|
Series 180
Box
1
Folder
1
|
Petition inhabitants Milwaukee about bridge across Milwaukee River, 1836 November 12: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
Construct a navigable canal from Milwaukee River to the Rock River.
|
|
|
Box
1
Folder
1
|
Petition to incorporate Milwaukee, 1836: Image available online.:
Incorporate town of Milwaukee.
City: Milwaukee
County: Milwaukee
|
|
|
Box
1
Folder
1
|
Petition to incorporate Milwaukee, 1836
:
Incorporate town of Milwaukee.
City: Milwaukee
County: Milwaukee
|
|
|
Box
1
Folder
1
|
[untitled petition], between 1836 and 1839: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
Claims a council seat for Crawford county County: Crawford
|
|
|
Box
1
Folder
1
|
County Seat, between 1836 and 1839
:
Move the seat of justice of Brown County to DePere which is more central.
County: Brown
|
|
|
Box
1
Folder
1
|
[untitled petition], 1836 October
:
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
:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
Divide Iowa County into several counties so court is more accessible. County:
Iowa
Petition Number:
3
|
|
|
Box
1
Folder
2
|
|
|
|
Box
1
Folder
2
|
[untitled petition], 1836
:
Boundary of Desmoin County
County:
Des Moines
|
|
|
Box
1
Folder
2
|
[untitled petition], 1836
:
Boundary of Desmoin County
County:
Des Moines
|
|
|
Box
1
Folder
2
|
[untitled petition], 1836 October 20
:
Boundary of Desmoin County
County:
Des Moines
|
|
|
Box
1
Folder
2
|
Petition for Counties, 1836: Image available online.:
Dividing Milwaukee County into 11 Counties of 400 square miles. County:
Milwaukee
|
|
|
Box
1
Folder
2
|
Petition for Counties, 1836
:
Dividing Milwaukee County into 11 Counties of 400 square miles.
County:
Milwaukee
|
|
|
Box
1
Folder
2
|
Petition for county division, 1836
:
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: Image available online.:
Petition from Justice Parsons for a ferry across the Mississippi landing at Osceola.
|
|
|
Box
1
Folder
3
|
Ferry petition of McGarry, 1836 November 23: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
Keeping a ferry on the bank of the Mississippi River
|
|
|
Box
1
Folder
3
|
Territorial Capitol Cassville Offer, 1836 November 10: Image available online.:
Request to fix the seat of territorial government at Cassville.
City: Cassville
|
|
|
Box
1
Folder
3
|
Census, 1836 November 10
:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
Request for a float bridge from Dickinson's addition across the river.
City: DePere
County:
Brown
|
|
|
Box
1
Folder
3
|
|
|
|
Box
1
Folder
3
|
Road Fort Howard to Fort Winnebago, 1836
:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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
:
Construct a navigable canal from Milwaukee River to the Rock River.
|
|
|
Box
1
Folder
4
|
Petition for a Canal, 1836 or 1837
:
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: Image available online.:
Move County seat from Menominee to Astor or Navarino. County:
Brown
|
|
|
Box
1
Folder
4
|
Petition for Counties, 1836 or 1837
:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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
:
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
:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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
:
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: Image available online.:
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
:
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: Image available online.:
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
:
Details of amount expended.
|
|
|
Box
1
Folder
7
|
[untitled petition], 1837 November 14
:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
Divide Dubuque and Cook Counties to create a new county. County:
Dubuque and Cook
|
|
|
Box
1
Folder
7
|
[untitled petition], 1837 November 9: Image available online.:
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
:
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: Image available online.:
Petition of divorce Louisa Ann (née Rollins) Sibley and William T. Sibley.
|
|
|
Box
1
Folder
7
|
[untitled petition], 1838 January 1: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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
:
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
:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
Petitioners residing on the west side of the Cedar River.
City: Cedar
|
|
|
Box
1
Folder
8
|
[untitled petition], 1837 or 1838: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
Petition for divorce Martha Newton and John C. Newton.
|
|
|
Box
1
Folder
9
|
Abraham and Lucinda Jones divorce, 1837: Image available online.:
Petition for divorce Abraham Jones and Lucinda Jones.
|
|
|
Box
1
Folder
10
|
Petition of inhabitants of Green Bay, 1837 October 12: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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
:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
Memorial for a territorial road from Milwaukee to the Illinois border. County: Milwaukee
|
|
|
Box
1
Folder
10
|
[untitled petition], 1837 or 1838: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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
:
Survey of a rail road from South Point Lake Michigan to some point on Rock River near Janesville.
County: Walworth
|
|
|
Box
1
Folder
10
|
|
|
|
Box
1
Folder
10
|
Petition of Chas Chapman Coroner of Brown County to the Legislature of Wisconsin, 1837 September 25: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
Charter of incorporation.
City: Burlington
|
|
|
Box
1
Folder
11
|
Petition respecting bridges, 1837 or 1838
:
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: Image available online.:
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
:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
Create the Davenport Manual Labor College.
City: Davenport
|
|
|
Box
1
Folder
11
|
[untitled petition], 1837 or 1838
:
Divide Dubuque and Muscatine Counties to create a new county.
County: Dubuque and Muscatine
|
|
|
Box
1
Folder
12
|
[untitled petition], 1837 or 1838: Image available online.:
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
:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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
:
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
:
Nomination of individuals to serve as officers of Rock County.
County: Rock
|
|
|
Box
1
Folder
12
|
[untitled petition], 1837 November 12
:
Residents of Rock County would like to be officially organized as a county.
County: Rock
|
|
|
Box
1
Folder
13
|
[untitled petition], 1837 November 15: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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
:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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
:
Remove the dam on the Skunk River to make it navigable.
County: Henry
|
|
|
Box
1
Folder
13
|
[untitled petition], between 1836 and 1837
:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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
:
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: Image available online.:
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
:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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
:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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
:
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
:
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
:
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
:
Testimonies of good character of Armstead W. Floyd.
County: Iowa
|
|
|
Box
1
Folder
15
|
Petition for road, between 1836 and 1837: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
Petition requesting permanent ferry crossing Iowa River at Florence.
|
|
|
Box
1
Folder
15
|
Petition of William Sawtell, 1837 December 11: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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
:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
A ferry from Orendroff Ferry to Madison.
|
|
|
Box
1
Folder
16
|
Petition of A.G. Ellis and others, between 1837 and 1838: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
Request there should be a ferry on the Wisconsin River.
|
|
|
Box
1
Folder
16
|
Petition for a ferry across Rock River, 1839 November: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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
:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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
:
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: Image available online.:
Affirming that John Child's behavior during his marriage was kind and unexceptional. County: Milwaukee
|
|
|
Box
1
Folder
17
|
[untitled petition], 1838 November 22
:
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: Image available online.:
Requesting a divorce because Caroline deserted him in 1835.
City: Platteville
|
|
|
Box
1
Folder
17
|
Providence Hughes petition for divorce, 1838 December 1: Image available online.:
Petition of Providence Hughes from Benjamin Hughes because her husband has been living apart from her.
|
|
|
Box
1
Folder
18
|
[untitled petition], 1838 December
:
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: Image available online.:
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
:
James Robb affirming that he is acquainted with Pachy Eaton and Emily Eaton.
|
|
|
Box
1
Folder
18
|
Petition of Pachy Eaton, 1838: Image available online.:
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
:
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
:
Notice that Pachy is applying for a divorce.
|
|
|
Box
1
Folder
18
|
William Campbell affidavit, 1838 November
:
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
:
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
:
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
:
Affidavit in the McMurtrey divorce.
|
|
|
Box
1
Folder
18
|
Affadavit of William James, 1837 November 27
:
Affidavit in the McMurtrey divorce.
|
|
|
Box
1
Folder
18
|
Joseph McMurtrey petition for divorce, 1838: Image available online.:
Petition for divorce from Rebecca McMurtrey because she wasn't a virtuous woman.
|
|
|
Box
1
Folder
19
|
[untitled petition], 1838 November 20
:
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
:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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
:
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
:
Confirming that Samuel Townsend neglected his family.
County: Iowa
|
|
|
Box
1
Folder
19
|
Thos. Parish deposition, 1838
:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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
:
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
:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
Request the build a ferry across the Mississippi River from Comanche to the Illinois shore.
|
|
|
Box
1
Folder
20
|
[untitled petition], 1838 January 1
:
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: Image available online.:
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
:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
A permanent county seat for Cedar County. County: Cedar
|
|
|
Box
1
Folder
20
|
[untitled petition], 1838-1839: Image available online.:
Locate the county seat of Des Moines County in the geographical center. County: Des Moines
|
|
|
Box
1
Folder
20
|
[untitled petition], 1838-1839
:
Locate the county seat of Des Moines County in the geographical center.
|
|
|
Box
1
Folder
20
|
[untitled petition], 1838-1839
:
Locate the county seat of Des Moines County in the geographical center.
|
|
|
Box
1
Folder
20
|
Petition of Scott County, 1838 June: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
Requesting internal improvements to the territory like roads and canals.
|
|
|
Box
1
Folder
21
|
Petition for a territorial road, 1838-1839: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: 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
:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
Petition of divorce of Permelia Emeline Adams from Richard Adams due to ill treatment.
|
|
|
Box
1
Folder
22
|
[untitled petition], 1838 June 3
:
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
:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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
:
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: Image available online.:
Citizens of Dane County recommending that Nathaniel Parkinson be reappointed as sheriff.
County: Dane
|
|
|
Box
1
Folder
23
|
[untitled petition], 1839 December 19: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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
:
Petition for a restriction on distillation in the territory.
County: Brown
|
|
|
Box
1
Folder
23
|
[untitled petition], 1838-1839: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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
:
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
:
Partial petition concerning (settlement?) restrictions.
|
|
|
Box
2
Folder
1
|
Petition inhabitants of Green County,
1839
:
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: Image available online.:
Organize a political town from the village of Mequanigo.
City: Mukwonago
County: Waukesha
|
|
|
Box
2
Folder
1
|
[petition not received],
1839
:
Presentation of signatures written by the oath signers; absent petition.
County: Dane
|
|
|
Box
2
Folder
1
|
[untitled petition],
1839 March 2
:
Remonstrate against moving the county seat of Green County.
|
|
|
Box
2
Folder
1
|
[untitled petition],
1839
:
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: Image available online.:
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
:
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: Image available online.:
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
:
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
:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
Organize a town and name it Granville.
County: Milwaukee
|
|
|
Box
2
Folder
2
|
Petition for bridge across Crawfish,
1839 December 23: Image available online.:
Grant permission to build a bridge across the west branch of Rock or Crawfish River.
County: Jefferson
|
|
|
Box
2
Folder
3
|
|
|
|
Box
2
Folder
3
|
Petition of citizens of Milwaukee County,
1839
:
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: Image available online.:
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
:
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
:
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
:
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
:
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
:
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
:
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
:
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
:
Build a dam at the outlet of Pewaukee Lake.
County: Milwaukee
|
|
|
Box
2
Folder
4
|
[untitled remonstrance],
1839 March 2
:
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: Image available online.:
Opposed to creating a new county out of portions of Racine and Walworth Counties.
County: Racine
|
|
|
Box
2
Folder
4
|
[untitled remonstrance],
1839
:
Remonstrate against repeal of the act locating the Green County seat by Commissioners.
County: Green
|
|
|
Box
2
Folder
4
|
Remonstrance,
1839 March 2: Image available online.:
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
:
Repeal or amendment of licensing laws.
City: Racine, Southport
County: Racine
|
|
|
Box
2
Folder
4
|
[untitled petition],
1839
:
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
:
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
:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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
:
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
:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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
:
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: Image available online.:
The petitioners operate ferries and would like licenses.
County: Crawford
|
|
|
Box
2
Folder
5
|
Petition of citizens of Dane County,
1839 December 30
:
Pass a law authorizing a spring term of court in Dane County.
County: Dane
|
|
|
Box
2
Folder
6
|
Remonstrance,
between 1838 and 1841
:
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
:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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
:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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
:
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
:
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
:
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: Image available online.:
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
:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
Authorizing commission of public road from Milwaukee to Janesville to Fort Atkinson.
|
|
|
Box
2
Folder
7
|
Remonstrance,
1839 November 28: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
Petition for territorial road from Madison to Chicago border.
County: Walworth
|
|
|
Box
2
Folder
8
|
[untitled petition],
between 1838 and 1841
:
Incomplete petition.
|
|
|
Box
2
Folder
8
|
Petition for a Road from Orendorff's Ferry to Madison,
1838 November 9
:
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: Image available online.:
Requesting corporate authority to build a ferry across Milwaukee River.
City: Milwaukee
County: Milwaukee
|
|
|
Box
2
Folder
8
|
[untitled petition],
between 1838 and 1841
:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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
:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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
:
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: Image available online.:
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
:
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
:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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
:
Public road from Racine to Fond Du Lac.
County: Milwaukee
|
|
|
Box
2
Folder
10
|
Petition relative to costs and fees,
1839 December 16
:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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
:
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
|
|
|
|
Box
2
Folder
10
|
[untitled petition],
between 1838 and 1841
:
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
:
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: Image available online.:
Grant voters right to locate seat of justice.
County: Racine
|
|
|
Box
2
Folder
10
|
Samuel Hubbards affidavit of petition,
between 1838 and 1841
:
Affidavit of reasons for divorce, and petition attached.
|
|
|
Box
2
Folder
11
|
Petition for Road,
between 1838 and 1841: Image available online.:
Territorial road from Beloit to Mineral Point.
County: Rock
|
|
|
Box
2
Folder
11
|
Remonstrance of citizens of Jefferson County,
1839 January
:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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
:
Erection of dam at Rock River rapids to build mills.
County: Jefferson
|
|
|
Box
2
Folder
11
|
[untitled petition],
1839 December 11
:
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
:
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: Image available online.:
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
:
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: Image available online.:
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
:
Erection of dam across Rock River to build mills.
City: Jefferson
County: Jefferson
|
|
|
Box
2
Folder
12
|
Petition for a road,
1839 November 3: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
Incomplete petition
County: Green
|
|
|
Box
2
Folder
12
|
[untitled petition],
1838 December 7
:
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
:
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
:
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
:
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: Image available online.:
Petition to allow voters of Green County to locate county seat of justice.
County: Green
|
|
|
Box
2
Folder
12
|
[untitled petition],
1838 December 6
:
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
:
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
:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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
:
Remit interest due in 1840 on land designated for canal until construction begins.
County: Milwaukee
|
|
|
Box
2
Folder
13
|
[untitled petition],
1840 December 8: Image available online.:
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
:
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
:
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
:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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
:
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: Image available online.:
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
:
Petition to repeal liquor licensing tax.
City: Prairieville
County: Waukesha
|
|
|
Box
2
Folder
14
|
[untitled petition],
1840 December: Image available online.:
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
:
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: Image available online.:
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
:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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
:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
Remonstrance of citizen petition to repeal laws authorizing construction of Milwaukee & Rock River Canal.
|
|
|
Box
2
Folder
16
|
Petition on Canal land,
1840 December
:
Remonstrance of citizen petition to repeal laws authorizing construction of Milwaukee & Rock River Canal.
|
|
|
Box
2
Folder
16
|
Remonstrance,
1840 December
:
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
:
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
:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
Remonstrance against citizen petition to repeal 1839 act placing county offices at Sheboygan Falls.
County: Sheboygan
|
|
|
Box
2
Folder
16
|
[untitled],
1841 January 21
:
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: Image available online.:
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
:
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
:
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
:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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
:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
Law to penalize allowing boars to roam loose, at penalty of forfeiture.
|
|
|
Box
2
Folder
18
|
Alien Petition,
between 1838 and 1841: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
Remonstrance of citizen petition to abolish present system of taxation.
County: Iowa
|
|
|
Box
2
Folder
18
|
[untitled petition],
between 1838 and 1841
:
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
:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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
|
|
|
|
Box
2
Folder
19
|
[untitled petition],
between 1838 and 1841: Image available online.:
Petition requesting division of Iowa County.
County: Iowa
Petition Number:
2
|
|
|
Box
2
Folder
19
|
[untitled petition],
between 1838 and 1841
:
Petition requesting division of Iowa County.
County: Iowa
|
|
|
Box
2
Folder
19
|
[untitled petition],
between 1838 and 1841
:
Petition requesting division of Iowa County.
County: Iowa
|
|
|
Box
2
Folder
19
|
[untitled petition],
1840 July 16: Image available online.:
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
:
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
:
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
:
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
:
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: Image available online.:
Set apart section of Iowa County into Richland County.
County: Iowa
Petition Number:
5
|
|
|
Box
2
Folder
19
|
[untitled petition],
between 1838 and 1841
:
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
:
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: Image available online.:
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
:
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: Image available online.:
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
:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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
:
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
:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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
:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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
:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
Remonstrance of inhabitants of Brown against the organization of Winnebago County.
County: Brown
|
|
|
Box
2
Folder
21
|
[untitled petition],
between 1838 and 1841: Image available online.:
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
:
Remonstrance of system of county government and support of system of New York.
County: Walworth
|
|
|
Box
2
Folder
21
|
[untitled petition],
1840 November 25
:
Abolish county commissioner system and adopt system of New York.
City: Richmond
County: Walworth
|
|
|
Box
2
Folder
21
|
[untitled petition],
1840 December 15
:
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
:
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: Image available online.: Pass a law establishing a road district.
City: Southport
County: Racine
|
|
|
Box
3
Folder
1
|
[untitled petition], between 1840-1841: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: Answer to citizen remonstrance against appointment of David Jones as county sheriff.
County: Brown
|
|
|
Box
3
Folder
3
|
[untitled], between 1840-1841
: Answer to citizen remonstrance against appointment of David Jones as county sheriff.
County: Brown
|
|
|
Box
3
Folder
3
|
[untitled], between 1840-1841
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: Petition to be organized as city of Rock.
County: Rock
|
|
|
Box
3
Folder
5
|
Petition for organizing the Town of Union, 1841 November 2: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: Petition to divide Spring Prairie into Greenfield.
City: Spring Prairie
County: Walworth
|
|
|
Box
3
Folder
6
|
[untitled petition], between 1840-1841
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: [cover only]
County: Jefferson
|
|
|
Box
3
Folder
7
|
Harriet Tyrer vs William Tyrer Petition for divorce, 1841 February 1: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: Create an office for Superintendent of Public Instruction for the territory of Wisconsin.
|
|
|
Box
3
Folder
8
|
[untitled petition], 1841 January 9
: Incorporate the town of Potosi.
City: Potosi
County: Grant
|
|
|
Box
3
Folder
8
|
[untitled remonstrance], 1841 February 1: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Petition of Moses M. Strong for a statement showing the condition of his accounts.
|
|
|
Box
3
Folder
10
|
[untitled], between 1840-1841
: 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: Image available online.: Petition to abolish office of County Surveyor.
County: Milwaukee
|
|
|
Box
3
Folder
10
|
Petition of Samuel H. Farnsworth of Brown County, between 1840-1841: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: Remonstrance of citizen petition to build a dam across Rock River.
County: Jefferson
|
|
|
Box
3
Folder
11
|
William F. Shepard, 1841 January
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: Creating the Town of Beloit out of townships in Rock County
County: Rock
|
|
|
Box
3
Folder
13
|
[untitled petition], 1842 January 27
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: Asked that no law be passed to move the county seat.
County: Racine
|
|
|
Box
3
Folder
15
|
[untitled petition], 1842 February 2
: Asked that no law be passed to move the county seat.
County: Racine
|
|
|
Box
3
Folder
15
|
[untitled petition], 1842 February 2
: Asked that no law be passed to move the county seat.
County: Racine
|
|
|
Box
3
Folder
15
|
[untitled petition], 1842 February 2
: Asked that no law be passed to move the county seat.
County: Racine
|
|
|
Box
3
Folder
16
|
[untitled petition], 1842 February 2
: Asked that no law be passed to move the county seat.
County: Racine
|
|
|
Box
3
Folder
16
|
[untitled petition], 1842 February 2
: Asked that no law be passed to move the county seat.
County: Racine
|
|
|
Box
3
Folder
16
|
[untitled petition], 1842 February 2
: Asked that no law be passed to move the county seat.
County: Racine
|
|
|
Box
3
Folder
16
|
[untitled petition], 1842 February 2
: Asked that no law be passed to move the county seat.
County: Racine
|
|
|
Box
3
Folder
16
|
[untitled petition], 1842 February 2
: Asked that no law be passed to move the county seat.
County: Racine
|
|
|
Box
3
Folder
16
|
[untitled petition], 1842 February 2
: Asked that no law be passed to move the county seat.
County: Racine
|
|
|
Box
3
Folder
16
|
[untitled petition], 1842 February 2
: Asked that no law be passed to move the county seat.
County: Racine
|
|
|
Box
3
Folder
16
|
[untitled petition], 1842 February 2
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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 : Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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 : Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: Letter to the Wisconsin Territorial Legislative body; asking for attention to a matter
|
|
|
Box
4
Folder
4
|
[untitled petition], 1845 January 19
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: Restore boundaries of the town of Rock.
City: Rock
County: Rock
|
|
|
Box
4
Folder
6
|
Petition from Southport, 1843 April 3: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: Maintain charter for the Milwaukee.
City: Milwaukee
|
|
|
Box
4
Folder
9
|
[untitled petition], 1843 April 8
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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 : Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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 : Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: Petition for formation of new county from Dodge and Jefferson land.
County: Dodge
|
|
|
Box
5
Folder
3
|
[untitled petition], 1843 January
: Petition for formation of new county from Dodge and Jefferson land.
|
|
|
Box
5
Folder
3
|
Road Petition, 1845 January 9: Image available online.: Petition to construct road from Milwaukee-Janesville road to Mequanigo.
County: Milwaukee
|
|
|
Box
5
Folder
3
|
Petition of Abraham Nottingham, 1845 January 11: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: Petition to pass act authorizing construction of dam for mills.
|
|
|
Box
5
Folder
4
|
[untitled petition], 1845 January 13
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: Exempt proprietors on canal lands.
City: Lisbon
County: Milwaukee
|
|
|
Box
5
Folder
5
|
Common Internal Improvements, between 1841 and 1846: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: Organize and incorporate a town called Beaver Dam.
City: Beaver Dam
County: Dodge
|
|
|
Box
5
Folder
6
|
[untitled remonstrance], between 1841 and 1846: Image available online.: Remonstrance against citizen petition to change boundaries of Racine County.
County: Racine
|
|
|
Box
5
Folder
6
|
[untitled petition], between 1841 and 1846: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: Set off St. Croix County from Crawford County.
County: St. Croix
Petition Number: 2
|
|
|
Box
5
Folder
7
|
[untitled petition], 1843 January 27
: 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: Image available online.: Petition for examination and revision of laws surrounding Racine charter.
County: Racine
|
|
|
Box
5
Folder
7
|
Memorial John Anderson, 1845 January 20: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: Formation of two counties from land taken from Iowa County.
