Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-08-30
THE CITY COUNCIL DOINGS
Viroqua. Wis, August %, 1922


Regular meeting of the Common
Council called to order by Mayor A. E
Smith. Members present: Alder
men NJ. D. Helgeson, R. E. Johnson,
NJ. A. Smith. John Stewart, E. c.. Hell
geson and P. /. McHenry. Minutes of
previous meeting read and approved.
The following accounts were read,
approved by the finance committee and
upon motion of Alderman McHenry
and second by Alderman nj "A. Smith
that the rules be SUSPENDED and the
accounts allowed Roll call all vot-
ing aye.
1t was moved by Alderman Stewart
and seconded by Alderman NJ d. Hell
geson that the city purchase 1000 #.
of lead covered electric cable for
white way. Roll call M. d. Helgeson
aye, r. f. Johnson aye, M. A. Smith
no, John Stewart aye, f. G. Helgeson
no, P. |. McHenry no. There being a
tie vote the mayor voted no.
1t was moved by Alderman McHenry
and seconded by Alderman NJ. A..
Smith that the Committee and Walks
and Crossings confer with the people
on East Decker St. and East Avenue
in reference to the sidewalks and make
a recommendation to the Council as to
the settlement of the question of
changing of the walks, all voting aye
1t was moved by Alderman M A.Smith
and seconded by Alderman John Stew
art that the Mayor appoint a COM
mittee to make a counter proposition
to Mr.. John E. Nuzum in reference to
the opening of Dunlap Ave- and re-
port to the Council. All voted ave.
The Mayor appointed as such COM
mittee, M. A. Smith, chairman; John
Stewart and E. C. Helgeson.
Accounts: w. A. Roosevelt Co., 6
water meters, $3.50; Foundry & Ma
chin Co., belt 1921; John e. Nuzum
& Sons Lmbr. Go. material, Sf39.93;
Standard Oil Co. $l6.01; Steiner ia
cobson sewer and water laterals $780,
40; Jackson & Son,S4.10; Fred Hirsch-
field $3.50; Nick Torgeson use of
team and mower $21.30; -Wm. WEIGH
$3.50; Elvin Hayter, $12.95; Ralph
Supplee $21; Elgie Miller, $40; John
Schultz $S.40; H. III. Seller as per bill
rendered, $19.40.
Moved and seconded that the Coun-
ell adjourn.
E. ]. Older, Clerk.
Viroqua, Wis.,, August 20, 1922.
Regular meeting of the Common
Council called to order by Mayor A..
E. Smith. Members present: Alder
men NJ. A. Smith, John Stewart, E. G.
Helgeson and p /. McHenry. Minutes
of previous meeting read and approx
ed.
The following accounts were read,
approved by the finance committee and
upon motion of Alderman McHenry
and second by Alderman John Stew
art, that the rules be suspended and
the accounts allowed under the suspen-
sion of the rules by roll call, all vot-
ing aye. Wis. Foundry and machine
Co. $3.50 of contract price on machin-
cry for new well, $1S56.25; E. III. Of
ficer freight and drayage, S15.98;
Standard Oil Co. three bills $83.79;
Smith Hdw. Co. supplies $44.06; H. HI.
Seller material and labor for white
way $385.30; Thos. Johnson, janitor
at Library for August SO; Fred
Hirschfield S1740; Nick Torgeson use
of team, SIS; VIM. WEIGH $18, Ralph
Supplee $21; Elvin Hayter $15.75;
John Tewalt man and team, 80; Alva
Loucks, 500; Harold Hall SIS; VIM.
B. Morris 500; Milton Lindvig 500;
T. NJ. Brewer, $1S7.50; Sc. Bibrary
Board care of rest room, S.; manager
of band, $50; F. NJ. Minshall 500; E.
J. Older, SS5.72; H. p. Proctor Jr. $50;
d. T. Buchanan $50.
1t was moved by A derman McHen-
ry and seconded by Alderman E. G.
Helgeson that the Council adjourn
E. j. OLDER, City Clerk.