The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-10-18
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Virginia, Mimi, Oct 9Th, 1912.
Regular meeting Of the City Coun
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Council called to order by thu
president. -, e.
Roll call.
Present: Aldermen Heritage, Har'
vey. Lundstrom, Keller, NOLAN
Mattson, .Coffey. MraPresident-8.
Absent: Alderman Nc Chez.
Reading of minutes Of previous
meeting ,~%
Moved and supported that the
minutes be approved as read.
Carried. *.
Alderman McGhee takes his seat
in the council.
The ordinance to amend certain
portions Of Ordinance No. 70, emit
tied An ordinance relative to the
running at large of dogs and licens-
ing same" was up for its third and
final reading.
Moved and supported that the or
dinance receive its third and final
reading.
Carried.
The ordinance was read.
Moved by Alderman NOLAN, sup
ported by Alderman Mattson, that
the ordinance be adopted.
Ayes: Aldermen Heritage, Har-
vey, Lundstrom, Keller, NOLAN,
Mattson, McGhee, Coffey, Mrs. Pres
ident-9.
Nays: None.
Upon the foregoing vote the presi;
dent declared the ordinance adopted.
An ordinance regulating the re-
moval of snow and ice from streets
and avenues within the limits of the
city of Virginia was upon request
given it's first reading.
Alderman Mattson brought up the
question of a petition which was re-
Gently ordered filed, the contents of
which was alleged damage which
was being done to property in the
immediate vicinity Of the Madrid
mine, located in the northeast por-
ton of the city by reason of heavy
blasting. Mr.. Mattson stated that
the mining operations were being
carried on so close to public high
ways that he feared that the city
would be called upon at most any
time to defend itself in damage suit
for destruction of life or property.
Moved and supported that the city
engineer be instructed to investigate
the conditions surrounding the Mad
rid mine relative to danger to ad-
joining property and report at next
regular meeting.
Carried.
Moved and supported that the
president appoint committee Of
three from the council to act with
the city engineer and city attorney
on the investigation of danger from
mining operations at the Madrid
mine.
Carried.
The clerk of the municipal court
reported fines and costs collected in
that court for the week ending Octo-
Der 5th, 1912, the same amounting
to 5000. The report was accepted
and ordered filed.
A petition signed by property own
ers on the south side of Spruce
street, between Wyoming and Mes
aba avenues, protesting against the
established grade for cement side
! walks and against defect in material
and the laying of the walk stated
that no assessment should be made
against these lots for said walk as
the same is of no value.
Moved ana supported that the
committee on streets and city engi-
neer be instructed to investigate the
quality of material used in the con-
struction of this walk and report at
the next regular meeting.
Carried.
The street committee reported
favorably on the acceptance of the
street flushing machine recently pur-
chased from the Studebaker Brothers
company.
Moved and supported that the re-
port of the committee on street
flusher be accepted and that res
olution be drawn authorizing the
payment to Studebaker Brothers
| company for this machine according
to the contract price.
Carried.
Moved and supported that the
instrument. in duplicate, and being
release Of damages and signed by
Margaret Qevine in the sum OF
! $4,000 in settlement of any liability
against the city for alleged damages
be accepted and the original thereof
| ordered filed in the office of the city
clerk.
i Carried.
| The city attorney, in communica-
! ton, stated what had been given to
| him in conversation with C. C. But.
ler contractor, as reason why the
cement sidewalk was not laid by
him according to instructions from
the council on the east side OF Vir'
ginia avenue, between Cedar and
| Locust streets, and the same was
upon motion, duly supported and
carried, accepted and ordered filed
Moved and supported that c. c.
Butler be notified to construct a
cement sidewalk along the east side
of Virginia avenue, between Cedar
and Locust streets.
Carried.
Alfred Johnson STATED in a com
munication that he had paid fol
water service connections to hi
place of business on south Central
avenue and that no connections had
yet been made and was unable tt
secure water.
Moved and supported that thu
communication be referred to thu
light and water committee.
Carried.
The citv attorney reported IL
writing relative to taxing Of auto
mobile owners other than those resi-
dents and owners of machines IL