Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-12-24
MONDAY, NOVEMBER II
Morning Session

Il.
by Chairman Dolen. Roll call shows
ALI members present. Minutes of last
session read and approved.
Petitions from freeholders of towns
OfJefferson and Sterling to alter high
way, read and referred to committee
on roads and bridges.
Petition of Mr.. Glass read and re
ferred to committee on roads and
bridges.
Resolution of Mr.. SIaney read.
Whereas, the laws and regulations
in regard to the upkeep of the county
trunk highway and bridges is very
complicated and misunderstood by the
members of the county board, be it
resolved that the county committee
and county highway commissioner
come before the board and explain the
laws in regard to the same.
JOHN SLANEY.
On motion of Mr.. Carter the rules
We're suspended and the resolution was
then adopted. Mr.. Carter and Mr..
Ristow explained the position of the
highway commissioner and committee
on the question of bridge plank.
On motion of Mr.. Carter the board
adjourned till 2 p. m.
Afternoon Session
Board called. ali members present
Minutes Of morning session read and
approved.
Petitions of Messrs Marshall and
Slaney read and referred to committee
on roads and bridges.
Resolution of Mr.. Spellum read
On motion of Mr.. Goodell the rules
We're suspended and the resolution
adopted, all voting in the affirmative.
Whereas, Vernon county has adopt
ed a system of county trunk lines,
that as a whole are the pride of the
county, while the system is a success
in every particular we feel that there
should be a maintenance man employ
ed who should, if the law will permit
be clothed with police powers TO look
after violations of the rules of the
road, and to have supervision of the
patrolmen.
Therefore. be it resolved, that the
State Aid Read and Bridge Committee
be empowered to employ a man to be
known as a maintenance engineer, fix
his salary and prescribe such other
duties as they may require.
ALBERT SPELLUM.
Report of committee on roads and
bridges read and adopted, and the or
dinance passed. all voting in the af
firmative.
Your committee to whom was refer
red the petition of Mr. Curt have
had the same under consideration and
recommend that the same be granted.
The Board of Supervisors do ordain
That there be and hereby is levied
upon all taxable property of Vernon
county except such as is otherwise
exempt, the sum of $60414, it being
the county's share.
JOHN f. LEPKE, Chairman.
Your committee to whom was refer
red the petition of Mr.. Moore have
had the same under consideration and
recommend that the same be granted.
The Board OF Supervisors do ordain:
That. there be and hereby is levied
upon all taxable property of Vernon
county, except such as is otherwise
exempt, the sum of $627.13, it being
the county's share.
JOHN E. LEPKE, Chairman.
Report of committee on roads and
bridges read and adopted, and the or
dinance passed, all voting in the af-
firmative, city and village members
not voting.
Your committee to whom was refer
red the petition of Mr.. Moore have
had the same under consideration and
recommend that the same be granted.
The Board of Supervisors do ordain:
That there be and hereby is levied
upon all taxable property of Vernon
county, except such as is otherwise
exempt, the sum of $451.50, it being
the county's share.
JOHN e. LEPKE, Chairman.
Your committee to whom was refer
red the petition of Mr.. Lake have
had the same under consideration and
recommend that the same be granted.
The Board of Supervisors do ordain;
That there be and hereby is levied
upon all taxable property of Vernon
county, except such as is otherwise
exempt, the sum Of S252.00, it being
the county's share.
JOHN +. LEPKE, Chairman.
Your committee to whom was refer
red the petition of Mr.. Lake have
had the same under consideration and
recommend that the same be granted.
The Board of Supervisors do ordain:
That there be and hereby is levied
upon all taxable property of Vernon
county, except such as is otherwise
exempt, the sum of $4,000, it being
the county's share.
JOHN Z. LEPKE, Chairman.
Report of committee on roads and
bridges read and adopted. The petit
ton was then denied. Upon motion
of Mr.. Goodell the action was recon-
sidered and the petition was allowed.
Report of committee on roads and
bridges to whom was referred the pc
ton Of Mr.. Dorner have had the same
under consideration and recommend
that the same be referred back to the
board without recommendation.
JOHN F. LFPKE, Chairman.
Report Of committee on roads and
BRIDGES read and adopted. On motion
Of Mr. Goodell the petition was grant
ed snd the committee Oh roads aad
BRIDGES instructed TO present ordin-
auee for the last two petitions.
Your committee to whom was refer
~ed the petit.oa Of Mr. Bailey have
had the same under consideration and
recommend that the same be granted.
T e Board of Supervisors do ofdain:
That there be ard hereby is levied
-uroa all taxable property Of Vernon
county, except such as is otherwise
exempt, the sum of $4,000, it being
tae caucEy's scare.
JOHN 4. LEPkE, Chairman.
Mr. Beutow Of the highway commits
sios ,.as present and addressed t..s
board.
On motion of Mr Lepke the board