Publisher's Synopsis
Excerpt from Local Government in Wisconsin
In 1836 was passed a general law Of village incorporation, and in 1838 towns were organized for judicial and police pur poses, and given some minor power in regard to roads.
The statute books of the first years of the Territory Show numerous instances of direct control of local affairs through Special acts Of the legislature. Thus counties were authorized to build bridges and levy taxes therefor, to borrow money, set off towns, sell lands, Open roads, etc. SO also towns were empowered to borrow money and school districts to levy taxes. But by the law Of 1841, presently to be described, this inter ference with local concerns was largely prevented by the enactment of general regulations. The more extensive and Complex the local business the greater becomes the evil and in fact the impracticability of special legislation.
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