The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-06-28
MAYOR 70 ENFORCE 7.
SPEED LIMIT oRpatlilcE
omplaint IL Made That Autoa,oblles
Have No Regard for Speed Linit,
and Mayor Is Delegated ! Fund OF
S2OO for Purpose Of Obtaining Evl
dence Against ViOaatOrs.

speed limit was called to the atten-
ton Of the council Tuesday evening
by Alderman McGhee, with the rec
ommendation that action be taken
looking toward an enforcement OF
the provisions Of law. Inasmuch as
the mayor had already been granted
draw" Of $500 for his contingent
fund tor the year. portion of which
was devoted to the sending Of tie
City band to Minneapolis at the time
of the State Firemen's convention,
there seemed no ready fund tor spe-
cial police work on the point but this
was adjusted by the placing Of an
additional 5000 at the mayors DIS
posal to be used for such work in
such manner as he may deem fit. It
will therefore be up to the speeders
to keep one eye on their speed0met-
ers while going through the city. un-
less they have sufficient amount Of
the grafter's delight with which to
make Their peace with the Judge.
The resolution drawn in accord
ance with the motion at the previous
meeting offering the Virginia Electric
Power & Water company the sum of
$4O4,UOU for its plant, plus 10 per
cent for going value, was tabled for
another week, it being found that
some $4,000 Of this sum of $4O4,-
900 was for the company's realty
holdings. which it seems to be the
idea Of some the city will not need.
This will materially lessen the gross
offer for the plant, bringing the f1g-
ures nearer to the sum of 100000
which foated so freely few weeks
ago as the ultimate limit which
would ever be considered. A new
resolution, drawn in accordance with
the expressed idea OF the council, will
be presented at the next meeting. and
upon adoption will be duly certified
to the company, thirty days time in
which to make written acceptance or
rejection being given.
The matter of the unsanitary con-
ditlon OF the Great Northern passen-
ger depot, brought to the attention
of the council through communica-
ton from the Commercial club the
previous week, brought letter from
company representatives explaining
that such defects were being reme-
died. The complaint that similar or
worse condition 'existed at the Duluth
& Iron Range local depot resulted in
q motion that the local board of
health take the matter up, referring
same to the state board Of health FOO
action.
Numerous applications for water
extensions. light improvements and
sewer convehiences came from resi-
dents OF various parts OF the city,
such petitions being referred to prop
er committees.
Responsive to recommendation
from City Clerk Bickford, made at
the previous meeting, the city engi-
neer was authorized to make certified
plats Of the city and all additions
thereto. bringing all subdivisions
down to date.
Alderman Heritage stated he had
been requested to ask permission In
behalf of the ladies of Our Lady Of
Lourdes Catholic church and Of the
N. f. Ladies' Aid to conduct a tag
day and luncheon on July 4, per-
mission being grated. So If you do
not wear a badge on: the nations
birthday it will bs because you have
not been discovered by the ladies.
The communication from the Com
mercial club submitted at a former
meeting asking for the filling in of
the market site and the erection Of
suitable buildings thereon for the &C.
commodation of the farmers who
visit the city, resulted in instruct
tons to the clerk to ascertain at what
price the Commodore Mining COM
pany would furnish dirt for filling
the lake included In portion Of the
site, also what terms could be made
with the Great Northern for hauling
the dirt over their road for the short
distance.
The mayor submitted his appoint
ments on the various boards in place
of those whose terms expired ON APP
ril 80. the appointees being as fol-
lows: Park board. d. E. Shea: IL
brary board. 4. c Pickering. Mrs.
O. p. johnson, Mrs. A. Trotter.
The city attorney In response to
inquiry gave an opinion that under
the provisions of chapter 124 Of the
city charter the council had q right
to donate cash from the city funds
to Fourth OF July celebrations. and
the sum Of }340 was set aside for
such purpose. This sum will ma
terially assist the committee who are
meeting with pleasing success in 20
liciting subscriptions for the forth:
coming celebration. y
William Ketola reported the break: