River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-05-18
lPnbllshedApriI s, 1882. !


lPnbllshedApriI 5. 1882
/ CHAPTER e5s.
AN ACT to amend section 1858 Of chaper 81 oC the re
yised statutes, entitled of railroads.
The peopleof the state Of Wisconsin, represented IL
4 senate and assembly do enact as follows:
Section T. Section 1883 OF chapter 81 OF the revised
statutes, entitled Of railroads. as amended by chap
ter OF The laws OF Is o. Is hereby amended by strk
/ ton whose hnes are wholly within This state may
lease purchase the railroad franchises nmunties
and al other property and appartenances thereof OF
any other railroad corporation when their respective
railroads be lawfully connected operated TO-
gether 10 constitute continuous main line. with
without branches But no railroad corporation shall
consolidate with or lease or purchase Or IL any way
become owner OF or control other railroa corpora
ton or any stock franchises rights OF property there
\ of, which owns or controls parallel competing
line To be determined by Jury, aud inserting in lieu
thereof the following; ANY fdilrou ctrpor ttion
gained and existing un Ter the laws Of this state may
lease purchase the railroad, Franchises immunties
and all other operty and appurenanees and the stock
or bonds thereof of any other railroad corporation
any portion thereof within without state, when
their respective rairoa is can be lawfully necte
and operated together TO constitute one continuous
| main line when the roads 81 purchased win con
siue branches or feeders OF the roads maintained
and operated by such purchasing corporation: And
any railroad corporation organic under the laws Of
this state may purchase and hold the stock or bonds of
any railway company TO which IL has furnished the
money for the construction OF ITS railway M put
chase for the money furnished for OF
sderation as may be agreed upon between the coipe
MES, aud take conveyance OF the Whole or any por-
ton of the franchises OF sail corporation and OF the
railway; property aud appurehahses thereof and aii
acts purchases ard conyeyances heretofore made by
lAfN ol inns eLtt which
hrned. but railroad corporate shall consolidate
er Of CT control any oher raroad corporal any
stock, franchises. rights or property thereof which
owns controls parallel AMI competing lueo be de-
termned by jury, 50 TINT sad section 1888 shall
railroad corporation may consolidate It's ock, fran
ton whether within or without tn. state wher their
respective railroads can be lawfully connect
ed aud operated together to constitute one con-
upon suCl terms as may DE a. fccA upou
and become corporation by any name selected.
franchises aud immuntcs, including the right OF fur
Their consultations with other corporations under thif
section and he subject T. all the liabilities and resric
tions OF this chapter and such in addition, including
land grants an exemptions OF lii from taxation,
such corporations peculiarly possessed or we're subject
10 at the time Decentralization nmalgaation by tht
laws then in force applicable TO them either of them
Articles stating the terms of the shall be
approved by each corporation by vote OF the stock
holders owning majority Of the stock, in Ierson
py proxy OK either regular annual ineetng thereof
or special meeting called for that purpose in the
writing Of such Sholers annexed TO such articles
and copy thereof with copy of the records of such
their stockhode and the number OF held by
EACH duly cere by their respective presi tents and
secretaries, with the spectve corporate seals Affixed
of such corporations, shall be filed for record in the
dation shall have any validity effect Any railroad
corporation organized and existing under the laws OF
bis state may tnse purchase the Tnilroa l, fran
chses immunties ami all other property and appur-
tenances and the stock bonds IN ireo OF other
railroad corporation any portion thereof, within
without This state, when heir respective railroads
he lawfully connected and operated together to const
te one continuous main line or when the railroad so
purchased will constitute branches feed
ers of the roads maintained and operated
railroad corporation organized under the laws
of this state may purchase and hold the stock or
bonds of any railway company TO which it has fur
nished the money for the construction OF it, railway
may purchase for the money 81 furnished, for
tween the companies, and take conveyance of the
whole any portion Of the franchises of said corpora
lion, and of the railway property and appurten .nces
thereof and all acts purchases and conveyances here
%heh are @ by ths act are hereby esalsS
ratified and confirmed. But no railroad corporation
shall consolidate with, lease purchase, in any
way become owner of control any other rail-
road corp9rstion or ~ ok franchise, rights or
competing line, to be determined by jury.
Section = This shah take effect and be in force
Approved March 90 1892
Published April Il, 1882
CHAPTER $50.
AN ACT TO provide for the assessment and taxation q
to amend section 1915 of the revised statutes:
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in
senate and assembly, do enact as follows;
Section l. Any person, company or corporation own
Ing operating line of telegraph within this state
manner provided in this act such license shall be
applied for before the first day of May in each
year. Application therefor to be made to she state
Section .. Any person, company or corporation
owning or operating any telegraph line within this
SHALL at the time applying for such license in
each year. make report in writing to the state treas
or managing officer of such corporation which report
shall be in such form as the state treasurer may pre-
following facts:
l. The number of miles of telegraph line owned or
operated by the person, company or corporation so
making application for license and the number of
miles Of such line That are within TINS state d;.on
OF such line and the aggregate number of miles of sin.
gle wire owned or operated by such person. company
q The number OF officers maintained within this
j. detaiie' statement Of the number and value Of
the various in truments implements and other proper
ty used employed in constructing repairing or car
rying on such line.
equtaby and justly chargeabe TO the lines within this
state.
& careful statement Of the exact cost of the
line or lines owned operated within this state by
the person. company or corporation applying for such
Z. Any other facts figures relating TO the business
management of such telegraph line or lines that
Inay be required by the state treasurer.
Section 3. Upon examining the report of any such
person, company or corporation, the state treasurer
of this state to issue TO the person, company or cor
"a ne OK nes e ne eaenaT
mencing the preceding first day of January and ter
ceediHg such license shall by its terms be condi-
toned upon the prompt payment of the license fee inn
license ices at the time fixed BY this act for the pay
ment OF the same such license shall terminate imme.
Wisconsin shall have lien upon all the telegraph
lines and appurtenances owned or operated by such
delinquent persons company or corporation and the
attorney general shall in such case proceed by action
At law TO collect SuCn Incense ices.
Section A. Any person, company corporation
owning or operating any line lines of telegraph
within this state shall annually pay the state treas
urer before the first day of June in each year,
alicense fee follows: l. For any such person. COM
pany corporation for the first wire. dollar per
mile the second wire, fifty per mile; for The
third wire, twenty-five cents per mile and for the
fourth and hall additional wires twenty cents per
mile.
Section Section 1916 OF the revised statutes and all
acts and parts of conflicting with the provisions OF
this act, are hereby repealed.
Section g. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after the first day of January A. ID. 1854
Approved March 3d. 1882.
Published April Il, 1882