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Domestic News November 16, 1860

Watertown Republican

Watertown, Jefferson County, Dodge County, Wisconsin

What is this article about?

The Milwaukee, Watertown and Baraboo Valley Railroad Company intends to seek special legislation at the upcoming Wisconsin Legislature session to rename itself the Milwaukee and Western Rail Road Company and amend laws to relocate its rail line between Watertown and Columbus via the Watertown-Madison line and Portland village.

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Proposed Special Legislation.-We see a notice in the Madison papers that at the ensuing session of the Legislature of Wisconsin, the Milwaukee, Watertown and Baraboo Valley Railroad Company will apply for an act to change the name of said Company from its present corporate name and style, to that of the "Milwaukee and Western Rail Road Company."

Also to so far amend the law at present in force as to revive the privilege of and extend the time for changing and relocating said Company's line of road between the city of Watertown and the village of Columbus. and to provide for taking up the track and abandoning the present line between the points above mentioned, and adopting and establishing in lieu thereof a line via the Watertown and Madison line in part and the village of Portland to Columbus.

What sub-type of article is it?

Infrastructure Legal Or Court Politics

What keywords are associated?

Railroad Legislation Name Change Track Relocation Wisconsin Legislature Milwaukee Railroad

Where did it happen?

Wisconsin

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Wisconsin

Event Date

Ensuing Session Of The Legislature Of Wisconsin

Event Details

The Milwaukee, Watertown and Baraboo Valley Railroad Company will apply for an act to change its name to the "Milwaukee and Western Rail Road Company" and amend the law to revive and extend the time for changing and relocating its line of road between Watertown and Columbus, including taking up the track, abandoning the present line, and establishing a new line via the Watertown and Madison line in part and the village of Portland to Columbus.

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