Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-04-15

CHAPTER PIP
AN ACT to amend The subdivision entitled "ad-
dluonal powers of peculiar corporations of
chapter eighty-siS of the revised statutes of
Wisconsin, entitled "oft the organization Of cor
poratiuns"
The people Of the state of Wisconsin. rcpresented
in senate and assembly do enact as follows.
Section !. Add to the foot of section seventeen
hunured and seventy seven, in the subdivision
entitled additional powers of peculiar corpora
tons" of chapter eighty six of the revised stat
utes of Wisconsin, entitled "Of the organization
OF corporations the words and figures following
To Wit. Section l777 a. Any corporation formed
under this chapter for the Improvement of ar
stream, and storing sorting and delivering there
on saw logs, square and round timber or other
timber thereon, which shall have taken prior DOS
session of such stream or portion of stream for
that purpose, shall have the exclusive power TO
improve such stream or portion thereof hy clear
ing and Strengthening the channels thereof cut
ing canals, closing Noughs, driving piles and
erecting piers and other works in the bed or on
the banks thereof and by constructing all such
booms of all kinds as may be necessary or suita-
BILE for the purposes Aforesaid hut shall In no
case in any manner materially ohstruct or impede
navigation upon such stream OF navigable sloughs
thereof, or erect any dam or other obstruction be
low the head OF steamboat navigation. but shall
leave free, open and unohstructed passage. way,
AT least eighty feet in width at least one side ot
such stream or navigRhle slough Every such
corporation shall have all the powers grants and
privileges, including the RICH, to collect toll or
subject 10 all the conditions, Limitations and re-
strictionS conferred imposed or provided by said
section one thousand seven hundred and seventy
soeyn, upon corporations for the improvement OF
streams and driving logs thereon, so far rs The
same may be applicable, excepting in the cases
wherein special provisions relating thereto are
herein made. Such corporations shall have power
TO acquire the title 10 lands and easements there
in, upon and contiguous TO such streams and
sloughs within the limits of IFS progressed lime OF
piers and booms either 10y purchase, lease or
license or the exercise of the righs of eminent do
main, and in case II shall be necessary to take
flow or injure lands and property in the coustruc-
ton of the works of improvement hereby author.
lied such lands and property OF easements there
In may be acquired In the manner prescribed by
the subdivision entitled acquiring lands 10y the
right of eminent domain, of chapter eighty seven
of the said revised statutes entitled "uf railroads
SO far as the provisions thereof may be applicable
The provisions of sections twelve thirteen. four.
teen, fifteen, sixteen eighteen and twenty four oi
chapter furty-iiye of the private and local laws OF
Wisconsin for the year 1871, entitled an net to in
corporate the Wausau boom company, MS the same
are amended, shall apply 20 corporations formed
hereunder: pr0ridsd this act shall not apply {,
the Chippewa river or any of its tributaries
Section . This act shall take effect and be IL
force from and after its passage and publication,
Approved March 10. 1880.