The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-02-19
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ELY.
Ely, Minnesota Feb IL 1Q15

Harri at 8o'clock P. M.
Roll-call: Present. Aldermen
Somero, Knutson, James Preshern
and Hegfors. Absent, Alderman
White.
Moved by Alderman Knutson, sup
ported by Alderman Somero that the
minutes Of the previous meeting be
approved as published. Carried.
Communication from School Dis
trlct No. IL requesting that a fire
alarm box be placed in the new grade
school now being built, was read.
Moved by Alderman James, sup
ported by Alderman Hegfors that the
communication be accepted and the
City install fire alarm box as re-
quested and the Supt of the light and
water department be instructed to
install same. Carried.
Communication from the Platt
Iron Works advising that credit of
$4,000 will be issued upon the return
of governor, was read.
Moved by Alderman James, sup
ported by Alderman Knutson that
the communication be accepted and
governor be returned, together with
the oil cups, for credit. Carried.
Communication from the Macbeth
Evans Glass company quoting a price
OF S35 90 per dozen f. o. b. factory, on
ball glass l6xl8 lettering fire alarm.
was read.
Moved by Alderman James, sup
ported by Alderman Preshern that
the communication be accepted and
the Purchasing committee be in
structed to purchase proper sizes and
kind Of globes. Carried.
Communication from the First
State Bank advising credit of $500
interest on deposit for the month of
January to the account of the city
treasurer of Ely. was read, and order
ed filed.
Communication from the Ely Fire
Department requesting that the city
purchase 500 feet of single jacket fire
hose, was read.
Moved by Alderman Knutson. sup
ported by Alderman Hegfors that
the communication be accepted and
the matter be referred to the Pur-
chasing committee to procure prices
and with power to act. Carried.
Communication from Geo. L. Bro
zich, Agt. advising that he now holds
a warranty deed to the strip of land
recently selected, west of the city of
Ely, and the same will be turned over
on payment of 5000 90 as agreed upon,
and also stating that he has deed to
strip of land for street purposes, west
of Conan Street, which will be deliver
ed to the City of Ely for the consider
alton that the City shall fence in the
gravel pit as per formal agreement,
was read.
Moved by Alderman Knutson, sup
ported by Alderman Somero that the
communication be accepted and the
city clerk be instructed to draw an
order on the city treasurer for the
amount of 5000. 90 in payment for deed
and as requested the City shall fence
in the gravel pit. Carried,
Communication from Geo. L..
Brozich requesting that the City draw
up proper resolution with reference to
over draft of city funds, allowing the
repositories per cent rate, was read.
Moved by Alderman James, sup
ported by Alderman Hegfors that the
communication be accepted and the
matter referred to the finance COM
mittee to work in conjunction with
the city legal advisor to draw up pro-
per resolution covering same. Carried.
Liquor license application of Joseph
Bracco requesting that license be
granted him to sell Intoxicating
liquors for period of year from the
18th day of February 1915 tothe 18th
day of February 1916 in the building
located on lot Z, block of the Original
Plat of Ely, was read.
Moved by Alderman James, sup
ported by Alderman Preshern that
the application be accepted and the
license granted upon the flingIof
proper bond. -
The motion was duly carried on the
following vote: Those voting yes.
were Aldermen Somero, Knutson,
James, Preshern and Hegfors. Nays,
none.
Liquor license application of Joseph
Gerzin requesting that a liquor
license be granted him to sell intoxi-
eating liquors for period of year
in the lower front room of building
located on lot 1, block 5, of Cranes
re-arrangement OF the Plat of Ely,
according to such Encouragement of
the Plat of Ely, from the 10Th day of
February 1915 to the 18th day of
February, 1916, was read.
Moved by Alderman Knutson, sup
ported by Alderman Hegfors that the
application be accepted and license
granted upon the filing of proper
bond. ,s.
Motion duly carried on the follow
ing vote: Those voting yes were
Aldermen Somero, Knutson, James,
Preshern and Hegfors. Nays, none.
Liquor license bond of Joseph
Bracco in the amount of 100000 with