The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-06-11


Carried.
The City Engineers report on the
estimated cost of opening the alley
between Harvey and Chapman SITS.
and extending the water main in said
alley was read.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, sup
ported by Alderman Erickson, that
the report be accepted and filed and
the City Clerk be instructed to adver-
tise for bids; said bids to be opened
and considered at a regular meeting
to be held at o'clock P. NJ, Tues
day, June 18th, 1920. Carried.
The City Engineers estimate of
cost of painting the steel water tank
was read.
The City Engineer was instructed
to- submit specifications covering the
painting of said tank.
Reports of the Health Commits
s.oner, City Nurse and City Veterin-
arian were read.
Moved by Alderman Strachan, sup
ported by Alderman Johnson that the
reports be accepted and placed on.
file. Carried.
Report of the Clerk of Court, show
ing collections for the, month of May,
1920, in the amount Of $434.9s was
read.
Moved by Alderman Erickson, sup
ported by Alderman Champa, that
the report be accepted and filed.
Carried.
Communication from the Ely Fire
Department requesting the Council
to defray the expenses Of two dele
gates to the annual meeting Of the
Minnesota State Firemen's Associa-
ton to be held at Moorhead, Mimi,
June f7aand. 18, was read.
Moved by Alderman Erickson, sup
ported by Alderman Maxi, that the
communication. be accepted. and filed
and that the City Of Ely. defray the
expenses Of two delegates from the
Ely Fire Department to said conyen-
ton. Carried.
Report from the City Janitor rec
ommending certain repairs to the
City Hall furnace was read.
Moved by Alderman Strachan, sup
ported by Alderman Johnson, that
the report be accepted and filed and
referred to the Parks, Grounds and
Buildings Committee with power to
act. Carried.
Application from Frank Lozar Post
No. 248, American Legion, for lie.
ensc to stage a Carnival attraction in
the City Of Ely during the week of
August 2, 1920. was read.
Moved by Alderman Erickson, sup
ported byaAlderaan Maxi, that the
application tc accepted and filed and
license granted. Carried.
Petition from John Gouzc for per-
mission to construct cross-walk
joining Lot II, Block II, Original
Plat of Ely was read.
Moved by Alderman Chan,pa, SUPP
ported by Alderman Maxi, that the
petition be accerted and filed and
permission granted. Carried.
Application from Abram Hill for a
license to move buildings within the
City of Ely during the year 1920 was
read.
Surety. bond of Abram Hill in the
amount Of $250.1O with Mike Somero
and Jacob Johnson as, sureties there
on was read.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, sup
ported by Alderman johnson, that
the application Of Abram Hill be .ae-
cepted and fled and license granted
and that the bond Of Abram Hill be
approved and accepted. Carcied.
Application from Abraln Hill for
permission to move the. frame build
ing from the rear of the, savolainen
Store, to the rear of the Koyall e
Sons Store was read.
Moved by Alderman Champa, sup
ported by. Alderman Erickson, that
the application be accepted and fled
and permission granted. Carried
Surety bond Of Ed. Hill in the
amount of $4,000 with the Mary
land Casualty Company as surety
thereon to operate pool hall on
Lot g.. Block Ia, Original Plat of Ely
was read.
Moved by Alderman Maxi. sup
ported by, Alderman Champa, that
the bond of ed. Hill be approved
and accepted. Carried.
Moved by Alderman Erickson, sup
ported by Aldecnan Max. that the
City Clerk be, instructed to advertise
for bids, for lone smotoscyelci !, said
bids to be opened and considered at
q regular meeting of the City Council
to besheh ats o'clock PM, Tuesday,
June 18th, 1920. Carried.
The Council now took up the mat
ter OF hearings on the proposed Chap
man Street improvement. No one |
appeared who objected to the same.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, sup