The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-10-17
Total, -------S---$31, 172.19
Respectfully submitted,
MIKE SOMERO
G. A. MAXI
A. E. JOHNSON

Finance Committee
! Moved by Alderman Somero, sup
ported by Alderman Johnson, that
the report of the Finance Commit
tee be accepted and filed, and that
the city clerk be authorized to draw
orders on the city treasurer in pay
ment of the various amounts. Car
ried.
Report of the Executive Commit
tee of the Board of Directors of the
Community Center, relative to re-
ceipts and disbursements in connec-
ton with the Home Coming Celebra-
ton was read. Moved by Alderman
Strachan, supported by Alderman
Erickson, that the report be accept
ed and filed.
! Report of the City Treasurer for
the month of September, 1919, was
read. Moved by Alderman Maxi,
supported by Alderman Johnson,
that the report be accepted and filed.
Carried.
] The City Attorney verbally report
ed on the damage claim of Frank
I, Church. Moved by Alderman Stra-
chan, supported by Alderman Som
ero, that the report be accepted and
the damage claim of Frank Church
be rejected. Carried.
Communication from ABBY & Ma
turf, Contractors, requesting an ex-
tension of time to complete their
contract was read. Moved by AL
derman Erickson, supported by AL
derman Johnson, that the commune
cation be accepted, and that said
contractors be given an extension of
time to December 1, 1919, in which
to complete their contract. Carried.
City Engineers Estimate No. 4,
showing the amount due Victor Mel
son, Contractor, for work done on
cement sidewalks, curb and gutter,
to be $3,448.46 was read. Moved
by Alderman Strachan,, supported
by Alderman Maxi, that the estimate
be accepted and filed and the City
Cerk authorized to draw an order
on the City Treasurer in payment of
the above stated amount. Carried.
City Engineers report relative to
the Fire Prevention Congress held in
/ St. Paul, Minnesota, was read.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, support
ed by Alderman Somero, that the re-
port be accepted and filed. Carried.
Communication from the City En-
gineer, relative to overtime put in
by his assistants was read. Moved
by Alderman Somero, supported by
Alderman Erickson, that the COM
munication be accepted and filed and
that said assistants be paid time and
half for overtime, and that the
City Timekeeper be authorized to al
low such overtime Carried.
| Communication from S. w. Tarr,
Engineer of Construction, for the
Oliver Iron Mining Company, rel
ative to the septic tank matter was
read, and communication ordered
filed.
Requisition from the Superintend-
ent of the Light and Water Depart
ment for white way globes was read.
Communication referred to the Fire,
Light and Water Committee to in
,vestigate and report at the next reg
ular meeting.
Reports of the Health Commits
fsioner, City Nurse, and City Veter-
mary Surgeon for the month of Sep
TENDER, 1919, were read. Moved by
Alderman Somero, supported by AL
derman Johnson, that the reports be
accepted and filed. Carried.
Report of the Clerk of Court for
the month of September, 1919, show
ing total collections in the amount of
$416.50 was read. Moved by AL
derman Strachan, supported by AL
derman Somero, that the reports be
accepted and filed. Carried.
Requisition from the Chief of the
Fire Department for one motor gen.
orator was read. Moved by Alder
man Strachan, supported by Alder
man Johnson, that the requisition be
referred to the Purchasing Commit
tee with power to act. Carried.
Petition from ]. A. Rothman, to
install a gasolene service station ON
Lot IL, Block % in the original plat
of Ely, was read. Moved by Alder
man Somero, Supported by Alder
man Johnson, that the petition be
accepted and filed and permission be
granted. Carried.
Surety Bond of James 1. LANG in
the amount of $775.O0 with L. j.