Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-26

Whereas the county of Vernon has acquired
some interest in and to small house and lot
in the Village of Ontario. Vernon county, Wis
cousin. through the poor charge of said county,
in aiding one Soloman Marden- Therefore,
be IL
Resolved That the poor commissioner. be and
he hereby is authorized TO sell said interest and
give the title thereto may deem TO the
hest interest OF said county. and turn the pro-
ceeds into the county poor fund; r>or>,t,n
Report Of committee on judiciary read and
adopted and the claims allowed alt voting in
the affirmative,
James b. Johnson juror fees ..-....s 115
j. II. Phillips juror tees--........-.. I.05
W. Z. Priudle. juror fees. .,.....,.. LOS
Herman Oliver. juror fees .....--.. los
Alvah pewalt. juror fees. ..,,..-.-.- LOS
{. G. Oliver. jUrot fees .............. 1.G6
G. h. Fisher justice fees .,...,..... SEQ
G. y, Fisher. livery hire. -..-........ 500
Perry CowieB. sheriff fees, Sf.SA6.25..
paid hy county treasurer, $4,000, due
f. 5. GoopELI. Chairman.
Report Of committee roads and bridges
Your committee tie whom was referred the
retitiou Of Mr.. Brye have had the same under
consideration and would recommend that the
same be granted.
10 the County Board Of Supervisors Of Yer
non County: Gentlemen. we. the town board
Vt the town uI Coon respectfully petition your
honorable body to Put the Rundahl Valley road
Jn the County Trunk Line leading from the
town hall Of said tov-a throagh the Rundahl
efal Trunk Line IN section x. town rs, range
3 W. and Vacate that part Sram the town hail
~ sector g that extends in general souther-
b. and westerly direction in section q where
II irtersects the Federal Trunk Line.
TOWN BOARD or COON.
Erg"-t Of committee on finance read and
adopted.
Your co nmitice on finance beg leave to re-
,,,,i that we have checked over the marriage
license ana tax deed fees in county clerks Of
6,e with county treasurer receipts and IND
same correct. A.J.BR0ADHEAD.C Chairman.
Report Of con s-itfee on finance read and
adopted and The ordinance passed all voting in
,he affirmative.
Your committee to whom was referred the
applications for blind aid have had the same
under consideration and recommend that they
be allowed at Sl60 each per annum, and recon-
mend the passage Of the following ordinance:
The County Board do ordan. That there be and
hereby is levied upon ali the taxable property
of Vernon county the sum Of $1,000 Is aid 70
the blind for the following year.
A. J. BR0ADHEAD. Chairman.
! hereby submit IA list Of those who have re-
oelved aid blind persons last year
Joseph I. Torgerson. Viroqua Mrs. Martin
Balm, Yuha Cecilia Favor Ntroqua George
North. Niroqua Rs Martin T. Anderson Vfro-
qua RI Henry Wallace, Ontario: Domnick
Beison. Coon Valley RI John Stark Stoddard
Wc-thy Kari Berg. Wcstby Albert j. Smith.
Iaparge VIM. Finney Readstown Martha
Cox, Nit Tabor Mrs. Sarah Morrow, Viola No
"a Fhrgcr NtrpQua.
I also have two new applications for aid as
follows Martha +. Atkins, Niroqua Julia
f. Tucker, HilIsboro.
A new law went into effect June 6, 1917,
which authorized the county to pay $3.50 q
year 70 a blind person y no had no income, ana
G ose with less than $3.50 a year we're % still
n GIVE 500 per year. PeThsps most 81 those
on the above list should have received Aid al
the rate of $3.50 since June Z, but change
has been made pending the action Of your body.
BERLlE MOORE. County Clerk.
Report OF committee on finance read and
ggaufed.
Acur committee 10 whom was referred the
recommendation Of the Vernon county tgaintpR
school hoard 10 appropriate Sl.bao to defray the
running expenses Of the training school for the
current year heg leave To report that wa req
cmmcnu the same.
A. j. BRoADuEAD. Chairman.
Report OF committee ways ard means read
and adopted and the ordinance passed all vol
irF in the affirmative,
Resolved hat the salaries o@ the various
county officers shall be as follows
The county clerk shall receive salary 81
8 zoe payable monthly. and $50 for clerk
The eosaty treasurer shall receive salary
~ 81 s590. payable monthly.
