The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-06-20

thomson Williams TO-, con-
tract floor at plant, ---- 1,868.00
The Ely Hardware Co., sup
pines, ZI0.40
L. L. May Co., supplies and
tree contract, --------- $500
Emil Erickson, services, - 1900
Total, -----------$17,964.24
Respectfully submitted,
MIKE SOMERO,
G. A. MAXI,
Accounts and Finance Committee.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, sup
ported by Alderman Strachan, that
the report of the finance committee
be accepted, filed and that the City
Clerk be instructed to draw orders
on the City Treasurer for the va
rious amounts. Carried.
Report of the Committee on San
itation and Police together with a
report from the Committee from the
Ely Commercial Club on water con-
ditions found at BURNSIDE Lake and
Long Lake, was read.
Moved by Alderman Harri, sup
ported by Alderman Somero, that
the report be accepted and that the
Committee on Sanitation and Police
see that the recommendations of Mr..
Rayborn are carried out and report
further. Carried.
Report of Committee on San
itation and Police recommending that
the City scavenger be paid $4,000
per month was read.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, sup
ported by Alderman Somero, that the
report be accepted and recommend
atoms carried out. Carried.
Report of the City Treasurer for
the month of May was read and ord
cred filed.
Report of the City Attorney on
communication from National Septic
Process Protective League, with ref
erence to settlement of claim of the
Cameron Septic Tank Co., was read.
Moved by Alderman Harri, sup
ported by Alderman Maxi, that the
report be accepted and that the May
or and City Attorney be authorized
to make settlement for same and pro-
cure proper release. Carried.
City Engineers estimate of cost for
construction of sidewalks, curb and
gutter and cross walks on Conan
Street, on the north side between End,
avenues West and Central Avenue and
on the south side from End. Ave.
West to 4th. Ave. East, was read.
Moved by Alderman Somero, sup
ported by Alderman Harri, that the
estimate be accepted and that the
City Clerk advertise for hearing on
same for June 18th, at eight o'clock
P. M. Carried.
Report of the Clerk of Court for
the month of May, showing fines and
fees collected, and deposited with
the City Treasurer in the amount
of SAIL. 90, was read.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, sup.
ported by Alderman Somero, that the
report Of the Clerk of Court be &C.
cepted and filed. Carried.
Petition of Abram Hill, ct al. re
questing that sidewalks, curb anC
cutters be extended on Harvey
Street fronting Blocks (5) "a anc
(8) in Semer's Addition to Ely wa
read.
Moved by Alderman Harri, sup
ported by Alderman Strachan, tina
the petition be accepted and the mat
ter be referred to the City Engineer
to prepare an estimated cost of same
Including the Avenues on LIST and 2nt
Avenues West. - Carried.
Contractors Bond of ABBY & Ma
turf for the amount of $44,991.81
with the National Surety Compan!
as surety thereon was read.
| Moved by Alderman Somero, sup
ported by Alderman Harri, that thu
bond be approved. Carried
Soft Drink application of Maxi
Lame to operate in the building 10
Gated on Lot a. Block % of tn,
Original Plat of Ely, was read.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, sup
ported by Alderman Harri, that the
license be granted upon the approval
of the Mayor and Chief of Police
| Carried.
Communication from Chief State
Boiler Inspector with reference tt
exemption certificates for boilers al
the Light and Water Plant was read
| Moved by Alderman Harri, sup
ported by Alderman Strachan, thai
the communication be accepted ant
that the City Clerk be instructed tt
issue an order in the amount of $1.5(
and procure the certificates.
Carried.
Communication from the First
State Bank advising credit of $9.2:
interest on deposits during May, anc
also communication from the First
National Bank advising a credit OF
$6.27, interest on deposits during
May, were read and ordered filed.
| Report of the City Pound Master
showing collections to the amount OF
1878, during the month of May, anC
City Treasurer's receipt for the same
was read and ordered filed.
Report of the Ely Fire Department
Relief Association for the year end
ing Dec. 31st, 1919, was read ano
ordered filed.
Moved by Alderman Harri, sup
ported by Alderman Strachan, that
the Council resolve to a committee
of the whole for the purpose of can
wasting the vote of the Special Elec
ton held June 3rd, and also designate
Judges for the Special County Elec
tion to be held July LIST. Carried.
Alderman Harri was appointed
chairman and a recess declared.
Meeting was called to order anC
the following report of the COMMITTEES
of the Whole was read, to-wit:
| Ely, Mimi, June 4th., 1919
To the Hon. Mayor and Common
Council, City of Ely, Mimi,
Gentlemen: We your COMMITTEES
Inf tho Whole RI WHOM, xuaS roforroS