The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-10-23


102 rods, more or less, and further
stating as to the benefits to be re-
ceived from the construction of said
road would be mutual that the cost OF
same be divided equally between the
City of Ely and the Town of Morse,
and asking that the work Of con
structing the road be begun at once.
Moved by Grabowsky, supported by
Ellefsen that the Clerk be instructed
to answer the communication referred
to above, and advise the Town of
Morse that this City cannot see itself
clear to help build the road this fall,
in lieu of the fact that at present. it
is in need of all its funds to complete
the work of installing the new light
and water plant. Carried. Yeas,
four. Nays. none.
Petition from George Holmes ask
ing part payment in the sum of fif-
teen hundred dollars on account of
work done for the city, was read.
Moved by Grabowsky, supported by
Knutson that the same be referred TO
the Light and Water committee and
that they should have power to act
upon measurements being made and
submitted by the City Engineer as to
the amount of work completed.
Carried.
n. G.. Erickson presented bill to
the City Council asking for the pay
ment of a commission of five per cent
ON the amount of poll taxes collected
this year, being 5 per cent on Sll6S.00
making $3.50. Moved by Grabowsky,
supported by White that as the report
of the Street Commissioner showed
of the total amount of poll takes col
lected, the amount actually collected
by him was Sl33. 90, and the balance,
or the sum of Sl035.00 was collected
through the mining offices of the
Pioneer and Chandler mines, without
any trouble and expense to the said
Street Commissioner. that he should
not receive any pay or commission Of
the said sum of $l035.00, but as he had
collected the sum of S133. 80 personally
he should receive 10 per cent of that
amount in payment of his services in
collecting same. Carried. Those
voting Aye being Aldermen Ellefsen,
Grabowsky and White. Nay, Alder
man Knutson.
Tie report OF Jonn- cusgrove, ex-
officio Clerk Of the Municipal Court,
City of Ely, Mimi, showing fines and
fees collected during the month Of
September amounting to $l4l.S5, was
read. Moved by Ellefsen, supported
by Ora bowsky that same be accepted
and filed. Carried.
An Ordinance which was introduced
by the City Attorney and received its
first reading at the meeting of the
City c, uncil held September %, 1908,
entitled San Ordnance to prevent the
posting of signs, bills, notices and
advertisements upon the telephone
and electric light poles within the
City of Ely Mimi, was given its
second reading. Moved by Grabo-
wsky, supported by Knutson that the
Ordinance be numbered 3S, and with
its title, be adopted as read. Further
that the Street Commissioner
be instructed to cause the signs and
notices which are at present tackled
and fastened upon the poles to be re-
together with the nails, and
lacks. so far as possible, and to pro-
cure notices prohibiting the posting
of any signs. bills, notices and adver-
tisements upon said poles at any time
in the future and to place same upon
each pole within the limits of the city
and belonging to said city. Carried.
Those voting Yea being Aldermen
Ellefsen. Grabowsky. Knutson and
White. Nays. none.
The following reports of Finance
Committee presented.
Ely, Mimi, Oct 6. 1903.
To the Hon. Mayor and Common
Council.
We, your finance committee. to
whom is referred the matter Of
auditing all accounts against the
city do report that we have ex-
amined the following accounts and
found them correct and recommend
their payment.
Pay roll of City officers for the
month of September as follows:
John Cosgrove, municipal judge,
1884; William Labeau, chief of
police. $500; Markus Kotchevar,
police officer, $4,000; John Mattson.
police officer. $4,000; George West
colt, city attorney, $500; L. W.
Toal, electrician, $4,000; Thomas
Champion, engineer, $1,000; William
Mitchell, engineer, $4,000; John Sat
Itch, fireman, $50 90; John Dinsmore,
scavenger. $4,000; N. G: Erickson,
street commissioner and janitor $780, 90
L. J. White, city clerk. $75 90.