The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-11-10

ported by Alderman Agnich that the
offer of the Virginia Brewing Co.,
be accepted. Carried. Yeas, Alder
men Porthan, Knutson, Coad and Ag-
mich. Nays, None.
The report Of John Cosgrove, Elk.
Oficio Clerk of the Municipal Court,
City of Ely, showing fines and fees
collected during the month of Octo-
Der, 1905, amounting to sl23;5O, as ev-
idenced by city treasurer's receipt at
tached, presented and read.
Moved by Alderman Knutson, sup
ported by Alderman Agnich that the
same be accepted and placed on file.-
Carried.
The report of Superintendent Toal
showing the cost of operating the
light and water plant during the
month of October and the earnings
during the same period, was read.
The same showed that the cost of
operating including charge for insur.
ance and depreciation was SI3SI.29
The earnings. including allowance
for street lighting and water for fire
protection was $1694.77, making net
profit for the month of S3I3.48.
Moved by Alderman Coad, support
ed by Alderman Agnich that the re-
port be accepted and placed on file.
Carried.
Report from Sup't. Toal showing
the cost of unloading and installing
new boiler complete and building
foundations for same to have been
$523.59, was read also report giving
comparison Of the cost of wood and
coal burned during the month of Oc-
tober showing balance OF s4.27 in
favor of coal for each "a hours, and re-
port stating that the Oliver Iron Min
ing Co., had objected to having the
lights cut out from their houses
where the people living in same did
not want to pay for all of the lamps
wired, and had ordered him to rewire
the lights that he had already cut
out. and il the people living in the
houses did not want to pay for all of
the lamps wired to cut the wires and
not give them any light at all, were
read,
Moved by Alderman Knutson. sup
ported by Alderman Agnich that the
reports of Sup't. Toal be accepted and
placed on file. Carried.
The following renoEt.Qf the finance
committee pres ented.
Ely, Mimi, Nov. Z, 1905.
Hon. Mayor and Common Council.
Gentlemen:
We, your finance committee, to
whomis referred the matter of audit
| ing all accounts against the city OF
Ely, do report that we have examined
the following bills, found them correct
and recommend their payment.
Payroll OF city officers for the
month of October. 1928. Y; Payroll Of
employees on new construction at
wafer works and moving old boilers,
as per uperintendents report, 1924. II;
Payroll Of street and sundry labor
as per street commissioners report,
SIG. 90; Ed. Skantze, wood for hall,
S14.0 90; John A. Dinsmore, draying and
teaming, S39 Is; The Ely Miner, Job
printing and publishing, s59.43; Dull.
& /. r. r. Co., Freight and express,
S260.56; Dul. & /. r. r. Co., Telephone
rental and L. D. calls, 1855; Harry
A. Chinn Sec'y., Firemen's services at
practice, s21.O0; Davis g. HOLSTER,
Legal services, $500 VIM. La Beau.
Meals furnished prisoners, 1915; Del
aney Oil & Lubricant Co.. Oils. $40. 25;
Northern Electrical Co., Wire and
electrical supplies, $69.52; Herman
Pete, Hauling wood. S24.5O; Matt
Heikkila, Hauling wood, $40. 20; Oliver
Iron Mining Co., Pipe. 1902; Crane s.
Ordway Co., Pipe & Fittings, $l06.24;
Emil Leino, Blacksmithing, 1886;
Kewanee Boiler Co., Breeding extern
sion, $44.96; w. A. McCurdy, Engi-
neering, $4,000; Robinson s. Cary Co.,
Bent Pipe, s6l.70; d. G.. Cutler Co.,
Common brick less freight, $3.50;
Grant McMahan. Lumber, S3O873.
Respectfully submitted,
RICHARD CoAD.
JOHN E. PoRTHAN.
Finance Committee.
Moved by Alderman Knutson sup