The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-06-21

| communication from II. II. lOWen
in which he offered to sell one Bur-
roughs adding machine to the city for
$4,000, was read.
Moved by Alderman James, sup
ported by Alderman >GoLze, that the
city purchase the machine at the price
offered. Carried, yeas six, nays none,
The superintendent of the lightan
water plant submitted report advis-
ing that Shipman hospital and the
quarantine hospital could be connect
ed by telephone for $4,000; also re-
ported that DR.. Shipman had prom
ised the use of two phones to the city.
Moved by Alderman James, sup
ported by Alderman Petritz, that the
report be accepted and the superin-
tendent be instructed to construct the
line and complete same as soon as pos
sible. Carried, yeas six, nays none.
The uperintendent of the light and
water plant submitted report show
ing that the expense of operating the
light and water plant during the
month of May was 81 ,542O6. same in
Guiding charge for depreciation.
Earnings during same period were
81 ,691.32.
Moved by Alderman Gouze, sup
ported by Alderman Petritz, that the
report be accepted and placed on file.
Carried, yeas six. nays none.
Alderman James introduced an or
dinance entitled can Ordinance to
Regulate the Keeping of Dogs" and
moved that the same be accepted and
receive its first reading. Alderman
Petritz supported the motion. Car
| ried, yeas six. nays none.
Mayor Weinzierl entered but did
not take the chair.
Clerk read the ordinance entitled
"An Ordinance to Regulate the Keep
ing of Dogs"
Moved by Alderman James, sup
ported by Alderman Gouze, that the
council go into committee of the whole
to consider the dog ordinance and re-
port same for passage. Carried. yeas
six, nays none.
Alderman James was appointed
chairman of the committee and re-
cess declared to give the committee
time to act.
Council was called to order and the
following report presented:
Mr.. Chairman:
We, your committee of the whole to
whom was referred the proposed dog
ordinance do report favorablY on same
and ask that the proposed ordinance
be given its second reading this even
ing.
For-Aldermen Gouze, Murphy and
James. Against-Aldermen Petritz,
Kukar and Koval. 1900.
Mayor Weinzierl cast his vote in the
affirmative.
Moved by Alderman James. sup
ported by Alderman Gouze, that the
report be accepted and the committee
discharged. Carried, yeas six, nays
none.
The finance committee reported
that they had examined the following
bills. found them correct and recon-
mended that they should be allowed
and paid, to-wit: George Holmes,
building cement walk, S53 80; Ely FiI-
nish Stock Co., brooms. ETC., $l.90:
Jos. Seraphine, service as special po-
lice and meals furnished prisoners.
Sl6.25; Frank Hodge, blacksmithing,
S32. go; Ole Hanson. service as nurse
at quarantine hospital, $3.50; John
Bedford, draying and teaming, 1925;
National Carbon Co., carbons, $56.43.
Moved by Alderman Kukar, sup
ported by Alderman Kovall, that the
bills be allowed as recommended and
orders drawn on the treasurer in pay
ment of same. Carried, yeas six, nays
none.
| The finance committee reported
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that in the matter Of selling the old
Buckeye engine, referred to them at
the last meeting. with power to act,
they had been unable to sell same for
$685.. 90 and rather than keep the same
on hand and run chances of finding
another customer they had offered the
same for $4,000 to the Duluth Ma.
chinery Co., and the said company
had accepted the offer.
Moved by Alderman James, sup.
ported by Alderman Petritz. that the
report of the finance committee be
accepted and their action confirmed
Carried, yeas six. nays none.
There being no report from TIT
board of health, as was called for a
last meeting, Alderman James moved
that the board of health be instruct
ed to report at next meeting, or if no
to send in their designations. Car
ried, yeas six, nays none.
Alderman James, of the street. sew
or and sidewalk committee, made