Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-10
HAS GREATER AUTHORITY
COUNTY BOARD CONyENES IN
ONE DAY SESSION
Highway Commissioned IS to be As
sisted-New Steel Tank and
Tow sr at Aims House

sisted-New Steel Tank and
Tower at Aims House
The county board met in special ses.
sion at the aims house last Friday for
two specific purposes to give the cum
ty highway commissioner greater lati-
tude in his. work and operations and
make provision for substitution of a
water tank snd better service than now
had by the decayed, dilapidated water
source at the county farm. There was
no hesitating on either score in making
the necessary provision.
The hoard was called to order by
Chairman Eastman, who was reelected
chairman unanimously, as was Super
visor l. S. Hamilton vice-chalrmsn by
like vote. Clerk Moore read the call
for extraordinary session, called the
roll, to which all responded except
Supervisor Bailey. who is in Canada.
The full membership is:
Bergen-F. F. Neumann.
Christiana-H. E. Hoilien-
Clinton-Helmuth Conrad.
CoOn-Fred Won Ruben.
Forest-C ]. Eastman.
Franklin-Wm G. Williams.
Genoa-A. ]. Hall
Greenwood. z. Shreve.
Hamburg William Kapanke.
Harmony Drummer.
Hillsboro-William Oldfeld.
Jefferson-L- NJ Thompson.
kickap. o-Louis o. Thompson.
Liberty-Bert Cunningham.
Stark-F. w. Ericsson.
Sterling Albert ]. Broadhead.
Union-Joseph Haugh.
Nirodaa- Henry Siibaugh.
Webster. Milton WEIGH.
Wheatland-Alex Tulloch.
Whitestown-P Peter A. Peterson
Coon Valley Village Ole ]. Lien.
De Soto Nillage--O, 6. Lewis
Hillsboro Village b !. Bailey.
La Fargo Viilcge-R p Dalton.
Ontario Village Samuel Sloggy
Readstown Village Oscar Anderson.
Stoddard Nillage--Jol1n c. Johnson
Viola Village-John H. Schroeder
Westby Nillage-Sorer Larson
NlroQua Ctty--Firs. yard. |. S. Hamilton. Sc
cond ward. Otto otteson; Third ward. A. F. May.
A recess till one o'clock was taken,
when Chairman Eastman announced his
standing committee for the year as
follows:
Clairns-Supervisors Sloggy. Ericsson and Old
Finaace-supervisor May. Lewis and Bailey.
Siibaugh.
Roads and Bridges Supervisors WEIGH. L. o.
Thompson. Hal, L. NJ. Thompson, Peterson.
Ways and Means-Supervisors johnson, Dunn
mer. Schroeder, Otteson. Williams
Poor and In,'ane-Supervisors Broadhead, Shreve
ualizatf.n-supervisors Hamilton. Lien and
Cm.rad.
Supervisor Hall said his town had
erected bridge in the village of Genoa
at an expense of $500, and asked that
they be reimbursed to the amount of
one-half, which was unanimously vot ::
WANT EARLY ACTION ON HIGHWAYS
An
animously 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 now to be improved. That
machinery be rented where practicable. and that
when bought the same be from the lowest bidder
That the money heretofore appropriated by this
old law be used under the direction Of the county
commissioner for grading roads in the town Of
RESOLVED. That the county highway commits
sioner and members of the county board for YER
non county. Wisecnssl be and hereby is authorized
70 purchase or rent all sech machinery fixtures.
appliances, materials and other things which shall
be In their Judgment necessary to rent or pur-
chase. for the proper construction of the high
ways OF said county - BE- permanently improved.
In compliance with the foregoing re-
solutions, at the suggestion Of Chairman
Eastman, the board made choice of
Alex Tulloch, Henry SilbaUgh END j /.
E. Shreve to work IN conjunction with
County Highway Comm issioner Ris-
tow in carrying or foad work. The
CENSOR understands that work all along
the line will move till the ground freezes
up, and that towns which voted special
aid tax will have at least a portion of
their desires fulfilled this season. With
but one crew and all depending on the
commissioner it was evident he would
be unable to finish many town demands
in one season. Hence the new ar
rangement,
NEW WATER SUPPLY
The committee appointed at the an
nual session to make repairs on the
water tank at the county farm reported
that the old equipment was inadequate
and unfit to repair, recommending that
new tank and system be established
The board was unanimous in the same
view after taking survey of the out
fit, and it was voted TO levy a special
tax of 81, 755 for such use. The old
committee was retained for the work,
Messrs. Sloggy and johnson being ad-
ded. On this matter the following
resolutions was adopted:
RESoLED, That there be committee of five ar
pointed BY the chairman, said chairman of the
board to be chairman of said committee to have
full power and authority. and which committee
is hereby authorized and directed TO let a con.
tract for the construction of q steel tower and
water tank. of capacity of $1,000 gallons to be
mounted on a tower 10 feet high. said committee
to make contract with whatever firm they may be
able TO contract with for the least amount of
money and 10 the best advantage of Vernon eodu-
ty. and 70 enter into said contract on the part of
this board with said construction company as
fully and lawfully this board might do, and to
superintend the erection and completion Of said
work and see rat the same is done in good work
manlike m nnsf. according to such plans and
specifications as said committee may provide: and
that there be and hereby is appropriated for the
use Of said committee for the purpose Of this re-
solution sum not 70 exceed Si.75500 10 be dis
bursed by the county treasurer on the order Of
said committee.
The per diem and mileage of the
board tailed S192. so, which was allow
ed and members departed for their re-
spective homes.
Immediately after adjournment the
board met and awarded the contract for
construction of tower and tank to An
derson & Sauer of this city.
DIR. Baldwin, dentist. second floor