The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-11-18
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ELY.

o'clock P. M. by Mayor Chinn.
Present: Aldermen St ch n,
Maxi, Champa, Jones and Mayor
Chinn.
Absent: Aldermen Erickson and
Kovall.
Moved by Alderman Jones, sup
ported by Alderman Strachan that
the minutes of the regular meet
ing held November 1, 1921, be
approved as published upon that
part of the minutes pertaining to
the report of the Clerk of Court
being corrected to read Report
from the Clerk of Court for the
month of October, 1921, showing
total collections in the amount of
S714.05 and disbursements in the
amount of $15S.12 was read and
ordered filed" Motion carried.
Final estimate from the City
Engineer showing the amount due
E. L. Rautio, contractor, to be
$564.75 was read.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, sup
ported by Alderman Champa that
the report be accepted and filed,
that the work be accepted and
that the City Clerk be authorized
to draw an order on the City
Treasurer in payment of h e
amount due upon the receipt of a
proper maintenance bond from the
contractor. Carried.
The City Engineer submitted
plans, specifications and estimate
of cost of constructing a inch
beginning at the manhole on 9th
Eocf hnfxuna, Sho,ssIon anl
Camp Streets and running north
to the north side of Camp Street
thence west about GIT feet to a
point about 20 feet east of the
east line of 4th Avenue east. The
matter was laid on the table until
the next regular meeting.
Requisition for supplies from
the Light and Water Department
was read and referred to the
Sales and Purchasing Committee
with power to act.
Report from the Health Commits
sioner on the number of births
and deaths during the month of
October, 1921. and on his attend
ance at the Public Health Meet
ing held November 3-4-5, at st.
Paul, Minnesota, together with the
recommendation that Dr. J. E..
Thompson be allowed to spend at
least one weeks time at the State
Laboratories at the expense of the
city was read and referred to the
Committee of the Whole for con-
sideration.
Applications from Jacob Pekkala
and Joseph Martinetti, Sr. for the
position of Caretaker at the Skat-
ing Ring were read.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, sup
ported by Alderman Strachan that
the matter of a Caretaker for the
Skating Rink be referred to the
Street Commissioner with power to
act. Carried.
Petition from Ernest Dunstan, ct
al, residents of the Zenith Loca-
ton for better street lighting was
read.
Moved by Alderman Champa,
supported by Alderman Jones, that
the petition be accepted and filed
and referred to the Fire, Light
and Water Committee with power
to act. Carried.
Proposal from NJ R. Lund re-
lative to installing and servicing
electric ranges was read and laid
on the table.
Communication from the Duluth
Electrical Supplies Company of Du-
luth, Minnesota, relative to an in
candeseent lamp was read and re-
ferred to the Committee of the
Whole.
Communication from the West
inghouse Electric & Manufacturing
Company relative the proposed
electrical cooking demonstration
was read and referred to the
superintendent of the Light and
Water Department.
Bill from the Pacific Flush Tank
Company relative to royalty fees
on the septic tank operated by the
city was read.
Moved by Alderman Jones, sup
ported by Alderman Champa, that
the matter be referred to the City
Attorney for investigation and re-
port. Carried.
The matter of the proposed plat
OF Pearson's Addition to Ely was
laid on the table for further con-
sideration.
The Oliver Iron Mining Com
pany submitted proposed agree
ment pertaining to a license for
certain part of the water main
extension recently installed from
the Pioneer School to Ehe Zenith
mine. The matter was referred to
the City Attorney for investiga-
tion and report.
A proposed contract covering
the sale of electric ranges by the
City was presented and referred
to the Committee of the Whole.
A Id erman Jones appointed
Chairman of the Committee of the
Whole.
Recess declared. Meeting called
to order.
Report of the Committee of the
Whole was read as follows
Ely, Minnesota, Nov. Is, 1921.
To the Honorable Mayor and CITY
Council, City of Ely, MINI.
Gentlemen: We, your Commit
tee of the Whole, to whom various
matters were referred beg to re-
port and recommend that:
1. DIR. J. E. Thompson be
authorized to attend the State
st. Paul, Minnesota, for a period
City.
z. The communication from the
Duluth Electrical Supplies Com
pany be laid on the table.
.. The form of contract for
SAFE OF electrical ranges be re-
ferred to the City Attorney.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE,
BY q. c. JONES, Chairman.
Moved by Alderman Champa,
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