The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-02-05

structed to figure on, and that the work will
not be started as soon as expected.
The amendment to the motion was supported
by Alderman Walsh.
The president put the motion to amend the
previous motion to the council and declared
the amendment carried, and then put the orig
inal motion to the council and declared the
first portion of Mr. McGhee's motion ad
opted.
The city engineer submitted the final estim-
ate of work done by Lawrence-McCann COM
pany on their six foot sewer contract, both
original and extension, the estimate calling
for payment of $8.269.07.
Moved and supported that the estimate of
the city engineer be accepted and ordered
iled and resolution drawn and presented
! covering the transaction.
The committee on city property and build
ings recommended that the Mesaba Plumbing
& Heating company be allowed a second es-
innate of $500 in the matter of plumbing
work in the addition to fire hall No. l.
Moved and supported that the recommends
ton of the committee city property and
buildings be accepted and that a resolution
be drawn and presented covering the granting
Of this estimate.
Carried.
Of securing the services of some competent
man to inspect the work Of the building con-
| tractor and the plumbing and heating work
| N the addition to fire hall No. l, so that
in the hands of the committee city property
and buildings with power to act.
Carried.
Moved and supported that the account Of
| the Star Contracting company a final es-
Innate on the heating contract in the add-
| ton to fire hall No. and in the sum of
'334.OO be referred to the committe on cit,
property and buildings.
Carried
The city engineer. according to instructions
At the last regular meeting Of the council,
'eported that Mr. Harding, superintendent of
he light and water department., assured him
hat all crossings which were broken or dam
iged by the American Gas Construction COM
pany during the past summer and fall would
Ne taken care of by the light and water de-
'artment and that sufficient money had been
| held back from this companys contract to
Jay for the damage done.
Moved and supported that the report be &C
:epted and ordered fled
Carried
The city clerk presented a bin signed by the
:lty timekeeper for of the road roller by
| &C. Butler General Contracting company ana
! he American Gas Construction company and
tated that the account Of $4,000 against
The American Gas Construction company had
| been paid.
| In the matter of an account against C. c.
butler which had been disputed, c. Christ
! 'pherson, street commissioner presented a
;eport from the superintendent of the light
and water department giving an account of
| he transaction and the manner in which the
-oad roller was used to complete some of Mr.
| buffers work, and that the bill as submitted
| was correct.
| Moved and supported that the bills and
communication relative to the steam roller be
submitted to the committee on streets for one
| week to report to the council
! Carried.
A bill OF $500 for work performed by the
lily for the light and water department was
:eferred to the city clerk for collection
The report of the chief Of police Of arrests
m his department for the week ending jan
s ;Hry 49, 1916 was read accepted and ordered
T. E. Segar, owner of cigarette license No.
% and located at TOT First street, applied for
! transfer of this license to Mike Biondich at
| No. 104 south Mesaba avenue.
| Moved and supported that the transfer be
Elected by the city clerk and record made
thereof.
| Carried,
Mesberg & Lavick submitted bid of sl2 90
'or the desk in the timekeeper's office.
Moved and supported that the bid OF Mes
berg & Lavick for the desk in the office of
The city timekeeper be rejected.
Matt Devcich. at ia Chestnut street. applied
for renewal of liquor license at this location.
Moved and supported that the application be
granted, the license ordered issued, the bond
accepted after being approved by the mayor and
city attorney, and resolution drawn and
presented covering the transaction
Peter Larson, at No. 20s Chestnut street
applied to the council for transfer of liquor
license No. 705 to John Anderson.
Moved and supported that the application
# Peter Larson to transfer his liquor license
to John Anderson be granted and resolu
; lion drawn and presented covering the trans
action.
Carried.
Ed Shapansky applied to the council fo
liquor license at No. lo4 Chestnut street
Moved and supported that the application o
Ed. Shapnnsky for liquor license at No. 10
''hestnut street be denied.
Carried
Upon request of Alderman Heritage tn
: president granted recess that the council
may look over the blue print OF the proposes
Sand Lake road cutoff and which runs directl
North Of the city to connect with the San
+ Lake road just north Of the Duluth, WINNIPEG
j. & Pacific railway crossing.
e The council was called to order by tn
= | president
e Moved and supported that the blue print
j. showing the proposed Sand Lake Road cutoff
& be accepted and ordered filed and that the roa
r he constructed north Of the city in conjunc
h ton with the aid of the county and the town
+ ships Of Nichols and Missabe Mountain an
n hat the work be done by day labor.
a Carried
e Moved and supported that a special commit
X tee of three be appointed by the president
v witt on County Commissioner Penttila an
e ,'so members of the townships of Nichols an
X Mssabe Mountain and come to an under
l. standing with these various officials as
% the exact proportion of the road would I
" constructed and paid for by each body affecte
~ and to report to the council.
lie Carried.
ut The president appointed Aldermen McGhe
d. Harvey and Matheson as this committee
he The light and water committee recommend
in that the petitions for arc lamps at the co
Of ners Of Spruce street and Railroad avent
Oh md Hemlock street and Railroad avenue
rs granted.
ey Moved and supported that the recommend
rs tion Of the light and water committee, rel'
ey tive to the installation Of these two q
he lamps. be accepted, the petitions ordered I'll.
Oh and resolutions drawn and presented at
! next regular meeting.
i'd Carried.
-. The light and water committee. reportir
nj on the matter Of unpaid bills which were d.
~. the Virginia Electric Power Water compa1
at at the time the city took over this company
~ affairs recommended that the matter be plac'
~ In the hands Of the city attorney so that tn
-. official may decide to the legality of pc
n, ton of the accounts
al Moved and supported that the recommend
al tim in the matter of unpaid bills by the li9
he and water committee to the Virginia Electr
he Power E. Water company be carried out
ty Carried.
nal The committee on city property and bull
rs lngs recommended that sufficient amount
;,i are ,;nsurance be placed on the market pla
"a bean& and also that steel ceiling % matcn I
nor ceiling placed In the addition 10 6re hall
b. be placed in the old PAT It the h0ald1ne.
~ Moved snd supported hat The s>eoulneae