The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-05-14

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Respectfully submitted,
John N. Maxi,
Gust r. Anderson,
Toimi Ahola.
COMMITTEE ON ACCOUNTS &
FINANCE
Moved by Alderman Maxi, supported
by Alderman Anderson, that the re-
port of the Committee on Accounts
& Finance be accepted and filed, and
the approved payrolls and bills be
paid. Carried unanimously.
The City Assessor orally reported on
the conference recently held in st.
Paul with Mr.. P. j. Ryan, Tax At
torney, concerning tax matters, and
on his appearance before the st. Louis
County Board of Commissioners re-
garding the city's request for the
services of the County Mineral Valu-
alton Engineer to make certain min
eral valuation surveys and appralsals
The City Assessor stated that the
time for an appeal from last years
decision of the Tax Commissioner re-
lating to certain mineral valuations
had expired. He recommended that
the city obtain the services of the St
Louis County Mineral Valuation En-
gineer to make the surveys and ap-
praisals planned. He further reported
that Mr. Stillwell from the office OF
the State Tax Commissioner re-
Gently called on him in regard tc
personal property valuations in gen.
eral.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, supported
by Alderman Anderson, that the City
of Ely accept the services of the st
Louis County Mineral Valuation En-
gineer, under the terms of the reso-
luton adopted by the County Boarc
of Commissioners April 9, 1912, te
conduct one-month survey and ap-
praisal of personal property and ma
chinery on real estate of all the var
ious mining companies in the Ely
Assessment District. Carried unani.
mouSly.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, supported
by Alderman Koschak, that the mat.
ter of hiring help for the survey ane
| appraisal to be undertaken by the
City Assessors office be referred tt
the executive session. Vote as follows
Yes: Aldermen Anderson, Koschak
Maxi, Porthan, Tisovich. go
| No: Alderman Ahola. ID
| Motion carried.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, supported
by Alderman Anderson, that the mat
ter of delinquent Water & Ligh
accounts be referred to the Fire
Light g. Water Committee and thu
Superintendent of the Water & Ligh
Department for study and to repor
at the next regular meeting. Carried
unanimously.
| Moved by Alderman Maxi, supported
by Alderman Koschak, that the Cit!
Engineer and Street Commissioner bt
| instructed to remedy the surfact
condition of the alley between Sher.
idan and Chapman Streets and thai
| if cutters are necessary at certain
| points that they be authorized tx
construct them. Carried unanimously
Moved by Alderman Ahola, sup.
ported by Alderman Tisovich, thai
the City Engineer be instructed tx
contact the ex-service men working
| in the Street Commissioners Depart.
ment to find out which ones are ply.
sically able to work at garbage col.
lection, and that those found able bt
| assigned to this work on a half-timt
basis. Carried unanimously.
Communication from the Fire Pre-.
| vention Committee of the Ely Com.
mercial Club was read, asking thu
Councils cooperation and assistance
on the occasion of the fire proven.
ton inspection to be made on May
2lst by members of the Minnesota
State Fire Prevention Association, anc
also requesting their attendance al
the dinner meeting on that day. Com.
| munication ordered filed.
Report from the City Clerk, show.
ing funds available for the remainder
of the year 1912, was read and ordered
fled
Report from the City Engineer re-
garding the availability of asphalti'
materials was read.
Moved by Alderman Koschak, sup
ported by Alderman Maxi, that TIT
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