The Virginia enterprise., 1908-05-29

Moved and supported that il resolution be
drawn requesting the Standard Oil Conn.,
pany to remove their oil tanks and oil
houses out of the city limits and that a
copy of the same be forwarded to the COM
HinV's representative at Duluth. and that
unless the company proceeds to carry out
the mlrports of the resolution within thirty
days. the city attorney shall proceed at
once to condemn the same.
Carried.
Mayor HawkinsOn reports that he has re-
fused to sign the liquor license granted by
the council at the meeting of May H. 1905
to Cohen d Mcndclson. for the reason that
there is ON record in the municipal court
evidence of conviction. and Il fine having
been paid by this firm, for violating the IL
Qllor laws.
Moved and supported that the matter of
the liquor license of Cohen & >endelson
he referred othe license committee for one
week.
Carried.
Alderman LnViolette stated to the COun-
Gil that there is II proposed change in the
route of the road leading from this city to
E\elcth. and that the change. if made,
between the two cities and that it had been
proposed by the Niss;ibe Mountain town.
ship officers that if the city would construct
their portion of the road to the southern
limits the township people would construct
the rest into Eveleth.
Alderman Boylan suggested that before
undertaking toestablish Il road of this kind
and exrendinga great amount of money.
that the city had better fix up in prcse,,ta-
bic condition its own streets. and that idea
was c"1lCurred in 10y the other members Of
the council
Moved and supported that the matter
of placing the streets of the CityOf Virginia
i'll substantial and permanent condition.
and also the matter of entering into an
agreement with the Miss:be Mountain
township officials relative to changing the
route of the Eveletll road. be referred to
the committee on ways and means and
that a report be received from this commit
tee. as soon as possible.
Carried.
Alderman Boylan brought to the ntten-
tiOn of the council the matter of the roof
drain in times of rain from the Finnish So
Cialist Hail. stating that the water from the
roof fell directly on the sidewalk and that
it was impossible during Il wet period to
pass this portion of Walnut street. and
suggested that the owners of the building
be instructed to have cutters placed on the
caves so as to change the flow of the water.
Moved and supported that the matter be
referred to the committee on streets alleys
and sewers.
Carried.
The matter of construction. without per
nit. of the NxS frame building on lot No, 10,
block No. ~. and contrary to the ordinance.
was taken up.
Moved and supported that the matter be
referred to the mayor to have enforced the
ordinance relative to construction OF build
ings in the fire limits.
Carried.
Moved and supported that a resolution
be drawn instruCting the Virginia Light &
Water Company to remove their poles from
the sidewalk line on Wyoming avenue and
that the same he placed ii feet from lot
line to center of hole. and that the city clerk
be instructed to forward to this company
certified copy of the resolution.
Carried.
Moved and supported that the city clerk
be instructed to advertise for bids, accord
ing to plans and specifications. for side
walk construction to the Virginia Gene |
terry.
Carried.
Moved and supported that the street COM
missioner be instructed to install the drink
ing fountain at a location between the al
ley between Chestnut street and Walnut !
street and Chestnut street.
Carried.
Moved and supported that the matter of
the sidewalk on Spruce street
between Virginia avenue and Ohio avenue
IN the north side be referred to the city
attorney, and that he report on the same at
he next regular meeting.
Carried.
Moved and supported that the matter of
securing site and constructing a suitable
oest-house. before Offering the present pest