The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-04-22

men Trebilcock and Skala were named
as tellers, the result was ThoS. Cham
pion, three; VIM, Mitchell, four;
Francis L. Wilkins. four.
There being two places to be filled
VIM. Mitchell and Francis l.. Wilkins
were declared duly elected
Applications from Anton Grahek,
John Satlich. VIM. Pickavance and |
Chas. Peterson for the position Of |
fireman were read.
A secret ballot was taken. Alder
men Trebilcock and Skala were named |
as tellers and the result was Anton
Grahek. five; ChaS. Peterson, one.
Anton Grahek was declared duly
elected.
Moved by Trebilcock, supported by
Skala that w. A. McCurdy be APP
pointed city surveyor for the ensuing
year. Carried unanimously.
Moved by Skala. supported by Cove
that the old order Of business in use
during the last year be adopted.
| Carried.
Moved by Trebilcock, supported by
Skala that item No. 2 Reading
minutes of last meeting" be omitted
|
the clerk furnishing each member of
the council with copy Of the pro-
ceedings as furnished the publisher
the necessity of reading the minutes
| in the council chamber be Obyiated.
and that with this change the old
order Of business be adopted. Carried.
Moved by Skala, supported by Pete
that the council be resolved into a
=,
amount Of bonds to be given by the
various city officers. Carried.
Alderman Skala was appointed
chairman of the committee and re-
cess was declared to give the com
mittee time to &ct and formulate
report,
The council was called to order and
the following report presented:
To the Hon. Mayor and Common
Council.
| We, your committee of the whole,
to whom was referred the matter of
fixing the amount of bonds to be
given by the various city officers do
recommend as follows:
City treasurer, $4,000 90
| City clerk, 100000
| Municipal judge. 10000
| Special municipal judge 10000
Police officers 10000
Constables 10000
Respectfully submitted,
/ Martin Skala,
Chairman.
Moved by Treblcock, supported by
Skala that the report OF the COM
mittee of the whole be accepted.
Carried.
Moved by Skala, supported by Pete
Al, L. ~; al, 1,
advertise for bids to do the city
scavenger work for the ensuing sea-
son. Bids to be in at the next re-
gular meeting. Carried.
Moved bv TrebilcOCk, supported by
Pete that the city clerk be instructed
to advertise for bids to do the city
printing for the ensuing year. Bids
to be in at the next regular meeting.
Carried.
The bonds of John Cosgrove and
w. r.. Opie as clerks of the munich
pal court were presented. Moved by
Skala, supported by Bukoyec that the
same be approved with the sureties
thereon. Carried
A report from Thos. E. McGilvray,
consulting engineer, saying that there
: was now due to Hugh Steele on his
: contract for constructing an intake
pipe for the city the sum of $l653, 55
! was read. Moved by Skala, supported
by Pete that the same be accepted
and filed and the clerk be instructed
to issue an order on the treasurer in
payment of the amount. Carried.
A communication from the Ely
city band asking permission TO prac-
tiSe in the city hall Was referred to
the finance committee.
A report from Thos. Z. McGilYray,
consulting engineer, saying that
Hugh Steele had furnished and put
in place in the bottom OF the lake UNI
der the intake pipe 922 cub. wards of
} rock also bill from Hugh Steele for
!, the said 922 cub. yards OF rock at 81. 90
per cub. yard were referred to- the
I, light and water committee.
! A communication from Henry Borti
asking the city to pay him the sum of
!. $500 because of the city having
| spoiled his we'll was referred to the
street, sewer and sidewalk COM
: mittee.
A communication from w. L. James
E. l.. Cowen and z. w. Sture regard
. ing insurance rates on the new light
: and water plant was referred to the
:, light and water committee.
y The following accounts were pre-
i sented and on motion of Trebilcock
:. supported by Skala tue same were al
: lowed and the clerk instructed to
= draw orders on the treasurer in pay
ment.
;, Markus Kotchevar services as
: police officer 800. .........,.,.... ST., sc
John Mattson, services as
. police officer .................. S23. 81
y The mayor appointed L. L.
:. Brownell, w. T. james and Ihos.
: SlatterY as an auditing committee
: to audit the city books and make
: report as soon as possible.
= On motion of Skala. supported 10y
Cove the appointments were con,
f1rmed by the council.
> On motion of Skala, suppo ted 10y
: Cove the council adjourned.