 Folder 16	Iowa County Memorial of John E. Teasdale and 247 others, citizens of Iowa Co., 107 legal voters, for submission of Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Iowa Petition Number: 46S
Box 72 Folder 16	Joseph Beecher and 36 others, citizens of Waldwick, Iowa Co., between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Waldwick County: Iowa Petition Number: 46S
Box 72 Folder 16	John E. Teasdale and 135 others, citizens of Mineral Point, Iowa Co. - 94 voters, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Mineral Point County: Iowa Petition Number: 46S
Box 72 Folder 16	[untitled petition], between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Mineral Point County: Iowa Petition Number: 46S
Box 72 Folder 16	[untitled petition], between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Mineral Point County: Iowa Petition Number: 46S
Box 72 Folder 16	[untitled petition], between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Mineral Point County: Iowa Petition Number: 46S
Box 72 Folder 16	John M. Williams and 52 other citizens of Hyde's Mills, Iowa Co. - 13 voters -, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Hyde's Mills County: Iowa Petition Number: 46S
Box 72 Folder 16	B.F. Roger and 28 other citizens of Mineral Point, Iowa County, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Mineral Point County: Iowa Petition Number: 46S
Box 72 Folder 17	A Petition of the Presbyterian Synod of Wisconsin representing more than 8000 citizens of Wisconsin in favor of an amendment of the Constitution of the state forever prohibiting the sale of intoxicating liquors in the state except for medicinal and mechanical purposes, also in favor of a local option law, 1879 January 20 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Lodi County: Columbia Petition Number: 48S
Box 72 Folder 17	Petition from the Grand Army of the Republic asking that the 30th day of May be made a legal holiday, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Petition from the Grand Army of the Republic to make Memorial Day or May 30 a legal holiday to commemorate veterans and fallen soldiers. Petition Number: 49S
Box 72 Folder 17	Remonstrance against passage of Bill 41A, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 41 A to exempt investments in fire insurance companies. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 50S
Box 72 Folder 17	Remonstrance of J.B. Quimby, Christian Sparcher, H.J. Jones, Edward Ortell, John W. Smidt, John Keller and 225 others, citizens and tax payers of Sauk County against the passage of Senate Bill No. 34, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of Chapters 214 and 208, which provide for the publication of land sales and redemptions in a German newspaper in Sauk County. County: Sauk Petition Number: 51S
Box 72 Folder 17	State of Wisconsin In the Matter of the Petition of Sarah Jane Tarr in respect to certain lands patended to her by the State, 1878 February 9 Scope and Content Note: Certificates of land sales to Sarah Jane Tarr in Marquette County. County: Sauk Petition Number: 52S
Box 72 Folder 18	Adams County, Pet. of D.H. Town and 294 other citizens of Adams Co. - 236 legal voters - for submission of Constitutional Amendment touching the traffic intoxicating liquors, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Adams Petition Number: 53S
Box 72 Folder 18	D.H. Town and 31 others, voters of Strong's Prairie and Monroe, Adams Co., between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Monroe County: Adams Petition Number: 53S
Box 72 Folder 18	L.G. Bernis and 17 others, citizens of Strong's Prairie and Monroe, Adams Co., between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Monroe County: Adams Petition Number: 53S
Box 72 Folder 18	Edward Rawsen, 61 others citizens of Richfield, Adams Co. - 30 voters -, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Richfield County: Adams Petition Number: 53S
Box 72 Folder 18	Wesley Moran and 132 others, voters of the towns of Newport, Delton, Lyndon, and Dell Prairie, Columbia, Sauk, Juneau and Adams Counties, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Dell Prairie County: Adams Petition Number: 53S
Box 72 Folder 18	Lois Lawson and 7 others citizens of Barnum and Monroe, Adams Co., between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Adams Petition Number: 53S
Box 72 Folder 18	O.M. York and 13 others, voters of Barnum and Monroe, Adams Co., between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Adams Petition Number: 53S
Box 72 Folder 18	J.T. Hagan and 26 others, voters of Monroe and Rome, Adams Co., between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Monroe County: Adams Petition Number: 53S
Box 72 Folder 18	Columbia County, Petition of David T. Jones and 288 other citizens of Columbia County - 79 legal voters - for submission of Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor law, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Columbia Petition Number: 54S
Box 72 Folder 18	E.E. Jones and 40 others, Columbus, Columbia Co. 22 voters, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Columbus County: Columbia Petition Number: 54S
Box 72 Folder 18	J.E. Jones and 33 others, citizens of Fort Winnebago, Columbia Co. 12 Voters, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Fort Winnebago County: Columbia Petition Number: 54S
Box 72 Folder 18	W.W. Cooper and 35 others, citizens of Buffalo, Marquette Co. and Fort Winnebago, Columbia Co. - 12 votes -, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Fort Winnebago County: Columbia Petition Number: 54S
Box 72 Folder 18	David T. Jones and 61 others, citizens of Springvale, Columbia Co. - 33 voters -, 1878 January 20 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Springvale County: Columbia Petition Number: 54S
Box 72 Folder 18	David Anderson and 113 others, citizens of Lodi, Columbia Co., between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Lodi County: Columbia Petition Number: 54S
Box 72 Folder 19	Winnebago County, Petition of W.B.M. Torrey and 277 others citizens of Winnebago Co., 116 legal voters for submission of Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Winnebago Petition Number: 55S
Box 72 Folder 19	W.B.M. Torrey and 82 other voters, Neenah, Winnebago Co., between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Neenah County: Winnebago Petition Number: 55S
Box 72 Folder 19	John Davis and 33 others, voters, Ring, Winnebago Co., between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Ring County: Winnebago Petition Number: 55S
Box 72 Folder 19	Mrs. G.A. Tyler and 136 citizens of Neenah, Winnebago Co., between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Neenah County: Winnebago Petition Number: 55S
Box 72 Folder 19	Emma Nelson and 24 others citizens of Neenah, Winnebago Co., between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Neenah County: Winnebago Petition Number: 55S
Box 72 Folder 19	LaFayette Co. Memorial of Peter Parkinson and 196 other citizens of LaFayette Co. - 93 legal voters - for submission of Constitutional Amendment touching liquor traffic, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Lafayette Petition Number: 56S
Box 72 Folder 19	Samuel Vickers and 48 others, New Diggings, LaFayette Co. - 31 voters -, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: New Diggings County: Lafayette Petition Number: 56S
Box 72 Folder 19	Petition of Eva J. Davis and 49 other citizens of the town of Belmont, LaFayette Co. for Constitutional Amendment prohibiting Liquor Traffic, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Belmont County: Lafayette Petition Number: 56S
Box 72 Folder 19	Petition of Thos. C. Davis and 37 others, voters of the town of Belmont, LaFayette Co. for Constitutional Amendment prohibiting liquor traffic, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Belmont County: Lafayette Petition Number: 56S
Box 72 Folder 19	Petition of Amanda Bringar and 34 other citizens of Fayette, LaFayette Co. for Constitutional Amendment prohibiting liquor traffic, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Fayette County: Lafayette Petition Number: 56S
Box 72 Folder 19	Petition of Peter Parkinson and 23 others voters of Fayette, LaFayette County for Constitutional Amendment Prohibiting liquor traffic, between 1878 and 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Fayette County: Lafayette Petition Number: 56S
Box 73 Folder 1	Eau Claire County, Petition of Rev. J.F. Dudley and 133 other citizens of Eau Claire Co., 56 legal voters, for submission of Constitutional Amendment touching liquor traffic, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Eau Claire Petition Number: 57S
Box 73 Folder 1	[untitled petition], circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Eau Claire County: Eau Claire Petition Number: 57S
Box 73 Folder 1	J.F. Dudley and 70 others, citizens of Eau Claire, Eau Claire Co. - 25 voters -, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Eau Claire County: Eau Claire Petition Number: 57S
Box 73 Folder 1	T.E. Randall and 60 others, citizens of Eau Claire, Eau Claire Co. - 31 voters -, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Eau Claire County: Eau Claire Petition Number: 57S
Box 73 Folder 1	Dunn Co., Memorial of J.H. Knapp and 260 others citizens of Dunn Co. - 178 legal voters - for submission of Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Dunn Petition Number: 58S
Box 73 Folder 1	J.H. Knapp Jr. and 25 others, citizens, Menomonie, Dunn Co., circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Menomonie County: Dunn Petition Number: 58S
Box 73 Folder 1	[untitled petition], circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Menomonie County: Dunn Petition Number: 58S
Box 73 Folder 1	[untitled petition], circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Menomonie County: Dunn Petition Number: 58S
Box 73 Folder 1	John H. Knapp and 122 other voters, Menomonie, Dunn Co., circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Menomonie County: Dunn Petition Number: 58S
Box 73 Folder 1	Warner Ayers and 38 others, citizens of Rock Falls, Dunn Co. - 21 voters -, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Rock Falls County: Dunn Petition Number: 58S
Box 73 Folder 1	O.H. Steves and 13 others, voters, Louisville, Dunn Co., circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Louisville County: Dunn Petition Number: 58S
Box 73 Folder 1	Wm. Whitford and 46 others citizens of Lucas, Dunn Co. - 20 voters -, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Lucas County: Dunn Petition Number: 58S
Box 73 Folder 2	Pierce County, Memorial of W.C. Knapp and 214 others, citizens of Pierce Co. - 130 legal voters - for submission of Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Pierce Petition Number: 59S
Box 73 Folder 2	M. Olson and 19 others, citizens of Martel and Gilman, Pierce Co. - 13 voters -, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Martel County: Pierce Petition Number: 59S
Box 73 Folder 2	C.C. Holt and 19 others, voters, Pierce Co., circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Pierce Petition Number: 59S
Box 73 Folder 2	H.P. Snow and 27 others, citizens of Maiden Rock, Pierce Co., circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Maiden Rock County: Pierce Petition Number: 59S
Box 73 Folder 2	W.C. Knapp and 113 others citizens of Hartland, Trenton, Pierce Co. - 75 voters -, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Hartland County: Pierce Petition Number: 59S
Box 73 Folder 2	Henry Miske and 21 others, voters Pierce Co., circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Pierce Petition Number: 59S
Box 73 Folder 2	Trempealeau Co. Memorial of Rev. M. McPhail and 201 other citizens of Trempealeau Co. - 84 legal voters - for submission of Constitutional Amendment touching liquor traffic, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Trempealeau Petition Number: 60S
Box 73 Folder 2	Rev. M. McPhail and 66 other voters, Osseo, Trempealeau Co., circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Osseo County: Trempealeau Petition Number: 60S
Box 73 Folder 2	[untitled petition], circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Caledonia County: Trempealeau Petition Number: 60S
Box 73 Folder 2	Chas. Pickering and 78 other citizens of Caledonia, Trempealeau Co. - 18 voters -, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Caledonia County: Trempealeau Petition Number: 60S
Box 73 Folder 2	O.P. Clinton and 55 other citizens, Independence, Trempealeau Co., circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Independence County: Trempealeau Petition Number: 60S
Box 73 Folder 3	St. Croix Co. Memorial of Wm. Randolph and 258 others, citizens of St. Croix Co. - 222 legal voters - for submission of Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: St. Croix Petition Number: 61S
Box 73 Folder 3	[untitled petition], circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Pleasant Valley County: St. Croix Petition Number: 61S
Box 73 Folder 3	A.P. Makesen and 61 others citizens of Pleasant Valley, St. Croix Co. - 43 voters -, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Pleasant Valley County: St. Croix Petition Number: 61S
Box 73 Folder 3	Wm. Randolph and 27 others voters, Springfield, St. Croix Co., circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Springfield County: St. Croix Petition Number: 61S
Box 73 Folder 3	S.O. Holman and 16 others, Citizens of Kersey, St. Croix Co., circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Kersey County: St. Croix Petition Number: 61S
Box 73 Folder 3	A.W. Swanson and 40 others, voters Cylon, St. Croix Co., circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Cylon County: St. Croix Petition Number: 61S
Box 73 Folder 3	S. Gates and 99 others, voters Eau Galle and Cady, St. Croix Co., circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Cady County: St. Croix Petition Number: 61S
Box 73 Folder 3	Polk County, Memorial of J.B. Jones and 173 other citizens of Polk Co., 151 legal voters, for submission of Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Polk Petition Number: 62S
Box 73 Folder 3	J.B. Jones and 64 others, voters Clear Lake, Polk Co., circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Clear Lake County: Polk Petition Number: 62S
Box 73 Folder 3	Merit Wilhelm and 23 others voters, Osceola, Polk Co., circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Osceola County: Polk Petition Number: 62S
Box 73 Folder 3	James Strong and 14 others, voters Osceola, Polk Co., circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Osceola County: Polk Petition Number: 62S
Box 73 Folder 3	Chas. Williams and 68 other citizens of Clayton, Polk Co. - 47 voters -, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Clayton County: Polk Petition Number: 62S
Box 73 Folder 4	Barron County, Memorial of S.J. Packard and 147 others, citizens of Barron Co. - 92 legal voters - for submission of Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Barron Petition Number: 63S
Box 73 Folder 4	F.M. Angel and 35 other citizens of Rice Lake and Stanford, Barron County - 20 voters -, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Rice Lake County: Barron Petition Number: 63S
Box 73 Folder 4	S.J. Packard and 110 other citizens of Sumner, Barron Co. - 72 voters -, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Sumner County: Barron Petition Number: 63S
Box 73 Folder 4	Monroe County, Memorial of Rev. H.D. Jencks and 113 other citizens of Monroe Co. - 57 legal voters - for submission of Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Monroe Petition Number: 64S
Box 73 Folder 4	Rev. H.D. Jencks and 88 others, citizens of La Grange, Monroe Co. - 33 voters -, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: La Grange County: Monroe Petition Number: 64S
Box 73 Folder 4	A.O. Hunt and 23 others, voters Rudd's Mills, Monroe Co., circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Rudd's Mills County: Monroe Petition Number: 64S
Box 73 Folder 5	Waukesha County, Memorial of S.H. Barstow, W.D. Bauer and 580 others citizens of Waukesha Co. - 215 legal voters - for submission of Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Waukesha Petition Number: 65S
Box 73 Folder 5	James Templeton and 32 others, voters, Lisbon, Waukesha Co., circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Lisbon County: Waukesha Petition Number: 65S
Box 73 Folder 5	Hugh Boyd and 46 others, citizens of Genesee, Waukesha Co. - 24 voters -, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Genesee County: Waukesha Petition Number: 65S
Box 73 Folder 5	James Henry and 50 other citizens of Summit, Waukesha Co., circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Summit County: Waukesha Petition Number: 65S
Box 73 Folder 5	W.D. Bacon, S.H. Barstow and 184 other citizens of Waukesha, Waukesha Co. -43 voters -, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Waukesha County: Waukesha Petition Number: 65S
Box 73 Folder 5	J.H. Stickney and 73 others, Citizens of Vernon, Waukesha Co. - 35 voters -, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Vernon County: Waukesha Petition Number: 65S
Box 73 Folder 5	T.J. Noble and 41 others, Citizens of Brookfield, Waukesha Co. - 12 voters -, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Brookfield County: Waukesha Petition Number: 65S
Box 73 Folder 5	A. Fuller and 147 others, citizens of Merton, Waukesha Co. - 68 voters -, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Merton County: Waukesha Petition Number: 65S
Box 73 Folder 6	Petition of E. Steven and 126 other citizens of Jefferson Co. for submission of Constitutional Amendment touching the traffic of intoxicating liquors, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Exempt insurance payouts from taxation for all secret, benevolent and charitable institutions. Note: Wrong title with content of petition. County: Jefferson Petition Number: 66S
Box 73 Folder 6	Calumet County, Memorial of D.J. Millar and 241 others, citizens of Calumet Co. 122 - legal voters - for submission of Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Calumet Petition Number: 67S
Box 73 Folder 6	D.J. Millar and 104 others, voters Stockbridge, Calumet Co., circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Stockbridge County: Calumet Petition Number: 67S
Box 73 Folder 6	J.P. Roberts and 57 others of Hilbert, Calumet Co. - 17 voters -, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Hilbert County: Calumet Petition Number: 67S
Box 73 Folder 6	J.W. Dick and 77 others, citizens, Brothertown, Calumet Co., circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Brothertown County: Calumet Petition Number: 67S
Box 73 Folder 6	Dodge County, Memorial of H.L. Chapman and 265 other citizens of Dodge Co. 170 legal voters for submission of Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Dodge Petition Number: 68S
Box 73 Folder 6	[untitled petition], circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Fox Lake County: Dodge Petition Number: 68S
Box 73 Folder 6	H.L. Chapman and 126 other citizens of Fox Lake, Dodge Co. - 116 voters -, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Fox Lake County: Dodge Petition Number: 68S
Box 73 Folder 6	Wm. Davis and 137 others, citizens of Randolph, Dodge Co. - 54 voters -, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Randolph County: Dodge Petition Number: 68S
Box 73 Folder 6	[untitled petition], circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Randolph County: Dodge Petition Number: 68S
Box 73 Folder 7	Walworth County, Memorial of Hollis Latham and 240 other citizens of Walworth Co. - 157 legal voters - for Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Walworth Petition Number: 69S
Box 73 Folder 7	T.N. Fellows - 139 other citizens - Bloomfield, Walworth Co. 80 voters, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Bloomfield County: Walworth Petition Number: 69S
Box 73 Folder 7	Hollis Latham and 39 other voters, Elkhorn, Walworth Co., circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Elkhorn County: Walworth Petition Number: 69S
Box 73 Folder 7	James Halden and 59 other citizens of La Grange, Walworth Co. - 31 voters -, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: La Grange County: Walworth Petition Number: 69S
Box 73 Folder 7	Grant Co. Memorial of John Woodward and 229 others, 83 legal voters, Grant Co. for submission of Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Grant Petition Number: 70S
Box 73 Folder 7	M.M. Rice and 75 others, citizens Marion, Grant Co. - 26 voters -, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Marion County: Grant Petition Number: 70S
Box 73 Folder 7	G.O. Younglove and 46 others citizens of Wyalusing, Grant Co. - 14 voters -, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Wyalusing County: Grant Petition Number: 70S
Box 73 Folder 7	John Woodward and 37 others Clifton, Grant Co. - 14 voters -, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Clifton County: Grant Petition Number: 70S
Box 73 Folder 7	B.A. Bailey and 66 others, Citizens of Paris, Grant Co. - 29 voters -, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Paris County: Grant Petition Number: 70S
Box 73 Folder 8	Jefferson County, Memorial of Henry S. Howell and 669 other citizens of Jefferson Co. 345 legal voters for submission of Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Jefferson Petition Number: 71S
Box 73 Folder 8	Henry S. Howell and 263 others, citizens of Watertown, Jefferson Co. - 174 voters, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Jefferson Petition Number: 71S
Box 73 Folder 8	[untitled petition], circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Watertown County: Jefferson Petition Number: 71S
Box 73 Folder 8	S.H. Noyes and 25 other voters, Hebron, Jefferson Co., circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Hebron County: Jefferson Petition Number: 71S
Box 73 Folder 8	L.R. Fuller and 26 others, citizens of Hebron, Jefferson Co., circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Hebron County: Jefferson Petition Number: 71S
Box 73 Folder 8	Mary Jones and 56 others, Citizens of Ixonia, Jefferson Co., circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Ixonia County: Jefferson Petition Number: 71S
Box 73 Folder 8	James D. Lewis and 26 others voters, Ixonia, Jefferson Co., circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Ixonia County: Jefferson Petition Number: 71S
Box 73 Folder 8	David Aspinwall and 48 others, citizens of Farmington, Jefferson Co. - 18 voters, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Farmington County: Jefferson Petition Number: 71S
Box 73 Folder 8	Amos Porter and 25 others, citizens of Farmington, Jefferson Co., circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Farmington County: Jefferson Petition Number: 71S
Box 73 Folder 8	Arthur H. Jenkins and 49 other voters of Koshkonong, Jefferson County, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Koshkonong County: Jefferson Petition Number: 71S
Box 73 Folder 8	Mrs. J.M. Peck and 46 other citizens of Palmyra, Jefferson Co., circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Palmyra County: Jefferson Petition Number: 71S
Box 73 Folder 8	James Payne and 17 others citizens of Cold Spring, Jefferson Co. - 9 voters, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Cold Spring County: Jefferson Petition Number: 71S
Box 73 Folder 8	Emerson H. Thayer and 94 others, citizens of Concord, Jefferson Co. - 31 voters -, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Concord County: Jefferson Petition Number: 71S
Box 73 Folder 9	Vernon County, Memorial of Rev. John Medd and 340 other citizens of Vernon Co. - 245 legal voters - for submission of Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Vernon Petition Number: 72S
Box 73 Folder 9	Rev. John Medd and 30 others, citizens of Springvale, Vernon Co. - 10 voters -, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Springvale County: Vernon Petition Number: 72S
Box 73 Folder 9	Robert Smith and 38 others, citizens of Stark, Vernon Co., circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Stark County: Vernon Petition Number: 72S
Box 73 Folder 9	Chas. B. Stevens and 35 others, voters DeSoto, Vernon Co., circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: DeSoto County: Vernon Petition Number: 72S
Box 73 Folder 9	J.H. Bergh and 9 others, voters of Bloomingdale, Vernon Co., circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Bloomingdale County: Vernon Petition Number: 72S
Box 73 Folder 9	Wm. Hutchinsen and 104 others voters, Reedstown, Vernon Co., circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Reedstown County: Vernon Petition Number: 72S
Box 73 Folder 9	Wm. P. Clark and 83 other citizens of Wheatland, Vernon Co. - 49 voters -, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Wheatland County: Vernon Petition Number: 72S
Box 73 Folder 9	N.L. Sweet and 35 others voters - Wheatland and vicinity, Vernon Co., circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Wheatland County: Vernon Petition Number: 72S
Box 73 Folder 9	Crawford County, Memorial of Geo. Beck and 161 others, citizens of Crawford Co. 109 legal voters - for submission of Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Crawford Petition Number: 73S
Box 73 Folder 9	Geo. Beck and 63 others Citizens of Wauzeka, Crawford Co. - 30 voters -, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Wauzeka County: Crawford Petition Number: 73S
Box 73 Folder 9	S. Toney and 27 others, citizens of Scott, Crawford Co. - 10 voters -, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Scott County: Crawford Petition Number: 73S
Box 73 Folder 9	T.E. Hutchins and 68 others, voters Clayton, Crawford Co., circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Clayton County: Crawford Petition Number: 73S
Box 73 Folder 10	Juneau Co., Memorial of B.F. Parker and 393 others citizens of Juneau Co. - 218 legal voters - for submission of Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Juneau Petition Number: 74S
Box 73 Folder 10	Wm. D. Niles and 33 others, citizens of Weiner, Juneau Co. - 23 voters -, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Weiner County: Juneau Petition Number: 74S
Box 73 Folder 10	E.T. Dodge and 34 others, citizens Lindina, Juneau Co. - 11 voters -, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Lindina County: Juneau Petition Number: 74S
Box 73 Folder 10	Sylvester Wilder and 28 others, citizens Marion, Juneau Co. - 15 voters -, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Marion County: Juneau Petition Number: 74S
Box 73 Folder 10	James Ford and 58 others, citizens of Monowoc and vicinity, Juneau and Vernon Counties, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Monowoc County: Juneau Petition Number: 74S
Box 73 Folder 10	B.F. Parker and 133 others, citizens of Mauston, Juneau Co. - 88 voters -, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Mauston County: Juneau Petition Number: 74S
Box 73 Folder 10	J. Dunn and 13 other citizens, Lemonweir, Juneau Co. - 7 voters -, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Lemonweir County: Juneau Petition Number: 74S
Box 73 Folder 10	J.W. Harrison and 31 others, citizens of Germantown, Necedah, Juneau Co. - 11 voters -, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Germantown County: Juneau Petition Number: 74S
Box 73 Folder 10	C.A. Van Brunt and 54 others, citizens of Maxville, Nelson, Buffalo Co. - 28 voters -, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Maxville County: Juneau Petition Number: 74S
Box 73 Folder 10	Green Lake Co., Memorial of J.H. Noble and 256 others, citizens of Green Lake County - 107 legal voters - for submission of Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Green Lake Petition Number: 75S
Box 73 Folder 10	B.M. Currier and 60 others, citizens of Green Lake, Green Lake Co. - 29 voters -, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Green Lake County: Green Lake Petition Number: 75S
Box 73 Folder 10	J.H. Noble and 32 citizens Kingston, Green Lake Co. - 10 voters -, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Kingston County: Green Lake Petition Number: 75S
Box 73 Folder 10	L.M. Eggleston and 161 others, citizens of Princeton, Green Lake Co. - 68 voters -, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Princeton County: Green Lake Petition Number: 75S
Box 73 Folder 11	Memorial of Rev. E.J. Montague, Permanent Clerk of the General Convention of Congregational and Presbyterian Churches and Ministers, a body representing 14,630 communicants and 32,350 members of congregations, containing the action of said convention in favor of the submission of a Constitutional Amendment, touching the liquor traffic, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. Petition Number: 77S
Box 73 Folder 11	Richland County, Memorial of J.T. Coates, and 196 others citizens of Richland Co. - 93 legal voters - for submission of Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Richland Petition Number: 78S
Box 73 Folder 11	Wm. H. Atwood and 58 others, citizens of Eagle, Richland Co. 30 voters, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Eagle County: Richland Petition Number: 78S
Box 73 Folder 11	L.A. Smith and 30 others, citizens of Rockbridge, Richland Co., circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Rockbridge County: Richland Petition Number: 78S
Box 73 Folder 11	Wm. Gilliford and 16 others, voters, Excelsior, Richland Co., circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Excelsior County: Richland Petition Number: 78S
Box 73 Folder 11	J.T. Coates and 88 others, citizens of Excelsior, Richland Co. - 46 voters -, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Excelsior County: Richland Petition Number: 78S
Box 73 Folder 11	Petition of Henry Bunker, A.G. Cooper, R.C. Chipman, and 70 others, citizens of Fairfield, Sauk Co. for submission of Constitutional Amendment prohibiting the traffic in Liquor, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Fairfield County: Sauk Petition Number: 81S
Box 73 Folder 11	Petition of John Harris and 30 others of Grant County Praying for Constitutional Amendment in regard to traffic in intoxicating liquor, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Burton County: Grant Petition Number: 82S
Box 73 Folder 11	Petition of Henry Baetz, late State Treasurer for reimbursement of certain expenses incurred in defending a Suit against him, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Reimburse Henry Baetz for money spent on legal services defending a suit against him. Petition Number: 84S
Box 73 Folder 11	Petition of Rev. T.W. Fullerton, Secretary of the West Wisconsin Annual Conference and of Rev. Henry Lowell of the Wisconsin Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church representing a membership of nearly 30,000 in favor of the submission of a Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, 1879 January 27 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Prairie du Chien County: Crawford Petition Number: 85S
Box 73 Folder 12	Petition of C.C. McCalz and 400 others, asking for legislation in reference to the grinding of wheat, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Ban use of brass kettles or brass testers in wheat grinding; ruins wheat production. Petition Number: 86S
Box 73 Folder 12	Petition of H.G. Wood and 134 others, citizens of Pierce Co. asking the enactment of a law exempting all charitable and benevolent orders and associations from the operations and requirements of the present laws relating to Life Insurance Companies, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Exempt insurance payouts from taxation for all secret, benevolent and charitable institutions. County: Pierce Petition Number: 87S
Box 73 Folder 12	Petition of Jno. D. Jones and others for the submission of a Constitutional Amendment touching liquor traffic, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Springwater County: Waushara Petition Number: 89S
Box 73 Folder 12	A Petition of Alfred Pierce and 103 others, citizens of Star Prairie and New Richmond asking for the annexation of the South half of section 36 in Star Prairie to the town of New Richmond, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Detach section of Star Prairie and attach to town of New Richmond, St. Croix County. City: Star Prairie County: St. Croix Petition Number: 90S
Box 73 Folder 12	Fond du Lac County, Memorial of E.H. Merrill, 337 others, citizens of Fond du Lac Co. - 97 legal voters for submission of Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 92S
Box 73 Folder 12	Saml. Whitney and 47 other citizens of Rosendale, Fond du Lac Co., circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Rosendale County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 92S
Box 73 Folder 12	[untitled petition], circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Rosendale County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 92S
Box 73 Folder 12	E.H. Merrill and 116 others, citizens of Ripon, Fond du Lac Co. - 83 voters -, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Ripon County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 92S
Box 73 Folder 12	Geo. Fellows and 13 others, voters - Ripon, Fond du Lac Co., circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Ripon County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 92S
Box 73 Folder 12	H.L. White and 75 others, citizens of Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac Co., circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Fond du Lac County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 92S
Box 73 Folder 13	Winnebago County, Memorial of Nelson Gill and 617 others, citizens of Winnebago Co., 277 legal voters, for submission of Consitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Winnebago Petition Number: 93S
Box 73 Folder 13	Nelson Gill, A.B. Knapp, J.M. Hicks and 378 others, citizens of Oshkosh, Winnebago Co. - 240 voters -, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago Petition Number: 93S
Box 73 Folder 13	A.J. Webster and 36 others, voters, Menasha, Winnebago Co., circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Menasha County: Winnebago Petition Number: 93S
Box 73 Folder 13	John N. Moray and 99 others citizens of Winneconne, Winnebago Co., circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Winneconne County: Winnebago Petition Number: 93S
Box 73 Folder 13	Sauk County, Memorial of John M. Bell and 242 others, citizens of Sauk Co. - 153 legal voters - for submission of Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Sauk Petition Number: 94S
Box 73 Folder 13	[untitled petition], circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Janesville County: Rock Petition Number: 94S
Box 73 Folder 13	John M. Bell and 167 others, citizens of Reedsburg, Sauk Co. - 78 voters -, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Reedsburg County: Sauk Petition Number: 94S
Box 73 Folder 13	[untitled petition], circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Reedsburg County: Sauk Petition Number: 94S
Box 73 Folder 13	Wm. Bell and 29 others, voters, Excelsior, Sauk Co., circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Excelsior County: Sauk Petition Number: 94S
Box 73 Folder 13	S.H. Skinner and 25 others, voters, Spring Green, Sauk Co., circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Spring Green County: Sauk Petition Number: 94S
Box 73 Folder 13	David Row and 18 others, voters of Washington and Ironton, Sauk Co., circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Ironton County: Sauk Petition Number: 94S
Box 73 Folder 14	Memorial of Dr. O.W. Blanchan and 676 others citizens of Delavan, Walworth Co. - 233 voters - for submission of Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Delavan County: Walworth
Box 73 Folder 14	[untitled petition], circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Delavan County: Walworth
Box 73 Folder 14	[untitled petition], circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Delavan County: Walworth
Box 73 Folder 14	[untitled petition], circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Delavan County: Walworth
Box 73 Folder 14	[untitled petition], circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Delavan County: Walworth
Box 73 Folder 15	Memorial of H.S. Conger, Henry Norcross, James Sutherland, A.A. Jackson and 978 others, citizens of Rock County - 330 legal voters - for submission of Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Rock Petition Number: 96S
Box 73 Folder 15	Alvah Manden and 206 others, citizens of Magnolia, Rock Co. - 71 voters -, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Magnolia County: Rock Petition Number: 96S
Box 73 Folder 15	B.P. Irish and 45 others, citizens of Harmony, Rock Co., circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Harmony County: Rock Petition Number: 96S
Box 73 Folder 15	Rev. Henry Lowell and 79 other citizens of Janesville, Rock Co. - 36 voters -, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Janesville County: Rock Petition Number: 96S
Box 73 Folder 15	Frank Walkers and 10 others voters, Porter, Rock Co., circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Porter County: Rock Petition Number: 96S
Box 73 Folder 15	T.G. Hayner and 64 others, citizens of Janesville, Rock Co., circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Janesville County: Rock Petition Number: 96S
Box 73 Folder 15	A.J. Dow and 65 others, citizens of Cooksville, Rock Co. - 31 voters -, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Cooksville County: Rock Petition Number: 96S
Box 73 Folder 15	Mrs. C.M. Bronson and 23 others, citizens of Clinton, Rock Co., circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Clinton County: Rock Petition Number: 96S
Box 73 Folder 15	J.F. Cleghorn, D.G. Cheever and 37 others, voters - Clinton, Rock Co., circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Clinton County: Rock Petition Number: 96S
Box 73 Folder 15	H.S. Conger, Pliney Norcross, James Sutherland, A.A. Jackson and 398 others, citizens of Janesville, Rock Co. - 142 voters -, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Janesville County: Rock Petition Number: 96S
Box 73 Folder 15	[untitled petition], circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Rock Petition Number: 96S
Box 73 Folder 16	Green County, Memorial of J.H. Warren and 186 others citizens of Green County - 84 legal voters - for Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Green Petition Number: 97S
Box 73 Folder 16	J. Warner and 37 others, citizens of Monroe, Green Co., 14 voters, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Monroe County: Green Petition Number: 97S
Box 73 Folder 16	J.H. Warren and 64 other citizens of Albany, Green Co. - 36 voters -, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Albany County: Green Petition Number: 97S
Box 73 Folder 16	Arad Ross and 62 others, citizens of Brooklyn, Green Co. - 36 voters -, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Brooklyn County: Green Petition Number: 97S
Box 73 Folder 16	Arne Hansen and 20 others, citizens of York and Adams, Green Co. - 8 voters -, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: York County: Green Petition Number: 97S
Box 73 Folder 16	Waupaca Co., Memorial of Winfield Scott and 214 other citizens of Waupaca Co. - 159 legal voters - for submission of Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Waupaca Petition Number: 98S
Box 73 Folder 16	Wella Warner and 72 others, citizens of Waupaca Co. - 27 voters -, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Waupaca Petition Number: 98S
Box 73 Folder 16	D.A. Ramsdell and 28 others, citizens of Dupont, Waupaca Co. 19 voters, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Dupont County: Waupaca Petition Number: 98S
Box 73 Folder 16	O.M. Collier and 36 others, voters Ogdenburg, Waupaca Co., circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Ogdenburg County: Waupaca Petition Number: 98S
Box 73 Folder 16	Winfield Scott and 75 others, voters Waupaca, Waupaca County, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Waupaca County: Waupaca Petition Number: 98S
Box 73 Folder 16	Portage County, Memorial of N.T. Ingersall and 366 others citizens of Portage County - 139 legal voters - for submission of Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Portage Petition Number: 99S
Box 73 Folder 16	H.G. Ingersall and 277 others, citizens of Plover, Portage Co. - 139 voters -, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Plover County: Portage Petition Number: 99S
Box 73 Folder 16	W.T. Williams and 15 others, citizens of Almond, Portage Co., circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Almond County: Portage Petition Number: 99S
Box 73 Folder 16	John M. Lane and 41 others, citizens of Plover, Portage Co., circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Plover County: Portage Petition Number: 99S
Box 73 Folder 16	S.D. Wright and 30 others, citizens of Pine Grove, Portage Co., circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Pine Grove County: Portage Petition Number: 99S
Box 73 Folder 17	Waushara County, Petition of R. Cooley and 401 others, citizens of Waushara Co. - 282 legal voters - for submission of Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Waushara Petition Number: 100S
Box 73 Folder 17	G.W. Sheardown and 36 others voters - Plainfield, Waushara County, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Plainfield County: Waushara Petition Number: 100S
Box 73 Folder 17	C.A. Davenport and 56 other voters, Aurora, Waushara Co., circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Aurora County: Waushara Petition Number: 100S
Box 73 Folder 17	R.S. Thompson and 13 others, citizens of Coloma, Waushara Co., circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Coloma County: Waushara Petition Number: 100S
Box 73 Folder 17	F.A. Gray and 24 others, voters of Coloma, Waushara County, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Coloma County: Waushara Petition Number: 100S
Box 73 Folder 17	Nelson Nelson and 72 others, voters Mount Morris, Waushara Co., circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Mount Morris County: Waushara Petition Number: 100S
Box 73 Folder 17	G.W. Baxter and 29 others, citizens of Poy Sippi, Waushara Co. - 24 voters -, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Poy Sippi County: Waushara Petition Number: 100S
Box 73 Folder 17	R. Cooley and 87 others citizens of Wautoma and Dakota, Waushara Co. - 40 voters, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Wautoma County: Waushara Petition Number: 100S
Box 73 Folder 17	C.B. Hurlburt and 39 others, citizens of Waushara Co. - 12 voters -, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Waushara Petition Number: 100S
Box 73 Folder 17	J.H. Tobin, County Supt. And 37 others, citizens of Coloma, Waushara Co. - 14 voters -, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Coloma County: Waushara Petition Number: 100S
Box 73 Folder 17	LaFayette Co., Memorial of Chas. Huntington and 139 others, citizens of LaFayette Co. - 72 legal voters - for submission of Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: LaFayette Petition Number: 101S
Box 73 Folder 17	Chas. Huntington and 70 others, citizens of Elk Grove, LaFayette Co. - 19 voters -, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Elk Grove County: LaFayette Petition Number: 101S
Box 73 Folder 17	C.F. Douglas and 26 others, voters of Shullsburg, LaFayette Co., circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Shullsburg County: LaFayette Petition Number: 101S
Box 73 Folder 17	E.W. Barker and 42 others Citizens of Belmont, LaFayette Co. - 27 voters -, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Belmont County: LaFayette Petition Number: 101S
Box 73 Folder 18	Petition of Rufus S. White and 70 other Residents of Rock Co. asking that death be made the penalty of murder in the first degree, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Enact the death penalty for first degree murder. City: Rock County: Rock Petition Number: 104S
Box 73 Folder 18	A Petition praying for the passage of Senate Bill No. 92, providing for the laying of a State Road from Exeter to Evansville in this State, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Establish state road from Exeter, Green County to Evansville, Rock County. City: Union County: Rock Petition Number: 105S
Box 73 Folder 18	Petition of Joseph Gerhart and 50 other citizens of Grant Co. in aid of the "Charitable House of the Good Shephard," circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Aid the Charitable House of the Good Shephard so it can expand services to young poor women. County: Grant Petition Number: 107S
Box 73 Folder 18	The Petition of L.U. Breese and 129 others, citizens of Portage City and vicinity praying for the submission of an amendment to the State Constitution prohibiting the sale of intoxicating liquors as a beverage, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Portage County: Columbia Petition Number: 108S
Box 73 Folder 18	Memorial of the 14th Dist. Courts of Q.O. of G.T. comprising the counties of Rock and Green in the proposed amendment to the Constitution prohibiting the liquor traffic, 1879 February 6 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Emerald Grove County: Rock Petition Number: 109S
Box 73 Folder 18	Petition of Dora L. Park and 194 others, citizens of Waukesha County praying that women may have the privilege of voting on the question of granting licences for the sale of intoxicating liquors, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Allow women to vote on amending State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Waukesha Petition Number: 111S
Box 73 Folder 18	Petition of R.B. Bogish, Wm. Darge and 80 other voters asking for the passage of Senate Bill No. 124 to provide a more equitable Assessment of property for taxation, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill No. 124 to equalize assessment of taxes throughout the state. Petition Number: 112S
Box 73 Folder 18	Petition of J.B. Tidyman and H. Gorton and 92 others asking for the passage of Senate Bill 124 to provide a more equitable assessment of property for taxation, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill No. 124 to equalize assessment of taxes throughout the state. Petition Number: 113S
Box 73 Folder 18	Petition of T.G. Jeffries and others asking for the repeal of Chapter 385 Laws of 1876, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Repeal Chapter 385, Laws of 1876. Petition Number: 114S
Box 73 Folder 18	Petition of John Dawson and others asking for the repeal of Chapter 385 Laws of 1876, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Repeal Chapter 385, Laws of 1876. City: Westboro County: Taylor Petition Number: 115S
Box 73 Folder 18	Petition of Duncan Taylor and others asking for the repeal of Chapter 385 Laws of 1876, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Repeal Chapter 385, Laws of 1876. City: Westboro County: Taylor Petition Number: 116S
Box 73 Folder 18	Petition of F.A. Shibe and 63 others favoring Constitutional Amendment prohibiting manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Elk Mound County: Dunn Petition Number: 117S
Box 73 Folder 18	Brown County, Memorial of W.A. Bingham and others, citizens of Brown County for Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Brown Petition Number: 118S
Box 73 Folder 18	W.A. Bingham and 101 others, voters DePere, Brown County, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: DePere County: Brown Petition Number: 118S
Box 73 Folder 19	Oconto Co., Memorial of Capt. A. Hart and 153 other citizens of Oconto Co. for Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Oconto Petition Number: 119S
Box 73 Folder 19	C. Delaner and 36 others, citizens Oconto Co. (19 voters), circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Pensaukee County: Oconto Petition Number: 119S
Box 73 Folder 19	Capt. A. Hart 117 other citizens of Oconto, Oconto Co., circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Oconto County: Oconto Petition Number: 119S
Box 73 Folder 19	Shawano County, Memorial of Chas. M. Upham and 81 others, citizens of Shawano Co. - 63 legal voters - for Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Shawano Petition Number: 120S
Box 73 Folder 19	Petition of Chas. M. Upham and 62 others, voters of Shawano, Shawano Co. for Constitutional Amendment prohibiting Liquor traffic, circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Shawano County: Shawano Petition Number: 120S
Box 73 Folder 19	John Yoccome and 18 others, citizens of Red Spring, Shawano Co., circa 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Red Spring County: Shawano Petition Number: 120S
Box 74 Folder 1	Memorial of A.R. Cornwall and 363 other citizens of Dane County - 140 legal voters - for Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Dane Petition Number: 121S
Box 74 Folder 1	[untitled petition], 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Dane Petition Number: 121S
Box 74 Folder 1	[untitled petition], 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Dane Petition Number: 121S
Box 74 Folder 1	A.R. Cornwall and 73 others, Citizens of Albion, Dane Co. - 31 voters -, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Albion County: Dane Petition Number: 121S
Box 74 Folder 1	Wm. Greig and 23 others Dunkirk, Dane Co. - 8 voters -, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Dunkirk County: Dane Petition Number: 121S
Box 74 Folder 1	A.S. Ward and 39 others, citizens of Blooming Grove, Dane Co., 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Blooming Grove County: Dane Petition Number: 121S
Box 74 Folder 1	Robt. Henry and 24 other voters, Blooming Grove, Dane Co., 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Blooming Grove County: Dane Petition Number: 121S
Box 74 Folder 1	Ben T. Lewis and 12 others, citizens of Dunn, Dane Co., 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Dunn County: Dane Petition Number: 121S
Box 74 Folder 1	Silas Newman and 36 others citizens of Dane Co. - 26 voters -, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Dane Petition Number: 121S
Box 74 Folder 1	O.P. Dow and 44 others voters of Palmyra, Jefferson Co. for Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Palmyra County: Jefferson Petition Number: 122S
Box 74 Folder 2	Iowa County, Memorial of John H. Dudley and 385 others, citizens of Iowa County - 176 legal voters - for Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Iowa Petition Number: 123S
Box 74 Folder 2	Wm. H. Thomas and 34 other voters, Dodgeville, Iowa Co., 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Dodgeville County: Iowa Petition Number: 123S
Box 74 Folder 2	John H. Dudley and 104 others, citizens of Moscow and Ridgeway, Iowa Co. - 46 voters -, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Ridgeway County: Iowa Petition Number: 123S
Box 74 Folder 2	Robt. McCutchin and 22 others citizens of Ridgeway, Iowa Co., 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Ridgeway County: Iowa Petition Number: 123S
Box 74 Folder 2	J.T. Shunway and 4 others voters, Arena, Iowa Co., 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Arena County: Iowa Petition Number: 123S
Box 74 Folder 2	Thos. Powell and 30 others, citizens of Ridgeway, Iowa Co. - 26 voters -, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Ridgeway County: Iowa Petition Number: 123S
Box 74 Folder 2	[untitled petition], 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Ridgeway County: Iowa Petition Number: 123S
Box 74 Folder 2	F.M. Kirkpatrick and 63 others, citizens of Highland, Iowa Co. - 45 voters -, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Highland County: Iowa Petition Number: 123S
Box 74 Folder 2	Robt. Osbourne and 91 others, citizens of Mifflin, Iowa Co. - 19 voters, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Mifflin County: Iowa Petition Number: 123S
Box 74 Folder 2	Passage of 124, Petition of John H. Houston and 38 others residents of Columbia Co. asking for the passage of No. 124 S, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill No. 124 to equalize assessment of taxes throughout the state. County: Columbia
Box 74 Folder 2	Petition of John P. Hillerstad and 27 others citizens of Blue Mounds, Dane Co. - 26 voters - for Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Blue Mounds County: Dane Petition Number: 124S
Box 74 Folder 2	J. Halman and 145 others, Eau Claire, Eau Claire Co. - 41 voters - for Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Eau Claire County: Eau Claire Petition Number: 125S
Box 74 Folder 2	Memorial of John Hull and 23 others, voters Farmington, La Crosse Co. for Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Farmington County: La Crosse Petition Number: 126S
Box 74 Folder 2	Outagamie County, Memorial of Edgar A. Tuttle and 106 others, citizens of Outagamie Co. - all voters - for Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Outagamie Petition Number: 127S
Box 74 Folder 2	Petition of Edgar A. Tuttle and 66 others voters, Kaukauna, Outagamie Co. for Constitutional Amendment prohibiting Liquor Traffic, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Kaukauna County: Outagamie Petition Number: 127S
Box 74 Folder 2	Asher Allen and 39 others, voters Kaukauna, Outagamie Co., 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Kaukauna County: Outagamie Petition Number: 127S
Box 74 Folder 2	James R. Scuber and 66 other citizens of Eldorado, Fond du Lac Co., 21 voters for Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Eldorado County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 128S
Box 74 Folder 3	Rock County, Memorial of Rev. H.P. Highley and 745 other citizens of Rock Co. - 352 legal voters - for submission of Constitutional Amendment touching liquor traffic, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Rock Petition Number: 129S
Box 74 Folder 3	J.A. Dudley and 28 others, citizens of Lima, Rock Co. - 15 voters, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Lima County: Rock Petition Number: 129S
Box 74 Folder 3	G.W. Steams and 55 others, citizens of Johnstown, Rock Co. 31 voters, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Johnstown County: Rock Petition Number: 129S
Box 74 Folder 3	Geo. Wilcox and 62 others, citizens of Clinton, Rock Co. - 25 voters, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Clinton County: Rock Petition Number: 129S
Box 74 Folder 3	J.C. Wilson and 59 others, citizens of Footville, Rock Co. - 25 voters, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Footville County: Rock Petition Number: 129S
Box 74 Folder 3	Rev. W.P. Highley and 538 others, citizens of Beloit, Rock Co. - 256 voters, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Beloit County: Rock Petition Number: 129S
Box 74 Folder 4	Richland County, Memorial of W.H. Dawson and 114 others, citizens of Richland Co. for Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Richland Petition Number: 130S
Box 74 Folder 4	E.P. Southworth and 39 others, citizens of Forest, Richland Co., 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Forest County: Richland Petition Number: 130S
Box 74 Folder 4	M.N. Dawson and 75 others, citizens of Orion and Eagle, Richland Co. - 39 voters, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Eagle County: Richland Petition Number: 130S
Box 74 Folder 4	Racine County, Memorial of W.W. Vaughn and 269 others, citizens of Racine County - 160 legal voters - for Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Racine Petition Number: 131S
Box 74 Folder 4	A.A. Hoyt and 61 others, citizens of Honey Creek and Rochester, Walworth and Racine Counties - 28 voters, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Rochester County: Racine Petition Number: 131S
Box 74 Folder 4	Arthur Piper and 46 others, citizens of Mount Pleasant, Racine Co. - 16 voters, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Mount Pleasant County: Racine Petition Number: 131S
Box 74 Folder 4	James M. Beardsley and 12 other voters - Caledonia, Racine Co., 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Caledonia County: Racine Petition Number: 131S
Box 74 Folder 4	Wm. Hood and 44 others, citizens of Mount Pleasant and Caledonia, Racine Co., 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Caledonia County: Racine Petition Number: 131S
Box 74 Folder 4	Evan R. Evans, W.W. Vaughn and 102 others, voters of Racine, Mount Pleasant, Racine Co., 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Mount Pleasant County: Racine Petition Number: 131S
Box 74 Folder 4	Manitowoc Co., Memorial of Daniel Croner and 231 others, citizens of Manitowoc Co. - 89 legal voters - for Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 132S
Box 74 Folder 4	J. Earl Harris and 27 other citizens of Cato, Manitowoc Co. - 13 voters, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Cato County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 132S
Box 74 Folder 4	Daniel Croner and 194 others citizens of Maple Grove and Franklin, Manitowoc Co. - 76 voters, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Maple Grove County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 132S
Box 74 Folder 4	Petition of O.S. Clerk and 28 others, voters of the town of Modena, Buffalo Co. for Constitutional Amendment prohibiting liquor traffic, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Modena County: Buffalo Petition Number: 133S
Box 74 Folder 4	Memorial of Rev. A. Ridder and 73 others, citizens of Durand, Pepin Co. - 19 voters - for Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Durand County: Pepin Petition Number: 134S
Box 74 Folder 5	Burnett County, Memorial of Chas. Lindman and 81 others, voters of Burnett Co. for Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Burnett Petition Number: 135S
Box 74 Folder 5	Chas. Lindman and 49 others, voters Burnett Co., 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Grantsburg County: Burnett Petition Number: 135S
Box 74 Folder 5	H. Robertson and 31 others, voters Trade Lake, Burnett Co., 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Trade Lake County: Burnett Petition Number: 135S
Box 74 Folder 5	E. Heart and 100 others, citizens of Plymouth, Juneau Co. - 75 voters for Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Plymouth County: Juneau Petition Number: 136S
Box 74 Folder 5	Grant County, Memorial of S.D. Cuny and 325 other citizens of Grant County - 205 legal voters - for Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Grant Petition Number: 137S
Box 74 Folder 5	John Merton and 16 others, voters, Clifton, Grant Co., 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Clifton County: Grant Petition Number: 137S
Box 74 Folder 5	Frank Cramer and 64 others citizens of Boscobel, Grant Co., 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Boscobel County: Grant Petition Number: 137S
Box 74 Folder 5	S.D. Cuny and 116 others, voters of Boscobel, Grant Co., 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Boscobel County: Grant Petition Number: 137S
Box 74 Folder 5	Chas. Basford and 28 others, citizens of Glen Haven, Grant Co. - 21 voters, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Glen Haven County: Grant Petition Number: 137S
Box 74 Folder 5	L.S. Osborn and 55 others citizens of Bloomington, Grant Co. - 31 voters, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Bloomington County: Grant Petition Number: 137S
Box 74 Folder 5	A.O. Page and 24 others, citizens of Waterloo, Grant Co. - 13 voters, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Waterloo County: Grant Petition Number: 137S
Box 74 Folder 5	John Willard and 15 others, voters, Hazel Green, Grant Co., 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Hazel Green County: Grant Petition Number: 137S
Box 74 Folder 5	David Floyd and 19 others, citizens of Fayette, LaFayette Co. - 18 voters - for Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Fayette County: LaFayette Petition Number: 138S
Box 74 Folder 5	Memorial of C.O. French and 17 others, voters of Albany, Green Co. for Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Albany County: Green Petition Number: 139S
Box 74 Folder 6	Wood County, Memorial of John Conner and 124 others, citizens of Wood County - 52 legal voters - for Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Wood Petition Number: 140S
Box 74 Folder 6	John Conner and 40 others voters, Auburndale, Wood County, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Auburndale County: Wood Petition Number: 140S
Box 74 Folder 6	James Woodford and 29 others, citizens of Wood, Wood Co. - 11 voters, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Wood County: Wood Petition Number: 140S
Box 74 Folder 6	D.F. Lowell, 53 others citizens of Wood, Wood Co., 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Wood County: Wood Petition Number: 140S
Box 74 Folder 6	Clark County, Memorial of A.M. Harrisman and 59 others, citizens of Clark Co. for Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Clark Petition Number: 141S
Box 74 Folder 6	A.M. Harrisman and 10 others voters of Weston, Clark County, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Weston County: Clark Petition Number: 141S
Box 74 Folder 6	Petition of Wm. H. Weller and 12 others voters of the town of Weston, Clark Co. for Constitutional Amendment prohibiting liquor traffic, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Weston County: Clark Petition Number: 141S
Box 74 Folder 6	Helen Nichols and 48 others, citizens of Clark Co., 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Clark Petition Number: 141S
Box 74 Folder 6	Petition of C.S. Ward and 25 others, citizens of Auburn and Wheaton, Chippewa Co. - 7 voters - for Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Auburn County: Chippewa Petition Number: 142S
Box 74 Folder 6	Dodge County, Memorial of Andrew Willard and O.M. Davis and 264 other citizens of Dodge County - 181 legal voters - for Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Dodge Petition Number: 143S
Box 74 Folder 6	Andrew Willard and 143 other voters of Beaver Dam, Dodge Co., 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Beaver Dam County: Dodge Petition Number: 143S
Box 74 Folder 6	Henry J. Snyder and 85 other citizens of LeRoy, Dodge Co. - 37 voters, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: LeRoy County: Dodge Petition Number: 143S
Box 74 Folder 6	J.J. Stacks and 33 others, citizens of Iron Ridge, Dodge Co., 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Iron Ridge County: Dodge Petition Number: 143S
Box 74 Folder 6	Memorial of O.B. Barber and 38 other citizens of Monroe County for Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic - 28 voters, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Warrens Mills County: Monroe Petition Number: 144S
Box 74 Folder 6	Jackson County, Memorial of Geo. Van Waters and 341 others, citizens of Jackson County for Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Jackson Petition Number: 145S
Box 74 Folder 6	Rev. Robt. Smith and 112 others, citizens of Black River Falls, Jackson Co., 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Black River Falls County: Jackson Petition Number: 145S
Box 74 Folder 6	Geo. Van Waters and 187 others, citizens of Hixton, Jackson Co., 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Hixton County: Jackson Petition Number: 145S
Box 74 Folder 6	S.E. Thatcher and 40 others citizens of Alma, Jackson Co., 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Alma County: Jackson Petition Number: 145S
Box 74 Folder 7	Waukesha County, Memorial of Rev. C.W. Camp and 204 other citizens of Waukesha County - 89 legal voters - for Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Waukesha Petition Number: 146S
Box 74 Folder 7	Rev. Wm. R. Roach and 57 others, citizens of Ottawa and vicinity, Waukesha Co. - 31 voters, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Ottawa County: Waukesha Petition Number: 146S
Box 74 Folder 7	J.M. Thomas and 31 others, citizens of Vernon, Waukesha Co. - 14 voters -, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Vernon County: Waukesha Petition Number: 146S
Box 74 Folder 7	Mrs. C.M. Camp and 40 others, citizens of Waukesha, Waukesha Co., 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Waukesha County: Waukesha Petition Number: 146S
Box 74 Folder 7	Rev. S. Jolliff and 22 other citizens of Genesee, Waukesha Co. - 17 voters, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Genesee County: Waukesha Petition Number: 146S
Box 74 Folder 7	Rev. C.W. Camp, A.R. Day, C.C. Olin and 48 others, citizens of Waukesha, Waukesha Co. - 27 voters, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Waukesha County: Waukesha Petition Number: 146S
Box 74 Folder 7	E. Butterfield and 64 others, citizens of the State, 26 voters for Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. Petition Number: 147S
Box 74 Folder 7	Sheboygan County, Memorial of C.B. Cady, M.D., and 290 other citizens of Sheboygan Co. for Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 148S
Box 74 Folder 7	Petition of C.B. Cady, M.D., and 60 others, voters of Sheboygan Falls, Sheboygan Co. for Constitutional Amendment prohibiting liquor traffic, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Sheboygan Falls County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 148S
Box 74 Folder 7	Patrick Long and 153 other citizens of Waldo, Sheboygan Co., 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Waldo County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 148S
Box 74 Folder 7	Petition of Louise E. Jackson and 75 other citizens of Sheboygan Falls, Sheboygan Co. for Constitutional Amendment prohibiting liquor traffic, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Sheboygan Falls County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 148S
Box 74 Folder 7	Washington County, Memorial of J.R. Taylor and 52 others, citizens of Washington Co. (24 voters) for Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Washington Petition Number: 149S
Box 74 Folder 7	J.R. Taylor and 33 others, Citizens of Barton, Washington Co. - 11 voters -, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Barton County: Washington Petition Number: 149S
Box 74 Folder 7	R.A. Gage and 29 others, citizens of Kewaskum, Washington Co. - 13 voters, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Kewaskum County: Washington Petition Number: 149S
Box 74 Folder 8	Vernon County, Memorial of J.W. Southworth and 107 others, citizens of Vernon Co. for Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Vernon Petition Number: 150S
Box 74 Folder 8	J.W. Southworth and 40 others, citizens of Stark, Vernon Co., 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Stark County: Vernon Petition Number: 150S
Box 74 Folder 8	G.W. Gregory and 37 others, citizens of Forest, Vernon Co. - 16 voters -, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Forest County: Vernon Petition Number: 150S
Box 74 Folder 8	[untitled petition], 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Hamburg County: Vernon Petition Number: 150S
Box 74 Folder 8	Milwaukee County, Memorial of John Johnson and 63 other citizens of Milwaukee Co. for Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 151S
Box 74 Folder 8	Petition of J.E. Weldish and 108 other citizens of Milwaukee for Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 151S
Box 74 Folder 8	Newell Daniels and 22 others, citizens of Milwaukee - 16 voters -, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 151S
Box 74 Folder 8	John Johnson and 40 other Citizens of Milwaukee, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 151S
Box 74 Folder 8	Kenosha County, Memorial of John B. Roberts and 208 others, citizens of Kenosha County - 96 legal voters - for Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Kenosha Petition Number: 152S
Box 74 Folder 8	John C. Roberts and 54 others, citizens of Bristol, Kenosha Co. - 29 voters -, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Bristol County: Kenosha Petition Number: 152S
Box 74 Folder 8	A.J. Benjamin and 57 others, citizens of Salem, Kenosha Co. - 26 voters, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Salem County: Kenosha Petition Number: 152S
Box 74 Folder 8	J.C. Irach and 94 others, citizens of Somers, Kenosha Co. - 41 voters, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Somers County: Kenosha Petition Number: 152S
Box 74 Folder 8	Walworth County, Memorial of A.J. Rodman and 226 others, citizens of Walworth Co. - 107 legal voters - for Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Walworth Petition Number: 153S
Box 74 Folder 8	[untitled petition], 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Darien County: Walworth Petition Number: 153S
Box 74 Folder 8	A.J. Rodman and 105 others, citizens Darien, Walworth Co. 77 voters, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Darien County: Walworth Petition Number: 153S
Box 74 Folder 8	H.D. Brown and 120 other citizens of Allen's Grove, Walworth Co. - 30 voters, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Allen's Grove County: Walworth Petition Number: 153S
Box 74 Folder 9	Columbia County, Memorial of Kennedy Scott and 455 others, citizens of Columbia County for submission of Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Columbia Petition Number: 154S
Box 74 Folder 9	M.G. Tucker and 81 others, citizens of Pardeeville, Columbia Co. - 46 voters, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Pardeeville County: Columbia Petition Number: 154S
Box 74 Folder 9	M. Barden Jr. and 39 other citizens of Scott, Columbia Co., 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Scott County: Columbia Petition Number: 154S
Box 74 Folder 9	John R. Scott and 48 others, Citizens of Okee and vicinity - 31 voters, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Okee County: Columbia Petition Number: 154S
Box 74 Folder 9	Wm. H. Garhill and 53 others voters, Otsego, Columbia Co., 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Otsego County: Columbia Petition Number: 154S
Box 74 Folder 9	A.C. Jennings and 62 others citizens of Springvale, Columbia Co. - 28 voters, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Springvale County: Columbia Petition Number: 154S
Box 74 Folder 9	E.J. Bundy and 43 other citizens of Columbia County, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Columbia Petition Number: 154S
Box 74 Folder 9	Elbert Miller and 57 others, citizens of Scott, Columbia Co., 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Scott County: Columbia Petition Number: 154S
Box 74 Folder 9	Kennedy Scott and 66 other citizens of Rio, Columbia Co. - 30 voters, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Rio County: Columbia Petition Number: 154S
Box 74 Folder 9	Hiram Grow and 43 others, citizens of Adams, Adams Co. - 23 voters - for Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Adams County: Adams Petition Number: 155S
Box 74 Folder 9	P.C. Polsen and 31 other citizens of Poy Sippi, Waushara Co. - 5 voters, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Poy Sippi County: Waushara Petition Number: 156S
Box 74 Folder 9	Waushara Co., Memorial of Rev. A. Griswold and 97 other citizens of Waushara Co. for Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Waushara Petition Number: 157S
Box 74 Folder 9	Rev. A. Griswold and 30 other citizens of Auroraville, Waushara Co. - 18 voters, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Auroraville County: Waushara Petition Number: 157S
Box 74 Folder 9	M. King and 13 others citizens of Coloma and Hancock, Waushara Co., 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Coloma County: Waushara Petition Number: 157S
Box 74 Folder 10	Marquette Co., Memorial of C.W. Babcock and 195 other citizens of Waushara Co. - 95 legal voters - for Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Marquette, Waushara Petition Number: 158S
Box 74 Folder 10	C.W. Babcock and 25 others voters, Packwaukee, Marquette Co., 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Packwaukee County: Marquette Petition Number: 158S
Box 74 Folder 10	Alonzo Neal and 49 other citizens of Packwaukee, Marquette Co., 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Packwaukee County: Marquette Petition Number: 158S
Box 74 Folder 10	R.B. Porter and 36 other voters, Westfield, Marquette Co., 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Westfield County: Marquette Petition Number: 158S
Box 74 Folder 10	L.J. Turner and 37 other citizens of Buffalo, Marquette Co., 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Buffalo County: Marquette Petition Number: 158S
Box 74 Folder 10	A.A. Waldorf and 30 other citizens, Moundville, Marquette Co. - 18 voters, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Moundville County: Marquette Petition Number: 158S
Box 74 Folder 10	Memorial of J.A. Smith and 17 others, voters of Gilbraltar, Door Co. for Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Gilbraltar County: Door Petition Number: 159S
Box 74 Folder 10	Geo. H. Jones and 15 other voters of Pierce, Kewaunee Co. for Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Pierce County: Kewaunee Petition Number: 160S
Box 74 Folder 10	St. Croix Co., Memorial of S. Jones and 107 others, citizens of St. Croix Co. - for Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: St. Croix Petition Number: 161S
Box 74 Folder 10	H.R. Rogers and 29 others, citizens of Hudson, St. Croix Co., 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Hudson County: St. Croix Petition Number: 161S
Box 74 Folder 10	S. Jones and 77 other citizens of Rush River, St. Croix Co. - 31 voters, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Rush River County: St. Croix Petition Number: 161S
Box 74 Folder 10	Remonstrance of the city officers and members of the Common Council of Prairie du Chien against the passage of No. 178 A, a Bill to provide for the construction of iron bridge across the Kickapoo River in Crawford County, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill No. 178 A, a tax to provide for a bridge across the Kickapoo River in Crawford County. City: Prairie du Chien County: Crawford Petition Number: 162S
Box 74 Folder 10	Remonstrance of J.N. Grant and 209 other citizens of the town of Monroe against the passage of Bill No. 51 A entitled A Bill "to lay out and establish a state road from the village of Hillsborough in Vernon County to the village of Union Center in Juneau County," 1879 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill No. 51 A to establish a state road from Hillsborough, Vernon County to Union Center, Juneau County. City: Monroe County: Juneau
Box 74 Folder 10	Remonstrance of O.B. Thomas, J.H. Williams, D.B. Richardson and 140 other citizens of Crawford Co. against the passage of No. 178 A, A bill to provide for the construction of iron bridge across the Kickapoo River in Said County, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill No. 178 A, a tax to provide for a bridge across the Kickapoo River in Crawford County. City: Prairie du Chien County: Crawford Petition Number: 163S
Box 74 Folder 10	Petition of A. Richter and others of Oshkosh, Winnebago County against the passage of Assembly bill No. 203 in relation to the preservation of fish, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Regulate fishing in Lake Winnebago, Little Butte des Morts, Butte des Morts, Winneconne, Poygan, Apuckaway, Buffalo, and the waters of the upper and lower Fox Rivers. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago Petition Number: 171S
Box 74 Folder 11	Petition of Edmond Bartlett, N. Churchill, J.S. Smock and 200 others, praying for the passage of 128 S., 1879 Scope and Content Note: Change village charter of Monroe, Juneau County so that village officers have to live within the village of Monroe for at least 6 months prior to an election. City: Monroe County: Juneau Petition Number: 172S
Box 74 Folder 11	Remonstrance of C.D.W. Leonard and 80 others, citizens of Green County against the passage of Bill No. 92 S, 1879 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill No. 92 S to construct a state road between counties of Green and Rock. County: Green Petition Number: 173S
Box 74 Folder 11	Remonstrance of J.W. Haseltine and E.O. Melvin and 210 others, citizens of Green County against the passage of Bill No. 92 S, A bill to lay a state road in Said Co., 1879 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill No. 92 S to construct a state road between counties of Green and Rock. County: Green Petition Number: 174S
Box 74 Folder 12	Remonstrance of County Board of Barron Co. against the passage of Senate Bill No. 91, 1879 February 11 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill No. 91 S to charter a dam to Wm. H. Irish in Barron County and to allow him to collect a toll. County: Barron Petition Number: 177S
Box 74 Folder 12	Petition of C.C. Palmer and others, against repeal of Chapter 385 Laws of 1876, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of Chapter 385 Laws of 1876 establishing a state road from Lincoln County to Taylor County. County: Taylor Petition Number: 178S
Box 74 Folder 12	Petition of Edwin Brooks and 153 other citizens of Sauk Co. for Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Baraboo County: Sauk Petition Number: 180S
Box 74 Folder 12	Petition of O.C. Martin and 36 other citizens of St. Croix County for Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Deer Park County: St. Croix Petition Number: 181S
Box 74 Folder 12	Petition of John C. Gwin and 63 other citizens of Clark Co. for Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Loyal County: Clark Petition Number: 182S
Box 74 Folder 12	Petition of Saml. Murrish and 145 other citizens of Dane County for Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Dane Petition Number: 183S
Box 74 Folder 12	[untitled petition], 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Mazomanie County: Dane Petition Number: 183S
Box 74 Folder 13	Petition of Henry P. Adams and 72 other citizens of Racine County for Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Rochester County: Racine Petition Number: 184S
Box 74 Folder 13	Petition of A.T. Adams and 30 others of Citizens of Rock Co. for Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Rock Petition Number: 186S
Box 74 Folder 13	Petition of President Chapin and the Professors of Beloit Colleges and 243 other citizens of Beloit, Rock Co. for submission of Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Beloit County: Rock Petition Number: 187S
Box 74 Folder 13	Petition of M.J. Johnson and 46 others, citizens of Trempealeau Co. for Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Pigeon County: Trempealeau Petition Number: 188S
Box 74 Folder 13	Petition of Philip Smith and 51 other citizens of Waumandee and Glencoe, Buffalo County - for submission of Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic (30 legal voters), 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Glencoe County: Buffalo Petition Number: 189S
Box 74 Folder 13	Petition of J.H. Brooks and 37 other citizens of Ozaukee County for Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Port Washington County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 190S
Box 74 Folder 13	Petition of A.J. Phillips and 28 other voters of La Crosse Co. for submission of Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: West Salem County: La Crosse Petition Number: 191S
Box 74 Folder 13	Petition of W.A. Knowlton and 51 other citizens of Richland County for Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Cazenovia County: Richland Petition Number: 192S
Box 74 Folder 13	Petition of Wm. Smith and 200 other citizens of Taylor County against the passage of Bill 136 S exempting the Lands of the WCRR Company, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 136 S exempting the lands of the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company from taxation. County: Taylor Petition Number: 193S
Box 74 Folder 14	Petition of E.T. Fleck, E.P. Hassinger, J.N. Stewart and 54 other citizens of Green County to repeal the present laws exempting Church Property, 1879 February 1 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemptions on church property. County: Green Petition Number: 194S
Box 74 Folder 14	Petition of S. Bardwell and 29 other citizens of Plainfield, Waushara County for submission of Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes by repealing exemptions on church property. City: Plainfield County: Waushara Petition Number: 205S
Box 74 Folder 14	Petition of James R. Smith and 31 other citizens of Clayton, Crawford County for submission of Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Clayton County: Crawford Petition Number: 207S
Box 74 Folder 14	Remonstrance of John Scott and 231 others against the passage of Bill 253A in relation to protection of fish in Lake Winnebago and v., all citizens of Winneconne, Wis., 1879 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill to regulate fishing in Lake Winnebago. City: Winneconne County: Winnebago Petition Number: 208S
Box 74 Folder 14	Petition of Chas. Dyson and 67 others, citizens of Woodland, Sauk County for Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Woodland County: Sauk Petition Number: 209S
Box 74 Folder 14	Petition of Augustine Davis and 50 other citizens of Trempealeau Co. for Constitutional Amendment touching liquor traffic, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Galesville County: Trempealeau Petition Number: 210S
Box 74 Folder 14	Petition of Timothy Mahoney and 28 others, voters of Otter Creek, Eau Claire Co. for Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Otter Creek County: Eau Claire Petition Number: 212S
Box 74 Folder 14	Petition of James H. Bedell and 77 others, citizens of Dunn and Louisville, Dunn County for Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Louisville County: Dunn Petition Number: 213S
Box 74 Folder 14	Petition of Edwin Johnson and 39 others, citizens of Franklin, Vernon County, for submission of Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Franklin County: Vernon Petition Number: 214S
Box 74 Folder 14	Petition of Martin Loftus and 73 other citizens of DeSoto, Vernon Co. for submission of Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: DeSoto County: Vernon Petition Number: 215S
Box 74 Folder 15	Petition of Nathan Barton and 14 others, citizens of Hickory Grove, Grant County for Constitutional Amendment prohibiting liquor traffic, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Hickory Grove County: Grant Petition Number: 216S
Box 74 Folder 15	Petition of J.L. Duffin and 22 other citizens of LaGrange, Walworth Co. for Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: LaGrange County: Walworth Petition Number: 217S
Box 74 Folder 15	Petition of E.B. Thomas and 34 others, citizens of East Troy, Walworth Co. for Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: East Troy County: Walworth Petition Number: 218S
Box 74 Folder 15	Petition of Chas. Burchard and 15 others, voters of Beaver Dam, Dodge County for Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Beaver Dam County: Dodge Petition Number: 219S
Box 74 Folder 15	Ferdinand Schulze and 36 others, voters of Portage in the subject of the liquor traffic, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Portage County: Columbia Petition Number: 220S
Box 74 Folder 15	52 Citizens of Portage touching the liquor traffic, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Portage County: Columbia Petition Number: 221S
Box 74 Folder 15	Petition of B. Fowler and 15 other citizens of Henrietta, Richland County for Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Henrietta County: Richland Petition Number: 222S
Box 74 Folder 15	Petition of 35 citizens of Appleton for passage of Bill No. 253 A to protect and preserve fish in Lakes Winnebago, Little Butte des Morts, Butte des Morts, Winneconne, Poygan, Apuckaway, Buffalo, and the water of the upper and lower Fox Rivers, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Regulate fishing in Lake Winnebago, Little Butte des Morts, Butte des Morts, Winneconne, Poygan, Apuckaway, Buffalo, and the waters of the upper and lower Fox Rivers. City: Appleton County: Outagamie Petition Number: 227S
Box 74 Folder 15	Petition of 155 Citizens of Oshkosh for the passage of Bill No. 253 A to protect and preserve fish in Lakes Winnebago, Little Butte des Morts, Butte des Morts, Winneconne, Poygan, Apuckaway, Buffalo, and the water of the upper and lower Fox Rivers, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Regulate fishing in Lake Winnebago, Little Butte des Morts, Butte des Morts, Winneconne, Poygan, Apuckaway, Buffalo, and the waters of the upper and lower Fox Rivers. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago Petition Number: 228S
Box 74 Folder 15	Petition of 87 Citizens of Neenah for the passage of Bill No. 253 A to protect and preserve fish in Lakes Winnebago, Little Butte des Morts, Butte des Morts, Winneconne, Poygan, Apuckaway, Buffalo, and the water of the upper and lower Fox Rivers, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Regulate fishing in Lake Winnebago, Little Butte des Morts, Butte des Morts, Winneconne, Poygan, Apuckaway, Buffalo, and the waters of the upper and lower Fox Rivers. City: Neenah County: Winnebago Petition Number: 229S
Box 74 Folder 15	Petition of 142 Citizens of Menasha for passage of Bill No. 253 A to protect and preserve fish in Lakes Winnebago, Little Butte des Morts, Butte des Morts, Winneconne, Poygan, Apuckaway, Buffalo, and the water of the upper and lower Fox Rivers, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Regulate fishing in Lake Winnebago, Little Butte des Morts, Butte des Morts, Winneconne, Poygan, Apuckaway, Buffalo, and the waters of the upper and lower Fox Rivers. City: Menasha County: Winnebago Petition Number: 230S
Box 74 Folder 15	Petition of Farmers of Dane County Wis. For the exemption of their farms from taxation for the period of 10 years, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Exempt taxation of farms in Dane County for 10 years to provide financial relief. County: Dane Petition Number: 231S
Box 74 Folder 16	Petition of C.W. Lawton and others in relation to amendment to Constitution prohibiting the sale of intoxicating liquors, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Star County: Vernon Petition Number: 1A
Box 74 Folder 16	Petition of F. Shubring and 112 others to amend section 6 of Chapter 259, General laws of 1878, an Act to lay out and establish a state road from Wolf River in Shawano County to the city of Wausau in Marathon County, 1878 December 23 Scope and Content Note: Amend act to establish a state road from Wolf River in Shawano County to Wausau, Marathon County. City: Wausau County: Marathon Petition Number: 2A
Box 74 Folder 16	A Petition from R. Gunyon, E. Weke and other citizens of Milwaukee for the purpose of Abolishing Prison labor and employing them to the improvement of Public highways in the interior of the State and in reclaiming the Swamplands, or other employment not conflicting with free labor, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Abolish present system of contracting out convict labor and use prison labor instead on roads and improvement projects to prevent competition for free labor. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 3A
Box 74 Folder 16	Petition of John Pritzloff and 215 others, citizens of Milwaukee, Praying to improve the present system of [illegible] labor in the penal institutes of the State, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Abolish present system of contracting out convict labor and use prison labor instead on roads and improvement projects to prevent competition for free labor. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 4A
Box 74 Folder 16	[untitled petition], 1879 Scope and Content Note: Abolish present system of contracting out convict labor and use prison labor instead on roads and improvement projects to prevent competition for free labor. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 4A
Box 74 Folder 16	[untitled petition], 1879 Scope and Content Note: Abolish present system of contracting out convict labor and use prison labor instead on roads and improvement projects to prevent competition for free labor. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 4A
Box 74 Folder 16	[untitled petition], 1879 Scope and Content Note: Abolish present system of contracting out convict labor and use prison labor instead on roads and improvement projects to prevent competition for free labor. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 4A
Box 74 Folder 16	Petition by C. Fuhrbergand 64 others relating to charitable, benevolent and fraternal societies and associations, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Exempt insurance payouts from taxation for all secret, benevolent and charitable institutions. County: Outagamie Petition Number: 5A
Box 74 Folder 16	Petition by Sam Ryan and 48 others relating to charitable, benevolent and fraternal societies and associations, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Exempt insurance payouts from taxation for all secret, benevolent and charitable institutions. County: Outagamie Petition Number: 6A
Box 74 Folder 16	Petition of St. Vincents Foundling Asylum of Milwaukee, 1879 February 18 Scope and Content Note: Help relieve debt of the St. Vincent's Foundling Asylum of Milwaukee so they may continue to help infant orphans. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 7A
Box 74 Folder 17	Memorial in favor of amendment to the Constitution prohibiting traffic in intoxicating liquors, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Lone Rock County: Richland Petition Number: 9A
Box 74 Folder 17	Memorial in favor of Amendment to Constitution prohibiting traffic in intoxicating liquors, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Lone Rock County: Richland Petition Number: 10A
Box 74 Folder 17	Petition by P.S. Peabody and 92 others, relating to charitable and benevolent fraternal societies and associations, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Exempt insurance payouts from taxation for all secret, benevolent and charitable institutions. County: Eau Claire Petition Number: 11A
Box 74 Folder 17	Memorial of the Grand Army of the Republic, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Petition from the Grand Army of the Republic to make Memorial Day or May 30 a legal holiday to commemorate veterans and fallen soldiers. Petition Number: 12A
Box 74 Folder 17	A Memorial from the Board of Supervisors of Polk County to Amend Chapter 22 Genl. Laws of 1859 and to repeal Chapter 55 laws of 1876, 1879 January 8 Scope and Content Note: Amend Chapter 22 Laws of 1859 and repeal Chapter 55 laws of 1876 to allow the county clerk and treasurer to choose the lowest bidding newspapers to publish delinquent tax lists and land sales. City: Osceola County: Polk Petition Number: 13A
Box 74 Folder 17	Petition of S.C. Burnham and 86 others for a change in law in relation to insurance of Charitable Societies, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Exempt insurance payouts from taxation for all secret, benevolent and charitable institutions. County: Rock Petition Number: 14A
Box 74 Folder 17	Petition by H.G. Beardley and 240 others Relating to charitable, benevolent and fraternal societies and associations, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Exempt insurance payouts from taxation for all secret, benevolent and charitable institutions. County: Monroe Petition Number: 15A
Box 74 Folder 17	Petition of A.R. Barrows and others asking for the passage of a law exempting Benevolent societies from the operation of insurance law, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Exempt insurance payouts from taxation for all secret, benevolent and charitable institutions. County: Chippewa Petition Number: 16A
Box 74 Folder 17	Petition of C.A. Pratt and 100 other citizens of Whitewater relative to the repeal of laws taxing Benevolent societies, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Exempt insurance payouts from taxation for all secret, benevolent and charitable institutions. City: Whitewater County: Walworth Petition Number: 17A
Box 74 Folder 17	Petition of Wm. H. Lowusbury and 77 others against the letting of Convict labor of the Penal Institutions of the State, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Abolish present system of contracting out convict labor and use prison labor instead on roads and improvement projects to prevent competition for free labor. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 18A
Box 74 Folder 18	Petitions in relation to Division of Clark County, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Against any division of Clark County. County: Clark
Box 74 Folder 18	[untitled petition], 1879 Scope and Content Note: Against any division of Clark County. City: Hixton County: Clark
Box 74 Folder 18	Legislature 1879 Petition of Voters of School District 4 Town of Clear Lake, Polk Co. to Legalize Proceedings of School Meeting, 1879 January 22 Scope and Content Note: Legalize actions of school meeting for school district 4 in Clear Lake, Polk County. City: Clear Lake County: Polk
Box 74 Folder 18	Petition of M. Dewitt and 106 other voters and citizens of Boscobel and vicinity praying for a Constitutional Amendment prohibiting traffic in intoxicating liquors, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Exempt insurance payouts from taxation for all secret, benevolent and charitable institutions. Note: Wrong title based on content. City: Boscobel County: Grant
Box 74 Folder 18	A Petition of B. Phillips and 66 others, citizens of Mt. Hope, Grant Co. praying for a Constitutional Amendment prohibiting traffic in intoxicating liquors, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Mount Hope County: Grant Petition Number: 20A
Box 74 Folder 18	Petition of C.W. McMillan, L.S. Fisher and 200 other citizens of Sparta for exemption of Charitable Associations from operation of Life Insurance laws, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Exempt insurance payouts from taxation for all secret, benevolent and charitable institutions. City: Sparta County: Monroe Petition Number: 21A
Box 74 Folder 18	Petition of O.K. Ramim and C.S. Smith and others, citizens of Dunn Co. asking the exemption of benevolent insurance Associations from the operation of the laws relating to Life Insurance Companies, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Exempt insurance payouts from taxation for all secret, benevolent and charitable institutions. County: Dunn Petition Number: 22A
Box 74 Folder 18	Petition of N.P. Vanderhoof, S.C. Rogers and others of Dunn Co. asking the exemption of Benevolent Associations from the operation of the laws relating to life insurance companies, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Exempt insurance payouts from taxation for all secret, benevolent and charitable institutions. County: Dunn Petition Number: 23A
Box 74 Folder 18	A Petition from Wm. Frankforth and 143 others, citizens of Milwaukee praying to improve the present system of letting labor in the Penal Institutions of the State, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Abolish present system of contracting out convict labor and use prison labor instead on roads and improvement projects to prevent competition for free labor. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 24A
Box 74 Folder 18	Petition of A.H. Atkins and 392 others for abolishing present system of letting labor of convicts in the several Penal Institutions of our State, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Abolish present system of contracting out convict labor and use prison labor instead on roads and improvement projects to prevent competition for free labor. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 25A
Box 74 Folder 19	A Petition of T.J. Shear and others, Praying for a State Road, from Hillsborough in Vernon County in Union Center in Juneau County, 1879 January 21 Scope and Content Note: Establish state road from Hillsborough, Vernon County to Union Center, Juneau County. City: Hillsborough County: Vernon Petition Number: 26A
Box 74 Folder 19	Petition of Matthews Bros. and Co. and 171 others, citizens of Milwaukee against the present system of letting convict labor, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Abolish present system of contracting out convict labor and use prison labor instead on roads and improvement projects to prevent competition for free labor. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 28A
Box 74 Folder 19	A Petition by Augustus Mahr and others, Praying for a State Road from Hillsborough in Vernon County, to Union Center in Juneau County, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Establish state road from Hillsborough, Vernon County to Union Center, Juneau County. City: Hillsborough County: Vernon Petition Number: 29A
Box 74 Folder 19	A Petition to detach certain tracts of Land from West DePere to the town of Lawrence, 1879 January 22 Scope and Content Note: Detach portion of West DePere, Brown County and attach to Lawrence, Brown County. County: Brown Petition Number: 30A
Box 74 Folder 19	Memorial of Thos. Hartman and others to exempt all such charitable and benevolent orders and associations as Odd Fellows, Free Masons et al. from operation of life insurance laws, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Exempt insurance payouts from taxation for all secret, benevolent and charitable institutions. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 31A
Box 74 Folder 19	Memorial Relative to Refunding a Hawker and Pedlar's License, 1879 January 25 Scope and Content Note: Reinstate hawker and pedlar's license to E.J. Petty. City: Hortonia County: Outagamie Petition Number: 32A
Box 74 Folder 19	A Petition of David C. Smith and others, Praying for a State Road from Hillsborough in Vernon County in Union Center in Juneau County, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Establish state road from Hillsborough, Vernon County to Union Center, Juneau County. City: Union County: Vernon Petition Number: 34A
Box 74 Folder 19	A Petition of H.W. Eachus and others, Praying for a State Road from Hillsborough in Vernon County to Union Center in Juneau County, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Establish state road from Hillsborough, Vernon County to Union Center, Juneau County. City: Forest County: Vernon Petition Number: 35A
Box 74 Folder 19	A Petition of E.E. Ottawa and others, Praying for a State Road from Hillsborough in Vernon County to Union Center in Juneau County, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Establish state road from Hillsborough, Vernon County to Union Center, Juneau County. City: Greenwood County: Vernon Petition Number: 36A
Box 311	Petition of A.E. Lambert and 515 citizens of Milwaukee against Prison Labor, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Abolish present system of contracting out convict labor and use prison labor instead on roads and improvement projects to prevent competition for free labor. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 37A
Box 74 Folder 19	A Petition of A.S. Baker and 29 others, Praying that the Constitution be so amended as to forbid the traffic in intoxicating liquors, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Evansville County: Rock Petition Number: 38A
Box 74 Folder 19	Memorial of the Board of Supervisors of Ozaukee County Relative to Biennial Sessions of the Legislature, 1878 December 2 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to change to biennial legislative sessions rather than annual sessions. City: Port Washington County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 39A
Box 74 Folder 19	Remonstrance of David Lacaster and 50 others citizens of Juneau County against laying out State Road through the town of Wonewoc in Juneau County, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Against establishment of state road from Hillsborough, Vernon County to Union Center, Juneau County. City: Wonewoc County: Juneau Petition Number: 44A
Box 75 Folder 1	A Petition from voters and citizens of the town of Manchester, Green Lake Co. asking for an amendment to the Constitution to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Manchester County: Green Lake Petition Number: 40A
Box 75 Folder 1	Petition by C. Kamps, L. Shinky and 170 others of the city of Appleton against uniform taxation, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Against joint resolution No. 3 A to enact uniform taxation. City: Appleton County: Outagamie Petition Number: 41A
Box 75 Folder 1	The Petition of E.T. Fritch and 54 others, citizens of Pepin County praying for the passage of a law exempting Secret, Charitable, and Benevolent orders from the operation and requirements of the Insurance Statutes of this State, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Exempt life insurance payouts from taxation for all secret, benevolent and charitable institutions. County: Pepin Petition Number: 43A
Box 75 Folder 1	A Petition of J.H. Harger and 54 others, residents of the village of Waterloo praying for the passage of the bill to amend the charter of Waterloo, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend village charter of Waterloo, Jefferson County to allow the Board of Trustees to appoint the village marshall rather than elect him. City: Waterloo County: Jefferson Petition Number: 46A
Box 75 Folder 1	Petition of S.L. Brasted and 60 others in favor of passage of Bill No. 24 A, 1879 January 29 Scope and Content Note: Exempt life insurance payouts from taxation for all secret, benevolent and charitable institutions. City: Fond du Lac County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 47A
Box 75 Folder 1	Petition of John Gregory, W.A. Arnold and 139 other citizens of Milwaukee against prison labor, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Abolish present system of contracting out convict labor and use prison labor instead on roads and improvement projects to prevent competition for free labor. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 52A
Box 75 Folder 1	A Petition of W.F. Boland and 85 other citizens of Chippewa County Praying for the passage of the bill in Aid of the House of the Good Shepherd of Milwaukee, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Aid the Charitable House of the Good Shephard so it can expand services to young poor women. County: Chippewa Petition Number: 53A
Box 75 Folder 1	Petition of R.C. Peters and 72 others asking for a charter for the C.M. St. P. R.R. Co. to build a bridge across the Wis. River, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Grant charter to the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Company to build a bridge across the Wisconsin River within 1 mile of the 4th principal meridian. County: Grant, Richland Petition Number: 54A
Box 75 Folder 2	Petition of J.C. West and 184 others asking charter for C.M. and St. P. R.R. Co. to build bridge across Wis. River, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Grant charter to the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Company to build a bridge across the Wisconsin River within 1 mile of the 4th principal meridian. City: Muscoda County: Grant Petition Number: 55A
Box 75 Folder 2	Petition of Ernest Shelts and 55 others asking for charter for C.M. and St. P. R.R. Co. to build bridge across Wis. River, 1879 February 3 Scope and Content Note: Grant charter to the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Company to build a bridge across the Wisconsin River within 1 mile of the 4th principal meridian. City: Muscoda County: Grant Petition Number: 56A
Box 75 Folder 2	Petition of Geo. Whitcombe and 74 others for charter for C.M. and St. P. R.R. Co. to build a bridge across Wis. River, 1879 February 3 Scope and Content Note: Grant charter to the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Company to build a bridge across the Wisconsin River within 1 mile of the 4th principal meridian. City: Muscoda County: Grant Petition Number: 57A
Box 75 Folder 2	Petition of R.C. Kelly and 44 others asking charter for C.M. and St. P. R.R. Co. to build Bridge across Wis. River, 1879 February 3 Scope and Content Note: Grant charter to the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Company to build a bridge across the Wisconsin River within 1 mile of the 4th principal meridian. City: Muscoda County: Grant Petition Number: 58A
Box 75 Folder 2	Petition of N.S. Gibson, Byron Lowe and 63 others praying for the passage of Bill No. 24 A, 1879 January 29 Scope and Content Note: Exempt life insurance payouts from taxation for all secret, benevolent and charitable institutions. County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 59A
Box 75 Folder 2	Petition of Fond du Lac County Agricultural Society in relation to appropriations to state and Northern Agricultural Societies, 1879 January 29 Scope and Content Note: Make equal appropriations to various county agricultural societies. City: Fond du Lac County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 63A
Box 75 Folder 2	A Petition of P. McCourt and many others in reference to the "House of the Good Shepherd at Milwaukee," 1879 February 2 Scope and Content Note: Aid the Charitable House of the Good Shephard so it can expand services to young poor women. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago Petition Number: 68A
Box 75 Folder 2	A Petition of Henry Brisehuister and 23 others asking for the laying out of a State road from Clintonville, Waupaca County through Shawano County and Oconto County by the way of Pella and Leopolis to the State Line between the state of Wisconsin and the state of Michigan as provided in Assembly Bill No. 98, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Establish a state road from Clintonville, Waupaca County through Shawano County and Oconto County to the state border with Michigan. County: Waupaca, Shawano Petition Number: 70A
Box 75 Folder 2	A Petition of Henry Raymond and 16 others asking for the laying out of a state road from Clintonville, Waupaca County through Shawano County and Oconto County by the way of Pella and Leopolis to the State Line between the state of Wisconsin and the state of Michigan as provided in Assembly Bill No. 98, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Establish a state road from Clintonville, Waupaca County through Shawano County and Oconto County to the state border with Michigan. City: Pella County: Shawano Petition Number: 71A
Box 75 Folder 2	Petition of N.T. Kelly and 102 others for the repeal of Chapter 259 of the laws of 1878 relating to the Shawano and Wausau State Road, 1879 January Scope and Content Note: Repeal act to lay out a state road from Wolf River in Shawano County to Wausau, Marathon County. City: Wausau County: Marathon Petition Number: 72A
Box 311	Petition of 500 citizens of Milwaukee against the present method of State Prison Labor, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Abolish present system of contracting out convict labor and use prison labor instead on roads and improvement projects to prevent competition for free labor. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 74A
Box 75 Folder 3	Petition of E. Bullen, M. Calbert and 43 others in relation "House of Good Shepherd of Milwaukee," 1879 Scope and Content Note: Aid the Charitable House of the Good Shephard so it can expand services to young poor women. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 75A
Box 75 Folder 3	Petition of Paul Bohn, M. Keidil an 85 others in relation to House of Good Shepherd of Milwaukee, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Aid the Charitable House of the Good Shephard so it can expand services to young poor women. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 76A
Box 75 Folder 3	Petition of D. Shrieter and 50 others to exempt charitable institutions from taxation, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Exempt life insurance payouts from taxation for all secret, benevolent and charitable institutions. County: LaFayette Petition Number: 77A
Box 75 Folder 3	Petition of O.F. Blakely and others to exempt charitable Institutions from taxation, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Exempt life insurance payouts from taxation for all secret, benevolent and charitable institutions. County: LaFayette Petition Number: 78A
Box 75 Folder 3	Petition of S.L. Allen and others to exempt and others to exempt Charitable Institutions from taxation, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Exempt life insurance payouts from taxation for all secret, benevolent and charitable institutions. County: LaFayette Petition Number: 79A
Box 75 Folder 3	A Petition of F.M. Guernsey and 159 others asking for the laying out of a State Road from Clintonville, Waupaca County through Shawano County and Oconto County by the way of Pella and Leopolis to the State Line between the State of Wisconsin and the State of Michigan as provided in Assembly Bill No. 98, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Establish a state road from Clintonville, Waupaca County through Shawano County and Oconto County to the state border with Michigan. City: Clintonville County: Waupaca Petition Number: 80A
Box 75 Folder 3	Petition of U.C. Griffin and 66 others citizens of Fond du Lac praying for the passage of Bill No. 24 Assembly, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Exempt life insurance payouts from taxation for all secret, benevolent and charitable institutions. County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 81A
Box 75 Folder 3	Petition of August Faltz and 27 others, citizens of Dodge County relating to Bill 100 Assembly, a Bill to remedy the Evils consequent upon the destruction of public records of Dodge County by fire, 1879 February 4 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Bill No. 100 Assembly to establish title of record of Dodge County which was destroyed by fire. City: Mayville County: Dodge Petition Number: 88A
Box 75 Folder 3	Petition of George Newton and 88 others, citizens of Dodge County relating to Bill 100 Assembly, A Bill to remedy the Evils consequent upon the destruction of public records of Dodge County by fire, 1879 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Bill No. 100 Assembly to establish title of record of Dodge County which was destroyed by fire. City: Hustisford County: Dodge Petition Number: 89A
Box 75 Folder 3	Petition of Wm. Schmitt and 81 other citizens of Dodge County relating to bill 100 Assembly, A Bill to remedy the Evils Consequent upon the destruction of public record of Dodge County by fire, 1879 February 4 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Bill No. 100 Assembly to establish title of record of Dodge County which was destroyed by fire. City: Mayville County: Dodge Petition Number: 90A
Box 75 Folder 3	Petition of August Reedsbusch, Chairman of the town of Williamstown, A citizen of Dodge County, relating to Bill 100 Assembly, a Bill to remedy the Evils consequent upon the destruction of public records of Dodge County by fire, 1879 February 3 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Bill No. 100 Assembly to establish title of record of Dodge County which was destroyed by fire. City: Mayville County: Dodge Petition Number: 91A
Box 75 Folder 3	Petition of John Fell and 163 other Citizens of Dodge County relating to Bill 100 Assembly, A Bill to remedy the Evils consequent upon the destruction of Public record of Dodge County by fire, 1879 February 4 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Bill No. 100 Assembly to establish title of record of Dodge County which was destroyed by fire. City: Mayville County: Dodge Petition Number: 92A
Box 75 Folder 4	Petition of N. Brick and 62 others, citizens of Milwaukee for the passage of a law exempting from the present laws of this state relating to life insurance and Life Insurance Co., all Secret, Charitable and Benevolent orders and Associations, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Exempt life insurance payouts from taxation for all secret, benevolent and charitable institutions. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 103A
Box 75 Folder 4	A Petition from 100 in aid of the chartered House of the Good Shepherd, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Aid the Charitable House of the Good Shephard so it can expand services to young poor women. Petition Number: 104A
Box 75 Folder 4	Petition of B. Walker and 56 other citizens of Dodge County relative to the passage of Bill 100 Assembly relating to remedy the Evils consequent upon the destruction of public records of Dodge County by fire, 1879 January 30 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Bill No. 100 Assembly to establish title of record of Dodge County which was destroyed by fire. City: Elba County: Dodge Petition Number: 105A
Box 75 Folder 4	Petition of Ph. Fuchs and 78 other citizens of Dodge County relative to the passage of Bill No. 100 Assembly relating to remedy the Evils consequent upon the destruction of Public record of Dodge County by fire, 1879 January 30 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Bill No. 100 Assembly to establish title of record of Dodge County which was destroyed by fire. City: Portland County: Dodge Petition Number: 106A
Box 75 Folder 4	Petition of Morris Powers and 20 other citizens of Dodge relative to the passage of Bill No. 100 Assembly relating to remedy the evils consequent upon the destruction of Public record of Dodge County by fire, 1879 January 30 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Bill No. 100 Assembly to establish title of record of Dodge County which was destroyed by fire. City: Portland County: Dodge Petition Number: 107A
Box 75 Folder 4	Petition by Rev. M. Wenck and 85 others of the city of Appleton in aid of the chartered House of the Good Shepherd situated in Milwaukee, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Aid the Charitable House of the Good Shephard so it can expand services to young poor women. City: Appleton County: Outagamie Petition Number: 109A
Box 75 Folder 4	Petition from citizens of Trempealeau County to submit to a vote of the people an Amendment to the Constitution of the State entirely prohibiting the manufacturing drinks within the state, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Trempealeau Petition Number: 120A
Box 75 Folder 4	Petition of Henry Playermann and 49 other citizens of Dodge County to pass Assembly Bill No. 100 relating to remedy the Evils consequent upon the destruction of public records of Dodge County by fire, 1879 February 5 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Bill No. 100 Assembly to establish title of record of Dodge County which was destroyed by fire. City: Hubbard County: Dodge Petition Number: 126A
Box 75 Folder 4	Petition of Geo. W. Holton and 8 other voters and taxpayers of the town of Holton, Marathon Co. Wis. For the passage of Assembly Bill No. 205 and the erection of Webster County, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Pass Assembly Bill No. 205 to establish a new county to be called Webster out of Clark and Marathon Counties. City: Holton County: Marathon Petition Number: 144A
Box 75 Folder 4	Petition of Nelson Hull and others of the Town of Holton in Marathon Co. Wis. For the erection of the County of Webster pursuant to Assembly Bill No. 205, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Pass Assembly Bill No. 205 to establish a new county to be called Webster out of Clark and Marathon Counties. City: Holton County: Marathon Petition Number: 145A
Box 75 Folder 4	Petition of Dr. Aug. Wilsons and 6 others of the town of Hull, Marathon County Wis. Asking for the passage of the Bill 205 A relating to the division of Clark and Marathon Counties and the erection of the County of Webster, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Pass Assembly Bill No. 205 to establish a new county to be called Webster out of Clark and Marathon Counties. City: Hull County: Marathon Petition Number: 146A
Box 75 Folder 4	Petition of N.J. White and 45 others asking for the passage of the Bill No. 205 A for the erection of Webster County by the Division of Marathon and Clark County State of Wis., 1879 Scope and Content Note: Pass Assembly Bill No. 205 to establish a new county to be called Webster out of Clark and Marathon Counties. City: Hull County: Marathon Petition Number: 147A
Box 75 Folder 4	Petition of D. Mahoney and 34 others of the town of Hull, Marathon Co. for the passage of the Bill No. 205 A relating to the division of Clark and Marathon Counties and the erection of the County of Webster, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Pass Assembly Bill No. 205 to establish a new county to be called Webster out of Clark and Marathon Counties. City: Hull County: Marathon Petition Number: 148A
Box 75 Folder 4	Petition of Thomas S. Norton and 35 others of the town of Spencer, Marathon Co. asking for the passage of the Bill No 205 A relating to the division of Clark and Marathon Counties and the erection of the County of Webster, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Pass Assembly Bill No. 205 to establish a new county to be called Webster out of Clark and Marathon Counties. City: Spencer County: Marathon Petition Number: 149A
Box 75 Folder 4	Petition of J.H. Cook and 92 others asking the passage of Bill 205 A for the creation of the Co. of Webster, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Pass Assembly Bill No. 205 to establish a new county to be called Webster out of Clark and Marathon Counties. City: Brighton County: Marathon Petition Number: 150A
Box 75 Folder 5	Petition of W.J. Durham and 48 others citizens of Clark County in favor of the passage of Bill 205 A to divide Clark and Marathon County and create the Co. of Webster, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Pass Assembly Bill No. 205 to establish a new county to be called Webster out of Clark and Marathon Counties. City: Unity County: Clark Petition Number: 151A
Box 75 Folder 5	Petition of B.F. Walker and 25 others asking for the passage of the Bill No. 205 A for the division of the Counties of Marathon and Clark in the state of Wisconsin and the erection of the County of Webster, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Pass Assembly Bill No. 205 to establish a new county to be called Webster out of Clark and Marathon Counties. City: Colby County: Clark Petition Number: 152A
Box 75 Folder 5	Petition of Geo. F. Dailey and 64 others of the town of Colby, Clark County asking for the passage of Bill No. 205 A relating to division of Clark and Marathon Counties and the erection of the County of Webster, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Pass Assembly Bill No. 205 to establish a new county to be called Webster out of Clark and Marathon Counties. City: Colby County: Clark Petition Number: 153A
Box 75 Folder 5	Petition of Albert Gray and Philip Henkel of Clark Co. Wis. For the passage of Assembly Bill No. 205 for the division of Clark and Marathon Counties and the erection of Webster County, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Pass Assembly Bill No. 205 to establish a new county to be called Webster out of Clark and Marathon Counties. City: Colby County: Clark Petition Number: 154A
Box 75 Folder 5	Petition of Citizens of Brown Co. praying for the passage of a law taking away civil jurisdiction from Brown County Court, 1879 February 10 Scope and Content Note: Abolish Brown County Court. City: Fort Howard County: Brown Petition Number: 158A
Box 75 Folder 5	Petition by James Lennon and 65 others of the city of Appleton in aid of the chartered House of the Good Shepherd situated in Milwaukee, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Aid the Charitable House of the Good Shephard so it can expand services to young poor women. City: Appleton County: Outagamie Petition Number: 160A
Box 75 Folder 5	Petition of William Kurt and 19 others Praying for the passage of Senate Bill No. 73 for the relief of the North Wis. Railway, 1879 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Senate Bill No. 73. County: Polk, Barron Petition Number: 162A
Box 75 Folder 5	Petition of W.P. Knowles and 60 others, voters of Ellsworth and River Falls, Pierce Co. for the submission of Constitutional amendment touching the liquor traffic, 1879 February 11 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Ellsworth County: Pierce Petition Number: 164A
Box 75 Folder 5	Petition of Matthias Bratten and 71 other citizens of Calumet County praying for aid to St. Vincent's Foundling Asylum of the City of Milwaukee, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Help fund the St. Vincent's Foundling Asylum of Milwaukee so they may continue to help infant orphans. County: Calumet Petition Number: 165A
Box 75 Folder 5	A Petition of Rev. B. Stroehle and 40 others citizens of Fountain City, Buffalo County, in reference to "House of the Good Shepherd" at Milwaukee, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Aid the Charitable House of the Good Shephard so it can expand services to young poor women. City: Fountain City County: Buffalo Petition Number: 166A
Box 75 Folder 5	Petition of Citizens of River Falls, Pierce County, for submission of Constitutional Amendment touching the traffic in intoxicating liquors, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Aid the Charitable House of the Good Shephard so it can expand services to young poor women. City: River Falls County: Pierce Petition Number: 169A
Box 75 Folder 5	A Petition of Mrs. Daniel Shaw, Mrs. William Anderson and 114 others, asking for the passage of the Constitutional amendment prohibiting the manufacture and sale of intoxicating drinks, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Eau Claire Petition Number: 170A
Box 75 Folder 5	Petition of Thomas Browell and 24 others, voters of Pierce County for submission of Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Pierce Petition Number: 172A
Box 75 Folder 5	Petition of O.S. Powell and 19 others, voters of Pierce County for submission of Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: River Falls County: Pierce Petition Number: 173A
