The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-07-08
Proceedings
of the
CITY COUNCIL.

council chamber and was called to
order at $40 by Mayor Vail in the
chair.
Present, Aldermen Ellefsen, Homer
Wakefield and Anderson. Absent,
Aldermen Skala and Kent.
Minutes OF previous meeting read
and on motion of Ellefsen seconded
by Homer were approved as read.
Ayes 4, nays none.
Applications for liquor licenses read
by clerk as follows:
Joseph Bracco, for the lower front
room of the building situated on lot
I block 6.
Kotchevar Brothers. for the lower
front room of building situated on lot
/, block IL.
Jacob Lampi, for the lower front
room of the building situated on lot
3, block IA.
A. d. Ellefsen, for the lower front
room of building situated on lot 4,
block II.
Henry Snellman, for building sit
uated on lot 6, block IL.
Moved by Homer seconded by An
derson that license be granted petit
toner's. Ayes 4, nays none.
The bonds of Jos. Bracco, Henry
Snellman A. d. Ellefsen aad Kotch-
evar Brothers, with Sureties thereon.
were on motion of Wakefield seconded
by Anderson, approved and ordered
placed on file. Ayes 4, nays none.
James Whalen petitioned to have
liquor license issued to him trans
ferred to Jos. Smoke and on motion
of Anderson seconded by Wakefield
ordered transferred. Ayes 4, nays 0.
Bond of JOS Smoke with sureties
thereon was on motion of Homer sup
ported by Wakefield approved. Ayes
4, nays 0.
Tue following bills and accounts
were on motion of Anderson seconded
by Wakefield accepted and the clerk
instructed to draw orders for the
same. Ayes 4, nays O.
Pioneer Fuel Co., coal $50. SO
A. j. Homer, days on board of
equalization 100
And Wattila, q days on street
Ca S1.75 4S1
VIM. Eddy, day on street 1.75
Isaac Erickson. 2dayS with team $50
John Johnson, 2 days on streets $50
Jacob Matson, l day on streets. LIS
Andrew Wattila, 81 da. on street 1862
Chas Forsman. days on streets 700
Isaac Erickson II DAYS, team 100
John Johnson, 81 days on streets 6.12
Chas. NJ. Leith. special police
days in July GO 81. .....--........ 800
Chas. NJ. Leith, special police 2
days in Jnne. ................ 400
Peter Connors, special police 3
DAYS 600
Mrs. L. NJ. Schaefer, printing. 81. 40
Standard Oil Co.. oil .......... 7.89
VIM. j. Cowling, express, etc. 3.14
Frank Lowe. express on lamps. LILO
Grant Mcmillan. lumber 80. A
q % - %. 90
Chas. N. Leith, clerk on board
of equalization 1000
Harry James. printing 1.50
90 900
Geo. Westcott, salary as city at
torney from April % to May
/. 1896. 9 DAYS 1900
A. L. Johnson, hauling slops 1900
John aackman, hauling coal - 1876
The bill of j. r. West. of s31.77, for
commission as treasurer for moneys
handled between May 1, 1894. and
June %, 1894, was on motion of Homer
seconded by Ellefsen was laid on the
table indefinitely. Ayes 4, nays 0.
Report of Electrician Lowe and
Judge Cowling read and on motion of
Anderson seconded by Homer said
statements were accepted and ordered
placed on file.
The auditing committee reported
favorably on the books of ex-Treasur-
er Goldsworthy and on motion Of An
derson seconded by Homer the same
was accepted. Ayes 4. nays 0.
The report of finance committee to
whom was referred the bill of David
Brown of $3.50 for services on board
of health and city alderman, was on
motion of Homer supported by An
derson, accepted and clerk instructed
to draw order for the amount. Ayes 4,
nays 0.
Moved by Wakefield seconded by
Homer that the City Marshal be in
structed to collect the dog taxes and
to kill all dogs not properly licensed
and tagged. Ayes 4. nays 0.
Moved by Wakefield seconded by
Ellefsen that the City Marshal be
instructed to collect the poll tax and