The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-09-27

avenue east, Fa1rVieW Addition to
Virginia. and install the following
hydrants:
One (1) hydrant at the corner of
Second avenue east and the first
alley north Of Fifth street, Fairview
Addition to Virginia., and one (1)
hydrant at the corner of Second ave-
nue. and the first alley north Of Sixth
street, Fairview Addition to Vdr-
ginia.
Resolved further. that the city
clerk be instructed to serve a certi-
fed copy of this resolution upon the
Virginia Electric Power and Water
Company, the said certified copy be-
ing the company's authority to make
the said extensions and install and
maintain the said hydrants.
Moved by Alderman McGhee. sup
ported by Alderman Heritage, that
above resolution be adopted.
Ayes: Aldermen Heritage, Harvey,
Lundstrom, Keller. NOLAN, McGhee,
Coffey, Mr.. President-8.
Nays: None.
Adopted Sept. II, 1912.
Approved Sept. "a, 1912.
COUNCIL CHAMBER.
Resolution No. $50.
City of Virginia, MIMI,
Sept. II, 1912.
Resolution protesting against hav-
ing the city of Virginia furnished
with election material for use in
cities of the fourth class.
BY Alderman Heritage:
Resolved, by the city council of the
city of Virginia, that
Whereas, the federal census re-
turned for the state of Minnesota on
November goth, 1910, shows the
population of the city of Virginia to
be 10473, and
Whereas, according to the con-
stitution of the state Of Minnesota
and the laws Of the state of Mime
sofa passed pursuant thereto the
city of Virginia on the first Monday
In January, 1911, became and was
a city of the third class, and
Whereas, on February 4th, 1911.
Adolph o. Eberhart, governor of the
state of Minnesota. officially notified
Otto A. Poirier. city attorney Of the
city Of Virginia, that the population
Of the city of Virginia was 10473.
and
Whereas, by virtue Of the informa-
ton contained in the governors let
ter the city of Virginia began i'm
mediately to proceed as a city of the
third class in reference to it's saloon
licenses, and
Whereas, the secretary of state
furnished to the city clerk Of the
city of Virginia in 1911, registration
blanks and other election material
not suitable for use In cities OF the
fourth class but designed for use In
cities of the third class thereby rec
ognizing officially the city of Vir-
ginia as a city Of the third class,
and
Whereas. the following elections
held in the city of Virginia have
been held pursuant to the law reg
ulating elections in cities other than
cities Of the fourth class, to-wit:
Special recall election held Septem-
Der FL, 1911, general city election
held February 9Th, 1912. and special
recall election held May 28th, 1912,
and
Whereas, upon application for ma
terial to be used in the state primary
election held September 18th, 1912,
Odin Halden. county auditor Of St.
Louis county, Minnesota, upon ad-
vice Of c, E. Adams, special counsel
to the county board, and Lyndon A.
Smith, attorney general, refused to
furnish material to the city clerk of
the city Of Virginia, suitable for use
in cities other than cities of the
fourth class. and Notwithstanding
that the population of the city of
Virginia il 1913 al shown by the
last federal census, refused to fur
nish any election material other than
election material suitable for use in
cities Of the fourth class although
notified by letter Of the fact that
Virginia was entitled to election ma
terial suitable for use in cities other
than the fourth class:
Be it resolved. that the city Of
Virginia, by us. it's council. hereby
formally, theoretically and indig-
nantly protests against being unjust
ly and unfairly deprived of it's right
to be treated a. q city Of the third
class according to the constitution Of
the state Of Minnesota and laws pur-
suant thereto, and demands that it
be furnished with election material
suitable for use in cities other than
cities of the fourth class for the cleo
ton to be held in November. 1912.
Resolved further, that a certified
COPY Of this resolution be served up
on Odin Halden, county auditor Of
st. Louis county, Minnesota, upon
Adolth o. Eberhart, governor Of the
state of Minnesota, upon Julius H.
Schmahl. secretary of state of the
state Of Minnesota, upon Lyndon A.
Smith, attorney general Of the state
of Minnesota, upon the county COM
missioners Of st. Louis county. Min
nesota, and upon Charles e. Adams,
special counsel for the county of st.
Louis, Minnesota, to officially notify
them and each Of them that the city
of Virginia officially protests against
the unjust and unfair treatment ac-
corded 1t in the matter of its ciassih-
cation.
Moved by Alderman AcGhee, sup
ported by Alderman Coney, that
above resolution be adopted.
Ayes: Aldermen Harvey, Lund-
strom, Keller, NOLAN, McGhee. Cot
fey, Mr.. President-7. y
Nays: None. =.
Adopted Sept. IL, 1912. 20
Approved Sept. ~. 1919.
~ COUNCIL CHAMBER. -
Resolution No. sol.
,. City Of Virginia, Mimi,
Sept. IL, 1919.
= Resolution confirming appoint
ment Of Bert Feoler to assist city