Box 75 Folder 5	Petition of J.E. Hint and 104 others, voters of Pierce County, for submission of Constitutional Amendment touching the liquor traffic, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: River Falls County: Pierce Petition Number: 174A
Box 75 Folder 6	Petition of Otto Puhlman and other large taxpayers in favor of the passage of Bill 136 S granting relief to the Wis. Cen. R.R., 1879 Scope and Content Note: Enact Senate Bill No. 136 to grant relief to the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company. Petition Number: 182A
Box 75 Folder 6	Petition of H. Gilow and 17 others in favor of the passage of Bill 136 S granting relief to the Wisconsin Cen. R.R., 1879 Scope and Content Note: Enact Senate Bill No. 136 to grant relief to the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company. Petition Number: 183A
Box 75 Folder 6	Petition of J.S. Dunham and 25 others for the passage of Bill 136 S granting relief to the Wis. Cen. R.R., 1879 Scope and Content Note: Enact Senate Bill No. 136 to grant relief to the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company. Petition Number: 184A
Box 75 Folder 6	Petition of C.J. Kershaw and other heavy taxpayers in favor of passage of Senate Bill 136 granting relief to the Wisconsin Cen. R.R., 1879 Scope and Content Note: Enact Senate Bill No. 136 to grant relief to the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company. Petition Number: 185A
Box 75 Folder 6	Letter of Julius Boderstaf of Dorchester favoring the passage of Bill 136 S for the relief of the Wis. Cen. R.R., 1879 February 19 Scope and Content Note: Enact Senate Bill No. 136 to grant relief to the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company. City: Dorchester County: Clark Petition Number: 186A
Box 75 Folder 6	Petition of Fred. W. Horn and many others in favor of Senate Bill 136 granting relief to the Wis. Central R.R., 1879 Scope and Content Note: Enact Senate Bill No. 136 to grant relief to the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company. Petition Number: 187A
Box 75 Folder 6	Petition of E.D. Smith and other large taxpayers asking for the passage of Senate Bill 136 granting relief to the Wis. Cen. R.R., 1879 Scope and Content Note: Enact Senate Bill No. 136 to grant relief to the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company. Petition Number: 188A
Box 75 Folder 6	Letter from Willis Hand favoring the passage of Bill 136 S granting relief to the Wisconsin Central Railroad, 1879 February 25 Scope and Content Note: Enact Senate Bill No. 136 to grant relief to the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 189A
Box 75 Folder 6	Petition of W.H. Upham and 48 others in favor of the passage of Bill 136 S for the relief of the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company, 1879 February 15 Scope and Content Note: Enact Senate Bill No. 136 to grant relief to the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company. City: Marshfield County: Wood Petition Number: 190A
Box 75 Folder 6	Petition of Henry Hewitt Jr. and 46 other taxpayers asking for the passage of Bill 136 S granting relief to the Wis. Cen. R.R., 1879 Scope and Content Note: Enact Senate Bill No. 136 to grant relief to the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company. Petition Number: 191A
Box 75 Folder 6	Petition of Fred Hulburt and 23 others asking for the passage of Bill 136 S granting relief to the Wis. Cen. R.R., 1879 Scope and Content Note: Enact Senate Bill No. 136 to grant relief to the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company. City: Green Bay County: Brown Petition Number: 192A
Box 75 Folder 6	Petition of Albert G. Ellis and 33 other taxpayers asking for the passage of Bill 136 S granting relief to the Wis. Cen. R.R., 1879 Scope and Content Note: Enact Senate Bill No. 136 to grant relief to the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company. County: Portage Petition Number: 193A
Box 75 Folder 6	Petition of A.F. Warden and other taxpayers that relief be granted to the Wis. Cen. R.R. by the passage of Senate Bill 136, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Enact Senate Bill No. 136 to grant relief to the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company. Petition Number: 194A
Box 75 Folder 6	Petition of J.C. Spaulding and other taxpayers asking for passage of Bill 136 S granting relief to the Wisconsin Cen. R.R., 1879 Scope and Content Note: Enact Senate Bill No. 136 to grant relief to the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company. Petition Number: 195A
Box 75 Folder 6	Petition of W.J. Poll and other taxpayers asking to pass Bill 136 S for the relief of the Wisconsin Cen. R.R., 1879 Scope and Content Note: Enact Senate Bill No. 136 to grant relief to the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company. Petition Number: 196A
Box 75 Folder 6	Petition of P.D. Norton and 29 other heavy taxpayers in favor of the passage of bill 136 S for the relief of the Wis. Cen. R.R., 1879 Scope and Content Note: Enact Senate Bill No. 136 to grant relief to the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company. Petition Number: 197A
Box 75 Folder 6	Petition of G.W. Dodge and 45 other heavy taxpayers in favor of the passage of Senate Bill 136, granting relief to the Wis. Cen. R.R., 1879 Scope and Content Note: Enact Senate Bill No. 136 to grant relief to the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company. Petition Number: 198A
Box 75 Folder 6	Petition of W. Parish and 47 others asking for the passage of Bill 136 S. granting relief to the Wis. Cen. R.R., 1879 Scope and Content Note: Enact Senate Bill No. 136 to grant relief to the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company. Petition Number: 199A
Box 75 Folder 6	Petition of Louis Van Dyke and 32 others asking for the passage of Bill 136 S granting relief to the Wisconsin Cen. R.R., 1879 Scope and Content Note: Enact Senate Bill No. 136 to grant relief to the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company. City: Green Bay County: Brown Petition Number: 200A
Box 75 Folder 6	Petition of Gustav Karpe and others asking for passage of Bill 136 S granting relief to the Wis. Cen. R.R., 1879 Scope and Content Note: Enact Senate Bill No. 136 to grant relief to the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company. Petition Number: 201A
Box 75 Folder 6	Letter of H.D. Curran of Stevens Point favoring the passage of Bill 136 S granting relief to the Wis. Cen. R.R., 1879 February 17 Scope and Content Note: Enact Senate Bill No. 136 to grant relief to the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company. City: Stevens Point County: Portage Petition Number: 202A
Box 75 Folder 6	Petition of All. Lyttle and other taxpayers in favor of passage of Senate Bill 136 granting relief to the Wis. Cen. R.R., 1879 Scope and Content Note: Enact Senate Bill No. 136 to grant relief to the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company. Petition Number: 203A
Box 75 Folder 6	Petition of W.F. Sackett and 50 others asking for the passage of Senate Bill 136 for the relief of the Wis. Cen. R.R., 1879 Scope and Content Note: Enact Senate Bill No. 136 to grant relief to the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company. Petition Number: 204A
Box 75 Folder 6	Telegram from D.J. Spaulding in favor of passage of Senate Bill 136 granting relief to the Wis. Cen. R.R., 1879 Scope and Content Note: Enact Senate Bill No. 136 to grant relief to the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 205A
Box 75 Folder 6	Memorial of H.O. Eastwood favoring the passage of Bill 136 S for the relief of the Wis. Cen. R.R., 1879 February 17 Scope and Content Note: Enact Senate Bill No. 136 to grant relief to the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company. City: Dorchester County: Clark Petition Number: 206A
Box 75 Folder 6	Petition of R. Conner and 23 others in favor of the passage of Bill 136 S granting relief to the Wis. Cen. R.R., 1879 Scope and Content Note: Enact Senate Bill No. 136 to grant relief to the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company. Petition Number: 207A
Box 75 Folder 6	Petition of D. Clint Prescott and 42 other residents of the County of Oconto for the passage of Senate Bill creating the County of Marinette, Bill No. 173 S, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill No. 173 to establish a new county to be called Marinette County. City: Marinette County: Oconto Petition Number: 208A
Box 75 Folder 6	Petition of the Board of Supervisors of the town of Marinette in Oconto County for the passage of Senate Bill to create the County of Marinette, 1879 February 3 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill No. 173 to establish a new county to be called Marinette County. City: Marinette County: Oconto Petition Number: 209A
Box 75 Folder 6	Petition of Amos Holgate and 37 others residents of Oconto County for the passage of Senate Bill creating the county of Marinette, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill No. 173 to establish a new county to be called Marinette County. City: Marinette County: Oconto Petition Number: 210A
Box 75 Folder 6	Petition of the town Board of Supervisors of the town of Peshtigo in Oconto County for the passage of Senate Bill to create the county of Marinette, 1879 February 11 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill No. 173 to establish a new county to be called Marinette County. City: Peshtigo County: Oconto Petition Number: 211A
Box 75 Folder 6	Petition of H. Harris and 55 other residents of Oconto County for the passage of Senate Bill for the creation of the County of Marinette, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill No. 173 to establish a new county to be called Marinette County. City: Marinette County: Oconto Petition Number: 212A
Box 75 Folder 7	Petition of William Burke and 97 others residents of the town of Peshtigo, Oconto County for the passage of Senate Bill to create the County of Marinette, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill No. 173 to establish a new county to be called Marinette County. City: Peshtigo County: Oconto Petition Number: 213A
Box 75 Folder 7	Petition of S.H. Johnson and 40 other residents of Oconto County for the passage of Senate Bill for the creation of the County of Marinette, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill No. 173 to establish a new county to be called Marinette County. City: Marinette County: Oconto Petition Number: 214A
Box 75 Folder 7	Petition of Wm. McCartney and 56 others residents of Oconto County for the passage of Senate Bill to create the county of Marinette, Bill No. 173 S, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill No. 173 to establish a new county to be called Marinette County. City: Marinette County: Oconto Petition Number: 215A
Box 75 Folder 7	Petition of E.S. Baker and other citizens of the city of Portage against the passage of No. 352 A, 1879 February 25 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed amendments to the charter of the city of Portage, Columbia County. City: Portage County: Columbia Petition Number: 262A
Box 75 Folder 7	Petition of N.H. Wood, Jno. Graham, George Morrison and many other tax payers of the city of Portage in favor of an Amendment to the charter of said city, 1879 February 24 Scope and Content Note: Amend city charter of Portage, Columbia County by consolidating the offices of city clerk and treasurer. City: Portage County: Columbia Petition Number: 263A
Box 75 Folder 7	B.W. Beebe and 93 others, citizens of Brodhead, Green Co. - 34 voters -, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Brodhead County: Green
Box 75 Folder 7	R. Mosey and 91 others, citizens of Wauwatosa, Milwaukee Co. - 79 voters -, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Wauwatosa County: Milwaukee
Box 311	N.B. Treat and 895 others Monroe, Green Co. 426 voters, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Monroe County: Green
Box 75 Folder 8	Petition of F.M. Jerry and 77 others asking the Legislature to authorize F.R. Stees to construct a Dam across Vermillion River in Barron County, 1879 Scope and Content Note: Construct a dam across the Vermillion River in Barron County for milling and manufacturing purposes. City: Cumberland County: Barron Petition Number: 1A
Box 75 Folder 8	Petition from the members of the County Board and County Officers of Barron County to the Legislature asking that F.R. Stees be authorized to construct a Dam across Vermillion River in Barron County, 1880 January 8 Scope and Content Note: Construct a dam across the Vermillion River in Barron County for milling and manufacturing purposes. County: Barron Petition Number: 2A
Box 75 Folder 8	Petition of the County Board of Shawano Co. to leave it optional with the Counties to tax dogs or not, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Allow counties to determine whether officials will institute a tax on dogs. County: Shawano Petition Number: 3A
Box 75 Folder 8	A Remonstrance of Dr. Kinkle and O.J. Stanford, Druggist against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, Warren, St. Croix Co., 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Warren County: St. Croix Petition Number: 3A
Box 75 Folder 8	Memorial of the County Board of Juneau County in relation to Biennial Sessions of the Legislature, 1879 December 20 Scope and Content Note: Switch to biennial legislative sessions instead of annual sessions. City: Mauston County: Juneau Petition Number: 5A
Box 75 Folder 8	Petition of the citizens of Eau Galle for the repeal of the dog tax, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Repeal dog tax and licensing fees. City: Eau Galle County: Dunn Petition Number: 8A
Box 75 Folder 8	Remonstrance of H.M. Finch, Wm. P. Lynde and 50 other citizens of Milwaukee against passage of Bill 29 A. Known as Medical Protection Bill, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 9A
Box 75 Folder 8	Remonstrance against Superfluous Medical Legislation, 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 10A
Box 75 Folder 8	A Remonstrance of Dr. Delade and Rood and 8 others against the passage of bill No. 29 A, Reedsburg, Sauk County, 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Reedsburg County: Sauk Petition Number: 12A
Box 75 Folder 8	A Remonstrance of Dr. Mrs. A.O. McDonald against the passage of bill No. 29 A., Baldwin, St. Croix County, 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Baldwin County: St. Croix Petition Number: 14A
Box 75 Folder 8	A Remonstrance of Dr. H.A. Gould and 46 others against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, Hammond, St. Croix County, 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Hammond County: St. Croix Petition Number: 15A
Box 75 Folder 8	A Remonstrance of Dr. Shepherd and Ober against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, La Crosse, La Crosse Co., 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: La Crosse County: La Crosse Petition Number: 16A
Box 75 Folder 8	A Remonstrance of J.F.W. Schmidt, druggist and 29 others against the passage of bill No. 29 A., Oshkosh, Winnebago Co., 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago Petition Number: 17A
Box 75 Folder 8	A Remonstrance of Dr. S.B. Eaton and 2 others against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, Oshkosh, Winnebago Co., 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago Petition Number: 18A
Box 75 Folder 8	A Remonstrance of John Nozro, Fruid Bros., Adler and Sons and 120 others, against the passage of bill No. 29 A, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 19A
Box 75 Folder 8	A Remonstrance of Dr. Morris and 3 others against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, Sharon, Walworth Co., 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Sharon County: Walworth Petition Number: 20A
Box 75 Folder 8	A Remonstrance of Dr. Jones, Eastman, Strunges, Whitman and 26 others against the passage of the Bill, No. 29A, Marinette, Marinette County, 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Marinette County: Marinette Petition Number: 21A
Box 75 Folder 8	A Remonstrance of Dr. Jencks, Fischer and 27 others against the passage of bill No. 29 A, Norwalk, Monroe County, 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Norwalk County: Monroe Petition Number: 22A
Box 75 Folder 8	A Remonstrance by Dr. Finney and J.A. Gillis, druggist against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, Clintonville, Waupaca Co., 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Clintonville County: Waupaca Petition Number: 23A
Box 75 Folder 8	A Remonstrance of Dr. H.K. and A.W. Jillson and 52 others against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, New London, Waupaca County, 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: New London County: Waupaca Petition Number: 24A
Box 75 Folder 9	A Remonstrance by Dr. D. Schumann against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, Scandanavia, Waupaca County, 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Scandanavia County: Waupaca Petition Number: 25A
Box 75 Folder 9	A Remonstrance of Dr. P.T. Hanson and 22 others against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, Waupaca, Waupaca County, 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Waupaca County: Waupaca Petition Number: 26A
Box 75 Folder 9	A Remonstrance of Drs. Whitney, Hurley, Peese and 20 others against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, Centralia, Waupaca County, 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Centralia County: Waupaca Petition Number: 27A
Box 75 Folder 9	A Remonstrance of Dr. H.D. Jellison and 9 others against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, New London, Waupaca Co., 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: New London County: Waupaca Petition Number: 28A
Box 75 Folder 9	A Remonstrance by Y.T. Platzer, Druggish, against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, Bay View, Milwaukee Co., 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Bay View County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 29A
Box 75 Folder 9	A Remonstrance of Dr. A. Hirschbuehl and 50 others against the passage of bill No. 29A, Bay View, Milwaukee County, 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Bay View County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 30A
Box 75 Folder 9	A Remonstrance of Drs. Gilman and Danborn and 43 others against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, Bay View, Milwaukee Co., 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Bay View County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 31A
Box 75 Folder 9	A Remonstrance of Dr. Perlewitz against the passage of bill No. 29 A, Ahnapee, Kewaunee Co., 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Ahnapee County: Kewaunee Petition Number: 32A
Box 75 Folder 9	A Remonstrance of Dr. C.E. Phelps and 21 others against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, Ripon, Fond du Lac Co., 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Ripon County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 33A
Box 75 Folder 9	A Remonstrance of Dr. A. Miller and 12 others against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, Theresa, Dodge Co., 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Theresa County: Dodge Petition Number: 34A
Box 75 Folder 9	A Remonstrance of Dr. Edgar against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, Monticello, Green Co., 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Monticello County: Green Petition Number: 35A
Box 75 Folder 9	A Remonstrance of Dr. E.D. Eddey and 14 others against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, Fremont, Dodge Co., 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Fremont County: Dodge Petition Number: 36A
Box 75 Folder 9	A Remonstrance of Dr. P. Zimmerman and 31 others against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, Monroe, Green Co., 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Monroe County: Green Petition Number: 37A
Box 75 Folder 9	A Remonstrance of Dr. Van Vuren and 37 others against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, Neenah, Winnebago County, 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Neenah County: Winnebago Petition Number: 38A
Box 75 Folder 9	A Remonstrance of Dr. Potter and 41 others against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, Menasha, Winnebago County, 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Menasha County: Winnebago Petition Number: 39A
Box 75 Folder 9	A Remonstrance of Drs. J.C. Philips and W. Pierce and 48 others against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, Omro, Winnebago Co., 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Omro County: Winnebago Petition Number: 40A
Box 75 Folder 9	A Remonstrance of 185 Petitioners of Second Ward of Milwaukee, against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 41A
Box 75 Folder 9	A Remonstrance of Drs. Hutchinson and Brown against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, Franksville, Racine Co., 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Franksville County: Racine Petition Number: 42A
Box 75 Folder 9	A Remonstrance of Wm. Appel and E. Kron druggists and 24 others, against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 43A
Box 75 Folder 9	A Remonstrance of A. Schon and W. Pitman, druggists and 9 others against the passage of Bil No. 29 A, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 44A
Box 75 Folder 9	A Remonstrance of W.P. Clark, druggist and 23 others against the passage of bill No. 29A, Wilton, Rock Co., 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Wilton County: Rock Petition Number: 45A
Box 75 Folder 9	A Remonstrance of Dr. E.R. Kuemmel against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 46A
Box 75 Folder 9	A Remonstrance of Drs. Kord, Crandall, Cooper, Dyer, Jones, Darling and 41 others against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, Burlington, Racine Co., 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Burlington County: Racine Petition Number: 47A
Box 75 Folder 10	A Remonstrance of Druggist Edgar Starcks and 48 others against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, Amherst, Portage County, 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Amherst County: Portage Petition Number: 48A
Box 75 Folder 10	A Remonstrance of Dr. J. Verlessy against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 49A
Box 75 Folder 10	A Remonstrance of Jeremiah Quin and G. Adlaw against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 50A
Box 75 Folder 10	A Remonstrance against the passage of Bill No. 29 A by 170 petitioners of the 7th Ward of Milwaukee, 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 51A
Box 75 Folder 10	A Remonstrance of Aud. McCabe and 12 others against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 52A
Box 75 Folder 10	A Remonstrance of Dr. H.B. Elderkin against the passage of Bill No. 29 A., Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 53A
Box 75 Folder 10	A Remonstrance of D.Y. Rogers, W.J. Quin and 2 others against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 54A
Box 75 Folder 10	A Remonstrance of John H. Tesch and Co. druggists and 21 others against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 55A
Box 75 Folder 10	A Remonstrance of 107 petitioners of the 4th Ward of Milwaukee against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 56A
Box 75 Folder 10	A Remonstrance of Drs. Wadworth and Williams and 6 others against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, Fox Lake, Dodge Co., 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Fox Lake County: Dodge Petition Number: 57A
Box 75 Folder 10	A Remonstrance of W.C. Johnson druggist and 3 others against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, Eau Claire, Eau Claire Co., 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Eau Claire County: Eau Claire Petition Number: 58A
Box 75 Folder 10	A Remonstrance of Dr. O.W. Clark and 34 others against the passage of Bill No. 29 A., Merrillan, Jackson Co., 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Merrillan County: Jackson Petition Number: 59A
Box 75 Folder 10	A Remonstrance of Dr. J.A. Barlett and 17 others against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, Melrose, Jackson County, 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Melrose County: Jackson Petition Number: 60A
Box 75 Folder 10	A Remonstrance of Dr. Manchester and 11 others against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, Waupaca, Waupaca Co., 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Waupaca County: Waupaca Petition Number: 61A
Box 75 Folder 10	A Remonstrance of S.S. Post, druggist and 46 others against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, Weyauwega, Waupaca Co., 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Weyauwega County: Waupaca Petition Number: 62A
Box 75 Folder 10	A Remonstrance of Drs. Buck and Lee against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, Platteville, Grant Co., 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Platteville County: Grant Petition Number: 63A
Box 75 Folder 10	A Remonstrance of Dr. C.F. Falley against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, Lancaster, Grant County, 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Lancaster County: Grant Petition Number: 64A
Box 75 Folder 10	A Remonstrance of Drs. Wright, Reinhagen, Webster and 255 others against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, Platteville, Grant Co., 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Platteville County: Grant Petition Number: 65A
Box 75 Folder 10	A Remonstrance of Dr. C.E. Phillips and 16 others against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, Wilton, Monroe County, 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Wilton County: Monroe Petition Number: 66A
Box 75 Folder 10	A Remonstrance of Dr. A. Reinert and 9 others against the passage of bill No. 29 A, Princeton, Green Lake County, 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Princeton County: Green Lake Petition Number: 67A
Box 75 Folder 11	A Remonstrance of Dr. James Murray and 70 others against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, Berlin, Green Lake County, 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Berlin County: Green Lake Petition Number: 68A
Box 75 Folder 11	A Remonstrance of Dr. W.W. Briggs and 23 others against the passage off Bill No. 29 A, Berlin, Green Lake County, 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Berlin County: Green Lake Petition Number: 69A
Box 75 Folder 11	A Remonstrance of Dr. T.A. Mueller and 47 others against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, Princeton, Green Lake County, 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Princeton County: Green Lake Petition Number: 70A
Box 75 Folder 11	A Remonstrance of Drs. Reinart and Halsey and 88 others against the passage of Bill No. 9 A. Princeton, Green Lake Co., 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Princeton County: Green Lake Petition Number: 71A
Box 75 Folder 11	A Remonstrance of C.W. Staples and 20 others against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, Osceola Mills, Polk Co., 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Osceola County: Polk Petition Number: 72A
Box 75 Folder 11	A Remonstrance of D.P.R. Strong and 13 others against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, Lincoln Center, Polk Co., 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Lincoln Center County: Polk Petition Number: 73A
Box 75 Folder 11	A Remonstrance of Drs. Gates and Henalt and 11 others against the passage of the Bill No. 29 A, Clear Lake, Polk Co., 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Clear Lake County: Polk Petition Number: 74A
Box 75 Folder 11	A Remonstrance of Drs. Smith and Little and 17 others against the passage of bill No. 29 A, New Lisbon, Juneau Co., 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: New Lisbon County: Juneau Petition Number: 75A
Box 75 Folder 11	A Remonstrance of Drs. Caufield and Worden and 22 others against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, Necedah, Juneau Co., 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Necedah County: Juneau Petition Number: 76A
Box 75 Folder 11	A Remonstrance of Messrs. Yevins and Stiles and 29 others against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac Co., 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Fond du Lac County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 77A
Box 75 Folder 11	A Remonstrance of Dr. J.C. French against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, Bloomer, Chippewa Co., 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Bloomer County: Chippewa Petition Number: 78A
Box 75 Folder 11	A Remonstrance of Dr. J.M. Harrison, Judge Harrison and 8 others against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, Friendship, Adams Co., 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Friendship County: Adams Petition Number: 79A
Box 75 Folder 11	A Remonstrance of Drs. Junge and McClellan and 6 others against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, Kenosha, Kenosha Co., 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Kenosha County: Kenosha Petition Number: 80A
Box 75 Folder 11	A Remonstrance of L. Lotz and Dorester, druggists, against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 81A
Box 75 Folder 11	A Remonstrance of H. Strohmeyer, druggist and 22 others against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 82A
Box 75 Folder 11	A Remonstrance by John Artus and 24 others against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 83A
Box 75 Folder 11	A Remonstrance of Rudolph Wiese druggist, and 21 others against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 84A
Box 75 Folder 11	A Remonstrance of 34 petitioners of the 6th Ward of Milwaukee against the passage of Bill No. 29, 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 85A
Box 75 Folder 11	A Remonstrance of 65 petitioners of the 6th Ward of the city of Milwaukee against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 86A
Box 75 Folder 11	A Remonstrance of Drs. Conant, Hamilton, Stieger, Briggs, Corfu and 17 others against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, Prairie du Chien, Crawford Co., 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Prairie du Chien County: Crawford Petition Number: 87A
Box 75 Folder 11	A Remonstrance of L. Brown, druggist and 12 others against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, Prairie du Chien, Crawford Co., 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Prairie du Chien County: Crawford Petition Number: 88A
Box 75 Folder 11	A Remonstrance of Drs. F.B. and B.O. Conner and 38 others against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, Remington, Wood Co., 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Remington County: Wood Petition Number: 89A
Box 75 Folder 11	A Remonstrance of C. Mills Druggist and 23 others against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, Kewaskum, Washington Co., 1879 December 24 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Kewaskum County: Washington Petition Number: 90A
Box 75 Folder 11	A Remonstrance of Drs. Davis and Ware and 13 others against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, River Falls, Pierce County, 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: River Falls County: Pierce Petition Number: 91A
Box 75 Folder 11	A Remonstrance of Dr. A. Davis and 7 others against the passage of Bill Number 29 A., Prescott, Pierce County, 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Prescott County: Pierce Petition Number: 92A
Box 75 Folder 11	A Remonstrance of Dr. H.A. Pitcher against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, Sheboygan Falls, Sheboygan County, 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Sheboygan Falls County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 93A
Box 75 Folder 11	A Remonstrance of Dr. Deeley and 9 others against the passage of bill No. 29 A, Sheboygan Falls, Sheboygan Co., 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Sheboygan Falls County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 94A
Box 75 Folder 12	A Remonstrance of E.B. Bryant druggist and 9 others against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, Sheboygan Falls, Sheboygan Co., 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Sheboygan Falls County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 95A
Box 75 Folder 12	A Remonstrance of Charles Houston and 26 others against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, Pittsville, Wood Co., 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Pittsville County: Wood Petition Number: 96A
Box 75 Folder 12	A Remonstrance of Dr. M. Moosher, against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, Grand Rapids, Wood Co., 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Grand Rapids County: Wood Petition Number: 97A
Box 75 Folder 12	A Remonstrance of Dr. H. Brandt against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 98A
Box 75 Folder 12	A Remonstrance of 35 petitioners of the 9th Ward of Milwaukee against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 99A
Box 75 Folder 12	A Remonstrance of Dr. McCollum and 8 others against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, Sextonville, Richland Co., 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Sextonville County: Richland Petition Number: 100A
Box 75 Folder 12	A Remonstrance of Drs. Cuss and Martin and 28 others against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, Ithica, Richland Co., 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Ithica County: Richland Petition Number: 101A
Box 75 Folder 12	A Remonstrance of C. Annette, Druggist against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 102A
Box 75 Folder 12	A Remonstrance of Dr. C. Bannister and 89 others against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, Eagle, Waukesha Co., 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Eagle County: Waukesha Petition Number: 103A
Box 75 Folder 12	A Remonstrance of Dr. Ulrich and 7 others against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, Waukesha, Waukesha Co., 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Waukesha County: Waukesha Petition Number: 104A
Box 75 Folder 12	A Remonstrance of Dr. Thos. Steel and 5 others against the passage of Bill No. 20 A, Genesee, Waukesha Co., 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Genesee County: Waukesha Petition Number: 105A
Box 75 Folder 12	A Remonstrance of Dr. A.S. Barndt and 46 others against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, Menomonee Falls, Waukesha Co., 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Menomonee Falls County: Waukesha Petition Number: 106A
Box 75 Folder 12	A Remonstrance of Dr. Daires and 32 others against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, Otsego, Columbia Co., 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Otsego County: Columbia Petition Number: 107A
Box 75 Folder 12	A Remonstrance of Dr. J. Faerbor and 28 others against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, Leeds, Columbia Co., 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Leeds County: Columbia Petition Number: 108A
Box 75 Folder 12	A Remonstrance of Dr. Williams and 16 others against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, Cambria, Columbia Co., 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Cambria County: Columbia Petition Number: 109A
Box 75 Folder 12	A Remonstrance of Drs. Talloway and Stillman and 40 others against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, Kilbourn City, Columbia Co., 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Kilbourn City County: Columbia Petition Number: 110A
Box 75 Folder 12	A Remonstrance of Dr. J.R. Jones and 9 others against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, Fall River, Columbia Co., 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Fall River County: Columbia Petition Number: 111A
Box 75 Folder 12	A Remonstrance of Dr. Mellon and 11 others against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, Retreat, Vernon Co., 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Retreat County: Vernon Petition Number: 112A
Box 75 Folder 12	A Remonstrance of Dr. Tanner and 106 others against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, Robinson, Brown Co., 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Robinson County: Brown Petition Number: 113A
Box 75 Folder 12	A Remonstrance of Dr. Hunton and 27 others against the passage of Bill No. 29 A Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 114A
Box 75 Folder 12	A Remonstrance of H. Haekendahl, druggist and 12 others against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 115A
Box 75 Folder 12	A Remonstrance of Drs. Baker, Pease, Nichols and 5 others against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, Menomonie, Dunn County, 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Menomonie County: Dunn Petition Number: 116A
Box 75 Folder 12	A Remonstrance of Dr. Monteith and 20 others against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, Colfax, Dunn Co., 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Colfax County: Dunn Petition Number: 117A
Box 75 Folder 12	A Remonstrance of Dr. Sutherland and 6 others against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, Appleton, Outagamie Co., 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Appleton County: Outagamie Petition Number: 118A
Box 75 Folder 13	A Remonstrance of Dr. L.A. LeMieux against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, Seymour, Outagamie Co., 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Seymour County: Outagamie Petition Number: 119A
Box 75 Folder 13	A Remonstrance of Drs. Blair, Lorry, Mason and 1 other against the passage of bill No. 29 A, Appleton, Outagamie County, 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Appleton County: Outagamie Petition Number: 120A
Box 75 Folder 13	A Remonstrance of Drs. Morris, Towne, Derrick and 2 others against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, Brodhead, Green Co., 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Brodhead County: Green Petition Number: 121A
Box 75 Folder 13	A Remonstrance of Drs. Stye, Cowless, Settter, Mills, Blackey, McKennan, Kooh and 7 others against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, Baraboo, Sauk County, 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Baraboo County: Sauk Petition Number: 122A
Box 75 Folder 13	A Remonstrance of John D. Jones, Druggists and 22 others against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, Merrimac, Sauk County, 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Merrimac County: Sauk Petition Number: 123A
Box 75 Folder 13	A Remonstrance of Drs. Devendorf von Duessmilch, Briggs, Rodman, Hemingway, Bullard, Yale and 3 others against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, Delavan, Walworth Co., 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Delavan County: Walworth Petition Number: 124A
Box 75 Folder 13	A Remonstrance by Dr. L.F. Collar and 37 others against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, Hingham, Sheboygan Co., 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Hingham County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 125A
Box 75 Folder 13	A Remonstrance of Dr. W.H. Caven against the passage of Bil No. 29 A, Hudson, St. Croix County, 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Hudson County: St. Croix
Box 75 Folder 13	A Remonstrance of Dr. Kiltoc against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, Hazel Green, Grant Co., 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Hazel Green County: Grant Petition Number: 126A
Box 75 Folder 13	A Remonstrance of Dr. Wm. Hamilton and 95 others against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, British Hollow, Grant Co., 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: British Hollow County: Grant Petition Number: 127A
Box 75 Folder 13	A Remonstrance of Dr. Wm. E. Sloat against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, Mt. Hope, Grant County, 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Mt. Hope County: Grant Petition Number: 128A
Box 75 Folder 13	A Remonstrance of Drs. Preston and Kelly and 2 others against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, Muscoda, Grant Co., 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Muscoda County: Grant Petition Number: 129A
Box 75 Folder 13	A Remonstrance of Dr. W.C. Williams against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 130A
Box 75 Folder 13	A Remonstrance of 3 Petitioners of the 1st Ward of Milwaukee against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 131A
Box 75 Folder 13	A Remonstrance of O.A. Stuart against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 132A
Box 75 Folder 13	A Remonstrance of Dr. Mary Reis and 11 others against passage of Bill No. 29 A, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 133A
Box 75 Folder 13	A Remonstrance of Dr. E.B. Wolcott and 41 Physicians and 3 others against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 134A
Box 75 Folder 13	A Remonstrance of J. Obermann and 112 others against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 136A
Box 75 Folder 13	A Remonstrance of 32 petitioners of the 6th Ward of Milwaukee against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 137A
Box 75 Folder 13	A Remonstrance of Drs. F.D. and F.E. McNamara against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 138A
Box 75 Folder 13	A Remonstrance of 57 petitioners of the 6th Ward of Milwaukee against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 138A
Box 75 Folder 13	A Remonstrance of Drs. W.W. and A.M. Warden, Jones, Bell, Comstock and 85 others against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, Strong's Prairie, Adams County, 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Strong's Prairie County: Adams Petition Number: 139A
Box 75 Folder 13	A Remonstrance of Dr. Teegarden and 3 others against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, Racine, Racine Co., 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Racine County: Racine Petition Number: 140A
Box 75 Folder 14	Petition of E.S. Sage, Jos. Wedig and 143 other citizens of Sheboygan asking for a law to prevent unqualified persons from practicing medicine, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Pass bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" to regulate medical practice. City: Sheboygan County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 140A
Box 75 Folder 14	A Remonstrance of Dr. Wm. Henk and John Schulze against the passage of Bill No. 29 A. Racine, Racine County, 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Racine County: Racine Petition Number: 141A
Box 75 Folder 14	Petition S.S. Bowries and 111 other citizens of Fond du Lac asking for a law to prevent unqualified persons from practicing Medicine, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Pass bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" to regulate medical practice. City: Fond du Lac County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 144A
Box 75 Folder 14	Petition of Plait Durand and 175 other citizens of Fond du Lac asking for a Law to prevent unqualified persons from practicing medicine, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Pass bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" to regulate medical practice. City: Fond du Lac County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 145A
Box 75 Folder 14	Petition H. Kurtz and 65 other citizens of Sheboygan Asking for a Law to prevent unqualified persons from practicing medicine, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Pass bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" to regulate medical practice. City: Sheboygan County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 146A
Box 75 Folder 14	Petition of J.W. Lusk and 44 other citizens of Reedsburg, asking for a Law to prevent unqualified persons from practicing medicine, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Pass bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" to regulate medical practice. City: Reedsburg County: Sauk Petition Number: 147A
Box 75 Folder 14	Petition of N.G. Blakesley and 18 others citizens of Ironton asking for a Law to prevent unqualified persons from practicing medicine, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Pass bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" to regulate medical practice. City: Ironton County: Sauk Petition Number: 148A
Box 75 Folder 14	Petition of D. Jone and 21 other citizens of Prairie du Chien asking for a Law to prevent unqualified persons from practicing medicine, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Pass bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" to regulate medical practice. City: Prairie du Chien County: Crawford Petition Number: 149A
Box 75 Folder 15	Petition of E.B. Hollister and 220 other citizens of Milwaukee asking for the passage of A Bill to prevent unqualified persons from practicing Medicine, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Pass bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" to regulate medical practice. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 150A
Box 75 Folder 15	Petition of F.F. Proudfit, John Plankinton and 195 other citizens of Milwaukee asking for a law to prevent unqualified persons from practicing medicine, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Pass bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" to regulate medical practice. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 151A
Box 75 Folder 15	Petition of Chris Schwartz and 115 other citizens of Milwaukee asking for a Law to prevent unqualified persons from practicing medicine, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Pass bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" to regulate medical practice. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 152A
Box 75 Folder 16	Remonstrance of Dr. C.M. Hewitt, Dr. L.H. Hayman and 49 others against the passage of No. 29 A, 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. Petition Number: 153A
Box 75 Folder 16	Petition of L.C. Stanley and 164 other citizens of Chippewa Falls asking for a law to prevent unqualified persons from practicing medicine, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Pass bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" to regulate medical practice. City: Chippewa Falls County: Chippewa Petition Number: 154A
Box 75 Folder 16	Petition of T.P. Stair and 38 others citizens of Mazomanie asking for a law to prevent unqualified persons from practicing medicine, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Pass bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" to regulate medical practice. City: Mazomanie County: Dane Petition Number: 155A
Box 75 Folder 16	Petition John J. Surin and 60 other citizens of Buffalo County asking for a law to prevent unqualified person from practicing medicine, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Pass bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" to regulate medical practice. County: Buffalo Petition Number: 156A
Box 75 Folder 16	A Remonstrance of Drs. F.W. Stone and Bro. against the passage of the Bill No. 29 A, Fort Atkinson, Jefferson Co., 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Fort Atkinson County: Jefferson Petition Number: 157A
Box 75 Folder 16	Petition M. Bannan and 21 other citizens of New Castle asking for a Law to prevent unqualified persons from practicing medicine, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Pass bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" to regulate medical practice. City: New Cassel County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 158A
Box 75 Folder 16	Petition D. Cooper and 49 other citizens of Green Bay asking for a Law to prevent unqualified persons from practicing medicine, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Pass bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" to regulate medical practice. City: Green Bay County: Brown Petition Number: 159A
Box 75 Folder 16	Petition A.G.M. Moses and 66 other citizens of Green Bay asking for a Law to prevent unqualified persons from practicing medicine, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Pass bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" to regulate medical practice. City: Green Bay County: Brown Petition Number: 160A
Box 75 Folder 16	Petition Sebastian Schwin and 77 other citizens of Dodge Co. asking for a Law to prevent unqualified persons from practicing medicine, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Pass bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" to regulate medical practice. City: Lomira County: Dodge Petition Number: 161A
Box 75 Folder 16	Petition David Whitton and 47 other citizens of Brandon asking for a Law to prevent unqualified persons from practicing medicine, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Pass bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" to regulate medical practice. City: Brandon County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 162A
Box 75 Folder 16	A Remonstrance of Drs. McDaniell and Parker and 38 others against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, Hebron, Jefferson Co., 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Hebron County: Jefferson Petition Number: 163A
Box 75 Folder 16	A Remonstrance of Dr. Morse and 15 others against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, Beloit, Rock Co., 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Beloit County: Rock Petition Number: 164A
Box 75 Folder 16	A Remonstrance of Drs. Hunt, Cary, Bicknell and Merriman against the passage of bill No. 29 A, Beloit, Rock Co., 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Beloit County: Rock Petition Number: 165A
Box 75 Folder 16	A Remonstrance of Drs. Lane and Williken and 6 others against the passage of bill No. 29 A, Shullsburg, LaFayette Co., 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Shullsburg County: LaFayette Petition Number: 166A
Box 75 Folder 16	A Remonstrance of Dr. E. Abraham and 24 others against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, Fayette, LaFayette County, 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Fayette County: LaFayette Petition Number: 167A
Box 75 Folder 16	A Remonstrance of Dr. A. Hayden against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, Shullsburg, LaFayette Co., 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Shullsburg County: LaFayette Petition Number: 168A
Box 75 Folder 17	Petition Jeff T. Heath and 60 other citizens of Wonewoc asking for a Law to prevent unqualified persons from practicing medicine, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Pass bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" to regulate medical practice. City: Wonewoc County: Juneau Petition Number: 169A
Box 75 Folder 17	Petition D.R. Williams and 122 other citizens of Dodge Co. asking for a Law to prevent unqualified persons from practicing medicine, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Pass bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" to regulate medical practice. County: Dodge Petition Number: 170A
Box 75 Folder 17	A Remonstrance of O. Demers, Post Master and 22 others of Stanford Wis. Against the passage of a Bill No. 29 A, Stanford, Barron Co. Wis., 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Stanford County: Barron Petition Number: 171A
Box 75 Folder 17	Petition J.H. Stapleton and 48 other citizens of Bay View asking for a Law to prevent unqualified persons from practicing medicine, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Pass bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" to regulate medical practice. City: Bay View County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 172A
Box 75 Folder 17	Petition Chas. Keel and 25 other citizens of Martinsville asking for a Law to prevent unqualified persons from practicing medicine, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Pass bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" to regulate medical practice. City: Martinsville County: Dane Petition Number: 173A
Box 75 Folder 17	A Remonstrance of Dr. L. Adler against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 174A
Box 75 Folder 17	A Remonstrance of Dr. D. Potter and Messrs. Crosman, Bleyer and 25 others against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 175A
Box 75 Folder 17	A Remonstrance of A.H. Woodruff druggist and 98 others against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 176A
Box 75 Folder 17	Petition of Danl. Fowler and 55 other citizens of the town of Plymouth, Juneau Co. asking for a State Bounty on Wolves, 1880 January 10 Scope and Content Note: Offer bounty on wolves throughout the state. City: Plymouth County: Juneau Petition Number: 177A
Box 75 Folder 17	Resolution of the County Board of Supervisors of the County of Green in favor of Biennial sessions of the Legislature, 1879 November 12 Scope and Content Note: Switch to biennial legislative sessions instead of annual sessions. County: Green Petition Number: 180A
Box 75 Folder 17	Petition of Wm. Wall, John Hancock and 72 other citizens of Oshkosh praying for the passage of a Law to prevent unqualified persons from practicing medicine, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Pass bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" to regulate medical practice. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago Petition Number: 182A
Box 75 Folder 17	Petition of F.L. Harms and 61 other citizens of Ozaukee asking for a Law to prevent unqualified persons from practicing medicine, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Pass bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" to regulate medical practice. City: Grafton County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 183A
Box 75 Folder 17	Petition of Philetus Sawyer and 90 other citizens of Oshkosh asking for the passage of a law to prevent unqualified persons from practicing medicine, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Pass bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" to regulate medical practice. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago Petition Number: 184A
Box 75 Folder 17	A Remonstrance by Messrs. Dohrmen, Schmitt and Co. against the passage of Bill No. 29 A. Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 186A
Box 75 Folder 18	A Remonstrance of F.W. Cutler and 24 others against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 187A
Box 75 Folder 18	A Remonstrance of 69 Petitioners of the 3rd Ward of Milwaukee against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 188A
Box 75 Folder 18	Protest against passage No. 29 A, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. Petition Number: 190A
Box 75 Folder 18	Petition of Angus Cameron and 157 other citizens of La Crosse City and County for the passage of a bill to preventing unqualified persons from practicing Medicine or surgery in the State of Wisconsin, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Pass bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" to regulate medical practice. City: La Crosse County: La Crosse Petition Number: 195A
Box 75 Folder 18	Petition to the State Legislature for Discontinuance of Highway, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Vacate unneeded portion of state road running through the counties of Rock, Walworth, and Racine. City: Fulton County: Rock Petition Number: 197A
Box 75 Folder 18	Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Oconto relating to the passage of 323 A, 1880 February 3 Scope and Content Note: Notice of resolution from the Common Council of the city of Oconto. City: Oconto County: Oconto
Box 75 Folder 18	Petition of citizens of Monroe County asking that a law be passed to pay a bounty for the destruction of Wolves, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Offer bounty on wolves throughout the state. County: Monroe Petition Number: 198A
Box 75 Folder 18	A Remonstrance of Drs. Hunter, Merrill, Charles, Kellogg and 51 others against the passage of bill No. 29 A, Stockbridge, Calumet County, 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Stockbridge County: Calumet Petition Number: 199A
Box 75 Folder 19	Resolution of the Board of Supervisors of Ashland County in favor of Biennial sessions of the Legislature, 1879 August 2 Scope and Content Note: Switch to biennial legislative sessions instead of annual sessions. County: Ashland Petition Number: 200A
Box 75 Folder 19	A Petition for the passage of the so called Medical Bill, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Pass bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" to regulate medical practice. City: Stoughton County: Dane Petition Number: 201A
Box 75 Folder 19	Petition in favor of the passage of the Medical Bill by the citizens of Plymouth, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Pass bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" to regulate medical practice. City: Plymouth County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 202A
Box 75 Folder 19	Petition of Frank Patterson and 120 other citizens and taxpayers of the Towns of Auburn and Wheaton in Chippewa Co. that townships Nos. 28, 29, 30, and 31 of Range 10 West be detached from the County of Chippewa and attached to the County of Dunn, 1879 December 23 Scope and Content Note: Detach certain townships in Auburn and Wheaton from Chippewa County and attach to Dunn County. City: Wheaton County: Chippewa Petition Number: 203A
Box 75 Folder 19	Memorial of the County Board of Manitowoc County asking the state to adopt adequate measures for the Maintenance of the incurably insane, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate funding to build an asylum for the incurably insane; make state be responsible for their care and support. County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 205A
Box 75 Folder 19	Petition J.G. Meacham and 142 other citizens of Racine asking for a Law to prevent unqualified persons from practice medicine, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Pass bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" to regulate medical practice. City: Racine County: Racine Petition Number: 207A
Box 75 Folder 19	Petition of Citizens of Oconto for adoption of Memorial to Congress accompanying, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Notice of resolution to adopt a memorial to Congress; accompanying bill not included. City: Oconto County: Oconto Petition Number: 208A
Box 75 Folder 19	Petition J.G. Meacham and 156 other citizens of Racine asking for a Law to prevent unqualified persons from practicing medicine, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Pass bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" to regulate medical practice. City: Racine County: Racine Petition Number: 209A
Box 75 Folder 19	Remonstrance of E.H. Brodhead and others against extending limits of the 2nd Ward of the city of Milwaukee, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Do not extend limits of the 2nd Ward of the city of Milwaukee. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 210A
Box 75 Folder 19	Remonstrance of O.L. Ray and 35 citizens of Lake Mills and vicinity against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Lake Mills County: Jefferson Petition Number: 212A
Box 75 Folder 19	A Remonstrance of 75 businessmen of Monroe against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Monroe County: Green Petition Number: 213A
Box 75 Folder 19	Petition of H.C. Russell and 45 others praying for the passage of the Bill to prevent unqualified persons from practicing medicine, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Pass bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" to regulate medical practice. City: Shawano County: Shawano Petition Number: 215A
Box 75 Folder 19	Remonstrance of Jacob Knapp and 25 others against the passage of Bill No. 255 S and Bill No 241 A taxing Life Insurance Co., 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. County: Columbia Petition Number: 220A
Box 76 Folder 1	Petition of F.A. Deleglise and 170 others citizens of the County of New asking the return of territory to the said County which was taken therefrom, 1880 January 12 Scope and Content Note: Return territory to new unnamed County (probably Landlake County), which was attached to Shawano County. Petition Number: 224A
Box 76 Folder 1	Petition for defeat of Bill No. 29 A, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. Petition Number: 227A
Box 76 Folder 1	A Petition of Benj. Turgerson and 75 others asking the passage of Bill No. 173 relating to measuring and grading wheat and other grain and establishing a farmers board of trade, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Pass Assembly Bill No. 173 to regulate grading of grain and appoint a Farmer's Board of Trade. County: Dodge Petition Number: 229A
Box 76 Folder 1	Petition in favor of extending the limits of the Second Ward of the City of Milwaukee, 1880 January 8 Scope and Content Note: Do not extend limits of the 2nd Ward of the city of Milwaukee. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 230A
Box 76 Folder 2	Petition to Extend 2nd Ward Limits, 1880 January 7 Scope and Content Note: Extend limits of the 2nd Ward of the city of Milwaukee. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 231A
Box 76 Folder 2	A Petition of Martin Stapleton and 60 others, asking the passage of Bill No. 173 relating to measuring and grading wheat and other grain and establishing a Farmers Board of Trade, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Pass Assembly Bill No. 173 to regulate grading of grain and appoint a Farmer's Board of Trade. Petition Number: 232A
Box 76 Folder 2	Petition to Extend 2nd Ward Limits, 1880 January 7 Scope and Content Note: Extend limits of the 2nd Ward of the city of Milwaukee. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 233A
Box 76 Folder 2	[untitled petition], 1880 January 26 Scope and Content Note: Authorize a special tax in the 9th and 10th Wards in the city of Milwaukee. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 76 Folder 2	[untitled petition], 1880 February 3 Scope and Content Note: Switch to biennial legislative sessions instead of annual sessions. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 76 Folder 2	[untitled petition], 1880 February 2 Scope and Content Note: Resolution from the County Board of Supervisors of Milwaukee County to make elections for county government every two years. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 76 Folder 2	[untitled petition], between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Authorize city of Milwaukee to purchase grounds for a public park in the 7th and 3rd Wards. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 76 Folder 2	Remonstrance Against the extension of the 2nd Ward in the city of Milwaukee signed by Philetus Yale and 50 others, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Do not extend limits of the 2nd Ward of the city of Milwaukee. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 237A
Box 76 Folder 2	C.J. Raesser, Resolution passed by Common Council of Milwaukee protecting against the passage of Bill No. 217 A relating to West Sewage District, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Resolution from the Common Council of the city of Milwaukee protesting against passage of Bill No. 217 A to divide the west sewage system district of Milwaukee. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 76 Folder 2	[untitled petition], 1880 February 19 Scope and Content Note: Equalize assessment laws so that all private property is taxed. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 76 Folder 2	Petition of Anton Mueller and others in favor of passage of Joint Resolution No. 11 A, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Equalize assessment laws so that all private property is taxed.
Box 76 Folder 3	Petitions etc. Referred to [illegible], 1880 February 21 Scope and Content Note: Resolution from the Turnverein Milwaukee Association to reinstate capital investment in the state of Wisconsin. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 76 Folder 3	[untitled], 1880 February 18 Scope and Content Note: Resolution from the Common Council of the city of Milwaukee protesting against passage of Bill No. 217 A to divide the west sewage system district of Milwaukee. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 76 Folder 3	Petition of Seth Scott and 197 other citizens of Durand asking for a Law to prevent unqualified persons from practicing medicine, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Pass bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" to regulate medical practice. City: Durand County: Pepin Petition Number: 238A
Box 76 Folder 3	Petition of J.A. Thomas and 87 others asking that the State pay a reward for the discovery of paying petroluem wells in Grant County, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Offer reward for first company that successfully drills for useable oil in Grant County. County: Grant Petition Number: 240A
Box 76 Folder 3	Remonstrance of Chas. Lan and 30 others, citizens of Ozaukee Co. against the passage of Senate Bill No. 253 and Assembly Bill 241, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 241A
Box 76 Folder 3	A Remonstrance of J.A. Chamberlain and 49 others from Racine County against the passage of a law taxing Church property, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Protest against enacting assessment laws to tax charitable, benevolent, religious or educational institutions. County: Racine Petition Number: 242A
Box 76 Folder 3	Remonstrance of Rev. D.E. Halterman and 20 others against taxing Church property, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Protest against enacting assessment laws to tax charitable, benevolent, religious or educational institutions. Petition Number: 243A
Box 76 Folder 3	Remonstrance John W. Delany and 130 others against taxing Church property, 1880 February 16 Scope and Content Note: Protest against enacting assessment laws to tax charitable, benevolent, religious or educational institutions. City: Delavan County: Walworth Petition Number: 244A
Box 76 Folder 3	Remonstrance of Rev. E.G. Updike and 27 others against taxing Church property, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Protest against enacting assessment laws to tax charitable, benevolent, religious or educational institutions. Petition Number: 246A
Box 76 Folder 4	Remonstrance of J. Boomer and 182 others citizens of the town of Trenton, Dodge Co. against the passage of Bill No. 210 A to reorganize the townships in range No. 14 East, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill No. 210 A to reorganize the townships in range No. 14 East in Trenton, Dodge County. City: Trenton County: Dodge Petition Number: 248A
Box 76 Folder 4	[untitled], 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill No. 210 A to reorganize the townships in range No. 14 East in Trenton, Dodge County. City: Trenton County: Dodge Petition Number: 248A
Box 76 Folder 4	[untitled], 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill No. 210 A to reorganize the townships in range No. 14 East in Trenton, Dodge County. City: Trenton County: Dodge Petition Number: 248A
Box 76 Folder 4	[untitled], 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill No. 210 A to reorganize the townships in range No. 14 East in Trenton, Dodge County. City: Trenton County: Dodge Petition Number: 248A
Box 76 Folder 4	Remonstrance to Bill No. 210 Assembly, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill No. 210 A to reorganize the townships in range No. 14 East in Trenton, Dodge County. City: Trenton County: Dodge Petition Number: 248A
Box 76 Folder 4	Remonstrance to Bill No. 210 Assembly, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill No. 210 A to reorganize the townships in range No. 14 East in Trenton, Dodge County. City: Trenton County: Dodge Petition Number: 248A
Box 76 Folder 4	Remonstrance of John P. Wicker and 36 others of Manitowoc Co. against the passage of Bill No. 253 S and Bill 241 A in relation to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Two Rivers County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 249A
Box 76 Folder 4	Remonstrance of J.C. Whittlesey and others of Fond du Lac against the passage of Bills No. 253 S and 241 A relative to taxation life insurance companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Fond du Lac County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 250A
Box 76 Folder 4	Remonstrance against the passage of Bill 241 A relating to license fees of Life and accident insurance companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Green Bay County: Brown Petition Number: 252A
Box 76 Folder 4	Remonstrance by C.J.L. Myer and others of Fond du Lac against the passage of Bills 253 S and 241 A, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Fond du Lac County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 253A
Box 76 Folder 4	Remonstrance of F.D. Naber and 18 others against changes in the boundary lines of Shawano County, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the boundary lines of Shawano County. County: Shawano Petition Number: 254A
Box 76 Folder 4	Remonstrance of A. Spengler and 62 others against changes in the boundary lines of Shawano County, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the boundary lines of Shawano County. County: Shawano Petition Number: 255A
Box 76 Folder 4	Remonstrance of Joseph Maurer and 47 others against changes in the boundary lines of Shawano County, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the boundary lines of Shawano County. County: Shawano Petition Number: 256A
Box 76 Folder 4	Remonstrance of C.H. Blichfeldt and 21 others against changes in the boundary lines of Shawano County, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the boundary lines of Shawano County. County: Shawano Petition Number: 257A
Box 76 Folder 4	Remonstrance of Capt. J.M. Schweers and 27 others against changes in the boundary lines of Shawano County, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the boundary lines of Shawano County. County: Shawano Petition Number: 258A
Box 76 Folder 4	A Remonstrance of J.C. Schoonecker D.D.S. and 25 others against the passage of the Dental Bill No. 1 S, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill entitled, "A Bill to Regulate the Practice of Dentistry." City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 259A
Box 76 Folder 5	Remonstrance of J.I. Case and others against passage of Assembly Bill No. 253 and Senate Bill No. 241 A, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Racine County: Racine Petition Number: 260A
Box 76 Folder 5	Petition of S.W. Sutton and 13 others against reenacting the Death Penalty, 1880 February 14 Scope and Content Note: Against re-enactment of death penalty. City: Stoughton County: Dane Petition Number: 261A
Box 76 Folder 5	Remonstrance of G.H. Miller and 24 others against the passage of Bill 241 A and Bill 253 S relating to the taxation of life insurance companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Prescott County: Pierce Petition Number: 262A
Box 76 Folder 5	Remonstrance of J.T. Hemphill and 24 others against the passage of a law taxing church and school property, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Protest against enacting assessment laws to tax charitable, benevolent, religious or educational institutions. Petition Number: 263A
Box 76 Folder 5	A Remonstrance of Thos. S. Allen and 25 others of Oshkosh, Winnebago Co. against the passage of Bills 253 S and 241 A, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago Petition Number: 264A
Box 76 Folder 5	Remonstrance of Chas. Larling and 75 others against the passage of Bills 253 Senate and 241 Assembly relating to Life Insurance Co., 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Manitowoc County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 265A
Box 76 Folder 5	A Remonstrance of K.M. Hutchinson and 25 others of Oshkosh against the passage of Bills 253 S and 241 A, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago Petition Number: 266A
Box 76 Folder 5	Remonstrance of Luther Bickurth and 97 others against the passage of Bills 253 Senate and 241 Assembly relating taxing insurance companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Mauston County: Juneau Petition Number: 267A
Box 76 Folder 6	Remonstrance of J.H. Moulton and 40 others against passage of Bills 253 Senate and 241 Assembly Known as Insurance taxation Bills, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: La Crosse County: La Crosse Petition Number: 268A
Box 76 Folder 6	A Remonstrance of Jas. L. Wilder and 28 others of Oshkosh, Winnebago County against the passage of Bills 253 S and 241 A, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago Petition Number: 269A
Box 76 Folder 6	Remonstrance of J.F. Winters and 35 others against changing the boundary lines of Shawano County and detaching any part thereof, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the boundary lines of Shawano County. City: Washington County: Shawano Petition Number: 270A
Box 76 Folder 6	Remonstrance of Fred Kruse and 54 others against changing the boundary lines of Shawano County and detaching any part thereof, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the boundary lines of Shawano County. County: Shawano Petition Number: 271A
Box 76 Folder 6	Remonstrance of J.P. Laird and Co. and 31 others against changing the boundary lines of Shawano County and detaching any part thereof, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the boundary lines of Shawano County. County: Shawano Petition Number: 272A
Box 76 Folder 6	Remonstrance of W.P. Bouner and 41 others against changing the boundary lines of Shawano County and detaching any part thereof, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the boundary lines of Shawano County. County: Shawano Petition Number: 273A
Box 76 Folder 6	Remonstrance of P.H. Hooper and 6 others against changing the boundary lines of Shawano County and detaching any part thereof, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the boundary lines of Shawano County. County: Shawano Petition Number: 274A
Box 76 Folder 6	Remonstrance of Judge G.W. Newman and 40 others against passage of Bill No. 253 Senate and No. 241 A in regard to change of Law taxing life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Trempealeau County: Trempealeau Petition Number: 275A
Box 76 Folder 6	Petition of Judge Newman and 32 others against passage of any law subjecting to taxation any property used for benevolent purposes, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Protest against enacting assessment laws to tax charitable, benevolent, religious or educational institutions. City: Trempealeau County: Trempealeau Petition Number: 276A
Box 76 Folder 6	Remonstrance of Aug. Koeppen and 35 others against changing the boundary lines of Shawano County and detaching any part thereof, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the boundary lines of Shawano County. County: Shawano Petition Number: 277A
Box 76 Folder 6	Petition of Moritz Muller, Clark Walworth, Chester Starks and 5 other residents of Landlake Co. praying for townships No. 30 of Ranges 11, 12, 13, and 14 East to be detached from Shawano County and attached to the County of Landlake, 1880 January 12 Scope and Content Note: Return territory to new Landlake County, which was attached to Shawano County. Petition Number: 278A
Box 76 Folder 6	Petition of Frank Rock, Carl Rock and 8 other residents of Town 30, Range 11, 12, 13, and 14 praying to be detached from Shawano County and attached to the County of Landlake and to complete the organization thereof, 1880 January 29 Scope and Content Note: Return territory to new Landlake County, which was attached to Shawano County. Petition Number: 279A
Box 76 Folder 6	Petition of Geo. W. Hall, Solon Hall Jr. and 19 other residents of Town 30, Range 11, 12, 13, and 14 praying to be detached from Shawano County and attached to the County of Landlake and to complete the organization thereof, 1880 January 29 Scope and Content Note: Return territory to new Landlake County, which was attached to Shawano County. Petition Number: 280A
Box 76 Folder 6	Petition of Henry St. Louis, Joseph St. Louis and 16 other residents of Town 30, Range 11, 12, 13, and 14 praying to be detached from Shawano County and attached to the County of Landlake and to complete the organization thereof, 1880 January 29 Scope and Content Note: Return territory to new Landlake County, which was attached to Shawano County. Petition Number: 281A
Box 76 Folder 6	Petition of E.B. Morely, R.J. Richard and 8 other residents of Town 30, Range 11, 12, 13, and 14 praying to be detached from Shawano County and attached to the County of Landlake and to complete the organization thereof, 1880 January 29 Scope and Content Note: Return territory to new Landlake County, which was attached to Shawano County. Petition Number: 282A
Box 76 Folder 7	Remonstrance of B. Leidersdorf and Co., Henry M. Mendel, Peter Fenneker and 22 others against the passage of any bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 282A
Box 76 Folder 7	Petition of W.M. Mahoney, Thos. S. Mahoney and 23 other residents of Town 30, Range 11, 12, 13, and 14 praying to be detached from Shawano County and attached to the County of Landlake and to complete the organization thereof, 1880 January 29 Scope and Content Note: Return territory to new Landlake County, which was attached to Shawano County. County: Shawano Petition Number: 283A
Box 76 Folder 7	Remonstrance of Inbusch Bros., Jacob Morairty, John Dahlman and 21 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 283A
Box 76 Folder 7	Petition of J.W. Morse, G.W. Bennis and 23 other residents of Town 30, Range 11, 12, 13, and 14 praying to be detached from Shawano County and attached to the County of Landlake and to complete the organization thereof, 1880 January 29 Scope and Content Note: Return territory to new Landlake County, which was attached to Shawano County. Petition Number: 284A
Box 76 Folder 7	Remonstrance of S. Brown, W.J. Durbin, O.L. Packard and 22 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 284A
Box 76 Folder 7	Remonstrance of Geo. Atkinson, Jno. H. May, Fred King and 23 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 285A
Box 76 Folder 7	Remonstrance of D.W. Keyes, E.A. Curtis, M.B. Cary, John A. Hinsey and 21 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 285A
Box 76 Folder 7	Remonstrance of Alex Mitchell, John Johnston, D. Ferguson, Edw. O'Neill and 21 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 286A
Box 76 Folder 7	Remonstrance of E. Silverman and Co., L. Newbaum and Sons, Keller Bros. and Co., Straw Ellsworth and Brand, H. Friend and Bros. and 20 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 286A
Box 76 Folder 7	Remonstrance of Sterm and Hill, C.D. Finch, D.M. Belden, James Muller, and 21 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 287A
Box 76 Folder 7	Remonstrance of Thomas Shea, W.G. Fitch, Abbott Laurence, H.N. Hempsted and 21 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 287A
Box 76 Folder 7	Remonstrance of John C. Jones, D.R. Brewer, David Adler, Ricker, Crombie and Co. and 21 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 288A
Box 76 Folder 7	Remonstrance of J.W. Skinner, L. McKnight, D.M. Hooker, Alfred L. Cary and 20 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 289A
Box 76 Folder 7	Remonstrance of J.W. Edwards, J.K. Van Doren, Lewis Dremel, E. Dickson and 21 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 290A
Box 76 Folder 7	Remonstrance of Kalman Bros. and Bremer, H. Stern Jr. and Bro., W.C. Chandler, H.S. Mack and Co. and 21 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 291A
Box 76 Folder 7	Remonstrance of F.F. Adams and Co., J.T. Kingsbury, W.J. Kling and 22 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 298A
Box 76 Folder 7	Remonstrance of John R. Drake, C.R. Persons, D.S. Ordway and 20 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 299A
Box 76 Folder 8	Remonstrance of E.A. Vaughn and 25 others against the passage of Bill No. 252 S and Bill No. 241 A taxing Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Portage County: Columbia Petition Number: 301A
Box 76 Folder 8	Remonstrance of V. Helman and 25 others against the passage of Bill No. 253 S and Bill No. 241 A taxing Life Insurance Co., 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Portage County: Columbia Petition Number: 302A
Box 76 Folder 8	Remonstrance of Ball and Goodrich, O.G. Blodgett, W.D. Bonnaintz and 21 others against the passage of any bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 303A
Box 76 Folder 8	Remonstrance of C.D. Kendrick, Saml. Howard, E.P. Hackett, S.M. Dixon and 21 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 304A
Box 76 Folder 8	Petition of Cad. W. Humphrey and 65 others of Sheboygan Co. to reduce the fees and salaries of officials and to reduce the rate of taxation, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Reduce salaries of county officials and tax rates in Sheboygan County. County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 305A
Box 76 Folder 8	Petition of Cad. W. Humphrey and 65 others for the reduction of the salaries and fees of certain officers, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Reduce salaries of county officials and tax rates in Sheboygan County. County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 306A
Box 76 Folder 8	Remonstrance of John Bender and 75 others citizens of Oconomowoc Wis., against the passage of Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly in relation to the taxation of Life Insurance Companies in the State of Wisconsin, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Oconomowoc County: Waukesha Petition Number: 307A
Box 76 Folder 8	Remonstrance of N. Rohlinger and 6 others against No. 241 Assembly, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Iron Ridge County: Dodge Petition Number: 308A
Box 76 Folder 8	Remonstrance of S.W. Hollister and 80 other citizens of Langlade and Shawano against any change in the boundary lines of Shawano County and detaching any part thereof, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the boundary lines of Shawano County. County: Shawano Petition Number: 309A
Box 76 Folder 8	Remonstrance of M. Landolt and 20 others citizens of Ozaukee Co. against the passage of Senate Bill No. 219 relating to Milwaukee Mechanics Mutual Insurance Co., between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Against Senate Bill No. 219 to amend the charter of the Milwaukee Mechanics' Mutual Insurance Company. County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 310A
Box 76 Folder 8	Remonstrance of Henry G. Badde, N.T. Johnson and 7 others against the passage of Assembly Bill 210, 1880 February Scope and Content Note: Against Assembly Bill No. 210 to divide the towns of Beaver Dam, Lowell, and Trenton and the establishment of the town of Leipsic. City: Beaver Dam County: Dodge Petition Number: 311A
Box 76 Folder 8	Remonstrance of A.V. Brown and Urich Grant and 36 others against the passage of Assembly Bill 210 relating to the divisions of the towns of Beaver Dam, Lowell, and Trenton, 1880 February Scope and Content Note: Against Assembly Bill No. 210 to divide the towns of Beaver Dam, Lowell, and Trenton and the establishment of the town of Leipsic. City: Beaver Dam County: Dodge Petition Number: 312A
Box 76 Folder 8	Remonstrance of Chas. M. Upham and 25 others against taxing Life Insurance, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. County: Shawano Petition Number: 313A
Box 76 Folder 8	Remonstrance of Thomas Hughes, O.M. David and 150 others against the passage of Assembly Bill 210, 1880 February Scope and Content Note: Against Assembly Bill No. 210 to divide the towns of Beaver Dam, Lowell, and Trenton and the establishment of the town of Leipsic. City: Beaver Dam County: Dodge Petition Number: 314A
Box 76 Folder 8	Remonstrance of W.H. Landolt and 30 others citizens of Ozaukee County against the passage of Bills 241 A and 253 S taxing Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Port Washington County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 315A
Box 76 Folder 9	Remonstrance of Samuel Klanber, Dr. Wm. Hobbins, C.R. Stein, Thos. Kayser, Robt. Wooton and 83 others against passage of A Bill 241 and Senate Bill for imposing an additional tax on Life Insurance in this state, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. County: Dane Petition Number: 316A
Box 76 Folder 9	Remonstrance of W.S. Candee, A. Conro, W.F. Lewis, C.E. Andrews and 19 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 320A
Box 76 Folder 9	Remonstrance of L.G. Parker, John P. Doyle, C.D. Howard, J.H. Marsh and 21 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 321A
Box 76 Folder 9	Remonstrance of Chas. H. Webster, W.D. Briggs, J.G. Patterson, Geo. Burroughs and 21 others against the passage of any Bill Changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 322A
Box 76 Folder 9	Remonstrance of H.L. Palmer, Matthew Keenan, Willard Merrill and 18 others against the passage of any Bill Changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 323A
Box 76 Folder 9	Remonstrance of H. Benson, G.H. Rountree, W.H. Farnham and 15 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 324A
Box 76 Folder 9	Remonstrance of John P. McGregor, C. Wheeler, W.L. Hinsdale, L.A. Warner and 21 others against the passage of any Bill Changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 325A
Box 76 Folder 9	Remonstrance of C.H. Norris, G.E. Clinton, F.N. Kollock, M.A. Redfield and 20 others against the passage of any Bill Changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 326A
Box 76 Folder 9	Remonstrance of Treat and Wall, Cramer and Co., Rice and Freidman, G.H. Heineman and Co. and 21 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 327A
Box 76 Folder 9	Remonstrance of G.J.A. Roberts and 46 others, citizens of Pierce Co. against the passage of any Bill Changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: River Falls County: Pierce Petition Number: 328A
Box 76 Folder 9	Remonstrance of Blain and Persons, B.K. Miller, H.C. Payne, and 23 others against the passage of any Bill Changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 329A
Box 76 Folder 9	Remonstrance of Angus Smith, William Young, C.K. Kershaw, E.P. Bacon and 21 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 330A
Box 76 Folder 9	Remonstrance of D.S. Reed, J.M. White, A. Felthauser and 18 others against the passage of any Bill Changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 331A
Box 76 Folder 9	Remonstrance of John Plankinton, J.B. Oliver and Co., Chas. H. Larkin and 23 others against the passage of any Bill Changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 332A
Box 76 Folder 9	Remonstrance of Adolf Cramer, E.V. Fennekes, Wm. Kitzerow and 13 others against the passage of any Bill Changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 333A
Box 76 Folder 9	Remonstrance of Lorenz Hess, William Laske and 14 others against the passage of Senate Bill No. 219, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Against Senate Bill No. 219 to amend the charter of the Milwaukee Mechanics' Mutual Insurance Company. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 334A
Box 76 Folder 9	Remonstrance of C.H. Wagner, H.J. Johnson, W.H. Hagedorn and 14 others against the passage of any Bill Changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 335A
Box 76 Folder 9	Remonstrance of J.J. Foote and others against the passage of any Bill Changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. Petition Number: 336A
Box 76 Folder 9	Remonstrance of Henry Weber, A.A. Eagan, Henry Riedel and 20 others against the passage of any Bill Changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 337A
Box 76 Folder 10	Remonstrance of G.W. Lincoln and 70 others against the passage of any law for the taxation of property used for charitable, benevolent, religious or educational purposes, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Protest against enacting assessment laws to tax charitable, benevolent, religious or educational institutions. Petition Number: 338A
Box 76 Folder 10	Remonstrance of Phineas Crosby and 25 others against the passage of Bill No. 253 Senate and 241 Assembly, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Clinton County: Rock Petition Number: 339A
Box 76 Folder 10	Remonstrance of Leonard Lakin and 24 others against passage of any bill changing the existing laws in relation to the taxing Life Insurance Company, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. County: Jefferson Petition Number: 340A
Box 76 Folder 10	Remonstrance of W. and J.G. Flint, J.P. Thompson and Co., A.M. Kuehn and Co., and 21 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 341A
Box 76 Folder 10	Remonstrance of J.L. Hathaway, Daniel Wells Jr., John Nazro and 16 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 342A
Box 76 Folder 10	Remonstrance of Hansen's Empire Fur Co., Golden Eagle Clothing Store, Chas. H. Bradley and 23 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 343A
Box 76 Folder 10	Remonstrance of John Bartline and 13 others against the passage of Any Bill increasing taxes on life insurance companies, 1880 February 18 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: New Denmark County: Brown Petition Number: 344A
Box 76 Folder 10	Remonstrance of I.P. Larnard and 70 others against the passage of Senate Bill 253 and Assembly Bill 241, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Delavan County: Walworth Petition Number: 345A
Box 76 Folder 10	Remonstrance of D.O. Chandler Agent and policy holders, 19 others against the passage of Bills No. 253 S and 241 A, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Richland Center County: Richland Petition Number: 346A
Box 76 Folder 10	Remonstrance of Wm. Peters and 25 others against the passage of Bill No. 253 Senate and No. 241 Assembly increasing the tax against the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: West Bend County: Washington Petition Number: 347A
Box 76 Folder 10	Remonstrance of E.M. Rogers, Adam Frey, H.H. Wheelock, E.L. Zimmerman, John Schroeder and 96 others against the passage of Senate Bill 253 and 241 A, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Hartford County: Washington Petition Number: 348A
Box 76 Folder 10	Remonstrance of Joseph Jackson, J.E. Jackson, Franklin E. Hoyt, A.J. Russell and 19 others of Racine County against the passage of 241 Assembly Bill and 253 Senate in relation to taxing Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Rochester County: Racine Petition Number: 349A
Box 76 Folder 10	Remonstrance of 21 citizens of Sparta against increasing the tax on Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Sparta County: Monroe Petition Number: 350A
Box 76 Folder 10	Remonstrance of W.G. Cutler, Fred Rimmel, Emil Court and 23 others against the passage of any Bill relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 351A
Box 76 Folder 10	Remonstrance of H.C. Koch, Thos. Mason, Fred Kratz and 13 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 352A
Box 76 Folder 10	Remonstrance of A. Finch, James Douglas, J.S. Buck and 13 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 353A
Box 76 Folder 10	Remonstrance of Ira M. Davis and Co., A.B. Blanchard, E.H. Smith and Co. and 21 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 354A
Box 76 Folder 10	Remonstrance of 30 citizens of Fountain City against taxing Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Fountain City County: Buffalo Petition Number: 355A
Box 76 Folder 10	Remonstrance of J.C. Lowsen and Co., Peterman and Study, J.B. Hoeger and Sons and 23 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 356A
Box 76 Folder 10	Remonstrance of Jacob and Richter, Fr. Preusser, F. Ande and Son and 23 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 357A
Box 76 Folder 10	Remonstrance of Jacob Winkler, Fred Osterman, F.J. Dixon and 21 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 358A
Box 76 Folder 11	Remonstrance of F. Roth, I. Sandels, F. Becker and 21 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 359A
Box 76 Folder 11	Remonstrance of James A. Horch, Wm. H. Park, Wm. Lockwood and 23 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 360A
Box 76 Folder 11	Remonstrance of John Kerr, F.C. Green, W.C. Lawler, and 18 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 361A
Box 76 Folder 11	Remonstrance of John F.G. Starck, F. Bloodgood, J.P.C. Cothill, and 17 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 362A
Box 76 Folder 11	Remonstrance of A.F. Wallschlager and Co., J.W. Macklein, J. Frischback and 22 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 76 Folder 11	Remonstrance of Dow Maxon and 80 others citizens Washington County against the passage of Assembly Bill No. 220 A Bill to repeal the charter of the Cedar Creek Hydraulic Company, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed repeal of Cedar Creek Hydraulic Company Charter. County: Washington Petition Number: 363A
Box 76 Folder 11	Remonstrance of John N. Freeling and 10 others citizens of Washington County against the passage of Assembly Bill No. 220 A, Bill to repeal the charter of the Cedar Creek Hydraulic Company, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed repeal of Cedar Creek Hydraulic Company Charter. County: Washington Petition Number: 364A
Box 76 Folder 11	Remonstrance of Jacob Spath and 100 others citizens of Washington County against the passage of Assembly Bill No. 220 A Bill to repeal the charter of the Cedar Creek Hydraulic Company, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed repeal of Cedar Creek Hydraulic Company Charter. County: Washington Petition Number: 365A
Box 76 Folder 11	Remonstrance of John Bulhe and 10 others citizens of Washington County against the passage of Bill No. 220 A Bill to repeal the charter of the Cedar Creek Hydraulic Company, 1880 February 17 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed repeal of Cedar Creek Hydraulic Company Charter. County: Washington
Box 76 Folder 11	Petition of 149 Citizens of Washington Co. for the repeal of the Charter of the Cedar Creek Hydraulic Co., between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Repeal charter of Cedar Creek Hydraulic Company. City: Hartford County: Washington Petition Number: 367A
Box 76 Folder 11	[untitled petition], between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Repeal charter of Cedar Creek Hydraulic Company. City: Hartford County: Washington Petition Number: 367A
Box 76 Folder 11	[untitled petition], between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Repeal charter of Cedar Creek Hydraulic Company. County: Washington Petition Number: 367A
Box 76 Folder 11	[untitled petition], between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Repeal charter of Cedar Creek Hydraulic Company. City: Polk County: Washington Petition Number: 367A
Box 76 Folder 11	[untitled petition], between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Repeal charter of Cedar Creek Hydraulic Company. County: Washington Petition Number: 367A
Box 76 Folder 11	[untitled petition], between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Repeal charter of Cedar Creek Hydraulic Company. City: Hartford County: Washington Petition Number: 367A
Box 76 Folder 11	Remonstrance of Acting Mayor and Common Council of City of Oconomowoc against passage of Bill No. 182 A, 1880 February 5 Scope and Content Note: Against amendments to the charter of the city of Oconomowoc, Waukesha County. City: Oconomowoc County: Waukesha Petition Number: 373A
Box 76 Folder 11	Remonstrance Geo. Vilas, Geo. Lars and 12 others against the passage of Bill No. 182 A relating to Charter of City of Oconomowoc, 1880 February 14 Scope and Content Note: Against amendments to the charter of the city of Oconomowoc, Waukesha County. City: Oconomowoc County: Waukesha Petition Number: 374A
Box 76 Folder 11	Remonstrance of Peter Shannan, O. Hathaway, M.R. Paulfranz, M.T. Draper and 45 others against the passage of Bill No. 182 A relating to Charter of City of Oconomowoc, 1880 February 10 Scope and Content Note: Against amendments to the charter of the city of Oconomowoc, Waukesha County. City: Oconomowoc County: Waukesha Petition Number: 375A
Box 76 Folder 12	Remonstrance of J.R. Carpenter, W.W. Collins, P. Klass, A. McKee and 45 others against the passage of Bill 182 A relating to charter of City of Oconomowoc, 1880 February 10 Scope and Content Note: Against amendments to the charter of the city of Oconomowoc, Waukesha County. City: Oconomowoc County: Waukesha Petition Number: 376A
Box 76 Folder 12	A Petition of E.S. Griswold and 35 others against the passage of Bill No. 60 Senate making 160 the fire test for Carbon oil, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Against legislation to set the fire test for carbon oil at 160 degrees. City: Columbus County: Columbia Petition Number: 377A
Box 76 Folder 12	Memorial of the Grand Division of the Order of Sons of Temperance of Wisconsin praying for the submission of an amendment to the constitution of the State prohibiting the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors except for use in the arts and as a medicine, 1880 January 29 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Racine County: Racine Petition Number: 381A
Box 76 Folder 12	Memorial of the officers of the Ladies Golonden Star Institute of Temperance of Milton Junction praying for the submission of an amendment to the constitution to prevent the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Milton Junction County: Rock Petition Number: 382A
Box 76 Folder 12	Memorial of the Congregational and Presbyterian Convention of Wisconsin praying for the submission of an amendment to the constitution to prevent the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors, 1879 September 30 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Ripon County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 383A
Box 76 Folder 12	Petition of J.E. Underwood and 64 others for a law against the practice of treating to intoxicating drinks, 1880 January 15 Scope and Content Note: Make pressuring people to have a drink at a bar illegal. City: Oakdale County: Monroe Petition Number: 384A
Box 76 Folder 12	Petition of Fred H. Haase and 56 others for the Repeal of Chapter 147 laws of 1875 creating the Cedar Creek Hydraulic Company, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Repeal charter of Cedar Creek Hydraulic Company. Petition Number: 385A
Box 76 Folder 12	Remonstrance of R. Sauerberring and 9 others against the passage of Bill No. 253 S, and Bill No. 241 A, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. County: Dodge Petition Number: 386A
Box 76 Folder 12	Remonstrance of R.V. Bogert and 20 others against the passage of Bill No. 253 S, and Bill No. 241 A, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Beaver Dam County: Dodge Petition Number: 387A
Box 76 Folder 12	Remonstrance of J.D. Barnett, L.E. Waterman, L.F. Martin and 28 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. County: Chippewa Petition Number: 388A
Box 76 Folder 12	Remonstrance of L.G.P. Adams, G.M. Luther, A.W. Campbell and 19 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Viroqua County: Vernon Petition Number: 389A
Box 76 Folder 12	Remonstrance of Gustav Eberle, Wm. Bieber, Eugene Gebhardt and 23 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Watertown County: Jefferson Petition Number: 390A
Box 76 Folder 12	Remonstrance of Calvin Cheney, Daniel H. Kusel, Edward C. Nixon and 23 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Watertown County: Jefferson Petition Number: 391A
Box 76 Folder 12	Remonstrance of M.J. Woodland, John Bird, Jacob Weber and 23 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Watertown County: Jefferson Petition Number: 392A
Box 76 Folder 13	Petition of Jacob Kinndella and 67 others for the repeal of Chapter 147 of the laws of 1875 creating "The Cedar Creek Hydraulic Company," between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Repeal charter of Cedar Creek Hydraulic Company. Petition Number: 393A
Box 76 Folder 13	Petition of Andrew Pick and 38 others for the repeal of Chap. 147 laws of 1875 creating "The Cedar Creek Hydraulic Company," between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Repeal charter of Cedar Creek Hydraulic Company. Petition Number: 394A
Box 76 Folder 13	Petition of John Schinhofer and 28 others for the Repeal of Chapter 147 laws of 1875 creating "The Cedar Creek Hydraulic Company," between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Repeal charter of Cedar Creek Hydraulic Company. Petition Number: 395A
Box 76 Folder 13	Petition of Henry Kircher and 28 others for the Repeal of Chapter 147 of the laws of 1875 creating "The Cedar Creek Hydraulic Company," between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Repeal charter of Cedar Creek Hydraulic Company. Petition Number: 396A
Box 76 Folder 13	Petition of William M. Wallis and 22 others for the Repeal of Chapter 147 of the laws of 1875 creating "The Cedar Creek Hydraulic Company," between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Repeal charter of Cedar Creek Hydraulic Company. City: West Bend County: Washington Petition Number: 397A
Box 76 Folder 13	Petition of Michael Eisenmann and 37 others for the Repeal of Chapter 147 of the laws of 1875 creating "The Cedar Creek Hydraulic Company," between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Repeal charter of Cedar Creek Hydraulic Company. Petition Number: 398A
Box 76 Folder 13	A Petition of J.C. Kuhlmann and 37 others for the Repeal of Chap. 147 and the laws of 1875 creating "The Cedar Creek Hydraulic Company," between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Repeal charter of Cedar Creek Hydraulic Company. Petition Number: 399A
Box 76 Folder 13	Petition of John Kapper and 28 others for the Repeal of Chapter 147 of the laws of 1875 creating "The Cedar Creek Hydraulic Company," between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Repeal charter of Cedar Creek Hydraulic Company. Petition Number: 400A
Box 76 Folder 13	Petition of Nick Gonring and 23 others for the Repeal of Chapter 147 of the laws of 1875 creating "The Cedar Creek Hydraulic Company," between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Repeal charter of Cedar Creek Hydraulic Company. Petition Number: 401A
Box 76 Folder 13	Petition of John Rasso and 23 others for the Repeal of Chapter 147 of the laws of 1875 creating "The Cedar Creek Hydraulic Company," between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Repeal charter of Cedar Creek Hydraulic Company. Petition Number: 402A
Box 76 Folder 13	A Protest of R.C. Spencer against the exemption of Life Insurance Companies from Taxation, 1880 February 24 Scope and Content Note: Against any tax exemptions for life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 403A
Box 76 Folder 13	Remonstrance of Prof. Whitford and 33 others against the passage of Jt. Res. No. 13 A, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Protest against enacting assessment laws to tax charitable, benevolent, religious or educational institutions. City: Milton County: Rock Petition Number: 404A
Box 76 Folder 14	Remonstrance of Arthur Holbrook, Davenport Fisher, G.W. Mitchell and 17 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 407A
Box 76 Folder 14	Remonstrance of Goll and Frank, H.L. Fellows, F.W. Inbush and 22 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 408A
Box 76 Folder 14	Remonstrance against the passage of Bills 253 S and 241 A in relation to taxing Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Plymouth County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 409A
Box 76 Folder 14	Remonstrance of E.P. Allis and Co., Chas. Waldo, J.D. Millar and 22 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 410A
Box 76 Folder 14	Remonstrance of C. Anneke, A.J. Hayes, John O. Gebhard and 22 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 411A
Box 76 Folder 14	Remonstrance of Geo. R. Gardner and 13 others against the passage of Senate Bill No. 253 and No. 141 Assembly residents of Wood Co., 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Grand Rapids County: Wood Petition Number: 412A
Box 76 Folder 14	Remonstrance of George Pearr and 22 others against the passage of Bills No. 253 S and 241 Assembly, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Lowell County: Dodge Petition Number: 413A
Box 76 Folder 14	Remonstrance of 14 citizens of Fountain City against increasing the tax on Life Insurance Co., 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Fountain City County: Buffalo Petition Number: 414A
Box 76 Folder 14	Remonstrance of S. Thal, Jas. Gerstun and Son, Chas. Sontag and 22 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 415A
Box 76 Folder 14	Remonstrance of John Fath, J. Mock, Frostel and Gallum and 22 others others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 416A
Box 76 Folder 14	Remonstrance of David M. Brown, Newell Daniels, D.F. Brown and 23 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 417A
Box 76 Folder 14	Remonstrance of P.E. Cronk, G.F. Richards and 25 others against the passage of Bill 253 S and Bill 241 A in relation to taxation of Life Insurance Co., 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Lodi County: Columbia Petition Number: 418A
Box 76 Folder 14	Remonstrance of W. McCrackin and other citizens of Green Lake Co. against the passage of any Bill increasing the taxes on Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Manchester County: Green Lake Petition Number: 419A
Box 76 Folder 14	Remonstrance of C.M. Blackman and 20 others against any changes in existing laws relating to tax on Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. County: Walworth Petition Number: 420A
Box 76 Folder 14	Remonstrance of R.P. Rawson and 16 others against raising the tax of the Northwestern Life Insurance Co., 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Princeton County: Green Lake Petition Number: 421A
Box 76 Folder 14	A Remonstrance of G.S. Albee, R.D. Dorrey and 23 others, against the passage of 253 S and 241 A, relating to Life Insurance, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago Petition Number: 422A
Box 76 Folder 14	Remonstrance of D.R. Bailey and 20 others against the Passage of Bill 253 S in Relation to Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Baldwin County: St. Croix Petition Number: 423A
Box 76 Folder 14	Remonstrance of F.C. Shove and 25 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Manitowoc County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 424A
Box 76 Folder 14	Remonstrance of C. Alischer and others against the passage Senate Bill No. 253 Assembly Bill 241 relating to the taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Charlestown County: Calumet Petition Number: 425A
Box 76 Folder 14	Remonstrance of J.E. McMillin and 29 others against the passage of Senate Bill No. 253 and Assembly Bill 241 in relation to the taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Chilton County: Calumet Petition Number: 426A
Box 76 Folder 14	Remonstrance of Charles Fingado, A.B. Mower, L.L. Gridley and 19 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Wauwatosa County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 427A
Box 76 Folder 14	Remonstrance of Wm. Finch and 10 others against any Law increasing the tax on Life Insurance Co., 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Kilbourn City County: Sauk, Adams Petition Number: 428A
Box 76 Folder 14	Remonstrance of C.M. Smith and 25 others against the passage of Bills 253 S and 241 A, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Evansville County: Rock Petition Number: 429A
Box 76 Folder 14	Remonstrance of T.A. Bertschy and 24 other residents of Outagamie County against the passage of Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. County: Outagamie Petition Number: 430A
Box 76 Folder 14	Remonstrance of C.G. Adkins and 4 others residents of Outagamie County against the passage of Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. County: Outagamie Petition Number: 431A
Box 76 Folder 15	Petition of E.D. Smith and 53 others, citizens of Menasha for passage of Bill 150 A to amend Charter of city of Menasha, 1880 March 1 Scope and Content Note: Amend charter of the city of Menasha, Winnebago County. City: Menasha County: Winnebago Petition Number: 432A
Box 76 Folder 15	Petition of E.A. Little and 21 others citizens of Menasha for passage of Bill 150 A to amend charter of city of Menasha, 1880 March 1 Scope and Content Note: Amend charter of the city of Menasha, Winnebago County. City: Menasha County: Winnebago Petition Number: 433A
Box 76 Folder 15	Petition of Henry Trilling and 32 others, citizens of Menasha for passage of Bill 150 A to amend Charter of City of Menasha, 1880 March 1 Scope and Content Note: Amend charter of the city of Menasha, Winnebago County. City: Menasha County: Winnebago Petition Number: 434A
Box 76 Folder 15	Petition of Herman Merr and 52 others, citizens of Menasha for passage of Bill 150 A to amend Charter of City of Menasha, 1880 March 1 Scope and Content Note: Amend charter of the city of Menasha, Winnebago County. City: Menasha County: Winnebago Petition Number: 435A
Box 76 Folder 15	Petition of Henry Hewitt Jr. and 69 others, citizens of Menasha for passage of Bill 150 A to amend Charter of City of Menasha, 1880 March 1 Scope and Content Note: Amend charter of the city of Menasha, Winnebago County. City: Menasha County: Winnebago Petition Number: 436A
Box 76 Folder 15	Petition of D.T.H. Mackinnon and 38 others citizens of Menasha for passage of Bill 150 A. to Amend Charter of City of Menasha, 1880 March 1 Scope and Content Note: Amend charter of the city of Menasha, Winnebago County. City: Menasha County: Winnebago Petition Number: 437A
Box 76 Folder 15	Petition of D.F. Chandler and 29 others citizens of Menasha for passage of Bill 150 A. to Amend Charter of City of Menasha, 1880 March 1 Scope and Content Note: Amend charter of the city of Menasha, Winnebago County. City: Menasha County: Winnebago Petition Number: 438A
Box 76 Folder 15	Petition to refund a certain assessment in the city of Milwaukee, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Return portion of taxes collected on a street in the city of Milwaukee. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 76 Folder 15	[untitled petition], between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Detach Price County from Taylor County regarding courts and organize a separate judicial organization for Price County. City: Worcester County: Price
Box 76 Folder 15	A Remonstrance of Dr. Brown and 49 others against the passage of Bill No. 29 A, Mazomanie, Dane Co., 1879 December Scope and Content Note: Against passage of bill No. 29 A "A Bill to Prevent Unqualified Persons from Practicing Medicine or Surgery in the State of Wisconsin" or any further regulations on medical practice. City: Mazomanie County: Dane
Box 76 Folder 16	Petitions Senate, Carpenter and Tenney, 1880 January Scope and Content Note: Balance owed after breach of contract for printing. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 70S
Box 76 Folder 16	Petition of Beyl, John Cornbacker and 100 citizens of Polk and St. Croix Counties asking for the repeal of the dog law, 1880 January 12 Scope and Content Note: Repeal dog law and licensing fees. County: Polk, St. Croix Petition Number: 71S
Box 76 Folder 16	G.W. Holton and 38 others for the erection of Webster County, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Establish new county to be called Webster County out of portions of Clark County and Marathon County. City: Holton County: Marathon Petition Number: 73S
Box 76 Folder 16	H.J. Blanchard and 27 others in favor of the erection of Webster County, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Establish new county to be called Webster County out of portions of Clark County and Marathon County. City: Hull County: Marathon Petition Number: 74S
Box 76 Folder 16	Remonstrance of K.M. Hutchinson and 75 other citizens of the city of Oshkosh against the passage of Bills 253 S and 241 A, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago Petition Number: 75S
Box 76 Folder 16	Petition of S.M. Hay and others taxpayers of the city of Oshkosh asking for the passage of Bill No. 116 S, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Senate Bill No. 116 to amend section law relating to insurance companies. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago Petition Number: 76S
Box 76 Folder 16	Geo. F. Dailey and 28 others in favor of the County of Webster, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Establish new county to be called Webster County out of portions of Clark County and Marathon County. City: Colby County: Clark Petition Number: 77S
Box 76 Folder 16	Wm. Zassenhaus and 22 others in favor of erecting the county of Webster, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Establish new county to be called Webster County out of portions of Clark County and Marathon County. City: Green Grove County: Clark Petition Number: 78S
Box 76 Folder 16	Remonstrance of John P. McGregor, C. Wheeler, W.L. Hinsdale, L.A. Warner and 21 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 79S
Box 76 Folder 16	Remonstrance of W.S. Candee, A. Conro, W.F. Lewis, C.E. Andrews and 20 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 80S
Box 76 Folder 16	Remonstrance of E. Silverman and Co., L. Neubauer and Sons, Heller Bros. and Co., Straw Ellsworth Brandt, H. Frind and Bros. and 20 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 81S
Box 76 Folder 16	Remonstrance of J.W. Edwards, J.K. Van Doren, Lewis Dremel, E. Dickson, and 21 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 82S
Box 76 Folder 16	Remonstrance of Christian Scheud and 20 others against the passage of Bill 219 S, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Against Senate Bill No. 219 to amend the charter of the Milwaukee Mechanics' Mutual Insurance Company. Petition Number: 83S
Box 76 Folder 16	Remonstrance of F. Goodrich and 99 others against the passage of No. 253 S and 241 A, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. County: Juneau Petition Number: 84S
Box 76 Folder 16	Remonstrance of G.H. Miller and 24 other residents of Prescott, Pierce Co. Wis. Against the passage of Bills 253 S and 241 A relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Prescott County: Pierce Petition Number: 86S
Box 76 Folder 16	Remonstrance of C.J.L. Meyer and 41 other residents of Fond du Lac County against the passage of Bill No. 253 S, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Fond du Lac County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 87S
Box 76 Folder 16	Petition of J.H. Hauser and 16 others allowing of Fond du Lac, Wis. For the passage of Bill 103 S, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Pass Bill No. 103 S to make Fond du Lac and Dodge counties one judicial circuit. County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 91S
Box 76 Folder 16	Remonstrance of Inbusch Bros., Jacob Morairty, John Dahlman and 21 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 92S
Box 76 Folder 16	Remonstrance of John R. Drake, E.R. Persons, D.S. Ordway and 20 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 93S
Box 76 Folder 16	Remonstrance of B. Leidersdorf and Co., Henry M. Mendel, Peter Fennekes and 22 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 94S
Box 76 Folder 16	Remonstrance of F.F. Adams and Co., J.T. Kingsbury, W.J. Kling and 22 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 95S
Box 76 Folder 17	Remonstrance of S. Brown, W.J. Dunbin, O.L. Packard and 22 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 96S
Box 76 Folder 17	Remonstrance of V. Helman and 24 others against the passage of 253 S and 241 A, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Portage County: Columbia Petition Number: 97S
Box 76 Folder 17	Remonstrance of W.C. Sherbooth and 25 others against the passage of 253 S and 241 A, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Portage County: Columbia Petition Number: 98S
Box 76 Folder 17	Remonstrance of Jacob Rupp and 24 others against the passage of 253 S and 241 A, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Portage County: Columbia Petition Number: 99S
Box 76 Folder 17	Remonstrance of Jno. H. May, Geo. Atkinson, Fred King and 23 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 100S
Box 76 Folder 17	Remonstrance of Ball and Goodrich, O.G. Blodgett, W.D. Bonnonirtz and 21 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 101S
Box 76 Folder 17	Remonstrance of Treat and Wall, Cramer and Co., Rice and Friedman, G.H. Heiniman and Co. and 21 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 102S
Box 76 Folder 17	Remonstrance of Chas. M. Upham, R.W. Jackson and 23 others against the passage of any bill changing the existing laws in relation to the taxation of Life Insurance Companies in Wisconsin, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. County: Shawano Petition Number: 103S
Box 76 Folder 17	Remonstrance of C.H. McLean and 47 others against any change of existing laws taxing Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. Petition Number: 104S
Box 76 Folder 17	Remonstrance of N. Rohlinger, John J. Stacks and other prominent citizens of Iron Ridge, Dodge Co. Wis. Against the passage of Bill No. 253 S prescribing a manifestly unjust tax upon the business of Life Insurance in this state, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Iron Ridge County: Dodge Petition Number: 106S
Box 76 Folder 17	Remonstrance of G.P. Ap. Roberts and 46 others, citizens of Pierce County against the passage of Bill 253 S and 241 A relating to the taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: River Falls County: Pierce Petition Number: 107S
Box 76 Folder 17	Remonstrance of Gustavus Stolz, D.C. Goodey, F. Tillman, Peter Berle, and others against the passage of Senate Bill No. 219, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Against Senate Bill No. 219 to amend the charter of the Milwaukee Mechanics' Mutual Insurance Company. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 108S
Box 76 Folder 17	Petition of W. Landott and 24 others citizens of Ozaukee Co. against taxing Life Insurance companies in this state, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Port Washington County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 109S
Box 76 Folder 17	Remonstrance of M.E. Fuller, Rev. C.H. Richard, George W. Gilman, Richard Porsh and 48 others of Dane Co. against the passage of Sen. Bill No. 253 known as the Sacket Bill for imposing an additional tax on Life Insurance, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. County: Dane Petition Number: 110S
Box 76 Folder 17	Remonstrance of Leonard Lakin and 24 others against passage of any bill changing the existing laws in relation to the taxing Life Insurance Company, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. County: Jefferson Petition Number: 111S
Box 76 Folder 17	Petition of I.H. Moulton and 39 other citizens of La Crosse against passage of Bill No. 253 S and 241 A relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: La Crosse County: La Crosse Petition Number: 112S
Box 76 Folder 17	Petition of Charles Naffz and 28 others against the passage of Bill No. 219 S, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Against Senate Bill No. 219 to amend the charter of the Milwaukee Mechanics' Mutual Insurance Company. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 113S
Box 76 Folder 17	Petition of Phineas Crosby and 24 others citizens of Rock County against 253 S and 241 A, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Clinton County: Rock Petition Number: 114S
Box 76 Folder 17	Petition of Francis Norry and 19 others against the passage of No. 253 S, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Sparta County: Monroe Petition Number: 115S
Box 76 Folder 18	Petition of John Kerr, F.C. Green, W.P. Lawlor and 18 others against passage of Bill No. 253 S and 241 A relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 116S
Box 76 Folder 18	Remonstrance of John F.G. Starck, F. Bloodgood, J.P.C. Cothill, and 17 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 117S
Box 76 Folder 18	Remonstrance of A. Finch, James Douglas, J.S. Buck and 13 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 118S
Box 76 Folder 18	Remonstrance of H.C. Koch, Thos. Mason, Fred Kratz and 13 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 119S
Box 76 Folder 18	Remonstrance of W.G. Cutler, Fred Rimmel, Emil Court and 23 others against the passage of any Bill relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 119S
Box 76 Folder 18	Remonstrance of James A. Horch, Wm. H. Park, Wm. Lockwood and 23 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 121S
Box 76 Folder 18	Remonstrance of J.C. Lowsen and Co., Peterman and Study, J.B. Hoeger and Sons and 23 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 122S
Box 76 Folder 18	Remonstrance of Jacobs and Richter, Fr. Preusser, F. Ande and Son and 23 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 123S
Box 76 Folder 18	Remonstrance of Hansen's Empire Fur Co., Golden Eagle Clothing Store, Chas. H. Bradley and 23 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 124S
