Box 21, Folder 1: Railroads

MEAN TEMPERATURE OF MILWAUKEE In January, 1856, we published in the DAILY SENTINEL a table, showing the monthly mean temperature of Milwaukee, for twenty years, and in the following table we give the results for the past two years, and the general mean or average of the whole:

[Table of Months, Years and General Mean temperatures]

Milwaukee, Jan. 1, 1867. I.A.L

1836-1854

List of Rail Road Companies Incorporated by the Legislature of the State of Wisconsin

1836-1854

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(1) An act to incorporate the La Fontaine Rail Road Co. approved Dec 3. 1836 [Law?] 1836 p 33. From La Fontaine on the Fox river to Winnebago City, or some other convenient point on Lake Winnebago. To be completed in 5 years [see below] [Forfeited?]

(2.) The Belmont and Dubuque Rail Road Co. approved Dec 7. 1836 L.p.54. From the town of Belmont in Iowa Co. to the nearest and most eligible point on the Miss. river within the Tery; also to extend to Mineral Point and Dodgeville. Com in 3 comp in 7 years [Forfeited]

(1 bs) An act to amend an act to entitle an act to incorp. the La F.R.R.Co. App. April 11. 1838 L.p 65 continued for 40 years. Further amended Mar 5 1839 p 73 & extended from Fond du Lac to Rock river in I 14 R 15

(3) Root river R.R.Co - app. Jan 17. 1838 L.p197 "From at our near [Balli?} Mill on Root river, to the head of the lower rapid on said river!" - with the privilege of extending to Racine, and up the river" the whole road not to exceed ten miles in length"!! Amended Law 1839 p343 (Forfeited)

(4) Racine & Rock River [strike] Canal [/strike] RR Co. app Jan 19, 1838 L.p. 297 From Racine to Janesville 3 & 15 years (Forfeited)

(5) Pekatonica & Miss. R R Co. approved Mar 6, 1839 L. p 74 - Mineral Point to the nearest point on the Miss. in Grant Co. 5 & 10 y. (Forfeited)

(6) Mich. & Rock river R R Co. app Jan 8, 1840 (L.p 12) from Beloit to Kenosha 3 & 10 y. (Forfeited)

(1841-5 no R.R. charter)

(7) Sheboygan & F. du Lac R R Co. ap Jan 25, 1847 L. p 23 from Sh. To F. du L. 5 & 15 y. (Forfeited)

(8) L. Mich & Miss R.R.Co. app Feb 4, 1847 L p 72 from L. Mich S of [F8?] to Miss in Grant Co. 3 & 10 years Amended Mar 12 1849 Laws p 55 from (Forfeited) Milwaukee to Canville - time extended 2 years Forfeited again

(9) Fond du Lac & Beaver Dam R R Co. Ap Feb 10, 1847 Law p.158 from F. du L. to Beaver Dam 5 to 15 years (Forfeited)

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Amended 1854 Chap 63. + 330 Authored to make a [branch?]

(10) Milwaukee + Waukesha R.R. Co.—Approved Feb 11. 1847. L. p 194 from Milw. to Prairieville. Amended Mar 2 1848 L. p. 46—Also Mar 11. 1848 L. p239—Road to Continue to Madison + the Missip. Amended Feb 1. 1850—Laws p32—name ch to M. + Miss R R. Co. Amen Feb 11.1857 Laws p 48—Amended Mar 11. 1852 p 194—Authored to Consolidate with Madison + Pr. du Chien R R Co. 1853 to 766 June 25.—Authored to purchase portion of southern Wis. R R April 2 1853 p 588

State Laws.

(11) Madison + Beloit R. R. Co. App Aug 19. 1848, Laws p 161—from Beloit by Janesville to Madison. Amended Feb 4. 1850 L. p42—with power "to change the location"! also to extend to any point on the Wisconsin. Amended Feb 9. 1850 L. p195—May extend from Janesville by way of Ft Atkinson, Jefferson, + Watertown to L. Winnebago—When assented to by Co. Shall be known as R.R.V.V.R.R.Co!!!!!!! (see after No 18)

(12) — Beloit and Taycheedah R.R.Co. App Aug 19 1848 L. p.166. [fr] Beloit via Janesville, Fort Atkinson, Jefferson + Watertown to Tay cheedah

(13) Shullsburgh Branch RR. Co. App. Feb 9. 1850 L. p114 from Shullsburgh S. to Galena R.R. and north to such convenient point as may be deemed advisable by said Company!! Amended 1854 chap 147