The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-02-02
WILL CONDEMN: FOR SITE
FOR MARKET PLACE
Council Appoints Commission in
Appraisement on Lands at
North End of Cleveland
Avenue.

Upon motion of Alderman E. G..
A. johnson the council byunani-
nous vote on Tuesday evening de-
cided' to commence proceedings
for the condemnation Of lands. at
the north end of Cleveland avenue
for market site, city. warehouse,
storage grounds and public park
purposes, and appointed as CON-
missioners in appraisement Alex
ander Reid, Thomas Gill, Adolph
Keller, Clarence E. Moore and
John Ketola. .
The land included in the plat
desired is mostly owned by the
Great Northern Railway Com
pany, being described as follows:
Commencing at the southeast
corner of lot IL, block IA, extend
ing thence west along the north
line Of Walnut street to the west
line of lot 16, block 13, extending
thence north along the west line
of lot 16 distance of Its feet,
extending thence east along a
line parallel with the north line of
said Walnut street to the point of
intersection with the est line of
lot II, block Il, extended, extend
ing thence ITS feet to the point of
beginning, being parcel Of land
49l feet by IT'S feet, according to
the plat on file. Also the follow
ing described parcel of land:
Commencing at point along the
east line Of Cleveland avenue ex-
tended and IT'S feet north of the
north line of Walnut street, ex-
tending thence east to a point Of
intersection with the west line of
Crescent avenue, extending thence
the west line of Crescen avenue to
a point Of intersection with the
north line of Pine street, extend
ing thence west along the north
line of Pine street to a point of
intersection with the east line of
Cleveland avenue, extending
thence south along the east line of
Cleveland avenue extended to the
point of beginning. 4
The land desired is ideal for the
purpose for which it is desired,
being central to the business and
residence portions of the city, and
the council is to be commended
for it's action in securing the site.
a market place will do more to-
ward making Virginia central to
the fast developing agricultural
community about us than any 9TH
er step which might be taken, CIV
ing the hardy pioneers a place
where consumer and producer
may meet in exchange without the
bother Of the middleman's profits,
which in many cases amounts to
more than the original price re-
ceived by the producer.
The council also by resolution
made vacation Of the lands requir-
ed by the Duluth, Rainy Lake & !
Winnipeg line for right-of-way
for it's new line through the city,
the transfer being dependent up
on the payment Of the sum of $12,-
600 to the city for the library site
and other lands acquired. The
tracts of the company through
the city are now complete and it
is expected through trains will be
running over the line between
this city and Duluth early in the
season. 1t is also probable that
thereafter this city will be given
more liberal Accommodations in
passenger service than has been
accorded it during the past sever
al years, the Winnipeg flyer be-
ing the only Through" train
from here to Duluth except on
Sundays.
The ordinance relating to the
carrying of concealed weapons
was given it's third and final read
ing and was duly passed.
The secretary Of the library
board submitted a complete tinan-
cial report of that board for the
term ending December 31st, which
was duly accepted and ordered
filed. By many it is considered
such reports, relating to the ex-
penditure of monies, should be
given publication, but there is no
charter provision. to that effect.
There will be application submit
ted to the library, park board and
police and fire commission for the
publication of their proceedings
shortly, and favorable action