The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-05-05
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spent we'll spent; he believed tn
taxpayers were entitled to tn
consideration of having the pro
ceedings published, but ques
toned their desire to have sam
furnished at legal rates or at tn
estimated cost. Vice Presiden
johnson expressed himself in
similar manner. Mayor Paine
addressed the council in a nea
speech, contending that vita
portions of proceedings ought t<
be published; that there wer.
portions which Gould be elimi
mated. The printers thereupor
offered lump sum bid for such
work, SO pruned, of $240 per yea
or $40 per month each. =
A resolution by Aid. St. Cyr
providing for the publication o1
proceedings in both local papers
at one legal rate resulted in tic
vote, as follows:
Ayes-Ald. Donnelly, St. Cy1
and Smith.
Nays-Ald. Chitterden, john
son and O'Connor.
President O'Connor thereupon
announced the matter would be
laid over until next meeting.
A resolution then introduced
by Aid. st. Cyr, designating The
Enterprise as the official city pa
per for the fiscal year and pro-
viding for the publication of all
reports, ordinances, etc., in said
journal at legal rates, read and
upon motion accepted, all voting
aye.
Two applications for liquor Ii
censes read, accepted and order.
ed published.
The matter Of opening Wyom-
ing avenue north to the Sauntry
line, to connect with a proposed
road to be built by the Sauntry,
was next taken up. Aid. St. Cyr
and Chittenden made a report on
necessary work and estimated
cost, and the matter seemed to
meet with the hearty approval of
the council. 1t was referred to
St. Com'r Sullivan and Mayor
Palmer.
The canine population Of the
city next attracted attention, the
city recorder beipg, Instructed by
resolution to order tags and post
;;notices of dog tax being due and
payable. No applications being
filed for the office Of dog-catcher
appointment to such position was
deferred.
Upon motion Of Aid. ST. Cyr,
II. +. Smith was appointed fire
!chief and city teamscer, the con
; firmation beng by acclamation
Aid. Smith brought up the
matter Of dogs being shot in the
public streets Of the city, con-
; ;sidering such things wrong; in
this opinion the council seeming
! ly coincided, but no definite &C
; ton was taken.
A communication through the
Fire Department that a second
hand fire team drop harness was
offered for sale for $50 by Duluth
fire department, read and order
ed placed on file.
| A communication from stat
board of Charities and Reform
read and placed on file.
Communication from the local
board Of health relative to some
needed sanitary improvements
read and referred to ordinance
committee.
| A commune alton from the
Finnish Temperance Society re.
questing the council to take some
step to stop gambling in it's var
ious forms in the city and to see
that saloon doors were closed on
Sunday, read and upon motion
Of Aid. Gust Johnson was laid on
the table.
The proposition of Jacob John.
son to sell a street sprinkler to
the city for 500 was referred to
street committee, such committee
being empowered to purchase if
deemed advisable.
No further business appearing
council adjourned. Next regu.
lar meeting May 18th.
, TO WORK THE KANAHVA.
The Colonial Iron company,
which recently obtained lease
of half interest in the Hale,
has also obtained a lease of the
; Kanahwa property, adjoining the
Hale on the east, and prepara
, tions are now being made to oper
and work both properties. The
} Kanahwa is a stripping proposi
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