The Virginia enterprise., 1911-10-13

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and that a resolution be drawn cover
ing the transaction.
Carried.
| Gus johnson, at 2M Chestnut street
applied for transfer OF his liquor license
to Andrew Johnson
Moved and supported that the mat.
ter of transferring of this liquor license
be referreu to the license committee.
| Carried.
| The poundmaster and dog catcher
| submitted a report of fees collected by
| him during September, 1911, and the
same was accepted and ordered FLED.
Moved and supported that the city
clerk be instructed to write to all city
EMPLOYEES who collect fees and have a
report of the same at the next regular
meeting of the city council
Carried.
The clerk of the municipal court re-
ported a total of $76.S5 as fines and costs
collected in that court for the week
ending Sept. 3Oth. 1911. and the same
| was accepted and ordered fled
Frank H. Duffy. 500 4th street, North
Side add tion requested that some action
be taken in the matter of raising side
| walk in front of his place and the same
was referred to the committee on
street. alleys and sewers.
The clerk stated that this was the
date set in his advertisements for pro-
posals for the receiving and opening of
bids on delivery to the city hall, the
necessary amount of coal for the win
ter season of 1Sl1-l2 ana that upon his
desk were three proposals.
Moved and supported that the pro-
posals be opened and read.
Carried.
The proposals were opened and read
and proved to be as follows:
W. H. Eaton, Pocohantas, egg or
lump, $3.50 per ton, Scranton stove coal
at 1915 per ton; Virginia Transfer &
Fuel company, Pocohantas $3.50 per ton,
egg or lump coal, hard coal 1915 per
ton ano nut coal for $sCv per ton; Mark
EDDY, Pocohantas $3.50 per ton.
Moved and supported that the three
proposals, being the same in price, be
accepted and ordered filed and that the
city clerk secure from each one of the
dealers an equal amount of coal for the
city hall and pest house as may be need
ed and that resolution be drawn award
ing the contracts to these three firms
Carried.
John Roswold, applied for position as
night engineer Of incinerator plant and
the same was referred to the board of
health.
Moved and supported that the city
engineers pay roll of inspectors on 1911
~ allowed ord
paid.
Carried
Shanedling Bros, applied for permit
to erect and maintain an electric sign
over their place of business at 30l Chest
nut street, submitting check of SEQ
for inspectors fee and also a diagram
of the manner in which the sign is to
be secured to the building
Moved and supported that the permit
be granted, the application and diagram
referred to the electric inspector and
that the fee be turned over to the city
treasurer.
Carried
J. l.. Ursine applied for permit to erect
in the fire limits two story solid brick
theatre and office bulu.ng, size 75X12O
feet. on lots II, IL and l6 block q, also
for use of necessary portion on the
street and alleys adjacent to this proper
~. Mr. Ursine also submitted a $4,000
bond naming J. A. kennedy and H. J.
Siegel as sureties
Moved and supported that the per-
mt be granted, the bond accepted and
ordered filed after approval by the may
or and city attorney.
Carried
The meat inspectors report for the
week ending October 3rd, 1911, was read.
accepted and ordered filed.
The city engineer submitted estimates
for 1911 improvements as follows:
P. Mcdonnell. second approximate
estimate, $9.49032: H. L. Bartlett COM
pany for paving. third approximate
estimate. 81. N.537.6S; c. c. Butler cement
curb and gutter and sidewalk construc
ton. fourth approximate estimate, A,
66S. SO.
Moved and supported that the esti-
mates as presented by the city engineer
be accepted and ordered paid and that
resolutions be drawn covering the pay
ment Of the same.
Carried
A petition was presented to the coun-
ell asking for the insta..ation Of an arc
lamp at the corner of .Aesaba avenue
and Locust street and the same was re-
ferred to the committee on light and
| water
The city attorney stated that the
pubncation of the notice OF hearing in
| .lAe matter Of condemnation Of land for
clty warehouse and market place had
| not been properly published as to
descriptions and desired to have an
adjournment Of the matter given by
| the council.
Movcu anu supported that the matter
Of condemnation proceedings of land for
| warehouse and city market purposes be
continued until oct. 24th, 1911.
Carried.
The Virginia military organization de-
sired the council to take immediate ac-
ton in the matter of leasing suitable
| building for armory purposes and pre-
sented a communication to this effect.
Moved and supported that the mat
ter be referred to the committee on city
property and buildings for report at
next regular meeting.
| Carried.
! Moved and supported that the mat
ter Of clerical assistant to the city engin-
eer be referred to the committe on ways
and means.
| Carried.
COUNCIL CHAMBER
City of Virginia, Minn, Oct 3rd, 1911
Resolution No. &5.
Resolution authorizing liquor license
No. 563 to George Bacich.
| By Alderman BOylan.