The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-03-18

owns property facing Chestnut street, be-
tween Central Avenue and Lake Boule-
ward, in communication to the council
desired to know if the new charter of Viz
ginia gave the council right to order pave
n1ent without the consent of the property
holders and also made several suggestions
to the council relative to the Equality and
price of the different pavements and en-
dorsing the new cement block pavement.
which he said could be laid at a cost of $3.50
to 500 per square yard, and suggested that
the council do all in their power to save the
property holders in the cost of paving
| where possible.
Moved and supported that the city clerk
| be instructed to forward Mr.. Fay copy of
| the new charter and inform him relative to
the petition that is on file with the council
relative to the paving of the block in ques-
| ton.
Carried.
The clerk of the municipal court reported
fines collected in that court for the week
ending March 5th, 1910. and amounting
to $780,,
Moved and supported that the report be
accepted and ordered placed on file.
| Carried.
| c. c. Butler and others petitioned the
council for six foot board sidewalk along
Block 103 South Side Addition, and Block
2, Anderson's First Addition.
Moved and supported that the petition be
referred to the committee on streets. alleys
and sewers.
! Carried.
James Mahonev and John Dahlin peti-
toned the council for sidewalk along the
east side of Block IS, on Cleveland avenue,
between Locust street and HemlOCk street.
Moved and supported that the petition be
referred to the committee on streets, alleys
and sewers.
Carried.
City Attorney Shea, at the request of the
council, submitted in writing his opinion
relative to the matter of r. c. Pickering be-
ing declared elected by the city council to
the office of Special Judge of the municipal
court.
Moved and supported that the opinion of
the city attorney in this matter be accept
ed and ordered filed and that the city clerk
call the attention of James H. Fleming,
who alleges that he is still the Special
Municipal Judge, to the opinion on file in
his Office.
Carried.
Moved by Alderman BOylan, supported
be Alderman Smith, that the ordinance
creating Sewer District No. 3H, receive it's
third and final reading
Carried.
Upon instructions from the president the
clerk read the ordinance.
Moved by Alderman Smith, supported by
Alderman Weber that the ordinance be
adopted.
Roll CALL
Ayes: Alderman Boylan, Smith. Mcneil
Mattson. Weber, Carlson, and Mr.. Presi
dent-7
Nays: None.
The president declared the ordinance
adopted.
Moved by Alderman Smith, supported
by Alderman Boylan, that the ordinance
prohibiting persons under 16 years of age
from being on the streets, alleys or public
places in the city of Virginia. at night after
certain hours, at certain times of the year,
and better known as the Curfew ordinance
receive its third and final reading.
Carried.
Upon instructions, from the president
the clerk read the ordinance.
Moved by Alderman Nattson, supported
by Alderman Mcneil. that the ordinance
be adopted.
Roll call.
Ayes: Alderman Boylan, Smith. Mcneil.
Mattson. Weber, Carlson and Mr. Presi-
dent-7.
Nays: None.
The president declared the ordinance
adopted.
The report of the city treasurer of receipts
and expenses in his office for the month of
February, 1910, and also the monthly state
ment of the city clerk were read.
Moved and supported that the reports be
accepted and ordered placed on file.
Carried.
n. A. Holmer submitted communica-
ton to the chairman of the street, alley
and sewer committee. relative to the deed.
ing to the city of Is foot strip of land in
Block 101 and the vacation of the alley run.
ming North and South in that block stat
ing that Mrs. NJ. L. Fay, owner of Lot s, in
said block was willingly to also deed the
same amount of land to the city so that the
present road could be maintained
Mr.. Holner was informed that the city
council was favOrably impressed with the
offer on the part of Mrs Fay and himself
and that when the papers were drawn up
properly and plat showing the proposed
changes would be submitted to the coun-
Gil action would be taken according to the
charter.
Moved and supported that the city clerk
be instructed to write w. P. Veitch at Eve
leth, relative to the situation in Blocks 100
and l0l and state that an evidence to deed
to the city of Is feet on the south end of
block 100 should be- sent to the council
forthwith and if not the council would start
condemnation proceedings to acquire the
same.
| Carried.
Moved and supported that the council ad-
journ until next regular meeting.
Carried.
ALBERT E. BICKFORD.
(SeaD CITY Clerk.