Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-11-02
THE CITY COUNCIL DOINGs

IHt GllY CUUNClL DUlNGS
Regular meeting of the Common
Council called to order by Mayor A.
E. Smith. Members present, Alder
men NJ. D. Helgeson, NJ. o. Larsen.
John Side, E. C. Helgeson, P. /. Nc
Henry Minutes of previous meeting
corrected to read block on Rock Ave.
should be included in the motion of E.
c. Helgeson for paving.
The following accounts were read
approved by the finance committee
and upon motion We're allowed under
the suspension of the rules by roll
call, all voting aye. Accounts: J.
Connolly for drilling for electric CO.
BILE on Main st. and drilling and blast
ing crossing, $274.36; Gund Graham
Co. for paving Jefferson ST. between
Main st. and Rock Ave $1725. 40; Nick
Torgerson use of team $3.50; Lewis
johnson $3.50; Evert Johnson $3.50;
Lyle Mapeack $3.50; Elvin Hayter
$3.50; Fred Hayter $3.50; Russell
Brewer $1.60; Roland Older $7.20;
John Schultz IS; Clarence Burkhardt
81 Salary account: Aldermen to
Nov. l, 1921. M. d. Helgeson $50; NJ
o. Larson IS; P. /. McHenry $34; John
] Olulc pOCe VI. a kOIlll0 SOU.
1t was moved by Alderman NJ A.
Smith and second by Alderman E. c..
Helgeson that the ladies have the use
of one block on Main st. for a dance
Nov. A, 1921. All voted aye. Moved
by Alderman NJ. A. Smith and second
by Alderman E. c. Helgeson that a
request be made to the Rate Commits
sion for an adjustment of Water rates.
All voted aye. 1t was moved by Al
derman John Side and second by AL
derman +. G. Helgeson that the Coun-
Icil adjourn until o'clock a. M We'd
Inesday morning, Nov. 2, 1921.
9 o'clock a. m. Nov 2, 1921.
/ Adjourned meeting of the Common
Council called to order by Mayor A. E.
Smith. Members present, Aldermen
nj. 0. Larson, NJ. A. Smith John Side,
E. c. Helgeson, p. /. McHenry Nov
ed by Alderman McHenry and second
by Alderman Side that the paving of
Main st. be accepted, as the contract
ors, Gund Graham Co. having COM
pleted the contract. All voted aye.
Moved by Alderman Larsen and sec
ond by Alderman E. G. Helgeson that
the pavement on Jefferson St. between
Main st. and Rock Ave be accepted,
the same and Main st. being approved
Ny biAC Ing All NQJSQ aye. MS
olutlon authorizing issue of special
Improvement Bonds was introduced
by Alderman M. o. Larson and a mo-
ton by Alderman E. c. Helgeson and
second by Alderman Larsen that the
rules be suspended and the resolution
be placed upon its passage. Upon
motion to suspend the rules all voted
aye. Upon motion to pass the resolu-
ton under the suspension of the rules
roll cali all voted aye.
Resolution authorizing issue of spe-
cial Improvement bonds for pavement
on Main st.
Resolved that there be and hereby
is authorized an issue of special i'm
provement bonds to the amount of
S55, 900 in denominations of $500 each.
numbered from / to ITO both inclusive,
and issued under the provision of the
statute of Wis. for the purpose of pay
ling for pavement m prov m S
chargeable to improperly benefited
on Main St. from the Lacrosse &
Southeastern tracks to the south city
limits. Said bonds being issued to
pay that part of the cost of said inn
provements on Main street which is
chargeable to the abutting property,
!, and not as a general city liability, the
DOiiQc w DC OdOCQ ANOf- lJE1s W UEGI
interest at the rate of So per annum,
payable annually at the City Treas
urer's Office on the End day of Feb of
each year, as indorsed by interest
coupons attached to each bond re-
spectively and the bonds to be issued
so that lilo of the total amount here
by authorized will become due and
payable at the city treasurer's Office
on the End day of Feb. of each sue
4 ceeding year for the ensuing 10 years.
Attached to each bond there shall be
an interest coupon attached for the
Interest from Nov. 2, 1921, to Feb. 2,
1922, for the sum of $3.50.
II A resolution was introduced by Al
I derman E. C. Helgeson and a motion
by Alderman M. A. Smith and second
by Alderman Side that the rules be
suspended and payment of $4,000 be
made to Gund Graham Co. on paving
contract. Upon motion to suspend
the rules all voted aye. Upon motion
, to pass the resolution under the sus-
pension of the rules all voted aye.
4 1t was moved by Alderman NJ. A.
Smith and second by Alderman Side
that the proposition of the Wisconsin
Foundry & Machine Co. to furnish
j 3 pumps for the sum of $3.50 be ac-
SSPVSu, SuoJSoI " oo udyS SSHSeiLd-
tio~. Roll call all voted aye
Il wa moved by Alderman Nc
Henry and second by Alderman E. C.
Helgeson that the Mayor and COM
mittee interview the Rate Commission
in reference to the issueing of $4,000
water bonds for the purpose of pay
ing for the installation of pumping
system and report at the next meet
ing of the council All voted ave.
I 1t was moved that the council adj