Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-05-04
WORK OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
Chas. h. EDWARDS Elected to Fill vacarcy Caused
BY Tbs Death Of his Father other Elections.

The city council held long and busy
session on Tuesday night, when much
business was taken up and disposed Of
The first thing after reading and adop
ton of minutes was to elect a successor
to the late Alderman Edwards, who was
also president of the council A petition
was presented signed by upwards Of
eighty voters of the First ward asking
that Chas. II. Edw ards be elected to fill
ont the unexpired term of his father,
deceased. the mayor said he had al.
ready decided to appoi another gentle.
man, one who had served long and well
in the capacity Of alderman While he
had gone thus far he recognized the right
of petition aRd the request of voters was
considered. Mayor Cof1iand named
Philip Bouifieur. On the vote to confirm
Aldermen Slack and Spellum stood tor
sustaining the mayors appointment. Al
dermen Conner, Brandon and Foster
voted against. The mayor then named
Mr.. Edwards and he was unanimously
confirmed. He took the oath and enter
ed upon his duties. The new alderman
was assigned to the same committees
on which his father served, and made
chairman of water committee.
The following resolutions, reported
by a special committee consisting Of
Aldermen Spellum, Slack and Brandon.
were unanimously adopted;
Whereas, II has pleased an All-wise Provi-
denee to remove ircm our midst. our honored
President, whereby we have lost wise and
conservative alderman and an houored citl-
zen In tie person Of the late lamented John
Edwards, Therefore, belt
Resolved. that we as his brother officers
and In behalf OF the citizens of the city OF VIZ
roqua, tender to the bereaVed family our con-
dolence and heartfelt sympathy BE Il fur
ther
Resolved that the city charter be drapea
IN mourning for period OF thirty days, TO
show our respect for our departed brother,
and that these resolutions be spread en- the
records and copy OF the same be presented
to the family.
On motion of Alderman Brandon,
Captain Conner was unanimously chosen
president of the council who thanked
his fellow members for the homer.
Committee on finance reported settle
ment with outgoing treasurer finding a
balance of S., S66 50 in the treasury,
Water rentals FOR year past amounted to
81, 400 81 dog and poll tax $egT 90; mis-
cellaneous Licences $903 35.
Following accounts We're allowed,
Electric Light company $347 80; street
work $41 IS; Republican printing $l-65;
p, Bouffleur, supplies, 81 30.
Committee on streets was directed to
have drilling done a. quarry cad pur-
chase dynamite for blasting rock TO be
crushed and placed on Main street
Four wheelbarrows were ordered pur-
chased. Clerk was directed to order
Is, 600 brick to be used in construction
of crossings He was directed TO noti-
fy property owners on East street TO
plant shade trees within fifteen days.
Alderman Conners resolution intro
duced at previous meeting providing
for printing city ordinances in pamphlet
form, was passed. Electric Lssht
company was given privilege u Install
ing another pump at the s6ation. Bids
for doing city printing were received
and laid over till next meeting.
An ordinance was passed levytng tax
of 81, 6Si for purchase of library site,
S433 to be paid at this time.
A petition numerously signed was
presented asking the council to refuse
billiard and pool table licenses TO per
sons who deal in intoxieanf5 as agents
or otherwise. The same was consider
ed and prayer of petitioners granted.
The council then went into executive
session on the election of ntarshal and
street commissioner. and during the de.
liberations p. S. Curtis, present mar
shall, and Ever Monsen. present street
commissioner, were chosen.