The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-12-25
THE CITY COUNCIL
Official Publication of Proceedings


COUNCIL CHAMBER.
Virginia. Mimi. Dec. Is. 1914.
Regular melting of the City Council Of II"
City Of Virginia, Minnesota.
Council called to order by the president.
Roll call: Present, Aldermen Heritage.
Harvey. Matheson Lion. McGhee, Coffev, MIR.
President. Absent, Aldermen Wa!ah Muir
ray-2.
Reading of minutes Of previous meeting.
Moved and supported that the Minutes he
approved MS read
Carried.
Aldermen Walsh and Murray take their
the council.
The city engineer submitted to the councl
for approval his final estimate of work done
iginal six foot sewer contract of 1914 the es-
innate calling for payment of 1868. SO, less
81 900 to be held back six months and to in
sure that the contract is to be fulfilled
Moved and supported that the final estim-
ate of the city engineer in favor of Lawrence
Mccain company In the sum of $866998 be
allowed and ordered paid and orders dra"p
on the city treasury in payment of the same
and resolution ordered presented for adop
ton.
Carried.
Answering the clerks request for payment
of .S1207.43 for general improvements across
its right Of way during the present year, the
Duluth, Missabe & Northern Railway COMPANY
by it's attorney, Geo. W. Morgan, in letter
to the clerk. stated that this railway company
exempt from local or special assessments
under the general statutes Of the state, 1919
section 1925 and cited the section.
Moved and supported that the communica-
ton be referred to the city attorney, and that
this official give the city clerk his opinion as
to whether or not the assessments should be
spread against their property whether the
state law exempts the assessments in this IN
stance.
Carried.
The park department. in communication
desired financial aid for a municipal Christ
tree and also of sufficient space for
the tree Chestnut street in front of the
light and water department office.
Moved and supported that $4,000 be donated
to the park fund for the purpose set forth in
IT," lott"r "~d that the department be granted
the of the space requested, and that the
mayor and city clerk be authorized to issue
warrant in the Of $4,000 in favor Of
the park fund for Christmas purposes.
Carried.
The State Bank Of Virginia submitted to
the council for its approval $4,000 surety
bond as an additional depository bond running
to the city of Virginia, and the same was ac-
centod and ordered fled after being approved
by the mayor and city attorney.
Moved and supported that the pay roll of
city officials for the month of December, 1914,
be allowed and ordered paid not later than the
ing for the purpose of having the en-
plc"es Maid before Christmas day
Carried.
Moved and supported that the city clerk be
instructed to authorize the light and water
commission to install arc lamps at the John
son and Northside skating Kinks, which shall
be ordered by the street committee, and that
the same be maintained until further notified
by this committee.
Carried
l. o Torseth. in 4 communication desired
permit tc use necessary portion of the cor
ner Of Third avenue and Fourth street for
the nurpose OF having l6xl8 foot frame
building located thereon for about three weeks,
this building to be used for material and sup
plies while constructing building on lots
II and IS, block g. North Side addition.
Moved and supported that the permit be
granted and the application ordered f1led, and
that the hermit be subject to of regulations.
Carried
The report Of the chief Of police of arrests
In his department for the week ending Deem
Der IL, 1914, read, accepted and ordered
filed.
The report of the clerk OF the municipal
court for the week ending December ~, 1914,
was read. accepted and ordered Aled.
The meat inspectors report for the week
ending December 15 1914, was read, accepted
and ordered fled The inspector reported that
he had condemned IS pounds Of liver belong
ing to C. Sgel at the slaughter house. The
hotels, bakeries and groceries were found 70
be in good condition.
The Great Northern Mining company sub
mtted to the council for acceptance a deed
for certain lands for septic tank purposes and
also strip OF land 100 feet wide for storm
sewer right of way. the consideration Of the
transfer Of this land to the city being $500
and other considerations enumerated in the
deed and which was read to the cuoncil in full.
Moved and supported that the deed be
1erred to the city attorney for legal opinion
as to form and to the city engineer 10
have the description checked to see if they
are the lands that actually to be used
by the city.
Carried
Moved and supported that the account of
M H. Rovle, in the sum of SALTS, and j.
Grover Mccarthy, in the sum of $2676, for
services rendered the assessment commits
sion, 1914 be allowed and ordered paid.
Carried
The license committee, to whom was referred
the matter of transfer Of Gustafson & Hill
liquor license to John A. Anderson at 2o4
plication.
Moved and supported that the report Of the
committee be accepted.
AYES: Aldermen Heritage, Harvey, Walsh,
Matheson. Murray. Lien, McGhee, coffey, Mr..
President-9
Nays None.
Upon the foregoing vote the president de-
clared the report accepted
Moved and supported that the application
OF John A. Anderson for transfer of the liquor
license Of Gustafson & Hill to his building at
2o4 Chestnut street be denied
Carried
council.
Chairman Walsh of the city property and
building committee recommended that a shell
tering shed of fairly good size be constructed
at the north end OF the curling rink for the
purpose of having some suitable place for the
farmers to rest and feed their horses, and that
while this building is being constructed that
room OF sufficient size be constructed to take
care of the city machinery and rolling stock
for the winter months.
Moved and supported that the recommended
ton Of this committee be accepted and the
street commissioner authorized TO see that
the work is done under the direction Of this
committee, and all matter in connection with
the construction and location of the same
placed in the hands of this committee with
power to act
Carried
Moved and supported that the cigarette H.
cense Of the Tyomies Publishing company now
located at No. 1l2 South Mesaba avenue he
sfrss NdrtS to Sc Seer at No. o7 First
structed to have the license transferred and
also have the records changed that the new
location and new proprietor will appear on the
books.
Carried
COUNCIL CHAMBER,
City of Virginia, Mimi, Dec Is, 1914,
Resolution No. 1881.
Resolution authorizing installation of arc
lamp at the corner of Central avenue and
Cherry street
by Alderman Harvey
Resolved: By the city council of the city
of Virginia, That the Water and Light COM
mission be and they hereby are instructed and
directed to install and maintain an arc light
at the corner of Central avenue and Cherry
street.
Moved by Alderman Heritage, supported by
Alderman Cofey, that the above resolution
be adopted
Ayes-Aldermen Heritage. Harvey, Walsh,
Matheson, Lien, McGhee, Coffey. Mr. Presi-