The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-07-09
as sureties thereon, was read.

as sureties thereon, was read.
Moved by Alderman White, sup
ported by Alderman Preshern that
the bond be approved and filed.
Those voting yes were Aldermen
White, Somero, Knutson, Gasperlln
and PresheTn. Nays, none.
Liquor license bond of M. f. Skala
for the required amount of 100000
with the Southern Surety company as
sureties thereon, was read.
Moved by Alderman Knutson. sup
ported by Alderman Preshern that
the bond be approved and filed. Car
ried on the following vote: Those
voting yes were Alderman Somero,
White, Knutson, Gasperlin and
Preshern. Nays, none.
Liquor license bond of Elizabeth
Smrekar with the Southern Surety
company as sureties thereon, for the
required amount of 100000 was
read.
Moved by Alderman Somero, sup
ported by Alderman White that the
bond be approved and filed. Carried
on the following vote: Those voting
yes were Aldermen Somero, White,
Knutson. Gasperlin and Preshern.
Nays. none
Moved by Alderman Knutson, sup
ported by Alderman White that the
city clerk be instructed to advertise
for bids on steam coal. bids to be
opened August 3, 1915. Carried.
The following resolution was read:
RESOLVED, that whereas petit
tion has been presented to the city
council of the City of Ely. Minnesota.
signed by several persons residing on
the north side of Camp street, east of
Sd ave. east, petitiOning for the Law
ing of a water main, connecting with
the main at the north end of said Sd
avenve running thence south on said
Sd avenue and into an alley running
east between Chandler and Camp
streets. that said petition having
been referred to the street, sewer and
sidewalk committee and city engineer
for an estimate of expense and report,
and further whereas said Committee
has made report that they have
examined the premises and would
recommend the petition be granted
and that sewer and water main be
ordered constructed. THEREFORE,
be it further resolved that plans and
specifications be prepared by the city
engineer for doing said work and
filed in his office and the city clerk,
that thereafter the city clerk give
public notice as required by law Of a
time when the city council will meet
to receive sealed proposals for the
performance of such construction.
The foregoing resolution was offer
ed by Alderman White who moved it's
adoption and the motion to adopt
was seconded by A Herman SomerO.
Carried on the following vote:
Those voting yes were Aldermen
White, Somero, Gasperlin, Knutson
and Preshern. Nays. none.
Moved by Alderman Knutson, sup
ported by Alderman Somero that Mr..
A. j. Thomas be instructed to make
a report at the next council meeting
on the ClOugh company contract. as
to whether or not the company intend |
to complete the same or abandon it.
Carried.
Moved by Alderman KnutsOn, sup |
ported by Alderman White that the
city clerk and the city engineer pre-
pare schedule of lots which may be
subject to special assessment on the
Eveleth Construction company con-
tract, the Clough company contract,
and the K S. Johnson company con-
tract, and do what may be necessary
to make assessment ready for the
action of the council. Carried.
The Mayor made report that he
has been served with an order and
in an action brought by
Mrs. Toal, widow of Thomas Toal for
settlement of compensation on &C
count of the death of Mr.. Toal, under
the Employers Liability Act.
Moved by Alderman Somero, sup
ported by Alderman Knutson that
the city attorney take such action in
the matter in court as is necessary.
Carried.
Moved by Alderman White, sup
ported by Alderman Knutson that
,he draft proposed for plating by
Robt. B. Whiteside of Park Addition,
10 Ely, including park, be approved.
Carried.
Moved by Alderman KnutsOn, sup
ported by Alderman White, that
The Council adjourn. Carried.
ARTHUR KNUTSON.