Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-08-29
No 22s. 81 Published August 9. 1918
CHAPTER 7s2, LAWS OF 1918.

CHAPTER 762, LAWS OF 1918.
AN ACT. To create sections 959-78k. 959-7s1. and
959-7em Of the statutes. to provide for the i'm
provement Of the the water and harbor fronts Of
Incorporated villages and cities situated navigabe
waterways within the state OF Wisconsin: for the
requirement construction. maintenance and opera
uon Of public docks and harbors, and for the ac-
Qirement by condemnation otherwise OF lands for
same; to provide for the creation Of board to
carry such work and to regulate and control
the construction maintenance, and operation Of belt
railways wharves, docks slips piers, basins. other
waterfront lands. and Of all structures equipment.
and apparatus thereon In said villages and cities;
TO provide for tho authorization, issuance and
Of bonds. and the levying of tax for carrying out
me people Of the State Of wisconsin. represented In
Senate and Assembly. do enact as follows:
Section l. There added to the statutes three
new sections to read: Section 959-7Sk. The presi-
dent and trustees OF incorporated village and the
mayor and common council of any city Of this state
whether operating under general special charter,
and which village city Is situated navigable
waterway within bordering this state. are hereby
authorized and empowered in their discretion to
in such village city department board known
as the dock and Harhor Board
Section 959--7S Whenever any village or city OF
this state shall have created by ordinance resol
bien such q department or board. the shall be
composed Of not less than three more than nine
members who shall be appointed by the president Of
the village OK the mayor OF the city. Within thirty
days after the creation Of such department board
the president OF the village or the mayor Of the
than three than nine, who qualified
voters and who at the time OF their appointment
must be prominently identified with the commerce,
trade. business interests Of the municipality ana
who have been for least three residents Of
such village or city as members Of such board.
The ordinance or resolution creating such depart
ment or board shall determine the time Of the
mencement of the term Of each Of the members OF
ssid board Such members shall determine BY lot
among themselves the length Of their terms Of ONCE
for one two. and three years. respectively On tbs
expiration Of the term Of member. his successor,
With the qualifications required Of the members
first appointed. shall be appointed for term OF three
years designations when made shall be addressed
to and accepted W the president Of the village or
the mayor Of the city. and vacancies filled by them
BIZ appointment for The unexpired term The members
shall serve without salary or compensation Of any
memberD shall inset and organizes the board BY the
election Of q president and secretary out Of their
own number. and oy making provision for stated
e@rtiCn sBs--7sm. ms board ahaI have pcwer and
Il shall be ID duty FOR and In behalf Of the
/ 70 cause 70 b pzspared conDxenensive plan
fuE the imprpvsmm. Of lite harbcr and waterfront.
shippine and providing for the construction Of
dockn bAsanA piorss alps. wharrea warehouse belt
railway ccnsns with ~ AL nnss WITHIN IL. the mus
IN equipment It deem necessary for the com
venenf and economical accommodation and handling
Of water craft Of all kinds. and OF freight and
gers and the free Interchange OF traffic between the
waterway and the railways. and the railways and
the railways and the waterway and It may modify
such plan nom time to time As the requirements Of
commerce and shipping and the advance Of knowledge
and information on the subject may suggest.
4 To purchase or acquire by appropriation o.
,..rnn,.ion a hereinafter provided or By other
lawful means such lands OK rights OF interest there
in as may necessary for use In the construction OF
belt railway In the construction Of any publicity
owned dock basin pier slip. wharf. warehouses. or
other structures may be provided for In such plan
II the board shall deem It proper and exDedient THAI
the municlDaity should acquire possession Of sucn
wharf property land and no price can De agreed
upon between the board and tne OWNER 1nerecI- tne
IsraI proceedings to acquire the same for the muni-
cipaNty. in the SEINE manner as iana Is conoelsneu