The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-02-09
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
or THE
CITY COUNCIL,
CITY OF ELY.
Ely. MIMI. February 9Th, 1912

Hiy. mlHu.. reDIudIy otii, l0iA'
The regular meeting of the city
council was called to order at 8
O'Clock P. M. by Mayor Knutson.
Roll Call: Present, Aldermen
Luhtaneu, Childers. Toms. Banovetz,
Seraphine and Harri. Absent. none.
Moved by Alderman Toms sup
ported by Alderman BanoyetZ that
the minutes of the previous regular
meeting be approved as published.
Carried.
Liquor license applications from
the following named parties, were
read to-wit:-
l. G. Cox to sell intoxicating liquors
for term of one year from the First
day of Feb, 1912. to the 3lst day of
Jan. 1918, in the lower front room of
building located on lot 6, block Is of
the original plat of Ely; Joseph
Bracco to sell Intoxicating liquor for
a term of one year from the 18th day
of Feb. 1912 to the 18th day of Feb,
1913. in the lower front room of the
building located on lot 7, block 6, of
the original plat of Ely; Matt Kaski
to sell Intoxicating liquors for term
of one year from the 10Th day of Feb,
1912, TO the 18th day of Feb. 1918, in
the lower front room of the building
located on lot /, block 5, Cranes Re-
arrangement according to such re-
arrangement of the plat of Ely; Barth
COffey to sell Intoxicating liquors for
term of one year from the 10Th day
of Feb. 1912, to the 10th day of Feb,
1918, in the lower front room Of build
ing located on lot II. block IA, of the
original plat of Ely; John Pluth to
sell intoxicating liquors for term of
one year from the 10Th day of Feb,
1912, to the 10Th day of Feb, 1913, in
the lower front loom of building
located on lot 2, block II, Whiteslde's
addition to the plat of Ely.
Moved by Alderman Harri support
ed by Alderman Childers that the
liquor license applications of l. G..
Cox, Matt Kaski, Joseph Bracco,
Barth Coffey be accepted and license
granted upon filing Of proper bond.
Carried.
Moved by Alderman Toms, support
ed by Alderman Banovetz that the
chair appoint a committee of three to
look into the matter of liquor license
application of John Pluth to ascertain
whether or not the applicant is proper
person to be granted a license aud re-
port at the next regular meeting.
Carried.
The chair appointed on that COM
mittee Aldermen Toms, Harri and
Childers.
Liquor license bonds from the fol-
lowing named parties were read, to-
witt
I.G. Cox for the required amount Of
$1,000 90 with the United States
Fidelity & Guaranty Co.. of Baltimore,
Md, as surety thereon; Joseph Bracco
for the required amount of $4,000. 90
with the United States Fidelity &
Guaranty Co., of Baltimore, Nd, as
surety: and Matt Kaski for the re-
auired amount of $1,000 90 with the
United States Fidelity & Guaranty
Co., of Baltimore, Md, as surety
thereon.
Moved by Alderman Seraphine sup
ported by Alderman Toms that the
liquor license bonds of L. G. Cox.
Joseph Bracco and Matt Kaski be
approved. Carried.
Communication from City Treasurer
HI. A. Chinn, stating that the amount
of S2S793. 90 had been received from
the County Treasurer, and that the
bond furnished by the city depository
is not sufficient to cover deposit il
made, and recommending that some
action be taken on deposition of same.
| Moved by Alderman Harri sup
ported by Alderman Luhtanen that
the communication be accepted.
Carried.
Bond of the First National Bank of
of Ely for $40. OOO.0O as city depository
with the Fsdelity & Casualty Co., Of
New York as surety thereon, was
read.
Moved by Alderman Harri support
ed by Alderman Luhtanen that the
bond be approved and that the Mayor
| approve proper additional bond OF
City Depository when presented, and
the City Treasurer be instructed to
make deposit when proper bond is
filed. Carried.
Communication from Fl. L. Bart
lett & Co., requesting that the city
allow $4,000. 90 of the 10 per cent OF
contract now retained by the city,
and also communication from Albert
Kolstad requesting an incaease in tine
price of rock work on contract be al
lowed, was read,
Moved by Alderman Seraphine sup
ported by Alderman Harri that the
council go into committee or the
whole and consider the communities
tions. Carried.
Recess declared.
Committee of the Whole report the
following: We your committee OF
the whole to whom was referred the
matter of considering the commun'