Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-04-21
NEW COUNCIL is ON THE JOB
Old Council Lays Down the Reins of
City Government

On Tuesday at noon the old Viroqua
council finished their year of conscien-
tlous effort for city betterment and,
with compliments and good wishes,
handed over the conduct of affairs to
the new body. Retiring members are
ii. Z. Rogers, ]. H Sterry and ID. E.
| morrison. New members, 7. C. Knud-
son, W. 5. Proctor and Silas Foster.
Official minutes of last and first meet
ings, including committees appointed
by the mayor, follow:
ADJOURNED MEETING
viroqua. Wis. April %. 1915.
Common Council of the city of ViroQua met in
ao ,ourned session Members present. Mavor
Be-; Aldermen w. E. Nelson A. S. Nelson, Hof-
Salary account: E. o. Hofstead Is, D. E. Nor
rlsoh ", A. 5. Nelson Is. w. E. Nelson 1e, Fl. E.
Rogers Is J. H. sterry II. Standard Oil Co 5s0l.
Board OF Health. supplies for Dan Stamford Is :
"a. Mr.. Quain l05S to A. E. Surenson 25Q2.
Moved by Aid. A. S. Nelson and seconded that
the treasurer collect water tax from A S. He.-
land for the time that he has owned and occupied
property on Rock ave. Dunlap ave. between Court
and Gillette street. Adopted.
Resolved. that the Mayor and Common Council
extend TO the incoming Council our very best
WISHES for a pleasant agreeable and economical
administration for the next year by rising vote
introduced by Aid. E. o. Hofstead. Adopted
by rising vote.
Moved by Aid. DE. Morrison and seconded that
}. +. Nrzum and Clinton Nuzum be permitted 10
install one tap on water main on South street be-
tween Main and Rock avenue. Adopted
Moved by Aid. e. o. HofsGead that Levi Allen
be permitted TO build cement approach and gut
ter covered with iron plate, under direction Of
Moved by Aid A. S. Nelson and seconded that
tlis council adjourn sine die. Roll call all voting
I've. GEO. II. CLARKE, Clerk.
evening. Present: Mayor Beat. Aldermen Sias
Foster, q O. Hofstead, I: c. knutson, A. S. Mel
son. W. r. Nelson W. S. Proctor.
Rules governing city council was read by mayor
and adopted. Moved by Aid. Hofstead and Sec
onded that the rules be adopted as passed last
year. Hour for opening May to October /, D.
M. October to May /. $50 and allowing bills
without suspension Of rules. Roll call all voting
aye
Moved by Aid. A. S. Nelson and seconded that
W. f. Nelson be elected president of the council
for ensuing year. Adopted
Committees for 1915 and 1916 were appointed
Fipanee-w. E, Nelson. chairman. E. o. Hot-
stead. S. Foster
Lights-w. S. Proctor. chairman. T. C. Knud-
water-T. G. Knudson. chairman. E. o. Hof-
stead, A. :. Nelson.
streets-s. Foster. chairman. t. C. KnutsOn.
Walks and Crossinss-A s. Nelson, chairman.
w. +. Nelson, w. s. Proctor
Public Property-E O. Hofstead. chairman. a.
). Nelson, Il. G. knudson
Board of Health-Dr. a. Surenson physician:
E. O. Hofstead chairman; w. f. Nelson. clerk
Applications for marshal street commissioner.
pump man. night watcl and care taker rest room
TO be filed with clerk ~ be acted upon at next
meeting. Adopted.
Moved by Aid. A. S. Nelson and seconded that
the street commissioner be instructed to build
wall on north side Of tractor building. Adopted
The matter Of Viroqua park board which was
passed upon April 10 TO be acted 1pon at first reg
uiar meeting. Mayor Beat appointed f. w. Haz-
en- chairman, Otto otteson and II. f Rogers. Sr.
Moved by Aid. A. s. Nelson and seconded that
the appointments be confirmed. Adopted.
Upon motion council adjourned.
GEO. II. CLARKE. Clerk.