Box 76 Folder 18	Remonstrance of J.L. Hathaway, Daniel Wells Jr., John Nazro and 16 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 125S
Box 76 Folder 18	Remonstrance of W. and J.G. Flint, J.P. Thompson and Co., A.M. Kuehn and Co., and 21 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 126S
Box 76 Folder 18	Remonstrance of A.F. Wallschlager and Co., J.W. Macklein, J. Frischback and 22 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 127S
Box 76 Folder 18	Remonstrance of Ira M. Davis and Co., A.B. Blanchard, E.H. Smith and Co. and 21 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 128S
Box 76 Folder 18	Remonstrance of F. Roth, I. Sandels, F. Becker and 21 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 129S
Box 76 Folder 18	Remonstrance of J.B. Capoday, U.B. Britton, James Clark and 14 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Janesville County: Rock Petition Number: 130S
Box 76 Folder 18	Remonstrance of J.J.R. Pease, Wm. Ruger, L.F. Patten, R.L. Calvin and 17 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Janesville County: Rock Petition Number: 131S
Box 76 Folder 18	Remonstrance of Jacob Winkler, Fred Osterman, F.J. Dixon and 21 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 132S
Box 76 Folder 18	Remonstrance of Calvin Cheney, Daniel H. Kusel, Edward C. Nixon and 23 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Watertown County: Jefferson Petition Number: 133S
Box 76 Folder 18	Remonstrance of M.J. Woodland, John Bird, Jacob Weber and 23 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Watertown County: Jefferson Petition Number: 134S
Box 76 Folder 18	Remonstrance of Gustav Eberle, Wm. Bieber, Eugene Gebhardt and 23 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Watertown County: Jefferson Petition Number: 135S
Box 76 Folder 18	Remonstrance of Angus Smith, William Young, C.K. Kershaw, E.P. Bacon and 21 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 136S
Box 76 Folder 19	Remonstrance of Henry Weber, A.A. Eagan, Henry Riedel and 20 others against the passage of any Bill Changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 137S
Box 76 Folder 19	Remonstrance of D.G. Reed, J.M. White, A. Felthauser and 18 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 138S
Box 76 Folder 19	Remonstrance of Blain and Persons, B.K. Miller, H.C. Payne, and 23 others against the passage of any Bill Changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 139S
Box 76 Folder 19	Remonstrance of Adolf Cramer, E.V. Fennekes, Wm. Kitzerow and 13 others against the passage of any Bill Changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 140S
Box 76 Folder 19	Remonstrance of C.H. Wagner, H.J. Johnson, W.H. Hagedorn and 14 others against the passage of any Bill Changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 141S
Box 76 Folder 19	Petition of Joseph Jackson, A.J. Russell and 21 others of the town of Rochester in Racine County against the passage of Bill No. 253 Senate and No. 241 Assembly in relation to license fees of Life and Accidental insurance companies doing business in the State of Wisconsin, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Rochester County: Racine Petition Number: 142S
Box 76 Folder 19	Remonstrance of R.V. Bogert, Andrew Williard and J.H. Babcock and A. Scott Sloan against the passage of Senate Bill 253 taxing Life Insurance Co., 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Beaver Dam County: Dodge Petition Number: 143S
Box 76 Folder 19	Petition of Steels and Best and 170 others for the passage of Bill 183 Senate Relating to the Equalization of Assessments, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill 183 "Relating to the equalization of assessments." County: Brown Petition Number: 144S
Box 76 Folder 19	Petition of Ed. Harris, Chas. M. Ilhon and 41 other citizens of Mineral Point of Iowa County against the passage of Bills No. 253 S and No. 241 A in relation to taxing Life Insurance Companies in the State of Wisconsin, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Mineral Point County: Iowa Petition Number: 145S
Box 76 Folder 19	Remonstrance of D.D. Doane and others, against the passage of No. 253 Senate and 241 Assembly, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Baraboo County: Sauk Petition Number: 146S
Box 76 Folder 19	Remonstrance of John Plankinton, J.B. Oliver and Co., Chas. H. Larkin and 23 others against the passage of any Bill Changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. Petition Number: 148S
Box 76 Folder 19	Petition of Wm. C. Meffert, W.H. Jones and 37 others, citizens of Arena, Iowa County against the passage of any law taxing property used for religious, charitable, or benevolent purposes, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Protest against enacting assessment laws to tax charitable, benevolent, religious or educational institutions. City: Arena County: Iowa Petition Number: 149S
Box 76 Folder 19	Remonstrance of John Fath, J. Mock, Frostel and Gallum and 22 others others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 150S
Box 76 Folder 19	Remonstrance of S. Thal, Jas. Gerstun and Son, Chas. Sontag and 22 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 151S
Box 76 Folder 19	Remonstrance of Goll and Frank, H.L. Fellows, F.W. Inbush and 22 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 152S
Box 76 Folder 19	Remonstrance of C. Anneke, A.J. Hayes, John O. Gebhard and 22 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 153S
Box 76 Folder 19	Remonstrance of E.P. Allis and Co., Chas. Waldo, J.D. Millar and 22 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 154S
Box 76 Folder 19	Remonstrance of David M. Brown, Newell Daniels, D.F. Brown and 23 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 155S
Box 76 Folder 19	Remonstrance of Arthur Holbrook, Davenport Fisher, G.W. Mitchell and 17 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 156S
Box 76 Folder 19	Remonstrance of J.H. Mead, A. Tresler, E.H. Blome, Chas. Imiz and 41 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 157S
Box 76 Folder 19	Remonstrance of R. Sauerberring and Chas. Barring and others against passage of Senate Bill 253, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. County: Dodge Petition Number: 158S
Box 76 Folder 19	Remonstrance of C. Luling and others against passage of Senate Bill No. 253, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Two Rivers County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 159S
Box 76 Folder 20	Petition of R.C. Spencer relating to taxation of Insurance Companies, 1880 February 24 Scope and Content Note: Against any tax exemptions for life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 160S
Box 76 Folder 20	John Heartel, John Cole and others of Unity, Clark County in favor of the erection of Webster County, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Establish new county to be called Webster County out of portions of Clark County and Marathon County. City: Unity County: Clark Petition Number: 161S
Box 76 Folder 20	Wm. H. Kilty, W.J. Hubbard and others of the town of Unity, Clark Co. in favor of the erection of Webster County, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Establish new county to be called Webster County out of portions of Clark County and Marathon County. City: Unity County: Clark Petition Number: 162S
Box 76 Folder 20	Henry Clifford, James Watson and others of the town of Unity, Clark County in favor of the erection of Webster County, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Establish new county to be called Webster County out of portions of Clark County and Marathon County. City: Unity County: Clark Petition Number: 163S
Box 76 Folder 20	O.M. Brown, W.J. Barber and others of the town of Unity, Clark Co. in favor of the erection of Webster County, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Establish new county to be called Webster County out of portions of Clark County and Marathon County. City: Unity County: Clark Petition Number: 164S
Box 76 Folder 20	Herman Klinne, Chas. Hagan and others of the town of Mayville, Clark County in favor of the erection of Webster County, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Establish new county to be called Webster County out of portions of Clark County and Marathon County. City: Mayville County: Clark Petition Number: 165S
Box 76 Folder 20	N.C. Rawson, Peter Calian and others of the town of Brighton, Marathon Co. in favor of the erection of Webster County, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Establish new county to be called Webster County out of portions of Clark County and Marathon County. City: Brighton County: Marathon Petition Number: 166S
Box 76 Folder 20	F.H. Darling, J.H. Cook and others of Brighton, Marathon County in favor of the erection of Webster County, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Establish new county to be called Webster County out of portions of Clark County and Marathon County. City: Brighton County: Marathon Petition Number: 167S
Box 76 Folder 20	Geo. F. Dailey in favor of the erection of the county of Webster, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Establish new county to be called Webster County out of portions of Clark County and Marathon County. City: Colby County: Clark Petition Number: 168S
Box 76 Folder 20	W. Woodruff, S.A. Cook and others of the town of Brighton, Marathon Co. in favor of the erection of Webster County, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Establish new county to be called Webster County out of portions of Clark County and Marathon County. City: Brighton County: Marathon Petition Number: 169S
Box 76 Folder 20	Petition of Issac Claggett against the creation of a New county on the line of the Wis. Central Rail Road, 1880 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Against establishing new county to be called Webster County out of portions of Clark County and Marathon County. City: Holton County: Marathon Petition Number: 170S
Box 76 Folder 20	Petition of Andrew Larson and others against the passage of act to organize a new county on the line of Wisconsin Central Rail Road, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Against establishing new county to be called Webster County out of portions of Clark County and Marathon County. Petition Number: 171S
Box 76 Folder 20	Petition of Louis Jordemann and 24 others against the passage of a Bill to erect a New county on the line of Wis. Central Rail Road, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Against establishing new county to be called Webster County out of portions of Clark County and Marathon County. Petition Number: 172S
Box 76 Folder 20	Petition of J.M. McCann and 4 others against the erection of the County of Webster, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Against establishing new county to be called Webster County out of portions of Clark County and Marathon County. City: Colby County: Clark Petition Number: 173S
Box 76 Folder 20	Petition of W.H. Mead and 40 others against the erection of the County of Webster, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Against establishing new county to be called Webster County out of portions of Clark County and Marathon County. City: Colby County: Clark Petition Number: 174S
Box 76 Folder 20	Petition of Albert Salsbury and 15 others against the erection of the county of Webster, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Against establishing new county to be called Webster County out of portions of Clark County and Marathon County. City: Sherman County: Clark Petition Number: 175S
Box 76 Folder 20	Petition of Fred J. Sheldon and 33 others against the erection of county of Webster, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Against establishing new county to be called Webster County out of portions of Clark County and Marathon County. City: Hixton County: Clark Petition Number: 176S
Box 76 Folder 20	Petition of William Gerard and 13 others against the erection of the County of Webster, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Against establishing new county to be called Webster County out of portions of Clark County and Marathon County. City: Colby County: Clark Petition Number: 177S
Box 76 Folder 20	Petition of E. Mack and 15 others against the erection of the County of Webster, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Against establishing new county to be called Webster County out of portions of Clark County and Marathon County. City: Sherman County: Clark Petition Number: 178S
Box 76 Folder 20	Petition of John Smart and Robert Fish against the erection of the County of Webster, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Against establishing new county to be called Webster County out of portions of Clark County and Marathon County. City: Colby County: Clark Petition Number: 179S
Box 76 Folder 20	Petition of C. Castle, R.M. Benson and 39 others against the erection of the county of Webster, 1880 February 21 Scope and Content Note: Against establishing new county to be called Webster County out of portions of Clark County and Marathon County. City: Mayville County: Clark Petition Number: 180S
Box 76 Folder 20	Petition of Tom Thompson and 17 others against the erection of the County of Webster, between 1879 and 1880 Scope and Content Note: Against establishing new county to be called Webster County out of portions of Clark County and Marathon County. City: Beaver County: Marinette Petition Number: 181S
Box 76 Folder 20	Remonstrance of John Schroeder Jr., Wm. J. LeCourt, C.E. Wheelock, F.D. Cook, C.H. Lox, Wm. George and 17 others against the passage of any bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Hartford County: Washington Petition Number: 182S
Box 76 Folder 20	Remonstrance of E.M. Rogers, R.D. Kneeland, A.B. Barney, Frank P. Wilmot, L. Laubenstein, John H. Nauscowen and 20 others against the passage of any bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Hartford County: Washington Petition Number: 183S
Box 76 Folder 20	Remonstrance of H.H. Wheelock, Dwight Jackson, Chas. Weitbracht, Chas. F. Lohr, J.O. Kendall, M. French and 11 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Hartford County: Washington Petition Number: 184S
Box 76 Folder 20	Remonstrance of E.L. Zimmerman, Chas. E. Wing, L. Washburn, W.A. Curtis, George Gody, J.D. Wheelock and 11 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Hartford County: Washington Petition Number: 185S
Box 76 Folder 20	Remonstrance of Adam Frey, E.W. McPherson, F. Rogenfuss, John Hollenstein, Nic Simon and 15 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Hartford County: Washington Petition Number: 186S
Box 77 Folder 1	Petition of G.R. Gardiner and other citizens of Wood County aginst the passage of Senate Bill 253 S and 241 A, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Grand Rapids County: Wood Petition Number: 187S
Box 77 Folder 1	Petition of A.K. Stickney, Philip Reinhard, H. Miller and others Residents of Lowell, Dodge Co. against the passage of Senate Bill 253, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Lowell County: Dodge Petition Number: 188S
Box 77 Folder 1	Remonstrance of Aug. Grosserbach and 7 others of the town of New Holstein, Calumet County against the passage of No. 253 Senate and 241 Assembly, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: New Holstein County: Calumet Petition Number: 189S
Box 77 Folder 1	Petition of J.E. Cronk and 26 others against passage of 253 S and 241 A, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Lodi County: Columbia Petition Number: 190S
Box 77 Folder 1	Remonstrance of Nelson Fryer and 20 others against the passage of 253 S and 241 A, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. County: Walworth Petition Number: 191S
Box 77 Folder 1	Petition of C. Hall and 6 others against passage of Bill 232 A, 1880 February 24 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 232 A, which will negatively impact insurance companies. City: Burlington County: Racine Petition Number: 192S
Box 77 Folder 1	Petition of August Gebhardt and 13 others against any change of existing laws for the taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Buffalo County: Buffalo Petition Number: 193S
Box 77 Folder 1	Remonstrance of R. Hillard, A. Bowers, E.B. Ransom and 22 others against the passage of Bills No. 253 S and 241 A, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago Petition Number: 194S
Box 77 Folder 1	Remonstrance of R.P. Rawson agent of the N.W. Life Insurance Co. and 16 others against the passage of Insurance Bill, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Princeton County: Green Lake Petition Number: 195S
Box 77 Folder 1	Remonstrance of Christian Aebischer, J.H. Stanley and Henry Beaudenberg against the passage of Senate Bill No. 253 and Assembly Bill No. 241, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Charlestown County: Calumet Petition Number: 196S
Box 77 Folder 1	Remonstrance of J.E. McMulton, John M. Jones, Charles F. Holtz, and 21 others of Calumet County against the passage of Bills No. 253 S, and 241 A, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Chilton County: Calumet Petition Number: 197S
Box 77 Folder 1	Remonstrance of Asa Carpenter and 16 other against the passage of Bill No. 253 Senate, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Plymouth County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 198S
Box 77 Folder 1	Remonstrance of H.H. Benson, J.H. Berryman and 15 others citizens of Richland County against the passage of any measure taxing Church property, 1880 February Scope and Content Note: Protest against enacting assessment laws to tax charitable, benevolent, religious or educational institutions. City: Richland Center County: Richland Petition Number: 199S
Box 77 Folder 1	Petition of C.M. Smith and 25 others against the passage of 253 S, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Evansville County: Rock Petition Number: 200S
Box 77 Folder 1	Peter Houston and 35 others against the several Bills taxing Life Insurance Co., between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Cambria County: Columbia Petition Number: 201S
Box 77 Folder 1	Petition of John Knakanberger and 10 others against the erection of the county of Webster, 1880 February 11 Scope and Content Note: Against establishing new county to be called Webster County out of portions of Clark County and Marathon County. City: Wausau County: Marathon Petition Number: 202S
Box 77 Folder 1	Remonstrance of D.O. Miltinou and 19 others citizens of Clark Co. against the erection of the county of Webster, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against establishing new county to be called Webster County out of portions of Clark County and Marathon County. County: Clark Petition Number: 203S
Box 77 Folder 1	Remonstrance of Charles Fringado, A.B. Mower, L.L. Gridley and 19 others against the passage of any Bill changing existing laws relating to taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Wauwatosa County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 204S
Box 77 Folder 1	Petition of C.A. Noyes and 11 others against the Ins. Bill to tax Life Insurance Companies, 1880 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Bill No. 253 Senate and Bill No. 241 Assembly to tax life insurance companies. City: Kilbourn City County: Sauk, Adams Petition Number: 205S
Box 77 Folder 2	Petition of John Brickley and 120 others for an amendment to Sec. 2 Chapter 19, Law of 1873, 1880 December 28 Scope and Content Note: Amend law forcing bridge operator in Fremont, Waupaca County to lower tolls to use the bridge. City: Fremont County: Waupaca Petition Number: 36A
Box 77 Folder 2	[untitled], 1881 January 24 Scope and Content Note: Notice from city officials of Jefferson, Jefferson County that they approve of law to detach a certain portion of the city. City: Jefferson County: Jefferson
Box 77 Folder 2	Remonstrance of the Mayor and 104 other voters of the city of Jefferson against the passage of Bill No. 95 A a Bill to amend the charter of said city, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against law proposed to detach a certain portion of Jefferson, Jefferson County. City: Jefferson County: Jefferson Petition Number: 89A
Box 77 Folder 2	Memorial of the city of Milwaukee to the Legislature of the State of Wisconsin in reference to employment of children in factories and compulsory attendance at school, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Help enforce child labor laws by compelling school attendance for children under the age of 12. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 95A
Box 77 Folder 2	Petition of O.P. Dow and 140 others of Palmyra, Wis. Asking for a law providing a uniformity of textbooks in the Common Schools of this State, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Pass law to standardize textbooks used throughout common schools across the state. City: Palmyra County: Jefferson Petition Number: 124A
Box 77 Folder 2	Petition of E. Peterson, John Larson, S.L. Plummer and 51 others, citizens of Pepin and Pierce Counties, for the laying out of a State Road through the Counties of Pepin and Pierce, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Establish state road from the village of Stockholm, Pepin County throughout Pierce County to the village of Durand, Pepin County. County: Pepin, Pierce Petition Number: 125A
Box 77 Folder 2	Petition of R.A. Dawes and 100 others citizens of the town of Little Falls, Monroe Co. praying for a law in relation to fences, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Pass law to require land owners to build fences around their property; without having fences, land owners should not be able to sue over any property damage that may occur. City: Little Falls County: Monroe Petition Number: 130A
Box 77 Folder 2	Memorial from Board of Supervisors of Dane County asking that measures be taken to provide further accommodations for the insane, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate funding to build an asylum for the incurably insane; make state be responsible for their care and support. County: Dane Petition Number: 153A
Box 77 Folder 2	Memorial from Board of Supervisors of Dane County in regard to Insane of the State, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate funding to build an asylum for the incurably insane; make state be responsible for their care and support. County: Dane Petition Number: 160A
Box 77 Folder 3	Petition of Mrs. W.P. Lynde and 15 others praying for the passage of Bill No. 56 A for the appointment of a Deputy Female Sheriff, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Appoint a female deputy sheriff in Milwaukee County to help protect female prisoners. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 163A
Box 77 Folder 3	Petition of H.A. Yonneans and 106 other citizens and Freeholders of Waukesha County praying against the removal of a certain charter, granted to the so called Milwaukee and Beloit R.R. Co. which will explain this month, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of charter of the Milwaukee and Beloit R.R. Company. County: Waukesha Petition Number: 178A
Box 77 Folder 3	Remonstrance of the Common Council City of Wausau against passage of No. 40 A, 1881 February 7 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill No. 40 A authorizing Leopold Cohn to build and maintain a bridge across the Wisconsin River. City: Wausau County: Marathon Petition Number: 190A
Box 77 Folder 3	Petition of Henry Mitchell and 29 other residents of township 30, of ranges 11 and 12 east, praying to be reunited with the balance of our settlement and to be organized as and in Langlade County, 1881 February 24 Scope and Content Note: Establish new county to be called Langlade County including a portion of Shawano County. City: Norwood County: Shawano Petition Number: 192A
Box 77 Folder 3	Remonstrance of the County Board of Shawano County and 115 others against changing the boundaries of Shawano County, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the boundaries of Shawano County. County: Shawano Petition Number: 193A
Box 77 Folder 3	Petition of Chairman John Jensen and 21 other residents of Town Norwood, Shawano County (Town 30, Range 11 and 12 East) praying for their settlement to be reunited and be organized as the county of Langlade, 1881 February 24 Scope and Content Note: Establish new county to be called Langlade County including a portion of Shawano County. City: Norwood County: Shawano Petition Number: 194A
Box 77 Folder 3	Petition of Supervisor Carl Schroeder and 28 other residents of townships 30 of ranges 11 and 12 east, praying to be restored into the same county with the [illegible] of their settlement and to be organize as the county of Langlade, 1881 February 24 Scope and Content Note: Establish new county to be called Langlade County including a portion of Shawano County. City: Norwood County: Shawano Petition Number: 195A
Box 77 Folder 3	Petition of Alex. Paul, Wm. Bryan and 52 others asking for the repeal of Chapter 269 Laws 1880 relative to illuminating oils, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Repeal present laws regulating what illuminating oils may be used. City: Patch Grove County: Grant Petition Number: 229A
Box 77 Folder 3	A Petition of D. Wilkinson and 30 others praying for the repeal of Chap. 269 revised Statutes relating to the sale of illuminating oils, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Repeal present laws regulating what illuminating oils may be used. City: Smelser County: Grant Petition Number: 235A
Box 77 Folder 3	Petition of Andrew Smith and 29 others asking for the repeal of Chap. 269 revised statutes relating to the sale of illuminating oils, 1881 February 10 Scope and Content Note: Repeal present laws regulating what illuminating oils may be used. City: Dickeyville County: Grant Petition Number: 236A
Box 77 Folder 3	Petition of Andrew Brown and 11 others praying for the repeal of Chap. 269, of the laws of 1880, relating to illuminating oils, 1881 February 9 Scope and Content Note: Repeal present laws regulating what illuminating oils may be used. City: Clifton County: Grant Petition Number: 244A
Box 77 Folder 3	Petition for an Amendment to the Constitution granting to women the right to suffrage signed by Mrs. Olympia Brown, E.B. Winship, Miss Nellie Mann and 32 others, 1881 February Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to allow women's suffrage. City: Racine County: Racine Petition Number: 248A
Box 77 Folder 3	Petition for signals at Blind R.R. Crossings, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Require all railroad companies to erect alarms and signals at blind crossings. Petition Number: 254A
Box 77 Folder 3	Petition of A. Eimermann and 110 others, praying for a constitutional amendment for Equal Taxation, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Equalize assessment laws so that all private property is taxed. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 259A
Box 77 Folder 4	Petition of Hattie Tyne Griswold and 15 others of Columbus, Columbia Co. asking for the passage of the woman's suffrage amendment, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to allow women's suffrage. City: Columbus County: Columbia Petition Number: 260A
Box 77 Folder 4	Petition of M. Knight and 62 other voters of the town of Durand, Pepin County for an amendment to the Constitution prohibiting the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Durand County: Pepin Petition Number: 261A
Box 77 Folder 4	Petition of D.E. Lewis and 19 others of the town of Randolph Wis. Praying for and Amendment to the Constitution prohibiting the Manufacture and sale of Intoxicating liquors, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Randolph County: Columbia Petition Number: 262A
Box 77 Folder 4	Rem. Against passage of 467 A, 1881 February 21 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of law to establish a road from the city of Milwaukee to Port Washington, Ozaukee County. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 263A
Box 77 Folder 4	Petition of Geo. F. Sterling and 123 others of Portage Co. praying for a Constitutional Amendment prohibiting the Manufacture and Sale of intoxicating liquors, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Plover County: Portage Petition Number: 264A
Box 77 Folder 4	Petition of J.H. Johnson and 75 others against the Manufacture or sale of intoxicating liquors, voters of Black Earth, Dane County, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Black Earth County: Dane Petition Number: 265A
Box 77 Folder 4	Petition of Mrs. Emma C. Bascom and other ladies of Madison Wis. Praying for an Amendment to the Constitution granting the right of Suffrage to women of Wisconsin, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to allow women's suffrage. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 267A
Box 77 Folder 4	Petition of Mrs. K. McKahan and 59 other women of Monroe, in Green County for an Amendment to the Constitution extending the right of suffrage to women, 1881 February 24 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to allow women's suffrage. City: Monroe County: Green Petition Number: 271A
Box 77 Folder 4	Petition of Mrs. E.S. Abbott and 12 other women of Monroe, Green County for passage of pending amendment to the Constitution extending the right of suffrage to women, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to allow women's suffrage. City: Monroe County: Green Petition Number: 272A
Box 77 Folder 5	Petition of Mrs. Emma C. Bascom, Mrs. B.E. Hutchison, Mrs. Geo. W. Raymer, Mrs. James Burgess, Mrs. H.M. Lewis, Mrs. H.R. Olin, Mrs. W.S. Main, Miss Ella Giles, Mrs. Ed. E. Bryant and 154 other ladies of Madison Wis., praying for an amendment to the Constitution granting the right of suffrage to the women of Wisconsin, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to allow women's suffrage. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 273A
Box 77 Folder 5	Petition of Mrs. Jennie Gardner and 34 other women of Monroe, Green Co. for amendment to Constitution extending right of suffrage to women, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to allow women's suffrage. City: Monroe County: Green Petition Number: 274A
Box 77 Folder 5	Petition of C.H. Taylor and 11 others for constitutional amendment prohibiting the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. County: Dane Petition Number: 275A
Box 77 Folder 5	Petition of Miss C.E. Bingham and 27 other women of Monroe, Green County for Constitutional Amendment extending right of suffrage to women, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to allow women's suffrage. City: Monroe County: Green Petition Number: 276A
Box 77 Folder 5	Petition of I. Harvey and S. Wright and 44 others of Woodland, Sauk Co. asking for an Amendment to the Constitution Prohibiting the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors, 1881 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Woodland County: Sauk Petition Number: 277A
Box 77 Folder 5	Petition of H.P. Burdick, E.O. Johnson and 50 others citizens of Polk Co. praying for an amendment to the constitution prohibitory the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Clear Lake County: Polk Petition Number: 285A
Box 77 Folder 5	Petition of Franklin Stone and 52 other citizens of Alto, Fond du Lac Co. pray for an amendment to the constitution prohibiting the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Alto County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 286A
Box 77 Folder 5	Communication and Resolution from the "Fox River Valley Cane Growers Association" relating to Bill 88 A, 1881 March 3 Scope and Content Note: Allow appropriation to Wisconsin State University to fund experiments and research into the manufacture of sugar. City: Appleton County: Outagamie Petition Number: 288A
Box 77 Folder 5	Petition of C.H. Baxter, W.R. Tangany and 69 others, voters of Lancaster, Grant Co. praying for a Constitutional Amendment prohibiting the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Lancaster County: Grant Petition Number: 295A
Box 77 Folder 5	Petition of John M. Clark, Ellen Clark and 58 others, citizens of Lancaster, Grant County praying for a Constitutional Amendment prohibiting the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Lancaster County: Grant Petition Number: 296A
Box 77 Folder 5	Petition of Prohibitory Amendment to the Constitution, 60 citizens, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Lancaster County: Grant
Box 77 Folder 5	Remonstrance of the Common Council of the city of Milwaukee against the passage of Prohibitory Liquor Laws, 1881 March 4 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed prohibitions and restrictions on the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 297A
Box 77 Folder 5	Petition against taxation of Church Property, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Protest against enacting assessment laws to tax charitable, benevolent, religious or educational institutions. City: Lake County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 300A
Box 77 Folder 6	Petition of Miss Kate Kane and 67 others for an Amendment for an Amendment to the Constitution extending the voting franchise to women, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to allow women's suffrage. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 302A
Box 77 Folder 6	Petition of John Bankes and 57 others praying for the passage of Bill 440 A, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: In favor of passage of Bill 440 A to repeal the charter of the Jefferson Mill Dam. County: Jefferson Petition Number: 303A
Box 77 Folder 6	Remonstrance of Joseph J. Keenan and 70 other voters of the city of Portage against the passage of Bill 442 A, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 442 A, A Bill Relating to Wisconsin Industrial School; law would deprive students of a religious education if they wanted one. City: Portage County: Columbia Petition Number: 305A
Box 77 Folder 6	Remonstrance of James Phillips and 44 other voters of Columbia Co. against the passage of Bill No. 442 A, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 442 A, A Bill Relating to Wisconsin Industrial School; law would deprive students of a religious education if they wanted one. City: Pacific County: Columbia Petition Number: 306A
Box 77 Folder 6	A Remonstrance against Bill 442 by J. Bradley and C. Enright and 102 others of Farmington Wis., between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 442 A, A Bill Relating to Wisconsin Industrial School; law would deprive students of a religious education if they wanted one. City: Farmington County: Washington Petition Number: 307A
Box 77 Folder 6	Petition of Thomas English and 57 others against the passage of Bill No. 442 A, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 442 A, A Bill Relating to Wisconsin Industrial School; law would deprive students of a religious education if they wanted one. City: Kenosha County: Kenosha Petition Number: 308A
Box 77 Folder 6	Petition of William Dinnear and Matt Kelicher and 85 others against the passage of Bill No. 442 A and Entitled A Bill Relating to Wisconsin Industrial School, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 442 A, A Bill Relating to Wisconsin Industrial School; law would deprive students of a religious education if they wanted one. City: Vermont County: Dane Petition Number: 309A
Box 77 Folder 6	Remonstrance of J.A. Butler and 45 others voters of Doylestown, Col. Co. Wis. Against the passage of Bill 442 Assembly, 1881 March 13 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 442 A, A Bill Relating to Wisconsin Industrial School; law would deprive students of a religious education if they wanted one. City: Doylestown County: Columbia Petition Number: 310A
Box 77 Folder 7	Memorial from Members of County Board of Portage Co., between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Allow counties to choose the lowest bidder for publication of tax sales and lists of delinquent taxes. County: Portage
Box 77 Folder 7	Petition of Women of Wisconsin In Favor of Suffrage Resolution, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to allow women's suffrage. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 77 Folder 7	Affidavit of John Wiley, 1881 January 17 Scope and Content Note: Testimony regarding the military service of B.B. Huntington; Huntington's service was credited to the wrong town in Shawano County. City: Shawano County: Shawano
Box 77 Folder 7	Affidavit of H.H. Wescott, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors of the Town of Richmond, 1881 January 22 Scope and Content Note: Testimony regarding the military service of B.B. Huntington; Huntington's service was credited to the wrong town in Shawano County. City: Richmond County: Shawano
Box 77 Folder 7	Petition of B.B. Huntington asking for a certain sum of money on account of service rendered the seats during the Rebellion, 1881 January 24 Scope and Content Note: Testimony regarding the military service of B.B. Huntington; Huntington's service was credited to the wrong town in Shawano County. City: Shawano County: Shawano Petition Number: 49S
Box 77 Folder 7	Petition of Mrs. Emilie Lyser, V.J. Blatz and 36 other German American Ladies of City of Milwaukee in favor of Women Suffrage, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to allow women's suffrage. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 106S
Box 77 Folder 7	Petition of 25 voters of Baraboo, Sauk Co. in favor of Women Suffrage, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to allow women's suffrage. City: Baraboo County: Sauk Petition Number: 112S
Box 77 Folder 7	Petition of 110 women of Reedsburg, Sauk Co., in favor of women Suffrage, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to allow women's suffrage. City: Reedsburg County: Sauk Petition Number: 113S
Box 77 Folder 8	Petition of 43 Women of Fairfield, Sauk Co. in favor of Women Suffrage, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to allow women's suffrage. City: Fairfield County: Sauk Petition Number: 114S
Box 77 Folder 8	Petition of 53 Women of Baraboo, Sauk Co. in favor of Women Suffrage, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to allow women's suffrage. City: Baraboo County: Sauk Petition Number: 115S
Box 77 Folder 8	Remonstrance of Wm. Haymont and 104 others against the passage of 442 A, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 442 A, A Bill Relating to Wisconsin Industrial School; law would deprive students of a religious education if they wanted one. City: La Crosse County: La Crosse Petition Number: 141S
Box 77 Folder 8	Remonstrance of Martin Conway and 85 other citizens of Winfield, Sauk Co. against the passage of Bill No. 442 A, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 442 A, A Bill Relating to Wisconsin Industrial School; law would deprive students of a religious education if they wanted one. City: Winfield County: Sauk Petition Number: 142S
Box 77 Folder 8	Remonstrance of Jas. Yoggins and 32 others citizens of Winnebago Co. against passage of 442 A, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 442 A, A Bill Relating to Wisconsin Industrial School; law would deprive students of a religious education if they wanted one. City: Omro County: Winnebago Petition Number: 146S
Box 77 Folder 8	Remonstrance of A.B. Larabee and 24 other citizens of Winnebago Co. against the passage of No. 442 A, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 442 A, A Bill Relating to Wisconsin Industrial School; law would deprive students of a religious education if they wanted one. City: Omro County: Winnebago Petition Number: 148S
Box 77 Folder 8	Remonstrance of John McKenna and 22 others against passage No. 442 A, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 442 A, A Bill Relating to Wisconsin Industrial School; law would deprive students of a religious education if they wanted one. City: Vernon County: Waukesha Petition Number: 149S
Box 77 Folder 8	Remonstrance of Arthur Maquire and 30 others citizens of La Crosse County against the passage No. 442 A, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 442 A, A Bill Relating to Wisconsin Industrial School; law would deprive students of a religious education if they wanted one. City: La Crosse County: La Crosse Petition Number: 151S
Box 77 Folder 8	Petition of Wm. E. Cramer, A.J. Aiken, Lewis A. Proctor and others, of Milwaukee, praying for the passage of No. 202 A, A Bill providing for the Education of mute Children in cities, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: In favor of passage of Bill No. 202 A, A Bill providing for the Education of Mute Children in cities. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 161S
Box 77 Folder 8	Memorial of J.P. Kissinger and 30 others asking for the passage of Assembly Bill No. 202 A, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: In favor of passage of Bill No. 202 A, A Bill providing for the Education of Mute Children in cities. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 162S
Box 77 Folder 8	Petition of Henry Fink, M. Bodden and 25 others asking for the passage of Assembly Bill No. 202 A, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: In favor of passage of Bill No. 202 A, A Bill providing for the Education of Mute Children in cities. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 163S
Box 77 Folder 8	Memorial of Alexander Mitchell and 39 others asking for the passage of Assembly Bill No. 202 A, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: In favor of passage of Bill No. 202 A, A Bill providing for the Education of Mute Children in cities. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 164S
Box 77 Folder 8	Memorial of Fred Pabst, Chas. Best Jr. and 42 others asking for the passage of Assembly Bill No. 202 A, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: In favor of passage of Bill No. 202 A, A Bill providing for the Education of Mute Children in cities. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 165S
Box 77 Folder 8	Memorial of Joshua Stark, Emil Walber and 60 others asking for the passage of Assembly Bill No. 202 A, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: In favor of passage of Bill No. 202 A, A Bill providing for the Education of Mute Children in cities. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 166S
Box 77 Folder 8	Memorial of D.C. Luering and 5 others asking for the passage of Assembly Bill No. 202 A, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: In favor of passage of Bill No. 202 A, A Bill providing for the Education of Mute Children in cities. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 167S
Box 77 Folder 8	Memorial of B. Stern and 24 others asking for the passage of Assembly Bill No. 202 A, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: In favor of passage of Bill No. 202 A, A Bill providing for the Education of Mute Children in cities. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 168S
Box 77 Folder 8	Memorial of Edwd. Ascherman and 73 others asking for the passage of Bill 202 A, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: In favor of passage of Bill No. 202 A, A Bill providing for the Education of Mute Children in cities. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 169S
Box 77 Folder 9	Petition of G.T. Porter and 51 others for amendment to bill No. 15 A, 1882 January 21 Scope and Content Note: Amend city charter of Oconto, Oconto County to raise the license fee to sell liquor to $150. City: Oconto County: Oconto Petition Number: 3A
Box 77 Folder 9	Claim of Ezra S. Carr against the State of Wisconsin, 1881 January 21 Scope and Content Note: Claim against the state for payment for research services on Geological and Agricultural survey of Wisconsin. Petition Number: 7A
Box 77 Folder 9	Memorial of the Board of Supervisors of Barron Co. praying for the discontinuance of a portion of a certain State Road in said Co., 1882 January 19 Scope and Content Note: Discontinue a portion of state road in Barron County. County: Barron Petition Number: 8A
Box 77 Folder 9	Memorial of the Wisconsin State Prohibitory Amendment Association in favor of the submission of an Amendment to the Constitution prohibiting the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors, 1882 January 25 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the traffic of intoxicating liquors. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 10A
Box 77 Folder 9	Memorial from Pepin Co. Asking for a Bill making taxation uniform, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Equalize assessment laws so that all private property is taxed. County: Pepin Petition Number: 12A
Box 77 Folder 9	Petition of N.F. Carpenter and 127 others praying that Assembly Bill No. 47 granting to the widow of the late Charles Coleman the sum of $2000 be passed thereby assisting a worthy widow and 6 orphan children, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Pass Assembly Bill No. 47 to assist widow and children of Charles Coleman, who was killed attempting to arrest a criminal. Petition Number: 13A
Box 77 Folder 9	Remonstrance of D.F. Thill and 230 others against the passage of Assembly Bill 8 and 12 entitled Bills relating to the Assessment and Collection of taxes, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. Petition Number: 16A
Box 77 Folder 9	Remonstrance of Fred W. Pawinski and 474 others remonstrating against the passage of Bills No. 8 and 12 A, relating to the Assessments of Taxes and amendatory of Section 1038 of the Revised Statutues of 1878, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. Petition Number: 20A
Box 77 Folder 10	Remonstrance of James Murphy and others against the passage of No. 8 and 12, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Fulton County: Rock Petition Number: 22A
Box 77 Folder 10	Remonstrance of M. Ragner and 75 others of West Bend, Washington Co. against the passage of a law to tax Church Property, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Protest against enacting assessment laws to tax charitable, benevolent, religious or educational institutions. City: West Bend County: Washington Petition Number: 23A
Box 77 Folder 10	Remonstrance of M. Cotler and 110 others of Kewaskum against the passage of Bills No. 8 and 12 A relating to the Assessment of Taxes, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Kewaskum County: Washington Petition Number: 24A
Box 77 Folder 10	Petition of M. Dittmar et al in relation to exemption from taxation, 1882 January 26 Scope and Content Note: Amend assessment law to exempt up to $2000 of private property and securities for citizens 68 years and older. City: Meeme County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 25A
Box 77 Folder 10	A Remonstrance of John Casey and 143 other citizens of Sheboygan County against the passage of Assembly Bills No. 8 and 12 or any other bills of the same import, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 26A
Box 77 Folder 10	Remonstrance Introduced by M.A. Thayer against the passage of bills 8 and 12 A in relation to the Assessment of taxes, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Jefferson County: Monroe Petition Number: 29A
Box 77 Folder 10	Remonstrance of J. Sneider and 48 others of the town of Seymour, La Fayette Co. against the passage of Bills No. 8 and 12 A relating to the Assessment of Taxes, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Seymour County: LaFayette Petition Number: 30A
Box 77 Folder 10	Remonstrance of J. McFeeley and 53 others of Shullsburg, LaFayette Co. against the passage of Bills No. 8 and 12 A relating to the Assessment of taxes, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Shullsburg County: LaFayette Petition Number: 31A
Box 77 Folder 11	Remonstrance of C. Martin and 95 others of Barton, Washington Co. against the passage of Bills No. 8 and 12 A, relating to the assessment of taxes, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Barton County: Washington Petition Number: 32A
Box 77 Folder 11	Remonstrance of Leo. W. Schmidt and over 200 others from the 6th Assembly District against the passage of Bills 8 and 12 A, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. Petition Number: 33A
Box 77 Folder 11	Remonstrance of August Schafer and 82 others against taxing church property, 1882 January Scope and Content Note: Protest against enacting assessment laws to tax charitable, benevolent, religious or educational institutions. City: Addison County: Washington Petition Number: 34A
Box 77 Folder 11	Remonstrance of Mr. D. Hoffmann and 65 others of Hudson, St. Croix County against the passage of Bills 8 and 12 A relating to the taxing of church property, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Hudson County: St. Croix Petition Number: 35A
Box 77 Folder 11	A Remonstrance of Joseph Fuhrman and others against the passage of Bills 8 and 12 Assembly, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. Petition Number: 38A
Box 77 Folder 11	Remonstrance of G.H. Brickner and 64 other citizens of the village of Sheboygan Falls against the passage of Assembly Bills No. 8 and 12 of any other bills of the same import, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Sheboygan Falls County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 38A
Box 77 Folder 11	Remonstrance of James Mellen and 108 others, taxpayers of the city of Milwaukee against the passage of Bills 8 and 12 A relating to the assessment of taxes and against any future bills of Like purport, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 41A
Box 77 Folder 11	Remonstrance of Henry Williams and 110 others, taxpayers of the city of Milwaukee against the passage of Bills 8 and 12 A relating to the assessment of taxes or any future bills of like purport, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 42A
Box 77 Folder 12	Remonstrance of Wm. Keyes and 74 others of the city of Milwaukee against the passage of Bills 8 and 12 A relating to assessment of taxes or any other Bills of the same purport, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 43A
Box 77 Folder 12	Remonstrance of James Caldwell and 105 others, taxpayers of the city of Milwaukee against the passage of Bills No. 8 and 12 A and any future bills of same purport relating to assessment of taxes, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 44A
Box 77 Folder 12	Remonstrance of M.J. Palmer and 130 others taxpayers of the city of Milwaukee against the passage of Bills 8 and 12 A or any other bills of the same purport relating to the assessment of taxes, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 45A
Box 77 Folder 12	Remonstrance of John Niland and 80 others, taxpayers of the city of Milwaukee against the passage of bills No. 8 and 12 A relating to the assessment of taxes, or any other bills of the same purport, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 46A
Box 77 Folder 12	Petition of Lucius A. Bessey, the Wis. Coal Company and 55 others, for restoration of original boundaries and a settlement between Shawano and Langlade Counties, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Reunite settlement divided by the split between Shawano and Langlade Counties. County: Shawano, Langlade Petition Number: 47A
Box 77 Folder 12	Petition of Tremp Co. by F.J. Leller and 61 others remonstrating against the passage of Bills No. 8 and 12 A relating to exemptions, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Arcadia County: Trempealeau Petition Number: 48A
Box 77 Folder 12	Remonstrance of John Malone and 130 others, against the passage of Bills No. 8 and 12 A, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Beaver Dam County: Dodge Petition Number: 49A
Box 77 Folder 12	Remonstrance of John Haas and Wm. [illegible] and 8 others against the passage of Bills No. 8 and 12 A and against all further Bills that may be introduced of the same import, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. Petition Number: 50A
Box 77 Folder 13	Remonstrance of James Cary and 70 others against passage of Bills taxing church property, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. Petition Number: 54A
Box 77 Folder 13	Remonstrance of Walter Jooster and 29 others against the passage of Assembly Bills No. 8 and 12 A, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Kaukauna County: Outagamie Petition Number: 55A
Box 77 Folder 13	Remonstrance of Theodore Jansen and 47 others against the passage of Assembly Bill No. 8 and 12 A, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Kaukauna County: Outagamie Petition Number: 56A
Box 77 Folder 13	Remonstrance of Henry Wildenberg and 32 others against the passage of Assembly Bills No. 8 and 12 A, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Kaukauna County: Outagamie Petition Number: 57A
Box 77 Folder 13	Remonstrance of Phillip Molitor and 26 others against the passage of Assembly Bills No. 8 and 12 A, 1882 January 30 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Kaukauna County: Outagamie Petition Number: 58A
Box 77 Folder 13	Remonstrance of Joseph Jooster and 14 others against the passage of Assembly Bills No. 8 and 12 A, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Kaukauna County: Outagamie Petition Number: 59A
Box 77 Folder 13	Remonstrance of A.J. Verbeck and 35 others against the passage and Assembly Bills No. 8 and 12 A, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Buchanan County: Outagamie Petition Number: 60A
Box 77 Folder 13	Remonstrance of Martin Weyenberg and 65 others against the passage of Assembly Bills No. 8 and 12 A, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Kaukauna County: Outagamie Petition Number: 61A
Box 77 Folder 13	A Remonstrance from George Brunner and 45 others of Kewaunee against the taxation of Church property, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Kewaunee County: Kewaunee Petition Number: 62A
Box 77 Folder 13	Remonstrance of P.S. Levy and others of Oshkosh against the passage of Bills No. 8 and 12 A, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago Petition Number: 63A
Box 77 Folder 13	Remonstrance of B.J.W. Benning and 306 other citizens of the city of Milwaukee against A Bills No. 8 and 12, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 64A
Box 77 Folder 14	Remonstrance of J. Koening and 64 others against the passage of Bills 8 and 12 Assembly and against all future Bills that may be introduced of the same import, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. Petition Number: 65A
Box 77 Folder 14	Remonstrance of Rev. C.I.M. Albers and 96 others against the passage of Bills 8 and 12 Assembly and Against all future Bills of the same import that may be introduced, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. Petition Number: 66A
Box 77 Folder 14	Remonstrance of Ph. Schneider and 58 other citizens of Washington County against the taxation of Church property, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Protest against enacting assessment laws to tax charitable, benevolent, religious or educational institutions. County: Washington Petition Number: 67A
Box 77 Folder 14	Remonstrance against the passage of Bill No. 8 and 12 A signed by 70 tax payers, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. Petition Number: 68A
Box 77 Folder 14	Remonstrance of John McCarthy and 41 other legal voters of Dodge Co. against the passage of Bills No. 8 and 12 A, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. County: Dodge Petition Number: 69A
Box 77 Folder 14	A Remonstrance against the passage of Bills 8 and 12 A in relation to the assessment of Church property, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Geneva County: Walworth Petition Number: 70A
Box 77 Folder 14	Petition of A.P. Decker and 120 others praying for any amendment of Section 1 of Article 8 of the constitution of the State of Wisconsin relating to property exempt from taxation, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Protest against enacting assessment laws to tax charitable, benevolent, religious or educational institutions. Petition Number: 71A
Box 77 Folder 14	Remonstrance of Paul Sprengel and 154 others remonstrance against the passage of Bills No. 8 and 12 A relating to the Assessment of taxes and amendatory of section 1038 of the Revised Statutes of 1878, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. Petition Number: 72A
Box 77 Folder 14	A Remonstrance against the passage of Bill 34 S in relation to transferring land grant to the Chicago St. Paul Minneapolis and Omaha R.R. Co., between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against transferring land grant from the Chicago, Portage, and Superior R.R. Company to the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis, and Omaha R.R. Company unless the company is required to stick to the original route. County: Walworth Petition Number: 73A
Box 77 Folder 14	Remonstrance of Joseph Rosenheimer and 44 others, citizens of Washington County against the passage of Bill No. 8 and 12 A, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. County: Washington Petition Number: 74A
Box 77 Folder 15	Remonstrance of John Martin and 58 others of Belmont and Kendall against the taxation of Church Property, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Protest against enacting assessment laws to tax charitable, benevolent, religious or educational institutions. City: Kendall County: LaFayette Petition Number: 75A
Box 77 Folder 15	Remonstrance of John Brewer and 39 others of Belmont against the taxation of Church property, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Protest against enacting assessment laws to tax charitable, benevolent, religious or educational institutions. City: Belmont County: LaFayette Petition Number: 76A
Box 77 Folder 15	Remonstrance of Hubert Weinberg and 46 others against passage of Assembly Bill No. 12 and 8 A and all other Bills of Same Import, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. Petition Number: 77A
Box 77 Folder 15	Remonstrance of G.T. Mosekel and 31 others against the passage of Assembly Bill No. 8 and 12 A and all others of same import, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. Petition Number: 78A
Box 77 Folder 15	Remonstrance of Julius Rohder and 29 others against the passage of Assembly Bill No. 8 and 12 A all others of the same import, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Kaukauna County: Outagamie Petition Number: 79A
Box 77 Folder 15	Remonstrance of Chris. Roemer and 48 others against the passage of Assembly Bills No. 8 and 12 A and all others of same import, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. Petition Number: 80A
Box 77 Folder 15	Remonstrance of Alphons M. Kersten and 44 others against the passage of Assembly Bills No. 8 and 12 A and all other Bills of the same import, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Kaukauna County: Outagamie Petition Number: 81A
Box 77 Folder 15	Remonstrance of Joseph Duss and 27 others against the passage of Assembly Bills No. 8 and 12 A and all other Bills of same import, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Kaukauna County: Outagamie Petition Number: 82A
Box 77 Folder 15	Remonstrance of Thomas McKenna and 30 others against taxation of Church Property, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Protest against enacting assessment laws to tax charitable, benevolent, religious or educational institutions. City: Vernon County: Waukesha Petition Number: 83A
Box 77 Folder 15	Remonstrance of P.K. Gannon and 32 other citizens of Ozaukee County against passage of Assembly Bills No. 8 and 12, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 84A
Box 77 Folder 15	Remonstrance of Rev. P.H. Durnin and 37 others citizens of Ozaukee County against passage of Bills No. 8 and 12, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 85A
Box 77 Folder 15	Remonstrance of John Malloy and 35 other citizens of Ozaukee County against passage of Bills No. 8 and 12, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 86A
Box 77 Folder 15	Remonstrance of Nicholas Linacher and other citizens of the town of Mequon, Ozaukee County, against passage of Assembly Bill 8 and 12, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Mequon County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 87A
Box 77 Folder 15	Remonstrance of Joseph Martin and 45 other citizens of Washington County against the passage of Bill No. 8 and 12 A and amendatory of Sec. 1038 Revised Statutes, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. County: Washington Petition Number: 88A
Box 77 Folder 15	Remonstrance of M. Barth and other citizens of Mequon, Ozaukee County against the passage of Assembly Bills No. 8 and 12, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Mequon County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 89A
Box 77 Folder 16	Remonstrance of Isaac Stephensen and 95 others from town Marinette County of Marinette against the passage of Bills 8 and 12 A, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Marinette County: Marinette Petition Number: 92A
Box 77 Folder 16	Remonstrance of Mr. Orson Sheldon and 104 others against the passage of Bills No. 8 and 12 Assembly and against all future Bills that may be introduced of the same import, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. Petition Number: 93A
Box 77 Folder 16	Memorial of the County Board of Marquette in relation to the overflow of Wisconsin River, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate funding to construct a permanent levee to protect floodplains, includes images. County: Marquette Petition Number: 94A
Box 77 Folder 16	Remonstrance of Mr. Smithkamp and 29 others against the passage of Bills No. 8 and 12 Assembly and against all future Bills that may be introduced of the same import, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. Petition Number: 95A
Box 77 Folder 16	Remonstrance of G. Roberts and 29 others against the passage of Bills No. 8 and 12 Assembly and against all future Bills that may be introduced of the same import, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. Petition Number: 96A
Box 77 Folder 16	Remonstrance of J.P. Van Treeck and 44 others of Centerville, Manitowoc Co. against the passage of Assembly Bills No. 8 and 12, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Centerville County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 97A
Box 77 Folder 16	Remonstrance of M. Luby and 54 others of Iowa Co. against the passage of Bills No. 8 and 12 A and against all future Bills that may be introduced of the same import, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. County: Iowa Petition Number: 98A
Box 77 Folder 16	Remonstrance of M. Diedich and 70 others against the passage of Bills 8 and 12 Assembly and against all future Bills that may be introduced of the same import, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. Petition Number: 99A
Box 77 Folder 17	Petition of S.H. Alben, Jule A. Jones and others to change the constitutional qualification of voters, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to allow women's suffrage. Petition Number: 101A
Box 77 Folder 17	Remonstrance to the passage of Assembly Bill No. 133, 1882 February 6 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill to detach the county of Waukesha from the 2nd Judicial Circuit and attach to 13th Judicial Circuit. County: Waukesha Petition Number: 102A
Box 77 Folder 17	Remonstrance of 200 citizens and taxpayers of Geneva, Wal. Co. Wis. Against Bill No. 34 Senate relating to the St. Croix Land Grant, 1882 February 4 Scope and Content Note: Against transferring land grant from the Chicago, Portage, and Superior R.R. Company to the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis, and Omaha R.R. Company unless the company is required to stick to the original route. City: Geneva County: Walworth Petition Number: 103A
Box 77 Folder 17	Remonstrance of James Collins and 167 others against the passage of Bills 8 and 12 Assembly and against all future bills that may be introduced of the same import, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. Petition Number: 104A
Box 77 Folder 17	A Remonstrance of R.J. Roch and 71 others of Meeme, Manitowoc Co. Wis. Against the passage of Assessment Bills 8 and 12, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Meeme County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 105A
Box 77 Folder 17	Remonstrance of E. Lins and 57 others against taxation of Church Property, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Eagle County: Waukesha Petition Number: 106A
Box 77 Folder 17	Remonstrance of B.S. Lorgan and 154 others of Maple Grove against the passage of Bills 8 and 12 A, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Maple Grove County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 107A
Box 77 Folder 17	Remonstrance of citizens of town of Oak Creek, Milwaukee County against taxation of Church property, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Oak Creek County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 108A
Box 77 Folder 18	Remonstrance of citizens of town of Oak Creek, Milwaukee County against taxation of Church property, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Oak Creek County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 109A
Box 77 Folder 18	Remonstrance of Rev. J. Schneller and other citizens of Hartford, Washington Co. against the passage of any law taxing Church Property, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Hartford County: Washington Petition Number: 110A
Box 77 Folder 18	Remonstrance of Rev. J. Bertram and others against Assembly Bills 8 and 12 and all future bills of the same import, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. Petition Number: 111A
Box 77 Folder 18	Remonstrance of Thos. McCarthy and 42 other citizens of Waukesha Co. against passage of A. Bills No. 8 and 12, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. County: Waukesha Petition Number: 112A
Box 77 Folder 18	Remonstrance of Jacob Hubacker and 100 other citizens of Sheboygan against the passage of Assembly Bill No. 8 and 12 and all other bills of the same import, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 113A
Box 77 Folder 18	Remonstrance of U. Kunsweiler and 155 others of Manitowoc Co. against the passage of Bills No. 8 and 12 A, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 114A
Box 77 Folder 18	Remonstrance of A. Rettele and 27 others of Centerville, Manitowoc Co. against the passage of Bills No. 8 and 12 A, 1882 February 6 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Centerville County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 115A
Box 77 Folder 18	Remonstrance of J. Jeimel and 83 others citizens of the city of Sheboygan against the passage of Bills No. 8 and 12 Assembly and all other bills of the same import, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 116A
Box 77 Folder 18	Remonstrance of George Inden and 113 other citizens of Waukesha County against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12, 1882 February 4 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. County: Waukesha Petition Number: 117A
Box 77 Folder 18	Remonstrance of James J. Tennefoen and 23 other citizens of Milwaukee County against passage of Assembly Bills No. 8 and 12, 1882 February 4 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 118A
Box 77 Folder 18	Remonstrance signed by Thomas Enghirt and 350 others from Kenosha Co. against the taxation of Church property, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Protest against enacting assessment laws to tax charitable, benevolent, religious or educational institutions. City: Bristol County: Kenosha Petition Number: 119A
Box 77 Folder 18	Remonstrance of Thos. B. Meyer and 63 others citizens of towns of Lyndon and Lima of Sheboygan Co. against the passage of Bills No. 8 and 12, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Lyndon County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 121A
Box 77 Folder 18	Remonstrance of Bernard Valk and 17 others of Wrightstown against the passage of Bills 8 and 12 A, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Wrightstown County: Brown Petition Number: 122A
Box 77 Folder 19	Remonstrance of John Farrell and 25 others of Wrightstown, Brown Co. against the passage of Bills 8 and 12 A, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Wrightstown County: Brown Petition Number: 123A
Box 77 Folder 19	Remonstrance of John Hein and 25 others of Wrightstown, Brown Co. against the passage of Bills 8 and 12 A, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Wrightstown County: Brown Petition Number: 124A
Box 77 Folder 19	Remonstrance of John Butler and 50 others against the passage of Assembly Bills No. 8 and 12 A and all other Bills of like import, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Mackville County: Outagamie Petition Number: 125A
Box 77 Folder 19	Remonstrance of James Campion and 46 others against the passage of Assembly Bills No. 8 and 12 A and all other bills of like import, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. Petition Number: 126A
Box 77 Folder 19	Remonstrance of M. Sprengler and 74 other citizens of Towns of Wilson, Holland, and Lima, Sheboygan Co. against the passage of Assembly Bills No. 8 and 12, 1882 February 8 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Lima County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 127A
Box 77 Folder 19	Remonstrance of Thomas Garrity and 46 others against the passage of Bills 8 and 12 A, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Watertown County: Jefferson Petition Number: 128A
Box 77 Folder 19	A Petition for a Bill to Repeal Chapter 373 of the Private and local laws of 1871 entitled and Act to incorporate the village of Winneconne in the County of Winnebago, 1882 February 6 Scope and Content Note: Repeal charter incorporating the village of Winnebago, Winnebago County. City: Winnebago County: Winnebago Petition Number: 129A
Box 77 Folder 19	Remonstrance of Arlon Schumacher, Carl Dreesen, Peter Karts and citizens of 30 others town of Springfield, Dane County against the passage of Bills 8 and 12, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Springfield County: Dane Petition Number: 131A
Box 77 Folder 19	Remonstrance of Franz Kahlscheuer, Johan Ligeler, Peter Laufenberg and 53 others, citizens of town of Springfield, Dane Co. against the passage of No. Bills 8 and 12, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Springfield County: Dane Petition Number: 132A
Box 77 Folder 19	Remonstrance of J. Abraham Lincoln Tierney, S.M. Lester, C. Hudson and 182 citizens of Westport and Dane Co. against taxing Churches and Church Property, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Protest against enacting assessment laws to tax charitable, benevolent, religious or educational institutions. City: Westport County: Dane Petition Number: 133A
Box 77 Folder 19	Remonstrance of Isaac Brown and 23 others against the passage of Bills 8 and 12 A, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. Petition Number: 134A
Box 77 Folder 19	Remonstrance of Frank Schoner and 210 others of Oshkosh against the passage of Bills No. 8 and 12 A, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago Petition Number: 135A
Box 77 Folder 20	Remonstrance of Benj. Edminster and 88 others against the passage of Bills 8 and 12 A, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Lebanon County: Waupaca Petition Number: 136A
Box 77 Folder 20	Petition of H. Flogel and 37 others against the passage of Assembly Bills No. 8 and 12 relative to the taxation of Church Property, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Potosi County: Grant Petition Number: 138A
Box 77 Folder 20	Remonstrance of A. Kaltenbach and 176 others against the passage of Assembly Bills No. 8 and 12 relative to the taxation of church property, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Potosi County: Grant Petition Number: 139A
Box 77 Folder 20	Remonstrance of John Mozan and 106 other citizens of Washington County against a law taxing Church Property, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Protest against enacting assessment laws to tax charitable, benevolent, religious or educational institutions. County: Washington Petition Number: 140A
Box 77 Folder 20	Remonstrance against taxation of Church Property by John Magu and 64 others, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Protest against enacting assessment laws to tax charitable, benevolent, religious or educational institutions. City: Genesee County: Waukesha Petition Number: 142A
Box 77 Folder 20	Remonstrance of James Byrne and 94 others of Dodge against the passage of Bills No. 8 and 12 A, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Portland County: Dodge Petition Number: 143A
Box 77 Folder 20	Remonstrance by John Farmer and 99 others against the passage of Assembly Bills No. 8 and 12, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. Petition Number: 144A
Box 77 Folder 20	Remonstrance of Matthias Klingle and 46 others of Highland, Iowa Co. against the passage of Bills No. 8 and 12 A and against all future bills that may be introduced of the same import, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Highland County: Iowa Petition Number: 145A
Box 77 Folder 20	Remonstrance of Anton Wilhelm Jr. and 30 others of Highland, Iowa Co. against the passage of Bills No. 8 and 12 A against all future Bills that may be introduced of the same import, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Highland County: Iowa Petition Number: 146A
Box 77 Folder 20	Remonstrance of Geo. M. Linn and 25 others of Iowa Co. against the passage of Bills No. 8 and 12 A and against all future Bills that may be introduced of the same import, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. County: Iowa Petition Number: 147A
Box 77 Folder 20	Petition of C.M. Hilliard and 80 others in favor of passage of Bill No. 47 A, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: In favor of passage of Bill No. 47 to provide Margaret Coleman, widow of Charles Coleman, $2000 out of the state treasury. City: Durand County: Pepin Petition Number: 148A
Box 77 Folder 20	Remonstrance of John Hassemer and 73 others against passage of Bills No. 8 and 12 A or any others of like import, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. Petition Number: 149A
Box 77 Folder 20	Remonstrance of William Taylor and 127 others against passage of Bills No. 8 and 12 A and all other bills of Same import, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Seven Mile Creek County: Juneau Petition Number: 150A
Box 77 Folder 20	Remonstrance of Joseph Thomas and 46 others against the passage of Bills 8 and 12 A and against all future bills that may be introduced of the same import, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. Petition Number: 151A
Box 77 Folder 20	Remonstrance of Felix Smith and 50 others against the passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 Relative to the taxation of Church Property, between 1880 and 1882 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Little Grant County: Grant Petition Number: 152A
Box 78 Folder 1	Remonstrance of John Wolf and 89 others against the passage of 8 and 12 A and against all future bills that may be introduced of the import, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. Petition Number: 153A
Box 78 Folder 1	Petition of Edward O'Neal and 54 others against the passage of Bills No. 8 and 12 A in relation to taxing Church property, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Hazel Green County: Grant Petition Number: 154A
Box 78 Folder 1	Petition of Joseph Weber and 8 others against the passage of Bills No. 8 and 12 A relating to taxing Church property, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Jamestown County: Grant Petition Number: 155A
Box 78 Folder 1	Remonstrance of Andrew Sexton and 160 others of Dane Against the taxation of Church Property, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Protest against enacting assessment laws to tax charitable, benevolent, religious or educational institutions. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 156A
Box 78 Folder 1	Petition of N.L. Colgate, Merrit Stout and 25 others for Female Suffrage, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to allow women's suffrage. Petition Number: 157A
Box 78 Folder 1	Remonstrance of J. Land and 22 others against bills No. 8 and 10 Assembly and against all future Bills that may be introduced of the same import, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Caledonia County: Racine Petition Number: 158A
Box 78 Folder 1	Remonstrance of A. Bell and 23 others against Bills No. 8 and 12 Assembly and against all future bills that may be introduced of the same import, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Caledonia County: Racine Petition Number: 159A
Box 78 Folder 1	Remonstrance Hugh McDermit and 47 others of Kenosha Co. against taxation of Church Property, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Protest against enacting assessment laws to tax charitable, benevolent, religious or educational institutions. County: Kenosha Petition Number: 160A
Box 78 Folder 1	Remonstrance of Thomas Brooks and 61 others against the passage of Bills 8 and 12 A, 1882 February 8 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Watertown County: Jefferson Petition Number: 161A
Box 78 Folder 1	A Memorial from the Gymnastic Association of the East Side of the City of Milwaukee, in favor of a bill or resolution, demanding that the rate of taxation shall be uniform, and taxes shall be levied on all property except that owned by the limited states, by this state, or any County, city, town or school district, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes across the state, including all private and church property. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 162A
Box 78 Folder 1	Memorial representing an Association of more than 400 members, known as and called the "Turnverein Milwaukee" respectfully memorialize your honorable bodies for and in behalf of said association to pass a bill demanding that the rate of taxation shall be uniform and taxes shall be levied on all property except that owned exclusively by the United States, by this state, or city, county, town, village or school district, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes across the state, including all private and church property. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 163A
Box 78 Folder 1	The Remonstrance of Peter Schlaich and 230 other citizens of Ozaukee County against passage of Bills No. 8 and 12 A, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 164A
Box 78 Folder 1	Remonstrance of John Singleton and 30 others of Orange, Juneau Co. against the passage of Bills No. 8 and 12 A, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Orange County: Juneau Petition Number: 168A
Box 78 Folder 2	Remonstrance by N. Gernon and 46 others against the taxation of Church property, 1882 February 7 Scope and Content Note: Protest against enacting assessment laws to tax charitable, benevolent, religious or educational institutions. City: Neshkoro County: Marquette Petition Number: 169A
Box 78 Folder 2	Remonstrance of John Martin and 50 others of the city of Janesville for an amendment to the constitution exempting church property from taxation, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Amend state Constitution to exempt church property from taxation. City: Janesville County: Rock Petition Number: 170A
Box 78 Folder 2	Remonstrance against taxing Church Property by John Follman and 70 others, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Protest against enacting assessment laws to tax charitable, benevolent, religious or educational institutions. Petition Number: 171A
Box 78 Folder 2	A Petition of O. Houts and 30 others to change the name of Spring Valley, Richland County to West Branch, 1882 January 20 Scope and Content Note: Change the name of the town of Spring Valley, Richland County to West Branch. City: Spring Valley County: Richland Petition Number: 172A
Box 78 Folder 2	Remonstrance of A. Shuemacher and 99 others against Bills 8 and 12 A and all other bills of the same import, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Waterford County: Racine Petition Number: 173A
Box 78 Folder 2	Petition of Martin Cahill and 35 others of Portage County Wis. For the adoption of a joint resolution, amending Article VIII Sec. 1 of the State Constitution so as to exempt from taxation the property of Charitable religious and educational societies, also a remonstrance against the passage of Bill No. 8 and 12 A relating to the taxation of Church Property, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Amend state Constitution to exempt church property from taxation. City: Stevens Point County: Portage Petition Number: 174A
Box 78 Folder 2	Petition of Robert Conradi and 30 others for taxation all property except that owned exclusively by the United States, by this state or city, county, town, village or school district, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes across the state, including all private and church property. County: Sauk Petition Number: 175A
Box 78 Folder 2	Petition of Robert Conradi and 32 others for taxation all property except that owned exclusively by the United States, by this state, or city, county, town, village or school district, 1882 January Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes across the state, including all private and church property. County: Sauk Petition Number: 176A
Box 78 Folder 3	Remonstrance of B.J. Dennings and 70 others against the passage of Bill 8 and 12 and all others of alike import, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. Petition Number: 177A
Box 78 Folder 3	Remonstrance of Jos. Wagner and others of the town of Marshfield, County of Fond du Lac against the passage of Assembly Bills No. 8 and 12 and all other bills of alike import, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Marshfield County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 178A
Box 78 Folder 3	Remonstrance of Wm. Reigh and others of St. Cloud, Fond du Lac Co. against the passage of Assembly Bills No. 8 and 12 and all other bills of alike import, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: St. Cloud County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 179A
Box 78 Folder 3	Petition of Dennison Damon, Eugene Cole and 30 others, to redress the wrongs of our better halfs, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to allow women's suffrage. Petition Number: 180A
Box 78 Folder 3	Petition of Mary Jane Armstrong, M.H. Barnum and 100 others for the rights of women, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to allow women's suffrage. Petition Number: 181A
Box 78 Folder 3	Remonstrance of Michael Joyce and others against Assembly Bills 8 and 12 all other bills of alike import, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. Petition Number: 182A
Box 78 Folder 3	Remonstrance of F.W. Young and 40 others of Dodge County in relation to and against the passage of Bills 8 and 12 Assembly, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Amend state Constitution to exempt church property from taxation. City: Oak Grove County: Dodge Petition Number: 184A
Box 78 Folder 3	Petition of C.E. Fleming and 60 others of Portage County asking an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Wisconsin Granting Political rights to Women, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to allow women's suffrage. County: Portage Petition Number: 185A
Box 78 Folder 3	Remonstrance of 300 citizens of the city of Milwaukee against taxation of Church property, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Protest against enacting assessment laws to tax charitable, benevolent, religious or educational institutions. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 186A
Box 78 Folder 4	Remonstrance of Wm. Scollard and 98 other citizens of Washington County against taxation of Church property, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Protest against enacting assessment laws to tax charitable, benevolent, religious or educational institutions. County: Washington Petition Number: 187A
Box 78 Folder 4	Remonstrance of August Nusang and 38 other citizens of Washington County against taxation of Church Property, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Protest against enacting assessment laws to tax charitable, benevolent, religious or educational institutions. County: Washington Petition Number: 188A
Box 78 Folder 4	Remonstrance of Martin Nolan and 25 others against the passage of Assembly bills 8 and 12 A and all other bills of similar import, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Eldorado County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 189A
Box 78 Folder 4	Petition of H. Van Slyke and 112 others, citizens of Waterloo, Jefferson County, remonstrate against transferring the land grant, made to the Chicago, Portage and Superior Railway Company to the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha Railway Company, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against transferring Chicago, Portage, Superior Railway Company land grant to the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha Railway Co. unless the company is required to lay out the same route as originally chartered. City: Waterloo County: Jefferson Petition Number: 190A
Box 78 Folder 4	Remonstrance of Anthony Finnerty and 45 others of Brown County against the passage of Bills 8 and 12 A, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. County: Brown Petition Number: 191A
Box 78 Folder 4	Remonstrance of Peter Colwell and 43 others of Brown County against the passage of Bills 8 and 12 A, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. County: Brown Petition Number: 192A
Box 78 Folder 4	Remonstrance of John Elverman and 105 others against Bills No. 8 and 12 and all other bills that may be introduced of the same import, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Wheatland County: Kenosha Petition Number: 193A
Box 78 Folder 4	Remonstrance of R.D. Buttler with 141 more citizens all of Sheboygan Co. against Bill No. 8 and 12 or any other Bills of the same import, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 194A
Box 78 Folder 4	Remonstrance of J.A. Butler and 57 others against the passage of Bills No. 8 and 12 A and all other bills of like import, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Wyocena County: Columbia Petition Number: 195A
Box 78 Folder 5	Remontrance of Wolfgang Tankratz and 101 others of Francis Creek, Manitowoc County against the passage of Bill No. 8 and 12 A and all Bills of the same import, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Kassuth County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 196A
Box 78 Folder 5	Remonstrance of John Hogan and 48 others of Arena, Iowa County against the passage of Bills No. 8 and 12 A and against all future Bills that may be introduced of the same import, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Arena County: Iowa Petition Number: 197A
Box 78 Folder 5	Remonstrance of Peter Schill and others of the town of Ashford, Fond du Lac Co. against Bills No. 8 and 12 A and all other bills of alike import, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Ashford County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 198A
Box 78 Folder 5	Remonstrance of W.H. Porter and 300 others against confering the land grant to the Omaha Co., between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against transferring Chicago, Portage, Superior Railway Company land grant to the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha Railway Company unless the company is required to lay out the same route as originally chartered. City: Jefferson County: Jefferson Petition Number: 199A
Box 78 Folder 5	Remonstrance of Chas. Stoppenbach and 100 others against the passage of Bills No. 8 and 12 Assembly, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Jefferson County: Jefferson Petition Number: 200A
Box 78 Folder 5	Remonstrance of Englebert Bloon and 120 others against the passage of Assembly Bills Nos. 8 and 12, 1882 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Prairie du Chien County: Crawford Petition Number: 201A
Box 78 Folder 5	Remonstrance of Adam Kauth and other citizens of Washington County against the taxation of Church property, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Protest against enacting assessment laws to tax charitable, benevolent, religious or educational institutions. County: Washington Petition Number: 202A
Box 78 Folder 6	Remonstrance of Citizens of Town of Franklin, Milwaukee Co. against taxation of Church Property, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Protest against enacting assessment laws to tax charitable, benevolent, religious or educational institutions. City: Franklin County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 203A
Box 78 Folder 6	Remonstrance by F.H. Etichmann and 113 others of Kenosha Co. against the taxation of Church Property, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Protest against enacting assessment laws to tax charitable, benevolent, religious or educational institutions. City: Brighton County: Kenosha Petition Number: 204A
Box 78 Folder 6	Remonstrance of Gustav A. Shulz and 42 others citizens of New London and Mukwa Against taxation of Church Property, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Protest against enacting assessment laws to tax charitable, benevolent, religious or educational institutions. City: Mukwa County: Waupaca Petition Number: 205A
Box 78 Folder 6	Remonstrance of Chas. B. Danks and 82 others citizens of Caledonia, Waupaca County against the taxation of Church Property, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Protest against enacting assessment laws to tax charitable, benevolent, religious or educational institutions. City: Caledonia County: Waupaca Petition Number: 206A
Box 78 Folder 6	Remonstrance of G.W. Bodah and 11 others of Maple Creek, Outagamie County against the passage of Bills 8 and 12 A and all others bills of same import, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Maple Creek County: Outagamie Petition Number: 207A
Box 78 Folder 6	Remonstrance of Ognatz Steffen and 26 others of the village of Hortonville, Outagamie County against the passage of Bills 8 and 12 A and all other bills of same import, 1882 February 3 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Hortonville County: Outagamie Petition Number: 208A
Box 78 Folder 6	Remonstrance of B. Miller of New London, Outagamie County and 17 others against the passage of Bills 8 and 12 A and all other bills of same import, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: New London County: Outagamie Petition Number: 209A
Box 78 Folder 6	Remonstrance of Anton Modera and 35 others of the town of Dale, Outagamie County against the passage of Bills 8 and all other bills of same import, 1882 February 3 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Dale County: Outagamie Petition Number: 210A
Box 78 Folder 6	A Remonstrance by J.B. Ortscheid and 24 others of the town of Cassville against the passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 relative to the taxation of Church Property, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Cassville County: Grant Petition Number: 211A
Box 78 Folder 7	Remonstrance of J.R. Mills and 150 others of the town of Wauwatosa against the passage of Bills 8 and 12 A, 1882 February Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Wauwatosa County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 212A
Box 78 Folder 7	A Remonstrance of Hermann Ebser and 36 others against the passage of Assembly Bills No. 8 and 12 relative to the taxation of Church property, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Cassville County: Grant Petition Number: 213A
Box 78 Folder 7	Remonstrance of John Fitzgerald and 95 others against the passage of Assembly Bill No. 72 or any other Bill changing the present test of petroleum oils for illuminating purposes, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Do not change the present test to regulate petroleum oils for lighting purposes. Petition Number: 214A
Box 78 Folder 7	Remonstrance of Patrick Cook and 49 others of Juneau County against the passage of Bills No. 8 and 12 A, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Marion County: Juneau Petition Number: 215A
Box 78 Folder 7	Remonstrance of Frank Elliot and 30 others against passage of Bill No. 72 A or any other Bill Changing the present test of Petroleum Oils for illuminating purposes, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Do not change the present test to regulate petroleum oils for lighting purposes. Petition Number: 216A
Box 78 Folder 7	Remonstrance of L. Bussleman and 250 others in Chippewa County against taxing Church property, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Protest against enacting assessment laws to tax charitable, benevolent, religious or educational institutions. City: Chippewa Falls County: Chippewa Petition Number: 217A
Box 78 Folder 8	Remonstrance of F. Herchenbach, James Burns, Chas. White, Mrs. W.D. McIndoe and Mrs. K. Stafford with 84 others of Marathon Co. against the passage of Bills 8 and 12 A relating to taxation of Religious, Benevolent, and charitable Society, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Protest against enacting assessment laws to tax charitable, benevolent, religious or educational institutions. County: Marathon Petition Number: 218A
Box 78 Folder 8	A Memorial from the Milwaukee Turner Association Forward consisting of over 200 members in favor of uniform taxation, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes across the state, including all private and church property. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 219A
Box 78 Folder 8	Remonstrance of H.J. Mulholland Jr. and 125 others residents of the city of Manitowoc against the passage of 8 and 12 A and all bills of like import, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Manitowoc County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 220A
Box 78 Folder 8	Remonstrance of Rev. T.F. O'Neill and 50 others, of the town of Franklin, Milwaukee County against taxation of Church property, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Protest against enacting assessment laws to tax charitable, benevolent, religious or educational institutions. City: Franklin County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 221A
Box 78 Folder 8	Remonstrance of Jas. Smith and 50 other citizens of the town of Greenfield, Milwaukee County against taxation of Church property, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Protest against enacting assessment laws to tax charitable, benevolent, religious or educational institutions. City: Greenfield County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 222A
Box 78 Folder 8	Remonstrance of A.V. Romadka and 100 others of the county of Milwaukee against the passage of Bills 8 and 12 A, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 223A
Box 78 Folder 8	Communication of Fr. Katzer of Green Bay, Brown County on the Subject of the taxation of Church Property, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Protest against enacting assessment laws to tax charitable, benevolent, religious or educational institutions. City: Green Bay County: Brown Petition Number: 224A
Box 78 Folder 8	John Burke and 60 others against Bill 8 and 12 A and all others of same import, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. Petition Number: 225A
Box 78 Folder 9	Petition of Jackson Mumford and 180 others in favor of Bill No. 439 A entitled "A bill to provide for the erection and maintenance of fences along the lines of highways in certain cases," between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Bill No. 439 A to require the construction and maintenance of fences along highways in more heavily populated areas. County: Pierce Petition Number: 226A
Box 311	Petition of H. Naber, J.M. Robinson and 628 others praying that the original boundary lines between Langlade and Shawano Counties be re-established, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Reunite settlement divided by the split between Shawano and Langlade Counties. County: Langlade, Shawano Petition Number: 227A
Box 78 Folder 9	Remonstrance of Peter Kies and other citizens of Ozaukee County against passage of Bills No. 8 and 12 A, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 228A
Box 78 Folder 9	Remonstrance of Nicolas Schmidtz and other citizens of Ozaukee County against passage of Bills No. 8 and 12 A, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 229A
Box 78 Folder 9	Remonstrance of Rev. Joseph Homm and other citizens of Ozaukee County against passage of Bills No. 8 and 12 A, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 230A
Box 78 Folder 9	Remonstrance of Michael Alft and others citizens of Ozaukee County against passage of Bills No. 8 and 12 A, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 231A
Box 312	Petition of Geo. W. Latta and 107 others against any change of present boundary lines of Langlade County, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the boundaries of Langlade County. County: Langlade Petition Number: 232A
Box 78 Folder 9	Remonstrance of George Hartman and 74 others against passage of Bills Nos. 8 and 12 A and others of life import, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. Petition Number: 233A
Box 78 Folder 9	Protest and remonstrance of B.F. Sanford, Pastor S.H. Alban, Charles Winkley and 17 others members of the Methodist Church at Wausau, against the passage of Bill No. 12 A relating to taxing of Church Property, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Wausau County: Marathon Petition Number: 234A
Box 78 Folder 9	Remonstrance of Anton Stark, Dennison Saneson, C.R. Guenther and 17 others citizens of Knowlton Wis. Against the passage of Bill No. 12 A or any other Bill of like import, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Knowlton County: Marathon Petition Number: 235A
Box 78 Folder 9	Remonstrance of Peter Booth and 102 others against passage of Bills No. 8 and 12 of Assembly, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Bristol County: Dane Petition Number: 236A
Box 78 Folder 9	Remonstrance of Revd. Michael Heiss and 43 others of Menomonie against the passage of Assembly Bills No. 8 and 12, 1882 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Menomonie County: Dunn Petition Number: 237A
Box 78 Folder 10	A Remonstrance of Frank Harflinger and 30 others of Meeme, against the passage of Bills 8 and 12 A and against all future bills of the same import, 1882 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Meeme County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 238A
Box 78 Folder 10	Remonstrance of Nie Weinaudy and 40 others of Buffalo Co. against passage of Bills 8 and 12 A and others of alike import, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. County: Buffalo Petition Number: 239A
Box 78 Folder 10	Remonstrance of Anton Maun and 40 others of Buffalo County against Bills 8 and 12 A and all others of alike import, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. County: Buffalo Petition Number: 240A
Box 78 Folder 10	A Remonstrance of Patrick Redington and 21 others of Ash Ridge, Richland County Wisconsin against the passage of Bills 8 and 12 A, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Ash Ridge County: Richland Petition Number: 241A
Box 78 Folder 10	Remonstrance of Gilbert Marrows and 48 others against Bills 8 and 12 A, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. Petition Number: 242A
Box 78 Folder 10	Remonstrance of M. Sweibach and 38 others against Bills 8 and 12 A, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. Petition Number: 243A
Box 78 Folder 10	Remonstrance of C.W. Englehart and 27 others against bills 8 and 12 A, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. Petition Number: 244A
Box 78 Folder 10	Petition of A.O. Wright and others to provide for life certificates for teachers in certain cases, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Organize a pension fund for state teachers who have worked in public schools for 21 years or more. City: Portage County: Dodge Petition Number: 245A
Box 78 Folder 10	Petition of F.E. Thompson and others to provide for life certificates for teachers in certain cases, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Organize a pension fund for state teachers who have worked in public schools for 21 years or more. City: Mantello County: Marquette Petition Number: 246A
Box 78 Folder 10	Petition of Z. Merrill and others to provide for life certificates for teachers in certain cases, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Organize a pension fund for state teachers who have worked in public schools for 21 years or more. Petition Number: 247A
Box 78 Folder 10	Petition by the Freie Gemeinde of Milwaukee in favor of equalization of taxes, 1882 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Equalize taxes across the state, including all private and church property. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 248A
Box 78 Folder 10	Remonstrance of Jos. Wachnute, John A. Marvin and 50 others against taxing Church Property, 1882 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Protest against enacting assessment laws to tax charitable, benevolent, religious or educational institutions. City: Prairie du Chien County: Crawford Petition Number: 250A
Box 78 Folder 10	Remonstrance of Peter Doyle, Thos. C. Lawler and 76 others against taxing Church Property, 1882 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Protest against enacting assessment laws to tax charitable, benevolent, religious or educational institutions. City: Prairie du Chien County: Crawford Petition Number: 251A
Box 78 Folder 11	A Remonstrance of M. Arnold and 80 others from the town of Oak Creek against the passage of bill 8 and 12 A, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Oak Creek County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 254A
Box 78 Folder 11	Remonstrance by H.R. Murphy and 42 others against Bills 8 and 12 and all other bills of like import, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. Petition Number: 255A
Box 78 Folder 11	Remonstrance of A. Sikorski and 270 others of Portage County Wis. Against the passage of Bills Nos. 8 and 12 A, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. County: Portage Petition Number: 256A
Box 78 Folder 11	Remonstrance of T. Runtee and 93 others of Portage County Wis. Against the passage of Bills Nos. 8 and 12 A, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. County: Portage Petition Number: 257A
Box 78 Folder 11	Memorial of the Milwaukee School Board in favor of Bill No. 143 A, 1882 January 3 Scope and Content Note: In favor of passage of bill No. 143 A to provide more aid to Milwaukee school districts for the care and education of hearing or speech impaired children. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 258A
Box 78 Folder 11	Remonstrance of Frank Buhl and 95 other citizens of Calumet County against passage of Bills No. 8 and 12 A and against all future Bills of same import, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. County: Calumet Petition Number: 259A
Box 78 Folder 11	Petition of T.B. Livingston and 3 others, favoring the passage of the Bill now before the legislature relating to owners of Stock horses, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to encourage stallion breeders to import more valuable animals to improve the availability of quality stock horses in the state. Petition Number: 260A
Box 78 Folder 11	Remonstrance by August Gorbel and 21 others against Bill No. 8 and 12 S, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. Petition Number: 261A
Box 78 Folder 11	Remonstrance of Michael Hogan, and others of Buffalo County against the taxation of Church property, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Protest against enacting assessment laws to tax charitable, benevolent, religious or educational institutions. City: Waumandee County: Buffalo Petition Number: 263A
Box 78 Folder 11	Petition of John Hoffstater and 72 others, citizens of Baraboo asking for the passage of the Baraboo City charter, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Pass city charter of Baraboo, Sauk County. City: Baraboo County: Sauk Petition Number: 265A
Box 78 Folder 11	Remonstrance of John Schrout and 47 others against the passage of Bill No. 8 and 12, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Theresa County: Dodge Petition Number: 266A
Box 78 Folder 11	Remonstrance of Peter Refer and 37 others against the passage of Bill No. 8 and 12, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Lomira County: Dodge Petition Number: 267A
Box 78 Folder 11	Remonstrance by Cristian Bernhard, Cristian Keller and 135 others, Roxbury, Dane Co. against Bill 8 and 12, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Roxbury County: Dane Petition Number: 269A
Box 78 Folder 12	Remonstrance of W.H. Young and 81 others against the passage of Assembly Bill 190 A, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against amendment to Chapter 291 of the General Laws of 1880 entitled "An Act Relating to the Equalization of Assessments." City: Oconto County: Oconto Petition Number: 270A
Box 311	Remonstrance of A.W. Martineau and 223 others against division of Oconto County, 1882 February 18 Scope and Content Note: Against division of Oconto County. City: Oconto County: Oconto Petition Number: 271A
Box 78 Folder 12	Remonstrance of H. Jones and 61 others against division of Oconto County, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against division of Oconto County. County: Oconto Petition Number: 272A
Box 78 Folder 12	Remonstrance of Mathias Holzman and others against the taxation of Church Property, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Protest against enacting assessment laws to tax charitable, benevolent, religious or educational institutions. City: Marshfield County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 273A
Box 78 Folder 12	Protest of Jacob Steffen and others of the town of Marshfield, Fond du Lac Co. against all taxation of Church Property, 1882 February 11 Scope and Content Note: Protest against enacting assessment laws to tax charitable, benevolent, religious or educational institutions. City: Marshfield County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 274A
Box 78 Folder 12	Remonstrance of Joseph Hoffmann and others of St. John's, Parish Town of Taycheedah, Fond du Lac Co. against Assembly Bills 8 and 12 and all other bills of the same import, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Taycheedah County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 275A
Box 78 Folder 13	Remonstrance of Charles Heins and 150 others of Town of Schleswig, Manitowoc County against the passage of 248 A, 1882 February 18 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Schleswig County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 276A
Box 78 Folder 13	Remonstrance of Chas. Schrieber and 19 others of Oshkosh against the passage of Bill No. 190 A relating to Equalization of Assessments, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against amendment to Chapter 291 of the General Laws of 1880 entitled "An Act Relating to the Equalization of Assessments." City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago Petition Number: 278A
Box 78 Folder 13	Remonstrance of H.J. Hauzlik and 75 others, citizens of Richland Co. against the passage of Bill No. 72 A changing the test of illuminating oils, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Do not change the present test to regulate petroleum oils for lighting purposes. City: Westford County: Richland Petition Number: 279A
Box 78 Folder 13	Petition of R.K. Durrigan and 40 others against passage of No. 8 and 12 A, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. Petition Number: 280A
Box 78 Folder 13	Petition of P.O. Hollermen and 50 others vs. the passage of No. 8 and 12 A, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. Petition Number: 281A
Box 78 Folder 13	Petition of W.C. Crandall and others in favor of the passage of Bill 72 A relating to the inspection of illuminating oils, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: In favor of passage of Bill No. 72 A to change the regulations for the inspection of lighting fuels. County: Clark Petition Number: 282A
Box 78 Folder 13	Petition of I.F. Joseph and 15 others in favor of the passage of Bill 72 A relating to the inspection of Illuminating oils, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: In favor of passage of Bill No. 72 A to change the regulations for the inspection of lighting fuels. County: Clark Petition Number: 283A
Box 78 Folder 13	Petition of S.F. Chubb and 16 others of Clark County Wisconsin in favor of the passage of Bill 72 A relating to the inspection of illuminating oils, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: In favor of passage of Bill No. 72 A to change the regulations for the inspection of lighting fuels. County: Clark Petition Number: 284A
Box 78 Folder 13	Petition of James W. Ferguson and 13 others in favor of the passage of Bill No. 72 A relating to the inspection of illuminating oils, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: In favor of passage of Bill No. 72 A to change the regulations for the inspection of lighting fuels. County: Clark Petition Number: 285A
Box 78 Folder 13	Petition S. Frederick, Klopf and others in favor of the passage of Bill No. 72 A relating to the inspection of illuminating oils, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: In favor of passage of Bill No. 72 A to change the regulations for the inspection of lighting fuels. County: Clark Petition Number: 286A
Box 78 Folder 13	Petition of William Hearlett and 17 others in favor of the passage of Bill No. 72 A Relating to the inspection of illuminating oils, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: In favor of passage of Bill No. 72 A to change the regulations for the inspection of lighting fuels. County: Clark Petition Number: 287A
Box 78 Folder 13	Petition of James O'Neill and 37 others citizens of Clark County in favor of the passage of Bill No. 72 A relating to inspection of Illuminating oils, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: In favor of passage of Bill No. 72 A to change the regulations for the inspection of lighting fuels. County: Clark Petition Number: 288A
Box 78 Folder 14	Remonstrance of W.C. Griffis and 210 others tax payers of Dodge County against the passage of Bill 190 Assembly, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against amendment to Chapter 291 of the General Laws of 1880 entitled "An Act Relating to the Equalization of Assessments." County: Dodge Petition Number: 290A
Box 78 Folder 14	Petition of N. Attmayer and 165 others of Morrison, Brown Co. for the passage of 190 A relating to equalization of taxes, 1882 January 9 Scope and Content Note: Against amendment to Chapter 291 of the General Laws of 1880 entitled "An Act Relating to the Equalization of Assessments." City: Morrison County: Brown Petition Number: 292A
Box 78 Folder 14	Petition of N. Hein and 95 others of Wrightstown, Brown Co. for the passage of 190 A relating to equalization of taxes, 1882 February 15 Scope and Content Note: Against amendment to Chapter 291 of the General Laws of 1880 entitled "An Act Relating to the Equalization of Assessments." City: Wrightstown County: Brown Petition Number: 293A
Box 78 Folder 14	Petition of John Brooks and 61 others of the town of Holland, Brown Co. for the passage of 190 A relating to Equalization of taxes, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against amendment to Chapter 291 of the General Laws of 1880 entitled "An Act Relating to the Equalization of Assessments." City: Holland County: Brown Petition Number: 294A
Box 78 Folder 14	Petition of Patrick Dockery and 89 others of the town of Holland, Brown Co. for the passage of 190 A relating to equalization of taxes, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against amendment to Chapter 291 of the General Laws of 1880 entitled "An Act Relating to the Equalization of Assessments." City: Holland County: Brown Petition Number: 295A
Box 78 Folder 14	Remonstrance of D. Geo. Morrison and 50 others against the passage of No. 8 and 12 A, 1882 February 15 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Superior County: Douglas Petition Number: 296A
Box 78 Folder 14	Remonstrance against the passage of Assembly Bill No. 335 or Medical Bill by J.W. Brinkerhoff and others, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill No. 335 A to impose further regulations on the medical profession. Petition Number: 297A
Box 78 Folder 14	Petition of George Faris and 365 others in favor of County of Florence, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Establish new county to be called Florence out of Marquette County. County: Marquette Petition Number: 299A
Box 78 Folder 14	Remonstrance of Joseph Serwe and 150 others against the passage of Bills 8 A and 12 A, 1882 January 27 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Fond du Lac County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 300A
Box 78 Folder 14	Remonstrance of John E. Sullivan and 87 others against the passage of Bills 8 and 12 A, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. Petition Number: 301A
Box 78 Folder 15	Remonstrance of T. Casey and 25 others citizens of Bear Creek, Waupaca County against Bills Nos. 8 and 12 A, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Bear Creek County: Waupaca Petition Number: 304A
Box 78 Folder 15	Remonstrance of Rev. P.J. Rochman and 45 others against Bills No. 8 and 12 A citizens of Clintonville, Waupaca County, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Clinton County: Waupaca Petition Number: 305A
Box 78 Folder 15	Petition of A.T. Buckman and 31 others of Suamico, Brown Co. for the passage of 190 A relating to the equalization of taxes, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against amendment to Chapter 291 of the General Laws of 1880 entitled "An Act Relating to the Equalization of Assessments." City: Suamico County: Brown Petition Number: 306A
Box 78 Folder 15	Petition of Luther Wilson and 51 others of Pittsfield, Brown Co. for the passage of 190 A relating to Equalization of taxes, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against amendment to Chapter 291 of the General Laws of 1880 entitled "An Act Relating to the Equalization of Assessments." City: Pittsfield County: Brown Petition Number: 307A
Box 78 Folder 15	Petition of T. Delaney and 15 others of Pittsfield, Brown Co. for the passage of 190 A relating to the equalization of taxes, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against amendment to Chapter 291 of the General Laws of 1880 entitled "An Act Relating to the Equalization of Assessments." City: Pittsfield County: Brown Petition Number: 308A
Box 78 Folder 15	Petition of G.H. Dawson and 99 others of the village of Wrightstown, Brown Co. for the passage of 190 A relating to equalization of taxes, 1882 February 15 Scope and Content Note: Against amendment to Chapter 291 of the General Laws of 1880 entitled "An Act Relating to the Equalization of Assessments." City: Wrightstown County: Brown Petition Number: 309A
Box 78 Folder 15	Petition of citizens of town of Whitewater Wis. For repeal of Chapter 108 of the Laws of 1881, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Repeal Chapter 108 of laws of 1881. City: Whitewater County: Jefferson Petition Number: 310A
Box 78 Folder 15	Petition of 117 voters of town of Whitewater for repeal of Chapter 108 of the laws of 1881, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Repeal Chapter 108 of laws of 1881. City: Whitewater County: Jefferson Petition Number: 310A
Box 78 Folder 15	Petition of Chas. R. Beach, Prosper Crault and 125 other voters of Town of Whitewater for repeal of Chapter 108 of the laws of 1881, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Repeal Chapter 108 of laws of 1881. City: Whitewater County: Jefferson Petition Number: 310A
Box 78 Folder 15	Petition of E.S. Roswell and 50 other voters of the town of Whitewater for the repeal of Chapter 108 of the Laws of 1881, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Repeal Chapter 108 of laws of 1881. City: Whitewater County: Jefferson Petition Number: 310A
Box 78 Folder 15	Petition of 57 voters of town of Whitewater Wis. For repeal of Chapter 108 of the laws of 1881, 1882 February 16 Scope and Content Note: Repeal Chapter 108 of laws of 1881. City: Whitewater County: Jefferson Petition Number: 310A
Box 78 Folder 15	Petition of I.W. Wheeler and 100 other voters of the town of Whitewater Wis. Asking for the repeal of Chapter 108 of the Laws of 1881, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Repeal Chapter 108 of laws of 1881. City: Whitewater County: Jefferson Petition Number: 310A
Box 78 Folder 15	Petition of Citizens of Whitewater Wis. For the repeal of Chapter 108 of the laws of 1881, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Repeal Chapter 108 of laws of 1881. City: Whitewater County: Jefferson Petition Number: 310A
Box 78 Folder 16	Remonstrance of F.C. Donnelly and 100 voters, citizens of Barron Co. against the passage of Bills 8 and 12 A and all bills of similar import, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. County: Barron Petition Number: 321A
Box 78 Folder 16	Remonstrance against the passage of Assembly Bill No. 190 by J. Tayler and 43 others, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against amendment to Chapter 291 of the General Laws of 1880 entitled "An Act Relating to the Equalization of Assessments." Petition Number: 322A
Box 78 Folder 16	Remonstrance of Chas. Dimner and other citizens of the town of Belgium, Ozaukee County against passage of Assembly Bills No. 8 and 12, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Belgium County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 324A
Box 78 Folder 16	Remonstrance of Wm. J. Frantz and other citizens of the town of Belgium, Ozaukee County against passage of Assembly Bills No. 8 and 12, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Belgium County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 325A
Box 78 Folder 16	Remontrance of John P. Weyker and other citizens of the town of Belgium, Ozaukee County against passage of Assembly Bills No. 8 and 12, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bills 8 and 12 concerning the assessment and collection of taxes. City: Belgium County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 326A
Box 78 Folder 16	Petition for the passage of Bill 190 by Th. McLean and 48 others, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: In favor of amendment to Chapter 291 of the General Laws of 1880 entitled "An Act Relating to the Equalization of Assessments." City: Allouez County: Brown Petition Number: 327A
Box 78 Folder 16	Remonstrance of John Right and 15 others against taxation of Church Property, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Protest against enacting assessment laws to tax charitable, benevolent, religious or educational institutions. City: Waukesha County: Waukesha Petition Number: 328A
Box 78 Folder 16	Petition of J.T. Lunn and 33 others protesting against changing from Websters Unabridged Dictionary, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Retain Webster's Unabridged Dictionary as the sole legal standard regarding orthography and orthoepy. Petition Number: 329A
Box 78 Folder 16	Petition of Michael Carney and 23 others of Eaton, Brown Co. for the passage of 190 A relating to equalization of taxes, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: In favor of amendment to Chapter 291 of the General Laws of 1880 entitled "An Act Relating to the Equalization of Assessments." City: Eaton County: Brown Petition Number: 331A
Box 78 Folder 16	Petitions of George Eisman and 109 others of the town of DePere, Brown Co. for the passage of 190 A relating to the equalization of taxes, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: In favor of amendment to Chapter 291 of the General Laws of 1880 entitled "An Act Relating to the Equalization of Assessments." City: DePere County: Brown Petition Number: 332A
Box 78 Folder 16	Petition of Jas. Hobbins and 105 others of the town of Rockland, Brown Co. for the passage of 190 A relating to equalization of taxes, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: In favor of amendment to Chapter 291 of the General Laws of 1880 entitled "An Act Relating to the Equalization of Assessments." City: Rockland County: Brown Petition Number: 333A
Box 78 Folder 16	Petition of J.F. Clark and 35 others of Denmark, Brown Co. for the passage of Bill 190 A for the Equalization of taxes, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: In favor of amendment to Chapter 291 of the General Laws of 1880 entitled "An Act Relating to the Equalization of Assessments." City: Denmark County: Brown Petition Number: 334A
Box 78 Folder 16	Petition of John Conneley and 95 others of the town of Bellevue, Brown Co. for the passage of 190 A relating to equalization of taxes, 1882 February 24 Scope and Content Note: In favor of amendment to Chapter 291 of the General Laws of 1880 entitled "An Act Relating to the Equalization of Assessments." City: Bellevue County: Brown Petition Number: 335A
Box 78 Folder 16	Petition of S.D. Preston and 149 others of the town of Lawrence, Brown Co. for the passage of 190 A relating to equalization taxes, 1882 February 27 Scope and Content Note: In favor of amendment to Chapter 291 of the General Laws of 1880 entitled "An Act Relating to the Equalization of Assessments." City: Lawrence County: Brown Petition Number: 336A
