The Virginia enterprise., 1909-02-12

Ab0ent-N0ne.
Reading minutes of previous meetinxs.
Moved and supported that the minutes
be approved az read.
Carried.
The ordinance to provide for the inspec-
tton of milk. cream. dairies aud dairy
herds. and to license and regulate the sale
and disposition of milk and cream. in the
city of Virginia. was up for it's third and
final reading.
Moved by Alderman Boylan. supported
by Alderman Laviolette. that the ortli-
nance receive tts third and final reading.
Upon instructions from the president,
the clerk read the ordinance.
Alderman Mcneil is granted permission
by the president to leave the council room.
Moved by Alderman Boylan. supported
by Alderman Laviolette. that the ordi-
nance Just read be adopted.
The president ordered the call of ayes
and nays ON the adoption of the ordinance
and the vote was as follows:
Ayes-Aldermen Laviolette. Elmquist.
Boylan. Mattson. Mr.. Presidents.
Nays: None.
The president declared the ordinance
adopted.
The ordinance to amend An ordinance
establishing patrol limits" and extending
the limits thereof. was up for it's second
reading.
Moved by Alderman Elmquist, support.
ed by Alderman Laviolette. that the ordi-
nance receive it's second reading.
Carried.
The clerk read the ordinance. this being
its second reading.
The chief of the fire department sub
mitted q communication to the council. in
which he requested the council to grant
permission to do away with the volunteer
dremen services and to add two more fire.
men to the department. one of these to be
paid extra In officiating as electrician.
Moved and supported that the commun-
ication of the fire chief be referred to the
fire and fire department committee.
Carried.
The clerk informed the council that
Frank Klink had made application for
license to conduct theatrical performances
In the opera house and that he had deposit
ed with the city treasurer the sum of $1,000
and stated that the fire chief had reported
to him that the opera house was still con-
demned on account of poor electric wiring.
The city attorney stated that the opera
house license. according to the ordinance
| was $1,000 per performance and that the
5000 fee did not apply to that class of show.
| unless he intended to put in attractions the
same as the other theatres In the city.
Moved and supported that the matter be
| referred to the committee on license.
Carried.
Tho rlnrle ,f ~
ed fines in the sum of $50 so. collected in
1909.
Moved and supported that the report be
accepted and ordered placed on file.
Carried.
The Oliver Iron Mining Company sub
mitted bid of 5000 for one of the city's
hand hose carts and also q check for the
amount
Moved and supported that the bid of The
Oliver Iron Mining Company, in the sum
of $4,000 for one hand hose cart, be accept
ed and that the 5000 be turned over to the
city treasurer.
Carried.
The clerk informed the council that this
was the date set for the hearing of propos-
| ais for the doing of the city legal publica-
| tions and also the job printing for the city
| during the year 1909 and that on his desk
were two bids.
Moved and supported that the bids be
opened and read.
Carried.
The clerk opened the bids and the pro-
posals were as follows:
The Virginia Enterprise: Publication of
the proceedings of the council meetings At
&c per folio. For furnishing of all lob
printing and stationery required by the
city. the same rates as would be CHARGED
individuals for similar services.
The Vir9inian: For the publication of
liquor license applications. ordinances and
other matters of legal nature required by
| the city council. the sum Of SOC per folio
for the f1rst and 22c per folio for each sue
ceeding insertion. Publication of the
minutes of the council proceedings, the
sum of &c per folio.
The president granted a recess of ten
minutes.
The president called the council to order.
Moved and supported that the bid of The
VirRintan In the sum of Soc for the first in
sertion of all legal publications and PC for
each succeeding publication and sc per
folio for publishing the proceedinRsof the
city council. be accepted and that The Wiz
ginian be designated az the official paper
of the city for the year 1909. also the bid of
The Virginia Enterprise for doing the lob
printing al required by the city at the rates
usually charged for similar work. and &c
per folio for publishing the proceedings of
the city council. be accepted. and that res
buttons to this effect be drawn.
Carried.
The committe on fire and fire depart
nnent. to whom was referred the commuu-
ication of the chief of the fire department.
relative to the doing away with the volun-
teer hren1ens' services and the adding to
the department of two more REGULAR fire.
men. one of these to act az electrician, re-
ported that the communication suRees-
lions be accepted with the exception that
only one regular fireman be placed ON the
fire department at this time.
Moved and supported that the report of
the committee be accepted and the com.
nunication in this connection be ordered
fled.
Carried.
The city treasurer submitted his report
of receipts and disbursements for the
month of January and the balance in all
funds ON February 1st 1909. together with
cancelled warrants.
Moved and supported that the report be
accepted and ordered filed.
Carried.
Boylan 4 Company made application to
the council for plumbers license for one
year. together with the required recon-.
mendations of two contractors and also a
surety bond in the sum of $4,000.
Moved and supported that the applica-
ton of RoYlan AZ Cornnanx for x,l,,xah..,.