The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-10-12

cent, the contractor, Victor Nelson,
in accordance with his contract for
the construction of cement sidewalks,
ETC., was read.
Moved by Alderman Knutson, sup.
ported by Alderman Eisenach that the
report be accepted and filed and the
City Clerk authorized to draw an or
der on the City Treasurer in the
amount of $3,615.32 in payment OF
said estimate.
Carried.
City Engineers progress report on
the storm and sanitary sewer sewage
systems and the water main cxten
sions was read.
Moved by Alderman Erickson, sup
ported by Alderman Knutson that the
report be accepted and filed. Car
ried.
Report of the Fire Warden was
read.
Moved by Alderman White sup
ported by Alderman Somero that the
report be accepted and filed. Carried
Report of the Clerk of Court fol
the month of September, 1917, show
ing total collections in the amount Of
$203.65 was read.
Moved by Alderman Ensenach, sup
ported by Alderman McCurdy thai
the report be accepted and filed. Car
ried.
Report from the Ely Fire Depart
ment recommending Frank ]. Lind
gren and Joseph Martinetti as dri
vers for the fire truck was read.
Moved by Alderman Erickson, sup
ported by Alderman White that thu
report be accepted and filed and Franl
]. Lindgren and Joseph Martinetti be
designated as the drivers for the fire
truck. Carried.
Petition from the common laborers
employed by the City of Ely for ar
increase of 10 per cent in wages was
read.
Moved by Alderman Erickson, sup
ported by Alderman Eisenach thai
the petition be accepted and filed and
referred to the Finance Committee te
report at the next regular meeting
Carried.
Applications from Matt Kittila and
others to tap the city sewer and
water mains were read.
Moved by Alderman Knutson, sup
parted by Alderman Somero that the
applications be accepted and filed
and permits granted, the work to be
done under the supervision of the
Supt. of the L. & w. Department
Carried.
Application from Max Gould of Du
luth, Minnesota, for peddlers Ii
cense for a period of one year was
read.
Moved by Alderman Eisenach, sup
ported by Alderman Somero that the
application be rejected and license
refused. Carried.
Communication from the League OF
Minnesota Municipalities relative to
sending delegates to the convention
to be held at st. Cloud, Minnesota
October 18th and 18th, 1917, was
read.
Moved by Alderman White, sup
ported by Alderman Erickson that
the Mayor be authorized to designate
delegates, not to exceed four in mum.
Der, to attend said convention and
that the Mayor himself be one OF
the delegates. Carried.
Quit claim deed from R. B. White
side, VIM. Desjardins and Lewis j.
White to the City of Ely releasing
said City of Ely from all obligations
relative to the old Light & Water
plant site was read.
Moved by Alderman McCurdy, sup.
ported by Alderman White that the
deed be accepted, filed and registered
and the Mayor and City Clerk au
thorized to execute Quit-claim deed
conveying unto Robert B. Whiteside
the site formerly occupied by the
City of Ely for waterworks and cleo
trio light purposes. Carried.
Settlements and petitions in the
disability cases of Paul Yadloski and
Leo Erchull were read.
Moved by Alderman Eisenach, sup
ported by Alderman Knutson that the
settlements be accepted and filed and
the City Clerk authorized to draw or
ders on the City Treasurer in pay
ment of the amounts as stated in
said settlements. Carried.
Moved by Alderman White, sup
ported by Alderman Somero that the
street tap located on Second Avenue
west between Harvey and Conan
streets be removed in not more thar
80 days. Carried.
Moved by Alderman White, sup
ported by Alderman Erickson thai
the matter of installing a street tai
at Seventh Avenue east and Camp
street be referred to the Fire, Ligh
and Water Committee with power tt
act. Carried.
The City Attorney reported verb
ally regarding certain provisions in