The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-08-21

the necessary work to make the road
passable. Carried.
Petition from M. L. Kapsch and
others requesting that the alley in
block in Semer's addition west OF
End ave. west be opened up, was read.
Moved by Alderman White. sup
ported by Alderman Somero that the
petition of M. l.. Kapsch and others
| be referred to the Street. Sewer and
Sidewalk committee to make further
investigation and report at the next
regular meeting.
Report of the State Board of Health
on the city water supply together
with field data and recommendations,
dated July IS, was read.
Moved by Alderman James. sup
ported by Alderman Hegfors that the
report of the State Board of Health
be accepted and recommendations
carried out by the proper authorities.
Carried.
Claim for damages to the property
of Sophy Johnson, lot block 20 Of the
Original Plat Of Ely. damages done
by reason Of storm sewer and sanitary
sewer having been placed there by the
City of Ely, the total claim amounting
to 1925. 90. was read.
Moved by Alderman Hegfors. sup
ported by Alderman SOmero that the
claim for damages of Sophy Johnson
signed by August Johnson, guardian
Of said Sophy Johnson be referred to
the City Legal Advisor for settlement
by arbitration as previously agreed
upon. Carried.
The following agreement and letters
of accommodation between w. G. Buck
as consulting engineer and f. b.
James. Chairman Of the Light and
Water committee and Olaf Knutson
Chairman of the Finance committee
of the City of Ely, was read.
This agreement made and entered
into this l4th day of August, in the
year 1914 by and between w. G. Buck
of the City Of Minneapolis. State Of
Minnesota, party of the first part, and
the City of Ely. st. Louis, County,
Minnesota, party of the second part.
Witnesseth that the party of the
first part hereby agrees to prepare and
furnish to the party OF the second
part complete plans and specifications
for the remodeling of the City electric
light and water works plant, the ad-
ditiOn of new equipment. etc.
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!, attend the meeting of the city council
at the time the contract is let to
assist and advise them in letting said
and labor for the proposed improve
ment; he will inspect the work when
ever necessary during its progress and
when completed will make final in.
spection and test to see that it is in
all respects we'll and thoroughly done
and that all material is Of the kind
and quality contracted for. and that
all machines and equipment furnished
fully meet the guarantees under
which they are sold.
, For and in consideration of the
above the party of the second part
agrees to pay to the party of the first
part sum equal to five percent of the
entire cost of the work covered by his
specifications and plans; the same to
be paid as follows: Two and One-half
per cent at the time the contract is
let, the balance to be paid on accept.
ance of the work.
This contract is to be null and void
should the references submitted by
the party of the first part be unsatis.
factory to the party OF the second
part, notice to be given the party OF
the first part within ten days after
such references are submitted.
w. G. BUCK,
Accepted this l4th day of August,
1914.
f. B. JAMES,
Chr. Light and Water committee,
OLAF KNUTsON,
Chr. Finance committee.
, Moved by Alderman White, sup.
ported by Alderman Hegfors that the
action of the Light and Water com
mittee and Finance committee on the
matter of agreement between w. G.
Buck and the City of Elv. be approx
: ed. Carried.
Reports of tests on varieties of Goa
as made by the Supt. of the Light anc
Water Plant were read and ordered
filed.
Clerk of the Courts report for the
, month of July, showing fines and fees
: collected and deposited with the city
treasurer to be $4,000, was read.
Z Moved by Alderman SomeJO, sup
/ ported by Alderman Hegfors that the
report be accepted and filed
acquisitions for various supplies as
, required were read.
Moved by Alderman White, sup
ported by Alderman Somero that the
, matter Of supplies be referred to the
purchasing committee with power tC
, act. Carried.
/ Moved by Alderman Somero, sup
ported by Alderman Hegfors that the
city council advertise for bids on Goa
requirements for the year. Bids tC
be opened at the next regular meet
ing. Carried.
Moved by Alderman White. sup.
ported by Alderman HegfOrs that the
city electrician be authorized to move
the two pumps at the light and water
plant that are not being used and
have same painted and repaired and
put in first class condition and the
city council be authorized to advertise
for sale of same Carried,
| h, A White