The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-05-19
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ELY.
Ely, Mimi, May 10th, 1916.

council was called to order at O'Clock
D, M. by Mayor Weinzierl.
Roll call: Present. Aldermen White,
Brozich, Erickson, Knutson, Mantel
and Buccowich. Absent, none.
Moved by Alderman Buccowich,
supported by Alderman Brozich that
the minutes of the previous regular
meeting be approved as published.
Carried.
Applications from Frank Mavec,
Herman Kukko and j. A. Rothman
to tap the city sewer and water mains
were read.
Moved by Alderman Knutson, sup.
ported by Alderman Erickson that
the applications be accepted and filed
and permits granted; the work to be
done under the supervision of the
Supt. of the Light aud Water Dept.
Carried.
Communication from the Ely Fire
Department requeting the council to
defray the expenses of two delegates
to the Northern Minnesota State
Firemens' Convention to be held at
Chisholm, Mimi, was read.
Moved by Alderman Knutson, sup
ported by Alderman Brozich that the
communication be accepted and filed
and referred to the Fire Department
committee with power to act, pro-
Yiding the time in attendance does
not exceed two days. Carried.
Communication from the Ely Fire
Department requesting the council 10
purchase 1000 feet of fire hose. was
read.
Moved by Alderman Buccowich,
supported by Alderman Mantel that
the communication be accepted and
filed and the city clerk be instructed
to secure prices on same to be SUBJ
mitted to the council at the next
regular meeting. Carried.
Communication from the Miller
Store Co. for permission to construct
an approach over the curb and gutter
at Lot 10, Block 10, of the original
plat of Ely. was read.
Moved by Alderman Brozich, sup
ported by Alderman White that the
communication be accepted and filed
and permission granted, the work to
be done under the supervision of the
City Engineer. Carried.
Communication from j. A. Roth
man for permission to install a wagon
scale in front of his office on First
avenue east, was read.
Moved by Alderman Erickson, sup
ported by Alderman Knutson that
the communication be accepted and
filed and referred to the street, sewer
and sidewalk committee to report al
the next regular meeting. Carried.
Bond of Jacob Klobuchar in the
amount of 81 100000 with the Mary
land Casualty Co. as sureties thereon
was read.
Moved by Alderman Mantel, sup
ported by Alderman Buccowich that
the bond of Jacob Klobuchar be ap
proved. Carried.
Bond of Peter Kocevar in the
amount of $4,000 with the Maryland
Casualty Co. as sureties thereon, was
read,
Moved by Alderman Buccowich
supported by Alderman Erickson
that the bond of Peter KOcevar be
approved. Carried.
Bond of Jacob Maxi in the amount
of $4,000 with the Maryland Casualty
Co. as sureties thereon, was read.
Moved by Alderman White, sup.
ported by Alderman Mantel that the
bond of Jacob Maxi be approved
Carried.
Depository bond of the First
National Bank of Ely in the amount
of $40, 100000 with the Aetna Accident
and Liability Co. as sureties thereon,
was read.
Moved by Alderman Brozich, sup
ported by Alderman Mantel that the
bond of the First National Bank OF
Ely be approved. Carried.
Proposal from the Ely Miner Print
to publish legal publications at the
Minnesota legal rate of 75c per folio
for the first insertion and 35c per folio
for each subsequent insertion, was
read.
Moved by Alderman Knutson, sup
ported by Alderman Erickson that
the proposal of The Ely Miner Print
be accepted and the proper officer
authorized to enter into contract
with the Ely Miner to do all city
printing and publishing. Carried.
Report of the Building and Grounds
committee recommending that the
matter of Louis Eisenach's claim fol
damages be referred to a Committee
of the Whole, was read.
Moved by Alderman Buccowich
supported by Alderman White that
the report of the Building and
Grounds Committee be accepted and
filed. Carried.
Report of the Finance Committee
recommending that the salary of the
Clerk of Court be raised Ten Dollars
$4,000 per month, was read.
Moved by Alderman Brozich, sup
ported by Alderman Erickson that
the report of the Finance committee
be accepted and filed and the recon-
mendations carried out. Vote as
follows: Yeas. Aldermen White,
Brozich, Erickson, Knutson, and
Mantel. Nays, Alderman Bucco-