The Ely miner., 1908-02-21

ported by Alderman Kukar that the
same be accepted and placed on file.
Carried. Yeas, five; Nays none.
A communication from Chas. Tre
zona. NJ. e. Gleason and T. e. Miller,
committee appointed at banquet
rendered certain of the citizens by
the Fire Department., for the purpose
of looking up The matter Of erecting
a building suitable for the Fire De-
partment and public entertainments,
recommending that the city erect a
building not less than 40xl00 feet
just east of the city hall to cost not
less than $8.OOO.0O: Basement for
gymnasium purposes; first floor to be
fitted with stage and seats as hall
for public entertainments and the
second floor to be arranged with sleep
ing rooms, reading and recreation
rooms for firemen, was read.
Petition from Chas. Trezona and
129 other tax payers, and residents Of
the city requesting the council to
build a hall as recommended above.
was read.
Moved by Alderman James, sup
ported by Alderman Kukar that the
communication and petition be re-
ferred TO the committe on buildings
and grounds for report at next meet
ing. Carried. Yeas, five, Nays. none.
The superintendent of the light and
water plant submitted a report show
ing that the tOtat cost of operating
the light and water plant during the
month Of January, including charge
for depreciation was Sl830.59: Earn.
ings during the same period were
$2477.25.
MoYed by Alderman Murphy, sup
ported by Alderman Kovall that the
report be accepted and placed Oh file.
Carried, Yeas. five; Nay, none.
Report from T. w. Toal, superin.
tendent, advising the council that
there was quite demand for day
current here and that 1t would be
necessary to install small engine ano
generator to run same, a. the present
engine and generator could not be
operated economically on light load;
also that it would be cheaper to ruh
the night load after IL O'Clock with a
smaller engine; also that the same
could be installed for about $2500.OO
and recommending that the city in-
stall the same, was read.
Moved by Alderman James. sup
ported by Alderman Gouze that the
matter be referred to the light and
water committee to act in conjunct-
ion with the superintendent of the
light and water plant in obtaining
prices on the necessary machines and
probable amount Of power to be used
and report at next meeting. Car
ried. Yeas, five; Nays, none.
The finance committee reported
That they had examined the follow
ing bills against the city, had found
them correct and recommended that
they should be allowed and paid to-
wit:
Fred SteMarie, Special police ser.
vice. SIS. IS; Albert Kolstad, Plumbing
and supplies. $1l.2O; Duluth & I. r.
r. Co.. Telephone service, S23 80;
Grant McMahan, Lumber, $29.83:
John Bedford, Hauling coal and dray-
ing, S48 95; AmeIius Stenlund, Black
smith work, 81 25; Beardslee Chande-
lier Mfg Co.. Electrical supplies,
s2l. 10; Geo. L. Brozich. Prem. Ins. on
city hall, S62.50; First National Bank,
Prem. Ins. on city hall, $4,000; w. y.
James. Prem. lns. on city hall, S62 so;
Northwestern Electric Equipment
Co., Electrical supplies, S6l.53.
Moved by Alderman James. sup
ported by Alderman Kovall that the
report be accepted and placed on file.
the bills be allowed as recommended
aud the clerk instructed to issue or.
ders on the treasurer in payment OF
the various accounts. Carried. Yeas.
five; Nays. none.
Report from the light and water
committee recommending that after
Feb. 1st the following rates be charg-
ed for water used at meter rates, was
read, to-wit:
lst 1000 Gu. it. @ 3Oc per 100.
End 1000 Gu. tt. (0 25c per 100.
All over 1000 Gu. ft. used In any one