County: Iowa
Petition Number: 2
|
|
|
Box
5
Folder
8
|
[untitled remonstrance], 1847 January 17
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: Construct a territorial road from Lake Mills to Janesville.
County: Dane, Jefferson
Petition Number: 3
|
|
|
Box
5
Folder
9
|
[untitled], between 1841 and 1846
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Petition for reduction in sale of canal lands to $1.25/acre.
County: Milwaukee
|
|
|
Box
5
Folder
12
|
Canal land, between 1841 and 1846
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: Petition to be set off and named Uni.
City: Bark River
County: Jefferson
|
|
|
Box
5
Folder
13
|
[untitled petition], between 1841 and 1846: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: Remonstrance against citizen petitions to move county seat from Milwaukee to Prairieville.
County: Milwaukee
|
|
|
Box
5
Folder
15
|
[untitled remonstrance], 1845 January 6
: Remonstrance against repeal of law authorizing county offices held at Sheboygan Falls.
County: Sheboygan
|
|
|
Box
5
Folder
15
|
[untitled remonstrance], between 1841 and 1846: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
:
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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: Petition to constitute Rock and Walworth Counties as separate election districts.
County: Walworth
|
|
|
Box
5
Folder
17
|
[untitled petition], 1844 January 17: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: Petition to do the public printing of the Wisconsin Legislature.
|
|
|
Box
5
Folder
17
|
Petition, between 1841 and 1846: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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
: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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
: Image available online.:
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
: Image available online.:
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
: Image available online.:
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
:
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
: Image available online.:
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
:
Remonstrance against citizen petition authorizing free white male non-citizens to vote.
|
|
|
Box
6
Folder
1
|
[untitled remonstrance], circa 1842-1846
:
Remonstrance against citizen petition authorizing free white male non-citizens to vote.
|
|
|
Box
6
Folder
2
|
[untitled petition], 1844
: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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
: Image available online.:
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
: Image available online.:
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
: Image available online.:
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
:
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
:
Remonstrance against citizen petition to further organize Portage County.
County: Portage
|
|
|
Box
6
Folder
2
|
Remonstrance of citizens of Sauk County, 1843 December 9
: Image available online.:
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
:
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: Image available online.:
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
: Image available online.:
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
: Image available online.:
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
: Image available online.:
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
:
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
:
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
: Image available online.:
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
: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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
: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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
: Image available online.:
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
: Image available online.:
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
: Image available online.:
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
: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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
: Image available online.:
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
: Image available online.:
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
: Image available online.:
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
:
Set off section of Calumet County into town of Stockbridge.
County: Calumet
|
|
|
Box
6
Folder
5
|
Citizens of Grant County, between 1842 and 1846: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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
: Image available online.:
Change town name to Boston.
City: Lake Mills
County: Jefferson
|
|
|
Box
6
Folder
5
|
[untitled petition], between 1842 and 1846
:
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: Image available online.:
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
: Image available online.:
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
: Image available online.:
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
: Image available online.:
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
: Image available online.:
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
: Image available online.:
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
:
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
: Image available online.:
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
: Image available online.:
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
: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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
: Image available online.:
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
: Image available online.:
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
: Image available online.:
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
: Image available online.:
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
: Image available online.:
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
:
Petition of bond-holders appealing voiding of canal bonds.
|
|
|
Box
6
Folder
7
|
[untitled petition], 1844 October 16
: Image available online.:
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
: Image available online.:
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
: 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
:
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
:
Authorize construction of free bridge across the Milwaukee River at Walkers Point.
City: Milwaukee
County: Milwaukee
|
|
|
Box
6
Folder
7
|
Milwaukee, circa 1842-1846
:
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
:
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
:
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
:
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
:
Authorize all free white males in territory to vote.
|
|
|
Box
6
Folder
8
|
Petition for the sale of canal lands, between 1842 and 1846
:
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
: Image available online.:
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
:
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
:
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
: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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
:
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: Image available online.:
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
:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
:
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
: Image available online.:
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
:
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: Image available online.: 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
: Image available online.:
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
: 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: Image available online.:
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
: 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
:
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
:
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
:
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
:
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
:
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
: 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
:
Remonstrance against citizen petition to divide Iowa County.
County: Iowa
|
|
|
Box
6
Folder
10
|
[untitled petition], 1846 December 27
:
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
: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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
:
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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.: 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
:
Remonstrance against citizen petition to divide Iowa County.
County: Iowa
|
|
|
Box
6
Folder
11
|
T. Kodolk & 21 others of Iowa County, 1845 December 12
:
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
:
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
: Image available online.:
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
:
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
:
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
:
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
:
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
: Image available online.:
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
:
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
: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
Petition to construct a dam across Oconto River.
County: Brown
Petition Number: 10
|
|
|
Box
6
Folder
12
|
[untitled petition], 1846 January 5
: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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
: Image available online.:
Petition to incorporate St. Paul Church into Milwaukee township.
County: Milwaukee
|
|
|
Box
6
Folder
12
|
[untitled], between 1842 and 1846
:
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: Image available online.: 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
: Authorize additional tax levied to build a schoolhouse.
County: Dane
Petition Number: 3
|
|
|
Box
6
Folder
13
|
Memorial of Alex. Mitchell, 1844
: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.: 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
: Image available online.:
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
: Image available online.:
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
: 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
: Image available online.:
Authorize trustees to levy additional tax to build a schoolhouse.
County: Sheboygan
|
|
|
Box
6
Folder
13
|
[untitled petition], circa 1842-1846
:
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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.:
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
: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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
: Image available online.:
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
: 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
:
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
:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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
: Image available online.:
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
:
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
:
Divide Rock and Walworth Counties into separate election districts, citing political differences.
County: Rock, Walworth
|
|
|
Box
6
Folder
15
|
Can Incorporation, 1845 February 10
:
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: Image available online.:
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
: Image available online.:
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
: Image available online.:
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
: Image available online.:
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
:
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: Image available online.:
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
: Image available online.:
Authorize levying a tax to fund construction of two bridges.
City: Milwaukee
County: Milwaukee
|
|
|
Box
6
Folder
16
|
[untitled petition], 1844 October 16
: Image available online.:
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
:
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
:
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
:
Remonstrance against appointment of commissioners from outside of Grant County.
County: Grant
|
|
|
Box
6
Folder
16
|
T 16 R 14 & 15, 1844 December 5
:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
Remonstrance against any alteration of county boundaries.
County: Jefferson
|
|
|
Box
6
Folder
16
|
[untitled remonstrance], circa 1842-1846
:
Remonstrance against any alteration of county boundaries.
County: Jefferson
|
|
|
Box
6
Folder
16
|
[untitled remonstrance], circa 1842-1846
:
Remonstrance against any alteration of county boundaries.
County: Jefferson
|
|
|
Box
6
Folder
16
|
[untitled remonstrance], between 1842 and 1846: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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
:
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
:
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
:
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
:
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: Image available online.:
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
:
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
: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: Image available online.:
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
:
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
: Image available online.:
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
: Image available online.:
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
: Image available online.:
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
: Image available online.:
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
: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.: 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
:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.: 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
: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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
: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Relocate county seat from Milwaukee to Prairieville.
County: Milwaukee
|
|
|
Box
7
Folder
3
|
[untitled petition], 1845 February 30
: 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
: Cover only, no petition.
County: Milwaukee
|
|
|
Box
7
Folder
3
|
[untitled remonstrance], between 1841-1846: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: Remonstrance against any division of Walworth County.
County: Walworth
|
|
|
Box
7
Folder
4
|
[untitled], 1842 November 27
: 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
: Letter from David Robison to Thomas Fowlston, testifying of infidelity of Hannah Fowlston.
City: New Lisbon
|
|
|
Box
7
Folder
4
|
[untitled], 1843 February 25
: Testimony of good character of Thomas Fowlston.
City: Yardman's Prairie
|
|
|
Box
7
Folder
4
|
[untitled], 1842 November 10
: Testimony of Thomas Fowlston affirming Hannah Fowlston's infidelity.
|
|
|
Box
7
Folder
4
|
[untitled], 1841 November 13
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: Authorize construction of railroad from Southport to the Mississippi River.
City: Beloit
County: Rock
|
|
|
Box
7
Folder
5
|
[untitled petition], 1845 December: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: Remonstrance against citizen petition to repeal act for sale of canal lands.
County: Milwaukee
|
|
|
Box
7
Folder
5
|
[untitled remonstrance], between 1841-1846: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: Repeal 1845 law taxing personal property.
County: Walworth
|
|
|
Box
7
Folder
7
|
Petition from inhabitants of St Croix Co., 1845 January 1: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: Petition to set off town of Lima from town of Milton.
City: Milton
County: Rock
|
|
|
Box
7
Folder
7
|
Road petition, 1845 January 10: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Remonstrance against citizen petition to remove county seat to new location.
County: Winnebago
|
|
|
Box
7
Folder
8
|
[untitled petition], between 1841-1846: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Petition for immediate sale of canal lands.
City: Franklin
County: Milwaukee
|
|
|
Box
7
Folder
9
|
Deposition of Lee Maynard Kellogg & comrade, 1846 January 3
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: Petition for repeal of Fond du Lac Company act of incorporation.
|
|
|
Box
7
Folder
9
|
[untitled remonstrance], between 1841-1846
: Remonstrance against any change in Jefferson County boundaries.
County: Jefferson
|
|
|
Box
7
Folder
9
|
[untitled remonstrance], between 1841-1846
: Remonstrance against any change in Jefferson County boundaries.
County: Jefferson
|
|
|
Box
7
Folder
9
|
[untitled remonstrance], between 1841-1846
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: Petition to abolish capital punishment, life imprisonment in solitary confinement and hard labor.
County: Racine
|
|
|
Box
7
Folder
11
|
[untitled petition], between 1841-1846
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
:
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: Image available online.: Authenticate Chicago-Rochester rail road.
County: Racine
Petition Number: 3
|
|
|
Box
7
Folder
15
|
[untitled petition], between 1841-1846
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: Authority to levy school tax.
County: Dane
|
|
|
Box
7
Folder
15
|
[untitled petition], between 1841-1846
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: Lay a territorial road from Dekora in Portage County to Beaver Dam.
County: Portage
|
|
|
Box
7
Folder
15
|
[untitled petition], 1846 January 12: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: Authorize vacation of section of Janesville-Prairieville Road.
City: La Grange
Petition Number: 1
|
|
|
Box
7
Folder
16
|
[untitled], 1845 January 12
: Letter to judge from attorney and editorial remonstrance.
City: Mukwonago
|
|
|
Box
7
Folder
16
|
[untitled petition], between 1841-1846: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: Petition to sell mineral lands to current occupants rather than corporate entities.
City: Dubuque
|
|
|
Box
7
Folder
16
|
[untitled petition], 1845 October 2
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: Attach Township 3 North, Range 11 East to town of Leroy.
Petition Number: 5
|
|
|
Box
Folder
18
|
[untitled petition], 1846 January 6: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: Petition to set off portion of Jefferson and Dodge Counties as new county.
County: Jefferson
|
|
|
Box
8
Folder
1
|
[untitled petition], 1846 January
: Petition to set off portion of Jefferson and Dodge Counties as new county.
County: Dodge
|
|
|
Box
8
Folder
1
|
[untitled petition], between 1845-1846
: Petition to set off portion of Jefferson and Dodge Counties as new county.
County: Jefferson
|
|
|
Box
8
Folder
1
|
[untitled petition], between 1845-1846
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Petition to set off fourteen townships from Jefferson and Dodge Counties as new county.
