The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-09-18

pipe having been placed on his prop
erty, was read.
Moved by Alderman James, sup
ported by Alderman KnutsOn that
the matter of $4,000 claim be referred
to the City Legal Advisor and that
the city engineer notify the street
commissioner to have the pipe remOv-
ed. Carried.
Report OF the State Board of Health
Division Of Sanitation of Water Sup
ply, dated May IL, 1914 was read and
referred to the board of health to
carry out the recommendations.
Report Of the City Legal Advisor,
A. j. Thomas on the matter of claim
for damages by reason of storm sewer
of Gust Maxi, Mary Laitala. Jacob
Johnson and Mary Tuomala. and re-
commencing the payment of the fol-
lowing amounts in full settlement of
same:
Gust Maxi, $4,000: Mary Laitala,
$4,000; Jacob Johnson, $l25.O0; and
Mary Tuomalo, $4,000.
Moved by Alderman KnutsOn. sup
ported by Alderman Somero that the
report be accepted and money be paid
to the several parties on furnishing
proper deed. Carried.
Clerk of the courts report for the
month of August showing total
amount of fines and fees to be $2s4.05
was read and ordered filed.
Report of the Supt. of the light and
water plant on repairs on the plant
was read.
Moved by Alderman James. sup
ported by Alderman Preshern that
the matter be referred to the build
ings and grounds committee with
power to act. Carried.
Moved by Alderman James. sup
ported by Alderman Somero that the
bill of Anton Kotchevar for services
as assessor be taken up from the
table. Carried.
Recess declared for the purpose Of
going into committee Of the whole
to take up various matters. The
chair appointed Alderman Knutson
as chairman.
The mayor excused himself and left
the council chambers at this time.
Meeting called to order by Acting
Mayor KnutsoD.
Report of the committee OF the
the whole was read as follows:
We, your committee of the whole to
whom was referred the matter Of the
bill of City Assessor Anton Kotche-
var, for assessing during the year 1914
do recommend that Anton KOtchevar
be paid the sum of One Hundred
Twenty Seven and 1900 Dollars, for
services and expenses for assessing
personal and real property of the City
of Ely for the year 1914; that there be
deducted therefrOm the sum Of One
Hundred and One and 12-100 Dollars
as compensation for services rendered
for the assessor by Arthur Sheridan,
that the sum of One Hundred Twenty
Six and O6-l00 Dollars be paid Anton
Kotchevar, that said Arthur Sheridan
having received Ninty Six and 90-l00
Dollars of the One Hundred One and
l2-100, he be paid the sum of Four aud
22-l00 Dollars to make up the de-
ficiencv unpaid of the One Hundred
One and l2-lOO Dollars.
OLAF KNUTsoN, Chairman.
Moved by Alderman James, sup
ported by Alderman Preshern that
the report of the committee of the
whole be accepted and filed.
Alderman Knutson offered the fol-
lowing resolution and moved its adop-
ton, which motion to adopt was
seconded by Alderman Mike Somero
WHEREAS be it resolved and ordered
that there be transferred from the
General Fund to the Light and Water
Fund the sum Of Ten Thousand
Thirty-Four and 2O-1OO Dollars, &c.
034, 20) said amount being for money
earned for water furnished for sprink-
ling and fire protection during the
year 1914 and electric current fur
nished for street lighting during the
year 1913 and 1914 to August 31st,
1914.
The motion to adopt was carried
on the following vote: Those voting
yes were Aldermen Somero, Knutson
James, Preshern and Hegfors. Nays,
none.
Report of the construction of side
walk at the Winton school building
showing total of $l35.42, was read.
Moved by Alderman James, sup
ported by Alderman Hegfors that the
report be accepted and the school dis
trict be billed with the amount of
same. Carried.
acquisitions for various supplies
were read.
Moved by Alderman James, sup
ported by Alderman Somero that the
matter OF supplies be referred to tie
purchasing committee with power to
act. Carried.
Moved by Alderman James, sup
ported by Alderman SomerO that the
city clerk be instructed to advertise
for pump and electrical equipment as
recommended by consulting engineer,
w. G. Buck. Carried.
Moved by Alderman James, sup
ported by Alderman Somero that the