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PROPOSED CHARTER
OF THE
CITY OF ELY
CHAPTER 1.
NAMES, POWERS AND BOUNDARIES.

SECTION l. NAME AND POWERS: All that part of
the County of ST. Louis in the State OF Minnesota within
the boundaries described the next section shall be City
and the people inhabting who shall hereafter IN
habit said territory shall form municipal corporation
der the and style of City of Ety. and by such name
shall have perpetual succession and be sued complain
and Defend plead and be implicated in court or trl
buna make and its SEAL and alter the at
pleasures take hold and purchase, lease and any
and all such real personal mixed property its pur
poses may require whether the be within without
the corporate limits of the city, shall be capable OF
tracing and being contracted with and shall have all the
general possessed by municipal corporations at
mon law well as all power herein granted.
SECTION g. CITY BOUNDARIES: The territory in
cuded within the following boundaries and limits shall
sttue the city of Ely viz: The northeast onequarer W
of section hirtythree $780, the northwest onequarter W
of section thirtyfour @ the south onehaf ) and lots
1 two 2 three (3 and four (4 OF section twenty
27), and the southwest onequarter CA and east
onehalf (1a) of the southeast onequarer ( and lots
(2 and three (3 of section twenty eight 2S)
all in township sixty three (63) north of range twelve 2
west Of fourth (4th) principal meridian.
SECTION g. WARDS AND PRECINCTS: The entire
within the boundaries describing the limits OF the
City of Ely shall comprise and be included In one Ward
That for the purpose of holding the first general election
election of officers of the city under this charter
the several ward boundaries constituted under the for
charter of Ely shall be the several precinct boundaries
Of the city That thereafter and before the holding of
further election Of the city, said Ward shall be divided into
least three voting precincts having be
equal number of the legal voters of the City residing therein
by resolution make such division of the City into voting
precincts and determine their boundaries as Will carry out
these provisions equazng such precincts to the
number Of voters contained therein Said City Council shall
further have by resolution to thereafter change the
boundaries of the precincts and create additional precincts
from time to time making the conform and comply
with the intent of these charter provisions to equazng
the number of voters such precincts and the resolution
creating the division of said City into precincts shall
form all times far practicable with reference to the
number Of therein with the laws Of the State Of
Minnesota relative to voting precincts.
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CHAPTER 4.
THE MAYOR.

SECTION 49, THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE The Mayor
shall be the chief magistrate and executive officer of the
City He shall that the laws of the State the provisions
OF this Charter and the ordinances of the City duly
observed and enforced within the City, he shall be charged
with the general oversight of the several departments of
the Municipal Government and shall that all contracts
made with the City are faithfully performed.
SECTION 80. MAYOR PRO TEMPORE. The Mayor
shall the first meeting of the Council appoint of it's
MEMBERS Acting Mayor who shall act during the temporary
absence disability of the Mayor. In of the tenn
porary absence or disability of both the Mayor the
Acting Mayor the Council shall elect of its members
to be Acting Mayor.
SECTION 80. MAYORS REPORTS The Mayor shall
annually and from time to time give the Council such nor
nation relative to the affairs of the City and recommend for
its consideration such matters he may deem expedent
SECTION 81 EXAMINATION OF RECORDS The
Mayor SHALL with the approval of the Council employ the
beginning of each fiscal year, certified accountant who
shall examine the books records and reports Of all officers
and employees who receive dsburse city moneys and
the books records and reports of such other officers
poyees and departments the Mayor direct and make
duplicate reports thereof and one the Mayor and
file with the City Clerk and summary of the report
shall be published in the official paper All officers, clerks
and employees Of the City, shall give information and assist
and submit for examination such books and papers
may be requested The Council shall provide for the pay
ment OF such accountant.
SECTION 49, SUPERVISION OF PUBLIC UTILITY
COMPANIES. The Mayor and City Council shall be
charged with the general supervision of all public utility
companies far they subject to Municipal control
he shall keep himself informed to their compliance with
the law and shall that all franchises granted by the
City are faithfully observed.
The Mayor and City Council shall cause be instituted
such actions or proceedings may be necessary to
cute public utility companies for violations Of law, and to
revoke cancel annu all franchises granted by the City
any person. firm corporation which have become forfeit
able illegal and void The City Attorney demand
of the Mayor and City Council shall institute and prose-
the actions enforce the provisions of this
section
SECTION 49, MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL The
Mayor shall be member of the Council and exofco
Der of all standing Committees with the right to vote
as Alderman
SECTION a. POWER AND DUTIES PRESCRIBED
BY ORDINANCE The Mayor shall exercise other powers
and perform such other duties be prescribed by law
and ordinance.
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CHAPTER 6.
ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS.

