Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-11-10
THE CITY COUNCIL DOINGS

Regular meeting OF the Common Council call
ed 70 order BY Mayor Roseiand Members
present: Aldermen Helgeson, Larsen, Nc
Henry, Side, Groves and Nuzum. Minutes OF
previous meeting read and approved The fol-
finance committee and upon motion of Alder.
man Helgeson and second by Alderman Side
that the rules be suspended and the accounts
allowed Upon motion to suspend the rules
all voted aye. Upon motion TO allow the ac-
counts under the suspension of the rules. roll
call Helgeson aye, Larsen aye. McHenry aye
Side aye. Groves aye; Nuzum aye; H. IL
Fire Engine Co $3.50: c. NJ Clark Mobile oil
S9.45; Standard Oil Co. 555 gallons oil, so gal
Ions gasoline. 81 gallons Stanolind tractor
SAG; H. ID. Williams & Co. rubber boots Sa.25
Smith Hdw. Co. S24-lS; Franklin johnson In
I dex books for City Treasurer 50 .Ole Jackson
Son mettle polish. bolt s1.5s; E. H. Officer
freight drayage, use of sprinkler, s22.59; Ton
johnson $3.50 Nick Thorgerson use of team
$3.50 Adolph Wrobel s6.s0.
1t was moved by Alderman Helgeson and
second by Alderman Groves that the account OF
G. w. Muilhollsnd be allowed less $3.50. Al
voted aye. The following resolution was in.
PRODUCED by Alderman McHenry, and a motor
by Alderman Groves with a second By Alder.
man Helgeson that The rules be suspended and
the resolution be passed under the suspension
Of the rules Upon motion 10 suspend the ruies
all voted aye upon the motion TO pass th,
resolu tion under the suspension Of the rules
roll cal Helgeson aye. Larsen aye, McHenry
aye, Side aye. Groves aye, Nuzum aye
Resolution resolved By the Common Council
section 925-I26 provides that the city may Dor.
row to pay the ordinary expenses Of the city
not 10 exceed 2ose Of the tax levy for the same
purpose the preceding year and whereas tn,
city Il in need Of money to meet its ordinary
expenses between this date and the TINS "a,
taxes already levied shalt be raid into Oh,
treasury, therefore. resolved that the nlaVoi
and clerk issue certificate g.. indebtedness ion
the sum Of $4,000 beariae interest at no,
exceeding the legal rate and payable not later
than March /. 1921.
Dated November 9, 1920.
Alderman Perry l. Mcaenry.
The financial report Of the eity treasurer was
presented fer the month OF October read. and
BY motion of Alderman MeEenry and second
7 by Alderman Larsen accented and ordered
placed on file.
Ordinance Ne. 12s. an ordinance Of the Cit,
( OF Ni-uQua, Vernon county. Wisconsin. To uro.
vide for the issuance and sale of nczot iablt
serial coupon bonds Of the municipality owned
water works utility Of said city TO the amount
/ OF $4,000. was presented by Alderman, Me.
Henry with motion by Alderman Side sec.
ond by Alderman Hegeson that the rules be
suspended and the ordinance be passed under
the suspension OF the rales upon motion t. sus-
pend the rules all voted aye.
