The Ely miner., 1901-01-18

Mrs. d. Garrison, meals for pris-
oners. ... ............ 1850
JAS. r. H0usley, team work ....... ii 90
F. L. Cowen, half year salary as
treasurer. 100. 90
Chandler Iron Co.. piping, ETC.. go. 94.19
Electric Engineering Co., elec-
trio supplies 43.17
" '' IS g .' 21.75
Robinson & Cary Co., half price
OF contract for machinery and
electric supplies ....... 1,150.OO
1t was moved by Thayer supported
by Trythal that all bills be allowed
and orders drawn on the treasurer
for the same, clerk to have the bills
sworn to that have not been already
sworn to. Carried.
The report OF the Municipal judge
for the month Of Dec. was read and
on motion of Trythal supported by
Housley same was accepted and or
dered placed on file.
The report Of city electrician for
month Of Oct. was read and it was
moved by Thayer supported by Chinn
that same be accepted and placed on
file. Carried.
A report was read from DR.. Ship
man health officer regarding the san-
tary condition of the city lookup
which was on motion of Trythal sup
ported by Knutson approved and Or
dered placed on file.
An abstract of title of lot 5, block
16, original plat of Ely was read show
ing the title to be vested in w. II.
james and it was moved by Thayer
; supported by HOusley that the clerk
issue an order i'm favo: of said W. II.
James for the sum of Si00, being the
purchase price Of said property. on
the said James giving a warranty
deed to the city Of Ely for said prop
erty. Carried.
It was moved by Chinn supported
by Housley that the box stove owned
by the city be sold for the sum of S12.
Those voting aye being Aldermen
Chinn, Trythal and Housley. Nay,
Aldermen KnutsOn and Thayer: the
mayor declared the motion carried.
1t was moved by Trytlal supported
by Knutson that Mr.. Thayer be in
structed to notify the parties desirolls
of purchasing the boiler at water
works not in use for the sum Of $275
, on cars at Ely. Motion carried.
1t was moved by Ciiinn supported
by Trythal that the services of Mr..
Miller as electrician be retained and
that his salary for December be or
, dered paid. Carried.
1t was moved by Thayer supported
by Trythal that the arc lights on the
streets be run all night from now on
instead of till II O'Clock as at present.
Those voting for the motion were Al
dermen Thayer. Trythal and Housley;
against the motion, Aldermen Kuut-
son and Chinn. Motion carried.
1t was moved by Chinn supported
, by Knutson that the clerk be in
structed to advertise for bids for 500
} cords of wood for the water plant. to
be delivered thereat on or before the
1st day of April, 1901. Motion carried.
1t was moved by Thayer supported
} by Hously that the clerk be instructed
to advertise for bids for supplying the
city with so cedar poles suitable for
electric light purposes; 25 of said poles
to be 30 ft. long and 25 35-foot long,
straight and not less than inches at
the top, not more than q inches rot
at the butts andto be inspected by a
committee appointed by the city
council before acceptance of same.
Carried.
} 1t was moved by Housley supported
} by Knutson that council adjourn.
Those voting aye were Aldermen
, KnutsOn Housley and Thayer; Nay.
} Cbinn and Trythal. Motion carried.
The council then adjourned until
next regular meeting.
| DAVID BROWN, City Clerk.