Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-11-15

are to be benefited and improved
thereby, towit: East Decker Street
from Main st. east to Wisconsin Ave.
East Ave. to Railroad Ave. east on
Railroad Ave. to right Of way OF CHI
eago, Milwaukee & St.Paul Railway
Co. and that the intersections OF said
streets and the cost of the paving of
the same shall be born by the City OF
Nlroqua. And be it further resolved
that whereas the contract for such
improvement has already been let and
that the improvement has already been
made, that the cost thereof be deter
mined according to the actual cost
thereof, and in pursuance of the order
of the Hon.E. C.Higbee, Circuit Judge
for Vernon County, made November
10th, 1922.
A. E. Smith, Mayor.
Attest. E. J. Older, Clerk.
Passed by a two-thirds vote of the
Council, November ID, 1929.
introduced by P. /. McHenry, AL
derman.
The following resolution was intro
duced by Alderman P. |. McHenry.
1t was moved by Alderman +. G. Hell
geson and seconded by Alderman John
Stewart, that the resolution be adopt
ed. was adopted, all voting aye.
Be it resolved by the Common Coun-
Gil of the City of Viroqua, as follows:
That whereas on the 7th day of
February, 1922 a resolution was pass
ed by the Common Council of the City
of Viroqua, dispensing with the Board
of Public Works as provided therein.
Therefore, the Common Council of
the City of Viroqua do hereby organ
ize as a Board of Public Works for all
purposes provided by law.
And it is further resolved that the
Mayor be the presiding officer of said
Board, and the clerk of said city shall
be the clerk of said Board of Public
Works and shall keep true and ac-
curate account of all doing of said
Board and enter the same on sepa-
rate minute book, and keep the same
on file in his office at the City Hall of
said City of Viroqua.
A. E. Smith, Mayor.
Attest. E. J. Older, Clerk.
introduced by P l. McHenry, Alder
man.
The following recommendation from
the Special Committee, consisting of
John Schultz, Chief of the Fire De-
partment and H. p Proctor, Jr. was
by motion of Alderman E. C. Hedge
son and seconded by Alderman John
Stewart, adopted, all voting aye.
REPORT
To the Mayor and Common Council
of the City of Viroqua:
Your committee to whom was re-
ferred the matter of the addition of
Clarence Webb to the rear of his store
on Main ST. report as follows: We
have examined the premises and find
that Mr.. Webb has installed solid
cement foundation, and will take down
an old stairway together with all the
ratings connected Herewith and will
install a good safe permanent, iron
clad addition to the rear of his build
ing. And we recommend that the
passage of permit for the same.
John Schultz, Chief; H. p Proctor,
Jr., Committee.
Dated November, ID, 1922.
The resignation of VIM. B. Morris
as Police Officer was presented by mo-
ton of Alderman McHenry and sec
onded by Alderman E. G. Helgeson,
was accepted, taking effect at once,
all voting aye.
Two nominations for president of
the Council were presented. BY a ma
jority vote of the aldermen, John
Stewart was elected president, to sue
coed M. A. Smith The Mayor APP
pointed Steener jacobson as Police
officer to succeed VIM. B. Morris, re-
signed. The appointment was motion
of Alderman NJ. d. Helgeson and sec
onded BY Alderman E. C. Helgeson
Confirmed. All voting aye.
1t was moved by alderman M. d.
Heigescn and seconded by Alderman
McHenry that this Council hereby or
der the Board of Public Works TO
view the premises affected by the paw
ing done on the streets east of Main
st. determine the benefits and dam
ages accruing thereto, the entire cost
of the pavement, and the amount to
be assessed to each parcel of real es-
tate according to the provisions of
Section 62.16 of the general Charter
Law, said streets being as follows:
East Decker street from Main ST.
to the east side of Wisconsin Ave-
East Ave. from East Decker st. to the
north side of Railroad Ave, Railroad
Ave. from East Ave. to the c. M. e
St.P. right of way. Motion prevailed,
all voting aye.
1t was moved by Alderman NJ D. Il
Helgeson and seconded by Alderman
John Stewart that the Council adj
journ until Wednesday, November Is,
at o'clock a. M, 1922. All voted aye.
Viroqua, Wis, Nov. Is, 1922.
Adjourned meeting of the Common
Council called to order by Mayor A. E.
Smith. Members present: Aldermen
NJ D. Helgeson, r. E. Johnson, John
Stewart, E. c. Helgeson, /. McHen-