The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-10-11
Capital Issues was read.

Moved by Alderman Brozich, sup
ported by Alderman Harri, that the
report be accepted and filed. Carried.
Communication from the United
States Fuel Administration Bureau
of Conservation pertaining to the
use of various kinds of incandes-
cent lamps was read.
Moved by Alderman Brozich, sup
ported by Alderman Harri, that the
communication be accepted, filed
and that the Supt. of Light and Wa
ter be instructed to carry out the
instructions. Carried
Communications from Victor L.
Power, Chairman Committee ofFuel
Administrators, and Geo. B. Hughes,
Local Fuel Administrator, pertaining
to the City paying for the incidental
expense of the home Office was read.
Moved by Alderman Brozich, sup
ported by Alderman Eisenach, that
the mater be referred to the Mayor
with power to act. Carried.
Application to tap the City Sewer
and Water Mains, connecting Lot g.,
Block 9, Whiteside's Addition was
read.
Moved by Alderman Harri, supper
ted by Alderman Somero, that the
application be accepted and permit
granted, the work to be done under
the supervision of the Supt. of Light
and water. Carried.
Communication from the employees
at the Light and Water Plant re-
questing raise in wages was read.
Moved by Alderman Brozich, sup
ported by Alderman Eisenach, that
the communication be referred to a
committee of the whole. Carried.
Petition from F. B. James ct al re-
questing that they be given raise in
salary in proportion to the increases
granted other monthly employees du-
ring the last two years was read.
Moved by Alderman Eisenach, sup
| ported by Alderman Somero, that
the petition be referred to a COM
mittee of the whole. Carried
Moved by Alderman Harri, sup
ported by Alderman Somero, that the
matter of purchasing a car load OF
Cedar Poles be referred to the Pur.
chasing Committee with power to
act. Carried
Moved by Alderman Brozich, sup
ported by Alderman Eisenach, that
the matter of determining the budg
ct for the year 1919 be referred tt
a committee of the whole. Carried
| The Council resolved to a Com
mittee of the Whole, with Alderman
Brozich as chairman.
Recess declared.
| Meeting called to order and the
following report was read to-wit:
Ely, Mimi, Oct. 1st, 1918
To the Honorable Mayor and Com
mon Council, City of Ely, Mimi
| Gentlemen: We your Committee
of the Whole to whom was referred
various matters, beg to report anc
recommend as follows; that the prop
err authorities be authorized to draw
up deed for Lots l and 20 in Bloch
Is of Pioneer and Zenith Addition
and City Clerk be authorized tn draw
an order on the City Treasurer fol
the amount of $4,000 in payment
for the same, the ground to be usec
for road purposes and the assess
ment against same to be withdrawn
further recommending that the fol
lowing changes in the scale of wages
and monthly salaries, be made tt
take effect October 1st, 1918, to-wit
Machinist at Light and Waite,
Plant, $500 per day.
| Machinist Helper, $4.25 per day
City Clerk be allowed $500 pc,
month as Assistant Clerk of Court
City Treasurer be allowed $500
per month as Warehouse Clerk.
| Per Mo
City Assessor ----- $4,000
Street Commissioner 140.0O
Chief of Police, 5000
Police Sergeant, 1900
Police Officers 1850
Superintendent of Light and
Water Plant 10000
Engineers at the Light and
| Water Plant, 145.OO
Firemen at the Light and
Water Plant, 10000
Assistant Lineman, 4.25
Common Labor rate, $3.O3 to 1925
| per day.
Common Labor rate $3.50 to $3.50
per day.
Common Labor rate 1888 to $3.75
per day.
Common Labor rate 1885 to $4.00
per day.
Common Labor rate $500 to $3.50
per day.
City Attorney $3.50 Per Month.
Respectfully Submitted,