The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-03
Official
\
Publication Of
Proceedings
~ :,
The
City
Council.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
COUNCIL CHAMBER.


Council called to order by the president
Roll call.
Present: Aldermen Heritage, Webe,
Peterson. NOLAN, Staff, McGhee, COffe.
Mr.. Presidents.
Absent Alderman kimball-l.
Reading of minutes of previous meeting
Moved and supported that the city cler
make a notation on his records that il
the vote for appointment OF city attor
ney at the meeting held April 18th, 1911:
that appointments are to be made &C
cording to the city charter by majorit
Of all members elect and not by majorit
OF members present at the meeting a
which the appointment is made.
Carried.
Moved and supported that the minute
as read be approved with the notation
entered.
Carried.
The mayor presented a letter from
Burns 4 Mcdonnell in answer to his let
ter Of the 18th inst. relative to the valu,
OF certain item in this company's re
port relative to cost of pavement owe
water mains on streets and avenues, tn
company going over the matter quit,
thoroughly and endeavored to explai,
what the item contained in the repor
was intended for
Moved and supported that the com
munication be accepted and ordered FLEE
with the company's report as on file il
the city clerks office.
Carried.
The clerk Of the municipal court re-
ported fines and costs collected in tina
court for the week ending April BIRD
in all.
Moved and supported that the repor,
he accepted and ordered filed.
Carried.
Municipal Judge Carey in a communica.
ton to the council stated that he was
not quite clear as to the instructions th<
city clerk gave him on nOtations as tc
dismissals and remittances Of fines ir
the future weekly reports and would be
pleased to meet a committee from the
council to have the matter thoroughly
understood.
Moved and supported that the presi.
dent appoint a committee to wait on the
municipal Judge and go over the matter
contained in the mayors recommends.
tiOns.
Carried.
The president appointed Aldermen Nc.
Ghee, Weber and Staff as such commit.
tee.
The meat inspector submitted his re.
port OF inspections Of meat markets, no.
tells. bakeries and groceries for the week
ending April BRO, 1912, and, under the
heading of meat markets, he stated that
he had condemned 81 pounds Of spare ribs
pounds Of kidneys belonging to Ham
mond Packing Company, otherwise tht
meat markets. hotels, bakeries and gro
reries were in good condition.
Moved and supported that the report
be accepted and Ordt red filed.
Carried.
The clerk stated that this was the date
set in his notice OF advertisement te
receive proposals on purchase of build
ings on lots 6 and I, block 81, the pro.
posed library site, and that on his desk
were several proposals.
Moved ana supported that the propos
ais be opened and read.
CArri. ii.
The proposals were opened and reat
and proved to he as follows:
William ktstila building on lot 6, bloch
81, $4,000.
4 check of $500 accompanied this pro
posal.
Luke r. Burns. building on lot 6. bloch
3. $::3l.00.
4 check Of $3.50 accompanied this pro
posal.
j. l.. Murkley. building on lot 6, blocl
81, $500.
\ check Of $500 accompanied this pro
posal.
t. D. Becker, building on lot 6, blocl
81 $9O7.0O.
y check of $500 accompanied this pro
posal.
Moved and supported that inasmuch a:
H. ID. Becker has offered the sum o
$9O7.OO for the purchase of certain build
ingS on lot 6. block 81. and has compiled
with the advertisement in all respects
that he lie awarded the purchase Of the!'
buildings and that his proposal be nc
rtpted and marked approved and FLEE
with the other proposals in the o..ce q
the city clerk, and that a resolution b.
drawn granting Mr.. Becker this propert.
and authorizing the mayor and city clerl
to execute a bill of sale in behalf of tn
city rf Virginia. for the sale of thes
buildings upon presentation to the cit,
clerk Of the city treasurer's receipt 70
his $9O70O
Carried.
Chas. Gustafson. former owner Of prop
erty described as lot g. block 30, Virginia
and being now Il portion of the new
library site. proposed to purchase tn
building on this property in the sum o
$500. and a previous understanding hav
ing been made between the committee o.
city property and buildings and city coun
Gil and Mr.. Gustafson, that Mr. Gustafso
| was to have this building in lieu of tn
paving assessment against this propert,
that the understanding be now made
| matter Of record.
Moved and supported that the propose
| OF Chas. Gustafson to purchase the build
! ing on lot 9. block 80, in the sum of Sc
be accepted ana that upon filing with tn
city clerk Of receipt in this amour
from the city treasurer that the mayo
and city clerk are authorized to execut
Il till OF sale to Mr.. Gustafson for hi
| building.
| Carried.
The city clerk stated that on variou
dates Of the present month there ha
been filed with him petitions for reca
of Alderman Michael Boylan Of the far!
ward. Alfred Staff, alderman of the Sc,
ond ward: l.. Kimball. alderman of II
| fourth ward: A. D. Heritage alderma