SECTION 49, COMMITTEES The administrative
powers authority and duties of the City officers not other
wise provided for shall be distributed among and assigned
to the following committees:
1. Committee Accounts and Finances
2. Committee Fire. Light, Water and Heat
3. Committee Parks Grounds and Buildings,
4. Committee Street, Sewers and Sidewalks,
IS. Committee Sanitation and Police,
6. Committee Sales and Purchasing
and such other committees the council may deem
sary all standing and other committees to be appointed by
the Mayor
SECTION so. APPOINTIvE OFFICERS AND EN-
PLOYEES The chief appontive officers and employees of
the City may be City Clerk Assessor, Treasurer, City
Attorney City Engineer Chief of Police and Police Officers
Chief of the Fire Department Health Officer Superinend
of Light and Water Plant and Street Commissioner
Their appointment shall be by majority of the Council
and any officer employee may be removed for by
majority Of the Council excepting the Chief of
Police Police Officers and Chief of Fire Department the
Chief Of Police and Police Officers shall be under the urs
dcion Mayor and the Chief of the Fire Department
shall be elected by the Members of the Fire Department
subject to the approval of the City Council All appontve
officers shall be appointed at the first meeting of the Coun
ell thereafter practicable.
The City Council may when necessary, appoint deputies
assistants any of the apponve Offices provided for
in this charter and provide for the payment Of their
pensation.
SECTION ST. SUBORDINATE OFFICERS AND EN-
PLOYEES. The Council shall have power create and
discontinue offices and empoyments other pre-
scrbed provide the modes of filing them and prescribe
the duties pertaining thereto according it's judgment of
the needs of the City Any appointed be
moved at any time by majority vote of the Council
SECTION SO. COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS AND
EMPLOYEES The compensation of all City Officers pro-
vded for by this charter shall be by salary to be fixed
by the Council The Council shall also fix the compensa
ton of all other officers and employees of the City, except
otherwise provided In this charter. No officer
ployee shall be allowed any fee reward compensation
other than the salary compensation fixed by the Council
but all fees received by him in connection with his official
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Of Police or any police officer request of mem
Der of the Council serve such subpoenas
CHAPTER 8.
ELECTIONS.

SECTION a. ELIGIBILITY TO ELECTIVE OFFICE.
No nerson shall be eligible to more than one elective office
under the provisions this Charter be eligible
elective office must be qualified elector and resident OF
the City Ely for the period of thirty 3O days before the
SECTION Is FIRST ELECTION OF OFFICERS A
General Election shall be held in and for the City OF Ety.
Tuesday in December 1916 there shall be elected three
Aldermen hold office until the First Tuesday after the first
Monday in January, 1915 and until their
elected and qualified Also Mayor and three Aldermen
hold office until the end of the official ending on the
Tuesday after the first Monday January 1919 and until
their successors are elected qualified The Municipal
Judge and Special Municipal Judge shall be elected the
general election be held the First Tuesday after the First
Monday December 1917 hold office prescribed by
Section of Chapter So Special Laws of Minnesota 1884,
or any laws amendatory supplementary thereto.
SECTION It, TIME OF GENERAL ELECTIONS. A
General City Election shall be held the first Tuesday after
the first Monday in the Month of December 1917 and each
year thereafter the Tuesday after the first Monday
December for the election of officers to succeed those whose
terms of office expire at the Of the official
year the month of January next following said election
SECTION II. SPECIAL ELECTIONS. Whenever nee
essary the City Council may by resolution adopted by
majority OF it's members order special eecon TO DE hed
for any legitimate purpose designating polling places and
providing necessary arrangements for holding same
SECTION 49, NOTICE OF ELECTIONS. The City
Clerk at least ten QO days before holding any general cleo
ton and twenty 2O days before holding special election
shall give public notice OF the time place and purpose OF
holding election and if for the election of officers the
official names of the officers to be voted at the election
SECTION 10. WHO MAY BE CANDIDATES. Any
person being qualified elector of the City Of Ely at the
time of filing petition hereinafter provided for desiring
to become candidate for election to elective office of
the City that may be voted upon election held in
and for said City, SHALL least (10) days before the
holding of such election file with the City Clerk of the City
application to substantially In form follows
viz
State of Minnesota, County of st. Louis-ss.
I-- -----------, being first duly sworn, do say
that I reside at No Street, in the
City of Ely ST. Louis County, Minnesota that quail
fed therein that have resided therein at least thirty
3O days prior the filing of this petition and in the State
of Minnesota least CO. MONTHS that candidate
for the Office of ---------to be voted upon at the
election be held on the--~~----day of--------, ID
to take office the----------day of----~-~-~, ID
(Signed ---~~--.---~~------
Subscribed and sworn to before me this - day of
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by resolution entered upon the minutes such vacancy shall
be filed by the remaining members thereof.
SECTION 81. TERM OF OFFICE OF PERSON FILL
ING VACANCY. Every person appointed to fill vacancy
shall hold his office and discharge the duties thereof for
the unexpred term of his predecessor the to
whose office he may be appointed to fill and until his
cessor is elected appointed and qualified
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presented to be audited by the proper committees make
list and classify the for action thereon by the City
Council
He shall also examine all reports books and vouchers of
the City Treasurer and compare them with the files and
records of his Office for the purpose Of verifying the
and making report thereon when required
He shall also perform any other duties prescribed by this
Charter requested by the City Council
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NOTES:
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L. o. o. M. NOTICE.


