Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-25
SPECIAL SESSION.

session at the aims house on Friday,
July 3. 1912, for two specific purposes
to give the county highway COM
missioner greater latitude in his work
and operations and make provision
for substitution of a water tank and
better service than now had at the
county farm.
The board was called to order by
Chairman Eastman, who was re-elect-
ed chairman unanimously, as was SUI
uervisor |. s. Hamilton vice-chair-
man. Clerk Moore read the call for
extra session, called the roll, to which
all responded except Supervisor Ba-
leg The foil membership is:
Bexxen-F. F. Ncumznn
Chnsuana-H. h. nOilIen.
Ciintom-hesmuth conrad.
COon-Fred Won Ruben.
Forest-C. J. Eastman.
Franklin--Wm. G. W iHms.
Genoa-A. J. Hall
Greenw0Od-J. r. Shreve.
Hanhurg-Willam Kapanke.
HarmonyFred hummer
HillsborO-Wiiiau Oldfeld
Jefferson-L N. Thompson.
Kickapo0-Louis 0. Thompson.
Liberty Bert Cunningham.
Stark ". Ericsson.
Stering-Aibert J Broadhead.
Union-Joseph Hsugh-
Viroqua-Henry Silbaugh
WebsterJ Milton WEIGH.
Wheatland-Aiex. Tulloch.
Whtest0wn--Petet A. Peterson
Coon Valley Village-Ol j. Lien
DE Soto YiaRe--O. G.. Lewis
hillsboro Viliage-B. I. Bailey.
La Fargo VillaRe-R. +. Dalton.
Ontario VaRe-San II SlOgRy
Raadstown Villagc-Dsear Anderson.
Stoddard Villagc-John G. johnson.
Viola VillaRe--John II. Schroeder.
Westby Viage-Soren Larson
Viroqua City-Frst ward. |. s. Hamilton; Sc
cond ward. Otto otteson: Third ward. A. +. May.
A recess till one o'clock was taken,
when Chairman Eastman announced
his standing committee for the year
as follows:
claims-supervisors sloeGy. Ericsson and Old
Aeld
Finance-supervisor May. Baisy and Lewis.
Judiciary-Su Kapanko. Anderson and
Silbaugh
Roads and Bridges Supervisors WEIGH. l.. o.
Thompson. Hall. l.. NJ. Thompson Peterson
Ways and means-5uporyisOrs Johnson. Larson.
Dummer. Schroeder. Otteson. Williams.
Poor and insane-Supervisor broadhead, Shreve
and Huiiian.
kqualization--S Tulloch. Cunning
ham. Neumann, Dalton. Haugh. Won Ruden.
Printing Supervisors Hamilton. Lien and Con-
rad.
Supervisor Hall said his town had
erected a bridge in the village of Ge-
noa at an expense of $500 and asked
that they be reimbursed 10 the amount
of one-hdlf, which was unanimously
voted
These resolutions we're unanimously
adopted;
RESOLVED, That the county highway com
missioner Immediately arrange for the employ
ment Of sub fOremen and all crews necessary TO
At once commence the grading Of all state aid
highways. which are 10 be improved, That
machinery be rented where practicable. and that
HartN
That The money heretofore appropriated By this
b1urd 20 aid Whitestown In RtayelnR roads under
old law be used under the direction of the county
ssoaimi 'ai4ner for gradine roade in the town Of
MhitestoWn
RESOLVED, That the county highway comma
atoner ana members OF tie county board for err
non county, Wisconsin. he and hereby ~ authorized
- purchase o. rent all such machinery. fixtures
appliances. materials aud other things which shall
bc "a their Judgment necessary 10 rent or pur-
chase. Tor the proper construction Of the high
Wayh 0l said county 20 be permanently Improved
In compliance with the foregoing
resolutions, at the suggestion Of Chair-
man Eastman the board made choice
of Ale@ lulloch, Henry Siibaugh and
j. r. ShTeyc 10 work ia conjunction
with County Highway Commissioner
kistnw lu carry ing on road work
Committee appointed at the annual
session to make repairs on the water
az INV NbhtAAA AtiA AIA kftA AktA ALlsAL
the old equipment was inadequate and
unfit TO repair, recommending that a
new tank and system he established.
The board was unanimous in the same
view after taking d survey of the out
ut, and It was voted to levy a special
tax OF 81, 100 for such nor. The old
committee was retaiD,0 tor the work.
n essrs. Sloggy and IcLLson being adj
ded. On this matter the following
resolutions was adopted;
REsoLEn. That there be a committee of Eve ap-
pointed by The chairman said chairman Of the
hoard 20 ~ chairman OF said committee to have
fun power and authority. and which committee
is hereby authorized and dirsctud 10 lot a con
tact for the construction OF a steel tower and
satct tank OF a capacity Of 20 600 gallons 70 be
mounted on a tower % feet high said committee
to make CONTRACT with whatever firm they may be
able to contract with FOR the laRst amount II
money ard 70 the host advantage OF Vernon conn.
~ aud to enter into said contract on the part Of
thus board with said construction company as
fully and lawfully az this board might do. and to
aupor intend the erection and completion Of said
work and that the Is done IN a g,so,i work
mapllke manner, according 10 such plans and
specifications n8 said committee may provide. aud
tnht there be- and hereby IS appropriated for the
use Of said committee for the purpose Of TINS re-
solution sum not 10 exceed 81. l550o 10 be dis
bufsed by Che county treasurer on the order 81
said committee
The per diem and mjlage OF the
board WIS SlH25o, which was allowed
on roll call
On melton the board adjourned.