Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-29

Total. ........... =..,.........-... S20i. a4 %
One of the important actions taken
was the establishment of two trunk
lines of roads in the county as follows:
No Eastern terminal Hillsboro,
western DeSoto, passing through Dilly,
Valley. Rockto Dell, Westby, Viro-
qua, Liberty Pole, West l'rairil, IS
miles. No. ? Commencing at Stod-
dard, through Chaseburg, Coon Valley,
Esofea, Springyille, ending at Niroqua.
County Treasurer Belland reported
on hand a balance of S57,612.47. He
disbui sed during the year $3lS, S65.47
Provision was made for insuring men
who work for the county on road con-
struction, county committee on roads
to carry same into effect,
Wednesday was deld day for cleo
tion of officers. Following were re-
elected without opposition: Chas. w.
POWELL, superintendent of poor; Alex.
Ristow, highway commissioner; Z. 81.
/ Carter, VIM. Dolen, Ed. Hazen, county
highway committee; William Shower,
janitor at court house; W. I. Williams,
member committee on common schools.
Harry A. Talloch, cashier of Genoa
state bank and breeder, was chosen "a
succeed Col. Butt as asylum trustee,
who has given IL years faithful serv'
ice, and is entitled to retire. Mr.. Tul'
loch is an enterprising and thorough
young man.
Salary of superintendent and matron
at alms house ISL 500, jantor at court
house $50 a month and rent of old Jail.
Westhy authorities presented a de.
mand upon the board for 81, l00to make
III q, Il 10
| past year A unanimous vote was re-
corded against the demand, except
| tn At of Supervisor Ramsland OF West
by. This probably means that actor
will be brought in effort to force the
county to pay the claim. Supervisor.
| take the position that il Wesley has
valid claim for state aid deticit every
/ town and village in the county is alike
entitled TO consideration.
Sheriff's compensation for board OF
| prisoners confined in the county jail
was increased to Sl.00 per day. Price
| for thirty years has been rs cents.
The new farmers bank was made
depository for surplus of county funds
pa per cent interest on daily bal
ances.
Proceedings of the board were or.
dered printed in all papers Of the
county,
Jasperson, the photogi dphcr, took
some excellent group pictures OF the
board. They were eagerly bought by
members
Wednesday night at Running hall
county officers entertained the board
in Il complimentary good-fellowship
affair; games, refreshments and a
smoker. The pleasure of the evening
was measurably added to by the coun-
ty training school appearing in body
and rendering a program of songs aud
recitations. Thursday night members
of the board and county officers were
guests Of the editor of the CENSOR in
theatre party.
One of the most satisfactory things
of the two weeks session was the
boards visit TO the county training
school, spending an afternoon there
Besides the regular work, a program
of music and speaking was given, clos
ing with a nice lunch, served by young
lady students and instructors. Mem
bers were much gratified with what
they saw and heard in the institution
that IS doing such valuable work in
providing the teaching forces for our
common schools. Before adjourn
ment of the board IL passed vote Of
thanks to the citizens OF Viroqua for
sacrifices made in givingup room need
ed In the conduct of city schools, and
at very nominal rental.
The usual visits Of inspection to the
asylum and aims house found the man
agement aud general conditions at the
two institutions very satisfactory. In
each case careful looking over OF pa
tients, buildings and farms was made.
Supt. Foweli's growing herd (one OF
the best in the county, of Holstcins
was much admired and the board con-
slider the investment of two years ago
a good one, aifording prestage and
satisfactory financial returns One OF
els choice test cows was. by the board,
authorized to be sold at $500 70 Tulloch
4 Fries, the Genoa Hoistein breeders.
A year ago this COW dropped heifer
calf that lowell Is now offered 800
for, but declines to sell.