Hickman Lodge No. 1904, Loyal
Order of Moose viii meet
every second and fourth Tues
day night at their new
club rooms at 1880 p. m. All
members are requested TO atteni
each meeting. 49, G. l.. Walker,
dictator, Chester Barnes, Socy.
Hickman Lodge No. 76l, +. q
A. M.meets in regular communion
ton on the second and fourth
Monday nights in each month.
Visiting brothers always WELDON
ed.-F'rank Won Berries, Master,
II. 7. Beale, Sec'y.
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GOOD FOR COLDS.

Honey, Pme-Tar and Glycerine
are recognized cold remedies In
DR.. Bells Pine-Tar-Honey these
are combined with other cough
medicine in a pleasant syrup. DIR.
Bells Pine-Tar-IlOney quickly
stops your cough, checks your
cold, sOOthcs irritation of the
throats. Excellent for young, a
dults and aged. Its one OF the
best cough syrups made. For
mula on every bottle. You know
Just what You are taking and
your doctor knows its good 'or
coughs and colds. Insist ON DIR.
Bell s PinelTar-Honey. Only 25c
al druggists. Advt
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John Harrison Surratt, last
survivor of the corps of alleged
conspirators tried for implication
IN the plot TO assassinate Abra.
ham Lincoln, died in Baltimore
April q, aged ~ years.
Now that Henry Ford has ear
ried two States Ole- two Sena-
tors, the Republicans have ceased
10 ridicule his presidential aspira-
ton.
/ have for service, a good Short
horn Durham Bull, 81 cash.-Cha
Werner. Slip.
New Eyaporated Fruits at Bet
terworth.
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ROPER DISTRICT NEWS.

