The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-06-23

storm sewer connection. .st& .-.
Moved and supported that the city engi
neer be instructed to prepare plans and
specifications for storm sewer along the
streets and avenues named.
Carried.
The building committee was given power
to act in the matter of providing the coun-
Gil chamber floor, the main stairway and
the city clerks office with cork or rubber
mating.
The ways and means committee report
ed that there was no legal way in which
the city could expend money for band
uniforms. as petitioned for by the Virginia
city band.
the committee be accepted and that the
communication be returned to the makers.
Carried.
In the matter of the appointment of a
committee to work in conjunction with the
committee of the Commercial Club, in the
matter of construction of roadway to meet
with the Wolf road. President Osborn re-
ported that he had appointed the street
committee to act in conjunction with these
other committees.
Moved and supported that the ordinance
relative to the grant of right and privilege
to lay, maintain and operate railway tracks
upon and across certain streets, avenues
alleys boulevards, grounds and places in
the city of Virginia, be given it's second
reading.
Carried.
The clerk read the ordinance
The city clerk stated that this was the
date set in his advertisement for proposals
in the matter of paving certain streets and
avenues and that on his desk were six
proposals.
Moved and supported that the proposals
be opened and read.
Carried.
The proposals were opened and read the
results were as follows:
c. c. Butler, Virginia-Tarcon paving
$1.85 per So. yd. and Toe for excavation.
A certified check of $34OO.0O accompanied
this proposal.
PastOret-Lawrence Co.. Duluth-Tarcon
paving at $1.65 per So. I'd. and Csc per Gu.
yd. for excavation.
A certified check of $1O,O000O accompanied
this proposal.
J. D. OConnell, Duluth-Tarcon paving
at 81. 80 per So. yd. and from 6Oc to $1.1O for
excavation.
A certified check of 100000 accompanied
this proposal.
H. L. Bartlett Co., Notwithstanding
paving at s.. 40 per SO. I'd. and 6Oc per Gu.
yd. for excavation. 312", 16lb. creosote block
at 81. IS per So. yd. and 6Oc per Gu yd. for
excavation.
A certified check of $4,000 ACCOMPANIED
this proposal.
Warren Bros Co., Observation-Disclosures paw
ing at $2.45 per SO. yd. and 60c per Gu. yd.
for excavation.
A certified check of $6OOo.O0 accompanied
this proposal.
p. Mcdonnell. Duluth-3A" Is Id. paving,
pitch filler, Norway Pine or tamarack
creosote wood blocks at $2.6l per So. yd. and
CSC per Gu. I'd. for excavation.
The same with the exception of twenty
pounds treated wood blocks with tar filler.
". Il per So. yd. and Csc per Gu yd, for ex
Cavation.
Donnellite. at $2.4O per So. yd and Csc per
Gu. yd. for excavation
Asphalt at $225 per sq I'd. and CSC per Gu.
yd. for excavation.
Tarcon at $1.70 per So. yd. and Csc for ex
cavation.
A certified check of $lUyOO0.0O accompanied
this proposal.
Moved and supported that the council
go into executive session for the purpose
OF considering the proposals in regards to
paving for 1911.
Carried.
The council was called to order by the
president.
Moved and supported thatsH. l.. Bartlett
Company be awarded the contract for the
paving of Cleveland, Mesaba and Central
avenues. Cook and Spruce streets and that
the mayor and city clerk be authorized
to enter into written contract with H. l..
Bartlett Co., in the matter of construction
of pavement along these streets and ave-
nues and that Bitulithic pavement be en-
ployed in the work and that resolution be
drawn and presented covering the trans
action.
Carried.
Moved and supported that p. Mcdonnell
be awarded the contract to pave with 312
in. 16 Id. tar filled Creosoted block pave
nent along Lake Boulevard, Walnut and
Poplar streets, and that the mayor and city
clerk be authorized to enter into a
written contract with p Mcdonnell in the
matter of construction Of pavement along
these streets.
Carried.
Moved and supported that the certified
checks accompanying the proposals of the
unsuccessful bidders in the MI after of paw
ing of streets and avenues be returned to
the makers.
Carried.
The light and water committee reported
that they would recommend the extension
of water mains and the placing of hydrants
before paving the streets and avenues take
place and at the following locations: Corner
of Walnut street and Cleveland avenue,
Walnut St. and Railroad Ave-; Poplar ST.
and Mesaba Ave-; Cedar St. and Wyoming
Ave. Central Ave. and Birch ST.; Spruce
ST. and Cleveland Ave- and Spruce St. and
Wyoming Ave.
/ Moved and supported that the report be
accepted and ordered filed and that a res
olution be drawn authorizing the installa-
ton of MIGRANTS at the corners named and
presented at the next regular meeting.
Carried.
The president inquired at this time if
there was any one present who objected in
any way with the action of the council in
the letting of contracts for paving the
various streets and avenues for 1911 and
assessment for said Improvements, and as
there were no objections offered the pres
ident stated that it was evident that the
action of the council would be sustained.
Moved and supported that the city clerk
be authorized and instructed to issue a
warrant on the Interest Fund, in favor of
the First National Bank of Virginia. Min
nesota. in the sum of $1sS.13, the same be-
ing in payment of Warrant No. l. dated
June IA, 1910, and being for cement curb