The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-27
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ELY.
Ely, Minnesota, Nov. II, 1914.

Ely, minnesota, NOV. IL, 1914.
The regular meeting of the City
Council was called to order by Mayor
Harri, at O'Clock p. M.
Roll-call: Present. Aldermen
White. Somero, Knutson, James
and Preshern. A bsent, Alderman
Hegfors.
Moved by Alderman James, sup
ported by Alderman SOmero that
the minutes of the previous meeting
be approved as published. Carried.
Application of P. Gordon and M.
Burgin, cO-partners, requesting a
license to sell, manufacture and dis
pose of cigarettes, cigarette wrappers
and papers, and cigarette tobacco for
period of two years in the building
located on lot s, block I, Whiteside's
Addition, was read.
Moved by Alderman Knutson, sup
ported by Alderman PreShern that
the application be accepted and
license granted. Carried.
Applications from the following
parties to tap sewer and water mains,
were read:
Joseph f. Buh, lot % on Chandler
Street,
Oliver Iron Mining Company, con-
Meeting three houses on Chandler ST.,
John BOlka, connecting House No.
81, on Chandler Street,
John Sweigel, connecting house on
Chandler Street.
Marco SlabOdnick, connecting
house on Chandler Street,
Pete Peterson, connecting house on
Chandler Street,
Thomas Slattery, connecting house
on Chandler Street
Pete Christopher, House No. l in
Chandler Location.
G. j. Anderson, House No. POP on
West Sheridan ST.,
Frank Sustersich, house on lot 5
block in WhitesideS addition.
Moved by Alderman White. sup
ported by Alderman SomerO that the
applications as read be accepted and
permits granted under the supervision
of the proper authorities. Carried.
Communication from j. G. Robert
son advising that they have valid
contract with the City and intend to
enforce same, was read.
Moved by Alderman James. sup
ported by Alderman Knutson that the
communication be accepted and
placed on file and the City Clerk
notify j. G. Robertson Co. that the
City Council does not consider that
they have valid contract with the
City. Carried.
Supt of the Light & Waters report
on the material needed for line work
on the phase system, was read.
Moved by Alderman James, sup
ported 10y Alderman Knutson that
the matter of supplies for 3 phase
system be referred TO the Purchasing
Committee to procure prices on same
and submit as soon as possible. Car
ried.
Alderman James offered the follow
ing resolutions; which motion to adopt
was seconded by Alderman SOmero.
RESOLVED that the City of Ely
discontinue the present charges on
water meter readings now be-
ing made for water consumed by pri-
vate residences and that the same be
placed on the fiat rate.
Motion duly carried on the follow
ing vote: Those voting yes were
Alderman White. Sopero. Knutson,
James, PresheTn. Nays, none.
Moved by Alderman White. sup
ported by Alderman Preshern that
the matter of numbering the white
way standards thru the CITY be refer
red to the light and water committee
with power to act. Carried.
Moved by Alderman James, sup
ported by Alderman Somero that the
matter of procuring grounds for skat-
ing rink be referred to the Buildings
& Grounds Committee to report at
the next regular meeting. Carried.
Bond of the Platt Iron Works Co.
for s., $4,000 with the U S. Fidelity &
Guarantee 20. as suretieS gthereOn,
covering their pump contract with
the City, was read.
Moved by Alderman Knutson, sup
ported by Alderman James that the
bond be approved Carried.
Moved by Alderman White, sup
ported by Alderman Somero that the
council adjourn until Nov. 10. Car
ried.
/. VISITED, JR.,
Eity CIarE