County: Jefferson
|
|
|
Box
8
Folder
4
|
Petition of, 1846 January
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: Cancel current balance and pay plaintiffs $400-$1000 semi-annually.
|
|
|
Box
8
Folder
5
|
[untitled petition], 1846 January 20
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: Organize town of See.
City: See
County: Dodge
|
|
|
Box
8
Folder
6
|
Abstract of votes given on the Town Government question, 1845 September 22
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: Organize town of Springfield.
City: Springfield
County: Dodge
|
|
|
Box
8
Folder
6
|
[untitled petition], 1845 December 2: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: Account of interest on bonds borrowed.
Petition Number: 3
|
|
|
Box
8
Folder
12
|
Petition for new Convention, 1847
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: Incorporate town of Sheboygan.
City: Sheboygan
Petition Number: 35
|
|
|
Box
8
Folder
13
|
Petition of Commissioners for Amendment of School Act, 1846 January 7: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: Authority to levy tax to pay debts.
City: Rochester
County: Racine
|
|
|
Box
8
Folder
13
|
[untitled petition], 1847
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: Notice of divorce application Sarah H. Roper v. William Roper.
|
|
|
Box
9
Folder
4
|
[Sarah H. Roper v. William Roper divorce], 1847 October
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Summons by publication William Farnham v. Elizabeth Farnham.
County: Rock
|
|
|
Box
9
Folder
5
|
Farnham Testimony, 1846 December 27
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Witness' testimony of H. Ward stating irreconcilable differences with wife Cynthia Ward.
|
|
|
Box
9
Folder
6
|
[untitled petition], between 1845 and 1848
: Order of appendix: reports of standing committees.
|
|
|
Box
9
Folder
7
|
Petition of Thomas Wright Esq on the Subject, 1847 January 23
: Testimony of good character of John Martin.
County: Racine
|
|
|
Box
9
Folder
7
|
[John Martin v. Dorcas R. Martin divorce], 1847 January 23
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Deposition of Lucy Martin of Dorcas R. Martin's abandonment of household.
County: Walworth
|
|
|
Box
9
Folder
7
|
R. Skinner, 1847 January 22
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: Witness' testimony of Hannah Hurlbert's adultery.
|
|
|
Box
9
Folder
8
|
Elehim Yeebles Affidavit, 1848 February 6
: Witness' testimony of bad character of Hannah Hurlbert, naming an illegitimate child.
County: Waukesha
|
|
|
Box
9
Folder
8
|
Isaac Chase Affidavit, 1848 February 6
: Witness' testimony of Hannah Hurlbert's adultery.
County: Waukesha
|
|
|
Box
9
Folder
8
|
Sarah Harris Affidavit, 1848
: Witness' testimony of bad character of Hannah Hurlbert.
County: Waukesha
|
|
|
Box
9
Folder
8
|
[Reuben Hurlbert vs. Hannah Hurlbert divorce], 1848
: Witness' testimony of Hannah Hurlbert stating irreconcilable differences with husband Reuben Nurlburt.
|
|
|
Box
9
Folder
8
|
Joshua L. Delano Affidavit, 1848 February 6
: Witness' testimony of bad character of Hannah Hurlbert.
County: Waukesha
|
|
|
Box
9
Folder
8
|
James McCall affidavit - August 10th 1847, 1847 August 10
: Witness' testimony of bad character of Hannah Hurlbert.
County: Waukesha
|
|
|
Box
9
Folder
8
|
Merrit Lyon Affidavit, 1847 October 9
: Witness' testimony of bad character of Hannah Hurlbert.
County: Waukesha
|
|
|
Box
9
Folder
8
|
Lewis Norris Affidavit, 1848 February 2
: Witness' testimony of bad character of Hannah Hurlbert.
County: Waukesha
|
|
|
Box
9
Folder
8
|
Miner Delano Affidavit, 1848 February 6
: Witness' testimony of bad character of Hannah Hurlbert.
County: Waukesha
|
|
|
Box
9
Folder
8
|
Jeremiah Yeebles Affidavit, 1848 February 20
: Witness' testimony of bad character of Hannah Hurlbert.
County: Waukesha
|
|
|
Box
9
Folder
8
|
Reuben Hurlbert & Hannah Hurlbert William Blanchard Affidavit, 1847 July 13
: Witness' testimony of bad character of Hannah Hurlbert.
County: Waukesha
|
|
|
Box
9
Folder
8
|
Absalom Miner Affidavit, 1847 October 2
: Witness' testimony of bad character of Hannah Hurlbert.
County: Waukesha
|
|
|
Box
9
Folder
9
|
[Achsah Case v. Isaac Case divorce], 1848 February 28
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: Petition by Samuel and Sarah Hall for divorce.
|
|
|
Box
9
Folder
11
|
[Samuel Hall v. Sarah Hall divorce], 1947 February 3
: 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
: Notice that copy of divorce petition was served on William Roper.
|
|
|
Box
9
Folder
11
|
[Samuel Hall v. Sarah Hall divorce], 1847 February 1
: Letter in the case of S. Hall and Sarah Hall.
|
|
|
Box
9
Folder
11
|
[Sarah H. Roper v. William Roper divorce], 1847 November 6
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: Transmittal letter of the Hedggins divorce and affidavits.
|
|
|
Box
9
Folder
12
|
[Eliza J. Hedggins v. Edward Hedggins divorce], 1847 October 13
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: Build a plank road from Sheboygan to Fond du Lac.
County: Sheboygan
|
|
|
Box
9
Folder
13
|
[untitled petition], between 1845 and 1848: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: Asking to confirm a road survey.
County: Columbia
|
|
|
Box
9
Folder
14
|
[untitled petition], between 1845 and 1848: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: Opposed to dividing Walworth County.
County: Walworth
|
|
|
Box
9
Folder
15
|
Against division of Dodge county, between 1845 and 1848: Image available online.: 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
: Against calling a new convention to form a constitution.
County: Waukesha
|
|
|
Box
9
Folder
15
|
[untitled petition], between 1845 and 1848
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: Improve the territorial road from Watertown to Mineral Point.
City: Rome
County: Dane
|
|
|
Box
9
Folder
16
|
[untitled petition], between 1845 and 1848: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: Increase the fees of constables because of frequent resignations.
County: Calumet
|
|
|
Box
9
Folder
18
|
[untitled petition], between 1845 and 1848: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: Authorize construction of bridge across Fox River.
City: Oshkosh
County: Winnebago
|
|
|
Box
10
Folder
1
|
Corporations, 1847 January 16: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: Vacate section of Rochester-Madison road.
City: Rochester
County: Racine
|
|
|
Box
10
Folder
1
|
The Petition of Phebe Philips for a Divorce, 1847-1848: Image available online.: 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
: Affidavit of Lucas Scott in Welch divorce.
County: Sheboygan
|
|
|
Box
10
Folder
1
|
[untitled], 1844 February 2
: Affidavit of Rufus Andrews in Benjamin Welch v. Caroline Welch divorce.
County: Sheboygan
|
|
|
Box
10
Folder
1
|
[untitled], 1846 February 2
: Affidavit of Lubdah Draper in Benjamin Welch v. Caroline Welch divorce.
County: Sheboygan
|
|
|
Box
10
Folder
1
|
[untitled], 1847 October 26
: Affidavit of Chester Sedgwick in Benjamin Welch v. Caroline Welch divorce.
County: Sheboygan
|
|
|
Box
10
Folder
1
|
B Welch Marriage Certificate, 1848 September 10
: Confirmation of marriage license of Benjamin Welch and Caroline Welch née Crumb.
County: Lorain County, Ohio
|
|
|
Box
10
Folder
1
|
[untitled], 1846 February 2
: Affidavit of Hiram Hanshing in Benjamin Welch v. Caroline Welch divorce.
County: Sheboygan
|
|
|
Box
10
Folder
1
|
[untitled], 1846 February 2
: Affidavit of Gorg Carpenter in Benjamin Welch v. Caroline Welch divorce.
County: Sheboygan
|
|
|
Box
10
Folder
1
|
[untitled], 1846 February 2
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Affidavit of Horatio N. Gregory in Henry Johnston v. Octavo Johnston divorce.
County: Dane
|
|
|
Box
10
Folder
2
|
[untitled], 1847 October 22
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: Depositions in the divorce of Amable Le Fevre and Catherine LeFebre.
County: Dane
|
|
|
Box
10
Folder
3
|
[untitled], 1848 February 15
: Depositions in the divorce of Amable Le Fevre and Catherine LeFebre.
County: Dane
|
|
|
Box
10
Folder
3
|
Katharine LeFebre, 1848 February 17: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: Affidavit of Edwin Stiles in divorce of Edwin Stiles and Rebecca Stiles.
County: Grant
|
|
|
Box
10
Folder
3
|
[untitled], 1848 February 26
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Affidavit of John Curtiss in John Curtiss and Ann Amande Curtiss divorce.
City: Union
County: Rock
|
|
|
Box
10
Folder
4
|
[untitled], 1848 February 18
: Summons and admission of service in Curtiss divorce.
City: Delavan
|
|
|
Box
10
Folder
4
|
Petition of John Curtiss for divorce, 1848 February 19
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: Bill of divorce in Chadwick divorce.
|
|
|
Box
10
Folder
5
|
[untitled petition], 1848 February 18
: Petition of Benjamin Coates to divorce wife Leeldra Willis Coates, citing adultery.
City: Benton
County: Grant
|
|
|
Box
10
Folder
5
|
[untitled], 1848 February 18
: Affidavit of A.G. Coates in divorce of Benjamin Coates and Leeldra Coates divorce.
County: Grant
|
|
|
Box
10
Folder
5
|
[untitled], 1848 February 16
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: Bill of divorce in Holman divorce.
County: Rochester, New York
|
|
|
Box
10
Folder
5
|
[untitled], 1846 July 1846
: 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
: Letter from Jane Sampson to husband Charles W. Sampson discussing Sampson divorce, used as affidavit.
|
|
|
Box
10
Folder
5
|
[untitled], 1847 January 3
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Letter from John Winget to Charles W. Sampson.
|
|
|
Box
10
Folder
5
|
Petitions for Divorce 1847-48, 1848
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Remonstrance against any division of Racine County.
County: Racine
Petition Number: 6
|
|
|
Box
10
Folder
6
|
Corporations, 1847 January 15
: 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: Image available online.: Remonstrance against citizen petition to remove county seat.
City: Sheboygan
County: Sheboygan
|
|
|
Box
10
Folder
6
|
[untitled petition], 1846 December 27: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: Affidavit of Mary E. Farebank in Daniel Hiler v. Sarah Hiler divorce.
County: Fond du Lac
|
|
|
Box
10
Folder
8
|
[untitled], 1848 January 10
: 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
: 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
: Affidavit of Lyman Towne in Daniel Hiler v. Sarah Hiler divorce.
County: Fond du Lac
|
|
|
Box
10
Folder
8
|
[untitled], 1848 January 26
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: Remonstrance against any division of town of Chester.
City: Chester
County: Dodge
Petition Number: 5
|
|
|
Box
10
Folder
9
|
Rail road, 1846 December
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: Attach north half of Tunbridge to Jefferson.
City: Jefferson, Tunbridge
County: Jefferson
Petition Number: 9
|
|
|
Box
10
Folder
11
|
Petition, 1846 December 24
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: Remonstrance against any division of Walworth County.
County: Walworth
|
|
|
Box
10
Folder
15
|
Letter of Miles Holmes Relative to Fires, 1848 February 7
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: Remonstrance against any alteration of Walworth County boundaries.
