The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-06
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
or THE -
CITY COUNCIL,
CITY OF ELY.
Ely, Mimi, March 3, 1914.


The regular meeting of the city
council was called to order at $3.50
o. M. by Acting Mayor Knutson.
Roll-call: Present., Aldermen Hodge,
Somero, Knutson, James, Buccowich
and Toms. Absent, none.
Moved by Alderman Buccowich. sup
ported by Alderman Toms, that the
minutes of the previous meeting be
approved as published. Carried.
Liquor license bond Of Bart Coffey
for the required amount of 100000
with the Fidelity and Deposit Com
pany of Maryland, sureties thereon,
was read.
Moved by Alderman Toms. sup
ported by Alderman Hodge that the
bond of Bart Cotfey be approved,
Motion duly carried on the following
vote; those voting yes, were, Alder
man Hodge, Somero, Knutson, James,
Buccowich and Toms. Nays, none.
Application of ]. d. Wylie, praying
for transfer on the uneXpired term
of liquor license issued George Harder,
License No. 2lS expiring March 20,
1914 to sell Intoxicating liquors in the
lower front room of building located
on lot /, block IA of the original plat
of the City of Ely, was read,
Moved by Alderman Hodge, sup
ported by Alderman Toms that the
liquor license transfer application be
accepted and license granted upon the
filing of proper bond. Motion duly
carried on the following vote: Those
voting yea were Aldermen Hodge,
James, Buccowich, Toms. Nays,
Aldermen Somero and Knutson.
Communicate from William Hart
field with reference to damages by
reason of sewer blocking to vegetables
and various articles in basement, was
read.
Moved by Alderman Buccowich,
supported by Alderman Hodge that
the matter be referred to the finance
committee to report at the next reg
ular meeting. Carried.
Communication from the League
of Minnesota municipalities was read
Moved by Alderman James, sup
ported by Alderman Toms, that the
communication be referred to the
finance committee to report at the
next regular meeting. Carried.
A nt
Supt. of the light and water plant
with reference to the turning on and
off of white way lights, together with
a request to modify the charge now
being made for thawing water pipes,
was read.
Moved by Alderman James, sup
ported by Alderman Somero that the
matter be referred to the light and
water committee to report at the
next regular meeting. Carried.
Communication from G. A. Nutter
for the purchase of concrete mixer
was read.
Moved by Alderman Toms, support
ed by Alderman Buccowich that
the matter be referred to the purchas-
ing committee to report at the next
regular meeting. Carried.
Clerk of the Courts report for jan
uary showing fines and fees collected
and deposited with the city treasurer
to be $3.50, was read.
Moved by Alderman Toms. sup
ported by Alderman Hodge that the
report be accepted and filed. Carried.
Report of Supt. of the light and
water plant on the earnings and ex-
penditures during the month of Feb
ruary showing net gain of Sl748.35,
was read.
Moved by Alderman Buccowich, sup
ported by Alderman Somero that the
report be accepted and filed. Carried.
An ordinance to amend Ordinance
No. 80 of the City of Ely, Mimi, being
an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance
to Establish Rules and Regulations