The Ely miner., 1915-10-22

and Seven 1907 feet. there be laid an
eight inch sanitary sewer pipe, having
"Y" branches for house connections,
together with manhOles and other
appropriate installation and that
there be laid in the same trench SIX
inch cast iron water pipe, with
hydrant connections, cutOffs and
valves. that at the time of doing said
work and installing said materials,
the said street be cleared and graded,
and all of said improvements and
constructions be performed according
to plans and specifications therefore
prepared by the city engineer and
submitted to this council and adopted
and approved by said council.
The Resolution was adopted, those
voting yes being Aldermen White,
Somero. Gasperlin, Knutson and
PIeshern. NAYS, Alderman Buc-
cowich.
Alderman Olaf Knutson offered the
following resolution and moved its
adoption, the motion to adopt was
seconded by Alderman John Preshern
viz:
| RESOLVED, that whereas the
City of Ely. Minnesota, at an election
held October 18th, 1915, voted TO issue
the bonds Of said city in the sum OF
forty thousand dollars, (S40, 0,000).
THEREFORE be it hereby further
resolved that notice of sale of said
bonds be given by the city clerk,
which notice shall be published in the
Ely Miner, the official paper of the
city for the period Of two weeks
stating that this council will open
bids for the consideration by them on
the 9Th day of November, A. D. 1915,
at 500 o'clock p. m. of said day at the
usual place of meeting in the city
hall.
Motion carried Those voting yes
being Aldermens White, Somero,
Gasperlin, Knutson, Buccowich and
Preshern. Nays, none.
i Recess declared. the council going
into committee of the whole to con-
slider the tax levy of the ensuing year.
Meeting called to order.
Alderman Knutson offered the
following resolution and moved its
, adoption which motion to adopt was
seconded by Alderman Gasperlin.
RESOLVED that there be and
hereby is assessed and levied against
the taxable property of the City OF
Ely for the next ensuing year, the
i! sum of $50, 100000 to be apportioned to
the several funds as follows:
General .S33, ,00C
Permanent Improvement Fund $1,000
Court and Police Fund. 5000
Fire Department Fund--- $500
The Electric Light and Water
Works Bond and Interest
Sinking Fund d-- 2,50(
That said levy be certified to the
county auditor of the county to be
entered on the tax rolls.
Motion to adopt carried, all mem
bers Of the council voting yes.
Report of the Supt. of the light anG
water department. regarding the com
pletion of the work On the switch
board of the Northwestern Electric
Equipment Co. as per their contract
was read.
Moved by Alderman Knutson, sup
ported by Alderman Buccowich tina,
the communication be accepted anc
filed and the city clerk be authorized
to draw an order in favor of the
Northwestern Electric Equipmen,
Co. Carried.
Moved by Alderman Knutson, sup
ported by Alderman Somero that tht
superintendent of the light and watel
department be authorized to install
set of Beck's gates at the plant on {
60 day trial and if found entirely
satisfactory that the city purchas,
same. Carried.
Moved by Alderman White, sup
ported by Alderman Preshern tha
the meeting adjourn until O'Clock
P. M. October Goth, 1915. Carried.
ARTHUR KNUTsON,
City Clerk.