The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-05-29

~ That the sun, Of IS be and the same is
hereby appropriated for the further equip
ment of the public reading ROOM same to be
payable to the treas OF tho Virginia
Reading room association, and further that
the sum OF s25 per month be appropriated for
the maintenance of the Virginia reading
room, same to be allowed in the manner per-
scribcd for salaries upon presentation of
proper bill by the treasurer OF the assOcia-
ton
Resolved
(2) That tho Office of chief of fire depart
mcnt and fire warden and sanitary inspector
be combined and that the salary of the chief
of the fire department, fire warden and sani-
tary inspector be fixed at $50 per month
Resolved,
() That the salary of tho city attorney be
fixed at $50 per month.
Resolved
IA That the salary Of city assessor be
fixed at $3.50
Aid Byrne moved the adoption of the re-
port as a whole, by reclamation. Aid Sax
moved to amend by voting on each section
separately
The amendment was carried and the coun-
Gil proceeded to vote ON the ways and means
COluLlCLec FSSOlutlOu ny SeCGlOu
Upon motion of AlG Byrne the first section
appropriating s25 per month and SIS TO- the
further equipment Of the public library was
adopted upon the following vote
Yeas-Ald Sax, Byrne, Coffey, Lundstrom,
Brown, Cameron, Mr. President
Nays-none
Passed May 1886
Approved Nay Z, 1886
J G Jackson, mayor.
On motion of Aid Cameron the second Sec
ton, combining the Offices of chief of the fire
department, fire warden and sanitary in
spector and making the salary $50 per month
for same was adopted by following vote
Yeas-Ald Coffey. Brown, Byrne. Lundstrom
Cameron, Sax, Mr. President
Nays none
Passed May 6, 1896
Approved May Z, 1896
&c Jackson, mayor
On motion of Aid Sax the third section fix
ing the salary of city attorney at $40 per
month was declared adopted upon the fol-
lowing vote;
Yeas-Ald Brown, Byrne, Lundstrom,
Sax, Cameron, Coffey, Mr. President,
Nays-none
Passed Nay 6, 1896
Approved May 20, 1896
&c jackson, mayor
Aid Cofey moved the adoption Of the 4th
section, fixing the salary OF city assessor at
$3.50, and it was declared adopted on tho fol-
lowing vote:
Yeas-Ald Brown, Sax, Coffey, CAM
eron. Byrne, Lundstrom, Mr. President
Passed May 6, 1895
Approved Nav r. lSfN
&c Jackson, mayor.
To the President and common council city
Of Virginia
Gentlemen
We the committee on streets, alleys and
sidewalks would recommend the following
resolution for adoption
Gust Johnson,
X Brown
IF Cameron
committee
Resolved, That the petition of John Ches-
ser and others praying for sidewalk on Cen
trail avenue with IL foot sidewalk from chest
nut to Maple and foot sidewalk from Maple
to Spruce street be granted and the recorder
instructed to publish the Same according to
law
On motion Of Aid Lundstrom the resolution
was adopted
On motion Of Aid Byrne the report of spec
ial committee appointed to select a suitable
Hall in which to hold council meetings was
accepted and committee discharged.
Aid Sax offered the following resolution
Resolved, that the mayor be authorized to
enter into a contract with John O'Connor for
the rental of the lower floor Of his building
for the sum of thirty dollars per month, pro-
vided, that the said building is fixed in a
suitable manner to be accepted by the coun-
Gil
Upon motion Of Aid Lundstrom the resolu-
ton was adopted
The petition of Andrew Scott and others
praying for a sidewalk on Pine street was re-
ferred back to them for q moro definite re-
port
port
The petition of Chas Olney praying for
permission to conduit q pop corn stand was
on motion Of Aid Cameron granted
The report Of the chief Of police for April
was referred to the finance committe
Aid Coffey retired from tho council
On motion of Aid Brown the applications
and bonds of Saari & MAXI and Caga. & Gle
vnna was accepted and recorder instructed
to issue licenses to the applicants
On motion OF Aid Brown the transfer of
liquor license from r. Bergman to Stephan
Moe was granted
Aid Bvrne offered the following resolution:
Resolved; That the salaries for the follow
ing officers be allowed and the recorder be
and is hereby instructed to draw orders on
the Treasurer for the following amounts,