Wisconsin Supreme Court January 15, 1866 (Clarke v. Fay)

Dixon, C. J.

The act of congress approved May 23, 1844 (5 U. S. Stat. at Large, 657), obviously contemplates the corporate authorities of a town, or place incorporated for the purpose and possessing and exercising the powers of a local or municipal government, such as a town, village or city, according to the commonly accepted meaning of these words.