Box 78 Folder 16	Petition of A. Van Handel and 21 others of the town of Humboldt, Brown Co. for the passage of 190 A relating to the equalization of taxes, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: In favor of amendment to Chapter 291 of the General Laws of 1880 entitled "An Act Relating to the Equalization of Assessments." City: Humboldt County: Brown Petition Number: 343A
Box 78 Folder 16	Petition of Joseph Thomas and 51 others of the town of DePere, Brown Co. for the passage of 190 A, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: In favor of amendment to Chapter 291 of the General Laws of 1880 entitled "An Act Relating to the Equalization of Assessments." City: DePere County: Brown Petition Number: 344A
Box 78 Folder 17	Remonstrance of W.H. Neider and 64 others of the town Hustisford against the passage of Joint Resolution No. 17 A, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Joint Resolution No. 17 A. City: Hustisford County: Dodge Petition Number: 359A
Box 78 Folder 17	Petition of A.L. Chapin and 49 other citizens of Rock County for passage of Bill No. 473 A, 1882 February 28 Scope and Content Note: Pass Bill No. 473 A, "A Bill to Suppress the Circulation and vending of obscene literature and articles of indecent and immoral use and to confiscate property used or designed to be used in the manufacture of such articles." City: Beloit County: Rock Petition Number: 366A
Box 78 Folder 17	Petition of H.A. Bell and 48 other citizens of Walworth County for passage of Bill No. 473 A, 1882 February 28 Scope and Content Note: Pass Bill No. 473 A, "A Bill to Suppress the Circulation and vending of obscene literature and articles of indecent and immoral use and to confiscate property used or designed to be used in the manufacture of such articles." City: Whitewater County: Walworth Petition Number: 367A
Box 78 Folder 17	Petition of Conrad Engsberg and several others citizens of Lake Mills, Jefferson County in favor of the passage of Senate Bill 46, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Senate Bill 46 to regulate the practice of pharmacy. City: Lake Mills County: Jefferson Petition Number: 368A
Box 78 Folder 17	Petition of George W. Wright and 65 others in favor of Bill No. 46 S relating to the practice of Pharmacy, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Senate Bill 46 to regulate the practice of pharmacy. Petition Number: 369A
Box 78 Folder 17	Petition of G. Higgins, Windon and Bartholomew and 27 others Mazomanie, Dane Co. for the passage of Bill No. 46 S, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Senate Bill 46 to regulate the practice of pharmacy. City: Mazomanie County: Dane Petition Number: 370A
Box 78 Folder 17	Petition from Board of Education of City of Green Bay for passage of Assembly Bill No. 143, 1882 March 3 Scope and Content Note: In favor of passage of bill No. 143 A to provide more aid to Green Bay school districts for the care and education of hearing or speech impaired children. City: Green Bay County: Brown Petition Number: 371A
Box 78 Folder 17	Petition of Thomas Jerman and 54 others in favor of Bill No. 46 S relating to the practice of Pharmacy, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Senate Bill 46 to regulate the practice of pharmacy. Petition Number: 372A
Box 78 Folder 17	Petition of G.H. Button and 35 others asking for the passage of 46 S, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Senate Bill 46 to regulate the practice of pharmacy. Petition Number: 373A
Box 78 Folder 17	Petition of O.R. Bacon and 30 other residents of the city of Manitowoc for the passage of 46 S regulating the practice of Pharmacy, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Senate Bill 46 to regulate the practice of pharmacy. City: Manitowoc County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 374A
Box 78 Folder 17	Petition of E.B. Heinstreet and 15 others for the passage of No. 46 S, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Senate Bill 46 to regulate the practice of pharmacy. Petition Number: 375A
Box 78 Folder 17	Petition of H. Rollmann and 14 others of Chilton, Calumet County in favor of the passage of Bill 46 S relating to Pharmacy, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Senate Bill 46 to regulate the practice of pharmacy. City: Chilton County: Calumet Petition Number: 376A
Box 78 Folder 18	Petition of L.A. LeMieux and 52 others of the City of Seymour, Outagamie County in favor of the passage of No. 46 S regulating the practice of Pharmacy, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Senate Bill 46 to regulate the practice of pharmacy. City: Seymour County: Outagamie Petition Number: 377A
Box 78 Folder 18	Petition to pass Bill No. 46 S by J.M. White and 37 others, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Senate Bill 46 to regulate the practice of pharmacy. Petition Number: 378A
Box 78 Folder 18	Petition by Thomas E. Williams and 20 others Blue Mounds, Dane Co. in favor of Bill No. 46 S, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Senate Bill 46 to regulate the practice of pharmacy. City: Blue Mounds County: Dane Petition Number: 379A
Box 78 Folder 18	Petition of R. Dewhurst and 72 others, citizens of Clark County, in favor of the passage of Bill No. 46 S regulating the practice of Pharmacy, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Senate Bill 46 to regulate the practice of pharmacy. County: Clark Petition Number: 384A
Box 78 Folder 18	Petition of E.M. Wright and Frank Jakish and 45 others residents of the city of Prairie du Chien for the passage of No. 46 S relating the practice of Pharmacy, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Senate Bill 46 to regulate the practice of pharmacy. City: Prairie du Chien County: Crawford Petition Number: 385A
Box 78 Folder 18	Petition of F. Robinson and 47 others asking for the passage of Bill No. 46 S, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Senate Bill 46 to regulate the practice of pharmacy. Petition Number: 386A
Box 78 Folder 18	Petition of A. Farr and 48 others asking for the passage of Bill 46 S, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Senate Bill 46 to regulate the practice of pharmacy. Petition Number: 387A
Box 78 Folder 18	Petition of John Graham and 37 others of the city of Portage, for the passage of Senate Bill No. 46 regulating the practice of Pharmacy, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Senate Bill 46 to regulate the practice of pharmacy. City: Portage County: Columbia Petition Number: 388A
Box 78 Folder 18	Petition of H.G. Spence and others in favor of Bill No. 46 S relating to the practice of Pharmacy, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Senate Bill 46 to regulate the practice of pharmacy. Petition Number: 389A
Box 78 Folder 18	Petition in favor of the passage of 46 S, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Senate Bill 46 to regulate the practice of pharmacy. Petition Number: 392A
Box 78 Folder 18	Petition of B. Geritz and 38 others in favor of Bill No. 46 S relating to the practice of Pharmacy, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Senate Bill 46 to regulate the practice of pharmacy. Petition Number: 393A
Box 78 Folder 18	Petition of D.O. Pickard, C.W. Soney and 21 others praying for the passage of Bill No. 46 S, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Senate Bill 46 to regulate the practice of pharmacy. Petition Number: 394A
Box 78 Folder 18	Petition of Howard G. Elliott and 12 others for the passage of Bill No. 46 S, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Senate Bill 46 to regulate the practice of pharmacy. Petition Number: 395A
Box 78 Folder 18	Petition of Dr. Carl Murth and 12 others in favor of Bill No. 46 Senate, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Senate Bill 46 to regulate the practice of pharmacy. Petition Number: 396A
Box 78 Folder 18	Remonstrance of P. Zimmermann M.D. and J.M. Ball M.D. against the passage of Bill No. 335 A, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill No. 335 A to impose further regulations on the medical profession. County: Green Petition Number: 400A
Box 78 Folder 18	Remonstrance of Dr. Danforth and other physicians of the city of Milwaukee against the passage of Bill 335 A, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill No. 335 A to impose further regulations on the medical profession. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 402A
Box 78 Folder 18	Remonstrance of Drs. Geo. E. Demars and W.E. Peese of Wood County Wis. Against the passage of Bill 335 A relating to the practice of Medicine, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill No. 335 A to impose further regulations on the medical profession. City: Centralia County: Wood Petition Number: 403A
Box 78 Folder 18	Petition of Dr. C.M. Smith and others recommending the passage of Bill No. 46 S, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Senate Bill 46 to regulate the practice of pharmacy. Petition Number: 407A
Box 78 Folder 18	Petition of C.E. Jenkins and 85 others in favor of the passage of 46 S, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Senate Bill 46 to regulate the practice of pharmacy. Petition Number: 408A
Box 78 Folder 19	Petition of J.I. Case and 42 others for the passage of Bill 473 entitled "A Bill to suppress the circulation and vending of obscene literature and articles of indecent and immoral use and to use and confiscate property used or designed to be used in the manufacture of such articles," 1882 February 28 Scope and Content Note: Pass Bill No. 473 A, "A Bill to Suppress the Circulation and vending of obscene literature and articles of indecent and immoral use and to confiscate property used or designed to be used in the manufacture of such articles." County: Racine Petition Number: 409A
Box 78 Folder 19	A Remonstrance against the passage of No. 335 A By F.L. von Suessmitch and others, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill No. 335 A to impose further regulations on the medical profession. City: Delavan County: Walworth Petition Number: 410A
Box 78 Folder 19	Petition of Dr. Jno. Vertessy and 52 others, residents of the city of Milwaukee, for the passage of No. 46 Senate regulating the practice of Pharmacy, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Senate Bill 46 to regulate the practice of pharmacy. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 411A
Box 78 Folder 19	Petition of Hon. J.L. Shepherd, M.D. and 11 other citizens of Sheboygan Co. asking the Assembly to concur in Bill No. 46 S Regulating the practice of Pharmacy, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Senate Bill 46 to regulate the practice of pharmacy. County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 412A
Box 78 Folder 19	Petition of G.W. Peick and 15 other citizens of Sheboygan County asking concurrence in Bill 46 S relating practice of Pharmacy, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Senate Bill 46 to regulate the practice of pharmacy. County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 413A
Box 78 Folder 19	Petition of James Dorland M.D. and 49 other of the city of Milwaukee praying for the passage of Bill No. 46 S regulating the practice of Pharmacy, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Senate Bill 46 to regulate the practice of pharmacy. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 414A
Box 78 Folder 19	Remonstrance of Drs. H.F. Hunter and F.M. Merrill of Calumet County against passage of Bill 335 A in regard to prevention of quackery, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill No. 335 A to impose further regulations on the medical profession. City: Stockbridge County: Calumet Petition Number: 416A
Box 78 Folder 19	Petition of H. Stone and 13 others in favor of the passage of Bill 46 S relating to regulate the practice of Pharmacy, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Senate Bill 46 to regulate the practice of pharmacy. Petition Number: 417A
Box 78 Folder 19	Remonstrance against Bill 335 by Wm. Pametir and 3 others, practicing physicians, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill No. 335 A to impose further regulations on the medical profession. City: Fond du Lac County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 418A
Box 78 Folder 19	Remonstrance of Dr. E. Stiger, A.F. Samuels M.D. and 2 other physicians of the city of Prairie du Chien against the passage of Bill No. 335 A, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill No. 335 A to impose further regulations on the medical profession. City: Prairie du Chien County: Crawford Petition Number: 419A
Box 78 Folder 19	Remonstrance against Bill 335 A by L. Merriman and others introduced by Mr. Huntly, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill No. 335 A to impose further regulations on the medical profession. County: Rock Petition Number: 420A
Box 78 Folder 19	Petition against Bill No. 335 A by V.L. Moore and 4 others, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill No. 335 A to impose further regulations on the medical profession. County: Waukesha Petition Number: 421A
Box 78 Folder 19	Remonstrance against Bill No. 335 by J. Finney and others, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill No. 335 A to impose further regulations on the medical profession. County: Waupaca Petition Number: 422A
Box 78 Folder 19	Remonstrance of C.E. Phillips against passage of Bill No. 335 A, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill No. 335 A to impose further regulations on the medical profession. County: Monroe Petition Number: 423A
Box 78 Folder 19	Remonstrance against bill No. 335 A by Chas. H. Bricknell and others, introduced by Mr. Huntly, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill No. 335 A to impose further regulations on the medical profession. City: Beloit County: Rock Petition Number: 424A
Box 78 Folder 19	Remonstrance of H.G. Hinault against bill 335 A, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill No. 335 A to impose further regulations on the medical profession. County: St. Croix Petition Number: 425A
Box 78 Folder 19	Remonstrance of J.M. Knowles M.D. against passage of Bill 335 A, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill No. 335 A to impose further regulations on the medical profession. County: Oconto Petition Number: 426A
Box 78 Folder 20	Memorial of Thomas Klatt, President and Aug. Dressen, Secretary of the Tanners and Carriers Union of the city of Milwaukee in favor of the passage of Bill No. 355 A, A Bill to create a Bureau of Labor Statistics, 1882 March 11 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Bill No. 355 A to establish a Bureau of Labor Statistics. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 427A
Box 78 Folder 20	Remonstrance of W.W. Worden and A.M. Worden against the passage of Bill 335 A, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill No. 335 A to impose further regulations on the medical profession. County: Adams Petition Number: 428A
Box 78 Folder 20	Remonstrance of J.U. Brown M.D. and 2 others against passage of 335 A a Bill entitled a Bill to prevent imposition in the practice of Medicine, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill No. 335 A to impose further regulations on the medical profession. Petition Number: 429A
Box 78 Folder 20	By Brownson, A Remonstrance against Bill No. 335 A By D.G. Morris and others, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill No. 335 A to impose further regulations on the medical profession. County: Walworth Petition Number: 430A
Box 312	Petition of Stephen Whaling and 3500 others, working men and citizens of the city of Milwaukee praying for passage of Bill No. 355 A, A Bill to create a Bureau of Labor Statistics, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Bill No. 355 A to establish a Bureau of Labor Statistics. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 431A
Box 78 Folder 20	Petition of Robt. Barlow and 110 others, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Bill No. 355 A to establish a Bureau of Labor Statistics. City: Racine County: Racine Petition Number: 432A
Box 78 Folder 20	Remonstrance of R. Kramer and 40 other Doctors against Bill 335 A, 1882 March 18 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill No. 335 A to impose further regulations on the medical profession. County: Shawano Petition Number: 433A
Box 78 Folder 20	Remonstrance of Geo. T. Gay M.D. and 3 other physicians of Muscoda, Grant Co. against passage of Bill No. 335A, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill No. 335 A to impose further regulations on the medical profession. City: Muscoda County: Grant Petition Number: 434A
Box 78 Folder 20	By J.A. Canfield, Remonstrance against the passage of No. 335 A, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill No. 335 A to impose further regulations on the medical profession. County: Juneau Petition Number: 435A
Box 78 Folder 20	Remonstrance of Dr. H.C. Vanainsdale of Waushara Co. against the passage of Bill No. 335 A, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill No. 335 A to impose further regulations on the medical profession. County: Waushara Petition Number: 436A
Box 78 Folder 20	Petition of 135 citizens in favor of Bill No. 248 A to Abandon a part of the Sheboygan and Calumet Plank Road Company Living on the Line of Said road and in the vicinity thereof, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Vacate portion of Sheboygan and Calumet Plank Road lying in Schleswig, Manitowoc County. City: Schleswig County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 437A
Box 78 Folder 20	The Petition of P. Heinkel, W.A. Booth, M.S. Klambert, and 60 others working men and citizens of Madison in favor of passage of 355 A, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Bill No. 355 A to establish a Bureau of Labor Statistics. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 437A
Box 78 Folder 21	Petition of Robert Mason and 86 others for the passage of the Bill to amend Chapter 308 of the laws of 1882, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Repeal Section 789 10 and 11 of Chapter 308 of the laws of 1882. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 1S
Box 78 Folder 21	Petition of W.J. McKay and 95 others citizens of Sauk Co. praying the legislature to Memorial Congress to pass an Act in favor of women's suffrage, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to allow women's suffrage. County: Sauk Petition Number: 4S
Box 78 Folder 21	Petition of N.H. Wood that the Wisconsin Legislature employ all Ordinary and extraordinary measures to prevent further coinage of Silver, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Prevent any more coinage of silver. City: Portage County: Columbia Petition Number: 4S
Box 78 Folder 21	Memorial from the Board of Supervisors of Dane Co. asking that said county be reimbursed for a portion of expenses incurred in building county asylum building, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Reimburse Dane County for portion of expenses from the construction of a county asylum building. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 5S
Box 78 Folder 21	In Relation to the introduction of new business, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Resolution that no new business will be received by the legislature after February 9, 1883. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 6S
Box 78 Folder 21	Petition of Rev. E.M. Stanford and 75 other citizens of Arcadia asking an Amendment to the Constitution providing that sex shall not be made a qualification for an election, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to allow women's suffrage. City: Arcadia County: Trempealea Petition Number: 6S
Box 78 Folder 21	Petition of Belle L. Philbrick and 19 others citizens of Juneau Co. praying for equal suffrage, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to allow women's suffrage. County: Juneau Petition Number: 7S
Box 78 Folder 21	Petition of J.W. Losey and 30 other citizens of La Crosse asking for the passage of Senate Bill No. 9 or something akin thereto, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Senate Bill No. 9 to ensure trade contracts so business owners and property owners have more faith in them. City: La Crosse County: La Crosse Petition Number: 8S
Box 78 Folder 21	Petition from Wholesale Grocers and Druggists of Milwaukee relative to the inspection of illuminating oils, 1883 January 31 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to require stricter regulation and inspection of lighting fuels. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 9S
Box 78 Folder 21	Petition of Roger Williams and 18 others in relation to Railroad passenger and freight tariff, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: Act to lower passenger and freight rates dictated by the railroad companies. Petition Number: 10S
Box 78 Folder 21	Petition from Businessmen of Milwaukee in relation to Senate Bill No. 9, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Senate Bill No. 9 to ensure trade contracts so business owners and property owners have more faith in them. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 12S
Box 78 Folder 21	Petition R.B. Wentworth and 22 other business men of Portage, asking for the passage of Senate Bill No. 9, between 1882 and 1883 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Senate Bill No. 9 to ensure trade contracts so business owners and property owners have more faith in them. City: Portage County: Columbia Petition Number: 13S
Box 79 Folder 1	Remonstrance from the township of Fulton and village of Edgerton against the incorporation of Edgerton as a city, 1883 February 17 Scope and Content Note: Against incorporation of the city of Edgerton in Rock County. City: Edgerton County: Rock Petition Number: 14S
Box 79 Folder 1	Petition of John P. Behlmer, R.W. Feigel and 301 other citizens of Buffalo County asking for the repeal of Chap. 322 of the laws of 1882 entitled "An act to amend chapter 66 of the revised statutes entitled of excise and the sale of intoxicating liquors," 1883 February Scope and Content Note: Repeal Chap. 322 of the laws of 1882 entitled "An act to amend chapter 66 of the revised statutes entitled of excise and the sale of intoxicating liquors." County: Buffalo Petition Number: 15S
Box 79 Folder 2	Petition from citizens of Ashland County Remonstrating against passage of Bill No. 202 S, 1882 or 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against charter authorizing the construction of dams on White River in Ashland County. County: Ashland Petition Number: 19S
Box 79 Folder 2	Petition from citizens of Bayfield County Remonstrating against passage of Bill No. 202 S, 1882 or 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against charter authorizing the construction of dams on White River in Bayfield County. County: Bayfield Petition Number: 20S
Box 79 Folder 2	Petition for a Prohibitory Amendment to the Constitution, 1882 or 1883 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors. City: Racine County: Racine Petition Number: 21S
Box 79 Folder 2	Petition of 19 citizens of Racine asking for an amendment to constitution prohibiting the manufacture and sale of liquors, 1882 or 1883 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors. City: Norway County: Racine Petition Number: 22S
Box 79 Folder 2	Remonstrance of Ira B. Brunson and 62 others citizens of Prairie du Chien against the passage of Assembly Bill No. 322, 1882 or 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bill No. 322 in relation to amending the city charter of Prairie du Chien in Crawford County. City: Prairie du Chien County: Crawford Petition Number: 23S
Box 79 Folder 2	Remonstrance of G.C. Smith and 38 others against the concurrence in Assembly Bill No. 322, 1882 or 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bill No. 322 in relation to amending the city charter of Prairie du Chien in Crawford County. City: Prairie du Chien County: Crawford Petition Number: 24S
Box 312	Remonstrance of people of city of Janesville against passage of Bill 129 A, 1883 March 23 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bill No. 129. City: Janesville County: Rock Petition Number: 27S
Box 79 Folder 2	Petition of E. Larson and 150 others for appointment of Commissioners to lay out state road from Stockholm to finish in Pierce and Pepin Counties, 1883 February 2 Scope and Content Note: Alter route of state road running through Stockholm to Durand in Pepin County. City: Stockholm County: Pepin Petition Number: 31A
Box 79 Folder 3	Petition of L. Davenport, N. Churchill, D.S. Young, L. Starr and C.D. Carson asking the passage of A Bill Perfecting title to certain real estate in the city of Monroe, Green County, 1882 April 20 Scope and Content Note: Pass law clarifying deed to certain real estate belonging to the Monroe Division No. 23 Sons of Temperance in Monroe, Green County. City: Monroe County: Green Petition Number: 6A
Box 79 Folder 3	Petition of Charles Churchill and 11 others to repeal Chapter 137 of the Laws of 1874 and to reenact and revise Chapter 67 of the Private and Local Laws of 1868 entitled "An Act to provide for an abstract of tax sales in the County of Waupaca," 1883 January 17 Scope and Content Note: Repeal Chap. 137 of the Laws of 1874 and re-enact Chap. 67 of the Laws of 1868 entitled "An Act to provide for an abstract of tax sales in the County of Waupaca." County: Waupaca Petition Number: 8A
Box 79 Folder 3	Memorial of Sundry owners of Lands in Greenfield and Wauwatosa against annexation to the city of Milwaukee as proposed in Bill No. 62 A, 1882 or 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to annex lands from Greenfield and Wauwatosa to the city of Milwaukee. City: Greenfield County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 9A
Box 79 Folder 3	Remonstrance to Bill 39 A to enlarge and extend the corporate limits of the city of Milwaukee, 1882 or 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 39 A to extend limits of the city of Milwaukee. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 11A
Box 79 Folder 3	Petition of John Kelly, John H. Knapp, Thomas B. Wilson and 123 others in favor of the passage of No. 300 A, 1882 or 1883 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate $1000 to compensate Kelly Matt, a resident of Menomonie, Dunn County, who was accidentally shot by officers pursuing two criminals. City: Menomonie County: Dunn Petition Number: 16A
Box 79 Folder 3	Petition of George Phipps and 44 others for the repeal of Chapter 317 laws of 1882, 1883 February 8 Scope and Content Note: Repeal Chapter 317 laws of 1882 regarding compensation and credit for laborers. City: Baraboo County: Sauk Petition Number: 21A
Box 79 Folder 3	In relation to and in favor of the passage of Bill No. 1 A and Bill No. 39 S, 1882 or 1883 Scope and Content Note: Abolish present prison labor system; using free labor for the manufacture of boots, shoes, and other articles hurts free business. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 23A
Box 79 Folder 3	For Passage of Bill No. 1 A, 1883 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Abolish present prison labor system; using free labor for the manufacture of boots, shoes, and other articles hurts free business. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 24A
Box 79 Folder 3	Communication of Agricultural Society requesting passage of appropriation bill to the State Agricultural Society, 1883 February 9 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate funding for the State Agricultural Society. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 26A
Box 79 Folder 3	Petition of W.B. Curtis and 150 other residents for the division of Burnett County, 1882 or 1883 Scope and Content Note: Divide Burnett County and establish new county to be called Rowen. County: Burnett Petition Number: 35A
Box 79 Folder 3	Remonstrance of 140 citizens of the state of Wisconsin against the passage of Bill No. 22 Senate "In relation to incorporated villages," 1882 or 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill No. 22 Senate to restrict voters to their specific town or village. City: Geneva County: Walworth Petition Number: 37A
Box 79 Folder 4	Remonstrance of P.G. Erickson and 400 others against the Division of Burnett Co., 1882 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Against division of Burnett County and the establishment of a new county to be called Rowen. City: Grantsburg County: Burnett Petition Number: 39A
Box 79 Folder 4	Petition of Judge Clementson and 17 Lawyers of 5th Judicial Circuit in favor of Passage of Bill No. 477 A, 1882 or 1883 Scope and Content Note: Make Chap. 140 of the General Laws of 1881 and the amendatory act of 1882 applicable to the 5th Judicial Circuit. Petition Number: 41A
Box 79 Folder 4	Remonstrance against the passage of Bill No. 9 S on the part of certain Millers and Flour Manufacturers, 1883 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill No. 9 Senate; present laws regulating millers and flour manufacturers already sufficient. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 42A
Box 79 Folder 4	Petition of H.S. Clapt and 286 others citizens of St. Croix Co. for a prohibitory Amendment, 1882 or 1883 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors. City: New Richmond County: St. Croix Petition Number: 44A
Box 79 Folder 4	Petition of Geo. C. Hill, Fannie S. Loomis and 190 others of the towns of the Springvale and Rosendale, Fond du Lac County for a prohibitory amendment to the constitution, 1882 or 1883 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors. City: Rosendale County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 45A
Box 79 Folder 5	Petition of John F. Steele, Abby Wolcott and 97 others of the town of Eldorado in Fond du Lac County favoring a prohibitory amendment, 1882 or 1883 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors. City: Eldorado County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 46A
Box 79 Folder 5	Petition of M.T. Lewis, E.A. Bright and 102 others of the city of Fond du Lac for a prohibitory amendment to the Constitution, 1882 or 1883 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors. City: Fond du Lac County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 47A
Box 79 Folder 5	Petition of G.W. Boyers, W.A. Cherry and 33 others of the town of Springvale, Fond du Lac County favoring a Prohibitory amendment, 1882 or 1883 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors. City: Springvale County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 48A
Box 79 Folder 5	Petition for a Constitutional Amendment from the towns of Stoughton, Dunkirk, Christiana, Oregon, McFarland, Madison, 1882 or 1883 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 49A
Box 79 Folder 5	Petition of L. Ball, J.J. Pickle and 25 others citizens of Polk Co. praying for an amendment to the Constitution prohibiting the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors, 1882 or 1883 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors. City: Laketown County: Polk Petition Number: 51A
Box 79 Folder 5	Petition of B.F. Parker and 50 others citizens of Juneau County for prohibitory, 1882 or 1883 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors. City: Marathon County: Juneau
Box 79 Folder 5	Petition of W.H. Goodall and 36 others of Juneau County favoring a prohibitory Amendment, 1882 or 1883 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors. City: Necedah County: Juneau Petition Number: 52A
Box 79 Folder 5	Petition of V.E. Strong and 12 others citizens of Polk Co. praying Prohibitory Amendment, 1882 or 1883 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors. City: Osceola County: Polk Petition Number: 52A
Box 79 Folder 6	Petition of Wm. Kent and 109 others citizens of Polk County for a Prohibitory Amendment, 1882 or 1883 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors. City: Osceola County: Polk Petition Number: 53A
Box 79 Folder 6	Petition of O.F. Botsford and 140 others citizens of the city of Racine for a Constitutional Prohibitory Amendment, 1882 or 1883 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors. City: Racine County: Racine Petition Number: 53A
Box 79 Folder 6	Petition of Milo McWhorter and 205 others citizens of Juneau County for Prohibitory Amendment, 1882 or 1883 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors. City: New Lisbon County: Juneau Petition Number: 54A
Box 312	Petition of J.A. Abbott and 514 others for a prohibitory amendment, 1882 or 1883 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors. Petition Number: 55A
Box 79 Folder 6	Petition for a Constitutional Amendment from the towns of Janesville, Beloit College, Milton College, Milton, 1882 or 1883 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors. City: Janesville County: Rock Petition Number: 56A
Box 79 Folder 7	Petitions for a Constitutional Amendment from the towns of Menasha, Rushford, Omro, Neenah, Oshkosh, 1882 or 1883 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago Petition Number: 57A
Box 79 Folder 8	Petitions for a Constitutional Amendment from the towns of Mukwonago and Lebanon, Clintonville, 1882 or 1883 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors. City: Clintonville County: Waupaca Petition Number: 58A
Box 79 Folder 8	Petitions for a Constitutional Amendment from the towns of Somers, Bristol, 1882 or 1883 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors. City: Bristol County: Kenosha Petition Number: 59A
Box 79 Folder 8	Petition of G.H. Pepper and 45 others of Vernon County for the Prohibitory Amendment to the Constitution, 1882 or 1883 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors. City: Ontario County: Vernon Petition Number: 60A
Box 79 Folder 8	Petitions for a Constitutional Amendment from the towns of Marinette, Peshtigo, 1882 or 1883 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors. City: Marinette County: Marinette Petition Number: 61A
Box 79 Folder 9	Sam. Nelson, Lucy E. Foote, and 323 others for an appointment to the State Constitution prohibiting the manufacture and sale of liquors, 1882 or 1883 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors. City: Marion County: Pierce Petition Number: 62A
Box 79 Folder 9	Petition of G.A. Goslin and G.V. Gregor, Theodor Louis and 59 others of Louisville, Dunn Co. for an amendment to the Constitution prohibiting the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors, 1882 or 1883 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors. City: Louisville County: Dunn Petition Number: 63A
Box 79 Folder 9	Petition of John H. Best, J.H. Wendell, William Steen and 31 others of the town of Tiffany, Dunn County for a Prohibitory Amendment, 1882 or 1883 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors. City: Tiffany County: Dunn Petition Number: 64A
Box 79 Folder 9	Petition of Charles S. Jobes, F.J. McLean and 79 others of Menomonie Wis. For an amendment to the Constitution prohibiting the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors, 1882 or 1883 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors. City: Menomonie County: Dunn Petition Number: 65A
Box 79 Folder 9	Petition of G.W. Foster, R. Craig, C.F. Frye and 87 others of Knapp, Dunn County for a Prohibitory amendment to the Constitution, 1882 or 1883 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors. City: Knapp County: Dunn Petition Number: 66A
Box 79 Folder 10	Petition of G.W. Burtch and 185 others for a Constitutional Amendment Prohibiting the manufacture and sale of liquors, 1882 or 1883 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors. City: Fort Howard County: Brown Petition Number: 67A
Box 79 Folder 10	Petition of citizens of Neenah Wis. For a prohibitory amendment, 1882 or 1883 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors. City: Neenah County: Winnebago Petition Number: 68A
Box 79 Folder 10	Petition of John Plankinton and others for passage of Bill No. 9 S, 1882 or 1883 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Senate Bill No. 9 to ensure trade contracts so business owners and property owners have more faith in them. Petition Number: 69A
Box 79 Folder 10	Petition of D. Mussuere and 116 other citizens of Arcadia Wis. Asking for an Amendment to the Constitution prohibiting the manufacture and sale as a beverage all distilled and fermented liquors, 1882 or 1883 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors. City: Arcadia County: Trempealeau Petition Number: 72A
Box 79 Folder 11	Remonstrance of Alexander Mitchell and 33 others of the city of Milwaukee against the passage of Bill No. 12 Senate entitled "A Bill relative to Elevators in Hotels and other Buildings," 1882 or 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill No. 12 to regulate elevators used in hotels and buildings in the city of Milwaukee. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 73A
Box 79 Folder 11	Petition for a Constitutional Amendment from the towns of Springvale, Portage City, Lodi, Pacific, Columbus, Newport, 1882 or 1883 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors. City: Portage County: Columbia Petition Number: 74A
Box 79 Folder 11	Petition of J.H. Brooks and 400 other citizens of Walworth County for a prohibitory Amendment, 1882 or 1883 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors. City: Delavan County: Walworth Petition Number: 75A
Box 79 Folder 12	Petition of Rev. E. Mcginley and 30 others of Crawford Co. for the Prohibitory Constitutional Amendment, 1882 or 1883 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors. City: Mount Sterling County: Crawford Petition Number: 76A
Box 79 Folder 12	[untitled petition], 1882 or 1883 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors. City: Spring Prairie County: Walworth
Box 79 Folder 12	Petition of inhabitants of Sauk Co. asking for a Constitutional Amendment, 1882 or 1883 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors. County: Sauk Petition Number: 77A
Box 79 Folder 12	Petitions for a Constitutional Amendment from the town of Egg Harbor, 1882 or 1883 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors. City: Egg Harbor County: Door Petition Number: 78A
Box 79 Folder 12	Petition for a Constitutional Amendment from the towns of Almond, Stockton, Plover, 1882 or 1883 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors. City: Almond County: Portage Petition Number: 79A
Box 79 Folder 12	Petition of Thos. Bracken and 117 others, praying for an amendment to the constitution prohibiting the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors, 1882 or 1883 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors. City: Darlington County: LaFayette Petition Number: 80A
Box 79 Folder 13	Petition of J.W. Noyes and 17 other citizens of Juneau County for prohibitory Amendment, 1882 or 1883 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors. City: Necedah County: Juneau Petition Number: 81A
Box 79 Folder 13	Petition of Christian Pedderson and 15 others asking for prohibition of the Manufacture and sale of distilled and fermented liquors, 1882 or 1883 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors. City: Saxeville County: Waushara Petition Number: 82A
Box 79 Folder 13	Petition of B. Hubach and 150 others citizens of Oconto Co. praying for prohibitory amendment, 1882 or 1883 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors. City: Oconto County: Oconto Petition Number: 83A
Box 312	Petition of T.S. Watson and 750 others, petitioners of Waukesha for a prohibitory Amendment, 1882 or 1883 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors. County: Waukesha Petition Number: 84A
Box 79 Folder 13	Petition of Geo. Stearnes and 21 others of the Town of Lamartine, Fond du Lac County in favor of prohibition, 1882 or 1883 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors. City: Lamartine County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 87A
Box 79 Folder 13	Petition of Rev. S.A. Olin and 65 others of the village of Brandon, Fond du Lac County Wis. In favor of Prohibition, 1882 or 1883 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors. City: Brandon County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 88A
Box 79 Folder 13	Petition of M.W. Stevens and 82 others of the town of Kingston, Green Lake Co. Wis. In favor of prohibition, 1882 or 1883 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors. City: Kingston County: Green Lake Petition Number: 89A
Box 79 Folder 13	[untitled petition], 1882 or 1883 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors. City: Genoa County: Walworth
Box 79 Folder 13	[untitled petition], 1882 or 1883 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors. City: Delavan County: Walworth
Box 79 Folder 13	[untitled petition], 1882 or 1883 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors. City: Elkhorn County: Walworth
Box 79 Folder 13	Petition of A. Vedder and others of the village of Markesan in Green Lake Co. Wis. In favor of prohibition, 1882 or 1883 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors. City: Markesan County: Green Lake Petition Number: 90A
Box 79 Folder 14	Petition of 146 citizens of the city of Berlin in Green Lake Co. Wis. In favor of prohibition, 1882 or 1883 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors. City: Berlin County: Green Lake Petition Number: 91A
Box 79 Folder 14	Petition of Herbert A. Bliss and others of Sheboygan County in favor of prohibition, 1882 or 1883 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors. City: Sheboygan County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 92A
Box 79 Folder 14	Petition for passage of Bill 251 A, 1883 February 23 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Assembly Bill 251 to expand the powers of incorporated villages. County: Waukesha Petition Number: 93A
Box 79 Folder 14	Petition for a Constitutional Amendment from the town of Trade Lake, 1882 or 1883 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors. City: Bayfield County: Bayfield Petition Number: 94A
Box 79 Folder 14	Petition for a Constitutional Amendment from the town of Bayfield, 1882 or 1883 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors. City: Trade Lake County: Burnett Petition Number: 96A
Box 79 Folder 14	Petitions for a Constitutional Amendment from the towns of Ashland, 1882 or 1883 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors. City: Ashland County: Ashland Petition Number: 97A
Box 79 Folder 14	Petition of Mrs. Phebe Adland and 111 others praying for a prohibitory amendment, 1882 or 1883 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors. City: Norway County: Racine Petition Number: 98A
Box 79 Folder 14	Petition of I.N. Stone and 103 other citizens of Ft. Atkinson for a Prohibitory Amendment to the Constitution, 1882 or 1883 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors. City: Fort Atkinson County: Jefferson Petition Number: 99A
Box 79 Folder 15	Petition of 229 citizens of Marathon County in favor of Prohibitory Amendment, 1882 or 1883 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors. City: Spencer County: Marathon Petition Number: 101A
Box 79 Folder 15	Petition of 46 citizens of Adams County in favor of prohibitory amendment, 1882 or 1883 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors. City: Big Spring County: Adams Petition Number: 102A
Box 79 Folder 15	Petition of 80 citizens of Dodge County in favor of Prohibitory Amendment, 1882 or 1883 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors. City: Fox Lake County: Dodge Petition Number: 103A
Box 79 Folder 15	Petition for a Constitutional Amendment from the town of Sparta, 1882 or 1883 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors. City: Sparta County: Monroe Petition Number: 105A
Box 79 Folder 15	Petition of A.O. Jarvis and 153 others citizens of Eau Claire Co. for prohibitory Amendment, 1882 or 1883 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors. County: Eau Claire Petition Number: 106A
Box 79 Folder 15	Petition of L. Goodell and 65 others citizens of Calumet County praying for a prohibitory Amendment, 1882 or 1883 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors. City: Stockbridge County: Calumet
Box 79 Folder 15	Petition of Simon Spyker and 48 others of Ithaca, Richland Co. asking for a Prohibitory Amendment, 1882 or 1883 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors. City: Ithaca County: Richland Petition Number: 107A
Box 79 Folder 15	Petition of Prof. A.E. Shaub and 72 others praying for a prohibitory amendment, 1882 or 1883 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors. City: Rochester Seminary County: Racine Petition Number: 108A
Box 79 Folder 16	Petition for a Constitutional Amendment, 1882 or 1883 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors. City: Exeter County: Green Petition Number: 109A
Box 79 Folder 16	Remonstrance against passage of Bill No. 12 S, 1882 or 1883 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill No. 12 to regulate elevators used in hotels and buildings in the city of Milwaukee. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 110A
Box 79 Folder 16	Petition for a Constitutional Amendment from the towns of Troy and North Freedom, Sauk Co. Wis., 1882 or 1883 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors. City: Troy County: Sauk Petition Number: 111A
Box 79 Folder 16	Petition of Thos. Carwell and 36 others of Excelsior, Richland Co. asking for a Prohibitory Amendment, 1882 or 1883 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors. City: Excelsior County: Richland Petition Number: 112A
Box 79 Folder 16	Petition of John S. Phillipps and 139 others citizens of Taylor County for a prohibitory Amendment, 1882 or 1883 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors. City: Medford County: Taylor Petition Number: 113A
Box 79 Folder 16	Petition of W.A. Ward and 9 others citizens Iowa Co. for a prohibitory Amendment, 1882 or 1883 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors. City: Arena County: Iowa Petition Number: 114A
Box 79 Folder 16	Petition of P.A. Watsworth and 45 others for a prohibitory Amendment, 1882 or 1883 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors. City: Union Grove County: Racine Petition Number: 115A
Box 79 Folder 16	Petition of E.D. Huntley and 61 others citizens of Outagamie Co. for prohibitory Amendment, 1882 or 1883 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors. City: Appleton County: Outagamie Petition Number: 116A
Box 79 Folder 17	Petition of G.W. Parker and 36 other citizens of the city of Boscobel in favor of the passage of Bill No. 9 S, 1882 or 1883 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Senate Bill No. 9 to ensure trade contracts so business owners and property owners have more faith in them. City: Boscobel County: Grant Petition Number: 117A
Box 79 Folder 17	Remonstrance against passage of Bill No. 14 S, 1883 March Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill No. 14 S; petitioners claim the law is designed to impair credit. County: Dane Petition Number: 119A
Box 79 Folder 17	Petition of Theron Place and 42 others for a prohibitory Amendment, 1882 or 1883 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors. City: Mount Pleasant County: Racine Petition Number: 130A
Box 79 Folder 17	Remonstrance of William F. Vilas and 26 others against the passage of Bill No. 14 S in reference to preferences in assignments and avoiding judgment notes, 1883 March 5 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill No. 14 S; petitioners claim the law is designed to impair credit. Petition Number: 131A
Box 79 Folder 17	Petition for the passage of Senate Bill No. 14, 1883 March 6 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate bill No. 14 to prohibit debtors from giving preferences to creditors and to secure the equal distribution of property among creditors. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 132A
Box 79 Folder 17	Petitions for a Constitutional Amendment from the town of Black River Falls, 1882 or 1883 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors. City: Black River Falls County: Jackson Petition Number: 133A
Box 79 Folder 17	Petition for passage of Bill No. 14 S, 1883 March 9 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate bill No. 14 to prohibit debtors from giving preferences to creditors and to secure the equal distribution of property among creditors. City: Racine County: Racine Petition Number: 137A
Box 79 Folder 17	Petition for a Constitutional prohibitory Amendment from town of Wauwatosa 28 voters, 58 nonvoters, 1882 or 1883 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors. City: Wauwatosa County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 138A
Box 79 Folder 17	Petition of Wm. F. Phillips and others of Vernon Co. for the Constitutional Amendment, 1882 or 1883 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors. City: Ontario County: Vernon Petition Number: 139A
Box 79 Folder 17	Petition for a Constitutional Amendment from the towns of Fox Lake and vicinity, Waupun, 1882 or 1883 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors. City: Fox Lake County: Dodge Petition Number: 140A
Box 80 Folder 1	Petition of John E. Bartlett and 100 other citizens of St. Croix Co. for a prohibitory Amendment, between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquor. City: Hudson County: St. Croix Petition Number: 142A
Box 80 Folder 1	Petition for a Constitutional Amendment from the town of Evansville, between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors. City: Evansville County: Rock Petition Number: 143A
Box 80 Folder 1	Petition of J.N. Kast and 67 others citizens of Crawford Co. for a prohibitory Amendment, between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors. City: Bell Center County: Crawford Petition Number: 144A
Box 80 Folder 1	Petition of H.H. Beach and 21 others citizens of Outagamie Co. for a prohibitory Amendment, between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors. City: Appleton County: Outagamie Petition Number: 145A
Box 80 Folder 1	Petition for Prohibitory Amendment, between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors. City: Augusta County: Eau Claire Petition Number: 146A
Box 80 Folder 1	Petition A.V. Jarvis and 153 others citizens of Eau Claire Co. for a Prohibitory Amendment, between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors. City: Fairchild County: Eau Claire Petition Number: 146A
Box 80 Folder 1	Petition for a Constitutional Amendment from the town of Oregon, between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors. City: Oregon County: Dane Petition Number: 147A
Box 80 Folder 1	Petition for a Constitutional Amendment from the town of Sugar Creek, between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors. City: Sugar Creek County: Walworth Petition Number: 148A
Box 80 Folder 1	Petition by Race of John Neuens and 65 others asking the repeal of Chapter 322 of Gen. Laws 1882 relating to Excise and to reinstate the revised Statutes on the subject, 1883 January 29 Scope and Content Note: Repeal Chap. 322 of the laws of 1882 entitled "An act to amend chapter 66 of the revised statutes entitled of excise and the sale of intoxicating liquors." City: Port Washington County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 151A
Box 80 Folder 2	Petition of W.J. Waggoner and 58 others of Viola, Richland Co. for a Prohibitory Amendment, between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors. City: Viola County: Richland Petition Number: 153A
Box 80 Folder 2	Petition for passage of Senate Bill No. 153 S, 1883 March 12 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Senate Bill No. 153 to facilitate the collection of wages. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 157A
Box 80 Folder 2	Petition and Statement of Property for Incorporation, 1883 January 11 Scope and Content Note: Incorporate the town of Hartford and surrounding property into a city in Washington County. City: Hartford County: Washington Petition Number:
Box 80 Folder 2	[untitled petition], 1883 February Scope and Content Note: Against any efforts to incorporate the city of Hartford, Washington County. City: Hartford County: Washington Petition Number:
Box 80 Folder 3	[untitled], 1883 January 22 Scope and Content Note: Minutes of meeting held to determine steps to procure a city charter for Hartford, Washington County. City: Hartford County: Washington Petition Number:
Box 80 Folder 3	Statement of Property and Remonstrance and Misapprehension, between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: List of names and property within area concerned in the proprosed city charter of Hartford, Washington County. City: Hartford County: Washington Petition Number:
Box 80 Folder 3	Aff. Of S.M. Seely, 1883 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Affidavit of S.M. Seely that John Graham soliticited signatures for a remonstrance against incorporating the city of Hartford, Washington County through misunderstanding and badgering. City: Hartford County: Washington Petition Number:
Box 80 Folder 3	Geo. N. Hess Affidavit, 1883 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Affidavit of Geo. Hess that support for the incorporation of the city of Hartford, Washington County was suppressed. City: Hartford County: Washington Petition Number:
Box 80 Folder 3	J.M. LeCount Census Affidavit, 1883 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Affidavit from census taker of Hartford, Washington County that the population was about 1670 in 1880. City: Hartford County: Washington Petition Number:
Box 80 Folder 3	[untitled], 1883 February 5 Scope and Content Note: Affidavit of Eugene Courtney that John Graham soliticited signatures for a remonstrance against incorporating the city of Hartford, Washington County through misunderstanding and badgering. City: Hartford County: Washington Petition Number:
Box 80 Folder 3	[untitled petition], 1883 February 2 Scope and Content Note: In favor of bill to alter the route of the state road running through Pepin and Pierce County. City: Maiden Rock County: Pierce Petition Number:
Box 80 Folder 3	[untitled petition], 1883 February 5 Scope and Content Note: In favor of bill to alter the route of the state road running through Pepin and Pierce County. City: Pepin County: Pierce Petition Number:
Box 80 Folder 3	[untitled], 1883 February 3 Scope and Content Note: Against efforts to alter the route of the state road running through Pepin and Pierce County. City: Stockholm County: Pepin Petition Number:
Box 80 Folder 3	[untitled], 1883 February 3 Scope and Content Note: Against efforts to alter the route of the state road running through Pepin and Pierce County. City: Stockholm County: Pepin Petition Number:
Box 80 Folder 3	[untitled], 1883 February 3 Scope and Content Note: Against efforts to alter the route of the state road running through Pepin and Pierce County. City: Stockholm County: Pepin Petition Number:
Box 80 Folder 3	[untitled], 1883 February 3 Scope and Content Note: Against efforts to alter the route of the state road running through Pepin and Pierce County. City: Stockholm County: Pepin Petition Number:
Box 80 Folder 3	[untitled], 1883 February 3 Scope and Content Note: Against efforts to alter the route of the state road running through Pepin and Pierce County. City: Stockholm County: Pepin Petition Number:
Box 80 Folder 4	[untitled petition], 1883 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Authorize a vote to determine whether to incorporate the city of Hartford, Washington County. City: Hartford County: Washington Petition Number:
Box 80 Folder 4	Jt. Resolution to provide for printing report of State Librarian, between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: Print 1000 copies of the State Librarian's report for 1882 and distribute to the legislature and state library. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 5S
Box 80 Folder 4	Resolution requesting Commissioners of the Public Lands for furnish the Senate with a list of purchases since Jan. 1 1882, between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: Request for the commissioner of public lands to provide the Senate with a list of all lands sold since January 1882. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 7S
Box 80 Folder 4	Resolution to provide for the Proper Education of the Masses, between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: Resolution that the state legislature must provide for the education of the public on the harms of using stimulants and narcotics. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 9S
Box 80 Folder 4	Resolution amending rules of Senate, between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: Amendment to rules and orders of Senate by adding to rule 13 of Committees "on public health and safety." City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 10S
Box 80 Folder 4	Resolution instructing Select Committee to report, between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: Resolution to print all Senate bills currently pending in the Select Committee. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 14S
Box 80 Folder 5	Petition of Henrich Dietrich for injuries received while working on Capitol extensions, 1885 January Scope and Content Note: Compensate Henrich Dietrich for injuries sustained while working on addition to the capitol building in Madison. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 2A
Box 80 Folder 5	Memorial of Daniel Delaney asking for relief, 1885 January 22 Scope and Content Note: Compensate Daniel Delaney for injuries and blindness sustained while working on the boilers in the basement of the Capitol building in Madison. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 3A
Box 80 Folder 5	A Petition relating to an amendment to Chap. 238 Laws of 1882 entitled an act to incorporate the city of Monroe, 1884 December 24 Scope and Content Note: Amend city charter of Monroe, Green County so that the marshall and city clerk are elected offices rather than appointed. City: Monroe County: Green Petition Number: 4A
Box 80 Folder 5	A Petition to appropriate the sum of $500 to David Cameron of Wood County on account of injuries received by him while assisting the Sheriff of Portage County in serving a writ against Amos Courtwright and Isaiah Courtwright, 1884 December 27 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate $500 to compensate David Cameron for injuries sustained while pursuing two criminals with the Sheriff of Portage County. City: Grand Rapids County: Wood Petition Number: 6A
Box 80 Folder 5	Remonstrance of W.W. Wright and 100 others against the passage of any Bill containing an amendment as proposed in Pet. No. 4 A, 1885 January 6 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed amendments to the city charter of Monroe, Green County to make the marshall and city clerk elected offices rather than appointed. City: Monroe County: Green Petition Number: 7A
Box 80 Folder 5	A Petition of F.O. Jansson and 38 others, freeholders, inhabitants and legal voters of the town of West Sweden in the county of Polk that such town be detached from said county and attached to the county of Burnett, 1884 December Scope and Content Note: Detach town of West Sweden from Polk County and attach to Burnett County. City: West Sweden County: Polk Petition Number: 8A
Box 80 Folder 5	A Petition of G.W. Wilcox and others relating to killing deer in the State of Wisconsin, between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: Pass more protective deer and game laws in Wisconsin. County: Petition Number: 9A
Box 80 Folder 6	A Petition from Anton Johnson and others against raising the license for selling wines and liquors, between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against the proposed high license to raise the license fees for selling liquor and wine; regulations and taxes on intoxicating drinks already sufficient. County: Petition Number: 10A
Box 80 Folder 6	Petition of M.F. Fuller and 90 others asking the passage of A law prohibiting shooting in unincorporated villages, 1884 November 4 Scope and Content Note: Prohibit shooting firearms in heavily settled areas to protect life and property. City: Milton County: Rock Petition Number: 11A
Box 80 Folder 6	By Thos. Porter, A Petition asking a high license Law, between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: Increase license fees for the sale of intoxicating liquors. City: Wilson County: St. Croix Petition Number: 13A
Box 80 Folder 6	By Thos. Porter, A Petition for the passage of a Bill to incorporate the city of New Richmond, between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: Incorporate the city of New Richmond, St. Croix County. City: New Richmond County: St. Croix Petition Number: 14A
Box 80 Folder 6	Petition of Bentleys and Nowleen for allowance of Claim for rebuilding the south wing of the Capitol Building, 1885 January 25 Scope and Content Note: Claim against state for broken contract with contractors working on the south wing addition of the Capitol Building. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 15A
Box 80 Folder 6	Petition of Peter Hoffman and 33 others citizens of the town of Centerville, Manitowoc Co. against raising the license for the sale of intoxicating liquors, between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against the proposed high license to raise the license fees for selling liquor and wine; regulations and taxes on intoxicating drinks already sufficient. City: Centerville County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 16A
Box 80 Folder 7	Petition of Christian Scheibe and 101 others against raising the license fee for the sale of liquor, between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against the proposed high license to raise the license fees for selling liquor and wine; regulations and taxes on intoxicating drinks already sufficient. County: Petition Number: 17A
Box 80 Folder 7	Petition of A. Stuart and 75 others requesting the legislature to establish a separate agricultural college, between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate funding to establish a separate Agricultural College from the University of Wisconsin. County: Petition Number: 18A
Box 80 Folder 7	Petition from the State Historical Society concerning the salaries of Corresponding secretary and assistant librarian thereof, 1885 February 3 Scope and Content Note: Increase the salary of the Secretary of the Wisconsin Historical Society to $2000 a year and the assistant librarian to $1200. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 19A
Box 80 Folder 7	Petition John Silbernagel and 928 others against Legislature interference with the liquor license, between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against the proposed high license to raise the license fees for selling liquor and wine; regulations and taxes on intoxicating drinks already sufficient. City: Sheboygan County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 20A
Box 80 Folder 8	Petition of F.W. Gladden and 192 others against high license, between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against the proposed high license to raise the license fees for selling liquor and wine; regulations and taxes on intoxicating drinks already sufficient. County: Petition Number: 21A
Box 80 Folder 8	Petition of H.C. Olsen and 141 others protesting against the passage of any Bill for high license, between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against the proposed high license to raise the license fees for selling liquor and wine; regulations and taxes on intoxicating drinks already sufficient. County: Petition Number: 22A
Box 80 Folder 8	Petition of Geo. C. Hill and others requesting the legislature to establish a Separate Agricultural College, between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate funding to establish a separate Agricultural College from the University of Wisconsin. County: Petition Number: 23A
Box 80 Folder 8	Petition of Wm. Tanton, J.J. Myrick, Telle Nelson and 9 others citizens of Elk Mound, Dunn County in favor of an appropriation to establish a separate Agricultural College, between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate funding to establish a separate Agricultural College from the University of Wisconsin. City: Elk Mound County: Dunn Petition Number: 24A
Box 80 Folder 8	Petition of D.A. Slye, W.H. Reed, Sam Harshman and 11 others citizens of Spring Brook, Dunn County in favor of an appropriation to establish a separate agricultural college, between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate funding to establish a separate Agricultural College from the University of Wisconsin. City: Spring Brook County: Dunn Petition Number: 25A
Box 80 Folder 8	Petition of Isaac Clark and 111 others, requesting the legislature to establish a Separate Agricultural College, between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate funding to establish a separate Agricultural College from the University of Wisconsin. County: Petition Number: 26A
Box 80 Folder 8	Petition of Aug. Barkhausen and 67 others of Theinsville, Ozaukee Co. for Separate Agricultural College, between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate funding to establish a separate Agricultural College from the University of Wisconsin. City: Theinsville County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 27A
Box 80 Folder 8	A Petition of Hance Lawson and 28 others for a Separate Agricultural College, between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate funding to establish a separate Agricultural College from the University of Wisconsin. City: Luck County: Polk Petition Number: 28A
Box 80 Folder 8	A Petition of Nelson Lawson and 17 others for a Separate Agricultural College, between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate funding to establish a separate Agricultural College from the University of Wisconsin. County: Petition Number: 29A
Box 80 Folder 8	Petition of O.N. Hall and 34 others for the establishment of a Separate Agricultural College, between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate funding to establish a separate Agricultural College from the University of Wisconsin. County: Petition Number: 30A
Box 80 Folder 8	Petition of George Cowil and 110 others asking for a Separate Agriculture College, between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate funding to establish a separate Agricultural College from the University of Wisconsin. County: Petition Number: 31A
Box 80 Folder 8	Petition of Wm. Brombach and 92 others of town of Saukville, Ozaukee Co. against Legislation increasing the Minimum Liquor License, 1885 January 10 Scope and Content Note: Against the proposed high license to raise the license fees for selling liquor and wine; regulations and taxes on intoxicating drinks already sufficient. City: Saukville County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 32A
Box 80 Folder 8	Petition of A. Trineau and 77 others against increasing the liquor license, 1885 February 3 Scope and Content Note: Against the proposed high license to raise the license fees for selling liquor and wine; regulations and taxes on intoxicating drinks already sufficient. City: Trenton County: Washington Petition Number: 33A
Box 80 Folder 8	Petition of L.F. Rogers and 50 others for separate agricultural college, between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate funding to establish a separate Agricultural College from the University of Wisconsin. County: Petition Number: 34A
Box 80 Folder 8	A Petition of Hannah Chase and 17 others in favor of establishing a separate Agricultural College, between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate funding to establish a separate Agricultural College from the University of Wisconsin. County: Petition Number: 35A
Box 80 Folder 8	A Petition of B.F. Cooper and 36 others for a Separate Agricultural College, between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate funding to establish a separate Agricultural College from the University of Wisconsin. County: Petition Number: 36A
Box 80 Folder 9	Petition of A.A. Arnold and 35 others for a Separate Agricultural College, between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate funding to establish a separate Agricultural College from the University of Wisconsin. County: Petition Number: 37A
Box 80 Folder 9	Memorial of the County Board of Supervisors of Barron County asking for the discontinuance of a part of a certain state road, 1885 February 2 Scope and Content Note: Discontinue portion of state road running through Barron County. City: Barron County: Barron Petition Number: 38A
Box 80 Folder 9	Petition of George C. Fisk and 86 others asking for a law permitting Cattle to run at large in certain towns in Polk County, 1885 January 26 Scope and Content Note: Allow cattle to run at large in certain towns in Polk County until local governments vote to prohibit this practice. County: Polk Petition Number: 39A
Box 80 Folder 9	Petition of James Thompson and 62 others asking for a law permitting cattle to run at large in certain towns in Polk County, 1885 January 26 Scope and Content Note: Allow cattle to run at large in certain towns in Polk County until local governments vote to prohibit this practice. County: Polk Petition Number: 40A
Box 80 Folder 9	Petition of Philetus Yale and 70 others of the city of Milwaukee and town of Wauwatosa wishing to be detached from the town of Wauwatosa and attached to the city of Milwaukee, between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: Detach portion of territory from Wauwatosa and attach to the city of Milwaukee. City: Wauwatosa County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 41A
Box 80 Folder 9	A Petition to amend Section 1 Chapter 182, also Section 2 same Chapter of the revised Statutes of 1879, between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: Amend Section 1 and 2 of Chapter 182 of the revised Statutes of 1879 to improve protective fishing laws. County: Petition Number: 42A
Box 80 Folder 9	Petition of S.C. Fish and 139 more praying for a Separate Agricultural College, between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate funding to establish a separate Agricultural College from the University of Wisconsin. Note: Only title, no body. County: Petition Number: 43A
Box 80 Folder 9	Petition for amendment to Sec. 1928, Chap. 89, Rev. Sts. Entitled of "Insurance Corporations" to apply to town insurance companies in the County of Washington, 1884 December 8 Scope and Content Note: Amend voting stipulations for insurance companies so that each policy holder has 1 vote no matter how much money the individual has insured. County: Washington Petition Number: 44A
Box 80 Folder 9	Petition of Citizens of Richfield and vicinity in Washington Co. against high license for the sale of wines and liquors, between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against the proposed high license to raise the license fees for selling liquor and wine; regulations and taxes on intoxicating drinks already sufficient. County: Washington Petition Number: 45A
Box 80 Folder 9	Remonstrance of J.E. Leahy and 103 others citizens of Wausau against the passage of Bill No. 10 S entitled To Amend Sec. 5 of Chap. 151 Laws of 1883 Entitled An Act to revise constitution and amend the charter of the city of Wausau and relating to the charter election, between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against amendments to the city charter of Wausau, Marathon County. City: Wausau County: Marathon Petition Number: 46A
Box 80 Folder 10	Petition of W.J. Suttie and 5 others asking for a Separate Agricultural College, between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate funding to establish a separate Agricultural College from the University of Wisconsin. County: Petition Number: 47A
Box 80 Folder 10	Petition of W.A. Schulz and 27 others asking the legislature to reestablish a public school district library, between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: Re-establish the Common School Library system, similar to the system in place before the Civil War. City: Troy County: Sauk Petition Number: 48A
Box 80 Folder 10	A Petition of Henry Trentel and 49 others against raising the Liquor License, between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against the proposed high license to raise the license fees for selling liquor and wine; regulations and taxes on intoxicating drinks already sufficient. County: Petition Number: 49A
Box 312	Petition of Emil Court and 874 others, against legislation increasing the liquor license, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against the proposed high license to raise the license fees for selling liquor and wine; regulations and taxes on intoxicating drinks already sufficient. County: Petition Number: 50A
Box 80 Folder 10	Petition from Wm. Schoof and 74 others against high license, between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against the proposed high license to raise the license fees for selling liquor and wine; regulations and taxes on intoxicating drinks already sufficient. County: Petition Number: 52A
Box 80 Folder 10	Remonstrance by N.H. Wood against High License on Beer, between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against the proposed high license to raise the license fees for selling liquor and wine; regulations and taxes on intoxicating drinks already sufficient. City: Portage County: Columbia Petition Number: 53A
Box 80 Folder 10	Petition of A.E. Joiner and 20 others for Separate Agricultural College, between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate funding to establish a separate Agricultural College from the University of Wisconsin. County: Petition Number: 54A
Box 80 Folder 11	Petition of County Board and Co. Officers of Wood Co. Against formation of town Grant, between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to form a new town out a the previously vacated town of Dexter in Wood County. County: Wood Petition Number: 54A
Box 80 Folder 11	Petition of J.M. True and 15 others for a separate Agricultural College, between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate funding to establish a separate Agricultural College from the University of Wisconsin County: Petition Number: 55A
Box 80 Folder 11	Remonstrance of resident free holders against formation of town of Grant, 1885 March 2 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to form a new town out a the previously vacated town of Dexter in Wood County. County: Wood Petition Number: 55A
Box 80 Folder 11	Petition of John Whittet and 64 others for a Separate Agricultural College, between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate funding to establish a separate Agricultural College from the University of Wisconsin. County: Petition Number: 56A
Box 80 Folder 11	A Petition of S.A. Hooper of the city of Milwaukee and 70 others regarding the enactment of a law re-establishing Public School Libraries, 1884 August Scope and Content Note: Re-establish the Common School Library system, similar to the system in place before the Civil War. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 57A
Box 80 Folder 11	A Petition of P. Schneider and 32 others, members of Wilson Mutual Fire Insurance Co. to amend Sec. 1928 Chap. 89 Rev. Statutes 1878 relating to town insurance Companies, between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: Amend voting stipulations for insurance companies so that each policy holder has 1 vote no matter how much money the individual has insured. County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 58A
Box 80 Folder 11	Memorial of D.K. Tenney on Assessment Reform, 1885 February 5 Scope and Content Note: Booklet from D.K. Tenney describing reforms for assessment laws. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 59A
Box 80 Folder 12	Petition of A. Meissiner and 30 others for amendment of Chapter 182 Laws 1879 relating to the Fisheries of the inland waters of the State of Wis., between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: Amend Section 1 and 2 of Chapter 182 of the revised Statutes of 1879 to improve protective fishing laws. County: Petition Number: 60A
Box 80 Folder 12	Petition of Louis Schuetze and 70 other citizens of Green Co. asking that no change in our statutes in the direction of higher license be made, between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against the proposed high license to raise the license fees for selling liquor and wine; regulations and taxes on intoxicating drinks already sufficient. County: Green Petition Number: 61A
Box 80 Folder 12	Petition of Wm. Jordon and 181 citizens of Green Co. opposing any change in License Laws, between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against the proposed high license to raise the license fees for selling liquor and wine; regulations and taxes on intoxicating drinks already sufficient. County: Green Petition Number: 62A
Box 80 Folder 12	A Petition from River Falls Grange No. 152 asking for the establishment of a separate Agricultural College, 1885 January 24 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate funding to establish a separate Agricultural College from the University of Wisconsin. City: River Falls County: Pierce Petition Number: 63A
Box 80 Folder 12	Petition of O.B. Knapp and 15 others for a Separate Agricultural College, between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate funding to establish a separate Agricultural College from the University of Wisconsin. County: Petition Number: 64A
Box 80 Folder 12	A Petition by Samuel Monstrop and 27 others for a Separate Agricultural College, between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate funding to establish a separate Agricultural College from the University of Wisconsin. County: Petition Number: 65A
Box 80 Folder 12	Petition of E.K. Rand and 49 citizens of Manitowoc against raising the license for sale of liquors, between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against the proposed high license to raise the license fees for selling liquor and wine; regulations and taxes on intoxicating drinks already sufficient. City: Manitowoc County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 66A
Box 80 Folder 12	Petition of C.L. Colby, Jas. T. Lewis, John A. Rice, John F. Potter and others for the passage of Bill No. 55 S increasing the salaries of corresponding secretary and assistant librarian of the State Historical Society, between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: Increase the salary of the Secretary of the Wisconsin Historical Society to $2000 a year and the assistant librarian to $1200. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 67A
Box 80 Folder 12	A Petition of H.B. Miller and 46 others for the discontinuance of a certain state road in Jackson County, between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: Discontinue portion of state road running from Black River Falls to Tomah in Jackson County. County: Jackson Petition Number: 68A
Box 80 Folder 12	Petition of H. Palmer and H.E. Whedon and 180 others favoring the abolishment of Prison Labor, 1885 February 6 Scope and Content Note: Abolish present prison contract labor system; using free labor hurts business owners who pay wages. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 69A
Box 80 Folder 12	Petition of Jos. Bernard and Edward Ross and 138 others favoring the abolishment of Prison Contract Labor, 1885 February 7 Scope and Content Note: Abolish present prison contract labor system; using free labor hurts business owners who pay wages. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 70A
Box 80 Folder 13	Memorial of the Milwaukee School Board in relation to the granting of State Certificates to its graduates of the Milwaukee State Normal School, between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: In favor of "A Bill for the granting of State Certificates to the graduates of the Milwaukee City Normal School." City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 71A
Box 80 Folder 13	A Petition of John O'Connor and 69 others praying for the erection of a town of Eagle River, Lincoln County, 1885 January 6 Scope and Content Note: Incorporate the town of Eagle River, Lincoln County. City: Eagle River County: Lincoln Petition Number: 72A
Box 80 Folder 13	Petition of Jacob Rheingars and 112 others of town of Fredonia not interest in the Liquor Traffic asking not to increase the minimum liquor license, 1885 February 1 Scope and Content Note: Against the proposed high license to raise the license fees for selling liquor and wine; regulations and taxes on intoxicating drinks already sufficient. City: Fredonia County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 73A
Box 321	Petition of Denster, Gombart, Weis Bros. and 1800 others against raising the license, between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against the proposed high license to raise the license fees for selling liquor and wine; regulations and taxes on intoxicating drinks already sufficient. County: Petition Number: 74A
Box 80 Folder 13	A Petition of Adam Shobel and 504 others of Washington County against any legislation increasing the minimum of Liquor License, between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against the proposed high license to raise the license fees for selling liquor and wine; regulations and taxes on intoxicating drinks already sufficient. City: Kewaskum County: Washington Petition Number: 75A
Box 80 Folder 14	A Petition to Divide the Town of Emerald and establish the town of Glenwood, 1885 January 29 Scope and Content Note: Divide town of Emerald in St. Croix County and establish new town to be called Glenwood. City: Emerald County: St. Croix Petition Number: 76A
Box 80 Folder 14	A Petition for Woman Suffrage signed by Mrs. M. Beardsley, Mrs. A. Butler, Mr. Beardsley and others of Racine Co., between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to allow women's suffrage. City: Racine County: Racine Petition Number: 77A
Box 80 Folder 14	Petition of A. Zaun and 53 others of Ozaukee Co. for Separate Agricultural College, between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate funding to establish a separate Agricultural College from the University of Wisconsin. County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 78A
Box 80 Folder 14	Petition of Aaron Broughton and 59 others for a separate agricultural college, between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate funding to establish a separate Agricultural College from the University of Wisconsin. County: Petition Number: 79A
Box 80 Folder 14	Petition of James Watters and 92 others for the discontinuance of a state road in Portage County Wis., 1885 February 2 Scope and Content Note: Discontinue portion of state road running through Plover, Portage County. City: Plover County: Portage Petition Number: 80A
Box 80 Folder 14	Petition of M.W. Rice and 17 others for the discontinuance of a portion of a State road in Portage Co. Wis., 1885 February 3 Scope and Content Note: Discontinue portion of state road running through Pine Grove, Portage County. City: Pine Grove County: Portage Petition Number: 81A
Box 80 Folder 14	Petition of O.H. Lamoreux, J.O. Morrison and 135 others for the discontinuance of the State Road heretofor established from Stevens Point to Grand Rapids, 1885 February 2 Scope and Content Note: Discontinue state road running from Stevens Point, Portage County to Grand Rapids, Wood County. County: Portage Petition Number: 82A
Box 321	A Petition of Peter Lik and 500 others against high License, between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against the proposed high license to raise the license fees for selling liquor and wine; regulations and taxes on intoxicating drinks already sufficient. County: Petition Number: 83A
Box 80 Folder 14	Petition of H. Tische and 75 others of Kewaunee against the passage of any bill increasing the license for the sale of Intoxicating liquor, between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against the proposed high license to raise the license fees for selling liquor and wine; regulations and taxes on intoxicating drinks already sufficient. County: Kewaunee Petition Number: 84A
Box 80 Folder 14	Petition of F. Driscoll and 22 other members of Typographical Union No. 23 asking for passage of Assembly Bill No. 53 abolishing prison convict labor, between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: Abolish present prison contract labor system; using free labor hurts business owners who pay wages. County: Petition Number: 85A
Box 80 Folder 15	Petition of the citizens of the west [illegible] of the town of Hutchins to be set off as a new town, 1885 January 2 Scope and Content Note: Detach part of the town of Hutchins, Shawano County and establish new town to be called Aniwa. City: Hutchins County: Shawano Petition Number: 86A
Box 80 Folder 15	Memorial of D.K. Tenney concerning Railway Licenses, 1885 February 11 Scope and Content Note: Booklet from D.K. Tenney concerning railway licenses and taxation. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 87A
Box 80 Folder 15	A Petition of J.V. Jones and 32 others members of North Branch Grange No. 372 asking for Separate Agricultural College, between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate funding to establish a separate Agricultural College from the University of Wisconsin. County: Petition Number: 88A
Box 80 Folder 15	Petition of John Larmer and 70 others of the village of Montello, Marquette County in favor Bill No. 58 A, the $500 License Bill, between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: In favor of high license to increase the license fees to sell liquor to $500. City: Montello County: Marquette Petition Number: 90A
Box 80 Folder 15	A Petition of H.E. Hathaway and 372 others asking for the division of Merrill and the organization of the city of Earling, between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: Divide town of Merrill, Lincoln County and organize new town to be called Earling. City: Merrill County: Lincoln Petition Number: 92A
Box 80 Folder 15	A Petition for Woman Suffrage signed by Jane Q. Quagley, Hattie M. Casey, R.J. Casey and others of Lincoln Co., between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to allow women's suffrage. City: Merrill County: Lincoln Petition Number: 93A
Box 80 Folder 16	A Petition of F.W. Dodle and 218 others of Ashland Co. to organize the Co. of Stephenson out of Ashland, Price and Sawyer Counties, between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: Organize County of Stephenson out of parts of Ashland, Price, and Sawyer Counties. City: Butternut County: Ashland Petition Number: 94A
Box 80 Folder 16	A Petition for Woman Suffrage signed by Mrs. Emma B. Latta, Mrs. Elizabeth Harris, Mr. T.C. Richardson and others of Rock Co., between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to allow women's suffrage. City: Evansville County: Rock Petition Number: 95A
Box 80 Folder 16	Petition of P.H. Power, Thos. King and 28 others for the discontinuance of a Certain State Road in Jackson Co., between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: Discontinue portion of state road running from Black River Falls to Tomah in Jackson County. County: Jackson Petition Number: 96A
Box 80 Folder 16	Petition of F.B. Simpson, H.F. Lake and 60 others for an amendment to Sec. 1 Chap. 182 Laws of 1879 regarding the taking of fish, between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: Amend Section 1 and 2 of Chapter 182 of the revised Statutes of 1879 to improve protective fishing laws. County: Petition Number: 97A
Box 80 Folder 16	Remonstrance of Edwin Ellis, D.A. Kennedy, W.R. Sutherland, Geo. H. Hopper and 600 others, citizens of Ashland Co. against creating the county of Stephenson out of the counties of Ashland, Price and Sawyer, between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against organization of Stephenson out of parts of Ashland, Price, and Sawyer Counties. County: Ashland Petition Number: 98A
Box 80 Folder 17	Petition of R.B. Kidder and 8 others for a Separate Agricultural College, between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate funding to establish a separate Agricultural College from the University of Wisconsin. County: Petition Number: 99A
Box 80 Folder 17	Petition of D.H. Johnson, John P. McGregor, Wm. P. Lynde, E. Mariner, John Johnson, A.J. Aikens, H.L. Palmer, E.P. Matthews, Daniel Wells Jr. and 21 other citizens of Milwaukee for the passage of Bill No. 55 S, increasing the salaries of the corresponding secretary and assistant librarian of the State Historical Society, 1885 February 16 Scope and Content Note: Increase the salary of the Secretary of the Wisconsin Historical Society to $2000 a year and the assistant librarian to $1200. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 100A
Box 80 Folder 17	Remonstrance Against the passage of Assembly Bill No. 32 to incorporate the town of Glenwood, St. Croix County, 1885 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to form the town of Glenwood out of the town of Emerald, St. Croix County. City: Emerald County: St. Croix Petition Number: 101A
Box 80 Folder 17	Petition of F.W. Essley, J.E. Sawyer, F.S. Wade and 200 others for the passage of Bill No. 145 A to provide for the payment of special fees to expert witnesses in criminal cases, between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: In favor of "An act to regulate the compensation of witnesses called to testify as experts." City: New Richmond County: St. Croix Petition Number: 103A
Box 80 Folder 18	Petition of the Common Council of the city of Mineral Point asking for an amendment to the city charter, between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: Amend city charter of Mineral Point, Iowa County. City: Mineral Point County: Iowa Petition Number: 104A
Box 80 Folder 18	Petition of Wm. Sell and 49 others for a Separate Agricultural College, between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate funding to establish a separate Agricultural College from the University of Wisconsin. County: Petition Number: 105A
Box 80 Folder 18	Petition of William Murphy and 27 others asking for a law permitting cattle to run at large in certain towns in Polk County, 1885 January 26 Scope and Content Note: Allow cattle to run at large in certain towns in Polk County until local governments vote to prohibit this practice. County: Polk Petition Number: 106A
Box 80 Folder 18	Petition of Thos. H. Thompson and 40 others asking for a law permitting cattle to run at large in certain towns in Polk County, 1885 January 26 Scope and Content Note: Allow cattle to run at large in certain towns in Polk County until local governments vote to prohibit this practice. County: Polk Petition Number: 107A
Box 80 Folder 18	Petition of W.C. Brown and 122 others asking for the erection of the County of Oneida, between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: Organize County of Oneida out of portion of Lincoln County. City: Rhinelander County: Lincoln Petition Number: 108A
Box 80 Folder 18	A Petition of Truman Rice and 19 others for a separate Agricultural College, between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate funding to establish a separate Agricultural College from the University of Wisconsin. County: Petition Number: 109A
Box 80 Folder 18	Petition of E. Lester and 40 others asking the Legislation to establish a separate Agricultural College, between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate funding to establish a separate Agricultural College from the University of Wisconsin. County: Petition Number: 110A
Box 80 Folder 18	A Petition for Woman Suffrage signed by Mrs. C.C. Barrett, Mrs. R.L. Underhill, Mr. Fred Barrett and others of Taylor County, between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to allow women's suffrage. County: Taylor Petition Number: 111A
Box 80 Folder 18	[untitled], between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against the proposed high license to raise the license fees for selling liquor and wine; regulations and taxes on intoxicating drinks already sufficient. County: Petition Number:
Box 80 Folder 18	[untitled], between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against the proposed high license to raise the license fees for selling liquor and wine; regulations and taxes on intoxicating drinks already sufficient. County: Petition Number:
Box 80 Folder 18	[untitled], between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against the proposed high license to raise the license fees for selling liquor and wine; regulations and taxes on intoxicating drinks already sufficient. County: Petition Number:
Box 80 Folder 18	Petition of G.A. Abert and 437 others against high license, between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against the proposed high license to raise the license fees for selling liquor and wine; regulations and taxes on intoxicating drinks already sufficient. County: Petition Number: 112A
Box 80 Folder 19	Petition against the increase of License signed by Hiram Lake and 140 others, between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against the proposed high license to raise the license fees for selling liquor and wine; regulations and taxes on intoxicating drinks already sufficient. County: Petition Number: 113A
Box 80 Folder 19	A Petition of J.H. King, R.M. Williams, E.M. Combs, and 265 others asking for the erection of the county of Fairchild, between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: Organize new County to be called Fairchild out of counties of Ashland and Lincoln. County: Ashland, Lincoln Petition Number: 114A
Box 80 Folder 20	Petition of Geo. E. Philliips and others, in favor of the passage of Assembly Bill No. 58 increasing the license for the sale of intoxicating liquors, 1885 February 14 Scope and Content Note: In favor of high license to increase the license fees to sell liquor to $500. City: Germania County: Marquette Petition Number: 115A
Box 80 Folder 20	A Petition of O.P. Dow C.F. Sherman, W.H. Chapin and 61 others citizens of Jefferson County in favor of an act for State Uniformity in School textbooks, between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: Pass act to standardize use of uniform textbooks in public schools. City: Palmyra County: Jefferson Petition Number: 116A
Box 80 Folder 20	A Petition for Woman Suffrage signed by Mrs. R.P. Branson and 90 others of Wood Co., between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to allow women's suffrage. City: Grand Rapids County: Wood Petition Number: 117A
Box 80 Folder 20	A Petition from the Wisconsin Woman's Christian Temperance Union, Superintendents of Public Schools and Citizens asking that an act be passed requiring that the study of Physiology and Hygiene with special reference to the effects of Alcoholic drinks, stimulants, narcotics upon the human system be taught in all schools supported by public money or under state Control, between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: Provide for the education of the public on the harms of consuming alcohol and using stimulants and narcotics. County: Petition Number: 118A
Box 80 Folder 20	Petition of Wm. Pettingill and 63 others asking for passage of Bill abolishing prison Contract Labor, 1885 February 6 Scope and Content Note: Abolish present prison contract labor system; using free labor hurts business owners who pay wages. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 119A
Box 80 Folder 20	A Petition of Emil Echtenacher and 71 others asking for the erection of the county of Fairchild, between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: Organize new County to be called Fairchild out of counties of Ashland and Lincoln. County: Ashland, Lincoln Petition Number: 122A
Box 80 Folder 20	Petition of August Neuman and 280 others favoring compensating those persons injured and the widows caused by the Capitol extension disaster, between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: Compensate laborers who were injured or the widows of those killed while working on the Capitol building. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 123A
Box 80 Folder 21	Remonstrance of E.O. Guillord of Jackson Co. against the passage of Bill 245 A entitled to authorize Oliver Dorwin to improve Levis Creek in Jackson County, between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against improvements to Levis Creek in Jackson County. City: Albion County: Jackson Petition Number: 124A
Box 80 Folder 21	Remonstrance of R.C. Jones and others against the passage of Bill 246 A entitled a Bill to authorize J.M. Nutting to improve Morrison Creek in Jackson Co., between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against improvements to Morrison Creek in Jackson County. City: Black River Falls County: Jackson Petition Number: 125A
Box 80 Folder 21	Petition of John L. Clark and Edward Kinsella - injured in the Capitol Extension Disaster, 1885 February 5 Scope and Content Note: Compensate laborers who were injured or the widows of those killed while working on the Capitol building. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 126A
Box 80 Folder 21	Petition of N.S. Conkling and 93 others for an appropriation to aid in building a Road through the Oneida Reservation in Brown and Outagamie Counties, 1885 February Scope and Content Note: Appropriate money to aid in the construction of a road through the Oneida Reservation in Brown and Outagamie Counties. County: Brown, Outagamie Petition Number: 127A
Box 80 Folder 21	Petition of citizens of Rice Lake in favor of incorporation into a city, between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: Incorporate city of Rice Lake, Barron County. City: Rice Lake County: Barron Petition Number: 129A
Box 80 Folder 21	Remonstrance of Citizens of Rice Lake against incorporation, between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against incorporation of the city of Rice Lake, Barron County. City: Rice Lake County: Barron Petition Number: 130A
Box 80 Folder 21	A Petition for a Separate Agricultural College, from citizens of Calumet Co.; R.N. Goodell and Jos. Dirkenmeyer and 15 others, between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate funding to establish a separate Agricultural College from the University of Wisconsin. County: Calumet Petition Number: 131A
Box 80 Folder 21	Petition of R. Barlow, Jos. Bohn and 32 others asking for a favorable consideration of Bill No. 11 S, between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Senate Bill No. 11, A Bill to secure the payment by receivers and assignees of past due wages to employees. City: Racine County: Racine Petition Number: 132A
Box 80 Folder 21	A Letter from Mrs. Olivette Stevens of Rock County, relating to Woman's Suffrage, between 1883 and 1885 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to allow women's suffrage. County: Rock Petition Number: 133A
Box 81 Folder 1	Petition of C.Wm. Stoelting, Chas. Heins and 78 others, asking for the incorporation of the city of Kiel, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Incorporate the city of Kiel, Manitowoc County. City: Kiel County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 134A
Box 81 Folder 1	Petition of John P. Stark and 180 others against high license, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against the proposed high license to raise the license fees for selling liquor and wine; regulations and taxes on intoxicating drinks already sufficient. Petition Number: 135A
Box 81 Folder 1	A Petition for Woman Suffrage signed by Mrs. Maria Bivine and others of Milwaukee, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to allow women's suffrage. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 136A
Box 81 Folder 1	Petition to increase the salary of Circuit Judges, 1885 February 16 Scope and Content Note: Increase annual salary of circuit court judges to $4500. County: St. Croix Petition Number: 137A
Box 81 Folder 1	A Remonstrance of Wm. Hine, C.H. Schwapp, T.B. McCourt, Frank Brodowski and 76 other citizens of Medford against sumptuary Laws, 1885 February 5 Scope and Content Note: Against further legislation on alcoholic consumption; against citizens' rights. City: Medford County: Taylor Petition Number: 138A
Box 81 Folder 1	A Remonstrance of Peter Kountz, C.A. Driese, R.B. Salter and 50 other citizens of Colby against sumptuary laws, 1885 February 10 Scope and Content Note: Against further legislation on alcoholic consumption; against citizens' rights. City: Colby County: Clark Petition Number: 139A
Box 81 Folder 1	Remonstrance of Larit Jarvis, C.J. Wilmot and 25 other citizens of Chelsea against sumptuary laws, 1885 February 7 Scope and Content Note: Against further legislation on alcoholic consumption; against citizens' rights. City: Chelsea County: Taylor Petition Number: 140A
Box 81 Folder 1	Petition of Jno. Duester and 408 others against changing the present Liquor Law, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against the proposed high license to raise the license fees for selling liquor and wine; regulations and taxes on intoxicating drinks already sufficient. Petition Number: 141A
Box 81 Folder 1	A Petition for Woman Suffrage signed by Ella Mackey and 68 others of Green Co., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to allow women's suffrage. County: Green Petition Number: 142A
Box 81 Folder 1	A Petition for Woman Suffrage signed by Mrs. H. Dickinson and others of La Crosse Co., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to allow women's suffrage. County: La Crosse Petition Number: 143A
Box 81 Folder 2	Petition of John Schmitt and 59 others for the passage of Bill No. 286 A to regulate conditional sales of Personal property, 1885 February 12 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Bill No. 286 A to regulate conditional sales of personal property. Petition Number: 144A
Box 321	A Petition of Wm. Lamers and 400 others against high license, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against the proposed high license to raise the license fees for selling liquor and wine; regulations and taxes on intoxicating drinks already sufficient. Petition Number: 145A
Box 81 Folder 2	A Remonstrance against high license signed by 160 citizens of Watertown, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against the proposed high license to raise the license fees for selling liquor and wine; regulations and taxes on intoxicating drinks already sufficient. City: Watertown County: Jefferson Petition Number: 146A
Box 81 Folder 2	A Petition for woman suffrage signed by Mrs. G.J. Hart and others of Clark Co., 1885 February 9 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to allow women's suffrage. City: Neillsville County: Clark Petition Number: 147A
Box 81 Folder 2	A Petition for Women Suffrage signed by Geo. M. McCullough and others, members of a logging camp in Marathon Co., working men who believe that they can trust their mothers, wives, sisters and daughters to make as intelligent a use of the ballot as themselves, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to allow women's suffrage. County: Marathon Petition Number: 148A
Box 81 Folder 2	Petition of James Young and 35 others asking for a law permitting Cattle to run at large in certain towns in Polk County, 1885 January 26 Scope and Content Note: Allow cattle to run at large in certain towns in Polk Co. until local governments vote to prohibit this practice. County: Polk Petition Number: 149A
Box 81 Folder 2	Petition of H.P. Anderson and 25 others asking a law permitting cattle to run at large in certain towns in Polk County, 1885 January 24 Scope and Content Note: Allow cattle to run at large in certain towns in Polk Co. until local governments vote to prohibit this practice. County: Polk Petition Number: 150A
Box 81 Folder 2	Petition of John D. Driscoll and 103 others in favor of the passage of Bill No. 286 A regulating the sales of Conditional property, 1885 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Bill No. 286 A to regulate conditional sales of personal property. Petition Number: 152A
Box 81 Folder 2	A Remonstrance of John O'Connor, Daniel Walsh and 77 other citizens of Eagle River against the erection of the County of Oneida, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against organization of Oneida Co. out of portion of Lincoln County. City: Eagle River County: Lincoln Petition Number: 153A
Box 81 Folder 2	A Petition asking for high License, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Increase license fees for the sale of intoxicating liquors. City: Warren County: Monroe Petition Number: 154A
Box 81 Folder 2	Remonstrance of W.A. Knapp and others citizens and taxpayers of the village of Rice Lake against incorporation, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against incorporation of the city of Rice Lake, Barron County. City: Rice Lake County: Barron Petition Number: 159A
Box 81 Folder 3	Remonstrance of M. Newman and 420 others Against the passage of Bill No. 104 A or higher taxes on [illegible], 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against the proposed high license to raise the license fees for selling liquor and wine; regulations and taxes on intoxicating drinks already sufficient. Petition Number: 161A
Box 81 Folder 3	Letter of E.O. Gullord relating to Bill 24 A entitled an act to authorize O. Dorwin to improve Morrison Creek in Jackson Co., 1885 February 23 Scope and Content Note: Withdrawal of remonstrance against improvements to Morrison Creek in Jackson County. County: Jackson Petition Number: 162A
Box 81 Folder 3	Petition of citizens of Hartford, Washington Co. against high license, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against the proposed high license to raise the license fees for selling liquor and wine; regulations and taxes on intoxicating drinks already sufficient. City: Hartford County: Washington Petition Number: 163A
Box 81 Folder 3	A Remonstrance against taxation without Representation, signed by Mrs. M.C. Pease and other taxpaying women of Richland Center, Richland Co., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to allow women's suffrage. City: Richland Center County: Richland Petition Number: 164A
Box 81 Folder 3	Petition by citizens of Racine for the passage of Bill No. 11 S, providing for the payment of wages by receivers and assignees, 1885 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Senate Bill No. 11, A Bill to secure the payment by receivers and assignees of past due wages to employees. City: Racine County: Racine Petition Number: 165A
Box 81 Folder 3	Petition of Henry Diercksmeier and 21 others asking for the passage of Bill regulating the sale of personal property, 1885 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Bill No. 286 A to regulate conditional sales of personal property. Petition Number: 166A
Box 81 Folder 3	Remonstrance of Wm. Mackey, Nels Auley, A.W. Holmes and 125 other citizens of the town of Algoma against the creation of the town of Prentice, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against establishment of the town of Prentice out of portion of Algoma, Price County. City: Algoma County: Price Petition Number: 168A
Box 81 Folder 3	Petition of Connor Healy and 40 others of town of Unity in favor of County of Rusk, 1885 Scope and Content Note: In favor of establishment of the county of Rusk. City: Unity County: Clark, Marathon Petition Number: 169A
Box 81 Folder 3	Petition of J.W. Salter and 125 other taxpayers in favor of Co. of Rusk, 1885 Scope and Content Note: In favor of establishment of the county of Rusk. City: Unity County: Clark, Marathon Petition Number: 170A
Box 81 Folder 3	A Petition of Thos. Schlais and 25 others asking that T. 3 and R. 3 E. be detached from Marathon County and annexed to Taylor County, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Detach town 3, range 3 east from Marathon Co. and attach to Taylor County. County: Marathon Petition Number: 172A
Box 81 Folder 4	Remonstrance of C.B. Nelson, Fred Anderson, E.R. Andrews and 59 others citizens of Brannen against the creation of the town of Prentice, 1885 February 25 Scope and Content Note: Against establishment of the town of Prentice out of portion of Brannan, Price County. City: Brannan County: Price Petition Number: 173A
Box 81 Folder 4	A Remonstrance signed by Geo. A. Whiting, E.J. Lachmann, C.W. Howard, Jas. W. Brown and 125 others of Neenah, Winnebago Co. against the passage of Bill No. 90 A or of any similar bill, 1885 February 19 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed amendments to fishing laws regarding Lake Winnebago. City: Neenah County: Winnebago Petition Number: 174A
Box 81 Folder 4	A Remonstrance signed by S.F. Henry, C.K. Keyes, E.L. Mathewson, C.S. Clarke, and 60 others of Menasha, Winnebago Co. against the passage of Bill No. 90 A or of any similar Bill, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed amendments to fishing laws regarding Lake Winnebago. City: Menasha County: Winnebago Petition Number: 176A
Box 321	Petition of the citizens of Fond du Lac against the passage of Bill No. 90 A, 1885 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed amendments to fishing laws regarding Lake Winnebago. City: Fond du Lac County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 177A
Box 321	A Remonstrance signed by Geo. F. Strand, C.N. Prairie, S.M. Hay, E.P. Sawyer and 738 others of Oshkosh, Winnebago Co. against the passage of Bill No. 90 A or of any similar bill, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed amendments to fishing laws regarding Lake Winnebago. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago Petition Number: 178A
Box 81 Folder 4	Petition of Frank Stenika, G.B. Reist and 81 others asking for a favorable consideration of Bill No. 11 S, 1885 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Senate Bill No. 11, A Bill to secure the payment by receivers and assignees of past due wages to employees. City: Racine County: Racine Petition Number: 180A
Box 81 Folder 4	A Remonstrance signed by T.B. Reid, B.F. Rogers, B. Douglas, E.M. Neff, and 42 others of Appleton, Outagamie Co. against the passage of Bill No. 90 A or of any similar Bill, 1885 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed amendments to fishing laws regarding Lake Winnebago. City: Appleton County: Outagamie Petition Number: 181A
Box 81 Folder 4	A Remonstrance against the repeal of Chapter 138 laws of 1880 by C.L. Brown and 32 others, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of Chapter 138, laws of 1880 to maintain fences around farms to protect livestock. County: Columbia Petition Number: 182A
Box 81 Folder 4	A Petition for Woman Suffrage signed by Mrs. C.L. Dering and 20 others of Columbia Co., 1885 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to allow women's suffrage. County: Columbia Petition Number: 183A
Box 81 Folder 4	Substitute for Bill No. 199A, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Alternate proposal for the establishment of a new county to be called Keep out of portion of Shawano County. County: Shawano
Box 81 Folder 4	A Petition of E. Shultz, A. Smith and 205 others for the passage of Bill No. 339 A to create the County of Matt Carpenter, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Establish new county to be called Matt Carpenter. Petition Number: 184A
Box 81 Folder 4	Petition of E.T. Parkill, H.J. Blanchard and 38 others in favor of creating the county of Rusk, 1885 Scope and Content Note: In favor of establishment of the county of Rusk. City: Hull County: Portage Petition Number: 185A
Box 81 Folder 5	Petition of Chas. Wood, S.H. Westcott and 14 others in favor of creating the county of Rusk, 1885 Scope and Content Note: In favor of establishment of the county of Rusk. City: Colby County: Clark Petition Number: 186A
Box 81 Folder 5	Petition of C.Q. Quinnette, J.W. Denney and 12 others in favor of creating the county of Rusk, 1885 Scope and Content Note: In favor of establishment of the county of Rusk. City: Holton County: Marathon Petition Number: 187A
Box 81 Folder 5	Petition of J.F. Simes, T.W. Cole and 64 others in favor of creating the county of Rusk, 1885 Scope and Content Note: In favor of establishment of the county of Rusk. City: Hull County: Portage Petition Number: 188A
Box 81 Folder 5	Petition of Edith Hicks and 244 others favoring woman's suffrage from Albany, Green Co. Wis., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to allow women's suffrage. City: Albany County: Green Petition Number: 189A
Box 81 Folder 5	Petition of Andr. Bosch, Joseph Jech and 500 others against high license, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against the proposed high license to raise the license fees for selling liquor and wine; regulations and taxes on intoxicating drinks already sufficient. Petition Number: 194A
Box 81 Folder 5	Remonstrance of Geo. B. Rosenhall, John F. Bergesen, John F. Norlen and 25 other citizens and freeholders of the town of Brannan against the creation of the town Prentice, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against establishment of the town of Prentice out of portion of Brannan, Price County. City: Brannan County: Price Petition Number: 197A
Box 81 Folder 5	Believing that "Taxation without Representation is Tyranny," the Wis. Woman Suffrage Assoc. presents the names of 113 women who are taxpayers in Wood Co., paying taxes in property with nearly $80,000 and the Wis. Woman Suffrage Assoc. asks respectful consideration of these facts, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to allow women's suffrage. City: Grand Rapids County: Wood Petition Number: 198A
Box 81 Folder 6	A Remonstrance from Joel Foster and 150 others against the incorporation of the city of River Falls, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Do not incorporate the city of River Falls, Pierce County. City: River Falls County: Pierce Petition Number: 199A
Box 81 Folder 6	Petition of N.W. Bailey and 179 others asking for the incorporation of the city of Rice Lake, 1885 February 21 Scope and Content Note: Incorporate the city of Rice Lake, Barron County. City: Rice Lake County: Barron Petition Number: 200A
Box 81 Folder 6	Petition of H. Kloety, H. Heuer and 60 others against increase of minimum Liquor License, 1885 January 19 Scope and Content Note: Against the proposed high license to raise the license fees for selling liquor and wine; regulations and taxes on intoxicating drinks already sufficient. City: Grafton County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 201A
Box 81 Folder 6	A petition of Pat Haynes and 32 others citizens of Butternut asking for the erection of the county of Fairchild, 1885 February 16 Scope and Content Note: Establish new county to be called Fairchild. City: Butternut County: Ashland Petition Number: 202A
Box 81 Folder 6	A Petition of H. Wall and 45 others for the creation of the County of Fairchild, 1885 February 16 Scope and Content Note: Establish new county to be called Fairchild. City: Butternut County: Ashland Petition Number: 203A
Box 81 Folder 6	A Petition of Daniel King and 39 others for the erection of the County of Fairchild, 1885 February 16 Scope and Content Note: Establish new county to be called Fairchild. City: Ashland County: Ashland Petition Number: 204A
Box 81 Folder 6	Petition of D.J. Spaulding and 84 other for the passage of Bill 220 A with alterations to the same or marked in copy of said bill herewith attached entitled "A bill to amend Chap. 4 - Laws 1883 an act to incorporate the city of Black River Falls," 1885 February 21 Scope and Content Note: Pass amendments to the city charter of Black River Falls, Jackson County. City: Black River Falls County: Jackson Petition Number: 205A
Box 81 Folder 6	Pet. H.M. Stair and 53 others in favor of No. 393 A to regulate the sale of Liquors by Registered Pharmacists, 1885 Scope and Content Note: In favor of No. 393 A to regulate the sale of Liquors by registered pharmacists. City: Brodhead County: Green Petition Number: 206A
Box 321	A Remonstrance against the passage of the Friend High License Bill from Calumet County containing 1265 names, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against the proposed high license to raise the license fees for selling liquor and wine; regulations and taxes on intoxicating drinks already sufficient. County: Calumet Petition Number: 207A
Box 81 Folder 7	Petition of 92 members of the Milwaukee Bar in favor of, and Remonstrance of three members of the Milwaukee Bar against the passage of Bill No. 623 A a Bill for the establishment of a Superior Court for the County of Milwaukee, 1885 Scope and Content Note: In favor of passage of Bill No. 623 A to establish a superior court for Milwaukee County, with some signatures against the same bill. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 208A
Box 81 Folder 7	A Petition for Woman Suffrage signed by Mrs. Mary J. Harklerode and others of Boscobel, Grant Co., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to allow women's suffrage. City: Boscobel County: Grant Petition Number: 210A
Box 81 Folder 7	By A.G. Nelson, Petition of W.F. Waterhouse and 71 others against High License, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against the proposed high license to raise the license fees for selling liquor and wine; regulations and taxes on intoxicating drinks already sufficient. City: Weyauwega County: Waupaca Petition Number: 212A
Box 81 Folder 7	By A.G. Nelson, Petition of G. Riessher and 37 others against High License, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against the proposed high license to raise the license fees for selling liquor and wine; regulations and taxes on intoxicating drinks already sufficient. City: Weyauwega County: Waupaca Petition Number: 213A
Box 81 Folder 7	Petition of H. Stier and 14 others against High License, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against the proposed high license to raise the license fees for selling liquor and wine; regulations and taxes on intoxicating drinks already sufficient. City: Weyauwega County: Waupaca Petition Number: 214A
Box 81 Folder 7	Petition of Henry T. Bauham and 4 others against High License, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against the proposed high license to raise the license fees for selling liquor and wine; regulations and taxes on intoxicating drinks already sufficient. City: Weyauwega County: Waupaca Petition Number: 215A
Box 81 Folder 7	Petition of N. Anspach and 25 others against high License, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against the proposed high license to raise the license fees for selling liquor and wine; regulations and taxes on intoxicating drinks already sufficient. City: Weyauwega County: Waupaca Petition Number: 216A
Box 81 Folder 7	Petition of H.S. Howell and 5 other registered Pharmacists of the city of Sparta in favor of passage of Bill No. 393 A relating to sale of Liquor by registered pharmacists, 1885 Scope and Content Note: In favor of No. 393 A to regulate the sale of Liquors by registered pharmacists. City: Sparta County: Monroe Petition Number: 217A
Box 81 Folder 7	A Remonstrance of C. Wittig and 85 others against the passage of any high License Bill, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against the proposed high license to raise the license fees for selling liquor and wine; regulations and taxes on intoxicating drinks already sufficient. City: Farmington County: Washington Petition Number: 218A
Box 81 Folder 7	Petition of Geo. P. Anderson and 17 others asking for a law permiting cattle to run at large on the highways in certain towns of Polk County, 1885 January 26 Scope and Content Note: Allow cattle to run at large in certain towns in Polk County until local governments vote to prohibit this practice. County: Polk Petition Number: 219A
Box 81 Folder 7	Remonstrance of citizens of Rice Lake against incorporation, 1885 February 17 Scope and Content Note: Against incorporation of the city of Rice Lake, Barron County. City: Rice Lake County: Barron Petition Number: 220A
Box 81 Folder 8	Petition from Physicians of La Crosse referring to the practice of Medicine, 1885 Scope and Content Note: In favor of the establishment of a State Board of Medical Examiners to license qualified medical practioners. City: La Crosse County: La Crosse Petition Number: 222A
Box 81 Folder 8	A Petition for Woman Suffrage, signed by L.B. Caswell and 26 others of Ft. Atkinson, Jefferson Co., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to allow women's suffrage. City: Fort Atkinson County: Jefferson Petition Number: 223A
Box 81 Folder 8	Petition of Hubert, Kurt Herman Kroeger, G.B. Stamper and 200 others against changing the License Laws, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against the proposed high license to raise the license fees for selling liquor and wine; regulations and taxes on intoxicating drinks already sufficient. Petition Number: 224A
Box 81 Folder 8	Petition of H.T. Eberle and others for the passage of Assembly Bill No. 393, 1885 Scope and Content Note: In favor of No. 393 A to regulate the sale of Liquors by registered pharmacists. City: Watertown County: Jefferson Petition Number: 226A
Box 81 Folder 8	Petition of J.J. Holden, J.A. Stanford and C. Burnett and 27 other residents of Mazomanie, Wis. For the passage of A Bill No. 393 relating to the sale of Liquor by registered pharmacists, 1885 Scope and Content Note: In favor of No. 393 A to regulate the sale of Liquors by registered pharmacists. City: Mazomanie County: Dane Petition Number: 227A
Box 81 Folder 8	Petition of Citizens of Milwaukee in favor of the passage of No. 230 S, A Bill relating to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Organize a Bureau of Labor Statistics. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 228A
Box 81 Folder 8	Petition of Griff O. Jones and 25 others in favor of Bill No. 393 A, 1885 Scope and Content Note: In favor of No. 393 A to regulate the sale of Liquors by registered pharmacists. Petition Number: 229A
Box 81 Folder 8	Petition of F.W. Cala and 39 others for the passage of Bill 393 A, A Bill to regulate the sale of liquors by registered pharmacists, 1885 Scope and Content Note: In favor of No. 393 A to regulate the sale of Liquors by registered pharmacists. Petition Number: 230A
