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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-06-26
Communications

W. G Blazevic. secretary, Gary
New Duluth Advancement club. urg--
ing the use of local products and local
labor in construction of county roads:
-12407.-Referred to the members OF
the purchase and supply committee.
Bell Bros, Inc, submitting bill In
amount of $4,000 for burial of Harry
c. Peterson, x-soldier.-1240s.
John y. Carlson. submitting bill in
amount of $1,000 for burial of Nestor
Bildo. x-soldier.-124o9.
Peter J. Haugen, submitting claim
in sum of s1S7.76 for alleged damages
for injuries caused to Peter Haugen,
Peter ]. Haugen. as father of Peter
Haugen, Jr., submitting claim IN
amount of s1.5o0.0O for alleged dam
Haus m. Jr. ,-12411-Referred to the
attorney for the county board.
Frank Globocnik, petitioning for
one-half mile of road from the Law
renee road to the kasun road; IN s sec
ton 90, township So. range 21.-l24l2
Referred to the commissioner OF the
Seventh district. :,
p McCabe. village recorder, VII
lage of Proctorknott, submitting GER
titled copy of resolution adopted by
the village council of said village, ae-
cepting proposal of county OF 81:
Louis, relating to payment OF cost OF
constructing storm sewer TO De con-
structed on Boundary avenue.-l24lS
s B. Shepard. county highway en-
gineer, submitting claim OF otto X
Nelson. in the sum of s44I..O Tor Sane
and gravel alleged to have been taken
from NWH of NwA section q. SILT
and used for Shouldering work or
Miller Trunk cutoff to Hibbing. :
124I4.-Referred to the attorney 1oi
the county board, the COMMISSIONS
of the Seventh district, and the couh'
hiOh engineer.
NJ. Calvert. clerk, town of Indus
trial. submitting copy OF TesoiutIoil
adopted by the town board OF Saio
town. petitioning the county board &c
take over and maintain as county
highway the Renaud road--l24lo.
Supervisors, town of Morcom. ask.
ing the county board to take over anc
maintain as a county road, the toWn-
shin road located between sections Il
and IA, and between NJ of sections
% and "a, township 81, range Il.
12416.-Referred to committee OF the
entire board.
r, G. Foley. inspector. department
of public institutions. state of Mime
eota. submitting report of Inspector
of St. Louis county jail.-1241a.-Re-
ferred to the members of the Jail com
mittee. Ut,
association. requesting the county
hoard to adopt a resolution. agreeing
TO provide funds when making mex
tax levy, to cover the amount OF IN
debtedness of the Proctor Fair asso'
ciation.-1241s.
Thomas Yapp, secretary. railroad
and warehouse commission OF INT
state of Minnesota, submitting copy
of order granting the application O
the Duluth Street Railway compan,
for certificate of public convenience
and necessity for an auto transporta
ton company operation on Mlnneso!s
avenue and Lake avenue SoHt9. II
the city of Duluth.-12419.-Orde
received and filed.
Frank Laakso, submitting apphca
ton for a dance permit at the 81
Louis River hall-1242e.
pike Athletic club, making applica
tion for a dance permit at the Pix
Athletic Club hall, in the town
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of wooden ditch bridge in NEA OF
NWA of section 13, 51-21.-1242S.
Thomas F. McGilvray, county ditch
Inspector, submitting report on St
Louis County Judicial Ditch No. 4, on
award of contract for repair of steel
ditch bridge at SW corner of section
Is, 52-19.-12429.
Thomas F. McGilvray, county ditch
inspector, submitting report on st.
Louis County judicial Ditch No. 4,
recommending clean-out of outlet
ditch in NWA of section 4, 52-19.-
12430.
Thomas F. McGilvray, county ditch
inspector. submitting report on Coun-
ty Ditch No. s, recommending clean
out of drainage ditch south of Zim
road along east line of section 4, 55-1S.
-12431.
Thomas F. McGilvray, county ditch
inspector, submitting report on Coun-
ty Ditch No. s, recommending con-
struction of hand ditch 40 rods long,
along north half of east line of the
northeast quarter of section /, 54-19.
-12432.
Thomas F. McGilvray, county ditch
inspector, submitting report on Coun-
ty Ditch No. s, recommending con-
struction of hand ditch 40 rods in
length and clean-o out of drainage ditch
for 20 rods in SEA of section 80,
-12433.-Referred to the attor-
ney for the county board.
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Rx Commissioner Pete:

