Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-04-12
THE CITY COUNCIL DOINGS|
Virooua. wis. ApriI 5. I922.

Viroqua, Wis, April 5, 1872.
Adjourned meeting of the Common
Council called to order by Mayor A.
E. Smith. Members present, Alder
men NJ. d. Helgeson, M. A. Smith,
John Side, E. C. Helgeson and P. L.
McHenry Minutes of the previous
meeting read and approved.
The following accounts were read,
approved by the finance committee,
and upon motion of Alderman Nc
Henry, and second by Alderman E. c.
Helgeson, that the rules be suspended
and the accounts allowed. Upon mo-
ton to suspend the rules all voted aye.
Upon motion TO allow the accounts I'M
der the suspension of the rules roll
call. all voted aye: Wis.-Minn. Light
& Power Co., lights, motor, installa-
ton of motor, material and labor at
new pumphouse and sewerage pump
stations, $124S.61; f. E. Stroup fling
saws used at the park clearing up,
$3.50; F. M. Towner Mdse. City Hail
Restroom, $4.65; j. J. Connolly, labor
and material used at new pumphouse
and on reservoir contract, $23S7 go;
Jackson & Son, labor and material
pumphouse and for fire truck. $3.50;
Interstate Oil Co., $3.50 gallons kerr
0ECiAC - EdlltltS SdSOl1ikt DDDkIDg
Hardware Co. material for new pump
house etc, $14.70; H. II. Seller labor
and material $1451; Samuel Gorsline
care of persons confined to the county
Jail, $92; Inspectors of Election, P. A.
Ramsett, n. NJ. Foster, Albert Larsen
IS each. Ballot clerks, Miss Fay
Smith, Mack Stout, $3.50 each; Clerks
of Election, W. H. Morgan, W. f. Nell
son, S. A. Farr, $3.50 each. Geo. Wolf
gram assistant in counting ballots,
$l.50; f. J. Older postage use for
election purposes, $52c; Elvin Hayter
labor, $3.50; Fred Hirschfeld, labor,
S13.2o; Nick Torgerson use of team,
So; Rex Burkhart labor S1.20
The following resolution was intro
duced by Alderman John Side and a
motion by Alderman NJ A. Smith and
second by Alderman NJ. ID. Helgeson
that the rules be suspended and the
resolution be 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.
Resolved, that the city of Viroqua
as its portion of the pavement cost for
pavement as provided for West Deck
er St, Hillyer avenue and West Broad
way will reimburse the property own
ers along said street to the extent of
the county aid for this purpose in a
proportion to be agreed upon when
SAID county aid is received by the City
of Viroqua. The city will not pay any
OF said cost of such assessments, ex-
cept such aid as is turned over by the
county
introduced by Alderman John Side.
The following resolution was intro
duced by Alderman NJ A. Smith and
motion by Alderman NJ d. Helgeson
and second by Alderman E. C. Hedge
son that the rules be suspended and
the resolution be placed upon its pass
age. Upon motion to suspend the
rules all voted aye. Upon motion to
pass the resolution under the suspen-
sion of the rules roll call all voted ave.
Subject to the limita-
tons of aresolution bearing same date.
Resolved, that the report of the board
OF public works dated March ID, 1929.
referring to and making the assess
ment against property owners on West
Decker St, Hillyer Ave, West Broad
way, Dunlap Ave. from Decker St to
Court st. Court st. from Dunlap Ave
to Main st. Rock Ave. from Decker
st. to Jefferson St be and hereby is
adopted and that this constitutes fin
al determination as is required by law.
Further resolved that the city clerk
be hereby instructed to make and post
the notices required by law in regard
to this final determination.
Introduced by Alderman MA. Smith.
The financial reportof the city treas
urer for the month of March was pre-
scented. read and accepted and by mo-
tion of Alderman McHenry and second
by Alderman John Side ordered plac-
ed on file showing a balance on hand
of 44,646.86.
1t was moved by Alderman E. C..
Helgeson and second by Alderman Nj
A. Smith that the committee on Walks
and Crossings act in conjunction with
property owners in reference to set
ting of poles and boulevard on Rock
Ave. All voted aye.
Moved by Alderman NJ. A. Smith
and second by Alderman E. C. Hedge
son that the city clerk advertise for
sealed bids to be received April 18.
1922, at o'clock P. NJ. for all sewer
laterals. Water service connections
that are to be ordered in by the Com
mon Council during 1922. The city re-
serves the right to reject any or all
bids. All voted aye.
The Council resolved itself into q
committee of the Whole and proceeded
to canvass the votes cast for CITY
officers as cast at the Municipal cleo
ton held April 4th 1922, as follows:
OFFICIAL CITY CANVASS
Election held in the city of Viroaua
April 4th, 1929.
STATE OF WISCONSIN J
Vernon County
City of Virouua
We, the undersigned City Council
of the City of Viroqua, aforesaid, this
9th day of April, 1929, hereby canvass
the returns of the election held in said
city on the 4th day of April, 1922. and
declare the result as follows.
The whole number of votes cast for
Mayor was 1044, of which August E
Smith received 721 and Martin o. Lar
sen received 1913. August f. Smith
having received a majority of votes
cast for mayor was declared elected.
The whole number of votes cast for
city clerk was 989, of which number
Edw. ]. Older received 727. and John
4. Brudos received 262. Edw. ]. Older
having received a majority of votes
cast for city clerk was declared elect
ed. Whole number of votes cast for
assessor was 901 of which number A
j. Beat received 901. Having reeeiy-
ed majority of votes cast was declar-
ed elected Whole number of votes
cast Tor city treasurer was 891. F..
M. Minshafi having racai.yad a r,a;o,.