Mr.. and Mrs. II. c. Roper and
daughter Lucille, of Hickman,
spent Sunday with her mother
Mrs. Fannie Henry.-Mrs. w. W
Preuett and daughter visited MB
Lizzie Bradley, of Moscow, last
Wednesday, baby boy arriy-
cd at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
John Sloan, ON the 18th. - Mr..
and Mrs. G. Il. Bryant were in
Hickman Monday. - Mrs. Arthur
Allen and son, of Cayee, spent
Thursday with her father, John
Sloan, and family.-Miss Irene
Roach and sisters, Of Cayce, visit
ed their aunt, Mrs. c. l.. Bryant
Saturday and Sunday.-Roy p.
Shelton, of Memphis, visited his
mother, Ms. X. A. Fields, Sun
day. -- Mr.. and Mrs. Adams, of
Moscow, spent Saturday and
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. G. Il.
Bryant.-Mrs. VIII Cloyes and
sons, Allie b. and Archie, spent
from Friday Ill Sunday with Ms.
John SlOan.--Mr and Ms. Drew
Leip and scn, ElviS, of near Jor-
dan, visited her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. T. n. Clark, Monday. Mrs.
Fannie Henry and children, Fan
ME and Price, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Henry We're IN Hickman
Wednesday. - Glen Roach, of
Cayoe, spent Sunday with hs
aunt, MN. X. A. Fields Little
Miss Bffie Fields spent several
days of last week in Hickman with
her uncle, Joe Roper, and family
aud other relatives.- Miss Eula
Clark and Mrs. X. A. Fields were
in Hickman last Wednesiay.-Mr
and Mrs. Rob johnson and daugh.
ter, of Cayce. and Mrs. VIII Cope
land and son, of Hickman, spen:
Sunday with their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. A. NJ. Roper.
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Scale books at this office.
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You need not be troubled this summer
with flies or mosquitoes-you need not
face the danger of the disease these nasty
vermin carry-you need not have the an
noyance they cause, no need to keep ever
lastingly and Intellectually swatting, swat
ting, swatting.
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Rug for chlld's Folding Cart.
are often TO be seen riding with un.
covered legs that are blue with the
cold.
It ia quite possible. Of course. TO
wrap the little legs up in a shawl or
small rug, which may be covered up
and further protection given by the
rug shown here.
II Ia carried out In thick. dark cloth
and lined with scarlet flannel and
bound at the edges with narrow rib
bon.
In the center baby's initials are EN-.
broidered with gold silk, and at each
corner ribbon strings Of the same
color are sewn on. These strings are
tied round the arms OF the cart and
TO the woodwork on either side OF the
footboard. and by this means the rug
Ia held securely In position. At the
top Of the illustration the cover 10
shown laid out quite fat. and below
II Is seen tied in place upon the cart.
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ever had any dealings. He has
for a number OF years been an
adviser and helper TO our church
through our pastor and officers.
Therefore be it
Resolved, That We, the Corner
Stone Baptist church, do hereby
tender our sympathy and CO..
lence TO the bereaved family.
Respectfully
Rev. VIM. Morton, Pastor,
b. G. Medley, clerk.
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The Aches of House Cleaning

The pain and soreness caused "
bruises, over-exertion and s'r'''.
ing during house cleaning ,'.'
are sootned away by Sloan S ~
iment. No need 10 suffer '''
agony. Just apply Sloan 5 hI.. Y.
ment to the sore spots, rub o"l
a little. In a short time the p ..l
leaves, you rest comfortably a'
enjoy a refreshing sleep. ".y
grateful user writes; 500"
Liniment Is worth its weigh'
gold" Keep a bottle on l ,''
use II against all Soreness ~ oi.
ralgia and Bruises. XII pam
at your druggists A"'N
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RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.

Whereas we have learned with
sadness of the death of j. A.
Thompson, OF the Farmers and
Merchants Bank, and one of the
most SUBSTANTIAL citizens of Hick-
man and Fulton county. He was
genial and kind-hearted to every
body, both white and colOred.
As a business man he stood equal
TO any man with whom we have
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FOR CHILD'S FOLDING CART
Rug 10 a Highly Desirable Appurte-
nance and Means Comfort for
Small Occupant.

As soon az baby Ia old enough. 4
folding cart IL very desirable article
TO take the place Of the baby carriage,
for II occupies much less space In a
passage or hall. and In cart baby can
sit in an upright position and see
what Is going on round about him. AZ
the same time Il has It's disadvantages
and In the winter weather children
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JACK AND JILL.

Jack gave Jill some calomel,
That griped and made her feeble.
il gave Jack some Lemolac,
Returning good for evil. Advt.
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Pr0gram Rendered..