Tire olerk 81 circuit court shall receive a ssi-
AIRY Of 81 goo payable monthly, and in addition
thereto the sum If So per DAY for one deputy
ea@n actually employed in attendance az the
Ihe reqlster Of dfeds shslf receive salary
Of Si,zta and s30e fer clerk hire. payable
Jhe es.jster Of probG, aa1 receive sal
airy Of $500. payable montA.y, beginning Jan
uarY T. 1915.
The ianitor Of the court house and jail and
shall re=eiYQ salary Of $eoo. payable monthly.
The district attorney shan rGgeivI a stssary
Of 81 .0u0. payabse monthly,
he salary ot the superintendent ana HeaiT9l
Of the poor farm shall BE- Si,6G5, payable
monthly, the county 10 furnish al other RE-
needed 10 ruu the farm, and The gui'eTut9na,
cnt 70 heye also cents per mile for each .isie
actually Travelled Oh official business e.ay from
aome. JOSEPH HAuGIi.
The county hoard II supervisors Of vernon
/ county 10 orEaln follows, That there be
and hereby Is levied upon all the taxable prop
crty Of Vernon county the sum Of sl,30q 70
aay the salary a the Superintendent ana Ma
tron Of the aims house. AD0LEH {. BkfE.
Report Of committee on ways and means read
and adopted and The ordinance passed all v0t-
ing in tire affirmative, members from the city
Of kiFoqua being excused from voting.
i he Board oi Supervisors do cfdatn $40 io:ioAa
That there b. ana hereby * levied HIon AL
the taxable property q vernon county OUTSIDE
the city Gi Niroqua. 20 meet the cxPensc %
the county superintendent Of schools to-"tt:
Salary al superintendent, $1,000. travelling
expense $40 report, per sec. 35il Of the
statutes $500. CLERK hire $500, stationery and
printing $500. fling cabinet and Typewriter
SI52.S0 deficiency IN county Treasury for four
years back SzsJei. total s@l9 "a. r,o,.g
Report Of committee on avs and means read
We. your committee ways and means 10
whom was referred the resolution Of Mr. Brye,
have had the same under confederation and
school We believe that owing to the increased
cost Of building materials, and the constant
unrest of labor that it Il an Eife at tins time
10 make prov siou for such building, ami rec
,smmend that the resolution be not adopted.
Signed OSCAR ANDERSON, JOHN Pull
YER TRUMAN KENDALL, W. W. POWELL
Resolved That We proceed to build a training
school building, that a committee of three be
appointed a. "A building cofpmlttee. u secure
piara supcriEJend the building and secure
suitable safe and that TAX Of s-tenths ot
mill be levied upon the taxable property Of the
county u carry into effect the foregoing Tsso-
luton. A &. Bk4 =.
The following amendment was offered by Mr.
dOorc. and adopted, all voting an nc afarma-
tive except MessTs. Graake, Powell, Slaney,
headaH EuimeT, Brcadhead, Naddeli, Earl,
Eslsy Marahali, DsFaer, Anderson, Ih0rEoa---
Is. Mr. Si5res and Mr. Speiium not present.
amend the resolution b. striking out the 10
lowing shat q tax Of b-teaths OF q NIL Re
levied ub n aii the taxable property o. tne
eesnty" ana s1t titutp therefor the following,
that the county he bonded for the SUM 81
$4,000 - BE- paid Ia ei7 equal annual lEstali-
n4ents. the FIST payment t. be made + shIaaF1
u. 1919. {. " MVoRt..
The resolution wls then adopted as amended,
sy TIRE same yofe except that Mr.. Speilnm as
present and YJted ia the affirmative.
Resolution providing tgE federal, state ana
county cid construction presented By SIR. Caf-
fer Tor me esuriy road and bridge committee
read and adopted. all voting IN the affirmative.
ON motion Of Mr.. Bailey vote Of thanks was
extended Mr.. Carter for his sssst2nea 70 the
board during the session.
ON molten of Mr.. Palmer the beard adjourn
ed till 9 80 q. m. Friday.
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