The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-07-10
THEClTY COUNCIL
Official Publication of Proceedings
COUNCIL CHAMBER.

dent.
Roll call.
Walsh, Matheson, Murray. Lien, COZ
fey. Mr.; Presidents.
Absent: Alderman McGhee-1.
Reading Of minutes Of previous meet
Moved and supported that the minutes
be approved as read.
Carried.
Alderman McGhee takes his seat in the
Fire Chief stickney submitted for in
spection sketch of the proposed remod-
cling of the fire hall No. l., which ne
deems necessary on account Of additional
fire department apparatus which Will ar
rive during the summer months
Moved and supported that the sketch IN
No 1 be referred to the committee on
city property and buildings for investi-
cation and report.
Architect Shand submitted rough
sketch of proposed new detention hos
pital.
the council set a date at which time the
aldermen may inspect the various SITES
proposed for the new detention hospital.
The president appointed Tuesday, July
7, 1914, at o'clock p. M.
The engineer submitted the eighth ap-
proximate estimate in favor OF King &
Bartlett on their sewer ditch contract,
this estimate calling for payment OF
$l,5954l
Moved and supported the estimate be
allowed and resolution drawn author
izing the payment of the same.
The city engineer submitted his first
approximate estimate of work done by
G. C. Butler on his concrete bridge and
culVert contract, this estimate calling Tor
payment to Mr.. Butler of $4,000
Moved and supported the estimate be
allowed and a resolution drawn and pre-
serted authorizing the payment OF the
same.
Carried.
approximate estimate Of work done by
Risberg & Warwick on their cement side
walk contract for the year 1914, this es
innate calling for $357O.O.
Moved and supported that the estimate
be granted and a resolution drawn au-
thorzing the payment of the same
The city attorney submitted his writ
ten opinion relative to the transfer of
money from one fund to other funds,
and the same was accepted and ordered
filed.
Moved and supported the city attorney,
the city clerk and the city treasurer be
appointed committee of three to look
up the matter Of proper handling of city
finances and to the best financial inter
ests Of the city, especially as to matter
of transfer of funds.
The report of S. S. Williamson on his
audit of the books of the various city
departments for the fiscal year ending
March 81, 1914, was presented to the
Moved and supported the report Of S.
ii fied M''''a"Son De accepted anu oFo''eo
Carried.
The finance committee. to whom the
report had been previously referred, SUBJ
mdtted in Writ with recom conn enc
was read to the council and accepted and
ordered fled
Moved and supported that the city
clerk be authorized to notify the various
mendations of the finance committee in
the matter Of city books, and to have
the recommendations properly carried
out.
Carried.
The clerk of the municipal court re-
ported $22.55 collected in that court for
the week ending June 27, 1914 and the
same was accepted and ordered filed.
Conrad Kubiak, at 10 Chestnut street,
and Ed. Finch at 2S5 Chestnut street,
applied for rene S of liquor LICENSES
Moved and supported that the applica-
tions be. granted, the licenses ordered
issued, the bonds accepted and ordered
filed after being approved by the mayor
and city attorney, and that separate res
olutions be drawn and presented cover
ing the issuance of these licenses.
Matt Poropatt applied to the council
416 Chestnut street, to Axel Mattel.
Moved and supported the transfer be
granted and a resolution drawn and pre-
scented covering the transaction.
Carried.
council for renewal of a license to con-
Duct a vaudeville and moving picture
show at the Bijou theatre at 422 Chest
nut street, and the same was granted.
council that Risberg & Warwick were
not complying with the specifications in
construction of cement sidewalks, espe-
cially along the front of his property at
6O4 Cherry street, and the communica
ton was referred to the committee on
streets
the council in communication that DUR
ing the midsummer festival to be held
by the lodge from July 18th to 18th, in
cusive police would be de-
dered referred to the police and fire
commission.
A petition was presented asking for CO.
ment sidewalk along the west side of
block 4, from Larch street on the north
to Ash street on the south, and the
same was referred to the committee on
streets.
The chief of police submitted his re-
port Of arrests in his department for
the week ending June q, 1914, and the
The cy MAS
the council to look up the matter Of
who the the proper party, would be to. pay
for filing Of plats, the owners Of the
William Tritchler submitted a COM
munlcatlon to the council relative to the
matter Of municipal meat market in this
city, and the same was accompanied by
a petition, generously signed by the cit
liens of the city, asking that the coun-
ell cic,s set aside $500 to establish mu-
Moved and supported that the presi-
dent appoint a committee of three to in
Vestigate the petition and the substance
therein, and report to the council at the
next regular meeting.
The president appointed Aldermen Her.
itage, Harvey and McGhee on this COM
The city engineer submitted appoint
ment of Benz. Wilks as his second as
sistant city engineer at 5000 per month
Moved and supported that the appoint
ment of Mr.. Wilks by the engineer be
confirmed by the council, that the salary
be set at 5000 per month, and his serv-
ices to continue as long as deemed nee
esSary.
Carried
The report Of the incinerator plant for
t ee9d %on aad Of drd 5geS 1S was read
The meat inspectors It g., report for the
ceDted and ordered filed.
mittee reported on the matter Of app1i-
cation Of the municipal judge for 5000
extra monthly allowance for assistance
in his court, stating that upon proper
evidence that the work in the court was
annual audit of the books the extra as
sistance may be granted, and that the
application be denied at this time.
Moved and supported that the report
of the. committee be accepted.
Moved and supported that the engin-
eer at the incinerator plant be instructed