The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-09-09
ASK BIG PRICE FOR PROPERTY
Bailey Lumber Company Submits Pioposi-
tion for Sale Of IneilolaioT Site for
$4,000,

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$1,000.
| The w. T. Bailey Lumber Compa-
ny, through it's secretary, on Tues
day evening submitted to the city
council proposition for the sale to
the city for incinerator site aud 9TH
er purposes tract of land com pris-
ing lots to 8 aud "A to 81 inclusive
of block GA, for the modest sum of
$4,000.
Lots "A to 81, inclusive, are but
two. thirds of lot each, as a right
of-way 40 feet in width cuts off the
south end of each. The proposition
is for a warranty deed, with mineral
reservations.
In connection with the proposal
as made two aldermen expressed
the view that after talking with
members of the company this price
could be "scaled" to an appreciable
extent, and while the idea of com.
mencing condemnation proceed.
ings was broached it will not be act.
ed upon until more definite report
may be had as to the actual price
the company will sell for. To ascer
tain the low figure the matter was
referred to the board of health, with
instructions to report at the next
meeting.
The site as selected lies a short
distance north of the Bailey mill
site, and is said to be an ideal loca.
tion tor the proposed plant. The
ground, however, is said to be 80
swampy that it will necessitate the
driving OF piles for the construction
of the plant, and considerable filling
to make the plot available for use.
A communication from the police
and FIRE commission assured the
council that that body was desirous
of working in harmony with the
council in the enforcement of the
anti-spitting ordinance, the speed
limit ordinance, and any other laws
which might be designated of spec
ial note.
The ordinance extending the
pound l1mits 90 as to include all
plated portions of the city received
it's third and final reading and was
passed by unanimous vote.
The draft of an ordinance estab.
lishing limits within which none
but cement sidewalks may in future
be constructed was presented to the
council upon request, by City At
torney Poirier, and referred to the
mittee on streets, alleys and sewers
for the purpose of fixing such limits
| as may be deemed advisable.
An ordinance to amend the fire
limit ordinance 80 az to include the
district between the alley south of
Chestnut street to the alley south
of Maple street, was presented but
after consideration of the provisions
was dropped without receiving a
reading.
A resolution requiring all owners
of buildings in Sewer District No. !,
embracing Blocks 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 8, IA, Is
and 16 in the original townsite, to
connect with the sanitary sewer
within thirty days after the public.
alton of notice, was passed, all mem.
bers voting favorably on this meas.
ure with the exception of Alderman
Kim ball, who based his vote on the
idea that the resolution include all
residents in all sewer districts OF
the city.
The city engineer in a commun.
ication recommended the delay OF
the building of the proposed save,
between Sage and Larch STREETS IN
til another season, in view of the
proba ble demand for the construc
tion of another trunk sewer in the
southern portion of the city. This
recommendation was received anC
ordered filed.
Residents on Walnut street, be
tween Central and Cleveland, peti
toned for paving of that street, thu
matter being referred to the com
mittee.