Whereas, the Ely Lumber company
has furnished to the county of st.
Louis for use in the Fourth commits
sioner's district, bridge lumber in the
total amount of $609.91, on the au-
thorization of the commissioner for
the Fourth district, said lumber to be
furnished at the regular going price
of $50. 90 per thousand feet, I. o. b..
said company's lumber yards: and
Whereas, said lumber has been de-
livered and a bill has been presented
for the same, at said price per thou
sand feet, and no good reason ap-
pearing to this board why said bill
should not be approved and ordered
paid.
Now. therefore, be it resolved. that
said bill of the Ely Lumber company,
dated February 9th, 1881, in the
amount of S609.91 be and the same
hereby is ratified and approved and
ordered paid, as other claims against
the county are paid.
Commissioner Anderson moved n e
adoption of the resolution and 1t was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
eas-Commissioners Hogan. Sny-
der. Anderson, Pete and Chairman
Aaby-5.
Nays-None.
Adopted May 22nd, 1881.
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By Commissioner Pete;


Whereas. under the provisions y
chapter 331, Laws of Minnesota Ior
1891. il is provided that the u1aAililt .si-
amount which shall be paid D. the
state. any department or D1re@A
thereof. or any county civ Fll.e--r-
town or school district TO any officer
or employee as compensation OF re-
endorsement for the use By sucn o.
ficer or employee of his oNn zufofnts-
bile. in the performance Of Ms d1lles
shall not exceed Z cents per mile pro-
vided said officer or employee = nov
authorized by law 10 use hiS ovn zu-
tomobile in connection With sHSn
service; and
whereas. in the judgment Of tbs
board. notice should be given 70 81
county officers and employ eeS NAo
now have authority TO use their o. 2
automobiles under the laws 81 E1-a
state, that from and after April -S1h.
1891 no higher allowance can iez4-s-
be made for such autou1ooaie u@s-2
than cents per mile
Now, therefore, be II resolved ia
the board hereby gives notice 20 the
several county officers and empio@
ees. that no allowance for tne tF@ee4
by automobile of any such county o.
ficer or employee. in excess OF cents
per mile will be made BIZ this ooa-si
from and after April 18th, lS@l. AZ
the county auditor Is hereby autns-r-
lied and requested to forward a Ger
titled copy of this resolution 10 Al
county officers and employees W-o
are now authorized By law 70 use tas1r
own automobiles on county ooSinSs--
according to the best information
available to said county auditor
Commissioner Newman moved TIE
adoption of the resolution and Y Was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
eas-Commissioners Hogan Say
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CALL FOR EXTRA SESSION
Of
COUNTY BOARD OF ST. LOUIS
COUNTY, MINNESOTA

The undersigned members of the
county board of st. Louis county.
Minnesota, do hereby call an extra
session of said board to be held at
the county court house in Duluth,
Mimi, at 1890 o'clock a. m, on May
21st, 1881, and the county auditor of
said county shall give each commits
sioner at least ten days notice of such
meeting as by law provided.
Dated: May Sth, 1881.
JOHN HOGAN,
Commissioner First District.
E. NJ. SNYDER,
Commissioner Second District.
H. a. ANDERSON.
Commissioner Third District.
JACOB L. PETE,
Commissioner Fourth District.
w. A. NEWMAN.
Commissioner Fifth District.
STUART MURRAY,
Commissioner Sixth District.
ASMUND ABBY,
Commissioner Seventh District.
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Bv Commissioner Snyder:

BY Commissioner snyder.
Resolved, that the bid of August A.
Bodin & Son of Duluth. Minnesota,
for the construction, in accordance
with the plans and specifications now
on file, of Bridge D-4-35-2, Account
No. GA, on Road No. Is in section 30,
township So north, range IA west. for
the sum of s1,454.S2, being the lowest
and best bid received, be and the
same is hereby accepted and the con-
tract for the above work be and the
same is hereby awarded to August A
Bodin & Son of Duluth, Minnesota for
the bid price of s1,454.82.
Be it further resolved, that the sum
of 81, 500. 90 be and the same is hereby
transferred from the special road and
bridge account in the Second commits
sioner's district to apply upon said
contract.
Commissioner Snyder moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
Yeas-Commissione Hogan. Sny-
der. Anderson, Pete, and Chairman
Aaby-5.
NayS-NOne.
Adopted May 22nd, 1881.
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BY Commissioner Murray for the Sc

