Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-06-30
THE CITY COUNCIL DOINGS

ViroQua, Wis. June 30 1920.
Regular meeting of the common council.
called to order by Mayor Roseland. members
present: Alderman Helgeson. Larson, Nc
Henry. Side, Groves and Nuzum.
Minutes Of previous meeting real and ar
proved. The following accounts wer, ~ead
approved 10y the Finance committee and upo0
motion allowed. Under the suspension of the
rules. upon motion of Alderman McHenry and
second by Alderman Side. w. G. kirchofter,
Supervision of Ribbens contract, SllS.44
American Ry. Express Co, express from
Racine. sS.Ol; Engineering News Record
advertising for Sewer aud Water extension
bids $500; Lacrosse Tribune Advertising,
Sl.O0; Standard Oil Co.. bills, Sl1S.S9; w.
a. Roosevelt Go. for supplies and repairs for
water works, S40lS; Q. h. Moe cutting weeds
on Church property, Sl.00; Smith Hdw Co.
for materials and labor. S2415; Labor Acct.
Adoph Wrobel labor. $500; Irwin Henry
labor reading meters etc, $1,000; Adclph
Olson labor. $500 George White use of team.
$1,000; Melvin Dittman labor, $500; Rose
lands man and team. $500.
The following resolution was introduced by
Alderman Groves and passed under the sus-
pension Of the rules by motion of Alderman
Helgesor and second by Alderman Larsen.
Roll call of members all voting aye.
Resolved by the Common Council of the
city of |roqua, follows:
Whereas. the La Crosse and Southeastern
Railway Co. a corporation has by its proper
officers. pursuant 10 due and recorded action
Of its board Of directors, rendered certain
conveyance Of Right Of Way for Sewerage pur-
poses 10 the city Of Niropua across its right
more particularly described in the Iudenture.
hereto attached and hereby made a part hereof
by references. marked Exhibit A., upon the
terms, conditions covenants and agreements
therein contained. said right OF way SO tend
cred upon the a--resad conditions subsequent
to be used by the said city of Vroqua and
its successors aud assigns for the purpose OF
excayating and laying sewer pipes for the
purpose of conducting sewerage as long as the
| city shall SO desire and comply with each and
all OF the conditions subsequent and agree
ments contained in said Exhibit A" and as
therein set forth.
Therefore. resolved that the city Of Viroqua
| agrees upon its part 10 so construct remove.
repair and use said at all times as not
to interfere with hamper or delay the use
| Of said premises by said grantor in the opera
ton of It's trains, or in any other that the
/ grantor may make of said premises whatso-
ever and the said city of Viroqua further
| agrees while any excavation therefor IL being
done 10 so support its ties, tracks and other
structures of the railroad company 5yrantor
thereon 70 keep the same at all times in
safe condition for the operation of its trains
ana the carrying on Of other business OF the
railroad company ard that such construction
removal and excavation and repair shall al
all times be subject 10 the approval and sup
ervision Of the grantor and the city (Rranteel
further agrees to complete an excavation for
said sewer by restoring the ground where said
excavation Is made to its original condition
and that when any excavation is commenced
on said premises. the same shall be completed
without delay. and the grantee further COW
enants and agrees to indemnify and save
accidents resulting 20 any person whatsoever
or to the property OF any person whatsoever
arising out Of the acts contemplated by or
rights granted by said lndenture, whether the
same be employees or agents of either Of the
parties to the grant or not. and also 10 defend
at it's own cost, any claim, valid otherwise
asserted against the grantor. arising out of or
claimed to arise ouut of said acts rights
and further agrees % pay 10 the Rrantor any
and all damages whatsoever that II may here
after sustain by Of injuries caused by
ont Of he
said acts rights.
Further resolved: That the city Of Viroqua
hereby accepts said grant on the terms and
conditions therein stated and setforth. and in
all respects. agrees TO- adopts and approves
the terms and conditions stated in said dup
licate Indenture marked Exhibit A. attached
hereto and hereby made part hereof As
fully as if set forth at length In this resolution
Further resolved; That the Mayor and City
Clerk OF the city of Viroqua be and hereby are
authorized. empowered and directed to forth
will execute said grant and 1ndenture IN dup
Iicate. on the part Of the city of Viroqua and
acknowledge the same in duplicate on the part
Of the grantee therein named.
Introduced June %. 1920
Passed under suspension Of the rules June
%, 1920 by vote Of Ayes and no Noes
Of Viroqua. 81.
l. +. j. Older. City Clerk Of the CITY If
the 22nd day Of June 1920. ct a regular meet
ing Of the common council Of city Of Viroqua.
dIofehAlus the foregoing rendered lndentufc 81
the La Crosse and Southeastern railway Co.
was read at lenght; and the grant was form
ally and unanimously accepted by the com
mon council of the city Of Viroqua for and
in behalf Of said city and that the foregoing
resolution, accepting the same. and agreeing
10 the terms and conditions therein stated and
set forth. was introduced and unanimously
passed and copy Of said resolution, forming
part Of SAID conveyance was then and there
attached to said conveyance Exhibit A.. 50
that the conveyance, and the resolution author.
licate originals.
June p, 1920. Z. J. OLDER
Seal City Clerk
II was moved BY Alderman McHenry and
second by Alderman Side that the city employ
Harold Hall % take Of and run the fire
Engine at a salary Of 10000 per month and
the Committee Public Property or Mayor.
All voted aye
Upon motion and second the council adjourn
cd.
F. J. OLDER. Clerk.