The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-10-31

Balance Oct. ''t' 1913 a. E. p1ckroRS Ss''s+'.''
| Moved and supported that the report be &C.
cepted and ordered filed.
Carried.
Joseph Roman made application to the
council for auctioneers license for one month.
| the same to apply to the sale of his clothing
stock at No. 204 Chestnut street.
Moved and supported that the license to be
| issued upon the payment of the proper fee.
Carried.
The judges of the district court submitted
to the council notice Of appointment of o. H.
Griggs, John Costin, John D. Lamont, John D.
| Dahlin, Murdock Mcdonald. Frank J. Hughes,
| Sam Jereissati and John Cherne as members
of the charter commission.
| Moved and supported that the notification of
appointment of members on the charter COM
| mission to fill vacancies be accepted and order
ed filed.
Carried.
| Lawrence-McCann company submitted its
guaranty bond in the sum Of $3922.48, in the
| matter of maintenance of paving constructed
| Turing the present season and the same was
referred to the city attorney and mayor for
approval.
The report of the chief of police of arrests
| for the week ending Oct. 18th, 1913, was read,
accepted and ordered filed.
C. J. Shannon requested that his application
| to run automobiles for hire be not considered
| and that his fee of $50 be returned
granted and the city clerk instructed to re-
turn to Mr.. Shannon his check of $4,000.
Carried.
showing the location of the railway tracks of
| the Duluth. Winnipeg & Pacific Railway COM
pany from Spruce street to Willow street and
| the same was referred to the committee on
railroads.
The city attorney, to whom was referred the
! matter of the $4,000 damage suit of Italia
Doto. and reported to the council by the may
or on October 14th. 1918. stated that in his
opinion the city is not liable for the accident
and after personal investigation found that
there was no evidence Of any serious injury
! to the lady and recommended no settlement
to be allowed. -~rr::7~-e:.hassss. - b.
Moved and supported f6at the report of
the attorney in this matter be accepted and
esasssS e n ssa "a IS s
! of the city attorney and the council.
Alderman Lundstrom requested the reading
| of an ordinance regulating the construction
of buildings abutting upon public sidewalks
| in the city of Virginia. and the same was given
The clerk of the municipal court reported
| fines and costs collected in that court for the
week ending October 18th. 1918. in which
| Slo6.s5 was collected and deduction Of $50
| for witness fee amount was made, leaving
| balance for the week of $685. the report was
read, accepted and ordered filed.
Health Officer Grove submitted com
munication to the council relative to the pub
Moved and supported that the communica-
ton be published in full with these proceed
ings.
Carried.
October 21st, 1913.
To the Hon. Mayor and Common Council, City
of Virginia.
There has been so much publicity given the
so-called epidemic of smallpox during the
| past ten days while l was absent from the
| city that feel some explanation is necessary
| cor proper understanding of the situation.
Through the truant officer reporting numer-
JUS absentees from the schools the cause was
| looked for and it was found that number OF
I ;hildren were suffering from rash evidently
! ately reported as smallpox" and placards
| we're posted at the several homes. Since
| returning last Friday l have visited every
house so placarded and found the cases 50 far
homes have had the places fumigated and
placards removed. Some of the cases were so
light that a doctor would hesitate in pronoune-
ng them ''small-pox", but to be on the safe
rhe children from these homes will be kept
| out of school a sufficient length Of time to
guaranty safety and will be required to fur
| ,ish a certificate of health of physician be-
fore they will be rsadmt IT, tho hs.th Of the
| ity at the present time is excellent. and in
| nv opinion there was no cause for the furry
! md excitement of the past two weeks.
| Yours truly,
| Health Officer.
E. A. Murphy submitted to the council 4
| blank ordinance relative to a gas franchise
| in this city and the same was referred to the
council as a committee of the whole.
Milk Inspector Guidinger submitted re-
port of milk tests and the same was read,
accepted and ordered filed.
Martin Bergerson applied for permission to
construct a storm vestibule ut the Holland
Ehotel building on Chestnut street and stating
Ethat the same will occupy not to exceed Two
fleet Of the sidewalk space.
Moved and supported that the permit be
granted.
Alderman Heritage submitted an amend.
ment to the motion that the permit be denied
and was supported by Alderman Lundstron.
The president called for an aye and nay vot<
, on the passage or rejection OF the amendmen'
and the vote was Is follows:
Ayes: Heritage, Lundstron, Nolan, Mat
ton.
Nays: Keller. McGhee Mr.. President-s
Moved and supported the original motion b
adopted.
The motion was declared not adopted by tn
president 49,. :
The Western Union telegraph company de
sired to place some automatic clocks in tn
city hall and the same was referred 10 TN
committee on city property and BUILDINGS:
The light and water committee reported n
vorably on the petition of an arc lamp at tn
corner Of Cherry street and 1esaba avenue.
I'll Moved and supported that the report OF tn