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port be accepted and rdered fled,
and that q copy OF the same be pub
lished in both Of the local papers.

and that a copy OF the same be pub
lished in both Of the local papers.
Carried.
Carl Anderson, who made applica-
ton to the council to be appointed as
city scavenger, and the application
for which was mislaid by the city
clerk and was not read, applied to
the council for a re-reading of ap-
plications for this position.
Moved and supported that the
the council for a re-reading 0: ap-
pointing city scavenger adopted at
the meeting of April 2, 1912, and
that resolution: resembling this res
olution be drawn and presented.
Carried.
Moved and supported that the mat
ter of charges as made by the mayor
relative to hiring Of teams be re-
ferred to the street, alley and sewer
committee for adjustment.
Carried.
S. Perrault applied for permit to
erect and maintain shoe shining
stand at the northwest corner of
Mesaba avenue and Chestnut street
near the Hotel Svea and the appl:ca-
ton was referred to the committee
on license.
Gust Papas applied for permit to
sell ice cream on the streets in this
city and the same was referred to
the committee on license.
The police and fire commission in
communication through it's secre-
cd r h0f nh &c.
dinance No.. 80 be affected so that
trains cannot block railroad cross
ings for a period over five minutes,
stating that at the present time the
ordinance reads ten minutes. The
commission also desires to have an
| ordinance enacted prohibiting the
burning of rubbish or inflammable
material within the limits Of the city
other than in the incinerator plant.
Moved and supported that the
| communication be accepted and re-
ferred to the ordinance committee
| and city attorney.
Carried.
The clerk of Nichols township in
communication desired the council to
place price on ; 1-2 ton road
roller now owned by the city.
Moved and supported that the
! communication be referred to the
! committee on streets with power to
act.
| Carried.
WIN. MckeOWn, representing the
st. James Cafe, applied for permit to
erect and maintain an electric sign
over the cafes place of business at
lO1 Cleveland avenue north, submit
ting a diagram of the proposed sign
and check of $500 for the inspec-
tors fee.
Moved and supported that the per-
NIT be granted subject to the APP
prevail of the electric inspector and
that the $500 fee be turned over to
the city treasurer.
Carried.
The city clerk in communication
stated that he had re-appointed Til
lie NJ: Brown as deputy city clerk and
asked for confirmation of the ap-
pointment.
Moved and supported that the ap-
pofntment by the city clerk of Miss
Brown be confirmed.
Carried.
The acting clerk of the school dis
trict of Virginia desired to have the
council take up the matter of vacat-
ing the alley in block II, Rooney's
addition to the city, as this block is
to be used for school purposes.
Moved and supported that the mat
ter be referred to the city attorney
that proper papers may be drawn
and proceedings started for the va
cation OF this alley.
Carried.
The secretary of the library board
replying to the communication of the
city council of March 10. 1912, in
reference to library board having
published in the local papers the pro-
ceedings of the library board, stated
that the proceedings were attached
to the communication and the coun-
Gil could have them published if they
so desired.
Moved and supported that the pro-
ceedings of the library board be pub
lished in both local papers and that
| the expense of this publishing be
paid by the city.
The president ordered a roll call
on this motion and the result was
| as follows:
Ayes: Aldermen NOLAN, Staff.
Nays: Aldermen Heritage, Weber,
Peterson, Kimball, McGhee, Coffey,
Mr.. President.
Upon the foregoing vote the presi-
dent declared the motion not
adopted.
Nestor skytta applied for plumb
ers license and submitted a $4,000
surety bond according to the ordi-
nance.
Moved and supported the license
be granted, the bond accepted and
ordered filed after being approved by
the mayor and city attorney.
Carried
w. b. Pratt, city treasurer, SUBJ
mitted $4,000 surety bond as such
city treasurer, the Massachusetts
Bonding & Insurance COMPANY
named as surety.
Dr. j. II. Grove, health officer, rec
commended that J. p Chalmers be re-
tanned as assistant health officer,
subject to the approval of the coun-
Gil.
Moved and supported that the ap-
potntment of J. P. Chalmers as as
s1stant health officer be confirmed.
The president ordered a roll call
on this confirmation and appoint
ment and the result was as follows:
Ayes: Aldermen Peterson, KIM
ball, NOLAN, STAFF, McGhee-5.
Nays: Aldermen Heritage. Weber