The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-06-09
Council Proceedings.
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| eceipt attached. was presented and
read.
Moved by Alderman Ellefson that
the same be accepted aud tplaced on
file. Motion supported by iAlderman
Knutson. Carried.
| City Attorney Osborne presented a
report to the councit advising them
that there was no legal way in, which
they could pay the bill Of Peter Kobe
for jury services in the case OF the
State of Minnesota VS., Richard
Wallace. 49,.
Moved by Alderman Coad that the
report be accepted and filed, and the
same be considerei as final. Motion
supported by Alderman Ellefsen.
| Carried. So, -@..j. (?
The following report of the finance
committee presented: ~ -.
Hon. Mayor and City Council.
City of Ely, MINI.
Gentlemen: WI
We, your finance committee, to
whom is referred the matter of audit
ing all accounts against the city, do
report that we we have audited the
following bills, found them correct
and recommend their paymet. @
Payroll of city officers for the
month of'May, $74S. 33;Matt Heikkila,
Service as scavenger in May, 1905.
S4S,79; w. A. McCurdy, Engineering,
500 90; The Ely Miner. Job Work and
Publishing $25.O5; Dull: s. L. R. R. Co,
Longdistance telephoneservices SO. 25;
Davidson s. Co., Premium of fire in
surance, sl2O.75; w. L. James. Prem.
ium of fire insurance, $l20.75: Ex-
change Bank of Ely, Premium of fire
insurance $121.50; Exchange Bank Of
Ely, Premium of Boiler insurance,
S45. 90; Consolidated Stamp &:Printing
Co., Rubber stamp, S0.37; W. j. Cow
ling, P. NJ, Stamped envelopes. Sc. Is;
John E. Porthan, Administrator. Bal
ance due on Jacob Pete Sewer con-
tract, S499. SO; Payroll of street and
other labor for the month of May,
1905, as per street commissioners re-
port, $3.50. IS; Emil Leino, Blacksmith
ing. $500; Grant McMahan Lumber
Sll7.09, Albert Kolstad, Hardware
and labor, $29,SS; John ,Turja, Labor
piling wood, $l.00 VIM. Pickavance
Labor assisting electrician. $500:
Crane s. Ordway Co., Pump valves
and steam hose. S29.S6; John Riikola,
Wood, $3.50; Delaney Oil and Lub-
ricant Co., Lubricating aOils, S38. 75;
Duluth s. 1. r. r.. Co., Freight and
Express, $500: Allis-ChalmeIs Co.,
Valve springs, guards and plates for
condenser, $1,000; Electric, Appliance
Co., Electrical Supplies, $55.98; j. Fl.
White, Draying, $l.OO; Oliver Iron
Mining Co.. Fire Clay, $2.6o; Harry As
Chinn,, Sec'y. Firemen's services at
practise, $1,000. s-.' .
Respectfully submitted,
| g. ..,.... RICHARD CokD. r.' =.
/ A. D. ELLEFsEN.
Finance Committee.
Moved by Alderman NKandelin, that
the same be accepted and placed on
file and the, clerk be instructed to
draw warrants on the treasurer in
payment of the bills as recommended.
Motion supported by Alderman Knut-
son. Carried. p :
The following report of the finance
committee presented:
Hon. Mayor and Common COUNCIL,
Gentlemen: 81
We, your committee, to whom was
referred the matter of bonds to be
furnished by the Exchange Bank of
Ely and the Bank of Ely. being de-
positories of the City's funds, report
the following: $3.50 ~ ~
| We talked over the matter thorough
ly with the Cashiers off the above
mentioned banks and instructed them
that it would be satisfactory to the
Councili il they furnished Bonds to
the amount Of $5,OO0.O0 each, it being
understood that the Banks should
pay the premium on same.
| Respectfully submitted,
/ r. CoAD, ats
A. D. ELLEFsEN.
Finance Committee.
Moved by Alderman Kandelin. sup.
ported by Alderman Agnicli that the
| report be accepted and filed. Carried.
The following report presented.
Hon. Mayor and Common Council:
| Gentlemen: Sgk
We, your committee, to whom was
referred the bid of Peter,Schaefer for
| the City Printing for the ensuing
year. took up the matter with Mr..
Schaefer and he said that he was bid
ding at tie legal rate allowed gby the
State and thought that he was entit-
| led to such rate. stb
The best that we could doawas to
get him to allow the City per cent
discount on his bills. 80
| Respectfully submitted
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