William Heath Research Papers, 1963-1997 (bulk 1964, 1991-1995)

Container Title
Box   45
Folder   2
Remonstrance of James S. Slane, George Long and 91 other citizens of the town of New Berlin, County of Waukesha, against the passage of Bill No. 435 A, "A bill to amend Section 11 of Chapter 106 of the laws of 1852 entitled 'An act to incorporate the Milwaukee and Waukesha Plank Road Company,'" approved March 11, 1852, and asking that the Tolls on said Plank road be reduced so as to conform to the General Plank Road Law of the State, 1865 or 1866
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Scope and Content Note: Group of petitioners deceived by a previous petition in favor of the amendments to the charter of the Milwaukee and Waukesha Plank Road Company so that it can increase its tolls; correction of this deception and request that the tolls be reduced to the standard amounts outlined in the General Plank Road Law of the State.
City: New Berlin
County: Waukesha