The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-13
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Resp. submitted,
0. KNUTSON,
MIKE SOMERO,
j. III. WHITE,

MIKE SOMERO,
j. III. WHITE,
Finance Committee.
Moved by Alderman White, sup.
ported by Alderman Somero that the
report of the finance committee be
accepted and the city clerk be In.
structed to draw orders on the city
treasurer in payment of the various
amounts. Carried,
Requisition for various supplies
were read.
Moved by Alderman KnutsOn, sup
ported by Alderman White that the
matter of supplies Oe referred to the
purchasing committee with power to
act, Carried.
Moved by Alderman Knutson, sup.
ported by Alderman White that the
Council reconsiner the vote of the
previous meeting with reference to
the resolution adopted, authorizing
the purchase of the Ideal Engine.
Motion declared carried on the fol-
lowing vote:
Those voting yes were Aldermen
White. Somero, Knutson, James and
Hegfors. Nays. none.
Resolution was read as follows:
alderman Axel Hegfors offered
the following resolution and moved its
adoption which motion to adopt was
seconded by Alderman Preshern.
RESOLVED. that the proposal of
j. g. Robertson to furnish and deliver
and install lexis Ideal Corliss Valve
| Engine, erect the same with accessOr-
les complete and according to plans
and specifications submitted by w.
c. Buck. Consulting Engineer. and
for the price Of $780, 90 be accepted.
PROVIDED, that test shall be
| made of said machine, or a similar
one of same size and capacity and in
the presence of representative OF the
City Council, and at the expense OF
said j. G. Robertson company, and to
the place where said test is to be
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 Citv Council, that
the proper officers be authorized tC
enter into contract with said com.
pany for the performance of their
said agreement and that said com
| pany 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 no were Aldermen White
| Somero. Knutson, James and HegfOrs
Those voting yes were none.
Motion declared lost.
Alderman James offered the follow
ing resolution and moved it's adop
tion which motion to adopt was
seconded by Alderman Olaf Knutson.
RESOLVED that the proposal by
Erie City Iron Works to furnish and
deliver and install LEM Engine
erect the same with accessories and
according to plans and specifications
submitted by w. G. Buck, Consulting
Engineer, and for the price of S4962. 0C
be accepted, PROVIDED that a test
shall be made of said machine or a
similar one Of same size and capacity
and in presence Of representa-
tive of the City Council and at the
expense of said company, to and from
the place where said test may be
made. and if said machine shall de-
velop and fill all the conditions and
specifications submitted by the Con-
shifting Engineer and the guarantees
of said company made and submitted
to the City Council.
That the proper officers be authoriz
ed to enter into a contract with said
company. subject to all the condi.
tions and requirements stated above
for the purchase of said engine.
That said company be required to
furnish bond equal to the contract
price. with surety company as surety
conditioned as provided by law.
The Chair at this time declared re-
cess.
Acting Mayor Knutson took the
chair and called for vote upon the
adoption of resolution as read.
Those voting yes were Aldermen
White, Somero, KnutsOn, James and
Hegfors. Those voting no, none.
Moved by Alderman James, sup
ported by Alderman Somero that the
Council reconsider the vote upon the
resolution adopted for the purchase OF
the LEM engine.
Those voting no, were Aldermen
White. Somero. Knutson, James and
Hegfors. Yes, none.
Motion declared lost.
Moved by Alderman James, sup
ported by Alderman White that the
council adjourn. Carried.
l. visited, JR., City Clerk.