The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-08-21

Sec
ton 81 of the city charter relative to
production of books, etc.
Moved and supported that the minor
ity report Of this committee be accepted
and that the recommendations and in
Ayes: Aldermen Heritage, Walsh.
Matheson, Murray, Lien, Mr.. Presi-
dent-6.
fe No; Aldermen Harvey MoGhee' cof-
Upon the foregoing vote the president
declared the report accepted.
The city engineer in a communication
| recommended that the city council grant
to Frederic Bass an additional sum Of
| $4,000 as second approximate estimate
on plans and specifications for purifica-
ton plant, also stating in the communi.,
the plant Mr.. Bass had agreed to make
ten trips to Virginia for $4,000, which
when paid would complete Mr.. Bass's
services; ~ ,
estimate of the city engineer in IA
vor of Frederic Bass be allowed and or
pered paid and that resolution be
drawn and presented covering the trans
Sction, ana that the recommendation of
the city engineer relative to ten inspec-
ton trips at $35O.0OO during the CONSTITUTE
ton of the plant be also accepted.
The city engineer submitted final es-
climate in favor OF King & Bartlett on
construction OF sanitary sewer outlet
n,
ii $l,4lo.Sl.
Moved and supported that the estimate
oe referred 10 the city attorney for in
JeStigatiOn and payment OF accounts
which have been presented against this
irm for investigation and report.
Carried.
The city attorney submitted his written
opinion relative TO the rights OF the
council to instruct the water ano light
commission to construct water mains IN
certain portions OF the city without
making assessments therefor, and quoted
several sections OF the charter relative
Moved and supported that the COM
nunication be accepted and ordered
iled.
Carried.
Moved and supported that the presi-
lent OF the council set a date at which
time the city council and the light anu
water commission shall meet and pro-
coed to the North Side Addition to view
The conditions OF this part OF che city
IND it's needs OF water mains, electric
wiring and the condition OF the addition
N general, and have the petitioners no
titled to be on the ground to make any
complaints to the council and commas
sion that would tend to relieve the sit
dation and for instructions to the cfty
council and commission.
The president set the date for this tour
for Thursday evening at o'clock, Au-
gust -, 1911
Two petitions were read to the council,
being generously signed by residents OF
che northern part OF the city, and being
IN connection with the selling Of beer
without license, maintaining so-called
letriment to the community at large.
protesting vigorously against conditions
N this vicinity on Sundays and nights,
md recommended that an ordinance be
drafted that would absolutely put stop
to The practice, and stating the manner
n which the ordinance should be draft
eo.
Moved and supported that the petitions
be referred to the city attorney and that
ne draft an ordinance along the lines as
contained in the petition and present the
same to the city council at the next reg
ular meeting.
Carried.
Geo. A. Deckert was granted a re-
neWal Of automobile license for hire and
The fee ordered turned over to the city
eaSurer.
Independent School District of Virgin
t, by it's clerk X. J. McGhee, pettioned
The council to construct necessary CO.
.nent sidewalks on and about the North
Side school grounds, and according to
diagram prepared by the Virginia En-
cheering company.
Moved and supported that. the city en-
Sineer and the street commissioner be
requested to instruct the cement con-
| tractors to construct all necessary ce-
North Side school grounds, and that the
cost of the same be assessed in the reg
ular way.
Moved and supported that the commit
tee OF: streets be INSTRUCTED to ASCERTAIN
the ,compehsation which, would Be ex-
make necessary tests of the creosoted
wood blocks which are to be used in the
l9l4 paving and that he be employed if
the compensation is deemed reasonable.
Carried.
Moved and supported that the city at
torney be instructed to notify the Off
cials of the Duluth, Winnipeg & Pacific
Of the lake shore between Lake boule-
ward and their passenger tracks from
Chestnut street to the north side of
i E:,1ca street street and to boulevard the same
franchise granted to this company in
this city.
Carried.
more week in which to report on the
application of John Karvala for license
to sell Intoxicating liquors at lis Chest
The matter of the purchase of the west
n half Of the northwest quarter Of section
.l-@-l7 for rock crusher site was refer
req to the en next reguaf meeting
clerk instruct the light and water COM
mission to designate the hydrant or
PHASES where where the sprinking wagons and
to- damage the boulevards.
Carried
Moved and supported that c. w. Lund-
stiom be employed as an inspector on
The 6-toot sewer work the present sea-
son ana that his compensation be $500
per day.
Carried
Moved and supported that the commit
tee on city property and buildings be
authorized to visit the Eveleth market
building and site for the purpose of gain
Of the building in this city and to report
, 10 the city council.
Carried.
The The insanitary condition Of the alley
! board of health for Investigate ton. ~
Moved and supported that the city
e1ns11 pc pc instructed ;t by the city
which is completed by King & Bartlett
on their sanitary sewer outlet ditch and
TOR WHICH the city engineer has submit
that he be instructed to ltemize ali &c,
ment work which was contained in the
second approximate estimate in favor
Of August 4, 1914, and that he be also
instructed to separate all cement side
walk private driveway, cement curb and
gutter alley crossings and other cement
gutter; these separations to be made
on both his first and second estimates
for cement work for the year 1914
Carried.
The matter of hospital site was re-
/ ferred to the next regular meeting.
Inc committee on city. property and
buildings reported favorably on the &C.
ceptance and filing of the plans and
specifications for remodeling Of fire hall
No. l. and recommended that advertiser
clerk for the construction of this a6di-
ton to the fire hall building.
| Moved and supported that the plans
and specifications as submitted by Hol-
stad & Sullivan, Duluth for remodeling