Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-05-05

VirOqua, Wisconsin, May 4th, 1920.
Regular meeting of the Common Council
called to order by Mayor Roseland. Members
present: Helgeson. Larsen, McHenry, Side.
Groves and NuLum. Minutes of previous meet
ing read and approved. The following &C
counts were read and approved by the finance
committee. II was moved by Alderman Lar
sen and seconded by Alderman Helgeson that
the rules be suspended dthe accounts al
lowed. Upon motion to suspend the rules all
voted aye. Moved by Alderman Larsen and
seconded by Alderman Helgeson that the &C
counts be allowed under the suspension of the
rules. Roll call; Helgeson aye, Larsen aye.
McHenry aye. Side aye, Groves aye, Nuzum
aye. Allowed. Ole S. Olson for erroneous
assessment s513; DR.. Morley for fumigation
of Cliff Nicks and Grant Dewitt SIo.O0; f. A.
Chase, repairs on engine $500; w. +. Rib
ben, advance on sewer and water main con-
tract. 100000: Treasurer Viroqua Cemetery
Association, interest on perpetual care fund
from May /, 1919, to May /. 1920: Sauer
Hdw. Co., emery cloth and sand paper 25c /;
Western Builder Publishing Co. ad for sewer
and water main. S2l.00 STANDARD Oil Co. $50
Crume SI2.00; Gilbert walling. $500; George
White. team SI2.o0; Irwin Henry 10 days as
pumpman, S40.0O. The park commissioners
chanan, park superintendent, One-half month,
$1,000.
The financial report of the city treasurer for
the month of April was presented, read. and
upon motion of Alderman Larsen. and second
by Alderman Groves, accepted and ordered
placed on file, showing a balance on hand of
siJ,tSZ.4a
The mayor appointed as member Of the city
plan commission, to succeed T. c. Kuutson,
Chas. NJ. Clark Also appointed the city clerk
E. j. Older, weed commissioner II was
moved by Alderman Nuxum and seconded by
Alderman Side that the appointments mad by
the mayor be confirmed. They we're confirmed
all voting aye.
The council took up for consideration the
contract for and test of the Ere equipment for
Ole jackson & SoT.. and the report Of the state
board of undeFwr fers, otherwise known as the
Wisconsin Inspection Bureau. II appeared that
the contract prev ided that this equipment pass
the test for ERE equipment Of this bureau. The
report Of the baFelu shows the equipment fail
ed 10 pass the required test. Mr.. Jackson re-
Quested that the couneil postpone further con-
siderat5on q this matter 70 enable him TO cota-
munieafe with the Nash company TO ascertain
il they vii make any changes in the equipment
and engine the same will pass the test re-
qHired by the council Moved that the re-
guest Of Dir. JackseEto defer action on this
matter Of rejection or acceptance Of the nre
truck and equipment be laid over until az
iouFned meeting of the council 20 pc neid
Thursday evening, May 6th, at 5 p m Nc
ton eirried.
Il ~as MAYED by Alderman Groves that the
council purchase SOC feet Of patrol double
jacket Ere hose at Sf.ta per i1neal Aa9t- Ron
cal: Heigesou aye Larsen aye MeHfehFs aye
side aye. Groves aye, NuEum ave
ft vas moved b. Alderman SHz1in ana sec
orded BY Alderman HeiEesnu fh1t ire pasture
be let to j. o. Andersen for S22-ce. Motion
carried.
after she water was laid ever until Thursday
ever ing. the tine Of the a6joarned meeting
Use mayer appointed George Groves as q
member . fthe city plan committee 20 sac
ceea h p Larsen. Moved by Alderman Me
Henry and seconded by Alderman Larsen that
ire appointment be confirmed. &eiion carried
Upea mottsn ard second the eoanei adjourn
Cd until Thursday evening at e'clock- May
FL. OLDER. City Clerk.