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

REGULAR meeting fine Common Council
/ bers present. Aldermen M. D. Heixeson. r. E.
/ johnson, NJ. A. Smith, Jno. Stewart, z. G.
Helgeson and p. T. McHenry. Minutes Of the
previous meeting read and approved. The fol-
lowing accounts were read. approved BY the
I finance committee and upon motion Of Al
derman NJ. d. Heigeson and second by Alder
man NJ. A. Smith that the rules be suspend
ed and the accounts allowed under the suapen-
sion Of the rules by roll call, all voted aye
+ ]. J. Connolly concrete piers at north disposal
Gorsline property and charged TO the property.
I So Standard Oil Co. Is gallons gasoline. s3.s5
Carl Enggaard box cover for fire truck. 81 :
Surens0n Thompson shovel, grab hook, 81. IS.
+. II. Officer Westbrook Tank Line Co., i20
gallons kerosene. gallons gasoline. Sl6.65
/ Z. H. Officer freight and drayage $5s.3l; vi
roqua Cemetery Association interest on per-
petual care fund from May LIST 1921. To May
I ist, 1922, $399.24; w. A. Roosevelt Co 200
1 It hose. water meters, sl24.50; Bann &
Fehiberg. labor and material. s56.i7; A j.
johnson. forrnaldeiyde ETC.. sI2.20; Steener
jacobson. laterais for sewer and water, $4,000
Harry Dennis. man and team, $500: Nick
/ Thorgeson use Of team, s17.40; Nels Hendricks
son man ian dteam, sZ2.S0; Tommie I.ePaRe
I sl740: Fred Hirschfeld, Si4.40: Rex Burk-
hart. $3.50; Claud Hamilton, Sl6-50; Floyd
Robert. 1850 Lloyd Mitiyn2 1850, Art
OVERHEARD SIS chas. Weiss, SIS. Henry
ordinanss No. 1853 was introduced by Alder
| MeHenry snd second BY John Stewart. that
/ the rules be suspended an dthe ordinance be
placed upen its passage. Upon motion 70 sus-
pend the rules all voted aye. Upon motion to
/ pass tho ordinance under the suspension Of
/ the rules roll call all voted aye
/ An ordinance relating TO intoxieation in the
| city o. y irOqua.
The Common Council of the City OF Yiroqua
do osdain follows.
Section Amy person found in any public
pigce in such state Of intoxication as dis
tub others, or unable by reason Of his con-
dtion 10 care for his own safety or the safety
I 81 others, shall, upon conviction thereof be
II - - "a L..va
dred dollars or by imprisonment in the county
jail for not TO exceed than sixty days
or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Section All ordinances or parts OF ordin-
ances in conflict herewith hereby re pealed
Passed. ordained and ordered published this
End day of May 1922.
Attest. E. J. Older CLERK. . -,
introduced by NJ D. Heige-on. Alderman
Ordinance No. 1854 was introduced by Al
derman MeHenry. motion by Alderman NJ
A. Smith and second by Alderman John Stew
art that the rules be suspended an dthe ordin-
anee be placed upon its passage. Upon mo-
ton to suspend the rules all voted aye Upon
motion TO pass the ordinance under the sus-
pension of the rules, roll call all voted aye
An ordinance 10 regulate motor vehicles and
the use Of the same on the streets in the city
of viroqua.
The Common Council of the City of viroaua
do ortain "a follows:
Section 1 That sections le36-47 70 section
1636-57n inclusive, Of the Wisconsin Statutes,
are hereby adopted by the City4of Viroqua for
the regulation Of moter vehicles in said city.
Section 2. Any person violating the pro-
visions Of said sections within the corporate
limits Of the City OF Viroaua, shall be punish
ed for such violations as provided by said
Section All motor vehicles parked on
Main st. between Decker and Terhune Sts.
shall be parked at an angle of As degrees to
Section 4 II shall be unlawful for any driv-
er to turn in the street between street interseet
ions
Section 8 Il shall be unlawful for any driv-
er in turning from one street 70 another TO cut
the corners, but he shall keep 10 the right and
turn the right Of any sign mark placed
for that purpose IN any of the street inter-
Section It shall be unlawful for any driv-
er 70 park his car within twenty feet OF
iire plug, or within ten feet q any crossing.
All conflicting ordinances are hereby repealed.
Section Any person violating the pro-
visions Of sections 3. 4, s. of this ordinance
shall be punished by a fine not 70 exceed s25
by imprisonment in the county jail not TO
exceed 10 days or by both such fine and i'm
prisonment.
Passed. ordained and ordered published this
2nd day Of May. 1922.
Attest f. j. older. Clerk.
introduced BY P. l. MeHenry, alderman.
Ordinance No. 155 was introduced by AL
derman Nj. A. Smith. A motion by Alderman
r. G. Helgeson and second by Alderman X. Il.
johnson. that the rules be suspended and the
ordinance be placed upon It's passage. Upon
motion 10 pass the ordinance under the
pension of the rules roll call all voted aye.
An ordinance 70 regulate che traffic on the
streets which are closed 10 traffic by paving
contractors or the City OF Viroqua
The Common Council Of the City Of Viroqua
do ordain as follows;
Section l Any person who shall remove
any barrier, or sign erected for the purpose Of
prohibiting traffic any street or who shall
enter upon traffic over and upon any such
street so closed shall be guilty of a INSIDE
mearor and shall be punished by fine Of not
TO exceed s1o0 oraby imprisonment in the coun-
" Jail not to exceed So days or by both such
Section 2 s1hIs ordinance shall take effect
and be In force from and after its passage and
i. Passed, ordained and ordered published this
A. E Smith,, Mayor
Attest. E j. Older. Clerk. Il 49,. : 4
Introduced by M A. Smith. alderman:
The report Of the city treasurer for the
month Of April was presented and by motion
OF Alderman NJ. d, Helgeson and second by
Alderman McHenry was accepted and ordered
pllseed on hie showing balance on hand OF
The report ossthe Board of Public Works on
plans for paving of East Decker St., East Ave.
ton Of M. A. Smith and second by +. c. Hell
geson adopted. all voted aye.
Report Of the Board of Public Works on Plans
for Paving Of East Decker. East and Rail-
road AYES. City Of viroaua, Wis
To the Mayor and Common Council.
Viroqua. Wisconsin.
JtntteiHtu we, Tie uHhefrikneu HltinDtfo
Of the Common Council Of said city acting
Board of Public Works for said city do
hereby report rs follows:
Pursuant TO resolution Of the Common
Council adopted April rs, 1922 directing that
plans and specifications be prepared for the
paving Of East Decker street from Main st.
to the east line OF Wisconsin Ave and East
Avenue from Decker street 20 the north line Of
Railroad Ave. and Railroad Ave. from East
Ave to the railroad right of way. with
permanent pavement, pursuant and in accord
anee with provisions of Sec. 62.16 of the re-
yised statutes of the State of Wis
We do report that in accordance with said
resolution have caused TO be prepared by
w. G. kirehoffer. consulting engineer of Mad
ison, Wis. general Specifications for such work
and detailed specifications for foundation.
wearing surface and other aPpurtenances. in
accordance with provisions of Sec. 62.i6.
We do further report that said plans have
been filed with and hereby recommend their
adoption, dated May g. 1922.
NJ. D.. HELGESoN
r. f. JOHNSON
NJ. A. SMITH
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