Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-12-24

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The above total represents all the money col
lected by me BY virtue OF my once: that the
/ same was. on date specified in the annexed re-
| ceipt Of Co. Treas, duly turned over 10 the
Co. Treas. his receipt taken. attached hereto
and made a part hereof GEO. ". AfCKIBBIN.
State OF Wisconsin. Dane County IS: G. W.
| McKibbin. being first duly sworn on oath. says
that he has read the foregoing report sub
scribeo By him. knows its contents and that
the same is true OF his own knowledge.
! GEO. w. NCKIBBIS.
Subscribed and sworn 70 before me this 10th
| day OF November 1913
L. c. GUNDERsoN. Notary Public.
| I. j. Henry Bennett. district attorney of said
county. since August &. 1913. by commission
/ from the Governor. respectfully report that
since my last report and during the term of
/ my once since August 18th 1918. I have received
no funds whatever for and in behalf of Vernon
| county J. HENRY BENNETT. Dist Atty.
! Vernon county $50. Henry Bennett being
! first duly sworn on oath says that the forego-
/ ing statement subscribed BY him is true in all
respects J. HENRY BENNETT.
| Subscribed and sworn 10 before me this 9Th
day of November 1913
s. r POLLARD Notary Public.
Mr. Schreiner moved that a commit
tee headed by the chairman be APP
pointed to take appropriate action in
| behalf o the board, on the death of
Samuel Sloggy. Carried. The chair
man appointed on such committee all
members of the board who had served
with Nh. Sloggy. as follows: Conrad,
Neumann, Eastman, Williams, Hall,
Kapanke, Oldfeld, L. NJ. Thompson,
L. o. Thompson, Haugh, Peterson,
Tulloch, Bailey, johnson, Schroeder,
| Hamilton and Goodell
On motion of Mr.. Kapanke, the
board proceeded to elect a poor COM
missioner. Chairman appointed Hail.
Warren and Dorschied as tellers.
On first ballot G. w. Fowel receiv-
ed 20 votes, Is. Hamilton /, Olaf Wal
by l, VIM. Kapanke l, and one blank
Mr.. FowelI was duly declared elected
For asylum trustee G. NJ. Butt re-
ceived y, J. f. Shreve 4, AID Hell
geson l, j. A. Moen l. Mr.. Butt was
declared elected.
| Berlie Moore, county clerk, asked
permission to use the court room to
give concert in honor of the board.
this evening, by the Third Regiment
Band. On motion Of Mr. Haugh, the
permission was granted.
On motion of Mr.. Kapanke commit
tee on WAYS and means was instructed
to introduce a resolution fixing the
| janitor's salary at afternoon session.
Mr.. Goodell moved that the COM
mittee on ways and means be instruc-
ted to introduce resolutions fixing
salaries of county officers for ensuing
term. Lost.
On motion IF Mr.. Johnson, board
adjourned to , O'Clock,
AFTERNOON SESSION
Called to order as per adjournment,
all present, minutes approved.
Resolution offered by Mr.. Marshall
read and adopted:
Whereas The county has for years prided
as ia ffri f1.. "a
was self supporting, and had not been a direct
TAX upon the property of the county, and
w nereas, IN the opinion OF the snpersntend-
eiit ana trustees OF said Institution the earn
lngs OF the asylum viii pay the expenses for
the coming year and also provide for what
permanent improvements are actually neees
Resolved. That the ordinance adopted by
rms board last week levyiDg tax OF $500 upon
proFements at the asylum, be ana the same
hereby reseinded ana repealed.
j. J. MARSHALL
Mr. Marshall offered the following
resolution, which was adopted, all
voting therefori
Resolved. THat there be Appropriated from
the earning of the asylum Tor the ensuing year
the sum Of $500 for permanent improvements
j. J. MARSHALL
Following by Chairman Eastman
was, on motion of Mr.. Carter, adop-
ted by a rising vote:
Resolved. That the sincere sympathy of this
board is extended to our fellow-nember, Pet
er Peterson. who is placed in possession of
the unwelcome intelligence of the sudden
death OF beloved sister Mrs, |. o. Hoff.
G. J. EASTMAN
Report of committee on equaliza-
tion read and adopted:
Your committee TO whom was referred the
question OF county deposits beg leave toreport
as follows: Four bids were received Westby
State Bank. per cent; Coon Valley State
Bank per cent, and the two banks of Viro-
qua ~ per cent When we take into consid-
GRAFTON the expense of buying drafts and in
convenience ii would be for the county treas
urer to deposit the funds with the first two
banks mentioned. il is the opinion of your COM
mittee h a the bids of the two banks of
Viroqua are more favorable to the county as
a matter of convenience. We therefore re-
spectfully recommend that the deposits of the
county funds be awarded to the two banks of
the city OF Vtroqua. pursuant to the terms of
their bids.
a, TULLooH JOSEPH HAuGH
F.. +. NEUMNAN T.. s. GooDRLL
j. j. MARSHALL ADoLPH c. BRYE
Report of committee on claims read
and adopted, claims allowed, all vot-
ing in affirmative;
Your committee on claims to whom vas re-
ferred the following accounts have carefully
examined same and recommend their allow
ance:
Jens Davidson. 10 da trustee asylum 80 90
Jens Davidson 1872 mi travel &c pr mi. IL 50
VIM Kapanke services bond com. -. 6 "a
La Crosse Tent Awning Works tents
s cots for Ristow .................... Ss5 Of
H q Costing postage and telephone. 9 Is
Vir shoe store shoes for prisoners. -. 3 90
Merrillat Culyert Core Co culvt forms. s5S 90
Tn of Jefferson error in co treas acct
with jefferson Observation-Disclosures. IS &c
DR.. } = Bingham med services. ........ 40 so
Russell Grader Co plows wags Ristow 272 81
J l Case water tanks oil tank. ...... 237 50
Austin Western Co stone Crusher.... 3O4 40
internaLni Harvester Co tractor $50. 600 90
DR. Schreiner med services. ...... 900. 40 so
DIR Schee exam insane .................... 40
c NJ Butt trustee Is per ct col fee $50. 227 20
G II Upham. De Soto, bountes. ...... IS
o r Davis. drugs, ........................ 10 IS
DR. K = Mac keChnle 49,. ............ 90
Tn Genoa med services & burial. man. 90 90
vii Hillsboro burial of transient. .....,, 20 90
Vii Ontario sidewlk near co property. "a 20
J J Creeden & Co aid to poor............. p
Bert Frohok labor at co farm o.. ..... 90
DIR MacAechnie med sery claim s3i5.00
allowed ...... ..-..... 100 90
DIR Betting claim $40 allowed ........ 50 90
Town Genoa claim $40 fumigating disallowed.
W. Il. OLDFIELD !
L. M. THOMPSON Committee
HUGH PORTER J
Report of committee on ways and
means in regard to salaries of county
officers, read and adopted
We. your committee on ways and means.re-
speettully report for adoption the following
salary resolution;
Resolved. That the janitor be paid month
~ salary OF Si5 for ensuing year. same to be
paid by the county treasurer at the end of
each month, and that the janitor also have the
right 10 occupy the old sheriff's residence, rent
free. Further
Resolved. That during the ensuing year the
iauitor be and remain subject TO the control of
the committee OF county officials on county
property.
Resolved. That the salaries Of all county of
ficials for the term commencing the first Mon
day in January. 1915, be and hereby are fixed