The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-09-05
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
CITY COUNCIL,
CITY OF ELY.
Ely, Minnesota, September 2, 1913

council was called TO 0rQer aG o CLOCK
D. M. by Mayor Trezona.
Roll-call: Present, Aldermen Hodge,
Somero, Buccowich, Knutson and
Toms. Absent Alderman Fulford.
Moved by Alderman Toms, support
ed by Alderman Hodge that the
minutes of the previous meetings be
approved as published. Carried.
Petition from Frank Jerich and
others, residents of the so-called Pho
neer Location, petitioning the council
toeXtend the water mains and install
at least one hydrant for fire protection
and two street taps for family use,
was read.
Moved by Alderman Toms sup
ported by Alderman Buccowich thaS
the petition as read be accepted and
referred to a committee Of the whole
to report later. Carried.
Petition from the Oliver Iron Min
ing Company requesting that permits
sion be granted them to connect with
the water mains east Of the Pioneer
school extending line connecting
the District office, laboratory and
residence in that locality, was read.
Moved by Alderman Knutson. sup
ported by Alderman Toms that the
petition be accepted and permit
granted. Carried.
Communication from the Secretary
of the Ely Fire Department with re-
ference to securing funds to finance
the tournament to be held in Ely
next year and asking the council to
allow them $4,000 month for IL
months from Sept. l, 1913, was read.
Moved by Alderman Toms, support
ed by Alderman Buccowich that the
communication be accepted and re-
ferred to the fire department COM
mittee to report at the next regular
meeting. Carried.
Communication from Joseph Smuk
asking that the city be authorized to
pay part of the expenses in connec-
ton with moving his building on lots
3, and 5, block of Whiteside's adj
ditiOn, was read.
Moved by Alderman Toms, sup
ported by Alderman Buccowich that
the communication be accepted and
referred to the street, sewer and side
walk committee to report at the next
regular meeting. Carried.
Communication from the First Ma
tiOnal Bank advising of credit of
Sl2.79 TO the account of George L.
BrOzich, City Treasurer, interest on
deposit for the month of August, was
read and ordered filed.
Communication from Charles Matt
son with reference to the moving of
saloon business in the rear of lot, was
read.
OMoved by Alderman Hodge, sup
ported by Alderman Knutson that
the communication be referred to a
committee Of the whole for further re-
port. Carried.
Application of Eli Hill requesting
permit to tap the city sewer and
water mains connecting the east half
of lot s, all of lot 9. block 16 of White
Sidi's addition to Ely, was read.
Moved by Alderman Hodge, sup
ported by Alderman Somero that the
application be accepted and permit
granted. Carried.
Application of SerfnO Halso re-
questing that permit be granted
him to operate merry-go-round in
the City of Ely, was read.
Moved by Alderman Toms, support
ed by Alderman Hodge that the ap-
plicaton be filed. Carried.
Application from N. Singer request
ing that license be granted him to
peddle during the month of Septem-
Der, was read.
Moved by Alderman Knutson. sup
pOrred by Alderman Buccowich that
the matter be referred to the Mayor
with power to act. Carried.
Communication from Karl Jorgen-
city accounts, was read.
Moved by Alderman Knutson, sup
ported by Alderman Toms that the
communication be placed on lie.
Carried.
Application from Frank Veranth
requesting that license be granted
him to sell Intoxicating liuuors for q
period of l year from the 18th day Of
September, 1913 to the 18th day of
September, 1914 in the lower front
room of the building located on lot s.,
block 8, Cranes Encouragement, ac-
cording to such Encouragement of the
plat of Ely, was read.
Moved by Alderman Toms, support
ed by Alderman Hodge that the ap-
plication be accepted and license
granted upon filing of proper bond,
the motion being duly carried on the
following vote, those voting yea;
Alderman Hodge, Somero, Knutson,
Buccowich and Toms. Nays. none
Liquor license bond of Frank Yer
anth for the required amount of
100000 with the Illinois Surety Co.,
as sureties thereon together with a
notation from Attorney A. j. Thomas
stating the fact that the principal
has not been acknowledged, was read.
Moved by Alderman Knutson, sup
portad NV ldsrmap Tome tbot tba