Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-12-24
.dnv. Noven,ber m. 1918

. COon-Adolph c. Brye-
Forest-C. J. Eastman.
Franklin-Wm. c. Williams.
Genoa-A. J. Hail
Greenwood-Albert Kegley.
Hamburg William hapanke-
Harmony-John E. Lepke.
Hilisboro--Wiliiam Oldheid.
JefFerson-L. NJ. Thompson
KekapOo-Louis o. Thompson
Liberty George Storer.
Stark-Seott Warren
Sterling-W. P. Morgan.
Union-Joseph Haush.
Viroqua- Hugh Porter.
Webster-kick D0rcHed-
Wheatland-Alex. Tuiioch
White .bown-Peter A. Peterson.
Coon Valley VILLAGE Edward Olson.
De Soto VpaEe-Chas. H. Haskell.
Hi!sboro Nllage-B. T. Bailey.
la Fargo Nilla2e-J. J. Marshall.
Ontario Village-John n. Dorner.
Readstown Village Clarence II. Carter.
Stoddard Village-John G. Johnson.
Viola VillaQe-John II. Schroeder
Westby VILLAGE X. SchFeiner.
Viroaua Cfty-First ward. |. S. Hamilton: Sec
ond ward. Albert Solyerson; Third ward. z. S.
Goodell.
On roll call by Clerk Moore all re-
sponded except Mr.. Haskell
Election of chairman was taken up.
Mr.. Goodell moved that first ballot be
informal Chair appointed Supervisors
Tulloch; Solverson and Oldfieid tellers.
On informal ballot z. J. Eastman re-
ceived rs votes, J. X. Schreiner 5, and
one blank. On motion of Mr.. Schrei-
ner, the informal ballet was made
formal and Mr.. Eastman was declared
elected. He thanked the board in a
fitting manner for the honor confer
red.
On motion of Mr.. Kapanke the clerk
was Instructed to cast the ballot Of
the board for $. Hamilton for vice.
chairman The ballot was cast and
MIR. Hamilton declared elected
On motion of Mr.. Goodell, rules OF
1912 we're adopted to govern this board
On motion Of Mr.. Kapanke, the
board adjourned to 3 O'Clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION
Reassembled at 3, members all pres
ent except Mr.. Haskell. Proceedings
of morning meeting approved.
Invitation to visit and take dinner
at the asylum on Wednesday, read,
Mr. GOodeil moved that the invitation
be not accepted, and be returned with
thinks. Lost; all voting In the mega
tive except Supervisors Baglien, Mar
shah, Olson, Dorner, Schreiner, Sol
version and Goodell-7. On motion of
NJ Carter, invitation was accepted.
,InvitatiQn 10 visit and take dinner
al tie county house on Thursday, was
lad. Mr. Schreiner moved that Sup
erintendent Fowell be asked to change
the invitation from Thursday at noon
10 Wednesday evening. Lost. On
motion OF Mr.. Neumann, invitation
was then accepted all voting in the
Affirmative except Mr.. Marshall.
The chairman announced appoint
ment of the following standing com
mittees:
claims-supervisor oldheld. L. NJ. Thompson
Finance Supervisors Bailey Haskel and sehrei.
judiciary Supervisors KapanIse. BagBen and
Dorner.
Roads and Bridges supervisors L. o. Thomp.
son. Hall. Peterson. Warren and Lepke.
Waya and Means Supervisors johnson, Schroo.
der. Williams. Dorscheid, Olson and SolVerson.
Poor and Insane Supervisors Morgan Garter
and kegley.
Equalization Supervisors Tuiloch. Neumann
Haugh. Marshall Goodell and Brye.
Printing Supervisors Hamilton, Conrad and
Storer.
on motion Of Mr.. Bailey, the chair
man was instructed TO appoint com.
mittee TO secure transportation to the
asylum and county farm. He named
Bailey and Marshall.
On motion of Mr.. Haugh, the board
adjourned till 9 a. m tomorrow.
Called TO order at nine by the chair
man, all responding TO their names
except Mr.. Haskell. Last sessions
minutes approved.
On motion of Mr.. Goodell the board
took a recess until four O'Clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION
Chairman Eastman called at the
stated time, On motion of MIR Ham
ilton, the name of G. II. Haskell was
placed upon the roll, he being pres
emit
Following resolution presented 10y
Mr. Schreiner, was adopted by rising
vote.
Resolved. THAT the clerk be instructed to
send TO the veteran of many board meetings.
Hon. Samuel SioRRy, this boards greetings.
and our regrets on hearing Of his poor health.
Report of asylum trustees was read
by Col. Butt, and on motion of MIR.
Haugh. was adopted:
ASYLUM FOR THE INSANE
TRuSrEEs REPORT
To the Board Of Supervisors Of Vernon
Gentlemen We the undersigned Board OF
Trustees of your Asylum for Insane. respect
fully submit herewith. 70 your honorable body
our twentN-titth annual report covering the
fiscal year ended June S0th. -. -. 1914 The
report OF the superintendent and Medical OF.
hcer, which you will lind both clear and CON
else 4 hetcuuto attached
We desire 10 here express our grateful APP
preCiaInA OF the successful efforts of Mr. aud
Mrs. Buffers, the Superintendent aud Matron.
and % Dr. TreWbTidge the Medical officer 10
ensure in toe highest possible degree the com.
fort. the general well-heiug OF the unfortunate
people paceu In their care and keeping The
diligence and efficiency of the EMPLOYEES have
greatly contributed 70 insure these favorable
results.
The driveway leading from the asylum TO
the public highway was raised and widened by
earring in three hundred Dads OF dirt. In ad-
ditiuu 10 this aaso square feet of cement walk
built AT cash outlay Of only S5ol % being less
than seven cents per square foot, including
the BkiinR. A concrete CuNert with a ) foot bv
6 foot opening and rs feet long was built back
of the farm building at cost OF about sac
which WAS naid Tor material three colony
houses tor chickens. using old material on
hand and labor performed by employees aud
inmates. A mammoth incubator was built
ana set w ia the basement az a cost Of $3.50
II bought from an Incubator manufacturer one
OF like capacity would cost siQo, with freight
20 aud The superintendent sold chicks and
ducklinGS Amounting 20 slQi and poultry 70
the amount ni 1881 80 a total Of S8AGa We're
gard this incubator as one OF the most profit
able investments Vet made
G. NJ BUTT. President
JENs DAVIDSON. Vice President
VAN s. BENNETr, Sec'y
sUPA RiNTENnEST's REPORT
Te the Boa a Of Trustees o. the Vernon
County Asylum for Insane,
Gentlemen: take pleasure in submitting
TO you the twent --tifth annual report OF the
Vernon County Asylum Tor Insane this re-
port being for the year ending june 80 1918
You viii ana in tho following report, a claSsi.
ned statement of expenditures and earnings
with the movement of population. ana such
other matters as may be Of interest 70 The cit.
liens Of Vernon county.
With Mrs. B1iters. the Hiatron, We hereby
publicly desire TO thank the board OF trustees
whose hearty support % every effort for the
betterment Of the institution has heen grea,
stimulus 70 Us in cur work Every monthly
meeting during the fiscal year has found tht
three trustees in attendance. We also are
greatly {nde7. ed TO Dir Charles TfOwbrf1vp