The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-06-12

Moved by Alderman James, sup
ported by Alderman Somero that the
communication be accepted and the
matter be referred to the street,
sewer and sidewalk committee, to
work In conjunction with the City
Engineer and put In temporary
drain. Carried.
Liquor license application from
Jacob Lampi requesting that a license
be granted him to sell Intoxicating
liquors for period Of one year from
the 9th day Of June, 1914 to the 9th
day of June, 1915 in the lower front
room in building located on lot 4,
blk. 5 in Cranes Encouragement. was
read.
Moved by Alderman White. sup
ported by Alderman Somero that the
application be accepted and license
granted with the fling of proper
bond.
The motion was duly carried on the
following vote: Those voting yes
were Aldermen White, SOmero. Knut-
son, James, Preshern and Hegfors.
Nays, none.
Liquor license application of Jos.
Seliskar requesting that license be
granted him to sell intoxicating
liquors for the period of year from
the 10th day of June, 1914 to the 9th
day of June, 1915 in the lower front
room of building located on lot l..
blk. Whiteside's addition to Ely,
was read.
Moved by Alderman James, sup
ported by Alderman Hegfors that the
application be accepted and license
granted upon the fling of proper
bond.
Motion duly carried on the follow
ing vote: those voting yes were
Aldermen White. Somero, KnutsOn,
James, Preshern and Hegfors. Nays,
none.
Liquor license bond of Jacob Lamp
for the required amount of 100000
with the Fidelity and Deposit Com
pany of Maryland as sureties thereon
was read.
Moved by Alderman James, sup
ported by Alderman Somero that the
liquor license bond of Jacob Lamp
be approved.
The motion was carried on the fol-
lowing vote: those voting yes were
Aldermen White, Somero, Knutson.
James, Preshern and Hegfors. Nays.
none.
The following bids were opened
and read:
Bid of Harry Dalton for painting
the city hall and adjacent buildings
for the sum of $4,000; Matt Matilda
for doing the same for $l55.0O and
Henry Jokela for doing same for
$275.OO.
Bids for construction OF building on
lot 4, block 9. of the Original plat of
Ely. plans and specifications on file
in the City Engineers office: from
Erick Peterson, for the sum of S47l.65;
Thomas Jury. 534.75: Andrew Sund
fs523. 90; VIM. Pearson, $563.O0 Jacob
Meitunen, s494.44.
Moved by Alderman James, sup
ported by Alderman Hegfors that the
matter be referred to committee of
the whole. Carried.
The City Engineer made the follow
ing report:
TO the Hon. Mayor and Com. Coun-
Gil, City of Ely:
Gentlemen: Pursuant to your in
structions, 1 submit herewith for
your consideration plans and specifi-
cations of building 20x26 feet to
be used as an office for the Supt. of
light and water and tool room for
the street commissioner. The esti-
mated cost of said building is 1884 90,
complete in every respect.
Respectfully submitted,
CHAs. A. NUTTER.
City Engineer.
Moved by Alderman James, sup
ported by. Alderman Hegfors that the
report of the city engineer be accept
ed and filed and the plans and speci-
fcations be approved. Carried.
Report from the Supt. of light and
water showing the earnings and ex-
penses of the light and water depart
ment for the month of May, showing
net gain of s422.72, was read.
Moved by Alderman Somero, sup
ported by Alderman Hegfors that the
report be accepted and filed. Carried.
Report of the fire warden, John
Kukko. showing the conditions Of
the city to be good and recommend
ing few Improvements throughout
the city, was read.
Moved by Alderman White, sup
ported by Alderman Somero that the
report be accepted and filed. Carried.
The finance committee reported the
following:
To the Hon. Mayor and Com. Coun-
Gil,
Gentlemen: We, your finance COM
mittee having examined the following
bills and pay rolls against the city,
finding them co be correct and recon-
mending that the same be allowed and
paid, tO-wit:
Payroll Of City Officers. -S1328 38
engineers and fire.
men at lant--------. 689.75