The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-05-01

would be as though the resolution was bein
presented for adoption.
The roll call was read by the clerk and tn
| Ayes: Aldermen Harvey, Matheson, Nc
Chez, Coffey-.
No: Alderman Lundstrom, Walsh, Murray
! Lien, Mr.. President-5.
The president upon the foregoing vote de
clared the resolution not adopted
Moved and supported that the housing ordi
nance be taken up for reading the secon,
meeting in May.
| Carried.
Moved and supported that an informal bal
lot be taken on the appointment of city engi
| neer.
Carried.
Alderman Walsh and Murray were ap
pointed tellers.
Result of informal ballot.
johnson 4, Thomas l, Maitland l, Var
Moved and supported that second infor
NAL ballot be taken
Carried.
Result of second informal ballot:
Va. Joh R,,ona q, Thomas e. Maitland 1. Reid
Moved and supported that third informa
Carried.
Result of third informal ballot:
johnson s., Thomas 2, Reid l, Maitland l.
be M taFen. and supported that formal ballot
Result of formal ballot:
,, johnson 5, Thomas l, Maitland 2, Van
Evera l.
=, Upon the = foregoing vote the president de-
CARED T.. r. johnson appointed city engi-
neer for the ensuing two years.
Moved and supported that an informal bal.
lot be taken on the appointment of street
commissioner.
Carried.
Result of informal ballot:
Christopherson 4. Hunter l. King 3, Man.
Moved and supported that a second infor-
NAL ballot be taken
Carried.
Result of second informal ballot:
Christopherson S, King g. Rooney
be taken. '''''
Carried
Result of formal ballot:
Chrlstopherson s, King, g.
Upon the foregoing vote the president de-
clared c. Christopherson appointed as street
commissioner for the ensuing two years.
The committee on streets reported favor
ably on the application of the Advance Auto
company for the installation of a gasoline
tank and pump at the curb near the light
ana water power house Virginia avenue
Moved and supported that the permit be
granted and ordered issued.
Carried.
Chairman Lundstrom of the committee on
streets reported that in his report on installa-
tlon OF gasoline pump at the curb and SUBJ
mltted ed, by the Excelsior Sales company near
w VA SAeotuuC street ana y.
W. Lackery at No. 126 Pine street, that he
recommended that easements be secured by
tne cry IN connection with the underground
gasoline tank but as the permits are reyocable
at any time by the council that the easements
would not be demanded.
Moved and supported that the report of the
committee be accepted and that the applica-
tions for permits for installation of gasoline
tanks and pumps referred to be ordered WITH
out the easement clause.
Carried.
The committee on streets reported that up-
IN investigation it deemed it wise for the citv
70 insist on the construction of fencing along
the east side of the Duluth, Winnipeg & Paci-
nc railway company's tracks between Poplar
street and Cook street and recommended that
lh1s be done as a safeguard to the public
moved and supported that the city attorney
De instructed to write the railway company of
Inc recommendation of the council and to
nave the same carried out
Carried.
, Mayor Boylan stated to the council that he
thought it about time that steps be taken IN
Inc matter of securing for the public bene
nc the construction of gas plant and recon.
nended that committee of the council be
appointed to confer with the light and water
on the subject
Moved and supported that committee Of two
oe appointed by the president to investigate
Inc matter OF gas plants and gas plant con
'tructlon and have conference with the light
md water commission.
Carried.
President NOLAN appointed Alderman Lund.
'trom and Cotfey as such committee.