The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-08-20

and recommended the construction Of
was being constructed, that sanitary
anS s R RaeeG IN b,oek l. %iisbary any
dltion' for the reason that 1t would be
more practical to construct these two
sewers at the same time
Moved and supported that the city en-
gineer and street commissioner be au-
and instructed to proceed at
once to construct sanitary sewers
thrSHgh the slsys runniag east and vest
II, Rooney's addition. and that the cost
OF the same be kept and turned into the
as soon as finished
Carried.
The committee on streets recommend
ed that for safety to the public and to
give the city more room for public thor
ousndare at the west end of Cook street
as as Eveleth road, that the lots in block
100 and known as the Veitch property
be purchased by the city and acquired in
some manner, and recommended that the
same be placed in the hands of the com
mittee on city property and buildings.
Moved and supported that the report
OF the committee on streets relative to
the purchase of this property be refer
red to the committee on city property
and buildings and the recommendation
of the committee carried out.
Carried.
The committee on streets recommend
lot 6, block q, and the northerly Is feet
of lot II, block q, as a matter Of pro-
lection to the city on the construction or
certain municipal utilities and the mat
city property and buildings for investi-
cation and report
The city clerk was instructed to cor
respond with the Duluth. Winnipeg &
tracks their crossing on Poplar street
and also to instruct by letter the Great
Northern Railway company to replank
and surface to grade this cOmpanys
crossings on Virginia avenue.
Moved and supported mat the motion
previously made at this meeting, in
structing the city engineer and street
struction by Gay labor Of sanitary sew
ers through block l, Pillsbury addition
and block l., Rooney's addition, be res
cinded. a3L
Moved and supported that the city en-
gineer be instructed to prepare plans and
specifications and the cost of cOnstruc-
ton Of sanitary sewers through block
!, Pillsbury addition, and block II, Roo
neys addition. ana present the same to
the council.
Carried.
Moved and supported that the city
clerk be instructed to order for the city
OF Virginia minimum car load Of cal
cium chloride from the Produce Refrig-
Grating company at prices submitted In
tins companys last proposal.
Carried.
The vice president granted recess of
live minutes. TO look over certain blue
prints relative TO whiteway lighting at
the south end OF Central avenue.
The council was called to order by the
vice president.
Moved ana supported that there be in
stalled by the city five 3-way whiteway
ton with the boulevarding in the center
Of this avenue during the construction
of the pavement work the present sea-
son and that the city clerk be instructed
commission and authorize this commits
sion to proceed with the installation OF
these standards, according to the blue
print submitted at this meeting by the
lshed by the light and water commission
to bill the city for the same.
Carried.
The city attorney spoke at some length
relative to the alleged meat combine.
Mayor Boylan reported verbally that
he favored the building or a municipal
slaughter house and recommended that
steps be taken Immediately toward the
construction of such an institution.
Moved and supported that the report
of the mayor be accepted and that the
city proceed to construct a municipal
slaughter house and to procure grounds,
carried out.
Carried.
moved and supported that Mayor Boy
Ian be empowered to furnish plans and
specifications and outline proposition
for the construction OF q municipal
slaughter house and to visit officers of
the Oliver Iron Mining company at Du-
luth to secure necessary space for
this building in connection with the in
ci Geratos plant.
Moved and supported that the special
committee appointed by the president of
the council in the matter of alleged
meat combine investigation be dischars-
ed
Carried.
Moved and supported that the matter
OF further investigation Of the alleged
meat combine in this city be placed in
the hands Of the city attorney and that
when he sees fit to proceed with the in
vestigation and has sufficient evidence
before him to set a date agreeable to
the council for such further hearing
Carried.
The city attorney stated to the coun-
Gil that he would be favorable to have
the date set for the next regular meet
Ing of the council at o'clock
COUNCIL CHAMBER.
Resolution No. $780,
City Of Virginia, MIMI, Aug 10th, 1915
Resolution authorizing second approx
mate estimate Of amount 0Ilo Iohn