The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-04-24

also provision for the payment OF
the taxes on said land; also advising
that he did not care to give ten year
renewal privilege at this time, was
read.
Moved by Alderman Knutson, sup
ported by Alderman Porthan. that
the mayor and city clerk be instructed
to enter into an agreement on behalf
of the City of Ely for the lease of the
coal trestle site under the terms and
conditions as prescribed by Mr.. Sc
mer, and at the annual rental of S36
as agreed upon between Mr.. Semer
and the last council. Carried, yeas,
six; nays, none.
Liability insurance on the light and
water plant, written by the Travellers
Insurance Co , at an annual premium
of 1915 90 instead of $4,000 as named
in their proposal to the last council,
was on motion of Alderman Eisenach,
supported by Alderman Porthan, re-
ferred to the finance committee for re-
port at next meeting of council by
unanimous vote of councilmen.
A communication from Municipal
Judge j. W. Osborne, advising the
council that he had appointed L. j..
White to serve as clerk of the muni-
cipal court of the city of Ely, and ask
ing the council to fiX the salary for
said office; also calling the attention
of the council to the recommendation
of the auditing committee made to
the last council relative to appoint
ment of clerk of court, was read.
Moved by Alderman Knutson, sup
ported by Alderman EisenaCh, that
the communication from Judge OS-
borne be accepted, the appointment
Of L. j. White be approved and the
council fix his salary at $500 per
month. Carried, yeas, six; nays.
none.
Report of superintendent of light
and water plant showing total cost of
operation for month Of March to have
been 81, 77518, and total earnings dur
ing same period to have been ST., 1913. 49
was read.
Moved by Alderman Porthan, sup
ported by Alderman Graves, that the
report be accepted and placed on file.
Carried, yeas, six; nays, none.
The following bills against the city
were read by the clerk:
Red Wing Filter Sand Co., fill
ter sand Sis. OF
St. Louis county, taxes on land
as per agreement with John
Semer ct al, for lease Of quar-
antine hospital site. 31.07
John Seliskar, witness fees in
municipal court ...... ................ liz
Duluth & [. r. Co., telephone
calls :.... So
Geo. L. Brozich, premium of in
surance on quarantine hospital $3.50
L. B. Brockway, salary as city
treasurer, one year 10000
Henry Chinn, premium of liza
bility insurance . 375 O(
Moved by Alderman Eisenach, sup
ported by Alderman Graves, that the
bill of Henry Chinn be referred tt
the finance committee and the other
bills be allowed as read, and the clerk
instructed to draw orders on the
treasurer in payment of same. Car
ried. yeas, six, nays, none.
Moved by Alderman Eisenach, sup
ported by Alderman White. that the
same order of business be adopted as
was in use during the past year, anC
clerk be instructed to have cards
printed. Carried, yeas, six; nays
none.
Moved by Alderman Porthan. sup
ported by Alderman Graves, that the
minutes of the council meetings be
published in the official paper of the
city, and that the reading of the
minutes be dispensed with. Carried
yeas, six; nays, none.
Moved by Alderman Eisenach, sup
ported by Alderman Porthan, thai
the chairman Of the board of health
be instructed to obtain card notice;
to clean up, and have same posted II
the alleys of the city. Carried, yeas
six. nays, none.
| Moved by Alderman Knutson, sup
ported by Alderman White, that the
council adjourn. Carried, yeas, six
nays, none.
L. J. WHITE,