The Ely miner., 1903-12-18
winter

lie COUNCIL was called To order ana
the following report presented:
To the Hon. Mayor and common
Council.
We, your committee OF the whole
to whom was referred the matter of
bids on intake for the new pumping
plant, recommend the acceptance OF
bid OF Hugh Steele for seven thousand
three hundred and forty-seven dollars
Isl, ,347 00), also that the city enter in
to contract with Mr.. Steele for this
work for the above sum, subject to
filing of proper bond. Carried.
Ely. Minn.. Dec. 10. 1903.
CHAs. GRABOwsKY,
Chairman.
Moved by Knutson, supported by
EIlefsen that the report Of the COM
mittee of the whole be accepted.
Carried unanimously.
Moved by Grabowsky, supported by
Skala that the clerk return checks
furnished by bidders on intake whose
bids had not been accepted. upon ap-
plication therefor. Carried.
The sealed bids for the ceiling Of
the engine and boiler house were
opened and read.
George Holmes offered to brick
veneer the boiler room for $4,000,
engine room for $4,000, as per plans
and specifications on file in clerks
office.
Chas. Pelto offered TO cell the roof
Of engine and boiler room for 1892. 90.
ceiling of engine room from floor to
roof, $4,000, ceiling engine and boiler
rooms from floor to roof, S653.00, all
to be done us per plans and specifica-
tions on file in the clerks office.
Thos. Jury offered to cell the roof
of engine room for $4,000, walls Of
same $4,000, roof Of boiler house
$500, walls OF same S184.00, all as per
plans and specifications furnished.
Moved by Ellefsen, supported by
Skala that the council be resolved in
to a committee of the whole TO con-
slider the various bids submitted.
Carried.
The Mayor appointed Alderman
Ellefsen chairman Of the committee
of the whole and declared a recess to
give the committee time to act.
Council called to order and the fol-
lowing report presented:
To the Hon. Mayor and common
council:
We, your committee Of the whole,
in the matter OF ceiling engine and
boiler house, recommend the rejection
of all bids, and the re-advertisemen
for bids to brick veneer both engine
and boiler room, and both sides of
Partition. Also to cei all roofs with
sbeathing, tar felt and ceiling. also to
case all doors and windows in engine.
boiler and filter rooms, also TO arrange
ventilators with pulley, hinges and
cards for opening and closing same.
A. d. Ellefsen,
Chairman.
Moved by Grabowsky, supported by
Knutson that the report OF the COM
mittee OF the whole be accepted, and
that the clerk advertise for bids ac-
cording to same, bids to be in at the
next regular meeting. Carried.
A verbal report was made by Mr..
Thos. Jury, who stated that he rep
resented IL committee appointed by
the Ely Fire Department TO ask the
council to look into the condition Of
the fire alarm system, and into the
matter of arranging for adequate
sleighs or conveyances to transport
the hose, and hook and ladder outfit
in case of fires at the present time Of
of the year.
Mr.. Jury said that he had conversa-
ton with Mr.. Toal, the city elec-
trician, and found that the fire alarm
system was in good condition, and was
being tested and inspected each day.
He further represented to the council
the deplorable condition in which the
fire department would be placed IN
case of u fire at the present time Of
the year, and asked lie council to take
some action to remedy the existing
conditions.
Moved by KnutsOn, supported BY
Grabowsky that the report OF Mr..
Jury be accepted, and that the light
and water committee be empowered
to act in connection with the fire de-
partment concerning the matters
named. Carried.
Alderman Ellefsen represented to
the council that the provisions Of the
ordinance 10 prevent damage by fires
were not strictly enforced, and that
certain fragrant violations Of same
were existing in the city at present,
and moved that VIM. LaBeau. CHIEF
of police of this city be appointed as
fire warden with Instructions to make
an inspection of the existing condi.
tionS and IN case of anv violations