enth district:
Resolved, that the appointment of
the following named person hereto
fore made by S. B. Shepard, county
highway engineer, be and is hereby
confirmed in accordance with chap
ter SIS, Laws of 1919, to-wit:
W. A. Larson, assistant engineer,
at the rate of 1880 per month, be-
ginning May 18th, 1881.
Commissioner Snyder moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
Yeas-Commissioner Hogan. Sny-
der, Anderson, Pete, and Chairman
Aaby-5.
Nays-None.
Adopted May 22nd. 1881.
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Rv Commissioner Newman:
Resolved. that the bid OF J. "
Contracting COMPANY Py,s 81 and dsiiv-
ery of all materials and the ooiAs -
performing of all work in accordaA-s
with the plans and specIiicA' ls,l-s =
the St Louis county hlehWay co.
meut dated April. 1881. for the cor
sfruction of a one course concrete pave
ment and items of Work MlEi1eA-@-
thereto on County JOB 30 te--.s -
Road No 700 extending from St6-llt--
45+O69. said point beng the IL.
sec,ion of Road No 200 and STATE
Trunk Highway No i IN the n. -
west Y of the northeast = OF secllfzl
Ii. township 40 north. range - NSs-
to Station 33+eo-5s- said Po.ll- -
Boundary avenue in the villas 70
Proctor for a distance Of LIS uil-s@-
in accordance with their Do IN -
total sum of $50. 701-4l al DaSeu yl -
engineers' estimate OF quantities %
work TO be done at the Sever@t ~
prices for the several KINDS o. 90
Specified in the proposal Tor the 49,
of said work is hereby IOund 70 = -
lowest and best DIG So - - -
said bid is hereby accepted as ior u
best interests of St Louis COUNTY a.
the contract for the same = No.
awarded to the J. w Salo ContrstclLi-S
work specified and required on Cosifa-
Nv Job 7OO-1 in accordance Win lhe-
said bid.
BE il further resolved. that The
w. Salo Contracting company ee ara
is hereby required TO enter into a con
.ract with the said county OF 81 Louie
and to furnish good and Sufiici@---
surety bond for the full amount =
said contract price conditioned a pro
vided by law and subject 10 the ap-
provaI Of this board and its attoTneE[
for the faithful performance O S4-1
work
Be it further resolved, that the sum
of $50. sos SIS be and the same IS Eefs-
by appropriated from the p5VIns Iull
in the Fifth commissioner clstFLl-
and the sum of Ss,s5z-se De ana p
hereby appropriated from the pawn
sinking fund to apply upon said con
tract.
Commissioner Pete moved the adoif-
ton of the resolution and Il was o--
clared adopted upon the folioWir-
vote:
eas-Commissioners Hogan Sny-
der. Anderson, Pete, Newman atc
Chairman Aaby-6-
Nays-None-
Adopted May 22nd, 1881
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By Commissioner Snyder:

BY Commissioner SnyQeT
Resolved, that the bid of August
A. Bodin & Son of Duluth, Minnesota.
for the construction, in accordance
with the plans and specifications now
on file, of Bridge C:S-6-l, account No.
%, on Road No. 81 in section g., town
ship 81 north, range Ii west. for the
sum of sS47.90, being the lowest and
best bid received, be and the same Is
hereby accepted and the contract for
the above work be and the same is
hereby awarded to August A. Bodin
& Son of Duluth, Minnesota, for the
bid price of $S47.90.
Be it further resolved. that the sum
of 1891 80 be and the same is hereby
transferred from the special road and
bridge account in the Second commits
sioner's district to apply upon said
contract.
Commissioner Anderson moved the
adoption of the resolution and 1T was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
Yeas-Commissioner Hogan, Sny-
der, Anderson, Pete, and Chairman
ABBY.
Nays-None.
Adopted May 22nd, 1881.
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Rv Commissioner Newman
Resolved, that the bid OF J. " sac
Contracting company OF bui1tn- At5l-
nesota, for the furnishing and cellE-
ery of all materials and the coins am
performing of all work IN accor dance
with the plans and specifications q
the St. Louis county highway oepart-
nent dated April, 1881. for the con
struction of a one course concrete
pavement and items Of work lliciueil--
al thereto on County JOB No 81 cl
Road No extending from Statfo-l
a40o at the intersection Of ieath az
snue west and Gary street n ne cil1
of Duluth, to Station us 40 a M
intersection with State Trunk Al=n-
way No. 1 in the northeast : OF tne
northwest a Of section 50, TOW IlSl1ip
10 north. range 10 west. a dlsr1aee
of 4O7 miles in accordance with Their
bid in the total sum OF SsS-sls-Ss- AZ
based on the engineers estimate 81
quantities of work TO be done AZ lfl-
several unit prices Tor the ssssl--
kinds of work specified IN the propos-
Al for the doing Of said Work = here
by found to be the lowest and uesL
bid submitted and said bid = heTeoL
accepted as for the best Interests q
St Louis county and the contract llr
he same is hereby awarded 70 the =
w. Salo Contracting company Ter lAs
ioing of all work specified and re-
Iuired on County Job No 81 n AZ
eordance with their bid
Be il further resolved tnaL me =
w. Salo Contracting company be am
s hereby required to enter into a con
ract with the said county OF - Loul-
md to furnish a good and Sufflciell-
surety bond for the full amount q
said contract price conditioned -
crowded by law and subject 10 the
Approval of this board and IFS artcr-
new for the faithful performances q
said work.
Be il further resolved. that the sum
of SOL 975 QS be and the same X mere
oy appropriated from the psvirl= siIA-
ing fund to apply upon said coalTact-
Commissioner Anderson moved t1e
adoption of the resolution and q va
declared adopted upon the follow lii=-
vote:
Yeas-Comnissioner Hogan shy
der. Anderson, Pete, Newman. and
Chairman Aaby-6-
Nays-None.
Adopted May 22nd, 1851
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By Commissioner Pete:

