The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-10-12

Tires LUZ Tie WHIte LIuCk DC re-
ferred to the Sales and Purchasing
Committee with power to act.
Report of che Community Service
Center Board relative to activities
at the Center during the months Of
August and September, 1923, vas
read and ordered filed.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, sup
ported by Alderman Jones, that the
City Clerk be instructed to advertise
for bids for the removal of the
present pumping equipment; altera-
tions to pump room; furnishing of
valves, piping and fittings; erecting
pumps and installing piping and
connections, at the Light and Water
Plant, according to plans and speci-
ications now on file and that the
lsaid bids be opened and considered
at a regular meeting of the City
Council to be held in the
! Council Chambers in the City Hall
at eight o'clock P. M. Tuesday,
| October 16, 1923. Carried.
The City Attorney reported notice
of hearing on discontinuance of pay
ment of compensation in the matter
of Anton Indihar; said hearing to be
held October Is, 1928, and request
ed authorization to have the neces-
airy witnesses at that time.
The City Attorney reported hav-
ing received a license for right-of-
way for a water main at the foot
of Chandler Street, with the re-
quest that the proper officers enter
into contract with the Duluth and
Iron Range Railroad Company in
said matter.
The City Attorney rendered an
opinion relative to the communica-
ton of E. l.. West for reinstate-
ment as police officer and alleged
claim for back pay and recommend
ed denial and disallowance of same,
Moved by Alderman Jones, sup
ported by Alderman Erickson, that
the City Attorney be authorized to
make arrangements FOR the neces-
sary witnesses at the lndihar hear
ing to be held on October Is, 1928,
Carried.
Moved by Alderman Komatar,
supported by Alderman Champa,
that the proper officers be author.
lied to enter into a contract with
the Duluth & Iron Range Railroad
Company relative to the water main
~right-of-way at the foot of Chand-
Ter street. Carried.
Moved by Alderman Komatar
supported by Alderman Maxi, that
the City Attorneys report on the
West claim be accepted; that claim
ANTS request for reinstatement as
police officer of the City of Ely be
denied and alleged claim for back
pay be disallowed. Carried.
| City Engineers estimate No.
showing the amount due the Ely
Plumbing and Heating Company
on their fire protection main con
tract, to be $~1,470.33, was read.
Moved by Alderman Erickson
supported by Alderman Jones, that
the report be accepted and filed ane
the City Clerk be authorized to draw
an order on the City Treasurer II
payment of the amount due. Car
ried.
Requisition for supplies from the
Light and Water Department wa:
read.
Moved by Alderman Champa, sup
ported by Mayor Jenko that the re
QUESTION be accepted and filed anC
referred to the Sales and Purchas
ing Committee with power to act
Carried.
Report of the Chief of Police fol
the month of September, 1928, wa:
read and ordered filed.
Report of the Timekeeper anC
Street Commissioner relative te
labor in the Street Commissioner:
Department during the month %
September, 1928, was read and or
dered filed.
Report of the Health Commission
er relative to health conditions anc
births and deaths during the month
of September, 1928, was read and
ordered filed.
Communication from the Health
Commissioner advising the prob.
ability of expense being incurred
for vaccine purchases was read and
ordered filed.
Communication from the Health
l Commissioner relative to a meeting
of Health Officers in Minnesota to
be held at St. Paul on November
l and 2, 1928, was read.
Moved by Alderman Erickson,
supported by Alderman Champa,
that the communication be accepted
and filed and the Health Officer be
| authorized to attend said meeting
/ at the expense of the City. Car
/ ried.
Report of the Clerk of Court for
| the month of September, 1928,
| showing total collections in the
| amount of $4,000 and no disburse-
| ments, was read and ordered filed.
Report of the Chief of the Ely
| Fire Department for the month of
| September, 1928, was read and or
| dered filed.
Report of the City Chemist for
| the month of September, 1928, was
| read and ordered filed.
Communication from the Oliver
| Iron Mining Company requesting
| electric power from the city for
| lighting purposes in their engine,
| boiler and change houses at the
| Pioneer and Sibley mines was read.
Moved by Alderman Jones, sup
ported by Alderman Komatar that
| the communication be accepted and
| filed and the request granted and
that the superintendent of the Light
| and Water Department be instructed
to make the necessary arrangements.
Carried.
Communication from Harry Bur-
| gin requesting the installation of a
street lighting standard in front of
Lot 1, Block 1, Semer's Addition,
was read.
Moved by Alderman Champa,
supported by Alderman Erickson,
that the communication be accepted
and filed and the matter referred to
the Fire, Light and Water Commit
tee with power to act. Carried.