Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-01-18
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viroqua. Wis, January II. 1922.
Regular meeting Of the Common
Council called to order by Mayor A,
E. Smith. Members present, Alder
men NJ. d. Helgeson, NJ. o. Larson,
N. A. Smith, John Side, E. C. Hedge
lson, p /. MeHenry- Minutes Of pre-
vious meeting read and approved The
following accounts were read, ap-
proved by the finance committee and
upon motion allowed under the sus-
pension by roll call all voting aye.
10. w. MullhoIland, payment on sewer
contract, $12 ,081.63; w. G. kirchoffer
on paving main street, $1,000; grades
$500; II. D. Smith, labor on skating
rink, $3.50; Herb Weaviil blacksmith
ing, $4.05; American Express Go. 44c;
Smith Hdw. Co. S44.69; Interstate
Oil Co. IT'S gal. oil S22.93; Henry Ho-
gan, erroneous assessment OF auto
mobile, O.E.Davis paint, brushes
window glass, ETC., 1928; Z. II. OF
ficer freight, drayage, coal, S3l.66;
Lind Brothers, license for ire truck,
labor, etc, $11.45.
Resolution authorizing issue of
special improvement bonds was in
LAO0QECu Df k1lQctul6Al We ". aAo<AA
and a motion by Alderman McHenry
and second by Alderman Z. c. Hell
ges0n, that the rules be suspended and
the resolution be placed upon its pass
|age. Upon motion to pass the resolu-
ton under the suspension Of the rules
roll call all voted aye.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING Is
SUE OF SPECIAL IMPROVE
MENT BONDS FOR PAVE
MENT ON MAIN ST.VI-
ROQUA, WIS.,, 1921.
Resolved that there be and hereby
is authorized an issue of special i'm
provement bonds to the amount of
$37 ,635.00 in denominations of 5000
each, and such other amounts as will
be necessary to make the total amount
Of the bonds equal the above sum of
$37 1880. Said bonds to be num-
bered from % one consecutively to
the last one and issued under the pro-
vision of the statute of Wisconsin for
the purpose of paying for pavement
improvements chargeable to property
benefited on Main st. from the La
Crosse and Southeastern tracks TO the
south city limits. Said bonds being is
sued to pay that part of the cost of
said improvements on Main street
which is chargeable to the abutting
property, and not as general city
liability; the bonds to be dated Nov.
II, 1921, to bear interest at the rate
of SO per annum, payable annually
at the city treasurer's Office on the Sec
ond day of Nov. of each year, as en-
dorsed by interest coupons attached
to each bond respectively and the
bonds to be issued so that approx
mately one-tenth (1-10) of the total
amount hereby authorized will become
due and payable at the city treasurer's
office on the End day of November of
each succeeding year for the ensuing
ten years.
Any other action taken in conflict
herewith by the City Council of Viro-
qua, Wis, is hereby repealed.
introduced by Alderman M. O. Lar
son.
1t was moved by Alderman McHen-
ry and seconded by Alderman Side
that the sum of $9.46 for erroneous
assessment on automobile of Henry
Hogan be refunded, all voting aye.
1t was moved by Alderman M. A.
Smith and seconded by Alderman Nc
Henry that the recommendation of w.
c. Kirchoffer in regard to the Null
holland contract for sewers. that the
bill be paid in full with deduction of
$700 which includes taxes and a re-
serve of $132.51 to be held until May
LIST, 1922, and a written guarantee by
Mullholiand that any expense incurred
over and above the amount will be
borne by him. Passed under the sus-
pension 0 fthe rules by roll call all
voting aye.
Resolution by Alderman E. G. Hell
geson and motion BY Alderman M. ID.
Helgeson and second by Alderman NJ.
A. Smith that the resolution be passed
under the suspension of the rules by
roll call all voting aye.
Resolved that the Board of Public
Works be instructed to have plans
prepared for the paving of Dunlap
Ave. from Decker street to Court St.,
thence on Court street to Main st.
Also on East avenue from Decker st.
to street between blocks 2 and 3, Mich
OILS addition, thence on that street to
railroad property.
1t was moved by Alderman M. A..
Smith and seconded by Alderman M.
%. Larsen that the rules be suspended
and the bill of Mr. Kirchoffer submit
ted as payment for grades $3.50 and
$1,000 on Main st. improvement con-
tract be allowed. The rules were sus-
pended and the bill allowed by roll call
all voting aye.
Moved and seconded that the Coun-
ell adjourn. Z. J. OLDER, Clerk.