Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-11-25


and farm was changed from past con-
duet in some respects. Superintendent
Fowell will also act in the capacity of
overseer; move to the premises and
with his wife have full care and control
of all intetests there. Their salary for
services was placed at 81, 800, they to
provide all needed help both on the
farm and in the house. The superin-
tendent is to have in addition to salary
six cents per mile pay for travelling
about the county looking after the
wants of outside poor An appropria-
ton of So, 800 was made for mainte-
nance of poor and meet an existing de-
felt for years l907-S of 81, 1893. "a, and
81, 600 for improvement, total levy of
$6, 900
Bond to be furnished by The incoming
sheriff was fixed at $40, 600. The county
will accept surety bond, but will not ex-
pect to pay the fee for suchbond if exc
cuted in that manner.
The board increased future salary of
county judge from $500 to 81 900, to
commence in 1910. The register in
probate received an increase from $500
to $500, commencing with next January.
The committee on public property re-
ported that they expended $2S2. 40 for
repairs and incidentals. The new com
mittee on public property is constituted
Of the county clerk, register of deeds
and clerk of court,
A memorial to the Legislature was
adopted looking to general compulsory
dog tax law, exacting license fee, to
apply throughout the state or in such
counties as may I, their county boards
adopt same, and the determination of
all dogs not so licensed. The fund Sc
created to be used to reimburse owners
of animals destroyed by sheep-killinp
dogs, to the extent of fifty per cent oi
losses.
The matter of bounties was not over.
looked and it would seem that it il
carried to the extreme. Fox scalps are
to be paid for at the rate of $500
rattlespakes so cents, two inches OF
tail besides rattles to be presented to
county treasurer besides the usual
certifiecation of town chairman: Crows
and hawks will have premium of l5
cents for their taking and destruction.
A resolution was adopted instructing
| the Jmmittee on public property to
purchase United States flag to be
displayed over the court house during
court terms, board sessions, and on
other occasions when such emblems are
appropriately displayed. 1t shall be
I the janitor's duty to raise the flag under
| directions Of the committee on public
/ property. An appropriation of $25 was
made for flag and staff.
The bank Of Viroqua was made, on
competition, county depository for sur.
plus funds, the rate agreed upon being
| At per cent on daily balances, to be
credited at the end Of each month.
Mr.. A. ID. Conover, a member OF
the state board of control, met with the
| board on one day TO discuss the matter
of Jail repairs or new building.
The treasurer was empowered "a
make temporary loans to the extent OF
SO, 900 to meet deficiency liable to ex-
ist till tax paying time.
! 1t was ordered that the basement OF
the court house be renovated, calsomined
and placed in a sanitary condition
| Proceedings of the boards work is tC
be published in all papers of the county
| in supplement form under the same ar.
rangements that prevailed last year.
At the final fall Of Chairi1 an Tate
gavel a resolution Of thanks was adopt
ed by standing vote to the presiding
officers and clerk for their uniform
courtesy and efficiency.
The soldiers relief commission report
expenditure of 81, ,723. 60 in their bene-
VIOLENT work out of So, 294 80 receipts
leaving balance to their credit OF
s57l. 80. They ask that the limit of the
law, one-tenth Of one per cent be Levied
for the coming years aid.
County Treasurer Berge reports ii
his annual message to the board that
he had received during the year $i42,
AS 81, and that his disbursements were
$l37, ,884. 16, leaving a balance on hand
November II, $4, 531. .38, only 81, 892. 0t
of which are general funds and avail
able for regular use.