The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-09-05

mittee reported on their investiga-
ton of the matter of extending a
water line from the L. & w. Plant,
west, to the cottages on the lake
shore. MWE
Moved by Alderman Strachan, sup
ported by Alderman johnson, that the
City install suitable water main
from the L. & w. plant to the City
limits, west of said plant. Carried.
The Fire, Light and Water Com
mittee reported on their investigation
! of the matter of an aerial truck for
the Fire Department.
Moved by Alderman Brozich, sup
ported by Alderman Maxi, that the
City Clerk advertise for bids for a
motor driven, IS foot, aerial truck,
proposals to be opened and considered
at a regular meeting of the Council
to be held September 18th, 1919.
Carried.
Report of the Committee on SAM
tation and Police, relative to the en-
gagement of Veterinary Surgeon
was read.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, sup
ported by Alderman Johnson, that the
report be accepted and filed and the
action of the Committee confirmed.
Carried.
Report of the City Treasurer for
the month of August, 1919, was read.
| Moved by Alderman MAXI. sup
ported by Alderman Johnson, that the
report be accepted and filed. Carried.
Report of the Health Commissioner
and the City Nurse for the month of
August, 1919, was read.
| Moved by Alderman Strachan, sup
ported by Alderman Maxi, that the
reports be accepted and filed. Car
ried.
Report of the Clerk of Court fol-
the month of August, 1919, was read
Moved by Alderman Maxi, sup
ported by Alderman Somero, that the
report be accepted and filed. Car
f. ried.
| Petition from the Engineers at the
L. & w. Plant for an increase in sal
airy was read.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, sup
ported by Alderman Brozich, that the
petition be referred to the Committee
on Accounts and Finances, said Com
mittee to report at the next regular
meeting.
/ Yeas: Aldermen Maxi, Brozich
Strachan, Johnson and Mayor Knut.
son.
| Nays: Alderman Somero.
Motion declared carried.
| Application from William Korpels
for a soft drink license to operate
in the building located on Lot A
block of Cranes Encouragement OF
block 5 of the original plat of Ely
was read.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, sup.
ported by Alderman Johnson, that the
application be accepted and filed anC
license granted upon the payment OF
the proper icene fee. Carried.
Communication from Alderman
John A. Harri rendering his resigna
ton as Alderman of the City of Ely
was read.
| Moved by Alderman Maxi, sup
ported by Alderman Johnson, that the
resignation Of Alderman Harri be &C
lcepted with regrets and that the
Council express their appreciation Of
the good work done by Mr.. Harri al
a member of the Council. Carried.
| Surety bond of Victor Nelson, ii
the amount of $19,312.70, with the
Maryland Casualty Company as sure
ties thereon was read.
/ Moved by Alderman Brozich, sup
ported by Alderman Johnson, that the
bond of Victor Nelson be approved
Carried.
Surety bond of Alex Sikala, in the
amount of $1,500.0O, with the Aetna
Accident & Liability Company a:
sureties thereon was read.
Moved by Alderman Strachan sup
ported by Alderman Johnson, that the
bond of Alex Sikala be approved upor
the approval of said bond by the
City Attorney. Carried.
| Moved by Alderman Brozich, sup
ported by Alderman Strachan, that
the City Attorney be instructed tt
Investigate the matter of the con
domination of Kawishiwi Falls anc
report. Carried.
i Proposals for fire hose from the
following were opened and read
Eureka Fire Hose Manf'g Compan!
and the Bi-Lateral Fire Hose Com
,pany.
Moved by Alderman Brozich, sup
ported by Alderman Maxi, that the
various proposals be referred to ;
Committee of the Whole for further
consideration. Carried.
Recess declared. The Council dis
lsolving into a Committee Of thu
Whole.
Alderman Johnson, appointed
Chairman.
Meeting was called to order and thu
following report was read.
Ely, Mimi, Sept. 2, 1919
To the Hon. Mayor and Common
Council, City of Ely. Gentlemen