Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-03-28
LAWS OF WISCONSIN
[ Published March IS, 1871.
CHAPTER 35l-IOcAI

AN ACT to authorz the town OF BOseobei, in the
county of Grant, and other towns therein named in
the county Of Crawford TO build free bridge aero
the Wisconsin river at Boscobel, aud TO thOri
the Lowing of tax and the issue of town orders
therefor.
The peope of the state Of Wisconsin, representso in
senate aad assembly, do enact as fpllows
Section l. The town Of Boscobel, in the county of
Grant, is hereby authorized 20 build free bridge
across the Wisconsin river from the terminus Of road
authorized aud constructed under the provisions Of
cbapter one hundred and Eve 0j Of the private and
Local laws Of 1867, and for that purpose TO levy
TAR and issue town orders to such an amount NAV
ha necessary not exceeding the OF fifteen thous-
and dollars the 10 be levied collected as
folows Five thousand dollars in the year 1871 FIVE
Thousand dollars in the year 1872, aud so much as
NAV be necessary to complete the bridge not exceed
ing five thousand dollars in the year 1873 ssd taxes
TO be levd and collected the same as town taxes
now by law collected.
Soc . Said bridge shall be built under the direc-
tiou Of board of three commissioners, who shalt BE-
elected at special meeting to be held ia said to Of
Roscohs on The twenty fifth day of Nav III and at
each annual town meeting thereafter, It'll said bridge
shall be completed. The names of said comm
shall he on seBerate piece OF paper, and shall be de-
nosted in se2erate box, and certified statement of
The votes cast os such commissioners shall be made by
the inspectos Of election and filed in the Office of the
town clerk of said town. and the three persons eceiv
ing highest number Of votes shall be declared to be
duly elected such commissioners.
See Said commissioners shall build said bridge
from the point named in section of this across
said wisconsin river, to connect with the public high
way the opposite bank, in the county of Crawford
and said commissioners may employ some competent
hrid I'm
direction or they may let the contract for DONG said
said work to the lowest aud best bidder, under such
plans and specifications as the said board shall pres
cribe notice OF the letting Of such contract having
been given in one more newspapers published in
the county of Grant, for four weeks previous to the
letting of such contract
teon feet in width, with strong ratings at the sides
and shall be constructed aud maintained ia safe
substantial manner for the passage Of teams, ANNA
and foot passengers, and sls not ia any manner in.
terfere with or obslruct the free navigation of the
Wisconsin river, the running OF rafting of logs
lumber and said bridge shall be constructed the
sad river as nearly right angle with the
sad river as may be practicable, aud draw shall be
constructed ir said bridge over the main channel
the river which when open, shall leave clear space
Nv feet 10 width upon each side OF said draw, ahd said
draw shall always be kept in good working order and
shall DO promptly opened AZ all times LOT The passage
boats vessels auy craft which cannot safely pass
See No tax shall be levied or coecrd under the
proyso ns OF TINS until majority of the legal
lar. Of the said town OF Boscobe voting upsn sale
question shall have voted ia favor OF said tax at
special meeting TO be held in said towa the 25th
day OF Nav ISL The polls Of said election shall be
omen nj one O'Clock 2. and remain open until o..
clock H. Of said day, and all voters voting at such
special town meeting upon said question shall deposit
a ballot containing the words, "for bridge tax" oil
against bridge tax.
aud every days services under the provisions
of this act such compe nsaon as is paid TO the town
supervisors and all expenses incurred under the pro-
visions of this act shall be drawn from the fund al
herein provided to by levied and the bridge
fund, except as hereinafter provided.
Sec. T. The town supervisors of he town OF Bosco-
bel shall upon the order Of the bridge commissioner
issue orders after the LIST day OF January
A d 1878, bearing interest at the rate often per
per anuuia the amount required 10 complete SAID
bridge not 10 exceed in principal and interest thereon
6ve thousand dollars, said orders 70 be ead o. the first
dayfof January A D. 1874 out OF the Of A. D. 1879
Sec. s. The town supervisors of the OF Bosco-
bel are hereby authorized and empowered appoint
suitable person solicit aid Ia the
CT Richsnd and Crawford to aid the town Of Boscobe
in constructing said free bridge, and said boarC
shall pay such compensation for their services
seem Just and reasonable and shsll be paid out OF ths
| general town fluid.
Sec. 9. The towns Of Marietta, Union, Haney
Scott and CLAYTON, IN Crawford county, are here6J
authorized TO aid the said of oscObel In the
sruetion ofsaid bridgeand levy and collect tax
an amount as follows The said town of Clayton four
| teen hundred dollars said town Of Union twelve hun
| dred dollars said town of Marietta one Thousand
dollars said towr OF Scott fourteen hundred dollars
| said town Of Haney thousand dollsrs ons-hal
the year 1871 and the other half Of said b,
raised by each ofssid towns In the year 1874 and The
provisions of this act spped to the town Of Bosco
bel in the evyng assessing collecting and voting tbs
tax Of $4,000. shall apply 20 the said towns Of Clay
ton, Union, Marietta Scott and Hsuey provided tha
the vote for or against said tax the said towns
Clayton, MON, Scott Marietta and Hanty shall be
tgthsr that said moneys shSIbe paid By the tow
treasures Of said towns upon orders Of the said boar
Of commissions mentioned in this act.
| Sec. 10. This act shall take effect and be in fore
from and after its passage.
| Approved March is. ISL,