The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-02-05

the plans and specifications on file in
the office of the city clerk were read.
Moved by Knutson, supported by
Grabowsky that the contract for the
construction of the piers for the set
thing tank and pump foundations be
approved and that the contract for
the moving and bricking in of boilers
be laid on the table until a proper
bond be filed in connection Herewith.
Carried.
The following resolution presented
by Alderman Knutson:
Resolved. that whereas the City of
Ely has caused the grading of Conan
street, between First and Fourth
avenues at cost of S1375.OO, and
Second and Third avenues, between
Harvey and Conan streets at a cost
OF Sl77.O0 each. and of Third avenue
between Sheridan and Camp streets
at a cost of $4,000. there be and is
hereby levied a special tax or assess
ment upon all the AUDITING property
AS hereinafter stated to defray the
cost of said improvement. The abut-
ting lots and parcels of land upon
Conan street, between the points
mentioned are lots l to y inclusive,
block 30; to II inclusive, block 81;
| to II inclusive, block 81 on the
north side, and should be assessed so
that each lot pays $3.50; and upon
the south side of said street the abut-
ting property is strip of land l5o
feet wide. north and south and 1923
feet long, east and west, located in
the northeast corner of the south
east I of the northeast I, Section 33,
Township 81. north range. II west
of the 4th PM, and should be as
sessed the sum of $6S7.50.
The AUDITING lots upon Second
and Third avenues between Harvey
and Conan streets are to II inclusive,
block q; to II inclusive, block 26; !
to IL inclusive. block 81; l to 6 in
elusive, block 80; / to inclusive,
block p and to II inclusive, block
80, and should be assessed so that the
corner lots pay $3.50 and the inside
lots pay So, rs each.
The abutting lots upon Third
avenue between Sheridan and Camp
streets are lots to inclusive, block
[; 7.to y inclusive. block 2; to IL
inclusive, block 4; and to 6 ipclusive.
block s, and should be assessed so
that the corner lots pay $30.62 and
the inside lots Sl1.38 each.
Further resolved, that the city clerk
cause notice to be published in the
official paper of the city for three
weeks stating the fact of this special
assessment, the amount levied upon
each lot or parcel Of land and the
name of the owner, if known. and
shall further state that the persons
liable to such assessment pay the
same at any time within six weeks
from the date Of such notice, TO the
city treasurer, and in default of such
PAYMENT the clerk shall certify the
same to the county auditor for c)llec-
ton. together with the added penalty
of ten per cent.
Moved by Grabowsky. supported by
Eilefsen that the resolution be ad-
opted and it was declared adopted on
the following vote: Yeas, Aldermen
Ellefsen. Grabowsky. Knutson and
Purthan. Nays. none.
A communication from 2. j. Netf,
attorney for Eliza Conan. saying that
judgment had been entered in the
Supreme Court against the City of
Ely for $l04.S5 costs and disburse-
ments in tie case of the City of Ely
VS.. Eliza Cowan, and asking that a
check be sent to Mr.. Baldwin fol that
amount. also a communication from
G.. O. Baldwin confirming this and
further saying that the Supreme
Court had reversed the decision of the
District Court at Dulnth and ordered
the case sent back for a new trial.
also saying that if the city expected
to have their new water supply con-
nected before the March term Of
court, he could then dismiss the case
by paying the costs in the District
Court.
Moved by Grabowsky. supported by
Knutson that the above communica-
tion be accepted and that the clerk
notify Mr.. Baldwin to dismiss the
case at such time as it would be for
best interest of the city to do so.
Carried.
Moved by Grabowsky, supported by
Ellefsen, that the council adjourn.
Carried.
L, J. WHITE,
City Clerk.
IpfereSf;oS Facts.