County: Walworth
|
|
|
Box
10
Folder
18
|
[untitled petition], between 1847-1848
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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 : Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: Remonstrance against citizen petition to repeal town charter.
City: Mineral Point
Petition Number: 15
|
|
|
Box
10
Folder
19
|
[untitled], between 1847-1848
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Remonstrance against any division of Walworth County.
County: Walworth
|
|
|
Box
11
Folder
1
|
J.D. Bonnell & 7 others, between 1847-1848
: Remonstrance against any division of Walworth County.
County: Walworth
|
|
|
Box
11
Folder
1
|
J.C. Mills & 27 others, between 1847-1848
: Remonstrance against any division of Walworth County.
County: Walworth
Petition Number: 2
|
|
|
Box
11
Folder
1
|
Henry Bradley & 75 others, between 1847-1848
: 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
: Remonstrance against any division of Walworth County.
County: Walworth
|
|
|
Box
11
Folder
1
|
Levi Lee & 29 others, between 1847-1848
: Remonstrance against any division of Walworth County.
County: Walworth
|
|
|
Box
11
Folder
1
|
Saml Mallory & 20 others, between 1847-1848
: Remonstrance against any division of Walworth County.
County: Walworth
|
|
|
Box
11
Folder
1
|
B.B. Davis & 54 others, between 1847-1848
: Remonstrance against any division of Walworth County.
County: Walworth
|
|
|
Box
11
Folder
1
|
Zephenia Short & sundry others on the same subject, between 1847-1848
: Remonstrance against any division of Walworth County.
County: Walworth
|
|
|
Box
11
Folder
1
|
Thomas W. Miller & 27 others, between 1847-1848
: 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
: Remonstrance against any division of Walworth County.
County: Walworth
|
|
|
Box
11
Folder
1
|
Geo. Watson & 14 others, between 1847-1848
: 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
: 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
: Remonstrance against any division of Lafayette County.
City: Wiota
County: Lafayette
Petition Number: 6
|
|
|
Box
11
Folder
2
|
[untitled petition], between 1847-1848
: 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
: 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
: Charter a railroad from Beloit to Fond du Lac via Rock River Valley.
|
|
|
Box
11
Folder
2
|
[untitled petition], between 1847-1848
: Charter a railroad from Beloit to Fond du Lac via Rock River Valley.
|
|
|
Box
11
Folder
2
|
[untitled petition], between 1847-1848: Image available online.: Authorize chief clerk to pay incidental fees due for printing job.
|
|
|
Box
11
Folder
2
|
[untitled], between 1847-1848
: Printing job payment negotiation between Edwin E. Booth and State Assembly.
|
|
|
Box
11
Folder
2
|
[untitled], 1848 June
: Printing job payment negotiation between Picanne Bulter and State Assembly.
|
|
|
Box
11
Folder
2
|
[untitled], 1848 June 16
: Printing job payment negotiation between W. Welch and State Assembly.
|
|
|
Box
11
Folder
2
|
Proposals for incidental printing of the Assembly, 1848 June 16
: Printing job payment negotiation between Charles Holt and State Assembly.
|
|
|
Box
11
Folder
2
|
[untitled], 1848 June 16
: Printing job payment negotiation between W.W. Wyman and State Assembly.
|
|
|
Box
11
Folder
2
|
[untitled], 1848 June 16
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: Organize T9 R14 as town of Shields.
Petition Number: 1
|
|
|
Box
11
Folder
3
|
Petition, 1848 January 29: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: Remonstrance against any extension of corporate limits of town of Waukesha.
City: Waukesha
|
|
|
Box
11
Folder
7
|
[untitled petition], 1848 February 22: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: Petition to divide Grant County for purpose of organizing new county.
County: Grant
Petition Number: 9
|
|
|
Box
11
Folder
7
|
[untitled petition], 1848 January: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: Vacate alley running through village plot.
City: Southport
County: Racine
|
|
|
Box
11
Folder
8
|
White Corporation, 1847 October 15: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: Petition to repeal village charter.
City: Geneva
County: Walworth
Petition Number: 1
|
|
|
Box
11
Folder
8
|
[untitled], between 1847-1848
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: Authorize town trustees to sell town plot to build a schoolhouse.
City: Potosi
|
|
|
Box
11
Folder
9
|
[untitled petition], between 1847-1848
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Authorize citizen vote to relocate county seat.
City: Polk
County: Washington
Petition Number: 18
|
|
|
Box
11
Folder
10
|
[untitled petition], 1847
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Authorize alteration of Mukwonago-Geneva territorial road.
|
|
|
Box
11
Folder
13
|
[untitled petition], 1848
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: No petition; only visual map of proposed changes.
Petition Number: 1
|
|
|
Box
11
Folder
13
|
[untitled remonstrance], 1848 March 2
: 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
: Remonstrance against citizen petitions to locate county seat at Oak Grove.
County: Dodge
Petition Number: 16
|
|
|
Box
11
Folder
14
|
[untitled petition], 1848 January
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Locate county seat at Oak Grove and construct court buildings at no county expense.
County: Dodge
|
|
|
Box
11
Folder
14
|
[untitled petition], 1848 January
: 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
: Locate county seat at Oak Grove and construct court buildings at no county expense.
County: Dodge
|
|
|
Box
11
Folder
14
|
[untitled petition], 1848 January
: Locate county seat at Oak Grove and construct court buildings at no county expense.
County: Dodge
|
|
|
Box
11
Folder
14
|
[untitled petition], 1848 January
: Locate county seat at Oak Grove and construct court buildings at no county expense.
County: Dodge
|
|
|
Box
11
Folder
14
|
[untitled petition], 1848 January
: Locate county seat at Oak Grove and construct court buildings at no county expense.
County: Dodge
|
|
|
Box
11
Folder
14
|
[untitled petition], 1848 January
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: Certificate of Marquette County election 1847.
|
|
|
Box
11
Folder
15
|
[untitled], 1848 February 28
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Set off R12 towns from Dane County and annex to Jefferson County.
County: Dane
|
|
|
Box
11
Folder
18
|
[untitled petition], 1848
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Hold the spring court session at the town of Adams, Baraboo, Sauk County.
County: Sauk
|
|
|
Box
317
|
[untitled petition], between 1847 and 1848
: 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
: Opposed to appointing commissioners.
City: Beetown
County: Grant
|
|
|
Box
11
Folder
18
|
Petition of the citizens of Beetown for the appointment of commissioners, 1848
: In favor of appointing commissioners.
City: Beetown
County: Grant
|
|
|
Box
11
Folder
18
|
[untitled petition], 1848
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: Petition to legalize acts of school commissioners.
City: Spring Prairie
County: Walworth
Petition Number: 15
|
|
|
Box
12
Folder
1
|
[untitled petition], 1847 or 1848
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: Petition of Steward McKee for divorce from wife, Eliza McKee, citing abandonment.
County: Grant
|
|
|
Box
12
Folder
1
|
[untitled petition], 1848 January 9: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: Depositions in support of Oliver Coon's petition for divorce against Nancy Coon.
County: Dane, Rock
|
|
|
Box
12
Folder
2
|
[untitled], 1848 February 5
: 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
: Testimony of Oliver Pettibong in the Coon divorce.
|
|
|
Box
12
Folder
2
|
[untitled], 1847 May 15
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: Petition of Elizabeth Reynolds for divorce from husband Adney Reynolds, citing domestic abuse.
County: Waukesha
|
|
|
Box
12
Folder
2
|
Calvin Serl, 1847 February 20
: 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
: Testimony of Elizabeth Reynolds against Adney Reynolds.
County: Waukesha
|
|
|
Box
12
Folder
2
|
Petition of E.E. Roberts for divorce, 1848 February: Image available online.: Petition of Ezra E. Roberts for divorce from wife Harriet S. Roberts, citing adultery.
County: Dane
|
|
|
Box
12
Folder
2
|
[untitled], 1848 February 20
: W.N. Andrews testifying to the good character of Ezra Roberts.
|
|
|
Box
12
Folder
2
|
Roberts vs Roberts, 1848 February 29
: David H. Wright testifying to the good character of Ezra Roberts.
County: Dane
|
|
|
Box
12
Folder
2
|
Gilbert McCay's Affidavit, 1847 May 12
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: Deposition of Egbert J. Cable and Nancy Cable regarding Bundick divorce.
County: Marquette
|
|
|
Box
12
Folder
4
|
[untitled], 1845 July
: Letters from Ellen Coon establishing separation from Samuel Bundick. Note: Damaged.
|
|
|
Box
12
Folder
4
|
[untitled petition], 1847 or 1848
: Voluntary termination of spousal rights Ellen Coon to Samuel Bundick.
|
|
|
Box
12
Folder
4
|
Petition of Samuel Bundick for divorce, 1848 February 14: Image available online.: 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
: Deposition of Carlton Buchelder in Hooper divorce.
City: Bristol
County: Dodge
|
|
|
Box
12
Folder
4
|
[untitled], 1848 February 2
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: Deposition of Albert S. Grant in Grant divorce.
County: Dodge
|
|
|
Box
12
Folder
4
|
[untitled], 1848 February 28
: Deposition of Eunice L. Collins in Grant divorce.
County: Dodge
|
|
|
Box
12
Folder
4
|
Petition of Benjamin Grant for Divorce, 1848 February 9: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: Deposition of D. Richardson in Hart divorce.
Petition Number: 2
|
|
|
Box
12
Folder
5
|
Hart vs Hart, 1848 March 4
: Deposition of John Hart in Hart divorce.
|
|
|
Box
12
Folder
5
|
[untitled], 1848 March 4
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: Deposition of John Hays in Hays divorce.
|
|
|
Box
12
Folder
5
|
Statement in reference to character of John Scannell, 1848 March 4
: Deposition of M. Frank in Scannell divorce.
City: Southport
County: Racine
|
|
|
Box
12
Folder
5
|
Deposition of Catherine Palmer, 1848 March 4
: Deposition of Catherine Palmer in Scannell divorce.
County: Racine
|
|
|
Box
12
Folder
5
|
Deposition of Ellen Mallin & John Reed, 1848 March 4
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: No petition; only visual map of proposed changes.
County: Walworth
Petition Number: 1
|
|
|
Box
12
Folder
9
|
[untitled petition], 1847 or 1848
: 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
: 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
: Authorization of commissioners to alter territorial road on private land.
City: Whitewater
|
|
|
Box
12
Folder
9
|
[untitled], 1847 or 1848
: No petition; only visual map of proposed changes.
|
|
|
Box
12
Folder
9
|
Petition of citizens of Dodge County for Territorial Road, 1847 or 1848
: 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
: 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
: Appointment of commissioners.
|
|
|
Box
12
Folder
10
|
Petition for Territorial road from Madison to Fort Winnebago, 1847 or 1848
: Appointment of commissioners.
Petition Number: 8
|
|
|
Box
12
Folder
10
|
Petition of Alfred Newman & 37 others for a Territorial Road, 1847 or 1848
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Authorize construction of plank road from Milwaukee to Janesville or Beloit via Troy.
|
|
|
Box
12
Folder
14
|
Petition on Plank Roads, 1848 January 26
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Authorize construction of plank road from Milwaukee to Janesville or Beloit via Troy.
County: Walworth, Waukesha
|
|
|
Box
12
Folder
14
|
[untitled petition], 1848 January
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Accept 1846 land grant and appoint commissioners for Fox and Wisconsin River improvements.
County: Winnebago
|
|
|
Box
12
Folder
18
|
[untitled petition], 1848
: Accept 1846 land grant and appoint commissioners for Fox and Wisconsin River improvements.
