Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-12-29

war with Germany and her allies. az
to contribute funds to assist in the
erection or establishment of such men,
orlals to any corporation of the res.
pectlve counties which CORPORATIONS
are organized without capital stock
for the purpose of erecting or COM
pleting such memorials, and authorfz-
ing the levying of a tax upon the
taxable property Of the county not ex-
ceeding five mills in all;
And whereas it is the concensus OF
opinion of this county board that those
VINO gave their all" and those who
endured and stood ready so to do in.
defense of their country's cause, there
by preserving to US and to posteritw-
the blessings OF our free ipstitutions
are not only entitled but it is their
just due that fitting recognition be
given their patriotic devotion to home
and country;
And whereas at the last regular
session of this board it was deter
mined by resolution duly adopted that
a memorial building be erected;
And whereas it has been repre-
sented to this county board that cor
poratlon, without capital stock, to be-
known as the Vernon County Men,
orlal Association, will be formed un-
der the provisions of said chapter as.
Wisconsin Statutes, 1919, for the pur-
pose of erecting and constructing a
memorial building pursuant to and
under the authority granted by said
Iehapter 40 aforesaid, which memorial
when so erected and constructed. will
De fully as representative a memorial
as one erected by this county board
and It being further represented to
this board that a suitable site for such
memorial building, which site Is sit
uated on West Court Street, in the
city of Viroqua, commonly known as
the Dunlap property, and which ad-
joins the city park of said city of Vir--
oqua and is adjacent to the court house
grounds, is available for purchase for
a memorial site at reasonable price
Therefore, be it resolved that there
| be levied upon the taxable property
Of the county such sum as may be
necessary to purchase the hereinbefore
mentioned site, but not to exceed the
sum of $500.
Be it further resolved, that wherg
| said corporation hereinbefore men,
toned shall have been duly organized
that said site be conveyed to said
corporation for memorial site pur-
poses only.
L. M. THOMPSON, Chairman
Mr.. Minshall reported to the board
the use of the $4,000 appropriated to-
the Agricultural Society last year.
Mr.. Carter moved that the High
way Commissioner be instructed to
issue orders for the amounts awarded
by the Industrial commission in the
4 Turner case.
Mr.. Carter moved that the action,
at the special session ordering the
printing of all petitions etc. be res
Tended. Carried.
4 On motion of Mr.. Eastman a vote
of thanks was extended to the chair
man and the county clerk. Remarks
BY Mr.. Dolen, Moore, Eastman and
Carter.
i On the suggestion of Mr.. Bailey the
board arose and gave three cheers for
i"Old Glory"
On motion of Mr.. Eastman the board
adjourned subject to the call of the
Chairman of the board and the county,
clerk
State of Wisconsin County of YER
lnon-SS.
/, Berlie Moore, County Clerk of
said county and state, do hereby GER.
fifty that the above and foregoing is
a true and correct copy of the pro
Iceeding of the county board of super
Ivisors at the regular session in Nov
1920.
In witness whereof have hereunto
set my hand and affixed my seal this
18th day Of November A. ID. 1920.
BERLIE MOORE, Co. Clerk
Attest: VIM. DOLEN, Chairman