BRIDGEPORT, March 30.-The
Amoma class OF the Bridgeport Baptist
sunday school held its regular monthly
business meeting at the home Of Miss
FIossie lanham Tuesday evening. Fol-
lowing the devotonals and regular
business session the following pro-
gram was rendered:
Mandolin solo-tal-"Cherry Bios
som siazurka.p Oh assa's in the
Cold Cold Ground" Miss Ada Chorp-
ening.
Readlng-"An Casters Hat''-Mis
Helen Thompson.
Reading-"The Amona Glass
Miss Vida Chorpening.
Duet-'Flying Doves Misses Aud
rev Perry and Esther Cornwell.
Harp solo-'sIa Flatteuse"@J. d.
Ianharn.
Delicious refreshments were served
by Mrs. ]. T. Lanham, mother Of the
hostess; Mrs. Lloyd Perry and Mrs.
Nora Martin. Z.
Those who enjoyed the evening
were Misses Vida Chorpening, Ada
Ghorpening, Flossie Ianham. Lena
Morrison. Helen Thompson, Nellie
N,izim. Vesta McElroy, Audrey Perry,
Mabel williams. Lucille Martin, Anna
Wfthers, Esther Cornwell. Mrs. ]. NJ,
Y Cornwell, Mrs. Nora Martin, Mrs,
Al. B. Wlthers. Mrs. Lloyd Perry, Mr.,
and Mrs. J.. ID. Lanham and Mr.. and
Mrs, joni Lanham
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prptf.v Luncheon.

Pink and white were the colorH
that prevailed in the decorations al
a beautifully appointed luncheon
given Thursday by the Misses Rebcca
and Mary Ruhl. A shepherdess bas-
ket filled with pink tulips and sweet
peas augmented by a choux OF pink
rnallne, and French baskets Of pink
and white 'sweetpeas and vines OF as
paragus ferns formed the center dec
oratlons OF the table which was
uniquely and significantly designed
to form the letter ''H,p as this
charming social affair was to an
nounce the engagement of Miss
Catherine Louise Davis to Edward
Hart. which announcement was pre-
scented to the guests on a miniature
card attached to a golden circlet,
concealed in heart-shaped cake en-
crusted beneath the snowy icing.
The guest list included only Miss
Davis's intimate friends and the out
of town visitors.
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Upon the arrival. OF the guests Miss
Mary Virginia Rapp, attired in a
quaint little costume OF a Japanese
girl, admitted the guests at the door
and they were bowed through the
rooms by Miss Rebecca Ruhl. Miss
Louise Davis, Miss Grace Haymaker,
and Miss Bertha Bland. The hostess,
her guest OF honor and out OF town
visitors received the guests in oriental
custom, on low seats of straw mats.
They were attired in charming silk
kimonas. made most brilliant in en-
broIdery OF floral design. She pre-
scented each guest as miss Wild Rose
(afiss Kreeger). Miss Cherry Bios
som" (Miss Helen Peck, Miss Wis
taria" (Miss Johnson) and Miss
Chrysanthemunr tNliss sailor), who
greeted the visitors although in sill
ence with a graceful salaam.
In the dining room Miss Virginia
Davis presided at an oriental tea table
sbeautiied by yellow jonquils and soft
shaded lights. Miss Davis wore a cos
tune OF the Japanese, and was seated
on low mat Of straw according Il
the oriental custom Of the Japanese
tea pourer. Among the aides who at
tended to the incense lights and as
sisted in serving tea, were Miss yir
ginia Snider. Miss Christine Haynes
Miss Margaret Robinson, Miss Mar!
Osborne. "A pleasing program O
mandolin music and song was played
by stringed orchestra concealed be
bind a tall screen of wistaria ami
cherry blossoms. About forty guests
/ called during the hours OF the recep
Il tton.
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On Nam St. Bet,seen
-2nd aid srd"

ranged farm Ia the community. II Is
"a noticeable fact that all Of the ma
chlneIy and implements used are kept
in sheds and put of the way.
On the Road.
Time was when these two people
were ON the road all the time Blind
musicians with the ability they are
able 20 show are In demand ia the
musical circles of the country. and
they found no trouble in getting all
OF the engagemtns they could I'LL Play
ing practically every instrument made
the two OF tholn cpinposed an orches-
ira, one Of their program numbers be-
ing q duet In which seven Instruments
Were played 90 the same time
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Fnr Gnest.

A,suniaue and artistic Japanese tea
was given by Miss Agnes Hood from 8
"a S o'clock Wednesday afternoon,
complimentary to her guest, Miss
Firances Kreeger, Of Kansas City, No.
THE rooms were most oriental in their
decorations branches Of cherry blos-
: soms were grouped here and there,
With flags OF all nations and Japenese
umbrellas and under the soft glow OF
the shaded lanterns formed a pleasing
hack GROUND for the many maidens in
fIeir charming costumes of kimonas
n Japanese design and also worn by
the hostess. honor guests and aides