The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-11-20


Co., asking permission to tap the
water main in the westerly part Of
the city, to obtain a supply of water
for their tank, presented. Moved by
White, supported by Ellefsen, that
the same be referred to the light
and water committee with power to
act. Carried.
Application of Joseph Smuk for
license to sell intoxicating liquors in
the lower front room Of the building
situated on lot No. 3. block No. 6, in
Whiteside's addition to Ely, for the
term of one year. beginning Nov. 20,
1903, was read. Moved by Ellefsen.
supported by Skala that the applica
tion be accepted and license granted
upon applicant filing the required
bond. Carried.
Communication from John Bedford
regarding his water account present.
ed. Moved by White. supported by
Skala that the same be laid on the
table. Carried
The following report of Finance
Committee presented.
Ely. Mimi. Nov. II, 1903.
To the Hon. Mayor and common
council.
We, your finance committee. to
whom is referred the matter of
auditing all accounts against the
city do report that we have ex-
amined the following accounts and
| found them correct and recommend
their payment.
| Vail Hardware company, hardware.
nails. ETC., $3.50; John A. Bobeling
Son & Co.. wire. S95.7S and $863.4l:
Marshall Wells, Hardware Co., gate
valve. S2S 80: J. LIE Tourneau & Co..
dockets, $3.50 .Arvid Hill, timber
ing tunnel. $l4.25; Jakob Kamunen.
timbering tunnel. S14.25; Davidson &
! Co.; insurance. S63 90; John Bedford,
draying. 1926; Northern Electrical
Co., wire. Sl3.23; A. S. James,
stationery and chemicals, 1928; w.
A. McCurdy, engineering, $4,000:
Harry Chinn, secretary. Il men at
Fishers fire, $4,000; Firemen's SER
vices in November. $1,000: H. Med
ecken Co., stationery and supplies,
SLIP; L. J. White, clerk, postage,
express and stationery, $6.4O.
Respectfully submitted,
Chas. Grabowsey,
L. ]. White,
Finance Committee.
Moved by EliefSen. supported by
| White that the report of the finance
committee be accepted and that orders
be drawn in payment of the various
accounts. Carried.
The following reports of the light
and water committee presented.
Ely. Mimi. Nov. II. 1908.
To the Hon. Mayor and common
Council.
We, your Highland water committee
-. 4, he TON NJ
making part payments on the con-
tracts for work now being performed
for the city, report that we favor
allowance on the following amounts:
Charles PeltO. .............. ST ,O00.OO
George Holmes, I............... 1.5OO.OO
Runquist & Engle ...... =. 3,5O0.OO
The above amounts have been duly
advanced
j. Fl. White,
Chas. lGrabowsky,
Martin Skala,
Light and Water Committee.
Ely. Mimi, Nov. II, 1903.
To the Hon. Mayor and common
council:
We, your light and water committee
beg to report that in the matter of
: steel preaching for connecting new
boilers with brick stack at the new
, lake plant, we have obtained the
following prices on same:
: Milwaukee Boiler Co., ........ $185:00
Northwestern Steam Boiler
and Manufacturing Co. -. 1610 90
: Kewanee Boiler Co., ........ 10000
All 70. b. cars, Ely, MINI.
We would respectfully recommend
the purchase Of this breeching from
the Kewanee Boiler Co., and the same
be ordered promptly.
In the matter of pipe connections
for pumps and engines, would beg to
ask that the Council confer authority
on this committee to devise a system
of piping and obtain prices on same.
Respectfully submitted,
j. II. White,
Chas. Grabowsky,
Martin Skala,
Light and Water Committee.
Moved by EllefSen, supported by
White that the reports of the light
and water committee be accepted,
that the payments made to contractors
be approved, and that the City make
purchase Of steel breeding from the
Kewanee Boiler company, at the price
named in their proposal and that the
light and water committee be en-
powered to act in the matter of devils
in ga system of pipe connections for
pumps and engines, obtain prices on
same and make report at the next
regular meeting of the Council.
Carried. Yeas three. Nays, none.
The sealed bids for the moving of
the old and new boilers and bricking
in of same on foundations at the new
light and water plant were opened
and read.
George Holmes offered to do the
work according to the plans and speci-
fications submitted for the sum of
| slO5OOO.
]. Butala & CO., offered to do the
work for the sum of S1345.0O
| Moved by White, supported by FL
lefsen that the bid of George Holmes
be accepted. his being the lowest bid
and that the city enter into contract
with him for the proper performance
of the work. Carried, Yeas three.
Nays, none.
A bond given by the Westinghouse
Electric and Manufacturing COMPANY