The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-11-30


the lower front room of the building
situated on lot 2, block IL, Whiteside's
Addition to Ely. was read.
Moved by Alderman Gouze. sup
ported by Alderman Knutson that
the same be accepted and placed on
file and license be granted on applic-
ant filing surety bond. Carried.
Surety liquor license. bond of John
Pluth with the United Surety Com
pany Of Baltimore, as surety thereon.
presented. =
Same was referred to the city attor-
ney by the mayor.
Petition from the Fly Fire Depart
ment asking for an appropriation by
the council to help defray the expens-
es of the tournament to be held here
in Jnne, 1907, was read.
Same stated that the company ex-
pected to raise $500 in various ways
and that they would need about 81 500
more.
Moved by Alderman Knutson, sup
ported by Alderman Eisenach that
the same be referred to a committee
of the whole. Carried unanimously.
Alderman Knutson was appointed
chairman of the committee and a re-
cess declared to give the committee
time to act
Council called to order and the fol-
lowing report presented.
Hon. Mayor and Common Council,
City of Ely, Mimi.
Gentlemen--We, your committee of
the whole. to whom was referred the
petition from the Fire Department
committee, do recommend that the
City appropriate the sum of sl25 per
month to the Ely Fire Department to
be used for general expenses, begin
ming with the month of November,
1906; the same to be paid from the
Fire Department Fund on bill pre-
sented from the secretary of the said
Fire Department each month.
OLOF KNUTSON, Chairman.
Moved by Alderman Porthan, sup
ported by Alderman Elsenach that
the report of the committee of the
whole be accepted and placed on file.
Motion carried unanimously.
Mr.. Henry Chinn was present and
asked permission to say few words
at this time; same was granted.
He proceeded to say that petition
had been circulated among many of
the business men and citizens of the
city to raise money to establish pub
lie open skating rink on the old ball
ground, that a liberal amount had
been pledged to begin the work, but
that it was the opinion of all those
who had been approached that the
city should do the work themselves
and pay for the same from the city
funds.
Each member of the council present
expressed his approval of the plan.
Moved by Alderman Knutson, sup.
ported by Alderman Gouze, that the
city establish and maintain a free
skating rink during the winter. Mo.
tion carried unanimously.
Superintendent Toal submitted re.
ports showing the cost of operating
the light and water plant and the
earnings of same during the months
of September and October, 1906.
During the month Of September,
the cost of operating, including
charge for depreciation and insurance
was s1,387,04: the earnings were
81, 743.94.
During the month of October the
cost of operating including charge for
insurance. and depreciation was
81, 623.9s: the earnings were 81, 9S9.86.
Moved by Alderman Eisenach, sup.
ported by Alderman Porthan that the
reports be accepted and placed on file.
Motion carried unanimously.
City Engineer McCurdY, submitted
report stating that he had obtained
the consent Of the D. & 1. r. railroad
company to allow the city to construct
coal pocket on their right of way
and to have same connected with
their tracks: that all necessary draw.
| ings had been made and work could
be commenced on the construction OF
the same Immediately should the
council see fit. He recommended that
the city do the excavation and buy
the material themselves and do the
work Of constructing the tTestle and
pocket by contract, the contractor to
furnish only labor and tools necessary
to do the work. He also recommended
that the ground under the tail trestle
be leveled so as to be available as a
stockpile ground should the city ever
see fit to carry a supply of coal on
band.
Moved by Alderman Esenach, sup
ported by Alderman Knutson that
the council go into committee of the
whole to consider the report. Motion
carried unanimously.
Alderman Knutson was appointed
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