Box 81 Folder 8	Petition of W.F. Murray and 37 others for the passage of Bill 393 A, A bill to regulate the sale of Liquor by registered pharmacists, 1885 Scope and Content Note: In favor of No. 393 A to regulate the sale of Liquors by registered pharmacists. Petition Number: 231A
Box 81 Folder 8	Petition of J. Bowen, John Corbett and 42 others, in favor of the passage of Bill No. 230 S Relating to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Organize a Bureau of Labor Statistics. City: Ripon County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 232A
Box 81 Folder 8	Remonstrance of E.P. Sawyer, H.A. Jewell, C.D. Heady and others, residents of the city of Oshkosh against the passage of Bill 438 A relating to Amendment of City charter, 1885 March 2 Scope and Content Note: Against amendments to the city charter of Oshkosh, Winnebago County. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago Petition Number: 233A
Box 81 Folder 8	Petition of 16 citizens of Beloit in favor of Bill No. 393 A relating to the sale of Liquor by registered pharmacists, 1885 Scope and Content Note: In favor of No. 393 A to regulate the sale of Liquors by registered pharmacists. City: Beloit County: Rock Petition Number: 234A
Box 81 Folder 8	Petition signed by 17 citizens of Beloit in favor of Bill No. 393 A relating to the sale of liquor by registered pharmacists, 1885 Scope and Content Note: In favor of No. 393 A to regulate the sale of Liquors by registered pharmacists. Petition Number: 235A
Box 81 Folder 8	Petition of Ole Bilsted, Chris Olson and 10 other citizens of Cambridge requesting the passage of Bill No. 393 A, A bill to regulate the sale of Liquor to registered pharmacists, 1885 Scope and Content Note: In favor of No. 393 A to regulate the sale of Liquors by registered pharmacists. City: Cambridge County: Dane, Jefferson Petition Number: 236A
Box 81 Folder 8	Petition of H.C. Simmons and 31 others for the passage of Bill No. 393 A, 1885 Scope and Content Note: In favor of No. 393 A to regulate the sale of Liquors by registered pharmacists. Petition Number: 237A
Box 81 Folder 9	Remonstrance signed by C.M. Smith and 33 others against the passage of bill No. 222 A, A Bill relating to the change of the charter of the Northwestern Mutual Life Ins. Co., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Evansville County: Rock Petition Number: 238A
Box 81 Folder 9	Remonstrance signed by C.M. Smith and 33 others against the passage of bill No. 222 A, A Bill relating to a proposed change in the charter of the Northwestern Mutual Life Ins. Co., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Evansville County: Rock Petition Number: 239A
Box 81 Folder 9	Petition of Emil Walber and 20 others in favor of the passage of Senate Bill No. 230, relating to the Bureau of Labor and the inspection of factories, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Organize a Bureau of Labor Statistics. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 240A
Box 81 Folder 9	Petition of Carl Anderson and 48 others asking for a law permitting cattle to run at large in certain towns in Polk County, 1885 January 26 Scope and Content Note: Allow cattle to run at large in certain towns in Polk County until local governments vote to prohibit this practice. County: Polk Petition Number: 241A
Box 81 Folder 9	Petition of L.L. Post and L.D. Post and 52 others asking passage of Bill No. 393, 1885 Scope and Content Note: In favor of No. 393 A to regulate the sale of Liquors by registered pharmacists. Petition Number: 242A
Box 81 Folder 9	Petition of A.B. Sprauger and 16 others asking for the passage of Bill No. 393 A, 1885 Scope and Content Note: In favor of No. 393 A to regulate the sale of Liquors by registered pharmacists. Petition Number: 243A
Box 81 Folder 9	Petition of G.W. Bartlett and 32 others asking for the passage of Bill No. 393 Assembly, 1885 February 28 Scope and Content Note: In favor of No. 393 A to regulate the sale of Liquors by registered pharmacists. City: Albany County: Green Petition Number: 244A
Box 81 Folder 9	Petition of U.P. Steams and others in favor of Bill No. 393 A to regulate the sale of liquors by registered pharmacists, 1885 Scope and Content Note: In favor of No. 393 A to regulate the sale of Liquors by registered pharmacists. Petition Number: 245A
Box 81 Folder 9	Petition of G.W. Brickner and 56 others in favor of Bill No. 279 A requiring telegraph companies to deliver messages, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Pass Bill No. 279 A to make telegraph companies to deliver messages. City: Sheboygan Falls County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 246A
Box 81 Folder 9	Petition of Martin G. Prasch and 25 others in favor of bill 393 A to regulate the sale of liquors by registered Pharmacists, 1885 Scope and Content Note: In favor of No. 393 A to regulate the sale of Liquors by registered pharmacists. Petition Number: 247A
Box 81 Folder 9	W.G. Spencer and 21 others in favor of Assembly Bill No. 393, 1885 Scope and Content Note: In favor of No. 393 A to regulate the sale of Liquors by registered pharmacists. Petition Number: 248A
Box 81 Folder 9	Petition of H.G. Newell and 23 others for the passage of Bill 393 A relating to the sale of Liquor by registered Pharmacists, 1885 Scope and Content Note: In favor of No. 393 A to regulate the sale of Liquors by registered pharmacists. Petition Number: 249A
Box 81 Folder 9	Petition of T.W. Parr and 16 others in favor of Bill No. 393 relating to sale of liquors by registered Pharmacists, 1885 Scope and Content Note: In favor of No. 393 A to regulate the sale of Liquors by registered pharmacists. Petition Number: 250A
Box 81 Folder 10	Petition of D. Mahoney in favor of 393 A, 1885 Scope and Content Note: In favor of No. 393 A to regulate the sale of Liquors by registered pharmacists. Petition Number: 251A
Box 81 Folder 10	Petition in favor of Bill No. 393, 1885 Scope and Content Note: In favor of No. 393 A to regulate the sale of Liquors by registered pharmacists. Petition Number: 252A
Box 81 Folder 10	Petition of V.B. Newland and 46 other in favor of Bill 393 A relating to sale of liquor by registered pharmacists, 1885 Scope and Content Note: In favor of No. 393 A to regulate the sale of Liquors by registered pharmacists. Petition Number: 253A
Box 81 Folder 10	Petition of W.J. Parker and others of Bay View, in favor of Senate Bill No. 230 in relation to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Organize a Bureau of Labor Statistics. City: Bay View County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 254A
Box 81 Folder 10	Petition of O.W. Phillips and 130 other artisans of Milwaukee asking the passage of a bill to increase the appropriation for the Bureau of Labor statistics, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Organize a Bureau of Labor Statistics. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 255A
Box 81 Folder 10	Petition of C.A Hause and others, Milwaukee, in favor of the increasing the appropriation for the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Organize a Bureau of Labor Statistics. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 256A
Box 81 Folder 10	Petition of J.J. Lynch and others of Milwaukee relating to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Organize a Bureau of Labor Statistics. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 257A
Box 81 Folder 10	Petition of Henry Claymeir and others of Milwaukee, asking for the passage of Senate Bill 230 relating to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Organize a Bureau of Labor Statistics. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 258A
Box 81 Folder 10	Prayer of Robert Elliott and good others of Milwaukee in favor of the passage of Bill 230 S in relation to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Organize a Bureau of Labor Statistics. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 259A
Box 81 Folder 10	Petition of S.W. Ford and 19 others favoring the passage of Assembly Bill No. 393, 1885 Scope and Content Note: In favor of No. 393 A to regulate the sale of Liquors by registered pharmacists. City: Oconto County: Oconto Petition Number: 260A
Box 81 Folder 10	Remonstrance of B.S. Potter, F. Wolfrum and others - Washington Co. Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Assembly relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. amt of Ins. Represented $33,500, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: West Bend County: Washington Petition Number: 261A
Box 81 Folder 10	Remonstrance of W.F. Ferguson and others - Fond du Lac Co. Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Assembly relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. amt of Ins. Represented $6,963, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Brandon County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 262A
Box 81 Folder 11	Remonstrance of J.E. Singer and others - Milwaukee Co. Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Assembly relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. amt of Ins. Represented $167,750, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 263A
Box 81 Folder 11	Remonstrance of W.H. Culbertson and others - Winneconne, Winnebago Co. Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Assembly relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. amt of Ins. Represented $4,600, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Winneconne County: Winnebago Petition Number: 264A
Box 81 Folder 11	Remonstrance of Ole Halverson and others - Winnebago Co. Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Assembly relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. amt of Ins. Represented $10,600, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. County: Winnebago Petition Number: 265A
Box 81 Folder 11	Remonstrance of E.H. Ansorge and others - Brown Co. Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Assembly relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. amt of Ins. Represented $44,000, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Green Bay County: Brown Petition Number: 266A
Box 81 Folder 11	Remonstrance of H.S. Mack, A. Wilkins and others - Milwaukee Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Assembly relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. amt of Ins. Represented $97,500, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 267A
Box 81 Folder 11	Remonstrance of G. Jahuke and others - Green Lake Co. Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Assembly relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. amt of Ins. Represented $5,000, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Princeton County: Green Lake Petition Number: 268A
Box 81 Folder 11	Remonstrance of Jos. Schroeder, E. Gilleu and others - Racine Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Assembly relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. amt of Ins. Represented $24,000, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Racine County: Racine Petition Number: 269A
Box 81 Folder 11	Remonstrance of J.B. Perry, G.L. Arnold and others - Fond du Lac Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Assembly relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. amt of Ins. Represented $90,500, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Fond du Lac County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 270A
Box 81 Folder 11	Remonstrance of J.B. Oliver, O.E. Britt and others - Milwaukee, Against passage of Bill No. 222 Assembly relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. amt of Ins. Represented $49,500, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 271A
Box 81 Folder 11	Remonstrance of W.H. Webster and others - Oconto Co. Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Assembly relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. amt of Ins. Represented $44,000, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Oconto County: Oconto Petition Number: 272A
Box 81 Folder 11	Remonstrance of N.H. Brokan and others - Marinette Co. Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Assembly relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. amt of Ins. Represented $27,000, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Marinette County: Marinette Petition Number: 273A
Box 81 Folder 11	Remonstrance of Robt. Shields and others - Winnebago Co. Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Assembly relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. amt of Ins. Represented $58,600, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Neenah County: Winnebago Petition Number: 274A
Box 81 Folder 11	Remonstrance of Ed. David and others - Oconto Co. Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Assembly relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. amt of Ins. Represented $35,000, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Oconto County: Oconto Petition Number: 275A
Box 81 Folder 11	Remonstrance of J.B. Monaghan and others - Oconto Co. Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Assembly relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. amt of Ins. Represented $11,000, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Little Suamico County: Oconto Petition Number: 276A
Box 81 Folder 11	Remonstrance of C.S. Fuller and others - Crawford Co. Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Assembly relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. amt of Ins. Represented $33,000, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Prairie du Chien County: Crawford Petition Number: 277A
Box 81 Folder 11	Remonstrance of Jno. D. Lawler, Thos. C. Lawler and others - Crawford Co. Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Assembly relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. amt of Ins. Represented $21,000, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Prairie du Chien County: Crawford Petition Number: 278A
Box 81 Folder 11	Remonstrance of Alfred F. Baehr and others - Winnebago Co. Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Assembly relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. amt of Ins. Represented $41,600, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago Petition Number: 279A
Box 81 Folder 11	Remonstrance of W.F. Stewart and others - Winnebago Co. Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Assembly relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. amt of Ins. Represented $4,500, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago Petition Number: 280A
Box 81 Folder 12	Remonstrance of Geo. Hiller and others - Winnebago Co. Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Assembly relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. amt of Ins. Represented $9,000, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago Petition Number: 281A
Box 81 Folder 12	Remonstrance of M.C. Phillips and others - Winnebago Co. Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Assembly relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. amt of Ins. Represented $52,837, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago Petition Number: 282A
Box 81 Folder 12	Remonstrance of C.I. Fuller, E.S. Morrison and 46 others - Crawford Co. Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Assembly relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. amt of Ins. Represented $8,000, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Prairie du Chien County: Crawford Petition Number: 283A
Box 81 Folder 12	Remonstrance of Policy holders in the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. against the passage of Bill No. 222 A and No. 222 S, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Mineral Point County: Iowa Petition Number: 284A
Box 81 Folder 12	Remonstrance of John Van Hecke and others - Lincoln Co. Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Assembly relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. amt of Ins. Represented $12,000, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Merrill County: Lincoln Petition Number: 285A
Box 81 Folder 12	Remonstrance of Aug. L. Smith and others - Appleton, Outagamie Co. Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Assembly relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. amt of Ins. Represented $72,144, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Appleton County: Outagamie Petition Number: 286A
Box 81 Folder 12	Remonstrance of Wm. Vogenitz and others - Ozaukee Co. Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Assembly relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. amt of Ins. Represented $25,000, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Cedarburg County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 287A
Box 81 Folder 12	Remonstrance of B.G. Edgerton, Horace L. Palmer and others - Waukesha Co. Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Assembly relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. amt of Ins. Represented $30,500, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Oconomowoc County: Waukesha Petition Number: 288A
Box 81 Folder 12	Remonstrance of E.E. Enos, D. Wenhall and others - Waukesha Co. Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Assembly relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. amt of Ins. Represented $13,000, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Waukesha County: Waukesha Petition Number: 289A
Box 81 Folder 12	Remonstrance of J.C. Iverson, C. Preusser and others - Milwaukee Co. Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Assembly relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. amt of Ins. Represented $145,500, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 290A
Box 81 Folder 12	Remonstrance of Edwin Wilson, J.E. Brayton and others - Ripon, Fond du Lac Co. Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Assembly relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. amt of Ins. Represented $16,000, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Ripon County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 291A
Box 81 Folder 12	Remonstrance of Geo. L. Field, M. McLear and others - Ripon, Fond du Lac Co. Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Assembly relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. amt of Ins. Represented $27,900, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Ripon County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 292A
Box 81 Folder 13	Remonstrance of N. Bergenthal, J.H. Manschott and others - Milwaukee Against passage of Bill No. 222 Assembly relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. amt of Ins. Represented $37,500, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 293A
Box 81 Folder 13	Remonstrance of L.A. Shakman and others - Milwaukee, representing $190,500 of insurance, Against passage of Bill No. 222 Assembly relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 294A
Box 81 Folder 13	Remonstrance of Thos. Reese and others - Outagamie Co. Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Assembly relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. amt of Ins. Represented $24,000, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Kaukauna County: Outagamie Petition Number: 295A
Box 81 Folder 13	Remonstrance of A.R. King, A.L. Gillett and 24 others - Sauk Co. Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Assembly relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. amt of Ins. Represented $56,000, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Baraboo County: Sauk Petition Number: 296A
Box 81 Folder 13	Remonstrance of D.W.K. Myers, E.C. Watson and others - Sauk Co. Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Assembly relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. amt of Ins. Represented $43,500, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Baraboo County: Sauk Petition Number: 297A
Box 81 Folder 13	Remonstrance of W.H. Sleep, E.P. Rankin and others of Waukesha Co. Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Assembly relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. amt of Ins. Represented $5,000, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Waukesha County: Waukesha Petition Number: 298A
Box 81 Folder 13	Remonstrance of B.H. Sanford and others of Sheboygan Co. Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Assembly relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. amt of Ins. Represented $24,000, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Sheboygan Falls County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 299A
Box 81 Folder 13	A Petition signed by N.A. Chapelle and Son, Lesler Rounds, Pierce and Rountree and others Requesting the passage of 393 A, A Bill to regulate the sale of liquor by registered pharmacists, 1885 Scope and Content Note: In favor of No. 393 A to regulate the sale of Liquors by registered pharmacists. Petition Number: 300A
Box 81 Folder 13	Remonstrance of S. Young and 300 others against the passage of Bill 292 A, entitled A Bill to discontinue a portion of a state road heretofore located in the town of Plover, Portage County, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against discontinuing a portion of state road running through Plover, Portage County. City: Plover County: Portage Petition Number: 303A
Box 81 Folder 13	Petition of A. Stormer and others, Mil. In favor of Senate Bill 230 Related to Labor Bureau, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Organize a Bureau of Labor Statistics. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 304A
Box 81 Folder 13	Petition A. Behrend, S. Shaw and other artisans of Milwaukee praying for the passage of Senate Bill No. 230 relating to Bureau Labor Statistics, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Organize a Bureau of Labor Statistics. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 305A
Box 81 Folder 13	Petition C.W. Kinkham, C.W. Winaus and others, of Mil. Favoring passage of Bill relating to Bureau of Labor Statistics, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Organize a Bureau of Labor Statistics. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 306A
Box 81 Folder 14	Remonstrance of D.W. Britten, Henry Hagernester, Fred Hurlburt, A.C. Robinson, A. Kimball and 146 others citizens of Green Bay against the passage of Bill 71 S amending the city charter of Green Bay, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against amendments to the city charter of Green Bay, Brown County. City: Green Bay County: Brown Petition Number: 307A
Box 81 Folder 14	Preamble and Resolutions passed by the city council of Green Bay, March 2 1885 against the passage of Bill No. 71 amending the city charter of Green Bay, 1885 March 2 Scope and Content Note: Against amendments to the city charter of Green Bay, Brown County. City: Green Bay County: Brown Petition Number: 308A
Box 81 Folder 14	Remonstrance of Paul Shering, L.D. Hurd, J.P. Willard, Wm. Kellogg, C.G. Wilcox and 116 others citizens of Brown County against the passage of Bill No. 290 S, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of 290 Senate to shorten the fur trapping season in Brown County. County: Brown Petition Number: 309A
Box 81 Folder 14	Petition of C.H. Clapperton, H.E. Dickson and 20 other citizens of Hayward requesting the passage of Bill No. 393 relating to the sale of liquors by registered pharmacists, 1885 Scope and Content Note: In favor of No. 393 A to regulate the sale of Liquors by registered pharmacists. City: Hayward County: Sawyer Petition Number: 310A
Box 81 Folder 14	Petition of T.J. Paul and 14 others in favor of the passage of 393 A, 1885 Scope and Content Note: In favor of No. 393 A to regulate the sale of Liquors by registered pharmacists. City: Princeton County: Green Lake Petition Number: 311A
Box 81 Folder 14	A Petition of A.E. Bennville, H.W. Wells and 12 other citizens of Medford asking for the passage of Bill No. 393 relating to the sale of liquor by registered pharmacists, 1885 Scope and Content Note: In favor of No. 393 A to regulate the sale of Liquors by registered pharmacists. City: Medford County: Taylor Petition Number: 312A
Box 81 Folder 14	Petition of H.G. Elliot, A.K. Sorenson and 6 others, citizens of Mt. Horeb Wis. For the passage of Bill No. 393, relating to sale of liquor of registered pharmacists, 1885 Scope and Content Note: In favor of No. 393 A to regulate the sale of Liquors by registered pharmacists. City: Mount Horeb County: Dane Petition Number: 313A
Box 81 Folder 14	Petition of Geo. McPherson and 41 others for the passage of Bill 393 A, A Bill to regulate the sale of Liquor by registered pharmacists, 1885 Scope and Content Note: In favor of No. 393 A to regulate the sale of Liquors by registered pharmacists. Petition Number: 314A
Box 81 Folder 14	Petition of C.M. Smith and 91 others in favor of the passage of Bill 393 A relating the sale of Liquor by registered pharmacists, 1885 Scope and Content Note: In favor of No. 393 A to regulate the sale of Liquors by registered pharmacists. City: Evansville County: Rock Petition Number: 315A
Box 81 Folder 14	Petition of Orville Strong and James Roberts and 57 others of Dodgeville Wis. In favor of the passage of Assembly Bill 393 to regulate the sale of Liquor by registered Pharmacists, 1885 Scope and Content Note: In favor of No. 393 A to regulate the sale of Liquors by registered pharmacists. City: Dodgeville County: Iowa Petition Number: 316A
Box 81 Folder 14	Remonstrance Geo. Curtis Jr. and others, Lincoln Co. Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Assembly - relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co., amt. Ins. Represented $13,000, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Merrill County: Lincoln Petition Number: 317A
Box 81 Folder 14	Remonstrance Urban J. Lewis and others, Kenosha Co. Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Assembly - relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co., amt. Ins. Represented $36,700, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Kenosha County: Kenosha Petition Number: 319A
Box 81 Folder 14	Remonstrance James Hutson and others- Edgerton, Rock Co. Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Assembly - relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co., amt. Ins. Represented $7,000, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Edgerton County: Rock Petition Number: 320A
Box 81 Folder 14	Remonstrance H. Palmer and others- Sparta, Monroe Co. Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Assembly - relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co., amt. Ins. Represented $9,162, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Sparta County: Monroe Petition Number: 321A
Box 81 Folder 15	Remonstrance L. Phoenix and others- Richland Co. Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Assembly - relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co., amt. Ins. Represented $9,500, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. County: Richland Petition Number: 322A
Box 81 Folder 15	Petition of A.A. Cole, C.A. Bullis, B.E. van Keuren and others asking the passage of Bill 393 A to regulate the sale of Liquor by registered pharmacists, 1885 Scope and Content Note: In favor of No. 393 A to regulate the sale of Liquors by registered pharmacists. Petition Number: 323A
Box 81 Folder 15	Remonstrance Thos. Ledgewick and 13 others - Manitowoc Co. Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Assembly - relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co., amt. Ins. Represented $24,000, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Manitowoc County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 324A
Box 81 Folder 15	Remonstrance J.F. Pritchard and 25 others - Manitowoc Co. Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Assembly - relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co., amt. Ins. Represented $36,000, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Manitowoc County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 325A
Box 81 Folder 15	Remonstrance H.H. Hoyt, Richie Clara and others - Marathon Co. Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Assembly - relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co., amt. Ins. Represented $54,500, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Wausau County: Marathon Petition Number: 326A
Box 81 Folder 15	Remonstrance J.J.R. Pease and others - Janesville, Rock Co. Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Assembly - relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co., amt. Ins. Represented $46,000, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Janesville County: Rock Petition Number: 327A
Box 81 Folder 15	Remonstrance C.H. Staples and others - Osceola, Polk Co. Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Assembly - relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co., amt. Ins. Represented $10,000, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Osceola County: Polk Petition Number: 328A
Box 81 Folder 15	Remonstrance Wm. J. Dexter and J.L. Townsend - Dodge Co. Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Assembly - relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co., amt. Ins. Represented $6,000, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. County: Dodge Petition Number: 329A
Box 81 Folder 15	Remonstrance G.C. Foster and others - Dodge and Columbia Co. Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Assembly - relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co., amt. Ins. Represented $10,000, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Randolph County: Dodge, Columbia Petition Number: 330A
Box 81 Folder 15	Remonstrance Fred Hoffman and others - Jefferson Co. Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Assembly - relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co., amt. Ins. Represented $45,500, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Watertown County: Jefferson Petition Number: 331A
Box 81 Folder 15	Remonstrance Mons. Anderson, J. Clarke and others - La Crosse Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Assembly - relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co., amt. Ins. Represented $79,500, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: La Crosse County: La Crosse Petition Number: 332A
Box 81 Folder 15	Remonstrance J.Hulbery, H. Berger and others - La Crosse Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Assembly - relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co., amt. Ins. Represented $51,500, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: La Crosse County: La Crosse Petition Number: 333A
Box 81 Folder 15	Remonstrance J.P. Larnard and others - Walworth Co. Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Assembly - relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co., amt. Ins. Represented $32,700, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Delavan County: Walworth Petition Number: 334A
Box 81 Folder 15	Remonstrance P.M. Davis and 15 others - Waupaca Co. Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Assembly - relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co., amt. Ins. Represented $24,500, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Waupaca County: Waupaca Petition Number: 335A
Box 81 Folder 15	Remonstrance H.R. Roberts, W.L. Sims and others - Marquette Co. Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Assembly - relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co., amt. Ins. Represented $9,500, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Westfield County: Marquette Petition Number: 336A
Box 81 Folder 15	Remonstrance Joseph Roy and others - Jackson Co. Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Assembly - relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co., amt. Ins. Represented $6,500, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Merrillan County: Jackson Petition Number: 337A
Box 81 Folder 16	Petition of E.V. Benjamin and others in favor of the passage of No. 393 A relating to the sale of Liquors by Registered Pharmacists, 1885 Scope and Content Note: In favor of No. 393 A to regulate the sale of Liquors by registered pharmacists. Petition Number: 338A
Box 81 Folder 16	Petition of E.P. Bryant, N.F. Pierce, T. Adriance and 14 others asking for the passage of No. 393 A to regulate the sale of liquor by registered Pharmacists, 1885 Scope and Content Note: In favor of No. 393 A to regulate the sale of Liquors by registered pharmacists. Petition Number: 339A
Box 81 Folder 16	Petition of Enoch Evans and 19 others asking for the passage of Assembly Bill No. 393 relating to the sale of Liquors by registered Pharmacists, 1885 Scope and Content Note: In favor of No. 393 A to regulate the sale of Liquors by registered pharmacists. Petition Number: 340A
Box 81 Folder 16	Petition of D.D. Fox and 31 others asking for the passage of Assembly Bill No. 393 relating to the sale of Liquors by registered Pharmacists, 1885 Scope and Content Note: In favor of No. 393 A to regulate the sale of Liquors by registered pharmacists. Petition Number: 341A
Box 81 Folder 16	Petition of George Tommar, Osmond Cockeram and 10 others relating to the sale of Liquor by registered pharmacists, 1885 Scope and Content Note: In favor of No. 393 A to regulate the sale of Liquors by registered pharmacists. Petition Number: 342A
Box 81 Folder 16	Petition of F.D. Johnson, Geo. Gallaway and 17 others relating to the sale of liquor by registered pharmacists, 1885 Scope and Content Note: In favor of No. 393 A to regulate the sale of Liquors by registered pharmacists. Petition Number: 343A
Box 81 Folder 16	Remonstrance of O.P. Wolcott, M.D., Frank B. Tolley, M.D., Alfred S. Spearman, M.D., Helen M. Bingham, M.D. and 60 others, practicing physicians and citizens of Wisconsin against the passage of Bill 404 Assembly "A Bill to regulate the practice of medicine in the State of Wisconsin," 1885 March 4 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bill 404 to regulate practice of medicine. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 345A
Box 81 Folder 16	Remonstrance of Joseph Stringham and others against certain amendments to Bill 438 A relating to the charter of city of Oshkosh, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against amendments to the city charter of Oshkosh, Winnebago County. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago Petition Number: 346A
Box 81 Folder 16	Remonstrance of S.H. Alban and 590 voters of the city of Wausau against the proposed 30 days amendment to their city charter, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against amendment to the city charter of Wausau, Marathon County requiring city officials to live in Wausau at least 30 days before an election. City: Wausau County: Marathon Petition Number: 348A
Box 81 Folder 16	Petition of Edward Sanderson, Wm. Young, E.C. Wall, W.P. McLaren and 100 others, citizens of Milwaukee, praying for the passage of Bill No. 359 "A Bill to provide for the laying out and establishing a State Road from the city of Milwaukee to Port Washington in the Counties of Milwaukee and Ozaukee," 1885 Scope and Content Note: Construct state road from the city of Milwaukee to Port Washington, Ozaukee County. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 349A
Box 81 Folder 16	Petition by B.E. Taylor and 41 others requesting the passage of Assembly Bill 393 to regulate the sale of Liquor by registered pharmacists, 1885 Scope and Content Note: In favor of No. 393 A to regulate the sale of Liquors by registered pharmacists. Petition Number: 350A
Box 81 Folder 16	Remonstrance of Joseph Sanderson, Griffith Richards and 41 others against the passage of Assembly Bill No. 236 relating to fences, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against repeal of Chapter 138, laws of 1880 to maintain fences around farms to protect livestock. City: Cambria County: Columbia Petition Number: 351A
Box 81 Folder 16	Remonstrance W.H. Upham, J.R. Reily and others - Wood Co. Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Assembly - relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co., amt. Ins. Represented $23,000, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Marshfield County: Wood Petition Number: 352A
Box 81 Folder 17	Remonstrance J.I. Case and 25 others - Racine Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Assembly - relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co., amt. Ins. Represented $56,500, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Racine County: Racine Petition Number: 353A
Box 81 Folder 17	Remonstrance K.D. Peterson and others - Milwaukee Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Assembly - relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co., amt. Ins. Represented $54,700, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 354A
Box 81 Folder 17	Remonstrance against bills increasing taxes on Life Ins. Cos. Signed by J.D. Witler and others, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Grand Rapids County: Wood Petition Number: 355A
Box 81 Folder 17	Remonstrance F.L. Von Snechmilch and others of Walworth against passage of Bill No. 404 relating to the practice of Medicine, 1885 March 9 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bill 404 to regulate practice of medicine. City: Delavan County: Walworth Petition Number: 356A
Box 81 Folder 17	Remonstrance of N.P. Johnson and 27 others residents of West Sweden against passage of Bill No. 507 A to detach the town of West Sweden from the county of Polk and attach the same to Burnett County, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against bill to detach West Sweden from Polk County and the annexation to Burnett County. City: West Sweden County: Polk Petition Number: 357A
Box 81 Folder 17	Remonstrance of E.W. Overman and 102 others residents of Polk County against the passage of Bill No. 507 A to detach the town of West Sweden from the county of Polk and attach the same to the county of Burnett, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against bill to detach West Sweden from Polk County and the annexation to Burnett County. City: West Sweden County: Polk Petition Number: 258A
Box 81 Folder 17	Petition of Pitt Cravath, T.L. Saxton and 197 others of Whitewater against any changes of the laws regulating the sale of Spirituous and Malt Liquors, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against changes to liquor laws; regulations and taxes on intoxicating drinks already sufficient. City: Whitewater County: Walworth, Jefferson Petition Number: 259A
Box 81 Folder 17	Petition of C. Carpenter and 42 others in favor of Pharmacy Bill No. 393, 1885 Scope and Content Note: In favor of No. 393 A to regulate the sale of Liquors by registered pharmacists. Petition Number: 360A
Box 81 Folder 17	Remonstrance Eli Hawke and others Juneau, Dodge Co. Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Assembly, relating to Northwestern Mut. Ins. Co. amt. Ins. Represented $8,000, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Juneau County: Dodge Petition Number: 361A
Box 81 Folder 17	Petition of J.E. Bordeu and 11 others for the County of Rusk, 1885 Scope and Content Note: In favor of establishment of the county of Rusk. County: Marathon Petition Number: 362A
Box 81 Folder 18	Petition of Carl Kopps and 18 others for the County of Rusk, 1885 Scope and Content Note: In favor of establishment of the county of Rusk. County: Marathon Petition Number: 363A
Box 81 Folder 18	Petition of A. Menzie, Gus Homsted, Thos. Lacke and 60 others of the town of Mayville, Clark County for the creation of the County of Rusk, 1885 Scope and Content Note: In favor of establishment of the county of Rusk. City: Mayville County: Clark Petition Number: 364A
Box 81 Folder 18	Petition of John Wescott and 28 others for the County of Rusk, 1885 Scope and Content Note: In favor of establishment of the county of Rusk. County: Marathon Petition Number: 365A
Box 81 Folder 18	Petition of Wesley Vanderhoff and 9 others for the county of Rusk, 1885 Scope and Content Note: In favor of establishment of the county of Rusk. County: Clark Petition Number: 366A
Box 81 Folder 18	Petition of August Mitzlaff and 15 others for the County of Rusk, 1885 Scope and Content Note: In favor of establishment of the county of Rusk. County: Marathon Petition Number: 367A
Box 81 Folder 18	Petition of Frank Horner and 27 others for the County of Rusk, 1885 Scope and Content Note: In favor of establishment of the county of Rusk. County: Marathon Petition Number: 368A
Box 81 Folder 18	Petition of the town clerk of the town of Wien and 11 others for the County of Rusk, 1885 Scope and Content Note: In favor of establishment of the county of Rusk. City: Wien County: Marathon Petition Number: 369A
Box 81 Folder 18	Petition of E.T. Parkill and 4 others for the County of Rusk, 1885 Scope and Content Note: In favor of establishment of the county of Rusk. County: Marathon Petition Number: 370A
Box 81 Folder 18	Petition for passage of Mem. To Congress for 16th Amendment, granting Woman Suffrage signed by T.T. Moulton and 82 others of Neenah, Winnebago Co., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to allow women's suffrage. City: Neenah County: Winnebago Petition Number: 371A
Box 81 Folder 18	Petition of the Chairman of the town of Holton and 24 others for the County of Rusk, 1885 Scope and Content Note: In favor of establishment of the county of Rusk. City: Holton County: Marathon Petition Number: 372A
Box 81 Folder 18	Memorial of Phil Best Brewing Co., Robert Neunemacher, The. O. Hartman, J.B.A. Kearn and Jos. Schlitz Brewing Co. and many others asking for the passage of Assembly Bill No. 359 to provide for a State Road from the city of Milwaukee to the village of Port Washington, 1885 March 7 Scope and Content Note: Construct state road from the city of Milwaukee to Port Washington, Ozaukee County. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 373A
Box 81 Folder 18	Remonstrance O.D. Jones and 10 others Racine Co. Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Assembly, relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co., amt. of Ins. Represented $20,000, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Racine County: Racine Petition Number: 374A
Box 81 Folder 18	Remonstrance W.B. Buckingham and others Stevens Point, Portage Co. Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Assembly, relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co., amt. of Ins. Represented $5,500, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Stevens Point County: Portage Petition Number: 375A
Box 81 Folder 18	Memorial of John Pritzlaff, E. Marien, B. Leidersdorf, A.G. Bodden, John Johnston, Edward O'Neill and 90 other residents and tax payers of Milwaukee County and city asking for the passage of Bill No. 359 A to provide for a State Road from the city of Milwaukee to Port Washington in the counties of Milwaukee and Ozaukee, 1885 March 4 Scope and Content Note: Construct state road from the city of Milwaukee to Port Washington, Ozaukee County. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 376A
Box 81 Folder 19	Remonstrance of A.C. Hull and 12 others against the passage of Bill 393 relating to the sale of Liquor by registered pharmacists, 1885 March 10 Scope and Content Note: In favor of No. 393 A to regulate the sale of Liquors by registered pharmacists. City: Evansville County: Rock Petition Number: 377A
Box 81 Folder 19	Petition of A.F. Hill and 19 others, asking for passage of Assembly Bill 393 relating to sale of Liquors by pharmacists, 1885 Scope and Content Note: In favor of No. 393 A to regulate the sale of Liquors by registered pharmacists. Petition Number: 378A
Box 81 Folder 19	A Remonstrance of C.P. Bujer and 29 others, residents Worcester against the organization of the town of Prentice, 1885 March 9 Scope and Content Note: Against establishment of the town of Prentice out of portion of Worcester, Price County. City: Worcester County: Price Petition Number: 379A
Box 321	A Petition for an Amendment to the Constitution of Wisconsin granting suffrage to women, signed by A.B. Wilcox and 428 others of Richland Co., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Amend State Constitution to allow women's suffrage. County: Richland Petition Number: 380A
Box 81 Folder 19	Remonstrance W.K. Galloway and others Eau Claire Co. Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Assembly relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. Amt of Ins. Represented $65,800, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Eau Claire County: Eau Claire Petition Number: 381A
Box 81 Folder 19	Remonstrance W.L. Kepler and others Eau Claire Co. Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Assembly relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. Amt of Ins. Represented $37,500, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Eau Claire County: Eau Claire Petition Number: 382A
Box 81 Folder 19	Petition of Frank H. Pritway and 40 other citizens of Waukesha County praying for the passage of Bill No. 230 S, 1885 March 5 Scope and Content Note: Organize a Bureau of Labor Statistics. County: Waukesha Petition Number: 383A
Box 81 Folder 19	Remonstrance W.C. Griffis and others Beaver Dam, Dodge Co. Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Assembly relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. Amt. of Ins. Represented $15,300, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Beaver Dam County: Dodge Petition Number: 384A
Box 81 Folder 19	Petition O. Steinhoff and others, Milwaukee Mechanics, for passage of S. Bill 230 concerning Bureau of Labor, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Organize a Bureau of Labor Statistics. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 385A
Box 81 Folder 19	Petition of G.G. Campbell, T. Sullivan and others, of Mil. Asking the passage of Bill No. 230 S relating to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Organize a Bureau of Labor Statistics. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 386A
Box 81 Folder 19	Petition by J.F. Fiesel, Michael Gornley and others of Mil. Asking the passage of Bill No. 230 of Labor Statistics, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Organize a Bureau of Labor Statistics. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 387A
Box 81 Folder 19	Petition by J. Anderson, F. Sweikard and others of Mil. Asking the passage of Bill No. 230 A relating to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Organize a Bureau of Labor Statistics. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 388A
Box 81 Folder 19	Petition for passage of S. Bill 230 relating to Bureau of Labor Statistics by W.W. Smith, D.W. Lentz and others of Milwaukee, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Organize a Bureau of Labor Statistics. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 389A
Box 81 Folder 19	Petition of Paul Frey and others, iron workers of Mil. In favor of passing Senate Bill No. 230, relating to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Organize a Bureau of Labor Statistics. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 390A
Box 81 Folder 19	Remonstrance A.S. Golden and others, Hammond, St. Croix Co. Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Assembly, relating to Northwestern Life Ins. Co., Amt. of Ins. Represented $10,250, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Hammond County: St. Croix Petition Number: 391A
Box 81 Folder 19	Petition of James Morrison and 17 others in favor of Bill No. 393 A, 1885 Scope and Content Note: In favor of No. 393 A to regulate the sale of Liquors by registered pharmacists. Petition Number: 392A
Box 81 Folder 19	Remonstrance of H.F.C. Nichols and 48 others against the passage of Bill 220 Senate, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 220 Senate to make cranberries measured by standard of size rather than a standard of weight. Petition Number: 393A
Box 81 Folder 19	The Petition of J.H. Barnham and 39 others requesting the passage of Assembly Bill No. 393 to regulate the sale of intoxicating liquors by registered pharmacists, 1885 Scope and Content Note: In favor of No. 393 A to regulate the sale of Liquors by registered pharmacists. Petition Number: 394A
Box 81 Folder 19	Communication from Committee of the Businessmen Association of Oshkosh in relation to a High License Law, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Increase license fees for the sale of intoxicating liquors. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago Petition Number: 396A
Box 81 Folder 20	Petition of C.W. Sheumacher, Aug. Becker, Val. Blatz and 76 others in favor of State Road from Milwaukee to Ozaukee, 1885 March 4 Scope and Content Note: Construct state road from the city of Milwaukee to Port Washington, Ozaukee County. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 397A
Box 81 Folder 20	Remonstrance of passage of No. 220 S relating to the size of Cranberry barrels by A.C. Brooks and others of Norway Ridge, 1885 March 12 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 220 Senate to make cranberries measured by standard of size rather than a standard of weight. City: Norway Ridge County: Monroe Petition Number: 399A
Box 81 Folder 20	Petition of R. Hancy and 71 others in favor of Bill 230 Senate, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Organize a Bureau of Labor Statistics. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 401A
Box 81 Folder 20	Petition of J.A. Strong, H.M. Peterson and others of the same city typographical union in favor of Sen. Bill 230, relating to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 1885 March 9 Scope and Content Note: Organize a Bureau of Labor Statistics. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 402A
Box 81 Folder 20	Remonstrance of Robert Hess and others against the organization of the town of Rib Lake, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against the organization of the town Rib Lake from Chelsea and Westboro, Taylor County. City: Chelsea County: Taylor Petition Number: 403A
Box 81 Folder 20	Petition of J.P. Schumacher, John Hagerty, Adam Speeler and 100 others of Green Bay in favor of the passage of Bill 71 S amending the charter of Green Bay, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Amend city charter of Green Bay. City: Green Bay County: Brown Petition Number: 404A
Box 81 Folder 20	Remonstrance signed by 80 citizens of Milwaukee County against the passage of Bill 286 S or any other bill imposing taxation upon life insurance companies, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 405A
Box 81 Folder 20	Remonstrance signed by L.W. Pitts and 40 others citizens of the town of Wood against the passage of Senate Bill No. 174 to create the town of Grant, Wood Co., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against establishment of town of Grant in Wood County. City: Wood County: Wood Petition Number: 406A
Box 81 Folder 20	Remonstrance against the passage of S Bill No. 174 relating to the town of Grant, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against establishment of town of Grant in Wood County. City: Wood County: Wood Petition Number: 407A
Box 81 Folder 20	A Remonstrance of O.R. Stinerson, G.H. Seeley and 23 others, Citizens of Dunn Co. against passage of Bill 286 S imposing taxation against life insurance companies, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Menomonie County: Dunn Petition Number: 409A
Box 81 Folder 20	Petition of L.H. Shurr, H.W. Smith and others, of the Typographical Union, Milwaukee, asking the passage of Senate Bill 230 S relating to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Organize a Bureau of Labor Statistics. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 410A
Box 82 Folder 1	Resolution Unanimously adopted by the joint meetings of the Milwaukee Trades Unions on March 18, 1885 in favor of the passage of Sen. Bill No. 230 relating to the Labor Bureau, 1885 March 19 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate greater funding for the Bureau of Labor Statistics. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 411A
Box 82 Folder 1	Petition from Levi Allen and 51 others voters of Walworth County in favor of Assembly Bill No. 501, Stanchfield Bill and against all Appropriations to State Agricultural Society, 1885 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Assembly Bill No. 501 and against all further funding of the State Agricultural Society. County: Walworth Petition Number: 413A
Box 82 Folder 1	Petition from 50 Citizens of Walworth County in favor of Assembly Bill No. 501 "Stanchfield Bill" and against appropriations to State Agricultural Society, 1885 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Assembly Bill No. 501 and against all further funding of the State Agricultural Society. County: Walworth Petition Number: 414A
Box 82 Folder 1	Petition of W.H. Rogers and 62 other citizens of Ft. Atkinson in favor of the Passage of No. 349A, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Amend city charter of Fort Atkinson, Jefferson County to provide for the construction and maintenance of sidewalks. City: Fort Atkinson County: Jefferson Petition Number: 415A
Box 82 Folder 1	Remonstrance of Geo. H. Stafford and 5 other citizens of Ft. Atkinson against the passage of No. 349A, 1885 March 11 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bill No. 349 to amend city charter of Fort Atkinson, Jefferson County to provide for the construction and maintenance of sidewalks. City: Fort Atkinson County: Jefferson Petition Number: 416A
Box 82 Folder 1	Remonstrance of S.R. Potter and 25 others against the passage of Bill No. 286 Senate, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Albion County: Dane Petition Number: 417A
Box 82 Folder 1	Remonstrance of Cecil J. Philips and 8 others against the passage of Bill 286 Senate, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Camp Douglas County: Juneau Petition Number: 418A
Box 82 Folder 1	Remonstrance of M.G. Sperbeck and 41 others against the passage of Bill No. 286 Senate, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Tomah County: Monroe Petition Number: 419A
Box 82 Folder 1	Remonstrance of W. M[illegible] and 500 other residents of Ashland County against the erection of Fairchild County, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed establishment of Fairchild County out of territory from Ashland County. County: Ashland Petition Number: 420A
Box 82 Folder 2	Petition of W.I. Shea town clerk and others praying for the organizing of the town of Grant, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Organize the town of Grant in Wood County. City: Remington County: Wood Petition Number: 425A
Box 82 Folder 2	Petition of Morris Brooks and others praying for the passage of Bill No. 174 to organize the town of Grant, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Organize the town of Grant in Wood County. City: Wood County: Wood Petition Number: 426A
Box 82 Folder 2	Petition of D.L. Gill and others favoring the passage of No. 174 to organize town of Grant, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Organize the town of Grant in Wood County. City: Wood County: Wood Petition Number: 427A
Box 82 Folder 2	Remonstrance of F.P. Kennedy and 49 other residents of the town of Ackley against the division of Lincoln County, 1885 March 21 Scope and Content Note: Do not divide Lincoln County. City: Ackley County: Lincoln Petition Number: 428A
Box 82 Folder 2	Geo. T. Rowland town clerk, Remonstrance of G.T. Rowland and others against the passage of Senate Bill No. 174 to organize the town of Grant, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against establishment of town of Grant in Wood County. City: Wood County: Wood Petition Number: 429A
Box 82 Folder 2	Remonstrance of S. McNash and other members of the Board of Supervisors of Wood Co. against the passage of Senate Bill No. 174 to organize the town of Grant, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against establishment of town of Grant in Wood County. City: Marshfield County: Wood Petition Number: 430A
Box 82 Folder 2	Remonstrance of H.C. Hetzel and others and of the chairmen of the town boards of Supervision of Lincoln County against any bill revising the boundaries of the town therein or of the creation of new towns therein, 1885 March 16 Scope and Content Note: Against changes to boundaries of various towns within Lincoln County. City: Merrill County: Lincoln Petition Number: 432A
Box 82 Folder 2	Petition of Hon. Geo. A. Abert and the Hollowware Molders in his establishment and others, Milwaukee, asking the passage of Senate Bill No. 230 relating to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate greater funding for the Bureau of Labor Statistics. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 433A
Box 82 Folder 2	Petition of P. de Graff and others of Mil. Asking the passage of Senate Bill No. 230 relating to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate greater funding for the Bureau of Labor Statistics. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 434A
Box 82 Folder 2	Petition of J.G. Vogel and others mechanics of Mil. In favor of the passage of Senate Bill 230, relating to Bureau of Labor, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate greater funding for the Bureau of Labor Statistics. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 435A
Box 82 Folder 2	Petition of Judge George Perkins, Napoleon Boardman and others of Fond du Lac, in favor of the passage of 230 S relating to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate greater funding for the Bureau of Labor Statistics. City: Fond du Lac County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 436A
Box 82 Folder 2	Petition of H.M. Hutchin, G.G. Leland and others of Fond du Lac, in favor of the passage of Senate Bill 230 relating to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate greater funding for the Bureau of Labor Statistics. City: Fond du Lac County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 437A
Box 82 Folder 2	Petition of John P. McLaughlin and others, artisans of Mil. Favoring the passage of Senate Bill 230 relating to the Bureau of Statistics, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate greater funding for the Bureau of Labor Statistics. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 438A
Box 82 Folder 2	Petition of Timothy Toohey, Hon. Henry Herzer and others Mil. Machinists, of Milwaukee, asking the passage of Senate Bill 230 in relation to the Bureau of Labor, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate greater funding for the Bureau of Labor Statistics. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 439A
Box 82 Folder 3	Petition of Chas. Brunette and others of Brown Co. in favor of the passage of Bill 290 S, 1885 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Senate Bill 290 to amend game laws in Brown County to prevent overtrapping and overhunting. County: Brown
Box 82 Folder 3	[untitled], 1885 February 26 Scope and Content Note: Against erection of new county out of portion of Clark County. City: Curtiss County: Clark
Box 82 Folder 3	[untitled], 1885 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against prohibitions on fishing in Lake Winnebago and its tributaries. City: Winneconne County: Winnebago
Box 82 Folder 3	[untitled], 1885 February 23 Scope and Content Note: Against prohibitions on fishing in Lake Winnebago and its tributaries. City: Winneconne County: Winnebago
Box 82 Folder 3	[untitled], 1885 February 23 Scope and Content Note: Against prohibitions on fishing in Lake Winnebago and its tributaries. City: Winneconne County: Winnebago
Box 82 Folder 3	[untitled], 1885 Scope and Content Note: Pass Assembly Bill No. 163 Assembly relating to the preservation of the records of the Adjutant General from the Civil War. County: Green
Box 82 Folder 3	Petition of Ripon against Hoben bill, 1885 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against allowing net fishing in the waters of Fox River and its tributaries. City: Ripon County: Fond du Lac
Box 82 Folder 3	[untitled], 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against the proposed high license to raise the license fees for selling liquor and wine; regulations and taxes on intoxicating drinks already sufficient.
Box 82 Folder 3	Petition relating to the order of the Red Cross, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Pass amendment relating to the Order of the Red Cross.
Box 82 Folder 3	Remonstrance against the passage of any bill relating to the order of the Red Cross, 1885 January 24 Scope and Content Note: Against recognizing the Order of the Red Cross as a State insurance company; company is fraudulent. City: Grand Rapids County: Wood
Box 82 Folder 3	Pet. A, No number, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against the proposed high license to raise the license fees for selling liquor and wine; regulations and taxes on intoxicating drinks already sufficient.
Box 82 Folder 4	Petition of C.L. Colby, Jas. T. Lewis, John A. Rice, John F. Polter, and others for the passage of Bill No. 55 S increasing the salaries of corresponding secretary and assistant librarian of the State Historical Society, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Increase the salary of the Secretary of the Wisconsin Historical Society to $2000 a year and the assistant librarian to $1200. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 8S
Box 82 Folder 4	Pet. of R.E. Benway and 50 others for the repeal of Game Law, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Repeal game laws which allow hunters to exploit populations of wild fowl and game. Petition Number: 11S
Box 82 Folder 4	Petition of M. Piehl and others against high license, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against the proposed high license to raise the license fees for selling liquor and wine; regulations and taxes on intoxicating drinks already sufficient. City: Ashford County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 21S
Box 82 Folder 4	Petition of Wm. Sharfer and others against high license, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against the proposed high license to raise the license fees for selling liquor and wine; regulations and taxes on intoxicating drinks already sufficient. City: Auburn County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 22S
Box 82 Folder 4	Petition of D.H. Johnson, John P. McGregor, Wm. P. Lynde, E. Mariner, John Johnston, A.J. Aikens, H.C. Palmer, E.P. Matthews, Daniel Wells Jr. and 21 other citizens of Milwaukee, for the passage of Bill No. 55 S, increasing the salaries of the corresponding secretary and assistant librarian of the State Historical Society, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Increase the salary of the Secretary of the Wisconsin Historical Society to $2000 a year and the assistant librarian to $1200. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 23S
Box 82 Folder 4	A Petition of 50 voters of the city of Beloit, asking for the passage of a high license law, 1885 Scope and Content Note: In favor of high license to increase the license fees to sell liquor. City: Beloit County: Rock Petition Number: 25S
Box 82 Folder 4	[untitled], 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against the proposed high license to raise the license fees for selling liquor and wine; regulations and taxes on intoxicating drinks already sufficient.
Box 82 Folder 4	Petition of A.G. Bechand, Frank Hass and 480 others of the city of Fond du Lac against High License, 1885 Scope and Content Note: In favor of high license to increase the license fees to sell liquor. City: Fond du Lac County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 27S
Box 82 Folder 4	[untitled], 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against the proposed high license to raise the license fees for selling liquor and wine; regulations and taxes on intoxicating drinks already sufficient.
Box 82 Folder 4	[untitled], 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against the proposed high license to raise the license fees for selling liquor and wine; regulations and taxes on intoxicating drinks already sufficient.
Box 82 Folder 4	[untitled], 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against the proposed high license to raise the license fees for selling liquor and wine; regulations and taxes on intoxicating drinks already sufficient.
Box 82 Folder 4	Remonstrance of E.R. Andreas - C.B. Nelson and 50 others, residents of the town of Brannan, Price County against formation of the town of Prentiss, 1885 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against formation of the town of Prentiss out of Brannan, Price County. City: Brannan County: Price Petition Number: 38S
Box 82 Folder 4	Remonstrance of Wm. Mackey, J.H. Mackey and 125 others residents of the town of Ogema, Price Co. against formation of the town of Prentiss, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against formation of the town of Prentiss out of Ogema, Price County. City: Ogema County: Price Petition Number: 39S
Box 82 Folder 5	Petition of Geo. B. Rosenhall and 25 others residents to the town of Brannan, Price County, against formation of the town of Prentiss, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against formation of the town of Prentiss out of Brannan, Price County. City: Brannan County: Price Petition Number: 43S
Box 82 Folder 5	Remonstrance of D.S. Pullen and 50 others against the passage of 222 S and 222 A, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Evansville County: Rock Petition Number: 48S
Box 82 Folder 5	Remonstrance of C.M. Smith and 40 others against the passage of 222 Senate and 222 A, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Evansville County: Rock Petition Number: 49S
Box 82 Folder 5	Petition of Citizens of Waupun against the passage of 222 Assembly and 222 S in relation to the Northwestern Mutual Insurance Co., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Waupun County: Dodge, Fond du Lac Petition Number: 51S
Box 82 Folder 5	Petition of R. Grant and 97 others citizens of Wood County, Wisconsin, for the establishment of the town of Grant, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Organize the town of Grant in Wood County out of town of Dexter. City: Dexter County: Wood Petition Number: 52S
Box 82 Folder 5	Petition of J. Brown and 100 others, citizens of the town of Seneca, Wood County, Wisconsin, for the passage of Bill No. 144 S, A Bill to create the town of Grant, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Organize the town of Grant in Wood County out of town of Dexter. City: Seneca County: Wood Petition Number: 53S
Box 82 Folder 5	Petition of August Newmeister and about 950 other citizens of La Crosse County, praying that there be no Sumptuary legislation at this session, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against the proposed high license to raise the license fees for selling liquor and wine; regulations and taxes on intoxicating drinks already sufficient. County: La Crosse Petition Number: 56S
Box 82 Folder 6	Remonstrance Wm. Donovan and others - Sturgeon Bay - Door Co. Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Senate - relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. Amt. of Ins. Represented $38,500, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Sturgeon Bay County: Door Petition Number: 57S
Box 82 Folder 6	Remonstrance S.W. Ford Jr. and others - Oconto Co. Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Senate - relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. Amt. of Ins. Represented $44,000, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Oconto County: Oconto Petition Number: 58S
Box 82 Folder 6	Remonstrance J.I. Case and others - Racine Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Senate - relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. Amt. of Ins. Represented $56,500, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Racine County: Racine Petition Number: 59S
Box 82 Folder 6	Remonstrance B.H. Sanford and others - Sheboygan Co. Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Senate - relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. Amt. of Ins. Represented $24,000, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Sheboygan Falls County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 60S
Box 82 Folder 6	Remonstrance W.F. Ferguson and others - Fond du Lac Co. Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Senate - relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. Amt. of Ins. Represented $6,963, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Brandon County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 61S
Box 82 Folder 6	Remonstrance A.K. Hamilton - B.A. Moon and 20 others - Fond du Lac Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Senate - relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. Amt. of Ins. Represented $90,500, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Fond du Lac County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 62S
Box 82 Folder 6	Remonstrance A. Osborn - M. Miller and others - Ripon, Fond du Lac Co. Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Senate - relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. Amt. of Ins. Represented $25,000, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Ripon County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 63S
Box 82 Folder 6	Remonstrance E. Wilson - J.E. Brayton and others - Ripon, Fond du Lac Co. Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Senate - relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. Amt. of Ins. Represented $16,000, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Ripon County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 64S
Box 82 Folder 6	Remonstrance J. Watts - H. Horton and others - Racine Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Senate - relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. Amt. of Ins. Represented $24,000, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Racine County: Racine Petition Number: 65S
Box 82 Folder 6	Remonstrance L.A. Shakman and others - Milwaukee Against passage of Bill No. 222 Senate - relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. Amt. of Ins. Represented $155,500, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 66S
Box 82 Folder 6	Remonstrance J.E. Singer and others - Milwaukee Against passage of Bill No. 222 Senate - relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. Amt. of Ins. Represented $167,750, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 67S
Box 82 Folder 6	Remonstrance Chas. Ray and others - Milwaukee Against passage of Bill No. 222 Senate - relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. Amt. of Ins. Represented $81,750, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 68S
Box 82 Folder 6	Remonstrance A.J. Aikens - F.G. Bigelow and others - Milwaukee Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Senate - relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. Amt. of Ins. Represented $145,500, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 69S
Box 82 Folder 6	Remonstrance Ed. Davis and others - Oconto Co. Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Senate - relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. Amt. of Ins. Represented $35,000, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Oconto County: Oconto Petition Number: 70S
Box 82 Folder 6	Remonstrance A.H. Brokan and others - Marinette Co. Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Senate - relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. Amt. of Ins. Represented $27,000, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Marinette County: Marinette Petition Number: 71S
Box 82 Folder 6	Remonstrance J.B. Monaghan and others - Oconto Co. Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Senate - relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. Amt. of Ins. Represented $11,000, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Little Suamico County: Oconto Petition Number: 72S
Box 82 Folder 6	Remonstrance H.C. Humphrey and others - Langlade Co. Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Senate - relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. Amt. of Ins. Represented $6,000, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. County: Langlade Petition Number: 73S
Box 82 Folder 6	Remonstrance Frank Abbott, John Hamilton and others - Marquette Co. Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Senate - relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. Amt. of Ins. Represented $9,500, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Westfield County: Marquette Petition Number: 74S
Box 82 Folder 7	Remonstrance T.M. Warner - A.L. Burnham and 24 others - Sauk Co. Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Senate - relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. Amt. of Ins. Represented $5,600, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Baraboo County: Sauk Petition Number: 75S
Box 82 Folder 7	Remonstrance A.L. Burnham, B.S. Doty and others - Sauk Co. Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Senate - relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. Amt. of Ins. Represented $43,500, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Baraboo County: Sauk Petition Number: 76S
Box 82 Folder 7	Remonstrance L. Phoenix and others - Richland Co. Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Senate - relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. Amt. of Ins. Represented $9,500, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Cazenovia County: Richland Petition Number: 77S
Box 82 Folder 7	Remonstrance of Alex Wilson and 26 others against the passage of Bills No. 222 S and 222 A, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Mineral Point County: Iowa Petition Number: 78S
Box 82 Folder 7	Remonstrance of Policy Holders in the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. against the passage of Bills No. 222 A and No. 222 S, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Mineral Point County: Iowa Petition Number: 79S
Box 82 Folder 7	Remonstrance H.H. Upham - J.R. Reily and others - Wood Co. Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Senate - relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. Amt. of Ins. Represented $23,000, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Marshfield County: Wood Petition Number: 80S
Box 82 Folder 7	Remonstrance John Van Hecke and others - Lincoln Co. Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Senate - relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. Amt. of Ins. Represented $12,000, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Merrill County: Lincoln Petition Number: 81S
Box 82 Folder 7	Remonstrance Geo. Curtis Jr. and others - Lincoln Co. Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Senate - relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. Amt. of Ins. Represented $13,000, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Merrill County: Lincoln Petition Number: 82S
Box 82 Folder 7	Remonstrance J.P. Larnard and others - Walworth Co. Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Senate - relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. Amt. of Ins. Represented $32,700, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. County: Walworth Petition Number: 83S
Box 82 Folder 7	Remonstrance Urban J. Lewis and others - Kenosha Co. Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Senate - relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. Amt. of Ins. Represented $36,700, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Kenosha County: Kenosha Petition Number: 84S
Box 82 Folder 7	Remonstrance G.C. Foster and others - Dodge and Columbia Co. Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Senate - relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. Amt. of Ins. Represented $10,000, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Randolph County: Dodge, Columbia Petition Number: 85S
Box 82 Folder 7	Remonstrance R. Sauerhering and others - Dodge Co. Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Senate - relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. Amt. of Ins. Represented $14,000, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Mayville County: Dodge Petition Number: 86S
Box 82 Folder 7	Remonstrance G.W. Yoes - Thos. Shea and others - Milwaukee Against passage of Bill No. 222 Senate - relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. Amt. of Ins. Represented $33,000, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 87S
Box 82 Folder 7	Remonstrance John Johnston, D. Ferguson, Winfield Smith, B.G. Lennox, D.S. Wegg and 36 others, Policy holders - Milwaukee Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Senate - relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. Amt. of Ins. Represented $289,500, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 88S
Box 82 Folder 7	Remonstrance Wm. Vogenitz and others - Ozaukee Co. Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Senate - relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. Amt. of Ins. Represented $25,000, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Cedarburg County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 89S
Box 82 Folder 7	Remonstrance H.J. Wagner, C.H. Miller and others - Washington Co. Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Senate - relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. Amt. of Ins. Represented $33,500, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: West Bend County: Washington Petition Number: 90S
Box 82 Folder 7	Remonstrance G. Jahake and others - Green Lake Co. Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Senate - relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. Amt. of Ins. Represented $5,000, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. County: Green Lake Petition Number: 91S
Box 82 Folder 8	Remonstrance Jas. Hutson and others Edgerton - Rock Co. Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Senate relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. Amt of Ins. Represented $7,000, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Edgerton County: Rock Petition Number: 92S
Box 82 Folder 8	Remonstrance P. McGeach - E.C. Wall and others Milwaukee Against passage of Bill No. 222 Senate relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. Amt of Ins. Represented $52,000, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 93S
Box 82 Folder 8	Remonstrance J.W. Vail - Jno. L. Daley and others - Milwaukee Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Senate relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. Amt of Ins. Represented $101,000, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 94S
Box 82 Folder 8	Remonstrance W.J. Sievert and others - Winnebago Co. Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Senate relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. Amt of Ins. Represented $4,500, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago Petition Number: 95S
Box 82 Folder 8	Remonstrance W.H. Culbertson and others - Winneconne, Winnebago Co. Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Senate relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. Amt of Ins. Represented $4,600, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Winneconne County: Winnebago Petition Number: 96S
Box 82 Folder 8	Remonstrance Geo. Hiller and others - Winnebago Co. Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Senate relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. Amt of Ins. Represented $9,000, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago Petition Number: 97S
Box 82 Folder 8	Remonstrance Robt. Shields and others Winnebago Co. Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Senate relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. Amt of Ins. Represented $58,600, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Neenah County: Winnebago Petition Number: 98S
Box 82 Folder 8	Remonstrance Ole Halverson and others Winneconne, Winnebago Co. Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Senate relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. Amt of Ins. Represented $10,600, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Winneconne County: Winnebago Petition Number: 99S
Box 82 Folder 8	Remonstrance Alfred F. Baehr and others Winnebago Co. Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Senate relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. Amt of Ins. Represented $41,600, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago Petition Number: 100S
Box 82 Folder 8	Remonstrance M.C. Phillips and others Winnebago Co. Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Senate relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. Amt of Ins. Represented $52,837.53, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago Petition Number: 101S
Box 82 Folder 8	Remonstrance Harlow Pease and others Jefferson Co. Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Senate relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. Amt of Ins. Represented $43,500, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Watertown County: Jefferson Petition Number: 103S
Box 82 Folder 8	Remonstrance H.H. Hoyt - Richie Clark and others - Marathon Co. Wis. - against passage of Bill No. 222 Senate Relating to Northwestern Mutual Life Ins. Co. Amt. of Ins. Represented $54,500, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Wausau County: Marathon Petition Number: 104S
Box 82 Folder 8	Remonstrance O.D. Jones and others - Racine Co. Wis. - against passage of Bill No. 222 Senate Relating to Northwestern Mutual Life Ins. Co. Amt. of Ins. Represented $20,000, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Racine County: Racine Petition Number: 105S
Box 82 Folder 8	Remonstrance C.S. Fuller and others - Crawford Co. Wis. - against passage of Bill No. 222 Senate Relating to Northwestern Mutual Life Ins. Co. Amt. of Ins. Represented $33,000, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Prairie du Chien County: Crawford Petition Number: 106S
Box 82 Folder 9	Remonstrance W.D. Merrill, G.D. Cattrell and 47 others - Crawford Co. Wis. - against passage of Bill No. 222 Senate Relating to Northwestern Mutual Life Ins. Co. Amt. of Ins. Represented $8,000, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Prairie du Chien County: Crawford Petition Number: 107S
Box 82 Folder 9	Remonstrance A. Deniv - Jno. D. Lawler and others - Crawford Co. Wis. - against passage of Bill No. 222 Senate Relating to Northwestern Mutual Life Ins. Co. Amt. of Ins. Represented $21,000, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Prairie du Chien County: Crawford Petition Number: 108S
Box 82 Folder 9	Remonstrance J.J.R. Pease and others - Janesville, Rock Co. Wis. - against passage of Bill No. 222 Senate Relating to Northwestern Mutual Life Ins. Co. Amt. of Ins. Represented $46,000, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Janesville County: Rock Petition Number: 109S
Box 82 Folder 9	Remonstrance Wm. J. Dexter and J.L. Townsend - Dodge Co. Wis. - against passage of Bill No. 222 Senate Relating to Northwestern Mutual Life Ins. Co. Amt. of Ins. Represented $6,000, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Fox Lake County: Dodge Petition Number: 110S
Box 82 Folder 9	Remonstrance Wm. Galvia - A. Shephard and others - La Crosse Wis. - against passage of Bill No. 222 Senate Relating to Northwestern Mutual Life Ins. Co. Amt. of Ins. Represented $79,500, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: La Crosse County: La Crosse Petition Number: 111S
Box 82 Folder 9	Remonstrance J.D. McMillan - W.W. Cargill and others - La Crosse Wis. - against passage of Bill No. 222 Senate Relating to Northwestern Mutual Life Ins. Co. Amt. of Ins. Represented $51,500, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: La Crosse County: La Crosse Petition Number: 112S
Box 82 Folder 9	Remonstrance C.E. Lyman and others - Juneau Co. Wis. - against passage of Bill No. 222 Senate Relating to Northwestern Mutual Life Ins. Co. Amt. of Ins. Represented $26,500, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Necedah County: Juneau Petition Number: 113S
Box 82 Folder 9	Remonstrance John Schuette and others - Manitowoc Co. Wis. - against passage of Bill No. 222 Senate Relating to Northwestern Mutual Life Ins. Co. Amt. of Ins. Represented $24,000, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Manitowoc County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 114S
Box 82 Folder 9	Remonstrance J.F. Pritchard and others - Manitowoc Co. Wis. - against passage of Bill No. 222 Senate Relating to Northwestern Mutual Life Ins. Co. Amt. of Ins. Represented $36,000, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Manitowoc County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 115S
Box 82 Folder 9	Remonstrance J.D. Miller, F.J. Wood and 10 others, policy holders, against the passage of No. 222 Senate, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Grand Rapids County: Wood Petition Number: 116S
Box 82 Folder 9	Remonstrance B.T. Gilmore and others - Appleton, Outagamie Co. Wis. - against passage of Bill No. 222 Senate Relating to Northwestern Mutual Life Ins. Co. Amt. of Ins. Represented $31,000, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Appleton County: Outagamie Petition Number: 117S
Box 82 Folder 9	Remonstrance Aug. Ledyard Smith and others - Appleton, Outagamie Co. Wis. - against passage of Bill No. 222 Senate Relating to Northwestern Mutual Life Ins. Co. Amt. of Ins. Represented $72,144, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Appleton County: Outagamie Petition Number: 118S
Box 82 Folder 9	Remonstrance Thos. Reese and others - Outagamie Co. Wis. - against passage of Bill No. 222 Senate Relating to Northwestern Mutual Life Ins. Co. Amt. of Ins. Represented $24,000, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Kaukauna County: Outagamie Petition Number: 119S
Box 82 Folder 9	Remonstrance E. Schroudenbach - L.M. Young and others - Waukesha Co. Wis. - against passage of Bill No. 222 Senate Relating to Northwestern Mutual Life Ins. Co. Amt. of Ins. Represented $30,500, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Oconomowoc County: Waukesha Petition Number: 120S
Box 82 Folder 9	Remonstrance A.J. Frame, J.E. Bacon and others - Waukesha Co. Wis. - against passage of Bill No. 222 Senate Relating to Northwestern Mutual Life Ins. Co. Amt. of Ins. Represented $5,000, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Waukesha County: Waukesha Petition Number: 121S
Box 82 Folder 9	Remonstrance C.C. Olia - H.M. Frame and others - Waukesha Co. Wis. - against passage of Bill No. 222 Senate Relating to Northwestern Mutual Life Ins. Co. Amt. of Ins. Represented $13,000, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Waukesha County: Waukesha Petition Number: 122S
Box 82 Folder 10	Remonstrance Joseph Roy and others - Merrillan, Jackson Co. Wis. - against passage of Bill No. 222 Senate Relating to Northwestern Mutual Life Ins. Co. Amt. of Ins. Represented $6,500, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Merrillan County: Jackson Petition Number: 131S
Box 82 Folder 10	Remonstrance H. Palmer and others - Sparta, Monroe Co. Wis. - against passage of Bill No. 222 Senate Relating to Northwestern Mutual Life Ins. Co. Amt. of Ins. Represented $9,162, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Sparta County: Monroe Petition Number: 132S
Box 82 Folder 10	Remonstrance John P. Drake, John M. Stowall, Geo. H. Paul and others against the passage of 286 S relating to the license fees of Insurance Companies doing business in the State of Wis., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 140S
Box 82 Folder 10	Remonstrance of 100 citizens of Eau Claire against passage of 286 Senate relating to increased taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. County: Eau Claire Petition Number: 141S
Box 82 Folder 10	Remonstrance of 50 citizens of Fond du Lac against passage of 286 S relating to increased taxation of Life Insurance Companies, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Fond du Lac County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 142S
Box 82 Folder 10	Remonstrance of J.C. Young and 12 others against the passage of No. 286 Senate, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 143S
Box 82 Folder 10	Remonstrance of L.A. Wheeler and 24 others against the passage of No. 286 Senate, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 144S
Box 82 Folder 10	Remonstrance of John H. Manschot and 23 others against the passage of No. 286 Senate, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 145S
Box 82 Folder 10	Remonstrance of John J. Custer and 24 others against the passage of No. 286 Senate, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 146S
Box 82 Folder 10	Remonstrance of James G. Jenkins and 24 others against the passage of No. 286 Senate, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 147S
Box 82 Folder 10	Petition of Thos. H. Brown, C.A. Chapin, John Dwarz Jr. and others asking the passage of Bill No. 230 S relating to Labor Statistics, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate greater funding for the Bureau of Labor Statistics. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 150S
Box 82 Folder 10	Remonstrance of David W. Surall and 15 other citizens of Waukesha County against passage of Bill No. 286 S, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Oconomowoc County: Waukesha Petition Number: 151S
Box 82 Folder 11	Remonstrance of 200 Citizens of Milwaukee Co. against taxation of Life Insurance Co., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 152S
Box 82 Folder 11	Remonstrance of 100 citizens of Mauston against the taxation of Life Insurance Co., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Mauston County: Juneau Petition Number: 153S
Box 82 Folder 11	Remonstrance of 50 citizens of Dunn County against Life Insurance Taxation, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Menomonie County: Dunn Petition Number: 154S
Box 82 Folder 11	Remonstrance of citizens of Winnebago Co. against taxation of Life Insurance Co., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago Petition Number: 155S
Box 82 Folder 11	Petition of Darling, Durgan, Vernain Maker Brock, Rossweir, McIntyre, Klopf, residents of Neillsville against freeholder clause in license bill, 1885 March 18 Scope and Content Note: Against the proposed high license to raise the license fees for selling liquor and wine; regulations and taxes on intoxicating drinks already sufficient. City: Neillsville County: Clark Petition Number: 156S
Box 82 Folder 11	Remonstrance against Life Insurance Taxation, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Camp Douglas County: Juneau Petition Number: 157S
Box 82 Folder 11	Petition against Life Ins. Taxation, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Tomah County: Monroe Petition Number: 158S
Box 82 Folder 11	Petition against Life Insurance Taxation, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Albion County: Dane Petition Number: 159S
Box 82 Folder 12	Remonstrance W.C. Griffis and others, Beaver Dam, Dodge Co. Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Senate relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. Amt. of Ins. Represented $15,300, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Beaver Dam County: Dodge
Box 82 Folder 12	Remonstrance J.F. Grace and others, Highland, Iowa Co. Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Senate relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. Amt. of Ins. Represented $2,000, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Highland County: Iowa
Box 82 Folder 12	Remonstrance Geo. Thomson and others, Neosho, Dodge Co. Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Senate relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. Amt. of Ins. Represented $3,000, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Neosho County: Dodge
Box 82 Folder 12	Remonstrance Eli Hawks and others, Juneau, Dodge Co. Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Senate relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. Amt. of Ins. Represented $8,000, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Juneau County: Dodge
Box 82 Folder 12	Remonstrance L.F. Martin and others, Chippewa Falls, Chippewa Co. Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Senate relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. Amt. of Ins. Represented $30,100, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Chippewa Falls County: Chippewa
Box 82 Folder 12	Remonstrance J.S. Barker - M.A. Fulton and others, Hudson, St. Croix Co. Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Senate relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. Amt. of Ins. Represented $9,000, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Hudson County: St. Croix
Box 82 Folder 12	Remonstrance W.F. Ferguson and others - Fond du Lac Co. Wis. Against passage of any bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Cos., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Brandon County: Fond du Lac
Box 82 Folder 12	Remonstrance W.B. Buckingham and others Stevens Point, Portage Co. Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Senate relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. Amt. of Ins Represented $5,500, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Stevens Point County: Portage
Box 82 Folder 12	Remonstrance W.K. Galloway and others Eau Claire Co. Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Senate relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. Amt. of Ins Represented $65,800, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Eau Claire County: Eau Claire
Box 82 Folder 12	Remonstrance W.L. Kepler and others Eau Claire Co. Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Senate relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. Amt. of Ins Represented $37,500, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Eau Claire County: Eau Claire
Box 82 Folder 12	Remonstrance E.H. Ausange and others Brown Co. Wis. Against passage of any bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Cos., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Green Bay County: Brown
Box 82 Folder 12	Remonstrance Wm. J. Paulsen and others Calumet Co. Wis. Against passage of any bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Cos., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Chilton County: Calumet
Box 82 Folder 12	Remonstrance May Fechheimer and others Cincinatti, Ohio Against passage of any bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Cos., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies.
Box 82 Folder 12	Remonstrance Joseph Buchanan and others Cincinatti, Ohio Against passage of any bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Cos., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies.
Box 82 Folder 12	Remonstrance March H. Mack and others Cincinatti, Ohio Against passage of any bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Cos., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies.
Box 82 Folder 12	Remonstrance A.J. Seasongood and others Cincinatti, Ohio Against passage of any bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Cos., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies.
Box 82 Folder 12	Remonstrance Chas. Heurotin and others Chicago Against passage of any bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Cos., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies.
Box 82 Folder 12	Remonstrance B.F. Jacobs and others Chicago, Ill. Against passage of any bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Cos., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies.
Box 82 Folder 12	Remonstrance E.G. Parmier and Abel Gardner Chippewa Co. Wis. Against passage of any bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Cos., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Chippewa Falls County: Chippewa
Box 82 Folder 13	Remonstrance L.F. Martin and others Chippewa Co. Wis. Against passage of any bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Cos., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Chippewa Falls County: Chippewa
Box 82 Folder 13	Remonstrance Wm. Newton, E.M. Wright and 49 others, Crawford Co. Wis. Against passage of any bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Cos., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Prairie du Chien County: Crawford
Box 82 Folder 13	Remonstrance G.C. Foster and others Dodge and Columbia Cos. Wis. Against passage of any bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Cos., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Randolph County: Dodge, Columbia
Box 82 Folder 13	Remonstrance Geo. Thompson and others, Neosho, Dodge Co. Wis. Against passage of any bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Cos., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Neosho County: Dodge
Box 82 Folder 13	Remonstrance Eli Hawks and others, Juneau, Dodge Co. Wis. Against passage of any bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Cos., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Juneau County: Dodge
Box 82 Folder 13	Remonstrance Wm. J. Dexter and J.L. Townsend, Fox Lake, Dodge Co. Wis. Against passage of any bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Cos., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Fox Lake County: Dodge
Box 82 Folder 13	Remonstrance G. Hebgen and others, Beaver Dam, Dodge Co. Wis. Against passage of any bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Cos., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Beaver Dam County: Dodge
Box 82 Folder 13	Remonstrance N. Rohlinger and others, Dodge Co. Wis. Against passage of any bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Cos., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Iron Ridge County: Dodge
Box 82 Folder 13	Remonstrance C.M. Smith and others, Sturgeon Bay, Door Co. Wis. Against passage of any bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Cos., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Sturgeon Bay County: Door
Box 82 Folder 13	Remonstrance O.F. Jackson and others, Eau Claire Co. Wis. Against passage of any bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Cos., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Eau Claire County: Eau Claire
Box 82 Folder 13	Remonstrance Louis Levy and others, Eau Claire Co. Wis. Against passage of any bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Cos., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Eau Claire County: Eau Claire
Box 82 Folder 13	Remonstrance W.K. Galloway and others, Eau Claire Co. Wis. Against passage of any bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Cos., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Eau Claire County: Eau Claire
Box 82 Folder 13	Remonstrance C.N. McLean and others, Ripon Wis. Against passage of any bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Cos., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Ripon County: Fond du Lac
Box 82 Folder 13	Remonstrance A. Osborn and others, Ripon Wis. Against passage of any bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Cos., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Ripon County: Fond du Lac
Box 82 Folder 13	Remonstrance Edwin Wilson and others, Ripon Wis. Against passage of any bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Cos., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Ripon County: Fond du Lac
Box 82 Folder 13	Remonstrance E.H. Winchester and others, Dorchester, Clark Co. Wis. Against passage of any bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Cos., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Dorchester County: Clark
Box 82 Folder 13	Remonstrance A.S. Golden and others, Hammond, St. Croix Co. Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Senate relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. Amt. of Ins. Represented $10,250, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Hammond County: St. Croix
Box 82 Folder 13	Remonstrance S.D. Wyatt, G.L. Arnold and 21 others, Fond du Lac Wis. Against passage of Bill No. 222 Senate relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Cos., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Fond du Lac County: Fond du Lac
Box 82 Folder 13	Remonstrance C.R. Mather and others, Berlin, Green Lake Co. Wis. Against passage of any bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Cos., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Berlin County: Green Lake
Box 82 Folder 13	Remonstrance G. Janke and others of Green Lake Co. Wis. Against passage of any bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Cos., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Princeton County: Green Lake
Box 82 Folder 14	Remonstrance H.P. Wasson and others Indianapolis, Marion Co. Ind. Against passage of any bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Cos., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies.
Box 82 Folder 14	Remonstrance D.F. Swain and others Indianapolis, Marion Co. Ind. Against passage of any bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Cos., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies.
Box 82 Folder 14	Remonstrance J.F. Evans and others Pottawattamie and Mills Cos., Iowa Against passage of any bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Cos., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies.
Box 82 Folder 14	Remonstrance J.F. Grace and others Highland, Iowa Co. Wis. Against passage of any bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Cos., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Highland County: Iowa
Box 82 Folder 14	Remonstrance Fred Hoffman and others Watertown, Jefferson Co. Wis. Against passage of any bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Cos., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Watertown County: Jefferson
Box 82 Folder 14	Remonstrance G.A. Potter and others Juneau Co. Wis. Against passage of any bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Cos., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Necedah County: Juneau
Box 82 Folder 14	Remonstrance Urban J. Lewis and others Kenosha Co. Wis. Against passage of any bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Cos., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Kenosha County: Kenosha
Box 82 Folder 14	Remonstrance Preston B. Dewitt and others Louisville, Kentucky Against passage of any bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Cos., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies.
Box 82 Folder 14	Remonstrance K.O. Lund, C.L. Lien and others La Crosse Wis. Against passage of any bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Cos., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: La Crosse County: La Crosse
Box 82 Folder 14	Remonstrance Jos. Clarke, L. Holmes and others La Crosse Wis. Against passage of any bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Cos., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: La Crosse County: La Crosse
Box 82 Folder 14	Remonstrance John Van Hecke and others Lincoln Co. Wis. Against passage of any bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Cos., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Merrill County: Lincoln
Box 82 Folder 14	Remonstrance A.E. Kurtz and others Cedar Rapids, Iowa Against passage of any bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Cos., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies.
Box 82 Folder 14	Remonstrance J.P. Barbow and others Louisville, Kentucky Against passage of any bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Cos., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies.
Box 82 Folder 14	Remonstrance W.A. Walker and others Manitowoc Co. Wis. Against passage of any bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Cos., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Manitowoc County: Manitowoc
Box 82 Folder 14	Remonstrance C. Luling and others Manitowoc Co. Wis. Against passage of any bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Cos., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Manitowoc County: Manitowoc
Box 82 Folder 14	Remonstrance H.H. Hoyt and others Marathon Co. Wis. Against passage of any bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Cos., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Wausau County: Marathon
Box 82 Folder 14	Remonstrance Wm. Phillips and others Marquette Co. Wis. Against passage of any bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Cos., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Westfield County: Marquette
Box 82 Folder 14	Remonstrance C. Kahler, G.D. Cottrell and 48 others Crawford Co. Wis. Against passage of any bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Cos., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Prairie du Chien County: Crawford
Box 82 Folder 15	Remonstrance A.W. Rich and others Milwaukee Co. Wis. Against passage of any Bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Cos., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 82 Folder 15	Remonstrance K.D. Peterson and others Milwaukee Co. Wis. Against passage of any Bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Cos., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 82 Folder 15	Remonstrance J.H. Tweedy, F. Boyd and others Milwaukee Co. Wis. Against passage of any Bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Cos., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 82 Folder 15	Remonstrance J.A. Dutchen, H. Nuemanmacher and others Milwaukee Wis. Against passage of any Bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Cos., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 82 Folder 15	Remonstrance L.A. Shakman and others - Milwaukee against passage of any Bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Cos., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 82 Folder 15	Remonstrance A.J. Aikens, G. Morrison and others - Milwaukee Wis. against passage of any Bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Cos., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 82 Folder 15	Remonstrance E.C. Wall, Wm. Young and others - Milwaukee Wis. against passage of any Bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Cos., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 82 Folder 15	Remonstrance Henry H. Libley and others - St. Paul, Minnesota against passage of any Bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Cos., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies.
Box 82 Folder 15	Remonstrance L.F. Kimball and others - St. Paul, Minnesota against passage of any Bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Cos., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies.
Box 82 Folder 15	Remonstrance Saml. P. Shider and others - St. Paul and Minneapolis, Minnesota against passage of any Bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Cos., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies.
Box 82 Folder 15	Remonstrance D.B. Searle and others - St. Paul and St. Cloud, Minnesota against passage of any Bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Cos., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies.
Box 82 Folder 15	Remonstrance H. Palmer and others - Monroe Co. Wis. Against passage of any Bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Co., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Sparta County: Monroe
Box 82 Folder 15	Remonstrance Robt. Haddow and others - Sparta, Monroe Co. Wis. Against passage of any Bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Co., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Sparta County: Monroe
Box 82 Folder 15	Remonstrance S.R. Stringham and others - Sparta, Monroe Co. Wis. Against passage of any Bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Co., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Sparta County: Monroe
Box 82 Folder 15	Remonstrance W.J. Carroll and others - Douglas Co. Nebraska Against passage of any Bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Co., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies.
Box 82 Folder 15	Remonstrance Ed. Davis and others - Oconto Co. Wis. Against passage of any Bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Co., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Oconto County: Oconto
Box 82 Folder 15	Remonstrance J.B. Monaghan and others - Oconto Co. Wis. Against passage of any Bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Co., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Little Suamico County: Oconto
Box 82 Folder 15	Remonstrance E. Lemoine and others - Oconto Co. Wis. Against passage of any Bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Co., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Little Suamico County: Oconto
Box 82 Folder 15	Remonstrance S.W. Ford Sr. and others - Oconto Co. Wis. Against passage of any Bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Co., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Oconto County: Oconto
Box 82 Folder 15	Remonstrance W.C. Vleit and others - Cleveland, Ohio Against passage of any Bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Co., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies.
Box 82 Folder 15	Remonstrance C.H. Fuller and 51 others - Cleveland, Ohio Against passage of any Bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Co., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies.
Box 82 Folder 16	Remonstrance B.T. Gilmore and others - Outagamie Co. Wis. Against passage of any Bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Co., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Appleton County: Outagamie
Box 82 Folder 16	Remonstrance Aug. Ledyand Smith and others - Appleton, Outagamie Co. Wis. Against passage of any Bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Co., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Appleton County: Outagamie
Box 82 Folder 16	Remonstrance J.R. Reily and others - Wood Co. Wis. Against passage of any Bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Co., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Marshfield County: Wood
Box 82 Folder 16	Remonstrance M.C. Phillips and others - Winnebago Co. Wis. Against passage of any Bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Co., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago
Box 82 Folder 16	Remonstrance J. Neubauer and others - Winnebago Co. Wis. Against passage of any Bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Co., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago
Box 82 Folder 16	Remonstrance R.A. Herrmann and others - Winnebago Co. Wis. Against passage of any Bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Co., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago
Box 82 Folder 16	Remonstrance W.W. Waterhouse and others - Winnebago Co. Wis. Against passage of any Bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Co., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago
Box 82 Folder 16	Remonstrance Ole Halverson and others - Winneconne, Winnebago Co. Wis. Against passage of any Bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Co., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Winneconne County: Winnebago
Box 82 Folder 16	Remonstrance Jno. J. McDonald and others - Winneconne, Winnebago Co. Wis. Against passage of any Bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Co., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Winneconne County: Winnebago
Box 82 Folder 16	Remonstrance P.M. Davis and others - Waupaca Co. Wis. Against passage of any Bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Co., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Waupaca County: Waupaca
Box 82 Folder 16	Remonstrance Horace L. Palmer - John Bender and 24 others - Waukesha Co. Wis. Against passage of any Bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Co., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Oconomowoc County: Waukesha
Box 82 Folder 16	Remonstrance Isaac Lain, H.M. Horning and others - Waukesha Co. Wis. Against passage of any Bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Co., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Waukesha County: Waukesha
Box 82 Folder 16	Remonstrance A.J. Frame, W.H. Sleep and others - Waukesha Co. Wis. Against passage of any Bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Co., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Waukesha County: Waukesha
Box 82 Folder 16	Remonstrance E. Hurlburt, John F. Bender and others - Waukesha Co. Wis. Against passage of any Bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Co., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Oconomowoc County: Waukesha
Box 82 Folder 16	Remonstrance H.J. Wagner and others - Washington Co. Wis. Against passage of any Bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Co., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: West Bend County: Washington
Box 82 Folder 16	Remonstrance A.P. Larnard and others - Walworth Co. Wis. Against passage of any Bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Co., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. County: Walworth
Box 82 Folder 16	Remonstrance Armstrong Taylor and others - St. Croix Co. Wis. Against passage of any Bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Co., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Baldwin County: St. Croix
Box 82 Folder 16	Remonstrance A.J. Golden and others - Hammond, St. Croix Co. Wis. Against passage of any Bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Co., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Hammond County: St. Croix
Box 82 Folder 17	Remonstrance W.H. McDonald and others - St. Croix Co. Wis. Against passage of any Bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Co., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Hudson County: St. Croix
Box 82 Folder 17	Remonstrance B.H. Sanford and others - Sheboygan Co. Wis. Against passage of any Bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Co., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Sheboygan Falls County: Sheboygan
Box 82 Folder 17	Remonstrance A.L. Burnham, B.S. Doty and others - Sauk Co. Wis. Against passage of any Bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Co., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Baraboo County: Sauk
Box 82 Folder 17	Remonstrance D.D. Doane, A.L. Bamham and others - Sauk Co. Wis. Against passage of any Bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Co., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Baraboo County: Sauk
Box 82 Folder 17	Remonstrance Jas. Hutson and others - Edgerton, Rock Co. Wis. Against passage of any Bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Co., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Edgerton County: Rock
Box 82 Folder 17	Remonstrance J.J.A. Pease and others - Janesville, Rock Co. Wis. Against passage of any Bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Co., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Janesville County: Rock
Box 82 Folder 17	Remonstrance L. Phoenix and others - Richland Co. Wis. Against passage of any Bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Co., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Cazenovia County: Richland
Box 82 Folder 17	Remonstrance J.C. Brooker and others - Racine Co. Wis. Against passage of any Bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Co., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Racine County: Racine
Box 82 Folder 17	Remonstrance J.R. Slauson, J.S. Clemens and others - Racine Wis. Against passage of any Bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Co., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Racine County: Racine
Box 82 Folder 17	Remonstrance E. Gillen, J. Watts and others - Racine Wis. Against passage of any Bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Co., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Racine County: Racine
Box 82 Folder 17	Remonstrance D. Morrall and others - Union Grove, Racine Co. Wis. Against passage of any Bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Co., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Union Grove County: Racine
Box 82 Folder 17	Remonstrance Peter Hanson and others - Racine Co. Wis. Against passage of any Bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Co., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Racine County: Racine
Box 82 Folder 17	Remonstrance A.J. Blake and others - Racine Wis. Against passage of any Bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Co., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Racine County: Racine
Box 82 Folder 17	Remonstrance J.I. Case and others - Racine Wis. Against passage of any Bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Co., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Racine County: Racine
Box 82 Folder 17	Remonstrance W.B. Buckingham and others - Stevens Point, Portage Co. Wis. Against passage of any Bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Co., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Stevens Point County: Portage
Box 82 Folder 17	Remonstrance H.H. Hanscome and others - Polk Co. Wis. Against passage of any Bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Co., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Osceola County: Polk
Box 82 Folder 17	Remonstrance C.W. Staples and others - Osceola, Polk Co. Wis. Against passage of any Bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Co., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Osceola County: Polk
Box 82 Folder 17	Remonstrance F.W. Vail and others - Ozaukee Co. Wis. Against passage of any Bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Co., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Port Washington County: Ozaukee
Box 82 Folder 17	Remonstrance Wm. Vogenitz and others - Ozaukee Co. Wis. Against passage of any Bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Co., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Cedarburg County: Ozaukee
Box 83 Folder 1	Remonstrance John Daily and others - Outagamie Co. Wis. Against passage of any Bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Co., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. County: Outagamie
Box 83 Folder 1	Remonstrance H.A. Frambach and others - Outagamie Co. Wis. Against passage of any Bill for increased taxation of Wisconsin Life Ins. Co., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Kaukauna County: Outagamie
Box 83 Folder 1	Remonstrance O.E. Kurtz and others, Cedar Rapids, Linn Co. Iowa Against passage of Bill No. 222 Senate relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. Amt. of Ins. Represented $66,500, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies.
Box 83 Folder 1	Remonstrance J.P. Barboun and others, Louisville, Kentucky Against passage of Bill No. 222 Senate relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. Amt. of Ins. Represented $184,500, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies.
Box 83 Folder 1	Remonstrance Preston B. Scott and others, Louisville, Kentucky Against passage of Bill No. 222 Senate relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. Amt. of Ins. Represented $109,500, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies.
Box 83 Folder 1	Remonstrance C.H. Fuller and others, Cleveland, Ohio Against passage of Bill No. 222 Senate relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. Amt. of Ins. Represented $185,000, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies.
Box 83 Folder 1	Remonstrance W.A. Vleit and others, Cleveland, Ohio Against passage of Bill No. 222 Senate relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. Amt. of Ins. Represented $170,000, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies.
Box 83 Folder 1	Remonstrance H.P. Wasson and others, Indianapolis, Marion Co. Indiana Against passage of Bill No. 222 Senate relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. Amt. of Ins. Represented $92,700, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies.
Box 83 Folder 1	Remonstrance D.F. Swain and others, Indianapolis, Marion Co. Indiana Against passage of Bill No. 222 Senate relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. Amt. of Ins. Represented $152,500, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies.
Box 83 Folder 1	Remonstrance B.F. Jacobs and others, Chicago Against passage of Bill No. 222 Senate relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. Amt. of Ins. Represented $136,500, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies.
Box 83 Folder 1	Remonstrance John E. Dean and others, Chicago Against passage of Bill No. 222 Senate relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. Amt. of Ins. Represented $176,304, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies.
Box 83 Folder 1	Remonstrance D.B. Searle and others, St. Paul and St. Cloud, Minnesota Against passage of Bill No. 222 Senate relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. Amt. of Ins. Represented $127,000, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies.
Box 83 Folder 1	Remonstrance Chas. E. Otis and others, St. Paul, Minnesota Against passage of Bill No. 222 Senate relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. Amt. of Ins. Represented $126,000, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies.
Box 83 Folder 1	Remonstrance Saml. P. Snider and others, Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota Against passage of Bill No. 222 Senate relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. Amt. of Ins. Represented $86,000, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies.
Box 83 Folder 1	Remonstrance Henry H. Sibley and others, St. Paul, Minnesota Against passage of Bill No. 222 Senate relating to Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. Amt. of Ins. Represented $178,000, 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies.