County: Winnebago
|
|
|
Box
12
Folder
18
|
[untitled petition], 1848
: Accept 1846 land grant and appoint commissioners for Fox and Wisconsin River improvements.
County: Winnebago
|
|
|
Box
12
Folder
18
|
[untitled petition], 1848 June 19
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Pass law exempting family homesteads from forced sale.
|
|
|
Box
12
Folder
20
|
[untitled petition], 1847 or 1848: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: Establish Minnesota-Wisconsin boundary line at Lake Superior.
County: St.Croix
|
|
|
Box
12
Folder
20
|
[untitled remonstrance], 1847 or 1848
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: Remonstrance against citizen petition to authorize levying a school tax.
City: Sun Prairie
County: Dane
|
|
|
Box
13
Folder
1
|
[untitled], 1848 April 10
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: Authorize seizing lots as debts due to school district.
City: Rochester
County: Racine
|
|
|
Box
13
Folder
2
|
[untitled petition], 1848 August 1: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Authorize levying a school tax.
County: Grant
|
|
|
Box
13
Folder
3
|
[untitled remonstrance], 1848
: 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: Image available online.: Remonstrance against any division of Grant County.
County: Grant
|
|
|
Box
13
Folder
3
|
[untitled remonstrance], 1848 January
: Remonstrance against any division of Grant County.
County: Grant
|
|
|
Box
13
Folder
3
|
[untitled remonstrance], 1848
: Remonstrance against any division of Grant County.
County: Grant
|
|
|
Box
13
Folder
3
|
[untitled remonstrance], 1848 January
: Remonstrance against any division of Grant County.
County: Grant
|
|
|
Box
13
Folder
3
|
[untitled remonstrance], 1848 January
: Remonstrance against any division of Grant County.
County: Grant
|
|
|
Box
13
Folder
3
|
[untitled remonstrance], 1848 January
: Remonstrance against any division of Grant County.
County: Grant
|
|
|
Box
13
Folder
3
|
[untitled remonstrance], 1848
: Remonstrance against any division of Grant County.
County: Grant
|
|
|
Box
13
Folder
3
|
[untitled remonstrance], 1848 January
: Remonstrance against any division of Grant County.
County: Grant
|
|
|
Box
13
Folder
3
|
[untitled remonstrance], 1848
: Remonstrance against any division of Grant County.
County: Grant
|
|
|
Box
13
Folder
4
|
[untitled remonstrance], 1848 August 9: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: Set off town of Palmyra.
City: Palmyra
County: Columbus
|
|
|
Box
13
Folder
5
|
Petition of inhabitants of La Fayette Co for Township Government, 1848: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Certificate of fine quality of existing Geneva-Burlington territorial road.
City: Geneva
|
|
|
Box
13
Folder
6
|
Plot of Roads, 1848
: Sketched map, no petition.
|
|
|
Box
13
Folder
7
|
[untitled remonstrance], 1848
: 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
: Remonstrance against any alteration of Delavan-Burlington territorial road.
|
|
|
Box
13
Folder
7
|
[untitled remonstrance], 1848
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Remonstrance against petition to repeal act vacating section of Delavan-Burlington territorial road.
City: Hudson
County: Walworth
|
|
|
Box
13
Folder
7
|
[untitled map], 1848
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Review and relocate Osceola-Belmont territorial road.
City: Platteville
County: Grant
|
|
|
Box
13
Folder
8
|
Certificate from DP Gardner, 1848 July 13
: 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
: Certificate of nomination of town officers at Hudson convention.
City: Hudson
County: Walworth
|
|
|
Box
13
Folder
8
|
[untitled petition], 1848 June 7
: 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
: Repeal act vacating section of Delavan-Burlington territorial road.
City: Hudson
County: Walworth
|
|
|
Box
13
Folder
8
|
[untitled petition], 1848 May 1
: Repeal act vacating section of Delavan-Burlington territorial road.
City: Hudson
County: Walworth
|
|
|
Box
13
Folder
8
|
[untitled petition], 1848 May 1
: Repeal act vacating section of Delavan-Burlington territorial road.
City: Hudson
County: Walworth
|
|
|
Box
13
Folder
8
|
[untitled petition], 1848 May 1
: Repeal act vacating section of Delavan-Burlington territorial road.
City: Hudson
County: Walworth
|
|
|
Box
13
Folder
8
|
[untitled petition], 1848 May 1
: 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
: 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
: Certificate of road commissioner and citizen petition to construct Delavan-Burlington territorial road.
City: Delavan
|
|
|
Box
13
Folder
9
|
[untitled map], 1848
: 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
: 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
: Authorize construction of Stockbridge-Manitowoc state road and appoint commissioners to lay route.
County: Calumet, Manitowoc
|
|
|
Box
13
Folder
9
|
[untitled petition], 1848
: Certificate of authority to lay out and establish road commencing at Madison to Plover Portage.
|
|
|
Box
13
Folder
9
|
[untitled petition], 1848
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: Order a special town election for officers.
City: Paris
County: Racine
|
|
|
Box
13
Folder
10
|
[untitled petition], 1848 May
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: Petition to set off sections of T2 R4E and T2R5E into town of Wiota.
City: Wiota
|
|
|
Box
13
Folder
11
|
Petition 1848, 1848
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: Authorize construction of bridge across Fox River at Algoma.
County: Winnebago
Petition Number: 31A
|
|
|
Box
13
Folder
13
|
Bridge app, 1848 December 24
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Repeal act vacating section of Delavan-Burlington territorial road.
County: Walworth
|
|
|
Box
13
Folder
14
|
[untitled], 1848-1849
: Notice of appointment of commissioners to lay out state road from Port Washington to Calumet via Greenbush.
|
|
|
Box
13
Folder
15
|
[untitled], 1848-1849
: Notice of appointment of commissioners to lay out state road from Neosho to Beaver Dam via Horicon.
|
|
|
Box
13
Folder
15
|
[untitled], 1848-1849
: Notice of passage of act to vacate part of Aztalan-Wilcoxes territorial road.
County: Dodge
|
|
|
Box
13
Folder
15
|
[untitled], 1848-1849
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Legalize Madison-Waupun territorial road, remedying missing files in county records office.
|
|
|
Box
13
Folder
15
|
[untitled], 1848-1849
: 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
: Repeal act vacating section of Delavan-Burlington territorial road.
|
|
|
Box
13
Folder
15
|
[untitled], 1848-1849
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Authorize alteration of Geneva-Richmond road running through town of Bloomfield.
City: Bloomfield
|
|
|
Box
13
Folder
16
|
[untitled petition], 1848-1849
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Authorize construction and maintenance of a bridge across Milwaukee River.
City: Milwaukee
|
|
|
Box
13
Folder
17
|
[untitled petition], 1849 February 23: Image available online.: Authorize construction and maintenance of a bridge across Milwaukee River.
City: Milwaukee
County: Milwaukee
|
|
|
Box
13
Folder
17
|
[untitled petition], 1849 February 28
: Authorize construction and maintenance of a bridge across Milwaukee River.
|
|
|
Box
13
Folder
17
|
[untitled petition], 1848 February 12
: Authorize construction and maintenance of a bridge across Milwaukee River.
|
|
|
Box
13
Folder
17
|
[untitled petition], 1849 March 9: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: Authorize construction and maintenance of a bridge across Milwaukee River.
City: Milwaukee
|
|
|
Box
13
Folder
17
|
[untitled petition], 1849 March 9
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Authorize construction of state road from Helena to Adams.
Petition Number: 2
|
|
|
Box
13
Folder
18
|
[untitled petition], 1848-1849
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Legalize roads in town of Emmett.
City: Emmett
Petition Number: 14
|
|
|
Box
13
Folder
19
|
[untitled petition], 1849 January 20
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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 : Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: Authorize construction of a wharf.
City: Milwaukee
County: Milwaukee
|
|
|
Box
14
Folder
4
|
[untitled petition], 1849 January 15: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: Set off T19N R16E and organize as town.
City: Oshkosh
County: Winnebago
Petition Number: 10
|
|
|
Box
14
Folder
5
|
Petition, 1848-1849: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Remonstrance against the relocation of the county seat of Winnebago County.
County: Winnebago
|
|
|
Box
14
Folder
16
|
[untitled petition], 1849
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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
:
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
:
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: Image available online.:
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
:
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
:
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
:
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
:
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
:
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
:
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
:
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
:
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: Image available online.:
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
:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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
:
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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.:
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
:
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
:
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
:
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
:
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
:
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
:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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
:
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
:
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
:
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
:
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
:
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
:
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
:
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
:
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
:
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: Image available online.:
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
:
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
:
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
:
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
:
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
:
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: Image available online.:
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
:
Citizens against anything interfering with navigation of the South Channel.
City: Green Bay
|
|
|
Box
15
Folder
6
|
Albert Wilcox Affidavit, 1851 February 22
:
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
:
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
:
Testimony of Marvin K. Babcock on being contracted to construct a warehouse.
County: Winnebago
|
|
|
Box
15
Folder
6
|
Copeland Townsend Affidavit, 1851 February 22
:
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
:
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
:
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
:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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
:
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
:
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
:
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
:
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: Image available online.:
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
:
Citizens against loaning school funds to the Milwaukee & Mississippi Rail Road Company.
County: Walworth
|
|
|
Box
15
Folder
7
|
[untitled petition], 1850 January 16
:
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
:
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: Image available online.:
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
:
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
:
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
:
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
:
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
:
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
:
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
:
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
:
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
:
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
:
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
:
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
:
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
:
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
:
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
:
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
: 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
:
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
:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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
: 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: Image available online.:
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
:
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
: 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
:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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
:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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
:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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
:
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: Image available online.:
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
:
Discusses changes to the line of the Delavan & Burlington Road.
County: Walworth
|
|
|
Box
15
Folder
13
|
[untitled petition], 1850 January 30
:
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: Image available online.:
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
:
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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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
:
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
:
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
:
Requesting information regarding laying a road to Plover Portage.
City: Grand Prairie
|
|
|
Box
15
Folder
14
|
[untitled petition], 1849 March 21
:
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
:
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
:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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
:
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
:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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
:
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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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
:
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
:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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
:
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: Image available online.:
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
:
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
:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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
: 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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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
:
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
:
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: Image available online.:
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
:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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: Image available online.:
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
:
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
:
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: Image available online.:
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
:
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
:
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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Pass an act of incorporation.
County: Walworth
|
|
|
Box
16
Folder
1
|
Petition of J.D. Reymert, 1850 January 19
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Resolution of in favor of electing three county commissioners.
County: Jefferson
|
|
|
Box
16
Folder
2
|
[untitled petition], 1850
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Divide Portage County.
County: Portage, Marathon
|
|
|
Box
16
Folder
5
|
Petition for organization of Richland County, 1850 January
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: There is no advantage to dividing Racine County.
County: Racine
|
|
|
Box
16
Folder
6
|
[untitled petition], 1850 January
: Opposed to any law moving the county seat from Marquette.
County: Marquette
|
|
|
Box
16
Folder
6
|
[untitled petition], 1850 January 15
: 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
: 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
: Opposed to any law moving the county seat from Marquette.
County: Marquette
|
|
|
Box
16
Folder
7
|
[untitled petition], 1850 January 15
: Opposed to any law moving the county seat from Marquette.
County: Marquette
|
|
|
Box
16
Folder
7
|
[untitled petition], 1850 January
: Opposed to any law moving the county seat from Marquette.
