Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-08-04
Published May 4, 1911.

No 358, Al Published May 4, 1911.
CHAPTER go, LAWS OF 1911.
AN ACT to authorize cities Of the first
class to regulate the height that the
branches of trees may hang above side
walk level, and giving the proper city
authorities the power to cause trees to
against the property in front of or on
which said trees may stand.
The people of the State of Wisconsin,
represented in Senate and Assembly,
do enact as follows:
Section l.. Any city Of the first class
in this state, whether organized under
the general laws or special charter, is
hereby authorized to regulate by ordin-
ance the height that the branches of
trees may hang above the sidewalk levels
city.
Section Q In the event of the failure
ises in front of or on which trees grow
with branches hanging over sidewalks,
streets, or alleys, at a level less than that
prescribed by ordinance to trim his
trees in conformity with such ordinance,
as hereinbefOre provided, for a period of
not less than thirty days, after being
notified, then the commissioner Of public
works may cause the branches of such
trees to be trimmed as required by such
ordinance. and charge the cost of suck
work against the lots, parts Of lots on
parcels Of land on or in front Of which
such trees may grow, by special assess
ment, which shall be valid charge and
lieu against such lots, parts of lots or
parcels of land; such special assessments
shall be payable at such times and In
the same manner as other taxes and as
SeSSmentS are paid.
Section 8. All acts and parts Of actH
conflicting with any provisions Of this
act are repealed in so far as they are in
consistent Herewith.
Section 4, This act shall take effect
and be in force from and after its pas
sage and publication.
Approved May 3, 1911 Copy Law.
No 43. Al Published May A. 1911.
CHAPTER Co. LAWS OF 1911.
AN ACT to authorize the city of Marin:
AIenominee, Michingan, to construct
and maintain a bridge across the
MenOminee river
The people of the State of Wisconsin,
represented in Senate and Assembly,
do enact as follows:
Section 1. The city of Marinette, Wis
consin, in conjunction with the city Of
Men0minee, Michigan, is authorized, at
the joint expense of said cities, to con-
struct and maintain a foot and wagon
bridge over and across the MenOminee
River Sugar Company at such point be-
tween the bridge known as the Dunlap
Square Bridge and the bridge known as
the Lower or Menekaunee Bridge, now
maintained across said river, as may
hereafter be agreed upon by the coun-
ellis Of said cities; and for that purpose
the said city. Of Marnette may erect
piers, drive piles, sink cribs, and build
approaches in said river and on the
banks thereof necessary for the proper
or convenient construction and main
tenance Of such bridge.
Section 2. A suitable draw shall be
built and maintained in the channel
span Of said bridge Of sufficient width,
not less. however, than seventy (70) feet
in the clear when open, for the free pas
sage of steam and other boats. Said
bridge shall be so constructed as not to
materially interfere with the navigation
of the waters Of the said Menominee
river, and shall be constructed accord
ing to plans approved by the secretary Of
war Of the United States.
Section 3. Previous to the building or
said bridge, highways leading thereto
shall be laid out and opened so that
access thereto may be had from the main
Travelled streets in said cities, and per
mission from the owner or owners of the
land to which said bridge shall be at.
tached and over which the same shall
pass shall be obtained.
Section 4. The manner Of raising
money for the construction and main
tenance of such bridge shall be the
same as is now provided by, law for the
building and maintaining Oh bridges by
municipalities of the state
Section s. This act shall take effect
and be in force from and after its pas
sage and publication.
Approved May 3, 1911.