The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-12-08
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF TIE
CITY COUNCIL,
CITY OF ELY.
Ely, Mimi, Dec. 5, 1905.

Mayor Vail being absent.
Roll-call: Present, Aldermen Ellef-
sen, Kandelin, Agnich, Porthan and
Coad. Absent, none.
Moved by Alderman Ellefsen, sup
ported BY Alderman Coad, that
the minutes of the previous meeting
be approved as published. Carried.
A communication from the Fidelity
and Casualty Co., of New York to Mr..
f. L. Cowen, their agent at this place,
stating that it would cost $4,000 to
insure the three boilers for three years
in the sum of SIC, 200 ard that they
would be insured for SIS, 900 for three
years for $4,000.
Moved by Alderman Ellefsen, sup
ported by Alderman Agnich that the
communication be referred to the
finance committee with power to act.
Carried.
A communication from the city
engineer regarding the hiring Of an
assistant to look after the sewer con-
struction now being done, and the
compensation of such man, was read.
Moved by Alderman Coad, supported
by Alderman Porthan that the matter
be referred to the street, sewer and
sidewalk committee, wi til power to
act. Carried.
The liquor license bonds of Louis
Larson and Joseph Smuk presented
and read.
Moved by Alderman Agnich, sup
ported by Alderman Ellefsen, that
the same be accepted with the suret-
les thereon and placed on file. Car
ried.
A petition from Franc Gimpel and
other residents of Whiteside's Addit-
ion, living on Chapman street, asking
the council TO take such action neces-
sary so that they should have light In
their residences, and also to have a
lamp placed on the street corner of
Sixth Avenue and Chapman Street,
was presented and read.
Referred by the Chair to light and
water committee, with power to act.
A communication from Engle &
Runquist asking the council to extend
the time allowed them for the COM
pletion of the sewer in the alley be-
tween Harvey AMI Conan Streets TO
August 1st next year, was read,
Moved by Alderman Coad, support
ed by Alderman Porthan that the
council extend the time for the COM
pletion of the said sewer to March lst,
1906. Carried, yeas five, nays none.
An estimate by City Engineer, w.
A. McCurdy, of the amount due to
Runquist 81 Engle on their contract
for work completed to Dec. 9Th. 1905,
amounting to $1O42.93. was read,
Moved by Alderman Kandelin, sup
ported by Alderman Ellefsen that the
same be accepted and placed on file,
the amount be eallowed to Engle s.
Runquist and the clerk be instructed
to issue an order on the treasurer in
payment of the same. Carried.
A report from the city attorney
stating that the suit Of Hugh Steele
VS.. The City of Ely had been decided
by the Supreme Court in favor of Mr..
Steele and that the full amount of
the Judgment was Sl,576.25, and that
the same should be paid to Mr.. Steele
or his attorneys on receipt of a Salts
faction in full of the judgment, was
read.
Moved by Alderman Ellefsen, sup
ported by Alderman Coad that the
amount recommended by the city at
torney be allowed and paid. Carried.
yeas five, nays none.
The report OF John Cosgrove. ex-
officio Clerk of the Municipal Court,
City Of Ely, showing fines and fees
collected during the month of Novem-
Der to have been $1,000 as evidenced
by City Treasurer's receipt attached,
was read.
Moved by Alderman Porthan sup
ported by Alderman KaDdelin that
the same be accepted and placed on
file. Carried.
The following report of the finance
committee presented.
Hon. Mayor and Common Council.
Gentlemen:
We, your finance committee, to
whom is referred the matter of audit
ing all accounts against the city Of
Ely, doreport that we have examined
the following bills, found them correct
and recommend their payment.
Pay roll of city officers for the
month of November, S74S.34; pay roll
of street and sundry labor for the
month Of November as per street COM
missioner's report, $96 90; Pay roll of
employees on new construction at
water works, month of November as
per superintendent report, 1924. 20;
The Ohio Coal Co, hard and soft coal,
S530.54; Viscosity Oil Co.. engine oil,
$3.50; d. & 1. R, Co., freight and
express, $l63.6l; Oliver Iron Mining
Co.. exploders, S1.92; Oliver lion Min
ing Co., machinists labor, $3.50; North