Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-11
DoINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL

vIRooUA WIS. April 4, 1917.
Regular meeting of the common council Pres
ent Mayor Garrett. Aldermen Larson. Rogers.
Foster, Chase and knudsOn.
Minutes Of he previous meeting read and APP
proved. The following accounts were esd. ap-
proved by the france committee and upon
ton allowed. roll call of member all voting aye
Labor account: VIM. Welch Is "A, lights for
March 359 81. Standard Oil Company 50 q, f. J.
Older for election enses 600. ViroduR Tele-
phone Company 70
Report of the city treasurer for March was pre-
scented accepted; approved ard ordered placed on
file showing balance on hand April !. IS.
CANVASS OF ELECTION RETURNS
II was moved and carried that the council re-
solve Itself into committee Of the whole and pro
coed to the vote Of the municipal election
of April g. 1917.
Tha whole number of votes cast for alderman
for the full term in the First ward was 80, of
which number T. c. Knutsoa received %. and was
Q g c a re d elected alderman for foil term.
The whole number o votes cast for alder
man for the short te II in the First ward was
lis, of which number j. - Anderson received 10
and John ". White received s.. Mr.. Anderson
having received majority of the votes, was de-
elared elected for the short term.
The whole number Of votes cast for justice of
the peace for the city was 5l6 Of which number
Chas. E But ers received 22l. George q. Fisher
received ie5. S. r. Pollard 1871. Chas. E. Buffers
receiving the largest number OF votes was declar-
ed elected one of the justices of the peace for
the full term of years. George B. Fisher was
declared elected for full term of years.
For constable J. f. Shsrrick received 10 votes
anu GEoE4e tsEEIln ~. ana a rev scattering votes
Mr.. Sherrick having majority of votes cast was
elected constable.
The whole number of votes cast for supervisor
of this First ward was I24. Of which number j. l..
Shreye received "a. NJ. d. Hegeson "A and r. NJ.
MeAuley received 49, Mr. AcAuley was declared
elected.
The whole number of votes cast for alderman in
the Second ward was 80. of which number Martin
o. Larson received 80. and declared elected
for full term The whole number of votes cast
for supervisor for the Second ward was 90, of
which number Edward w. Hazen received 90. and
was declared elected 81 peryisor for the Second
ward
The whc'a number of votes cast for alder ian
for the Third ward was ll6. of which nurIher
Lewis 8 Thompson received Ill, A. S. Nelsol =.
and two scattering. Mr.. Thompson having re-
ceived majority of al votes cast was dec AIRED
elected for the fr.il term. The whole number of
votes cast for supervisor for the Third ward was
I3l. of which number E s. Goodell received %
8 and A. F May a. Mr.. Goodell hav ng received a
majority of all votes cast was declared elected
Postmaster Coffiand presented before the coun-
ell letter from the postoffice department at
Washington. stating how the city could have free
delivery of mail by naming the streets. numbering
the residences and business places II unan-
imously agreed by vote CT the council on roll
call to comply with the requirements of the post
Office department if the free delivery estab-
lished.
On motion council adjourned.
r. Of DrR Clerk