The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-03-17

supported by Alderman Erickson,
that the matter be referred to the
Sales and Purchasing Committee
with power to act. Carried.
Report from the Chief of Fire
Department for the month of Feb
ruary, 1922 was read and ordered
filed.
Report from the City Chemist
and Veterinarian pertaining to
water, milk and meat supply for
the month of February, 1922 and
showing collections in the amount
of $500 for meat inspection, to-
gether with a request that the
Council take some action in the
matter of tuberculin testing of
cattle within the city was read.
Moved by, Alderman Champa,
supported by Alderman Judnich,
that the request of the City Chem
list and Veterinarian be accepted
and filed and that the matter of
tuberculin testing of cattle within
the city be referred to the Com
mittee of the Whole for further
consideration. Carried.
Petition from Matt Marolt, ct al
for the construction of a water
main extension north from the hyd-
rant near the Chandler Mining
Company's office was read and re-
ferred to the Committee of the
Whole for further consideration.
Communication from the pastors
of the different churches within the
city requesting the Council to
grant the churches and parsonages
the free use of water and light
was read. On the communication
City Attorney rendered an adverse
opinion.
Moved by Alderman Jones, sup
ported by Alderman Erickson, that
the communication be accepted and
filed and the request be not grant
ed. Carried.
Surety bonds of John l Hirvi-
vaara, Frank Church and Edward
Hill to operate pool halls in the
city, each in the amount of $4,000
with the Maryland Casualty Com
pany as surety thereon were read.
Moved by Alderman Champa,
supported by Alderman Jones, that
the bonds of John / Hirvivaara,
Frank Church and Edward Hill be
approved, accepted and filed. Car
ried.
Proposals to furnish the City of
Ely with 600 feet, more or less,
Single Jacket, 2h" Fire Hose from
the following were opened and
read:
Murray Egan-McLeod Company
/ y. S. Rubber Company
j. N. Johnson, Inc.
Bi-Lateral Fire Hose Company
Proposals were referred to the
Committee of the Whole for con-
sideration.
Alderman Jones appointed Chair.
man of the Committee of the
Whole.
i Recess declared.
Meeting called to order.
Report of the Committee of the
Whole was read as follows:
Ely, Minnesota, March 8, 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 as follows:
l. That the proposal of the u.
S. Rubber Company to furnish the
City of Ely with 900 feet, Blue
Diamond, 21s" Single Jacket Fire
Hose at $1.15 per foot be accept
ed and that the proper officers be
authorized and directed to enter
into a contract with the said Com
pany for the same and that all
other bids be rejected and certified
! checks returned.
2. That the City Veterinarian
be instructed to conduct a tuber-
culin test on all cattle within the
city and be paid the sum of $1:25
per head and that he furnish all
materials for said test.
3. That the petition of Matt
Moralt, ct al, of Chandler Location
| for water main extension be re-
ferred to the Fire, Light and Water
Committee, City Engineer and SUI
perintendent of the Light and
Water Department to investigate
and report at the next regular
meeting. ~
| Respectfully submitted.
| COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
By E. C. Jones, Chairman.
Moved by Alderman Jones. sup
| ported by Alderman Judnich, that
the report of the Committee of the
Whole be accepted and filed and
recommendations carried out. Car
ried.
Moved by Alderman Erickson,
supported by Alderman Jones, that
the City Clerk be instructed to
advertise for bids for two steel
fire-proof safes for the Offices OF
the City Engineer and the City
Assessor; said bids to be opened
and considered at a regular meet
ing of the City Council to be held
| at 500 o'clock P. M. Tuesday,
March 81, 1922. Carried.
Moved by Alderman Champa,
supported by Alderman Erickson,
that the matter of the sewer and
water main extension on Camp
Street between Fourth Avenue East
and Sixth Avenue East be referred
to the City Attorney to report as
soon. as possible. Carried.
Moved by Alderman Erickson,
supported by Alderman Judnich,
that the meeting adjourn. Carried.
A. O. KNUTSON,
! City Clerk.