The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-10-17

IeaslPuhiieatlon e Procssdiat.s

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Il: Regular meeting Ct the city council q the
city Of vixini.. Minnesota. :: =... .
Council called TO order by the president
Present 1 Aldermen Heritage, Harvey. Lund-
| strom, Keller. Nolan. Hattson, MeGhee. COT
fey, Mr.. President-9. Is. :. = :Es.s:
Absent, none. i >-s1- - - i.
| Reading Of INMATES Of previous meeting:
| Moved and supported that the minutes be
approved ~ read. = =. II. - =
l. Carried - - o.. - - -. - = I
The clerk Of the municipal court reported
lines and costs collected In that court for the
| week ending October 4th. 1913. the same
amounting to s2os.7o. was read. accepted and
ordered fled. =. 81
The clerk stated that this was the date set
ON the construction Of brick garage build
ing for the police patrol and to be erected on
| the east side and adjoining the city hall build
ing and that on his desk was one proposal.
the hands Of the city clerk be opened and
| read to the council.
Carried. -.
The proposal was opened and read and
he proposed to build the building according
TO plans and specifications for the sum OF
$11s1.00. 49,.
Moved and supported that the proposal Of
building In connection with the city jail be
accepted and ordered fled in the Office OF the
city clerk. that the mayor and city clerk be
| authorized to enter into 4 written contract
building and that = resolution be drawn and
presented covering the same.
The Great Northern Mining company sub
mitted to the council in triplicate, copies OF q
lease running from this company to the city
Of Virginia for the service of the south one
| half Of the northwest quarter OF section II,
| 58-l7, the same to be used for sewer <ight-of-
Moved and supported that the leases be re-
ferred to the city attorney for one week.
The city clerk and city treasurer submitted
report and statement of financial condition Of
| the city for the month ending September 30th,
1913. and the same were read, accepted and
| ordered filed.
The poundma.ter reported that he had col
month Of September. 1918. and the same was
read, accepted and ordered fled.
The city engineer submitted the final esti-
| mate in favor of the Star Electric company on
| white way construction on Central and Mesaba
| avenues the estimate calling for payment of
$ls1o.1o.
Moved and supported that the estimate be
allowed and q warrant drawn for the final
estimate less $28s.oo. and pending investiea-
ton relative to the weight Of the standards.
| Carried
The city engineer submitted the final esti-
mate in favor Of H. L. Bartlett for the con-
struction Of storm sewer in Anderson's Third
Addition to Virginia. this estimate calling for
Moved and supported that the estimate be
accepted and ordered fled and that = resolu-
ton be drawn covering the payment OF the
| same.
The city engineer submitted the ANAL esti-
mate in favor of n: L: Bartlett on his sani-
D m A
ton to Virginia.. this estimate calling for pay
nent Of $179.s9.
accepted and ordered filed and that a reso-
luton be drawn covering the payment Of
the same.
Carried.
The application of Louis Almquist to be ap-
pointed as city electrician was accepted and
ordered filed.
City Attorney Morgan in a communication
stated that a verdict had been granted to
| Oscar Final against the city Of Virginia for
| injuries sustained in June. 1918. that the
also recommended that W. B. Shaver be COM
PEELED to reimburse the city in the amount
| Of the damage and to recover on Mr.. Shaver's
bond.
drawn in favor Of Edward L. Boyle. attorney
for Oscar Final in the sum Of $305.60, and
| that resolution be drawn covering the same.
Moved and supported that the matter Of
the bond Of w. B. Shaver to the city Of Vir-
einia be referred to the city attorney for in
vestigation and report.
Carried.
The league Of Minnesota Municipalities
submitted to the council a program of the
first annual convention to be held in st. Paul
! October 18th and 18th. 1913. and desired to
have a delegate sent from this city
| Moved and supported that inasmuch as
President Boylan attended the preliminary
meeting that he be selected as the delegate
from Virginia.
Carried
l. Cohn applied for permit to install a
peanut and popcorn machine at the corner OF
Cleveland avenue and Chestnut street and the
| for one week.
| Matti Koski was granted a permit to re-
| move a small frame building from block Sc,
Second Addition, to block 9, Anderson's Third
Addition.
The secretary of the water and light COM
mission submitted letters to the council rela-
| tive to the fixing of the salary of the secre-
mission had placed at $4,000 per year and
had also set the amount of the bond of $4,000
for the secretary and $4,000 for the collector
! and desired to have the action of the COM
| mission approved.
Moved and supported that the action of the
water and light commission in fixing the sal
airy of the secretary at 500 per month and
fixing the bond of the secretary and the COL
lector of the water and light commission at
ering the same.
| Carried.
| The water and light commission submitted
| to the council . communication pertaining to
Chapter of the charter Of the city and
stated that the same does not cover the needs