The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-07-13
MAYOR yET0Es SEWER RESOLUTIONS,
New School Liable to Be Left Without
!. Necessary mnfoven1ents. >..=:: 81 I; :;

New School Liable to Be Left Without
.'..~ Necessary lmpro venents. 8
/ Atthe meeting Of the city dads
Tuesday evening, Mayor Eaton
submitted his expected veto 4of the
resolutions passed at q former
meeting providing for theesta blish-5
ment Of grade and 1naking Of plans
and specifications for the needed
sewer improvements and extensions
in the alleys between Cedar and
Poplar streets and between Hem
lock and Birch streets, for which
proper petitions have been filed by
the property.owners. n j
This action wac not unlocked for,
the disposition OF, the city's chief
executive to curtail all public. i'm.
provements except paving, which
would be of direct benefit to him
self as an owner of horses and the
proprietor Of .dray line, being
we'll known. His assigned reasons
for the action, however, was that
the proceedings in the. matter had
been illegal, and it is likely fresh
start will be made and all proceed
ure in the matter referred to the
city attorney: or, other legal
authority before action is. taken.
One of the proposed lateral sewers
becomes: public necessity, mas
much as it taps the district in
which the new Johnson school
building is now in course of. con-
struction. l..
The impounding ordinance,
which was previously vetoed, was
given it's third reading aud passed
bysa vote of to2, Aldermen Mes.
berg and Prijanovich voting
against the measure. This puts the
ordinance up to the mayor for his
approval, but while it receives the
approval of the property-owners in
general it is not anticipated that
the mayor will sanction. the
measure; he. vetoed it once. A
mule which kicks once is very apt
to kick again, even if his belly band
is frightened. -. :. :, .
An ordinance providing that no
awning should be erected or main
tanned which does not clear the
sidewalksatleast seven feet was in-
stroduced and upon motion received
it's first reading. - ! !. !
The matter of the use of the walk
on Chestnut street by occupants Of
stores as a ware.room was brought
up by Alderman Owens, who stated
that the walks were made for the
use of the public and should be
kept reasonably free from incum-
brances. He stated that he believed
the city had an ordinance covering
the point, and believed the chief
executive should see the law was
properly enforced. !:
Z Alderman johnson brought up
the necessity of a revision of all
city ordinances, and promulgated
the idea of having them published
in book form, for the use of men,
=bers- of the council and other
officials. The idea seemed to take
root, and the ordinance committee
will meet with the city attorney
and Casually go over the matter
before definite action is taken.
The paving question, on which
bids will be submitted next Tues
day evening, was brought up for a
limited discussion by President
KimbaH, who stated that he con-
xsidered it unwise to attempt to
pave this year on account
.of the condition Of the street, which
is being torn up by the Light &
Water Company in laying, mains
and connections. This brought
forth spirited rejoinder from the
mayor, and the council was made
TO feel what small part Of the city
government they actually are-in
the opinion of one, alderman
Prijanovich believes that Improperly
owners should be notified Of the
fact that bids for paving would be
opened on the evening Of the 18th,
but the mayor declared sufficient
notice had been given by the pub
LEGATION Of the official notice for
bids. s& = zs z Il. s. N =z5 5s:
Judge John n. Martin, as attorney
for Mrs. Mary Turney, submitted a
proposition 70 settle the prospective
damage suit against the city for the
pollution Of & stream running
through her land in section "a, 58.
|17, for $500, which OPPOSITION viii
receive investigat ion and further
action at future meeting. The
severn built ind run into tl1is
stream, which runs through other