The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-06-05

they sh ould be allowed and paid, to
wit: Payroll of city officers, $500
payroll of street and sundry labor and
team work, 1879 10; payroll of engi-
neerS, tiremen aud linemen, SILL 80:
George Holmes, cement. S7l.00; Oliver
Iron Mining Co, drill steel, 5000: E.
L. Dupont DeNemourS Powder Co.,
powder, S. 3S; Alex Wagner, nurse at
quarantine hospital, 500. 90; r. S. Mil
Ter, supplies for quarantine hospital,
ETC., $40 70; John Bedford. draying and
scavenger work, $76.6l: d. 81 L. Il. Il.
Co., telephone rental, S23. 25; Joseph
Seraphine, ST., meals furnished pris-
oners, 1925: j. p. Serapnine. service
as special police, Sl5.75; John Karde(,
witness fees, SLIP: John Seliskor, In
terpreter'S fees, So "a; Ely Fire De-
partment, firemen's services, $94 90;
Chas. Quigley, team at fire, $500: Ely
Hardware Co., hardware, $3.50; A. j..
Fenske, hardware, $50. 80; M. E. Glea-
son, hardware, $500; Albert Kolstad,
pipe fittings, etc, $t.09; Grant Nc
Mahan, lumber, Sll.70; d. & L. r. r..
Co., freight and express charges, S24.-
80; National Carbon Co., carbons, $50,
43; Goodsell Packing Co., packing 81. go:
Standard Oil Co., engine oil, s27.29.
Moved by Alderman Graves, sup
ported by Alderman Porthan that the
bills be allowed with the exception of
bill of John Bedford, and orders be
drawn on the Treasurer in payment
of same; that the amount claimed by
John Bedford for scavenger service be
withheld until he shall enter into con-
tract and furnish bond as required by
law, Carried. Yeas, six; Nays, none.
The light and water committee pre-
sented a report recommending that
charges be made for all water taken
from street taps, at rate of $500 per
year for residences, payable quarterly
in advance, beginning July 1st, 1908.
Also recommending that su%perinten-
dent of light and water plant be in
structed to place water meters in all
business places and boarding houses
where the same have not already been
placed as Don as possible.
Moved by Alderman Knutson, sup
ported by Alderman Eisenach that
the report be accepted and approved
and the recommendations adopted.
Carried. Yeas. six; Nays, none,
Proposals for furnishing the city
with so X. w. Generator and EXETER
and engine for driving anne from
Croker Wheeler Co., Westinghouse
Electric s. Mfg. Co., Northern Elec-
trical Co., Fort Wayne Electrical Mfg.
Co., Ball Engine Co., Skinner Engine
Co. and the Ideal Engine Co., were
read.
Moved by Alderman White, support
ed by Alderman Porthan that the
council go into committee of the
whole to consider the various propos-
ais. Carried. Yeas, six; Nays, none.
Alderman White was appointed
Chairman Of the committee and a re-
cess declared to give the committee
time to act.
Council was called to order and the
following report presented.
Hon. Mayor and Common Council:
City of Ely, Mimi,
Gentlemen
We, your committee of the
whole, to whom was referred propOS-
ais for furnishing engine and dynamos
for installing day current system, do
recommend that proposition of II. j.
Rich, selling agent for Skinner En-
CINE Co. be accepted for furnishing 13
x12 engine for $3.50. f. O.. b. Ely, and
that proposal of Westinghouse Elec-
trio & Mfg. Co. for furnishing genera
tor and EXETER for SAT-. f. o. b.. Ely
be accepted and city enter into con-
tract with said firms for said engine
and generator and EXETER.
respectfully submitted,
j. H.. White, Chairman.
Moved by Alderman Knutson sup
ported by Alderman Eisenach that
the report of the committee of the
whole be accepted and city enter into
contract with firms as recommended
as per their proposals. Carried. Yeas,
six; Nays, none.
Mr.. A. J. Thomas presented a bill
for retainer and legal services month
of May amounting to $50.
Moved ty Alderman Knutson sup
ported by Alderman Porthan that the
same be allowed and the clerk instruct
ed to draw an order on the city treas
urer in payment of same. Carried.
Yeas, six: Nays, none.
Moved by Alderman White, sup
ported by Alderman Eisenach that the
council adjourn. Carried, yeas, six,
nays, one
l.. J. WHITE,