The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-04-19

eral funds as follows:
General Fund ...-...-..-......- .-...Sl.639l0
Court and Police Fund 439.2o
Fire Dept &Water Works fund 934.A
Per- Improvement Fund ........ 1.l43.79
Bond and Bond Int. Fund ...-. 1886
Pond Sinking Fund - 1871. go
i'~-'>' SO, 1874 81
Light and WaterFund toverdrawn 1,6l2st
Net Balance 1890 S5173. ii
Amount in Exchange Bank S2.6i2. Ii
Amount in Bank of Ely. S2.5OOOC
1t was moved by Hughes supported
by Smuk that the report he accepted
and ordered placed on file. Carried.
Alderman Hughes presented re-
quest from w. d. Gallagher asking
the exclusive right to the use of the
streets. alleys and public grounds to
erect poles and electric wires for the
maintenance and operation of Il public
telephone system within the city.
It was moved by Holmes supported by
KnutsOn that the request be referred
to the light and water committee and
report ut next regular meeting. Car
ried.
a verbal report from the mayor
and clerk regarding the balance of
Sl5l.14 claimed by the Crowley Elec-
trio company was on motion OF knuL-
son supported by Hughes accepted and
the above sums ordered paid.
The liquor license bond of John
TrampuSh with Stefan Agnich and
'os. Sheraton as suretie> was on mo-
ton of Smulk supported by Holmes ac-
cepted and ordered placed on file.
1t was moved by Holmes supported
by Hughes that the minutes Of the
council meetings be published. Car
ried.
Moved by Ellefsen supported by
Hughes that the clerk be instructed
10 advertise for bids to do the city
printing for the ensuing year. Car
ried.
Moved by Knutson supported by
Smuk that the clerk be instructed to
advertise for bids to do the city sc:v-
enger work and also the hauling Of
the city coal. Carried.
1t was moved by Ellcfsen supported
by Smuk that the street arc lights
run only until II O'Clock midnight in
stead of all night as at present. Car
ried.
1t was moved by Knutson support
ed by Holmes that the chair appoint
committee to audit the city books,
said committee to have power to in
augurate new system of bookkeep-
ing for the city if they found the
same necessary. Carried.
The appointed the following as
the committee: MesSrs. p. T. Brown
ell and Peter Schaefer.
The clerk read request from the
city treasurer asking the council to
grant him permission to transfer $4,000
into the light and water fund and
$1,000 into the permanent improve
ment fund and to state what funds
to transfer the same from and on mo-
ton the matter was referred to the
mayor with power to make the trans
fer from whatever fund he thought
best.
Moved by Holmes supported by
Hughes that the light and water
committee have power to advertise
for bids for the extension of the water
mains from Fourth Avenue and Chap
man street one block north, thence
east to Seventh avenue on Sheridan
street. Carried.
Moved by Hughes supported by
Eisenach that the Municipal Judge be
requested to draw up SO names of citi-
zens to serve as jurors for the coming
term and submit to council at next
regular meeting. Carried.
Under miscellaneous business the
application Of George Westcott and
A. j. Thomas for the position of City
Attorney were read and it was moved
by Hughes ported by Holmes that
said applications be laid on the table
for further consideration. Carried.
Moved by Holmes supported by
Ellefsen that council adjourn. Car
ried.
DAVID Brown, City Clerk.