The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-04-28
ACCOUNTANTS GIVE CLERK
BICKFORD MUCH CREDIT
Me|Iis, Piie & Go. Finish Audit Of City
Books and Make Pleasing Report on
Their Findings.

Mellis, Pirie & Co., who have been
making a complete and systematic
audit of the city books, submitted
to the council Tuesday evening a
report which was thorough in de-
tail, touching upon every depart
ment of the city government. and
while a number of recommended
tions on matters of minor detail
were made they give to City Clerk
Bickford much deserved credit for
his systematic work and efficiency,
that portion of their report being in
full as follows:
ave have much pleasure in re.
porting that the whole of the work
coming under the supervision of
the city clerk, Mr.. Albert E. Bick-
ford, has been performed in a very
thorough and systematic manner,
and the clerical work has been done
we'll. Mr.. Bickford has general bus
mess ability aud initiative consid-
erably in advance of the average
city clerk, and we have no hesita.
tion in stamping his work with our
commendation and approval"
The complete report of the audit
as submitted will appear in the En-
terprise of next issue, and will be
found worthy the perusal of every
taxpayer.
A communication from the water
and light company cited to the
council that J. D. McLaren, insur-
ance adjustor, had asked that they
make connection between their sys.
tenn and the lake for emergency
cases, the idea being set forth that
unless such was done a raise in in.
surance rates for the city would be
put in force.
The company claims to have had
no connection with the lake for sev-
eral years past, during all of which
time insurance rates have shown a
continuous decrease. As to why
this idea of inadequate water sup
ply should come up just at th;s
time does not seem apparent, but if
there 1s flake" connection neces-
sar> let i! be made with some lake
whose waters are less polluted than
the local log pond. There is ne nee
essl'V OF further endangering the
lives of citizens by running filth
into the mains.
After discussion of the communi-
cation the clerk, upon motion of AL
dernan r. c. 4. Johnson, was in
structed to write Mr.. McLaren re-
questing his opinion of the ade-
quacy of the present water system
for fire protection.
Later a motion was made that
Citizens Committee of thirty, three
to be named by each alderman and
three by the mayor, to confer with
the council in regard to the pur-
chase or building of a light and
water plant. This motion received
unanimous support.
The paving ordinance came up
tor its second reading and was 30
amended as to include additional
streets and alleys, Mesaba, Wyom-
ing, Cleveland, Central and Virgin.
la avenues and Poplar, Spruce,
Cook, Walnut and Beech streets and
Lake Boulevard being included in
the list of thoroughfares in line for
improvement.
Sidewalks were ordered built in
the North Side addition and on Wv.
oming avenue, and plans and spec
itications for cement curb and gut
ter along streets and avenues to be
paved were accepted.
A lease of a plot of ground con-
tanning 2.19 acres adjoining South
Park, from the Great Northern Min
ing company to the city, for park
purposes, was read and ratified. The
Park Board will be in charge Of this
plot and make of same children's
play ground.
The mayor made recommendation
of the reappointment of E. D. Me-
Neil on the police and fire commits.
sion, c. E. Hendrick, NJ. E. flaming,
and Mrs. c. NJ. Doorway on the libra
ry board, and W. J. Schulze on the
park board, these appointments be-
ing confirmed.