The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-05-18

Ely Minn., May Is. 1900.
The regular meeting OF the City council
was called to order on the above date. Mayor
Sletten presiding. Roll was then called to
which all the members responded. The
minutes of the previous meeting having been
read it was moved by Chinn supported by
T-ythal that minutes be corrected regard
ing the report of Finance committee on bills
OF April 9th to read.
The motion to accept report carried. ayes
4. nays [.
Moved by Cox supported by Thayer that
the minutes OF the previous meeting be APP
proved as corrected Carried.
An application from Joseph Hopperton
applying for the position OF day police was
laid on the table.
A communication from the Duluth Paper
& Stationery Co.. regarding the price of
Order book furnished the city. was read Of
fering to reduce the price of book 10 per
cent.
Moved by Chinn supported by Trythal
that the reduction be accepted and an order
drawn on the treasury for the amount of
S7.20. Carried.
A communication was read from the
for supplying the city with incandescent
lamps and enclosing an undercharge bill of
$500 TO cover the last shipment.
Moved by Chinn supported by Trythal
that the matter of making a new contract
be referred to the purchasing committee
with power to act. Carried
Moved by Chinn supported by Thayer that
the undercharge bill be paid and the clerk
inst pll.s
Carried. Those voting aye being Aldermen
Chnn. Trythal. Knutson, Housley and Thay-
-er. Those voting nay being alderman COX.
The bonds of A. S. james. as ex-officio
clerk of the court. David Brown as City
clerk and VIM. LaBeau as Police officer. with
their respective sureties were read and ON
motion of Thayer supported by Chinn. the
same were accepted and ord cred placed on
file
\ request from N. c. Erickson, street
commissioner, fora supply of lumber for
side walk purposes was read and on motion
OF Thayer supported by Chnn the purchas-
ing committee was instructed to furnish
Mr.. Erickson with what lie required Car
ried.
Tne following bills and accounts against
the city were read:
oilO SOstl NO COdl'-- ~
Knox Lumber Co.. luraber. IS47
II. f. Wunder, services as health Of
icef- 100 0O
W. L. James. services as treasurer 1850
Chandler Iron Co.. supplies. - 135
". IL. Squier, premium treasurer's
ochu 360O
Standard Oil Co.. Oil ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1856
Central Electric Co.. wires. etc. 1926
Delaney Oil & Grease Co, valve oil % 70
Burgess Electric Co.. electric supplies 17Se
Thos. Jury. material and labor for
closet at city hall .-..--.----..-..-.... AZ 1:
Motion made by knutson supported by
Thayer all bills be referred to the finance
committed An amendment was made by
Alderman Chinn supported by Housley that
all bills be referred to the finance commit
tee except ii. e. Wunder's. which was to be
laid on the table. Mr.. Knutson withdrew
his motion in favor of the amendment which
was carried
The report of electrician Lowe for month OF
March was read.
Moved by Chinn supported by Thayer that
the report be referred to finance committee
Carried.
The clerk reported verbally on show licen-
SEES since last meeting. Number of enter
tainments, two Received for license for
the same $1,000
Moved by Thayer supported by Cox that
the report be accepted. Carried.
The report of the Finance committee was
read as follows:
Ely. Mimi. May 18th, 1900
To the City Council of Ely.
We. the Finance Committee to whom was
referred the bills read at the last meeting
report that we have allowed all bills as read
except that of the Duluth & Iron Range
r. II. Co., and that we cut 1t from S104.33 to
.33. and we recommed that you confirm
our action. Yours Respectfully.
HENRY CHINN. Chairman.
Moved by Thayer supported by Trythal
that the above report be accepted and
placed on file.
The light and water committee asked for
an extension of time until next meeting to
make a report on water-tank, etc.
Under the head of unfinished business the
Mayor appointed Grant McMahan as Chief