The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-02-19

instructed to proceed at once to construct
storm sewers in the alleys on the north and
south sides of Chestnut street and according
to the plans as submitted by the city engineer,
that the work be done by day labor, and that
resolution be drawn and presented covering
the authorization for the construction OF these
sewers.
The president ordered an aye and nay vote
on the adoption or se'eet to,o o. this motion
Ayes Aldermen Heritage Walsh, Murray,
Lien, Mr.. President-5.
Nays: Aldermen Harvey, Matheson, Nc
Chez, Coffey-4.
Upon the foregoing vote the president de-
clared the motion adopted.
Mayor Boylan reported to the council that
right-of way had been secured from the oliver
Iron Mining company for the construction OF
a portion of the Sand Lake road cutoff north
Of the city.
Moved and supported that the city engineer
be instructed to submit to the council at its
next regular meeting the cost OF placing the
mortar foundation called for in the specifca-
constructed by Lawrence Mccain company
under 1914 contract.
Carried.
Moved and supported that the city clerk be
instructed to issue a warrant in the sum OF
81 90 and payable to the Duluth; Missabe &
Northern Railway company for easement for
water pipe line under this company's tracks
at the Mesaba avenue crossing
Carried.
February 9, 1915,
Resolution No. 1l16.
Resolution accepting easement for water
pipe under D. M. & N. Ry. right ot-way on
Mesaba avenue.
BY Alderman Murray, .
Resolved: By the city council OF the Guy
of Virginia. that the contract and easement
executed by the Duluth, Missabe & Northern
Railway company to the cry Oh !l.sn1
six inch water pipe under the tracks OF the
railroad of said company at a certain point
shown on the blue print attached to said con
tract and easement, being at the intersection
of Mesaba avenue with said right of way, be
and the same is hereby accepted upon the
terms and conditions therein mentioned,
namely: a consideration of s1.OO to be paid
by the city. and the agreement by the city to
keep said pipe and the grounds occupied by 1t
in a safe and proper condition for the use
and operation of the company's line OF rail-
way across it in consideration Of which the
city may use the strip of land being fifty feet
on each side of said pipe, for the purpose OF
maintaining said water pipe in proper man.
ner
And the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby
authorized and directed to execute said con-
tract and easement on behalf of the city, to
the end that the said contract and easement
when 50 executed may In accordance with IT'S
terms, constitute an easement in the city and
the right to maintain said pipe so long as the
city shall comply with the terms OF said con-
tract.
Moved by Alderman Coffey. supported by
Alderman Heritage, that the above resolution
be adopted
Ayes: Aldermen Heritage. Harvey. Walsh.
Matheson,' Murray, Lien, McGhee Coffey. Mr..
President-9.
Nays: None.
Adopted February 9, 1915
Approved February Is, 1916.
Council Chamber, city of Virginia. Mimi.
February 9. 1915
Resolution No. III.
Resolution ordering construction of Sand
Lake Road cutoff
BY Alderman Harvey.
Resolved: By the city council of the city
of Virginia. that the street commissioner and
directed to proceed to lay out. clear and con-
struct road four rods in width from the
Southwest corner Of section six, township So,
range II, running northerly along the west
line of said section six and section 81, OF
township 50, Range II, to the northwest cor
off to the Sand Lake Road: and that the
city engineer Is hereby directed to furnish to
the Town of Nichols the profiles and grades
and what engineering work may be necessary
to be done for the extension of said road along
the west line Of section &c. in township So,
range II, as far the town Of Nichols pro
poses to construct said road, and that no
charge be made to the town of Nichols for
such engineering work.
That all of said work in constructing said
road be done by day labor under the direction
of the street commissioner and the city en-
gineer
Provided that no grading shall be done
thereon during the time when the frost Is in
the ground, but such grading shall be done
soon as practicable after the frost leaves
the ground.