The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-09-18
'THECITY COUNCIL
Official Publication of Proceedings
Council Chamber
Virginia, MIMI,
Senternher & 1Q1d

Moved and supported that the minutes b
approved as read.
The minutes of the special meeting of tn
city council, held on Thursday evening, Sept
ember 3, 1914, at the call of the president
was read by the clerk.
At the close of the reading of the minute
Of the special meeting of September 8, 1914
Alderman H. H. Lien stated to the council
that at this special meeting he had voted Aye
on the motion before the council at that tim
proposed gas plant. on block SO or otherwise
and that as the motion which was put wa
rather vague, he did not vote the issue in
telligently. and at this time desired to hav
the council accept his change of vote on tn
- proposition and desired to vote NO.
Moved and supported that the minutes O.
the special meeting of the council of Septenn
Der 3, 1914, and as read by the city clerk, b|
accepted with the correction which Alderman
Lien wished to make relative to his vote OF
the gas plant location.
President NOLAN declared that the change O.
the vote of Alderman Lien the proposition
to select site for the proposed gas plan
would change the vote on the motion ion as mad.
plant be not located in block 80 was de-
clared by him to be not adopted.
Moved and supported that the certified checl
of Lawrence-McCann company, which &C.
companied their proposal on paving worl
this year, be returned to the makers.
in his department for the week ending Septem
Der 5, 1914. was read, accepted and ordered
filed.
Moved and supported that the city clerk
be Instructed to draw a warrant in favor OF
George H. kopp, the same being matter
of refund for payment for one garbage car
charged against lot H.. block 90, and which
was never delivered this property is vacant
Carried.
Louis Hammel presented to the council his
check of $500 in payment for one month
rent of portion Of the market site ano
license to conduct a roller rink thereon.
Moved and supported that the check be
accepted and ordered turned over to the city
iss @ !o5 one month.
The city clerk submitted to the council a
certified copy of the resolution adopted by the
tax levy board, which fixed the amount of
OF the various city depart
ments for the year commencing April l. 1915
Moved and supported that the tax levy
board resolution be accepted and ordered filed
and that resolution be drawn and presented
determining to place the sum of 1886 1888. OC
tax against the taxable property of the
city and authorizing the city clerk to submit
a copy of the resolution to the county auditor
to be spread on the annual tax roll.
Carried
The city clerk submitted his statement Of
the amount of tax and levy necessary to de-
fray the expenses of the city government for
the year commencing April /, 1915, together
with the revenue anticipated to be collected
received the current year, and the same was
accepted and ordered filed.
Moved and supported that it be the sense
of this council that a sincere vote of thanks
be extended the light and water commissioners
of the city for the able conscientious and
efficient management in conducting the water
and light department of the city in financial
and harmonious manner SO as to attain the
results which are apparent in the city's in
terest since the plant taken by the
city on October l, 1913.
Health Officer Grove submitted the follow
ing letter relative to the apparent inability of
our sewer system to properly take care OF
heavy rainfalls. and the clerk was instructed
to insert the letter verbatim with these pro.
ceedings
August IT, 1914. To the Hon. Mayor and
Common Council, city of Virginia. Gentle
MI have had numerous complaints OF
late regarding the flooding of Easements or
account of the apparent inability Of our
sewer system to properly take care of the
kinds of filth, human excreta, ETC., are de-
posted in these Easements and it is menace
" the general health of the community.
therefore urge you take what steps may be
necessary to remedy this evil.
The trouble at present and for considerable
time past to be on part of Cen.
trail avenue and on Chestnut and Maple
streets. 1t is generally believed that the city
should have taken care of this matter some
years ago. 1t is imperative now that some
remedy be applied at once and this condition
of affairs not suffered to exist longer.
Yours truly Jno. H. Grove, health officer
-Matti Koski applied for permit to the
necessary portion of Mesaba while
removing a one story frame building from
block II to block 3, Anderson's third addi
ton, and the same was referred to the COM
mittee on streets to report at the next reg
ular meeting.
The reports of fines and costs collected ir
the municipal court for the weeks ending
August 20 and September 5, 1914. were read
accepted and ordered filed
The Williams Realty company stated in g
letter to the council that the work directed tt
be done by the council in Williams addition
of this addition by the council, had been com
pleted and desires to have the council refunC
the 81, 100000 deposit, with interest, according
to agreement of June 20, 1914.
Moved and supported that the president OF
the council appoint date at which time the
council will meet and proceed to Williams
Addition and view and inspect the WORK
which has been done by this company in con
nection with the proper drainage of streets
alleys and public places.
The president stated to the council that he
had decided to have the council meet for thi:
purpose Friday afternoon at o'clock
September II. 1914, for the purpose con
tanned in the motion
The American Gas Construction compan,
desired permit for use of necessary portion Of
Spruce street for building material in con
structing the proposed gas plant for the city
Moved and supported that the permit b.
granted.
Ayes: Aldermen Harvey, Murray. Lien
McGhee, Mr.: Presidents.
Nays: Aldermen Walsh. Matheson-2.
Upon the foregoing vote the president de
clared the motion adopted.
P j. Donohue submitted his contract ant
bond in connection with his contract to con
written agreement attached to the contrac
calling for extra work on this building
amounting to s653.oo, and which had beef
authorized to be done by the committee OF
CITY property and buildings.
Moved and supported that the contract an
bond of P. j Donohue, in connection with tn
construction of addition to fire hall No. |, b
accepted and ordered filed after the contrac
has been executed by the mayor and city clerl
and the bond approved by mayor and cit
attorney.
The meat inspectors report for the wee
ending September 8, 1914 read, accepte
and ordered filed.
opinion the matter of damage suits brough
against the city of Virginia by ". w. MART
for $4,000, and Carlo Fiocchi for $4,000
for injuries sustained through falling owe
alleged defective sidewalks.
Moved and supported that the opinion b
accepted and ordered filed.
Moved and supported that the city cler
be instructed to advertise for proposals for
key electric motor or hand operated adding
machine for the city treasurers office.
Moved and supported that the matter G
disposal of the rock crusher purchased by tn
city to parties who willing to take th
machine off the hands of the city be referre
to the committee on streets at the same pric
as paid by the city, and that this com1nitte
report to the council.
Carried.
Mayor Boylan stated that he had tele
phone communication with the Great Norther
Mining company officials and he was sui
hitting to the council the proposition made
him in connection with the storm sewer right
of-way and the land necessary for purifcs