Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-11-25
SOME OF THINGS THEY did
COUNTY FATHERS FINISH UP
THEIR OFFICIAL LABORS
Summary of Work Performed, Com
plete Proceedings are to be
Published Later

The county board finished its work
on Saturday morning and on agreement
voted an adjournment subject to the
call of the chairman should any matter
arise of sufficient Importance to war
rant calling members together. AS a
whole the session was one of harmoni-
Gus tendency and desire to act on all
matters for the public benefit. The
official proceedings were ordered to be
published in all county papers and will
appear in due dime. Pending that per-
iod the CENSOR herewith summarizes
on the board work and picks for today's
preservation its most important acts.
Seventeen towns and villages were
given road and bridge appropriations
Bergen, Clinton, Coon, Christiana, For
est, Franklin, Genoa. Hamburg, Har-
mony, Hillsboro, Jefferson. Kickapoo,
Sterling, Whitestown, Coon Valley, Hills
boro village, LaFa-ge, total of &c.,
$50. Wheatlsnd was voted an appro-
priatiOn of 81, 0Ga or cchdition that State
and town each give like amount, to
complete work on the Davis hill leading
to DeSoto. A special appropriation
of $500 was made to complete work on
the asylum hill north of Viroqua.
Alex Ristow was re elected county
highway commissioner, receiving %
votes to for j. Z. Shreve. His salary
was fixed at 81, 200
The board took decisive action with
respect to breeding of purebred stock
on the aims house farm. making an APP
preparation of ~ 900 for the purchase
of Holstein sire and a number of
full-blood cows of that breed. The
resolution states that female calves
from these animals shall be retained
on the farm, bull calves sold to farmers
and breeders in the county ct nominal
prices. This course it was thought
would stimulate better breeds and ped
igreed stock growing among the peo-
pie generally.
Widows pension fund was created
with $500 to be expended during year.
This fund is increased by like amount
from the state
For current years maintenance of
county asylum $4,000 was set aside
from the earnings, and $500 designated
for permanent improvements.
By quite a decisive majority the
board adopted a resolution instrncting
our legislative members to work for
repeal of the county board of education
law enacted by the last legislature.
A committee consisting of Chairman
Carter, William Dolen and L. NJ. Thomp.
son was chosen to meet December first
to audit the books and accounts of the
county highway commissioner.
The county treasurer was authorized
to borrow sufficient funds TO meet all
demands till tax-paying time, not ex-
ceeding $4,000. The two Viroqua,
banks were made repositories for coun-
ty funds, interest to be computed on
daily balances at "a per cent.
Soldiers relief commission reported
expenditure OF 81 ,8i2 so during year,
with balance of 81, 514 IS OH hand.
Treasurer Belland reported disburse
ments of S270, 62l. "a during year, with
balance of $3l, 738 AL on hand.
County superintendent's salary was
placed at 81, 200, with 1925 for assist.
ants, travelling and other expenses.
BILLY" Shower was unanimously re-
elected county janitor at $45 per month
and use of old Jail for living purposes.
Bounty of 81 for foxes was repealed.
all other bounty awards remaining as
in the past.
Many former members of the board
were given the glad hand on their Wis
tations during the session. A special
invitation was EXTENDED to William Ka-
panke of Hamburg, with an urgent
request that he fail not 20 bring with
him the old familiar cob pipe And
BILLY" was prompt in his response.
On Wednesday evening the county
officers entertained board members al
Running hall, when a most pleasant
evening was spent, cards, Refreshments
and smoking the order. A chorus class
from the training school rendered selec-
tions. A closing social was given in
the hotel sample. room Friday evening
by C. w. FoweIl, A: j. Johnson and
possibly others. Members and county
officials were guests of the editor of the
CENSOR in theatre party.
Almost before board members were
out of the city Clerk Berlie Moore had
his computation of tax made up and
warrants were Immediately transmit
ted to the several town and village
clerks throughout the county.