Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-18
WORK OF CITY COUNCIL

City of Viroqua, Wis, Nov 20, 1912.
Called to order by Mayor Smith; AL
dernen w. E Ne son and Hans Larson
absent. Minutes approved.
Accounts allowed: G. Tewalt 50. so,
A. Mccall Sc so, VIM. Tewalt Sc. Ole
Moe SIS, Chas Green 81 80, VIM. Welch
81. 20, l.. johnson 81 so, s. Calhoun
81 60 Salaries: f. H Rogers $50,
Irwin Henry $50, G. H. Clarke $40. 80,
Z z Powell SIS, Standard Gil Co
Sal 80, Viroqua Implement Co. Sill 60,
j. E. Nuzum $436.33, C. L. Peterson,
stand pipe repairs, $40, L. C. Boyle
coal bill $40 SO.
Report of city treasurer on delinquent
water tax read:
Ma. GEO. H. CLARKE. City Clerk.
ViroQua. Wisconsin.
The following water rates remaining unpaid on
November /. 1912. are herewith reported in com,
pliance with Sec. l. Ordinance No "a.
]. A. Haggerty estate $40.57 NJ G. Davis 81. 10.
Z. G Haney 81. is Lulu Morris $780, J. ID. Norris.
estate $500. r. A. Chase $3.50 property purchased
from H. T. Proctor ! Second ward Mrs Ananias
Smith $500. property purchased from Mrs. For
sythe in First ward; HRS. Eta Stevens $500. Mrs
Helen M. Thompson SluCg Anton Torgeson 81. IS
Mrs. Carrie Tewalt 81 so. Mrs. Grace Wilt So 2i
Respectfully,
AMIND BELLAND. City Treasurer
On motion OF Alderman Mcintosh.
which was unimously adopted, the sew
eral amounts were placed in 1912 tax
levy against property.
Resignation OF city treasurer, which
was laid over at last meeting, was TAX
en- up and read as follows:
To the Honorable Mayor and Aldermen Of the
City of Niroqua.
GENTLEMEN: / tender you herewith my re-
signation as treasurer for the city Of Viroqua to
taxi affo ~ sfsf rrfM IN
In connection herewith wish to express my sin
cere gratitude for the cordial support extended to
me by the citizens of Viroqua during the years
have served them as treasurer, and to thank the
gentlemen who have been connected with the
city administration during the period for
their generous cooperation.
Respectfully submitted,
AMUND BELLAND. City Treasurer.
On motion or Alderman Mcintosh the
resignation was accepted, ordered pub
lished and placed on file
Mayor Smith nominated F. M. Min
shall to serve out the unexpired term,
which, on motion of Alderman Kuehn.
was approved and nomination confirmed
unanimously.
On motion council adjourned.
GEO II. CLARKE, Clerk.
City Of viroqua Wis December 8, 1912.
Mayor and Aldermen all present except w. Il
Nelson. Minutes approved
Bills allowed--L johnson $3.50, j. Z. Nuzum
$500. G. Tewe II A.20, T.. G. Knutson. supplies,
81. 80. Cleveland Ice Machine Co. repair on gaso-
lene engine $l556s Standard Oil Co.. $Il.60.
Electric Light Co. S2s7.S5. express az Anderson
& Sauer Sa4.36.
Treasures report showed balancn on hand of
Ss40.1a. AdpOted and placed on file
Bond aud cath of office Of F. M. Minshall. city
treasurer elect, S25 Geo, was approved placed on
file on motion of Alderman A. S. Nelson.
John z. Nuzum Son. through Alderman Me-
intosh. rendered the city 100 feet Of shed to be
placed on the market square for protection of
animals. Referred to committee on public prop
erty.
On motion of Alderman Larson VIM Hayter
was given permission 10 remove barn from Gaines
city.
A. E Schmidt made statement to council of
damage from running water to brick building
which he is Contractor claiming that neglect of
city was cause OF saen Damage Mayer Smith. on
motion of Alderman Nelson appointed a com
mittee TO Investigate and report 20 next meeting
of council, composed OF Aldermen Nelson. Buehn
and Larson
On motion council adjourned.
GEo. H. CLARKE. CITY Clerk.
City of Viroqua. December TO- 1912
Mayor and aldermen all present. Minutes APP
Bills allowed-G. Tewalt soc Jos Reed 81. VIM
WEIGH &c. John FIemming. 81. Standard Oil Co.
S4l60
Committee appointed to consider and report on
tender by NuzuIa Son Of lumber sheds for
shelter on public square, reported favorable on
acceptance. and street commissioner was
powered to employ help to make the removal of
I25 feet Of such sheds.
Matter of purchase and installation of new fire
alarm system was laid over till after Alderman
Melntosh's visit 10 Stoughton.
Committee appointed At last meeting TO investi-
gate liability of city for damage 10 brick residence
of r. A. Chase reported no liability part Of the
municipality.
On motion council adjourned.
GEO II. CLARKE. City Clerk.