The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-11-20
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
- OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ELY.
Council Chambers. Ely. Minnesota

Council Chambers. Ely, Minnesota.
Tuesday, November IT., 1881.
REGULAR MEETING.
Regular Meeting of the City Council
was called to order at 500 o'clock p.
NJ, by Mayor w. P. Wolff.
Present: Aldermen Banoyetz, Homer
Kapsch, Olson, Tauzell, Mayor Wolff
Absent: None.
Consideration Of the minutes.
Moved by Alderman Banovetz, sup
ported by Alderman Homer, that the
minutes of the Regular Meeting held
November 3, 1881, and Adjourned Regu-
lar Meeting held November 4, 1881, be
approved as recorded by the Clerk and
published. Carried.
The Committee on Accounts and
Finance made verbal report regarding
the financial condition of the City
which was referred to the Committee
of the Whole for discussion.
The Street, Sewer, and Sidewalk
Committee outlined the work now being
done by the City and the Committees
program of proposed work to create
employment. The Committee also men,
toned projects that they would like to
have the Council consider.
Report of the City Clerk, submitting
a statement of the finances of the City
for the month ending October 81, 1891
was read and ordered filed.
Report of the City Engineer was
read, submitting a memorandum out
lining the decision of the City Council
regarding certain construction details
for the pumping plant on BURNSIDE
Lake, as decided upon at a recent
meeting with Mr.. o. E. Brownell, SAM
tary Engineer for the Minnesota De-
partment of Health. Report ordered
filed.
The City Engineer submitted plan
showing the proposed improvement OF
the new cemetery area together with q
sketch of the adjoining airport property
The matter was referred to the Com
mittee of the Whole for consideration
Report of the Superintendent of the
Light and Water Department, showing
the KWH's purchased, sold, and used
for the month Of October, 1881, was
read and ordered filed.
The Superintendent of the Light
and Water Department reported on the
subject of water main leaks. The mat
ter was referred to the Committee OF
the Whole.
acquisitions for supplies and repairs
from the Light and Water Department
and the Street Commissioner De-
partment were read.
Moved by Alderman Homer, sup
ported by Alderman Olson, that the
acquisitions be accepted and filed and
referred to the Sales and Purchasing
Committee with power to act. Car
ried.
Application of Sam Schwartz, for q
peddler's license was read.
Moved by Alderman Kapsch, sup
ported by Alderman Tauzell, that the
application be rejected and license de.
MED. Carried.
Freight bills from the Duluth, Mis-.
sabe & Northern Railway Company
totaling the sum of $887.45 for freight
on three carloads of cast iron pipe ano
fittings, were read.
Moved by Alderman Olson, supported
by Alderman Kapsch, that the freight
bills be accepted and filed, and thu
City Clerk be authorized to draw ar
order on the City Treasurer in pay.
ment thereof Carried.
Communication from j. D. Pluth
requesting the installation of prope,
light in the alley between Chapman
Street and Harvey Street, from Contra
Avenue to First Avenue East, was read
Moved by Alderman Homer, supported
by Alderman Kapsch, that the com.
munication be accepted and filed anc
the purchase of the light be referred
to the Sales and Purchasing Com.