Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-05-05
ORDINANCE NO. 1913

Nilf Uf Nlhu6IA, WISCONSIN.
THE COMMON COUNCIL. or THE. CITY OF
N NIROQUA DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
z Section ]. That it is necessary and expedi-
eent for the health and welfare Of said city of
Niroqua, Wisconsin. that sanitary sewers be
and hereby are ordered constructed in parts of
said city described IN section two of this or
dtnance, together with manholes. sewage treat
ment tanks and other appurtenances.
: Section p That said sewers be laid in ae-
eordanee with the plans and specifications
which have heretofore been adopted BY the
Common Council in accordance with the pro-
visions Of Section 925-2GS to 925-222 Wisconsin
Statutes, and that the seNsrs be laid on the
foiioWing streets in the City of Viroqua, Wis
e9nsin. to-wit: On all streets shown on the
plans heretofore adopted ard approved by The
Common Council on the 10th day of March
1879, and which plans, the approval thereof b.
said Common Council, and now on file with
the City Clerk and Register of Deeds are
hereby made part hereof by reference.
Section B To provide for the payment of
the cost OF constructing the above described
sewers there Is hereby assessed against all lots
pieces and parcels of land fronting or abutfiug
on sewers a sum equal to the cost of construc-
ton, including engineering, not exceeding two
dollars nor less than twenty-five cents per
linear foot SO abuttiRg or fronting on said
sewers in streets above described. except on
corner lots, or subdivisions of corner lots abuf-
ting on two sewers which constitute the actual
corner the asses ment shall be reduced by one
Z third on the sum of the street lines ahutting
az right angles the sewers. Corner lots sub
divided in Ownership or corner lots AUDITING
on only one sewer shall not receive any re-
ductien in the assess ment.
Section {. Before any such ASSIGNMENT shall
be made notice Of at least ten days shall be
given publication in the official paper 10 the
effect that the Common Council will be in
session at certain time and place for the pur-
pose OF making such assessment, and that all
persons interested may appear and be heard
upon the matter Of assessment, and the amor
tl0nment OF expense herein provided for among
the lots or parcels of lots in said city Az
least one day prior TO the hearing the Com
mon Council shall make or cause to be made
and ale IN the office Of the city clerk. a plat,
nrs ukl s..su Ns.wetI- 80 go -
70 De assessed on all lots or parcels of lots or
land in said city, which report shall be open
to public inspection. Upon the completion of
said assessment list, it shall be delivered to
the city treasurer, in accordance with the
statutes, who shall publish a notice for two
successive weeks in the Official paper notifying
the property owners affected thereby that the
assessments have been made and will be due
and payable at his Office on and after twenty
days from the date Of said notice. Any as
sessments not paid within 80 days after said
notice may be made out in the form of as
sessment certificates against the property BEN
Gifted and bearing e. interest until maid
and returned to the city clerk. ANY such as
sessments or certificates which shall not have
been paid at the time the annual assessment
roll shall be made out shall be entered upon
the same as Special Tax against the property
Statutes.
Section 5. II is further provided that the
balance OF the cost of construction of said
sewers in street intersections, the main sew
ers, manholes, sewage tanks and appurten-
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the sale Of bonds, out of the general fund
or out of funds of the proper sewerage dis
triet, or out of any other funds not otherwise
appropriated. as the Common Council may
hereafter elect TO do.
Section 6. This ordinance shall take effect
and be in force from and after its passage
Dated April 29, 1920.
Offered by NJ ID. Helgeson. Alderman
Passed and ordered published April 20, 1920
by vote of ayes and no noes.
Published May 5th, 1920.
Luther NJ. ROseland Mayor.
Attest; L. J. Older, City Clerk.
II was moved by Alderman Groves and sec
Onded by Alderman Larsen that the rules be
suspended and the ordinance be passed. Roll
call: Helgeson aye, Larsen aye McHenry ave,
Side aye, Groves aye. Nuzum aye. The rules
were suspended. Moved by Alderman Side
that Ordinance No. l2S be passed under the
aye, Larsen aye. McHenry aye, Side aye,
Groves aye, Nuzum aye. The ordinance was
passed.
1t was moved by Alderman Helgeson and sec
onded by Alderman Groves that the bids sub
mitted for sewer and water main construction
be opened The mayor put the question. all
Resolved by the Common Council of the City
of Niroqua, as follows:
Whereas. heretofore the Common Council
daily advertised for bids, as provided by law,
for the construction Of a complete
system and the laying of water mains for
said city, in accordance with certain plans
and specifications ON 6e with the city clerk
said bids to be received and opened this 2sth
day of April. 1899, at O'Clock D. m, the city
reserving the right to reject any or all bids
And.
Whereas. the following named persons. firms
and corporations have offered bids for the
construction of said work. to-wit:
Name of bidder Amt. of bid
ThOs E. WOoley .-...............,S s0,TI7 81
Cook & kean. Observation-Disclosures. I01,636 Is
, W. F. Ribbins. .................. 1891 as
j. j. Connolly NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 7e,223 81
George w. MuihOllaRd .-.,-....... 71,752 IS
And. whereas, IL is considered and determin-
ed that the bid of George W. Mulholland at
sTl,752.5S is the lowest and best bid, therefore
resolved that when contract !. let that the
same be let TO said George W. Mulholland.
VIM. l. Groves. Alderman
Resolved by the Common Council of the City
Of ViroQua as follows;
Whereas, heretofore the Common Council
duly advertised for bids provided by law
for the furnishing and laying 4 inch water
mains Of cast iron pine for said city in accord
anre With certain niaps and enarfs eeffonx -,
file with the City Clerk. said bids to be re-
eeived and opened this 29th day of April. 1899,
at o'clock p. m. the city reserves the right
to reject any OF all bids: And whereas the fol-
lowing named persons, firms and corporations
have offered bids fer the furnishing Of cast
iron pipe and specials for the construction of
Name OF bidder Amt. of bid
National Cast Iron Pipe CO... SfI $50 80
L. S. Cast Iron Pipe & Foundry Co. 1882 81
American Cast Iren Pipe Co. .,..-. 1859 81
And. whereas, It Is considered and deteTmin-
ed that the bAG OF the American last iron
Pipe Co. at s1i.S6ss4 is the hest bid. there
fore resolved that when contract Is let that
the same be let 10 said American Cast Iron
Pipe Company.
Dated April 2sth. 1899,
Wa, /. Groves. Alderman.
Resolved BY the Common Council Of the
City Of Viroaua as follows:
Whereas. heretofore the Common Ceuncil
duly advertised fer bids as provided by law
fer the laying Z inch water mains in scc8rd- .
anee With eertain plans and specifications CT
fle with the city clerk. said bids 90 be reserved
and opened this 29th day Of April, 1929. at
; e'ciock y. m, the city reserves the right 10
reject any or an bids aad whereas the follow
ing named persons. Grms and corporations
hsye offered bids for the construction Of said
work to-wits
Name Of bidder AMT Of bid
Rensselaer, Valve Co. .-......-.--..-S ga IS 4
Ludlow valve Mfg Co .......-..... f.ats re I
This bid furnishes eight hyaraHts with !
steamer opening Of inch and are the same
pattern as those TOW In use.
And, where's. il Is considered and dgtermin- 4
ed that the bid Of the Ludlow Valve Manu- :
g. ~, a. ( - hid