The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-05-22

ABOUT So,oOO. 10
Attached to the report was petit
tion from School District No. II and
26 other companies and business men
asking the council to operate day
currant system and agreeing TO use a
certain amount Of current in conduct
| ing their business.
Moved by Alderman Knutson, sup.
ported by Alderman White that the
report and petition be referred to the
light and water committee. Carried.
Yeas, five: Nays, none.
Report from City Attorney Thomas
advising that he has Investigated the
cause Of death of the horse which be-
longed to John Bedford, on Seventh
Avenue, and had found that from EVIL
dence obtained, inhis opinion the city
of Ely was not liable in damages for
! the death of, or the cause of death, of
said animal, and that the City Council
would not be justified in allowing the
claim made in any sum or paying the
same. 1851 sE5
Moved by Alderman Eisenach. sup
ported by Alderman Knutson that the
report be accepted and placed on file.
Carried. Yeas, five; Nays, none.
Report from Supt. Toal showing ex-
pense of operating light and water
plaut during month of April to have
been SlOOl.43, additional charge for
insurance and depreciation, S490.43,
total operating cost, S149l.S6. Total
earnings, Sl757.12, was read.
Moyed by Alderman Eisenach. sup
ported by Alderman Graves that the
same be accepted and placed on file.
Carried. Yeas, five; Nays: none,
Report from city engineer advising
that the cost of installing sewer and
water mains to connect with the new
school house being built would be
S1O70.30, was read
Moved by Alderman White, sup
ported by Alderman Knutson that
the report be accepted and placed on
| file. Carried. Yeas, five; Nays, none.
The finance committee reported
that they had examined the following
bills against the city, had found them
correct and recommended that they
should be allowed and paid, to-wit:
John Bedford, hauling coal, $1,000;
st. CroiX Lumber Co., lumber, $575.5S;
M. Z. Palmer, Reg. of Deeds, Record
ing lease, $3.50; w. Il. James, Prem.
Insurance on l.. & w. Plant, S90.45;
First National Bank, Prem. Insurance
on l.. 81 w. Plant, S9l.50; G. L. Broz-
ich, Prem. Insurance on L. & w.
Plant, $9O.56; Henry Chinn, Prem. In
surance on L. & w. Plant, S9090; d.
& 1. R. r. Co., telephone calls. 5000;
Marshall Wells Hardware Co., cast
iron pipe, sl324.7l; w. A. McCurdy,
engineering, $4,000.
Moved by Alderman White, sup
ported by Alderman Graves that the
| report be accepted and placed on file
and the city clerk be instructed to
issue orders on the city treasurer in
payment of bills as recommended.
Carried. Yeas, five; Nays, none.
The Light and Water Committee
submitted a report recommending
that day current be established and
maintained by the City of Ely, as re-
commended by the Superintendent of
Light and Water Plant, and as petit
toned for by School District No. IL,
and Others; also stating that in their
belief the same would be a paying pro-
position and would be beneficial to
the City.
Moved by Alderman Eisenach, sup
ported by Alderman Knutson that the
report be accepted and placed on file.
Carried. Yeas, five; Nays, none.
Alderman Graves, Chairman of the
Buildings and Grounds Committee,
reported that screen windows were
wanted for city's house.
Moved by Alderman Eisenach, sup
ported by Alderman White that the
matter be referred to the committee
on buildings and grounds with power
to act Carried. Yeas, five; Nays.
! none
Moved by Alderman Knutson. sup
ported by Alderman Graves that the
petition for sewer and water main to
connect with the new school house
being built, be taken from tue table.
Carried. Yeas, five; Nays, none.
Alderman White offered the follow
ing resolution and moved its adoption
which was supported by Alderman
Knutson.
Resolved. that whereas School Dist
riot No. II. st. Louis County, Mime
sofa. is erecting school building west
of the street and alleys hereinafter
named, and abutting the same, and
its officers and certain other AUDITING
property holders have petitioned for
the building of a sewer and laying
water mains adjacent to their proper
ty. Therefore. be it further resolved,
| that it is the sense of this council,
that the public intents and good re-
quires, and it is necessary that sew
er be constructed and water mains
laid connecting with the city sewage
and water mains and starting at a
point described as the east line of lot
three, block seven, Semer's Addition
to Ely, Mimi, running thence west