The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-01-15

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the High School building, and or
| the contract of Geo. Holmes, were
Tread and approved, and the clerk
instructed to draw an order in the
sum of 1862 90, balance contract OF
Geo. Holmes, and directing an or
der for supplies for the repair Of
pump be issued for these purchases.
| The committee on schools made
report on the following matters,
which were approved and disposed
of as follows:
| The employment of another
grade teacher to take room to be
made up of kindergarten children
over six years of age, at the open
ing of the second semester in Jan.
1909. That Atty. w. G. Bonham,
in case of Smith & Vokes, be in
structed to proceed on motion for a
new trial, and if not granted by
Cant, to appeal to the Supreme
Court. Recommending purchase
of window guards for Central school
left out of former report by error.
Recommending payment in full of
salaries to the Misses Wickman,
Way, Rowe and Danford, on ac-
count of absence because of sick
ness. Proposing the election of
Miss Katherine Doran to fill vacan-
cy caused by resignation of Miss
Ruth Miller, at salary of $4,000
per month. Recommending that
Miss Addie Van Blarcom be ap-
pointed principal of Lincoln school
at its opening.
The following accounts were re-
ported by the finance committee
and recommended for payment,
which report was approved and or
dered paid.
John Bedford, trans. Nov..$ &c. so
Livery, express & freight 1927
Herman Pete, wood..--..--. $500
A. S. James, supplies.---. 1850
Clarence William work on
storm windows 4.40
Eddie Takkinen.----.--..-.- 4.40
John johnson ------------------ 400
John Hario- 400
Emmett Cofey--.--.----. 400
A. K. Johnson.-.......-.... $50
Ely Stock Co., supplies 2.76
A. ]. Thomas, mi1age and
witness fees, case of Smith
& Vokes..--.-.......--. 1928
M. E. Gleason, 1t1ilage and
witness fees, case of Smith
& Vokes. 1928
J. w. Osborne, nilage and
witness fees, case of Smith
&. Vokes. 1928
Geo. Holmes, mi1age and
witness fees, case of Smith
& Vokes. 1928
Frank Veranth, coal. 10
City of Ely, light and water 27.S9
Victor Takkinen, laundry $50
St. Croix Lbr. Co., lumber. 49.8S
Martin Pelek, fuel. 1850
Frank Anderson, fue1----.--- 800
G. J. Anderson, laundry-.- 7.24
Thos. Jury, labor 1880
Jos. Pluth, labor 2.25
Nat. Geog. Society, supplies 200
Mrs. Desjardines, supplies 2.39
City of Ely, light and water. 1852
Peter Schaefer, printing.--...118.4 40
A. M. Palmer Co., supplies $50
Report on claim of Harry Chinn
of $4o.9S for services on case of
Smith & Vokes, recommending
payment at $19.2S was not approx
ed and clerk instructed to request
Mr.. Chinn to file iternized state
ment of services, with charges, as
allowed by law.
A Recommendation from finance
committee that notice be published
in the Ely Miner notifying persons
doing business with school board
that their bills with orders attached
must be in the hands of clerk by
the first of each month to insure
payment during the month, was
approved and Clerk instructed to
publish such notice.
Proceedings of teachers meetings
for month of Nov. was read and
approved.
The matter of procuring rates and
having electric power furnished for