The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-07-14
Vermillion Electric Company,

The proposals for both material
and labor installing the same were
referred to the Committee of the
Whole for consideration.
Moved by Alderman Erickson,
supported by Alderman Maxi that
the action taken by the City Coun-
Gil November 1, 1921, relative to
the sale of electric ranges by the
City of Ely be rescinded. Vote
as follows:
Ayes: Aldermen Judnich, Maxi,
Champa, Jones, Kovall and Erick-
son.
Noes: Mayor Chinn.
Motion carried.
Moved by Alderman Erickson,
supported by Alderman Maxi that
che report from the Committee on
Accounts and Finances relative to
a vacation for the engineers and
fremen at the Light and Water
plant be taken from the table.
Vote as follows:
Ayes: Aldermen Maxi, Champa,
Jones, Erickson and Kovall.
Noes: Aldermen Judnich and
Mayor Chinn. Motion carried.
Moved by Alderman Erickson,
supported by Alderman Maxi that
the report from the Committee on
Accounts and Finances relative to
monthly salary ande vacations for
the engineers and firemen at the
Light and Water plant be accepted
and filed and that the salaries as
recommended in the report be paid
said employees and that they be
allowed ten day vacation with
pay each year. Vote as follows:
Ayes: Aldermen Maxi, Champa,
Jones, Erickson and Kovall.
Noes: Alderman Judnich and
Mayor Chinn. Motion carried.
The matters Of purchasing addi-
tional calcium chloride and engag-
ing a Consulting Engineer for GER
tain questions pertaining to the
Light and Water plant were re-
ferred to the Committee of the
Whole.
Moved by Alderman Champa.
supported by Alderman Erickson
that the matter of installing a fire
hydrant in Chandler Location be
referred to the Fire, Light and
Water Committee to investigate
and report at the next regular
meeting. Carried.
Alderman Jones appointed Chair
man of the Committee of the
Whole.
The Council Dissolved into a Com
mittee of the Whole to consider
the various matters referred. Re-
cess declared. Meeting called to
order. Report Of the Committee
Of the Whole was read as follows:
Ely, Minnesota, July 5, 1922.
To the Honorable Mayor and City
Council, City of Ely, Minnesota.
Gentlemen: We, your Commit
tee Of the Whole, to whom various
matters were referred beg to re-
port and recommend:
1. That the City Clerk be in
structed to advertise for bids for a
calculating machine, bids to be
opened and considered at the repu-
lar meeting to be held July is,
1922.
2. That the City Engineers re-
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curbs and cutters on Lawrence
street be laid on the table until the
next regular meeting.
8. That private telephones be
installed in the Police Station and
office of the City Assessor.
4. That the matter of installing
a high pressure fire main be laid
on the table.
5. That the matter of employ
ing Consulting Engineer be re-
ferred to the Fire, Light and
Water Committee and the Superin-
tendent of the Light and Water
Department to investigate and re-
port at the next regular meeting.
6. That the City Clerk be in
to advertise for bids for
25 tons Calcium Chloride, bids to
be opened and considered at the
regular meeting to be held July 49,.
1922.
z. That the proposals for White
Way material and labor installing
same be laid on the table until
|: 80 o'clock p. M. Thursday, July