The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-08-24
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
CITY COUNCIL,
CITY OF ELY.
Ely. Mimi, August 81, 1905,

The regular meeting of the city
council was called to order at s O'Clock
p. m. by Mayor Dinsmore.
Roll call: Present, Aldermen Els
enach, Gouze, Knutson, Petritz and
Vuoti. Absent, Alderman Kandelin.
Moved by Alderman Knutson, sup
ported by Alderman Gouze that
the minutes of the previous meeting
be approved as published. Carried.
Petitions from the directors of
School District No. II and from Carl
J. Anderson asking permission to tap
water mains, were read.
Moved by Alderman Gouze, sup
ported by Alderman Petritz that the
same be referred to the light and
water committee, with power to act.
Carried.
Application from Peter Bergleen for
license to sell Intoxicating liquors
at retail in the lower front room Of
the building situated on lot l, block
IL, original plat of Ely, for one year
beginning August 9th, was read.
Moved by Alderman Eisenach, sup
ported by Alderman Gouze that the
same be accepted and placed on file
and license be granted on applicant
furnishing proper bond. Carried.
Petition from VIM. Kevern and
other owners of property in block 26,
Whiteside's Addition to Ely, asking
the council to move the sidewalk in
front of said property out to the line
and to construct new sidewalk in
front of lots II and II in said block
was read.
Moved by Alderman Eisenach, sup
ported by Alderman Vuoti, that the
same be referred to the street, sewer
and sidewalk committee, with power
to act. Carried.
Petition from the directors of School
District No. IL, asking the council to
remove the pole line in front of the
Ely High School building on Harvey
Street to the north side Of said street,
was read.
Moved by Alderman Knutson, sup
ported by Alderman Gouze that the
same be referred to the light and
water committee, with power to act.
Carried.
Petition from the directors of School
District No. II, asking the council to
construct a sidewalk in front of the
Ely High School on the south side of
Harvey street and On the east and
west avenues abutting on the Ely
High School grounds, was read.
Moved by Alderman Knutson, sup
ported by Alderman Eisenach that
the petition be accepted and the clerk
advertise for bids for constructing
same. Carried.
Communication from Ed Crossman
stating that he refused to pay for any
more water on the meter plan as other
people having fat rate were using
more water than he, was read.
Moved by Alderman Knutson, sup
ported by Alderman Gouze that the
same be referred to the light and
water committee. Carried.
Communication from John Hegforce
offering the city $500 for the old
water plant house, was read.
Moved by Alderman Knutson, sup
ported by Alderman vuoti that the
same be laid on the table indefinitely.
Carried.
The finance committee reported
that they had examined the following
bills and payrolls found them correct
and recommend that the same be al.
lowed and paid:
Grant McMahan, lumber, $412.94;
H. A. Chinn, Sec, firemen's services
at practice, $500; L. ]. White, Clerk,
postage, ETC., 1920; w. j. Cowling, P,
M, stamped envelopes, $500.
MoYed by Alderman Gouze, sup.
ported by Alderman Petritz that the
report be accepted and placed on file,
the bills be allowed as recommended
and the clerk instructed to issue or
ders on the treasurer in payment OF
same. Carried.
Alderman Eisenach, chairman OF
the light and water committee made