The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-01-13
Meeting called to order by the president

Johnson, Mr.. President.-5.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT George-1.
Reading of minutes of previous regular
meeting.
Moved and supported that the minutes be
approved as read.
Carried.
The following bills were referred to the FL
nance Committee:
Eddy's Oray Dine 2 90
OuoI JOnnsOn.... ........ ........ %. 5 Is
- i. Nelu =. .................. 2 Is
Virginia Foundry & Machine Co.,. q 81
Virginia Enterprise 81 40
The monthly reporto of Andrew Hawkinson.
city treasurer, of monies received and dis
bursed during the month. of December. 1904
was read.
Moved and supported that the report be
accepted and placed ON file.
Carried.
"A petition OF property owners to vacate
part OF Crescent venue, was read.
Moved and supported that the clerk cause
the same to be published for four successive
weeks.
Carried.
A letter from Andrew Carnegie Offering to
donate 10000 for a Public Library, was read
Alderman George takes his seat in the
council.
Resolution relating to establishment and
maintenance of Public Library.
By Alderman Bush.
Council Chambers, Virginia, Mimi.
Jan. 3. 1906.
Whereas, Mr.. Andrew Carnegie. of New
York N v hac nfFo nod tn ~3xxo q A.. VIZ -
Virginia Ten Thousand Dollars ia erect a
free public library building in Virginia. MINI,
on condition that said city providesa suitable
site for and agrees to maintain said library
building at a cost of not less than One Thous-
and Dollars per year,
Resolved, by the city council Of the city of
Virginia. Minn., that the. foregoing offer of
MIR. Carnegie be and the same is hereby &C
cepted. and the city council covenants and
agrees to furnish a suitable site for said H.
brary building. and to levy upon the taxable
property OF said city in each and every year
such taxes as will amount to the sum OF not
less than One thousand dollars for the main
tenance and government of said library, and
for the payment of other expenses properly
incident to the same. such levy to be made in
accordance with charters of tho city of Vir-
ginia.
Moved by Alderman Johnson supported bv
Alderman Bush, that the above resolution
be adopted.
Ayes-Aldermen Bush. Madison, ~wiggen,
George, johnson Mr.. P~resident-G.
Nays-none.
Adopted January 3rd, 1905.
P. A. COFFEY,
Attest: President of City Council.
A. N. THOMPSON,
CITY Clerk.
Approved Jan. 9, 1904.
NJ. L. FAY.
Mayor.
Resolution emitting residents of School
District No. % to benefits OF Public Libaarv
BY Alderman Johnson.
Council Chambers, Virginia, Mimi,
Jan. ., 1906.
Resolved, by the city council of the Citv of
Virginia, MIMI, that on completion and o.
ening OF the public library offered to the CITY
OF Virginia by Mr.. Andrew Carnegie. all per-
sons residing within the limits of School Dis
trict Ny. q, St. Louis county, MIMI, shall be
entitled to the use or benefit OF such library
in the same tanner as residents of the CITY
of Virginia, MINI.
Moved by Alderman Bush supported by
Alderman Madison that the above resolution
be adopted.
Ayes-Aldermen Bush, Mattson, Wiggen
George. johnson, -wr. Presfdent-6.
~Nays-None..
Adopted January 3rd, 1905.
p. A. COFFEY,
Attest: President Of the City Council.
A. N. THOMPSON,
City Clerk.
Approved Jan. 9, 1906.
M: L.. FAY,
Mayor.