The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-05-30
Ely, Minnesota, May 20, 1919.

Ely, Minnesota, May 20, 1919.
The regular meeting of the City
Council was called, to order at 8
o'clock P. M. by Mayor Knutson.
The clerk announced that Alder
man Strachan had duly qualified and
was assigned a seat in the council
chamber.
Roll Call. Present Aldermen Maxi,
Somero, Brozich, Strachan, Johnson
and Mayor Knutson.
Absent, Alderman Harri.
Moved by Alderman Somero, sup
ported by Alderman Maxi, that the
minutes of the previous regular meet
ing be approved as published.
Carried.
The chair announced that he had
appointed Joe Markovich as City
Pound Master at salary of $4,000
per month, that he had hired horse
from Dinsmore Livery for $3.50 per
day and further stating that he had
purchased horse for the City Pound
master and asked the Council to ap-
prove of same.
Moved by Alderman Brozich, sup
ported by Alderman Somero, that
the Council approve of the action of
the Mayor. Carried.
Report of the Building and
Grounds Committee advising that
they had secured the st. Croix Barn
for City Pound and asked that the
same be designated as such, was
read.
Moved by Alderman Brozich, sup
ported by Alderman Strachan, that
the report be accepted and that the
St. Croix Barn Building be designated
as the City Pound. Carried.
The Accounts and Finance Com
mittee reported that the communica-
ton from the Ely War Veterans with
reference to donation of $250.00
had been withdrawn was read and
ordered filed.
Moved by Alderman Brozich, sup
ported by Alderman Maxi, that the
matter of donation of $3.50 90 to the
Ely Base Ball Club be referred to
the Finance Committee with power
to act. Carried.
Communication from John Senior
offering filing gravel at twenty-five
cents per yard, gravel fifty cents per
yard and if only gravel is to be used
a charge of seventy-five cents per
yard will be made, and that for
final offer will take $15,000.0O for
the pit, small payment, balance paper
that will be negotiable at cur local
banks was read.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, sup
ported by Alderman Sonlero. that
the offer of John Semer of $15,000.-
90 for the gravel pit be rejected and
that the City purchase their gravel by
the load at stated prices.
Motion was lost on the following
vote, those voting eyes" were Alder
Maxi and Somero; those voting mo
were Aldermen BcoZicn, Johnson,
Strachan and Mayor Knutson.
Moved by Alderman Brozich, sup
ported by Mayor Knutson, that the
matter of purchasing gravel pit be
referred to the Purchasing Commit
tee and the Mayor with power to act
and purchase the same for sum not
to exceed 100000.
Motion carried on the following
vote, and so declared, those voting
eyes" were Aldermen Brozich, john
son, Strachan and Mayor Knutson;
those voting "No" were Aldermen
Maxi and Somero.
| The City Engineer submitted an
estimated cost of proposed extension
of sewer and water mains in the al
ley between Chapman and Harvey
Streets, commencing at the alley be-
tween Brozich's Encouragement and
Ninth Avenue East and running to
Tenth Avenue East, total length of
$40 Fl. for total sum of $2,778.-
60; was read.
Moved by Alderman Brozich, sup
ported by Alderman Strachan, that
the estimate be accepted and filed,
and that the City Clerk advertise for
hearing on same for the meeting June
18th at g o'clock p. M. Carried.
Requisition for the various sup
plies for the Light and Water Plant
was read.
Moved by Alderman Brozich, sup
ported by Alderman Johnson, that