The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-08-13
THE CITY COUNCIL


clay of Virginia, Minnesota.
Council called to order by the vice presi-
dent.
Present, Aldermen Heritage, Harvey, Walsh
Matheson, Lien, McGhee, Coffey-7.
Absent, Aldermen Murray Mr.. Presdent-2
Reading Of minutes of previous meeting
Moved and supported that the minutes be
approved read.
Carried.
The city clerk was instructed to bill the
water and light department for s2655, the
same being for blacksmith work done for this
department by the city.
The meat inspector reported that he had
condemned 35 pounds of veal at Booths mar
ket and that the hotels, bakeries and groceries
were in good condition for the week ending
August g. 1915.
The report was accepted and ordered filed.
Alderman Murray takes his seat in the
council.
The meat inspector submitted note in
connection with his report for the psat week,
in which he stated that Mr. Sher of Du-
luth desired to construct sanitary slaughter
house in the city provided the city would
furnish the grounds.
Moved and supported that the communica-
ton of the meat inspector, relative to mu
nicipal slaughter house, be accepted and or
dered filed and referred to the special COM
mittee this institution.
Property owners and residents on Seventh
street, Pilsbury addit ion, petitioned the coun-
Gil for water main extension and the same
was referred to the committee on light and
water.
W. M. Tritcher submitted letter to the
council in regard TO the investigation of the
alleged meat combine in this city and the
same accepted and ordered filed and
ferred to the special committee on this sub
ject.
D. E. Larson applied for license to operate
Buick five passenger automobile for hire
and the same was granted.
j. E. Hanson and o. A. POirier. COM
mittee of two appointed by the police and
fire commission to consider the matter Of
adopting proper ordinance regulating auto
mobiles for hire submitted a communica
Moved and supported that the letter from
the police and fire commissioners. in con-
nection with the adoption of a suitable Or
dinance regulating automobiles for hire, be
referred to the ordinance committee and city
att orney.
This motion withdrawn by the mover
upon the consent of the supporter.
Moved and supported that the communica-
ton be accepted and ordered filed.
Carried.
4 redraft Of the ordinance licensing auto
mobiles carrying passengers for hire, regu-
ing places therefor in the city of Virginia
was presented to the council for its third and
final reading.
Novel by Alderman McGhee and supported
by Alderman Harvey. that the ordinance
regulating; automobiles for hire before the
council be given its third and final reading
Carried.
The ordinance was read by the clerk.
Moved by Alderman Harvey and supported
by Alderman Walsh, that the ordinance be
adopted.
Roll call the adoption or rejection of
this mot ion.
Ayes Aldermen Harvey. Walsh, Matheson,
Murray. Mr. Vice President--5
Nays Aldermen Lien Mc(ihee. Coffey g.
Upon the foregoing vote the vice president
declared the ordinance adopted.
The ordinance requiring all persons doing
work electrician to take out license and get
bond was presented to the council for sec
ond reading.
Alderman Murray requested the reading of
the ordinance.
The clerk read the ordinance
Moved and supported that the words "pur-
pose Of be inserted after the word the
and which il contained in the third line of
section | of this ordinance.
Carried
The reading of this ordinance was deemed
by the council to be second reading.
The police and fire commission, through its
secretary In communication stated chat the
present switch boxes on the whiteway systems
OF this city were in impaired and dan
eero,ls condition and recommended that in
the future some arrangement be made where
by the whiteway lights could be turned on
and off from the light and water plant
The communication was referred to the
light and water committee for investigation
and report.
Complaint having been made by several
merchants Of the city that Thomas R. Dono-
hue was peddlng miscellaneous produce
about the city with the aid of two helpers
the city attorney was asked as to whether
or not this party could rightfully demand
license to peddle in the city without fee
The clerk stated that he had been presented
with an honorable discharge as a private #
Company |. Eighth regiment. infantry. New
York and that with the understanding rom
previous city attorneys that upon presentation
t" him CT these honorable discharges that he
was bound by federal law to issue license
The city attorney stated that such was not
facts and that Mr. Donohue had no right tc
exnect license this basis
moved and supported that the license is.
sued to Mr.. Donohue by the city clerk on the
strength of an honorable discharge from the
Spanish war operations. according to the opin.
, ION OF the city attorney be-revoked and the
to proceed further with the peddinr Of
produce without paying fee.
Carried.
Jacob johnson applied for the position nt
inspector on paving work in the city this
year and the same accepted and or
dered filed.
The city engineer submitted a third approx
,mate estimate Of work done by Lawrence
plant contract. this estimate calling for nav
ment to this firm this estimate of sll,
066.24
Moved and supported that this estimate
resolution be authorized to be drawn and
presented covering the payment Of the same
Carried
The city engineer submitted second ap-
nroximate estimate of work done by Ris.
berg Warwick on their concrete bridge
contract. the estimate calling for payment of
$500 80.
Moved and supported that the estimate be
accepted and ordered filed and that reso.
luton be authorized to be drawn and pre-.
scented covering the payment of the same.
Carried.
The poundmaster reported s3S so collected
In the pound for the month of July and the
same was accepted and ordered fled.
The League Of Minnesota Municipalities de.
sired to know from the council what the
problems OF the city and what sub
jects in the field of municipal admi nistra
ton appeal particularly to our municipality
and the same was referred to the mayor
The clerk stated that Louis M Osborn had
caused to be drawn and filed with the register
OF deeds an easement through certain streets
avenues and alleys of Ridgewood. granting
to the city Of Virginia a right of way for the
purnoSe OF laying, repairing. placing pro.
tecting and maintaining at all times ea~;.
tarv sewer. city water main, city gas main
and city electric wires and that me same
had been granted to the city voluntarily by
Mr.. Osborn.
Moved and supported that the easement
submitted by Mr.. Osborn for right of way
tor various city utilities through Ridgewood