The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-06-09
OFFICIAL
PROCEEDINGS
Of the City Council.
Ely, Mimi, June 6. 1905.

and from Ben Horovitz asking per-
mission to tap water mains were read
and on motion OF Alderman Knutson
supported by Alderman Kandelin the
same were referred to the Light and
Water Committee with power to act.
Application from Jacob Lampl for
license to sell intoxicating liquors
at retail for the period of one year be-
ginning June 9Th, 1905, in the lower
front room of the building situated on
lot 4, block 5, Cranes rearrangement
of block 5, plat of Ely, Mimi. was read.
Moved by Alderman Ellefsen that
the same be accepted and placed on
file and that license be granted On ap-
plicant filing the required bond. Mo-
tion supported by Alderman Agnich.
Carried.
The liquor license bond of Jacob
Lampi was presented aud read. Moved
by Alderman Knutson that the same
be accepted with the surlties thereon
and placed on file. Motion supported
by Alderman Coad. Carried.
The bond of John Lamuth as Police
Officer in the sum of $5OO.0O was pres
ented and read. Moved by Alderman
Ellefsen, supported by Alderman Coad
that the same be approved with the
sureties thereon. Carried.
A communication from the Fire
Department advising the council that
sundry new equipment and hose was
needed, was read.
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nance committee by Mayor Vail, for
Investigation and power to purchase
supplies if they found that same were
needed.
A depository bond given by Messrs.
A. d. Davidson and A. d. McRae of
Duluth, Mimi, doing business In Ely
as the Bank of Ely, with the Federal
Union Surety Company as surety
thereon In the sum of 100000 was
presented and read.
Moved by Alderman Knutson, sup
ported by Alderman Kandelin that
the same be accepted and filed. Carried
A petition from f. L. Cowen and
other owner of lots AUDITING on the
alley between Harvey and Conan
streets. asking that the council cause
a sewer and water main to be laid In
the said alley between Seventh Ave-
nue. and the creek west of First Ave-
nue. in the western part of the City
was read.
On no objection being made the
same was referred to the Street, Sewer
and Sidewalk Committee, by.Mayor
Vail, with Instructions to look up and
obtain estimate as to probable cost of
same, obtain plans, and report at next
meeting.
Report from T. W. Toal, City Elec-
trician. was read showing the cost of
operating the light and water plant
for the month of April to have been
81 1898, which included charge of
S145.S3 for depreciation and $132.95
for new transformers.
The report showed the earnings for
the same period as follows: CONNER
cial lighting, s926.S9, Commercial
water, $143.S2. Water for fire pro-
lection, s112.5o; Street lighting, $685.
so; lighting public buildings, $1,000.
Net earnings for the month amount.
ed to S131.7S.
Report from Electrician T. w. Toal
showing earnings and expenses Of the
light and water plant for the month
of May, 1905, was read.
The expenses including charge of
$145.83 for depreciation and S34. for
insurance amounted to 81 1864.
The earnings were as follows, COM
mercial lighting, $894.94, commercial
water, 5000 81. water for fire protec-
ton, $l12.50, Street lighting. $262.50,
lighting public buildings, $1,000. To-
tai earnings $1.496.46. Net profit for
the month, $299.52.
The reports were referred to the
light and water committee, by Mayor
Vail.
The report OF John Cosgroye, Ex-
Of1cio Clerk of the Municipal Court
City of Ely, Mimi, showing the am
cunt of fines and fees collected during
the month of Nav 1908 To have haan