County: Marquette
|
|
|
Box
16
Folder
7
|
[untitled petition], 1850 January 15
: Opposed to any law moving the county seat from Marquette.
County: Marquette
|
|
|
Box
16
Folder
7
|
[untitled petition], 1850 January
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Opposed to any law moving the county seat from Marquette.
County: Marquette
|
|
|
Box
16
Folder
7
|
[untitled petition], 1850 January 17
: Remonstrance against the repeal of the law related to the sale of spirituous liquors.
County: Racine
|
|
|
Box
16
Folder
7
|
[untitled petition], 1850
: 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
: 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
: Establish a permanent county seat for Washington County.
County: Washington
|
|
|
Box
312
|
Petition of Cedarburg, Grafton, and Jackson, between 1849 and 1851
: Permanently locate county seat of Ozaukee County.
City: Grafton
County: Ozaukee
|
|
|
Box
16
Folder
7
|
[untitled petition], 1850
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Incomplete petition.
City: Southport
County: Racine
|
|
|
Box
16
Folder
12
|
Remonstrance against the repeal of the liquor law, 1850
: 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
: Request that the current liquor law be repealed.
County: Milwaukee
|
|
|
Box
16
Folder
12
|
[untitled petition], between 1849 and 1851
: 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
: Repeal the law related to the sale of spirituous liquor.
|
|
|
Box
16
Folder
12
|
[untitled petition], between 1849 and 1851
: Repeal the law related to the sale of spirituous liquor.
City: Milwaukee
County: Milwaukee
|
|
|
Box
16
Folder
12
|
[untitled petition], between 1849 and 1851
: Repeal the law related to the sale of spirituous liquor.
City: Milwaukee
County: Milwaukee
|
|
|
Box
16
Folder
12
|
[untitled petition], 1850
: Repeal the law related to the sale of spirituous liquor.
City: Milwaukee
County: Milwaukee
|
|
|
Box
16
Folder
12
|
[untitled petition], between 1849 and 1851
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Fix the interest rate at seven percent.
County: Rock
|
|
|
Box
16
Folder
13
|
B.F. Cummings and seventeen others, between 1849 and 1851
: Fix the interest rate at twelve percent.
County: Rock
|
|
|
Box
16
Folder
13
|
[untitled petition], between 1849 and 1851
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: In favor of changing the current interest law.
County: Dodge
|
|
|
Box
16
Folder
14
|
[untitled petition], between 1849 and 1851
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Incorporate a rail road from the town of Delevan to Walworth county
|
|
|
Box
315
|
[untitled petition], 1851 January 6
: 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
: Dispute over sale of school lands in Winnebago County.
City: Waukau
County: Winnebago
|
|
|
Box
17
Folder
2
|
[untitled petition], 1851 January 27
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
:
County: Dane
|
|
|
Box
17
Folder
2
|
Petition of the inhabitants of school district No. 9, 1851 February 10
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Against any changes to the location of the county seat of Racine County.
County: Racine
|
|
|
Box
17
Folder
5
|
[untitled petition], 1851 January 18
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Lay out state road from Columbus, Columbia County to Princeton, Marquette County.
County: Columbia, Marquette
|
|
|
Box
17
Folder
9
|
[untitled petition], 1850 November 9
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Submit question of "bank or no bank" to voters of Wisconsin.
|
|
|
Box
17
Folder
14
|
[untitled petition], between 1850 and 1853
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Declare Little River in Brown County a navigable stream.
County: Brown
|
|
|
Box
17
Folder
15
|
[untitled petition], 1851 January 20
: 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
: Locate state prison at Iron Ridge, Dodge County.
City: Iron Ridge
County: Dodge
|
|
|
Box
17
Folder
15
|
[untitled petition], 1851 February 22
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Report of fees resulting from Kenosha circuit court.
County: Kenosha
|
|
|
Box
17
Folder
16
|
[untitled petition], 1851 February 8
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Reduce fees for justices of the peace for both civil and criminal cases.
County: Kenosha
|
|
|
Box
17
Folder
16
|
[untitled petition], 1851 January 28
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Repeal law which divided Marquette County and organized Waushara County.
City: Wautoma
County: Waushara
|
|
|
Box
17
Folder
18
|
[untitled petition], between 1850 and 1853
: Repeal law which divided Marquette County and organized Waushara County.
County: Waushara
|
|
|
Box
17
Folder
18
|
[untitled petition], between 1850 and 1853
: Repeal law which divided Marquette County and organized Waushara County.
County: Waushara
|
|
|
Box
17
Folder
18
|
[untitled petition], 1851 February 23
: Repeal law which divided Marquette County and organized Waushara County.
County: Waushara
|
|
|
Box
17
Folder
18
|
[untitled petition], 1851 February 22
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Table of properties by town, range, section, and lot; no other context.
|
|
|
Box
18
Folder
3
|
[untitled petition], between 1851 and 1853
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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: Image available online.: 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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: Image available online.: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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: Image available online.: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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: Image available online.: 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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: Image available online.: 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Legalize road to be built.
City: Trenton
County: Door
|
|
|
Box
21
Folder
10
|
90 Petitioners for "Maine Law" Yorkville, 1853 January 21
: 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
: Sketch; no petition.
|
|
|
Box
21
Folder
10
|
Remonstrance of S.H. Martin and others against Big Bend road, 1852 March
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Construct plank road from Waupun to Forest.
County: Fond du Lac
|
|
|
Box
21
Folder
11
|
[untitled petition], 1852 June 9
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Resurvey Port Hope.
City: Fort Winnebago
County: Columbia
|
|
|
Box
21
Folder
12
|
Petition of Daniel Short & 15 others, between 1850 and 1853
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Exempt literary institutions from property tax.
County: Rock
|
|
|
Box
21
Folder
13
|
Willow Springs certificate that inspections new town, 1851 November 4
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Oaths of members of Board of Electors.
City: Kendall
County: Lafayette
|
|
|
Box
21
Folder
13
|
Matthew Murphys Election Certificate, 1851 November 11
: 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
: 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
: Contest result of general election for legislative seat.
County: Lafayette
|
|
|
Box
21
Folder
13
|
[untitled petition], between 1850 and 1853
: Incporate 7% interest into bank bill.
County: Rock
|
|
|
Box
21
Folder
13
|
[untitled petition], 1852 January 22
: 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
: 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
: Require teaching of phonographic writing and typing.
|
|
|
Box
21
Folder
14
|
Petitions, between 1850 and 1853
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Reelect C. Croswall as Commissioner of the Board of Public Works.
City: Columbus
|
|
|
Box
21
Folder
15
|
[untitled petition], 1852
: Resolution on improvement of Wisconsin and Fox Rivers.
County: Portage
|
|
|
Box
21
Folder
15
|
Depositions in regard to Croswall, 1852 February 19
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Asking the appointment of competant engineers on the Fox River improvements.
|
|
|
Box
21
Folder
15
|
[untitled petition], 1852 February 10
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Reelect C. Croswall as Commissioner of the Board of Public Works.
County: Columbia
|
|
|
Box
21
Folder
16
|
[untitled petition], 1837 December 5
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Reelect C. Croswall as Commissioner of the Board of Public Works.
County: Columbia
|
|
|
Box
21
Folder
16
|
[untitled petition], 1852 February 19
: Many petitioners for reelecting C. Croswall double-signed.
County: Dane
|
|
|
Box
21
Folder
17
|
John Patterson's affidavit, 1852 February 17
: 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
: Reelect C. Croswall as Commissioner of the Board of Public Works.
County: Columbia
|
|
|
Box
21
Folder
17
|
[untitled petition], 1852 February 19
: 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
: 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
: Affidavit on improvements of Fox and Wisconsin River Reserve.
County: Dane
|
|
|
Box
21
Folder
17
|
[untitled petition], 1852 February 28
: Affidavit of Caleb Croswell.
County: Dane
|
|
|
Box
21
Folder
17
|
[untitled petition], 1852 February 27
: Affidavit on improvements of Fox and Wisconsin River Reserve.
City: Fort Winnebago
County: Columbia
|
|
|
Box
21
Folder
17
|
[untitled petition], 1852 February 27
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Legalize road to be built.
City: Trenton
County: Door
|
|
|
Box
21
Folder
10
|
90 Petitioners for "Maine Law" Yorkville, 1853 January 21
: 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
: Sketch; no petition.
|
|
|
Box
21
Folder
10
|
Remonstrance of S.H. Martin and others against Big Bend road, 1852 March
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Amend charter incorporating Port Washington and Fond du Lac Plank Road Company.
County: Washington, Fond du Lac
|
|
|
Box
21
Folder
10
|
[untitled], circa 1852
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Construct plank road from Waupun to Forest.
County: Fond du Lac
|
|
|
Box
21
Folder
11
|
[untitled petition], 1852 June 9
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Resurvey Port Hope.
City: Fort Winnebago
County: Columbia
|
|
|
Box
21
Folder
12
|
Petition of Daniel Short & 15 others, between 1850 and 1853
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Exempt literary institutions from property tax.
County: Rock
|
|
|
Box
21
Folder
13
|
Willow Springs certificate that inspection new town [?], 1851 November 4
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Oaths of members of Board of Electors.
City: Kendall
County: Lafayette
|
|
|
Box
21
Folder
13
|
Matthew Murphys Election Certificate, 1851 November 11
: 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
: 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
: Contest result of general election for legislative seat.
County: Lafayette
|
|
|
Box
21
Folder
13
|
[untitled petition], between 1850 and 1853
: Incorporate 7% interest into bank bill.
County: Rock
|
|
|
Box
21
Folder
13
|
[untitled petition], 1852 January 22
: 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
: 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
: Require teaching of phonographic writing and typing.
|
|
|
Box
21
Folder
14
|
Petitions, between 1850 and 1853
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: List of repeated names and fraudulent signatures on an unnamed petition.
|
|
|
Box
22
Folder
1
|
[untitled petition], 1852 February 22
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Against a prohibitory liquor law.
|
|
|
Box
22
Folder
5
|
[untitled petition], between 1851 and 1853
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Petition in support for a law prohibiting the sale of liquor.
County: Dane
|
|
|
Box
22
Folder
11
|
[untitled petition], 1853 January
: 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
: Petition in support for a law prohibiting the sale of liquor.
|
|
|
Box
22
Folder
12
|
[untitled petition], between 1850 and 1853
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Pass and enact a law similar to the Maine Liquor Law.
County: Rock
|
|
|
Box
22
Folder
12
|
Petition for Maine liquor law, 1853
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Petition in support for a law prohibiting the sale of liquor.
County: Waukesha
|
|
|
Box
22
Folder
13
|
[untitled petition], 1853
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Petition in support for a law prohibiting the sale of liquor.
City: Platteville
|
|
|
Box
22
Folder
16
|
[unttled petition], 1853
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Opposed to a bill in the senate to elect the comptroller.
City: Milwaukee
|
|
|
Box
23
Folder
2
|
[untitled petition], 1853 February 26
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Opposed to the bill to elect the comptroller.
City: Milwaukee
|
|
|
Box
23
Folder
3
|
Report of committee of conference, between 1850 and 1853
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: List of people who voted in Leon.
City: Leon
County: La Crosse
|
|
|
Box
23
Folder
4
|
[untitled petition], 1853 April
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
:
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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
:
County: Waukesha
|
|
|
Box
23
Folder
5
|
Petition of the bar of Waukesha County, between 1850 and 1853
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Certify that Robert Closs distributed school money.
County: Columbia
|
|
|
Box
23
Folder
6
|
[untitled petition], 1852 Feb 11
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Pass the Fox River Valley Railroad charter.
