The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-08-10

Petitions from Peter Schaefer, .J0h |
Presiren and John Kangas for permits
sion to tap water mains, were read.
Moved by Alderman Gouze, support
ed by Alderman Vuoti that the APP
plications be granted. Carried.
Communication from the North
western Electric Co.. offering the city
$3.50 for the old electrical machinery |
in their possession providing they
would take it out in supplies was read.
Moved by Alderman Knutson, sup.
ported by Alderman 'Eisenach that
the same be referred to the light and
water committee for report at the
next regular meeting. Carried.
Bid from Chas. Quigley Offering to
run the sprinkler for 45c per hour
when needed. was read.
Moved by Alderman Eisenach, sup
ported by Alderman Kandelin that
the bid of Chas. Quigley be accepted,
his being the only bid. Carried.
A petition from j. A. Dinsmore and
other owners of property in blocks II
and "a of Whiteside's Addition asking
that sewer and water pipes be placed
in the alley between the said two
blocks and the proper connections be
made with the main sewer and water
pipes, was read.
Moved by Alderman Knutson, sup
ported by Alderman Gouze that the
same be referred to the street, sewer
and sidewalk committee fer report at
the next meeting. Carried.
Report of Superintendent Toal
stating that the cost Of operating the
light and water plant for the month
of July was $1,4lO.SS and that the
earnings during the same period were
81 97.15, was read.
Moyed by Alderman Eisenach, sup
ported by Alderman Vuoti that the
same be accepted and placed on file.
/ Carried.
An ordinance entitled can Ordin-
ance to License and Regulate. Dray-
men, Hackmen, Expressmen and other
persons engaged in the carrying of
passengers, baggage or freight, and to
regulate their charges therefor" re-
ceived its second reading.
Moved by Alderman Vuoti, sup
ported by Alderman Kandelin that
~. On mo ho Ibid nm tho fahlo until
May LIST, 1907. Carried, yeas 6, nays
none. {
The finance committee reported
that they had examined the following
bills and payrolls found them correct
and recommend that the same be al
lowed and paid.
Pay roll of street labor for the
month of July. as per report of street
commissioner, s327.00; pay roll of team
work for the month of July, as per
street commissioner report, $123.75;
pay roll of city officers for the month
OF July 1913; pay roll Of men and
teams employed by the city electric
ian during the month Of July, $6l.35:
Nick Alfalfa, draying, s1.50; M. E.
Gleason. hardware, s6l.21; Ely Hard
ware Co., hardware, 1929; D. & l. r.
r. Co., freight charges, 1920; Chas.
Quigley, draying, running sprinkler
and furnishing sand. Sl22.05; Albert
Kolstad repairing water connection.
$3.50: E. I. Dupont TO. powder and
fuse, DC. "a; Northern Electrical Co.,
wire and electrical supplies, sl13.5S
General Electric Co., arc lamps, S53.25
General Electric Co., electric meters,
$3.50; Hawkes. Brothers Co., filter
alum, s26 95; Buffalo Meter Co., water
meters, S48. go; Zenith Furnace Co..
soft coal, 1928; John Habian, straps
for city electrician, $500; Herb Vail
service as special police, $500; Frank
Hrann, service as special police, 81
James Whalen, service as special pol
ice, 90. 90; Jack Welsh, service. as spec
ial police, $500; Jack Welsh, service
as special police, $500; Ben Benson
boarding prisoners, sl1.5O; VIM. Kew
!. ern, watching quarantined house
$50. 90; Archie Darlington, watching
guaranteed house, $1,000; Jos. Losey
watching quarantined house, $500
lSylvester Rautio, service as scavengel
in July, $4,000; Geo. Il. Ayres, ex
pense of board of health, $3.50; Am
erican LaFrance Fire Engine Co.
charges for fire extinguishers, $1,000
Harry Chinn, Sec,. firemen's services
s21. 90; M. Spreitzer, new uniforms To-
firemen and repairing old ones, Sl13,5O
Ely Miner, printing proceedings
legal notices and job work. sS6.S5; ID
81. r. Co., telephone rental and Ions
distance calls, s1S.45; r. s. Miller
flags. s1.25; Frank Hodge, blacksmith
ing, s7.65; Bank of Ely, interest or
endorsed city order, $l66.55.
Moved by Alderman Gouze, support
ed by Alderman Vuoti that the re
port of the finance committee be &C
: cepted, the bills be allowed as recon-
| mended and the clerk be instructed
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