By Commissioner Pete:
Whereas, in the judgment of this
board, the following named lake por-
tageS and connecting streams, should
be improved during the summer sea-
son of 1881, SO as to increase and
make easier the use of the lakes and
streams hereinafter described, by
brushing and clearing out said port
ages, by clearing out said streams
to a reasonable degree, and by lev
cling up the portages and land at the
end of such portages, according to the
usual standards maintained in con-
nection with such streams and port
ages, to-wit:
Burnside lake to Slim lake; Slim
lake to Rice lake; Rice lake to Hook
lake; Hook lake to Big Rice lake;
Big Rice river cleaned to Portage
river; Slim lake to Big lake; Lake
Agnes to Oyster lake; Oyster lake to
Hustler lake: Hustler lake to Lynx
lake; Lynx lake to Shell lake, and
Shell lake to Pauness lake.
Now, therefore, be it resolved, that
the commissioner for the Fourth dis
trict is hereby authorized to employ
the necessary number of men with a
foreman to have charge of the doing
of said work, and to cause said work
to be done during the next two
months, and to defray the cost of do
ing said work the sum of 81 100000 is
hereby appropriated and set apart
from the ldkeS ana streams improve
ment fund.
Be it further resolved, that John H.
Pete of Ely, Minnesota, is hereby ap-
pointed foreman to have charge OF
the doing of said work, under the di-
rection of said commissioner, with
authority to employ men. and pur-
chase such material for the perform
ance of said work as said commission
er shall deem necessary, said fore
man and said employees to be paid
ON duly itemized and verified bills, at
the scale of wages fixed by this board
for similar employment, said work to
be done on an eight-hour day basis.
and all of said employees engaged in
said work, to defray their own ex-
penses for board. The county of st
Louis to furnish tents and other
sleeping accommodations, and cook
ing utensils
Be it further resolved, that said
foreman above named, shall keep a
detailed and accurate record of the
amount of work done on each of said
above named portage projects. and
an accurate estimate of the total cost
of each of such items of work
Commissioner Pete moved the adop-
| ton of the resolution and it was de-
! clared adopted upon the following
| vote:
Commissioners Hogan, Sny-
| der. Anderson, Pete and Chairman
| ABBY
Nays-None-
Adopted May 22nd. 1891.
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1.-ordered referred to the

ike.-12421.-Ordered referred to the
sheriff.
ting report of investigation of appli-
cation of Frank Laakso for a dance
permit at the ST. Louis River hall,
and recommending the granting of
the Same.-12421.
Emil NJ Erickson, sheriff. submit
ting report of investigation of appli-
cation of Edwin Peterson for a per-
init to conduct public barn dances
and recommending the granting of the
same.-12422.
tary, Duluth Chamber of Commerce.
submitting copy of resolution adopted
by trade extension committee, urging
governing bodies to favor purchase
and use of products of local business
concerns. = 1928. - Ordered received
and filed.
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BY Commissioner Pete for the Sew

