The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-09-04
Council Proceedings.
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all necessary excavation for the sum
of $95O.0O.
Moved by Knutson, supported by
Porthan that the council resolve itSell
into committee of the whole to con
slider the various bids submitted
Carried.
Mayor Weinzierl appointed Alder
man POrthan chairman or the com
mittee of the whole and declared
recess to give the committee time te
act and formulate report.
nAlderman Skala was excused from
the cuuncil by Mayor Weinzierl.
Council called to order and following
report presented:
To the Hon. Mayor and Common
Council.
We, your committee of the whole,
to whom was referred sundry bids fol-
building of engine and boiler house
and foundations, and for foundations
for engine and generator, do report
that we have examined the various
bids submitted and do hereby recon-
mend that the bids of Chas. Pelto for
the erection of building on foundation
be accepted, and further, that the
bids of Geo. Holmes for the construc-
ton and excavation of foundation for
building, and for the engine and
generator bed also piers for the floor
supports be accepted.
Further, recommends that the city
enter into contract accordingly, on
the contractors furnishing bonds in
the sum of 81, 7S4.00 for the building
and i'm tile sum of sl.9l9.l5 for tue
the foundations mentioned.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN PoRTHAN, chairman.
Moved by Knutson, supported by
Ellefsen that the report of the COM
mittee of the whole be accepted and
and that the city attorney draw up
the contracts at once with the parties
named, upon their furnishing the re-
auired bonds Carried.
Bond of John Runquist and E.
Engle with P. r. Vail and Louis
Sletten as suretics thereon, to the
City of Ely. in the sum Of 100000
presented. Moved by Elefseu, sup
ported Porthan that the same be &C
cepted and filed. Carried.
Bill of sale from Tilda Jarvi to the
City of Ely for the one-story log house
situated in the center of Sheridan
street in the westerly part Of the city
for the sum of $4,000 presented and
read. Moved by KnutsOn, supported
Porthan by that same be accepted.
Carried. =
The following resolution presented
by Alderman Knutson:
Resolved, that whereas the city did
by resolution order the construction
of a sidewalk along the west side of
Second and Third avenues between
Chapman and Harvey streets, within
80 days from the first publication of
said order. said order having been
first published July "a, and whereas,
said sidewalks have not been built, be
1t hereby resolved that the city clerk
advertise for bids for the construction
Of said sidewalks. as provided by
sec. 9, chapter of the City Charter.
Moved by Knutson, supported by FL
lefsen that resolution be accepted,
and it was declared adopted on the
following vote: Yeas, Aldermen FL
lefsen, Knutson and Porthan. Nays,
none.
Resolution by Alderman Knusson
Resolved, that the public good re-
quires the construction of a sidewalk
along the west side of Sixth avenue,
between Sheridan and Camp streets.
1t is therefore ordered that the
property owners along the line of
said west side of said avenue cause a
sidewalk to be constructed according
to the provisions of Ordinance No. 16
of the City OF Ely (being an Ordinance
relative to the construction of side
walks| within 20 days from the pub
LEGATION of notice required by law.
Further, resolved that the city clerk
issue said notice and cause its pub
LEGATION to be made as provided by
section 8, chapter of the City
Charter.
Moved BY Knutson, supported by
Ellefsen that the resolution be adopt
ed, and it was declared adopted on the
following vote: Yeas, Aldermen Ell
llefsen. Knutson and Porthan. NAYS.
none.
Con motion of Ellefsen, supported by
Porthan the council adjourned.
L. j: WHITE, City Clerk.