The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-09-22
OFFICIAL
PROCEEDINGS
of the City Council.

The regular meeting of the city
council was called to order at s O'Clock
P. NJ. by Acting Mayor Knutson,
Mayor Vail being absent.
AT roll call the following aldermen
responded to their names as present:
Alderman Kandelin, Perth III, Coad,
aud Agnich. Absent, Alderman
EllefSen.
Moved by Alderman Porthan, sup
ported 10y Alderman Coad that the
minutes of the previous meeting be
approved Us published. Carried,
A petition from Olof Palm aud
other citizens asking the council to
have an electric light located on the
corner of Fifth avenue and Chapman
street was read aud on motion Of Al
derman Coad, supported by Alderman
Kandelin the same was referred to
the light and water committee for
Investigation and report.
The application Of Frank Veranth
asking for license. to sell intoxicat-
ing liquors at retail for the term Of
one year in the lower front room Of
the building located on lot I, block 6,
original plat of Ely, beginning Sept.
13, 1905, was read.
Moved by Alderman Agnich, sup
ported by Alderman Coad that the ap-
plication be accepted and placed on
file and license be granted on appli-
can't filing the required bond. Carried.
The report of Sup't. Toal showing
expense of operating the light and
water plant for the month Of August,
including charge for depreciation to
have been 81, 1928, and the receipts
or earnings for the same period includ-
ing allowance for street lighting and
furnishing water for fire protection to
have been $1,4S4.65, making a net
profit for the month of S315.37, was
read.
Moved by Alderman POrthan, sup
ported by Alderman Agnich that the
report be accepted and placed on file.
Carried.
The following report of the finance
committee presented.
Hon. Mayor and Common Council.
City of Ely, Mimi.
Gentlemen:
We, your finance committee, to
whom is referred the matter of audit
ing all accounts against the city of
Ely, lido report that we have examined
the following bills, found them correct
and recommend their payment.
Harry A. Chinn, Sec'y.. Firemen's
services at practice, $1,000; Marshall
Wells Hardware Co., tarred felt, SS.2S
Crane & Ordway Co., Changing
front on boiler, $1,000; Crane & Ord
way Co., Rubber gaskets, Sl.27; North
ern Electrical Co., Electrical supplies.
S3l.22; Kelley Hardware Co., Corfu
gated iron roofing, 1892; Exchange
Bank of Ely, Interest on endorsed
city orders, $7lS.12.
Respectfully submitted,
RICHARD CoAD.
JOHN e. PoRTHAN.
Finance Committee.
Moved by Alderman Kandelin, sup
ported by Alderman Agnich that the
report Of the finance committee be ac-
copied and placed on file, the bills be
allowed as recommended and the clerk
be instructed to issue orders on the
treasurer in payment of same. Carried.
The following resolution by Alder
man Coad was presented.
Resolved, that there be levied
against the taxable property of the
City of Ely. for the year 1905, the sum
Of S25, 10000 and that the same be GER
titled to the County Auditor for col
lection, and that the said sum be
credited to the various funds as fol-
lows:
Court and Police---.-.---S 5000. 90
Permanent Improvement 100000
Fire Department-- ,400.0
BOND reSt------------- l,600. w
Bond Sinking---.- 100000
Moved 10y Alderman Porthan that
the resolution be adopted as read, and
placed on file. Motion supported by
Alderman Kaudelin. Carried: Yeas,
Aldermen, Kandelin, Porthan, Coad
and Agnich. Nays, None
Moved by Alderman Coad sup
ported by Alderman Porthan that the
council adjourn. Carried.
III. WHITE, City Clerk.
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