The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-11-07

port that we recommend that the
attached report on this matter be re-
ferred to the committee of the whole
for their consideration.
Respectfully,
(Signed) A. Tons,
Chairman.
Moved by Alderman Knutson, sup
ported by Alderman Toms that the
report of the finance committee on
| liability insurance be accepted and
recommendation accepted. Carried.
Moved by Alderman Knutson sup
ported by Alderman Fulford that the
Council go into a committee of the
Whole for the purpose of considering
the matter of liability insurance.
Carried.
The Chair appointed Alderman
Toms to. act as Chairmun. Recess
declared.
Meeting called to order and report
of the committee of the Whole was
read as follows:
To the Hon. Mayor and Common
Council.
Gentlemen: We your committee of
the Whole to whom was referred the
matter of liability insurance beg to
report that we recommend that the
present inside and outside liability
insurance policies be continued in
force at the additional rate of premium
as submitted by the London
Guarantee and Accident company
and that the proper city officials carry
out the recommendation of this COM
mittee.
Respectfully submitted,
Sgd ARTHUR Tons,
Chairman.
Moved by Alderman BuccOWich,
supported by Alderman Knutson that
the report Of the committee of the
Whole be accepted and filed and
recommendation be carried out.
The following communication of A..
J. Thomas was read.
TO the Hon. Mayor and Common
Council.
Gentlemen: In connection with
the proper administration of the in
terests of the City under the EN-
ployee's Liability Law, passed at the
last session of the Legislature, l wish
to direct your attention to the fact
that it will be necessary in order to
fully protect the city and do Justice
to each individual employee in case of
injury that may ariseI First, that
some person and properly under the
direction Of the City Engineer keep
the time of each employee and in a
manner that will insure accuracy.
Second, that report be made and
filed daily showing the character of
work being performed and the rate of
wage paid each such employee.
Third, that in case of an injury that
the injury be reported Immediately
to some responsible head, that investi-
CATION as to the cause of the injury
be made, that the names and state
ments of persons who know about the
cause may be obtained. this is neces-
sary, so to be able to determine the
fact of liability.
Injury may be received while doing
city work for which other persons as
employer may be liable and not the
city; again. there may be cases when
the question of who the actual en-
ployer is.
The doctors who may treat the in
jured one no doubt will make report
but they are not expected TO get all
the facts as to cause of injury or de-
termine who is liable for cOmpensa-
ton to be paid. If the City does not
have proper blanks to make the re-
ports required, they should have some
prepared for use.
Respectfully submitted,
(sgd.) A. j. THOMAS.
Moved by Alderman Knutson sup
ported by Alderman FulfOrd that the
matter of keeping of all time and re-
porting of all accidents be referred to
a special committee, appointed by the
chair to report at the next regular
meeting. Carried.
A. j. Thomas, Alderman Toms and
Alderman KnutsOn were appointed
as a committee.
The purchasing committee made
the following report; that the matter
of lamp contract with the Northern
Electric company of Duluth be re-
newed and the authorities be
authorized to execute same.
Moved by Alderman Knutson, sup
ported by Alderman Fulford that the
report be accepted and recommended
tions be carried out. Carried.
Moved by Alderman Knutson. sup
ported by Alderman S0mero that the
rent of barn for pound purposes be
discontinued dating from the 1st day
of November and the tending of dam
at Spalding River be discontinued
Nov. 30, 1918. Carried.
Moved by Alderman Toms, sup
ported by Alderman Hodge that the
Council adjourn. Carried.
l. visited, JR., City Clerk.