The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-05-08
GLOWING report presented:
Hon. Mayor and Common Council,


We, your committee of the whole,
to whom was referred sundry bids do
recommend as follows, that the fol-
lowing bids be accepted for work as
specified
Pittsburgh Coal &C., for furnishing
coal at So so per ton f. o. b. cars
Duluth.
John Bedford for doing scavenger
work at $4,000 per month.
Sam Nirva, for doing street sprink-
ling at 4Oc. an hour, when needed.
John Bedford, for hauling coal at
25c. per ton, during pleasure of
council.
Ely Miner, doing city printing at
prices submitted.
We recommend that city enter into
contract with above parties,
j. H. WHITE.
Chairman.
Moved by Alderman Porthan, sup
ported by Alderman Graves that The
report be accepted and the city enter
into contract with the various parties
as recommended. Carried. Yeas,
five, Nays, none.
Bond of VIM. Vuoti, on the sewer
contract in Whitesides Addition to
Ely, in the sum of $40, 100000 with per-
sonal suretics thereon, was read.
Moved by Alderman Eisenach, sup
ported by Alderman Porthan that the
same be approved with the sureties
thereon and referred to the city treas
urer for filing. Carried. Yeas, five;
Nays, none.
Bond of John E. Cosgrove. as city
treasurer, in the sum of 100000
with the U. S. Fidelity and Guaranty
Company as surety thereon;
Bond of L. j. White, as city clerk,
in the sum of $1,000, with the National
Surety Company of New York City,
as surety thereon;
Bond of L. j. White. as clerk of the
Municipal Court. in the sum Of $1,000
with personal sureties thereon;
Bond of VIM. Phillips. as street
commissioner. in the sum of 1000,
with personal sureties thereon;
Bond of John Lamuth, as Chief of
Police. in the sum of $1,000, with per-
sonal sureties thereon;
Bond of John Lamuth, as Constable
in the sum of $500, with personal
sureties thereon, and,
Bond of Otto Manninen, as Police
officer, in the sum of $500, with per-
sonal sureties thereon, were read.
Moved by Alderman Graves, sup
ported by Alderman White, that the
bonds as read be approved with the
sureties thereon and placed Oh file.
Carried, Yeas, five; Nays, none.
Moved by Alderman Graves, sup
ported by Alderman Eisenach, that
the city engineer prepare and submit
specifications for floor for filter room
at light and water plant, at next
meeting. Carried. Yeas, five; Nays,
none.
Moved by Alderman Eisenach. sup
ported by Alderman White that the
Superintendent of the L. & w. plant
prepare an estimate of the cost of
installing necessary machinery to op-
crate a day current, also probable
amount of horse power that would be
uSo6 apd cnbuit co mo Of ,ovt ,,,oot
ing. Carried. Yeas, five; Nays, none.
The matter of selling the old light
and water plant building was dis
cussed.
Moved by Alderman Porthan, sup
ported by Alderman White, that the
matter be referred to the Finance
Committee and the Committee on
Buildings and Grounds with power to
act. Carried. Yeas, five; Nays, none.
Matter of constructing cross walks
was discussed.
Moved by Alderman Eisenach, sup
ported by Alderman Graves that the
matter be referred to the Street,
Sewer & Sidewalk Committe with
power to act. Carried Yeas, five:
Nays, none.
Moved by Alderman Eisenach, sup
ported by Alderman Graves, that the
matter of charging for water taken
from the public taps be referred to
the light and water committee for
report at next meeting. Carried.
Yeas, five; Nays, none.
| Moved by Alderman Eisenach, sup