The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-09-09
OFFICIAL,
PROCEEDINGS
Of the City Council.
Ely, MIMI, September 6, 1904.

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The regular meeting of the city
council was called to order at 8 o'clock
p. m.3by Acting Mayor Skala, Mayor
Vail being absent.
The clerk reported that Richard
Coad had duly qualified as an alder
man of the third ward and was en-
titled to seat in the council.
Roll-call: Present, Aldermen Ire
tilcock, Skala, Kandelin, Cove and
and Coad. Absent, Alderman
Pete.
The minutes of the previous meet
ing were read and on motion of Alder
man Trebilcock the same were APPROX
ed.
The following applications for
LIQUOR licenses were presented:
Frank Veranth, lower front room of
the building situated on lot I,
block 6 in original plat of Ely; M.
Glode, lower front room of the build
ing situated on lot 2. block in
original plat of Ely and Peter Berg
leen, lower front room of the building
situated on lot l, block IL In the
original plat of Ely. Moved by AL
derman Cove that the applications
be accepted and licenses be granted
on applicants filing the necessary
bonds. Carried.
The liquor license bonds of A. M.
Kotchevar and Peter Bergleen. pre-
sented and read. Moved by Alder
man Coad that the same be approved
with the sureties thereon. Carried.
Petition of VIM. Wuotti and other
residents of the old Chandler location
asking the city to erect electric light
wires so that they would be able to
get light in their houses. also asking
the city to place two arc lights in
suitable locations in that vicinity
was read and referred by the chair to
the light and water committee.
Petitions from Matt Porthan,
David Ahenen,. John Erickson, Ely
Finnish Stock Co., Jacob Pete, A. d.
Ellefsen, Katherine Wagner, Thos. E.
Miller, and John Bartol asking per-
mission to tap water mains were pre-
sented and read. Moved by Alder
man Kandelin that permission be
granted as requested. Carried.
Communication: from Jacob Pete
asking the council to allow him full
measurement for rock from top to
bottom of ditch where ditch crosses
Second Avenue instead of for just
where rock was taken out in running
the tunnel, as allowed by the city
engineer, presented. Moved by Al
derman Trebilcock that the communi-
cation be referred to the city engineer
for written report to be. furnished
by him to the council. Carried.
The bond of Charles Grabowsky as
treasurer in the. sum Of $40, 10000
with the U. S. Fidelity and Guaranty
Co., as surety presented and read.
Moved by Alderman Coad that the
same be accepted and approved. Car
ried.
City Engineer w. A. McCurdy
presented an estimate showing the
amount due Jacob Pete for work done
in connection with his sewer contract
to be S4025,56. Moved by Alderman
Trebilcock that the same be accepted
and placed on file. Carried.
The report of John Cosgrove, Ex-
Oficio Clerk of the Municipal Court,
City of Ely, showing fines and fees
collected during the month Of August
amounting to $1,000, presented.
Moved by Alderman Cove that the
same be accepted and placed on file.
Carried.
Sworn statements from Andrew
Watilo, Street Commissioner, show
| ing the cost of the sidewalk con-
structed on the south side of Chap.
man Street between Fourth and
Fifth Avenues, in front of lots 3 to IL
inclusive to have been 1925, II; cost of
sidewalk constructed on the north
!, side of Chapman Street between
Fourth and Fifth Avenues and lin
front of lots to II inclusive to have
, been S112.S5, and the cost of the side.
walk constructed along the west side
of Third Avenue between Camp and
Sheridan Streets to have been 1925. II,
presented, Moved by Alderman Coad
that the same be accepted and filed.
Carried.
An ordinance entitled IAN oRDI.
: NANCE TO ESTABLISH RULES AND
REGULATIONS CONSERVING ELECTRO
CAL WIRING AND APPLIANCES, u
which received its first reading at a
meeting held August 10th, received
its final reading.
Moved by Alderman Trebilcock
D that the ordinance be numbered IS