The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-22

Housley council adjourn, Carried.
Ely. Mimi. June 5, 1900. !
Regular meeting OF city couccil OF
City of Ely was called TO order on
above date, Mayor Sletten presiding.
There were present at roll cali the
following aldermens Chinn, Trythal,
Thayer. Absent, Aldermen Knutson
and Cox.
Minutes OF previous meeting were
read and on motion ordered corrected
regarding the street commissioners
ship to read, IN. G.. Erickson to act
us street commissioner without amy
extra pay" 1t was moved by Thayer
supported by Trythal that the min
utes be approved as corrected. Car
ried.
A petition from VIM. fairfield
praying council TO build Il sidewalk
in front OF his property in block II
lot D, said fairfield To reimburse
The city for same on presentation Of
account, was on motion OF Chinn sup
ported by ThaYer referred TO street
and sewer committee. Motion car
ried.
Petition for il liquor license by j.
lot /, block II was read and on motion
of Chinn supported by Housley. said
license was granted on applicants
filing the necessary bonds.
Communications from the various
coal companies OF Duluth with QUOTA
tious on coal were read and il was
moved 10y Chinn supported by Thay-
Ell that the matter be referred TO the
purchasing committee with power TO
make Il OntlacL. Carried.
The bond Of H.. Van Blarcom us
ex-otficio clerk Of the Municipal court
with SuretieS thereon was read and
Oh motion same was approved and
ordered placed on file.
The following bills and accounts
| lgainst the city were then read:
Grant McMalian, lumber .S27l SO
Burgess Electric Co., electric
supplies. -,-...... $500. zU9.l0
| Electric Engineering Co.,
electric supplies. 600
| VIM. Scott, hauling coal. etc.. 1889
Bert Il. Barnes, printing 1857
Peter Scnaefer. = 1890. 1902
| Stapdard Oil Co., oil. ll.Zo
n. e. Erickson, Street labOr.... 126.7l
| NJ. b. Gleason, hardware Hoo
| Ohio Coal Co., coal. ........... 1927
JAS. HouSley. hauling lime, ETC., 225
| ThoS. Jury. moving shed con-
| tract .................. ..... 1000
John Janicsella, 5pieces limb
en- $50
Moved by Thayer supported bv.
Trythal that all bills read be referre,.
to the finance committee.
The bonds OF the Exchange Bank of
Ely and the Bank OF Ely we're both
read and ON motion approved and
ordered placed on file.
The report of Electrician Lowe for
month of April was read Moved by
Chnn supported by Hollsley the re-
port be accepted and ordered placed
on file. Carried.
The report OF the finance commit
tee was read as follows:
Ely, Mimi, June 5, 1900.
We, your committee. TO whom was
referred the bills presented at our
last regular meeting wish To report
as follows: Burgess Electric Co.,
Delaney Oil & Tub Co.. Thos. Jury.
Central Electric Co.. +. l.. Cowen and
Standard Oil Co., were allowed as
read Chandler Iron Co., allowed at
$l.3O. w. Il. james laid on the table.
Ohio Coal Co., allowed at S16264.
Knox Lumber company returned nc
count being paid to Grant McMahan.
III. CHM. Chairman.
Moved by Housley supported by
Thayer report be accepted and placed
on file. Motion carried.
A report from the Light and Water
committee anent u further water
supply was read and it was moved by
Chinn supported by Trythal that re-
/ ,rt ha tnd ,pln r1Io
on file; that the committee he further
instructed to investigate the matter
of water supply and the procuring of
new machinery for light and water
purposes and estimate probable cost
OF same. Motion carried.
1t was moved by Chinn supported
by Thayer that the city procure the
services Of an expert accountant to
audit the city's books. Carried.
| Moved by Thayer supported by
Chinn that all bills and claims against
| the city be presented at the first
meeting of the council in each month.
Carried.
1t was moved by Chinn supported
| 10y Housley that water bills be again
pres ented to parties refusing to pay
for water and If still refused water to
| be cut off-those noted. For the mo-
tion. Aldermen Chinn and Housley.
| Against the motion, Aldermen Try
thai and Thayer. This making tie
the Mayor cast his vote in favor of
shutting off the water and the motion
WAS declared carried.
1t was moved by Chinn supported
by Trythal that all parties using light
and water from the city be put on
the metre system. Motion carried.
1t was moved by Trythal supported
by Housley that the janitor be in
Ell the stairway OF the city hall enabl-