The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-07-07
FOR MONTH OF
MAY. 1888

MAY. 1888
Upon motion of Commissioner
Koski, action on the old bills in the
Sixth commissioners district was Or
dered continued to the meeting of
the county board to be held on June
9Th, 1888, which motion was declared
adopted upon a unanimous vote of
the members present.
Upon motion of Commissioner Pas
ich the telephone switchboard at the
Virginia court house was ordered
discontinued as of June LIST, 1888,
which motion was declared adopted
upon a unanimous vote of the MEM
bers present.
AT this time Chairman Pete
came in and took the chair.
By Commissioner Snyder:
Resolved, that the appointment of
rapher in the office of the sheriff,
for work of recording and compiling
collections of personal property tax
es, at salary of $500, less ten per
cent, per month, effective May 3rd,
1888, as recommended to this board
by Sheriff Sam NJ. Owens, be and
the same is hereby approved and
confirmed.
Commissioner Anderson moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon unanimous
vote.
Adopted May 18th, 1888.
By Commissioner Snyder:
Resolved, that the application of
Mesaba Country club of Hibbing,
Minnesota, to sell non Intoxicating
malt liquors, together with it's bond
in the Maryland Casualty company,
be and the same is hereby approved,
and the county auditor is hereby in
structed to issue licenses to said
Mesaba Country club.
Commissioner Snyder moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon unanimous
vote.
Adopted May 18th, 1888.
By Commissioner Koski:
Resolved, that a permit is hereby
granted to John Maxi, of Florenton,
Minnesota, in behalf of the Floren-
ton Farmers club, to hold, give and
conduct public dances in a building
described as the Florenton hall, To-
Gated in the town of Wuori, having
dancing floor area of approximate
ly 1900 square feet, said dances to be
held any evening in the week, for the
period of one year from this date,
and the county auditor is hereby re-
quested to prepare and issue to the
said John Maxi, in behalf of the Flor
enton Farmers club, a permit to
conduct said dances, in accordance
with the provisions of this resolu-
ton, and as in all respects provided
by law.
Commissioner Pasich moved. the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon a unanimous
vote.
Adopted May 18th, 1898.
BY Commissioner Koski:
Whereas, John A. Walton of Au-
rora, Minnesota, was injured by an
accident which arose out of and in
the course of his employment as
truck driver for for .S st. d9qis county county,
total temporary disability for the
period from February 9th to March
oath, inclusive, in 1888, and emitting
said employe to receive workmen's
compensation for said period less one
week waiting period, and in the total
amount of S54.30.
Now, therefore, be it resolved, that
workmen'S compensation be ana mere
by is awarded to John A. Walton for
said period above named, in the
of all compensation due said injured
employee for said period, and the
county auditor is hereby authorized
and requested to draw his warrant
on the workmen's compensation fund,
Sixth commissioners district, in ia
vor of said John A. Walton in said
amount, and to forward said warrant
to the said employee, at his address,
Aurora, Minnesota.
Commissioner Snyder moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon a unanimous
vote.
Adopted May 18th, 1888.
BY Commissioner Pasich:
Resolved, that permit is hereby
granted to Matt Halberg of Iron,
Minnesota, and Ed. Nevanen of Vir-
ginia, Minnesota, to hold, give ana
conduct public dances in building
described as the Mesaba Park paVll-
ion, located in the town of, Cherry,
having dancing floor area OF ap,
proximately $500 square feet. said
dances to be held any evening In the
week, for the period of one year from
this date, and the county AUDITOR is
hereby requested to prepare and IS
sue to the said Matt Halberg and Ed.
Newman, permit to conduct said
dances, in accordance with the pro-
visions of this resolution, and as in
all respects provided by law.
Commissioner Eklund moved the
adopted of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon unanimous
vote.
Adopted May 18th, 1898.
BY Commissioners Anderson:
Whereas, under the provisions OF
section 1869, subdivision 1, General
Statutes of Minnesota for 1928, the
county highway engineer appointed
by the county board of any county
in this state is required to nave
charge of the highway work of such
county and the forces employed there
on, and to make and prepare all
surveys, estimates, plans and specl-
fications, which are required of him
by law or by orders of the county
board; and
whereas, the county highway en-
gineer for st. Louis county has not
heretofore been placed in charge
and control of the highway work of
said county, and the forces employed
thereon, to the extent contemplated
by the highway law of this state,
which omission should be and may
now be remedied by fully complying
with the requirements of said high
way law of Minnesota; and
Whereas. in the Judgment OF ms
board, said highway engineer for ST.
Louis county, in carrying out the
requirements of said highway law, in
having charge of such highway work
in said county and the forces en-
ployed thereon, should act upon ana
perform only such highway work
and should incur only such expense
as shall first be authorized by the
members of this board, acting as
board in regular meeting by resolu-
ton duly adopted, as provided by
law.
Now. therefore, be it resolved, that
commencing with June 1, 1888, all
county highway work within the
county of st. Louis and in the sew
erai county commissioners districts
thereof. as required by section 1853,
subdivision 1, General Statutes of
Minnesota for 1928, shall be in charge