Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-05-07
DoINGs OF THE COMMON COUNCIL.
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DOINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
Viroqua, Wisconsin. April 20. 1919.
Regular meeting Of the common council call
ed to order by mayor Members present Al
dernen Anderson, Larson, McHenry, Moore,
Nelson and Rogers.
Minutes Of previous meeting read and APP
proved by the finance committee and upon
motion allowed. Roll call of members all vot-
ing aye.
ed the following accounts: Nell Owens $3.50,
Buchanan Bros. s4-z0 ID. T. Buchanan sl6.65.
City labor account: Walter Swain 500. Sam
LePage $3.50. GiibertWailing SIS, Fred KrOm-
rey sl.50 Harmon Edgar s12, Lester Cox 50,
A. c. Hook SIS, Fred kellicuft $3.50.
Salaries for April: W. B. Hook SIS, c. E.
Powell S5l, r. NJ. Minshall s4l, E. J. Older
Bills against city: keystone Driller Co.
$40 Smith Hdw Co. sf4.91, Standard Oil Co.
S37.0I, DIR. Morley $40.
II was moved by Alderman II. Z. Rogers
and seconded by Alderman Nelson that the city
pay for labor for man S5c per hour and for
man and team zoe per hour. Roll call of mem
beers Anderson, Larsen, MeHenry, Moore, Nell
son, Rogers, aye. Moved by Alderman Rogers
and seconded by Alderman Anderson that the
city start condemnation proceedings TO extend
Oak ST. west from Main st. to Garfield Ave
and Rock Ave. south to Maple ST. Melton car
ried- II moved by Alderman Rogers and
secondsd by Alderman Nelson that the council
confirm the appointment tby the mayorb Of A.
G. Heck as street commissioner. Roll call of
members: Larsen, MeRenry Moore, no; An
deFson, Nelson Rogers, aye. There being a tie
vote the mayor east the deciding vote for A. c.
Hook, who was declared elected street commits
sioner. II moved by Alderman Anderson
and seconded by Alderman Rogers that the city
appropriate $500 to the park fund. Rel call
of members: Anderson Larsen MeHenry
Moore, Nelson and Rogers, aye.
The resignation of Geo. Schroeder as assess
was presented Moved that the motion made
men TO assist the assessor be reeinded. Motion
was reeinded Moved. and seconded that the
council adjourn TO Wednesday evening 1880
April 80, 1918. E. J. OLDER, Clerk.
Viroqua. Wisconsin. April 30, 1919.
Adjourned meeting of the common council
called to order by the mayor. Members pres
ent: Aldermen Anderson, Larsen, MeHenry
Moore, Nelson and Rogers.
The resignation of Geo. w. Schroeder which
had been presented at the regular meeting
wa. acted upon. 1t moved by Alderman
Nelson and seconded by Alderman Moore that
the resignation be accepted. Motion put, re-
signati1n was accepted. The mayor appointed
Geo. Il Fisher as assessor for the unexpired
term Of former assessor. 1t moved by
Alderman Nelson and seconded by Alderman
Anderson that the appointment be confirmed.
Roll call of members: Anderson, Larsen, Nc
Henry, Moore, Nelson, Rogers, aye.
Moved by Alderman Nelson and seconded
by Alderman Rogers that the city pay for the
telephone for street commissioner and pump
man. Roll call of members: Anderson. Nc
Henry Moore, Nelson, Rogers, aye. Larsen
no.
Resignation of Geo, u. Fisher as justice of
the peace was presented and il was moved by
Alderman Rogers and seconded by Alderman
Larsen that the resignation be accepted. Mo-
ton carried and the resignation was accepted.
The mayer appointed Lawrence Grimsru6
justice of the peace 10 ill the vacancy caused
by the resignation of Justice Fisher. On mo-
ton of Alderman Larsen and second by Alder
man Rogers the appointment was confirmed.
Moved by Alderman McHenTy and seconded
by Alderman Larsen that the city of VirOqua
appropriate to the Vernon County Agricul-
tural Society. for and in consideration for the
past and future use thereof of their fair
grounds the sum of 500. Roll call of mem
hers: Alderman, Larsen, McHenry, Moore,
Nelson. Rogers, aye.
Upon motion the council adjourned.
e. j. OLDER, City CLERK.