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Kohler to VetoTrempealeau Co.Flood ClaimsMadison. TVis. c-r— gov. Knhier.said Monday he would veto three claim bills which were passed by the Legislature.One would ' have appropriated $600 to Marcus Alt, Caiesviile, forflood damages,“This claim was denied aftercareful scrutiny by the claimscommission,” Kohler said. “After reviewing the record I concur in the contention of the commission that it has not been shown that state highway construction impeded the flow or changed the courseof surface waters lo any unreasonable degree, or that there was jH any casual negligence on the part , 0 or nay slate employe which re- ' Sj suited in damage to the Alt pro-’pony.” - f•Another bill which will vetoed . gj would have appropriated 85,000 to P/chard J. and Julius G. Johnson, Blair, for flood damage.. The third measure which will be vetoed would have appropriated 4.800 to Harold L. and Ralph E. Utne, Blair*, for floor damage.The governor stated:'The claims in these two instances are based upon the claims that highway construction in the city of Blair in 1050 was rcsnonsible for damage caused in a 1954 flood condition,“The rains causing the damage in 1S54 were of extreme proportions, exceeded or equalled on only three other occasions in 62 years prior to 1954. I share the views of the claims commissionthat the loss in this instance was not the state's responsibility/’
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Winona Daily News
Winona, Minnesota, US
Tue, Nov 29, 1955
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