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Petition for enacting a law that would allow fair pay for the essential duties of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of Milwaukee County

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Petitioner, the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of Milwaukee County, requests that an act be passed to ensure fair compensation for his essential duties.

This petition includes the draft of an Act.

Date Created:
1844

Publication Information

Date Created 1844
Language English

Physical Description

Format Text
Extent 3 pages

Collection Information

Source Collection Petitions, remonstrances, and resolutions to the Wisconsin Legislature, 1836-2010
Call Number Series 180
Media Number Box 6,Folder 1
Catalog Record https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/999465144302121
Finding Aid http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-ser00180

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO KNOWN COPYRIGHT
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W019NPK
Legacy ID
Ser180.060103

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