The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-03-01
FINANCIALLY 0, K.
Such is the Condition of the City of Ely at the
Present Time--Counci Meeting.
but for the frost.


notwithstanding all this and hs.
sides having the best equipped public
works of any city of its size in the
country, the city has today in liz
treasury, 81, 7oo.16, divided among the
various FUNDS. There is also due
from the county, or will be shortly.
something like $500. This shows \
balance in the treasury of s2,7Oe.1s
over and above the $1,000 bonds WHICH
need not be paid until 1906.
Such is the present financial COR
dition Of the city. On July 1st, the
treasury will be further fattened by
several thousand dollars in license
fees. Can this record be beaten Or
doubled by any other town of the
size OF Bly in the state? If it can,
we will show you a model town, such
as we have. with mayor who known
his business, The larger part of this
work devolved on the mayor and a
few aldermen it must be said by all
who ale acquainted with the work
ings Of the city council in Ely.
The Improvements yet to be mads
and under consideration require bust
ness men at the head. This does not
necessarily mean a man versed in the
grocery or other business but any or
binary man with business head and
foresight.
The city will in all probability az
soon as the frost leaves the ground,
begin the erection of a standpipe and
the completion OF the water system
The standpipe will enable the supply
ing of water for commercial uses.
Many have signified their willingness
to take water and are willing to pay
good figure for the necessary COM
modify.
The council has again decided to
submit the matter of erecting a city
hall to the people at the coming cleo
tion and we sincerely hope the voters
will study up the matter well befon
casting their ballots. In our opinion
the building is needed and badly
needed. A resolution to this effect
was presented at Tuesdays meeting
reading as follows:
Resolved that the City of Ely,
county of St, Louis, state of Mime
sofa, hereby makes application to this
state Of Minnesota, for loan of 81, 600
to be used in paying for the erection
of suitable building in the City OF
Ely, for use of said city for city Offices
city prison, fremen's rooms and pub
lie library and that tho bonds of said
city OF Ely, bearing interest at this
rate OF four per cent per annum for
the sum of $1,000 be issued therefor"
The resolution which was presented
to the voters last spring read only for
IS, 900. At that time it was purposee
to take the balance of the necessary
money from the general fund. This
year q, 900 has been added to the
proposition. Owing to the Increased
wages, cost of material, ETC., the
extra two thousand dollars will be
needed.
Should this proposition carry, which
is almost certainty in view of the
present condition of the city. q want
long felt will be filled. The jail,
court room, room for firemen, city
offices, vaults and fire equipments
room and rooms for library, must
be built, sooner or later, in view OF
our constantly increasing population.
and the sooner it is done the better ii
will be. We need it all will admit.
Let US get what we need.
The MINER is open to all who wish
to air their views on the subject and
we cheerfully invite everyone to give
their opinions through its columns.
If you have anything to say in its
favor let US hear from you. II you
are not in accord with the idea, les
us also hear from you. Exercise your
rights as citizen and give your opiR-
ions. Let the discussion OF the sub
ject be general. More anon.