The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-10-26
evening the 18th inst. at O'Clock pm.
D. BROWN, City Clerk.

Ely, Mimi, Oct. 18th, 1900.
An adjourned regular meeting OF
the city council was called to order
on the above date, Mayor Sletten In
the chair.
at roll call the following Aldermen
were present, viz: Chinn, Trythal,
Knutson, Housley and Thayer. Alb
sent. Aldermen Cox.
The minutes OF previous meeting
were read and on motion Of Thayer
supported by Knutson same were APP
proved as read.
The application OF S. Osterberg for
license to sell Intoxicating liquors
in the lower front room OF the build
ing situated on lot 6, block IL, original
plat Of Ely was read and it was moved
by Chinn supported by Thayer same
be referred back to applicant to give
full name. Carried.
The following bills and accounts
against the city were presented, viz:
Northwestern Fuel Co., coal IS 6S.25
M. E. Gleason, ror "A tiremen,
services at fire 4S.OO
Nj. Z. Gleason. hardware 1859
David Browg, revenue stamps,
postage and express. ................... $40
Duluth & Iron Range, freight. 1888
United States Carbon Co, car
bons. $500
f. G.. Miller, bill paid Gregory
Electric Co. and express - l1.95
Electric Engineering Co., cleo
trio supplies. 1885, 70
Geo. Barich, wood for streets. 1000
1t was moved by Thayer supported
by Trivial that the above bills be
referred to finance committee with
power to act. Motion carried.
The report of finance committee
was read AS follows:
Ely, Mimi, Oct. Is, 1900.
To the Hon Mayor and City Council.
Gentlemen: We your committee to
whom was referred the bills at our
last regular meeting viz: ID. &. l. II.
Co. $62.S9, Chandler Iron CO.. $l2.57,
Crowley Electric CO., S57.42, Sylvester
Nelson, $3.50, FostOria Lamp Co..
$92.l4, Mrs. Garrison, $500; j. H.
White, $7.75; j r. HOusley, $3.50;
Northwestern Fuel Co.. $3.50; VIM.
Scott, $3.50; Matt Kure, $500: Peter
Sclraefer. $24.89 and Frank Hodge,
4 $26.7O. wish to report as follows: That
we have allowed all bills as presented
excepting FoStoria Lamp Co.'S
from which we have deducted freight
charges allowing it at $92.04.
HI. CHINN. Chairman Fin. Com.
TWAS moved by Knutson supported
by Thayer that report be accepted
and ordered placed on file.
Alderman Chinn as chairman OF the
finance committee made II verbal re-
port on disposing of the stoves in the
old city hall to the effect that they
had disposed Of the stoves for the sum
of $1,000. 1t was moved by Thayel
supported by Knutson that above
report be accepted. Carried.
. 1t was moyed by Trytllal supported
! by Thayer that the plans and speci
ticrtions of Mr.. Snow for the'proposeo
water tower be accepted and that {
contract be executed and filed with
the city clerk and that Mr.. Snow bt
notified to that effect. Carried.
1t was moved by Trythal supported
by Knutson that the safe formerly il
the old city hall be placed in the new
court house Carried.
Moved by Chinn supported by Hous
} ley that the purchasing committee bt
instructed to purchase Il nozzle salts
factory to the fire department. Mo
} ton carried.
1t was moved by Chinn supported
by Thayer that purchasing COMMITTEES
be instructed to purchase all materia
necessary for booths for the coming
election provided there was ne
enough on hand. Carried.
cit was moved by Thayer supported
by Trythall that council adjourn
: Carried. d. BROWN, City Clerk