Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-12-24
SPECIAL SESSION

TergisOrs of Vernon county, held al
xkg Court House in the city of Viro-
4ra on the 10th day of April, 1919
Called to order at 1890 am. by Chair
san Dolen. Roll call, all members
present except Messrs. EARL, Mar
4.zH and Smith.
On motion of Mr.. Goodell, VIM.
pOien was elected chairman for the
year The vote was unanimous. b.
L Bailey was elected vice chairman by
u unanimous vote.
The clerk read the call for the spe-
cal session as follows: To Berlie
Moore, County Clerk for Vernon cOun-
g, SIR The undersigned member of
Ehe county board for said Vernon
so8aty, hereby requests that you call
4 special meeting of the county board
81 said county, to meet at the court
bv0se in the city of Viroqua, in said
county, on the 10th day of April, A.
.. 1919, for the following purpose
TO receive and consider the report
Of the determination of the County
State road and bridge committee, TO
KA0m was referred the petition of the
citizens of the towns of Christlana
and Coon for the laying out Of pub
* highway running in a northwestern
y direction from the village of West
BY, and forming a part of the county
trunk highway, and acting upon the
same and taking the necessary steps
4A open up the said highway, if laid
aut. and put the same in shape for
yaksiic travel, and for the purpose
II transacting such other business as
may legally come before said meeting.
The chairman announced that the
committees would remain the same
as for last year
On motion Of Mr. Carter the report
II the state and county road and
Bridge committee on the Christiana-
Coon road was adopted and the award
u damages approved all voting in the
Affirmative An order laying out the
szd road was then made and filed.
On motion Of Mr. Goodell the clause
n the state and federal aid resolution
reIztiGg TO deficits, which was strick-
IA or the resolution at the November
SESSION, was adopted.
Resolution Of MIR. Thorson read and
adopted
Resolved, That we heartily approve
iac action of the federal government
N making appropriations for the con-
5tTuction of highways throughout the
zauOn, and are in favor of the legis-
Bztare now in session, adopting means
20 meet the state's share, but are un-
aItere Liy opposed to the raising Of the
Hu55 licenses to meet such appropria-
saSus. Be it further resolved that our
Esuator and member of the assembly
ase all honorable means for the pass
age of bill levying direct tax upon
all the taxable property of the state
so meet the states share.
r. j. THORS0N.
Mr Bailey moved that the soldiers
discharges be recorded free of charge
20 the soldiers. Carried.
Mr Goodell moved that the money
Mi ready collected from soldiers for
that purpose be returned to them and
that the county pay the register Of
deeds 25 cents for each discharge re-
forded Carried
On motion of Mr.. Aberg the board
adjourned till p. m.
Afternoon Session
Board called to order at ! p. m by
Chairman Dolen. Reading of minutes
and roll call dispensed with.
MIR Goodell moved that the commit
tee on public property be instructed
10 build a tunnel to carry the steam
pipe between the court house and Jail
at a cost of not to exceed $500 and
shat the sum of $500 be appropriated
sut of the general fund for that pur-
pose. Carried.
Mr. Beutow spoke to the board in
seeard to federal aid projects.
Resolution of Mr.. Carter read and
adopted all voting in the affirmative
Resolved, That there be and hereby
IS levied upon all the taxable proper
~ of Vernon county the sum of
$4,000 to meet the county's share
Of the state and federal appropria-
zion, and that the same be borrowed
from some available fund until the
aeXt tax is collected
c. II. CARTER.
Report of committee on claims read
and adopted and the claims allowed
aid voting in the Affirmative