On motion to pass the ordinance under the
suspension Of the rules, roll call, Helgeson aye
Larsen aye. MeHenry aye, Side aye. Groves
ORDINANCE 1873
An ordinance of the City of Viroqua. Yer
non county, Wisconsin, to provide for the is
suance and sale Of negotiable serial eo,aor,
bonds Of the mucipally owned water works
utility of said city, 70 the amount of s40,O 00
payable within ten years from the date of
their issuance with semi-annuel interest at
SIX percentum, to provide money to pay for
the cost of construction of extensions, improve
ments and additions TO said water works util-
ity, found to be necessary, and determined
by majority vote Of the electors Of said city
of Viroqua and to set aside the income and
revenue of said water works utility into a
special and separate fund 70 be used and APP
piled for the payment Of the maintenance ana
operation Of said utility, the operation thereof
and the cost of said construction of said ex-
tensions, improvements and additions and fix
ing and determining the proportion Of the rev
enues OF such utility which shall be necessary
for the reasonable and proper operation and
maintenance thereof: the proportion of said
revenues which shall be set aside as a proper
and adequate depreciation account and the
liked proportion of said revenues which shall
be set aside and applied to the payment of the
nrlncipal and interest Of the bonds herein au-
thorlZed as the same shall become due and
payable, pursuant TO the provisions of Chap
ter 595 Laws of Wisconsin for 1919
The Common Council of the City of Viroqua
DO Ordain follows:
Whereas. the City Of "Viroqua, Wisconsin. is
the owner Of a municipality owned water
works system, and has determined, and hereby
tensions. additions and improvements, hereby
declared to be necessary, and il will REQUIRE
the sum OF $4,000 for such purpose. and
whereas, It is, in the judgment of the Com
mon Council necessary, for the hest interests
OF said city to enlarge said water works sys-
TEN. and to extend and improve the same by
the construction of additional wells, reservoirs,
pipes, pipelines, machinery and equipment
and for that purpose to borrow the sum OF
100000, which shall not be a lien and charge
against all the property of said city, but which
shall be secured solely by the revenues derived
from said water works utility pursuant to the
provisions of Chapter 595 Laws Of Wisconsin
| for 1919; and to that end there was on the 9Th
day Of October. 1920. introduced and passed by
said Common Council certain resolution in
words and figures follows. towt
RESOLUTION
Resolved by the Common Council of the
City of Viroqua, as follows:
Whereas. the City of Viroqua is the owner of
ITS municipal water works system, and it is
hereby declared necessary to construct an ex-
tension of said water works system and drill
additional wells and
Whereas, under Chapter sos Laws of Wis
consin for 1913 such municipal utility may be
bonded by the Common Council. by proper or
dinance, TO pay for such construction, which
bonds shall be payable exclusively from a spe-
cial fund derived from the revenues Of such
utility, whenever the qualified e. sctors of said
city shall determine by majority vote TO con-
struct such extension and additional wells.
Therefore, resolved, That the question Of
whether or not the City of Viroqua shall con-
struct such extension of its water works sys-
TEN and additional wells, and whether the
water works system shall be bonded for $40 900
payable within ten years, from the revenues
derived from such utility, with So semi-annual
interest, be submitted to the electors of said
city at a special election to be held in said
city, in the several voting precincts thereof
on the End day Of November, 1920; that the
City Clerk give proper notice Of said special
election for three successive weeks, the pur-
pose thereof. the proposed manner Of payment
such special election TO be held and
conducted as provided by sections 6.22 and 6.23
Of the Wisconsin Statutes, the question 10 be
submitted to be as follows:
" Shall the City of Viroqua construct addi-
tionai wells, water mains, reservoirs and water
works, at cost of not TO exceed $40, 600 pay
able exclusively out of the revenues derived by
the city from its water works, within ten
years, with interest at not 10 exceed six per-
eentum per annum. payable semi-annually? 2 .
And that the notice of such special election
to be given by the city clerk be substantial
in the following form:
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
STATE OF WISCONSIN ]
County of Vernon IS
City Of viroaua
Office of City Clerk
10 the Electors of the City of Viroqua:
Notice is hereby given that special cleo
ton will be held in the several wards and
precincts Of the City of Vroqua, at the usual
voting places therein to-wit: The city hall in
special election there viii be submitted to the
people the question OF whether or not the city
shall construct an extension to its water works
system and drill additional wells at a cost Of
not to exceed 10000. to be paid for by bonds
to be issued against said utility, payable e9-
clusiveiy from the revenues derived from water
rentals, within ten years, at not 10 exceed six
pereentum, semi-annual interest. That the
polls OF said election will be opened at a. m.
and close at 80 D. m. Of said day.
That the question 10 be submitted TO the
electors at such special election be as follows .
Shall the City Of Viroqua construct addi-
tional wells, water mains. reservoirs and wa
ter works. at a cost of not 70 exceed $40. 900,
payable exclusively out of the revenues derived
by the city from its water works, within ten
years. with interest at not 70 exceed six per