The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-01-21
IVtdI,- ,JoO.S
Respectfully Submitted,
GUST A. MAXI,
STEVE KOVALL,
ED. C. JONES,
Accounts and Finances G

the report be accepted and filed.
Carried.
Invoice from Frank Veranth for
coal delivered in the amount of
$4,517.78 was read.
Moved by Alderman. Strachan, sup
ported by Alderman Kovall, that the
invoice of Frank Veranth be accepted
and filed and that the City Clerk be
instructed to draw an order on the
/ City Treasurer in payment of the
above stated amount. Carried.
/ Recommendations from the Parks,
Grounds and Buildings Committee
relative to the handling of city sup
plies were read. Matter was laid on
the table for further consideration.
The Streets, Sewers and Sidewalks
Committee orally reported on the
Joseph Agnich sewer matter. Matter
laid on the table for further con-
sideration.
Report from the City Clerk advis-
ing that on January 81, 1921, the
services of his assistant will be dis
pensed with was read.
Moved by Alderman Strachan, sup
ported by Alderman Champa, that the
report beaccepted and filed. Carried.
/ City Engineers Estimate No. 2,
showing amount due American Heat
ing Co., contractors, to be $3,820.00
was read.
!. Moved by Alderman Erickson, sup
ported by Alderman Jones, that the
report be accepted and filed and the
City Clerk be instructed to draw an
order on the City Treasurer in pay
ment of the above stated amount.
Carried.
City Engineers Estimate No. g.,
showing amount due L. M. Bartlett,
contractor, to be $1,821.86 was read.
Moved by Alderman Jones, sup
ported by Alderman Maxi, that the
report be accepted and filed and the
City Clerk be instructed to draw an
order on the City Treasurer in pay
ment of the above stated amount.
Carried.
Communication from the City As
SCISSOR requesting authority from the
Council to employ such assistance as
may be necessary in the Office of the
Assessor was read. Matter laid on
the table for further consideration.
Report from the Health Officer rel
.ative to health work in the City of
Ely during the year 1920, was read.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, s,,p-
ported by Alderman Erickson. that
the report be accepted and filed.
Alderman Erickson moved the fol.
lowing amendment to the above mo-
ton which motion was supported by
Alderman Kovall, to-wit: That the
recommendations of the Health Of
ficer be referred to the Committee or.
Sanitation and Police for. their con-
sideration. Amendment carried
Motion as amended carried
The Ely Fire Department reported
the following named persons elected
to the various Offices of. the depart
ment and requested the Council to
confirm the election:
Chief. G. Cox.
First Assistant Chief-Richard
Hodge.
Second Assistant Chief. A.
Rothman.
Captain No. John Seraphine.
Captain No. Emil Erickson.
Captain Hook and Ladder-Joseph
Gerzin.
Chemical Foreman-E. A. LaBeau.
Secretary-D. L. Childers.
Treasurer-A. o. Knutson.s
Moved by Alderman Erickson, sup
ported by Alderman Champa, that the
report be accepted and filed and the
election confirmed. Carried.
Financial statement of the Ely
Fire Department. Relief Associations
was read.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, sup
ported by Alderman Jones, that the
report he accepted and filed. Carried.
A representative of the State Dairy
and Food Commission appeared and
explained to the Council matters rel
atiye to milk, egg and cigarette lic-
enses and recommended the passage
Of suitable milk ordinance. . No
action. taken. ~
Communication from the League
Of Minnesota Municipalities request
ing the City to send delegates to a |
Convention to be held in st. Paul on
January 26, 1921, was read. The
purpose of the Convention is to con-
sider legislation affecting the inter-
.sts of municipalities. 4
Moved by Alderman Erickson, supsI
sorted by Alderman Maxi, that the
communication be accepted and filed
md that the Chair be authorized to-
appoint committee of four to attendl
his meeting, this committee to con-
list of the Mayor, two Aldermen and|
he City Engineer. Carried.
Communication from the Ely CONF.
nercial Club requesting the City
Councils for an allotment of $1,000i
vas read, e /
Alderman Erickson offered the foll
owing resolution and moved its adj
'ption' which motion to adopt wasi
econded by Alderman Champa.
RES0LVED; That there be andl,