The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-05-15
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ELY.
Ely, Mimi, May S, 1914.

The regular meeting OF the city
council was called to order at 8
O'Clock, p. m. by Mayor Harri.
Roll-call: Present, Aldermen White,
Somero, Knutson, James, Preshern
and Hegfors. Absent, none.
Moved by Alderman James, sup
ported by Alderman Knutson that the
minutes of the previous meeting be
approved as published. Carried.
A petition from John Nyland and
others requesting that the street and
avenue AUDITING lots 8. 20 and Z on
Conan Stand 1st avenue west between
Harvey st. and Conan St. be graded
as soon as possible, was read
Moved by Alderman Knutson, sup
ported by Alderman White that the
petition be accepted and filed, and
the city engineer procure plans and
specifications for the same. Carried.
Petition from Jack Maxi and others
requesting that walk be. built on the
south side of Chandler Street between
1st and Sd avenues, was read.
Moved by Alderman James, sup
ported by Alderman Somero that the
petition be referred to the city
engineer to furnish an estimated cost
of 6 IT. plank walk, together with
a comparative cost Of 6 TT. cement
side walk, curb and gutter and report
at the next regular meeting. Carried
Petition from Hannah Hegfors and
others requesting that Conan st. be-
tween Sd avenue east and 4th avenue
east be graded and opened up, was
read.
Moved by Alderman James, sup
ported by Alderman Knutson that the
city engineer establish grades and
specifications and estimated cost and
report at the next regular meeting.
Carried.
A petition from G. A. Carlson and
others requesting that water line be
extended In the old Chandler location,
was read.
Moved by Alderman White, sup
ported by Alderman Knutson that the
same be referred to the light and
water committee to act in conjunc-
tion with the city engineer and report
at the next regular meeting. Car
ried.
A petition from Berglund Bros,
and others requesting that the law
be enforced in the City of Ely to the
extent that all proprietOrs of General
stores, Grocery and Clothing stores be
made to observe the law hereafter and
close on Sundays as provided by Sec
tion 1853, Laws of 1913, was read.
Moved by Alderman Knutson, sup
ported by Alderman James that the
same be referred to the Mayor with
power to act. Carried.
Petition from Thomas Jury and
others with reference to the City
hiring or engaging an expert account
ant for the purpose Of auditing and
systematizing the books of the city,
was read. Petition laid on the table
to be taken up later with the report
of the auditing committee.
Communication from H. Chinn with
reference to renewing the liability in
surance now carried by the City, was
read.
Moved by Alderman James, and
duly supported that the matter be
referred to the finance committee and
city legal advisor to report at the
next regular meeting. Carried.
Communications from the 1st Ma
tional Bank and the First State Bank
of Ely with reference to the designa-
tion of City depository, were read.
Moved by Alderman Knutson, sup
ported by Alderman White that the
communications be accepted and filed
and that the 1st National Bank of
Ely and the lst State Bank of Ely.
be designated as city repositories,
they each to furnish bond in the
amount of $17.5OO for the ensuing
year. Funds to be deposited as equal
ly as possible. Carried.
Communication from G. L. Brozich,
agent of Semer Land company with
reference to the filling in of the creek
in Wallis Addition. running across
lots l, 2, 8, A, and 5, was read.
Moved by Alderman Knutson, sup
ported by Alderman Somero that the
same be accepted and filed and the
city engineer procure plans and speci-
fications and have the work done.
Carried.
Communication from the 1st Ma
tional Bank of Ely with reference to
the fire insurance carried on the light
and water plant, was read.
Moved by Alderman James, sup
ported by Alderman Somero that the
same be accepted and filed and the
Mayor and City Clerk be instructed to
have the policies renewed. Carried.
Communication from the 1st State
Bank advising credit of $S.l3 inter
est on deposit for the month of April,
credited to the account of Arthur
Toms, City Treasurer was read and
ordered filed.
Application from Mirle Kornfield
requesting permit to tap the city
sewer and water mains connecting
lot 1, blk. 4, Of Cranes re-arrangemenl
was read.