County: Waukesha
|
|
|
Box
316
|
Edgar Gallman and 8100 others Janesville Rock Co., between 1850 and 1853
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Lay a road from Sauk Prairie to Lodi.
County: Sauk, Dane, Columbia
|
|
|
Box
23
Folder
11
|
[untitled petition], 1853 January 18
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Build a state road from Prairie du Chien to Prescott.
|
|
|
Box
23
Folder
12
|
Pet 1853 Manitowoc, between 1850 and 1853
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Pass a bill for the division of Washington County.
County: Washington
|
|
|
Box
23
Folder
14
|
[untitled petition], 1853 February 16
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: In support of a tax on stallions kept for the stock of horses.
|
|
|
Box
23
Folder
16
|
[untitled petition], 1853 March 29
: 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
: Allow the board of supervisors to lay county roads.
|
|
|
Box
23
Folder
16
|
[untitled petition], 1853 March 3
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Petition too faded to read.
City: Manitowoc
County: Manitowoc
|
|
|
Box
23
Folder
16
|
[untitled petition], 1853 February 1
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Property was damaged by a flood and the property owner is entitled to damages.
|
|
|
Box
316
|
Kenosha and Beloit railroad, between 1850 and 1853
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Request that the county seat of Lafayette County be set at Avon.
|
|
|
Box
24
Folder
5
|
[untitled petition], 1851 February 6
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: Accounting of furniture from J.F. Birchard; no context.
City: Milwaukee
County: Milwaukee
|
|
|
Box
24
Folder
8
|
State Prison, 1854 January 15: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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: Image available online.: 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: 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
: 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Charter a ferry across the Mississippi River from Winona, Minnesota.
City: Winona
County: Minnesota
|
|
|
Box
25
Folder
4
|
[untitled petition], between 1852 and 1855
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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: Image available online.: 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: Image available online.: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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: Image available online.: 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: 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
: 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: 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
: 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: Enact temperance law regarding the consumption 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Repeal Chapter 106 of the Private and Local laws of 1853.
City: Caledonia
County: Racine
|
|
|
Box
26
Folder
2
|
[untitled petition], 1855 January 22
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Repeal act that incorporated the village of Sheboygan Falls, Sheboygan County.
City: Sheboygan Falls
County: Sheboygan
|
|
|
Box
26
Folder
15
|
Remonstrance, 1855-1856
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Enact law to totally prohibit the sale and use of intoxicating liquor.
|
|
|
Box
26
Folder
18
|
[untitled petition], 1855-1856
: Enact law to totally prohibit the sale and use of intoxicating liquor.
City: Beloit
County: Rock
|
|
|
Box
26
Folder
18
|
[untitled petition], 1855-1856
: Enact law to totally prohibit the sale and use of intoxicating liquor.
City: Beloit
County: Rock
|
|
|
Box
26
Folder
18
|
[untitled petition], 1855-1856
: Enact law to totally prohibit the sale and use of intoxicating liquor.
City: Beloit
County: Rock
|
|
|
Box
26
Folder
18
|
[untitled petition], 1855-1856
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Enact law to totally prohibit the sale and use of intoxicating liquor.
City: Lancaster
County: Grant
|
|
|
Box
26
Folder
19
|
[untitled petition], 1855-1856
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Enact law to totally prohibit the sale and use of intoxicating liquor.
City: Prescott
County: Pierce
|
|
|
Box
26
Folder
19
|
[untitled petition], 1855-1856
: 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
: Enact law to totally prohibit the sale and use of intoxicating liquor.
City: Neenah
County: Winnebago
|
|
|
Box
26
Folder
19
|
[untitled petition], 1855-1856
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Enact law to totally prohibit the sale and use of intoxicating liquor.
City: Delavan
County: Walworth
|
|
|
Box
26
Folder
21
|
[untitled petition], 1855-1856
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Vacate territorial road in Verona, Dane County.
City: Verona
County: Dane
|
|
|
Box
27
Folder
1
|
[untitled petition], 1855-1856
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Increase the pay of state witnesses to $1 per day in the 10th judicial circuit.
|
|
|
Box
27
Folder
6
|
Resolution, 1855-1856
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Allow individual counties to fix the price limits for provisions for county prisoners.
County: Manitowoc
|
|
|
Box
27
Folder
6
|
[untitled petition], 1855-1856
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Pass legislation to encourage business partnerships in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County.
City: Milwaukee
County: Milwaukee
|
|
|
Box
27
Folder
8
|
Petition, 1857 February 12
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Resurvey Milwaukee County; temporary survey marks inacccurate and difficult to find.
County: Milwaukee
|
|
|
Box
27
Folder
16
|
[untitled petition], between 1855 and 1862
: 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
: Construct state road from Prescott, Pierce County to Sparta, Monroe County.
County: Dunn
|
|
|
Box
27
Folder
16
|
[untitled petition], between 1855 and 1862
: 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
: 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
: Construct state road from Newport, Columbia County to Reedsburgh, Sauk County.
County: Sauk
|
|
|
Box
27
Folder
16
|
[untitled petition], between 1855 and 1862
: Charter a ferry to operate across the Wisconsin River.
|
|
|
Box
27
Folder
16
|
[untitled petition], between 1855 and 1862
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Remove county seat of Lafayette from Schullsburgh to Avon.
City: Center
County: Lafayette
|
|
|
Box
28
Folder
1
|
[untitled petition], 1855-1862
: 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
: Remove county seat of Lafayette from Schullsburgh to Avon.
City: Willow Springs
County: Lafayette
|
|
|
Box
28
Folder
2
|
[untitled petition], 1855-1862
: Remove county seat of Lafayette from Schullsburgh to Avon.
City: Willow Springs
County: Lafayette
|
|
|
Box
28
Folder
2
|
[untitled petition], 1855-1862
: Remove county seat of Lafayette from Schullsburgh to Avon.
City: Kendall
County: Lafayette
|
|
|
Box
28
Folder
2
|
[untitled petition], 1855-1862
: 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
: Remove county seat of Lafayette from Schullsburgh to Avon.
City: Kendall, Center
County: Lafayette
|
|
|
Box
28
Folder
2
|
[untitled petition], 1855-1862
: 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
: Remove county seat of Lafayette from Schullsburgh to Avon.
City: Fayette
County: Lafayette
|
|
|
Box
28
Folder
2
|
[untitled petition], 1855 December
: Remove county seat of Lafayette from Schullsburgh to Avon.
City: Wiota
County: Lafayette
|
|
|
Box
28
Folder
2
|
[untitled petition], 1855-1862
: Remove county seat of Lafayette from Schullsburgh to Avon.
City: Fayette
County: Lafayette
|
|
|
Box
28
Folder
2
|
[untitled petition], 1855 December 26
: Remove county seat of Lafayette from Schullsburgh to Avon.
City: Kendall, Belmont
County: Lafayette
|
|
|
Box
28
Folder
2
|
[untitled petition], 1855-1862
: 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
: Remove county seat of Lafayette from Schullsburgh to Avon.
City: Argyle
County: Lafayette
|
|
|
Box
28
Folder
2
|
[untitled petition], 1855-1862
: 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
: Remove county seat of Lafayette from Schullsburgh to Avon.
City: Elk Grove
County: Lafayette
|
|
|
Box
28
Folder
3
|
[untitled petition], 1855-1862
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Separate Moundville from Marquette County and attach to Columbia County instead.
City: Moundville
County: Marquette
|
|
|
Box
28
Folder
5
|
[untitled petition], 1855-1862
: Separate Moundville from Marquette County and attach to Columbia County instead.
City: Moundville
County: Marquette
|
|
|
Box
28
Folder
5
|
[untitled petition], 1856 February 5
: Detach the southern towns of Dodge County and attach to Jefferson County.
County: Dodge
|
|
|
Box
315
|
[untitled petition], 1856 January 25
: Detach the southern towns of Dodge Co andunty attach to Jefferson County.
County: Dodge
|
|
|
Box
28
Folder
6
|
[untitled petition], 1855-1862
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Against any changes to the boundaries of Jefferson County.
County: Jefferson
|
|
|
Box
28
Folder
7
|
[untitled petition], 1856 February 16
: 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
: Detach the southern towns of Dodge County and attach to Jefferson County.
City: Burnett
County: Dodge
|
|
|
Box
28
Folder
7
|
[untitled petition], 1855-1862
: Detach the southern towns of Dodge County and attach to Jefferson County.
County: Dodge
|
|
|
Box
28
Folder
7
|
[untitled petition], 1856 January 25
: Detach the southern towns of Dodge County and attach to Jefferson County.
County: Dodge
|
|
|
Box
28
Folder
8
|
[untitled petition], 1856 February 16
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Extend mail route from Kewaunee to the mouth of the Ahnapee River.
County: Door, Kewaunee
|
|
|
Box
28
Folder
8
|
[untitled petition], 1856 January 30
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Vacate portion of village plat in Delafield in Waukesha County.
City: Delafield
County: Waukesha
|
|
|
Box
28
Folder
9
|
[untitled petition], 1856 January 17
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Vacate street in Edgerton in Rock County.
City: Edgerton
County: Rock
|
|
|
Box
28
Folder
10
|
Petition for a Ferry, 1855-1862
: Grant charter for a ferry across Wisconsin River
|
|
|
Box
28
Folder
10
|
[untitled petition], 1856 February 18
: Incorporate the village of Omro in Winnebago County.
City: Omro
County: Winnebago
|
|
|
Box
28
Folder
10
|
[untitled petition], 1855-1862
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Enact prohibitory liquor law.
|
|
|
Box
28
Folder
11
|
Petition of O.E. Hall and 64 others for a prohibitory Liquor Law, 1855-1862
: Enact prohibitory liquor law.
|
|
|
Box
28
Folder
11
|
[untitled petition], 1855-1862
: 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
: 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
: Enact equal taxation of all property, including removing exemptions on church property.
City: Milwaukee
County: Milwaukee
|
|
|
Box
28
Folder
11
|
[untitled petition], 1856 January
: Enact equal taxation of all property, including removing exemptions on church property.
City: Mequon
County: Ozaukee
|
|
|
Box
28
Folder
11
|
[untitled petition], 1856 January
: Enact equal taxation of all property, including removing exemptions on church property.
City: Milwaukee
County: Milwaukee
|
|
|
Box
28
Folder
11
|
[untitled petition], 1856 January
: Enact equal taxation of all property, including removing exemptions on church property.
City: Milwaukee
County: Milwaukee
|
|
|
Box
28
Folder
11
|
[untitled petition], 1856 January
: Enact equal taxation of all property, including removing exemptions on church property.
City: Milwaukee
County: Milwaukee
|
|
|
Box
28
Folder
11
|
[untitled petition], 1856 January
: Enact equal taxation of all property, including removing exemptions on church property.
City: Milwaukee
County: Milwaukee
|
|
|
Box
28
Folder
11
|
[untitled petition], 1856 January
: Enact equal taxation of all property, including removing exemptions on church property.
City: Milwaukee
County: Milwaukee
|
|
|
Box
28
Folder
11
|
[untitled petition], 1856 January
: Enact equal taxation of all property, including removing exemptions on church property.
City: Milwaukee
County: Milwaukee
|
|
|
Box
28
Folder
11
|
[untitled petition], 1856 January
: Enact equal taxation of all property, including removing exemptions on church property.
City: Milwaukee
County: Milwaukee
|
|
|
Box
28
Folder
11
|
[untitled petition], 1856 January
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Legalize division of School District No. 1 in Geneva in Walworth County.
City: Geneva
County: Walworth
|
|
