Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-01
WORK OF CITY COUNCIL
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City Of Viroqua April 30, 1919.
| Council met in regular session, Mayor Smith
presiding, all aldermen present Minutes of late
meeting read and approved.
Bills allowed Labor Levi Lake rs cents. Geo.
! Hall 1898. John Mason 49, Is. G. Graham Sl75 F..
| H. Officer and team ST. A. Bellend postage Sl.70:
w. A. Roosevelt Co.. water supplieE $2908, N. II.
Nelson, distributing bills $3.50, Standard Oil Co.
gasolene ESQ John Glenn. service fire alarm $50.
! Changing time of service and compensation Of
/ nightwatchman.
| Ordinance No 81 introduced at last meeting.
was on motion Of Alderman Kuehn put on its pas
/ sage. On question Of passage and publication
/ there was discussion All voted for the ordinance
/ except Alderman Larson
| Report and inventory Of committee on public
property was presented, accepted and ordered
| On motion Of Alderman Larson. which was
seconded, water main was ordered extended on
Maple street to Andrew Forums corner. 30 rods
more or less. l-inch galvanized pipe.
Contract for ditching on broadway awarded TO
George Hall was withdrawn. He was instead
| awarded work Of ditching on Maple street
Moved by Alderman Mcintosh that the bill of
G. j. Smith for $3.50 attorney fees In license
test tabled at last meeting: be taken from table.
which motion prevailed On motion of Alderman
Kuehn the bill was allowed. all voting aye. A
check for s22 in lieu Of fees in pre-
sented by Mr.. Smith and accepted by council
Applications from r. II. Rogers and Irwin Henry
for appointment as marshal and superintendent
Of water works. were presented and read. The
and business men had petitioned for his appoint
ment On motion Of Alderman Mcintosh the APP
pointment confirmed all voting aye.
Application for election Of street commissioner
were presented from NJ H. Graham. Gus Hook
and Lloyd Hall. Mayor Smith announced that a
petition signed by 65 citizens had been filed with
him fayoring election Of Mr.. Hook. Ballot was
taken direction of mayor. The vote stood.
Irwin Henry 4. Graham 2. Mayor declared Mr.
Henry elected for ensuing year.
Application If C. f. Powell for nightwateh was
presented together with petition from merchants
with monthly subscriptions Of $33.75. On motion
Of Alderman A. s. Nelson Mr. Powell yrs elected
for one year. all voting in favor. under ordinance
No 81. aDDropriating Sic per month as the eity's
portion.
Mayor Smith presented to the council propo-
stion 70 purchase from II. Lindemann the 10 acre
plat and four lots known as the old Haskell place.
for city purposes. On motion Of Alderman Nc
Intosh the mayor authorized 70 appoint a
committee Of four including himself, TO meet on
Wednesday for consideration Of that matter. The
mayor designated Aldermen Mcintosh. w. z.
Nelson and Kuehn.
Moved by Alderman A. S. Nelson that laborers
for city be paid g for 10 hour day. 81 for and
team Motion prevailed unanimously.
On motion Of Alderman Mcintosh papers were
requested 70 submit bids for printing AS official
paper. local circulation 70 be submitted
On motion Of Alderman Mcintosh telephone COM
pany was instructed 70 remove public phone from
residence Of old TO street conmissioner-elect-
Street Commissioner was instructed 20 place !
new Yale lock pumping station and city hall. |
On motion council adjourned.
GEO. III CLARKE, Clerk. /