The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-08-17
PROCEEDINGS
of the
CITY COUNCIL.
[orrICIAL.l

the chair.
At roll call the following aldermen
were present. viz: Knutson, Housley
and Cox. Absent. Aldermen Chinn,
Thayer and Trythal.
The minutes of previous meeting
were read and on motion of Knutson
supported by Housley same were ap-
proved as read and ordered placed on
file.
The liquor license application of
Campbell & Winchester was read and
it was moved by Housley supported
by Cox that the application be grant
ed. Carried.
Petition signed by Daniel Garrison
and other residents in that vicinity
was read praying for the opening Of
the alley in the rear of their respec-
tive properties and it was moved by
Cox supported by Housley said petit
tion be referred to street and sewer
committee. Motion carried.
Alderman Chinn here entered and
took his seat.
The liquor license application of
John Prinska was read and it was
moved by Cox supported by Chinn
said application be granted upon ap-
plicant filing the necessary bonds.
Carried.
A communication from the Hamm
Brewing Co., of ST. Paul, through
their local agent, Anton Kotchevar,
praying the council to have the Ii
cense applied for by John Prinska
transferred to said John Kotchevar
was on motion of Cox supported by
Chinn laid on the table.
The liquor license bond of Camp
bell & Winchester with sureties
thereon was read and it was moved
by Chinn supported by Cox that said
bonds be rejected and Messrs Camp
bell & Winchester be requested to
furnish proper bonds. Motion car
ried.
Mayor Sletten here asked Acting
Mayor Cox to take the chair.
A communication from 0. d. Kin
ney of Duluth anent a franchise to
operate telephone line was on mo-
tion of Cox supported by HousleY laid
on table until next regular meeting.
A communication from the Assis-
tant State Attorney regarding the
claim of w. Il. James for compensation
for services as city treasurer during the
month of April was read. On motion
of Housley supported by Chinn the
claim of Mr.. James was allowed and
the clerk instructed to issue an order
for the amount. S16.43.
The following bills and accounts
against the city were then read: 81
Oliver Iron Mining Co., bushing, etc,-.s LIT
Burgess Electric Co.. electric sup
plies 1UOo
Richardson Electric Co.. electric sup
plleS-----.----------- oU4o
Northwestern Fuel Co.. coal ........ 1865
Duluth & Iron Range II. R.. freight 59S7
Chandler Iron Co.. powder and fuse-.... $50
Central Electric Co.. arreStOrS, etc.,, 1888
Frank Hodge blacksmithing .......-.....-. 1910
Mrs n. G. Erickson, repairing flag. 30
Peter Schaefer. printing 1904
E. J. Cox. services on board of review 500
Jas. Il. HouSley services on board of re- 600
- Cedar for electric
light poles 49oO
John Lindbeck, draying......-- rs
Mrs. Dan Garrison. meals for prisoners 1100
n. G. Erickson. street labor for July 25lS5
1t was moved by Knutson support
ed by Housley that the bill Of Jas. r.
Housley for cedar amounting to
1880 be referred to purchasing COM
mittee with power to act. Carried.
Moved by Housley supported by
Knutson that all other bills just read
be allowed and an order drawn on the
treasurer for the the amounts. Car
ried.
The report of Electrician Miller for
month of June was read and on mo-
tion of Chin supported by Knutson
same was accepted and ordered placed
on file.
The report of the street commits
sioner on the building of the sidewalk
between Fifth and Seventh avenue on
Sheridan street was read. Moved by
Knutson supported by Housley same
be accepted and placed on file and
that the several amounts for building
said side walks be assessed against the
different properties. Motion carried
The finance committee made the
following report on the bills referred
to them at the adjourned regular
meeting held on July 9Th.
We your committee to whom were refer
red the bills at our last regular meeting
wish to report as follows: That we have
allowed all bills as presented excepting the
bill of W. T. James which we refer back tt
the council for consideration.
ii. CHINN, chairman.
Moved by Housley supported by
Knutson that report be accepted anC
placed on file. Motion carried.
TIE finance committee made the
following report on the bills referred
to them at the regular meeting helC
on July Is.
To the Mayor and Council of the City of Ely