Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-11-26
A FEW THINGS they DID.
County Board Of Supervisors Adjourn After Session
Of Twelve Days-No.es Of Their LabOrs.

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an hour later most of the members were
enroute for their respective homes II
exceeded by one day the longest session
for very many years. With an unusual
number of new members and one or two
matters not before considered by the
board. 1t might be expected that the
meeting would continue to at least the
usual length. The CENSOR expressed
the belief at the time, that the diseon-
tinuation of the former advance COM
mittees was q wrong move from an
economic standpoint, and so it has prov
en-. The annual sessions in per diem
salaries, cost the county $400 to $500
more than the old plan
Thursday, the 18th. was asylum day,
the board, county officers and few
others spent a few hours in observation
there. From basement to garret, from
pig sty to parlor cow barn, given criti-
cal view, ending with dinner for all in
the spacious dining room. This over
the trustees, superintendent and board
members met and reviewed the affairs
of the big institution The annual re-
port was read and discussed and a gem
eral exchange of ideas had on manage
ment both financial and in methods.
This manner of giving information and
exchanging views about asylum man
agement has resulted in minimizing mis-
understandings. As usual the members
were gratified at the work of the institu-
ton and it's management. The project
of establishing an isolation hospital ia
connection with the institution, the
same as many asylums, has been dis
cussed at each recurring session of the
board for some wears, but not till this
time has it taken definite form. A reso-
luton was adopted by the board in
structing the trustees TO gather infor-
nation, secure plar~ and specifications
and submit to the next annual meeting
of the board This hospital is sought
for care of old and decrepit, and confine-
ment Of inmates with contagious dis
eases. For current expenses of the asy-
lum the coming year $1S, 500 was set
aside, $4,000 for permanent improve
ments, consisting of tobacco house coal
shed, pump house, blacksmith and ma
chine shop and paint house, and other
things
Friday an official visit of inspection
was given the alms house, taking dinner
there. The house and surroundings
were found as usual, in good condition
and patients appear To be well cared for
bv Superintendent Glenn, Mr.. and Mrs.
Welch as active spirits. Some fine ce-
ment walks have been laid about tho
building the past season. The expense
of maintaining this home the past year,
including far ~ and permanent improve
ments, was "a. .S61 SO; balance ON hand
81. TIA. 50 Aid was distributed TO ont
side poor $1,19S. Appropriations for
coming year were s4 coo, with $500 ad-
ditional for improvements in laundry,
fences about stoclsgards, painting out
buildings, etc.
Trustee Alex. Hill of the county asy-
lum, and Superintendent L. Fl. Glenn,
of the aims house, were unanimously re-
elected t0 the positions held the past
term. They have made efficient officials.
Mr.. Glenn's per diem was increased
from 81 to g., actual time employed.
Supervisor Vance introduced an ordi-
nance to pay bounty of fifteen cents
on crows. 1t was recommended for
passage by a committee but defeated
by the board, 10 to II.
Mr.. McManamy introduced resolu
ton memoralizing the legislature TO pass
law for the payment of a bounty oi
fifty cents on rattlesnakes The board
continued the ordinances for payment OF
fifty cent bounty 81 the same in thil
county.
BY a unanimous vote the board sdopt
ed resolution introduced by Mr.. Ellef
son asking the senator and member O
assembly from this county to INTRODUCES
bills in the legislature looking to tn,
repeal of the present jury commissions
law.
The committee on public property, b.
resoluti( n of Mr.. Haugh, consists o
cIerl.. treasurer and clerk of the court
The salary of janitor for court hous
was Increased from $50 to $S5 Th
boa ID elected William Showen. Thi
| officer has usually been selected by tn
| pu bile property committee.
THE soldiers relief commission report
| eS that they had disbursed to needy sol
diers and their widows during the yea
| 1906 and have balance of $5l9 g4p
| hand. The board voted to have tn
list of those receiving aid pubiishe
with the official proceedings. A sam
rule tc apply to those receiving aid fror
the county poor fund not inmates
the county home. The CENSOR yer
much doubts the propr1ety OF this pre-
cedure. Because man or woman haI
pens to be unfortunate is no reason 10
publishing it to the world. II occasion
ally some unworthy person imposes r
the officer having official charity TO az
uense. is no excuse for publishing th
names of worthy poor who to ask an
receive temporary assistance.
County Treasurer Liers report shov
ed that he had received during the yes
s119. 311.64, and disbursed s10S. 0s0 8
leaving a balance now in the count
strong hox of $11.230 40.
Sheriff Minshall presented the resi-
nation, fled with him, of w. FL. Know
county surveyor, who has removed
Oregon. It was accepted and Mr.. Z.
Older, the surveyor.elect was unar
mouslv selected to fill the vacancy.
Six hundred and fifty dollars were a
; propriated for the purpose OF laying
IneTlt walks on the north and east sid
of the court house park that on q
} former to be six.feet wide. on the ca
t side five feet. In the register OF dee
Office much needed stsel book racks we
ordered at a cost Of $500, to be placed
a the vault. A bath tub was order
installed in the jail, and writing aes
/ were ordered placed in the superinpe
! dent of schools and tax commissions
offices.
The bridge appropriations are mc
Q than double any year in the count
T history. a total of si3, ,5SL 10. I
6 towns receiving appropriations in
2 4 regular way are
] We bvter..... ... 5000 Sterling ..'..s..L "
Jefferson ........5l4.7J Franklin .,-. 81, ,04s
= | Greenwood -. 500 90 Stark SOD
q Viola Iz75,00 Coon.