The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-10-20
OFFICIAL
PROCEEDINGS
of the City Council.
Ely, Mimi, Oct. nth, 1905.

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council was called to order at 8 O'Clock
P. NJ. by Acting Mayor Knutson,
} Mayor Vail being absent.
Moved by Alderman Coad, support
ed by Alderman Kandelin that the
minutes of the previous meeting be
approved as published. Carried.
| Application Of Ben Benson for lie
ense to sell Intoxicating liquors at re-
tail in the lower front room of the
building situated on lot 6, block IL,
original plat of Ely, was presented.
| Moved by Alderman Ellefsen, sup
ported by Alderman Coad that the
same be accepted and placed on file
and license be granted on applicant
filing proper bond. Carried.
Petition from A. D. Ellefsen asking
the council to transfer the license
granted to him for selling intoxicat-
ngliquors at retail in the city of Ely,
to Louis Larson, was presented.
Moved by Alderman Coad that the
i transfer be sanctioned on Mr.. Larson
filing proper bond. Motion supported
by Alderman Agnich. Carried.
Communication from the city clerk
regarding the per cent due Hugh
Steele on his intake contract was read.
Moved by Alderman Coad that the
Sc me be accepted and that the final
5 per cent of the intake contract
amounting to S367.35 be allowed and
paid. Motion supported by Alder
man Ellefsen. Carried.
Report from Superintendent Toal
showing the expense of running the
Hight and water plant for the month
of September to have been S1,271.27,
and the earnings for the same period
to have been $1,577.79, making a net
profit for the month of $3O652, was
read.
Moved by Alderman ElIefsen, sup
port dbYAlderman.Agniel-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 t.
ing all accounts against the city of
Ely, do report that we have examined
the following bills, found them correct
and recommend their payment.
Chas. Smith, Poll tax collected in
error by Oliver Iron Mining Company
$l.00; Kelley Hardware Co., Roofing
Iron and tar felt, $22.12; D. G.. Cutler
Co., Fire brick, cement etc., S153. 90;
F. G. Reuther, Service as special
judge, $500; Walter S. Booth and Son,
Legal blanks, 1915; Harry A. Chinn.
Sec'y.. Firemens services, S6S,O0; J..
Fl. White, draying and team at fires
$1,000; General Chemical Co., Filter
alum, 1881; AL. Kolstad, Labor on
main and pipe fittings, S4.95; Crane &
Ordway Co.. Supplies for water works
S4.63; Herman Pete, hauling wood and
labor Of man piling wood. $40. 90; J. A.
Dinsmore, Draying and leaning,
S2035; Duncan Cameron, Cruising,
$500: E. A. Patrick SEQ, Flags and
banners sl4.OS; Dr.. G.. T. Ayres, six
month salary as health officer, SIS, 90;
L. j. White, Clerk, Postage, s40O.
Respectfully submitted,
! RICHARD CoAD.
A. d. ELLEFsEN.
JOHN e. PoRrHAN.
Finance Committee.
1 Moved by Alderman Kandelin sup
ported by Alderman Agnich that
the report of the finance committee
be accepted 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: Yeas Five, Nays, None.
The contract between Engel and
Runquist and the City of Ely, for the
construction of sewer and layin wat
er pipein the alley between Harvey and
Conan streets. was read.
The following resolution was pre-
sented by Alderman Coad.
Beitresolved, that that certain con-
tract entered into under date Of Sep
TENDER 10th, 1905, between Engel and
Runquist on the one hand and the
City of Ely, represented by its Mayor
and City Clerk, on the other hand,
for the construction of a sewer and
the laying of water mains along the
alley between Conan and Harvey
streets in said city, be and it is here
by approved. ratified and confirmed,
and adopted as the contract of said
city aud declared binding on said city
in form and matter as signed by
tsaid parties.
] Moved by Alderman Porthan, sup