The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-04-28


ferred the matter: of the petition of some
certain the cost by appraisal to purchase
the plant of the Virginia Electric Power 4
Water Company. the lowering of the pres
|ent rates or to construct a municipal plant.
reported that they had ended their laborD
in the matter and that they were ready to
report. : ~sg' :. 30 j
Moved and supported that the report in
the matter of the petition as to the pur.
chase Of the Virginia Electric Power &
Water Company plants be now read.
Carried.
The city clerk read the report of the ex-
perts, the opinion of the city attorney In
the matter on several points of the com.
|pany's franchise and also written report of
the committees findings. - = =
Moved and supported that the report b
accepted and ordered filed.
Carried.
Moved and supported that the report of
the finance committee as just read be &C.
cepted and ordered printed In full In the
Virginia Enterprise and the Vireinian az
soon as a copy of the same can be made.
Carried. $1,000, =
Moved and supported that the city clerk
be instructed to cause to be published IN
The Virginia Enterprise and The Virgin
ian, ordinance No. 10. this being an ordi-
nance granting privilege to the Virginia
Light & Water Company, it's successors or
assie ms, in the matter of furnishing to the
city and to Inhabitants light, heat, water
or gas. IS Fl. - 80. H. ~ 80 20.
Carried II.
Moved and supported that the council
extend to the finance committee it's hearty
thanks In the matter of preparing such an
elaborate report of it's findings az to the
petion presented to the council in the mat.
ter Of the purchase of the light and water
plant. - =. <,
Carried. .S
The city engineer presented plans and
specifications for cement curb and gutter
on Cleveland and Wyoming avenues from
Maple street to Larch street, Mesaba ave
nue. from Spruce street to Sage street, Pop.
lar street from Railroad avenue to New
England avenue, Lake Boulevard from
Walnut street to Willow street, Walnut
street from Lake Boulevard to Railroad
avenue and on Cook street. figuring 20 sO4
lineal feet of curb and gutter and . e. h
basins and at an approximate estimate Vt
$19,1saO0. -. 4..s III ST., -. 1T: :.
Moved and supported that the plans and
specifications as to the construction of this
cement curb and gutter work be referred
to the committee on streets, alleys and
sewers and that If the same are accepted
by this committee that it cause to be
drawn proper resolution accepting the
plans and specifications and have the
same presented at the next regular meet.
ing. ,., - =
Carried.
Moved and supported that the city clerk
be instructed to advertise for proposals Tor
the doing of all cement curb and gutter,
alley crossings and sidewalks which may
be ordered In by the city council from time
to time during the year 1911. @@z~ -
Carried. .s.. ) -. -. i --.-~ IL. II
The committee on streets. alleys and
sewers reported:that 1t would recommend
the filing up by the property owner of the
low lots in blocks "a of the First Addition
and block of the original addition. =
. Moved and supported that the city clerk
be instructed to write to DR.. c.. w. Miller
and request him to fill up the lots as owned
BY him 30 that water will not lay staenant
in the low places. and make If safe for the
public. =. - ~
= Carried. ~ - ..t.s.:ss>z ri
The committee on streets. alleys and
sewers to whom was referred the matter Of
construction of sidewalk along the west
side of Wyoming avenue. between Walnut
street and Pine street, recommended that
this walk be placed In and that when the
same 10 constructed It be Of cement.
The report Of the committee was accept.
ed. T. -. 4 -. -. : i.
Moved and supported that the council ad-
journ until next regular meeting. 4
Carried. = r =
{ A. G. OSBORN,
: President of City Council.
=. 4: ALBEIT E. BIcKFo1D.
corporate Seal) - - - = =