The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-30


the whole and that the matter Of
proposals for engine to be purchased
for the light and water plant be de-
cided upon. Carried.
Recess declared for the purposes of
going into committee of the whole
to take up the matter of reports con-
corning the bids for engine, to be
purchased.
Alderman Knutson was appointed
as chairman.
Meeting called to order. The
following report OF the committee OF
the whole was read:
TO the Hon. Mayor and Common
Council,
City of Ely.
Gentlemen: We. your committee
OF the whole to whom was referred
the matter of bids and proposals for
engine for light and water plant, beg
to report that the majority Of mem
berS present are in favor OF the Ideal
engine.
OLAF KNUTsON,
Chairman,
Com of the Whole.
Moved by Alderman White, sup
ported by Alderman Hegfors that the
report of the committee of the whole
be accepted and filed. Carried.
Alderman Hegfors offered the fol-
lowing resolution and moved it's
adoption, which motion to adopt was
seconded by Alderman Preshern:
RESOLVED that the proposal of
j. G Robertson, to furnish and de-
liver and install one Is by Is Ideal
Corliss Valve Engine, erect the same
| with accessories and according to
plans and specification submitted bv
w. G. Buck. Consulting Engineer,
and for the price of $3795.00 be accept
ed. PROVIDED, that test shall
be made of said machine, or a similar
one Of same size and capacity and in
| the presence OF representative or the
City council, and at the expense of
said j. G.. Robertson Company, and
to the place where test is made, and
if said test show said machine will
fully develop and fill all conditions
and the guarantees of said company
in their written proposal submitted to
the City Council, that the proper
officers be authorized to enter into a
contract with said company for the
performance of their said agreement
and that said company be required to
furnish surety bond equal to the
contract price and as provided by law
| for the faithful performance Of their
agreement.
On call of the motion to adopt.
those voting yes were Aldermen
White, Somero, Knutson, Preshern
and Hegfors.
Those voting no were Alderman
James.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Alderman James. sup
ported by Alderman Knutson that
the Consulting Engineer, w. e. Buck,
represent the City in seeing the test
of the Ideal Engine. Carried.
Moved by Alderman White, sup
ported by Alderman James that the
application of Liquor License Trans
fer Of Ed. Crossman to Clyde Nc
Donald be taken off the table for fur
ther consideration. Carried.
Application of liquor license trans
fer No. 228. issued in the name of A.
M. Kotcheyar and transferred to the
name of Ed. Crossman now to be
transferred to the name of Clyde Nc
Donald, was read.
Moved by Alderman White, sup
ported by Alderman Hegfors that the
application be accepted and license
transfer granted upon the filing of
proper bond.
Motion duly carried on the follow
ing vote; Those voting yes were
Aldermen White, James, Preshern
and Hegfors. Nays, Aldermen
Somero and Knutson.
Liquor license bond of Clyde Nc
Donald for the required amount OF
81, 900 with the Illinois Surety COM
pany as sureties thereon, was read.
Moved by Alderman James, sup
ported by Alderman Preshern that the
liquor license bond of Clyde Mcdonald
be accepted and approved.
Motion carried on the following
vote: Those voting yes were Alder
men White, Somero, Knutson, James,
Preshern and Hegfors. Nays, none.
Moved by Alderman Knutson, sup
ported by Alderman Somero that the
proper authorities of the city be
authorized to make application to the
County of ST. Louis for a rebate on
penalty and interest on assessment of
lots |. 2, 8. 4. Original Plat of Ely,
said assessment having been made
against School District land, in error.
Carried.
Requisition for supplies as requir-
ed was read.
Moved by Alderman White, sup
ported by Alderman Somero that the