Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-11-18
TO VOTE ON SANATORIUM
COUNTY BOARD SUBMITS SAME
BY REFERENDUM
Election of Institution Heads Board
Has Big Grist of Important Rou-
tine Work Before IL

On Friday morning the special COM
mittee appointed at last session of the
board to investigate and report at this
time, made its report as to the practic-
ability of the county establishing a tu-
berculosis sanitarium. the cost of con-
struction to be $50, 600, the state TO paw
IS per week for care of patients. The
conclusions of the committee were all
favor bic to the proposition, or at least
the principle involved, and the report
recommended submitting the matter to
vote of the people at next spring cleo
ton. By a unanimous decision the
board so voted to put the proposition up
to voters to determine. Before the
vote was taken DIR. Schreiner addressed
his fellow members Ga the vital side of
the question, Stating that it was one
that should noe be considered from the
dollar point of view, but from human
itarian standard, desire and purpose
to conserve human life and disseminate
the spirit OF doing something worth
while for humanity. He said a great
many lives could be saved in Vernon
county by the right treatment of tuber-
culosis, if taken in time. The doctor
said he fully realized that it was not an
easy matter to finance a public propo-
sition that sought the preservation of
human life and happiness, but if an
epidemic of hog cholera were to break
out in Vernon county there would be
not a protest to the use of public funds
to stamp it out.
Following the regular business on
Friday morning came the special order
for election of 3 trustee to succeed the
late Hon. Van 5. Bennett. Chairman
Eastman had temporarily appointed
Mack McVey of Rockton, to fill the va
cancy. On the ballot Mr.. McVey re-
ceived 20 votes, G. A. Morterud a. The
election was made unanimous. Mr. Nc
Vey is chosen for full term of three
years.
The annual visitations to the :ounty's
two public Institutions were made on
Wednesday and Thursday. the board
having dinner each day. Very careful
inspection o + these well-conducted
places was had. 1t is not necessary to
say that there was general approval of
the conduct of these institutions. The
unfortunates are humanely and tender
ly cared for. Cleanliness, plenty to
cat and wear, all the comforts that a
generous public can provide, is the lot
of Vernon county patients at these
homes. The surrounding fam build
ings, live stock, crops and other condi-
tons could not well be iran.oved on.
II expression can be relied upon it is
the verdict of board members that Su-
perintendents Buffers and POWELL and
their thoughtful and kind hearted wives
are giving their best service to the
work assigned them. ~
Tuesday morning Mr. and Mrs. CIV.
POWELL were reelected superintendent
and matron Of the county aims house.
The election was unanimous, on motion
of Supervisor Dolen. Their salary was
fixed at 81, 500 per year, all assistants
to be employed by the county. This is
the same basis as last year,
On invitation Judge Mahoney gave
report of the first years workings of
the so-called widows pension law as
administered in the county. Four wild
ows were furnished support for care of
eleven children. The amount expend-
ed was 1857. The state will reimburse
the county one-half this expense. The
Judge said it was humane and, proper
way of keeping children with their
mothers.