The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-17


various amounts. Carried.
Mayor Brozich enters and taxes a
seat in the Council with Acting Mayor
Knutson still presiding.
The Finance Committee made a
verbal report regarding Liability In
surance.
Moved by Alderman Eisenach, sup
ported by Alderman Somero that the
matter Of Liability Insurance be re-
ferred to a Committee of the Whole.
Carried.
Report from the Health Officer and
the Sanitation & Police Committee
relative to the general health OF the
City and needed improvements was
read.
Moved by Alderman McCurdy, sup
ported by Alderman Eisenach that
the report of the Board OF Health be
referred to the Committee of the
Whole. Carried.
City Engineers estimate No. l
showing the amount of work com
pleted and the amount, less Is per
cent, due Victor Nelson, in accord,
ance with his contract, to be $3,615
32 was read.
Moved by Alderman Erickson, sup
ported by Alderman Somero that the
report of the City Engineer be &C
cepted and filed and the City Clerk
authorized to draw All order on the
City Treasurer in the amount OF
$3,615.32 in payment of said estimate
Carried.
Report from the Chief of Police
showing dog tax collections to be
$142.5O and dogs killed 81 was read.
Moved by Alderman Eisenach, sup
ported by Alderman McCurdy that
the report of the Chief of Police be
accepted and filed. Carried.
Moved by Mayor Brozich, supported
Commissioner be instructed to en-
force the action of the Council rela
tive to the collection of Poll Tax
and that the City Clerk communicate
with the various mining companies
with regard to obtaining their assist
ance in making said collection. Car
ried.
Report of the Fire Warden was
read.
Moved by Alderman Eisenach, sup
ported by Alderman Erickson that tho
report of the Fire Warden be &C
cepted and fled Carried.
Report of the Clerk of Court for the
month of July, 1917 showing total col
lections in the amount of $178.42 was
read.
Moved by Alderman Somero, sup
ported by Alderman Eisenach that tn,
report of the Clerk of Court be &C
copied and filed. Carried.
Petition from Joe Markovitch an(
other residents along the north sid,
of Camp street fer a street tap to bt
installed at 7th Avenue east and Cam,
street was read.
Moved by Alderman Erickson, sup
ported by Mayor Brozich that tn,
petition be accepted and filed and thu
matter referred to the Fire, Light
Water Committee and the Supt. @
the l.. & w. Dept. with the power tt
act. Carried.
Minutes of the proceedings of /;
meeting of the Range Municipalitie!
League held at Eveleth, Minnesota
July 9Th, 1917. was read.
Moved by Mayor Brozich, supported
by Alderman McCurdy that the min
utes be accepted and filed and tina
the City of Ely become a member O
said League. Carried.
Communication from the Nationa
Septic Process Protective League rel
alive to the claims of the Camera,
Septic Tank Company was read.
Moved by Mayor Brozich, supported
by Alderman Eisenach that the mat
ter be referred to the Committee O.
the Whole. Carried.
Communication from Hanks-Prict
company regarding their pipe cover
ing contract was read.
Moved by Mayor Brozich, supported
by Alderman Somero that the com
munication be referred to the Supt
OF the L. & w. Dept. and the Cit,
Clerk to reply. Carried.
Communication from the State
treasurer enclosing a check in tn,
amount of $442.S1 from per cent ia,
on fire Insurance premiums was read
Moved by Mayor Brozich, supported
by Alderman Erickson that the com
munication be accepted and filed and
the check turned over to the Ely Fire
department Relief Association. Car
ried.
Application from the Kelly Attrac
ions for license to show in the
City of Ely for the week of August
Goth, 1917, was read.
Moved by Mayor Brozich, supported
oy Alderman Eisenach that the ap
plication be laid on the table. Car
ried.
Application from John Preblich TO,
a permit to tap the City water main.
on Milwaukee Avenue, connecting his
residence No. Ill, was read.