The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-05-26
Cooper and Fred EnGle.

Before the ballots we're taken up by the
tellers Alderman E. c. A. Johnson moved
a reconsideration of the motion to take an
informal ballot the motion being support
ed and carried.
Moved and supported that the applica-
tons received at this meeting be referred
to the board of health and that this board
report to the council as soon as possible
and make recommendations.
Carried.
The Virginia Plumbing & Heating Com
pany. by J. S. Cherne. applied for plumb
er's license for the term of one year present
ing the treasurer's receipt for $3.50 accord
ing to the ordinance, also $4,000 surety
bond.
Moved and supported that the license be
granted, the bond accepted and order
ed filed after the approval of the mayor.
Carried.
The virginia Work-Peoples Trading Com
pany. by J. G. Maatala. manager. applied
for permit to install long distance under
ground gasoline storage tank to be sunk
in the ground according to the ordinance
in the rear end of lot e. block Is, the capacity
of the tank to be 12O gallons.
Moved and supported that the permit be
granted and that the work of installation
and connections be inspected by the fire
warden so that the ordinance will be
carried into effect
Carried.
Late Bros, by Jacob Late, in a commun-
ication to the council asked for permit to
place necessary gasoline tanks under the
alley in the rear of lot 49, block 81, known
as PA Central avenue south.
Moved and supported that the commun-
ication be referred to the city attorney.
committee on streets, alleys and sewers
and the fire warden.
Carried.
The health officer presented four applica-
tons which had been passed upon by the
milk inspector for the sale of milk or
cream. by four applicants, also presenting
his check of $500 to cover the fee.
Moved and supported that the applica-
tons be accepted, the check of $500 turned
over to the city treasurer and that the city
clerk be instructed to notify the health
officer in the usual manner to issue these
certificates.
Carried.
The committee on light and water to
whom was referred the matter of the CON-
munication from the Virginia Electric
Power IL Water Company, for the councils
directing of a connection between Silver
Lake and the company's pumping plant,
reported in writing that they would recon-
mend that the petition of the light and
water company be denied.
| Moved and supported that the report be
accepted and ordered filed and that the
city clerk be instructed to notify the light
and water company of the action taken.
Carried.
Moved and supported that the light and
water committee be instructed to investi-
gate the connection between Silver Lake
and the pumping plant of the Virginia &
Rainy Lake company and ascertain and
report as to whether or not the connections
and mains should remain as they are.
| Carried
The street and alley committee reported
that resolution was being presented at
this meeting for the paving of certain
streets and avenues, the committee recon-
mending that Virginia avenue be not paw
ed this year on account of contemplated
enlargement of water mains along that
avenue. and also on Wyoming avenue on
account of the proposed construction of
street railway lines along that avenue, it
being deemed necessary by the committee
that these avenues be left as they are UNI
til this construction work is completed.
The license committee reported that it
would recommend the issuing to H. Kaner
peddler's license without fee.
Moved and supported that the permit be
granted for term to be at the pleasure of
the council
| Carried.
The committee on railroads desired one
more week in which to report on the mat
ter of the ordinance granting track and
other privileges to the Duluth, Winnipeg
& Pacific Railway Company.
Mayor Hawkinson reported that while in
Duluth recently he had made arrange
nlents with the Oliver Iron Mining Co. for
a fifteen year lease of necessary land in a
splendid location for the construction of
incineratin2 plant, and the report evident
ly met with hearty approval of the council.
The committee on city property and
buildings reported that no furniture could
be taken from the new court house and re-
moved to the city hall without permission.
Moved and supported that the city clerk
be instructed to write to Chairman McIn.
mis- of the county commissioners for writ
ten order to the clerk of the district court
to release furniture desired by the city.
Carried.
The committee on ways and means de
sired one more week in which to report on
the matter of re-valuation of city real es
tate for 1912 and future assessments, and
the same was granted.
Council Chamber City of VIRGINIA, Minn
May Is, 1911.
Resolution No. 236.
Resolution granting transfer of liquor
license from A. Don1in to William Schley
By Alderman Staff.
Resolved: By the City Council of the Cit,
of Virginia. that the application of A
! Dolnin for transfer Of his liquor licens.
to William Schley. to sell Intoxicating
l liquors on the ground floor of the one story
building situate No. 1O4 Chestnut street. il
l said city, be and is hereby granted, and
that the surety bond in the sum of $4,000
be and is hereby accepted and ordered filet
after the approval of the mayor.
: License to be from date to February 18th
1912.
Moved by Alderman Heritage, supported
by Alderman Weber, that above resolu
! ton be adopted.
( AyesA Boylan. Weber. Heritage, Kim
: ball, NOLAN, Staff, E. c. A. Johnson, MI
f Presidents.
Nays: None.