The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-06-19

hunting for lost children, $500; Elof
Alfalfa, hunting for lost children.
81. 90; j. p. Serapnine. service as spec
ial police, Sll .25; w. A. McCurdy, en-
gineering, $500.
Moved by Alderman White, support
ported by Alderman Porthan that the
report be accepted. the bills be approx
ed as recommended and the clerk in
structed to draw orders on the Treas
urer in. payment of same. Carried.
Yeas, six; Nays, none.
Under new business M. E. Gleason,
Chas. Trezona and Matt Spreitzer,
who were present as committee from
the school board, were given an op-
portunity to present their petition.
M. e. Gleason then advised the
council that the school board had ar
ranged to purchase piece of ground
south of block 81, also the II lots
of block 81, in Whiteside's ad-
dtion, to be improved and used as an
athletic park, and requested the coun-
Gil, on behalf of the school board. to
vacate the street AUDITING on the
south side of said block 81, and the
south 125 feet Of 9th Avenue.
Chas. Trezona brought to the atten-
ton of the council the desirability of
the city having park convenient to
the city, where women and children
could 60 without having to walk a
prohibitive distance and requested the
council to purchase piece of ground
east of the ground which the school
board intended purchasing and i'm
proving for an athletic park, and i'm
prove same for park purposes.
Moved by Alderman Knutson, sup
ported by Alderman Eisenach that
the petition from the school board re-
questing the council to vacate certain
streets and avenues be granted and
the city take necessary steps to va
cate same Carried. Yeas, six; Nays,
none.
Moved by Alderman Knutson, sup
ported by Alderman Graves that the
matter of purchasing piece of ground
to be used for park purposes be referr-
ed to the committee on buildings and
grounds, to obtain price on same and
report. Carried. Yeas, six; Nays,
none.
Moved by Alderman White, sup
ported by Alderman Eisenach that
the city clerk advertise for bids for
constructing sewer and water mains
in the alley between Harvey and Con-
an Streets, from the present water
main and the culvert to the center
line of Second Avenue west, according
to plans and specifications on file in
his office. Carried. Yeas, six; Nays,
| none.
Moved by Alderman Graves, sup
ported by Alderman Eisenach that
the city clerk be instructed to draw
orders on the city treasurer, and on
the bond sinking and bond interest
fund, to pay the $40. 100000 bond. COM
ing due July 1st. Carried. Yeas,
six; Nays, none.
The following resolution presented
by Alderman Knutson, who moved it's
adoption:
Resolved that there is hereby levied
against each male inhabitant of the
City of Ely, between the ages of 81
and so years, not exempt by law, a
capitation or poll tax of one days la
Dor upon the public streets of the city,
which may be committed by the pay
ment of one dollar (S1.OO) to the street
commissioner.
Motion to support made by Alder
man White. Carried on the follow
ing vote: Yeas. Aldermen White,
Graves, Knutson, Porthan, Butala
and Eisenach. Nays, none.
Mayor Murphy Informed the coun-
Gil thathe had received an application
for rent of the old light and water
plant building to be used as a steam
laundry by Mr.. Will Griffin.
| Moved ky Alderman Knutson sup
ported by Alderman Graves that the
matter be referred to the buildings
and grounds committee for report at
next meeting. Carried. Yeas, six;
Nays, none.
Moved by Alderman Knutson, sup
ported by Alderman Graves, that the
superintendent of the light and water
plant be instructed to have the roof
and outside of buildings at light and
water plant painted where needed.
Carried. Yeas, six; Nays. none.
Moved by Alderman White, sup
ported by Alderman Eisenach that the
council adjourn until June 30, 1908, at
s o'clock p. m. Carried, yeas, six,
nays, none.
L. j. WHITE,
City C1orJ1