The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01

The secretary Of the Virginia Public
Library in a communication to the council
on the part of the library board desired
to have the council take action on the
purchase Of lots H. So 81 and 80, block q,
for proposed new library site. Presi-
dent Tanning and Secretary Pickering Of
the library board appeared before the
council in behalf of the board, both
gentlemen laying the proposition before
the council.
Alderman Boylan takes his seat in the
council
Moved and supported that the COM
munication on the library board be re-
ferred to the committee on ways and
means.
Carried.
The clerk of the municipal court re-
ported fines and costs collected In that
court for the week ending August 18th,
1911, the same amounting to $3.50, was
read, accepted and ordered filed.
Property owners along Ash street,
.A.1uerson's Third addition to Virginia,
petitioned the council for the extention
Of water mains and the same was re-
ferred to the committee on light and
water.
The Police and Fire commission
through it's secretary presented COM
munication to the council rendering to
the council committee. on fire insurance
policies that they may be cancelled and
re- written under the proposed new form.
Moved and supported that the COM
munication be accepted and ordered filed
hot oil
ready for Encouragement be referred to
buildings.
Carried.
Moved and supported that in the plac-
ing of additional insurance on city proper
ty under the proposed reinsurance clause
that the McDonnell-Gardiner agency be
rendered that portion of the re-arrange-
ment.
Carried.
G. r. Forbes at 329 Hemlock street
in a communication complained OF DAM
age to his board sidewalk by the paving
contractors and desires to nave the dam
age repaired and the matter was re-
ferred to the committee on streets, al
leys and sewers.
A petition signed by about fifty (50)
persons in the matter Of having a ped
dler's license issued to J. Goldstein with
out fee. and returning the $500 deposited
with the city clerk to Mr.. Goldstein, was
read to the council.
Moved and supported that the amount
of $500 in the hands of the city clerk
be turned over to Mr. Goldstein and that
a special peddlers permit be granted to
him.
Motion withdrawn by consent OF sup
porter.
Moved and supported that the petition
be referred to the license committee.
Carried
Frank Trampush made application tc
the council for permit to use necessary
portion Of Chestnut street and the side.
walk in front Of lots q and q, block IS
for the purpose Of erecting second stor3
to the buildings on these lots, presenting
$4,000 bond and naming w. B. Pratt
and James Sampson as sureties.
Moved and supported that the permit
be granted subject to the filing with thu
city clerk of proper bond.
Carried.
Moved and supported that the ordin
dICe ~ regulate anu ueSi6HdSe TIC AoCd
ton of livery stables and ice house:
within the limits of the city Of Virginia
be laid on the table indefinitely.
Carried
The city clerk presented and read hi!
certificate of suff1ciency of that certain
recall petition. filed April 1st, 1911. ant
after hearing in district court on thu
cause of not certifying to the council OF
the original petition and relied in hi
Office on April 24th, 1911, this certificate
to the council being ordered by judge
Martin Hughes.
Moved and supported that the petition
and certificate on the city clerk be re
ferred to the committee on elections +