The Virginia enterprise., 1908-08-21
PARK BOARD BECOMES 4 WORKING RE-
ATTY.

Organizes BY Electioa Of Joha Costa,
Jr., as President aad O. A. Poir-
ieF as Secretary, aed ASKS
City Cooperation.
A communication from the Board
of Park Commissioners, which or
ganization has in the past been a
myth 80 far as actual work was
concerned, was read to the city
council at the Tuesday evening
meeting, informing that body that
the Park Board at meeting the
previous evening had formally
organized by the election of John
Costin, Jr, as president and o. A.
Poirier as secretary, and asking the
cO-operation of the council in the
prospective work in hand by the
passage of an ordinance defining
more clearly the duties and powers
of the board. Such ordinance was
introduced later during the meet.
ing and given it's first reading, and
it is evident that the new board in.
tends doing something more than
hold office. This is as it should be-
and their work will receive the com
mendation of every progressive
citizen.
A letter from D. NJ. Philbin, of the
Great Northern, was read by the
clerk, replying to request by the
city for reduction in the proposed
rate to be charged for the use OF
track in hauling gravel from the
Commodore to the city and the
elimination of other features of the
original contract as sent for the
city's signature. In this communi.
cation Mr.. Philbin informed the
city that this company could make
no changes either in rates or other
conditions from those submitted
and it was the consensus of opinion
among the aldermen that the city
would be unwise to accept of the
contract as framed, motion by
Alderman Elmquist that the con.
tract be returned unsigned for
reasons named receiving the con
sent of all members.
The dangerous crossings of the
Great Northern within the city linn
its, both on it's ore and passenger
lines, was brought up by Alderman
Boylan, who made a motion that
the company be Informed to at once
place flagmen at each Of it's cross
ings on the Mountain Iron road and
maintain flagmen at these points
day and night, in future. This mo.
tion received the approval of the
body.
| Upon motion of Alderman Elm
quist the clerk was instructed tc
return to the Duluth, Missabe
Northern railway the contract
granting diamond crossing at the
intersection of that line and the
Great Northern, for the purpose ot
hauling gravel from the Commo
dore, and to extend the thanks of the
council for their proffered accom-
modations.
A final estimate on the cemetery
walk, constructed under contract by
| J. +. Rooney, was submitted by the
city engineer and laid over for one
week. The estimate showed a pay
ment of 81, 600 on the contract and
the sum of 81 1870 still due the con
tractor.
An application from Roxy Wal
ters, captain of the Virginia base
ball team, for an appointment as a
member of the Virginia Fire De
partment was received and upon
motion was referred to Chief Thayer
of the department.
An ordinance relative to the pres
ervation Of peace and good order in
the city was given ite third and flu al
reading and passed by unanimous
vote. The ordinance, introduced
some time ago, regulating the
licensing of shows and show houses
in the city, was given it's second
reading.
Il A petition from Alexander Rei6
asking permission to erect a stant
for short time on Wednesday af
ternoon next, on either Chestnut OF
Central side of his store building
for the accommodation of Buste,
Brown and his dog Tige was grant
ed. This will be day of sport fo1
the small boy of the city, aud viii
long be remembered.
ii A petition from Ed. Falk for :
permit to use portion of Chestnu
street in front of his building OF
lot 2 of block ~, while same wa
undergoing repairs, was granted.
"A resolution ordering the pay
J ment of $1,000 park warrant to Kin
ney & Gr;ggs, was passed. This wa
I in payment of the warrant issue.
for the purchase of the park forty
which became due in 1905, but whicl
. had never been paid. In additio,
> to the principal the sum of SIS
\ interest was ordered paid on same
I The appointment of judges o
I election for the various wards O
the city for the primary election t.
J be held on September 18th wa
! made. as follows: