The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-08-28
PROCEEDINGS
or THE
COUNCIL
CITY OF ELY.
(oPFIcIAL.)

by Mayor Weinzlerl.
IRoll call: Present, Aldermen Ellef-
sen, Grabowskys Knutson, Porthan
and White. Absent, none.
Minutes of previous meeting Aug.
IL. and IS were read. Moved by
Grobowsky, supported by Knutson
that the same be accepted as read.
Carried.
Communicate ton from the Village of
Hibbing inviting the City Council to
attend the Anniversary and Carnival
Celebration to be- held in that place
was read. Moved by Grabowsky,
supported by Skala that invitation
be accepted and filed and clerk ack-
nowledge receipt of same and tender
the thanks of this Council for the
courtesy extended. Carried
Petition from G. j. Carlson and
Nels Nyhus asking permission to tap
the city water mains was read on
motion oil Ellefsen. supported by
White, same was referred to the
light and water committee. Carried.
Petition from.A. f. Tanner and
Others asking that an arc lamp be
placed at the corner Of Camp street
and Third avenue. also petition from
Martin Skala and others asking that
an arc lamp be placed at corner of
Seventh avenye aud Camp street
were read. Moved by Knuston, sup
ported by Grabowsky that the same
be referred to the light and water
committee withpower to act. Carried.
Communication from F. e. House,
president of the d. & 1. r. r. Co.,
stating that it cost them less than
sc. per 1000 gallons to pump their
own water and Rffering to pay the
city the sum of &c. for each 1000 gal
Ions of water used: further stating
that if this arrangement could be
made they were willing to grant the
city permissiongss lay mains across.
/ their right-of-way also to run electro
wires in conduit across said right-of-
way, was read.
Moved by Grabowsky, supported by
Knutson that tine communication of
f. e. House be accepted and filed
and that the clerk inform Mr.. House
that this Council does hereby agree to
furnish the d. & l. r. Co., with all
water required for sc. for each 1000
gallons used, they to furnish all pipe
connections, and to request the said
company to draw up written contract
allowing the city to cross their right
of-way with force main and electric
wires in conduit, and return same as
soon as possible. Carried.
Communication from NJ. E. Gleason
chief of fire department., regarding
water supply was read. Moved by
White, supported by Porthan that
same be referred to the light and
water committee. Carried.
Following report of finance COM
mittee presented.
Ely, Mimi, August 25th, 1903.
| We, your finance committee, to
whom is referred the matter of audit
ing all accounts against the city. do
report that we have examined the
following accounts, found them cor
rectand recommend their payment.
Thos. Jury, for building quarantine
hospital as per contract 104600
DR.. G. G. Shipman, Chairman
Board of Health. 1902 -. 1O5.00
Mrs. Jos. uSeraphine, board
and lodging of pauper ........ 600
Harry Chinn, secretary, 20
men at practice, Aug 5000
d. & /. r. r. Co.. telephone
rental and long distance
calls s.22
Grant Mchahan, lumber 71.O0
! Ely Finnish Temperance
society, rent for hall for
election purposes ................ 1000
e. G. Deane, City Engineer,
engineering to date. 1900
Semer & Walch. site for light
and water plant ........ 215000
Respectfully submitted.
Chas. Grabowsky.
]. FL. White,
John E. Porthan,
Finance Committee.
Moved by Grabowsky, supported by
Ellefsen that the report of the fiuan-
ce committee be accepted and that
orders be drawn in payment of the
various amounts subject to the fol-
lowing exceptions and limitations, to-
wit: That the City Attorney satisfy
himself that there are no labor
claims or other liens against the quar-
antine hospital, before payment shall
be made for same, aud that the mat
ter of the payment of MesSrs. Semer