Box 83 Folder 2	Remonstrance 27 3 8, 1885 February 27 Scope and Content Note: Against division or any changes of the boundaries of Marathon County. County: Marathon
Box 83 Folder 2	Remonstrance against division of Marathon Co., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against division or any changes of the boundaries of Marathon County. County: Marathon
Box 83 Folder 2	[untitled], 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against division or any changes of the boundaries of Marathon County. City: Halsey County: Marathon
Box 83 Folder 2	[untitled], 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against division or any changes of the boundaries of Marathon County. City: Halsey County: Marathon
Box 83 Folder 2	[untitled], 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against division or any changes of the boundaries of Marathon County. County: Marathon
Box 83 Folder 2	[untitled], 1885 January 31 Scope and Content Note: Against division or any changes of the boundaries of Marathon County. County: Marathon
Box 83 Folder 2	[untitled], 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against division or any changes of the boundaries of Marathon County. County: Marathon
Box 83 Folder 2	Remonstrance against division of Marathon Co., 1885 Scope and Content Note: Against division or any changes of the boundaries of Marathon County. County: Marathon
Box 83 Folder 2	Communication to Com. On State Affairs by Madison Gas Company in relation to lighting Capitol, 1885 February 19 Scope and Content Note: Proposition to contract with Madison City Gas Light and Coke Company to light the capitol building. City: Madison County: Dane
Box 83 Folder 2	Communication to H.S. Stauley against passage of License Bill, 1885 March 26 Scope and Content Note: Against the proposed high license to raise the license fees for selling liquor and wine, regulations and taxes on intoxicating drinks already sufficient. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 83 Folder 2	Communication to P.L. Spooner Jr. against taxation of Life Ins. Companies, 1885 March 16 Scope and Content Note: Against any legislation to impose higher taxes on life insurance companies. City: Mauston County: Juneau
Box 83 Folder 3	W.C. Hammond and others, for repeal of Chapter 291 Laws of 1885, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Repeal Chapter 291 Laws of 1885 and enact law to enable individual towns and villages to regulate the sale of goods by auction. County: Pepin Petition Number: 1A
Box 83 Folder 3	Memorial of County Board of St. Croix Co. relative to Railway transportation, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Prohibit rail road pools and prevent any railways from charging more for a shorter route than a longer route on the same line. County: St. Croix Petition Number: 3A
Box 83 Folder 3	A Petition for the Repeal of Chapter 45 Laws of 1885 relating to the preservation of fish in Walworth County by F.A. Buckbee and 174 others, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Repeal Chapter 45 Laws of 1885 to regulate fishing in Walworth County. County: Walworth Petition Number: 5A
Box 83 Folder 3	A Petition from Merchants of the city of Portage Wis. Asking for the repeal of Chap. 291 laws 1885 relating to auctioneers license, and to enact a law enabling towns, villages and cities to regulate the sale of goods by auction, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Repeal Chapter 291 Laws of 1885 and enact law to enable individual towns and villages to regulate the sale of goods by auction. City: Portage County: Columbia Petition Number: 6A
Box 83 Folder 3	Memorial of County Board of Lincoln County asking the passage of an act legalizing the transfer of certain lands by Lincoln County to aid in the construction of the Merrill and Abbotsford Railroad, 1887 January 24 Scope and Content Note: Legalize transfer of lands held by Lincoln County to aid in the construction of the Merrill and Abbotsford Railroad. County: Lincoln Petition Number: 7A
Box 83 Folder 3	A Petition of the President and Board of Trustees of the village of Pewaukee for inspection service of Steam Vessels on the inland waters of the State of Wisconsin, 1887 January 24 Scope and Content Note: Establish inspection service for boilers and engines on steam vessels operating on inland waters in Wisconsin. City: Pewaukee County: Waukesha Petition Number: 8A
Box 83 Folder 3	Petition of Freeholders of St. Croix County for the passage of a law providing for the creation and election of a Board of Equalizers for St. Croix County, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Establish board of equalizers to assess property throughout St. Croix County. County: St. Croix Petition Number: 9A
Box 83 Folder 3	A Memorial of the County Board of Marathon County asking the passage of an act legalizing the transfer of certain lands by Marathon County to aid in the construction of the Merrill and Abbotsford Railroad, 1887 January 27 Scope and Content Note: Legalize transfer of lands held by Marathon County to aid in the construction of the Merrill and Abbotsford Railroad. County: Marathon Petition Number: 11A
Box 83 Folder 3	Memorial of Bentleys and Nolan to be reimbursed the cost of extra work and materials used in the reconstruction of the South Wing of the Capitol, 1887 January Scope and Content Note: Notice from contractors Bentleys and Nolan that the state owes the company payment for additional work and materials on the south wing of the capitol building after it collapsed during construction November 1882. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 12A
Box 83 Folder 3	Petition of John Plankinton and Alexander Mitchell relating to the vacating of an alley in the city of Milwaukee, 1887 January 17 Scope and Content Note: Vacate certain alley in the city of Milwaukee, map included. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 13A
Box 83 Folder 4	Petition of residents of Wauwatosa for the passage of Bill No. 133 A, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Incorporate the city of Wauwatosa, Milwaukee County, includes map of proposed boundaries and documentation of support. City: Wawautosa County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 14A
Box 83 Folder 4	List of Petitions Committee on Cities, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: List of petitions relating to the committee on cities and city charters.
Box 83 Folder 4	[untitled], 1887 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Repeal act of incorporation for the Firemen's Association of Menasha in Winnebago County. City: Menasha County: Winnebago
Box 83 Folder 5	Petition of nonresident freeholders of Wauwatosa for the passage of Bill No. 133 A, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Incorporate the city of Wauwatosa, Milwaukee County. City: Wawautosa County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 15A
Box 83 Folder 5	Petition of residents of Wauwatosa for the passage of Bill No. 133 A, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Incorporate the city of Wauwatosa, Milwaukee County. City: Wawautosa County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 16A
Box 83 Folder 5	Petition of 25 citizens of Brown County for the protection of fish in Green Bay and Tributaries, 1887 January 16 Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to preserve fish populations in Green Bay and its tributaries. City: Green Bay County: Brown Petition Number: 17A
Box 83 Folder 5	A Petition of the Businessmen of the city of Merrill asking the repeal of Chapter 68 of the Revised Statutes entitled "Auctions and auctioneers," between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Repeal Chapter 291 Laws of 1885 and enact law to enable individual towns and villages to regulate the sale of goods by auction. City: Merrill County: Lincoln Petition Number: 18A
Box 83 Folder 5	Petition of J.P. Layne and 100 others for the passage of No. 7 A in relation to Pharmacy Permits, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Amend law regulating pharmacy permits so that permits granted by municipal authorities are optional. County: Vernon Petition Number: 19A
Box 83 Folder 5	Petition of E.T. Bratlie and 27 others for the passage of Bill No. 7 Assembly in relation to Pharmacists' Permits, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Amend law regulating pharmacy permits so that permits granted by municipal authorities are optional. County: Vernon Petition Number: 20A
Box 83 Folder 5	The Petition of J.H. Rogers, Joseph Gould and 28 others asking for the repeal of the Pharmacy law, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Repeal present pharmacy law. Petition Number: 21A
Box 83 Folder 5	Petition of the Grange of the town of Warren, St. Croix County for passage of a law adopting certain sections of the Interstate Commerce law of Congress, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Apply sections 2, 4, and 5 of the Reagan-Cullin Law and the Interstate Commerce Law to operations within the state of Wisconsin. City: Warren County: St. Croix Petition Number: 22A
Box 83 Folder 5	A Petition of 84 residents, taxpayers of the city of Shawano asking passage of Bill 119 A amending the city charter, 1887 January 17 Scope and Content Note: Pass amendments to the city charter of Shawano. City: Shawano County: Shawano Petition Number: 23A
Box 83 Folder 5	Remonstrance signed by R.P. Manson, R.H. Johnson, D. McDonald and 500 others businessmen and citizens of Wausau, Marathon County, against the passage of Bill No. 16 A entitled A Bill relating to the Wisconsin River Improvement Co. and amendatory of Sec. 1, Chap. 292 of the laws of 1880 and Bill No. 17 A entitled A Bill to authorize William H. Bradley to build and maintain a dam across the Wisconsin River in Lincoln County, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill No. 16 relating to the Wisconsin River Improvement Company and against the construction and maintenance of a dam across the Wisconsin River in Lincoln County. City: Wausau County: Marathon Petition Number: 24A
Box 83 Folder 6	Remonstrance signed by Joseph Dessert, Matt Couniff and 49 others of Mosinee, Marathon County, against the passage of Bill No. 16 A entitled A Bill relating to the Wisconsin River Improvement Co. and amendatory of Sec. 1, Chap. 292 of the laws of 1880 and Bill No. 17 A entitled A Bill to authorize William H. Bradley to build and maintain a dam across the Wisconsin River in Lincoln County, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill No. 16 relating to the Wisconsin River Improvement Company and against the construction and maintenance of a dam across the Wisconsin River in Lincoln County. City: Mosinee County: Marathon Petition Number: 25A
Box 83 Folder 6	Remonstrance signed by W.L. Wood, Robert Farrish, R.C. Worthington and others of Grand Rapids, Wood Co., against the passage of Bill No. 16 A entitled A Bill relating to the Wisconsin River Improvement Co. and amendatory of Sec. 1, Chap. 292 of the laws of 1880 and Bill No. 17 A entitled A Bill to authorize William H. Bradley to build and maintain a dam across the Wisconsin River in Lincoln County, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill No. 16 relating to the Wisconsin River Improvement Company and against the construction and maintenance of a dam across the Wisconsin River in Lincoln County. City: Grand Rapids County: Wood Petition Number: 28A
Box 83 Folder 6	Remonstrance against the passage of Bill No. 16 A, entitled A bill relating to the Wis. R. Sup. Co. and amendatory of Sec. 1 of Chap. 292 of the laws of 1880 and Bill No. 17 A entitled a Bill to authorize Wm. H. Bradley to build and maintain a dam across the Wis. R. in Lincoln Co. signed by Frank B. Lameroux, A.A. Sherman, John Finch and 170 others residents and voters in Stevens Point and Portage Co. Wis., between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill No. 16 relating to the Wisconsin River Improvement Company and against the construction and maintenance of a dam across the Wisconsin River in Lincoln County. City: Stevens Point County: Portage Petition Number: 29A
Box 83 Folder 6	Petition of Jos. Downing and 54 others of Downing, Dunn Co. for repeal of Pharmacy Law, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Repeal present pharmacy law. City: Downing County: Dunn Petition Number: 30A
Box 83 Folder 6	Petition of J.N. Lorshbough and 65 others of Louisville, Dunn Co. to repeal the Pharmacist Law, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Repeal present pharmacy law. City: Louisville County: Dunn Petition Number: 31A
Box 83 Folder 6	Petition of F.A. Nelson and others of Fennimore, Grant Co. for repeal of Pharmacist Law, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Repeal present pharmacy law. City: Fennimore County: Grant Petition Number: 32A
Box 83 Folder 6	Petition of Wm. Starkey and others of Rochester, Racine Co. for repeal of Pharmacist Law, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Repeal present pharmacy law. City: Rochester County: Racine Petition Number: 33A
Box 83 Folder 6	Petition of Mrs. A.M. Hall and others of DeForest, Dane Co. for repeal of Pharmacist Law, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Repeal present pharmacy law. City: DeForest County: Dane Petition Number: 35A
Box 83 Folder 6	Petition of L.K. Gordall and 56 others, of Lodi, Columbia Co. for repeal of Pharmacist Law, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Repeal present pharmacy law. City: Lodi County: Columbia Petition Number: 36A
Box 83 Folder 6	Petition of James Weston and others of St. Croix County remonstrating against the passage of any law restricting the catching of brook trout in said County, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against restrictions on trout fishing in St. Croix County. County: St. Croix Petition Number: 37A
Box 83 Folder 6	Petition by Wm. Workman and 112 others citizens of the city of Nicollet against Pet. No. 7 A in changing the name of the city of Nicollet, 1887 January 29 Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to change the name of the town of Nicollet, Brown County to West DePere. City: Nicollet County: Brown Petition Number: 40A
Box 83 Folder 6	Petition of 210 Citizens of Milwaukee for the passage of a bill to authorize the city of Milwaukee to borrow $250,000 to build a bridge across the Milwaukee River Between Racine and Pleasant Street, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Authorize city of Milwaukee to borrow $250,000 to build a iron bridge across the Milwaukee River between Racine and Pleasant St. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 41A
Box 83 Folder 7	A Petition signed by B. Cornell and 20 others relating to the propogation of fish and requiring all owners of Mills Dams throughout the state to put in fishways, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: In favor of federal and state funding towards repopulating fish throughout the state. Petition Number: 42A
Box 83 Folder 7	Petition of Brown and Coolidge and 813 others for the enactment of a law to compel railroad corporations to carry livestock in mixed carloads, 1887 February 27 Scope and Content Note: Compel railroad corporations to allow mixed livestock in carloads, current rule requiring separation of difference livestock species is unnecessary. Petition Number: 43A
Box 83 Folder 8	Petition of R.C. Maxwell and others for repeal of Pharmacist Law, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Repeal present pharmacy law. Petition Number: 44A
Box 83 Folder 8	Remonstrance against the passage of Bill No. 133 A for the incorporation of the city of Wauwatosa, 1887 January 28 Scope and Content Note: Incorporate the city of Wauwatosa, Milwaukee County. City: Wauwatosa County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 45A
Box 83 Folder 8	Remonstrance of A.H. Rogers and 16 others against the passage of Bill No. 133 A for the incorporation of Wauwatosa, 1887 January 29 Scope and Content Note: Incorporate the city of Wauwatosa, Milwaukee County. City: Wauwatosa County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 46A
Box 83 Folder 8	Petition of W.N. Johnson and others in regard to shipment of livestock in mixed cars, 1887 February 1 Scope and Content Note: Compel railroad corporations to allow mixed livestock in carloads, current rule requiring separation of difference livestock species is unnecessary. Petition Number: 47A
Box 83 Folder 8	Petition of F.B. Phelps and 9 others for a law to compel Railroads to carry mixed Stock in same car, 1887 February 1 Scope and Content Note: Compel railroad corporations to allow mixed livestock in carloads, current rule requiring separation of difference livestock species is unnecessary. City: Lancaster County: Grant Petition Number: 48A
Box 83 Folder 8	Petition of E.G. Partridge and other citizens of Warren, St. Croix County for the passage of a law adopting sections 2, 4, and 5 of the Interstate Commerce Act of Congress, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Apply sections 2, 4, and 5 of the Reagan-Cullin Law and the Interstate Commerce Law to operations within the state of Wisconsin. City: Warren County: St. Croix Petition Number: 49A
Box 321	A Petition of C.H. Moore and 400 others to abolish the Convict Labor System, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Abolish present prison labor system and pay prisoners the same wages free laborers earn, using free labor for manufacturing hurts free business. Petition Number: 50A
Box 83 Folder 8	A Letter from State Assembly Knight of Labor relating to convict Labor, G.J. Riemer, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Abolish present prison labor system and pay prisoners the same wages free laborers earn, using free labor for manufacturing hurts free business. Petition Number: 52A
Box 83 Folder 8	Petition of Alvoid Curtis and 97 others for the passage of Bill No. 147, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: In favor of passage of Bill No. 147 A to require employers to pay laborers weekly rather than monthly. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 53S
Box 321	Petition of J.I. Lease Plow works, Belle City Mfg. Co. J.I. Lease, T.M. Co., Mitchell and Lewis Co., Racine Wagon and Carriage Co. and 800 others for the abolishment of prison contract labor, 1887 February 3 Scope and Content Note: Abolish present prison labor system and pay prisoners the same wages free laborers earn, using free labor for manufacturing hurts free business. City: Racine County: Racine Petition Number: 54A
Box 83 Folder 8	A Petition by Stigler Lodge No. 3585 K. of L. asking the passage of Assembly Bill No. 147 A, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: In favor of passage of Bill No. 147 A to require employers to pay laborers weekly rather than monthly. City: Eau Claire County: Eau Claire Petition Number: 55A
Box 83 Folder 8	Petition T.F. Folkman and 183 others 456 A, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Incorporation village of Clintonville, Waupaca County. City: Clintonville County: Waupaca
Box 83 Folder 8	Petition of Leila U. Usher and others of La Crosse, La Crosse Co. that women may vote on same terms as men, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Amend state constitution to allow women to vote. City: La Crosse County: La Crosse Petition Number: 56A
Box 83 Folder 8	Petition of Citizens of Wood County against passage of Senate Bill No. 31 relating to County printing in said County, 1887 February Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Senate Bill No. 31 relating to printing in Wood County. County: Wood Petition Number: 58A
Box 83 Folder 9	Petition of S.H. Edison and others for the enactment of a law to compel railroad corporations to carry livestock in mixed carloads, 1887 February 1 Scope and Content Note: Compel railroad corporations to allow mixed livestock in carloads, current rule requiring separation of difference livestock species is unnecessary. City: Sun Prairie County: Dane Petition Number: 59A
Box 83 Folder 9	Remonstrance of the Mayor and Common Council of the city of Sparta, Monroe County Wis. Against the passage of Bill No. 187 A, 1887 February 8 Scope and Content Note: Against discontinuance of portion of a state road running through Sparta, Monroe County. City: Sparta County: Monroe Petition Number: 60A
Box 83 Folder 9	Remonstrance R. Haddow, H.S. Howell, J.A. Warner and 169 others, against passage of Bill No. 187 Assembly, 1887 February 9 Scope and Content Note: Against discontinuance of portion of a state road running through Sparta, Monroe County. City: Sparta County: Monroe Petition Number: 61A
Box 83 Folder 9	Remonstrance E.W. Babcock and 56 others against passage of Bill No. 187 Assembly, 1887 February 9 Scope and Content Note: Against discontinuance of portion of a state road running through Sparta, Monroe County. City: Sparta County: Monroe Petition Number: 62A
Box 83 Folder 9	Petition of Mrs.J.F. Ames and others of Waubeek, Pepin Co. for Woman Suffrage, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Amend state constitution to allow women to vote. City: Waubeek County: Pepin Petition Number: 63A
Box 83 Folder 9	Citizens of [illegible] for the passage of Bill No. 147 A relative to the payment of wages by corporations, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: In favor of passage of Bill No. 147 A to require employers to pay laborers weekly rather than monthly. Petition Number: 64A
Box 83 Folder 9	Petition of "Star of Eau Claire" Assembly, No. 6188 K. of L. asking the passage of Assembly Bill No. 147, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: In favor of passage of Bill No. 147 A to require employers to pay laborers weekly rather than monthly. City: Eau Claire County: Eau Claire Petition Number: 65A
Box 83 Folder 10	Petition of 58 citizens of Vernon and Crawford Counties for the passage of Senate Bill No. 92, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill No. 92. City: DeSoto County: Vernon, Crawford Petition Number: 66A
Box 83 Folder 10	Petition of 109 Citizens of Neillsville for the passage of Bill No. 147 A relative to weekly payment of wages by corporations, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: In favor of passage of Bill No. 147 A to require employers to pay laborers weekly rather than monthly. City: Neillsville County: Clark Petition Number: 67A
Box 83 Folder 10	Petition of citizens of Milwaukee and Albany for the passage of Bill No. 147 A relative to payment of wages by corporations, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: In favor of passage of Bill No. 147 A to require employers to pay laborers weekly rather than monthly. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 68A
Box 83 Folder 10	Petition of Michael Bush and others in favor of Passage of Bill No. 147 A relating to the weekly payment of wages, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: In favor of passage of Bill No. 147 A to require employers to pay laborers weekly rather than monthly. City: Florence County: Florence Petition Number: 70A
Box 83 Folder 10	Memorial in favor of the passage of Bill No. 147 A in favor of weekly payments, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: In favor of passage of Bill No. 147 A to require employers to pay laborers weekly rather than monthly. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago Petition Number: 71A
Box 83 Folder 10	Petition of James P. Dalson and over 100 others for the passage of Bill 147 A to pay wages of laborers each week, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: In favor of passage of Bill No. 147 A to require employers to pay laborers weekly rather than monthly. City: Hudson County: St. Croix Petition Number: 73A
Box 83 Folder 10	A Petition by Pastor of Churches in Milwaukee for passage of a bill in restraint of vice and houses of prostitution, 1887 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Impose heavy fines and long prison sentences for men soliciting prostitutes. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 74A
Box 83 Folder 10	Memorial of C.H. Buckheirer of Sheboygan and 110 others for the passage of Bill No. 147 A relating to weekly payments, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: In favor of passage of Bill No. 147 A to require employers to pay laborers weekly rather than monthly. City: Sheboygan County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 75A
Box 83 Folder 10	[untitled], 1887 February 3 Scope and Content Note: Abolish present prison labor system and pay prisoners the same wages free laborers earn, using free labor for manufacturing hurts free business. City: Racine County: Racine
Box 83 Folder 10	[untitled], 1887 February 3 Scope and Content Note: Abolish present prison labor system and pay prisoners the same wages free laborers earn, using free labor for manufacturing hurts free business. City: Racine County: Racine
Box 83 Folder 10	[untitled], 1887 February 3 Scope and Content Note: Abolish present prison labor system and pay prisoners the same wages free laborers earn, using free labor for manufacturing hurts free business. City: Racine County: Racine
Box 83 Folder 11	Petition of R.J. Judd and 82 others of Eureka, Winnebago Co. for repeal of Pharmacist Law, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Repeal present pharmacy law. City: Eureka County: Winnebago Petition Number: 76A
Box 83 Folder 11	Petition of Citizens of Milwaukee relating to convict labor, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Abolish present prison labor system and pay prisoners the same wages free laborers earn, using free labor for manufacturing hurts free business. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 77A
Box 83 Folder 11	Petitions of Citizens of Milwaukee relating to the payments of Weekly Wages by Corporations, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: In favor of passage of Bill No. 147 A to require employers to pay laborers weekly rather than monthly. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 78A
Box 83 Folder 11	Petition of Henry Beadleston and 72 others of Waupaca, Waupaca Co. for repeal of Pharmacist law, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Repeal present pharmacy law. City: Waupaca County: Waupaca Petition Number: 79A
Box 83 Folder 11	Remonstrance of J.I. Case of Racine and 35 others against the bill extending the city limits of the city of Racine, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against extension of city limits of Racine, Racine County. City: Racine County: Racine Petition Number: 80A
Box 83 Folder 11	Remonstrance of Jacob Howzog against the Bill extending the limits of the city of Racine, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against extension of city limits of Racine, Racine County. City: Racine County: Racine Petition Number: 82A
Box 83 Folder 11	Petition of Appleton Boot and Shoe Co. and 55 others for the Abolishment of Prison Contract Labor, 1887 February 14 Scope and Content Note: Abolish present prison labor system and pay prisoners the same wages free laborers earn, using free labor for manufacturing hurts free business. City: Appleton County: Outagamie Petition Number: 83A
Box 83 Folder 11	Petition of John Foster and Co. and 126 others for the abolishment of Prison Contract Labor, 1887 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Abolish present prison labor system and pay prisoners the same wages free laborers earn, using free labor for manufacturing hurts free business. City: Beloit County: Rock Petition Number: 84A
Box 83 Folder 11	Petition of Chas. S. Weisse, John E. Thomas, B.H. Sanford and 81 others for Reduction of Poll Tax in the village of Sheboygan Falls, 1887 January Scope and Content Note: Against proposal to abolish poll tax in Sheboygan Falls, instead, the poll tax should be reduced. City: Sheboygan Falls County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 85A
Box 83 Folder 11	Petition of H.B. Jagger and 200 other citizens of St. Croix Co. for a law providing fishways in all mills dams, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Require fishways in all mill dams to allow fish to navigate waters of St. Croix County. City: Hudson County: St. Croix Petition Number: 86A
Box 83 Folder 12	Remonstrance of J.G. Keith and 55 citizens of Pierce and Pepin Counties against the passage of Bill No. 285 A relating to preservation of fish in the sloughs and bayous of the Mississippi River, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against the passage of Assembly Bill No. 285 to restrict fishing in Lake Pepin. County: Pierce, Pepin Petition Number: 87A
Box 83 Folder 12	A Petition of James Noble and 28 others citizens of the Town of Angelo Wis. Asking for the passage of Bill 187 A, 1887 February 14 Scope and Content Note: Legalize the order of the town board of Sparta to discontinue a portion of the Portage Road. City: Angelo County: Monroe Petition Number: 88A
Box 83 Folder 12	A Petition of F.N. Newton and 72 others citizens of the city of Sparta Wis. For the passage of Bill No. 187 A, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Legalize the order of the town board of Sparta to discontinue a portion of the Portage Road. City: Sparta County: Monroe Petition Number: 90A
Box 83 Folder 12	A Petition of Wm. Liddle and 28 others citizens of the town of Sparta asking for the passage of Bill No. 187 A, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Legalize the order of the town board of Sparta to discontinue a portion of the Portage Road. City: Sparta County: Monroe Petition Number: 91A
Box 83 Folder 12	A Petition of John M. Gay and 110 others citizens of the town of Sparta Wis. Asking for the passage of Bill 187 A, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Legalize the order of the town board of Sparta to discontinue a portion of the Portage Road. City: Sparta County: Monroe Petition Number: 92A
Box 83 Folder 12	Petition of H.H. Bolson and others, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Enact strict regulations and inspections on steam threshing engines in response to a series of explosions.
Box 83 Folder 12	Petition of citizens of Whitewater for the passage of Bill No. 147 A relative to the payment of wages by corporations, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: In favor of passage of Bill No. 147 A to require employers to pay laborers weekly rather than monthly. City: Whitewater County: Jefferson Petition Number: 93A
Box 83 Folder 13	Memorial of Wis. Woman Suffrage Assoc. setting forth claims of over 500 women of Walworth Co. paying taxes in property to value of over $800,000 and asking that Mem. To Cong. To grant suffrage to women be passed, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Amend state constitution to allow women to vote. County: Walworth Petition Number: 94A
Box 83 Folder 13	A Petition of John J. Tanner and others for the passage of Bill No. 147 A relating to the weekly payment of wages, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: In favor of passage of Bill No. 147 A to require employers to pay laborers weekly rather than monthly. City: Marinette County: Wisconsin Petition Number: 95A
Box 83 Folder 13	Petition of L. Carpenter and 56 others requiring License Monies to be paid for the support of County poor, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Require license monies to be paid to county treasurers for the support of the county poor, also prohibit all forms of gambling and the sale of intoxicating liquors on any state fair grounds. Petition Number: 96A
Box 83 Folder 13	Petition of the citizens of Stoughton for the passage of Bill No. 147 A relative to the payment of wages by corporations, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: In favor of passage of Bill No. 147 A to require employers to pay laborers weekly rather than monthly. City: Stoughton County: Dane Petition Number: 97A
Box 83 Folder 13	Memorial signed by 215 asking for the passage of Bill No. 147 A relating to the passage of weekly wages to employers, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: In favor of passage of Bill No. 147 A to require employers to pay laborers weekly rather than monthly. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 98A
Box 83 Folder 13	Petition of J.A. Hill and others of the city of Menomonie for the passage of Bill No. 147 Assembly, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: In favor of passage of Bill No. 147 A to require employers to pay laborers weekly rather than monthly. City: Menomonie County: Dunn Petition Number: 99A
Box 83 Folder 13	Petition of J.A. Vold and others of the city of Menomonie for the passage of Bill No. 147 Assembly, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: In favor of passage of Bill No. 147 A to require employers to pay laborers weekly rather than monthly. City: Menomonie County: Dunn Petition Number: 100A
Box 83 Folder 13	Petition of L. Rowland and others of the city of Menomonie for the passage of Bill No. 147 Assembly, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: In favor of passage of Bill No. 147 A to require employers to pay laborers weekly rather than monthly. City: Menomonie County: Dunn Petition Number: 101A
Box 83 Folder 14	Petition of John Plankinton and 300 others asking for the passage of Bill No. 352 before Com. On State Affairs, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Construct a viaduct from Washington Ave. in the 4th ward of Milwaukee across the Menomonee Valley in the 8th ward of Milwaukee. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 102A
Box 83 Folder 14	Petition of E.E. Hadley and others of Green Co. for passage of Mem. To Congress to amend U.S. Constitution, granting to women the right of suffrage, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Amend state and US constitution to allow women to vote. Petition Number: 103A
Box 83 Folder 14	Petition of Fred Honing and 104 citizens of Chippewa Falls for the passage of Bill No. 147 A relative to the payment of wages by corporations, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: In favor of passage of Bill No. 147 A to require employers to pay laborers weekly rather than monthly. City: Chippewa Falls County: Chippewa Petition Number: 104A
Box 83 Folder 14	Petition of citizens of Milwaukee for the passage of Bill No. 147 A relative to payment of wages by corporations, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: In favor of passage of Bill No. 147 A to require employers to pay laborers weekly rather than monthly. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 105A
Box 83 Folder 14	Petition of J. Miller and Co. and 160 others for abolishing Prison contract labor, 1887 February Scope and Content Note: Abolish present prison labor system and pay prisoners the same wages free laborers earn, using free labor for manufacturing hurts free business. City: Racine County: Racine Petition Number: 106A
Box 83 Folder 15	Petition of A.M. Lanigan Chief Engineer of Milwaukee Fire Dept. and others for the passage of Bill 92 A relative to the inspection of steam boilers, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Pass Assembly Bill 92 to inspect steam boilers to prevent fatal explosions. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 107A
Box 83 Folder 15	Petition of taxpaying women of Waukesha, Waukesha Co. asking for that they be granted the right of suffrage or that the burden of taxation now inforced upon them without their consent, be removed, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Do not collect taxes from unrepresented women, or amend state constitution to allow women to vote. City: Waukesha County: Waukesha Petition Number: 108A
Box 83 Folder 15	A Remonstrance against any change from the present contract system of contract labor, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Abolish present prison labor system and pay prisoners the same wages free laborers earn, using free labor for manufacturing hurts free business. Petition Number: 109A
Box 83 Folder 15	Petition of Jennie S. Page and others for the vacation of an alley in the city of Milwaukee, 1887 February 16 Scope and Content Note: Vacate certain alley in the city of Milwaukee. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 110A
Box 83 Folder 15	A Bill to vacate a certain alley in the city of Milwaukee, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Vacate certain alley in the city of Milwaukee. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 83 Folder 15	Petition of H. Halverson and others of Westby in relation to the sale of intoxicating liquors and excise, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Enact series of laws regarding sale of intoxicating liquor, including requiring license fees between $500 and $2000 and allowing electors to decide if any license should be granted within their county. City: Westby County: Vernon Petition Number: 111A
Box 83 Folder 15	Petition of Mrs. Susan Meassuere and others, taxpaying women of Trempealeau Co. asking that they be granted the right of suffrage or that the burden of taxation now inforced upon them without their consent, be removed, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Do not collect taxes from unrepresented women, or amend state constitution to allow women to vote. County: Trempealeau Petition Number: 112A
Box 83 Folder 15	Petition of Geo. Nehir and others of Eau Claire, asking passage of Assembly Bill 147, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: In favor of passage of Bill No. 147 A to require employers to pay laborers weekly rather than monthly. City: Eau Claire County: Eau Claire Petition Number: 113A
Box 83 Folder 15	Petition of B.B. Hopkins and 100 others asking for the passage of Bill No. 353 A before Com. On State Affairs, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Amend charter of city of Milwaukee to prohibit granting of licenses for the sale of intoxicating liquors in particular area of the city. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 114A
Box 83 Folder 15	Petition of Sarah Waterhouse and 6 others, taxpaying women of Appleton, Outagamie Co. asking that they be granted the right of suffrage or that the burden of taxation now inforced upon them without their consent, be removed, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Do not collect taxes from unrepresented women, or amend state constitution to allow women to vote. City: Appleton County: Outagamie Petition Number: 115A
Box 83 Folder 16	Petition of M.M. Nethaway, and 21 others, taxpaying women of Milton, Rock Co. asking that they be granted the right of suffrage or that the burden of taxation now inforced upon them without their consent, be removed, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Do not collect taxes from unrepresented women, or amend state constitution to allow women to vote. City: Milton County: Rock Petition Number: 116A
Box 83 Folder 16	Petition of E.G. Slayton and others of Chetek, Barron Co. asking the passage of more efficient laws for the preservation of game, 1887 February 4 Scope and Content Note: Enforce more effective laws for the preservation of game in the northern counties of Wisconsin. City: Chetek County: Barron Petition Number: 117A
Box 83 Folder 16	Petition of J.J. Kraus and 142 others for the incorporation of Pittsville, Wood Co., 1887 February 5 Scope and Content Note: Incorporate the city of Pittsville, Wood County. City: Pittsville County: Wood Petition Number: 118A
Box 83 Folder 16	A Petition of J.A. Kilby and 175 others for the passage of No. 439 A amending charter of the city of Waupun, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Amend charter of city of Waupun, Dodge and Fond du Lac Counties So that the city clerk and street commissioners are elected offices. City: Waupun County: Dodge, Fond du Lac Petition Number: 119A
Box 83 Folder 16	Remonstrance of 116 taxpayers of the village of Juneau and town of Oak Grove against the passage of Bill No. 35 S to incorporate the city of Juneau, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against the passage of Bill No. 35 S to incorporate the city of Juneau in Dodge County. City: Juneau County: Dodge Petition Number: 120A
Box 83 Folder 16	Remonstrance of Geo. Gasser and 44 others farmers of Sauk County against the passage of 143 A to establish a separate Agricultural School, 1887 February 14 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bill 143 to establish a separate Agricultural School from the University of Wisconsin. City: Black Hawk County: Sauk Petition Number: 121A
Box 83 Folder 16	Petition of Martin Jewert and others in relation to convict labor, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the present system of prison contract labor. Petition Number: 122A
Box 83 Folder 16	Remonstrance against any change from the present contract system of convict labor, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the present system of prison contract labor. Petition Number: 125A
Box 83 Folder 16	Petition of G.M. Street and others, citizens of Hammond, St. Croix County Wisconsin for submitting a Constitutional Amendment vote of the people for or against manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors in this state, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Allow people of Wisconsin to vote on a constitutional amendment to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquor. City: Hammond County: St. Croix Petition Number: 126A
Box 83 Folder 16	Petition of C.C. Crane and others of Wilson, St. Croix Co. against abolition of convict labor in the state prison, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the present system of prison contract labor. City: Wilson County: St. Croix Petition Number: 128A
Box 83 Folder 17	Petition of A. Jenness and others of Hammond, St. Croix Co. against the abolition of the present system of convict labor in the state prison, 1887 February 19 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the present system of prison contract labor. City: Hammond County: St. Croix Petition Number: 129A
Box 83 Folder 17	Petition of U.A. Anderson and 30 other residents of Trempealeau County asking for the enactment of local option law, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Enact series of laws regarding sale of intoxicating liquor, including requiring license fees between $500 and $2000 and allowing electors to decide if any license should be granted within their county. County: Trempealeau Petition Number: 130A
Box 83 Folder 17	Remonstrance of Tobias Olson and 40 citizens against any change in the present system of convict labor, 1887 February 19 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the present system of prison contract labor. City: Frenchville County: Trempealeau Petition Number: 131A
Box 83 Folder 17	Remonstrance of William H. Gibson and 41 others against any changes in the present contract system of Convict Labor, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the present system of prison contract labor. Petition Number: 132A
Box 83 Folder 17	A Remonstrance of P.T. Stevens and 90 other citizens of Montfort, Grant County, against any change in the present system of contract prison labor, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the present system of prison contract labor. City: Montfort County: Grant Petition Number: 133A
Box 83 Folder 17	Petition of Chas. Bonin, F. Bohlman, E.W. Dexter, Leslie Freeman and others asking for passage of Bill No. 500 A relating to and amendatory of chapter 162 of the general laws, entitled an act to incorporate the city of New London, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Amend charter of the city of New London to take portion of territory and attach to Liberty, Outagamie County instead. City: Liberty County: Outagamie Petition Number: 134A
Box 83 Folder 17	[untitled], 1887 February 22 Scope and Content Note: Against amendments to charter of the city of New London to take portion of territory and attach to Liberty, Outagamie County instead. City: New London County: Outagamie
Box 83 Folder 17	Remonstrance of H.H. Coon and others against any change from the present contract system in state prison, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the present system of prison contract labor. Petition Number: 136A
Box 83 Folder 17	Remonstrance of Henry Olson and others against any change from the present contract system in state prison, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the present system of prison contract labor. Petition Number: 137A
Box 83 Folder 17	Remonstrance with 33 names against any change from the present contract system of convict labor, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the present system of prison contract labor. Petition Number: 138A
Box 83 Folder 17	A Petition of N. Mart and 25 others against the abolishing of contract prison labor, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the present system of prison contract labor. Petition Number: 139A
Box 83 Folder 17	Remonstrance against any change from the present contract system of convict labor signed by Edward J. Wendland and 27 others, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the present system of prison contract labor. Petition Number: 140A
Box 83 Folder 17	Remonstrance of L. Huntington and 39 others against any change in the present system of convict labor, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the present system of prison contract labor. Petition Number: 141A
Box 83 Folder 17	Remonstrance of B. Shaw and 23 others against changing the present system of Contract convict labor, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the present system of prison contract labor. Petition Number: 142A
Box 83 Folder 17	A Petition of John Charthew and 29 others remonstrance against any change from the present contract system of convict labor, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the present system of prison contract labor. Petition Number: 143A
Box 83 Folder 18	Remonstrance against any changes from the present system of convict labor signed by J.R. Clark and 79 others, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the present system of prison contract labor. Petition Number: 144A
Box 83 Folder 18	Remonstrance of Ezra Miller and 25 others citizens of the town of Utica, Winnebago Co. against any change in the present system of convict labor, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the present system of prison contract labor. City: Utica County: Winnebago Petition Number: 145A
Box 83 Folder 18	Remonstrance of H.G. Westley and 25 others against any change from the present contract system of convict labor, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the present system of prison contract labor. Petition Number: 146A
Box 83 Folder 18	Remonstrance of Ph. Best Brg. Co. and others against the passage of Bill No. 293 A relating to the license and sale of Intoxicating liquors, and amendatory of Sec. 1564 of the Revised Statutes of Wisconsin, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against the passage of Bill No. 293 A relating to the license and sale of intoxicating liquors. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 147A
Box 83 Folder 18	Remonstrance of 12 Electors of Shawano County against any change from the present contract system of convict labor, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the present system of prison contract labor. County: Shawano Petition Number: 148A
Box 83 Folder 18	Remonstrance of Geo. Nelson and 28 others against any change from the present contract system of convict labor, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the present system of prison contract labor. Petition Number: 149A
Box 83 Folder 18	Petition of Samuel Barry and 40 others against a change in the present system of Contracts for convict labor, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the present system of prison contract labor. Petition Number: 150A
Box 83 Folder 18	Remonstrance of W.S. Russell and others against any change from the present contract system of convict labor, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the present system of prison contract labor. Petition Number: 151A
Box 83 Folder 18	Remonstrance of 72 members of the Milwaukee Chamber of Commerce against any change from the present contract system of convict labor, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the present system of prison contract labor. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 152A
Box 83 Folder 18	Petition of John Mogensen, Wm. Elwell, Frank Geels and 100 others of the city of Sheboygan against the changing of the boundary lines of the 3rd and 5th wards of said city, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against changing the boundaries of the 3rd and 5th wards of the city of Sheboygan, Sheboygan County. City: Sheboygan County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 153A
Box 83 Folder 18	Petition of A.J. Welton and 10 others asking the passage of Bill No. 248 A to authorize the town board of Supervisors of Plover, Portage County Wis. To resurvey and redescribe certain lands therein, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Resurvey and redescribe lands within Plover, Portage County so that the lands can be accurately assessed and sold. City: Plover County: Portage Petition Number: 154A
Box 83 Folder 18	Remonstrance of Jno. Meiklejohn and others against any change from the present contract system of convict labor, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the present system of prison contract labor. Petition Number: 155A
Box 83 Folder 18	Remonstrance by J.F. Litel and others of Green Co. against any change from the present system of contract convict labor, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the present system of prison contract labor. County: Green Petition Number: 156A
Box 83 Folder 19	Remonstrance of M.A. Pilcher and 69 others against any change from the present contract system of Convict labor, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the present system of prison contract labor. Petition Number: 157A
Box 83 Folder 19	Remonstrance of A.S. Wart and 40 others against change in relation to convict labor, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the present system of prison contract labor. City: Afton County: Rock Petition Number: 158A
Box 83 Folder 19	Remonstrance of M. O'Neill and 40 others against any change from the present contract system of convict labor, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the present system of prison contract labor. Petition Number: 159A
Box 83 Folder 19	Remonstrance of Wm. Donovan and 410 other farmers and residents of Dodge County against any change from the present contract system of convict labor, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the present system of prison contract labor. County: Dodge Petition Number: 160A
Box 83 Folder 19	Remonstrance of Resident electors of Waupaca County against any change from the present contract system of convict labor, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the present system of prison contract labor. County: Waupaca Petition Number: 161A
Box 83 Folder 19	Remonstrance of Farmers of Dodge County against any change from the present contract system of convict labor, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the present system of prison contract labor. County: Dodge Petition Number: 162A
Box 83 Folder 19	Remonstrance of J.J. Roberts and 70 other farmers of Fond du Lac County against any change from the present contract system of convict labor, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the present system of prison contract labor. County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 163A
Box 83 Folder 19	Remonstrance by Edward J. Meredith and others of Green Co. against any change from the present contract convict labor system, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the present system of prison contract labor. County: Green Petition Number: 164A
Box 83 Folder 19	A Remonstrance of Frank Harvill and others against any change in the present system of convict labor, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the present system of prison contract labor. Petition Number: 166A
Box 83 Folder 19	Petition of 120 residents of the village of Juneau for the passage of Bill No. 35 Senate to incorporate the city of Juneau, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Incorporate the city of Juneau, Dodge County. City: Juneau County: Dodge Petition Number: 167A
Box 83 Folder 19	Isaac Cruite by Request, Petition asking no change in the present contract labor, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the present system of prison contract labor. Petition Number: 168A
Box 83 Folder 19	Petition of 23 Engineers for the passage of Bill No. 92 A relative to the inspection of steam boilers, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Pass Assembly Bill 92 to inspect steam boilers to prevent fatal explosions. Petition Number: 169A
Box 83 Folder 19	Remonstrance of T. Patefield and 36 others against any change in the present system of contract labor, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the present system of prison contract labor. Petition Number: 170A
Box 83 Folder 19	Remonstrance of A. Zimmerman and 20 others against any changes in relation to convict labor, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the present system of prison contract labor. Petition Number: 172A
Box 83 Folder 19	Remonstrance against passage of bill prohibiting hunting in Fond du Lac County with dogs, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed prohibition of hunting with dogs in Fond du Lac County. County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 173A
Box 83 Folder 19	Remonstrance of W.C. Marxer and 12 others of Hatfield, Jackson Co. against any changes in the present system of contract convict labor, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the present system of prison contract labor. City: Hatfield County: Jackson Petition Number: 175A
Box 84 Folder 1	Memorial of Wisconsin Woman Suffrage Assoc., setting forth claims of taxpaying women of Sauk Co. paying taxes on property to value of $582,238 and asking that Memorial to Congress to grant suffrage to women be passed, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Amend Constitution to allow women's suffrage. County: Sauk Petition Number: 176A
Box 84 Folder 1	Remonstrance of A. Allison and others against any change from the present contract system of Convict Labor, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the present system of prison contract labor. Petition Number: 177A
Box 84 Folder 1	Remonstrance of Giles Hibbard and others against the abolition of Contract prison labor, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the present system of prison contract labor. Petition Number: 178A
Box 84 Folder 1	Remonstrance of S.N.D. Smith and others against the abolition of contract prison labor, 1887 February 21 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the present system of prison contract labor. Petition Number: 179A
Box 84 Folder 1	Remonstrance of the Dodge County Bar against the passage of Bill No. 21 Senate, a bill to abolish the civil jurisdiction of Dodge County Court, 1887 February 8 Scope and Content Note: Against Senate Bill No. 21 to abolish the civil jurisdiction of the Dodge County Court. County: Dodge Petition Number: 180A
Box 84 Folder 1	Remonstrance of J.A. Henry and others against any change in convict system, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the present system of prison contract labor. Petition Number: 181A
Box 84 Folder 1	Remonstrance of L. Ferguson and 127 others against any change from the present system of convict labor, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the present system of prison contract labor. Petition Number: 182A
Box 84 Folder 1	Remonstrance of August Frome and 7 others against any change from the present system of contract labor, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the present system of prison contract labor. Petition Number: 183A
Box 84 Folder 1	A Remonstrance of Wm. Meadows and 39 others against any change from the present system of contract convict labor, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the present system of prison contract labor. Petition Number: 184A
Box 84 Folder 1	Petition of E.T. Sloan and others for the passage of a law comprising Section 2, 4, and 5 of the interstate act of Congress, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Apply sections 2, 4, and 5 of the Reagan-Cullin Law and the Interstate Commerce Law to operations within the state of Wisconsin. Petition Number: 185A
Box 84 Folder 1	Remonstrance of D.W. Davis and 21 others against change in the present system of contract convict labor, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the present system of prison contract labor. Petition Number: 186A
Box 84 Folder 1	Remonstrance of H. Matthews, 52 others against change present system of contract convict labor, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the present system of prison contract labor. Petition Number: 187A
Box 84 Folder 1	A Remonstrance from 87 citizens of the city of Portage against a change in present system of employing convict labor, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the present system of prison contract labor. City: Portage County: Columbia Petition Number: 188A
Box 84 Folder 1	Remonstrance of C.N. Barnes, J.H. McMurdo, A. Graft and 37 others against any change in the present system of Convict labor, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the present system of prison contract labor. Petition Number: 189A
Box 84 Folder 1	Petition of Almedia B. Gray and 29 others, taxpaying women of Marathon Co. asking that they be granted the right of suffrage or that the burden of taxation now inforced upon them without their consent, be removed, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the present system of prison contract labor. County: Marathon Petition Number: 190A
Box 84 Folder 1	Petition of James K. Brassill and 153 others of Altoona asking the passage of Bill 592 A, entitled: "An act to incorporate the city of Altoona," 1887 Scope and Content Note: Incorporate the city of Altoona, Eau Claire County. City: Altoona County: Eau Claire Petition Number: 191A
Box 84 Folder 1	Petition of E.U. Warner and 60 others, residents of Lincoln, Trempealeau County asking for the passage the bill providing local option by Counties, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Enact series of laws regarding sale of intoxicating liquor, including requiring license fees between $500 and $2000 and allowing electors to decide if any license should be granted within their county. City: Lincoln County: Trempealeau Petition Number: 192A
Box 84 Folder 2	Petition of R.P. Goddard and 41 others, resident of Albion, Trempealeau County asking for the passage of the bill providing local option by Counties, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Enact series of laws regarding sale of intoxicating liquor, including requiring license fees between $500 and $2000 and allowing electors to decide if any license should be granted within their county. City: Albion County: Trempealeau Petition Number: 193A
Box 84 Folder 2	Petition of W.P. Massner and 53 others resident of Arcadia, Trempealeau County Wisconsin asking for the passage of the Bill providing local options by Counties, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Enact series of laws regarding sale of intoxicating liquor, including requiring license fees between $500 and $2000 and allowing electors to decide if any license should be granted within their county. City: Arcadia County: Trempealeau Petition Number: 194A
Box 84 Folder 2	Petition of T.I. Gilber and 40 others residents of Preston, Trempealeau County asking for the passage of the bill providing local option by counties, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Enact series of laws regarding sale of intoxicating liquor, including requiring license fees between $500 and $2000 and allowing electors to decide if any license should be granted within their county. City: Preston County: Trempealeau Petition Number: 195A
Box 84 Folder 2	Remonstrance of R.P. Smith and 26 others against any change from the present system of Prison Contract Labor, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the present system of prison contract labor. Petition Number: 196A
Box 84 Folder 2	Remonstrance against any change from the present system of contract labor, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the present system of prison contract labor. City: Fox Lake County: Dodge Petition Number: 197A
Box 84 Folder 2	Remonstrance against any change from the present system of contract labor, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the present system of prison contract labor. Petition Number: 198A
Box 84 Folder 2	Petition of Anton Engel and 49 others against any change in Prison Labor, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the present system of prison contract labor. City: Leeds County: Columbia Petition Number: 199A
Box 84 Folder 2	Remonstrance of W.P. Clinton and 159 others against the incorporation of the city of Clintonville, with accompanying documents, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against incorporation of the city of Clintonville, Waupaca County. City: Clintonville County: Waupaca Petition Number: 200A
Box 84 Folder 3	Petition of J.B. Cornish and 32 others, citizens of the town of Leon [illegible] thus in change be made in the present system of prison contract labor, 1887 February 21 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the present system of prison contract labor. City: Leon County: Monroe Petition Number: 201A
Box 84 Folder 3	Remonstrance introduced by J.J. Hatfield against any change in the present contract convict labor system, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the present system of prison contract labor. Petition Number: 202A
Box 84 Folder 3	Remonstrance introduced by J.J. Hatfield against any change in the present contract convict labor system, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the present system of prison contract labor. Petition Number: 203A
Box 84 Folder 3	Remonstrance of M.J. Cummings and 50 others against any change in the convict labor system, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the present system of prison contract labor. Petition Number: 204A
Box 84 Folder 3	Petition P.D. Pierce and 16 others asking that no change be made in the present system of Contract Labor, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the present system of prison contract labor. Petition Number: 205A
Box 84 Folder 3	Petition of Wm. Meach and others of St. Croix Co. for passage of a law adopting certain sections of Interstate act of Congress, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Apply sections 2, 4, and 5 of the Reagan-Cullin Law and the Interstate Commerce Law to operations within the state of Wisconsin. County: St. Croix Petition Number: 206A
Box 84 Folder 3	Remonstrance of Saml. Ambrose and 38 others against a change in the present system of contracting convict labor, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the present system of prison contract labor. Petition Number: 207A
Box 84 Folder 3	Remonstrance of W.O. Allison and 20 others against any change of the present system of Contract Labor, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the present system of prison contract labor. Petition Number: 208A
Box 84 Folder 3	Remonstrance of J. Dondua and 39 others against any change in the present system of Contract Labor, 1887 February 19 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the present system of prison contract labor. City: Mill Creek County: Richland Petition Number: 209A
Box 84 Folder 3	Petition of L.C. Burke and 17 others asking that no change be made in the present system of Contract Labor, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the present system of prison contract labor. Petition Number: 211A
Box 84 Folder 3	Remonstrance of C.D. Coe and 28 others against any change of the present system of Contract Labor, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the present system of prison contract labor. Petition Number: 212A
Box 84 Folder 3	Petition of the town board of Supervisors of the town of Stanfold in Barron County for the passage of A Bill No. 572 to erect the town of Washburn in said County, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Pass Assembly Bill No. 572 to establish the town of Washburn out of portion of Stanfold in Barron County. City: Stanfold County: Barron Petition Number: 213A
Box 84 Folder 3	Record and filed in the office of the County Clerk this 27th day of December 1886, 1886 November 13 Scope and Content Note: In favor of establishing new town of territory from towns of Veazie and Bashaw in Washburn County to be called Spooner. City: Spooner County: Washburn
Box 84 Folder 3	Remonstrance of F.N. Torrey and 30 others against the passage of any law changing the system of Prison Contract labor, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the present system of prison contract labor. Petition Number: 214A
Box 84 Folder 3	Petition of Geo. H. Markham and 31 others, residents of Burnside, Trempealeau County asking for the passage of a Bill providing local option by counties, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Enact series of laws regarding sale of intoxicating liquor, including requiring license fees between $500 and $2000 and allowing electors to decide if any license should be granted within their county. City: Burnside County: Trempealeau Petition Number: 215A
Box 84 Folder 3	Remonstrance of Wm. Rietz and 435 others opposing the passage of Bill No. 527 A relating to the erection of Rusk County, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against division of Marathon County for the establishment of a new county to be called Rusk County. City: Halsey County: Marathon Petition Number: 216A
Box 84 Folder 4	Petition of John Steiner and 35 others citizens of Dodge County, asking that the civil jurisdiction of the County Board of Dodge County be abolished, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Repeal law conferring civil jurisdiction on the Dodge County Court. County: Dodge Petition Number: 217A
Box 84 Folder 4	Remonstrance against any change from the present system of contract labor, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the present system of prison contract labor. Petition Number: 218A
Box 84 Folder 4	Remonstrance of J.H. Wood and others against any change from the present system of convict labor, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the present system of prison contract labor. Petition Number: 220A
Box 84 Folder 4	Petition of S.C. Hayerweather and 82 others asking for the passage of Bill 285 A relating to the preservation of Fish, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Pass Assembly Bill No. 285 to extend fishing restrictions on Lake Pepin to help preserve natural fish populations. County: Pepin Petition Number: 221A
Box 84 Folder 4	Remontrance of W.W. Bennett and 24 others of the village of Soldiers Grove, Crawford Co. Wis. Against any change from the present contract system of convict labor, 1887 February 19 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the present system of prison contract labor. City: Soldiers Grove County: Crawford Petition Number: 222A
Box 84 Folder 4	Remonstrance of Samuel Jones and 55 others of the city of Prairie du Chien against any change from the present contract system of Convict Labor, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the present system of prison contract labor. City: Prairie du Chien County: Crawford Petition Number: 223A
Box 84 Folder 4	Remonstrance of E.A. Condit and 21 others citizens of Pierce County against any change being made in the present system of Contract labor, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the present system of prison contract labor. County: Pierce Petition Number: 224A
Box 84 Folder 4	Petition of J. Rosenheimer and 28 others for passage of Bill 463 A relating to amending the charter of the village of Schleisingerville, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Amend village charter of Schleisingerville, Washington County so that part of the money from license fees goes toward public school funds. City: Schleisingerville County: Washington Petition Number: 225A
Box 84 Folder 4	Memorial of Wisconsin Woman Suffrage Assoc., setting forth claims of taxpaying women of Columbia Co. paying taxes on property to value of $9,000 and asking that Memorial to Congress to grant suffrage to women be passed, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Amend Constitution to allow women's suffrage. County: Columbia Petition Number: 226A
Box 84 Folder 4	Memorial of Wisconsin Woman Suffrage Assoc., setting forth claims of taxpaying women of Kenosha Co. paying taxes on property to value of $297,519 and asking that Memorial to Congress to grant suffrage to women be passed, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Amend Constitution to allow women's suffrage. County: Kenosha Petition Number: 227A
Box 84 Folder 4	A Remonstrance against any change from the present contract system of convict labor by Fran J. Gill and 27 others, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the present system of prison contract labor. Petition Number: 228A
Box 84 Folder 4	Remonstrance of A. Beofruit and others, farmers of Sauk Co. against passage of Bill No. 143 A to establish a separate Agricultural School, 1887 February 21 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bill 143 to establish a separate Agricultural School from the University of Wisconsin. City: Bear Creek County: Sauk Petition Number: 229A
Box 84 Folder 5	Petition of Thomas Holmes and 36 others against any change in the present system of convict labor, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the present system of prison contract labor. Petition Number: 230A
Box 84 Folder 5	Petition of J. Gerry and 30 others against any changes in the present system of convict labor, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the present system of prison contract labor. Petition Number: 231A
Box 84 Folder 5	Petition of J.W. Wentworth and 13 others against any changes from the present system of Convict labor, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the present system of prison contract labor. Petition Number: 232A
Box 84 Folder 5	Petition of O.A. Cravath and 15 others citizens of Lima, against any change from the present system of convict labor, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the present system of prison contract labor. City: Lima County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 233A
Box 84 Folder 5	Petition of W.D. Hastings and 31 others against any change in the present system of convict labor, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the present system of prison contract labor. Petition Number: 234A
Box 84 Folder 5	Petition of R. Richardson and 184 others asking for the submission to the people of an amendment to the people prohibiting the manufacture and sale of intoxicating drinks, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Allow people of Wisconsin to vote on a constitutional amendment to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquor. Petition Number: 235A
Box 84 Folder 5	Petition of George Rickerman and 51 others for enactment of liability law, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Re-enact Sec. 1816 of the revised statutes of 1878, known as the liability law, to protect the working class. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 238A
Box 84 Folder 5	Petition of residents of Dodge County for the enactment of a law to secure the people against unreasonable rates and unjust discrimination in the transportation of property and persons, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Apply sections 2, 4, and 5 of the Reagan-Cullin Law and the Interstate Commerce Law to operations within the state of Wisconsin. City: Fox Lake County: Dodge Petition Number: 239A
Box 84 Folder 5	Petitions of citizens of Wausau, Neenah, Menasha, Racine, Hudson, River Falls, Fond du Lac, La Crosse, Peshtigo, Altoona, Oconto, Fort Howard and Fairchild, 1887 Scope and Content Note: In favor of passage of Bill No. 147 A to require employers to pay laborers weekly rather than monthly. Petition Number: 240A
Box 322	Petition of 1863 citizens of Milwaukee for the passage of Bill No. 147 A relative to the payment of wages by corporation, 1887 Scope and Content Note: In favor of passage of Bill No. 147 A to require employers to pay laborers weekly rather than monthly. Petition Number: 241A
Box 84 Folder 6	[untitled], 1887 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Assembly Bill 293 relating to the license and sale of intoxicating liquors. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 84 Folder 6	Remonstrance of Citizens of the City of Milwaukee against Bill No. 293 relating to the License and sale of intoxicating liquors, 1887 February 10 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Assembly Bill 293 relating to the license and sale of intoxicating liquors. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 242A
Box 84 Folder 6	Petition of Citizens of the City of Milwaukee relating to the weekly payment of Wages by Corporations, 1887 Scope and Content Note: In favor of passage of Bill No. 147 A to require employers to pay laborers weekly rather than monthly. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 243A
Box 84 Folder 6	Remonstrance of Luther Craker and 37 others against passage of Bill No. 389 A Bill to incorporate the city of Reedsburg, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against bill to incorporate the city of Reedsburg. City: Reedsburg County: Sauk Petition Number: 244A
Box 84 Folder 6	Remonstrance of W.H. Young and 41 others against passage of Bill No. 389 "A Bill to incorporate the city of Reedsburg," 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against bill to incorporate the city of Reedsburg. City: Reedsburg County: Sauk Petition Number: 245A
Box 322	Petition of 419 citizens of Milwaukee for an act to abolish contract convict labor, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Abolish present prison labor system and pay prisoners the same wages free laborers earn; using free labor for manufacturing hurts free business. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 246A
Box 322	Remonstrance of 1292 citizens of Janesville, Sheboygan, Menasha, Oshkosh, Wausau, Black River Falls, Superior and Milwaukee for abolishing prison contract labor, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Abolish present prison labor system and pay prisoners the same wages free laborers earn; using free labor for manufacturing hurts free business. Petition Number: 247A
Box 84 Folder 6	Remonstrance of Geo. Bottkol and 24 others against any change in the present system of Convict labor, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the present system of prison contract labor. Petition Number: 248A
Box 84 Folder 6	Remonstrance against any change from the present system of contract labor, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the present system of prison contract labor. Petition Number: 249A
Box 84 Folder 6	Remonstrance of Andrew Nelson and others against any change from the present contract system of convict labor, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the present system of prison contract labor. Petition Number: 250A
Box 84 Folder 6	Remonstrance against any change from the present system of contract labor, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the present system of prison contract labor. Petition Number: 251A
Box 84 Folder 6	Remonstrance of J.J. Roberts and others against the passage of Bill No. 439 A to amend charter of city of Waupun, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Amend charter of city of Waupun, Dodge and Fond du Lac Counties So that the city clerk and street commissioners are elected offices. City: Waupun County: Dodge, Fond du Lac Petition Number: 252A
Box 84 Folder 6	Petition of Joshua Stark and 75 other members of the bar of Milwaukee for the passage of Bill No. 275 A for the establishment of a Superior Court in the County of Milwaukee, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Pass Assembly Bill 275 to establish a Superior Court in Milwaukee County. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 253A
Box 84 Folder 7	Petition of C.F. Sherman and 24 others of Palmyra, Jefferson Co. that women be granted the right to vote on an equality with men as no good reason exists that they should be deprived of self-government, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Amend Constitution to allow women's suffrage. City: Palmyra County: Jefferson Petition Number: 254A
Box 84 Folder 7	Remonstrance of S.H. Marsh and others against passage of Bill No. 500 A entitled "A Bill to amend Chapter 162 of the general laws of 1877, entitled an act to incorporate the city of New London," 1887 February 25 Scope and Content Note: Against incorporation of the city of New London, Outagamie County. City: New London County: Outagamie Petition Number: 256A
Box 84 Folder 7	Petition of Peter Spehn and 36 other citizens of Ozaukee County praying for the passage of a Bill to create a board of three commissioners for the proper supervision of railroad traffic in the state, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Apply sections 2, 4, and 5 of the Reagan-Cullin Law and the Interstate Commerce Law to operations within the state of Wisconsin; also establish a board of 3 commissioners to supervise railroad traffic in Wisconsin. County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 257A
Box 84 Folder 7	A Petition of S. Barrie and 20 others citizens of Altoona Wis. To abolish contract convict labor, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Abolish present prison labor system and pay prisoners the same wages free laborers earn; using free labor for manufacturing hurts free business. City: Altoona County: Eau Claire Petition Number: 258A
Box 84 Folder 7	A Petition of U.T. Sandborn and 41 others citizens of Marinette Wis. To abolish Convict Contract Labor, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Abolish present prison labor system and pay prisoners the same wages free laborers earn; using free labor for manufacturing hurts free business. City: Marinette County: Marinette Petition Number: 259A
Box 84 Folder 7	A Petition of A. Gallager and 22 others of Oshkosh to abolish contract convict labor, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Abolish present prison labor system and pay prisoners the same wages free laborers earn; using free labor for manufacturing hurts free business. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago Petition Number: 260A
Box 84 Folder 7	A Petition of P.W. Purcell and 57 other citizens of Ashland and Hurley Wis. To abolish contract convict labor, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Abolish present prison labor system and pay prisoners the same wages free laborers earn; using free labor for manufacturing hurts free business. City: "Ashland, Hurley" County: Ashland Petition Number: 261A
Box 84 Folder 7	Petition of William Love and 25 others of Louisville, Dunn Co. asking that women be granted Municipal Suffrage, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Grant women municipal suffrage, so they may vote in the matters that are closest to women's interests in the home and town government. City: Louisville County: Dunn Petition Number: 262A
Box 84 Folder 7	Petition of A.U. Berum and 48 others farmers of Trempealeau County asking for the passage of the law requiring the inspection of Steam Boilers, 1887 February 23 Scope and Content Note: Pass law to require inspection of steam boilers to prevent fatal explosions. City: Centerville County: Trempealeau Petition Number: 263A
Box 84 Folder 7	Petition of E.G. Partridge and others citizens of Warren, St. Croix County for passage of a law applying the principles of the interstate act of Congress, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Apply sections 2, 4, and 5 of the Reagan-Cullin Law and the Interstate Commerce Law to operations within the state of Wisconsin; also establish a board of 3 commissioners to supervise railroad traffic in Wisconsin. City: Warren County: St. Croix Petition Number: 264A
Box 84 Folder 7	Petition of Robert McDonald and others citizens of town of Hudson, St. Croix County for passage of a law applying the principle of the interstate act of Congress, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Apply sections 2, 4, and 5 of the Reagan-Cullin Law and the Interstate Commerce Law to operations within the state of Wisconsin; also establish a board of 3 commissioners to supervise railroad traffic in Wisconsin. City: Hudson County: St. Croix Petition Number: 265A
Box 84 Folder 7	A Petition of B. Sanders and 19 others citizens of Milwaukee to abolish convict contract labor, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Abolish present prison labor system and pay prisoners the same wages free laborers earn; using free labor for manufacturing hurts free business. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 266A
Box 84 Folder 8	A Petition of L. Hanson and 20 others citizens of Hudson Wis. To abolish convict contract labor, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Abolish present prison labor system and pay prisoners the same wages free laborers earn; using free labor for manufacturing hurts free business. City: Hudson County: St. Croix Petition Number: 267A
Box 84 Folder 8	Protest of citizens of the town of Freeman, against the passage of Senate Bill No. 92, By Request, By Hugh Porter, relating to the Incorporation of Villages, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Senate Bill No. 92 relating to the incorporation of villages. City: Freeman County: Crawford Petition Number: 268A
Box 84 Folder 8	Petition of C.W. Moore and 28 others of Chetek, Barron County in favor of the passage of a bill similar to the Interstate Commerce Bill, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Apply sections 2, 4, and 5 of the Reagan-Cullin Law and the Interstate Commerce Law to operations within the state of Wisconsin; also establish a board of 3 commissioners to supervise railroad traffic in Wisconsin. City: Chetek County: Barron Petition Number: 269A
Box 84 Folder 8	Petition of Henry Stair and 92 others of Brodhead, Green Co. asking that the women of Brodhead be granted Municipal Suffrage, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Grant women municipal suffrage, so they may vote in the matters that are closest to women's interests in the home and town government. City: Brodhead County: Green Petition Number: 270A
Box 84 Folder 8	Remonstrance of John H. Miles and 37 others against passage of Bill No. 389 A, A Bill to incorporate the city of Reedsburg, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against bill to incorporate the city of Reedsburg. City: Reedsburg County: Sauk Petition Number: 271A
Box 84 Folder 8	Remonstrance of A.P. Ellinwood and 38 others against passage of Bill No. 389 A, A bill to incorporate the city of Reedsburg, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against bill to incorporate the city of Reedsburg. City: Reedsburg County: Sauk Petition Number: 272A
Box 84 Folder 8	Remonstrance of E. Weidman and 31 others against passage of Bill No. 389 a bill to incorporate the city of Reedsburg, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against bill to incorporate the city of Reedsburg. City: Reedsburg County: Sauk Petition Number: 273A
Box 84 Folder 8	Remonstrance of E.G. Cristman and 25 others, farmers of Sauk County against the passage of Bill 143 A, A bill to establish a Separate Agricultural School, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Assembly Bill 143 to establish a separate Agricultural School from the University of Wisconsin. City: Westfield County: Sauk Petition Number: 274A
Box 84 Folder 8	Petition of W.S. Evans and others of Hudson, St. Croix County for the passage of a law applying the principles of the interstate act of Congress to this state, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Apply sections 2, 4, and 5 of the Reagan-Cullin Law and the Interstate Commerce Law to operations within the state of Wisconsin; also establish a board of 3 commissioners to supervise railroad traffic in Wisconsin. City: Hudson County: St. Croix Petition Number: 275A
Box 84 Folder 8	Petition of Citizens of Milwaukee for the passage of a bill to abolish convict contract labor, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Abolish present prison labor system and pay prisoners the same wages free laborers earn; using free labor for manufacturing hurts free business. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 277A
Box 84 Folder 8	Petition of H. Cleaver and 58 others of Ogdensburg for a State Commerce Law, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Apply sections 2, 4, and 5 of the Reagan-Cullin Law and the Interstate Commerce Law to operations within the state of Wisconsin; also establish a board of 3 commissioners to supervise railroad traffic in Wisconsin. City: Ogdensburg County: Waupaca Petition Number: 280A
Box 84 Folder 9	Remonstrance of Jacob Kiehl and 498 others opposing passage of Bill No. 527 A relating to the erection of Rusk County, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against division of Marathon County for the establishment of a new county to be called Rusk County. City: Holton County: Marathon Petition Number: 281A
Box 84 Folder 9	Petition of J. Brinkerhoff and others against repeal of the convict labor system, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against any changes to the present system of prison contract labor. Petition Number: 282A
Box 84 Folder 9	A Petition by the Fond du Lac Engineers Associations and others for the passage of A Bill No. 92 for inspection of Boilers, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Pass law to require inspection of steam boilers to prevent fatal explosions. County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 283A
Box 84 Folder 9	Memorial of Wis. Woman Suffrage Assoc. setting forth claims of over 600 women of Racine Co. paying taxes on property to value of $1,027,970 and asking that Mem. To Congress to grant suffrage to women be passed, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Amend Constitution to allow women's suffrage. City: Racine County: Racine Petition Number: 284A
Box 84 Folder 9	Petition of Julia Ford and others, taxpaying women of Milwaukee, asking that the right of suffrage be granted to them or that the burden of taxation now imposed upon them without their consent be removed, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Do not collect taxes from unrepresented women, or amend state constitution to allow women to vote. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 285A
Box 84 Folder 10	[untitled], 1887 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Assembly Bill 293 relating to the license and sale of intoxicating liquors. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 84 Folder 10	[untitled], 1887 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Assembly Bill 293 relating to the license and sale of intoxicating liquors. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 84 Folder 10	Remonstrance of Citizens of Milwaukee against Bill No. 293 A relating to the license and sale of Intoxicating liquors, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Do not pass Assembly Bill 293 relating to the license and sale of intoxicating liquors. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 286A
Box 84 Folder 10	Petition of Geo. B. Dangers and 37 others, citizens of St. Cloud, Fond du Lac Co. in favor of the passage of a Bill Similar to the interstate Commerce Bill, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Apply sections 2, 4, and 5 of the Reagan-Cullin Law and the Interstate Commerce Law to operations within the state of Wisconsin; also establish a board of 3 commissioners to supervise railroad traffic in Wisconsin. City: St. Cloud County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 287A
Box 84 Folder 10	Petition of R.W. Harvey and others of Amy, Dunn Co. for repeal of Pharmacist Law, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Repeal Pharmacist law which allows pharmacists to prescribe and distribute alcohol. City: Amy County: Dunn Petition Number: 288A
Box 84 Folder 10	Petition of T.H. Coolidge and 37 others of Plover Wis. Asking the passage of a commerce law and the appointment of three commissioners with similar powers as provided for in the interstate Commerce Bill, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Apply sections 2, 4, and 5 of the Reagan-Cullin Law and the Interstate Commerce Law to operations within the state of Wisconsin; also establish a board of 3 commissioners to supervise railroad traffic in Wisconsin. City: Plover County: Portage Petition Number: 289A
Box 84 Folder 10	Petition of Wisconsin Woman Suffrage Assoc. setting forth claims of nearly 1000 taxpaying women of Waukesha Co. paying taxes on property to value of $1,255,496 and asking that Mem. To Cong. To grant suffrage to women be passed, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Amend Constitution to allow women's suffrage. County: Waukesha Petition Number: 290A
Box 84 Folder 10	Memorial of Wis. Woman Suffrage Assoc. setting forth claims of taxpaying women of Grant Co. paying taxes to amount of over $8800 and asking that Mem. To Congress to grant suffrage to women be passed, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Amend Constitution to allow women's suffrage. County: Grant Petition Number: 291A
Box 84 Folder 10	Remonstrance of D. Daane and 21 others residence of Sheboygan County against the passage of Bill No. 99 Senate relating to protection and increase of fish as it now reads, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Senate Bill No. 99 which would restrict fishing too much and hurt people who rely on fishing for their livelihood. County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 292A
Box 84 Folder 11	Petition of H.T. McCabe and others citizens of Hammond, St. Croix Co. for the passage of an act applying the principles of the interstate act of Congress, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Apply sections 2, 4, and 5 of the Reagan-Cullin Law and the Interstate Commerce Law to operations within the state of Wisconsin; also establish a board of 3 commissioners to supervise railroad traffic in Wisconsin. City: Hammond County: St. Croix Petition Number: 294A
Box 84 Folder 11	Petition of S.A. Scott and others for the enactment of a State Commerce law, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Apply sections 2, 4, and 5 of the Reagan-Cullin Law and the Interstate Commerce Law to operations within the state of Wisconsin; also establish a board of 3 commissioners to supervise railroad traffic in Wisconsin. County: Green Petition Number: 295A
Box 84 Folder 11	Remonstrance of W.H. Meade and 31 others Residents of the town of Warner against the passage of Assembly Bill 527, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against division of Clark County. City: Warner County: Clark Petition Number: 296A
Box 84 Folder 11	Remonstrance of W.S. Taft and 47 others residents of the town of Hixon against the passage of Assembly Bill 527, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against division of Clark County. City: Hixon County: Clark Petition Number: 297A
Box 84 Folder 11	Remonstrance of J.C. Gwin and 68 others Residents of the town of Loyal against passage of Assembly 527, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against division of Clark County. City: Loyal County: Clark Petition Number: 298A
Box 84 Folder 11	Petition of Geo. D. Kline and others of St. Croix County for passage of 469 A to amend Sec. 378 of Chap. 25 of R.S. entitled "of the University," 1887 Scope and Content Note: In favor of changes to the University of Wisconsin laid out in Bill 469 A. County: St. Croix Petition Number: 299A
Box 84 Folder 11	Petition of 38 Citizens of Shawano Co. to enact such a law at the present session as shall secure to the people of the state of Wisconsin in respect of Commerce within the State, the same protection against unreasonable rates and unjust discrimination in the transportation of property and persons which the recent act of Congress termed the Interstate Commerce Act is designed to Secure in respect of Commerce between the several states, also that a board of three commissioners be created for the state with similar powers and duties to those conferred on such commissioners in adjacent state for the proper supervision of Railroad traffic in the State, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Apply sections 2, 4, and 5 of the Reagan-Cullin Law and the Interstate Commerce Law to operations within the state of Wisconsin; also establish a board of 3 commissioners to supervise railroad traffic in Wisconsin. County: Shawano Petition Number: 300A
Box 84 Folder 11	Remonstrance of Chas. Barringer and 24 others against passage of Bill No. 389 A Bill to incorporate the city of Reedsburg, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against bill to incorporate the city of Reedsburg. City: Reedsburg County: Sauk Petition Number: 301A
Box 84 Folder 11	Remonstrance of O.B. Titus and 21 others against passage of Bill No. 389 A Bill to incorporate the city of Reedsburg, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against bill to incorporate the city of Reedsburg. City: Reedsburg County: Sauk Petition Number: 302A
Box 84 Folder 11	Petition of D.O. Chandler and 40 others for the passage of Bill 280 A, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Apply sections 2, 4, and 5 of the Reagan-Cullin Law and the Interstate Commerce Law to operations within the state of Wisconsin; also establish a board of 3 commissioners to supervise railroad traffic in Wisconsin. Petition Number: 303A
Box 84 Folder 11	Remonstrance of Physicians and Surgeons of Delavan Wisconsin against passage of what is known as Medical Bill, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Medical Bill to regulate practice of medicine. City: Delavan County: Walworth Petition Number: 304A
Box 84 Folder 11	Petition of C.H. Baxter and 140 others in favor of the County Option Bill, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Enact series of laws regarding sale of intoxicating liquor, including requiring license fees between $500 and $2000 and allowing electors to decide if any license should be granted within their county. Petition Number: 305A
Box 84 Folder 11	A Remonstrance of the citizens of the 1st Ward of Milwaukee against Racine St., 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against extension of Racine St. in the 1st ward of the city of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 306A
Box 321	Protest of O.P. Wolcott and 200 others against the passage of Bill No. 438 A "A Bill to regulate the practice of medicine," 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Medical Bill to regulate practice of medicine. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 307A
Box 84 Folder 12	Petition of John D. Jones and 22 others favoring the county option bill, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Enact series of laws regarding sale of intoxicating liquor, including requiring license fees between $500 and $2000 and allowing electors to decide if any license should be granted within their county. Petition Number: 308A
Box 84 Folder 12	Remonstrances of H.W. Renner and 39 others of the towns of Loyal and Sherman, Clark Co. against the division of Clark Co., 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against division of Clark County. City: Loyal County: Clark
Box 84 Folder 12	Remonstrance of H.M. Weston and 57 others residents of the town of Eaton, Clark Co. against the division of Clark Co., 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against division of Clark County. City: Eaton County: Clark
Box 84 Folder 12	Remonstrance of Fred Krause and 60 others residents of the town of Warner, Clark Co. against the division of Clark Co., 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against division of Clark County. City: Warner County: Clark
Box 84 Folder 12	Remonstrance of Frank Pickett and 45 others of the towns of Eaton and Loyal against the division of Clark Co., 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against division of Clark County. City: Eaton County: Clark
Box 84 Folder 12	Remonstrance of A.D. Bass and 80 others of the town of Mayville, Clark Co. against the division of Clark Co., 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against division of Clark County. City: Mayville County: Clark Petition Number: 309A
Box 84 Folder 12	A Petition by Noah S. Alman and 39 others citizens and taxpayers of Sheboygan County for the protection against unreasonable sales and unjust discrimination in the transportation of property and persons, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Apply sections 2, 4, and 5 of the Reagan-Cullin Law and the Interstate Commerce Law to operations within the state of Wisconsin; also establish a board of 3 commissioners to supervise railroad traffic in Wisconsin. County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 311A
Box 84 Folder 12	Petition of Geo. Allen for the passage of Bill 469A Relative to University, 1887 Scope and Content Note: In favor of changes to the University of Wisconsin laid out in Bill 469 A. City: Sturgeon Bay County: Door Petition Number: 312A
Box 84 Folder 12	Petition of Citizens of Waushara County for enactment of a law to secure to the people of Wisconsin the same protection against unreasonable discrimination in the transportation of persons and property which the Interstate Commerce Act is designed to secure in respect to commerce between the several states, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Apply sections 2, 4, and 5 of the Reagan-Cullin Law and the Interstate Commerce Law to operations within the state of Wisconsin; also establish a board of 3 commissioners to supervise railroad traffic in Wisconsin. County: Waushara Petition Number: 313A
Box 84 Folder 12	Petition of J.N. McIntosh and 39 others in favor of passage of Interstate Commerce Act for the proper Supervision of Railroad traffic in Wisconsin, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Apply sections 2, 4, and 5 of the Reagan-Cullin Law and the Interstate Commerce Law to operations within the state of Wisconsin; also establish a board of 3 commissioners to supervise railroad traffic in Wisconsin. City: Honey Creek County: Walworth Petition Number: 314A
Box 84 Folder 12	Remonstrance of Peter Schofer and 35 others residents of the town of Mayville, Clark Co. against division of Clark Co., 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against division of Clark County. City: Mayville County: Clark
Box 84 Folder 12	[untitled], 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against division of Clark County. City: Loyal County: Clark
Box 84 Folder 12	Letter of Wm. Van Hoosear in favor of New County, 1887 Scope and Content Note: In favor of taking part of Marathon and Clark County to make a new county to be called Rusk. City: Romeo County: Marathon
Box 84 Folder 12	Statement of valuation of territory in proposed county of Rusk, 1887 Scope and Content Note: List of land values in portions of Marathon and Clark County that would make up the new county to be called Rusk.
Box 84 Folder 12	Remonstrance of Robert MacGee and others residents of the town of Colby, Clark Co. against division of Clark Co., 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against division of Clark County. City: Colby County: Clark Petition Number: 315A
Box 84 Folder 12	Resolution from the Common Council of the city of Milwaukee in relation to a change in the charter, 1887 February 17 Scope and Content Note: Change city charter of Milwaukee to increase the salary of the clerk of the municipal court at $2,500 per year and the deputy clerk at $1,500. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 316A
Box 322	Remonstrance from 702 citizens and taxpayers of the town of Wauwatosa against the passage of Bill No. 133A entitled "An Act to incorporate a certain tract of land under a city charter," 1887 February 23 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill No. 133A entitled "An Act to incorporate a certain tract of land under a city charter." City: Wauwatosa County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 317A
Box 84 Folder 13	Petition of B.B. Robinson and 15 others in favor of Bill 469 A to amend Section 378 of Chapter 25 of the revised Statutes entitled of the University, 1887 February 23 Scope and Content Note: In favor of changes to the University of Wisconsin laid out in Bill 469 A. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 318A
Box 84 Folder 13	Remonstrance of Phillip Rossman and 32 others Residents of the town of Beaver, Clark Co. against the division of Clark Co., 1887 March 8 Scope and Content Note: Against division of Clark County. City: Beaver County: Clark
Box 84 Folder 13	[untitled petition], 1887 Scope and Content Note: In favor of taking part of Marathon and Clark County to make a new county to be called Rusk. County: Clark, Marathon
Box 84 Folder 13	Petitions of D.J. Spalding and 191 others citizens of Clark and Marathon Counties for the erection of the County of Rusk, 1887 Scope and Content Note: In favor of taking part of Marathon and Clark County to make a new county to be called Rusk. County: Marathon Petition Number: 319A
Box 84 Folder 13	Petition of G.J. Walbridge and 100 others for the organization of the county of Rusk, 1887 Scope and Content Note: In favor of taking part of Marathon and Clark County to make a new county to be called Rusk. County: Clark, Marathon Petition Number: 320A
Box 84 Folder 13	Ed Lesrig and 34 others for Rusk County, 1887 Scope and Content Note: In favor of taking part of Marathon and Clark County to make a new county to be called Rusk. County: Marathon
Box 84 Folder 13	Petition of H. La Bossier remonstrating against division, 1887 March 8 Scope and Content Note: Against division of Clark County. City: Dorchester County: Clark
Box 84 Folder 13	Remonstrance of Chas. Shilling and 109 others against the passage of Bill No. 527 A relating to the erection of Rusk County, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against division of Marathon County for the establishment of a new county to be called Rusk County. City: Wausau County: Marathon Petition Number: 322A
Box 84 Folder 13	Petition of Chas. Mayer and 37 others for the enactment of a law for protection against unreasonable and unjust discrimination in transportation of property and person and for proper supervision of railroad traffic, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Apply sections 2, 4, and 5 of the Reagan-Cullin Law and the Interstate Commerce Law to operations within the state of Wisconsin; also establish a board of 3 commissioners to supervise railroad traffic in Wisconsin. City: Deerfield County: Dane Petition Number: 323A
Box 84 Folder 13	Remonstrance of R. McGer and 65 others Residents of Colby, Clark Co. against division, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against division of Clark County. City: Colby County: Clark
Box 84 Folder 13	Remonstrance of Cullen Ayer Town of Unity and 36 others residents against division of Clark Co., 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against division of Clark County. City: Unity County: Clark Petition Number: 325A
Box 84 Folder 14	Petition of John Hamilton and 32 others in favor of passage of County Option Bill, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Enact series of laws regarding sale of intoxicating liquor, including requiring license fees between $500 and $2000 and allowing electors to decide if any license should be granted within their county. Petition Number: 326A
Box 84 Folder 14	E.M. VandorCook and 69 others for the creation of Rusk County, 1887 Scope and Content Note: In favor of taking part of Marathon and Clark County to make a new county to be called Rusk. County: Clark, Marathon
Box 84 Folder 14	H.J. Blanchard and 20 others for the creation of the county of Rusk, 1887 Scope and Content Note: In favor of taking part of Marathon and Clark County to make a new county to be called Rusk. City: Hull County: Marathon
Box 84 Folder 14	Henry Robinson and 19 others for the creation of Rusk County, 1887 Scope and Content Note: In favor of taking part of Marathon and Clark County to make a new county to be called Rusk. County: Clark, Marathon
Box 84 Folder 14	Petition of Citizens of Marathon County for creation of the County of Rusk, 1887 Scope and Content Note: In favor of taking part of Marathon and Clark County to make a new county to be called Rusk. County: Marathon Petition Number: 329A
Box 84 Folder 14	Petition of J. Fairbanks and others for the passage of a law similar in its provisions to the Interstate Commerce law, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Apply sections 2, 4, and 5 of the Reagan-Cullin Law and the Interstate Commerce Law to operations within the state of Wisconsin; also establish a board of 3 commissioners to supervise railroad traffic in Wisconsin. City: Metomen County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 329A
Box 84 Folder 14	Petition of Mrs. Susan Meassuere and 102 others of Trempealeau Co. asking that Municipal Suffrage be granted to women, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Grant women municipal suffrage, so they may vote in the matters that are closest to women's interests in the home and town government. County: Trempealeau Petition Number: 331A
Box 84 Folder 14	A Petition of E.B. Coon and 49 others in favor of creating a Board of three Commissioners for the proper regulation of Railroad Traffic, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Apply sections 2, 4, and 5 of the Reagan-Cullin Law and the Interstate Commerce Law to operations within the state of Wisconsin; also establish a board of 3 commissioners to supervise railroad traffic in Wisconsin. County: Walworth Petition Number: 332A
Box 84 Folder 14	Petition of Geo. F. Spencer and 103 others of Evansville, Rock Co. for Municipal suffrage for women, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Grant women municipal suffrage, so they may vote in the matters that are closest to women's interests in the home and town government. City: Evansville County: Rock Petition Number: 333A
Box 84 Folder 14	Petition of Dora A. Grisim and others of Sauk Co. for Municipal Suffrage for women, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Grant women municipal suffrage, so they may vote in the matters that are closest to women's interests in the home and town government. County: Sauk Petition Number: 334A
Box 84 Folder 14	Petition of Agnes D. Slye and others of Amy, Dunn Co. for Municipal Suffrage for women, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Grant women municipal suffrage, so they may vote in the matters that are closest to women's interests in the home and town government. City: Amy County: Dunn Petition Number: 335A
Box 84 Folder 14	Petition of M.C. Spaulding and 65 others of Rock Co. for Municipal Suffrage for women, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Grant women municipal suffrage, so they may vote in the matters that are closest to women's interests in the home and town government. County: Rock Petition Number: 336A
Box 84 Folder 15	Petition of W.H. Huntington and 119 others of Durand, Pepin Co. for Municipal Suffrage for women, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Grant women municipal suffrage, so they may vote in the matters that are closest to women's interests in the home and town government. City: Durand County: Pepin Petition Number: 337A
Box 84 Folder 15	Petition of James Harris and 75 others of Hillsborough in favor of Local Option, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Enact series of laws regarding sale of intoxicating liquor, including requiring license fees between $500 and $2000 and allowing electors to decide if any license should be granted within their county. City: Hillsboro County: Vernon Petition Number: 338A
Box 84 Folder 15	Remonstrance of Citizens of Milwaukee against the passage Bill No. 535 A relating to the sale of Intoxicating Liquors in the city of Milwaukee, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill No. 353 A relating to the sale of intoxicating liquors in the city of Milwaukee. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 339A
Box 84 Folder 15	Petition of Geo. Thomas and 48 others of River Falls, Pierce Co. for Municipal Suffrage for women, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Grant women municipal suffrage, so they may vote in the matters that are closest to women's interests in the home and town government. City: River Falls County: Pierce Petition Number: 340A
Box 84 Folder 15	Petition of Mrs. P.M. Wooster and 37 others, taxpaying women of Green Co. asking that they be granted the right of suffrage or that the burden of taxation now imposed upon them without their consent, be removed, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Do not collect taxes from unrepresented women, or amend state constitution to allow women to vote. County: Green Petition Number: 341A
Box 84 Folder 15	A Petition from the Board of Supervisors of the City of Milwaukee for the passage of Bill 596 A, 1887 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Assembly Bill 596 to reconstitute the governance of the Milwaukee County Insane Asylum. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 343A
Box 84 Folder 15	Petition of Emma A. Millard and 92 others of Kingston, Green Lake Co. for Municipal Suffrage for women, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Grant women municipal suffrage, so they may vote in the matters that are closest to women's interests in the home and town government. City: Kingston County: Green Lake Petition Number: 344A
Box 84 Folder 15	A Remonstrance of Henry Graef and 59 others against the passage of Bill 738 A for the division of Forest Co., 1887 March 2 Scope and Content Note: Against division of Forest County and attaching portion to Oneida County. County: Forest Petition Number: 345A
Box 84 Folder 16	A Remonstrance of W.R. Burgess and 16 others against the passage of Bill 738 A for the division of Forest Co., 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against division of Forest County and attaching portion to Oneida County. County: Forest Petition Number: 346A
Box 84 Folder 16	A Remonstrance of John R. Washburn and 43 others against the passage of Bill 738 A for the division of Forest Co., 1887 March 2 Scope and Content Note: Against division of Forest County and attaching portion to Oneida County. County: Forest Petition Number: 347A
Box 84 Folder 16	A Remonstrance of Al. Meigner and 17 others against the passage of Bill 738 A for the division of Forest Co., 1887 March 2 Scope and Content Note: Against division of Forest County and attaching portion to Oneida County. County: Forest Petition Number: 348A
Box 84 Folder 16	Petition of Cora Horner, Mrs. C.C. Remington and 252 others of Baraboo, Sauk Co. that the women of Baraboo be granted Municipal Suffrage, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Grant women municipal suffrage, so they may vote in the matters that are closest to women's interests in the home and town government. City: Baraboo County: Sauk Petition Number: 349A
Box 84 Folder 16	Petition of J.E. Powell and 131 others for the passage of County Option Bill, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Enact series of laws regarding sale of intoxicating liquor, including requiring license fees between $500 and $2000 and allowing electors to decide if any license should be granted within their county. Petition Number: 352A
Box 84 Folder 16	Petition of voters of Waukesha County in favor of the passage of the county option bill, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Enact series of laws regarding sale of intoxicating liquor, including requiring license fees between $500 and $2000 and allowing electors to decide if any license should be granted within their county. County: Waukesha Petition Number: 353A
Box 84 Folder 16	Petition Wm. F. Kepler and 80 others in favor of passage of the county option law, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Enact series of laws regarding sale of intoxicating liquor, including requiring license fees between $500 and $2000 and allowing electors to decide if any license should be granted within their county. Petition Number: 354A
Box 84 Folder 16	Petition of G. Horton and 18 others in favor of County option for the sale of liquors, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Enact series of laws regarding sale of intoxicating liquor, including requiring license fees between $500 and $2000 and allowing electors to decide if any license should be granted within their county. Petition Number: 355A
Box 84 Folder 16	Petition of P. Isberg and 28 others in relation to the sale of intoxicating liquors, 1887 March 4 Scope and Content Note: Enact series of laws regarding sale of intoxicating liquor, including requiring license fees between $500 and $2000 and allowing electors to decide if any license should be granted within their county. City: Perry County: Dane Petition Number: 356A
Box 84 Folder 16	[untitled petition], 1887 Scope and Content Note: Enact series of laws regarding sale of intoxicating liquor, including requiring license fees between $500 and $2000 and allowing electors to decide if any license should be granted within their county. City: Arena County: Iowa
Box 84 Folder 17	Petition of N.T. Williams and 159 other citizens of Northern part of Iowa Co. in favor of County option Bill, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Enact series of laws regarding sale of intoxicating liquor, including requiring license fees between $500 and $2000 and allowing electors to decide if any license should be granted within their county. City: Barneveld County: Iowa Petition Number: 357A
Box 84 Folder 17	4 Petitions of Citizens of Green Co. Wis. Praying for the passage of the County Option Bill, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Enact series of laws regarding sale of intoxicating liquor, including requiring license fees between $500 and $2000 and allowing electors to decide if any license should be granted within their county. City: Brodhead County: Green Petition Number: 359A
Box 84 Folder 17	[untitled petition], 1887 Scope and Content Note: Enact series of laws regarding sale of intoxicating liquor, including requiring license fees between $500 and $2000 and allowing electors to decide if any license should be granted within their county. City: Sylvester County: Green
Box 84 Folder 17	[untitled petition], 1887 Scope and Content Note: Enact series of laws regarding sale of intoxicating liquor, including requiring license fees between $500 and $2000 and allowing electors to decide if any license should be granted within their county. City: Jefferson County: Jefferson
Box 84 Folder 17	[untitled petition], 1887 Scope and Content Note: Enact series of laws regarding sale of intoxicating liquor, including requiring license fees between $500 and $2000 and allowing electors to decide if any license should be granted within their county. City: Mount Pleasant County: Racine
Box 84 Folder 17	[untitled petition], 1887 Scope and Content Note: Enact series of laws regarding sale of intoxicating liquor, including requiring license fees between $500 and $2000 and allowing electors to decide if any license should be granted within their county. City: Jordan County: Green
Box 84 Folder 17	Petition of S. Holmes and 92 other citizens of Monroe County for the passage of the County Option Bill, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Enact series of laws regarding sale of intoxicating liquor, including requiring license fees between $500 and $2000 and allowing electors to decide if any license should be granted within their county. County: Monroe Petition Number: 360A
Box 84 Folder 17	Petition of Rev. David Hesselgrave and 16 others of Col. Co. for local option on license question, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Enact series of laws regarding sale of intoxicating liquor, including requiring license fees between $500 and $2000 and allowing electors to decide if any license should be granted within their county. County: Columbia Petition Number: 361A
Box 84 Folder 17	Petition Herbert Palmer and 12 others of Columbia Co. petitioning for local option on license question, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Enact series of laws regarding sale of intoxicating liquor, including requiring license fees between $500 and $2000 and allowing electors to decide if any license should be granted within their county. County: Columbia Petition Number: 362A
Box 84 Folder 17	R.O. Caldwell and 22 others of Col. Co. petitioning for County Option on license question, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Enact series of laws regarding sale of intoxicating liquor, including requiring license fees between $500 and $2000 and allowing electors to decide if any license should be granted within their county. County: Columbia Petition Number: 363A
Box 84 Folder 17	A.E. Patching and 17 names petitioning for county option on license question from citizens of Columbia Co., 1887 Scope and Content Note: Enact series of laws regarding sale of intoxicating liquor, including requiring license fees between $500 and $2000 and allowing electors to decide if any license should be granted within their county. County: Columbia Petition Number: 364A
Box 84 Folder 17	Petition of Charles Evans and others favoring the County Option Law, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Enact series of laws regarding sale of intoxicating liquor, including requiring license fees between $500 and $2000 and allowing electors to decide if any license should be granted within their county. Petition Number: 365A
Box 84 Folder 17	Remonstrance of C.C. Robinson and others against the passage of Bill No. 438 A "A Bill to regulate the practice of Medicine," 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Medical Bill to regulate practice of medicine. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 366A
Box 84 Folder 17	A Petition of H. Smith and 43 others for the passage of Bill 305 to re-enact Sect. 1816 R.S. 1878 relating to Railroads, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Re-enact Sec. 1816 of the revised statutes of 1878, known as the liability law, to protect the working class. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 367A
Box 84 Folder 17	Petition of Wm. Sanders and 30 others for a law for protections against unjust discrimination in the transportation of persons and property and for the appointment of the railroad commissioners, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Apply sections 2, 4, and 5 of the Reagan-Cullin Law and the Interstate Commerce Law to operations within the state of Wisconsin; also establish a board of 3 commissioners to supervise railroad traffic in Wisconsin. County: Racine Petition Number: 368A
Box 84 Folder 17	Petition by the Prohibition Party in favor of the local option law, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Enact series of laws regarding sale of intoxicating liquor, including requiring license fees between $500 and $2000 and allowing electors to decide if any license should be granted within their county. Petition Number: 369A
Box 84 Folder 18	Petition of D. Wood and 67 others, residents of Trempealeau County asking for a law to extend the provisions of the Interstate Commerce Law to commerce wholely within the state, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Apply sections 2, 4, and 5 of the Reagan-Cullin Law and the Interstate Commerce Law to operations within the state of Wisconsin; also establish a board of 3 commissioners to supervise railroad traffic in Wisconsin. City: Whitehead County: Trempealeau Petition Number: 370A
Box 84 Folder 18	Petition of B.F. Wing and 100 other residents of Trempealeau County asking for the passage of No. 664 A relating to discrimination by Common Carriers, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Apply sections 2, 4, and 5 of the Reagan-Cullin Law and the Interstate Commerce Law to operations within the state of Wisconsin; also establish a board of 3 commissioners to supervise railroad traffic in Wisconsin. County: Trempealeau Petition Number: 371A
Box 84 Folder 18	Petition for County Option by Rev. D. Clingman and 44 others, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Enact series of laws regarding sale of intoxicating liquor, including requiring license fees between $500 and $2000 and allowing electors to decide if any license should be granted within their county. City: Elroy County: Juneau Petition Number: 372A
Box 84 Folder 18	Petition of George W. Harrison and other Physicians of the "Medical Society of Northern Wisconsin" in favor of passage of Bill No. 438 A, A Bill to regulate the practice of Medicine, 1887 March 9 Scope and Content Note: In favor of passage of Bill No. 438 A, A Bill to regulate the practive of medicine. City: Ashland County: Ashland Petition Number: 375A
Box 84 Folder 18	Remonstrance of Physicians of the city of Cumberland against the passage of No. 438 A, A bill to regulate the practice of Medicine in the state of Wisconsin, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Medical Bill to regulate practice of medicine. City: Cumberland County: Barron Petition Number: 376A
Box 84 Folder 18	Petition of T.W. North and 52 others for the passage of the county option Bill, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Enact series of laws regarding sale of intoxicating liquor, including requiring license fees between $500 and $2000 and allowing electors to decide if any license should be granted within their county. Petition Number: 377A
Box 84 Folder 18	Petition of W. Phillips and 20 others in favor of passage of County option bill, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Enact series of laws regarding sale of intoxicating liquor, including requiring license fees between $500 and $2000 and allowing electors to decide if any license should be granted within their county. Petition Number: 378A
Box 84 Folder 18	Petition of P.M. Potter and 48 others, taxpayers of the city of Ripon for the passage of Bill No. 388 (A) to amend Chapter 216 of the laws of 1886, 1887 February 23 Scope and Content Note: Amend charter of the city of Ripon, Fond du Lac County to provide for the election of the judge and clerk of court. City: Ripon County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 379A
Box 84 Folder 18	Certified copy of a petition of A.F. Harwood and other citizens of Ripon praying for the passage of a law whereby the town of Ripon shall pay its just proper time for the maintenance of the Municipal Court of the city of Ripon, the original petition having been surreptitiously destroyed, 1887 January 25 Scope and Content Note: Amend charter of the city of Ripon, Fond du Lac County to provide for the election of the judge and clerk of court. City: Ripon County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 380A
Box 84 Folder 18	Petition of T.H. Malone and 15 others for the passage of Bill 504 A, 1887 March 6 Scope and Content Note: Extend Racine St. in the 1st ward of the city of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 381A
Box 84 Folder 18	Petition of August Ulrich and 16 others for the passage of Bill 504 A, 1887 March 6 Scope and Content Note: Extend Racine St. in the 1st ward of the city of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 382A
Box 84 Folder 18	Petition of Wm. H. Farnham and 9 others for the passage of Bill 504 A, 1887 March 6 Scope and Content Note: Extend Racine St. in the 1st ward of the city of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 383A
Box 84 Folder 18	Petition of Valentine Blatz and 15 others for the passage of Bill 504 A, 1887 March 6 Scope and Content Note: Extend Racine St. in the 1st ward of the city of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 384A
Box 84 Folder 18	Petition of Chas. H. Swan and 14 others for the passage of Bill 504 A, 1887 March 6 Scope and Content Note: Extend Racine St. in the 1st ward of the city of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 385A
Box 84 Folder 18	Petition of James A. Mallory and 14 others for the passage of Bill 504 A, 1887 March 6 Scope and Content Note: Extend Racine St. in the 1st ward of the city of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 386A
Box 84 Folder 18	Protest of Physicians of Green Co. Wis. Against the passage of Bill No. 438 A Entitled A Bill to regulate the practice of Medicine in the state of Wisconsin, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Medical Bill to regulate practice of medicine. City: Brodhead County: Green Petition Number: 387A
Box 84 Folder 18	Petition of 115 voters of LaFayette Co. in favor of the County Option Bill, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Enact series of laws regarding sale of intoxicating liquor, including requiring license fees between $500 and $2000 and allowing electors to decide if any license should be granted within their county. City: New Diggings County: LaFayette Petition Number: 388A
Box 84 Folder 18	Petition of 53 voters of Waukesha Co. for the passage of the County Option Bill, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Enact series of laws regarding sale of intoxicating liquor, including requiring license fees between $500 and $2000 and allowing electors to decide if any license should be granted within their county. County: Waukesha Petition Number: 389A
Box 84 Folder 19	Petition of Wm. P. Swift and others asking for the passage of the Bills incorporating the city of Rice Lake, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Incorporate the city of Rice Lake, Barron County. City: Rice Lake County: Barron Petition Number: 390A
Box 84 Folder 19	Petition of F.J. Lamb and others for the passage of the County Option Law, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Enact series of laws regarding sale of intoxicating liquor, including requiring license fees between $500 and $2000 and allowing electors to decide if any license should be granted within their county. Petition Number: 391A
Box 84 Folder 19	Remonstrance of B.W. Preston and others of Muscoda Wis. Against the passage of Bill No. 438 A entitled of the practice of medicine, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Medical Bill to regulate practice of medicine. City: Muscoda County: Grant Petition Number: 392A
Box 84 Folder 19	A Petition of H.R. Clark and others, Physicians of Beloit, Rock Co. against the passage of Bill 438 A entitled a Bill to regulate the practice of medicine, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Medical Bill to regulate practice of medicine. City: Beloit County: Rock Petition Number: 393A
Box 84 Folder 19	Petition of W.W. Stevens for a law against unjust discrimination by R.R. Companies, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Apply sections 2, 4, and 5 of the Reagan-Cullin Law and the Interstate Commerce Law to operations within the state of Wisconsin; also establish a board of 3 commissioners to supervise railroad traffic in Wisconsin. County: Green Lake Petition Number: 394A
Box 84 Folder 19	Petition of F.S. Luhmann and others against Bill 438 A, A Bill to regulate the practice of Medicine in the State of Wisconsin, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Medical Bill to regulate practice of medicine. City: Manitowoc County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 395A
Box 84 Folder 19	Remonstrance of L.A. Brown and others protesting against the passage of Assembly Bill No. 438 A bill to regulate the practice of Medicine in the State of Wisconsin, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Medical Bill to regulate practice of medicine. City: Manitowoc County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 396A
Box 84 Folder 19	Remonstrance of Wm. Perkins and 36 others against passage of Bill 706 A to incorporate the city of Durand, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against incorporation of the city of Durand, Pepin County. City: Durand County: Pepin Petition Number: 397A
Box 84 Folder 19	Remonstrance of Eugene M. Anderson and 103 others against the passage of Bill No. 295 A relating to the Collection and laying out of the highway taxes, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against bill No. 91 Senate, which provides for the collection of highway taxes and against changes to the system of road districts. County: Washington Petition Number: 398A
Box 84 Folder 19	Remonstrance of Dennis Hayes and 31 others against the passage of Bill No. 295 Assembly relating to the Collecting and laying out of the highway taxes, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against bill No. 91 Senate, which provides for the collection of highway taxes and against changes to the system of road districts. County: Washington Petition Number: 399A
Box 84 Folder 19	A Remonstrance against 438 A By Physicians and Druggists of Waukesha Co., 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Medical Bill to regulate practice of medicine. City: Menomonee Falls County: Waukesha Petition Number: 400A
Box 84 Folder 20	Memorial of the County Board of Supervisors of Shawano County, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Appropriate funding and appoint commissioner to plant seeds and replace forests that were destroyed by fire in Shawano County. County: Shawano Petition Number: 401A
Box 84 Folder 20	Petition for County Option of Geo. I. Kellogg and 31 others of Rock County, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Enact series of laws regarding sale of intoxicating liquor, including requiring license fees between $500 and $2000 and allowing electors to decide if any license should be granted within their county. County: Rock Petition Number: 402A
Box 84 Folder 20	Remonstrance of Rice Lake, Barron Co. and others against the incorporation of the city of Rice Lake, 1887 March 12 Scope and Content Note: Against incorporation of the city of Rice Lake, Barron County. City: Rice Lake County: Barron Petition Number: 403A
Box 84 Folder 20	A Petition of C.M. Tarr and 50 others against unjust discrimination in transportation, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Apply sections 2, 4, and 5 of the Reagan-Cullin Law and the Interstate Commerce Law to operations within the state of Wisconsin; also establish a board of 3 commissioners to supervise railroad traffic in Wisconsin. County: Chippewa Petition Number: 404A
Box 84 Folder 20	A Petition of B. McCartney and 182 others of Milwaukee to re-enact Section 1816 of R.S. of 1878 relating to railroads, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Re-enact Sec. 1816 of the revised statutes of 1878, known as the liability law, to protect the working class. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 406A
Box 84 Folder 20	Remonstrance of J.T. Scollard and others against the passage of Bill No. 438 A "A Bill to regulate the Practice of Medicine in the state," 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Medical Bill to regulate practice of medicine. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 407A
Box 84 Folder 20	Memorial from the council of the city of La Crosse asking indefinite postponement of Bill 346 S charter of La Crosse, 1887 February 21 Scope and Content Note: Postpone revisions of city charter of La Crosse. City: La Crosse County: La Crosse Petition Number: 408A
Box 84 Folder 20	Memorial of the 21st annual encampment of the department of the Department of Wisconsin Grand Army of the Republic, relative to Sundry Bills, 1887 March 26 Scope and Content Note: Pass series of acts to protect rights and privileges for Union veterans of the Civil War. City: Eau Claire County: Eau Claire Petition Number: 409A
Box 84 Folder 20	Petition of Mrs. J.B. Johnson and others of Darien, Walworth Co. for Municipal Suffrage for women, 1887 Scope and Content Note: Grant women municipal suffrage, so they may vote in the matters that are closest to women's interests in the home and town government. City: Darien County: Walworth Petition Number: 410A
Box 84 Folder 20	Remonstrance of 16 residents of town of Holton, 1887 February 25 Scope and Content Note: Content written in German. City: Holton County: Marathon Petition Number: 527A
Box 85 Folder 1	Petition of Carl Schoneman and 32 others for the County of Rusk, 1885 March 3 Scope and Content Note: In favor of taking part of Marathon and Clark County to make a new county to be called Rusk. City: Colby County: Clark
Box 85 Folder 1	[untitled], between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: In favor of taking part of Marathon and Clark County to make a new county to be called Rusk. City: Abbotsford County: Clark
Box 85 Folder 1	Petition of John Gardiner and 47 others for the county of Rusk, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: In favor of taking part of Marathon and Clark County to make a new county to be called Rusk. County: Marathon
Box 85 Folder 1	John Kefer, et al., between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: In favor of taking part of Marathon and Clark County to make a new county to be called Rusk. County: Marathon
Box 85 Folder 1	Mrs. Kunkel vs. State, List of Appropriations 1864-1882, 1887 January 26 Scope and Content Note: List of appropriations made by the state legislature from 1864-1882; part of petition from Mrs. Mary Kunkel, a widow of a man mistakenly killed by State Militia during a riot in Bay View in 1886. City: Bay View County: Milwaukee
Box 85 Folder 1	[untitled], between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to passage of Assembly Bill No. 500. City: New London County: Outagamie
Box 85 Folder 1	Communication to Com. On Fish and Game, 1887 February 19 Scope and Content Note: In favor of common sense and just regulations on fishing with nets and within proper seasons. City: Butte des Morts County: Winnebago
Box 85 Folder 1	Remonstrance of H.H. Giles and 219 others against passage of Assembly Bill 729 Amending City Charter of Madison, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against amendments to the city charter of Madison. City: Madison County: Dane
Box 85 Folder 2	Remonstrance of John W. Hudson and 49 others against the amendment to the city charter of Madison, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against amendments to the city charter of Madison. City: Madison County: Dane
Box 85 Folder 2	[untitled petition], 1887 February 25 Scope and Content Note: In support of the passage of Medical Bill to regulate practice of medicine. City: Appleton County: Outagamie
Box 85 Folder 2	[untitled petition], between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Detach certain territory from Forest County. City: Wigman County: Forest
Box 85 Folder 2	[untitled], between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against bill prohibiting hunting game with dogs. County: Fond du Lac
Box 85 Folder 2	Petition of A.C. Brusewitz and 18 others for the county of Rusk, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: In favor of taking part of Marathon and Clark County to make a new county to be called Rusk. City: Brighton County: Kenosha
Box 85 Folder 2	Petition of the Chairman Clerk and Treasurer of the town of Day and 43 others for the County of Rusk, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: In favor of taking part of Marathon and Clark County to make a new county to be called Rusk. City: Day County: Marathon
Box 85 Folder 2	Petition of John Margraff and 7 others for the county of Rusk, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: In favor of taking part of Marathon and Clark County to make a new county to be called Rusk. County: Marathon
Box 85 Folder 2	Petition of W.L. Benedict and 14 others of the town of Spencer for the county of Rusk, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: In favor of taking part of Marathon and Clark County to make a new county to be called Rusk. City: Spencer County: Marathon
Box 85 Folder 3	John McGrath and 33 others, T. 28. Range 1. East, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: In favor of taking part of Marathon and Clark County to make a new county to be called Rusk. County: Clark
Box 85 Folder 3	[untitled], between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against bill prohibiting hunting game with dogs. County: Fond du Lac
Box 85 Folder 3	Remit 293 A, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against Assembly Bill No. 293, providing for the closing of saloons and public places on Sunday. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 85 Folder 3	293, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against Assembly Bill No. 293, providing for the closing of saloons and public places on Sunday. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 85 Folder 3	293, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against Assembly Bill No. 293, providing for the closing of saloons and public places on Sunday. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 85 Folder 3	[untitled], between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against Assembly Bill No. 293, providing for the closing of saloons and public places on Sunday. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 85 Folder 3	[untitled], between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against Assembly Bill No. 293, providing for the closing of saloons and public places on Sunday. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 85 Folder 3	[untitled], between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against Assembly Bill No. 293, providing for the closing of saloons and public places on Sunday. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 85 Folder 3	293, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against Assembly Bill No. 293, providing for the closing of saloons and public places on Sunday. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 85 Folder 4	293, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against Assembly Bill No. 293, providing for the closing of saloons and public places on Sunday. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 85 Folder 4	293, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against Assembly Bill No. 293, providing for the closing of saloons and public places on Sunday. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 85 Folder 4	293, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against Assembly Bill No. 293, providing for the closing of saloons and public places on Sunday. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 85 Folder 4	[untitled], between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: List of taxes for 1886 from the town of Johnson, Marathon County. City: Johnson County: Marathon
Box 85 Folder 4	[untitled], between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: List of taxes for 1886 from the town of Eau Pleine, Portage County. City: Eau Pleine County: Portage
Box 85 Folder 4	[untitled], 1887 March 7 Scope and Content Note: List of taxes charged on Wisconsin Valley Railroad Company lands. City: Wausau County: Marathon
Box 85 Folder 4	D.J. Spaulding and 58 others for Rusk County, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: In favor of taking part of Marathon and Clark County to make a new county to be called Rusk. County: Clark, Marathon
Box 85 Folder 4	Carl Schlagel, A. Kreutzer, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against division of Marathon County for the establishment of a new county to be called Rusk County. County: Marathon
Box 85 Folder 4	Wm. Rietz et al., between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: In favor of taking part of Marathon and Clark County to make a new county to be called Rusk. County: Marathon
Box 85 Folder 4	No. 706 A Durand, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: List of amendments to the proposed city charter incorporating the city of Durand, Pepin County. City: Durand County: Pepin
Box 85 Folder 4	Petition of the County Board of Supervisors of Clark County for the passage of an act requiring the city of Neillsville to defray the expenses of imprisonment in Co. Jail of persons imprisoned therein for violation of the Charter and by laws of said city, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Require city of Neillsville, Clark County to reimburse county jail for costs of imprisoning people who violated laws of city of Neillsville. City: Neillsville County: Clark
Box 85 Folder 4	Wm. VanHoosear and 80 others for Rusk County, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: In favor of taking part of Marathon and Clark County to make a new county to be called Rusk. County: Clark, Marathon
Box 85 Folder 4	Henry Degur et al, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: In favor of taking part of Marathon and Clark County to make a new county to be called Rusk. County: Marathon
Box 85 Folder 4	Wenzel Wenzel, et al, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: In favor of taking part of Marathon and Clark County to make a new county to be called Rusk. County: Marathon
Box 85 Folder 4	Petition of Cullen Ayers and 33 others for the County of Rusk, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: In favor of taking part of Marathon and Clark County to make a new county to be called Rusk. County: Clark
Box 85 Folder 4	Petition of H. Roth and 12 others for the county of Rusk, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: In favor of taking part of Marathon and Clark County to make a new county to be called Rusk. County: Marathon
Box 85 Folder 5	Petition of Geo. B. Parkhill and 11 others regarding division of Clark Co., between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: In favor of taking part of Marathon and Clark County to make a new county to be called Rusk. City: Thorp County: Clark
Box 85 Folder 5	Fred Eggebrecht and 43 others, T. 28. Range 3 and 4, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: In favor of taking part of Marathon and Clark County to make a new county to be called Rusk. City: Wien County: Marathon
Box 85 Folder 5	Petition of the Businessmen of Unity and 60 others in favor of Co. of Rusk, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: In favor of taking part of Marathon and Clark County to make a new county to be called Rusk. City: Unity County: Clark, Marathon
Box 85 Folder 5	John Bartnik et al, Petition in favor of Rusk County, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: In favor of taking part of Marathon and Clark County to make a new county to be called Rusk. County: Marathon
Box 85 Folder 5	Petition of John Eichert and 63 others for the County of Rusk, 64 of Spencer, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: In favor of taking part of Marathon and Clark County to make a new county to be called Rusk. City: Spencer County: Marathon
Box 85 Folder 5	Petition of G.J. Walbridge, Henry Welsch and 59 others, of the town of Colby, Clark County in favor of creating the County of Rusk, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: In favor of taking part of Marathon and Clark County to make a new county to be called Rusk. City: Colby County: Clark
Box 85 Folder 5	Petition of Wm. Russer and 19 others for the County of Rusk, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: In favor of taking part of Marathon and Clark County to make a new county to be called Rusk. County: Marathon
Box 85 Folder 5	[untitled], between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: In favor of passage of Bill No. 147 A to require employers to pay laborers weekly rather than monthly. City: Hudson County: St. Croix
Box 85 Folder 5	[untitled], between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: In favor of passage of Bill No. 147 A to require employers to pay laborers weekly rather than monthly. City: Altoona County: Eau Claire
Box 85 Folder 5	[untitled], between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: In favor of passage of Bill No. 147 A to require employers to pay laborers weekly rather than monthly. City: Altoona County: Eau Claire
Box 85 Folder 5	[untitled], between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: In favor of passage of Bill No. 147 A to require employers to pay laborers weekly rather than monthly. City: Fond du Lac County: Fond du Lac
Box 85 Folder 5	[untitled], between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: In favor of passage of Bill No. 147 A to require employers to pay laborers weekly rather than monthly. City: Oconto County: Oconto
Box 85 Folder 5	[untitled], between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: In favor of passage of Bill No. 147 A to require employers to pay laborers weekly rather than monthly. City: Fairchild County: Eau Claire
Box 85 Folder 6	[untitled], between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: In favor of passage of Bill No. 147 A to require employers to pay laborers weekly rather than monthly. City: Fort Howard County: Brown
Box 85 Folder 6	Petition of Citizens of Antigo for Amendment of City Charter with Bill 364 A, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Revise chapter 79 of the general laws of 1885, which incorporated the city of Antigo, Langlade County. City: Antigo County: Langlade
Box 85 Folder 6	[untitled], between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: In favor of passage of Bill No. 147 A to require employers to pay laborers weekly rather than monthly. City: Peshtigo County: Marinette
Box 85 Folder 6	[untitled], between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: In favor of passage of Bill No. 147 A to require employers to pay laborers weekly rather than monthly. City: Peshtigo County: Marinette
Box 85 Folder 6	[untitled], between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: In favor of passage of Bill No. 147 A to require employers to pay laborers weekly rather than monthly. City: La Crosse County: La Crosse
Box 85 Folder 6	[untitled], between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: In favor of passage of Bill No. 147 A to require employers to pay laborers weekly rather than monthly. City: Onalaska County: La Crosse
Box 85 Folder 6	[untitled], between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: In favor of passage of Bill No. 147 A to require employers to pay laborers weekly rather than monthly.
