The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-01-07

City asah9 rsaffe1ppooFTtEGo Of The con- q
CLIFTON of the funds of the City as Of
kDecember 81, 1920, was read.
r Moved by Alderman Maxi, sup
fported by Alderman Champa, thai
Eahe report be accepted and filed and
Ethat the City Clerk be instructed to
have said report published. Carried
& City Engineers Estimate No. g.
i$howing amount due L. M. Bartlett
contractor, to be $S92.72 was read
Moved by Alderman Champa, sup.
| ported by Alderman Strachan, that
the report be accepted and filed and
| the City Clerk be authorized to draw
an order on the City Treasurer in
payment of the above stated amount
| Carried.
The City Engineer submitted a list
of improvements to be considered
for the ensuing year.
Moved by Alderman Erickson, sup
ported by Alderman Maxi, that the
report be accepted and filed. Carried
Requisition from the Superintend-
ent of the Light and Water Depart
ment for various supplies was read.
Moved by Alderman Strachan, sup
ported by Alderman Maxi, that the
requisition be referred to the Sales
and Purchasing Committee with
paxyor RI oct Corr;oJ
Report of the Fire Warden for the
month of December, 1920, was read
Moved by Alderman Cham "a, SUP
ported by Alderman Erickson, that
the report be accepted and filed
Carried.
Report OF the Clerk of Court for
the month of December, 1920, show
ing total collections in the amount
of $1,702.3O, disbursements in the
amount of $1,178.36 was read.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, sup
ported by Alderman Jones, that the
report be accepted and filed. Carried
Reports from the City Chemist and
City Veterinarian were read.
Moved by Alderman Jones, sup
ported by Alderman Kovall, that the
reports be accepted and filed. Carried
A report showing a summary of
the results accomplished in the office
of the City Assessor during the past
five years was read, together with a
recommendation that the Council re-
appoint the members of the Local Tax
Committee to serve during the pres
ent year with like powers and duties
as heretofore.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, sup
ported by Alderman Erickson, that
the report be accepted and filed and
that the recommendation relative
to the Local Tax Committee be car
ried out. Carried.
Moved by Alderman Erickson, sup
ported by Alderman Kovall, that APP
pications for each appointive Office
of the City be read separately, that
after all applications for one position
have been read, the Council proceed
to ballot upon the said applications
openly, each member of the Council
designating his choice for the office
by naming the person he desires to
vote for as the roll is called. Carried.
Application of A. o. Knutson for
the position of City Clerk and Supply
Clerk was read.
Upon the call of the roll, all mem
bers voted for A. o. Knutson, who
was declared appointed.
Application of Andrew Watilo, Jr.
for the position of City Treasurer
and Clerk of tie Light and Water Dep
artment was read
Upon the call of the roll, all mem
bers voted for Andrew Watilo, Jr.,
who was declared appointed.
Application of James r. Rubey for
the position of City Engineer was
read.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, sup
ported by Alderman Champa, that
the application be laid on the table.
Carried.
Moved by Alderman Erickson, sup
ported by Alderman Maxi, that James
r. Rubey be retained as City Engin
eer until further action of the Coun-
Gil. Carried.
Application of A. w. Nelson for
the position of City Attorney was
read.
Upon the call of the roll, all mem
bers voted for A. w. Nelson, who was
declared appointed.
Application of William Mitchell
for the position of Superintendent of
the Light end Water Dept. was read.
Application of William Fulford for
the position of Supt of the Light and
Water Dept was read.
Moved by Alderman Champa, sup
ported by Alderman Kovall, that the
for Supt. of the Light
and Water Dept be laid on the table.
Vote as follows:
Ayes: Aldermen Maxi, Champa,
Erickson and Kovall.
Noes: Aldermen Strachan, Jones
and Mayor Chinn.
Motion carried.
Moved by Alderman Erickson, sup
ported by Alderman Champa, that
Mitchell be retained as Supt.
Of the Light and Water Dept. until