§ 145. Purchase of gravel pits. The town board of a town may contract
for and purchase land in the name of the town containing a gravel bed or
other material for use on the public highways and bridges of the town.
No such land shall be purchased except at an agreed price with the
owner. No such land shall be resold to any private corporation. The
purchase price of such land shall be a town charge and be paid from
moneys levied or collected therefor, as provided by law. All such
property so acquired shall vest in and become the property of such town.