Box 85 Folder 6	[untitled], between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: In favor of passage of Bill No. 147 A to require employers to pay laborers weekly rather than monthly. City: La Crosse County: La Crosse
Box 85 Folder 6	[untitled], between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: In favor of passage of Bill No. 147 A to require employers to pay laborers weekly rather than monthly. City: La Crosse County: La Crosse
Box 85 Folder 6	[untitled], between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: In favor of passage of Bill No. 147 A to require employers to pay laborers weekly rather than monthly. City: Fond du Lac County: Fond du Lac
Box 85 Folder 6	[untitled], between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Abolish present prison labor system and pay prisoners the same wages free laborers earn; using free labor for manufacturing hurts free business.
Box 85 Folder 6	[untitled], between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: In favor of passage of Bill No. 147 A to require employers to pay laborers weekly rather than monthly. City: River Falls County: Pierce
Box 85 Folder 7	[untitled], between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: In favor of passage of Bill No. 147 A to require employers to pay laborers weekly rather than monthly. City: Hudson County: St. Croix
Box 85 Folder 7	[untitled], between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: In favor of passage of Bill No. 147 A to require employers to pay laborers weekly rather than monthly. City: Racine County: Racine
Box 85 Folder 7	[untitled], between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: In favor of passage of Bill No. 147 A to require employers to pay laborers weekly rather than monthly.
Box 85 Folder 7	[untitled], between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: In favor of passage of Bill No. 147 A to require employers to pay laborers weekly rather than monthly.
Box 85 Folder 7	[untitled], between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: In favor of passage of Bill No. 147 A to require employers to pay laborers weekly rather than monthly. City: Racine County: Racine
Box 85 Folder 7	[untitled], between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: In favor of passage of Bill No. 147 A to require employers to pay laborers weekly rather than monthly. City: Neenah County: Winnebago
Box 85 Folder 7	[untitled], between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Abolish present prison labor system and pay prisoners the same wages free laborers earn; using free labor for manufacturing hurts free business. City: Menasha County: Winnebago
Box 85 Folder 7	[untitled], between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: In favor of passage of Bill No. 147 A to require employers to pay laborers weekly rather than monthly. City: Menasha County: Winnebago
Box 85 Folder 7	[untitled], between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: In favor of passage of Bill No. 147 A to require employers to pay laborers weekly rather than monthly. City: Neenah County: Winnebago
Box 85 Folder 7	[untitled], 1887 February 10 Scope and Content Note: Increase required fee for physicians to examine dead bodies from $5 to $25. City: Fredonia County: Ozaukee
Box 85 Folder 8	Petition of the citizens of Nicolet relating to No. 74 S, 1887 January 27 Scope and Content Note: Change name of the city of Nicolet to DePere, Brown County. City: DePere County: Brown Petition Number: 7S
Box 85 Folder 8	[untitled], between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Prohibit duck hunting on Lake Koshkonong except on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays to help protect water fowl populations. County: Jefferson, Rock, Dane
Box 85 Folder 8	Petition for relief of Julia Kunkel, Milwaukee County, 1887 February 3 Scope and Content Note: Petition from Julia Kunkel, daughter of a man mistakenly killed by State Militia during a riot in Bay View in 1886. City: Bay View County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 19S
Box 85 Folder 8	Petition of E.B. Dunlap and some 90 others for the passage of Senate Bill No. 24 relating to the erection of Memorials on the Gettysburg Battlefield, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill No. 24 to erect tablets to memorialize Wisconsin regiments at Gettysburg. County: Petition Number: 20S
Box 85 Folder 9	Petition of Post No. 10 G.A.R. of Oshkosh Wis. For the passage of Senate Bill No. 24 relating to memorials on the battlefield of Gettysburg, 1887 February 3 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill No. 24 to erect tablets to memorialize Wisconsin regiments at Gettysburg. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago Petition Number: 21S
Box 85 Folder 9	Petition of Lena Kunkel of Milwaukee County praying for relief, 1887 February 8 Scope and Content Note: Petition from Lena Kunkel, daughter of a man mistakenly killed by State Militia during a riot in Bay View in 1886. City: Bay View County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 23S
Box 85 Folder 9	Petition of Gunder A. Lee and 182 others of Chippewa Falls to abolish the convict contract labor system, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Abolish present prison labor system and pay prisoners the same wages free laborers earn; using free labor for manufacturing hurts free business. City: Chippewa Falls County: Chippewa Petition Number: 24S
Box 85 Folder 9	Petition of Julia Kunkel praying for a portion of the money appropriated to Marie Kunkel if any appropriation is made to her, 1887 February 3 Scope and Content Note: Petition from Julia Kunkel, daughter of a man mistakenly killed by State Militia during a riot in Bay View in 1886. County: Petition Number: 27S
Box 85 Folder 9	Petition of A.A. Bigelow and others of Tomah, 1886 January 1 Scope and Content Note: Attach portions of La Grange, Walworth County and Tomah, Monroe County to organize a joint school district. City: La Grange County: Walworth Petition Number: 28S
Box 85 Folder 9	Petition of Wisconsin Dairy Association, 1887 February 10 Scope and Content Note: Enact law to prevent the manufacture and sale of any form of adulterated cheese. City: Sparta County: Monroe Petition Number: 29S
Box 85 Folder 9	Petition of G.E. Gordon and 117 citizens of taxpayers of Jefferson County asking for repeal of the law "Prohibiting the catching of Bull Heads in Nets," 1887 January 20 Scope and Content Note: Repeal law prohibiting fishing of bullheads with nets. City: Koshkonong County: Jefferson Petition Number: 30S
Box 85 Folder 9	Petition of William McMullen and 22 others against the passage of Senate Bill No. 129, 1887 February 14 Scope and Content Note: Against attaching portions of La Grange, Walworth County and Tomah, Monroe County to organize a joint school district. City: La Grange County: Walworth Petition Number: 35S
Box 85 Folder 10	Petition of R.B. Hanchett and 16 others against the passage of Senate Bill No. 129, 1887 February 14 Scope and Content Note: Against attaching portions of La Grange, Walworth County and Tomah, Monroe County to organize a joint school district. City: La Grange County: Walworth Petition Number: 36S
Box 85 Folder 10	Petition of Citizens of Bayfield Co. against the passage of S. Bill No. 99, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against Senate Bill No. 99 which would radically restrict fishing on Lake Superior and do serious damage to the fishing industry in the area. County: Bayfield Petition Number: 37S
Box 85 Folder 10	Petition of the State Medical Society pertaining to matter of the immigration to this country of the defective and dependent classes, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Petition from the State Medical Society that immigrants with disease should not be allowed into the country. County: Petition Number: 43S
Box 85 Folder 10	Petition of L.W. Bliss and Several others against amending the city charter of city of Antigo, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Do not interfere with right of legal voters in Antigo, Langlade County to vote on the question of granting licensing the sale of liquor. City: Antigo County: Langlade Petition Number: 45S
Box 85 Folder 10	Letter from G.C. Markham relating to Game and Fish Laws, 1887 February 4 Scope and Content Note: Supportive of more restrictive game and fish laws to protect game populations. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 50S
Box 85 Folder 11	Petition of citizens of Racine County against the repeal of Chapter 187 of the laws of 1885, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against Repeal of chapter 187 of the laws of 1885 relating to the governance of Rochester, Racine County. City: Rochester County: Racine Petition Number: 59S
Box 85 Folder 11	Petition against repeal of the Municipal Court of the city of Ripon, 1887 January 31 Scope and Content Note: Against abolishment of municipal court of the city of Ripon, Fond du Lac County. City: Ripon County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 66S
Box 322	Memorial of the Common Council of the city of Neenah and Resolutions thereof and petition of Wm. Keller, and Ole Bullstrom, L.B. Russell and 300 other voters and taxpayers of said city in favor of passage of Bill No. 476 A, 1887 February 5 Scope and Content Note: In favor of passage of Assembly Bill No. 476A. City: Neenah County: Winnebago Petition Number: 101S
Box 85 Folder 11	Petition of A.J. Krum and 56 others against the passage of Assembly Bill 729 Amending Charter of the city of Madison, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against amendments to the city charter of Madison. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 103S
Box 85 Folder 11	Petition of Dexter Curtis and 60 others against passage of Bill No. 729 A, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Against amendments to the city charter of Madison. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 104S
Box 85 Folder 11	Petition of Thos. Beck and 8 other employers of the Legislature showing the injustice of substitute for Bill No. 247 S, between 1885 and 1887 Scope and Content Note: Include additional clerks in Senate Bill No. 247 relating to employees of the legislature. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 109S
Box 85 Folder 12	A petition of Levi Houts and others of Richland County for an amendment to Chapter 502 of the laws of 1887 called "an act to amend Section 1258 R.S. relating to highways and bridges," 1889 January 14 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Reform tax collection process within county so that the commissioner of the highways has the ability to determine how to collect and expend money in the most efficient way. County: Richland Petition Number: 1
Box 85 Folder 12	Resolutions of Farmers Institute of River Falls requesting Legislation to correct existing abuses in railroad management, 1889 January 22 Scope and Content Note: In favor of any legislation that will make transportation of agricultural goods less expensive and more equitable; representing the northwestern counties of Wisconsin. City: River Falls County: Pierce; St. Croix Petition Number: 4
Box 85 Folder 12	Petition of A. Elithorp and 125 others of Rock County asking that part of Sec. 2. Ch. 374 laws of 1887 relating to the shooting of Wild Geese and Ducks be repealed and substituting the 1st day of September till the following 1st day of May, 1889 January 23 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Allow the Duck and Geese hunting season in Rock County to be moved from September 1-May 1, the time of the year when there are actually duck and Geese in the area. County: Rock Petition Number: 8
Box 85 Folder 12	Petition of C.B. Morse and 67 others of Rock County for amendment of Sec. 2 of Chap. 374 laws of 1887 - an act to secure better preservation of Game, 1889 January 31 Scope and Content Note: Allow the Duck and Geese hunting season in Rock County to be moved from September 1-May 1, the time of the year when there are actually duck and Geese in the area. County: Rock Petition Number: 76
Box 85 Folder 12	Petition of Mr. Coolidge and 86 others asking an amendment to Sec. 1 Chapter 313 Laws of 1887 relating to noxious weeds, 1889 February 5 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Amend Sec. 1 Ch. 313 to include bull thistle, field parsnip, nettles, wild carrots, yellow dock, and other troublesome weeds; also compel city councils and boards to enforce the bill relating to said weeds. County: Petition Number: 81
Box 85 Folder 12	Petition by Mr. Coolidge and 85 others asking more stringent laws against adulteration of dairy products and the appointment of a Dairy Commissioner who's duty shall be to enforce the provisions of our present or any subsequent Oleomargarine law that may be enacted by the State Legislation, 1889 February 5 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Pass stricter legislation to protect dairy producers from imitation products and appoint a dairy commissioner to enforce dairy legislation. County: Petition Number: 82
Box 85 Folder 12	Petition of Smith Robertson and 15 other tax-payers of Ashland County against the division of said Ashland County, 1889 February 5 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against division of Ashland County because it will put an increased tax burden on landowners in the county. County: Ashland Petition Number: 83
Box 85 Folder 12	Petition of W.T. Potter and 85 other residents of various townships of Ashland Co. Wis. Praying for the Passage of Assembly Bill No. 64 entitled an Act to Create the County of Mills, 1889 February 5 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: In favor of the proposal to divide Ashland County and create the county of Mills. County: Ashland Petition Number: 89
Box 85 Folder 12	Remonstrance of W.S. Kimberly, M. Lovelace, L.T. Larson and 25 other tax payers and citizens of the village of High Bridge, Town of Ashland, Ashland County against the division of Ashland County and the creation of the county of Mills, 1889 February 5 Scope and Content Note: Against division of Ashland County because it will put an increased tax burden on landowners in the county. City: Ashland County: Ashland Petition Number: 90
Box 85 Folder 13	Remonstrance of H.L. Besse, K. Nicholson, A.M. Weber and 150 other tax payers and citizens of the village of Butternut, Town of Ashland, Ashland County against the division of Ashland County and the creation of the county of Mills, 1889 February 5 Scope and Content Note: Against division of Ashland County because it will put an increased tax burden on landowners in the county. City: Ashland County: Ashland Petition Number: 92
Box 85 Folder 13	Remonstrance of H.H. Beasen, E.F. Prince, W.R. Durfee and 100 other citizens and tax payers of the 1st ward of the city of Ashland Wis. Against the division of Ashland County and the creation of the County of Mills, 1889 February 5 Scope and Content Note: Against division of Ashland County because it will put an increased tax burden on landowners in the county. City: Ashland County: Ashland Petition Number: 93
Box 85 Folder 13	Remonstrance of Michael J. Hart, H.C. Olson and G.H. Kern and 55 other citizens and tax payers of the Village of Glidden town of Jacobs Ashland County against the division of Ashland County and the creation of the County of Mills, 1889 February 5 Scope and Content Note: Against division of Ashland County because it will put an increased tax burden on landowners in the county. City: Jacobs County: Ashland Petition Number: 94
Box 85 Folder 13	Remonstrance of Edwin Ellis, W. F. Parish, Casper B. Borgherly, W.R. Sutherlang and 175 other tax payers and residents of the 5th ward of the city of Ashland, Ashland County against the division of Ashland county and the creation of the county of Mills, 1889 February 5 Scope and Content Note: Against division of Ashland County because it will put an increased tax burden on landowners in the county. City: Ashland County: Ashland Petition Number: 95
Box 85 Folder 13	Remonstrance of E.G. Willis and 200 other citizens and tax payers of the 4th ward of the city of Ashland, Ashland Co. Wis. Against the division of Ashland County and to create the county of Mills, 1889 February 5 Scope and Content Note: Against division of Ashland County because it will put an increased tax burden on landowners in the county. City: Ashland County: Ashland Petition Number: 96
Box 85 Folder 13	Remonstrance of S. O'Gready Bennett, L.E. Winterhalter and 25 other citizens and tax payers of Mellen, in the town of Jacobs, Ashland County against the division of Ashland County and the creation of the County of Mills, 1889 February 5 Scope and Content Note: Against division of Ashland County because it will put an increased tax burden on landowners in the county. City: Jacobs County: Ashland Petition Number: 98
Box 85 Folder 14	Remonstrance of Pine Land owners of the county of Ashland against the division of Ashland County and the creation of the County of Mills, 1889 February 5 Scope and Content Note: Against division of Ashland County because it will put an increased tax burden on landowners in the county. City: Chippewa County: Ashland Petition Number: 99
Box 85 Folder 14	Memorial of the Board of County Supervisors of Ozaukee County in relation to the laws of the state taxes deposited in the Ozaukee County Board, 1888 November 22 Scope and Content Note: Letter explains that the Ozaukee County treasurer dutifully collected nearly all county taxes and kept the money in a bank until the entire amount from all towns and villages could be collected. Right before the county treasurer had the full amount, it was stolen from the bank; the petitioners ask that the county treasury be reimbursed and the treasurer forgiven. County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 100
Box 85 Folder 14	The Petition of Wm. Ahlhauser, Co. Treasurer of Ozaukee County and his bondsmen, praying for relief therein set forth; Also the petition of 400 citizens of said county to the same effect, 1888 March 1 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Letter explains that the Ozaukee county treasurer dutifully collected nearly all county taxes and kept the money in a bank until the entire amount from all towns and villages could be collected. Right before the county treasurer had the full amount, it was stolen from the bank; the petitioners ask that the county treasury be reimbursed and the treasurer forgiven. County: Ozaukee Petition Number: 101
Box 85 Folder 14	Petition of Erastus Boroen and 55 others asking for the amendment of the game laws, 1889 February 6 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Amend game law so that the deer hunting season runs from November 1-December 10; also prohit the use of dogs in deer hunting and repeal the provision of the law that prohibits the shipping of game across state lines. County: Columbia Petition Number: 107
Box 85 Folder 14	Petition of Jacob Steinmann and 55 others against the Passage of Senate Bill 19, 1889 February 7 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Monroe County: Dunn Petition Number: 114
Box 85 Folder 14	Remonstrance of O.W. Phelps and 34 others against the passage of Senate Bill No. 19, submitted a bill to regulate railroad traffic, 1889 February 8 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Springfield County: Walworth Petition Number: 118
Box 85 Folder 14	Remonstrance of J.C. Garland and 16 others of Tomahawk Lincoln County against the passage of No. 19 S, 1889 February 8 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Tomahawk County: Lincoln Petition Number: 119
Box 85 Folder 14	Remonstrance of Horace B. Munroe of Irma Lincoln Co. Wis., against the passage of No. 19 S., 1889 February 8 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Irma County: Lincoln Petition Number: 120
Box 85 Folder 14	A petition by S. Allen and 70 others for the alteration of the game law relating to deer, 1889 February 8 Scope and Content Note: Amend game law so that the deer hunting season runs from November 1-December 10; also prohit the use of dogs in deer hunting and repeal the provision of the law that prohibits the shipping of game across state lines. County: Winnebago Petition Number: 122
Box 85 Folder 14	Remonstrance of M.H. McCord and 36 others of Merrill, Lincoln County against the passage of No. 19 S., 1889 February 8 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Merrill County: Lincoln Petition Number: 123
Box 85 Folder 15	Remonstrance of F.M. Lawrence and 132 others of Mayville, Dodge Co. against the passage of Senate Bill 19. Entitled "A Bill to regulate railroad traffic," 1889 February 11 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Mayville County: Dodge Petition Number: 125
Box 85 Folder 15	Petition of C.W. Terguson and 41 others of Brandon, Fond du Lac Co., against the passage of Bill No. 19 S., 1889 February 11 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Brandon County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 126
Box 85 Folder 15	Petition of H.G. Matthews and 17 others of Brandon, Fond du Lac Co., against the passage of Bill No. 19 S., 1889 February 11 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Brandon County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 127
Box 85 Folder 15	Petition of Wm. Boyd of Fairwater, Fond du Lac Co. and others, against the passage of Bill No. 19 S., 1889 February 11 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Fairwater County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 128
Box 85 Folder 15	Petition of Albert E. Hamley of Reed's Corners Fond du Lac Co. and 19 others, against the passage of Bill No. 19 S., 1889 February 11 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Reed's Corners County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 129
Box 85 Folder 15	Remonstrance of D.G. Williams and 24 others of Cambria Wis., against the passage of senate bill No. 19, 1889 February 11 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Cambria County: Columbia Petition Number: 132
Box 85 Folder 15	Remonstrance of A.H. Andrew Millan and L.D. Livermore and 290 others against the passage of No. 19 Senate, 1889 February 11 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Beaver Dam County: Dodge Petition Number: 134
Box 85 Folder 16	A Remonstrance of King and S. Kelly and 40 others against the passage of Senate Bill No. 19, 1889 February 11 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Janesville County: Rock Petition Number: 135
Box 85 Folder 16	Remonstrance of John Birnie and 15 others against the passage of Bill No. 19. Senate, 1889 February 11 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Poynette County: Columbia Petition Number: 136
Box 85 Folder 16	Petition of J.P. Walker and Ruka Bros. Mfg. Co. and 191 other citizens and business men of Boscobel, Grant Co. Wis. - against the passage of Bill 19 S. in relation to railroad transportation and appointment of R.R. commissioner and regulate railroad traffic, 1889 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Boscobel County: Grant Petition Number: 137
Box 85 Folder 16	Petition of Rob Henry, Chas R. Sabin and 15 others asking the passage of Bill No. 19 S. in relation to the better protection of production and shippers against unreasonable and unjust charges for transportation by Railroad company, 1889 February 12 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: In favor of Senate Bill No. 19 to protect producers and shippers from unfair business practices by railroad companies; ask that the legislature uses the principles of Interstate Commerce law to regulate railroad companies and appoint a commission to enforce legislation. County: Petition Number: 138
Box 85 Folder 16	Remonstrance of C.C. Keeler and 65 others of Beloit against the passage of Bill No. 19 S., 1889 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Beloit County: Rock Petition Number: 139
Box 85 Folder 16	Remonstrance of Henry Mulberger and 125 other business men of Watertown against the passage of Senate Bill No. 19, known as the "Taylor Bill," 1889 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Watertown County: Jefferson Petition Number: 140
Box 85 Folder 16	Remonstrance of Edward T. Kehal and 12 other citizens of Ixonia against the passage of Senate Bill No. 19 known as the "Taylor Bill," 1889 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Ixonia County: Jefferson Petition Number: 141
Box 85 Folder 16	Petition of S.W. Chim and 55 other citizens of Chippewa Falls against the Passage of Senate Bill No. 19, 1889 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Chippewa Falls County: Chippewa Petition Number: 142
Box 85 Folder 16	Remonstrance of 45 Merchants of Mineral Point Wis. Against the passage of bill #19 Senate, 1889 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Mineral Point County: Iowa Petition Number: 143
Box 85 Folder 16	Remonstrance of Wm. McNeill and 24 others against passage of Bill No. 19 Senate relative to railroads, 1889 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Deansville County: Dane Petition Number: 144
Box 85 Folder 17	Protest of Geo. Acers and 20 others against any legislation calculated to harass or embarrass the relations of the railroads to the people and especially against the passage of Senate Bill. No. 19, 1889 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. County: Dane Petition Number: 145
Box 85 Folder 17	Petition of J.M. Horan and Thos. Clancy and 211 others asking for the passage of No. 121. A. defining the liabilities of R.R. companies to their employees, 1889 February 12 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to hold railroad companies responsible for any injuries sustained on the job due to the negligence of a co-worker. County: Petition Number: 146
Box 85 Folder 17	Petition of P.M. Green and 40 others of Milton, Rock Co. against Senate Bill No. 19, 1889 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Milton County: Rock Petition Number: 147
Box 85 Folder 17	Remonstrance of W.W. Houg and 60 others against the passage of Senate Bill No. 19, 1889 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Delavan County: Walworth Petition Number: 149
Box 85 Folder 17	Petition of Wallace Campbell, Edward McSweeny and 48 others against the passage of Senate Bill No. 19, a Bill to regulate R.R. Traffic, 1889 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. County: Crawford Petition Number: 150
Box 85 Folder 17	Petition of P.C. Maxham and other against the passage of Senate Bill No. 19 of R.R., 1889 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: North Prairie County: Waukesha Petition Number: 151
Box 85 Folder 17	Petition of W.B.H. Kerr and others against the passage of Senate Bill No. 19 of R.R., 1889 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Hartland County: Waukesha Petition Number: 152
Box 85 Folder 17	Petition of Walden Rowell and 20 others against the passage of Senate Bill No. 19 of R.R., 1889 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Hartland County: Waukesha Petition Number: 153
Box 85 Folder 18	Petition of T.B. Andley and others against the passage of Senate Bill 19 of R.R., 1889 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Hartland County: Waukesha Petition Number: 154
Box 85 Folder 18	Petition of L.D. Rosenkraus and others against the passage of Senate Bill No. 19 of R.R., 1889 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Oconomowoc County: Waukesha Petition Number: 155
Box 85 Folder 18	Petition of O. Rosholt and others against the passage of Senate Bill No. 19 of R.R., 1889 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Oconomowoc County: Waukesha Petition Number: 156
Box 85 Folder 18	Petition of M.M. Hill and 12 others against the passage of Senate Bill No. 19 of R.Roads, 1889 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Nashotah County: Waukesha Petition Number: 157
Box 85 Folder 18	Petition of the Barclay Milling Co. against the passage of Senate Bill No. 19 of Railroads, 1889 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Nashotah County: Waukesha Petition Number: 158
Box 85 Folder 18	Petition of Wm. Notbohm Milling Co. against the passage of Senate Bill No. 19 of R.R., 1889 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Nashotah County: Waukesha Petition Number: 159
Box 85 Folder 18	Petition of Chris Jensen and others against the passage of Senate Bill No. 19 of R.R., 1889 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Oconomowoc County: Waukesha Petition Number: 160
Box 85 Folder 18	By Mr. Miller, a remonstrance of C.W. Hudson and 51 others against the passage of Senate Bill No. 19, 1889 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Janesville County: Rock Petition Number: 161
Box 85 Folder 18	By Mr. Miller, a remonstrance of R.L. Calvin and 2 others against the passage of Senate Bill No. 19, 1889 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Janesville County: Rock Petition Number: 162
Box 85 Folder 18	Petition of U. Brooks and 10 other business firms against the passage of Senate Bill No. 19, 1889 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Knowlton County: Marathon Petition Number: 163
Box 86 Folder 1	Petition of Daniels and Hutchinson and 6 others against the passage of Senate Bill No. 19, 1889 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Dancy County: Marathon Petition Number: 164
Box 86 Folder 1	Petition of Day Brothers and 48 other Business firms protesting against the passage of Senate Bill No. 19, 1889 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Wausau County: Marathon Petition Number: 165
Box 86 Folder 1	Petition of Joseph Dessert Co. and 6 other firms of Marathon Co. against passage of Senate Bill #19, 1889 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Mosinee County: Marathon Petition Number: 166
Box 86 Folder 1	Petition of Cha. Haas and 13 others against the passage of Senate Bill No. 19 regulating railroad traffic, 1889 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Richfield County: Washington Petition Number: 167
Box 86 Folder 1	Remonstrance of Henry Schroeder and 37 others of Rolling Prairie Dodge Co., against the passage of Senate Bill No. 19, 1889 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Rolling Prairie County: Dodge Petition Number: 168
Box 86 Folder 1	Remonstrance of B.A. Sage and 10 others of Fall River Col. Co. against the passage of Senate Bill No. 19, 1889 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Fall River County: Columbia Petition Number: 169
Box 86 Folder 1	Remonstrance of M.T. Alverson and 65 others of Portage against the passage of Senate Bill No. 19, 1889 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Portage County: Columbia Petition Number: 170
Box 86 Folder 1	Remonstrance of J.W. Scott and 26 others of Woodland, Dodge Co., against the passage of Senate Bill No. 19, 1889 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Woodland County: Dodge Petition Number: 172
Box 86 Folder 1	Remonstrance of A. Karolske and 12 others of Iron Ridge against the passage of Senate Bill No. 19, 1889 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Iron Ridge County: Dodge Petition Number: 173
Box 86 Folder 1	Remonstrance of the Van Brent and Wilkins Manufacturing Co., and 74 others of Horicon Dodge Co., against the passage of Senate Bill No. 19 entitled "to regulate railroad traffic," 1889 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Horicon County: Dodge Petition Number: 174
Box 86 Folder 1	Remonstrance of Wm. Sink and 130 others of Markesan Green Lake County against the passage of Senate Bill No. (19) S., 1889 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Markesan County: Green Lake Petition Number: 177
Box 86 Folder 2	Petition of E.A. Livingston and others against the passage of Senate Bill No. (19) S., 1889 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Utley County: Green Lake Petition Number: 178
Box 86 Folder 2	Remonstrance of H.D. Williams and 70 others of Berlin City Green Lake County against the passage of Senate Bill No. (19) S, 1889 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Berlin City County: Green Lake Petition Number: 179
Box 86 Folder 2	Petition of Charles Pardd and 70 others against Passage of Senate Bill 19, 1889 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Fox Lake County: Dodge Petition Number: 180
Box 86 Folder 2	Remonstrance of J.W. Skinner and Co., and 10 others of Onalaska against the passage of Senate Bill No. 19 S., 1889 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Onalaska County: La Crosse Petition Number: 182
Box 86 Folder 2	Remonstrance of Badger State Lumber Company and 49 other Business men of the city of Eau Claire against the passage of Senate Bill No. 19, 1889 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Eau Claire County: Eau Claire Petition Number: 183
Box 86 Folder 2	Remonstrance of Adams and 65 others against passage of Bill No. 19 Senate, 1889 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Columbus County: Columbia Petition Number: 185
Box 86 Folder 2	Remonstrance of L. Schults and 38 others against the passage of Senate Bill No. 19, 1889 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Rio County: Columbia Petition Number: 186
Box 86 Folder 2	Remonstrance of B.A. Sage and 10 others of Fall River Col. Co. against the passage of Senate Bill No. 19, 1889 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Fall River County: Columbia Petition Number: 187
Box 86 Folder 2	Petition of Jas. McKinley and 41 others of West Salem, La Crosse Co. against the passage of Senate Bill No. 19, 1889 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: West Salem County: La Crosse Petition Number: 188
Box 86 Folder 2	Remonstrance of J.W. Chapman and 82 others against passage of No. 19 Senate relating to Rail Roads, 1889 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Wayne County: LaFayette Petition Number: 189
Box 86 Folder 2	Remonstrance of S. Woodward and 55 others against the passage of Senate Bill No. 19, 1889 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Reeseville County: Dodge Petition Number: 190
Box 86 Folder 3	A Petition of P. Kisner and 81 other business men of Winneconne against the passage of Bill No. 19 Senate, 1889 February 12 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Winneconne County: Winnebago Petition Number: 191
Box 86 Folder 3	Remonstrance of John Hafford and others against the passage of Senate Bill No. 19, known as the "Taylor Bill," 1889 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Hubbleton County: Jefferson Petition Number: 192
Box 86 Folder 3	Remonstrance of R. McCracken and 40 other business men of Waterloo against the passage of Senate Bill No. 19, known as the "Taylor Bill," 1889 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Waterloo County: Jefferson Petition Number: 193
Box 86 Folder 3	Remonstrance of D.G. Haines and 20 others against the passage of Senate Bill No. 19, 1889 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Medina County: Dane Petition Number: 194
Box 86 Folder 3	Remonstrance of W.H. Porter and 16 others against the passage of Senate Bill No. 19, 1889 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Medina County: Dane Petition Number: 195
Box 86 Folder 3	Remonstrance of J. I. Case and Co. and all of the principal manufacturing establishments of the city of Racine with 500 other names against any legislation calculated to harrass or embarrass the relations now existing between the railroads and the people of our state and especially against the passage of Senate Bill No. 19, 1889 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Racine County: Racine Petition Number: 196
Box 86 Folder 3	Remonstrance of L.A. Erb and others against any legislation that would restrict or hamper the satisfactory relations now existing between the railroads and the people, 1889 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Franksville County: Racine Petition Number: 197
Box 86 Folder 3	Mazomanie Knitting Factory Company and 60 others against the passage of Bill No. 19 Senate, 1889 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Mazomanie County: Dane Petition Number: 198
Box 86 Folder 4	Petition of J.R. Rice and 26 others against the passage of Senate Bill No. 19, 1889 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Hartford County: Washington Petition Number: 199
Box 86 Folder 4	Remonstrance of E.S. Watkinson and 63 others against the passage of Bill No. 19 S., 1889 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Ripon County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 200
Box 86 Folder 4	Remonstrance of Edward Inman and 30 others against the passage of Bill No. 19 Senate, 1889 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Clinton County: Rock Petition Number: 201
Box 86 Folder 4	Remonstrance of W.W. Child and 40 others against the passage of Senate Bill No. 19, 1889 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Edgerton County: Rock Petition Number: 202
Box 86 Folder 4	Petition of G.W. Adams and 15 others for the passage of Bill 49 A. to create a Municipal Court in Taylor Co., 1889 February 13 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Create a municipal court in Taylor County by passing Bill 49 A. County: Taylor Petition Number: 203
Box 86 Folder 4	Remonstrance of Earl M. Rogers and 33 others against the passage of Bill No. 19 Senate, 1889 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Viroqua County: Vernon Petition Number: 214
Box 86 Folder 4	Remonstrance of O.B. Wyman and 14 others against the passage of Bill No. 19 Senate, 1889 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Viroqua County: Vernon Petition Number: 215
Box 86 Folder 4	Protest of Knox Millner and Co. and 100 other business men and citizens of Oshkosh Wis., 1889 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago Petition Number: 217
Box 86 Folder 4	Protest of the Buchstaff Edwards Co., Diamond Watch Co., Schmit Bros. Trunk Co., Paine Lumber Co. and 100 others, all manufacturers and business men of the city of Oshkosh against the passage of Senate Bill No. 19, 1889 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago Petition Number: 218
Box 86 Folder 4	Remonstrance of S.G. McDowell and 35 others of Sparta Wis. Against the passage of Senate Bill No. 19 entitled "a Bill to regulate railroad traffic," 1889 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Sparta County: Monroe Petition Number: 219
Box 86 Folder 4	Remonstrance of Henry Schroelzer of Cashton, Monroe Co., and 48 others against passage of Senate Bill No. 19 - relative to rail roads, 1889 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Cashton County: Monroe Petition Number: 221
Box 86 Folder 5	Remonstrance of Siver Hansen and 9 others of La Fayette and Monroe Co. against the passage of Senate Bill No. 19 entitled "a bill to regulate rail road traffic," 1889 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Lafayette County: Monroe Petition Number: 222
Box 86 Folder 5	Remonstrance of C.W. Sturderant and 34 others of Melid, 1889 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Melvina County: Monroe Petition Number: 223
Box 86 Folder 5	A Remonstrance by John Fraser and 11 others against doing anything that will prevent Railroads from making all the money they want and especially against Bill No. 19 Senate, 1889 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. Petition Number: 224
Box 86 Folder 5	Petition of H.E. Pratt and 25 others against any legislation calculated to harrass or embarrass Railroads and especially against Senate Bill No.19, 1889 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 225
Box 86 Folder 5	L.F. Emmert and 14 others petition against Senate Bill 19, 1889 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Knowles County: Dodge Petition Number: 226
Box 86 Folder 5	Petition of J.S. Nichols and 18 others against any legislation to harrass or embarrass Railroads and especially against Senate bill No. 19, 1889 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 228
Box 86 Folder 5	Remonstrance of Aug. Schley and 37 others, residents of Waukesha County against the passage of No. 19 S., 1889 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Waukesha County: Waukesha Petition Number: 230
Box 86 Folder 5	Remonstrance of Frank D. Rogers and 41 others, residents of Waukesha County against passage of No. 19 S., 1889 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Waukesha County: Waukesha Petition Number: 231
Box 86 Folder 5	William H. Asken and 10 others petition against Senate Bill 19, 1889 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Minnesota Junction County: Dodge Petition Number: 232
Box 86 Folder 5	Remonstrance of H. Wadsworth and 35 others against the passage of No. 19 S., 1889 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Brookfield County: Waukesha Petition Number: 233
Box 86 Folder 5	Remonstrance of E. Enos and 35 others, residents of Waukesha County against the passage of No. 19 S., 1889 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Waukesha County: Waukesha Petition Number: 234
Box 86 Folder 5	Remonstrance of M. Horrett and 14 others against the passage of No. 19 S., 1889 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Pewaukee County: Waukesha Petition Number: 235
Box 86 Folder 6	Remonstrance of Jas. J. Hadfield and 17 others, residents of Waukesha County against the passage of No. 19 S., 1889 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Waukesha County: Waukesha Petition Number: 236
Box 86 Folder 6	Remonstrance of W.G. Wardrobe and 33 others, residents of Waukesha County against the passage of No. 19 S., 1889 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Waukesha County: Waukesha Petition Number: 237
Box 86 Folder 6	A Petition of W.S. Fridd and 19 others of Rush Lake, Winnebago Co. Against Senate Bill No. 19, 1889 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Rush Lake County: Winnebago Petition Number: 238
Box 86 Folder 6	A Petition of R.D. Paris and 9 others of Waukau Winnebago Co. Against Bill No. 19 Senate, 1889 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Waukau County: Winnebago Petition Number: 239
Box 86 Folder 6	Remonstrance of C.J.L. Meyer and 155 others of Fond du Lac against the passage of Bill No. 19 S., 1889 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Fond du Lac County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 240
Box 86 Folder 6	Petition of L.A. Jackson and 35 others against the passage of Senate Bill No. 19, 1889 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Brodhead County: Green Petition Number: 241
Box 86 Folder 6	Petition of Lewis Hyatt and 10 others against the passage of Senate Bill No. 19, 1889 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Brodhead County: Green Petition Number: 242
Box 86 Folder 6	Petition of R.D. Clark and 10 others against the passage of Senate Bill No. 19, 1889 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Juda County: Green Petition Number: 243
Box 86 Folder 6	Petition of N.M. Bowen and 35 others against the passage of Senate Bill No. 19, 1889 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Brodhead County: Green Petition Number: 244
Box 86 Folder 6	Petition of W.J. Hein, John H. Singles and 85 others asking for the passage of No. 121 A. defining the liabilities of Railway corporations to their employees, 1889 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to hold railroad companies responsible for any injuries sustained on the job due to the negligence of a co-worker. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 245
Box 86 Folder 6	Petition of J.S. Bloom and 8 others against the passage of Senate Bill No. 19, 1889 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Browntown County: Green Petition Number: 246
Box 86 Folder 7	Petition of Alfred Mingel and 25 others of Bangor La Crosse Co., against the passage of Senate Bill No. 19, 1889 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Bangor County: La Crosse Petition Number: 247
Box 86 Folder 7	Remonstrance of O. Scott and others of Goodnow Oneida Co. against passage of Bill No. 19 Senate, 1889 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Goodnow County: Oneida Petition Number: 248
Box 86 Folder 7	Remonstrance of C.J. Kendall and 28 others of Hanover, Rock Co. against the passage of 19 S., 1889 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Hanover County: Rock Petition Number: 249
Box 86 Folder 7	B. Schmidt and several others against passage of Bill 19 Senate, 1889 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Granville County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 250
Box 86 Folder 7	Remonstrance of A. Mellenthin and 4 others against passage of Senate Bill No. 19, 1889 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Lewiston County: Columbia Petition Number: 252
Box 86 Folder 7	Remonstrance from R. Fanan and 38 others protesting against Senate Bill No. 19, 1889 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. County: LaFayette Petition Number: 253
Box 86 Folder 7	Petition of M.J. Crowley, Henry Rae and 21 others asking for the passage of No. 121 A. defining the liabilities of Railway Corporations to their employees, 1889 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to hold railroad companies responsible for any injuries sustained on the job due to the negligence of a co-worker. County: Waukesha Petition Number: 254
Box 86 Folder 7	Petition of W.H. Taylor, W.R. Worden and 15 others asking for the passage of No. 121 A. defining the liabilities of Railway Corporations to their employees, 1889 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to hold railroad companies responsible for any injuries sustained on the job due to the negligence of a co-worker. Petition Number: 255
Box 86 Folder 7	Petition of W.A. Paulson, W.H. Clemons and 24 others asking for the passage of No. 121 A. defining the liabilities of Railway Corporations to their employees, 1889 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to hold railroad companies responsible for any injuries sustained on the job due to the negligence of a co-worker. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 256
Box 86 Folder 7	Petition of Fred Zimmer, J.W. Lounson and 56 others asking for the passage of No. 121 A. defining the liabilities of Railway Corporations to their employees, 1889 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to hold railroad companies responsible for any injuries sustained on the job due to the negligence of a co-worker. City: Stevens Point County: Portage Petition Number: 257
Box 86 Folder 7	Remonstrance against the passage of Bill No. 19 S., by A.D. Scribner and 10 others, 1889 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Dexterville County: Wood Petition Number: 259
Box 86 Folder 8	Petition by P. Oscar and 50 others, against the passage of Bill No. 157 A., 1889 February 13 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Opposed to proposed changes to "An act relating to the powers of towns and town boards containing Unincorporated Villages" because it would negatively impact the progress of settling of the state. County: Washburn Petition Number: 260
Box 86 Folder 8	Petition of D.L. Edwards and 15 others of Waukesha County against the passage of No. 19 S., 1889 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Genesee County: Waukesha Petition Number: 262
Box 86 Folder 8	Petition of A.C. Probert and 72 others against the passage of Bill No. 157 A., 1889 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to proposed changes to "An act relating to the powers of towns and town boards containing Unincorporated Villages" because it would negatively impact the progress of settling of the state. County: Washburn Petition Number: 263
Box 86 Folder 8	Petition of A.A. Bigelow and 5 others against the passage of Bill No. 157 A., 1889 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to proposed changes to "An act relating to the powers of towns and town boards containing Unincorporated Villages" because it would negatively impact the progress of settling of the state. County: Washburn Petition Number: 264
Box 86 Folder 8	Remonstrance of E.H. Walker and 20 others against the passage of Senate Bill No. 19, 1889 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Elba County: Dodge Petition Number: 266
Box 86 Folder 8	Letter from T.L. Newton Sec. of the State Agricultural Society relative to appropriations and grounds for said society, 1889 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Increase appropriations for the State Agricultural society on an annual basis as well as appropriate $100,000 for the establishing of a state fair grounds near Milwaukee. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 268
Box 86 Folder 8	Remonstrance of C.E. Warriner and 62 others against senate bill No. 19, 1889 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: New Lisbon County: Juneau Petition Number: 270
Box 86 Folder 8	Remonstrance of O.T. Temple and 36 others against Senate Bill No. 19, 1889 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Mauston County: Juneau Petition Number: 271
Box 86 Folder 9	Remonstrance against Senate Bill No. 19 from J.W. Puffer and son and 35 others, 1889 February 14 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Lyndon County: Juneau Petition Number: 272
Box 86 Folder 9	Remonstrance of M. Himes and 65 others against Senate bill No. 19, 1889 February 14 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Necedah County: Juneau Petition Number: 273
Box 86 Folder 9	A Remonstrance of A.O. Vincent and 56 others of Milton Junction Rock Co., against passage of Senate Bill No. 19, 1889 February 14 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Milton Junction County: Rock Petition Number: 274
Box 86 Folder 9	Petition of W.J. Langer, E.D. Walch and 28 others asking for the passage of the Co-employee Bill No. 121 A., 1889 February 14 Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to hold railroad companies responsible for any injuries sustained on the job due to the negligence of a co-worker. Petition Number: 276
Box 86 Folder 9	Remonstrance of A.D. Janes and 5 others against Senate Bill No. 19, 1889 February 14 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Mather County: Juneau Petition Number: 277
Box 86 Folder 9	Petition of M.J. Wilson and 25 others asking for the passage of the co-employee bill No. 121 A., 1889 February 14 Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to hold railroad companies responsible for any injuries sustained on the job due to the negligence of a co-worker. County: Ashland Petition Number: 278
Box 86 Folder 9	Petition of Tho. Gray and 24 others asking for the passage of the Co-Employee Bill No. 121 A., 1889 February 14 Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to hold railroad companies responsible for any injuries sustained on the job due to the negligence of a co-worker. Petition Number: 279
Box 86 Folder 9	Remonstrance of J.W. Stanford and 39 others of Black Earth against the passage of Senate Bill No. 19. entitled: A bill to regulate railroad traffic, 1889 February 14 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Black Earth County: Dane Petition Number: 281
Box 86 Folder 9	Petition of M.M. Gavin and 20 others asking for the passage of the co-employee bill No. 121 A., 1889 February 14 Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to hold railroad companies responsible for any injuries sustained on the job due to the negligence of a co-worker. Petition Number: 282
Box 86 Folder 9	Petition of Fred Lynch and 24 others asking for the passage of the co-employee bill No. 121 A., 1889 February 14 Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to hold railroad companies responsible for any injuries sustained on the job due to the negligence of a co-worker. Petition Number: 283
Box 86 Folder 9	A Remonstrance from J.C. Brownell and 27 others of the city of Janesville against passage of Senate Bill No. 19, 1889 February 14 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Janesville County: Rock Petition Number: 285
Box 86 Folder 10	Petition of Bowles and others and Hadden Co. of the city of Janesville against passage of Senate bill No. 19, 1889 February 14 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Janesville County: Rock Petition Number: 286
Box 86 Folder 10	Remonstrance of Adam Schmid and 5 others of New Glarus against legislation calculated to hamper the liberty of railroads and against passage of Senate Bill No. 19, 1889 February 14 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: New Glarus County: Green Petition Number: 287
Box 86 Folder 10	Petition of Jas. S. Mckie and 51 others asking for the passage of the co-employee bill No. 121 A., 1889 February 14 Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to hold railroad companies responsible for any injuries sustained on the job due to the negligence of a co-worker. City: Stevens Point County: Portage Petition Number: 288
Box 86 Folder 10	Petition of 34 members of the "Appleton Club" for the passage of more stringent laws for the protection of game and fish, 1889 February 14 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Pass stricter legislation for the protection of game and fish. City: Appleton County: Outagamie Petition Number: 289
Box 86 Folder 10	Remonstrance of Rev. Theo Etter and 12 others against passage of Senate Bill 19, 1889 February 14 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: New Glarus County: Green Petition Number: 290
Box 86 Folder 10	Remonstrance of E.F. Wright and others of Monticello Wis. Against passage of Senate Bill 19, 1889 February 14 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Monticello County: Green Petition Number: 291
Box 86 Folder 10	Remonstrance of Abraham Legler and 6 others against passage of Bill No. 19 S., 1889 February 14 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: New Glarus County: Green Petition Number: 292
Box 86 Folder 10	Remonstrance of John E. Collins and 18 others against passage of Senate Bill 19, 1889 February 14 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: New Glarus County: Green Petition Number: 293
Box 86 Folder 10	Remonstrance of John Smith and 13 others against denying to railroads the earth and fullness thereof and against passage of Senate Bill 19, 1889 February 14 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: New Glarus County: Green Petition Number: 294
Box 86 Folder 10	Remonstrance of John Klassey and 17 others against passage of Senate Bill 19, 1889 February 14 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: New Glarus County: Green Petition Number: 295
Box 86 Folder 10	Remonstrance of F.S. Field and 14 others of Leon, Monroe Co. Wis. Against the passage of Senate Bill No. 19 entitled "a bill to regulate railroads," 1889 February 14 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Leon County: Monroe Petition Number: 297
Box 86 Folder 11	Petition of E.L. Howard and 30 others against Passage of Senate Bill No. 19, 1889 February 14 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Tunnel City County: Monroe Petition Number: 302
Box 86 Folder 11	Petition of C.K. Ervin and 50 others against the passage of Senate Bill No. 19, 1889 February 14 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Tomah County: Monroe Petition Number: 303
Box 86 Folder 11	Remonstrance of La Crosse Board of Trade against the passage of Senate Bill No. 19, 1889 February 14 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. County: La Crosse Petition Number: 304
Box 86 Folder 11	Remonstrance of La Crosse Manufacturers and Jobbers Union against the passage of Senate Bill No. 19, 1889 February 14 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. County: La Crosse Petition Number: 305
Box 86 Folder 11	Remonstrance of D.W. Randles and 13 others, citizens of Columbia Co. against the passage of Senate Bill No. 19, 1889 February 14 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Doylestown County: Columbia Petition Number: 306
Box 86 Folder 11	Remonstrance of F.S. Cowley and 7 others against the passage of Senate Bill No. 19, 1889 February 14 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Rio County: Columbia Petition Number: 307
Box 86 Folder 11	Remonstrance of Fred Doney and 31 others, against the passage of Bill No. 19 S., 1889 February 14 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Waupun County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 308
Box 86 Folder 11	Petition of H.O. Baker and 20 others against passage of Senate Bill No. 19, 1889 February 14 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Oakdale County: Monroe Petition Number: 310
Box 86 Folder 11	Petition of Geo. Boyington and 20 others against the passage of Senate Bill No. 19, 1889 February 14 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Valley Junction County: Monroe Petition Number: 311
Box 86 Folder 11	Remonstrance of J.B. Cole, Burnette Against Senate Bill 19, 1889 February 14 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Burnette Junction County: Dodge Petition Number: 316
Box 86 Folder 11	Petition of Charles Borchardt and 45 other citizens of Jefferson County, asking for the passage of Assembly Bill 191, a bill to provide fishways and encourage the propagation of fishes, 1889 February 15 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: In support of Assembly Bill 191 to provide fishways and protect the proliferation of fish within the state of Wisconsin. County: Jefferson Petition Number: 318
Box 86 Folder 12	Petition of Joseph Kraus and 48 other citizens of Jefferson County, asking for the passage of Assembly Bill No. 191, A bill to provide fishways and encourage the propagation of fishes, 1889 February 15 Scope and Content Note: Pass Assembly Bill 191 to provide fishways and protect the proliferation of fish within the state of Wisconsin. County: Jefferson Petition Number: 319
Box 86 Folder 12	Petition of Elijah Tilton and 200 others of Vernon County in Favor of No. 19 S., 1889 February 15 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Senate Bill No. 19 to protect producers and shippers from unfair business practices by railroad companies; ask that the legislature uses the principles of Interstate Commerce law to regulate railroad companies and appoint a commission to enforce legislation. County: Vernon Petition Number: 321
Box 86 Folder 12	Remonstrance of J.C. Robbins and 34 others against the passage of Senate Bill No. 19, 1889 February 15 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Belmont County: LaFayette Petition Number: 323
Box 86 Folder 12	Remonstrance of E.D. Meloy and 160 others against passage of Senate Bill No. 19, 1889 February 15 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Schulsburg County: LaFayette Petition Number: 324
Box 86 Folder 12	Petition of Kimberly and Clark Co. and others of Appleton Outagamie County against the passage of No. 19 S., 1889 February 15 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Appleton County: Outagamie Petition Number: 329
Box 86 Folder 12	Petition of Crombie, Smith and Co. and 113 other business men of Milwaukee asking for the appointment of a railway commission, 1889 February 18 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Senate Bill No. 19 to protect producers and shippers from unfair business practices by railroad companies; ask that the legislature uses the principles of Interstate Commerce law to regulate railroad companies and appoint a commission to enforce legislation. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 332
Box 86 Folder 12	Remonstrance of A.K. Hamilton and Hamilton Co. of Fond du Lac against the passage of Bill No. 19 S., 1889 February 18 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Fond du Lac County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 334
Box 86 Folder 12	Remonstrance of 33 citizens of Fond du Lac against the passage of Bill No. 19 S, 1889 February 18 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Fond du Lac County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 335
Box 86 Folder 12	Remonstrance of the Beloit Water Power Co. against the passage of Bill No. 191 A. relating to fish ways in dams, 1889 February 19 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Protest against Bill 191 A. to ensure fishways; claims that such fishways are unnecessary and disrupt the functioning of dams. City: Beloit County: Rock Petition Number: 340
Box 86 Folder 12	Remonstrance of A. Eaton and 41 others of Wauzeka, Crawford Co. Wis., against passage of Senate Bill No. 19 S, 1889 February 19 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Wauzeka County: Crawford Petition Number: 343
Box 86 Folder 12	Petition of John Schroeder Lumber Co. and 30 others of Milwaukee, for legislation to protect producers and shippers from extortion by railroad companies, 1889 February 19 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Senate Bill No. 19 to protect producers and shippers from unfair business practices by railroad companies; ask that the legislature uses the principles of Interstate Commerce law to regulate railroad companies and appoint a commission to enforce legislation. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 344
Box 86 Folder 13	A Remonstrance of J.S. Blakey and 31 others of Union Grove against the passage of Senate Bill No. 19, 1889 February 19 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Union Grove County: Racine Petition Number: 346
Box 86 Folder 13	Remonstrance of Dr. J.S. Walbridge and 93 others of the city of Berlin of Green Lake Co. Wis. Against the passage of Senate Bill No. 19 S., 1889 February 19 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Berlin County: Green Lake Petition Number: 348
Box 86 Folder 13	Remonstrance of L.M.Wash and 40 others against the passage of Senate Bill No. 19, 1889 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Centralia and Grand Rapids County: Wood Petition Number: 352
Box 86 Folder 13	Remonstrance of Frank Pomonolle and 6 others against the passage of Senate Bill No. 19, 1889 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Centralia and Grand Rapids County: Wood Petition Number: 360
Box 86 Folder 13	Petition of Business men of DePere and West against Senate Bill No. 19, 1889 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: DePere and West DePere County: Brown Petition Number: 367
Box 86 Folder 13	A petition of E.J. Dole and 62 others for the extension of time of shooting wild duck and geese, 1889 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Allow the Duck and Geese hunting season to be moved from September 1-May 1, the time of the year when there are actually duck and Geese in the state. Petition Number: 368
Box 86 Folder 13	Petition of Shadbolt Boyd and Co. and 60 others asking for the passage of No. 19 S., 1889 February 20 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Senate Bill No. 19 to protect producers and shippers from unfair business practices by railroad companies; ask that the legislature uses the principles of Interstate Commerce law to regulate railroad companies and appoint a commission to enforce legislation. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 372
Box 86 Folder 13	Petition of H.J. Gleason and 126 others of Neenah Wis. For more adequate protection of game and fish, 1889 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Pass stricter legislation for the protection of game and fish. City: Neenah County: Winnebago Petition Number: 373
Box 86 Folder 13	Memorial of the county board of Supervision of the County of Adams, to discontinue a part of a certain state road through said county, 1889 February 20 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Discontinue the maintenance of a small tract of the state road running through the town of Quincy because it is no longer used. County: Adams Petition Number: 374
Box 86 Folder 13	Petition of D. McNaughton and 16 others of Eagle, Waukesha Co., against the passage of No. 19 S., 1889 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Eagle County: Waukesha Petition Number: 376
Box 86 Folder 13	Brooks Hoffs Lumber Co. and others against Senate Bill No. 19 S., 1889 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Schofield County: Marathon Petition Number: 377
Box 86 Folder 14	Petition of August Schlueter and others, citizens of Jefferson County for passage of Bill No. 191 A. providing for fishways, 1889 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Pass Assembly Bill 191 to provide fishways and protect the proliferation of fish within the state of Wisconsin. County: Jefferson Petition Number: 381
Box 86 Folder 14	Petition of H.L. Emmert and others, citizens of Jefferson County, for passage of Bill No. 191 A. providing for fishways, 1889 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Pass Assembly Bill 191 to provide fishways and protect the proliferation of fish within the state of Wisconsin. County: Jefferson Petition Number: 382
Box 86 Folder 14	A Remonstrance of Racine Business Men's Association against the passage of Senate Bill No. 19, 1889 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Racine County: Racine Petition Number: 387
Box 86 Folder 14	Petition of T.H. Andrews and John Sturmer and 32 others of the Town of Lowell favoring Legislature arbitration between the Railroads and the people, 1889 February 21 Scope and Content Note: Protect producers and shippers from unfair business practices by railroad companies; ask that the legislature uses the principles of Interstate Commerce law to regulate railroad companies and appoint a commission to enforce legislation. City: Lowell County: Dodge Petition Number: 391
Box 86 Folder 14	Petition of H.L. Palmer, C.D. Narb, Angus Smith, and many other residents and business men of the city of Milwaukee praying for the passage of Assembly Bill No. 832, providing for the erection of a bridge over the Milwaukee River from Michigan Street in the 3rd Ward to Sycamore Street in the 4th Ward of the City of Milwaukee, 1889 February 21 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Construct bridge over the Milwaukee River from Michigan Street to Sycamore Street to alieve heavy traffic over another bridge in Milwaukee and make travelling more convenient. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 400
Box 86 Folder 14	Petition of John Piskin and 80 others, citizens of Milwaukee against the present system of Convict Labor, 1889 February 25 Scope and Content Note: Abolish the system of prison contract labor in the state penal institutions. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 427
Box 86 Folder 14	Petition of Frank L Walls and 40 others, citizens of Altoona Wis. Against present system of Prison Labor, 1889 February 25 Scope and Content Note: Abolish the system of prison contract labor in the state penal institutions. City: Altoona County: Eau Claire Petition Number: 428
Box 86 Folder 14	Petition of August Klinger and 75 others, citizens of Milwaukee against the present system of Convict Labor, 1889 February 25 Scope and Content Note: Abolish the system of prison contract labor in the state penal institutions. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 430
Box 86 Folder 14	Petition of Geo. Hildebrand and 25 others of Boscobel Wis. Asking passage of Bill 283, in relation to purchase of fair ground site near Milwaukee, 1889 February 25 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Appoint committee to purchase state fair grounds, to be leased to the Wisconsin State Agricultural Society for it to hold its annual fair outside of Milwaukee. City: Boscobel County: Grant Petition Number: 431
Box 86 Folder 14	Petition of J.D. Kast and 189 others of Shawano Wis. Asking for further legislation to protect the producers and shippers from unreasonable and unjust charges imposed upon traffic by railroad companies, 1889 February 25 Scope and Content Note: Protect producers and shippers from unfair business practices by railroad companies; ask that the legislature uses the principles of Interstate Commerce law to regulate railroad companies and appoint a commission to enforce legislation. City: Shawano Petition Number: 434
Box 86 Folder 14	W.H. Gravel and 80 others, citizens of Fond du Lac Wisconsin Against present system of Convict Labor, 1889 February 25 Scope and Content Note: Abolish the system of prison contract labor in the state penal institutions. City: Fond du Lac County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 436
Box 86 Folder 15	Petition of George Geby and 150 other citizens of Racine against the present system of Convict Labor, 1889 February 25 Scope and Content Note: Abolish the system of prison contract labor in the state penal institutions. City: Racine County: Racine Petition Number: 439
Box 86 Folder 15	[untitled petition], 1889 Scope and Content Note: Abolish the system of prison contract labor in the state penal institutions. City: Fond du Lac County: Fond du Lac
Box 86 Folder 15	Petition by A.J. Roach and other citizens of Waterloo for the passage of an act similar to the Interstate Railway Act, 1889 February 21 Scope and Content Note: Protect producers and shippers from unfair business practices by railroad companies; ask that the legislature uses the principles of Interstate Commerce law to regulate railroad companies and appoint a commission to enforce legislation.
