Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-05-03
THE CITY COUNCIL DOINGS
Viroqua. Wisconsin,. Anril 25. 1922.

AeSuiaf meeting OF the common
Council called TO order by Mayor A.
E. Smith. Members present, Alder
man III. d. Helgeson, R. E. Johnson,
Nj. A. Smith, John Stewart, E. c. Hell
geson and p, /. MeHenry. Minutes
OF the previous meeting read and ap-
proved. The following accounts We're
read, approved by the finance commit
tee and upon motion by Alderman (.
G. Helgeson and second by Alderman
John Stewart, that the rules be sus-
pended and the accounts allowed. Up
on motion TO suspend the rules all
voted aye. Upon motion TO allow the
accounts under the suspension of the
rules roll call, all voted aye. Steener
jacobson laterals for sewer and water
$170; B. +. Gump Co SO #. 10 inch
5-ply Balata belt $3.50; j. j. Connolly
on concrete storage reservoir, 1887;
III. Niedecken Co. steel filling case,
$3.50; E. H. Officer, Westbroook Tank
Line Co, $50 gallons kerosene, $37.s4;
Blaine Morrison, fire inspection, $50;
w. A. Roosevelt Co. Hays Service
Boxes, rope, oakum, hose connections,
etc. $l10.66; Wisconsin Foundry &
Machinery Co, belt, $3.50; Standard
Oil Co., 10 gallons gasoline for fire
truck, $3.50; Rex Burkhart Sis; Claud
Hamilton, SIS; Floyd Roberts, $11.S5;
Lloyd Milling $11.S5; Art 0vergard
$10.35; Chas. Weiss $10.35; Elvin Hay
ter $9.45; Nick Thorgeson use of team
$3.50; Tom LePage $11.40; Nels Hen
Erickson man and team, SIP; Harry
Dennis man and team, $17, lao; Ever
Monsoon, salary 500; Alva Loucks,
500; Harold Hall 500; VIM. B. Nor
ris 500; c. +. Powell, SIS; T.. NJ.
Brewer, $20S.34; Board of Park Com.
for manager of the band for April
$50: Sec. Library Board SIS; +. M. Min
snail, sos; E. j. Older $S5.
II was moved and seconded that the
drain tile on the Lacrosse a South
eastern right of way be referred to
the committee and Walks and Cross
ings. All voted aye.
1t was moved by Alderman NJ. ID.
Helgeson and second by Alderman
Stewart that the City Attorney draw
an ordinance in reference to the driv-
ing on the new pavement until it is
opened for traffic All voted aye.
1t was moved by Alderman M. ID.
Helgeson and second by Alderman +.
E. Helgeson that the committee on
Streets and the resident Engineer, be
in charge of the dirt that is to be NOV
ed on the streets that are to be paved
and make the necessary arrangements
for its disposal. All voted aye.
The following resolution was intro
duced by Alderman NJ. A. Smith and
a motion by Alderman E. G. Helgeson
and second by Alderman p. |. McHen-
ry that the rules be suspended and the
resolution by placed upon its passage.
Upon motion to suspend the rules all
voted aye. Upon motion to pass the
resolution under the suspension Of the
rules roll call, all voted aye.
Be it resolved by the Common Coun-
ell of the City of Viroqua, that the
following streets in said City be Inn
proved with a permanent pavement,
curb and gutter, towit: Decker st.
from Main street TO Wisconsin Ave.
East Ave. from Decker street to Rail-
road Ave. and on Railroad Ave from
East Ave. to the railroad right Of way.
And that said work be let to the low
est responsible bidder. Be it further
resolved that the Board of Public
works prepare and report to the Coun-
| ell detailed plans and specifications
therefor as provided by section 62.16,
subsection ga.
Passed April rs, 1922 by unanimous
lNOIe OF Lnt AOuIlCiis
Attest. E. j. Older, City Clerk.
A. f. Smith, Mayor.
Introduced by Alderman M.A.Smith.
The mayor appointed the following
named persons TO succeed themselves
as members of the Library Board: A.
f. Surenson, Lucy X. Dawson, DR..
John II. Chase. 1t was moved by Al
derman NJ d. Helgeson and second by
4 NJ C-,.tl, AbaA fhA t,nx,a-
| nations be confirmed. All voted aye.
The Mayor appointed as members of
the Park Board, G.. j. Smith, whose
term will expire 1927, W. d. Dyson,
whose term will expire 1926. VIM. Lni-
demann, whose term will expire 1925.
| l.. G. Boyle, whose term will expire
1924. Otto Otteson, whose term will
expire 1923. The appointment of G..
J. Smith was taken up first by motion
and second the question of division
was raised and the clerk ordered to
call the roll: A. d. Helgeson aye, X.
E. Johnson aye, M. A. Smith aye, John
Stewart aye, f. G. Helgeson no, p. /.
McHenry no. IL was moved by AL
derman +. c. Helgeson and second by
Alderman p. l. McHenry that the rest
of the appointments for Park Board be
confirmed. All voted aye.
The Mayor appointed Alva Loucks
street commissioner for the ensuing
year. Moved by Alderman NJ. A.
Smith and second by Alderman E. G.
Beigeson that the nomination be con-
frmed. All voted aye.
The Mayor appointed VIM. B. Nor
ris day marshall. The nomination was
confirmed by motion of Alderman M.
A Smith and second by Alderman X.
&C. HeIgeson. All voted aye.
The Mayor appointed Harold Hall
caretaker of the fire truck and the
nomination was confirmed, all voting
aye.
The Mayor appointed II. NJ. Barker
as nightman. It was moved by Al
derman NJ A. Smith and second by
Alderman McHenry that the nomina-
ton be confirmed. All voted aye.
II was moved and seconded that the
Council adfofIrn