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COUNCIL CHAMBER.


COUNCIL CHAMBER.
Virginia, Minn.. April 10th, 1912.
Regular meeting of the CITY Council Of
the City of Virginia. Minnesota.
Council called to order by the vice
president.
Roll call.
Present: Aldermen Heritage. Weber,
Peterson, NOLAN, STAFF. McGhee, Cohtey.
Mr.. Presidents
Absent: Alderman Kimbal-1.
Reading Of minutes Of previous meeting.
Moved and supported that the minutes
be approved as read.
Carried.
The Pike Mercantile company petitioned
the council for q permit to install and
connect up a two barrel gasoline tank
two feet under ground between the side
walk and curb in front Of this company's
place of business at 519 Mesaba avenue
SOUTH This tank and connection is to
be installed for the purpose of furnishing
gasoline. to automobiles. Accompanying
this communication was diagram Of the
same showing the manner In which it
is to be installed.
Moved and supported that the communi-
cation be referred to the committee on
streets and the chief of the fire depart
ment.
Carried.
Il. r. Smith made application to the
council for transfer of his liquor license
at No. 500 Chestnut street to w. J.
Markham and Mr. Markham presented
Il surety bond for the unexpire0 term of
the license.
Moved and supported that the transfer
be granted, the bond accepted and or
dereh fled after being approved by the
mayor and that resolution be drawn
and presented covering the transaction.
Carried.
John Larson mace application to the
council for transfer of his liquor license
at No. 323 Chestnut street to Olaf johnson
and MIR. Johnson presented surety bond
for the unexpired term Of the license.
Moved and supported that the transfer
ed filed after being approved by the
mayor and that resolution be Drawn
and presented covering the transaction.
Carried.
The secretary of the publicity commit
tee of the Commercial club desired to
have the use of the council chambers in
which to hold it's meetings and for desk
room for the secretary, also the use Of
Fox typewriter belonging to the city and
was previously used by the secretary Of
this committee.
Moved and supported that the commune
cation he accepted and referred to the
committee on city property ana buildings.
Carried. :
Eric Sironen petNioned the council for
removal of an electric light pole at the
rear Of his residence on lots and S,
block 8. to a point 25 feet either east or
IS an obstruction to vehicles and his
premises.
Moved and supported the communication
he referred to the committee on light and
water
Carried.
The clerk Of the municipal court re-
ported fines and costs collected in that
roul. for the week ending April 18th,
1872. The same amounting to $1SO.9O
Moved and supported the report be ac-
cepted and ordered filed.
Carried.
Moved and supported that the city clerk
he instructed to inform the clerk of the
district court to, In the future. make
memorandum after each item where a
dismissal of suit or remittance of fines
has been made in the municipal court
and that the reasons be stated for such
dismissal and remittance, and that the
nicipai court bear the 0. X. of the city
attorney before presentation to the coun-
Gil
Carried.
Shanedling Brothers applied for permit
to erect and maintain galvanized iron
sign on the front OF their building, lot l.,
block Is. and the same was referred to
the committee on license and chief of the
fire department.
Attorney George F. Shea. who was ap-
pointed as city attorney at the meeting
of the council on April 9Th. 1912. In {,
communication rendered his resignation
as such appointee and desired the council
to accept the same at once
Moved and supported that the communi-
cation an0 resignation of Mr.. Shea he ac-
copied and ordered fled
Carried.
Of Investigations Of meat markets. no.
Investigations OF meat markets, no.
tells, bakeries and groceries for the week
ending April 18th. 1912. and under the
heading OF meat markets stated that he
had condemned Is POUNDS of beef at
Booths market, otherwise the inspections
we're reported as being favorable.
Moved and supported the report be ac-
cepted and ordered filed.
Carried.
City Engineer E. F. Johnson in a CON-
munication appointed H. c. Balthouse as
assistant city engineer and desired to
have the appointment confirmed.
Moved and supported that the appoint
ment of H.. c. Halthouse be confirmed
this being for the months OF May, June
and JURY. 1912.
Carried. = -
The city attorney in a communication
~ tic COuACI SS&tlcO ts<1S dCSOAu"6 ~
the terms of the charter relative to city
treasurer's bonds that the SO, 90 bonds
as submitted was insufficient according te
the money usually handled by the city
treasurer.
Moved and supported that the matte,
| of city treasurer BOMBS being increased
from 100000 upwards be placed in the
ha nds of the CITY clerk and CITY attorney
for adjustment.
Carried.