Box 86 Folder 15	Petition. Vouchers and records, showing the [illegible] and asking for the passage of bill No. 696 A., a bill to appropriate in Kewaunee County, a sum of money therin named, 1889 February 25 Scope and Content Note: Correspondance from District Attorney L.V. Yates of Kewaunee County and testimony from several witnesses in the case of Nicholas Ratigan, a patient in a county insane asylum. Discussion of the process of determining a person's residence and which counties are responsible for the care and costs of housing transient people with mental and financial issues. County: Kewaunee Petition Number: 441
Box 86 Folder 15	Petition of John Mill and 44 others for the passage of Senate Bill No. 19, 1889 February 25 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Senate Bill No. 19 to protect producers and shippers from unfair business practices by railroad companies; ask that the legislature uses the principles of Interstate Commerce law to regulate railroad companies and appoint a commission to enforce legislation. Petition Number: 442
Box 86 Folder 15	Remonstrance of L.F. Gray and 11 others against passage of Senate Bill 19 relative to railroad traffic, 1889 February 25 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Darlington County: LaFayette Petition Number: 444
Box 86 Folder 15	Remonstrance of George Sauchory and 12 others of Darlington Wis. Against passage of Senate Bill 19 relative to railroad traffic, 1889 February 25 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Darlington County: LaFayette Petition Number: 445
Box 86 Folder 15	Remonstrance by A. Posey and 60 others of Whitewater against the passage of Bill No. 19 S. Railroad Bill, 1889 February 25 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Whitewater County: Walworth Petition Number: 446
Box 86 Folder 15	Petition of John L. Mitchell, John Johnston, John Thompsen, and H.C. Holont, and 100 others asking for a bridge across the Milwaukee River from Michigan St. in the 3rd Ward to Sycamore St. in the 4th Ward of the city of Milwaukee, 1889 February 26 Scope and Content Note: Construct bridge over the Milwaukee River from Michigan Street to Sycamore Street to alieve heavy traffic over another bridge in Milwaukee and make travelling more convenient. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 452
Box 86 Folder 15	Petition of Jacob Bremmer and 25 others in remonstrance to Bill 19. S. to regulate railroad traffic, 1889 February 26 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Muscoda County: Grant Petition Number: 455
Box 86 Folder 15	Petition of Chas. L. Stevens and 22 others of the Co. of Douglas? asking for the passage of No. 19 Senate, 1889 February 26 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Senate Bill No. 19 to protect producers and shippers from unfair business practices by railroad companies; ask that the legislature uses the principles of Interstate Commerce law to regulate railroad companies and appoint a commission to enforce legislation. County: Douglas? Petition Number: 465
Box 86 Folder 16	Petition of P.J. Robertson and 225 citizens of Menasha, Wisconsin, against present system of convict labor, 1889 February 26 Scope and Content Note: Abolish the system of prison contract labor in the state penal institutions. City: Menasha County: Winnebago Petition Number: 471
Box 86 Folder 16	Petition of R.S. Johnson and 38 others, citizens of New London, Waupaca Co. against the passage of Senate Bill No. 19, 1889 February 26 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: New London County: Waupaca Petition Number: 477
Box 86 Folder 16	A Petition of C.W. Jones and 48 others against the passage of Senate Bill No. 19, 1889 February 26 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Omro County: Winnebago Petition Number: 481
Box 86 Folder 16	A remonstrance from J.B. Wilson and other Manufacturers of Dunn Co. against the passage of No. 19 Senate or the Taylor Bill, 1889 February 27 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Menomonee County: Dunn Petition Number: 489
Box 86 Folder 16	Petition of Edw. Sanderson and others of Milwaukee for the passage of a bill permitting the construction of a bridge across the Milwaukee River at the foot of Michigan Street, 1889 February 27 Scope and Content Note: Construct bridge over the Milwaukee River from Michigan Street to Sycamore Street to alieve heavy traffic over another bridge in Milwaukee and make travelling more convenient. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 492
Box 86 Folder 16	Remonstrance of L.F. Hodgers and J.H. Lowry and Co. and others of Milwaukee against adverse railroad legislation and especially against Senate Bill No. 19, 1889 February 27 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 495
Box 86 Folder 16	Remonstrance of the Herman Loehrlant Leather Co. and others of Milwaukee against adverse railroad legislation and especially against Senate Bill No. 19, 1889 February 27 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 496
Box 86 Folder 16	Remonstrance of the John Pritzlaff Hardware Co., Bradley and Metcalf and others of Milwaukee against adverse railroad legislation and especially against Senate Bill No. 19, 1889 February 27 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 497
Box 86 Folder 16	Remonstrance of Ph. Best Brewing Co., Edward P. Allis Co. and other shippers of Milwaukee against adverse railroad legislation and especially against Senate Bill No. 19, 1889 February 27 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 498
Box 86 Folder 16	Petition of J.E. Mann and others of Milwaukee for the passage of a bill permitting the construction of a bridge across the Milwaukee River at the foot of Michigan Street, 1889 February 27 Scope and Content Note: Construct bridge over the Milwaukee River from Michigan Street to Sycamore Street to alieve heavy traffic over another bridge in Milwaukee and make travelling more convenient. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 499
Box 86 Folder 17	Remonstrance of T.A. Chapman and Co. and J.H. Brown and Co. and others of Milwaukee, against adverse railroad Legislation and especially against Senate Bill No. 19, 1889 February 27 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 500
Box 86 Folder 17	Remonstrance of the Milwaukee Harvester Co., John Plankinton and others against adverse Railroad Legislation and especially against Senate Bill No. 19, 1889 February 27 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 505
Box 86 Folder 17	A Remonstrance of the Milwaukee Cement Co., H. Bosworth and Sons of Milwaukee and others against adverse railroad legislation and especially against Senate Bill No. 19, 1889 February 27 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 506
Box 86 Folder 17	Protest from citizens of Junction City against passage of Senate Bill No. 19, 1889 February 27 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Junction City County: Portage Petition Number: 522
Box 86 Folder 17	Petition of M. Cleary and 58 others asking for the passage of the Co-Employee bill No. 121 A., 1889 February 27 Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to hold railroad companies responsible for any injuries sustained on the job due to the negligence of a co-worker. Petition Number: 523
Box 86 Folder 17	Petition of Chas. Manning and 78 others asking for the passage of the Co-Employee Bill No. 121 A., 1889 February 27 Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to hold railroad companies responsible for any injuries sustained on the job due to the negligence of a co-worker. Petition Number: 524
Box 86 Folder 17	Petition of Jay Walker and 44 others asking for the passage of the Co-employee bill No. 121 A., 1889 February 27 Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to hold railroad companies responsible for any injuries sustained on the job due to the negligence of a co-worker. Petition Number: 525
Box 86 Folder 17	Petition of J.E. Mead and 31 others asking for the passage of the Co-employee bill No. 121 A., 1889 February 27 Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to hold railroad companies responsible for any injuries sustained on the job due to the negligence of a co-worker. City: Fond du Lac County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 526
Box 86 Folder 17	Petition of Jas. H. Dudley and 26 others asking for the passage of the Co-employee bill No. 121 A., 1889 February 27 Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to hold railroad companies responsible for any injuries sustained on the job due to the negligence of a co-worker. City: Baraboo County: Sauk Petition Number: 527
Box 86 Folder 17	Petition of B. Roberts and 46 others asking for the passage of the Co-Employee Bill No. 121 A., 1889 February 27 Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to hold railroad companies responsible for any injuries sustained on the job due to the negligence of a co-worker. City: Fond du Lac County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 528
Box 86 Folder 17	Petition of E.S. Thomson and 76 others asking for the passage of the co-employee Bill No. 121 A., 1889 February 27 Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to hold railroad companies responsible for any injuries sustained on the job due to the negligence of a co-worker. Petition Number: 529
Box 86 Folder 17	Petition of S. Keating and 96 others asking for the passage of the Co-Employee Bill No. 121 A., 1889 February 27 Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to hold railroad companies responsible for any injuries sustained on the job due to the negligence of a co-worker. Petition Number: 530
Box 86 Folder 18	Petition of John Waters and 13 others asking for the passage of the Co-Employee Bill No. 121 A., 1889 February 27 Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to hold railroad companies responsible for any injuries sustained on the job due to the negligence of a co-worker. Petition Number: 533
Box 86 Folder 18	Petition of J.K. Ford and 45 others asking for the passage of the Co-Employee Bill No. 121 A., 1889 February 27 Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to hold railroad companies responsible for any injuries sustained on the job due to the negligence of a co-worker. Petition Number: 535
Box 86 Folder 18	Petition of D.T. Pilgram and 23 others praying for the passage of Assembly Bill 283 for purchase of State Fair grounds, 1889 February 27 Scope and Content Note: Appoint committee to purchase state fair grounds, to be leased to the Wisconsin State Agricultural Society for it to hold its annual fair outside of Milwaukee. Petition Number: 540
Box 86 Folder 18	Petition of Frank Walls and 43 others asking for the passage of the Co-Employee Bill No. 121 A., 1889 February 27 Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to hold railroad companies responsible for any injuries sustained on the job due to the negligence of a co-worker. City: Altoona County: Eau Claire Petition Number: 541
Box 86 Folder 18	Petition of M.H. Moon and 24 others asking for the passage of the Co-Employee Bill No. 121 A., 1889 February 27 Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to hold railroad companies responsible for any injuries sustained on the job due to the negligence of a co-worker. City: Tomah County: Monroe Petition Number: 542
Box 86 Folder 18	Remonstrance of J.H. Eraus and others of Grant County against passage of No. 19 S., 1889 February 27 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Platteville County: Grant Petition Number: 550
Box 86 Folder 18	Petition of J.H. Evans and 75 others against the passage of Bill 19 S. known as the Taylor Bill, 1889 February 27 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Platteville County: Grant
Box 86 Folder 18	Remonstrance of G.B. McMillan and 27 others of Pine River Wis. Against the passage of Senate Bill No. 19 entitled a Bill to regulate railroad traffic, 1889 February 28 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Pine River County: Waushara Petition Number: 560
Box 86 Folder 18	Petition of F.E. Harminam and 19 others for the passage of bill No. 283 A., 1889 February 28 Scope and Content Note: Appoint committee to purchase state fair grounds, to be leased to the Wisconsin State Agricultural Society for it to hold its annual fair outside of Milwaukee. Petition Number: 562
Box 86 Folder 18	Petition of S.W. Corwith and 19 others protesting against passage of Senate Bill #19, 1889 February 28 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Prairie du Sac County: Sauk Petition Number: 567
Box 86 Folder 18	A Petition of A.A. Arnold and 11 others of Galesville asking for the passage of Bill No. 283 A., 1889 February 28 Scope and Content Note: Appoint committee to purchase state fair grounds, to be leased to the Wisconsin State Agricultural Society for it to hold its annual fair outside of Milwaukee. Petition Number: 569
Box 86 Folder 19	Remonstrance regarding the railroad legislation, 1889 February 28 Scope and Content Note: Protect producers and shippers from unfair business practices by railroad companies; ask that the legislature uses the principles of Interstate Commerce law to regulate railroad companies and appoint a commission to enforce legislation. City: Rolling Prairie County: Dodge Petition Number: 571
Box 86 Folder 19	Remonstrance of Upheim Manufacturing Co., Sherry Lumber Co., P. Sommar and Co., and 12 others against the passage of Senate Bill No. 19, 1889 February 28 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. County: Wood Petition Number: 572
Box 86 Folder 19	Petition of G. Richards and K. Scott and 19 others of Columbia Co. asking that the state purchase fairgrounds in Milwaukee, 1889 March 1 Scope and Content Note: Appoint committee to purchase state fair grounds, to be leased to the Wisconsin State Agricultural Society for it to hold its annual fair outside of Milwaukee. County: Columbia Petition Number: 578
Box 86 Folder 19	Petition of Joseph Sanderson and R. McCouochie and 163 others of Columbia Co. asking that the principles of the Interstate Commerce Law be applied to commerce within the state, 1889 March 1 Scope and Content Note: Protect producers and shippers from unfair business practices by railroad companies; ask that the legislature uses the principles of Interstate Commerce law to regulate railroad companies and appoint a commission to enforce Legislation. County: Columbia Petition Number: 579
Box 86 Folder 19	Petition of B.G. Miltimore, E.H. Winchester and 60 other residents of Mayville, Clark County, for the bill to detach certain territory from said town and create a new town therefrom, 1889 March 1 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Divide town of Mayville in Clark County to make town transactions more convenient and travelling less burdensome. City: Mayville County: Clark Petition Number: 580
Box 86 Folder 19	Petition of Geo. Daubner and 109 others asking for the passage of No. 283 A. to provide for the purchase of grounds for the State Agricultural Society, 1889 March 1 Scope and Content Note: Appoint committee to purchase state fair grounds, to be leased to the Wisconsin State Agricultural Society for it to hold its annual fair outside of Milwaukee. Petition Number: 583
Box 86 Folder 19	Petition of Lyman Austin and others of Green, Sauk County in favor of Senate Bill No. 19, 1889 March 1 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Senate Bill No. 19 to protect producers and shippers from unfair business practices by railroad companies; ask that the legislature uses the principles of Interstate Commerce law to regulate railroad companies and appoint a commission to enforce Legislation. County: Green Lake Petition Number: 584
Box 86 Folder 19	Petition of G.J. Scheid and others, citizens of Jefferson in favor of railroad legislation, 1889 March 1 Scope and Content Note: Protect producers and shippers from unfair business practices by railroad companies; ask that the legislature uses the principles of Interstate Commerce law to regulate railroad companies and appoint a commission to enforce legislation. County: Jefferson Petition Number: 585
Box 86 Folder 19	Petition of W.D. Bacon and 56 others asking for the passage of No. 283 A. to provide for the purchase of grounds for the use of the State Agricultural Society, 1889 March 1 Scope and Content Note: Appoint committee to purchase state fair grounds, to be leased to the Wisconsin State Agricultural Society for it to hold its annual fair outside of Milwaukee. Petition Number: 587
Box 86 Folder 19	Petition of Ed. H. Ford and 57 other Switchmen asking for the passage of the Co-employee Bill No. 121. A., 1889 March 1 Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to hold railroad companies responsible for any injuries sustained on the job due to the negligence of a co-worker. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 592
Box 86 Folder 19	Petition of 149 Farmers and merchants by Columbia Co. for passage of a law applying the principles of the Interstate Commerce Law to commerce within the State, 1889 March 1 Scope and Content Note: Protect producers and shippers from unfair business practices by railroad companies; ask that the legislature uses the principles of Interstate Commerce law to regulate railroad companies and appoint a commission to enforce legislation. County: Columbia Petition Number: 594
Box 86 Folder 20	Petition of J.B. Treat and 21 others for the passage of Bill 283 Assembly, 1889 March 5 Scope and Content Note: Appoint committee to purchase state fair grounds, to be leased to the Wisconsin State Agricultural Society for it to hold its annual fair outside of Milwaukee. Petition Number: 595
Box 86 Folder 20	Petition of J.B. Johnson of Darien, Wis., and 33 others praying for the passage of Bill No. 283 A. relating to the purchase of State fair grounds, 1889 March 5 Scope and Content Note: Appoint committee to purchase state fair grounds, to be leased to the Wisconsin State Agricultural Society for it to hold its annual fair outside of Milwaukee. City: Darien County: Walworth Petition Number: 596
Box 86 Folder 20	Remonstrance of J.L. Ball and 211 others against the passage of Bill No. 283 A. an act to appropriate 100,000 dollars for a State Fairground at Milwaukee, 1889 March 5 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Opposed to Bill No. 283 A, an act that enables the state to use $100,000 to purchase land for a state fairgrounds near Milwaukee. Petition Number: 598
Box 86 Folder 20	Remonstrance of G.S. Graves and 34 others against the passage of Bill No. 283 A., an act to appropriate one hundred thousand dollars for the purchase of a state fair ground at Milwaukee, 1889 March 5 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to Bill No. 283 A, an act that enables the state to use $100,000 to purchase land for a state fairgrounds near Milwaukee. Petition Number: 599
Box 86 Folder 20	Petition of S.E. Worthing and 30 others for passage of a law, applying the principles of the Interstate Commerce Law to commerce within the state, 1889 March 5 Scope and Content Note: Protect producers and shippers from unfair business practices by railroad companies; ask that the legislature uses the principles of Interstate Commerce law to regulate railroad companies and appoint a commission to enforce legislation. Petition Number: 607
Box 86 Folder 20	Senate No. 19: Remonstrance of J.B. Mathews and Co., E. Cohen and Co. and 143 others of Ashland against passage of, 1889 March 6 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Ashland County: Ashland Petition Number: 611
Box 86 Folder 20	Remonstrance of A.M. Millard, H.F. Young and 121 others of Langlade County against passage of Senate Bill, No. 19, 1889 March 6 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Antigo County: Langlade Petition Number: 612
Box 86 Folder 20	Remonstrance of the Alexander Stewart Lumber Co., D.L. Plummer and 152 others of Wausau, Marathon Co. against the passage of Senate Bill No. 19, 1889 March 6 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Wausau County: Marathon Petition Number: 613
Box 87 Folder 1	A Petition of John Barker of Baraboo and 260 others favoring the passage of Bill #283 for the purchase of Lands for the use of the State Agricultural Society, 1889 March 6 Scope and Content Note: Appoint committee to purchase state fair grounds, to be leased to the Wisconsin State Agricultural Society for it to hold its annual fair outside of Milwaukee. City: Baraboo County: Sauk Petition Number: 619
Box 87 Folder 1	Petition of W.T. Leonard and 50 others asking for the passage of the State Fair Bill, 1889 March 6 Scope and Content Note: Appoint committee to purchase state fair grounds, to be leased to the Wisconsin State Agricultural Society for it to hold its annual fair outside of Milwaukee. Petition Number: 620
Box 87 Folder 1	W.W. Child and 48 others against passage of Bill No. 19 S., 1889 March 6 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Edgerton County: Rock Petition Number: 624
Box 87 Folder 1	Petition of D.C. Beaumont and 17 others, citizens of Green Bay, asking for the passage of the Co-employee Bill No. 121 A., 1889 March 7 Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to hold railroad companies responsible for any injuries sustained on the job due to the negligence of a co-worker. City: Green Bay County: Brown Petition Number: 629
Box 87 Folder 1	Remonstrance of J.P. Donahue and 17 others of Kelly, Marathon Co. against the passage of Senate Bill No. 19, 1889 March 7 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Kelly County: Marathon Petition Number: 633
Box 87 Folder 1	Petition of John Holland and 20 others asking for the passage of the Co-employee Bill No. 121, 1889 March 7 Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to hold railroad companies responsible for any injuries sustained on the job due to the negligence of a co-worker. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 634
Box 87 Folder 1	Petition of F.H. Pond and 16 others, residents of Janesville, asking for the passage of the Co-Employee Bill No. 121, 1889 March 7 Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to hold railroad companies responsible for any injuries sustained on the job due to the negligence of a co-worker. City: Janesville County: Rock Petition Number: 635
Box 87 Folder 1	Petition of Joe Simpson and 41 others, citizens of Janesville, asking for the passage of the Co-Employee Bill. No. 121, 1889 March 7 Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to hold railroad companies responsible for any injuries sustained on the job due to the negligence of a co-worker. City: Janesville County: Rock Petition Number: 636
Box 87 Folder 1	Petition of S. Rent and 41 others, residents of Janesville, asking for the passage of the Co-employee Bill No. 121, 1889 March 7 Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to hold railroad companies responsible for any injuries sustained on the job due to the negligence of a co-worker. City: Janesville County: Rock Petition Number: 637
Box 87 Folder 1	Remonstrance of Upheim Manufacturing Co. and 30 others of Marshfield, Wis., against passage of Senate Bill No. 19, 1889 March 7 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Marshfield County: Wood Petition Number: 638
Box 87 Folder 1	Petition of Frank Wheeler and 22 others, residents of Kaukauna asking for the passage of the Co-Employee Bill, No. 121, 1889 March 7 Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to hold railroad companies responsible for any injuries sustained on the job due to the negligence of a co-worker. City: Kaukauna County: Outagamie Petition Number: 639
Box 87 Folder 2	Petition of J.R. Melvin and 34 others, residents of Madison asking for the passage of the Co-employee Bill No. 121 A., 1889 March 7 Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to hold railroad companies responsible for any injuries sustained on the job due to the negligence of a co-worker. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 640
Box 87 Folder 2	Remonstrance of Gust. Gissner and 80 others against the passage of bill No. 283 A., an act to appropriate 100,000 dollars for purchase of State Fair grounds at Milwaukee, 1889 March 7 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to Bill No. 283 A, an act that enables the state to use $100,000 to purchase land for a state fairgrounds near Milwaukee; state fairgrounds not worth the cost of increased taxes. City: Fall Creek County: Eau Claire Petition Number: 641
Box 87 Folder 2	Remonstrance of C.J. Matchett and 99 others against the passage of bill 283 A., an act to appropriate 100,000 dollars for purchase of State fair grounds at Milwaukee, 1889 March 7 Scope and Content Note: Opposed to Bill No. 283 A., an act that enables the state to use $100,000 to purchase land for a state fairgrounds near Milwaukee. Petition Number: 642
Box 87 Folder 2	Petition of D.G. Craig and 96 others of Fort Atkinson in favor of the passage of the Co-employee Bill, 1889 March 7 Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to hold railroad companies responsible for any injuries sustained on the job due to the negligence of a co-worker. City: Fort Atkinson County: Jefferson Petition Number: 643
Box 87 Folder 2	Petition of Chas. E. Straw and 49 others, residents of Watertown asking for the passage of the Co-employee Bill No. 121 A., 1889 March 7 Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to hold railroad companies responsible for any injuries sustained on the job due to the negligence of a co-worker. City: Watertown County: Dodge and Jefferson Petition Number: 644
Box 87 Folder 2	Petition of C.E. Hughes and 24 others, residents of Milton Junction, asking for the passage of the Co-employee Bill No. 121 A., 1889 March 7 Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to hold railroad companies responsible for any injuries sustained on the job due to the negligence of a co-worker. City: Milton Junction County: Rock Petition Number: 646
Box 87 Folder 2	Petition of Eli. Perry and 13 others asking for the passage of 283 A., 1889 March 7 Scope and Content Note: Appoint committee to purchase state fair grounds, to be leased to the Wisconsin State Agricultural Society for it to hold its annual fair outside of Milwaukee. Petition Number: 647
Box 87 Folder 2	Remonstrance of Henry Marsh, Chas. Shelley, and E.M. Miller and 13 others against passage of Senate bill No. 19, 1889 March 7 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Unity County: Marathon and Clark Petition Number: 648
Box 87 Folder 2	Remonstrance of B.C. Palmer and 14 others of Thorpe, Wis., against passage of Senate Bill No. 19, 1889 March 7 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Thorpe County: Clark Petition Number: 649
Box 87 Folder 2	Remonstrance of Wm. Ruther, S. Heimer and 15 others of Fond du Lac County, against passage of Senate Bill No. 19, 1889 March 7 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Malone County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 651
Box 87 Folder 2	Petition of George Vaerrum, Phillip Pfaff and 34 other citizens of Pepin County in favor of Bill No. 19 S. known as the Taylor Bill, 1889 March 7 Scope and Content Note: In favor of Senate Bill No. 19 to protect producers and shippers from unfair business practices by railroad companies; ask that the legislature uses the principles of Interstate Commerce law to regulate railroad companies and appoint a commission to enforce legislation. County: Pepin Petition Number: 652
Box 87 Folder 3	Petition of F. Hollister and 26 others, residents of Fort Howard, asking for the passage of the Co-employee bill No. 121, 1889 March 7 Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to hold railroad companies responsible for any injuries sustained on the job due to the negligence of a co-worker. City: Fort Howard Petition Number: 654
Box 87 Folder 3	Petition of W.C. Graves and 20 others, residents of Burnett Stations, asking for the passage of the Co-employee Bill No. 121 A., 1889 March 7 Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to hold railroad companies responsible for any injuries sustained on the job due to the negligence of a co-worker. City: Burnette Station Petition Number: 655
Box 87 Folder 3	Petition of J.A. Markle and 37 others, residents of Fond du Lac, asking for the passage of the Co-employee Bill No. 121 A., 1889 March 8 Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to hold railroad companies responsible for any injuries sustained on the job due to the negligence of a co-worker. City: Fond du Lac County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 660
Box 87 Folder 3	Petition of 70 tax payers of Columbia Co. asking for the passage of a law to regulate Railroad traffic, 1889 March 12 Scope and Content Note: Protect producers and shippers from unfair business practices by railroad companies; ask that the legislature uses the principles of Interstate Commerce law to regulate railroad companies and appoint a commission to enforce legislation. County: Columbia Petition Number: 665
Box 87 Folder 3	Remonstrance of A. Kling, J.W. Palterson and 22 others of Elmhurst, Langlade County against passage of Senate Bill No. 19, 1889 March 12 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Elmhurst County: Langlade Petition Number: 670
Box 87 Folder 3	Remonstrance of Wm. D. Niles and 81 others against discontinuing a part of a certain state road, running through the County of Adams, 1889 March 12 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Protest against discontinuance of a section of state road running through Adams and Juneau Counties; road necessary for many residents to get to their properties. County: Adams Petition Number: 673
Box 87 Folder 3	Remonstrance of Bradley V. Metcalf, Boot and shoe manufacturer of Milwaukee Wisconsin, against present system of prison convict labor, 1889 March 12 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Abolish the system of prison contract labor in the state penal institutions because the low cost of manufacturing hurts other businesses that have to pay more for renting their factories and paying wages to employees. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 675
Box 87 Folder 3	Petition of John T. Whipple and 10 others against present system of Prison contract labor, 1889 March 12 Scope and Content Note: Abolish the system of prison contract labor in the state penal institutions because the low cost of manufacturing hurts other businesses that have to pay more for renting their factories and paying wages to employees. Petition Number: 676
Box 87 Folder 3	Remonstrance of Beals and Larry Manufacturers of boots and shoes, Milwaukee, against present system of Prison convict labor, 1889 March 12 Scope and Content Note: Abolish the system of prison contract labor in the state penal institutions because the low cost of manufacturing hurts other businesses that have to pay more for renting their factories and paying wages to employees. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 677
Box 87 Folder 3	Remonstrance of John Foster and Co., boot and shoe manufacturer of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, against present system of Prison convict labor, 1889 March 12 Scope and Content Note: Abolish the system of prison contract labor in the state penal institutions because the low cost of manufacturing hurts other businesses that have to pay more for renting their factories and paying wages to employees. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 678
Box 87 Folder 3	Remonstrance of J. Putnam and Son Boot and shoe Manufacturers of Berlin, Wisconsin, against present system of Convict Labor, 1889 March 12 Scope and Content Note: Abolish the system of prison contract labor in the state penal institutions because the low cost of manufacturing hurts other businesses that have to pay more for renting their factories and paying wages to employees. City: Berlin County: Green Lake Petition Number: 679
Box 87 Folder 4	Petition of Th. Wiedhers and 17 others, citizens of Wisconsin, against present system of Convict Labor, 1889 March 12 Scope and Content Note: Abolish the system of prison contract labor in the state penal institutions because the low cost of manufacturing hurts other businesses that have to pay more for renting their factories and paying wages to employees. Petition Number: 680
Box 87 Folder 4	Petition of Carl Thiele and 20 others, citizens of Wisconsin, against present system of Convict Labor and in favor of passage of Bill 147 A., 1889 March 12 Scope and Content Note: Abolish the system of prison contract labor in the state penal institutions because the low cost of manufacturing hurts other businesses that have to pay more for renting their factories and paying wages to employees; in favor of Bill 147 A, "A Bill to Define the Manner of Employing the Inmates of the Wisconsin State Prison." Petition Number: 681
Box 87 Folder 4	Remonstrance of Amazen V. Harley, Boot and Shoe Manufacturers of Milwaukee against present system of Prison convict labor, 1889 March 12 Scope and Content Note: Abolish the system of prison contract labor in the state penal institutions because the low cost of manufacturing hurts other businesses that have to pay more for renting their factories and paying wages to employees. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 682
Box 87 Folder 4	Remonstrance of F.L. Neubert and Co., Manufacturers of Boots and Shoes, Milwaukee, against present system of prison convict labor, 1889 March 12 Scope and Content Note: Abolish the system of prison contract labor in the state penal institutions because the low cost of manufacturing hurts other businesses that have to pay more for renting their factories and paying wages to employees. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 683
Box 87 Folder 4	Remonstrance of Charles Stickney, Boot and Shoe manufacturer of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, against present system of prison convict labor, 1889 March 12 Scope and Content Note: Abolish the system of prison contract labor in the state penal institutions because the low cost of manufacturing hurts other businesses that have to pay more for renting their factories and paying wages to employees. City: Fond du Lac County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 684
Box 87 Folder 4	Petition of August Braun and 20 other citizens of Wisconsin against present system of Prison Contract Labor, 1889 March 12 Scope and Content Note: Abolish the system of prison contract labor in the state penal institutions; in favor of Bill 147 A, "A Bill to Define the Manner of Employing the Inmates of the Wisconsin State Prison." Petition Number: 685
Box 87 Folder 4	Remonstrance of J. Miller and Co., Boot and Shoe manufacturer of Racine, Wisconsin, against present system of prison convict labor, 1889 March 12 Scope and Content Note: Abolish the system of prison contract labor in the state penal institutions because the low cost of manufacturing hurts other businesses that have to pay more for renting their factories and paying wages to employees. City: Racine County: Racine Petition Number: 688
Box 87 Folder 4	Petition of Wm. Guthrie and 20 other citizens of Wisconsin against present system of Prison Contract Labor, 1889 March 12 Scope and Content Note: Abolish the system of prison contract labor in the state penal institutions because the low cost of manufacturing hurts other businesses that have to pay more for renting their factories and paying wages to employees. Petition Number: 689
Box 87 Folder 4	Petition of C.D.G. Ellanson of Mount Pleasant, Racine Co. Wis., and 44 others against present system of Prison Convict Labor, 1889 March 12 Scope and Content Note: Abolish the system of prison contract labor in the state penal institutions because the low cost of manufacturing hurts other businesses that have to pay more for renting their factories and paying wages to employees. City: Mount Pleasant County: Racine Petition Number: 690
Box 87 Folder 4	Petition of J. McCloy and 50 other citizens of Wisconsin against present system of Prison Convict Labor, 1889 March 12 Scope and Content Note: Abolish the system of prison contract labor in the state penal institutions because the low cost of manufacturing hurts other businesses that have to pay more for renting their factories and paying wages to employees. Petition Number: 691
Box 87 Folder 4	Petition of Will H. Barfoot and 25 other citizens of Wisconsin against present system of Prison convict labor, 1889 March 12 Scope and Content Note: Abolish the system of prison contract labor in the state penal institutions because the low cost of manufacturing hurts other businesses that have to pay more for renting their factories and paying wages to employees. Petition Number: 694
Box 87 Folder 4	Petition of H. Groenke and 43 other citizens of Wisconsin against present system of Prison Convict Labor, 1889 March 12 Scope and Content Note: Abolish the system of prison contract labor in the state penal institutions because the low cost of manufacturing hurts other businesses that have to pay more for renting their factories and paying wages to employees. Petition Number: 695
Box 87 Folder 5	Remonstrance of F. Meyer Co. Boot and shoe manufacturer, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, against present system of Prison Contract Labor, 1889 March 13 Scope and Content Note: Abolish the system of prison contract labor in the state penal institutions because the low cost of manufacturing hurts other businesses that have to pay more for renting their factories and paying wages to employees. County: Dunn Petition Number: 708
Box 87 Folder 5	Petition of James Mosher and 40 other citizens of Wisconsin against present system of Prison Contract Labor, 1889 March 13 Scope and Content Note: Abolish the system of prison contract labor in the state penal institutions because the low cost of manufacturing hurts other businesses that have to pay more for renting their factories and paying wages to employees. County: Dunn Petition Number: 709
Box 87 Folder 5	A Resolution by the Board of Supervisors against Bill 662 entitled "An act to regulate printing in Milwaukee County," 1889 March 13 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 662, to require printing organizations to be members of either Western Associated Press or United Press associations; would create a printing trust that could control public printing in Milwaukee. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 714
Box 87 Folder 5	Petition of J.G. Fiedler and 19 others against present system of prison convict labor, 1889 March 13 Scope and Content Note: Abolish the system of prison contract labor in the state penal institutions because the low cost of manufacturing hurts other businesses that have to pay more for renting their factories and paying wages to employees. Petition Number: 716
Box 87 Folder 5	Petition of August Gerhard and 40 others against present system of Prison Contract Labor, 1889 March 13 Scope and Content Note: Abolish the system of prison contract labor in the state penal institutions because the low cost of manufacturing hurts other businesses that have to pay more for renting their factories and paying wages to employees. Petition Number: 717
Box 87 Folder 5	Petition of W.W. Billett, Whitewater, Wisconsin, and 10 others against present system of Prison Convict labor, 1889 March 13 Scope and Content Note: Abolish the system of prison contract labor in the state penal institutions because the low cost of manufacturing hurts other businesses that have to pay more for renting their factories and paying wages to employees. City: Whitewater County: Walworth Petition Number: 718
Box 87 Folder 5	Petition of J.L. Dyer and 20 others, residents of Oconto County asking for more stringent laws to protect the people against extortion by Railroad corporations, 1889 March 13 Scope and Content Note: Protect producers and shippers from unfair business practices by railroad companies; ask that the legislature uses the principles of Interstate Commerce law to regulate railroad companies and appoint a commission to enforce legislation. City: Gillett County: Oconto Petition Number: 724
Box 87 Folder 5	Petition of John Slinger and 28 others for passage of a law governing Railroad traffic, 1889 March 14 Scope and Content Note: Protect producers and shippers from unfair business practices by railroad companies; ask that the legislature uses the principles of Interstate Commerce law to regulate railroad companies and appoint a commission to enforce legislation. Petition Number: 726
Box 87 Folder 5	Petition of H.P. Jamieson and 30 others for the passage of laws governing Railroad traffic, 1889 March 15 Scope and Content Note: Protect producers and shippers from unfair business practices by railroad companies; ask that the legislature uses the principles of Interstate Commerce law to regulate railroad companies and appoint a commission to enforce legislation. Petition Number: 732
Box 87 Folder 5	Petition of A.D. Tainter and 31 others asking passage of a law incorporating the properties of the Inter-State Commerce Law to traffic within the State, 1889 March 20 Scope and Content Note: Protect producers and shippers from unfair business practices by railroad companies; ask that the legislature uses the principles of Interstate Commerce law to regulate railroad companies and appoint a commission to enforce legislation. Petition Number: 742
Box 87 Folder 5	Remonstrance of C.S. Hart, G. Bless and 58 others of Oconto County against passage of Senate Bill No. 19, 1889 March 20 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Oconto County: Oconto Petition Number: 748
Box 87 Folder 6	Petition of H.L. Bigford, J. Walton and 35 others of Hortonville, against the passage of Senate Bill No. 19, 1889 March 21 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Hortonville County: Outagamie Petition Number: 754
Box 87 Folder 6	Remonstrance of W.H. Elmer and 12 others, citizens and tax payers of the city of Berlin against the passage of Senate Bill No. 347 S. "A Bill authorizing the city of Berlin to subscribe for Railroad Stock and C.," 1889 March 21 Scope and Content Note: Against the passage of Senate Bill No. 347 S. "A Bill authorizing the city of Berlin to subscribe for Railroad Stock and C." City: Berlin County: Green Lake Petition Number: 756
Box 87 Folder 6	Remonstrance of J.N. Rozen and 15 others, residents and tax payers of the city of Berlin against the passage of Senate Bill No. 347, 1889 March 21 Scope and Content Note: Against the passage of Senate Bill No. 347 S. "A Bill authorizing the city of Berlin to subscribe for Railroad Stock and C." City: Berlin County: Green Lake Petition Number: 757
Box 87 Folder 6	Petition of B.C. Cole, D.S. DeLong and 11 others of Medina, against the passage of Senate Bill No. 19, 1889 March 21 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill 19 and any other legislation that will create friction between railroads and the business interests of the state, particularly manufacturing and commercial interests. City: Medina County: Outagamie Petition Number: 758
Box 87 Folder 6	Petition of J.C. Zimmerman and 30 others of New Glarus, Green County asking for passage of Assembly Bill 804, relating to peddlers, 1889 April 4 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Pass Assembly Bill 804. City: New Glarus County: Green Petition Number: 829
Box 87 Folder 6	Petition of C.O. Brewster and Co. and 20 other merchants of Shullsburgh Wis., praying the passage of Bill 804 A. relating to peddlers, 1889 April 4 Scope and Content Note: Pass Assembly Bill 804. City: Shullsburgh County: LaFayette Petition Number: 830
Box 87 Folder 6	Petition of W.W. Roderick and 7 others, merchants of Brodhead Wis. For passage of Bill 804 A. relating to peddlers, 1889 April 4 Scope and Content Note: Pass Assembly Bill 804. City: Brodhead County: Green Petition Number: 831
Box 87 Folder 6	Petition of Durst and Hodges and 29 other businessmen and business houses of Monroe Wis., praying for passage of Bill 804 A. relating to peddlers, 1889 April 4 Scope and Content Note: Pass Assembly Bill 804. City: Monroe County: Green Petition Number: 832
Box 87 Folder 6	Petition of L.A. Chapman and Co., Robert Eliot, A.B. Geilfuss and 45 other residents of Milwaukee in favor of the passage of Assembly bills 352 and 553 to protect the lake front and prevent its [illegible] by Railroad Corporations, 1889 April 5 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Pass Bills 352 and 553 A. to ensure that railroad corporations cannot deny people access to the lake front and waters of Lake Michigan; build public park for the benefit of the city of Milwaukee and state. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 836
Box 87 Folder 6	Petition of P. Kuechenberg and 12 others for the passage of Assembly Bill No. 590, 1889 April 9 Scope and Content Note: Implement drainage system in the counties of Dodge and Washington so that the wetlands in both counties can be used and property values increase. County: Dodge and Washington Petition Number: 837
Box 87 Folder 6	Petition of W.L. Harris and Co. and 18 other citizens of Milwaukee County in favor of Bill 405 S., 1889 April 16 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill 405. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 849
Box 87 Folder 7	Petition of Aug. Flach and Son. And 25 other citizens of Milwaukee County in favor of Bill 405 S., 1889 April 16 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill 405. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 850
Box 87 Folder 7	Petition of Geo. G. Houghton and 28 Citizens of Milwaukee County in favor of Bill 405 S., 1889 April 16 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill 405. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 851
Box 87 Folder 7	Petition of Henry Smith and 47 other Citizens of Milwaukee County in favor of Bill 405 S., 1889 April 16 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill 405. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 852
Box 87 Folder 7	Petition of Emil Wallber, Hugh Ryan and 36 other citizens of Milwaukee County in favor of Bill 405 S., 1889 April 16 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill 405. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 853
Box 87 Folder 7	Petition of August Uihlein and 111 other Citizens of Milwaukee County in favor of Bill 405 S., 1889 April 16 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill 405. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 854
Box 87 Folder 7	Petition of O.J. Schoenleber and 34 other Citizens of Milwaukee County in favor of Bill 405 S., 1889 April 16 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill 405. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 855
Box 87 Folder 7	Petition of T.L. Kelly, Geo. J. Obermann, F.L. Gilsen and 44 Citizens of Milwaukee County in favor of Bill 405 S., 1889 April 16 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill 405. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 856
Box 87 Folder 7	Petition of Frank Sebastian, County Clerk, A. DeLuer, Clerk of Courts and 37 other Citizens of Milwaukee County in favor of Bill 405 S., 1889 April 16 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill 405. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 857
Box 87 Folder 7	Petition of Fred J. Meckelburg and 28 other Citizens of Milwaukee County in favor of Bill 405 S., 1889 April 16 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill 405. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 858
Box 87 Folder 7	Petition of Julius Meiswinkel Clerk of Mil. Court, and 24 other Citizens of Milwaukee County in favor of Bill 405 S., 1889 April 16 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill 405. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 859
Box 87 Folder 8	Petition of Robt. Luscombe and 17 other Citizens of Milwaukee County in favor of Bill 405 S., 1889 April 16 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill 405. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 860
Box 87 Folder 8	Petition of Louis J. Goetz and 38 other Citizens of Milwaukee County in favor of Bill 405 S., 1889 April 16 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill 405. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 861
Box 87 Folder 8	Petition of T.J. Pereles, J. Madison Pereles and 36 other Citizens of Milwaukee County in favor of Bill 405 S., 1889 April 16 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill 405. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 862
Box 87 Folder 8	Petition of L. Delaney and 18 other Citizens of Milwaukee County in favor of Bill 405 S., 1889 April 16 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill 405. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 863
Box 87 Folder 8	Petition of A.W. Rich and 26 other Citizens of Milwaukee County in favor of Bill 405 S., 1889 April 16 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill 405. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 864
Box 87 Folder 8	Petition of W.B. Parks and 250 other Citizens of Milwaukee Co. in favor of the passage of Bill No. 405 S., 1889 April 16 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill 405. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 865
Box 87 Folder 8	Petition of Capt. Fred Pabst, Chas. Best and 53 others, Citizens of Milwaukee County in favor of Bill 405 S., 1889 April 16 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill 405 (Frederick Pabst, founder of Pabst Blue Ribbon Brewing). County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 866
Box 87 Folder 8	Petition of John A. Jenkins and 20 other Citizens of Milwaukee County in favor of Bill 405 S., 1889 April 16 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill 405. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 867
Box 87 Folder 8	Petition of Gustav E. Jordens and 18 other Citizens of Milwaukee County in favor of Bill 405 S., 1889 April 16 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill 405. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 868
Box 87 Folder 8	Petition of C. Hermann Bonne and 25 other citizens of Milwaukee Co. in favor of Bill 405 S., 1889 April 16 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill 405. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 869
Box 87 Folder 9	Petition of P.V. Deuster, Geo. W. Porth and 89 other Citizens of Milwaukee County in favor of Bill 405 S., 1889 April 16 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill 405. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 870
Box 87 Folder 9	Petition of W.H. Park and 32 other Citizens of Milwaukee County in favor of Bill 405 S., 1889 April 16 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill 405. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 871
Box 87 Folder 9	Petition of Chas. Baumbach, H. J. Hilbert and 51 other Citizens of Milwaukee County in favor of Bill 405 S., 1889 April 16 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill 405. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 872
Box 87 Folder 9	Petition of A.G. Weissert, Jas. Donnelly, J.C. Leidel and 52 other Citizens of Milwaukee County in favor of Bill 405 S., 1889 April 16 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill 405. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 873
Box 87 Folder 9	Petition of W.C. Williams and 20 other citizens of Milwaukee Co. in favor of Bill 405 S., 1889 April 16 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill 405. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 874
Box 87 Folder 9	Petition of E.F. Pahl and 10 other Citizens of Milwaukee County in favor of Bill 405 S., 1889 April 16 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill 405. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 875
Box 87 Folder 9	Petition of C.F. Ringer and 27 other Citizens of Milwaukee County in favor of Bill 405 S., 1889 April 16 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill 405. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 876
Box 87 Folder 9	Petition of Jacob Truse and 13 other Citizens of Milwaukee County in favor of Bill 405 S., 1889 April 16 Scope and Content Note: Pass Senate Bill 405. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 877
Box 87 Folder 10	A Petition asking for the passage of Senate Bill No. 24 Detaching certain territory from Jackson and attaching same to La Crosse Co., 1889 January 24 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Detach strip of land south of Black River in Melrose, Jackson County to La Crosse County since it is difficult to cross the river into town for schooling and town business. City: Melrose County: Jackson Petition Number: 2
Box 87 Folder 10	Remonstrance of C.M. Keach and others, residents of Black River Falls against the passage of Bill No. 86 Senate to amend the charter of the city of Black River Falls, 1891 January 27 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Dispute between townships around Black River Falls as they split off from one another; ask that there be no amendment to change the boundaries of the new township of Brockway. City: Black River Falls County: Jackson Petition Number: 4
Box 87 Folder 10	Petition of Louis R. Head, Medical Superintendant Wis. State Hospital for the Insane and 47 others for the establishment of an Institution for the Feeble-minded, 1891 February 5 Scope and Content Note: Bill to provide care and education to feeble-minded children (those with mental deficiencies), just as there are programs to provide for other groups of people with disabilities such as blindness, deafness, and insanity; includes personal letter from Dr. Louis Head, Superintendent of the Wisconsin State Hospital for the Insane. City: Madison County: Dane Petition Number: 5
Box 87 Folder 10	Petition of William Smothers and other citizens of Jackson Co., against the passage of Bill No. 86 S. to amend the Charter of the City of Black River Falls, 1891 January 27 Scope and Content Note: Dispute between townships around Black River Falls as they split off from one another; ask that there be no amendment to change the boundaries of the new township of Brockway. City: Black River Falls County: Jackson Petition Number: 6
Box 87 Folder 10	Petition of Oscar H. Merrill and other citizens of Jackson County against the passage of Bill No. 86 S. to amend the Charter of the City of Black River Falls, 1891 January 27 Scope and Content Note: Dispute between townships around Black River Falls as they split off from one another; ask that there be no amendment to change the boundaries of the new township of Brockway. City: Black River Falls County: Jackson Petition Number: 7
Box 87 Folder 10	Petition of G.W. Quakckenbush, and other citizens of Jackson County, against the passage of Bill No. 86. to amend the Charter of City of Black River Falls, 1891 January 27 Scope and Content Note: Dispute between townships around Black River Falls as they split off from one another; ask that there be no amendment to change the boundaries of the new township of Brockway. City: Black River Falls County: Jackson Petition Number: 8
Box 87 Folder 10	Petition of Henry Nolop and other citizens of Jackson Co. against the passage of Bill No. 86 Senate, to amend the Charter of the city of Black River Falls, 1891 January 27 Scope and Content Note: Dispute between townships around Black River Falls as they split off from one another; ask that there be no amendment to change the boundaries of the new township of Brockway. City: Black River Falls County: Jackson Petition Number: 9
Box 87 Folder 10	Petition of A.R. Ellison and other citizens of Jackson County against the passage of Bill No. 86 Senate to amend the charter of the city of Black River Falls, 1891 January 27 Scope and Content Note: Dispute between townships around Black River Falls as they split off from one another; ask that there be no amendment to change the boundaries of the new township of Brockway. City: Black River Falls County: Jackson Petition Number: 10
Box 87 Folder 10	Petition of A.J. Blakesly and other citizens of Jackson County against the passage of Bill No. 86 S. to amend the Charter of the city of Black River Falls, 1891 January 27 Scope and Content Note: Dispute between townships around Black River Falls as they split off from one another; ask that there be no amendment to change the boundaries of the new township of Brockway. City: Black River Falls County: Jackson Petition Number: 11
Box 87 Folder 11	Petition from City of Shawano State Institution for Feeble-minded Children, 1891 February 10 Scope and Content Note: Bill to provide care and education to feeble-minded children (those with mental deficiencies), just as there are programs to provide for other groups of people with disabilities such as blindness, deafness, and insanity. City: Shawano County: Shawano Petition Number: 12
Box 87 Folder 11	Petition of Citizens of Ellsworth praying for the Establishment of a Home for the Feeble-minded, 1891 February 11 Scope and Content Note: Bill to provide care and education to feeble-minded children (those with mental deficiencies), just as there are programs to provide for other groups of people with disabilities such as blindness, deafness, and insanity. City: Ellsworth County: Pierce Petition Number: 13
Box 87 Folder 11	Petition of W.L. Damkaehler and others of the county of our state of Wisconsin asking to provide a suitable institution for the feeble-minded persons of this state, 1891 February 11 Scope and Content Note: Bill to provide care and education to feeble-minded children (those with mental deficiencies), just as there are programs to provide for other groups of people with disabilities such as blindness, deafness, and insanity. Petition Number: 14
Box 87 Folder 11	Petition and letter of H.E. Burt of Jackson County in favor of the passage of Bill No. 86 S. to amend the charter of the city of Black River Falls, 1891 February 9 Scope and Content Note: Dispute between townships around Black River Falls as they split off from one another; asks that the amendment of the charter of the city of Black River Falls be passed in order to make taxation and city business easier. City: Black River Falls County: Jackson Petition Number: 15
Box 87 Folder 11	Petition of Citizens of New Richmond for the Establishment of an Institution for the Feeble-minded, 1891 February 2 Scope and Content Note: Bill to provide care and education to feeble-minded children (those with mental deficiencies), just as there are programs to provide for other groups of people with disabilities such as blindness, deafness, and insanity. City: New Richmond County: St. Croix Petition Number: 17
Box 87 Folder 11	Petition by request Kingston Relating to the care of the Feeble-minded, 1891 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Bill to provide care and education to feeble-minded children (those with mental deficiencies), just as there are programs to provide for other groups of people with disabilities such as blindness, deafness, and insanity. City: Kingston County: Green Lake Petition Number: 18
Box 87 Folder 11	The Petition of Herbert Falge and others of Manitowoc relative to the Education of Feeble-minded Children, 1891 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Bill to provide care and education to feeble-minded children (those with mental deficiencies), just as there are programs to provide for other groups of people with disabilities such as blindness, deafness, and insanity. County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 19
Box 87 Folder 11	The Petition of C.E. Patzer and others of Manitowoc relative to the Education of Feeble-minded Children, 1891 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Bill to provide care and education to feeble-minded children (those with mental deficiencies), just as there are programs to provide for other groups of people with disabilities such as blindness, deafness, and insanity. County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 20
Box 87 Folder 11	The Petition of James Dudley and others of Ahnapee relating to the Education of feeble-minded children, 1891 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Bill to provide care and education to feeble-minded children (those with mental deficiencies), just as there are programs to provide for other groups of people with disabilities such as blindness, deafness, and insanity. City: Ahnapee County: Kewaunee Petition Number: 21
Box 87 Folder 11	The Petition of M.T. Parker and others of Ahnapee relating to the Education of Feeble-minded Children, 1891 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Bill to provide care and education to feeble-minded children (those with mental deficiencies), just as there are programs to provide for other groups of people with disabilities such as blindness, deafness, and insanity. City: Ahnapee County: Kewaunee Petition Number: 22
Box 87 Folder 12	A Petition of Fred Haukohl and others of Manitowoc relating to the training of feeble-minded children, 1891 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Bill to provide care and education to feeble-minded children (those with mental deficiencies), just as there are programs to provide for other groups of people with disabilities such as blindness, deafness, and insanity. County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 23
Box 87 Folder 12	Petition of D.S. Allen and 263 others of Walworth Co. against passage of Bill 91 Senate, 1891 February 17 Scope and Content Note: Against the passage of Senate bill No. 91, a bill to repeal all acts organized under the the Soldier Relief Commission, a fund for needy military personel of the Grand Army of the Republic and their widows and orphans. County: Walworth Petition Number: 24
Box 87 Folder 12	Petition of John F. Coppersmith and 23 others of Walworth Co. against passage of 91 Senate, 1891 February 17 Scope and Content Note: Against the passage of Senate bill No. 91, a bill to repeal all acts organized under the the Soldier Relief Commission, a fund for needy military personel of the Grand Army of the Republic and their widows and orphans. County: Walworth Petition Number: 25
Box 87 Folder 12	Petition of J.J. Guffers and 200 others for an institution for the case of the feeble-minded, 1891 February 17 Scope and Content Note: Bill to provide care and education to feeble-minded children (those with mental deficiencies), just as there are programs to provide for other groups of people with disabilities such as blindness, deafness, and insanity. County: Columbia Petition Number: 26
Box 87 Folder 12	Petition asking for the establishment of a school for the feeble-minded, 1891 February 17 Scope and Content Note: Bill to provide care and education to feeble-minded children (those with mental deficiencies), just as there are programs to provide for other groups of people with disabilities such as blindness, deafness, and insanity. Petition Number: 27
Box 87 Folder 12	Petition of W.O. Hoffmann and 48 other citizens of Jefferson County asking for the building of an asylum for the feeble-minded, 1891 February 17 Scope and Content Note: Bill to provide care and education to feeble-minded children (those with mental deficiencies), just as there are programs to provide for other groups of people with disabilities such as blindness, deafness, and insanity. County: Jefferson Petition Number: 30
Box 87 Folder 12	Petition of D.D. Mayne and 22 other citizens of Jefferson Co. asking for the building of an asylum for the feeble-minded, 1891 February 17 Scope and Content Note: Bill to provide care and education to feeble-minded children (those with mental deficiencies), just as there are programs to provide for other groups of people with disabilities such as blindness, deafness, and insanity. County: Jefferson Petition Number: 31
Box 87 Folder 12	Petition of F. Willard and 230 other citizens of Fort Atkinson asking the establishment of an asylum for the feeble-minded, 1891 February 17 Scope and Content Note: Bill to provide care and education to feeble-minded children (those with mental deficiencies), just as there are programs to provide for other groups of people with disabilities such as blindness, deafness, and insanity. City: Fort Atkinson County: Jefferson Petition Number: 32
Box 87 Folder 12	Petition citizens Waupaca for a Home for the feeble-minded, 1891 February 17 Scope and Content Note: Bill to provide care and education to feeble-minded children (those with mental deficiencies), just as there are programs to provide for other groups of people with disabilities such as blindness, deafness, and insanity. City: Waupaca County: Waupaca Petition Number: 33
Box 87 Folder 12	Resolution of Remonstrance of Walworth Co. Post G.A.R. of Elkhorn Wis. Against the passage of Senate Bill No. 91, 1891 February 18 Scope and Content Note: Against the passage of Senate bill No. 91, a bill to repeal all acts organized under the the Soldier Relief Commission, a fund for needy military personel of the Grand Army of the Republic and their widows and orphans. City: Elkhorn County: Walworth Petition Number: 36
Box 87 Folder 13	Petition of Dwight Kinney and 160 others urging the establishment of an institution for the care, custody, and training of the feeble-minded, 1891 February 19 Scope and Content Note: Bill to provide care and education to feeble-minded children (those with mental deficiencies), just as there are programs to provide for other groups of people with disabilities such as blindness, deafness, and insanity. Petition Number: 37
Box 87 Folder 13	Petition of A.S. Donaldson and others of La Crosse, relating to the Education of feeble-minded children, 1891 February 19 Scope and Content Note: Bill to provide care and education to feeble-minded children (those with mental deficiencies), just as there are programs to provide for other groups of people with disabilities such as blindness, deafness, and insanity. Petition Number: 38
Box 87 Folder 13	Petition of Edgar Palmer and others of La Crosse relating to the Education of Feeble-minded Children, 1891 February 19 Scope and Content Note: Bill to provide care and education to feeble-minded children (those with mental deficiencies), just as there are programs to provide for other groups of people with disabilities such as blindness, deafness, and insanity. County: La Crosse Petition Number: 39
Box 87 Folder 13	Petition of John P. Bird and others of La Crosse relating to the Education of Feeble-minded Children, 1891 February 19 Scope and Content Note: Bill to provide care and education to feeble-minded children (those with mental deficiencies), just as there are programs to provide for other groups of people with disabilities such as blindness, deafness, and insanity. County: La Crosse Petition Number: 40
Box 87 Folder 13	Petition of N.D.P. Lowry and others of La Crosse relating to the Education of Feeble-minded children, 1891 February 19 Scope and Content Note: Bill to provide care and education to feeble-minded children (those with mental deficiencies), just as there are programs to provide for other groups of people with disabilities such as blindness, deafness, and insanity. County: La Crosse Petition Number: 41
Box 87 Folder 13	Petition of Chas. H. Schrveiger and others of La Crosse relating to the education of feeble-minded children, 1891 February 19 Scope and Content Note: Bill to provide care and education to feeble-minded children (those with mental deficiencies), just as there are programs to provide for other groups of people with disabilities such as blindness, deafness, and insanity. County: La Crosse Petition Number: 42
Box 87 Folder 13	Petition of Frank Minter and others of La Crosse relating to the Education of Feeble-minded Children, 1891 February 19 Scope and Content Note: Bill to provide care and education to feeble-minded children (those with mental deficiencies), just as there are programs to provide for other groups of people with disabilities such as blindness, deafness, and insanity. County: La Crosse Petition Number: 43
Box 87 Folder 13	Petition of General Caldwell and others of La Crosse relating to the Education of Feeble-minded Children, 1891 February 19 Scope and Content Note: Bill to provide care and education to feeble-minded children (those with mental deficiencies), just as there are programs to provide for other groups of people with disabilities such as blindness, deafness, and insanity. City: Geneva, Caldwell County: La Crosse Petition Number: 44
Box 87 Folder 13	Petition of Paul Rimmer and others for the Establishment of a school for Feeble-minded, 1891 February 19 Scope and Content Note: Bill to provide care and education to feeble-minded children (those with mental deficiencies), just as there are programs to provide for other groups of people with disabilities such as blindness, deafness, and insanity. Petition Number: 46
Box 87 Folder 13	Petition of J.B. McPherson of Post No. 27 G.A.R. of Lake Geneva Wis. Against passage of Senate Bill No. 91, 1891 February 12 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Grand Army of the Republic Post 27 in Lake Geneva against the passage of Senate bill No. 91, a bill to repeal all acts organized under the the Soldier Relief Commission, a fund for needy military personel of the Grand Army of the Republic and their widows and orphans. City: Lake Geneva County: Walworth Petition Number: 47
Box 87 Folder 13	Petition of C.C. Washburn Post. No. 11. G.A.R. against the passage of Bill 91 S., 1891 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Against the passage of Senate bill No. 91, a bill to repeal all acts organized under the the Soldier Relief Commission. Petition Number: 49
Box 87 Folder 14	Petition of Dericksen Geer, Anton Schueur and 270 others of Oshkosh, Wis. Praying for passage of S. Bill No. 25 to protect labels and trademarks of trade unions, 1891 February 24 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition from cigarmakers, manufacturers, and dealers in support of Bill No. 25 to protect labels and trademarks of associations and trade unions. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago Petition Number: 50
Box 87 Folder 14	Petition of A. Hart and 100 citizens of Milwaukee for passage of S. Bill No. 25 to protect labels and trademarks of trade unions, 1891 February 24 Scope and Content Note: Petition from cigarmakers, manufacturers, and dealers in support of Bill No. 25 to protect labels and trademarks of associations and trade unions. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 51
Box 87 Folder 14	Petition of Philip Schaus and 25 citizens of Marinette Wis. Asking for passage of S. Bill No. 25 to protect labels and trademarks of trade unions, 1891 February 24 Scope and Content Note: Petition from cigarmakers, manufacturers, and dealers in support of Bill No. 25 to protect labels and trademarks of associations and trade unions. County: Marinette Petition Number: 52
Box 87 Folder 14	Petition of J.G. Jansen and 20 others of Green Bay in favor of passage of Senate bill No. 25, 1891 February 24 Scope and Content Note: Petition from cigarmakers, manufacturers, and dealers in support of Bill No. 25 to protect labels and trademarks of associations and trade unions. City: Green Bay County: Brown Petition Number: 53
Box 87 Folder 14	Petition of O.H. Ecke and 30 other citizens of Appleton asking for an Institution for the feeble-minded, 1891 February 24 Scope and Content Note: Bill to provide care and education to feeble-minded children (those with mental deficiencies), just as there are programs to provide for other groups of people with disabilities such as blindness, deafness, and insanity. City: Appleton County: Outagamie Petition Number: 54
Box 87 Folder 14	Petition of Philip Schaus and 59 citizens of Green Bay Wis. Asking for passage of S. Bill No. 25 to protect labels and trademarks of trade unions, 1891 February 24 Scope and Content Note: Petition from cigarmakers, manufacturers, and dealers in support of Bill No. 25 to protect labels and trademarks of associations and trade unions. City: Green Bay County: Brown Petition Number: 55
Box 87 Folder 14	Petition of E.B. Wolcott Post No. 1 asking for nonadaptation of bill abolishing Soldiers relief Commission, 1891 February 13 Scope and Content Note: Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) Post No. 1 against the passage of Senate bill No. 91, a bill to repeal all acts organized under the the Soldier Relief Commission, a fund for needy military personel of the GAR and their widows and orphans. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 56
Box 87 Folder 14	Petition of A. Geiser and 40 citizens of Milwaukee for passage of S. Bill No. 25 to protect labels and trademarks of trade unions, 1891 February 24 Scope and Content Note: Petition from cigarmakers, manufacturers, and dealers in support of Bill No. 25 to protect labels and trademarks of associations and trade unions. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 57
Box 87 Folder 14	Petition of J. O'Connell and 60 other cigarmakers, manufacturers, and dealers of Ashland Wis. Praying for passage of S. Bill No. 25 a bill to protect labels and trademarks of trade unions, 1891 February 24 Scope and Content Note: Petition from cigarmakers, manufacturers, and dealers in support of Bill No. 25 to protect labels and trademarks of associations and trade unions. City: Ashland County: Ashland Petition Number: 58
Box 87 Folder 14	Petition of J. O'Connell and 100 other cigarmakers, manufacturers, and dealers of Ashland Wis. Praying for passage of S. Bill No. 25 a bill to protect labels and trademarks of trade unions, 1891 February 24 Scope and Content Note: Petition from cigarmakers, manufacturers, and dealers in support of Bill No. 25 to protect labels and trademarks of associations and trade unions. City: Ashland County: Ashland Petition Number: 59
Box 87 Folder 14	Petition of August F. Voss and 40 other citizens of Eau Claire County, in favor of the passage of Senate Bill No. 25, to protect labels and trademarks of Associations and trade unions, 1891 February 24 Scope and Content Note: Petition from cigarmakers, manufacturers, and dealers in support of Bill No. 25 to protect labels and trademarks of associations and trade unions. County: Eau Claire Petition Number: 60
Box 87 Folder 15	Petition of R. Rudolff and 60 other citizens of Eau Claire County, in favor of the passage of Senate Bill No. 25, to protect labels and trademarks of Associations and trade unions, 1891 February 24 Scope and Content Note: Petition from cigarmakers, manufacturers, and dealers in support of Bill No. 25 to protect labels and trademarks of associations and trade unions. County: Eau Claire Petition Number: 61
Box 87 Folder 15	Petition of West and Waltersdorf and 39 other citizens of Eau Claire, asking passage of S. Bill No. 25, to protect labels and trademarks of trade unions, 1891 February 24 Scope and Content Note: Petition from cigarmakers, manufacturers, and dealers in support of Bill No. 25 to protect labels and trademarks of associations and trade unions. City: Eau Claire County: Eau Claire Petition Number: 62
Box 87 Folder 15	Petition by Henry A. Juergens and 90 citizens of Milwaukee asking passage of S. Bill No. 25 to protect trade labels of trade unions, 1891 February 24 Scope and Content Note: Petition from cigarmakers, manufacturers, and dealers in support of Bill No. 25 to protect labels and trademarks of associations and trade unions. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 63
Box 87 Folder 15	Petition of Gust Splitt and 22 citizens of Milwaukee asking for passage of S. Bill No. 25 to protect labels and trademarks of trade unions, 1891 February 24 Scope and Content Note: Petition from cigarmakers, manufacturers, and dealers in support of Bill No. 25 to protect labels and trademarks of associations and trade unions. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 64
Box 87 Folder 15	Petition of John Dingler and 188 other cigarmakers of La Crosse praying for passage of S. Bill No. 25 to protect labels and trademarks of trade unions, 1891 February 24 Scope and Content Note: Petition from cigarmakers, manufacturers, and dealers in support of Bill No. 25 to protect labels and trademarks of associations and trade unions. County: La Crosse Petition Number: 65
Box 87 Folder 15	Petition of Frank Mattas and 20 other cigarmakers and citizens of La Crosse asking passage of S. Bill No. 25 to protect labels and trademarks of trade unions, 1891 February 24 Scope and Content Note: Petition from cigarmakers, manufacturers, and dealers in support of Bill No. 25 to protect labels and trademarks of associations and trade unions. County: La Crosse Petition Number: 66
Box 87 Folder 15	Petition of C.E. Curtice Post No. 34 G.A.R. Department of Wisconsin Against the passage of Bill 91 S relating to the repeal of an act for the county fund for old soldiers, 1891 February 25 Scope and Content Note: Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) Post No. 34 against the passage of Senate bill No. 91, a bill to repeal all acts organized under the the Soldier Relief Commission, a fund for needy military personel of the GAR and their widows and orphans. City: Whitewater County: Walworth Petition Number: 67
Box 87 Folder 15	Petition of B.B. Northrop and 50 other citizens of Racine praying for the passage of Bill No. 176 S. providing for an institution for the feeble-minded, 1891 February 25 Scope and Content Note: Bill to provide care and education to feeble-minded children (those with mental deficiencies), just as there are programs to provide for other groups of people with disabilities such as blindness, deafness, and insanity. County: Racine Petition Number: 68
Box 87 Folder 15	Petition of Wm. [William] Gross and 22 cigarmakers of Milwaukee for passage of S. Bill No. 25 to protect labels and trademarks of trade unions, 1891 February 25 Scope and Content Note: Petition from cigarmakers, manufacturers, and dealers in support of Bill No. 25 to protect labels and trademarks of associations and trade unions. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 69
Box 87 Folder 15	Petition of T.J. Hungerford Post No. 39 G.A.R. Against the passage of No. 91 S. a bill to repeal an act providing for relief of indigent soldiers, 1891 February 23 Scope and Content Note: Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) Post 39 against the passage of Senate bill No. 91, a bill to repeal all acts organized under the the Soldier Relief Commission, a fund for needy military personel of the GAR and their widows and orphans. City: Spring Green County: Sauk Petition Number: 70
Box 87 Folder 16	Petition No. 71 S. of Geo. D. Eggelston Post No. 133, G.A.R., 1891 February 25 Scope and Content Note: Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) Post 133 against the passage of Senate bill No. 91, a bill to repeal all acts organized under the the Soldier Relief Commission, a fund for needy military personel of the GAR and their widows and orphans. City: Ripon County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 71
Box 87 Folder 16	Petition of Citizens of the village of Baldwin St. Croix County Wis. For the establishment of a state institution for care of feeble-minded, 1891 February 25 Scope and Content Note: Bill to provide care and education to feeble-minded children (those with mental deficiencies), just as there are programs to provide for other groups of people with disabilities such as blindness, deafness, and insanity. City: Baldwin County: St. Croix Petition Number: 72
Box 87 Folder 16	Petition of J.T. Gibson and 21 other citizens of Chippewa County praying for the establishment of a school for the feeble-minded, 1891 March 3 Scope and Content Note: Bill to provide care and education to feeble-minded children (those with mental deficiencies), just as there are programs to provide for other groups of people with disabilities such as blindness, deafness, and insanity. County: Chippewa Petition Number: 75
Box 87 Folder 16	Petition of Edward D. Eaton and 90 other citizens of Beloit asking for an institution for the feeble-minded, 1891 March 3 Scope and Content Note: Bill to provide care and education to feeble-minded children (those with mental deficiencies), just as there are programs to provide for other groups of people with disabilities such as blindness, deafness, and insanity. City: Beloit County: Rock Petition Number: 76
Box 87 Folder 16	Petition of Henry S. McBain, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Eau Claire Co. Wis., and other county officers of Eau Claire County against the passage of Bill No. 16 S., entitled, A bill to abolish the state board of supervision and the state board of Charities and reform, and to create the State Board of Control of Reformatory, Charitable and Penal Institutions, and making appropriations thereof, 1891 March 4 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill No. 16 S., a bill to abolish the state board of supervision and the state board of charities and instead create the State Board of Control of Reformatory, Charitable, and Penal Institutions; against this proposal because the interests of such institutions are too diverse to fall under one board. County: Eau Claire Petition Number: 77
Box 87 Folder 16	Petition of Trustees of Walworth County Insane Asylum against passage of Bill No. 16 S., 1891 March 3 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against Bill No. 16 S., a bill to abolish the state board of supervision and the state board of charities and instead create the State Board of Control of Reformatory, Charitable, and Penal Institutions; against this proposal because the interests of such institutions are too diverse to fall under one board. County: Walworth Petition Number: 79
Box 87 Folder 16	A Petition of A.B. Hays and 4 others from Racine Co. against Bill No. 16 abolishing the State Board of Supervision and the State Board of Charities and Reform, 1891 March 4 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill No. 16 S., a bill to abolish the state board of supervision and the state board of charities and instead create the State Board of Control of Reformatory, Charitable, and Penal Institutions; against this proposal because the interests of such institutions are too diverse to fall under one board. County: Racine Petition Number: 80
Box 87 Folder 16	Petition of Mrs. Nettie Rodgers and 56 other ladies of Ft. Atkinson asking the passage of a law forbidding the sale of or gift to minors of tobacco in any of its forms, 1891 January 30 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Petition from a chapter of the Women's Christian Temperance Union asking for a law to ban the sale or gift of tobacco to minors in any form. City: Fort Atkinson County: Jefferson
Box 87 Folder 16	A Petition of L.C. Kleine and 4 others of Racine Co. against Bill No. 16 abolishing the State Boards of Charity and Reform and the State Board of Supervision, 1891 March 3 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill No. 16 S., a bill to abolish the state board of supervision and the state board of charities and instead create the State Board of Control of Reformatory, Charitable, and Penal Institutions; against this proposal because the interests of such institutions are too diverse to fall under one board. County: Racine Petition Number: 81
Box 87 Folder 17	Petition of A.L. Hauser and B.F. Smith Trustees of La Crosse County Insane Asylum and other against the passage of No. 16 S. A bill to abolish the state board of supervision and state board of charities and reform, 1891 March 6 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill No. 16 S., a bill to abolish the state board of supervision and the state board of charities and instead create the State Board of Control of Reformatory, Charitable, and Penal Institutions; against this proposal because the interests of such institutions are too diverse to fall under one board. County: La Crosse Petition Number: 85
Box 87 Folder 17	Petition of H.P. Prouter and 40 other citizens of Vernon County in favor of establishing a home for the feeble-minded, 1891 March 6 Scope and Content Note: Bill to provide care and education to feeble-minded children (those with mental deficiencies), just as there are programs to provide for other groups of people with disabilities such as blindness, deafness, and insanity. County: Vernon Petition Number: 88
Box 87 Folder 17	Petition of B.F. Purdy and 30 other citizens of Vernon County in favor of establishing a home for the feeble-minded, 1891 March 6 Scope and Content Note: Bill to provide care and education to feeble-minded children (those with mental deficiencies), just as there are programs to provide for other groups of people with disabilities such as blindness, deafness, and insanity. County: Vernon Petition Number: 89
Box 87 Folder 17	Petition of Allan Boyne and others against the passage of Bill No. 16 S. relating to Board of Charities and Supervision, 1891 March 6 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill No. 16 S., a bill to abolish the State Board of Supervision and the State Board of Charities and instead create the State Board of Control of Reformatory, Charitable, and Penal Institutions; against this proposal because the interests of such institutions are too diverse to fall under one board. Petition Number: 92
Box 87 Folder 17	Petition of A.H.F. Krueger, Chad Morgan, and 20 other members of the Board of Supervisors of Winnebago County against passage of S. Bill No. 16, 1891 March 6 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill No. 16 S., a bill to abolish the state board of supervision and the state board of charities and instead create the State Board of Control of Reformatory, Charitable, and Penal Institutions; against this proposal because the interests of such institutions are too diverse to fall under one board. County: Winnebago Petition Number: 93
Box 87 Folder 17	Petition of John C. Bertraud and many others of Superior against the passage of No. 16 S. relating to the board of supervision and State board of Charities and Reform, 1891 March 7 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill No. 16 S., a bill to abolish the state board of supervision and the state board of charities and instead create the State Board of Control of Reformatory, Charitable, and Penal Institutions; against this proposal because the interests of such institutions are too diverse to fall under one board. City: Superior County: Douglas Petition Number: 94
Box 87 Folder 17	Petition of citizens of Hudson for the establishment of an institution for the feeble-minded, 1891 March 10 Scope and Content Note: Bill to provide care and education to feeble-minded children (those with mental deficiencies), just as there are programs to provide for other groups of people with disabilities such as blindness, deafness, and insanity. City: Hudson County: County not specified Petition Number: 95
Box 87 Folder 17	Remonstrance of Matt Kernan, John Black and others against passage of Senate Bills 75-76-77, 1891 March 11 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed Senate Bills 75, 76, and 77, as well as Assembly Bill 568; petitioners believe that the bills will allow a railway corportation to construct a track through a portion of Milwaukee, which threatens the property rights of those in vicinity of the proposed railroad. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 96
Box 87 Folder 18	Remonstrance of J.W. Ostrauder and seven other citizens of Jefferson County against passage of Senate Bill No. 16, 1891 March 11 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill No. 16 S., a bill to abolish the state board of supervision and the state board of charities and instead create the State Board of Control of Reformatory, Charitable, and Penal Institutions; against this proposal because the interests of such institutions are too diverse to fall under one board. County: Jefferson Petition Number: 98
Box 87 Folder 18	Petition of Citizens of St. Croix County for Establishment of Institution for feeble-minded, 1891 March 11 Scope and Content Note: Bill to provide care and education to feeble-minded children (those with mental deficiencies), just as there are programs to provide for other groups of people with disabilities such as blindness, deafness, and insanity. County: St. Croix Petition Number: 99
Box 87 Folder 18	Remonstrance of J.C. Hoffmann and Julius Gall and others against S. Bills 75, 76, 77, 1891 March 11 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed Senate Bills 75, 76, and 77, as well as Assembly Bill 568; petitioners believe that the bills will allow a railway corportation to construct a track through a portion of Milwaukee, which threatens the property rights of those in vicinity of the proposed railroad. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 100
Box 87 Folder 18	Petition of A.M. Bliss and others against abolishing the Board of Charities and Reform, 1891 March 12 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill No. 16 S., a bill to abolish the state board of supervision and the state board of charities and instead create the State Board of Control of Reformatory, Charitable, and Penal Institutions; against this proposal because the interests of such institutions are too diverse to fall under one board. Petition Number: 104
Box 87 Folder 18	Petition of W.S. Aptell and 25 other teachers of the Beloit City Schools praying for the passage of Bill No. 176 S. providing for an institution for the feeble-minded, 1891 March 13 Scope and Content Note: Bill to provide care and education to feeble-minded children (those with mental deficiencies), just as there are programs to provide for other groups of people with disabilities such as blindness, deafness, and insanity. City: Beloit County: Rock Petition Number: 106
Box 87 Folder 18	Remonstrance of W.G. Williams and 28 others against passage of Senate Bill No. 16, 1891 March 13 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill No. 16 S., a bill to abolish the State Board of Supervision and the State Board of Charities and instead create the State Board of Control of Reformatory, Charitable, and Penal Institutions; against this proposal because the interests of such institutions are too diverse to fall under one board. Petition Number: 107
Box 87 Folder 18	Petition of the Trustees and officers of the Iowa County Asylum and others against the passage of No. 16 Sen., 1891 March 13 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill No. 16 S., a bill to abolish the State Board of Supervision and the State Board of Charities and instead create the State Board of Control of Reformatory, Charitable, and Penal Institutions; against this proposal because the interests of such institutions are too diverse to fall under one board. County: Iowa Petition Number: 109
Box 87 Folder 18	Petition of the Superintendant of the Poor and officials of the County Insane Asylum of Sauk County Wis., against the passage of Bill No. 16 S., a bill to abolish the state Board of Charities, 1891 March 13 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill No. 16 S., a bill to abolish the State Board of Supervision and the State Board of Charities and instead create the State Board of Control of Reformatory, Charitable, and Penal Institutions; against this proposal because the interests of such institutions are too diverse to fall under one board. County: Sauk Petition Number: 110
Box 87 Folder 18	Petition of persons officially connected with public institutions praying that Bill No. 16 S. be not passed, 1891 March 18 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill No. 16 S., a bill to abolish the State Board of Supervision and the State Board of Charities and instead create the State Board of Control of Reformatory, Charitable, and Penal Institutions; against this proposal because the interests of such institutions are too diverse to fall under one board. City: Wauwatosa County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 112
Box 87 Folder 18	Petition of Mrs. W.S. Candee, W.W. Colemann, W.P. Synde and other ladies officially connected with charitable institutions praying that No. 16 S. do not pass, 1891 March 18 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill No. 16 S., a bill to abolish the State Board of Supervision and the State Board of Charities and instead create the State Board of Control of Reformatory, Charitable, and Penal Institutions; against this proposal because the interests of such institutions are too diverse to fall under one board. Petition Number: 113
Box 87 Folder 18	Petition of Hon. G.W. Ryland and others against the passage of No. 16 S., 1891 March 18 Scope and Content Note: Against Bill No. 16 S., a bill to abolish the State Board of Supervision and the State Board of Charities and instead create the State Board of Control of Reformatory, Charitable, and Penal Institutions; against this proposal because the interests of such institutions are too diverse to fall under one board. Petition Number: 114
Box 87 Folder 19	Petition of Byron Fairbanks and other citizens of the city of West Bend, relating to the vacation of part of a street in said city, 1891 February 23 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Vacate part of Elm Street in West Bend for the $15,000 public school house recently built in that part of the street; includes map of street in question. City: West Bend County: Washington Petition Number: 117
Box 87 Folder 19	Remonstrance of L.D. Caswell and 14 other citizens of the town of Koshkonong against passage of Senate Bill 263, 1891 April 16 Scope and Content Note: Against the contruction of a bridge over Rock River in Koshkonong and Fort Atkinson in Jefferson County. City: Koshkonong County: Jefferson Petition Number: 133
Box 87 Folder 19	Petition of E.W. Wilcox and ten other citizens of the town of Koshkonong for the passage of Senate Bill 263, 1891 April 16 Scope and Content Note: Authorize the town of Koshkonong and the city of Fort Atkinson in Jefferson County to build a bridge over Rock River. City: Koshkonong County: Jefferson Petition Number: 134
Box 87 Folder 19	Petition of H.C. Funesdell and 40 others of Berlin praying for the passage of Bill 156 A., 1891 February 27 Scope and Content Note: Bill to provide care and education to feeble-minded children (those with mental deficiencies), just as there are programs to provide for other groups of people with disabilities such as blindness, deafness, and insanity. City: Berlin County: Green Lake Petition Number: 154
Box 87 Folder 19	Petition of Mr. W. Owens and 11 others of Stewart pray for the passage of Bill No. 481 A., 1891 April 20 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Bill to regulate businesses who sell life insurance policies to protect policy holders and allow them a greater amount of choice in life insurance companies. City: Stewart County: Green Petition Number: 157
Box 87 Folder 19	Petition of Mr. W.H. Tilley and 14 others of Albany pray for the passage of Bill No. 481 A., 1891 April 20 Scope and Content Note: Bill to regulate businesses who sell life insurance policies to protect policy holders and allow them a greater amount of choice in life insurance companies. City: Albany County: Green Petition Number: 158
Box 87 Folder 19	Petition of F.J. Eder and other citizens of the city of West Bend for amending Charter of said city, 1891 February 17 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Amend the limits of the city of West Bend slightly so that a portion of the land may be purchased for the use of the Holy Angels Congregation. City: West Bend County: Washington
Box 87 Folder 19	Petition of School Board of Milwaukee County organizing the creation of a Nautical School, 1889 February 5 Scope and Content Note: Certification of such petition adopted at meeting of the Milwaukee City School Board; most of document missing. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 224
Box 87 Folder 19	Remonstrance of Rufus Clark and other citizens of Jackson County against the passage of Bill No. 86 Senate to Amend the Charter of the city of Black River Falls, 1891 January 27 Scope and Content Note: Maintain the charter and town boundaries of the city of Black River Falls and the town of Brockway so that Black River Falls cannot attach valuable property from Brockway to its own limits. City: Brockway County: Jackson
Box 87 Folder 19	Remonstrance of F.M. Brish and other citizens of Jackson County against the passage of No. 86 S., to amend the charter of the city of Black River Falls, 1891 January 27 Scope and Content Note: Maintain the charter and town boundaries of the city of Black River Falls and the town of Brockway so that Black River Falls cannot attach valuable property from Brockway to its own limits. City: Brockway County: Jackson
Box 87 Folder 19	Remonstrance of Joseph J. Davis and other citizens of Jackson County Wis. Against the passage of No. 86 S., to amend the Charter of the City of Black River Falls, 1891 January 27 Scope and Content Note: Maintain the charter and town boundaries of the city of Black River Falls and the town of Brockway so that Black River Falls cannot attach valuable property from Brockway to its own limits. City: Brockway County: Jackson
Box 87 Folder 20	Petition of Beloit Water Power Co. and several officers against passage of Bill 191, 1891 February 28 Scope and Content Note: Against passage of Bill 191, relating to fishways in dams; will negatively impact the operation of the Beloit Water Power Company. City: Beloit County: Rock Petition Number: 334
Box 87 Folder 20	Petition of Mud Lake Shooting Club of Beaver Dam, A.B. Hopkins, Anton Seidert and 26 other citizens of Beaver Dam protesting against any change in the present game laws, 1891 February 26 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against any further hunting legislation in Wisconsin. City: Beaver Dam County: Dodge Petition Number: 441
Box 87 Folder 20	Remonstrance of Marcus Peterson and 28 other citizens of Jackson County against the passage of No. 86 S., to amend the Charter of the City of Black River Falls, 1891 January 27 Scope and Content Note: Maintain the charter and town boundaries of the city of Black River Falls and the town of Brockway so that Black River Falls cannot attach valuable property from Brockway to its own limits; includes map of boundaries in question. City: Brockway County: Jackson
Box 87 Folder 20	Memorial of E.H. Broadhead and others in favor of the erection of a bridge across the Milwaukee River, 1891 March 5 Scope and Content Note: Construct bridge across the Milwaukee River, between Michigan Street and Sycamore Street in the city of Milwaukee to prevent traffic jams across another heavily used bridge. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 631
Box 319	Petition of John Smart and 202 others citizens of New Lisbon praying for the passage of Bill No. 460 A, a bill to incorporate the city of New Lisbon, [n.d.] Scope and Content Note: Incorporate city of New Lisbon, Juneau County. City: New Lisbon County: Juneau Petition Number: 743
Box 87 Folder 20	Petition of R. Dart and 181 other tax payers of Ripon, Fond du Lac Co. for the passage of Bill No. 852 A., 1891 March 3 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Amend chapter 100 of the laws of 1887 so that the residents of Ripon may be authorized to vote on the question of waterworks. City: Ripon County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 757
Box 319	Remonstrance of J. Markworth, Fred Wolbrecht and 1006 other citizens of Sheboygan against the passage of No. 147 S, 1889 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Sheboygan County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 850
Box 87 Folder 20	Remonstrance of the Mayor and Common Council of the City of Ripon, and of the Honorable Jediah Bowen and others against the passage of 852 A., 1891 March 19 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Letter from the mayor and council of Ripon extremely against the passage of Bill 852 A, which would keep the city of Ripon from contracting a waterworks solution; includes newspaper editorials, petition to the mayor to build waterworks system, and letters of support from the Business Men's Association of Ripon. City: Ripon County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 854
Box 88 Folder 1	Petition of M.J. Walsh and 47 others against passage of Assembly Bill No. 662, 1889 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill in 1887 that requires that only groups that are part of the Western Associated Press Association or United Press Association can contribute to printed news materials; argues that this will support a monopoly of news in Milwaukee. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 319	Town Marshfield, Fond du Lac Co. Wis. Remonstrate against Senate Bill No. 147, 1889 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Marshfield County: Fond du Lac
Box 88 Folder 1	Petition of 161 citizens of 28th Sen. District Against the passage of 147 S., 1889 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State.
Box 88 Folder 1	Remonstrance of J. Diehl, T. Leverwuz and other citizens of Luxemburg, Kewaunee Co. against passage of 147 S., 1889 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Luxemburg County: Kewaunee
Box 88 Folder 1	Petition of Fr. C.W. Schmidt and 180 others of Marinette, Marinette Co. Wi. Against the passage No. 147 S., 1889 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Marinette County: Marinette
Box 88 Folder 1	Petition of Hans Jensen and 9 others of Denmark, Brown Co. Wis. Against the passage of No. 147 S., 1889 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Denmark County: Brown
Box 88 Folder 1	Petition by 100 or more sportsmen of the Counties of Milwaukee and Waukesha to except from Bill No. 305 A prohibiting among other things the killing of woodcock from Dec. 15 to Sept. 1, 1889 January 29 Scope and Content Note: Amend law so that sportsmen in the counties of Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Waukesha, and Washington can hunt woodcock from July 10 to December 15 rather than the proposed hunting season of December 15 to September 1. County: Milwaukee, Waukesha
Box 88 Folder 1	K. Shawvan, Lawyer, 1889 March 3 Scope and Content Note: Communications to Hon. H. Krueger from K. Shawvan, a lawyer in the city of Milwaukee regarding assembly bill 230 A and plans to build a road through private property. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 88 Folder 1	[untitled petition], 1888 Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Construct viaduct across the Menomonee Valley from Washington Avenue in the 16th ward of Milwaukee to connect the north and south sides of Milwaukee and improve life for inhabitants on the extreme ends of the city. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 88 Folder 1	Petition of Avery Walker and 23 others against the Passage of Assembly Bill No. 662, 1889-1891 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill in 1887 that requires that only groups that are part of the Western Associated Press Association or United Press Association can contribute to printed news materials; argues that this will support a monopoly of news in Milwaukee. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 88 Folder 1	Petition of Reinhold Bay and 92 others of Chaseburg, Vernon Co. against the passage of 147 S., 1889 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Chaseburg County: Vernon
Box 88 Folder 2	Petition of H. Brann and 29 others of Brushville, Waushara Co. Wi. Against the passage of No. 147 S., 1889 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Brushville County: Waushara
Box 88 Folder 2	Petition of John Freund and 64 others of Cameron, Barron Co. against the passage of 147 S., 1889 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Cameron County: Barron
Box 88 Folder 2	Remonstrance of Rev. K.L. Giretebo, Gabriel Kringle and other citizens of Dunn Co. Against the passage of 147 S., 1889 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. County: Barron, Dunn
Box 88 Folder 2	[untitled petition], 1889-1891 Scope and Content Note: Construct viaduct across the Menomonee Valley from Washington Avenue in the 16th ward of Milwaukee to connect the north and south sides of Milwaukee and improve life for inhabitants on the extreme ends of the city. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 88 Folder 2	[untitled petition], 1889-1891 Scope and Content Note: Support passage of Bill 230 A as long as the Milwaukee & Cedarburg Plank Road Company shall not be required to maintain a very wide roadway. County: Milwaukee, Ozaukee
Box 88 Folder 2	Petition of Fred Kessler and 46 others of Verona, Dane Co. against the passage of 147 S., 1889 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Verona County: Dane
Box 88 Folder 2	Petition of Gustav Teske and 65 others favoring the passage of 121 A, 1889 March Alternate Format: Image available online. Scope and Content Note: Pass bill 121 A, a "co-employee bill" to protect railway workers by allowing them to collect damages from injuries caused by the carelessness of others. City: Princeton County: Green Lake
Box 88 Folder 2	Petition of J. Degrangagnayne and 45 others of Humboldt, Brown Co. Wis. Against the passage of Senate Bill 147, 1889 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Humboldt County: Brown
Box 88 Folder 2	Petition of A.J. Gehling and 22 other citizens of Seymour, Outagamie Against the passage of 147 S, 1889 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Seymour County: Outagamie
Box 88 Folder 2	Remonstrance of Rev. Johnsen and 40 others against passage of Sen. Bill 147, 1889 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State.
Box 88 Folder 2	Remonstrance of 65 Citizens of Wis. Against the passage of the Senate Bill No. 147, 1889 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State.
Box 88 Folder 2	[untitled petition], 1889 March 28th Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Clintonville County: Waupaca
Box 88 Folder 2	Petition of Conrad Jueger and others of Racine against the passage of Bill No. 147 Senate, 1889 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. County: Racine
Box 88 Folder 2	Petition of C.E. Hollenbeck, John Hancock and 41 others, for the amendment of the Game Laws, so as to prevent deer hunting with dogs, 1889 February 20 Scope and Content Note: Amend game laws to prohibit deer hunting with dogs. City: Merrill County: Lincoln Petition Number: 996
Box 88 Folder 3	Remonstrance of R. Siegler and 103 others of Barre Mills, La Crosse Co. Wis. Against the passage of 147 S., 1889 March 26 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Barre Mills County: La Crosse Petition Number: 1030
Box 88 Folder 3	Petition of P. Strieder and 120 others of Fort Atkinson Wis. Against the passage of No. 147 S., 1889 March 26 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Fort Atkinson County: Jefferson Petition Number: 1033
Box 88 Folder 3	Remonstrance of Albert Bartz and 15 other citizens of Shawano Co. against the passage of 147 S., 1889 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. County: Shawano Petition Number: 1039
Box 88 Folder 3	Petition of Rev. A.F. Gebhard and 35 other citizens of Wausau against passage of No. 147 S., 1889 March 26 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Wausau County: Marathon Petition Number: 1040
Box 88 Folder 3	Petition of W. Horst and 99 others of Bonduel, Shawano Co. Against the passage of No. 147 S., 1889 March 26 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Bonduel County: Shawano Petition Number: 1041
Box 88 Folder 3	Remonstrance of John Birk, F. Zelle and 325 other citizens of Milwaukee against passage of No. 147 S., 1889 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 1042
Box 88 Folder 3	Remonstrance of Fred Dualman and 15 others against bill No. 147, 1889 March 26 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 1043
Box 88 Folder 3	Remonstrance of Aug S. Vernes and 12 others against Bill 147 Senate, 1889 March 26 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 1044
Box 88 Folder 3	Remonstrance against Bill 147 S., 1889 March 26 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Somerset County: St. Croix Petition Number: 1045
Box 88 Folder 3	Remonstance of Rev. W. Dammann, Fred Roggr and 107 other citizens of Milwaukee against passage of No. 147 S., 1889 March 26 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 1046
Box 88 Folder 3	Remonstrance of Rev. Schumacher and 60 others against bill 147, 1889 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 1047
Box 88 Folder 3	Remonstrance of L. Conrad and 250 others against passage of Senate Bill 147, 1889 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. Petition Number: 1048
Box 88 Folder 4	Petition of Rev. Bertram and 75 others of Fond du Lac Co. against passage of 147 Senate, 1889 March 26 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: New Cassel County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 1049
Box 88 Folder 4	Remonstrance of Rev. Haabonson and others of Vernon Co. against passage of No. 147 S., 1889 March 9 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. County: Vernon Petition Number: 1051
Box 88 Folder 4	Petition of M. Grassow and others of Milwaukee against the passage of No. 147 S., 1889 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 1052
Box 88 Folder 4	Remonstration of Wm. F. Rader, Wm. Streissguth and 142 other citizens of Wauwatosa Milwaukee Co. against passage of No. 147 S., 1889 March 26 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Wauwatosa County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 1053
Box 88 Folder 4	Remonstrance of Julius Artman and 82 other citizens of Milwaukee Co. against the passage of No. 147 S., 1889 March 26 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 1054
Box 88 Folder 4	Remonstration of A.F. Ernst and 127 other citizens of Watertown against passage of 147 S., 1889 March 26 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Watertown County: Jefferson Petition Number: 1056
Box 88 Folder 4	Petition of Albert Lehuz and 176 other citizens of Door Co. against passage of No. 147 S., 1889 March 26 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Ephraim County: Door Petition Number: 1057
Box 88 Folder 4	Petition of J.B. Dumas and 102 other citizens of Marinette Co. against passage of No. 147, 1889 March 26 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Oconto County: Marinette Petition Number: 1058
Box 88 Folder 4	Remonstrance of Tony Hartmann and 17 other citizens of Juneau Wis. Against passage of 147 S., 1889 March 26 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Juneau County: Dodge Petition Number: 1059
Box 88 Folder 4	Petition of S. Neumann, G. Beyer and 51 other citizens of Beaver Dam against passage of No. 147 S., 1889 March 26 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Beaver Dam County: Dodge Petition Number: 1060
Box 88 Folder 5	[untitled petition], 1889 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Sturgeon Bay County: Door
Box 88 Folder 5	Remonstrance against No. 147 Senate From Lomira, Dodge Co. Wis., Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Lomira County: Dodge Petition Number: 1061
Box 88 Folder 5	Petition of C. Korth and 50 others of Ashippun Wis. Against the passage of No. 147 S., 1889 March 26 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Ashippun County: Dodge Petition Number: 1062
Box 88 Folder 5	Petition of Rev. H.A. Proehl and 37 others of Lebanon Wis. Against the passage of 147 S., 1889 March 26 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Lebanon County: Dodge Petition Number: 1063
Box 88 Folder 5	Petition of W. Groth and 36 others of Salters, Washington Co. Wis. Against passage of No. 147, 1889 March 26 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Salters County: Washington Petition Number: 1064
Box 88 Folder 5	Remonstrance of Lorenz Spitzlberger, 1889 March 26 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: East Wrightstown County: Brown Petition Number: 1065
Box 88 Folder 5	Remonstance of Patrick Boyle and 41 others against the passage of Senate Bill No. 147, 1889 March 26 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Morrison County: Brown Petition Number: 1066
Box 88 Folder 5	Remonstrance of John Sinesson and 75 others of Preble against the passage of Senate bill No. 147, 1889 March 26 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Preble County: Brown Petition Number: 1067
Box 88 Folder 5	Remonstrance of J.H.M. Masse and 114 others of Green Bay against Senate bill No. 147, 1889 March 26 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Green Bay County: Brown Petition Number: 1068
Box 88 Folder 5	[untitled petition], 1889 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Peshtigo County: Marinette
Box 88 Folder 5	Remonstrance of Wm. Smith and 95 others of Bay Settlement against Senate bill No. 147, 1889 March 26 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Bay Settlement County: Brown Petition Number: 1069
Box 88 Folder 5	Remonstrance of J.A. During and 45 others of West DePere against the passage of Senate bill No. 147, 1889 March 26 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: DePere County: Brown Petition Number: 1070
Box 88 Folder 6	Remonstrance of M. Smitz and 115 others of West DePere against Senate Bill No. 147, 1889 March 26 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: DePere County: Brown Petition Number: 1071
Box 88 Folder 6	Remonstrance of G. de Lowar and 163 others of Holland Town against the passage of Senate Bill No. 147, 1889 March 26 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Holland Town County: Brown Petition Number: 1072
Box 88 Folder 6	Petition of H. Volkenaum and 53 others against the passage of 147 S., 1889 March 26 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Buffalo, Kingston County: Green Lake Petition Number: 1073
Box 88 Folder 6	Petition of Rev. Joseph A. Geissler and 68 others against the passage of No. 147 Senate, 1889 March 26 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Custer County: Portage Petition Number: 1074
Box 88 Folder 6	Remonstrance of P.A. Stuffel and 200 others against Bill No. 147 S., 1889 March 26 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Barton County: Washington Petition Number: 1075
Box 88 Folder 6	Remonstrance of W. Thelen and 39 others against the passage of Bill No. 147 S., 1889 March 26 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. Petition Number: 1076
Box 88 Folder 6	Petition of John Zimmerman and 10 others of Eagleton, Chippewa Co. Wis. Against the passage of No. 147 S., 1889 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Eagleton County: Chippewa Petition Number: 1077
Box 88 Folder 6	Petition of Franz Pade and 43 others of Lomira, Dodge Co. against the passage of No. 147 S., 1889 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Lomira County: Dodge Petition Number: 1078
Box 88 Folder 6	[untitled petition], 1889 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 88 Folder 6	Petition of Rev. J. Ryan and 36 others against the passage of No. 147 S., 1889 March 26 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Berlin County: Green Lake Petition Number: 1079
Box 88 Folder 6	Remonstrance of P. Mechan and 80 other citizens of Baraboo against the passage of Senate bill No. 147, 1889 March 26 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Baraboo County: Sauk Petition Number: 1080
Box 88 Folder 7	Petition of C. Keller and 151 others of Racine, Racine Co. Wis. Against the passage of No. 147 S., 1889 March 26 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Racine County: Racine Petition Number: 1081
Box 88 Folder 7	Petition of Fred Alpers and 39 others of Burlington Wis. Against the passage of No. 147 S., 1889 March 26 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Burlington County: Racine Petition Number: 1082
Box 88 Folder 7	Petition of Rev. Ph. St. Louis and other citizens of Langlade Co. against the passage of Senate Bill No. 147, 1889 March 26 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Merrill County: Lincoln Petition Number: 1083
Box 88 Folder 7	Remonstrance of J.E. McMueller and 218 others of Chilton against the passage of Senate Bill No. 147, 1889 March 26 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Chilton County: Calumet Petition Number: 1084
Box 88 Folder 7	Remonstrance of Jg. Ritter and 96 others of Woodville, Calumet Co. against Senate Bill No. 147, 1889 March 26 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Woodville County: Calumet Petition Number: 1085
Box 88 Folder 7	Remonstrance of Peter Trill and 75 others of Brothertown against the passage of Senate Bill 147, 1889 March 26 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Brothertown County: Calumet Petition Number: 1086
Box 88 Folder 7	Remonstrance of Anton Bocc and 238 others of DePere against the passage of Senate Bill No. 147, 1889 March 26 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: DePere County: Brown Petition Number: 1087
Box 88 Folder 7	Petition of Paul Bittner and others of Grand Rapids against passage of No. 147 S., 1889 March 26 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Grand Rapids County: Wood Petition Number: 1088
Box 88 Folder 7	Petition of Rev. W. Heussl and 70 other citizens of Platteville, Grant Co. against passage of 147 S., 1889 March 26 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Platteville County: Grant Petition Number: 1089
Box 88 Folder 8	Petition of Citizens of Grand Rapids, Wis. Against the passage of Senate Bill No. 147, 1889 March 26 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Grand Rapids County: Wood Petition Number: 1090
Box 88 Folder 8	Remonstrance of Jas Lawker and 37 other citizens of Prairie du Chein against the passage of Bill No. 147 S., 1889 March 26 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Prairie du Chien County: Crawford Petition Number: 1091
Box 88 Folder 8	Remonstrance of W.D. Merrill and 40 other citizens of Prairie du Chien against passage of Bill 147 S., 1889 March 26 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Prairie du Chien County: Crawford Petition Number: 1092
Box 88 Folder 8	Remonstrance of T.M. Corcoran and 42 others against the passage of No. 147 S., 1889 March 26 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Prairie du Chien County: Crawford Petition Number: 1093
Box 88 Folder 8	Remonstrance of Rev. H. Nichaus and 66 other citizens of Lancaster Wis. Against the passage of Bill No. 147 S., 1889 March 26 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Lancaster County: Grant Petition Number: 1094
Box 88 Folder 8	Petition of M. Busseck, Louis Scharpf and 40 other citizens against passage of No. 147 S., 1889 March 26 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Prairie du Chien County: Crawford Petition Number: 1095
Box 88 Folder 8	Petition of D.R. Galeher and 74 others against Bill No. 662 A, 1889 March 26 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill in 1887 that requires that only groups that are part of the Western Associated Press Association or United Press Association can contribute to printed news materials; argues that this will support a monopoly of news in Milwaukee. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 1098
Box 88 Folder 8	Petition of C.D. Richards and 14 others against passage of Assembly bill No. 662, 1889 March 26 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill in 1887 that requires that only groups that are part of the Western Associated Press Association or United Press Association can contribute to printed news materials; argues that this will support a monopoly of news in Milwaukee. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 1099
Box 88 Folder 8	Petition of Fred L. Ande and 17 others against the passage of Assembly bill No. 662, 1889 March 26 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill in 1887 that requires that only groups that are part of the Western Associated Press Association or United Press Association can contribute to printed news materials; argues that this will support a monopoly of news in Milwaukee. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 1100
Box 88 Folder 8	Remonstrance of Edward Logan and 100 others against passage of bill 147 S., 1889 March 26 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Seymour County: Lafayette Petition Number: 1101
Box 88 Folder 9	Petition of Rev. E.F. Donefeld, Jul. Beoxdorf and 200 other citizens of Kenosha against the passage of No. 147 S., 1889 March 26 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Kenosha County: Kenosha Petition Number: 1102
Box 88 Folder 9	Petition of H. Scherve and 29 other citizens of Loganville against the passage of No. 147 S., 1889 March 26 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Loganville County: Sauk Petition Number: 1103
Box 88 Folder 9	Petition of Fr. Schneider and 34 other citizens of Morrison against the passage of No. 147 S., 1889 March 26 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Morrison County: Brown Petition Number: 1104
Box 88 Folder 9	Petition against 147 S., 1889 March 26 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Knowlton Petition Number: 1105
Box 88 Folder 9	Petition of W.D. And 37 other citizens of Shawano Co. against passage of 147 S., 1889 March 12 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Caroline County: Shawano Petition Number: 1106
Box 88 Folder 9	Petition of Rev. W. Buerger and 46 others of Wausau and Texas, Marathon Co. Wis. Against the passage of No. 147 S., 1889 March 26 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Wausau and Texas County: Marathon Petition Number: 1107
Box 88 Folder 9	Petition of G. Zimmermann and 47 others of Naugart, Marathon Co. against the passage of No. 147 S., 1889 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Naugart County: Marathon Petition Number: 1108
Box 88 Folder 9	Petition of Carl Baumbach and 32 others of Fall Creek, Columbia Co. against the passage of No. 147 S., 1889 March 27 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Fall Creek County: Columbia Petition Number: 1109
Box 88 Folder 9	Petition of Rev. M.G. Smit and 30 others against the passage of Bill No. 147 S., 1889 March 27 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Kilbourn City County: Columbia Petition Number: 1110
Box 88 Folder 9	Petition of Rev. G.W. Brady and 65 others against passage of No. 147 S., 1889 March 27 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Portage City County: Portage Petition Number: 1111
Box 88 Folder 10	Petition of Rev. A.J. Abb and 54 others against passage of bill No. 147 S., 1889 March 27 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Briggsville County: Marquette Petition Number: 1112
Box 88 Folder 10	Petition of Daniel Barry and 109 others against the passage of Bill No. 147 S., 1889 March 27 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Montello County: Marquette Petition Number: 1113
Box 88 Folder 10	Remonstrance of Gerry Shafer and 44 others of Sherwood against the passage of Senate Bill 147, 1889 March 27 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Sherwood County: Calumet Petition Number: 1114
Box 88 Folder 10	Remonstrance of Theo Kerston and 71 others of Chilton Wis. Against the passage of Bill 147 S., 1889 March 27 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Chilton County: Calumet Petition Number: 1115
Box 88 Folder 10	Petition of Fred Gehrke and other citizens of Elk Mound against passage of 147 S., 1889 March 27 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Elk Mound County: Dunn Petition Number: 1116
Box 88 Folder 10	Petition of F. Bohnewald and other citizens of Menomonie Wis. Against passage of 147 S., 1889 March 27 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Menomonie County: Dunn Petition Number: 1117
Box 88 Folder 10	Petition of M. Thassen of Pierce County against the passage of No. 147 S., 1889 March 27 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. County: Pierce Petition Number: 1118
Box 88 Folder 10	Petition of W. Otto and 75 others of McKenna against the passage of No. 147 S., 1889 March 27 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: McKenna County: Jackson Petition Number: 1119
Box 88 Folder 10	Petition of Rev. A. Ambauer and 11 others against the passage of No. 147, 1889 March 27 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Dodgeville County: Iowa Petition Number: 1120
Box 88 Folder 10	Remonstrance of John Merton and 66 other citizens of Scheisingerville in Washington County against the passage of Senate Bill No. 147, 1889 March 27 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Schleisingerville County: Washington Petition Number: 1121
Box 88 Folder 11	Petition of Rev. A.H. Rehn and 64 others against the passage of 147 S., 1889 March 27 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. County: Dodge Petition Number: 1122
Box 88 Folder 11	Petition of C. Holst and 108 other citizens of Horicon against the passage of 147 S., 1889 March 27 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Horicon County: Dodge Petition Number: 1123
Box 88 Folder 11	Petition of Rev. Lig. Doref and 80 other citizens of Rosiere against the passage of Senate Bill No. 147, 1889 March 27 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Rosiere County: Kewaunee Petition Number: 1124
Box 88 Folder 11	Petition of W. Seihl and 30 other citizens of Cato against the passage of Senate Bill No. 147, 1889 March 17 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Cato County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 1125
Box 88 Folder 11	Petition of Rev. Geo. Brunner and other citizens of Francis Creek against the passage of Senate Bill No. 147, 1889 March 27 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Francis Creek County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 1126
Box 88 Folder 11	Petition of Rev. M. Welbes and 90 other citizens of Two Rivers against the passage of Senate Bill No. 147, 1889 March 27 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Two Rivers County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 1127
Box 88 Folder 11	Petition of Frank Steffen and other citizens of Belle Plaine against the passage of No. 147 S., 1889 March 27 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Belle Plaine County: Shawano Petition Number: 1128
Box 88 Folder 11	Remonstrance of A.F. Doehler, W. Wiese and 30 other citizens of Dane Co. against passage of No. 147 S., 1889 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. County: Door, Kewaunee Petition Number: 1172
Box 88 Folder 11	Petition of M. Corry Jr. and 112 Citizens of Marinette County against Bill 147 S., 1889 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Marinette County: Marinette Petition Number: 1173
Box 88 Folder 11	Petition of J. Dunn and 325 other citizens of Door County against Bill No. 147 S., 1889 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. County: Door Petition Number: 1174
Box 88 Folder 11	Remonstrance of Rev. A.W. Gara and 74 others of Poniatowski, Marathon County Wis. Against the passage of Senate Bill No. 147, 1889 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Poniatowski County: Marathon Petition Number: 1175
Box 88 Folder 11	Remonstrance of Adolf Toepzl, John Brummond and 74 other citizens of Dodge Co. against the passage of 147 S., 1889 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. County: Dodge Petition Number: 1176
Box 88 Folder 12	Remonstrance of J. Diehl, Wm. Quaide and 99 other citizens of Kewaunee Co. against passage of 147 S., 1889 March 29 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Montpelier County: Kewaunee Petition Number: 1177
Box 88 Folder 12	Remonstrance of B. Dieringer and 70 other citizens of Newburg, Washington Co. against passage of Senate Bill 147, 1889 March 29 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Newburg County: Washington Petition Number: 1178
Box 88 Folder 12	Remonstrance of Rev. T.J. Sauer, F.L. Wittenbreker and 124 other citizens of Elkhorn against the passage of No. 147 S., 1889 March 29 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Elkhorn County: Walworth Petition Number: 1179
Box 88 Folder 12	Petition of Garth Rasmussen of Chilton Wis. Against passage of No. 147 S., 1889 March 29 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Chilton County: Calumet Petition Number: 1180
Box 88 Folder 12	Petition of Rev. Julius Dithrewig and 100 others of Trempealeau County against the passage of 147 S., 1889 March 29 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. County: Trempealeau Petition Number: 1181
Box 319	Petition of D.F. Kennedy and 538 others protesting against the passage of Assembly Bill No. 662, 1889 March 29 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill in 1887 that requires that only groups that are part of the Western Associated Press Association or United Press Association can contribute to printed news materials; argues that this will support a monopoly of news in Milwaukee. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 1183
Box 88 Folder 12	Petition of Rev. C. Joht and 52 others of Deer Park, St. Croix Co. against passage of No. 147, 1889 March 30 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Deer Park County: St. Croix Petition Number: 1184
Box 88 Folder 12	Petition of Charles Frank and 69 others of Kirchhayn Washington Co. against the passage of Number 147 S., 1889 March 30 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Kirchhayn County: Washington Petition Number: 1185
Box 88 Folder 12	Petition of W.P. Hafemeister and 99 others of Milwaukee Co. against the passage of No. 147 S., 1889 March 30 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Petition Number: 1186
Box 88 Folder 12	Remonstrance against Senate Bill 147, 1889 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State.
Box 88 Folder 12	Petition of Allen J. Williams and others of Bayfield against passage of 147 S., 1889 March 30 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Bayfield County: Bayfield Petition Number: 1187
Box 88 Folder 13	Rev. J.W. Ateer and others, 1889 March 30 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Richmond Centre Petition Number: 1188
Box 88 Folder 13	Petition of Rev. W. Wisbauer and others of Racine Co., against passage of Bill No. 147 Senate, 1889 March 30 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Burlington County: Racine Petition Number: 1189
Box 88 Folder 13	Petition of Trustees of St. Mary's Catholic Church of Tomah Wis. Against the passage of Senate Bill No. 147, 1889 April 3 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Tomah County: Monroe Petition Number: 1190
Box 88 Folder 13	Remonstrance of E.R. Otis and others against the passage of No. 147 S., 1889 April 3 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. Petition Number: 1191
Box 88 Folder 13	Remonstrance of John L. Maye and others against the passage of No. 147 S., 1889 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. Petition Number: 1192
Box 88 Folder 13	Remonstrance of Henry Mills and others against the passage of No. 147 S., 1889 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. Petition Number: 1193
Box 88 Folder 13	Petition of Rev. John McAtee and others against the passage of No. 147 S., 1889 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Melanchton Creek County: Richland Petition Number: 1194
Box 88 Folder 13	Against passage of 147 S., 1889 April 3 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Erin County: St. Croix Petition Number: 1195
Box 88 Folder 13	Rev. A. Babnister and others against passage of Senate No. 147, 1889 April 3 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. Petition Number: 1197
Box 88 Folder 13	[untitled], 1889 April 3 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Bear Creek Petition Number: 1198
Box 88 Folder 13	Petition of J. Crowe and others against passage of 147, 1889 March 24 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Rhinelander and Tomahawk Petition Number: 1199
Box 88 Folder 14	Remonstrance of John W. Sehsoren and 54 others of Stockbridge, Calumet Co. against the passage of Senate Bill 147, 1889 April 3 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Stockbridge County: Calumet Petition Number: 1200
Box 88 Folder 14	Remonstrance of M. Brick and 134 others of Askeaton, Brown Co. against passage of Senate Bill 147, 1889 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Askeaton County: Brown Petition Number: 1201
Box 88 Folder 14	Petition of Johan Sheffield and 349 other citizens of Portage Co. against the passage of 147, 1889 April 3 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Hull County: Portage Petition Number: 1202
Box 88 Folder 14	Petition of John Echstel and 55 others against 147 S., 1889 March 25 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Hortonville County: Outagamie Petition Number: 1203
Box 88 Folder 14	Petition of John Burke and 51 others against 147 Senate, 1889 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Menasha County: Winnebago Petition Number: 1204
Box 88 Folder 14	Petition of R. Sholter and 194 other citizens of Oshkosh Winnebago County against the passage of 147 S., 1889 April 3 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago Petition Number: 1205
Box 88 Folder 14	Remonstrance of A. Borlter and 45 other citizens of Oshkosh against passage of 147 S., 1889 April 3 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago Petition Number: 1206
Box 88 Folder 14	Remonstrance of Rev. C. Dowidat. A. Vonhoff and 45 other citizens of Oshkosh against the passage of 147 S., 1889 April 3 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago Petition Number: 1207
Box 88 Folder 14	Petition of John O. Heaulow and 179 other citizens of Oshkosh Winnebago County against the passage of 147 S., 1889 April 3 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Oshkosh County: Winnebago Petition Number: 1208
Box 88 Folder 14	Petition of Otto Rausch and ten others for the passage of Bill 230 A, 1889 March 25 Scope and Content Note: Support passage of Bill 230 A as long as the Milwaukee & Cedarburg Plank Road Company shall not be required to maintain a very wide roadway. County: Milwaukee, Ozaukee Petition Number: 1209
Box 88 Folder 15	Petition of ? William and 50 others in favor of passage of 64 Assembly, 1889 April 4 Scope and Content Note: Create new county of Mills. Petition Number: 1210
Box 88 Folder 15	Petition of Caspar Steuber and 38 others of Leland, Sauk Co. against the passage of No. 147 S., 1889 April 4 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Leland County: Sauk Petition Number: 1211
Box 88 Folder 15	Petition of Rev. J.C. Theo Braener and 26 others of New Fane, Fond du Lac Co. against the passage of No. 147 S., 1889 March 29 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: New Fane County: Fond du Lac Petition Number: 1212
Box 88 Folder 15	Petition of A.W. Keehel and 59 others of Cooperstown, Manitowoc Co. Against the passage of No. 147 S., 1889 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Cooperstown County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 1213
Box 88 Folder 15	Petition of Fr. Kocourck, A.F. Schwaller and 84 other citizens of Reedsville against the passage of Senate Bill No. 147, 1889 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Reedsville County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 1214
Box 88 Folder 15	Petition of Francis Deuirmeyer and 60 other citizens of Clarks Mills against the passage of Senate Bill No. 147, 1889 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Clarks Mills County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 1215
Box 88 Folder 15	Petition of Rev. C. Saile and 80 other citizens of Maple Grove against the passage of Senate Bill No. 147, 1889 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Maple Grove County: Manitowoc Petition Number: 1216
Box 88 Folder 15	Petition of Rev. Johannes Heyer and 135 others of Glenbeulah, Sheboygan Co. against passage of No. 147 S., 1889 March 10 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Glenbeulah County: Sheboygan Petition Number: 1217
Box 88 Folder 15	Remonstrance of H.J. Stuht and 26 others of Wrightstown, Brown Co. against the passage of No. 147 S., 1889 March 28 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Wrightstown County: Brown Petition Number: 1218
Box 88 Folder 15	Remonstrance of John Schmauer and 30 others of Johnson's Creek, Jefferson Co. against the passage of No. 147 S., 1889 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Johnson's Creek County: Jefferson Petition Number: 1219
Box 88 Folder 15	Petition of Rev. E.O. Geisil and 76 others of Platteville, Grant Co. against the passage of 147 S., 1889 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Platteville County: Grant Petition Number: 1220
Box 88 Folder 15	Petition of G. Mueller and 76 others of Kaukaunna, Outagamie Co. against the passage of No. 147 S., 1889 Scope and Content Note: Against proposed bill, No. 147, because it has the potential to allow state intervention in parochial schools and violate the separation of Church and State. City: Kaukaunna County: Outagamie Petition Number: 1221
Box 88 Folder 15	Law Offices of Stark & Sutherland, 1889 March 18 Scope and Content Note: Plans to get bill 852 A passed through the Senate regarding Ripon water works. City: Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
Box 89	[unnumbered petitions], 1891-1892
Box 90	[unnumbered petitions], 1893-1895
Box 91	[unnumbered petitions], 1895
Box 92	[unnumbered petitions], 1895-1897
Box 93	[unnumbered petitions], 1897-1903
Box 94	[unnumbered petitions], 1905
Box 95	[unnumbered petitions], 1905
Box 96	[unnumbered petitions], 1907
Box 97	[unnumbered petitions], 1907
Box 98	[unnumbered petitions], 1907
Box 99	[unnumbered petitions], 1907
Box 100	[unnumbered petitions], 1907
Box 101	Petitions 1-175, 1909
Box 102	Petitions 176-325, 1909
Box 103	Petitions 326-550, 1909
Box 104	Petitions 551-750, 1909
Box 105	Petitions 751-875, 1909
Box 106	Petitions 876-1025, 1909
Box 107	Petitions 1026-1174, 1909
Box 108	Petitions 1175-1199, 1909
Box 109	Petitions 1-184, 1911
Box 110	Petitions 185-237, 1911
Box 111	Petitions 1-178, 1911
Box 112	Petitions 179-329, 1911
Box 113	Petitions 330-562, 1911
Box 114	Petitions 563-598, 1911
Box 115	Petitions 599-654, 1911
Box 116	[unnumbered petitions], 1912
Box 116	Petitions 1-100, 1913
Box 117	Petitions 101-300, 1913
Box 118	Petitions 301-450, 1913
Box 119	Petitions 451-575, 1913
Box 120	Petitions 576-675, 1913
Box 121	Petitions 676-679, 1913
Box 121	Petitions 1-75, 1918
Box 122	Petitions 76-194, 1913
Box 123	Petitions 195-250, 1913
Box 124	Petitions 351-329, 1913
Box 125	Petitions 330-350, 1913
Box 126	Petitions 351-425, 1913
Box 127	Petitions 426-451, 1913
Box 128	Petitions 452-502, 1913
Box 129	Petitions 1-200, 1915
Box 130	Petitions 201-406, 1915
Box 131	Petitions 407-650, 1915
Box 132	Petitions 1-167, 1915
Box 133	Petitions 168-278, 1915
Box 134	Petitions 279-399, 1915
Box 135	Petitions 400-559, 1915
Box 136	Petitions 560-599, 1915
Box 137	Petitions 700-843, 1915
Box 138	Petitions 1-100, 1917
Box 139	Petitions 101-199, 1917
Box 140	Petitions 200-399, 1917
Box 141	Petitions 400-573, 1917
Box 142	Petitions 574-589, 1917
Box 143	Petitions 550-592, 1917
Box 144	Petitions 593-608, 1917
Box 145	Petitions 609-615, 1917
Box 146	Petitions 616-629, 1917
Box 147	Petitions 630-646, 1917
Box 148	Petitions 647-691, 1917
Box 149	Petitions 692-740, 1917
Box 150	Petitions 701-1 through 701-40, 1917
Box 151	Petitions 701-41 through 701-60, 1917
Box 152	Petitions 701-61 through 701-80, 1917
Box 153	Petitions 701-81 through 701-93, 1917
Box 154	Petitions 741-749, 1917
Box 155	Petitions 749 (continued)-750, 1917
Box 156	Petition 750 (continued), 1917
Box 157	Petitions 1-100, 1917
Box 158	Petitions 101-200, 1917
Box 159	Petitions 201-300, 1917
Box 160	Petitions 301-500, 1917
Box 161	Petitions 501-650, 1917
Box 162	Petitions 651-800, 1917
Box 163	Petitions 801-941, 1917
Box 164	[unnumbered petitions], 1918
Box 165	Petitions 95-576, 1919
Box 166	Petitions 431-557, 1919
Box 167	Petitions 1-40, 1919
Box 168	Petitions 41-69, 1919
Box 169	Petitions 70-107, 1919
Box 170	Petitions 108-131, 1919
Box 171	Petitions 132-148, 1919
Box 172	Petitions 149-175, 1919
Box 173	Petitions 176-208, 1919
Box 174	Petitions 209-375, 1919
Box 175	Petitions 376-500, 1919
Box 176	Petitions 501-700, 1919
Box 177	Petitions 701-856, 1919
Box 178	Petitions 857-975, 1919
Box 179	Petitions 976-1225, 1919
Box 180	Petitions 1226-1325, 1919
Box 181	Petitions 1326-1375, 1919
Box 182	Petitions 1376-1402, 1919
Box 183	Petitions 1403-1407, 1919
Box 184	Petitions 1408-1412, 1919
Box 185	Petitions 1413-1463, 1919
Box 186	Petitions 1464-1478, 1919
Box 187	Petitions 1479-1514, 1919
Box 188	Petitions 1515-1579, 1919
Box 189	Petitions 1-150, 1921
Box 190	Petitions 151-250, 1921
Box 191	Petitions 251-350, 1921
Box 192	Petitions 351-450, 1921
Box 193	Petitions 451-550, 1919
Box 194	Petitions 551-572, 1921
Box 195	Petitions 574-675, 1921
Box 196	Petitions 676-737, 1921
Box 197	Petitions 1-100, 1921
Box 198	Petitions 101-200, 1921
Box 199	Petitions 201-300, 1921
Box 200	Petitions 301-400, 1921
Box 201	Petitions 401-500, 1921
Box 202	Petitions 501-600, 1921
Box 203	Petitions 601-700, 1921
Box 204	Petitions 701-800, 1921
Box 205	Petitions 801, 1921
Box 206	[unnumbered petitions], 1922
Box 206	Petitions 1-150, 1923
Box 207	Petitions 151-350, 1923
Box 208	Petitions 351-550, 1923
Box 209	Petitions 551-650, 1923
Box 210	Petitions 651-750, 1923
Box 211	Petitions 751-835, 1923
Box 212	Petitions 836-895, 1923
Box 213	Petitions 1-200, 1923
Box 214	Petitions 201-400, 1923
Box 215	Petitions 401-590, 1923
Box 216	Petitions 1-173, 1925
Box 217	Petitions 174-330, 1925
Box 218	Petitions 331-460, 1925
Box 219	Petitions 1-175, 1925
Box 220	Petitions 176-237, 1925
Box 221	Petitions 238-450, 1925
Box 222	Petitions 451-658, 1925
Box 223	Petitions 1-109, 1927
Box 223	Petitions 1-75, 1927
Box 224	Petitions 76-225, 1927
Box 225	Petitions 226-350, 1927
Box 226	Petitions 351-420, 1927
Box 227	Petitions 421-518, 1927
Box 228	Petitions 1-299, 1929
Box 229	Petitions 300-579, 1929
Box 230	Petitions 580-819, 1929
Box 231	Petitions 820-881, 1929
Box 231	Petitions 1-100, 1929
Box 232	Petitions 101-275, 1929
Box 233	Petitions 276-461, 1929
Box 234	Petitions 1-173, 1931
Box 235	Petitions 174-259, 1931
Box 236	Petitions 260-474, 1931
Box 237	Petitions 475-628, 1931
Box 238	Petitions 629-738, 1931
Box 239	Petitions 1-229, 1931
Box 240	Petitions 230-336, 1931
Box 241	Petitions 1-82, 1931-1932
Box 241	Petitions 1-72, 1931-1932
Box 242	Petitions 1-217, 1933
Box 243	Petitions 218-359, 1933
Box 244	Petitions 360-442, 1933
Box 245	Petitions 443-447, 1933
Box 246	Petitions 448-453, 1933
Box 247	Petitions 454-459, 1933
Box 248	Petitions 458-462, 1933
Box 249	Petitions 463-466, 1933
Box 250	Petitions 467-490, 1933
Box 251	Petitions 491-505, 1933
Box 252	Petitions 506-519, 1933
Box 253	Petitions 520-543, 1933
Box 254	Petitions 544-693, 1933
Box 255	Petitions 694-875, 1933
Box 256	Petitions 876-970, 1933
Box 257	Petitions 1-222, 1933
Box 258	Petitions 223-253, 1933
Box 259	Petitions 254-371, 1933
Box 260	Petitions 372-604, 1933
Box 261	Petitions 536, 1933
Box 262	Petitions 605-647, 1933
Box 263	Petitions 648-869, 1933
Box 264	Petitions 870-1054, 1933
Box 265	Petitions 1055-1129, 1933
Box 266	Petitions 1-15, 1933-1934
Box 266	Petitions 1-37, 1933-1934
Box 267	Petitions 1-203, 1935
Box 268	Petitions 204-364, 1935
Box 269	Petitions 365-514, 1935
Box 270	Petitions 515-553, 1935
Box 271	Petitions 554-702, 1935
Box 272	Petitions 703-885, 1935
Box 273	Petitions 886-910, 1935
Box 274	Petitions 1-259, 1935
Box 275	Petitions 260-450, 1935
Box 276	Petitions 451-663, 1935
Box 277	Petitions 664-923, 1935
Box 278	Petitions 924-1088, 1935
Box 279	Petitions 1089-1211, 1935
Box 280	Petitions 1212-1300, 1935
Box 281	Petitions 1-191, 1937
Box 282	Petitions 164, 1937
Box 283	Petitions 192-309, 1937
Box 284	Petitions 310-405, 1937
Box 285	Petitions 406-415, 1937
Box 286	Petitions 1-191, 1937
Box 287	Petitions 192-257, 1937
Box 288	Petitions 258-296, 1937
Box 289	Petitions 297-405, 1937
Box 290	Petitions 406-410, 1938
Box 291	Petitions 1-600, 1939
Box 292	Petitions 601-975, 1939
Box 292	Petitions 1-475, 1939
Box 293	Petitions 476-980, 1939
Box 294	Petitions 995-1177, 1939
Box 295	[unnumbered petitions], 1941
Box 296	[unnumbered petitions], 1943-1945
Box 297	[unnumbered petitions], 1947, 1949, 1951
Box 298	[unnumbered petitions], 1951-1957
Box 299	[unnumbered petitions], 1959-1961
Box 300	Petitions 5-450, 1969
Box 300 (continued)	Petitions 1-341, 1969
Box 301	Petitions 342-583, 1969
Box 301 (continued)	Petitions 1-315, 1971
Box 301 (continued)	Petitions 316-446, 1972
Box 301 (continued)	[unnumbered petitions], 1972
Box 302	[unnumbered petitions], 1971
Box 302 (continued)	[unnumbered petitions], 1972
Box 303	Petition 327, 1972
Box 303 (continued)	Petitions 1-207, 1973
Box 303 (continued)	[unnumbered petitions], 1973
Box 303 (continued)	Petitions 1-180, 1973
Box 303 (continued)	Petitions 191-218, 1973-1974
Box 303 (continued)	Petitions 1-6, 1974
Box 303 (continued)	Petitions 1-206, 1975
Box 303 (continued)	Petitions 1-140, 1975
Box 304	Petitions 202-231, 1977
Box 304 (continued)	[unnumbered petitions], 1977
Box 304 (continued)	[unnumbered petitions], 1979, 1981
Box 304 (continued)	Petitions 202-231, 1977-1978
Box 304 (continued)	Petitions 1-176, 1977
Box 304 (continued)	Petitions 1-186, 1979
Box 304 (continued)	Petitions 1-26, 1979
Box 304 (continued)	Petitions 1-19, 1981
Box 304 (continued)	Petitions 6-9, 12, 31-32, 37, 46, 52, 59, 62, 83-84, 1981-1982
Box 305	Petitions 1-115, 1983
Box 305 (continued)	Petitions 1-31, 1983
Box 306	[unnumbered petitions], 1985-1986
Box 306 (continued)	[unnumbered petitions], 1985-1986
Box 306 (continued)	[unnumbered petitions], 1987-1988
Box 306 (continued)	[unnumbered petitions], 1991
Box 307	Petitions 1-20, 1993
Box 307 (continued)	[unnumbered petitions], undated
Box 323	[unnumbered petitions], 1996-2010