Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-04-26
THE CITY COUNCIL DOINGS.

Viroqua, Wisconsin, April II, 1922
Regular meeting of the Common
Council called TO order by Mayor A.
=. Smith. Members present NJ. ID.
Helgeson, M. o. Larsen, NJ. A. Smith,
John Side, E. C. Helgeson, P. l. Nc
Henry.
Minutes of the previous meeting
read and corrected to show the cash
balance on hand to be $50, 1884, in
stead of S44, 1856.
The following accounts were read,
approved by the finance committee
and upon motion of Alderman McHen-
ry and second by Alderman NJ. d.
Helgeson that the rules be suspended
and the accounts allowed under the
suspension of the rules. Upon mo-
ton to suspend the rules all voted aye.
Upon motion to allow the accounts
under the suspension of the rules, roll
call all voted aye. Accounts. YER
non County Censor, printing, Sl55.10;
Paulsen Bros. gaskets, postage for
same, threading pipe, $5.75; American
Express Co. express from Madison
! and Chicago S1.57; to E. H. Officer for
Westbrook Tank Line Co. for los gal.
kerosene, 5 gal. gasoline and for
freight and drayage, $26.40; Herb
Weavill for blacksmithing, $3.50; F.
NJ. Minshall postage $3.50; VIM.
WEIGH at park $500; Nels Hendrick-
son at park and team on the street,
Sl4.l5; Sever Lavold, labor at the
park, $685.; Elvin Hayter $7.20; Rex
Burkhart sos; Harry Dennis man
and team $40; Fred Hirschfield, SS. 10;
Nick Torgerson use of team, S1.20.
The following resolution was intro
duced by NJ d. Helgeson:
Resolution for Widening Minshall Ave
Be it resolved by the Common Coun-
ell 0 fthe City of Viroqua, that it is
necessary to condemn the following
described lands in the City of Viroqua,
to wit:
Commencing 10 feet west of the
southwest corner of Block MinshalPs
End addition to the City of Viroqua,
feet thence east 10 feet thence south
264 feet to place fbeginning, for the
purpose of widening Minshall avenue
in the City of Viroqua.
And be it further resolved that the
city attorney of said city is hereby
directed to prosecute condemnation
proceedings therefor.
The following resolution was intro
Resolution Referring to Board of Pub
lie Works
| Whereas a resolution for widening
Minshall Ave. in the city of Viroqua
has been introduced and presented to
| the Council for passage, therefore be
( it resolved by the Common Council of
the City of Viroqua, that said resolu-
tion be referred to the Board of Pub
/ lie Works of said City of Viroqua for
said action as is required by law.
Passed April IL, 1922 A. E. Smith
Mayor. Attest E. J. Older, Clerk
Introduced by John Side, Alderman.
/ Moved by Alderman NJ. A. Smith
and seconded by Alderman McHenry
that the council take "a recess for five
minutes. Carried, all voting aye.
! The mayor called the Council to
order after recess and took up the reg
ular order of business.
/ Moved by Alderman Smith and sec
onded by Alderman NJ. o. Larsen, that
whereas the Board of Public Works
having made and filed their report on
the resolution for widening Minshall
Ave. in the City of Viroqua, which was
referred to them g provided by law
that said resolution be placed upon its
passage. Roll call all voted aye
Passed April IL, 1922. AE,Smith
mayor. Attest, E. j. Older, clerk
Introduced by Alderman John Side
Said resolution having been passed by
four-fifths majority of the council
same was declared by the mayor
adopted.
Report of the Committee on lights
was adopted. A light recommended
at the intersection of Rock avenue ano
Church street, all voted aye.
Moved by Alderman M. o. Larson
and seconded by Alderman E. c. Hell
geson that Thore Sebion be granted
permission to install a gasoline tank
on Rock avenue, all voting aye.
Moved by Alderman McHenry and
seconded by Alderman E. C. Helgesor
that the matter ofapproaches on north
Main street be referred to the City
Attorney, the Mayor and Alderman
M. ID. Helgeson. Motion carried.
Report of the Park Board presented
to the Council concerning the activi.
ties of the City Band. Moved by AL.
derman E. C. Helgeson and seconded
by Alderman Larsen that the report
be accepted and placed on file. All
voted aye.
Report of the Park Board to the City
of Viroqua Concerning the Activi-
ties of the City Band
Number of rehearsals from April
1, 1921 to April 1, 1922, 1866. Number
of public appearances for which nc
charges were made, 10, as follows.
Decoration Day, June 4th, Commun.
ity Commencement at Fair Grounds;
June 10th, Poland China Breeders AS
ISOLATION at Fair Grounds; July LIST
in Eckhart Park; July 10th Chautau-
qua Tent Sunday evening; August 5
II, 10, 26th concerts in the Park. AL
so during the month of August the
Band played at Sylvester Solverson's
at Folsom, the Farmers Picnic in the
Park, Rev. Ramberg's at West Prairie
and for Buster Brown exhibit, Con
cert in the park September End and
9th; concert to be given September
18th was not given on account of rain
Band has purchased and paid for the
following instruments:
One piccolo used by E. P. Kuehn
SS5.75; 2 dozen folding chairs, $32.35;
8 silver plated trombones with cases