The Ely miner., 1914-01-09
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
or THE
CITY COUNCIL,
CITY OF ELY.
Ely, Minnesota, Jan. 6, 1914.

The regular meeGlug vi Uue Oioy
council was called to order ats o'clock
D. M. by Mayor Trezona.
Roll-call: Present, Aldermen
Hodge, Somero, Fulford, Buc-
cowich and Toms. Absent, Alder
man RnutsOn.
Moved ty Alderman Buccowich,
supported by Alderman Fulford that
the minutes Of the previous meeting
be approved as published. Carried.
Communication from Chief Of Fire
Dept. 1. G.. Cox, requesting the
purchase of light hose sleight, was
read.
Moved by Alderman Toms, sup
ported by Alderman Buccowich that
the matter be referred to the Fire
Department committee to report at
the next regular meeting.
Communication from Edwin j..
Bishop, Public Accountant and
Auditor was read and ordered filed.
Report from the State Board of
Health on the water supply at Ely,
was read as follows:
1.-The analysis of sample No. 1928
representing the raw supply from
Shagewa Lake, shows count OF loO
bacteria per C. c., and B. coli was not
found present in l C. C. or 100 C. C.
amounts. The chemical analysis of
this sample followed closely those of
previous samples except for slight
reduction in the amounts of the vari-
Gus nitrogen constituents. This
absence of fecal pollution is eXcep-
tional for this supply, all previous
analysis made during the past year
haying shown the presence of such
organisms.
Sample No. 1924 representing the
filtered supply shows count of %
bacteria per C. c., and B. coli was not
found present in C. C. or 100 c. C.
amounts.
Samples 1925 to 1928 inclusive,
collected at various points on the
distribution system. and representing
the treated supply, show counts of 2,
/, l and bacteria perc. c. respectively
and B. coli was not found present in l
C. c, or 100 C. C. amounts. This decid-
ed reduction in count indicates the
action of the chemical.
CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDA-
j. TIONS.
l. The analytical data shows a
decided improvement in the sanitary
quality of the raw water since the
time of the previous visit.
2. Results of the analysis of the
samples from the treat ted supply show
it to have been of excellent sanitary
quality at the time of this visit.
3. More careful supervision is
necessary in order to detect and
remedy any irregularity which might
occur in the various operations of the
system of chemical administration.
4. Another storage barrel must be
supplied at once in order to avoid the
possibility of an accident to the single
one now in use.
S. 1t is recommended that samples
of each new shipment be sent to the
laboratories for analysis, a suitable
container and directions for sampling
to be supplied by this department.
B. M. MOHLER,
Chemist.
pproved-H. A. WHITAKER,
Asst director.
,Approved-R. H. MULLEN,
Director, Laboratory Division.
Dec, II, 1913."-P.
Moved by Alderman Toms. sup
ported by Alderman Buccowich that
the report be accepted and filled and
recommendation carried out. Carried.
Communication from the 1st State
Bank of Ely showing credit of S2.S3
to the credit of the City Treasurer,
interest on daily deposits made by the
City of Ely, was read and ordered
filed.
Communication from the st. Croix
Lumber and Manufacturing Company,
asking permission to have lights in
stalled at their warehouse, was read.
Moved by Alderman Toms, sup
ported by Alderman Fulford that the
matter be referred to the Light and
Water committee with power to act.
Martin Skala's claim of damages.to
vegetables in his basement to the
amount of $l55. was read.
Moved by Alderman Toms, support
ed by Alderman Hodge that the
matter be referred to the finance
committee to report at the next
regular meeting. Carried.
Liquor license bond of Ed. Cross
man for the required amount of $4,000
with the Illinois Surety Company,
with sureties thereon, was read.
Moved by Alderman Hodge, sup
ported by Alderman Toms that the
bond be approved. Motion was duly
carried on the following vote: Those
voting yes. Aldermen. Hodge, Somero,
Fulford, Buccowich and Toms. Nays,
none.
Liquor license bond of JOS Seliskar
for the required amount of $1,000 with
the Illinois Surety Company as
sureties thereon, was read.
Moved by Alderman Toms, support