The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-03-10
OFFICIAL
PROCEEDINGS
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of the City Council.
OFFICIAL
EIv. Mimi, March

Regular LueeGluS vi Ule ClGy council
of the City of Ely. was called to order
at 8 o'clock p. m. by Acting Mayor
Skala, Mayor Vail being absent.
Roll-calI: Present, Aldermen Ire
tilcock, Cove. Coad, Kandelin and
Pete. Absent, none.
On motion of Alderman Coad the
minutes of the previous meeting were
approved as published.
The application of Nestor Mattson,
for license to sell intoxicating liquors
at retail for the period of one year in
the lower front room of the building
situated on lot 3, block IA, of the orig
inal plat Of Ely, presented. Moved
by Alderman Kandelin that the same
be accepted and filed and that license
be granted on applicant filing the
required bond. Motion supported by
Alderman Cove. Carried.
Application of Homer Bedford for a
license to sell intoxicating liquors at
retail for period of one year, in the
lower front room of the building sit
uated on lot l, block IA, original plat
of Ely. together with liquor license
bond, presented and read,
Moved by Alderman Gave that the
application be accepted and filed, the
bond be approved with the sureties
thereon, and license granted. Motion
supported by Alderman Trebilcock.
Carried. 81
Communicate FROM lie National
Stamping and ElectricH5rks Offering
to buy certain of the old machinery
owned by the city, was read and was
referred by the Chair to the Light
ana Water committee.
Superintendent T. w. Toal submit
ted report showing that the cost OF
operating the light and water plant
for the month of February, 1905, in
Guiding charge for insurance and de.
probation was $1,174.6S. The earn.
ings for the same period were: actual
charges against private consumers
for light used S98l.00; for water used
$l22.39; charge for street lighting,
water furnished for fire protection
and for lighting public buildings,
$4,000. Total earnings as enumerat.
ed above, 81, 4S9.39. Net earnings fol
the month $3O4.71.
Moved by Alderman Pete that the
report be accepted and filed. Motion
supported by Alderman Trebilcock,
Carried.
The report of John Cosgroye, ex.
officio clerk of the municipal court
showing amount of fines and fees col.
lected during the month of February,
as evidenced by Treasurer's receipt
attached, to be $3.50, was read.
Moved by Alderman Coad that the
same be accepted and filed. Motion
supported by Alderman Kandelin
Carried.
The following report of the finance
committee presented:
Hon. Mayor and Common Council:
City of Ely, Mimi,
We. your finance committee, to
whom is referred the matter of audit,
ing all bills against the city, de
report that we have examined the
following accounts found them correct
and recommend their payment:
Payroll of City officers for the
month Of February, s74S.34; payroll Of
street and sundry labor for the month
OF February as per Street Commits
sioner's report. $500; VIM. Picka,
vance, labor on lines, $4,000; Anton
Versek, wood. 1926. go; Mrs. M. Pruki
wood, Sl77.66; Mike Hiivanen, wood
$57.75; John Riikola. wood, $l55.75
Sam Nixon, wood, $357.13; Jacot
Makela, wood, Sl38.86: Andrew Pete
wood, $403.6 &c: Jos. Smuk, wood, $1.63
Crane & Ordway Co. hose reels and
return bends, $13.45; Chandler Iron
Co, machinist's labor and bolts, 1892
Delaney Oil & Lubricant Co, oils
5000; Albert Kolstad, labor and
sundry supplies, S2,05; Duluth & l r
Co., freight, $54.78; John Dinsmore
wood, Sl16.29; John Dinsmore, dray'
ing; hauling wood and teams at fires,
$25.75; j. HI. White, draying. $3.50
Ely Miner, publishing, 1912: The
Ohio Coal Co, hard coal, $125. As: Chas
Grabowsky, salary ar treasurer, $3.50
VIM LaBeau, meals furnished prison
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