BY Commissioner Pete for the Sew
enth district:
Resolved, that the county auditor
is hereby directed to call for bids to
be received by this board up to one
O'Clock in the afternoon of Monday
June 22nd, 1881, and opened and con-
sidered by said board at one-thirty
O'Clock of the same day for the con-
struction of Bridge K-0-22-1 in section
%, township SO north, range 20 west
on State Aid Road No. "a.
Commissioner Anderson moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
eas-Commissioners Hogan, Sny-
der, Anderson, Pete, and Chairman
Aaby-5.
Nays-None.
Adopted May 22nd, 1881.
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Motions and Resolutions
"Oso"S oS
Commissioners MURRAY for entir

BY Commissioner Murray for entire
board:
Whereas, Mason NJ. Forbes, the
present county attorney of St. Louis
county has this day filed with this
board. his resignation as such county
attorney. effective forthwith, and has
requested its immediate acceptance
and
Whereas, in the judgment of this
board said resignation should be ac-
copied.
Now. therefore be it resolved. that
the said resignation of Mason NJ.
Forbes as county attorney of st. Louis
county be and hereby is accepted. eff
fective forthwith, with great regret on
the part of this board that said res
ignation has been filed.
Commissioner Hogan moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon unanimous
vote.
Adopted May 21st, 1881
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Adopted May 21st, 1881.

By Commissioner Pete:
Resolved, that the bid of the Road
Machinery and Supplies company of
Duluth, Minnesota, to furnish the
county of ST. Louis for use in the
Fourth commissioner district one
heavy duty Stockland grader, model
"'S0-12'' with leaning wheels, II foot
blade. Thinker bearings, Alemite lu-
IRRIGATION, delivered f. o. b. Ely. for
the sum of s2,275.00 and taking in on
exchange one old Gallon grader at an
allowance of $500, making the net
purchase price in the amount of
81, 200 90. be and the same is hereby
accepted and said purchase author
lied.
Be it further resolved, that the sum
of 50, 10000 be and the same is hereby
appropriated from the county special
road and bridge fund, Fourth commits
sioner's district, in payment of said
purchase.
Commissioner Pete moved the adop-
ton of the resolution and it was de-
clared adopted upon the following
vote:
as-Commissioners Hogan, An
derson, Pete. Newman, Murray, and
Chairman Aaby-6.
NayS-None.
Adopted May 21st, 1881.
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BY Commissioner Pete:

BY Commissioner Rete-
Whereas. the annual conference ~
rural school officials Of midVeStern
states will be held at kaLznaEot-
Michigan, on June 18th and 18th. 1871
and
Whereas. il is desirable that Arthu-
Lampe. county Superintencent @
schools of St Louis county, should al
lend said conference
Now, therefore, be il resolved tha-
Arthur Lampe, county Superfntenc-t--
of schools of St Louis county. is
hereby authorized 10 attend the above
mentioned conference AT the eNpefise
of the county of St. Louis IN sum
not exceeding the amount Of Sl1a-et
all expenditures for such trip 20 y
billed by itemized. verified claim WIKI
vouchers for items in excess o. one
dollar, attached on the compietion q
said trip.
Commissioner Pete moved the accP-
ton of the resolution and Il waS Gs-
clared adopted upon the folio" n
vote:
Yeas-Commissioner Hogan Sns :
der, Anderson. Pete. Newman Aita
Chairman Aaby-5.
Nays-None-
Adopted May 22nd. 1891
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Motions and Resolutions

BY Commissioner Hogan:
Resolved, that the commissioner OF
the First district be and is hereby
authorized to sell the old logs now
located at the tool house in the First
commissioners district to Helmer
Hansey of Duluth, Minnesota, at his
bid of $500.
Be it further resolved, that the
county auditor be and is hereby au-
thorized and directed to credit said
sum of $500 to the special road and
bridge fund in the First commission
er'S district.
Commissioner Snyder moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
Yeas-Commissione Hogan, Sny-
der, Anderson, Pete, and Chairman
Aaby-5.
NayS-None.
Adopted May 22nd, 1881.
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Reports & Officers

Thomas F. McGilvray, county ditch
inspector. submitting report on Coun-
ty Ditch No. 2, recommending the
clean-out of drainage ditch along
south line of SEA of NEA of section
%, 53-19.-12426.
Thomas F. McGilvray, county ditch
inspector, submitting report on Coun-
ty Ditch No. 2, on award of contract
for cleaning out drainage ditch in
NWA of section 80, 53-19.-12427.
Thomas F. McGilvray, county ditch
inspector, submitting report on Ait
kin-St. Louis County Judicial Ditch
No. 3, on award of contract for repair